god_n and_o have_v ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o indissolvable_a band_n but_o not_o of_o the_o infinite_a generate_a for_o the_o immeasurable_a space_n of_o the_o dâ—ity_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o the_o sublime_a gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 4_o the_o father_n iâ—_n the_o original_a essence_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o who_o if_o the_o son_n the_o second_o 56._o principle_n be_v not_o eternal_o generate_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n will_v be_v a_o zealous_a wrathful_a dark_a principle_n for_o the_o son_n be_v as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o heart_n brightness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o his_o son_n merciful_a reconcile_v and_o well_o please_v the_o son_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o the_o father_n have_v another_o centre_n of_o mere_a jov_n and_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o both_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n as_o out_o of_o the_o water_n fountain_n of_o humility_n be_v also_o a_o almighty_a spirit_n make_v out_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_a a_o infinite_a number_n of_o centre_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o sweet_a taste_n the_o description_n of_o lucifer_n etc._n etc._n i_o abridge_v not_o here_o have_v do_v it_o more_o full_o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n page_n 250._o chap._n v._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o material_a world_n and_o far_o clear_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 1._o a_o principle_n be_v a_o birth_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n may_v know_v the_o three_o principle_n by_o his_o own_o new_a birth_n the_o terror_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n of_o his_o estate_n sin_n and_o darkness_n be_v his_o first_o principle_n his_o pure_a divine_a joy_n in_o be_v bear_v again_o be_v his_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a life_n or_o second_o principle_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o indissoluble_a band_n which_o be_v genitrix_n in_o itself_o inanimate_a wherein_o by_o the_o move_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o that_o incomprehensible_a matrix_fw-la the_o comprehensible_a visible_a water_n proceed_v in_o such_o various_a manner_n as_o the_o spirit_n will_v for_o out_o of_o the_o five_o form_n of_o it_o be_v enkindle_v the_o fiery_a heaven_n and_o constellation_n or_o quintessence_n where_o the_o light_n originate_v whence_o the_o sun_n be_v bear_v which_o open_v and_o enliven_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o material_a world_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n do_v in_o that_o pure_a immaterial_a heaven_n open_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o outward_a three_o principle_n be_v the_o similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o inward_a paradisical_a world_n in_o which_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v â—reated_v and_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v the_o original_a of_o the_o four_o element_n wherein_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o now_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v fly_v from_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o true_a man._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o separation_n in_o create_v the_o three_o principle_n 1._o by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o sun_n star_n element_n yea_o in_o ourselves_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o their_o particular_a property_n the_o eternal_a mother_n be_v see_v 2._o the_o generate_v world_n become_v a_o genitrix_n not_o sunder_v from_o the_o eternal_a but_o by_o the_o sun_n have_v attain_v another_o light_n and_o life_n but_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a light_n life_n or_o wisdom_n itself_o 3._o out_o of_o the_o paradisical_a heaven_n water_n spirit_n or_o matrix_fw-la be_v the_o material_a heaven_n create_v for_o when_o lucifer_n will_v domineer_v the_o dark_a matrix_fw-la attract_v so_o as_o the_o earth_n stones_n metal_n salt_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v which_o shut_v he_o up_o but_o the_o virtue_n remain_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la produce_v light_n make_v also_o gold_n silver_n copper_n etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n without_o depart_v from_o his_o own_o eternal_a paradisical_a seat_n by_o the_o fiat_n move_v on_o the_o material_a half_a deadned_a water_n and_o create_v the_o heaven_n which_o once_o separate_v from_o the_o dark_a mist_n whereof_o be_v the_o earth_n the_o element_n of_o air_n fire_n and_o water_n though_o one_o in_o another_o appear_v chap._n vii_o of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o heaven_n and_o generate_a the_o four_a element_n etc._n etc._n 1._o no_o spirit_n nor_o man_n can_v of_o his_o own_o power_n possible_o see_v into_o any_o other_o principle_n but_o in_o which_o he_o be_v or_o be_v regenerate_v into_o man_n who_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n his_o body_n outward_o of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o inward_o of_o the_o one_o element_n if_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o principle_n have_v great_a might_n of_o miracle_n raise_v the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n such_o may_v well_o see_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v bear_v search_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o the_o deity_n 2._o other_o man_n swim_v between_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o the_o create_a heaven_n do_v between_o the_o divine_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n as_o do_v man_n also_o and_o to_o which_o of_o they_o he_o fall_v and_o yield_v himself_o in_o that_o be_v he_o regenerate_v 3._o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o for_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o longing_n and_o attraction_n in_o the_o dark_a eternity_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o son_n thence_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v ever_o long_a so_o the_o brightness_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o dark_a matrix_fw-la generate_v the_o three_o principle_n for_o so_o be_v god_n manifest_a who_o else_o will_v be_v eternal_o hide_v 4._o therefore_o o_o noble_a man_n though_o thou_o be_v step_v with_o adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o three_o principle_n set_v thy_o great_a desire_n and_o longing_n of_o thy_o heart_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v take_v by_o force_n seek_v god_n in_o thy_o soul_n there_o stand_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o divine_a birth_n itself_o the_o pearl_n the_o paradisical_a garden_n do_v all_o stand_v open_a in_o a_o holy_a soul_n 5._o the_o true_a place_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o comprehend_v hell_n itself_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o and_o from_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o out_o or_o procreate_v birth_n be_v not_o from_o his_o essence_n or_o substance_n but_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o 1._o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o virtue_n and_o principle_n power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o second_o principle_n 3._o the_o out-birth_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o a_o similitude_n 6._o 1._o your_o soul-giving_a reason_n represent_v god_n the_o father_n 2._o the_o light_n simile_n shine_v in_o the_o soul_n represent_v the_o son_n 3._o the_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o that_o light_n whereby_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v direct_v represent_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o 1._o the_o darkness_n in_o you_o which_o long_v after_o the_o light_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n thus_o 2._o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n by_o which_o you_o see_v in_o your_o mind_n without_o bodily_a eye_n be_v the_o second_o principle_n 3._o the_o virtue_n proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n impregnate_v itself_o whence_o the_o material_a body_n grow_v be_v the_o three_o principle_n between_o each_o of_o which_o be_v a_o enclosure_n knot_n or_o stop_v 8._o god_n â—evered_v the_o fiery_a starry_a heaven_n or_o quintessence_n from_o the_o watery_a matrix_fw-la else_o there_o will_v have_v be_v no_o end_n of_o generate_a of_o stone_n that_o do_v the_o watery_a become_v clear_a and_o still_o the_o fiery_a long_v after_o the_o watery_a as_o the_o husband_n of_o it_o and_o the_o watery_a as_o the_o wife_n be_v impregnate_v thereby_o by_o which_o the_o element_n and_o all_o mineral_n vegetable_n etc._n etc._n as_o child_n be_v proceed_v 9_o every_o form_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la have_v its_o visible_a creature_n but_o invisible_a to_o we_o unless_o they_o will_v manifest_v themselves_o for_o though_o the_o element_n be_v member_n one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o receptacle_n one_o of_o the_o other_o yet_o each_o comprehend_v but_o itself_o nor_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n water_n and_o fire_n comprehend_v more_o than_o of_o their_o own_o birth_n or_o peculiar_a world_n as_o the_o body_n see_v not_o the_o syderial_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n nor_o that_o
the_o true_a holy_a tincture_n 5._o the_o watery_a spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n its_o death_n which_o also_o it_o must_v have_v again_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o firenor_n light_n can_v subsift_v so_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a give_v and_o receive_v the_o 5._o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o dominion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o etc._n 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o 19_o 10_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o 20._o 11_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v all_o clear_o deep_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o aurora_n viz._n aurora_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n 1._o though_o there_o be_v no_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o moon_n yet_o in_o the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o create_v which_o have_v this_o subtle_a acute_a meaning_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o active_a dominion_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o essence_n house_n body_n or_o rest_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o work_n 2._o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n belong_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n but_o saturn_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n 3._o the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o word_n when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n the_o holy_a 1._o power_n which_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n the_o confusion_n cause_v by_o lucifer_n move_v itself_o and_o become_v light_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n strength_n whole_o withdraw_v and_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o of_o nature_n be_v whole_o useless_a to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v sever_v remain_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a deep_a 4._o of_o the_o second_o day_n as_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n so_o be_v this_o the_o most_o 2._o external_n or_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n see_v more_o of_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 5._o of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n mars_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n on_o tuesday_n on_o 3._o this_o three_o day_n god_n move_v the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o saltish_a and_o mercurial_a be_v also_o mutual_o unfold_v and_o severize_v by_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la from_o the_o poysonful_a mars_n for_o they_o feel_v the_o light_n and_o become_v hungry_a till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v 6._o in_o which_o joy_n arise_v unto_o pullulation_n and_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n for_o when_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o water_n source_n mars_n spring_v up_o for_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o sulphur_n so_o come_v grass_n and_o tree_n the_o inward_a nature_n make_v itself_o external_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o internal_a yet_o therewith_o do_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n press_v in_o also_o whence_o come_v poisonous_a root_n and_o weed_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o mercurin_n have_v the_o first_o hour_n give_v a_o sensitive_a feel_a life_n in_o the_o three_o 4._o be_v only_o a_o insensitive_a life_n but_o now_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o in_o the_o oleous_a a_o meek_a joyful_a life_n 2._o this_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o fiery_a airy_n oily_a and_o watery_a property_n yet_o no_o intellective_a life_n but_o only_a property_n to_o life_n 3._o the_o intellectual_a life_n be_v the_o spirated_a word_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la whence_o come_v a_o sulphur_n salnitri_fw-la that_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n in_o manner_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v thence_o its_o real_a original_a 4._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o breathe_a voice_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n out_o of_o this_o have_v the_o four_o element_n their_o original_a and_o they_o speak_v forth_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n breathe_v a_o spiritual_a both_o which_o rule_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o and_o from_o the_o four_o astrums_n be_v procreate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o endure_a great_a mind_n or_o mystery_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o office_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o god_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n his_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n first_o the_o nature-god_n the_o sun_n receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light-world_n next_o venus_n give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o five_o day_n 1._o jupiter_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n the_o superior_a astrum_n actuate_v the_o four_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n all_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a eternal_a 5._o speak_a word_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thence_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o element_n produce_v bird_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o air_n fishes_n in_o that_o of_o the_o water_n beast_n in_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o two_o sex_n the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a arise_v one_o from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o light_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n vide_fw-la chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 6._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a man._n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n can_v be_v the_o gross_a property_n of_o earthy_a bestial_a flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o outward_a be_v in_o adam_n compose_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o property_n be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n delight_n for_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o outward_a as_o light_n do_v darkness_n which_o when_o extinguish_v the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_v 2._o but_o the_o earthy_a bestial_a and_o corruptible_a body_n make_v so_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o man_n for_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o soul_n mansion_n and_o as_o iron_n be_v make_v lustrous_a when_o through_o heat_v in_o the_o fire_n neither_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n can_v annoy_v he_o his_o body_n be_v as_o gold_n that_o endure_v the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v way_n to_o nothing_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n alone_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o 3._o nor_o be_v here_o two_o but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o of_o predestination_n chap._n 5._o 4._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o one_o body_n 7._o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o other_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spiritin_n a_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n but_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o property_n mutual_o belong_v to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o property_n chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o place_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v but_o paradise_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n as_o eternity_n do_v time_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o fruit_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n illustrate_v the_o heat_a iron_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n though_o then_o in_o their_o best_a purity_n than_o the_o terrestrial_a do_v the_o celestial_a the_o internal_a be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o external_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o husband_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o
the_o reason_n of_o all_o which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v adam_n our_o root_n introduce_v bitterness_n and_o the_o fruit_n have_v that_o relish_n and_o though_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o noble_a vine_n yet_o do_v we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o degenerate_a into_o a_o wild_a one_o produce_v grape_n of_o sodom_n adam_n as_o our_o fountain_n flow_v out_o unwholesome_a water_n cause_v barrenness_n though_o christ_n as_o elisha_n will_v have_v heal_v it_o with_o his_o salt_n we_o go_v on_o to_o poison_n ourselves_o yet_o more_o the_o man_n natural_o blind_a or_o deaf_a be_v not_o so_o extreme_o such_o as_o the_o resolve_o blind_a and_o deaf_a 7._o heaven_n be_v near_o we_o so_o be_v it_o to_o hell_n yet_o at_o sufficient_a distance_n till_o the_o will_v be_v turn_v to_o seek_v it_o heaven_n be_v in_o we_o thanks_o for_o ever_o be_v to_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o restorer_n and_o heaven_n restore_v yet_o still_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n not_o in_o our_o beastial_a part_n but_o in_o the_o light_n of_o our_o life_n wherein_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v put_v as_o a_o tincture_n wo_n to_o that_o soul_n who_o rebellious_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v savour_v and_o tincture_v by_o it_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o die_v to_o the_o old_a pervert_v man_n and_o something_o more_o 8._o enoch_n and_o eliah_n while_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v so_o far_o tincture_v as_o to_o be_v true_o in_o heaven_n yet_o in_o regard_n adam_n have_v so_o far_o divide_v himself_o as_o to_o lose_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n when_o they_o be_v again_o become_v unite_v in_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n they_o can_v not_o but_o disappear_v as_o to_o the_o four_o element_n q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o dominion_n or_o throne_n and_o principality_n of_o angel_n evil_a and_o good_a in_o the_o invisible_a world_n how_o be_v the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o eternity_n to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v they_o also_o sever_v by_o place_n and_o abide_v or_o what_o be_v the_o inward_a foundation_n a._n 1._o to_o make_v a_o orderly_a answer_n hereunto_o must_v first_o be_v show_v as_o a_o inward_a foundation_n the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o eternity_n with_o what_o clearness_n may_v be_v and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o thence_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n may_v be_v the_o more_o satisfactory_o discover_v 2._o to_o do_v which_o begin_v below_o in_o the_o out-birth_n stone_n and_o earth_n have_v the_o commixture_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n to_o their_o composition_n though_o name_v from_o one_o prevail_a property_n they_o have_v the_o occult_a sense_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n as_o the_o loadstone_n bloodstone_n etc._n etc._n stone_n have_v water_n fire_n oil_n sulphur_n mercury_n with_o the_o salt_n as_o the_o artist_n see_v 3._o and_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n have_v the_o other_o two_o element_n in_o they_o and_o though_o captive_v by_o the_o curse_n have_v the_o virtue_n of_o whole_a paradise_n found_v by_o the_o second_o principle_n exert_v by_o the_o good_a astral_a power_n produce_v all_o gem_n gold_n medicinal_a earth_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n all_o taste_n odour_n sanative_a herb_n nourish_v and_o cordial_a the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o all_o which_o be_v real_a heaven_n and_o paradise_n labour_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o under_o the_o ash_n and_o curse_n from_o the_o oppress_a hellish_a property_n 4._o in_o the_o same_o who_o see_v not_o the_o spiritual_a evil_a world_n manifest_a in_o dark_a property_n and_o figure_n so_o that_o both_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v uncontroversible_o in_o they_o 5._o in_o the_o outward_a heaven_n this_o truth_n be_v convince_v by_o benign_a and_o malevolent_a aspect_n powerful_o influence_v to_o the_o conception_n and_o propagation_n of_o a_o good_a or_o evil_a will_n in_o every_o of_o the_o creature_n not_o man_n except_v since_o his_o sad_a fall_n 6._o but_o man_n who_o immortal_a soul_n be_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o may_v and_o potence_n his_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n his_o outward_a man_n consist_v of_o the_o mortal_a soul_n that_o exercise_v the_o outward_a sensual_a will_n five_o sense_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o astral_a heaven_n and_o his_o fleshly_a part_n out_o of_o the_o element_n whereinto_o it_o be_v miserable_o fall_v man_n thus_o have_v the_o most_o strict_a alliance_n most_o express_a character_n and_o most_o catholic_n conformity_n to_o the_o total_a god_n as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o creature_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o eternal_a spiritual_a world_n of_o darkness_n and_o light_n and_o in_o his_o out-birth_n of_o both_o kind_n so_o that_o he_o penetrate_v hell_n and_o heaven_n into_o either_o of_o which_o he_o put_v the_o nunger_n of_o his_o will_n in_o that_o he_o be_v at_o home_n 7._o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o hellish_a wrath_n who_o will_v be_v his_o own_o lawgiver_n make_v war_n against_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n but_o by_o enkindle_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n selfwill_a die_v a_o new_a one_o become_v natural_a which_o war_v against_o the_o evil_a angel_n subject_v itself_o to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o whole_a holy_a spiritual_n world_n 8._o the_o discord_v will_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n make_v the_o evil_a spiritual_a world_n but_o where_o they_o be_v in_o perfect_a harmony_n viz._n have_v one_a and_o but_o one_o universal_a will_n unite_v as_o be_v the_o three_o first_o principle_n through_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n make_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n 9_o now_o as_o the_o out_o birth_n which_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o the_o inward_a have_v fountain_n and_o stream_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a body_n have_v head_n and_o member_n the_o body_n politic_a magistracy_n and_o govern_v and_o in_o the_o outward_a heaven_n one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o in_o glory_n even_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n michael_n be_v call_v the_o archangel_n and_o that_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n 10._o thus_o the_o throne_n or_o arch_a angel_n be_v to_o his_o kingdom_n or_o legion_n as_o the_o tree_n to_o the_o branch_n as_o be_v adam_n to_o his_o human_a race_n or_o as_o be_v the_o liver_n to_o the_o vein_n 11._o in_o that_o distinct_a sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n etc._n etc._n some_o be_v cherubim_n viz._n image_n and_o seraphim_n viz._n flame_n 12._o all_o which_o the_o inspire_a jacob_n behmen_n range_v under_o three_o hiarchy_n each_o more_o peculiarly_a to_o one_o of_o the_o three_o distinct_a principle_n have_v the_o propriety_n of_o three_o world_n like_o nest_n of_o sphere_n this_o from_o star_n to_o star_n be_v lucifer_n the_o other_o two_o without_o and_o beyond_o it_o contain_v such_o part_n of_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n as_o exeeds_o all_o human_a number_n in_o each_o of_o which_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o star_n be_v a_o sovereign_n and_o under_o each_o of_o the_o angelical_a king_n numerous_a rather_o innumerable_a almost_o infinite_a host_n and_o all_o those_o several_o excel_v some_o according_a to_o one_o some_o more_o especial_o according_a to_o another_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n 13._o in_o all_o which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o sacred_a trinity_n reign_v neither_o near_a to_o nor_o far_o from_o every_o the_o least_o imaginable_a point_n fill_v and_o comprehend_v all_o supporting_z all_z and_o delight_v to_o behold_v itself_o in_o all_o 14._o nor_o can_v the_o angelical_a world_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o place_n or_o include_v in_o any_o thing_n but_o principle_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o thought_n of_o man_n which_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o dark_a principle_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o the_o heavenly_a principle_n 15._o as_o the_o outward_a sun_n be_v not_o bound_v by_o any_o part_n of_o its_o own_o deep_a in_o which_o it_o be_v king_n but_o only_o by_o the_o darkness_n thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v with_o we_o as_o god_n excellent_a engine_n to_o protect_v and_o guard_v we_o know_v we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v enrich_v with_o their_o principle_n 16._o they_o have_v the_o supreme_a creature_n authority_n under_o the_o son_n of_o god_n over_o kingdom_n as_o be_v say_v michael_n your_o prince_n viz._n of_o the_o jew_n help_v the_o angel_n who_o come_v to_o daniel_n have_v be_v hinder_v by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n
to_o the_o separate_a selfwill_a and_o lust_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o universal_a will_n which_o be_v call_v most_o true_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o be_v bear_v again_o 8._o thus_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o self_n same_o word_n which_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n create_v the_o vast_a imperial_a spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n create_v also_o the_o visible_a world_n four_o element_n and_o star_n and_o the_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n dead_a earth_n and_o water_n to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a trinity_n have_v something_o of_o all_o power_n in_o it_o and_o afford_v a_o suitable_a medium_fw-la to_o clothe_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n when_o needful_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o several_a contrary_a office_n q._n 21._o whereas_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v only_o good_a whence_o proceed_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v poisonous_a worm_n beast_n herb_n or_o weed_n and_o tree_n also_o venom_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o other_o thing_n a._n 1._o to_o such_o as_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o write_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n the_o answer_n here_o intend_v will_v seem_v obscure_a and_o brief_a but_o repetition_n of_o thing_n speak_v before_o and_o the_o lay_v open_a of_o foundation_n may_v not_o be_v expect_v 2._o we_o know_v not_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a abyss_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n but_o we_o may_v know_v he_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o be_v four_o anguish_n 3._o 1._o bind_v to_o which_o be_v refer_v all_o astringent_a body_n as_o resist_v to_o be_v moderate_v by_o penetrate_a compound_n thus_o the_o bark_n of_o some_o tree_n some_o fruit_n and_o some_o water_n by_o their_o excess_n of_o compact_v or_o ligation_n be_v so_o obstinate_o crude_a as_o to_o petrifie_v some_o body_n and_o impose_v intolerable_a law_n on_o other_o as_o the_o bark_n of_o oak_n the_o asian_a gaul_n etc._n etc._n be_v poison_n to_o vegetation_n 4._o 2._o constringency_n or_o violence_n of_o attraction_n to_o which_o head_n must_v be_v refer_v in_o mineral_n some_o vegetable_n etc._n etc._n mercurial_a poison_n 5._o 3._o anguish_n proper_o so_o call_v whereto_o be_v refer_v all_o akeing_n cold_a torment_a venom_n as_o of_o toad_n and_o in_o many_o vegetable_n be_v a_o cold_a fire_n 6._o 4._o fire_n to_o which_o be_v refer_v all_o the_o fierce_a rage_a poison_n in_o the_o basilisk_n scorpion_n spider_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o many_o martial_a vegetable_n and_o corrosive_a mineral_n 7._o now_o all_o these_o property_n in_o the_o creation_n not_o proceed_v to_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o love_n and_o which_o will_v produce_v the_o harmony_n of_o sound_n must_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o evil_a principle_n shut_v up_o and_o seal_v therein_o 8._o as_o we_o see_v all_o those_o sensitive_a animal_n be_v either_o mute_n or_o that_o they_o have_v only_o a_o murmur_a harsh_a discordant_a hiss_a croak_a or_o other_o hideous_a voice_n 9_o thus_o be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a creator_n be_v perfection_n of_o superlative_a goodness_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n yet_o these_o separate_a piece_n of_o the_o creation_n include_v and_o shut_v up_o themselves_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n must_v needs_o be_v unclean_a inimicitious_a evil_a venomous_a and_o poisonous_a remain_v as_o a_o caput_fw-la mortuum_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creation_n q._n 22._o why_o must_v there_o be_v strife_n or_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n a._n 1._o the_o answer_n of_o the_o last_o forego_v question_n open_v this_o also_o for_o the_o contrariety_n in_o nature_n cause_v strife_n and_o the_o strife_n production_n of_o the_o same_o contend_v for_o and_o this_o be_v as_o natural_a as_o for_o a_o tree_n to_o have_v a_o root_n or_o a_o torch_n to_o have_v 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the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o â—â—â—erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o 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that_o the_o astringency_n which_o be_v call_v the_o first_o be_v true_o what_o it_o be_v above_o define_v and_o describe_v to_o be_v be_v what_o will_v be_v demonstrate_v 2._o the_o outward_a sense_n of_o we_o all_o inform_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v cold_a crude_a tough_a impenetrable_a body_n or_o a_o power_n tend_v to_o impenetrability_n and_o our_o reason_n consent_v that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o root_n and_o this_o root_n can_v but_o be_v call_v the_o bind_v or_o astringency_n 1._o as_o that_o which_o cause_v cold_a to_o condense_a air_n to_o water_n and_o water_n to_o ice_n 2._o that_o pursue_v condense_a sece_n of_o matter_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n to_o earth_n or_o sand_n and_o that_o again_o onward_o to_o stone_n 3._o that_o also_o compact_v fluid_a part_n to_o stalk_n stem_n of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n the_o bowl_n skin_n and_o bark_n of_o tree_n 4._o that_o also_o enclose_v the_o tender_a brain_n and_o marrow_n in_o skull_n and_o concave_a bone_n 5._o that_o contract_v and_o obdurate_v the_o subtle_a part_n of_o metal_n to_o a_o continuity_n and_o restrain_v or_o confine_v their_o allected_a virtue_n even_o to_o unity_n &_o identity_n by_o continuity_n by_o these_o and_o a_o thousand_o more_o do_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n demonstrate_v itself_o to_o be_v one_o fountain_n who_o outward_a agent_n be_v confess_v by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a philosophy_n to_o be_v saturn_n chap._n iu_o demonstration_n of_o the_o second_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o 2._o attraction_n 1._o we_o find_v something_o break_v the_o bond_n else_o will_v the_o astringency_n hold_v all_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a dry_a hard_a prison_n all_o will_v be_v stone_n bone_n or_o the_o like_a dead_a concret_o no_o production_n no_o creation_n and_o the_o strong_a this_o attractive_a power_n be_v the_o strong_a the_o other_o bind_v also_o the_o more_o tough_a and_o ponderous_n the_o astringency_n the_o more_o active_o vigorous_a be_v this_o as_o the_o more_o you_o compress_v air_n or_o water_n the_o great_a violence_n have_v the_o so_o suppress_a body_n to_o resist_v as_o wind_n cause_v earthquake_n or_o gunpowder_n pent._n 2._o we_o find_v a_o contrariety_n of_o sweetness_n and_o bitterness_n which_o we_o can_v but_o see_v come_v from_o the_o cold_a astringency_n that_o property_n be_v one_o and_o to_o every_o one_o the_o same_o but_o this_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o good_a part_n be_v its_o native_a original_a be_v a_o sweetness_n but_o in_o the_o crude_a undigested_a part_n a_o bitterness_n 3._o we_o find_v inclination_n put_v into_o thing_n different_a from_o themselves_o for_o by_o this_o man_n eager_a harshness_n be_v by_o due_a ingredient_n interpose_v teach_v and_o compose_v to_o affable_a mildness_n the_o new_a temper_n become_v in_o time_n connatural_a and_o a_o habit_n like_v as_o a_o bitter_a apple_n be_v mature_v to_o a_o sweet_a temperature_n 4._o we_o find_v this_o give_v continual_a opposition_n and_o interruption_n to_o the_o pierce_a astringency_n by_o its_o own_o bitter_a harshness_n and_o such_o fire_n as_o be_v in_o a_o stone_n and_o by_o the_o penetrate_a violence_n be_v excite_v and_o so_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o life_n the_o outward_a instrument_n be_v mercury_n in_o conjunction_n with_o jupiter_n chap._n v._o demonstration_n of_o the_o three_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o anguish_n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v like_a and_o no_o more_o but_o like_a a_o die_a astringent_a torment_n like_o that_o of_o die_a creature_n which_o our_o sense_n often_o taste_v some_o foreruning_n of_o so_o as_o the_o second_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o life_n this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o sense_n feeling_n perceive_v and_o consequent_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n in_o all_o subject_n which_o the_o separator_n have_v fit_v and_o exalt_v thereunto_o as_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n in_o inferior_a sensitive_a creature_n 2._o we_o find_v there_o be_v something_o that_o lift_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o great_a joy_n even_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o gladness_n this_o can_v be_v the_o first_o for_o that_o depress_v nor_o the_o second_o for_o that_o only_o enliven_v it_o be_v therefore_o this_o for_o this_o be_v a_o elevator_n to_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o triumph_n help_v on_o to_o excess_n of_o laughter_n 3._o we_o may_v find_v it_o not_o only_o in_o its_o mean_a as_o above_o but_o in_o its_o extreme_a for_o in_o every_o body_n wherein_o it_o be_v too_o much_o enkindle_v it_o be_v a_o rage_a poison_n result_v as_o well_o from_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o two_o first_o fountain_n introduce_v desperation_n and_o hellish_a rage_n in_o the_o creature_n like_v to_o the_o gall_n in_o the_o body_n very_o good_a in_o cause_v and_o exalt_v life_n also_o a_o very_a evil_a incendiary_n in_o disorder_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n the_o outward_a instrument_n of_o this_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v mars_n conjunct_a with_o mercury_n chap._n vi_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n produce_v heat_n 4._o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v act_v by_o this_o spirit_n as_o the_o great_a engine_n of_o omnipotence_n 1._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o celestial_a fire_n emit_v its_o beam_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o universe_n so_o that_o every_o leaf_n and_o pile_n of_o grass_n have_v a_o tongue_n to_o tell_v it_o we_o 2._o the_o subterranean_a fire_n which_o like_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n of_o animal_n do_v officiate_v in_o the_o workhouse_n of_o this_o ball_n be_v apply_v by_o the_o separator_n the_o father_n of_o nature_n to_o generate_v metal_n medicinal_a earth_n efflux_n of_o fountain_n hot_a and_o sanative_a bath_n etc._n etc._n 3._o last_o it_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o every_o man_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n from_o youth_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o also_o by_o vegetable_n mineral_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o
concern_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o father_n distinct_a from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n and_o original_a to_o potence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o substance_n a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o majestic_a light_n or_o lustre_n a_o austere_a vigour_n like_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n that_o this_o be_v so_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o very_a sense_n 2._o demonstration_n the_o insensitive_a creature_n witness_v it_o the_o rock_n where_o element_n grow_v the_o diamond_n the_o oar_n whence_o proceed_v the_o gold_n the_o shell_n in_o which_o be_v feed_v the_o pearl_n the_o earth_n whence_o issue_n forth_o the_o plant_n do_v all_o figure_n their_o root_n the_o darkness_n or_o first_o principle_n their_o substantial_a root_n centre_n basis_n or_o immovable_a foundation_n 3._o again_o the_o element_n have_v the_o cold_a and_o heat_n to_o be_v found_v on_o represent_v this_o principle_n call_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n proceed_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n only_o but_o air_n and_o water_n 4._o last_o the_o astral_a world_n whence_o spring_v the_o elemental_a figure_n the_o same_o world_n darkness_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o see_v in_o some_o of_o the_o royal_a star_n call_v planet_n satur_n condense_n strong_a bind_a contraction_n impress_v in_o lead_n stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o dry_a hard_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v penetrate_v weight_n so_o do_v mars_n confer_v on_o iron_n etc._n etc._n both_o be_v substantial_a figure_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a principle_n 5_o demonstration_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n both_o evil_a creature_n and_o good_a the_o evil_a who_o hurtful_a property_n of_o venom_n sting_n poisonous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a quality_n show_v they_o originate_a from_o the_o dark_a principle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o love_v darkness_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o dark_a as_o that_o dangerous_a reptile_n call_v in_o some_o part_v the_o blind-worm_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v see_v also_o in_o good_a sensitive_a creature_n either_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o creature_n hurtful_a property_n by_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o choler_n and_o then_o mischievous_a and_o vindictive_a or_o else_o as_o the_o dark_a principle_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o clog_a they_o with_o sluggish_a inactivity_n and_o depress_v limb_n dark_a body_n rough_a hide_n etc._n etc._n 3_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o intelligent_a creature_n for_o into_o this_o principle_n angel_n of_o may_v and_o potence_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v they_o in_o which_o their_o light_n be_v extinct_a they_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o 8_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o rational_a creature_n viz._n man_n who_o sad_a 4._o fall_n bring_v his_o human_a soul_n which_o originate_v out_o of_o this_o eternal_a principle_n yet_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n into_o this_o that_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v continue_v rebel_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o on_o man_n fall_n be_v inspoken_a again_o do_v remain_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a figure_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n on_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o fix_v in_o disobedience_n be_v as_o seal_v up_o in_o utter_a enmity_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n 9_o and_o such_o man_n body_n be_v the_o drudge_n of_o their_o dark_a mind_n be_v as_o true_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n as_o be_v those_o body_n of_o the_o hurtful_a animal_n 10._o but_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n have_v in_o the_o unmortified_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n too_o lively_a character_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n and_o their_o body_n be_v make_v like_o those_o of_o the_o elementary_a creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n travel_v in_o pain_n and_o distemper_n till_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o come_v the_o anguish_n of_o death_n for_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o astral_a evil_a influence_n till_o their_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 11._o as_o for_o the_o disobedient_a that_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o second_o they_o must_v ever_o bear_v the_o image_n they_o here_o conform_v their_o mind_n to_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o for_o man_n have_v his_o root_n in_o the_o power_n that_o be_v without_o beginning_n can_v find_v no_o end_n oh_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v our_o 29._o latter_a end_n 12._o the_o out-birth_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_n have_v cast_v our_o mortal_a body_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o have_v touch_v some_o legal_o unclean_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a and_o purify_v but_o must_v be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 13._o but_o those_o vessel_n which_o be_v of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n be_v become_v clean_o for_o metal_n be_v one_o step_n high_o more_o noble_a derive_v from_o the_o astral_a power_n more_o immediate_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a tincture_n more_o simple_a less_o volatile_a than_o our_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o that_o of_o this_o world_n be_v on_o term_n of_o hostility_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v salvation_n his_o divine_a wisdom_n explicate_v by_o the_o most_o familiar_a parable_n high_a evidence_n and_o more_o than_o angelical_a skill_n be_v deride_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o many_o not_o of_o the_o low_a rude_a sort_n only_o but_o by_o the_o rabbâ—es_n man_n skilled_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n man_n of_o part_n zealous_a and_o outward_o holy_a the_o guide_n of_o the_o multitude_n man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v understand_v very_o well_o by_o all_o such_o though_o otherwise_o weak_a in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o it_o wrought_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v teach_v to_o refuse_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o no_o yoke_n so_o easy_a as_o christ_n nor_o any_o load_n so_o unsupportable_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n these_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o without_o and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a and_o so_o be_v still_o to_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o 2._o if_o any_o such_o shall_v peruse_v these_o line_n their_o inward_a sense_n be_v unlock_v they_o if_o they_o press_v after_o this_o principle_n with_o earnestness_n may_v find_v it_o inform_v enlighten_v and_o assist_v they_o 3._o but_o to_o the_o full_a these_o be_v fulsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o wise_a they_o be_v folly_n for_o this_o principle_n dive_v they_o of_o their_o own_o self-will_n before_o it_o induct_n they_o into_o the_o universal_a holy_a will_n and_o if_o divine_a discourse_n lead_v not_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n it_o cumber_v the_o head_n and_o cloy_v the_o appetite_n and_o so_o man_n do_v with_o truth_n as_o child_n with_o bird_n either_o they_o crush_v they_o or_o let_v they_o fly_v away_o 4._o but_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v so_o much_o above_o fall_v man_n reach_n yet_o such_o efficacy_n have_v it_o on_o the_o who_o creation_n as_o be_v demonstrable_a to_o any_o principle_n rational_a creature_n for_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n by_o give_v rain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o discourse_v this_o where_o may_v we_o not_o begin_v for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o infinite_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n it_o give_v glory_n purity_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n it_o also_o give_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o this_o out-birth_n all_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n it_o have_v in_o it_o only_o the_o hellish_a principle_n have_v shut_v itself_o up_o from_o it_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o 6_o demonstration_n that_o though_o no_o language_n can_v express_v it_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o 1._o be_v regenerate_v do_v in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o regeneration_n know_v this_o for_o he_o live_v in_o it_o the_o
or_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v 8._o now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n god_n according_a to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n property_n the_o one_o live_v in_o the_o other_o have_v all_o one_o holy_a free_a omnipotent_a will._n and_o that_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n wherein_o eternal_o dwell_v the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o in_o every_o the_o least_o imaginable_a circle_n whereof_o dwell_v the_o whole_a holy_a trinity_n abyss_n or_o immeasurable_a height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v reach_v no_o number_n of_o nor_o conceive_v its_o immensity_n be_v as_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o god_n who_o be_v its_o sovereign_a creator_n owner_n and_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o it_o 9_o but_o this_o pure_a abyss_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o seven_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o have_v in_o it_o all_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o which_o heaven_n angel_n and_o all_o inferior_a production_n come_v for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o all_o quality_n in_o indissoluble_a amity_n and_o perfect_a harmony_n due_a equality_n most_o dear_o embrace_v each_o other_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o various_a power_n 10._o and_o from_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n therein_o by_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v throne_n angel_n create_v according_a to_o the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o their_o host_n respective_o have_v the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n glorify_v with_o the_o majestic_a light_n of_o the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n extinguish_v in_o themselves_o the_o glorious_a sweetness_n of_o the_o second_o by_o give_v up_o their_o will_n into_o the_o first_o four_o form_n which_o without_o the_o second_o be_v at_o eternal_a enmity_n 12._o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v create_v the_o two_o active_a element_n of_o fire_n after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o air_n wherein_o be_v light_a after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n out_o of_o which_o two_o after_o divide_v of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o dark_a creation_n deep_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v the_o mortal_a water_n and_o dead_a earth_n in_o both_o which_o by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o astringency_n come_v rock_n and_o stone_n 13._o to_o cease_v that_o immoderate_a coagulation_n the_o word_n command_v light_a expelling_a lucifer_n at_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n for_o than_o be_v the_o out-birth_n or_o three_o principle_n found_v by_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o divide_a property_n which_o lucifer_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o dark_a deep_a the_o word_n speak_v the_o astral_a heaven_n the_o seven_o planet_n after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n and_o all_o the_o other_o star_n and_o the_o terrestrial_a ball_n after_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o property_n 15._o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o astral_a birth_n come_v the_o four_o element_n and_o out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o transitory_a creature_n some_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o creation_n first_o four_o form_n separate_v from_o the_o light_n as_o venomous_a creature_n toad_n torpedo_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o anguish_n scorpion_n spider_n basilisk_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o fire_n for_o every_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o some_o also_o figure_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o innocency_n meekness_n and_o love_n as_o lamb_n dove_n etc._n etc._n 16._o then_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o seclude_v lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n speak_v be_v man_n such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v the_o second_o race_n of_o intellectuals_n but_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark-power-world_n his_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o second_o the_o holy-light_n world_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o divine_a holy_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n illustrate_v and_o sweet_o use_v his_o first_o as_o the_o fall_v angel_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o more_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n than_o they_o over_o which_o three_o principle_n he_o may_v also_o beaâ—_n rule_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a second_o principle_n 17._o and_o by_o his_o three_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o second_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o elementary_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a lord_n in_o that_o principle_n but_o ennoble_v also_o with_o the_o light_n or_o angelical_a principle_n and_o therefore_o able_a and_o adapt_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o creation_n know_v what_o they_o be_v whence_o they_o spring_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v for_o all_o property_n be_v open_a in_o he_o therefore_o adam_n can_v name_v they_o know_v their_o parentage_n and_o use._n thus_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o summary_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o follow_v 18._o first_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n glorify_v with_o the_o second_o according_a to_o the_o angel_n seven_o fountain_n be_v create_v the_o throne_n angel_n arch-angel_n and_o their_o host_n 19_o the_o creature_n that_o derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n as_o the_o body_n paradisical_a body_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v more_o pure_a than_o seven_o time_n refine_a gold_n and_o to_o have_v remain_v eternal_o 20._o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o their_o invisible_a power_n of_o heaven_n alliance_n dependence_n and_o affinity_n with_o which_o be_v man_n astral_a spirit_n call_v his_o prophetic_a evester_fw-ge which_o ordinary_o predict_v by_o dream_n a_o kind_n of_o intuitive_a impulse_n of_o approach_v good_a or_o evil_a small_a also_o important_a natural_a event_n etc._n etc._n 21._o out_o of_o the_o astral_a seem_v to_o be_v bear_v those_o mortal_n yet_o to_o the_o outward_a eye_n most_o invisible_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n call_v aerial_a spirit_n prodigious_a predicter_n of_o war_n by_o army_n in_o the_o cloud_n other_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n some_o aquastrish_a and_o those_o of_o our_o horoscope_n terrestrial_a and_o subterranean_a that_o be_v about_o mineral_n of_o which_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o solicitous_a 22._o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n proceed_v the_o two_o element_n and_o consequent_o 4._o the_o four_o more_o pure_a and_o paradifical_a than_o after_o the_o curse_n 23._o hence_o by_o the_o steady_a conduct_n of_o the_o separator_n or_o father_n of_o nature_n substitute_v by_o the_o great_a creator_n word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o tincture_n have_v spring_v the_o animal_n vegetative_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n to_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o of_o which_o naturalist_n find_v the_o principle_n of_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o compose_v and_o the_o tincture_n wherewith_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sublimed_a and_o ennoble_v 24._o but_o lucifer_n by_o his_o rent_v from_o the_o total_a unity_n thereby_o make_v the_o property_n separate_v profane_a and_o unclean_a there_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n hellish_a immortal_a fierce_a horrible_a poisonous_a creature_n to_o who_o death_n and_o darkness_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o property_n be_v no_o woe_n or_o torment_v for_o it_o be_v their_o life_n but_o hell_n be_v therefore_o a_o intolerable_a hell_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o be_v create_v to_o â—nother_n state_n in_o another_o principle_n for_o another_o end_n 25._o from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o love_n fire_n of_o the_o 5_o second_o and_o move_a life_n of_o the_o three_o be_v man_n create_v and_o as_o such_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o when_o once_o awaken_v by_o divine_a stir_v and_o his_o hungry_a desire_n let_v none_o think_v it_o impossible_a he_o shall_v see_v into_o the_o several_a principle_n that_o be_v true_o in_o he_o for_o the_o child_n know_v his_o parent_n better_a and_o better_a as_o himself_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o man._n a_o breath_n of_o air_n be_v like_o the_o whole_a element_n a_o drop_n like_o the_o whole_a ocean_n a_o
be_v that_o i_o answer_v the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o heavenly_a body_n the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o quintessence_n in_o the_o eternal_a world_n 6._o will_v you_o ask_v what_o be_v that_o i_o answer_v again_o what_o be_v it_o that_o feed_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n what_o be_v it_o transform_v the_o starve_v fall_v man_n into_o a_o angelical_a divine_a will_n enable_v he_o till_o then_o a_o stranger_n to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o love_n meekness_n resignation_n thankful_a obedience_n cheerful_a suffer_v have_v one_o spirit_n one_o will_n one_o life_n with_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o the_o old_a wine_n whereof_o whoso_o drink_v desire_v not_o the_o new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a 7._o this_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v meat_n and_o drink_v indeed_o oh_o my_o soul_n taste_n and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v it_o be_v so_o sweet_a that_o this_o world_n be_v bitter_a cup_n 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joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v in_o it_o but_o in_o its_o fierce_a elevation_n it_o be_v the_o very_a house_n of_o dâ—ath_n for_o it_o kindlein_fw-fr the_o blâ—ment_n of_o fire_n 7._o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v a_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n the_o mâ—â—sion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v 40._o love_n and_o mercy_n fragrant_a good_a taste_n give_v fair_a yellow_a white_a and_o ruddy_n colour_n but_o in_o the_o fierce_a source_n its_o death_n and_o corruption_n if_o kindle_v in_o the_o water_n bitterness_n it_o breed_v the_o botchy_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n if_o in_o the_o heat_n bitterness_n it_o engender_v a_o spread_a plague_n infect_v the_o air._n 8._o the_o sour_a quality_n cool_v be_v a_o still_a joy_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o its_o evil_a source_n 41._o it_o begin_v sadness_n 9_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n be_v a_o good_a temper_n to_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a but_o in_o its_o fierceness_n in_o the_o fire_n beget_v the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n if_o in_o the_o water_n scab_n pox_n leprosy_n chap._n ii_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a source_n or_o will_n except_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o devil_n 1._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n king_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n the_o 44._o whole_a creation_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o only_o be_v who_o rely_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o desire_n on_o he_o man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o man_n spirit_n inform_v and_o replenish_v his_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n 46._o
the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v â—id_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v apparent_a iâ—_n lucifer_n â—_o now_o how_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v a_o â—â—gry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a god_n the_o seven_o species_n or_o circumstance_n must_v be_v 〈…〉_z to_o win_v 7._o the_o 1._o astringent_a 2._o sweet_a 3._o bitter_a 4._o heat_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o tone_n or_o sound_n 7._o the_o body_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n 6._o the_o sweet_a quality_n fli_v from_o the_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o growth_n 141._o of_o fruit_n in_o vegetable_n and_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a eager_o pursue_v it_o clothes_n it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o stalk_n and_o when_o it_o overtake_v it_o strive_v to_o hinder_v its_o far_a flight_n and_o so_o come_v the_o knot_n in_o the_o stalk_n through_o which_o be_v a_o small_a orifice_n the_o sweet_a quality_n get_v through_o that_o and_o then_o come_v more_o stalk_n leaf_n and_o blossom_n vegetation_n which_o by_o the_o external_a heat_n and_o light_n get_v colour_n but_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v not_o a_o mother_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fruit_n but_o the_o blossom_n be_v fall_v off_o the_o outward_a heat_n with_o the_o unite_a aid_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n bring_v the_o fruit._n 7._o the_o light_n rise_v up_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n no_o thing_n can_v be_v kindle_v but_o 144._o that_o in_o which_o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v predominant_a for_o the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o only_o in_o the_o water_n a_o stone_n or_o earth_n can_v be_v kindle_v because_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n be_v predominant_a in_o they_o only_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o earthy_a quality_n be_v boil_v out_o be_v bring_v as_o in_o gunpowder_n to_o give_v a_o flash_n of_o terror_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n represent_v himself_o 8._o but_o that_o the_o water_n will_v 145._o not_o burn_v be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sweet_a water_n but_o elementary_a only_o else_o water_n be_v not_o mortal_a flesh_n shine_v not_o but_o fat_a do_v the_o sweet_a quality_n prevail_v therefore_o lean_a creature_n be_v not_o merry_a q._n where_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n 172._o 9_o a._n all_o heaven_n and_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o they_o q._n see_v god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v himself_o all_o how_o come_v heat_n cold_a wrath_n and_o fierceness_n among_o the_o creature_n 10._o a._n the_o first_o four_o form_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o each_o other_o without_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n 11._o know_v that_o all_o within_o the_o star_n be_v a_o holy_a salitter_n and_o the_o place_n of_o lucifer_n who_o proud_a elevation_n kindle_v the_o seven_o qualify_a and_o fountain-spirit_n all_o be_v burn_v the_o astringent_a compact_v so_o vigorous_o that_o stone_n be_v generate_v and_o so_o cold_a that_o the_o sweet_a water_n become_v ice_n and_o part_v thick_a stink_a and_o rage_a poison_n 12._o whereupon_o lucifer_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o instant_o ensue_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o fall_n world_n and_o the_o hard_a spoil_v corrupt_a matter_n which_o have_v wrought_v out_o itself_o in_o the_o kindle_v the_o seven_o quality_n be_v drive_v together_o whence_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v of_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o kindle_v make_v the_o fierceness_n of_o one_o property_n against_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o same_o impulse_n do_v bite_v and_o annoy_v each_o other_o 13._o upon_o which_o the_o universal_a god_n have_v decree_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v the_o good_a unto_o the_o meek_a delight_n which_o be_v before_o the_o kindle_v by_o lucifer_n and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v fierce_a and_o wrathful_a to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o the_o good_a man_n be_v eternal_o with_o their_o king_n jesus_n christ._n 175._o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n tone_n or_o noise_n 1._o whence_o be_v the_o 176._o sing_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o colour_n and_o beauty_n be_v from_o the_o tone_n or_o mercurius_n 2._o hardness_n be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o whole_a salitter_n be_v the_o mother_n 2._o for_o if_o the_o hardness_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o stone_n will_v sound_v and_o ring_n 3._o but_o where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n there_o rise_v the_o sound_n viz._n 3._o the_o astringent_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o bitter_a make_v heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o sweet_a water_n the_o flash_n of_o light_n distinguish_v there_o and_o iâ—pregnâ—teth_v the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a so_o that_o the_o move_a spirit_n will_v speak_v then_o the_o flash_n come_v from_o the_o bitter_a break_v open_v the_o hard_a and_o the_o tone_n go_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o circle_n the_o council_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 4._o therefore_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o power_n go_v into_o the_o tongue_n that_o the_o noise_n 4._o may_v go_v forth_o gentle_o 5._o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n six_z always_o generate_v the_o seven_o without_o every_o one_o 6._o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o one_o 6._o but_o the_o author_n say_v his_o name_n of_o but_o two_o or_o three_o to_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v though_o he_o see_v they_o all_o seven_o well_o yet_o because_o of_o his_o weakness_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o speculate_v they_o all_o at_o once_o in_o their_o perfection_n but_o in_o part_n 7._o otherwise_o if_o a_o thought_n through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 7._o can_v penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o flash_n come_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o can_v light_n in_o his_o flesh_n comprehend_v the_o flash_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o central_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o author_n say_v he_o very_o well_o see_v how_o it_o be_v that_o person_n can_v clarify_v or_o transfigure_v his_o body_n therewith_o and_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n and_o no_o more_o bestial_a 9_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o the_o 192._o astral_a spirit_n have_v the_o three_o in_o the_o element_n 10._o when_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n it_o be_v not_o conceal_v from_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v awaken_v the_o other_o spirit_n and_o it_o have_v a_o prison_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n become_v too_o big_a can_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n till_o it_o be_v allay_v and_o extinguish_v else_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a seven_z will_v become_v dry_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a firebrand_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o imprison_v it_o and_o turn_v a_o submissive_a heart_n and_o will_n to_o god_n contemn_v honour_n pleasure_n riches_n wantonness_n by_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o harmony_n world_n fool_n then_o will_v not_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n stick_v to_o thy_o sappy_a spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a trouble_n god_n will_v in_o the_o resurrection_n crown_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o triumph_v angel_n 11._o q._n be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o any_o contrary_a will_n among_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o a._n no_o though_o the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o former_a write_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v see_v yet_o in_o god_n be_v no_o disunion_n in_o he_o all_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o innermost_a secret_a geniture_n not_o apprehend_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o flash_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n and_o omniscience_n be_v thus_o beget_v for_o though_o lucifer_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v it_o all_o faint_a and_o half_a dead_a yet_o this_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n 13._o and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o 13._o man_n except_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n almighty_a all-seeing_a etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o 14._o thus_o also_o all_o the_o devil_n 14._o and_o damn_a must_v in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n in_o torment_n and_o reproach_n 15._o 1._o the_o hardness_n
astral_a and_o be_v the_o three_o birth_n in_o he_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o three_o birth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o innermost_a birth_n yet_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n of_o its_o body_n it_o remain_v palpable_a must_v die_v and_o rot_v but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o apple_n grow_v shall_v spring_v anew_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o man_n in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o and_o man_n body_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n for_o though_o the_o bestial_a body_n must_v putrify_v yet_o its_o virtue_n live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o word_n and_o there_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o beautiful_a rose_n and_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n thou_o can_v while_v to_o thy_o body_n live_v here_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o devil_n see_v not_o 4._o but_o for_o that_o thy_o astral_a birth_n stand_v one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n the_o devil_n see_v into_o that_o part_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n into_o thy_o heart_n where_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o any_o room_n he_o tear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o if_o thou_o labour_v not_o quick_o to_o kindle_v the_o light_n again_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o into_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o part_n shall_v thy_o body_n arise_v the_o strive_v of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 498._o 5._o in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o astringency_n bitterness_n and_o sweet_a water_n the_o astringency_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v dry_a the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v extensive_a and_o yield_a yet_o the_o 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and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o body_n into_o string_n or_o thread_n take_v the_o son_n sap_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v vegetation_n and_o grow_v of_o a_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v in_o this_o vegetation_n 500_o 7._o a._n that_o be_v the_o vegetation_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o the_o wrath_n fire_n be_v not_o in_o the_o three_o quality_n viz._n astringent_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a god_n may_v plain_o be_v see_v but_o the_o wrath_n make_v the_o astringent_a a_o cold_a fire_n and_o its_o attraction_n to_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o make_v the_o sweet_a too_o thick_a and_o dark_a and_o the_o bitter_a too_o rage_v and_o swell_v else_o they_o may_v kindle_v that_o fire_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n will_v exist_v and_o from_o the_o light_n the_o love_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fire-flash_n the_o tone_n and_o then_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n will_v and_o do_v shine_v and_o then_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n as_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n will_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet-water_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o bright_a shine_a heavenly_a body_n where_o god_n be_v 8._o but_o be_v the_o first_o three_o quality_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n they_o remain_v a_o dark_a eternal_a prison_n god_n wrath._n death_n and_o hell_n a_o source_n of_o torment_n not_o evil_a that_o the_o three_o quality_n be_v reprobate_v even_o to_o the_o innermost_a but_o only_o the_o outward_a palpable_a body_n and_o therein_o the_o outward_a hellish_a 9_o thus_o be_v see_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hell_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o but_o the_o heat_n light_z love_n and_o souâ—d_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o second_o birth_n make_v the_o outward_a movable_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a stand_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n which_o see_v it_o rise_v up_o through_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a death_n and_o 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the_o devil_n wherein_o stand_v their_o corporeal_a body_n or_o be_v for_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n chap._n xxii_o after_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n refine_v of_o silver_n and_o 533._o especial_o gold_n till_o it_o become_v triumph_v chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 342._o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n but_o not_o accensible_a nor_o elevable_a not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a without_o which_o severe_a birth_n will_v be_v neither_o god_n life_n nor_o heaven_n angel_n nor_o creature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 555._o 2._o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n this_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v think_v of_o all_o that_o together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o every_o the_o least_o circle_n imaginable_a be_v the_o whole_a birth_n of_o god_n perfect_o perpetual_o and_o irresistable_o but_o if_o in_o a_o creature_n or_o place_n the_o light_n trinity_n be_v extinguish_v there_o be_v the_o austere_a birth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o innermost_a kernel_n 3._o the_o second_o person_n be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o enlighten_v again_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n a_o instance_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o kindle_a fire_n in_o this_o world_n the_o innate_a son_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o great_a the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o other_o if_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a will_v convert_v the_o light_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o they_o glorious_o 4._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n of_o life_n thus_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o 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the_o soul_n though_o one_o be_v in_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n vegetation_n and_o constellation_n and_o original_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n i_o forbear_v abridgement_n of_o this_o chap._n content_v myself_o with_o research_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o four_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n chap._n ix_o of_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n but_o eden_n be_v not_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o eden_n grow_v as_o those_o whereof_o we_o eat_v which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o paradise_n be_v another_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v much_o less_o can_v any_o creature_n comprehend_v it_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o exact_a perfection_n no_o evil_a creature_n or_o thing_n can_v reach_v it_o angel_n knowledge_n and_o tongue_n be_v require_v to_o express_v it_o none_o can_v come_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o true_a resignation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v and_o be_v the_o key_n 3._o paradise_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a but_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n its_o corporeity_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n bright_a and_o transparent_a substance_n its_o birth_n immeasurable_a immutable_a a_o constant_a spring_n in_o perfect_a love_n 4._o fruit_n grow_v there_o in_o such_o figure_n as_o here_o but_o not_o in_o such_o property_n its_o root_n be_v the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o eternal_a father_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o light_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air._n no_o year_n nor_o time_n be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o this_o world_n creature_n and_o the_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a root_n stand_v there_o also_o the_o holy_a gate_n 5._o nothing_o be_v near_a we_o than_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o birth_n between_o they_o yet_o both_o gate_n stand_v in_o we_o the_o devil_n stand_v in_o one_o calling_n and_o becken_v and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v power_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n fire_n god_n call_v in_o the_o other_o gate_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v cross_n persecution_n poverty_n misery_n ignominy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o root_n of_o these_o be_v fire_n also_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a a_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n paradise_n and_o in_o paradise_n the_o angel_n and_o among_o the_o angel_n joy_n take_v which_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o will_v 6._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o we_o belong_v not_o to_o paradise_n and_o see_v it_o not_o till_o it_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v a_o new_a virtue_n but_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n see_v it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o paradise_n 7._o after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n the_o out-birth_n return_v to_o its_o aether_n but_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v as_o also_o of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n in_o either_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o then_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o harsh_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n exi_v from_o eternity_n they_o can_v go_v back_o into_o transitoriness_n therefore_o seek_v the_o pearl_n of_o divine_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o find_v it_o you_o will_v be_v thorough_o teach_v and_o in_o it_o find_v paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o god_n breathe_v in_o though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o 21_o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n also_o in_o the_o 3d_o four_o 5_o to_o the_o 8_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la yet_o take_v it_o also_o brief_o here_o do_v observe_v and_o collect_v as_o follow_v 1._o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o he_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n be_v fix_v and_o be_v to_o have_v remain_v so_o and_o the_o earthy_a not_o to_o have_v be_v awaken_v for_o though_o as_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o dark_a fountain_n or_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o out_o birth_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o to_o live_v and_o act_v in_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n that_o of_o light_n and_o paradise_n only_o and_o in_o that_o divine_a light_n rule_v over_o the_o star_n element_n and_o all_o creature_n 2._o for_o adam_n very_a body_n be_v of_o that_o holy_a 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good_a and_o evil_a plant_v to_o try_v he_o but_o the_o tree_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o stand_v yet_o in_o we_o not_o in_o god_n nor_o come_v the_o punishment_n from_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o spiritu_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o macrocosm_n the_o three_o principle_n 6._o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n see_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n lie_v and_o thence_o proceed_v 34._o joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o doubt_v love_n and_o hatred_n meekness_n and_o wrath._n q._n the_o question_n be_v may_v not_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a will_n and_o essence_n a._n if_o it_o do_v so_o than_o it_o will_v have_v but_o one_o quality_n a_o immovable_a stillness_n no_o a._n will_n to_o any_o thing_n a_o mere_a nothing_o no_o knowledge_n wisdom_n or_o joy_n 7._o therefore_o in_o god_n who_o image_n man_n be_v be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n generate_v the_o eternal_a light_n the_o eternal_a light_n generate_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n generate_v the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o spirit_n generate_v the_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a almighty_a unchangeable_a god_n 8._o so_o in_o man_n the_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n make_v a_o longing_n and_o that_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n the_o father_n property_n the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o son_n property_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o again_o generate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o be_v make_v the_o indissoluble_a band._n 9_o thus_o adam_n mind_n and_o long_a will_n shall_v have_v abide_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n which_o have_v illustrate_v his_o first_o principle_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o the_o 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for_o he_o for_o to_o give_v he_o more_o divine_a light_n be_v but_o as_o water_n to_o increase_v his_o fire_n and_o god_n will_v to_o have_v no_o fiery_a spirit_n in_o paradise_n his_o brimstone_n spirit_n be_v enkindle_v and_o remain_v unquenchable_a desire_v to_o get_v above_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shut_v he_o up_o eternal_o chap._n xi_o of_o all_o circumstance_n of_o the_o temptation_n 1._o when_o god_n do_v set_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o will_n to_o create_v angel_n he_o separate_v all_o the_o property_n as_o hard_o four_o bitter_a harsh_a fierce_a soft_a etc._n etc._n as_o we_o see_v be_v in_o the_o various_a property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o create_v the_o princely_a throne_n angel_n as_o so_o many_o fountain_n then_o in_o each_o fountain_n come_v forth_o a_o centre_n in_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o every_o host_n get_v a_o will_n such_o as_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o prince_n whence_o they_o proceed_v give_v their_o will_n to_o he_o 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give_v still_o its_o virtue_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o spring_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a vehement_a strife_n in_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o 8._o this_o earthy_a life_n unless_o he_o so_o earnest_o sink_v down_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o introduce_v the_o lifes-fire_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o reason_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_o precious_a life_n and_o rare_o find_v for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o image_n that_o god_n create_v the_o mortal_a only_o hang_v to_o it_o but_o this_o right_a life_n be_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o world_n and_o be_v the_o first_o right_a paradifical_a human_a life_n 4._o that_o earthy_a human_a life_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_v originate_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n move_v chief_o in_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n or_o flesh_n tincture_v inform_v and_o make_v rational_a by_o the_o constellation_n to_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bestial_a life_n reason_n look_v no_o high_a 5._o yet_o man_n great_a pant_v after_o a_o high_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o magic_n seek_v a_o mystery_n implant_v at_o his_o creation_n it_o lie_v in_o reason_n but_o reason_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a spring_n open_v in_o another_o principle_n hide_v in_o the_o anguish_n hold_v captive_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o outward_a life_n reason_n have_v might_n to_o suppress_v so_o that_o it_o be_v flifle_v come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n generate_v not_o abide_v hide_v and_o when_o the_o body_n break_v the_o will_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o open_v the_o mystery_n which_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n but_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n spirit_n abide_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n 6._o the_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n give_v a_o long_a desire_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n this_o will_n be_v no_o part_v or_o rent_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n garment_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o will_n and_o spirit_n be_v become_v environ_v and_o hide_v in_o god_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o right_n earnest_a faith_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o another_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o historical_a will_n reason_n know_v there_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n unrighteousness_n after_o god_n and_o yet_o hold_v that_o very_a desire_n captive_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o sidereal_a magia_n say_v to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o god_n introduce_v self-ability_n of_o find_v and_o be_v surround_v with_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n keep_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 8._o but_o the_o will_n that_o sink_v itself_o out_o from_o reason_n into_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o obedient_a humble_a child_n and_o accept_v for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o god_n similitude_n and_o see_v god_n be_v free_a in_o himself_o from_o the_o evil_a so_o must_v the_o will_n and_o then_o though_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n nor_o will_v let_v sin_n into_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o humble_a free_a obedient_a will_n for_o whatcome_v to_o he_o into_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o chap._n iii_o whence_o come_v good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o anger_n life_n and_o death_n 1._o though_o from_o the_o eternal_a substance_n all_o proceed_v good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o evil_a and_o death_n come_v from_o god_n in_o god_n be_v no_o evil_a nor_o death_n nor_o in_o eternity_n do_v any_o evil_a go_v into_o he_o the_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o by_o similitude_n 2._o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o magia_n of_o life_n where_o one_o form_n desire_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o whence_o the_o essence_n of_o multiplicity_n exist_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o wonder_n the_o create_v being_n be_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fire_n of_o nature_n the_o fierce_a wrath_n proceed_v 3._o in_o god_n will_n be_v a_o desire_v which_o cause_v the_o magia_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v the_o multiplicity_n yet_o the_o multiplicity_n itself_o be_v not_o god_n willing_a which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o desire_n or_o long_v of_o the_o will_n nature_n generate_v itself_o with_o all_o form_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n 4._o what_o spirit_n soever_o imagine_v with_o the_o will_n into_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o nature_n and_o one_o life_n with_o nature_n but_o whosoever_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o will_n and_o longing_n into_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o abide_v be_v one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o nature_n spirit_n be_v god_n wonder_n or_o creature_n chap._n iu._n how_o to_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n how_o god_n image_n be_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o die_a of_o the_o body_n 1._o where_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v also_o our_o treasure_n be_v our_o will_n in_o god_n will_n then_o have_v we_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o similitude_n be_v generate_v and_o have_v both_o the_o eternal_a and_o corruptible_a yea_o we_o bring_v the_o wonder_n of_o our_o corruptible_a work_n into_o the_o eternal_a 2._o but_o if_o we_o turn_v our_o desire_v from_o the_o eternal_a into_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n our_o will_n be_v captivate_v and_o hang_v only_o to_o the_o looking-glass_n and_o attain_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n retain_v the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o its_o will-spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v become_v infect_v be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n malice_n or_o any_o other_o abomination_n for_o the_o wicked_a will_n have_v captivate_v and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o lose_v the_o liberty_n be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o own_o image_n and_o draw_v the_o mystery_n to_o itself_o where_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o right_a will_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n for_o in_o the_o will_n through_o faith_n we_o attain_v the_o noble_a virgin_n image_n that_o adam_n lose_v chap._n v._o why_o the_o wicked_a convert_v not_o what_o the_o most_o smart_a thing_n in_o conversion_n be_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o wicked_a multitude_n have_v the_o noble_a jewel_n hide_v in_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o can_v very_o well_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o self-honouring_a life-pleasing_a they_o so_o well_o that_o they_o obstinate_o let_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n hold_v they_o god_n spirit_n desire_v the_o soul_n set_v its_o magia_n towards_o it_o the_o soul_n needs_o only_o to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o it_o goetâ—_n voluntary_o in_o 2._o but_o the_o most_o smart_a bitter_a thing_n in_o conversion_n be_v to_o break_v the_o will-spirit_n from_o the_o earthy_a substance_n and_o its_o treasure_n the_o belove_a lust_n and_o self_n and_o from_o falsehood_n by_o sincere_a earnest_a turn_v about_o of_o the_o will_n into_o god_n love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a mystery_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v blow_v up_o the_o divine_a sparkle_n and_o this_o must_v be_v or_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bestial_a man_n a_o juggler_n and_o
unit_v with_o the_o sun_n power_n chap._n vi_o the_o outward_a manifestation_n of_o the_o inward_a three_o world_n how_o god_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n how_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n what_o man_n be_v and_o wherein_o god_n behold_v himself_o further_o of_o the_o four_o point_n 1._o the_o earthy_a tincture_n have_v no_o communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a though_o the_o outward_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o yet_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o precious_a metal_n have_v communion_n with_o the_o heavenly_a 2._o the_o dark_a world_n have_v the_o first_o centre_n the_o light_a the_o second_o whence_o behold_v our_o danger_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o earthy_a seek_n that_o captivate_v we_o the_o dark_a abyss_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o the_o sun_n our_o temporal_a god_n 3._o the_o three_o world_n be_v not_o sever_v for_o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n substance_n may_v not_o sever_v itself_o the_o outward_a be_v the_o place_n which_o comprehend_v not_o the_o inward_a but_o be_v comprehend_v by_o it_o what_o the_o inward_a give_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o it_o also_o possess_v and_o come_v not_o into_o a_o place_n but_o be_v there_o beforehand_n 4._o thus_o god_n dwell_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o no_o more_o comprehend_v than_o the_o face_n be_v by_o the_o looking-glass_n or_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o water_n though_o the_o outward_a hunger_v after_o the_o inward_a and_o can_v receive_v the_o inward_a into_o it_o but_o the_o inward_a can_v receive_v the_o outward_a for_o it_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a but_o in_o itself_o nor_o be_v the_o inward_a remote_a from_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n from_o the_o water_n but_o as_o the_o water_n have_v the_o sun_n property_n in_o it_o else_o can_v not_o catch_v the_o sun_n lustre_n and_o this_o world_n will_v all_o be_v a_o mere_a sun_n if_o god_n will_v kindle_v and_o manifest_v it_o for_o every_o thing_n animate_v and_o inanimate_a and_o all_o the_o four_o element_n receive_v the_o sun_n glance_n 5._o if_o man_n who_o be_v all_o the_o three_o world_n stand_v in_o they_o in_o equal_a harmony_n without_o introduce_v the_o one_o world_n into_o the_o other_o save_v that_o he_o by_o the_o light-world_n rule_v the_o dark_a and_o outward_a world_n then_o be_v he_o god_n similitude_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n must_v catch_v the_o light_n as_o the_o water_n do_v the_o sun_n glance_n but_o if_o the_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o earth_n it_o receive_v not_o the_o sun_n light_n no_o more_o can_v the_o human_a spirit_n the_o light_n of_o god_n unless_o it_o remain_v pure_a and_o then_o that_o man_n life_n be_v such_o a_o look_a glass_n as_o wherein_o god_n behold_v and_o find_v himself_o as_o also_o in_o the_o angel_n and_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v no_o look_v glass_n capable_a of_o the_o light_n but_o if_o the_o water_n be_v mix_v with_o earth_n it_o must_v sink_v down_o from_o the_o earth_n dark_a fierceness_n wherein_o it_o be_v captive_a before_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o see_v the_o light_n 6._o so_o what_o man_n imagine_v after_o it_o receive_v if_o he_o have_v fill_v himself_o with_o the_o earthy_a hunger_n he_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v with_o christ_n break_v the_o earthy_a darkness_n and_o with_o authority_n introduce_v the_o clear_a pure_a looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n chap._n vii_o how_o a_o life_n pass_v out_o of_o joy_n into_o misery_n the_o five_o point_n 1._o life_n be_v like_o a_o terrible_a flash_n but_o when_o it_o receive_v the_o light_n it_o pass_v into_o meekness_n and_o joy_n but_o because_o it_o spring_v from_o its_o mother_n the_o dark_a world_n it_o have_v power_n either_o to_o retire_v thither_o or_o proceed_v forward_o by_o the_o fire_n anguish_n to_o kindle_v the_o light_n its_o perdition_n be_v therefore_o evident_a it_o incline_v to_o the_o multiplicity_n to_o be_v its_o own_o lord_n but_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o liberty_n beyond_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o do_v then_o will_v the_o liberty_n kindle_v the_o love-fire_n and_o become_v a_o light_n viz._n a_o clear_a looking-glass_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n have_v kindle_v itself_o from_o eternity_n for_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n it_o arrive_v at_o that_o which_o be_v before_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o soul_n have_v three_o eye_n or_o look_a glass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n and_o see_v with_o that_o only_a to_o which_o it_o turn_v itself_o though_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n it_o have_v but_o one_o viz._n the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz._n fire_n and_o into_o which_o it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n of_o that_o it_o receive_v its_o spiritual_a substance_n 3._o and_o if_o it_o go_v into_o the_o dark_a world_n or_o outward_a world_n the_o light_a world_n be_v hide_v and_o as_o dead_a as_o fire_n be_v in_o wood._n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o wrath_n envy_n deceit_n pride_n avarice_n bestial_a unchastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o desire_n he_o may_v make_v register_n account_n and_o inventory_n that_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o dog_n goat_n beast_n serpent_n or_o toad_n and_o when_o the_o four_o element_n forsake_v he_o his_o soul_n image_n be_v form_v by_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n into_o that_o property_n of_o they_o that_o most_o strong_o draw_v his_o delight_n 4._o yet_o he_o that_o hourly_o strive_v against_o the_o evil_a property_n and_o though_o he_o be_v damp_a by_o the_o evil_a his_o constant_a desire_n to_o repentance_n show_v god_n fire_n glimmer_v in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n with_o its_o damp_n break_v and_o can_v no_o more_o hinder_v the_o glimmer_a week_n than_o the_o divine_a fire_n kindle_v and_o figure_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o strong_a property_n he_o here_o introduce_v into_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o he_o continue_v not_o his_o serious_a desire_n he_o may_v desperate_o perish_v 5._o but_o he_o who_o desire_n be_v so_o potent_a that_o he_o can_v subdue_v his_o evil_a nature_n and_o pass_v into_o humble_a patience_n contemn_v the_o glister_n of_o the_o world_n do_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o can_v yield_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v misery_n for_o god_n sake_n in_o that_o man_n the_o divine_a power_n flow_v up_o the_o noble_a image_n dwell_v and_o jesus_n be_v bear_v 6._o the_o devil_n know_v he_o not_o only_o be_v enrage_v and_o irritate_v incarnate_a devil_n and_o man_n beast_n to_o plague_v he_o this_o man_n be_v the_o sure_a never_o die_v but_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n that_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o he_o fall_v from_o he_o and_o as_o he_o taste_v what_o god_n be_v and_o bear_v the_o heavenly_a substance_n here_o so_o now_o much_o more_o and_o be_v eternal_o perfect_v chap._n viii_o further_o of_o the_o 5_o point_n the_o true_a human_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v not_o earthy_a nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o right_a substantial_a man_n be_v of_o the_o light_a world_n there_o be_v a_o gulf_n of_o death_n betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o outward_a world_n yet_o be_v it_o shut_v upin_a the_o outward_a world_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o save_v what_o be_v lose_v and_o will_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v help_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o total_o devilish_a fruit_n of_o evil_a parent_n but_o while_o there_o be_v any_o small_a tinder_n of_o divine_a stir_n the_o child_n be_v capable_a by_o baptism_n to_o have_v the_o light_a glimmer_n in_o that_o part_n give_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n not_o that_o earthy_a part_n he_o introduce_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n stir_v be_v the_o child_n baptize_v after_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o obj._n what_o can_v the_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answ._n the_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n must_v god_n turn_v the_o seed_n of_o thistle_n into_o wheat_n and_o throw_v pearl_n to_o swine_n the_o sun_n make_v nor_o desire_v any_o weed_n but_o give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n life_n but_o the_o soil_n produce_v the_o evil._n many_o time_n the_o wicked_a parent_n cause_n curse_n to_o stick_v to_o their_o wicked_a consort_n and_o shall_v not_o their_o will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o 3._o and_o be_v both_o wicked_a what_o can_v a_o evil_a beast_n beget_v but_o a_o evil_a beast_n baptize_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n so_o also_o it_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o put_v it_o and_o its_o own_o
will_n into_o the_o earthy_a as_o a_o common_a thing_n profane_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n it_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perdition_n 4._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o life_n appropriate_v its_o like_a to_o itself_o for_o one_o property_n receive_v not_o another_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v the_o thing_n receive_v will_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o magical_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o when_o he_o will_v evil_a his_o heavenly_a substance_n become_v poison_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o deity_n will_v that_o we_o perish_v but_o his_o anger_n be_v will_v and_o our_o will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o six_o point_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o fierce_a false_a inimicitious_a sting_a essence_n have_v many_o form_n each_o will_v murder_v the_o other_o nothing_o can_v cease_v the_o contrariety_n for_o the_o oppose_a it_o be_v as_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o fire_n only_a god_n light_n can_v make_v it_o soft_a meek_a sweet_a and_o joyful_a but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a terror_n to_o the_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v with_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v no_o root_n no_o fire_n no_o omnipotency_n thus_o all_o must_v serve_v to_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o faint_v poison_v life_n like_o a_o eternal_a die_a property_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o every_o life_n exi_v in_o poison_n which_o poison_n the_o light_a both_o withstand_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o poison_n fail_v not_o 8._o the_o dark_a life_n be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o light_a life_n be_v also_o in_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o in_o the_o one_o give_v sadness_n that_o in_o the_o other_o give_v joy_n 4._o what_o the_o malicious_a arrogant_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o what_o the_o poisonous_a evil_a creature_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v the_o other_o creature_n who_o also_o have_v spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o whole_a dark_a world_n dominion_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o fierce_a contrary_a quality_n be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o substance_n which_o substance_n part_v into_o three_o fountain_n not_o rend_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o give_v each_o to_o the_o other_o as_o fire_n light_n and_o matter_n whereout_o fire_n burn_v 2._o in_o man_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n carry_v the_o property_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o he_o which_o soever_o he_o awaken_v of_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n capable_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v far_o 3._o but_o man_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o first_o image_n and_o order_n must_v learn_v how_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o introduce_v the_o meekness_n and_o light_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o false_a and_o fierce_a property_n and_o then_o the_o law_n that_o pursue_v he_o cease_v because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n set_v he_o free_a 4._o whatever_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o will_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v its_o wander_a but_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v return_v to_o its_o right_a state_n and_o first_o image_n and_o order_n or_o by_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v total_o confirm_v in_o the_o erroneous_a will_n the_o law_n and_o strife_n cease_v chap._n x._o further_n of_o the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n god_n four_o element_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n four_o element_n be_v the_o devil_n four_o element_n be_v humility_n air_n pride_n meekness_n earth_n covetousness_n patience_n water_n envy_n love_n fire_n anger_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v both_o very_a plain_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o several_a of_o this_o author_n other_o write_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o small_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n its_o form_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n and_o though_o itself_o be_v no_o substance_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o substance_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v its_o flesh_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o water_n make_v blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wisdom_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o colour_n be_v another_o or_o second_v magic_a fire_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v divine_a virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o transmutation_n and_o drive_v up_o every_o thing_n to_o its_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n consist_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o retire_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o outward_a mystery_n go_v home_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o because_o each_o magic_a fire_n have_v its_o clarity_n or_o darkness_n therefore_o a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n be_v appoint_v the_o second_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o god_n alone_o be_v all_o who_o infinite_a abyssal_n substance_n part_v into_o three_o distinction_n one_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o fire_n world_n dark-world_n and_o light-world_n from_o the_o desire_n come_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o centre_n the_o first_o three_o form_n who_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o they_o but_o the_o fire_n cause_v pain_n 2._o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n tend_v to_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o of_o they_o the_o desire_n fill_v itself_o with_o in_o that_o it_o burn_v be_v it_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o self_n property_n it_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o dark_a anguish_n but_o if_o to_o the_o universal_a will_n in_o resignation_n it_o be_v fire_n burn_v in_o the_o light_n driving_z up_z no_o substance_n but_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n predestination_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n that_o be_v only_o a_o mystery_n but_o predestination_n pass_v upon_o the_o introduce_v substance_n be_v it_o the_o wrath_n or_o love_n for_o the_o life_n be_v regenerate_v into_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o on_o that_o pass_v the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v teach_v so_o do_v the_o devil_n each_o of_o they_o will_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v converse_v and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o his_o fire_n see_v the_o book_n of_o predestination_n the_o three_o point_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v sin_n 1._o two_o contrary_a will_n be_v a_o enmity_n god_n be_v pure_o one_o without_o source_n and_o though_o every_o source_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o not_o manifest_v for_o the_o good_a so_o subject_v the_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o light_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o good_a or_o light_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o inâ—o_o which_o when_o a_o something_o enter_v there_o must_v be_v a_o spring_n to_o preserve_v that_o something_o the_o something_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o quality_n be_v manifold_a and_o covetousness_n fiâ—leth_v the_o one_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v with_o multiplicity_n 3._o though_o a_o unfathomable_a dwell_v not_o in_o a_o fathomable_a yet_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a or_o pretious_a life_n of_o man_n therefore_o must_v the_o will_n of_o life_n tend_v and_o subject_v itself_o to_o the_o one_o in_o before_o and_o above_o every_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v pregnant_a with_o that_o it_o lust_v after_o and_o no_o fire-source_n subsist_v in_o the_o free_a fire_n or_o fire_n of_o the_o liberty_n therefore_o can_v none_o unite_v to_o god_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o their_o own_o will_n till_o than_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o enmity_n hence_o stand_v the_o immutable_a law_n that_o man_n depart_v from_o self_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o one._n 4._o thus_o sin_n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v a_o will_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o awaken_n of_o and_o 30._o burn_v in_o the_o root_n of_o self-lust_n make_v itself_o a_o sole_a lord_n a_o contrary_a opposite_a will._n so_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v 5._o this_o
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o universal_a tincture_n and_o what_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o satur_n impression_n make_v evil_a the_o sun_n restore_v to_o be_v good_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n bloom_a and_o grow_v in_o all_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurian_n death_n and_o how_o the_o body_n be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n be_v create_v good_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n but_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n by_o lust_n enkindle_v the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o joy_n consist_v turn_v from_o eternal_a liberty_n to_o time_n from_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o then_o do_v the_o precious_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tincture_v the_o outward_a body_n disappear_z than_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr â—apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v all_o but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o hunger_n stir_v up_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n so_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n and_o essence_n 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o essence_n give_v a_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o desire_n give_v a_o life_n to_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n the_o desire_n give_v the_o fire_n property_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v belong_v to_o nature_n not_o spontaneous_o but_o from_o its_o meek_a resignation_n to_o the_o desire_v property_n 3._o but_o a_o twofold_a property_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o spirit_n thus_o a_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a lucid_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 4._o the_o fiery_a give_v in_o its_o water_n essence_n a_o sharpness_n or_o saltness_n and_o from_o the_o flery_n in_o its_o anguish_n brimstorâ—e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o meâ—als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appeaâ—e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n eâ—s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o â—ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a â—ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n addeâ—_n &_o â—_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v before_o a_o exaltation_n 〈…〉_z ss_z so_o come_v darkness_n into_o his_o oil_n and_o he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈…〉_z thereto_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o the_o serpent_n the_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z and_o outward_a also_o be_v manife_a who_o subtlety_n eve_n desire_v 2._o foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n where_o fire_n and_o light_n sever_v eve_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v with_o her_o desire_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o be_v a_o selfist_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n resign_v to_o god_n to_o the_o quiet_a still_o meek_a liberty_n for_o each_o hunger_n make_v itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n 3._o the_o devil_n go_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o himself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n forsake_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o love_n and_o become_v a_o poisonful_a mercury_n or_o as_o a_o anxious_a fire_n as_o wood_n burn_v to_o a_o coal_n a_o dark_a glow_a without_o oil_n or_o water_n in_o it_o whence_o spring_v a_o sting_a envy_n in_o his_o life_n form_n where_o one_o form_n hate_v the_o other_o in_o his_o aspire_a pride_n out_o of_o the_o strife_n of_o which_o property_n when_o god_n say_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n come_v forth_o each_o according_a to_o his_o kind_a or_o property_n than_o come_v out_o of_o the_o divide_v evil_a property_n viper_n serpent_n toad_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o but_o that_o there_o where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_v the_o inward_a wrath_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o in_o external_n figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wrath_n kingdom_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n die_v to_o god_n and_o live_v
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o here_o do_v christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o bring_v the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v water_n because_o the_o opposite_a will_n have_v introduce_v wrath_n in_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v wâ—th_n adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o to_o cure_n man_n god_n bring_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n into_o he_o nor_o do_v cast_v away_o the_o humanity_n but_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v introduce_v a_o divine_a property_n into_o he_o in_o man_n be_v the_o express_a word_n or_o eternal_a mercury_n inspoken_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n fire_n light_n and_o love_n 2._o adam_n shall_v have_v put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o humble_a meek_a light_a and_o love_n but_o he_o make_v in_o himself_o the_o hunger_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o so_o can_v not_o tincture_n his_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o love_n 3._o to_o restore_v man_n right_a image_n god_n introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o fiery_a love-starne_a with_o such_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n as_o make_v divine_a corporality_n which_o reinkindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n of_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v 4._o so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n do_v man_n mercury_n be_v enkindle_v a_o mercury_n must_v cuâ—e_v it_o but_o that_o must_v first_o itself_o be_v enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n which_o also_o give_v it_o the_o sun_n property_n not_o with_o dark_a cold_a saturn_n unless_o first_o sweet_o appease_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n so_o will_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o saturn_n and_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n 5._o the_o knowledge_n how_o god_n restore_v the_o universal_a be_v learn_v by_o study_n of_o the_o nb._n process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n the_o essence_n of_o venus_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n must_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n by_o which_o the_o imprison_v incentive_a as_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n glow_v then_o must_v the_o outward_a food_n be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v into_o god_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n let_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n by_o resignation_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n whence_o lucifer_n fall_v or_o desire_v the_o earthy_a kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o outward_a dominion_n if_o its_o will_v remain_v in_o god_n love-fire_n the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n also_o do_v 6._o but_o before_o the_o universal_a restoration_n be_v manifest_a all_o the_o seven_o property_n must_v be_v chrystalize_v each_o form_n by_o a_o peculiar_a process_n forsake_v their_o will_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o come_v into_o the_o love_n property_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o humanity_n before_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v 7._o when_o therefore_o the_o freeze_a mouth_n in_o saturn_n of_o all_o the_o property_n be_v open_v and_o that_o food_n give_v to_o their_o hunger_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o not_o fix_v the_o angelical_a property_n appear_v in_o view_n 8._o in_o christ_n temptation_n the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 29._o express_a mercury_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n because_o adam_n fire_n property_n have_v quench_v the_o light_n property_n christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n of_o worldly_a avarice_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a where_o pain_n and_o wrath_n be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o resignation_n be_v sacred_a love_n and_o no_o breath_n of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o pain_n of_o fire_n manifest_a 9_o the_o mother_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n 56._o her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporeal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n 10._o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n raise_v in_o the_o first_o kingdom_n the_o dead_a 67._o apostate_n child_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n open_v by_o degree_n paradise_n again_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n luna_n corporal_o feed_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v so_o christ_n feed_v the_o 5000._o 12._o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n jupiter_n christ_n make_v babe_n wise_a so_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o the_o four_o element_n appear_v with_o all_o colour_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercurial_a orb_n christ_n restore_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o leper_n so_o the_o artist_n see_v how_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o sink_v into_o it_o colour_v and_o purify_v the_o matter_n appear_v in_o antimony_n 14._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n christ_n eject_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n stick_v like_o soot_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n the_o devil_n property_n 15._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n christ_n in_o venus_n love_v his_o and_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v mock_v beat_a and_o crucify_v so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o material_a devil_n the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n be_v go_v the_o virgin_n very_o glorious_a which_o the_o artist_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v the_o philosophic_a child_n but_o in_o the_o trial_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o woman_n not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o now_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n oppose_v but_o jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n colour_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o common_a people_n signify_v by_o she_o crucifige_fw-la chap._n xi_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n symbolise_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o eighty_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a pursuit_n especial_o of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n and_o the_o essence_n
bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n until_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n keep_v from_o profane_a strange_a fire_n 5._o this_o bruise_a or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v do_v infuse_v inspire_v recall_v in-hest_n the_o right_a virgin_n purity_n with_o the_o precious_a holy_a name_n jesus_n who_o introduce_v the_o live_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v captive_v ens_fw-la and_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n desire_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o bastard_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o the_o chaâ—t_a virgin_n child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a â—incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o the_o form_v outward_a below_o as_o when_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v the_o light_n be_v above_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n below_n 6._o for_o the_o be_v within_o without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o be_v above_o 7._o 18._o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n show_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n withhold_v the_o severe_a righteousness_n from_o fall_v on_o man_n but_o there_o be_v only_o three_o capable_a of_o mercy_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o 1._o go_v but_o two_o angel_n towards_o sodom_n viz._n not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o truth_n bring_v out_o lot_n and_o the_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o sodom_n 9_o lot_z know_v they_o and_o bow_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o at_o first_o deny_v to_o go_v in_o with_o he_o because_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v can_v not_o go_v through_o the_o judgement_n 10._o the_o man_n bid_v lot_n call_v all_o his_o together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n or_o aspect_n as_o if_o the_o inward_a dark_a spiritual_a world_n shall_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v up_o 6._o lot_n wife_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o proba_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o salt_n spirit_n for_o that_o covetousness_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o 7._o lot_n daughter_n cause_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o reason_n censure_v but_o that_o ammon_n and_o moab_n may_v spring_v from_o one_o root_n in_o affinity_n with_o abraham_n line_n chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n defend_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n 1._o abraham_n continual_a travel_n figure_v christianity_n which_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n without_o any_o continue_a abode_n 2._o his_o be_v still_o protect_v show_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n still_o as_o then_o over_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 3._o his_o be_v faint_a and_o timorous_a when_o he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o our_o strength_n abraham_n will_n of_o self_n look_v only_o on_o itself_o be_v dismay_v yet_o in_o he_o be_v the_o great_a may_v over_o all_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n neither_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o child_n belong_v to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a resign_v will._n 4._o so_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n be_v a_o twofold_a will_n one_o of_o this_o world_n always_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_n which_o immerse_v its_o self_n into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v 1._o lot_z be_v out_o and_o sodom_n destroy_v abraham_n remove_v show_v that_o where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v depart_v 2._o he_o live_v under_o king_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a reason_n at_o gâ—rar_n viz._n the_o austere_a life_n of_o nature_n 3._o in_o this_o removal_n abraham_n follow_v his_o reason_n reason-light_n be_v the_o winnow_a cross_n of_o god_n child_n this_o bring_v his_o fear_n also_o his_o reproof_n from_o abimelech_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v teach_v 4._o god_n child_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a as_o all_o other_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o the_o cross_n always_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o abimelech_n by_o abraham_n ishmael_n by_o isaac_n hagar_n by_o sarah_n 5._o sarah_n eject_v she_o and_o she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n then_o give_v herself_o and_o son_n to_o die_v but_o the_o angel_n comfort_v she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n 6._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n the_o newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n the_o mocker_n then_o do_v the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n wander_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o death_n till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o comfort_v it_o that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n or_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v live_v water_n for_o of_o this_o child_n must_v come_v a_o nation_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 7._o these_o precious_a figure_n have_v remain_v speechless_a to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n vanity_n but_o now_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v reveal_v man_n unworthiness_n cause_v truth_n to_o be_v hide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n 8_o
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v 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multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a