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bride_n it_o can_v bridle_v and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n if_o soul_n if_o viz._n will_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v name_v that_o it_o can_v subdue_v 22._o only_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o power_n from_o its_o original_a and_o it_o have_v still_o have_v ability_n to_o afford_v to_o or_o give_v or_o afford_v send_v forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o have_v not_o let_v in_o the_o christ_n the_o turba_n magna_fw-la note_v the_o soul_n must_v now_o seek_v this_o power_n in_o jesus_n christ_n great_a turba_n into_o itself_o which_o now_o give_v it_o the_o rest_n 23._o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v upon_o its_o chariot_n as_o it_o do_v in_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n also_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o always_o still_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n they_o all_o have_v this_o power_n they_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o heal_v the_o sick_a also_o drive_v away_o all_o disease_n it_o be_v natural_a the_o spirit_n only_o reign_v therewith_o over_o the_o turba_n 24._o but_o it_o have_v this_o for_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n know_v well_o whether_o it_o have_v make_v any_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o it_o will_v not_o go_v naked_a except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v it_o and_o except_o it_o have_v he_o for_o a_o shield_n lest_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n insinuate_v itself_o 25._o it_o do_v no_o miracle_n no_o or_o miracle_n wonder_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o god_n or_o awaken_v it_o stir_v
mouth_n of_o christ_n 49._o for_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o in_o two_o principle_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n or_o fire_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o earnest_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o wonder_n of_o life_n and_o all_o this_o be_v undeniable_a 50._o and_o if_o perhaps_o some_o person_n will_v arrogate_v such_o exceed_a high_a learning_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o gainsay_v it_o to_o he_o we_o offer_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o will_v except_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n every_o thing_n will_v afford_v a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o it_o let_v he_o come_v to_o we_o when_o he_o will_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o put_v it_o off_o and_o say_v we_o be_v mad_a for_o if_o these_o few_o word_n will_v not_o satisfy_v he_o we_o will_v so_o evidence_n it_o to_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v find_v and_o see_v who_o himself_o be_v yes_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v burst_v for_o very_a anger_n yet_o we_o will_v set_v it_o down_o plain_o before_o his_o eye_n 51._o now_o see_v this_o spirit_n have_v the_o word_n fiat_n viz._n god_n word_n and_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o eternal_a original_a and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n have_v a_o twofold_a effluence_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o original_a of_o life_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o origînall_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o property_n second_o or_o property_n source_n which_o bud_v afresh_o through_o death_n and_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n where_o also_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o anger_n 52._o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v break_v open_a the_o gate_n of_o death_n for_o it_o shall_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o it_o have_v the_o word_n fiat_n in_o it_o and_o this_o fiat_n be_v both_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o body_n also_o and_o although_o the_o body_n have_v be_v long_o corrupt_v yet_o the_o turba_n remain_v still_o in_o the_o fiat_n with_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o body_n 53._o and_o now_o the_o four_o element_n must_v restore_v to_o the_o fiat_n that_o essence_n which_o they_o have_v swallow_v up_o for_o domini_fw-la for_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o it_o but_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n every_o thing_n must_v up_o must_v give_v or_o yield_v up_o restore_v that_o which_o it_o have_v receive_v viz._n the_o earth_n the_o body_n viz._n the_o dross_n the_o the_o substance_n or_o dross_n phur_n '_o and_o the_o water_n also_o its_o essence_n that_o be_v light_n be_v the_o light_n sul_z the_o air_n the_o sound_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v judge_v 54._o all_o the_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n have_v speak_v which_o the_o air_n have_v receive_v into_o it_o and_o air_n and_o which_o air_n have_v serve_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o word_n these_o the_o air_n shall_v again_o represent_v again_o or_o represent_v bring_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v the_o glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n see_v they_o in_o the_o glass_n 55._o and_o so_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o heart_n mind_n and_o thought_n for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o all_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_n here_o will_v be_v no_o make_n of_o excuse_n for_o every_o one_o will_v accuse_v himself_o his_o own_o turba_n will_v accuse_v he_o 56._o and_o thus_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o will_v raise_v up_o every_o life_n which_o have_v be_v immortal_a and_o by_o the_o fiat_n give_v it_o to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o fiat_n draw_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o deed_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o yea_o all_o that_o it_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o that_o have_v reach_v the_o ground_n the_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o deep_a ground_n abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v come_v forth_o 57_o for_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o turba_n more_fw-mi and_o therefore_o every_o essence_n shall_v be_v purge_v be_v try_v wash_v cleanse_v or_o purge_v refine_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o wickedness_n the_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n turba_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o whatever_o be_v evil_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o turba_n unless_o it_o be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n here_o in_o this_o life_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n 58._o now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v sow_v much_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o shall_v suffer_v loss_n as_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o 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lord_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o to_o my_o poor_a child_n you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o i_o 89._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o forthwith_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o ground_n the_o or_o ground_n centre_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n for_o all_o both_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o firmament_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n together_o 90._o and_o the_o turba_n will_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a world_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n only_o the_o end_n the_o viz._n all_o whatsoever_o grow_v be_v bear_v make_v or_o do_v by_o word_n or_o deed_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n wonder_n remain_v still_o in_o two_o principle_n the_o three_o principle_n do_v vanish_v quite_o away_o all_o but_o the_o wonder_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o 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well_o that_o if_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o air_n to_o blow_v it_o up_o it_o will_v be_v smother_v as_o all_o fire_n be_v smother_v when_o they_o have_v no_o air_n and_o yet_o they_o produce_v air_n 135._o the_o air_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n have_v its_o original_a from_o the_o anguish_a bitter_a stir_a source_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o will_n now_o you_o see_v also_o very_o well_o that_o fire_n must_v have_v fuel_n to_o burn_v or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o darkness_n and_o although_o it_o devour_v itself_o by_o its_o eager_a attraction_n yet_o that_o fire_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o source_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o god_n but_o be_v only_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 136._o you_o see_v that_o all_o fire_n must_v have_v substance_n have_v substance_n matter_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o burn_v 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proceed_v from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o its_o desire_v be_v a_o attraction_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o pregnant_a with_o meekness_n 140._o for_o the_o light_n be_v a_o fire_n also_o a_o very_a yern_v fire_n a_o desire_a fire_n and_o a_o perpetual_a find_v fire_n which_o always_o find_v what_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o original_a 141._o all_o the_o power_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n desire_v it_o in_o meekness_n for_o the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n be_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o and_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 142._o and_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o a_o horrible_a anguish_a pain_n anguish_a or_o pain_n source_n make_v a_o sink_n into_o itself_o like_o death_n wherein_o the_o limit_n of_o separation_n be_v and_o yet_o the_o anguish_n keep_v its_o source_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o sink_n into_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o death_n enter_v into_o its_o receptacle_n its_o sky_n or_o receptacle_n aether_n wherein_o the_o life_n of_o the_o anguish_n be_v no_o more_o know_v for_o the_o sinkng_v break_v forth_o from_o the_o anguish_n source_n as_o a_o die_a and_o it_o be_v a_o die_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o enter_v into_o another_o world_n of_o another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n 143._o for_o the_o sink_n enter_v into_o the_o still_a eternity_n viz._n into_o the_o liberty_n and_o as_o the_o source_n of_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n do_v remain_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o life_n so_o the_o sink_a be_v a_o go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fire-life_n and_o yet_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o fire-life_n but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o source_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o from_o that_o in_o death_n and_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o separation_n be_v a_o death_n so_o that_o the_o sink_a life_n pierce_v through_o death_n and_o sprout_v through_o death_n forth_o in_o another_o world_n and_o have_v another_o substantiality_n viz._n another_o water_n wherein_o the_o light_n shine_v and_o therein_o be_v no_o wrathfulness_n 144._o for_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v no_o death_n to_o detain_v any_o thing_n with_o but_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o enter_v into_o several_a condition_n for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n have_v also_o no_o end_n nor_o no_o bottom_n no_o foundation_n or_o bottom_n ground_n and_o thus_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n 145._o for_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v another_o world_n and_o it_o be_v another_o fire_n call_v love_n power_n wonder_n sweet_a mild_a pure_a and_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n also_o it_o be_v not_o nature_n but_o without_o but_o extra_n without_o beyond_o nature_n in_o another_o principle_n 146._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o light_a flame_a powerful_a majesty_n and_o it_o have_v its_o own_o spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o sink_n through_o death_n and_o which_o sink_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n through_o death_n make_v the_o sprout_v forth_o through_o the_o death_n 147._o spirit_n 147._o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_a in_o itself_o both_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o light_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v or_o captivate_v by_o either_o of_o they_o both_o no_o more_o than_o the_o fire_n detain_v the_o air_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o open_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v either_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o light_n 148._o yet_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o fire_n în_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o blower_n up_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o 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be_v one_o essence_n in_o the_o other_o three_o element_n as_o in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n it_o now_o be_v spiritual_a body_n habitation_n number_n 59_o 232._o adam_n have_v swallow_v this_o morsel_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o angelical_a form_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v but_o in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o evil_n as_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o liberty_n number_n 59_o there_o stand_v the_o spiritual_a body_n habitation_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o image_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n dwell_v but_o it_o be_v hinder_v it_o must_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n number_n 60._o 233._o under_o the_o word_n four_o element_n stand_v earth_n number_n 60._o signify_v that_o earth_n be_v whole_o slip_v out_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o inward_a world_n for_o the_o word_n earth_n touch_v neither_o 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bearer_n the_o or_o genitrix_n or_o bearer_n begettresse_n it_o contain_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o wonder_n of_o eternity_n the_o spirit_n give_v it_o the_o essence_n for_o it_o be_v the_o food_n for_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o spirit_n 270._o it_o be_v a_o essence_n of_o wonder_n without_o number_n and_o end_v also_o it_o have_v no_o beginning_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o desire_n make_v it_o begin_v from_o eternity_n and_o it_o continue_v in_o continue_v or_o in_o to_o eternity_n it_o be_v a._n be_v or_o a._n the_o body_n of_o the_o ternary_a which_o be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o a._n the_o or_o a._n body_n of_o angel_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n subsi_v in_o a_o image_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v 271._o thus_o he_o know_v himself_o in_o the_o image_n and_o seek_v the_o best_a magic_n and_o he_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v and_o eat_v it_o and_o thereby_o give_v his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a body_n so_o 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word_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o if_o we_o resign_v ourselves_o up_o to_o christ_n depart_v from_o our_o reason_n and_o will_n than_o we_o put_v on_o christ_n body_n and_o our_o will_n and_o spirit_n live_v from_o christ_n who_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o 23._o hence_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n be_v viz._n the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v to_o endure_v adam_n temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o his_o soul_n can_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o turba_n to_o try_v whither_o he_o can_v stand_v steadfast_a in_o three_o principle_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o therefore_o food_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o the_o inward_a must_v over_o power_n the_o outward_a and_o eat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o uphold_v the_o outward_a in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o full_a 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have_v from_o eternity_n in_o a_o figurative_a image_n figure_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_v will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v stand_v ternary_a stand_v or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ternary_a before_o the_o ternary_a of_o god_n in_o the_o magia_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n 5._o the_o substance_n and_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v resemble_v to_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o fair_a flower_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o and_o also_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o we_o see_v that_o earth_n be_v a_o it_o a_o ground_n foundation_n or_o soil_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o it_o centre_n but_o no_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o a_o fair_a flower_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o like_a earth_n neither_o have_v it_o the_o smell_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o earth_n much_o less_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o flower_n 6._o and_o so_o the_o soul_n also_o shine_v also_o shine_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n with_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o fiat_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v it_o shine_v appear_v as_o a_o fiery_a eye_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o a_o creature_o form_n and_o substance_n 7._o and_o from_o this_o eye_n go_v the_o glance_n of_o its_o fire_n as_o light_n do_v from_o fire_n and_o in_o this_o glance_n of_o its_o own_o fire_n the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o conceive_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n that_o be_v by_o the_o word_n fiat_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n whence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v 8._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o whole_a similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n here_o we_o must_v take_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o fiery_a life_n for_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o the_o sprout_n or_o the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o god_n bud_v forth_o from_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o flower_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v comprise_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v his_o mansion_n 9_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n put_v its_o imagination_n out_o from_o itself_o we_o mean_v out_o from_o its_o property_n its_o or_o property_n source_n of_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n than_o it_o receive_v the_o light_n as_o the_o moon_n do_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o its_o image_n be_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o its_o fiery_a property_n be_v change_v into_o meekness_n and_o fervent_a love_n and_o then_o it_o be_v know_v ne_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 10._o but_o see_v the_o soul_n be_v essential_a and_o its_o own_o substance_n a_o desire_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o consist_v in_o two_o fiat_n one_o of_o they_o be_v its_o corporeal_a propriety_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n proceed_v from_o god_n will_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v soul_n have_v the_o soul_n it_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n 11._o to_o which_o end_v god_n desire_v be_v as_o a_o fiat_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o continual_o draw_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o the_o long_v of_o god_n will_v have_v the_o soul_n desire_v soul_n lust_n pleasure_n will_n
princlples_a arise_v here_o viz._n the_o darkness_n harshness_n sharpness_n and_o pain_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a unity_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n to_o which_o none_o can_v approach_n can_v or_o approach_n come_v 92._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a vity_n of_o god_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v call_v majesty_n and_o god_n that_o be_v the_o supernatural_a unity_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 93._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o fire_n receive_v ens_fw-la or_o virtue_n to_o shine_v from_o the_o unity_n or_o else_o this_o fiery_a spirit_n fiery_a or_o spirit_n ground_n will_v be_v but_o a_o painful_a horrible_a hunger_n and_o prick_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o will_v live_v after_o its_o own_o desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o the_o false_a soul_n still_o do_v 94._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v here_o perceive_v two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o sharp_a move_a perceivable_a painful_a darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o unity_n come_v into_o mobility_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n unity_n 95._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a delight_n become_v perceivable_a and_o this_o perceive_v of_o the_o unity_n be_v call_v love_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a or_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o burn_a of_o love_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a love_a god_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n love_v and_o pierce_v through_o the_o ake_v the_o ake_v painful_a will_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n arise_v in_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o word_n or_o outgo_v of_o the_o divine_a delight_n and_o change_v it_o into_o great_a joy_n 96._o and_o in_o this_o fiery_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o centre_n therefore_o if_o any_o soul_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a desire_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n painful_a or_o source_n property_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o be_v where_n be_v or_o every_o where_n any_o where_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o without_o the_o creature_n every_o where_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o separable_a and_o various_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v 97_o now_o understand_v aright_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n be_v viz._n cold_a from_o the_o compressure_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o or_o striker_n of_o fire_n vulcan_n in_o these_o three_o the_o fire_n consist_v but_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a ground_n be_v but_o the_o outflowne_v will_n 98._o therefore_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n consist_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o will_v thereof_o let_v they_o be_v dumb_a be_v or_o inanimate_a or_o dumb_a insensible_a vegetable_a or_o rational_a thing_n every_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v its_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n or_o from_o the_o temporary_a as_o astrall_a elementary_a thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v one_o fire_n and_o the_o temporary_a be_v a_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o ♀_o the_o five_o property_n 99_o now_o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n or_o the_o light-world_n the_o the_o power_n and_o light-world_n world_n of_o power_n and_o light_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 1_o chap._n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n life_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n 100_o but_o this_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a soul_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n for_o a_o creature_o life_n 101_o you_o must_v understand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o will_v the_o true_a desirous_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v manifest_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a inhabit_v and_o revelation_n 102._o also_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v damn_v thus_o when_o the_o fiery_a will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n that_o be_v into_o its_o evil_a property_n this_o aught_o further_a to_o be_v consider_v 103._o o_o zion_n observe_v this_o ground_n and_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o babel_n 104._o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o five_o property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n burn_v in_o love_n 105_o a_o example_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o thing_n this_o or_o thing_n ground_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v light_v the_o property_n lie_v in_o one_o another_o in_o the_o candle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v more_o manifest_v than_o another_o till_o the_o candle_n be_v light_v and_o then_o we_o find_v fire_n oil_n light_n aire_n and_o water_n from_o the_o air_n all_o the_o four_o element_n become_v manifest_a in_o it_o which_o lie_v hide_v before_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n 106._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n for_o the_o temporary_a substance_n be_v fly_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o one_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o other_o transitory_a one_o spiritual_a and_o the_o other_o corporeal_a 107._o when_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v kindle_v which_o have_v indeed_o burn_v from_o eternity_n in_v itself_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v always_o make_v manifest_a therein_o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o nature_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v inward_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n become_v spiritual_a 108._o for_o in_o the_o noise_n the_o siss_v or_o noise_n crack_n or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a receivingnesse_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o that_o consume_a the_o pure_a bright_a fire-spirit_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o go_v forth_o we_o find_v three_o several_a property_n 109._o the_o first_o be_v the_o go_v upward_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o go_v downward_o or_o sink_v of_o rhe_n watery_a spirit_n viz._n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o go_v out_o forward_o 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