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no_o flesh_n for_o it_o say_v i_o dwell_v in_o no_o house_n and_o the_o fiat_n say_v i_o have_v create_v thou_o thou_o be_v i_o and_o close_v it_o in_o with_o a_o enclosure_n that_o be_v the_o bladder_n 18._o now_o the_o other_o region_n set_v themselves_o in_o order_n first_o the_o stern_a flash_n that_o be_v the_o gall_n and_o beneath_o the_o flash_n the_o fire_n who_o region_n â—â—_o the_o heart_n and_o beneath_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n who_o region_n be_v the_o liver_n and_o beneath_o the_o water_n the_o earth_n who_o region_n be_v in_o the_o lung_n 19_o and_o so_o every_o element_n qualifi_v or_o act_v in_o its_o own_o source_n or_o manner_n of_o operation_n and_o one_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o
will_n with_o the_o sharpness_n or_o essence_n can_v draw_v to_o it_o but_o the_o meekness_n the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o darkness_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o therein_o then_o stand_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n which_o the_o will_n draw_v to_o itself_o and_o the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n dwell_v or_o impregnate_v the_o will_n that_o it_o become_v full_a 72._o and_o thus_o the_o comprehend_v will_n be_v swell_v or_o impregnated_a by_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o meekness_n which_o it_o desire_v without_o intermission_n to_o generate_v out_o of_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o joy_n again_o and_o for_o its_o sweet_a taste_n or_o relish_n in_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o will_n to_o generate_v comprehend_v the_o meekness_n in_o the_o joy_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o swell_v or_o impregnated_a will_v and_o it_o bring_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o willing_a again_o out_o of_o the_o will_n before_o the_o will_v for_o the_o desire_v draw_v forth_o 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which_o there_o be_v the_o might_n and_o the_o break_n or_o destroyer_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o what_o the_o will_n in_o the_o eternal_a skill_n or_o knowledge_n discover_v and_o in_o itself_o conceive_v apprehend_v or_o purpose_v too_o do_v and_o whatsoever_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o meekness_n that_o will_v the_o will_v create_v by_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o incline_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o that_o same_o he_o will_v ceate_n in_o the_o meekness_n even_o all_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o out_o of_o the_o infiniteness_n incline_v itself_o in_o he_o in_o or_o he_o its_o virtue_n to_o he_o 74._o now_o thus_o the_o infiniteness_n have_v the_o possibility_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n or_o substance_n that_o it_o can_v resignation_n can_v enter_v into_o resignation_n 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themselves_o or_o again_o conceive_v a_o will_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n of_o the_o mind_n through_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o flash_n resignation_n flash_n in_o true_a resignation_n in_o the_o meekness_n to_o god_n 75._o for_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o flash_n be_v always_o the_o centrum_fw-la or_o centre_n to_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o which_o now_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o spark_n incline_v or_o unit_v too_o generate_v itself_o in_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a cold_a out_o of_o the_o sharp_a essence_n through_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o fierceness_n or_o sternness_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o the_o meekness_n to_o god_n therein_o it_o stand_v and_o there_o be_v no_o recall_v no_o or_o recall_v recovery_n back_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o meekness_n go_v not_o back_o again_o into_o the_o dark_a fierce_a and_o cold_a essence_n in_o the_o first_o attract_v which_o from_o eternity_n be_v before_o the_o recomprehended_n or_o reconceived_n will_v but_o it_o come_v to_o help_v that_o darkness_n and_o enlighten_v whatsoever_o come_v to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n and_o this_o live_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o light_n eternity_n with_o god_n 76._o and_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o darkness_n be_v as_o great_a as_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o stand_v not_o one_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o but_o together_o in_o one_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o have_v beginning_n or_o end_n there_o be_v no_o limit_n or_o place_n but_o the_o sharp_a regeneration_n be_v the_o mark_n stroke_n bound_n for_o limitation_n between_o these_o two_o principle_n 77._o neither_o of_o they_o be_v above_o or_o beneath_o only_o the_o regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o meekness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o bar_n or_o gulf_n or_o clift_n door_n or_o gulf_n firmament_n between_o they_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o do_v comprehend_v the_o one_o the_o other_o for_o the_o bar_n or_o mark_v of_o limitation_n be_v a_o whole_a birth_n or_o principle_n and_o a_o firm_a centre_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o both_o can_v go_v into_o the_o other_o but_o only_a the_o sharp_a fire-flash_n the_o strong_a might_n of_o god_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o that_o only_o look_v into_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o its_o terror_n in_o the_o darkness_n make_v the_o eternal_a anguish_a source_n the_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o fire_n which_o yet_o can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o only_o the_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n the_o fierce_a stern_a flash_n and_o so_o now_o whatsoever_o become_v corporise_v there_o in_o the_o stern_a fierce_a or_o strong_a mind_n in_o the_o sparkle_a or_o shine_a of_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o do_v not_o put_v its_o will_n in_o the_o 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principle_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n so_o his_o spirit_n also_o and_o the_o will_n in_o the_o spirit_n shall_v have_v stand_v open_a or_o free_a in_o one_o only_a essence_n viz._n in_o the_o paradisicall_a heavenly_a essence_n and_o his_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o his_o body_n shall_v have_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a limbus_n 12._o but_o see_v the_o heavenly_a power_n heavenly_a or_o virtue_n or_o power_n limbus_n be_v manifest_v through_o the_o earthly_a and_o be_v in_o the_o fruit_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n and_o adam_n so_o too_o therefore_o it_o behove_v adam_n have_v receive_v a_o live_a soul_n our_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o breathe_v in_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n not_o to_o reach_v after_o the_o earthly_a matrix_fw-la 13._o therefore_o god_n here_o also_o give_v he_o the_o command_n not_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o 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every_o form_n desire_v also_o to_o be_v manifest_v for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n to_o manifest_v it_o self_n but_o now_o one_o form_n be_v not_o able_a to_o manifest_v itself_o alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n for_o the_o one_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v 17._o therefore_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n wrought_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o spiritual_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o originalnesse_n without_o the_o light_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_v or_o senseless_a and_o have_v generate_v a_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a similitude_n of_o its_o essence_n in_o which_o all_o the_o form_n be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a formation_n and_o bring_v into_o essence_n for_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a form_n the_o corporeal_a form_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v create_v it_o by_o the_o fiat_n to_o stand_v thus_o 18._o now_o then_o out_o of_o these_o form_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n also_o tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n as_o also_o worm_n evil_a and_o good_a as_o every_o form_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la have_v their_o original_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n when_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v let_v there_o come_v forth_o all_o sort_n of_o tree_n and_o herb_n then_o out_o of_o all_o form_n or_o the_o genetrix_fw-la or_o womb_n trees_n and_o herb_n come_v forth_o and_o grow_v which_o be_v altogether_o good_a and_o pleasant_a for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fiat_n have_v imagine_v have_v image_v or_o imagine_v imprint_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o form_n 19_o but_o then_o the_o darkness_n and_o quall_a 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the_o doctor_n it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o the_o tincture_n be_v yet_o the_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a do_v not_o who_o many_o time_n if_o they_o have_v the_o art_n have_v better_a gift_n and_o understanding_n than_o the_o doctor_n therefore_o i_o write_v for_o those_o that_o seek_v though_o indeed_o i_o hold_v that_o neither_o the_o doctor_n nor_o the_o alchemist_n have_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o tincture_n unless_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o spirit_n such_o a_o one_o see_v through_o all_o whether_o he_o be_v learned_a or_o unlearned_a with_o god_n the_o peasant_n be_v as_o acceptable_a as_o the_o doctor_n 25._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o seperate_v and_o bring_v the_o pure_a and_o clear_a from_o the_o impure_a and_o that_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o all_o sort_n of_o essence_n into_o its_o high_a pitch_n degree_n or_o exaltation_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a or_o of_o the_o lustre_n it_o be_v a_o cause_n 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gate_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o misery_n 31._o thus_o the_o noble_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o have_v hourly_o to_o expect_v the_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n break_v or_o dissolution_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n live_v flow_v out_o or_o pass_v away_o the_o essence_n break_v or_o dissolve_v and_o the_o tincture_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o glance_n or_o shadow_n and_o then_o the_o source_n or_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o the_o body_n become_v stiff_a 32._o but_o alas_o the_o life_n have_v many_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a enemy_n especial_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o element_n become_v too_o strong_a the_o tincture_n fly_v from_o it_o and_o then_o the_o life_n have_v its_o end_n if_o it_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o water_n it_o grow_v cold_a and_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o then_o the_o flash_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o 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that_o the_o overcome_a and_o the_o sleep_n may_v be_v apprehend_v the_o gate_n or_o exposition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n how_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o we_o after_o this_o life_n 35._o great_a and_o mighty_a be_v these_o secret_n and_o he_o that_o seek_v and_o find_v they_o have_v surpass_v joy_n therein_o for_o they_o be_v the_o true_a heavenly_a bread_n for_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o consider_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heavenly_a tincture_n than_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n so_o that_o we_o wish_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o to_o live_v in_o this_o birth_n which_o yet_o can_v be_v but_o we_o must_v finish_v our_o dayes-work_n 36._o reason_n say_v alas_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o lust_v he_o have_v not_o fall_v asleep_a if_o i_o have_v be_v as_o he_o i_o will_v have_v stand_v firm_a and_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n yes_o belove_a reason_n you_o have_v hit_v the_o matter_n well_o in_o think_v so_o well_o of_o thyself_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o thy_o strength_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o do_v but_o thou_o consider_v how_o firm_a thou_o shall_v stand_v if_o thou_o do_v stand_v as_o adam_n do_v before_o the_o tempt_v tree_n 37._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o a_o true_a similitude_n suppose_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o young_a man_n or_o young_a maid_n or_o virgin_n as_o adam_n be_v both_o of_o they_o in_o one_o only_a person_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v stand_v suppose_v thus_o set_v a_o young_a man_n of_o good_a complexion_n beautiful_a and_o virtuous_a and_o also_o a_o fair_a chaste_a modest_a virgin_n or_o young_a maid_n curious_o feature_v and_o put_v they_o together_o and_o let_v they_o not_o only_o come_v to_o speak_v together_o and_o converse_v lovingly_z one_o with_o another_o but_o so_o that_o they_o may_v also_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o fall_v in_o love_n t_o gether_o not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o least_o thought_n also_o not_o to_o have_v any_o inclination_n to_o it_o much_o less_o any_o infection_n in_o the_o will_n and_o let_v these_o two_o be_v thus_o together_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o in_o mere_a joy_n and_o command_v they_o further_o that_o they_o keep_v their_o will_n and_o mind_n steadfast_a and_o never_o thought_n never_o or_o purpose_n in_o thought_n conceive_v one_o thought_n to_o desire_v one_o another_o and_o not_o to_o infect_v themselves_o with_o any_o essence_n or_o property_n at_o all_o but_o that_o their_o will_n and_o inclination_n be_v most_o steadfast_a and_o firm_a to_o the_o command_n and_o that_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v will_v and_o purpose_n never_o to_o copulate_v with_o this_o nor_o no_o other_o maid_n or_o virgin_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o maid_n or_o virgin_n be_n enjoin_v to_o the_o same_o now_o thou_o reason_v full_a of_o misery_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n how_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v possible_o stand_v here_o will_v you_o not_o promise_v fair_a with_o adam_n but_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v it_o 38._o thus_o my_o belove_a reason_n i_o have_v set_v a_o gloss_n before_o you_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n god_n have_v create_v his_o work_n wise_o and_o good_a and_o extract_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v himself_o out_o of_o which_o he_o create_v the_o world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o create_v man_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o spirit_n and_o intimate_v to_o he_o that_o without_o waver_v or_o any_o other_o desire_n he_o shall_v live_v in_o he_o most_o perfect_o 39_o but_o now_o man_n have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v come_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o adam_n understand_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o he_o from_o god_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v inherit_v out_o of_o nature_n from_o the_o world_n be_v the_o young_a man_n these_o be_v now_o both_o together_o and_o rest_v in_o one_o arm_n 40._o now_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n ought_v to_o be_v bend_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v no_o imagination_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o comely_a young_a man_n but_o yet_o the_o young_a man_n be_v kindle_v with_o love_n towards_o the_o virgin_n and_o he_o desire_v to_o copulate_v with_o she_o for_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o dear_a spouse_n or_o bride_n my_o paradise_n and_o garland_n of_o rose_n let_v i_o into_o thy_o paradise_n i_o will_v be_v impregnate_v in_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v get_v thy_o essence_n and_o enjoy_v thy_o pleasant_a love_n how_o willing_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o the_o friendly_a sweetness_n of_o thy_o virtue_n or_o power_n if_o i_o may_v but_o receive_v thy_o glorious_a light_n how_o full_a of_o joy_n shall_v i_o be_v 41._o and_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n say_v thou_o be_v indeed_o my_o bridegroom_n and_o my_o companion_n but_o thou_o have_v not_o my_o ornament_n my_o pearl_n be_v more_o costly_n more_o costly_n precious_a than_o thou_o my_o virtue_n oâ—_n pour_v be_v incorruptible_a or_o unfadable_a and_o my_o mind_n be_v over_o constant_a or_o steadfast_a thou_o have_v a_o unconstant_a mind_n and_o thy_o virtue_n be_v corruptible_a or_o brittle_a dwell_v in_o my_o temple_n my_o as_o in_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n court_n and_o i_o will_v entertain_v thou_o friendly_a and_o do_v thou_o much_o good_a i_o will_v adore_v thou_o with_o my_o ornament_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o garment_n on_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o my_o pearl_n for_o thou_o be_v
dark_a and_o that_o be_v shine_v and_o bright_a 42._o then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o young_a man_n my_o fair_a pearl_n and_o chastity_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o enjoy_v thy_o comfort_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o copulate_v with_o i_o that_o i_o may_v impregnate_n in_o thou_o yet_o do_v but_o enclose_v thy_o pearl_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o my_o own_o be_v thou_o not_o my_o golden_a crown_n how_o fain_o will_v i_o taste_v of_o thy_o fruit_n 43._o then_o the_o modest_a the_o or_o modest_a chaste_a spirit_n out_o of_o god_n in_o adam_n viz._n the_o virgin_n say_v my_o dear_a love_n and_o my_o companion_n i_o plain_o see_v thy_o lust_n thou_o will_v fain_o copulate_v with_o i_o but_o i_o be_o a_o virgin_n and_o thou_o a_o man_n thou_o will_v defile_v my_o pearl_n and_o destroy_v my_o crown_n and_o beside_o thou_o will_v mingle_v thy_o sourness_n with_o my_o sweetness_n and_o darken_v my_o bright_a light_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o do_v so_o i_o will_v lend_v thou_o my_o pearl_n and_o adorn_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n but_o i_o will_v not_o give_v it_o dispose_n it_o into_o thy_o own_o dispose_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o 44._o and_o the_o companion_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n say_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v i_o copulate_v with_o thou_o than_o i_o will_v take_v my_o innermost_a and_o strange_a may_v strange_a or_o may_v force_n and_o use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n according_a to_o the_o innermost_a may_v innermost_a or_o may_v power_n i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wherein_o none_o will_v know_v thou_o be_v so_o thou_o must_v be_v i_o eternal_o and_o although_o as_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o unconstant_a and_o that_o my_o virtue_n be_v not_o like_a to_o thou_o and_o my_o light_n not_o like_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v keep_v thou_o well_o enough_o in_o my_o treasure_n and_o thou_o must_v be_v dispose_n be_v at_o my_o dispose_n my_o own_o 45._o then_o say_v the_o virgin_n why_o will_v thou_o use_v force_n use_v or_o force_n violence_n be_o i_o not_o thy_o ornament_n and_o thy_o crown_n i_o be_o bright_a and_o thou_o be_v dark_a behold_v if_o thou_o covere_v i_o than_o thou_o have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_z then_o thou_o be_v a_o dark_a dusky_a or_o black_a worm_v and_o then_o how_o can_v i_o dwell_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o alone_o i_o will_n not_o give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o ornament_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o my_o joy_n thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o my_o fruit_n and_o taste_v my_o sweetness_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o mingle_v not_o or_o mingle_v qualify_v with_o i_o for_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v my_o essence_n therein_o be_v my_o fair_n or_o orient_n pearl_n and_o my_o bright_a shine_v light_a generate_v my_o fountain_n be_v eternal_a if_o thou_o darkene_a my_o light_n and_o defile_v my_o garment_n than_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o beauty_n or_o lustre_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v but_o thy_o worm_n will_n corrupt_a or_o destroy_v thou_o and_o so_o i_o shall_v loose_v my_o companion_n which_o i_o have_v choose_v for_o my_o bridegroom_n with_o who_o i_o mean_v to_o have_v rejoice_v and_o then_o my_o pearl_n and_o beauty_n will_v have_v no_o delight_n no_o recreation_n or_o delight_n company_n see_v i_o have_v give_v myself_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n for_o my_o joy_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o enjoy_v my_o beauty_n yet_o pray_v continue_v in_o my_o ornament_n and_o excellency_n and_o dwell_v with_o i_o in_o joy_n i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o eternal_o 46._o and_o the_o young_a man_n say_v thy_o ornament_n be_v i_o already_o i_o will_n use_v thou_o according_a to_o my_o will_n in_o that_o thou_o say_v i_o shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_v or_o destroy_v yet_o my_o worm_n be_v eternal_a i_o will_v rule_v with_o that_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o thou_o and_o clothe_v thou_o with_o my_o garment_n 47._o and_o here_o the_o virgin_n turn_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o say_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o belove_a thou_o be_v my_o virtue_n from_o thou_o i_o be_o clear_a and_o bright_a from_o thy_o root_n i_o be_o generate_v from_o eternity_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n which_o infect_v poyson_v and_n tempt_v my_o bridegroom_n and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v darken_v in_o the_o obscurity_n i_o be_o thy_o ornament_n and_o be_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o i_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v i_o stand_v with_o my_o bridegroom_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o the_o divine_a answer_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o worm_n and_o thou_o shall_v etc._n etc._n 48._o behold_v dear_a soul_n herein_o lie_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n which_o we_o must_v set_v down_o in_o a_o similitude_n and_o we_o can_v at_o all_o express_v it_o with_o word_n indeed_o if_o we_o have_v the_o tongue_n the_o angelical_a tongue_n tongue_n of_o angel_n we_o can_v then_o right_o express_v what_o the_o mind_n apprehend_v but_o the_o pearl_n be_v clothe_v cover_v or_o veil_a with_o a_o dark_a cloak_n or_o garment_n the_o virgin_n call_v steadfast_o to_o the_o god_n the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v her_o companion_n from_o the_o dark_a worm_n but_o the_o divine_a answer_n stand_v answer_n stand_v still_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v separate_v from_o thy_o bridegroom_n the_o dark_a garment_n wherewith_o the_o serpent_n clothe_v thy_o bridegroom_n and_o darkness_n thy_o pearl_n and_o beauteous_a crown_n shall_v be_v break_v corrupt_a or_o destroy_a and_o turn_v to_o earth_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o thy_o bridegroom_n in_o i_o this_o be_v my_o eternal_a purpose_n eternal_a or_o purpose_n will_n it_o must_v stand_v 49._o now_o then_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o high_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n open_v to_o we_o the_o understanding_n that_o this_o aforementioned_a be_v the_o true_a ground_n concern_v adam_n for_o his_o original_a spirit_n viz._n the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o worm_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v by_o the_o fiat_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spirit_n create_v out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n discover_v itself_o and_o take_v its_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n of_o god_n come_v thus_o to_o help_v he_o as_o a_o fair_a virgin_n and_o take_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v her_o bridegroom_n and_o will_v adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o her_o fair_a heavenly_a crown_n with_o the_o noble_a virtue_n of_o the_o pearl_n and_o beautify_v it_o with_o her_o garment_n 50._o then_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n break_v forth_o there_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v create_v viz._n between_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n to_o centre_n next_o to_o near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o four_o form_n be_v in_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v create_v which_o in_o its_o form_n part_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o five_o part_n in_o its_o rise_n till_o it_o attain_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o star_n also_o in_o their_o centre_n be_v generate_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o the_o five_o form_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n the_o or_o fountain_n spring_n of_o the_o five_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n be_v which_o have_v no_o ground_n but_o this_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v its_o ground_n in_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o awaken_v or_o kindle_a flash_n of_o the_o fire_n 51._o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v generate_v between_o both_o the_o centre_n between_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n understand_v between_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o a_o eternal_a place_n and_o also_o between_o the_o propagate_v or_o out-sprung_a centre_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o beginning_n from_o both_o and_o qualifi_v with_o both_o and_o therefore_o thus_o it_o have_v all_o three_o principle_n and_o can_v live_v in_o
nourish_v and_o nurture_n he_o of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v more_o about_o cain_n further_o in_o the_o incarnation_n 54._o and_o so_o when_o the_o fiat_n thus_o hold_v the_o terror_n in_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o element_n fill_v it_o then_o that_o fill_v become_v hard_a bone_n and_o there_o the_o fiat_n figure_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o his_o bodily_a form_n all_o according_a to_o the_o first_o wrestle_v of_o the_o two_o tincture_n when_o they_o wrestle_v or_o strive_v together_o in_o the_o sport_n of_o love_n when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v and_o that_o tincture_n which_o there_o get_v the_o upperhand_n whether_o the_o masculine_a or_o the_o feminine_a according_a to_o that_o sex_n the_o man_n be_v figure_v and_o the_o figure_v or_o shape_a be_v do_v very_o sudden_o in_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o anguish_a terror_n where_o the_o blood_n be_v stifle_v or_o stop_v and_o there_o the_o elementary_a man_n get_v up_o and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n go_v down_o for_o in_o the_o terror_n the_o bitter_a prick_v bitter_a prick_v sting_n be_v generate_v which_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o hard_a terrify_a sourness_n or_o harshness_n in_o the_o great_a anxiety_n of_o the_o stifle_v or_o stop_a blood_n 55._o woman_n have_v sufficient_a experience_n of_o this_o in_o the_o three_o month_n when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o feele_fw-ge how_o the_o rage_a and_o prick_v come_v into_o their_o tooth_n loin_n back_o and_o the_o like_a this_o come_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o stifle_v choke_v or_o stop_v tincture_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o from_o their_o stifle_v or_o stop_a blood_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la because_o the_o evil_a tincture_n qualifi_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o good_a tincture_n of_o their_o body_n therefore_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la suffer_v pain_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o the_o good_a tincture_n suffer_v in_o the_o member_n limb_n or_o part_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o in_o the_o hard_a bone_n tooth_n and_o rib_n as_o such_o people_n know_v very_o well_o 56._o so_o now_o when_o the_o bitter_a sting_n or_o prickle_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o anxious_a terror_n in_o the_o stifle_a or_o stop_n and_o in_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o death_n do_v thus_o rage_n and_o rave_v and_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o terror_n and_o fly_v upward_o than_o it_o be_v catch_v and_o withhold_v by_o the_o sour_a harshness_n so_o that_o it_o can_v get_v up_o aloft_o for_o the_o sour_a harshness_n draw_v it_o continual_o the_o more_o eagarly_a and_o vehement_o because_o of_o prickle_n of_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o prickle_n its_o rage_a and_o can_v endure_v it_o from_o whence_o the_o prick_n often_o become_v more_o terrible_a and_o this_o be_v after_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v die_v and_o soul_n and_o body_n part_v asunder_o for_o in_o the_o stifle_a or_o stop_n of_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o sour_a harshness_n the_o bitrer_fw-fr death_n be_v also_o there_o and_o therefore_o prickle_n therefore_o the_o bitter_a sting_n or_o prickle_n it_o be_v like_o a_o furious_a whiâ—ling_a wheel_n or_o swift_a horrible_a thought_n which_o worry_v and_o vex_v itself_o and_o here_o be_v a_o brimstone_n spirit_n a_o venomous_a poisonous_a horrible_a ache_a substance_n in_o the_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o worm_n to_o the_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o life_n 57_o and_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v mingle_a or_o figure_a itself_o together_o in_o the_o incarnation_n than_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n be_v together_o wheel_a in_o this_o rage_a where_o then_o in_o this_o anguish_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o it_o and_o discover_v and_o or_o discover_v manife_v itself_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o son_n from_o whence_o there_o arise_v a_o twinkle_a flash_n in_o this_o rage_a from_o whence_o the_o hard_o sour_a harsh_a anxiety_n be_v terrify_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o there_o the_o terrible_a tincture_n go_v into_o its_o receptacle_n its_o or_o receptacle_n ether_n for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sour_a harshness_n in_o the_o fiat_n be_v so_o mighty_o terrify_v at_o the_o flash_n that_o it_o become_v faint_a impotent_a or_o feeble_a and_o sink_v back_o outward_o back_o open_v itself_o outward_o expand_v itself_o and_o grow_v thin_a 58._o and_o the_o terror_n skreeke_n or_o flash_n of_o fire_n be_v do_v in_o the_o bitter_a prickle_n and_o when_o it_o reflect_v itself_o back_o in_o the_o dark_a sour_a or_o harsh_a anxiety_n in_o the_o mother_n and_o find_v she_o so_o very_o soft_o gentle_a and_o overcome_v than_o it_o be_v much_o more_o terrify_v than_o the_o mother_n but_o this_o terror_n happen_v thus_o in_o the_o soft_a mother_n she_o become_v white_a and_o clear_a in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o the_o flash_n remain_v in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o skreeke_n or_o terror_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o it_o be_v as_o when_o water_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o sour_a harsh_a property_n harsh_a source_n or_o property_n quality_n be_v then_o quench_v and_o the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n be_v then_o so_o mighty_o overjoy_v with_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n with_o the_o mother_n the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n wherein_o it_o be_v generate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o similitude_n to_o compare_n it_o with_o for_o it_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n ☉_o sol_n all_o this_o which_o follow_v be_v do_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 59_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o the_o sour_a harshness_n and_o soft_a mother_n so_o that_o the_o sourness_n or_o harshness_n come_v to_o taste_v the_o light_n of_o life_n an_o find_v that_o it_o be_v so_o meek_a pleasant_a lovely_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n than_o it_o exult_v with_o great_a delight_n desire_n and_o longing_n after_o the_o light_n to_o infect_v to_o infect_v mix_v itself_o therewith_o and_o apprehend_v it_o so_o that_o its_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n and_o virtue_n go_v forth_o from_o it_o after_o the_o light_n which_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o out-going_a delight_n out-going_a delight_n lust_n in_o the_o love_n be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o be_v there_o new_a generate_v to_o be_v the_o child_n be_v own_o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a be_v real_a soul_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o man._n 60._o now_o here_o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v where_o soul_n where_o the_o soul_n it_o dwell_v and_o whence_o heart_n lung_n and_o liver_n come_v especial_o the_o bladder_n and_o entrails_n and_o or_o entrails_n gut_n and_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o head_n also_o the_o understanding_n and_o sense_n these_o i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o one_o after_o another_o it_o can_v well_o or_o sufficient_o be_v express_v by_o a_o humane_a tongue_n especial_o the_o order_n which_o be_v perform_v be_v do_v or_o perform_v observe_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n in_o nature_n it_o will_v require_v a_o great_a volume_n to_o describe_v it_o in_o and_o as_o the_o world_n account_v we_o too_o unable_a too_o simple_n or_o silly_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n and_o unable_a weak_a to_o be_v able_a to_o describe_v it_o so_o we_o account_v ourselves_o much_o weak_a and_o more_o unable_a and_o it_o be_v with_o we_o as_o isaiah_n say_v i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o not_o and_o know_v of_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o i_o and_o of_o such_o as_o inquire_v not_o after_o i_o 61._o i_o say_v knowledge_n say_v high_a knowledge_n this_o have_v not_o be_v seek_v but_o we_o seek_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v hide_v we_o therein_o from_o the_o storm_n the_o 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stand_v still_o yet_o the_o will_n can_v not_o rest_v but_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o move_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o air_n and_o that_o which_o the_o fierce_a sourness_n have_v coagulate_v have_v coagulate_v attract_v to_o it_o that_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o element_n in_o the_o water_n as_o you_o see_v that_o earth_n swim_v in_o the_o water_n 45._o thus_o the_o evil_a child_n pant_v after_o the_o mother_n and_o will_v get_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mother_n in_o the_o element_n and_o yet_o can_v reach_v she_o but_o in_o adam_n that_o child_n do_v perceive_v the_o element_n and_o thereupon_o the_o four_o element_n have_v draw_v adam_n to_o they_o and_o suppose_v then_o that_o they_o have_v the_o mother_n because_o the_o virgin_n there_o show_v
in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o will_n make_v the_o mobility_n and_o that_o which_v be_v movable_n make_v the_o will_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n now_o therefore_o the_o rise_n up_o be_v the_o first_o virtue_n first_o essentia_fw-la proceed_v virtue_n essence_n for_o it_o generate_v itself_o in_o the_o attract_v and_o be_v itself_o the_o attract_v and_o yet_o now_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v the_o attract_v neither_o for_o it_o make_v that_o dark_a with_o the_o attract_a essence_n be_v or_o substance_n which_o the_o will_n comprehend_v and_o resist_v it_o and_o the_o resist_a be_v the_o stir_v and_o the_o stir_a make_v a_o part_n or_o break_v in_o that_o which_v be_v attract_v for_o it_o sever_v it_o and_o this_o also_o the_o sourness_n in_o the_o attract_v can_v endure_v and_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_n be_v thereby_o the_o great_a and_o the_o attract_v to_o hold_v the_o stir_a be_v also_o the_o great_a so_o when_o the_o stir_a be_v thus_o 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itself_o live_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o itself_o make_v and_o there_o also_o the_o eternal_a infection_n or_o mixture_n have_v its_o original_n back_o from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v search_v into_o hell_n into_o then_o the_o eternal_a property_n of_o hell_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o deep_a or_o soon_o the_o same_o always_o make_v itself_o from_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o maker_n or_o creator_n and_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n original_a grim-sternnesse_n original_a grim-sternnesse_n fierceness_n or_o wrath_n a_o anxiety_n or_o ache_a anguish_n generate_a in_o itself_o and_o gnaw_v eat_n or_o derance_v in_o it_o and_o yet_o consume_v nothing_o neither_o multiply_v nor_o lessen_v 65._o see_v then_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v thus_o generate_v get_v in_o the_o anxiety_n a_o mind_n after_o somewhat_o else_o that_o it_o may_v escape_v the_o sourness_n or_o fierceness_n and_o exult_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v do_v than_o out_o of_o itself_o therefore_o the_o mind_n generate_v again_o a_o will_n to_o live_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o originality_n of_o this_o will_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o first_o will_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_v mind_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a sourness_n which_o in_o the_o stir_n make_v a_o break_a wheel_n where_o the_o recomprehended_n will_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o break_a wheel_n in_o the_o great_a anxiety_n in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n where_o somewhat_o must_v be_v which_o stand_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o this_o appear_a or_o discovery_n in_o the_o anxious_a break_a wheel_n be_v a_o flash_n of_o a_o great_a swiftness_n which_o the_o anguish_n sharpneeh_o thus_o in_o the_o sourness_n so_o that_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n be_v consume_a and_o that_o be_v the_o fire-flash_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o nature_n when_o one_o steel_n one_o a_o flint_n and_o a_o steel_n hard_a substance_n strike_v against_o another_o how_o it_o grind_v or_o sharpen_v itself_o and_o generate_v a_o flash_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o before_o and_o the_o re_fw-mi comprehend_v mind_n conceive_v mind_n or_o conceive_v comprehend_v the_o flash_n and_o discover_v itself_o now_o in_o the_o sourness_n and_o the_o flash_n with_o its_o strong_a or_o fierce_a sharpness_n consume_v the_o comprehend_v sourness_n which_o hold_v it_o viz._n the_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n captive_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o now_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o darkness_n 66._o thus_o the_o sourness_n receive_v the_o flash_n and_o go_v in_o the_o terror_n shriek_v or_o crack_v backward_o as_o it_o be_v overcome_v and_o from_o the_o terror_n shriek_n or_o crack_n become_v soft_a in_o which_o meekness_n the_o flash_n discover_v itself_o as_o in_o its_o own_o mother_n and_o from_o the_o meekness_n it_o become_v bright_a become_v or_o bright_a white_a and_o clear_a and_o in_o the_o flash_n there_o be_v great_a joy_n that_o the_o will_v therein_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o darkness_n 67._o thus_o now_o the_o eternal_a mind_n incline_v mind_n appropriate_v or_o incline_v unit_v itself_o in_o the_o recomprehended_n or_o reconceived_n will_n in_fw-ge or_o unto_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o anxiety_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o consume_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n stay_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o flash_n sparkle_v flash_n sparkle_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o anxious_a mind_n in_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o yea_o infinite_o yea_o infinite_o without_o end_n and_o number_n and_o in_o that_o discovery_n the_o will_n and_o the_o inclination_n or_o yield_v up_o itself_o discover_v themselves_o always_o again_o in_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o then_o in_o every_o will_v the_o flash_n stand_v again_o to_o make_v a_o open_v which_o i_o call_v the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centre_n in_o my_o write_n all_o over_o in_o this_o book_n 68_o thus_o than_o the_o first_o longing_n and_o desire_v viz._n the_o fierce_a or_o stern_a generate_a in_o the_o first_o will_n with_o the_o dark_a mind_n continue_v itself_o continue_v or_o for_o or_o before_o itself_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v therein_o the_o discover_v of_o the_o always_o endure_a fire-flash_n in_o the_o dark_a mind_n and_o the_o same_o dark_a mind_n stand_v eternal_o in_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o break_n attract_v rise_v up_o and_o desire_v without_o intermission_n to_o be_v over_o the_o meekness_n when_o as_o in_o the_o break_n with_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o essence_n the_o attract_v spring_v up_o like_o a_o principle_n a_o centre_n or_o principle_n centrum_fw-la or_o principium_fw-la the_o gate_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 69._o and_o thus_o now_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n the_o light_n in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v to_o meekness_n and_o light_n that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o this_o freedom_n from_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o meekness_n and_o welldoing_a and_o welldoing_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anxiety_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o break_v the_o sour_a darkness_n and_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o light_a in_o its_o first_o glimpse_n shine_v or_o appear_v 70._o and_o in_o this_o shine_v or_o appear_v of_o the_o sharpness_n stand_v the_o allmightinesse_n or_o omnipotency_n for_o flash_n for_o the_o appear_v or_o flash_n it_o break_v the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o joy_n and_o great_a meekness_n like_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v out_o of_o a_o anguish_a or_o scorch_a fire_o to_o fit_a in_o a_o temperate_a place_n of_o refreshment_n and_o thus_o the_o flash_n in_o itself_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a yea_o fierce_a and_o sudden_a than_o a_o thought_n and_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o kindle_v see_v into_o the_o light_n and_o than_o it_o be_v so_o very_a much_o terrify_v that_o it_o let_v its_o power_n which_o it_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n to_o sink_v down_o and_o this_o terror_n or_o skreek_n or_o crack_n be_v make_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o terror_n skreeke_n or_o crack_n of_o great_a joy_n and_o there_o the_o recomprehended_n will_n desire_v the_o crack_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o desire_v be_v the_o attract_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o attract_v be_v the_o infect_v or_o mingle_n in_o the_o will_n and_o that_o which_v be_v attract_v make_v the_o will_v swell_v or_o be_v impregnate_v for_o it_o be_v therein_o and_o the_o will_n hold_v it_o fast_a 71._o now_o here_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o
man_n be_v and_o what_o man_n sow_v and_o what_o grow_v in_o the_o seed_n viz._n three_o kingdom_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o see_v the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v thus_o sow_v so_o be_v they_o in_o like_a manner_n before_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n and_o there_o begin_v the_o struggle_a and_o great_a strife_n there_o stand_v the_o three_o kingdom_n in_o one_o another_o the_o element_n in_o paradise_n will_v keep_v the_o pure_a mind_n and_o will_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o outward_a element_n viz._n that_o which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o element_n will_v have_v the_o element_n and_o mix_v itself_o therewith_o and_o then_o come_v the_o outward_a fierceness_n of_o the_o star_n and_o draw_v it_o together_o by_o together_o or_o by_o with_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o rule_n or_o dominion_n whereby_o the_o inward_a will_n in_o the_o love_n together_o with_o the_o element_n and_o the_o paradise_n become_v darken_v and_o the_o love_n in_o the_o paradise_n go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n go_v under_o for_o it_o pass_v into_o its_o principle_n 37._o and_o then_o come_v the_o woman_n with_o her_o stop_a or_o congeal_a blood_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o set_v herself_o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o here_o be_v the_o paradisicall_a death_n where_o adam_n in_o the_o live_a body_n die_v that_o be_v he_o die_v as_o to_o paradise_n and_o the_o element_n and_o live_v to_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o the_o outward_a element_n concern_v which_o god_n say_v to_o he_o that_o day_n thou_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o first_o death_n in_o the_o paradise_n in_o which_o now_o man_n live_v in_o the_o elementary_a woman_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n 38._o and_o it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v and_o apprehend_v that_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o that_o it_o be_v draw_v together_o by_o the_o fiat_n when_o the_o star_n and_o the_o outward_a element_n set_v themselves_o in_o the_o dominion_n and_o that_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n be_v extinguish_v for_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o fierce_a substance_n in_o the_o stop_n or_o congeal_a of_o the_o tincture_n that_o before_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o the_o child_n there_o be_v no_o heavenly_a creature_n and_o although_o creature_n although_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v figure_v or_o shape_a with_o all_o the_o form_n or_o part_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o heavenly_a image_n be_v not_o therein_o but_o the_o bestial_a and_o if_o that_o body_n perish_v corrupt_v or_o break_n before_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n than_o nothing_o of_o this_o figure_n appear_v before_o god_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n but_o its_o shadow_n and_o shape_n for_o it_o have_v yet_o have_v no_o spirit_n 39_o this_o figure_n do_v not_o as_o many_o judge_n go_v into_o the_o hell_n the_o or_o hell_n abyss_n but_o as_o the_o parent_n be_v so_o be_v also_o their_o figure_n for_o this_o figure_n be_v the_o parent_n till_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n and_o then_o it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o parent_n but_o it_o be_v own_o the_o mother_n afford_v but_o a_o lodge_n and_o the_o nutriment_n and_o therefore_o if_o she_o destroy_v it_o willing_o in_o her_o body_n she_o be_v a_o murtheress_n and_o the_o divine_a law_n judge_v she_o to_o the_o temporal_a death_n 40._o thus_o now_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n after_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o tincture_n take_v the_o house_n into_o possession_n and_o fill_v it_o the_o first_o moon_n first_o or_o moon_n month_n and_o in_o the_o second_o they_o sever_v the_o member_n or_o part_n by_o the_o sour_a fiat_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o strife_n begin_v about_o the_o region_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n where_o then_o they_o separate_v and_o every_o element_n make_v its_o own_o house_n and_o region_n for_o itself_o viz._n the_o heart_n liver_n lung_n bladder_n and_o stomach_n as_o also_o the_o head_n to_o be_v the_o thought_n the_o a_o dwell_n for_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n house_n of_o the_o star_n where_o they_o have_v their_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o their_o princely_a throne_n as_o it_o follow_v further_a 41._o and_o now_o after_o that_o the_o star_n and_o element_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o have_v get_v their_o region_n and_o the_o house_n to_o dwell_v in_o then_o begin_v the_o mighty_a strife_n in_o great_a anxiety_n about_o the_o king_n of_o the_o life_n for_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o building_n or_o fabric_n stand_v in_o very_o great_a anguish_n and_o here_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o anguish_n first_o one_o only_a essence_n or_o be_v and_o that_o be_v that_o be_v essence_n be_v the_o mix_n of_o all_o being_n all_o or_o being_n essence_n and_o it_o have_v first_o a_o will_v to_o forth_o to_o or_o bring_v forth_o generate_v the_o light_n and_o that_o will_v be_v attractive_a astringent_a or_o sour_a 42._o for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o attract_v of_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o that_o will_v be_v first_o pure_a neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n for_o it_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n that_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o thus_o the_o attract_v fill_v the_o will_n with_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o will_n desire_v and_o although_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o the_o dark_a anxiety_n that_o it_o can_v attract_v but_o it_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n into_o itself_o and_o therewith_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n be_v fill_v and_o the_o same_o be_v all_o rough_a and_o dark_a and_o thus_o the_o will_n be_v set_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o this_o be_v do_v also_o in_o the_o heart_n 43._o the_o will_v now_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o dark_a anxiety_n it_o conceive_v it_o or_o conceive_v get_v another_o will_n to_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o anxiety_n again_o and_o to_o generate_v the_o light_n and_o this_o other_o will_v be_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o proceed_v the_o sense_n or_o thought_n not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o anxiety_n and_o the_o will_v appear_v discover_v itself_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sourness_n as_o in_o the_o fierce_a hardness_n of_o death_n and_o the_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n break_v through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sour_a hardness_n as_o a_o swift_a or_o sudden_a flash_n and_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o sour_a hardness_n that_o it_o become_v pale_o white_a or_o blank_a or_o text_n blank_a glimmer_a like_o a_o flash_n of_o fire_n and_o in_o its_o sudden_a flight_n break_v the_o sour_a darkness_n and_o there_o stand_v the_o hardness_n and_o the_o harsh_a sourness_n of_o death_n like_o a_o break_a turn_v wheel_n which_o with_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o break_n fly_v swift_o as_o a_o thought_n as_o also_o then_o the_o reconceived_n will_v which_o be_v the_o mind_n appear_v so_o very_o sudden_o and_o see_v it_o can_v fly_v forward_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n it_o must_v go_v into_o the_o turn_a wheel_n for_o it_o can_v get_v from_o that_o place_n and_o so_o it_o break_v the_o darkness_n and_o when_o the_o darkness_n be_v thus_o dispel_v thus_o or_o dispel_v break_a then_o the_o sharp_a glance_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o pleasant_a joy_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o will_v viz._n in_o the_o mind_n and_o find_v itself_o habitable_a therein_o from_o whence_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n be_v terrify_v and_o fly_v up_o with_o strong_a might_n through_o the_o break_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o raise_v itself_o far_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o yet_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o sour_a or_o harsh_a fiat_n and_o yet_o then_o make_v itself_o a_o several_a region_n viz._n the_o tongue_n wherein_o then_o stand_v the_o skreeke_n or_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o break_a essence_n and_o see_v then_o it_o reflect_v or_o recoil_v back_o again_o into_o the_o heart_n as_o into_o its_o first_o dwell_n house_n and_o find_v itself_o so_o very_o habitable_a and_o pleasant_a because_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v break_v
than_o it_o kindle_v itself_o so_o high_o in_o the_o love_a will_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o meekness_n and_o go_v no_o more_o like_o a_o stern_a or_o fierce_a flash_n through_o all_o essence_n but_o it_o go_v tremble_a with_o great_a joy_n and_o the_o might_n of_o the_o joy_n be_v now_o many_o hundred_o time_n strong_a than_o first_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n be_v which_o yield_v or_o discover_o itself_o through_o the_o sour_a harsh_a essence_n of_o the_o death_n and_o go_v with_o strong_a might_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o head_n in_o the_o will_v or_o purpose_n to_o possess_v the_o heavenly_a region_n 44._o for_o will._n for_o the_o will._n it_o be_v paradisicall_a and_o it_o have_v its_o most_o inward_a root_n therein_o when_o adam_n in_o sin_n die_v the_o first_o death_n than_o say_v god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v it_o shall_v break_v with_o tread_v upon_o it_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o same_o word_n itself_o word_n imagine_a figure_v or_o form_v itself_o imprint_v itself_o in_o adam_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o her_o life_n and_o so_o forth_o in_o all_o man_n so_o that_o we_o can_v in_o our_o first_o mind_n through_o the_o word_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o in_o the_o time_n become_v man_n or_o be_v incarnate_a trample_v upon_o or_o breake_o the_o head_n and_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o this_o may_v or_o power_n be_v not_o life_n not_o viz._n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n in_o this_o place_n than_o we_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a death_n thus_o the_o mind_n be_v its_o own_o in_o the_o free_a will_n and_o move_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o free_a substance_n or_o be_v 45._o see_v then_o that_o the_o skreek_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n which_o break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n thus_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o fly_v with_o its_o glimpse_n or_o sparkle_a into_o the_o head_n then_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o joy_n set_v itself_o above_o as_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n beneath_o as_o be_v the_o weak_a and_o so_o when_o the_o flash_n or_o glance_n come_v into_o the_o head_n into_o its_o seat_n than_o it_o make_v itself_o then_o open_a gate_n for_o it_o have_v break_v the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o it_o continue_v no_o more_o in_o the_o darkness_n but_o it_o must_v be_v free_a as_o a_o victorious_a prince_n or_o conqueror_n and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v captive_a and_o this_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v now_o free_a and_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v therein_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n shall_v be_v very_o deep_o describe_v and_o those_o gate_n which_o the_o glance_n hold_v open_a they_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n be_v their_o root_n which_o spirit_n spring_v up_o at_o first_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o life_n 46._o thus_o than_o the_o strong_a reconceived_n will_v to_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v know_v or_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o noble_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o spring_v up_o in_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n marry_v herself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o help_v it_o to_o the_o light_n which_o after_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o soul_n viz._n after_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o essence_n put_v herself_o into_o its_o paradisicall_a centre_n and_o continual_o warn_v the_o soul_n ungodly_a soul_n of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o ungodly_a way_n which_o be_v hold_v before_o it_o by_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o bring_v into_o its_o essence_n therefore_o the_o virgin_n keep_v her_o throne_n thus_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o in_o the_o head_n that_o she_o may_v defend_v and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o the_o soul_n all_o over_o 47._o and_o we_o must_v further_o conceive_v further_o think_v or_o conceive_v consider_v that_o when_o the_o skreek_n or_o crack_n make_v its_o dwell_a house_n in_o its_o strong_a break_n through_o out_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o anxious_a darkness_n viz._n the_o tongue_n that_o the_o skreek_n or_o crack_n have_v not_o then_o yet_o see_v the_o virgin_n but_o when_o it_o reflect_v or_o shine_v back_o again_o into_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o open_a darkness_n and_o find_v she_o so_o habitable_a there_o than_o first_o spring_v up_o its_o joy_n habitablenesse_n and_o pleasantness_n and_o it_o become_v paradisicall_a and_o desire_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o tongue_n again_o but_o into_o the_o head_n and_z desire_a there_o to_o have_v its_o 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man._n do_v or_o overpowereth_a the_o first_o complexion_n of_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_a man._n holdin_a the_o first_o whereof_o i_o will_v write_v hereafter_o in_o its_o place_n concern_v man_n birth_n or_o nativity_n 22._o and_o now_o if_o the_o glance_n out_o of_o this_o mind_n out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n not_o here_o mention_v glance_n or_o dart_n through_o the_o eye_n than_o it_o catch_v up_o its_o own_o form_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o its_o starry_a kingdom_n be_v most_o potent_a at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o good_a or_o in_o the_o bad_a in_o falsehood_n or_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o there_o must_v the_o five_o counselor_n try_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v unrighteous_a knave_n themselves_o be_v poison_v be_v or_o poison_v infect_v from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o so_o set_v in_o their_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o now_o those_o counselor_n desire_v nothing_o 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with_o corruptible_a frail_a and_o transitory_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 56._o and_o now_o when_o adam_n awake_v from_o sleep_n than_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o no_o angel_n he_o draw_v breath_n from_o the_o air_n and_o therewith_o kindle_v his_o spirit_n his_o or_o astrall_a spirit_n starry_a spirit_n which_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o he_o he_o know_v his_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o that_o she_o be_v generate_v be_v or_o generate_v take_v out_o of_o he_o and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o as_o all_o beast_n couple_v together_o yet_o he_o have_v then_o pure_a eye_n for_o the_o fierceness_n or_o grim_a wrath_n do_v not_o yet_o stick_v in_o they_o but_o the_o infection_n or_o longing_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n with_o its_o bitterness_n which_o qualifi_v or_o mix_v property_n with_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n have_v not_o press_v he_o whole_o 57_o thus_o now_o adam_n with_o his_o wife_n go_v in_o great_a lust_n and_o joy_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n where_o adam_n tell_v she_o of_o the_o commandment_n concern_v the_o tree_n but_o eve_n be_v a_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n regard_v it_o but_o little_a and_o turn_v she_o from_o adam_n to_o the_o tree_n and_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o lust_n and_o the_o lust_n instant_o take_v hold_v of_o she_o and_o the_o lie_a devil_n when_o she_o be_v talk_v with_o he_o who_o she_o know_v not_o neither_o have_v hear_v of_o any_o devil_n persuade_v she_o and_o she_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o tree_n and_o break_v off_o a_o apple_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n and_o give_v to_o adam_n and_o when_o adam_n see_v that_o eve_n die_v eat_v die_v by_o eat_v not_o than_o he_o eat_v also_o 58._o and_o then_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v quite_o naked_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n take_v they_o captive_a with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o figure_v or_o frame_v in_o they_o stomach_n and_o gut_n 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eve_n captive_a in_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a part_n for_o it_o spring_v up_o with_o terror_n fear_n and_o doubt_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n in_o that_o condition_n for_o they_o see_v the_o paradise_n no_o more_o but_o the_o garden_n in_o eden_n so_o also_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o deity_n they_o can_v set_v no_o will_n or_o desire_n into_o it_o for_o the_o wrath_n and_o doubt_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n 60._o then_o come_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o rough_a garment_n with_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o press_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o naked_a people_n and_o so_o strike_v the_o image_n of_o god_n half_o dead_a with_o their_o fierceness_n anguish_n and_o doubt_v with_o their_o quality_n or_o property_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a and_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o pain_n anguish_n and_o doubt_n and_o here_o man_n go_v from_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o the_o paradise_n to_o jericho_n into_o the_o house_n of_o murtheroâ—rs_n who_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o paradisicall_a garment_n and_o rob_v he_o and_o strike_v he_o with_o their_o poison_n torment_n plague_n and_o sickness_n from_o their_o infection_n half_o dead_a and_o so_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n as_o the_o second_o adam_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n 61._o and_o here_o now_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v captivate_v in_o hard_a slavery_n in_o misery_n and_o death_n the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v hold_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n hold_v the_o body_n captive_a death_n and_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o they_o but_o enmity_n to_o itself_o proceed_n from_o the_o tart_a essence_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o one_o source_n or_o quality_n strive_v against_o the_o other_o and_o one_o break_v or_o destroy_v the_o other_o with_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v to_o the_o body_n with_o tremble_v and_o screek_n and_o at_o last_o come_v corruption_n and_o death_n as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n 62._o there_o the_o devil_n get_v the_o game_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v his_o again_o he_o get_v a_o entrance_n into_o man_n and_o he_o can_v reach_v into_o the_o essence_n of_o his_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v grace_n be_v man_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v both_o in_o the_o wrath_n void_a of_o grace_n now_o both_o in_o one_o kingdom_n 63._o he_o the_o devil_n suppose_v say_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v thou_o thou_o shall_v sport_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n with_o the_o image_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v have_v possess_v thy_o throne_n his_o spirit_n be_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n mock_v god_n in_o his_o mind_n say_n where_o be_v now_o thy_o noble_a image_n which_o tho_o do_v create_v to_o rule_v over_o my_o throne_n be_o not_o i_o lord_n of_o the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o fire_n i_o will_v rule_v 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the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n with_o the_o devil_n therefore_o i_o will_v show_v he_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o may_v touch_v and_o handle_v it_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o feel_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v know_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o he_o 66._o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o cause_n that_o christ_n call_v the_o devil_n a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o wrath_n and_o continue_v so_o to_o eternity_n but_o he_o be_v not_o so_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n for_o if_o he_o have_v full_a power_n in_o that_o than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o vegetative_a fruit_n nor_o live_a creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v master_v the_o issue_v the_o that_o which_o proceed_v or_o issue_v exit_z of_o the_o four_o element_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a principle_n between_n only_o when_o the_o star_n the_o or_o aspect_n of_o the_o star_n costellation_n do_v awaken_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o a_o tempestuous_a storm_n than_o he_o be_v master_n juggler_n in_o mischief_n and_o rejoice_v himself_o therein_o tho_o indeed_o he_o have_v no_o power_n there_o neither_o except_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o he_o be_v the_o hangman_n or_o executioner_n and_o execute_v the_o justice_n the_o the_o sentence_n judgement_n or_o justice_n right_a as_o a_o servant_n minister_n or_o officer_n but_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o
paradisicall_a holy_a limbus_n through_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n 13._o therefore_o he_o breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o will_n go_v thither_o only_o to_o generate_v his_o eternal_a son_n and_o out_o of_o that_o will_n he_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o same_o be_v his_o eternal_a soul_n which_o must_v set_v it_o be_v regenerate_v will_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n mere_o in_o the_o god_n the_o or_o son_n of_o god_n heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o receive_v the_o power_n the_o or_o power_n virtue_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o also_o his_o holy_a eternal_a light_n wherein_o paradise_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a joy_n spring_v up_o and_o in_o this_o virtue_n or_o power_n it_o go_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o move_v and_o hurt_v or_o move_v break_v none_o of_o they_o and_o be_v mighty_a over_o ill_n thing_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o it_o 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