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so_o be_v this_o of_o the_o skull_n his_o place_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o jupiter_n and_o the_o general_a sphere_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n 2._o venus_n be_v a_o gracious_a kindler_n of_o love_n in_o nature_n for_o when_o the_o two_o spirit_n of_o 612._o the_o life_n and_o mobility_n be_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n viz._n mars_n and_o jupiter_n what_o than_o the_o meekness_n as_o a_o seed_n of_o the_o water_n press_v downward_o with_o the_o power_n of_o light_n whence_o exist_v the_o love_n of_o life_n or_o planet_n venus_n mitigate_a the_o fierceness_n of_o mars_n and_o humble_v jupiter_n else_o the_o brain_n will_v break_v through_o the_o brain_n pan_n and_o transmute_v itself_o in_o highmindedness_a in_o the_o manner_n of_o proud_a lucifer_n 3._o of_o mercurius_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_o in_o every_o place_n but_o if_o 617._o in_o any_o one_o place_n they_o wrestle_v not_o triumph_o in_o that_o place_n be_v no_o mobility_n 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be_v eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o flower_n tree_n herb_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v angelical_a as_o our_o heavenly_a body_n no_o need_n of_o tooth_n and_o entrail_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v power_n and_o virtue_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o there_o be_v divine_a praise_n song_n of_o praise_n as_o child_n in_o a_o ring_n on_o a_o mount_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o know_v each_o other_o by_o our_o new_a name_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o turba_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o fire_n none_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o relation_n as_o parent_n child_n friend_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o there_o but_o one_o sex_n the_o first_o image_n heavenly_a virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n virgin_n and_o purity_n and_o shall_v there_o speak_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o the_o song_n in_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o driver_n rev._n 15._o 3._o q._n 33._o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o christ_n say_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n blood_n john_n 3._o 13._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o deity_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o become_v flesh_n in_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o must_v â—ive_a eternal_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o woman_n frame_v and_o he_o have_v the_o bestial_a deformity_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o but_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o that_o virgin_n image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v flesh_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o virgin_n and_o water_n when_o adam_n fall_v withdraw_v and_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a vessel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o assume_v from_o mary_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n hang_v to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o convert_v sinner_n become_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o very_a body_n consist_v of_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o yet_o be_v real_a substantial_a and_o visible_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v by_o our_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v we_o have_v heaven_n thus_o shall_v we_o have_v christ_n and_o god_n body_n which_o fill_v heaven_n for_o our_o substantiality_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o must_v eternal_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o gross_a bestial_a flesh._n q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o lamentable_a horrible_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v above_o god_n anger_n be_v their_o habitation_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n be_v their_o boast_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continual_a fear_n horror_n anguish_n despair_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n fruit_n grow_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o principle_n outward_o fair_a but_o within_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n all_o their_o curse_a practice_n on_o earth_n follow_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o will_v they_o do_v there_o q._n 35._o what_o the_o enochian_a life_n be_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v a._n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n be_v jared_n significant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n enoch_n be_v beget_v methuselah_n who_o attain_v the_o great_a age._n after_o which_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o with_o both_o body_n the_o outward_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o he_o live_v in_o two_o mystery_n in_o paradise_n but_o have_v still_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n have_v god_n body_n paradise_n be_v still_o upon_o earth_n at_o hand_n not_o vanish_v but_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o curse_n yet_o lie_v as_o a_o mystery_n uncorrupted_a enoch_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v god_n preacher_n and_o after_o the_o turba_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o turba_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n then_o come_v enoch_n again_o and_o reprove_v the_o world_n after_o which_o the_o world_n become_v fat_a and_o their_o turba_n also_o methuselah_n die_v and_o the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n by_o elias_n come_v o_o you_o elect_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v after_o enoch_n take_v up_o but_o while_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o golden_a time_n q._n 36._o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v a._n 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v human_a conceive_v in_o mary_n in_o a_o twofold_n virgin_n the_o outward_a image_n mortal_a life_n in_o mary_n be_v no_o pure_a virgin_n no_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v so_o nor_o be_v eve_n more_o than_o half_a a_o virgin_n adam_n be_v the_o other_o half_a for_o adam_n fall_n divide_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v one_o total_a entire_a virgin_n before_o in_o pure_a love_n and_o chastity_n both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v in_o a_o mixture_n with_o power_n to_o generate_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o earthy_a life_n captivate_v he_o he_o imagine_v into_o eve_n where_o be_v then_o his_o modesty_n his_o imagination_n become_v bestial_a of_o great_a love_n to_o the_o lose_a image_n and_o that_o it_o may_v become_v one_o again_o do_v the_o word_n which_o speak_v forth_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o become_v incarnate_a 2._o so_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n the_o heavenly_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v on_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n principle_n not_o in_o the_o earthy_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a virgin_n have_v the_o word_n assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o soul_n seed_n as_o also_o the_o first_o image_n seed_n which_o have_v stand_v so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mystery_n break_v off_o which_o he_o regenerate_v make_v again_o one_o whole_a entire_a image_n by_o remix_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v water_n for_o the_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tincture_n and_o both_o become_v one_o soul_n 3._o yet_o do_v the_o creature_n remain_v distinct_a from_o god_n spirit_n but_o god_n spirit_n cohabit_v therein_o and_o out_o of_o god_n tincture_n and_o water_n and_o mary_n tincture_n and_o water_n come_v one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o be_v he_o mary_n true_a natural_a son_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o god_n true_a son_n
eternity_n as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o become_v apprehend_v than_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o reason_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o it_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o companionness_n or_o playfellow_n of_o sophia_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o why_o faith_n and_o doubt_v dwell_v together_o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v god_n image_n viz._n the_o desire_v see_v and_o mind_n a_o eternal_a figure_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v change_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n fountain_n 2._o for_o faith_n in_o its_o original_n be_v only_o a_o will_n which_o will_n be_v a_o seed_n and_o that_o seed_n 4._o must_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-spirit_n sow_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o will_v a_o tree_n grow_v on_o which_o the_o soul_n feed_v to_o allay_v and_o meeken_fw-ge its_o fire_n and_o become_v powerful_a and_o 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
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 6._o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v and_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n in_o the_o flesh_n disappear_v or_o die_v as_o the_o extinguish_n a_o candle_n which_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a room_n 7._o while_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o harmony_n equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o time_n be_v in_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v the_o whole_a magical_a astrum_n wrought_v also_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o the_o property_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a beast_n do_v awake_a and_o become_v domineer_a in_o he_o yea_o of_o a_o fox_n bear_v wolf_n lion_n dog_n bull_n cock_n cat_n horse_n toad_n and_o serpent_n also_o that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o figure_v the_o outward_a person_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n have_v no_o destroyer_n but_o subsist_v eternal_o for_o opposite_a essence_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o yet_o if_o the_o captive_a essence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o nature_n it_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n and_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o a_o live_a body_n if_o such_o there_o be_v in_o that_o body_n and_o expel_v evil_a 2._o so_o great_a a_o sway_n the_o outward_a beastly_a man_n have_v over_o the_o hide_a inward_a heavenly_a man_n that_o it_o hold_v it_o as_o gold_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o gross_a oar_n unable_a to_o show_v itself_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o feed_v with_o the_o second_o principle_n or_o remain_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v re-obtain_a divine_a essence_n and_o die_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o regeneration_n to_o its_o first_o estate_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ._n 3._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o author_n be_v 1._o to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 2._o how_o corrupt_v 3._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o immortal_a man._n 2._o what_o the_o outward_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v know_v how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o of_o love_n or_o anger_n a_o word_n conceive_v become_v substance_n when_o it_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o must_v have_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o its_o like_a in_o another_o or_o it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o fountain_n or_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v 2._o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n curse_n echo_n a_o word_n of_o love_n against_o he_o let_v not_o his_o curse_n enter_v infect_v and_o take_v root_n but_o will_v return_v and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o the_o revile_a for_o the_o enkindle_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o inventor_n very_o outward_a body_n 3._o sin_n at_o first_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o strange_a ens_fw-la when_o the_o will_n leave_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o poison_n but_o though_o the_o will_v to_o good_a may_v have_v evil_a adhere_v to_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a but_o reject_v it_o that_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n that_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v evil_a but_o the_o holy_a word_n judge_v the_o false_a 4._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v a_o virgin_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o lucifer_n introduce_v thereinto_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n yet_o have_v the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n both_o tincture_n the_o pearl_n be_v in_o it_o but_o hide_v because_o of_o the_o world_n false_a magic_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a serpentine_a one_o it_o be_v good_a the_o artist_n know_v this_o 5._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o strife_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n about_o confuse_a verbal_a wrangling_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n carry_v moses_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o that_o the_o word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v and_o whet_v and_o the_o truth_n struggle_v to_o the_o light_n therefore_o must_v the_o body_n die_v it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n see_v more_o of_o the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n of_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
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impregnated_a mary_n so_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o the_o baptism_n overshadoweth_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o earthy_a water_n of_o the_o out-birth_n wash_v it_o clean_o that_o it_o be_v in_o resignation_n a_o pure_a angel_n and_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n thenceforth_o if_o it_o incline_v itself_o forward_o into_o god_n this_o world_n be_v only_o bind_v or_o tie_v to_o it_o till_o it_o enter_v into_o death_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n 1._o christ_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o always_o and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o the_o deity_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o if_o the_o father_n be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v the_o son_n his_o heart_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n divide_v and_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n every_o where_o when_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n his_o holy_a heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o holy_a tincture_n and_o holy_a life_n 3._o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n be_v every_o where_o and_o substantial_a generate_v of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o ternary_n sanctus_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o here_o assume_v soul_n in_o it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n therein_o 4._o thus_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n put_v on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o eternal_a humanity_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o which_o give_v the_o new_a body_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o father_n every_o where_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n do_v generate_v the_o son_n and_o from_o both_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o proceed_v 5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_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 eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n where_o the_o water_n be_v coagulate_v can_v work_v as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n because_o his_o light_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n iii_o how_o nature_n represent_v and_o make_v visible_a the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o abyssal_n knowledge_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o mind_n remain_v total_o but_o one_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n flow_v out_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o 2._o and_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a out-flown_a beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 3._o their_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n into_o the_o various_a self-property_n whence_o come_v the_o 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
tincture_n of_o love_n mildness_n softness_n sweetness_n yet_o in_o hard_a body_n as_o of_o precious_a stone_n metal_n tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o high_a tincture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o marrow_n 8._o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o move_a manifestation_n be_v the_o great_a meekness_n but_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o trinity_n for_o here_o the_o divine_a will_n make_v itself_o a_o object_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n descend_v 9_o now_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v soft_a meek_a rare_a or_o transparent_a as_o air_n and_o water_n be_v without_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n 10._o and_o hard_o impress_v body_n as_o wood_n metal_n stone_n bone_n fire_n earth_n etc._n etc._n originate_a from_o the_o divine_a inclusion_n from_o the_o efflux_n introduce_v the_o selfwill_a of_o nature_n as_o a_o noble_a jewel_n and_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o divine_a power_n cause_v by_o the_o effluence_n of_o divine_a desire_n 11._o thus_o the_o tincture_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n but_o in_o transparency_n be_v alike_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o water_n and_o air._n but_o the_o dry_a water_n be_v the_o pearly_a matter_n where_o center_v the_o subtle_a potent_a unity_n 12._o therefore_o seek_v not_o the_o grand_a secret_n in_o soft_a without_o the_o fiery_a kind_a for_o as_o rare_a and_o transparent_a be_v next_o the_o unity_n so_o the_o fiery_a hardness_n be_v a_o dry_a unity_n and_o temperament_n and_o the_o noble_a concrete_a of_o divine_a powerful_a manifestation_n because_o where_o the_o will_n be_v rend_v rest_v no_o great_a may_v for_o there_o the_o tincture_n be_v volatile_a whereby_o a_o cure_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o salt_n or_o soul_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o unite_v not_o the_o life_n enmity_n but_o kindle_v its_o contrariety_n but_o unite_v the_o property_n in_o the_o love_n so_o have_v you_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o and_o in_o the_o perceptibility_n in_o again_o into_o the_o one_o john_n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o come_v into_o or_o unto_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n viz._n the_o hide_a power_n or_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o unity_n out-flown_a into_o his_o own_o the_o creature_o word_n or_o avert_v will_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o self-power_n receive_v not_o the_o efflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o will_v be_v its_o own_o self-lord_n for_o it_o can_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n but_o that_o will_v which_o turn_v itself_o about_o and_o coingenerate_v with_o the_o unity_n have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v like_a or_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v and_o work_v huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la hic_fw-la scripsit_fw-la huc_fw-la author_n &_o nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n also_o of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a light_n 1._o the_o hide_a god_n out-breathing_a his_o distinguishable_a power_n make_v his_o speak_a word_n substantial_a by_o create_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o abstract_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o a_o image_n of_o the_o speak_n and_o speak_v word_n 2._o whence_o so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o as_o to_o know_v the_o composition_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o creature_n can_v see_v into_o its_o mother_n those_o of_o the_o element_n into_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n 3._o so_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a will_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o manifold_a property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o can_v frame_v itself_o into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n those_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o that_o into_o substance_n form_v its_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 4._o so_o if_o in_o this_o out-speaking_a there_o be_v no_o divine_a free_a will_n the_o speak_a will_v be_v under_o compulsion_n void_a of_o long_a delight_n and_o be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o breathe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a stillness_n a_o distribute_v itself_o into_o power_n and_o in_o they_o a_o several_a selfwill_a exi_v whence_o originate_v nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n with_o their_o various_a centre_n impression_n magnetic_a desire_n perception_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n produce_v body_n evil_a and_o good_a manifold_a earth_n salt_n stone_n mineral_n in_o which_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mix_v where_o every_o centre_n breathe_v itself_o yet_o all_o originate_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one._n 5._o the_o first_o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n god_n bring_v himself_o into_o centre_n trinity_n the_o second_o centre_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o eternal_a centre_n word_n breathe_v itself_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o into_o long_a delight_n the_o delight_n into_o desire_n the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n and_o strife_n into_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o die_a of_o the_o self_n hood_n through_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n the_o which_o light_n be_v a_o second_o principle_n and_o true_a great_a mystery_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o the_o first_o give_v soul_n the_o second_o spirit_n and_o this_o light_n power_n through_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n also_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a angelical_a power-world_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n 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 eternal_a one_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a geniture_n and_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o illustrate_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o perceptible_a life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v man_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n desire_v to_o shine_v into_o he_o and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v a_o temporary_a light_n in_o a_o finite_a separator_n in_o which_o man_n be_v palpable_a body_n be_v 9_o for_o his_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o true_a substantial_a word_n of_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o image_v himself_o into_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o up_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o than_o the_o rude_a earth_n which_o yield_v to_o be_v make_v what_o its_o separator_n will_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o devil_n false_a will_n a_o false_a light_n have_v raise_v a_o false_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v dominion_n 11._o in_o this_o man_n find_v no_o quietness_n seek_v his_o first_o native_a country_n for_o the_o true_a man_n find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n environ_v with_o enemy_n as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n 12._o yet_o all_o his_o seek_n bring_v not_o any_o true_a life_n unless_o grace_n become_v awaken_v to_o do_v which_o man_n must_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o night_n 13._o in_o that_o true_a light_n the_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o work_n magical_o and_o divine_o if_o he_o see_v the_o breathe_n in_o its_o inward_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v how_o out_o of_o one_o all_o proceed_v and_o one_o centre_n out_o of_o another_o