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will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n desire_v with_o great_a 2d_o great_a rom._n 8_o 2d_o groan_v pant_a and_o long_v the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n 75._o and_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o liberty_n in_o its_o sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o imagination_n whence_o it_o skreek_v as_o a_o flash_n for_o it_o be_v a_o skreek_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v become_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n 76._o and_o in_o the_o skreek_n exist_v two_o substance_n a_o dead_a one_o and_o a_o live_a one_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 77._o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n which_o have_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o generate_v itself_o thus_o in_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v nature_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o nature_n the_o skreek_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n 78._o for_o when_o the_o dark_a anguish_n viz_o the_o very_a severe_a earnest_n stern_a substance_n attain_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o skreek_a in_o the_o liberty_n into_o a_o flash_n and_o the_o flash_n apprehend_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o meekness_n and_o there_o 56._o there_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n become_v break_v and_o in_o nature_n the_o second_o will_n of_o the_o father_n go_v up_o which_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdoâ—e_n viz_o his_o love_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o desire_v of_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 79._o for_o in_o the_o father_n will_v the_o fire_n thus_o become_v generate_v to_o which_o the_o second_o will_n give_v the_o power_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fire_n take_v the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n into_o its_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v now_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o consumingness_n out_o of_o the_o skreek_a the_o exult_v the_o triumph_v or_o exult_v spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy._n 80._o and_o here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o original_n before_o or_o as_o to_o nature_n be_v the_o father_n will-spirit_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v here_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o thus_o go_v from_o the_o father_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o second_o will_v in_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o skreek_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n forth_o into_o the_o substantiality_n of_o meekness_n 81._o for_o the_o meekness_n be_v then_o also_o become_v desirous_a of_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o desire_v draw_v the_o meekness_n of_o joy_n into_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v now_o 4.14_o now_o john_n 4.14_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o fire_n drink_v and_o give_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 82._o and_o in_o the_o light_n now_o dwell_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o which_o open_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v viz_o colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n 83._o and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la also_o itself_o open_v nothing_o only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o open_n of_o its_o wonder_n 84._o it_o be_v his_o garment_n and_o fair_a beauteous_a ornament_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o wonder_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o angelical_a world_n 85._o in_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o choir_n of_o angel_n as_o also_o discover_v all_o wonder_n of_o create_a thing_n which_o all_o have_v become_v discover_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n without_o substance_n indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n according_a to_o their_o figure_n which_o figure_n in_o the_o father_n mobility_n be_v pass_v into_o essence_n and_o into_o a_o creature_n all_o according_a to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n 86._o now_o concern_v the_o second_o substance_n where_o nature_n in_o the_o skreek_n parâ—eth_v itself_o into_o two_o substance_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o viz_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o father_n second_o frame_v or_o generate_v willing_a in_o itself_o in_o the_o majestic_a light-world_n 87._o the_o second_o substance_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o the_o skreek_a in_o itself_o in_o death_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o also_o must_v stand_v that_o in_o that_o anguish_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a 8.22_o eternal_a rom._n 8.22_o pant_a or_o long_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 88_o for_o that_o pant_v or_o long_v make_v the_o first_o will_v to_o nature_n eternal_o desirous_a to_o come_v to_o help_v its_o substance_n whence_o then_o also_o in_o the_o father_n willing_a the_o mercifulness_n original_o arise_v which_o enter_v with_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o anguish_n but_o can_v continue_v in_o the_o anguish_n but_o go_v in_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n 89._o his_o second_o willing_a viz_o his_o heart_n go_v forth_o in_o he_o as_o a_o well_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n from_o whence_o the_o mercifulness_n have_v its_o original_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pity_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n and_o a_o fellow-suffering_a or_o compassion_n and_o then_o the_o father_n will_n which_o yet_o be_v free_a manife_v itself_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n become_v meeken_v 90._o but_o nevertheless_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n continue_v to_o itself_o for_o in_o the_o skreek_a a_o mortify_n be_v affect_v not_o through_o still_a death_n but_o a_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v like_o the_o worst_a or_o base_a thing_n or_o substance_n like_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o poison_n in_o itself_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v if_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o subsist_v eternal_o 91._o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o life_n go_v out_o from_o death_n and_o so_o death_n must_v thus_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n else_o if_o no_o such_o venomous_a poisonous_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o fire_n can_v not_o become_v generate_v and_o no_o fire_n sharpness_n and_o essence_n can_v be_v and_o then_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n also_o no_o find_n of_o the_o life_n 92._o the_o 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out_o of_o god_n heart_n viz_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 45._o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o water_n it_o let_v itself_o be_v use_v as_o man_n will_v all_o to_o or_o for_o the_o great_a wonder_n 46._o thus_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o person_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o world_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v in_o that_o he_o work_v fruit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o world_n become_v manifest_a in_o he_o 47._o the_o other_o two_o continue_v hide_v as_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o light_n or_o the_o light_a world_n continue_v hide_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o malignity_n viz_o in_o the_o seek_v malady_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a 48._o but_o if_o the_o light-world_n in_o man_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v so_o that_o it_o become_v lord_n than_o the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o outward_a world_n mere_o in_o the_o dark-world_n for_o there_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v that_o the_o light-world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v there_o be_v no_o lookingglass_n more_o to_o or_o for_o the_o light_n therein_o that_o can_v stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n 49._o note_n 49._o note_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o also_o eternal_o can_v be_v for_o the_o dark-world_n must_v be_v else_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v but_o here_o in_o this_o time_n this_o or_o time_n world_n it_o may_v be_v 50._o if_o a_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v be_v plunge_v or_o drown_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o stand_v present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n look_v glass_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n manife_v itself_o as_o also_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a dark-world_n be_v not_o know_v in_o eternity_n 51._o our_o total_a teach_n or_o doctrine_n be_v how_o man_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light-world_n in_o he_o when_o this_o become_v kindle_v so_o that_o god_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o soul-spirit_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v light_a as_o christ_n say_v 11.34_o say_v matth._n 6.22_o luke_n 11.34_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v light_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n light_n he_o understand_v the_o soul_n eye_n 52._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n dark_a and_o have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n from_o the_o sun_n 53._o if_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 54._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o sting_a bite_a envy_n and_o hatred_n in_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n and_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a into_o pride_n and_o state_n and_o will_v always_o go_v above_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o there_o follow_v scorn_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o meekness_n also_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a 55._o note_n 55._o note_n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o and_o try_v what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o he_o find_v that_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n falshood_n lie_v and_o deceit_n be_v his_o desire_n and_o also_o pride_n state_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a greediness_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o constant_a seek_v after_o wantonness_n and_o unchastity_n then_o may_v he_o very_o easy_o make_v register_n account_n and_o inventary_a and_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o with_o the_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n lie_v and_o deceit_n burn_v in_o the_o dark_a viz_o in_o the_o dark-worlds_n fire_n 56._o for_o that_o very_a fire_n give_v such_o essence_n desire_n 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of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v the_o other_o or_o second_a magic_a fire_n 5._o for_o it_o afford_v all_o colour_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o its_o form_n the_o divine_a power_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o meek_a substance_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o transmutation_n or_o alteration_n and_o can_v drive_v on_o every_o thing_n to_o its_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n though_o itself_o be_v no_o corporeal_a no_o corporeal_a live_a spirit_n but_o the_o high_a ens_fw-la 6._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o water_n and_o drive_v forth_o therein_o both_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n together_o with_o all_o power_n of_o nature_n where_o then_o it_o turn_v the_o
into_o such_o property_n 65._o thus_o a_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o out-flown_a fiery_a willing_a the_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o perceptible_a sharpen_a lights-power_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n a_o man_n understand_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o god_n become_v manifest_a and_o understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n two_o kingdom_n sever_v themselves_o viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n everâ—_n one_o in_o it_o 〈…〉_o yet_o they_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o 66._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o john_n say_v ch_z 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o day_n and_o night_n dwell_v one_o in_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o other_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n own_o self_n property_n come_v the_o painful_a life_n and_o so_o if_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o object_n reflex_n image_n or_o representation_n viz_o into_o the_o property_n of_o self-hood_n then_o be_v the_o fire-life_n only_o a_o fantasy_n and_o folly_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v such_o and_o also_o the_o damn_a soul_n be_v so_o as_o under_o number_n 4._o downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o five_o property_n 67._o in_o the_o five_o property_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o principle_n with_o its_o ground_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n power_n wherein_o the_o out-flown_a unity_n be_v a_o fire-flaming_a love_n out_o of_o which_o the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n originate_v with_o the_o five_o sense_n 68_o the_o first_o three_o form_n be_v only_a property_n to_o life_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o life_n itself_o but_o the_o five_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n when_o the_o five_o property_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n become_v manifest_a than_o it_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o other_o and_o change_v or_o transmute_v they_o all_o into_o its_o sweet_a love_n that_o no_o painfulness_n or_o enmity_n be_v apprehend_v any_o more_o in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o day_n transmute_v the_o night_n 69._o in_o the_o first_o four_o property_n the_o life_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n but_o when_o the_o light_n power_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o property_n than_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o live_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n as_o at_o the_o 5._o number_v downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o sixth_o property_n 70._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o understanding_n viz_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n where_o the_o property_n in_o the_o light_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o equality_n than_o they_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n become_v clear_a and_o all_o property_n rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o other_o continual_o the_o one_o the_o other_o 71._o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o work_v willing_a perception_n find_v and_o highness_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o property_n may_v originate_a wherein_o the_o love_n may_v become_v apprehend_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o to_o be_v belove_v wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n may_v have_v to_o work_v wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v effect_v 72._o for_o if_o the_o life_n property_n be_v become_v press_v or_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o with_o the_o divine_a love_n flame_n than_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o up_o again_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o this_o joy_n and_o apprehension_n can_v not_o become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o unity_n if_o the_o eternal_a will_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o into_o painful_a movable_a property_n the_o seven_o property_n 73._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o be_v substantial_o wherein_o they_o all_o work_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n wherein_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o natural_a eternal_a substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n and_o creature_n be_v spring_v forth_o 74._o thus_o with_o or_o by_o this_o table_n a_o man_n shall_v understand_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o god_n eternal_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v their_o original_a whereof_o original_a or_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o whereupon_o they_o may_v change_v or_o transmute_v themselves_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a for_o that_o as_o to_o both_o lie_v in_o centre_n in_o angel_n and_o soul_n centre_n their_o centre_n 75._o this_o spiritual_a world_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v word_n and_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n and_o continue_v or_o remain_v also_o in_o eternity_n for_o therein_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n understand_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o second_o table_n macrocosmos_n 1._o in_o this_o table_n a_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o the_o invisible_a hide_a spiritual_a world_n have_v make_v itself_o visible_a and_o have_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n reflex_n image_n or_o representation_n with_o the_o out-breathing_a or_o out-speaking_a whence_o the_o eternal_a principle_n be_v fly_v forth_o wherein_o the_o power_n be_v together_o become_v material_a for_o the_o outward_a nature_n be_v no_o other_o but_o only_o a_o efflux_n or_o reflex_n image_n or_o object_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o the_o four_o element_n originate_a from_o the_o first_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n i._o the_o earth_n 3._o viz_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o grossness_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n from_o the_o dark_a desire_n where_o always_o the_o other_o six_o property_n be_v together_o become_v material_a as_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v by_o the_o metal_n and_o power_n or_o plant_n evil_a and_o good_a but_o the_o dark_a desire_n have_v coagulate_v or_o gelid_a all_o together_o as_o still_o at_o this_o very_a day_n be_v do_v ii_o the_o air._n 4._o the_o air_n originate_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o magnetical_a impression_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o unshut_a mercury_n viz_o the_o unshut_a motion_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n come_v iii_o the_o water_n 5._o the_o water_n be_v the_o unshut_a mercury_n where_o the_o fiery_a kind_n of_o disposition_n be_v kill_v the_o water_n the_o wife_n or_o female_a of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n wherein_o it_o work_v whence_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o thick_a and_o thin_a or_o dense_a and_o rare_a be_v in_o strife_n iv_o the_o fire_n 6._o the_o fire_n exi_v from_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n the_o cold_a man_n understand_v in_o the_o magnetic_a sharpness_n viz_o in_o the_o right_a root_n to_o the_o fire_n 7._o over_o the_o seven_o property_n above_o the_o table_n stand_v the_o ground_n of_o nature_n distribute_v in_o the_o three_o first_o form_n and_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o form_n or_o property_n be_v the_o word_n pure-element_n distribute_v and_o in_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o form_n be_v the_o word_n paradise_n distribute_v ground_n of_o nature_n 8._o with_o or_o by_o the_o word_n ground_n of_o nature_n a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n viz_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n and_o perceptibility_n pure_a element_n 9_o with_o or_o by_o the_o word_n pure_a element_n man_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o temperature_n and_o the_o similitude_n or_o equality_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o four_o element_n where_o the_o light_n change_v the_o property_n all_o of_o they_o into_o one_o only_a will_n wherein_o the_o light_n also_o work_v together_o in_o the_o perceptible_a movable_n and_o elementary_a property_n thus_o man_n may_v understand_v how_o the_o eternal_a element_n viz_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v sharpen_v itself_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o nature_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n which_o pure_a element_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o be_v with_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n together_o fly_v forth_o into_o the_o substance_n and_o become_v understand_v in_o the_o quintessentia_fw-la or_o five_o essence_n paradise_n 10._o the_o word_n paradise_n in_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o property_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a work_n or_o effect_v in_o the_o light_a substance_n viz_o a_o sprout_v or_o spiritual_a vegetation_n
eternity_n one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o retain_v its_o property_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n in_o the_o essence_n only_o the_o one_o conceive_v the_o other_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n property_n give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fire_n 19_o thus_o it_o be_v one_o substance_n not_o two_o but_o two_o property_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v eternal_o 20._o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n can_v be_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v alone_o either_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o from_o the_o light_n single_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o alone_o give_v it_o also_o not_o the_o light_n but_o both_o give_v it_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n or_o be_v but_o three_o property_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fire_n light_n and_o air._n 21._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v just_a those_o property_n it_o have_v also_o fire_n light_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v air_n and_o be_v as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n like_o the_o eternal_a substance_n 22._o yet_o begin_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o awaken_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n the_o desire_n have_v manifest_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n like_o the_o eternal_a objection_n 24._o reason_n say_v god_n have_v make_v this_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o answer_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o that_o be_v outward_o palpable_a but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o form_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o willing_a 25._o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v effect_v by_o or_o with_o a_o awaken_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o willing_a the_o inward_a will_n which_o also_o stand_v within_o in_o itself_o that_o have_v stir_v up_o its_o own_o nature_n viz_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o itself_o viz_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n 26._o thus_o have_v the_o centre_n out_o of_o itself_o comprise_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v it_o have_v comprise_v or_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o substance_n in_o its_o imagination_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o have_v together_o also_o comprehend_v the_o light_n be_v or_o substance_n it_o have_v comprehend_v the_o eternal_a with_o the_o beginning_n 27._o therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a together_o comprise_v or_o comprehend_v 28._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v make_v or_o comprise_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o go_v again_o into_o its_o aether_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o only_o and_o bare_o into_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o imagination_n again_o and_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a magia_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o fire_n devour_v and_o consume_v a_o substance_n whereof_o nothing_o remain_v but_o it_o become_v again_o that_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o substance_n 29._o thus_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v viz_o a_o coagulate_v vapour_n or_o cloud_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a aether_n which_o thus_o have_v a_o completion_n or_o product_n like_o the_o eternal_a 30._o it_o shut_v itself_o up_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o end_n consume_v itself_o again_o and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a magia_n and_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n a_o wonder_n viz_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a whereby_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o also_o manife_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o shed_v forth_o its_o imagination_n and_o thus_o renew_v whatsoever_o with_o the_o move_a in_o the_o desire_n become_v comprehend_v or_o make_v that_o so_o the_o end_n can_v go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n 31._o for_o nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eternal_a and_o subsi_v in_o the_o will-fire_n and_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n that_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n which_o can_v dwell_v in_o a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o light_n can_v dwell_v and_o bring_v its_o shine_a luster_n forth_o through_o it_o that_o do_v not_o become_v comprehend_v by_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a one_o 32._o therefore_o understand_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v become_v generate_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n which_o have_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n that_o inherit_v not_o the_o eternal_a only_o its_o figure_n remain_v in_o a_o magical_a manner_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n together_o with_o the_o creation_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 33._o but_o its_o body_n and_o total_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n consume_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o go_v into_o the_o end_n 34._o but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n substantiality_n can_v pass_v away_o that_o only_o of_o it_o pass_v away_o which_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a viz_o the_o outward_a flesh_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n be_v in_o man_n introduce_v into_o the_o eternal_a that_o must_v consume_v itself_o as_o a_o vapour_n 35._o but_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a imagination_n become_v introduce_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a that_o remain_v stand_v eternal_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o remain_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 36._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o may_v enter_v into_o its_o renovation_n if_o it_o will_n 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n renew_v itself_o and_o leave_v or_o forsake_v whatsoever_o it_o have_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o magical_a image_n which_o it_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a into_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o create_a so_o may_v man_n also_o renew_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v if_o he_o forsake_v the_o earthly_a than_o he_o may_v renew_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v than_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o torment_n 38._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o or_o with_o the_o love-fire_n the_o love-fire_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o painful_a quality_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v awaken_v or_o make_v in_o itself_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n 39_o thus_o will_v that_o be_v to_o it_o a_o painful_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o gnaw_v or_o opposite_a will_n which_o itself_o have_v generate_v to_o itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o it_o have_v make_v to_o itself_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v dark_a so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v through_o and_o that_o become_v its_o darkness_n 40._o for_o where_o the_o will_n be_v dark_a there_o also_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o willing_a viz_o its_o body_n dark_a and_o where_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o pure_a source_n or_o quality_n there_o also_o be_v the_o body_n in_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n each_o into_o its_o principle_n 41._o furthermore_o each_o principle_n generate_v its_o own_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o separation_n which_o et_fw-fr which_o vergnug_n et_fw-fr satiate_v the_o two_o
yet_o it_o be_v to_o the_o life_n and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n the_o most_o profitable_a of_o all_o 66._o for_o no_o life_n can_v be_v without_o these_o property_n and_o this_o principle_n ground_v or_o found_v itself_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o inward_a as_o it_o be_v imperceptible_o in_o the_o outward_a perceptible_a with_o or_o by_o its_o fierce_a wrath_n 67._o the_o second_o principle_n have_v also_o its_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n out_o of_o itself_o for_o the_o fire_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o light_n with_o its_o own_o property_n in_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o fires-essence_n and_o property_n in_o the_o light_n total_o change_v so_o that_o out_o of_o anguish_n and_o woe_n a_o love_n desire_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sting_a and_o rave_v a_o friendly_a sensible_a convince_a understanding_n 68_o note_n 68_o note_n for_o the_o light_n kindle_v the_o essence_n with_o the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n so_o that_o they_o give_v forth_o a_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n out_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o a_o friendly_a willing_a courtesy_n virtue_n honesty_n and_o piety_n patience_n in_o suffering_n hope_v to_o be_v release_v or_o redeem_v from_o evil_n continual_o in_o desire_n and_o long_a delight_n speak_v and_o discourse_v of_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n ring_v forth_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o work_n and_o wonder_n of_o god_n always_o free_o will_v fain_o be_v well-doing_n stop_v and_o hinder_v evil_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n will_v always_o fain_o draw_v its_o neighbour_n with_o love_n into_o the_o light-world_n flee_v from_o evil_n always_o damp_v and_o kiss_v the_o evil_a affection_n with_o patience_n in_o hope_n to_o be_v release_v from_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n thereof_o though_o the_o eye_n see_v it_o not_o and_o outward_a reason_n know_v it_o not_o always_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o evil_n and_o introduce_v the_o desire_n into_o the_o divine_a substance_n and_o always_o will_v fain_o eat_v of_o god_n bread_n 69._o these_o property_n the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v bear_v or_o generate_v again_o from_o the_o light_a world_n bring_v forth_o these_o be_v his_o fruit_n which_o the_o light_a world_n in_o he_o note_n he_o note_n so_o altogether_o hidden_o to_o the_o old_a adam_n continual_o generate_v and_o continual_o kill_v or_o mortify_v the_o old_a adam_n of_o this_o world_n continual_o lie_v in_o strife_n with_o he_o which_o must_v thus_o follow_v after_o the_o new_a man._n 70._o yet_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n which_o must_v bear_v the_o sack_n his_o master_n always_o lash_v and_o goad_v he_o forward_o thus_o do_v the_o new_a man_n to_o the_o old_a it_o compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v fain_o not_o do_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o pleasure_n and_o jollity_n and_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o old_a ass_n but_o he_o must_v thus_o be_v servant_n 71._o the_o second_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n and_o give_v its_o fruit_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o general_n universal_o viz_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a turba_n become_v hinder_v or_o prevent_v 72._o it_o press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o and_z giveth_z fruitfulness_n it_o prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o star_n and_o break_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o of_o the_o firmamentall_a heaven_n it_o withstand_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o design_n and_o assault_n of_o evil_a and_o malicious_a wicked_a man_n yet_o so_o far_o only_o as_o some_o be_v find_v to_o be_v holy_a or_o saint_n who_o be_v worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o 73._o and_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v also_o its_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n therein_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a be_v generate_v and_o create_v the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o in_o this_o place_n together_o with_o the_o sun_n be_v call_v the_o three_o principle_n 74._o for_o the_o inward_a two_o world_n viz_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n have_v manifest_v themselves_o with_o or_o by_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o all_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o good_a and_o evil_a love_n and_o enmity_n life_n and_o death_n 75._o there_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n the_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n also_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o desire_n of_o love_n all_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n property_n and_o there_o grow_v two_o sort_n of_o fruit_n out_o of_o they_o evil_a and_o good_a also_o every_o fruit_n have_v both_o property_n 76._o also_o they_o show_v themselves_o in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o always_o the_o anger_n and_o evil_a source_n strive_v with_o the_o love_n there_o every_o property_n seek_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n 77._o what_o the_o good_a make_v that_o the_o evil_n destroy_v and_o what_o the_o evil_n make_v that_o the_o good_a destroy_v there_o be_v a_o constant_a war_n and_o contention_n for_o both_o the_o inward_a principle_n property_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o outward_a each_o bring_v and_o work_v fruit_n in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n each_o will_v be_v lord_n 78._o the_o cold_a viz_o the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o inward_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o death_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o continual_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n it_o always_o awaken_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 79._o and_o the_o heat_n viz_o the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o right_a fire_n will_v also_o be_v lord_n it_o will_v suppress_v and_o consume_v all_o and_o will_v be_v always_o rough_a without_o a_o body_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o desire_v only_o the_o spirit_n life_n it_o give_v the_o sting_n to_o the_o cold_a for_o it_o kill_v or_o mortify_v it_o often_o so_o that_o it_o must_v loose_v or_o forsake_v its_o right_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o the_o heat_n 80._o the_o sun_n viz_o the_o light_n will_v also_o have_v right_a and_o be_v lord_n it_o overcome_v the_o heat_n and_o cold_a for_o it_o make_v in_o its_o light_n meekness_n water_n and_o introduce_v in_o the_o glance_n of_o light_n a_o meek_a spirit_n viz_o the_o air_n although_o the_o fire_n give_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o sun_n the_o meek_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n which_o be_v just_o call_v air_n it_o be_v indeed_o one_o but_o have_v two_o property_n one_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n viz_o a_o terrible_a lift_v up_o and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o light_n viz_o a_o meek_a life_n 81._o thus_o the_o outward_a principle_n be_v only_o a_o continual_a warring_n and_o contention_n a_o building_n and_o a_o break_n what_o the_o sun_n viz_o the_o light_n build_v that_o the_o cold_a destroy_v and_o the_o fire_n consume_v it_o altogether_o 82._o in_o this_o strife_n rise_v up_o its_o sprout_v or_o vegetation_n in_o mere_a strife_n and_o discord_n the_o one_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n its_o fruitfulness_n the_o other_o break_v and_o devour_v it_o again_o it_o make_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n evil_a malignity_n curstness_n and_o strife_n 83._o for_o every_o beast_n and_o every_o life_n in_o this_o world_n except_o man_n be_v only_o a_o fruâ—â—_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o have_v only_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n both_o its_o spirit_n and_o body_n be_v only_o the_o same_o and_o all_o whatâ—â—â—ver_n stir_v and_o move_v itself_o in_o this_o world_n 84._o and_o man_n with_o his_o visible_a body_n and_o spirit_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v also_o only_a the_o fruit_n of_o that_o same_o substance_n and_o nothing_o else_o at_o all_o 85._o therefore_o see_v also_o he_o have_v the_o two_o inward_a world_n in_o himself_o which_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n thought_n sense_n and_o mind_n which_o also_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a body_n lie_v together_o one_o with_o another_o in_o strife_n therefore_o he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o look_v to_o it_o which_o world_n he_o make_v to_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o for_o the_o same_o will_v eternal_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o 86._o this_o time_n he_o can_v break_v and_o not_o further_a when_o the_o outward_a break_v than_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o aether_n 87._o the_o mind_n be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o angle_n and_o have_v the_o understanding_n it_o may_v go_v in_o whither_o it_o will_v and_o may_v incline_v to_o either_o of_o the_o principle_n which_o it_o will_v into_o which_o aether_n soever_o it_o enter_v there_o it_o be_v eternal_o 88_o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n like_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o ballance_n the_o
a_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light-world_n moreover_o a_o cause_n of_o all_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n how_o will_v then_o one_o principle_n strive_v against_o the_o other_o see_v continual_o the_o one_o vehement_o desire_v the_o other_o 20._o for_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n must_v have_v the_o dark_a death_n essence_n to_o its_o life_n or_o source_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a hunger_n after_o it_o 21._o only_o this_o be_v it_o each_o principle_n make_v the_o source_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n it_o give_v to_o the_o evil_n its_o good_a and_o unit_v itself_o therewith_o and_o make_v of_o three_o one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o strife_n that_o must_v be_v else_o all_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o 22._o only_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whence_o enmity_n arise_v god_n have_v create_v in_o each_o principle_n creature_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n therein_o to_o continue_v if_o they_o continue_v not_o therein_o but_o lead_v or_o introduce_v another_o through_o their_o imagination_n into_o themselves_o into_o their_o property_n then_o that_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o pain_n 23._o as_o the_o devil_n and_o fall_v man_n who_o be_v both_o of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o light-world_n the_o devil_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o strong_a fierce_a wrathful_a may_v or_o power_n of_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o much_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o into_o the_o wonder_n 24._o now_o man_n have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o again_o and_o this_o world_n into_o which_o he_o be_v go_v hold_v he_o for_o it_o will_v have_v he_o and_o if_o he_o go_v out_o with_o might_n at_o any_o time_n it_o become_v enrage_v with_o he_o assault_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o itself_o 25._o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n hate_n and_o be_v at_o enmity_n do_v plague_n vex_v worry_v beat_v kill_v and_o drive_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o to_o which_o also_o the_o devil_n help_v for_o he_o know_v that_o this_o world_n stand_v upon_o the_o abyss_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o break_n of_o this_o mystery_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o he_o banish_v or_o drive_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o light-world_n 26._o but_o if_o man_n have_v be_v create_v to_o this_o world_n he_o will_v let_v he_o well_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v fain_o continual_o possess_v his_o royal_a seat_n which_o he_o have_v and_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o it_o and_o though_o he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n attain_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v afford_v that_o to_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v possess_v it_o 27._o this_o be_v therefore_o now_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o though_o indeed_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o so_o eager_o as_o a_o prisoner_n even_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a seek_v or_o malady_n of_o the_o shut_v up_o of_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o apprehender_n and_o skilful_a knower_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n owl_n and_o fool_n and_o shall_v with_o the_o imagination_n constant_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o light-world_n to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v that_o the_o light_n may_v give_v he_o its_o glance_n or_o lustre_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o see_v the_o outward_a mystery_n and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 28._o but_o if_o not_o then_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o ape_n or_o mimic_n of_o the_o light-world_n as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v witâ—y_a or_o full_a of_o trick_n and_o play_v with_o every_o thing_n and_o imitate_v every_o thing_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o ape_n 29._o his_o juggle_a trick_n with_o the_o light-world_n when_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n but_o play_v only_o therewith_o that_o the_o devil_n deride_v and_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n and_o so_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o beast-man_n so_o long_o as_o with_o his_o willing_a he_o hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o account_v this_o world_n good_a for_o his_o treasure_n he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n with_o this_o world_n substance_n and_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark-world_n 30._o thus_o understand_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n agree_v very_o well_o one_o in_o another_o but_o the_o creature_n not_o for_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o also_o there_o be_v a_o fast_a sluice_n or_o gulf._n or_o lock_v bar_n cliffe_n or_o gulf._n enclosure_n between_o they_o so_o that_o one_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o other_o 31._o only_o the_o devil_n envy_n strive_v against_o mankind_n for_o they_o have_v possess_v his_o seat_n therefore_o all_o the_o stress_n lie_v in_o this_o o_o man_n seek_v thyself_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v have_v a_o care_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o devil_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n how_o the_o three_o principle_n can_v agree_v and_o unite_v one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n in_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strive_v in_o 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their_o willing_a to_o the_o light_n and_o they_o do_v it_o also_o ready_o for_o the_o light_n give_v they_o meekness_n and_o power_n so_o that_o its_o stern_a harsh_a bitter_a anxious_a form_n become_v altogether_o charge_v into_o amiableness_n they_o give_v up_o their_o willing_n altogether_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o light_n give_v they_o meekness_n 7._o thus_o the_o multiplicity_n become_v change_v into_o one_o into_o one_o willing_a and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o wellspring_n where_o the_o one_o only_a will_n can_v create_v out_o of_o it_o evil_a and_o good_a which_o be_v do_v through_o imagination_n or_o through_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_n or_o good_a and_o so_o
the_o unity_n but_o in_o the_o duality_n or_o twinenesse_n it_o perceive_v or_o find_v itself_o understand_v the_o ground_n aright_o thus_o 14._o the_o separate_a will_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a desire_v and_o yet_o also_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o it_o can_v desire_v but_o only_o itself_o yet_o see_v it_o be_v a_o somewhat_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o unity_n which_o be_v like_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o itself_o and_o desire_v itself_o and_o also_o the_o unity_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v fly_v forth_o 15._o it_o desire_v the_o unity_n to_o the_o perceptible_a love_n longing_n that_o the_o unity_n may_v be_v perceptible_a in_o it_o and_o itself_o it_o desire_v to_o the_o move_a apprehend_v and_o understanding_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n may_v be_v a_o divisibility_n that_o power_n may_v exist_v 16._o and_o although_o the_o power_n have_v no_o ground_n nor_o 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call_v jah_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a exit_fw-la emanation_n or_o out-going_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n viz_o the_o clear_a sound_a truth_n for_o it_o have_v no_o nein_n or_o no_o before_o itself_o but_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o exi_v first_o in_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o the_o receptibility_n 21._o this_o out-flown_a desirous_a will_n be_v intract_v and_o comprehend_v conceive_v or_o form_v itself_o in_o itself_o whence_o come_v form_n or_o condition_n and_o property_n 22._o the_o first_o property_n be_v sharpness_n whence_o come_v hardness_n cold_a dryness_n and_o darkness_n for_o the_o attractiveness_n overshadow_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a darkness_n and_o the_o hardness_n and_o the_o sharpness_n be_v the_o ground_n to_o the_o perceptibility_n or_o inventibility_n 23._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o move_a in_o the_o attract_v this_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o division_n or_o separate_n 24._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o true_a find_n or_o perception_n between_o the_o hardness_n and_o the_o move_a wherein_o the_o will_n perceive_v or_o find_v itself_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o a_o great_a sharpness_n like_o a_o great_a anguish_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o unity_n so_o to_o speak_v 25._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n viz_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o glance_n that_o exi_v from_o the_o great_a join_v together_o of_o the_o great_a anxious_a sharpness_n and_o of_o the_o unity_n for_o the_o unity_n be_v meek_n and_o still_o and_o the_o movable_a hard_a sharpness_n be_v terrible_a viz_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o painfulness_n 26._o thus_o it_o be_v a_o streek_a or_o terror_n in_o the_o join_v together_o and_o in_o this_o terror_n the_o unity_n become_v comprehend_v or_o conceive_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o flash_n or_o glance_n like_o a_o exult_a joy_n for_o thus_o 1.5_o thus_o joh._n 1.5_o exi_v the_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n for_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o light_n and_o the_o receptibility_n of_o the_o desirous_a will_n in_o the_o property_n become_v a_o spirit-fire_n which_o take_v its_o source_n and_o original_a out_o of_o the_o astringent_a cold_a sharpness_n in_o the_o move_a and_z perceptibility_n in_o the_o darkness_n 27._o and_o this_o be_v or_o substance_n be_v just_a like_o a_o terrible_a consumptiblenesse_n and_o according_a to_o it_o be_v god_n call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o or_o beyond_o all_o receptibility_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a fâ—re-ground_n 28._o and_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v understand_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n viz_o a_o forgetfulness_n of_o good_a which_o 1.5_o which_o joh._n 1.5_o darkness_n be_v total_o hide_a in_o the_o light_n as_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n as_o john_n 1.5_o it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v 29._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o the_o above_o mention_v property_n god_n anger_n viz_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o intract_n be_v the_o nein_n or_o no_o for_o that_o do_v not_o liken_v itself_o with_o the_o jah_n viz_o the_o unity_n for_o it_o make_v in_o itself_o a_o darkness_n that_o be_v a_o extinguish_n of_o the_o good_a second_o it_o make_v in_o itself_o a_o sharpness_n viz_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a die_v of_o the_o gentleness_n of_o the_o amiable_a or_o meek_a unity_n three_o it_o make_v in_o itself_o a_o hardness_n viz_o the_o eternal_a death_n like_o a_o impotency_n four_o it_o make_v in_o itself_o in_o such_o hardness_n of_o death_n a_o continual_a perpetual_o endure_v painful_a perceptibility_n five_o it_o make_v in_o itself_o a_o perceptible_a fire-source_n 30._o and_o in_o these_o property_n god_n anger_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n become_v understand_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v hell_n or_o a_o concavity_n a_o hollowness_n or_o concavity_n hole_n because_o it_o be_v a_o hiddenness_n or_o shut_v in_o 31._o also_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n because_o it_o be_v painful_a and_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a soft_a gentleness_n and_o this_o be_v one_o against_o the_o other_o like_a fire_n and_o water_n whence_o also_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n fire_n and_o water_n have_v take_v their_o original_n 32._o in_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o out-flown_a will_n be_v now_o the_o five_o property_n the_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o love_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n become_v movable_a and_o desirous_a and_o make_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o painfulness_n another_o principle_n viz_o a_o great_a love_n fire_n for_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o light_n so_o that_o in_o the_o fire_n essence_n the_o light_n spring_v up_o 33._o it_o be_v the_o love-power_n in_o the_o light_n for_o thus_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o move_a and_o perceptibility_n that_o the_o eternal_a power_n may_v be_v perceptible_a and_o a_o willing_a desire_n and_o divisibility_n therein_o else_o will_v the_o unity_n be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n and_o unperceptibility_n 34._o this_o love_n and_o this_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o penetrate_v or_o press_v through_o this_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n become_v change_v into_o the_o high_a joy_n and_o no_o fierce_a wrath_n more_o become_v apprehend_v or_o know_v but_o a_o clear_a love-tast_a or_o relish_n of_o the_o divine_a perceptibility_n for_o thus_o the_o eternal_a unity_n inflame_v itself_o every_o where_n all_o over_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o love_n and_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o that_o may_v be_v belove_v note_n belove_v note_n for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o the_o unity_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o fire-burning_a kind_a or_o manner_n then_o will_v it_o not_o be_v operative_a and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n or_o move_a in_o the_o unity_n 35._o thus_o now_o man_n may_v understand_v in_o the_o fire_n essence_n god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o love-perceptibility_a that_o be_v in_o the_o perceptible_a unity_n the_o divine_a love_n fire_n these_o make_v two_o centre_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n that_o be_v a_o twofold_a fire_n 36._o first_o the_o anger-fire_n in_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o the_o receptibility_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v their_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o eternal_a nature_n this_o visible_a world_n also_o be_v spring_v and_o create_v viz_o a_o object_n representation_n or_o reflection_n of_o the_o inwardness_n 37._o second_o and_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n be_v the_o jah_n viz_o the_o fire-flaming_a speak_v or_o
less_o the_o centrall_a love-fire_n viz_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n no_o that_o can_v be_v 2._o for_o when_o lucifer_n bring_v his_o desire_n into_o own_o self_n may_v or_o potentiality_n than_o he_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o the_o holy_a name_n sever_v itself_o from_o he_o and_o the_o light_n in_o his_o fire-life_n in_o he_o go_v out_o for_o he_o break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n which_o be_v a_o balsam_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o fire_n conceive_v its_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n 3._o thus_o abode_n or_o remain_v in_o he_o no_o other_o than_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o a_o image_n creature_n and_o the_o jah_n withdraw_v jah_n or_o withdraw_v depart_v from_o he_o for_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o severed_z itself_o from_o the_o jah_n into_o own_o self_n willing_a and_o will_v not_o be_v under_o the_o jah_n that_o be_v under_o the_o divine_a speak_n or_o breathe_v of_o the_o unity_n but_o will_v be_v its_o own_o speak_v or_o breathe_v 4._o thus_o he_o remain_v a_o mere_a cold_a sharp_a hard_a point_a bitter_a sting_a poisonous_a anxious_a painful_a fires-essence_n wherein_o the_o centrall_a fire_n stand_v in_o mere_a strife_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o can_v attain_v no_o refresh_n 5._o for_o if_o lucifer_n will_v become_v a_o angel_n again_o than_o he_o must_v create_v again_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o such_o his_o fire-life_n must_v become_v kill_v with_o the_o love_n and_o be_v change_v into_o humility_n and_o this_o the_o note_v the_o note_v note_v hellish_a foundation_n in_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o do_v also_o it_o can_v no_o more_o do_v it_o there_o be_v in_o they_o all_o no_o long_v inclination_n or_o desire_v any_o more_o to_o humility_n or_o repentance_n 6._o their_o whole_a life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n a_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n a_o mere_a venom_n poison_n and_o stink_n a_o die_a source_n or_o torment_n whensoever_o they_o hear_v say_v of_o love_n and_o humility_n than_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o for_o the_o love_n be_v the_o death_n of_o their_o false_a life_n 7._o they_o have_v indeed_o a_o eternal_a sorrow_n for_o their_o lose_a inheritance_n viz_o for_o the_o good_a yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o belief_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v grace_n but_o their_o belief_n be_v a_o eternal_a doubt_v or_o despair_n 8._o they_o be_v sever_v off_o from_o god_n therefore_o they_o curse_v and_o shun_v the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o they_o a_o fire_n a_o as_o the_o water_n be_v a_o intolerable_a thing_n to_o the_o fire_n intolerable_a thing_n for_o if_o they_o do_v become_v touch_v with_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n then_o that_o will_v force_v or_o deflower_v they_o for_o it_o kill_v the_o own_o will_n and_o that_o the_o own_o will_n will_v not_o for_o it_o will_v loose_v its_o may_v and_o power_n 9_o thus_o have_v lucifer_n who_o be_v a_o 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the_o receive_v conceive_a or_o form_v life_n comprehenaed_n life_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v high_o apprehensible_a to_o we_o how_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v the_o turba_n thus_o together_o in_o the_o seek_v in_o the_o mystery_n yet_o anawakeable_a unless_o the_o creature_n viz_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o eternity_n do_v itself_o awken_v it_o viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mystery_n 45._o and_o we_o see_v here_o when_o the_o eternal_a nature_n once_o move_v or_o awaken_v itself_o with_o the_o create_a that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v together_o aawaken_v and_o also_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o in_o creature_n as_o man_n find_v there_o be_v evil_a beast_n also_o evil_a herb_n or_o weed_n and_o evil_a tree_n as_o also_o worm_n or_o creep_v thing_n as_o toad_n serpent_n and_o the_o like_a as_o to_o which_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v a_o loathe_v 46._o and_o the_o malignity_n and_o 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stand_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a elementary_a world_n and_o work_v through_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o image_v itself_o through_o the_o seperatour_n with_o its_o efflux_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o every_o thing_n kind_a and_o property_n as_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o property_n such_o a_o property_n it_o receive_v also_o from_o the_o seperatour_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a power_n 32._o the_o visible_a substance_n receive_v not_o the_o invisible_a to_o a_o habituality_n a_o habituality_n possession_n and_o own_o self_n may_v so_o that_o the_o outward_a may_v thereby_o be_v change_v into_o the_o inward_a no_o that_o be_v not_o so_o the_o inward_a power_n only_o image_v itself_o therewith_o as_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o herb_n tree_n and_o metal_n that_o their_o outward_a spirit_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a spirit_n viz_o of_o the_o inward_a power_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n 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that_o image_v the_o visible_a body_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz_o of_o the_o constellation_n or_o configuration_n of_o the_o star_n or_o property_n of_o planet_n and_o now_o present_v kindle_v element_n ii_o of_o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n five_o essence_n 37._o the_o second_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o that_o lie_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o brimstone_n which_o man_n call_v the_o five_o essence_n quintam_fw-la essentiam_fw-la viz_o a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n 38._o this_o be_v the_o meeken_n or_o soften_a and_o joy_n of_o the_o gross_a painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt-spirit_n and_o take_v its_o nutriment_n i_o first_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n viz_o from_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o spiritual_a meekness_n from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n and_o ii_o second_o from_o without_o outward_o it_o take_v its_o nutriment_n from_o the_o star_n and_o from_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la and_o be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o the_o grow_a or_o vegetable_a life_n a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o element_n iii_o of_o the_o three_o spirit_n viz_o the_o tincture_n 39_o the_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o tincture_n viz_o a_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a great_a mystery_n mysterii_fw-la magni_fw-la wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o the_o similitude_n or_o equality_n and_o it_o be_v right_o call_v paradise_n or_o divine_a long_v or_o lust_n 40._o that_o be_v a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o divine_a power_n a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n out_o of_o which_o all_o outward_a power_n spring_v forth_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o air_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n 41._o for_o the_o tincture_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n wherein_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o only_a substance_n 42._o but_o see_v also_o it_o have_v its_o seperatour_n viz_o the_o out-flown_a divine_a willing_a to_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v the_o high_a ground_n out_o of_o which_o the_o first_o seperability_n or_o divisibility_n of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n arise_v original_o and_o belong_v according_a to_o its_o own_o self_n property_n to_o the_o eternity_n 43._o for_o its_o original_a be_v the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v a_o own_o self_n centre_n viz_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o indeed_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o mortal_a creature_n in_o respect_n that_o man_n driveth_z on_o a_o false_a evil_n or_o wicked_a will_n against_o it_o whence_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n exi_v 44._o yet_o this_o high_a holy_a ground_n in_o its_o own_o centre_n press_v together_o forth_o and_o flow_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a power_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o element_n 45._o but_o the_o creature_n can_v touch_v the_o centre_n of_o this_o power_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v by_o divine_a permission_n do_v permission_n or_o viz_o it_o be_v do_v as_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n 46._o this_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n a_o man_n see_v in_o all_o live_n or_o animal_n and_o vegetable_a thing_n all_o thing_n stand_v in_o these_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n 47._o we_o see_v a_o example_n in_o a_o herb_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v its_o nutriment_n from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o or_o inward_o and_o outward_o viz_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o outward_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n whereby_o the_o spiritus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a co-imageth_a 48._o when_o that_o sprout_v forth_o that_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o power_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a separatour_n mark_v or_o print_v itself_o from_o without_o in_o the_o herb_n with_o the_o image_v and_o form_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercurius_n for_o it_o be_v the_o herb_n move_v and_o perception_n and_o make_v itself_o corporeal_a 49._o when_o i_o see_v a_o herb_n stand_v than_o i_o may_v say_v with_o truth_n this_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o the_o upper_a power_n rejoice_v and_o also_o hold_v it_o for_o their_o child_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v one_o substance_n with_o the_o upper_a outward_a power_n 50._o and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v sprout_v up_o than_o it_o blossome_v than_o it_o mark_v itself_o with_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o with_o the_o lovely_a smell_n of_o the_o blossom_n the_o tincture_n mark_v or_o imprint_v itself_o viz_o the_o three_o ground_n 51._o where_o then_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o inward_a hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o element_n have_v open_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o therewith_o together_o into_o the_o image_v of_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o such_o smell_n nor_o colour_n nor_o such_o virtue_n if_o the_o hide_a power_n of_o divine_a effluence_n do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o 52._o thus_o also_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o metal_n which_o outward_o area_n gross_a body_n of_o brimstone_n mercury_n and_o salt_n wherein_o the_o vegetation_n stand_v or_o consist_v and_o in_o their_o inward_a ground_n they_o be_v a_o clear_a bright_a body_n wherein_o the_o incorporate_a light_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o divine_a efflux_n shine_v in_o which_o glance_n or_o lustre_n a_o man_n understand_v the_o tincture_n and_o great_a power_n how_o the_o hide_a power_n make_v itself_o visible_a 53._o man_n can_v say_v of_o this_o power_n that_o it_o be_v elementary_a as_o also_o the_o blossom_n be_v not_o the_o element_n be_v only_o a_o dwellinghouse_n and_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n 54._o for_o from_o the_o tincture_n go_v the_o power_n forth_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n and_o bring_v itself_o thereby_o into_o a_o perceptibility_n viz_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_v for_o the_o smell_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o tincture_n through_o which_o the_o efflux_n of_o divine_a power_n manife_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o thus_o receive_v perceptibility_n 55._o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v indeed_o elementary_a but_o the_o true_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o the_o power_n but_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n come_v 56._o the_o medicus_n physician_n use_v a_o strong_a or_o well_o smell_a herb_n for_o his_o medicament_n or_o medicine_n but_o the_o smell_n viz_o
the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v not_o the_o cure_n which_o cure_v the_o patient_n in_o his_o sickness_n but_o that_o be_v the_o cure_n from_o whence_o such_o balsam_n or_o smell_n arise_v original_o viz_o the_o tincture_n which_o imprint_v or_o image_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 57_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v math._n 21._o verse_n 19_o but_o the_o outward_a sound_a humane_a word_n viz_o the_o noise_n or_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o power_n that_o it_o take_v effect_n but_o that_o be_v the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n come_v else_o if_o the_o outward_a humane_a noise_n or_o voice_n do_v it_o than_o can_v other_o man_n also_o do_v it_o 58._o so_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v faith_n the_o confession_n and_o consent_n or_o agreement_n concern_v a_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o right_a true_a faith_n much_o less_o the_o science_n or_o knowledge_n but_o that_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v viz_o the_o open_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o with_o the_o confession_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o pronounce_v word_n and_o make_v itself_o visible_a in_o the_o outward_a and_o work_v with_o the_o visible_a element_n of_o the_o body_n and_o demonstrate_v itself_o outward_o so_o that_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o work_v of_o faith_n co-worketh_a 59_o even_o as_o it_o work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o elementary_a world_n and_o make_v itself_o visible_a through_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n so_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o look_v upon_o be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a yet_o i_o can_v with_o truth_n say_v here_o by_z or_o as_o to_z this_o thing_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o seperatour_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n image_v itself_o in_o a_o property_n and_o have_v here_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n or_o image_n according_a to_o its_o efflux_n either_o according_a to_o evil_n or_o god_n all_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o heat_n or_o cold_a according_a to_o harsh_a bitter_a sweet_a or_o sour_a or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v 60._o thus_o in_o all_o such_o image_v only_o outward_o there_o be_v such_o a_o elementary_a kind_n or_o manner_n of_o thing_n viz_o such_o a_o brimstone_n and_o salt_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a ground_n in_o the_o tincture_n it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a and_o belong_v to_o its_o similitude_n for_o nutriment_n of_o the_o life_n which_o as_o to_o the_o astrall_a and_o elementary_a kind_n stand_v in_o all_o property_n according_a to_o its_o outward_a ground_n 61._o every_o thing_n whether_o it_o be_v herb_n grasse_n tree_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v profitable_a and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o seperatour_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o word_n or_o divisible_a willing_a of_o god_n wherewith_o the_o seperatour_n of_o every_o thing_n property_n have_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o similitude_n or_o image_n wherein_o it_o work_v 62._o for_o this_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o host_n and_o substance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o material_a elementary_a as_o the_o tincture_n in_o herb_n and_o metal_n 63._o and_o as_o the_o tincture_n with_o its_o virtue_n co-imageth_a itself_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o its_o efflux_n and_o make_v itself_o visible_a that_o man_n in_o the_o figure_n as_o also_o in_o the_o colour_n and_o smell_n may_v see_v and_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o seperatour_n or_o efflux_n of_o divine_a willing_a in_o the_o tincture_n be_v fly_v forth_o ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n thus_o also_o a_o man_n may_v know_v and_o apprehend_v in_o and_o by_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o sun_n star_n element_n live_v creature_n and_o all_o create_a thing_n the_o inward_a ground_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v forth_o 64._o no_o thing_n or_o substance_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v come_v from_o far_o to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v but_o in_o or_o at_o that_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v be_v its_o ground_n 65._o the_o element_n have_v their_o cause_n in_o themselves_o whence_o they_o spring_v forth_o so_o also_o the_o star_n have_v their_o chaos_n in_o themselves_o wherein_o they_o stand_v 66._o the_o element_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image-like_a movable_a substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a unmoveable_a thus_o also_o the_o star_n be_v a_o efflux_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n according_a to_o the_o divisibility_n of_o the_o seperatour_n who_o ground_n be_v the_o word_n or_o the_o divisible_a will_n of_o god_n 67._o the_o substance_n and_o move_v of_o the_o element_n be_v fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n wherein_o be_v thick_a and_o thin_a or_o dense_a and_o rare_a moist_a and_o dry_a hard_a and_o soft_a or_o pliable_a these_o be_v set_v or_o put_v together_o in_o one_o substance_n 68_o not_o that_o every_o one_o be_v from_o a_o several_a original_n and_o proceed_v or_o descent_n but_o they_o all_o come_v sole_o out_o of_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o that_o place_n whence_o they_o be_v proceed_v be_v over_o all_o or_o every_o where_n 69._o only_o you_o be_v to_o think_v or_o consider_v how_o in_o one_o place_n there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o kindle_v according_a to_o one_o property_n effect_v then_o in_o another_o whence_o the_o motion_n be_v become_v great_a and_o the_o matter_n be_v become_v more_o in_o such_o form_n and_o substance_n then_o in_o a_o other_o as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o the_o water_n and_o air_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v how_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o each_o pole_n or_o zenith_n viz_o in_o every_o place_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o position_n seat_n or_o posture_n and_o vertuès_n as_o also_o of_o government_n dominion_n order_n and_o creature_n 70._o but_o the_o distinguish_n or_o difference_n of_o such_o property_n be_v all_o exist_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la through_o the_o once_o motion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n viz_o when_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o all_o substance_n have_v once_o move_v and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o imperceptibility_n into_o perceptibility_n and_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o variety_n of_o power_n and_o make_v the_o eternal_a power_n work_v and_o will_v so_o that_o in_o every_o power_n there_o be_v a_o object_n viz_o a_o own_o self_n desire_n exi_v 71._o that_o very_o own_o self_n desire_v in_o the_o object_n of_o the_o power_n have_v again_o bring_v forth_o itself_o into_o a_o object_n whence_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o efflux_n be_v become_v sharp_a strong_a or_o stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o matter_n 72._o and_o now_o as_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n out_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n out_o of_o sharp_a and_o mild_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a or_o light_n kind_a have_v be_v such_o also_o be_v the_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v the_o further_a the_o efflux_n of_o a_o power_n have_v stretch_v itself_o the_o more_o outward_a and_o gross_a be_v the_o matter_n become_v for_o there_o be_v ever_o one_o object_n or_o representation_n go_v out_o of_o the_o other_o even_o unto_o the_o gross_a drossy_a earth_n 73._o but_o we_o must_v right_o deduce_v and_o explain_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o philosophy_n whence_o hard_a and_o soft_a or_o pliant_a have_v take_v their_o ground_n which_o we_o apprehend_v in_o metal_n for_o every_o matter_n which_o be_v hard_a as_o metal_n and_o stone_n be_v as_o also_o wood_n herb_n and_o such_o like_a have_v in_o itself_o a_o very_a noble_a tincture_n and_o high_a spirit_n of_o power_n 74._o as_o also_o be_v to_o be_v know_v or_o apprehend_v by_o the_o bone_n of_o creature_n how_o the_o noble_a tincture_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o the_o great_a sweetness_n lie_v in_o the_o marrow_n of_o the_o bone_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o blood_n only_o lie_v a_o fiery_a tincture_n viz_o in_o the_o brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 75._o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o viz_o the_o great_a meekness_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o without_o or_o beyond_o or_o distinct_a from_o his_o move_a and_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 76._o but_o his_o motion_n in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o trinity_n viz_o a_o tri-une_a substance_n where_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o three_o
water_n into_o blood_n and_o this_o it_o do_v both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a water_n viz_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a blood_n 7._o the_o inward_a blood_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n or_o essence_n or_o or_o essence_n substantiality_n be_v also_o magical_a for_o the_o magia_n make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v spiritual_a blood_n and_o which_o can_v be_v touch_v or_o stir_v by_o the_o outward_a substance_n but_o by_o the_o imagination_n only_o the_o inward_a imagination_n drive_v on_o the_o outward_a will_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n whence_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n perish_v substantiality_n or_o perish_v fade_v and_o so_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n become_v darken_v or_o obscure_v 8._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v or_o consist_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v divine_a substantiallity_n and_o when_o the_o outward_a flesh_n and_o blood_n die_v 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be_v not_o the_o other_o 11._o these_o three_o distinction_n be_v alike_o eternal_a and_o unmeasurable_a and_o include_v in_o no_o time_n nor_o place_n each_o distinction_n include_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o a_o substance_n and_o its_o source_n be_v also_o according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o in_o its_o source_n be_v also_o its_o note_n its_o note_n desire_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 12._o and_o the_o desire_n be_v its_o make_n for_o it_o make_v substance_n where_o none_o be_v before_o and_o this_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o its_o property_n and_o this_o together_o be_v only_o a_o magia_n or_o a_o hunger_n after_o substance_n 13._o every_o form_n make_v substance_n in_o its_o desire_n and_o every_o form_n drive_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o its_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o have_v its_o see_v or_o vision_n in_o its_o own_o lookingglass_n its_o see_v be_v a_o darkness_n to_o the_o look_a glass_n 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