assume_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_v and_o now_o through_o god_n motion_n sprout_v forth_o humane_a essence_n into_o itself_o in_o which_o now_o divine_a ability_n stand_v for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o to_o that_o very_o will_v we_o must_v unite_v and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o that_o it_o also_o may_v become_v man_n in_o we_o 78._o in_o adam_n the_o ability_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n for_o the_o divine_a light_n extinguish_v in_o alams_n soul_n and_o in_o the_o promise_n it_o stand_v before_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o eye-mark_a and_o in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v bring_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 79._o though_o indeed_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o extinguish_v but_o adam_n soul_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a principle_n it_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o lodging_n thus_o stand_v the_o light_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o shine_v and_o be_v cover_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n 80._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v another_o principle_n than_o the_o light_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o light_n so_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magick-fire_n introduce_v into_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o divine_a fiat_n become_v generate_v a_o creature_n 81_o for_o its_o essence_n it_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n creation_n become_v form_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o sole_o or_o entire_o the_o right_a image_n but_o the_o essential_a fire_n to_o the_o image_n if_o it_o attain_v the_o divine_a ligh_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n than_o the_o divine_a similitude_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o god_n dwell_v and_o in_o which_o god_n will_v stand_v which_o have_v divine_a power_n may_v or_o strength_n 82._o but_o if_o not_o and_o that_o it_o stand_v bare_o in_o his_o magick-fire_n and_o will_v not_o introduce_v god_n will_n into_o itself_o than_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o the_o original_a viz_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o itself_o the_o image_n whereof_o also_o the_o magic_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v whence_o fox_n christ_n call_v the_o pharisee_n a_o generation_n of_o adder_n and_o brood_n of_o serpent_n and_o here_v a_o fox_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n become_v generate_v and_o bear_v 83._o therefore_o it_o lve_v in_o the_o imagination_n which_o when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a lightning_n in_o the_o aspect_n or_o countenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d light_n of_o god_n become_v impregnate_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v faith_n generate_v which_o then_o eat_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n and_o take_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o itself_o wherein_o the_o true_a similitude_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n stand_v which_o then_o eat_v ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o god_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 56._o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 84._o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n there_o it_o be_v explain_v with_o all_o circumstance_n and_o clear_v there_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o a_o principle_n be_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o or_o concern_v his_o mother_n mary_n and_o also_o of_o the_o eternal_a mother_n where_o all_o be_v become_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n also_o read_v the_o three_o principle_n there_o thou_o have_v the_o ground_n which_o be_v here_o too_o long_o to_o write_v neither_o do_v the_o libeler_n deserve_v it_o 85._o therefore_o i_o say_v still_o the_o true_a christain_n faith_n stand_v in_o no_o conceit_n or_o opinion_n much_o less_o in_o strife_n but_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o become_v man_n and_o that_o must_v become_v man_n in_o we_o or_o else_o we_o can_v see_v god_n as_o christ_n say_v to_o nicodemus_n therein_o shine_v the_o light_n of_o god_n 86._o we_o must_v give_v divine_a sewell_n to_o our_o souls-fire_n if_o it_o be_v to_o burn_v in_o a_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o if_o a_o divine_a light_n be_v to_o shine_v from_o it_o earthly_a fuel_n give_v a_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o light_n according_a to_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n kindle_v in_o himself_o that_o burn_v in_o he_o 87._o but_o god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n in_o love_n and_o joy_n it_o search_v after_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v all_o thing_n beforehand_o only_o the_o soul_n search_v it_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o rest_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a body_n it_o stick_v in_o unquietness_n and_o therefore_o it_o search_v after_o its_o native_a country_n out_o of_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o adam_n from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n viz_o into_o itself_o into_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o itself_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n into_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o into_o the_o star_n and_o element_n into_o the_o source_n or_o torment-house_n where_o if_o find_v and_o learn_v art_n it_o will_v needs_o be_v as_o god_n and_o will_v know_v evil_a and_o good_a yes_o indeed_o it_o experience_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o paradise_n 88_o therefore_o be_v all_o contention_n and_o strife_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n only_o a_o fight_n with_o a_o shadow_n a_o babylonish_n work_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n 89._o a_o true_a believe_v christian_n ought_v not_o to_o strive_v or_o contend_v with_o any_o about_o religion_n let_v he_o strive_v only_o against_o himself_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o he_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n let_v he_o seek_v only_a god_n will_v and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o that_o and_o lead_v his_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n let_v he_o draw_v himself_o away_o from_o this_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n and_o let_v he_o seek_v his_o brother_n as_o a_o member_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o along_o with_o he_o 90._o as_o one_o member_n wish_v and_o do_v all_o good_a to_o the_o other_o so_o will_v also_o a_o believe_v soul_n continual_o have_v his_o fellow_n member_n with_o it_o and_o endeavour_v for_o this_o how_o it_o may_v show_v his_o brother_n any_o good_a it_o always_o show_v he_o its_o light_n and_o with_o or_o by_o its_o imagination_n set_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n object_n to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o say_v come_v i_o pray_v hither_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n this_o pen_n have_v write_v so_o very_o much_o which_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n do_v not_o understand_v for_o the_o sting_n be_v in_o he_o 91._o o_o how_o miserable_o and_o horrible_o have_v he_o write_v of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n whereas_o a_o man_n who_o the_o devil_n assault_v enough_o beside_o may_v despair_v upon_o it_o therein_o stick_v heresy_n that_o a_o man_n dare_v pervert_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o only_o will_v good_a and_o make_v of_o god_n will_n a_o will_n of_o evil_n or_o malice_n 92._o how_o very_o blind_a be_v he_o as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o altogether_o nothing_o do_v he_o know_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o will_n what_o the_o will_n to_o good_a and_o to_o evil_n be_v he_o reject_v my_o aurora_n a._n b._n c._n little_a book_n and_o set_v the_o babylonish_n grammar_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o art_n 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o thing_n 〈…〉_z i_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v well_o stand_v with_o i_o against_o your_o it_o be_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o one_o another_o a_o honest_a man_n fear_v god_n who_o seek_v but_o god_n will_v may_v very_o well_o distinguish_v my_o write_n and_o thou_o asunder_o 94._o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o man_n be_v satisfy_v by_o they_o can_v they_o satisfy_v the_o heart_n and_o poor_a
substance_n and_o be_v we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v upon_o it_o better_a in_o a_o similitude_n then_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v a_o direct_a or_o exact_a similitude_n 151._o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o arise_v original_o in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n continual_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n where_o the_o eternal_a will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o deity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o by_o or_o with_o its_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o world_n or_o principle_n viz._n darkness_n and_o light_n 152._o where_o each_o world_n have_v its_o centre_n to_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o neither_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o other_o but_o one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n captive_a but_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n for_o in_o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a and_o stern_a darkness_n arise_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o fire_n and_o nature_n 153._o now_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o desire_n and_o we_o see_v also_o how_o the_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a substance_n which_o signify_v the_o dark_a world_n dwell_v in_o itself_o 154._o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n will_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n the_o light_n signify_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n which_o manifest_v nature_n in_o substance_n 155._o the_o fire_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o dark_a world_n fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o the_o light_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz._n a_o meek_a soft_a quiet_a still_a habitation_n or_o delight_n 156._o but_o now_o the_o liberty_n and_o meekness_n without_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v but_o will_v be_v a_o still_o nothing_o and_o the_o fire_n also_o will_v have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n without_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n will_v be_v nothing_o without_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o centre_n to_o the_o genetrix_fw-la and_o hold_v or_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o word_n 157._o and_o in_o the_o desire_n become_v generate_v the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o wisdom_n as_o also_o the_o anger-looking-glasse_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o dark_a centre_n 158._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o the_o light_n become_v generate_v in_o the_o fire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o die_a or_o consumptibility_n it_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o death_n and_o sinck_v down_o to_o the_o death_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v in_o itself_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o fire_n be_v another_o principle_n where_o another_o life_n go_v forth_o viz._n meekness_n and_o amiable_a delight_n whereas_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v only_a anguish_n and_o pain_n 159._o for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o its_o root_n for_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o it_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a substance_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o for_o it_o be_v all_o power_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v a_o life_n of_o the_o understanding_n also_o of_o reason_n and_o sensibility_n or_o thought_n whereas_o in_o fire_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o opposite_a or_o coutrary_a will_n to_o be_v understand_v 160._o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o fire_n nature_n be_v themselves_o at_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o the_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o anguish_n be_v one_o against_o another_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n root_n where_o in_o the_o desire_n stand_v the_o harshness_n and_o in_o the_o harshness_n the_o draw_v where_o the_o nothing_o become_v bring_v into_o somewhat_o and_o the_o will_n overshaddow_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o 161._o whence_o in_o the_o desire_n a_o darkness_n and_o overshadow_v exist_v and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v away_o from_o one_o another_o but_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n enter_v into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n along_o with_o it_o 162._o that_o fiery_a property_n be_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o nothing_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n for_o thus_o exi_v the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o shine_v for_o in_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o property_n which_o be_v bring_v along_o with_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n put_v into_o the_o still_o meek_a delightful_a habitation_n and_o out_o of_o that_o very_a property_n a_o love-desire_n come_v to_o be_v 163._o thus_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n in_o a_o sunilitude_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o divine_a substance_n also_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o image_n the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v signify_v the_o form_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n 164._o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n the_o shine_a or_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n viz_o another_o or_o second_v principle_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o father_n 165._o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o divine_a centre_n as_o also_o the_o understanding_n '_o ingenium_fw-la or_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n stand_v the_o right_a life_n 166._o the_o twofold_a spirit_n which_o originate_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o heat_n and_o air_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o a_o similitude_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o heat_n signify_v the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o the_o meek_a airey_n signify_v the_o property_n of_o meek_a light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n 169._o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o a_o similitude_n the_o divine_a substantiality_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o paradise_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n heaven_n 168._o now_o we_o see_v how_o all_o fire_n draw_v the_o air_n again_o to_o itself_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n for_o where_o fire_n can_v have_v no_o air_n there_o it_o extinguish_v for_o the_o air_n blow_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fire_n again_o viz_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v the_o watery_a matter_n whence_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o fire_n originate_v 169._o for_o the_o meekness_n originate_v from_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o fire_n nature_n viz_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o they_o ever_o pant_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o nature_n fierce_a wrath_n pant_v after_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o liberty_n or_o the_o nothing_o pant_v after_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n which_o in_o nature_n become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 170._o now_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n afford_v a_o very_a friendly_a rich_o joyful_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o friendly_a and_o rich_o amiable_a aspect_n or_o spirit_n originate_v out_o of_o the_o indrunk_a water_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o meekness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n 171._o and_o in_o that_o the_o fire_n draw_v the_o light_n meek_a substantiality_n into_o itself_o thereby_o it_o give_v forth_o that_o indrunk_a meek_a spirit_n through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o death_n through_o the_o consumptibility_n into_o the_o light_n again_o and_o bring_v the_o nature-property_n along_o with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v apprehend_v by_o the_o air_n that_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o every_o life_n and_o
it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o not_o nature_n but_o rule_v as_o a_o mighty_a potent_a spirit_n in_o nature_n 172._o thus_o in_o this_o type_n or_o resemblance_n be_v understand_v the_o divine_a substance_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a naturér_n out_o of_o which_o desire_n and_o substance_n be_v become_v generate_v the_o three_o principle_n viz_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n and_o become_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n into_o a_o substantial_a be_v together_o with_o all_o creature_n 173._o for_o from_o the_o eternal_a mother_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o inceptive_a mother_n come_v to_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v but_o where_o ever_o somewhat_o have_v come_v to_o be_v there_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o have_v be_v without_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_o similitude_n image_n substance_n and_o propriety_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sunder_v from_o the_o eternal_a but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o each_o possess_v itself_o 174._o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o every_o thing_n do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o that_o only_o comprehend_v he_o that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a substance_n understand_v that_o be_v of_o his_o substance_n that_o do_v stand_v in_o he_o for_o god_n dwell_v not_o be_v the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a in_o himself_o 175._o god_n indeed_o be_v himself_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n nature_n be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v through_o nature_n god_n be_v understand_v alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n according_a to_o the_o second_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v asunder_o from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 176._o for_o if_o a_o shine_a be_v to_o be_v than_o there_o must_v be_v fire_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o be_v shine_v of_o fire_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o divine_a world_n signify_v 177._o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n signify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o true_a deity_n for_o it_o produce_v another_o or_o second_v centre_n of_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o fire_n viz_o a_o love-desire_n and_o meekness_n 178._o and_o the_o out_o go_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o light_n substance_n drink_v in_o by_o the_o fire_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n signiff_v to_o we_o right_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o continual_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o substamiality_n as_o the_o air_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 179._o the_o outward_a world_n be_v thorough_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o inward_a have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o the_o outward_a whereby_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n be_v 180._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v somewhat_o absent_a from_o any_o thing_n or_o space_n or_o place_n for_o he_o fill_v all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o world_n middlemost_a world_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v 181._o and_o now_o when_o the_o invisible_a god_n once_o move_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a magia_n viz_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature-desire_n he_o generate_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o likeness_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n and_o out_o of_o every_o essence_n and_o property_n create_v creature_n and_o figure_n 182._o for_o the_o workmaster_n viz_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n angel_n and_o pure_a spirit_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n property_n out_o of_o divine_a substantiality_n 183._o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o have_v all_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o of_o the_o light_a world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n it_o be_v nature_n else_o it_o be_v no_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v spirit_n with_o or_o among_o the_o spirit_n 184._o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n god_n have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v his_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o essence_n viz_o in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o creature_n be_v from_o eternity_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o pass_v into_o a_o form_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o angel_n call_v 7._o flame_n of_o fire_n but_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 185._o the_o light_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o fire-flame_n so_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n be_v nor_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o they_o but_o if_o it_o become_v manifest_v than_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n glance_v exi_v and_o that_o spirit_n stand_v bare_o and_o naked_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o devil_n 186._o a_o spirit_n proceed_n out_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o substance_n or_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o its_o form_n the_o desire_n make_v substance_n and_o bring_v that_o substance_n into_o its_o imagination_n that_o be_v the_o magic_a fire_n viz_o the_o spirit_n corporeity_n whence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o note_n creature_n also_o that_o substantiality_n be_v the_o spirit_n food_n whereof_o the_o fire_n live_v or_o burn_v 187._o here_o now_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n and_o also_o man_n fall_n for_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n they_o be_v both_o out_o of_o one_o original_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o then_o he_o have_v conceive_v divine_a substantiality_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o his_o light_n have_v continue_v shine_v his_o magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v eat_v of_o god_n meekness_n and_o then_o also_o have_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n burn_v in_o such_o a_o essence_n and_o property_n and_o then_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o angel_n 188._o but_o he_o turn_v himself_o back_o into_o the_o centre_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la and_o set_v his_o imagination_n to_o go_v after_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o will_v needs_o rule_v terrible_o in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o contemn_v the_o meekness_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o will_v domineer_v over_o god_n 189._o what_o he_o now_o desire_v that_o he_o receive_v also_o into_o his_o fiery_a desire_n viz_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o fiarce_a wrath_n out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n out_o of_o his_o own_o centre_n thus_o now_o be_v that_o substantiality_n the_o food_n of_o his_o spirit_n fire_n and_o his_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o a_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o can_v conceive_v no_o desire_n more_o in_o the_o meekness_n viz_o in_o god_n substance_n 190._o thus_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o darkness_n viz_o in_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n for_o his_o light_n be_v extinguish_v he_o can_v not_o kindle_v that_o again_o it_o shine_v no_o more_o out_o from_o his_o essence_n neither_o can_v his_o imagination_n any_o more_o reach_v or_o attain_v it_o and_o he_o continue_v a_o sierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o dark_a substantiality_n and_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 191._o the_o word_n fiat_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o figure_v his_o form_n or_o image_n in_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz_o the_o stern_a form_n to_o nature_n according_a to_o every_o spirit_n property_n as_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n 192._o now_o then_o the_o light_n be_v withdraw_v he_o can_v frame_v no_o other_o will_n than_o his_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o
form_n for_o as_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 193._o thus_o understand_v also_o concern_v man_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o magick-fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o after_o god_n create_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n than_o he_o introduce_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n thereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n nature_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v 194._o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a breath_n and_o then_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n now_o what_o can_v god_n breathe_v other_o out_o of_o himself_o than_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v or_o know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_a world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 195._o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o nature_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 196._o and_o then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n go_v forth_o which_o appropriate_v or_o unit_v itself_o to_o god_n again_o and_o imagine_v according_a to_o its_o mother_n viz_o according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o angelical_a world_n consist_v 197._o and_o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n thus_o man_n become_v a_o entire_a totall_n image_n according_a to_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v wherein_o god_n behold_v find_v and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o 198._o now_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v his_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o this_o introduce_v and_o in-breathed_n spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v introduce_v its_o imagination_n into_o no_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o into_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o shall_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o its_o body_n have_v continue_v paradisicall_a 199._o the_o body_n have_v paradisicall_a fruit_n to_o eat_v which_o grow_v for_o it_o in_o all_o fruit_n the_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v 200._o so_o also_o shall_v the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a substantiality_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o will_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o quality_n 201._o he_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v his_o spirit_n imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n continual_o eat_v of_o the_o light_n substantiality_n understand_v the_o soulish_a fire_n have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o and_o have_v burn_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 202._o through_o that_o burn_a or_o life_n will_v the_o divine_a substance_n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a body_n viz_o heavenly_a fesh_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n will_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v have_v stand_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a 203._o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a substantiality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o outward_a body_n of_o or_o from_o the_o four_o element_n which_o stand_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a shall_v lead_v the_o dominion_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n 204._o understand_v each_o principle_n shall_v stand_v free_a and_o bare_o in_o itself_o and_o set_v or_o put_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o then_o will_v god_n light_n have_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v 205._o man_n will_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a love_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a no_o sickness_n neither_o want_n necessity_n nor_o death_n will_v have_v touch_v he_o 206._o therefore_o now_o if_o such_o a_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n shall_v bare_o be_v incline_v or_o direct_v into_o god_n then_o must_v divine_a substantiality_n need_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o will-spirit_n may_v exist_v 207._o for_o out_o of_o no_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n source_n or_o quality_n do_v any_o divine_a desire_n exist_v earthliness_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n also_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v no_o divine_a love_n or_o desire_v in_o itself_o 208._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n have_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o substantiality_n which_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n 209._o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o magick-fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n the_o image_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherewith_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n be_v like_o all_o angel_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o which_o christ_n faith_n math._n 22._o 30._o that_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 210._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o he_o with_o his_o noble_a jewel_n between_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n stand_v fast_o bind_v to_o both_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o law_n and_o cormandment_n and_o say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o on_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v die_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o in_o thou_o will_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v manifest_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o thou_o 211._o as_o also_o then_o it_o be_v so_o do_v when_o adam_n begin_v and_o set_v or_o put_v his_o desire_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n then_o the_o soul_n fire_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o noble_a image_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n 212._o he_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o substance_n into_o the_o pure_a elementary_a flesh_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n so_o his_o light_n extinguish_v that_o be_v he_o go_v with_o his_o will-spirit_n
out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o earthly_a into_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n 213._o thus_o the_o image_n become_v earthly_a and_o 30._o fall_v among_o the_o murtherour_n who_o smite_v it_o and_o wound_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o lie_v half_o dead_a thus_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n towards_o jericho_n as_o christ_n say_v 214._o the_o star_n and_o element_n put_v on_o to_o the_o body_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a earthly_a clothes_n or_o garment_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o substantiality_n and_o the_o dark-world_n give_v to_o the_o soul_n fire_n also_o its_o fierce_a wrathful_a severe_a or_o earnest_a and_o stern_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o now_o the_o soul_n fire_n burn_v in_o that_o fierce_a wrathful_a property_n and_o so_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v lose_v for_o the_o divine_a image_n disappear_v or_o vanish_v and_o the_o earthly_a begin_v to_o appear_v the_o outward_a fiat_n get_v the_o predominancy_n 215._o as_o soon_o as_o adam_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n than_o he_o fall_v into_o sleep_n viz._n into_o the_o outward_a magia_n which_o signify_v or_o resemble_v death_n for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n have_v beginning_n and_o end_n and_o must_v break_v off_o from_o the_o inward_a that_o be_v its_o death_n for_o the_o outward_a life_n go_v again_o into_o its_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v proceed_v viz_o into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o the_o inward_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o it_o be_v originate_v 216._o therefore_o the_o regeneration_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o the_o dark_a soul_n fire_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n may_v conceive_v or_o receive_v divine_a substantiality_n again_o that_o its_o light_n may_v shine_v again_o 217._o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o write_v in_o my_o aurora_n book_n that_o all_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n till_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n come_v and_o become_v a_o man_n in_o nature_n and_o wrestle_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n 218._o by_o nature_n the_o author_n understand_v the_o eternal_a soulish_a nature_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o image_n become_v earthly_a become_v wild_a and_o strange_a as_o to_o the_o divine_a world_n 219._o and_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n must_v needs_o have_v continue_v eternal_o in_o the_o wild_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n if_o the_o prince_n of_o light_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n have_v not_o come_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o soul_n fire_n divine_a substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o garment_n or_o body_n of_o angel_n again_o if_o god_n word_n or_o heart_n itself_o have_v not_o become_v man._n here_o follow_v the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n supposition_n 220._o now_o the_o libeler_n set_v it_o down_o thus_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o behme_n author_n will_v thereby_o make_v christ_n as_o to_o his_o innocent_a or_o immaculate_a holy_a pure_a humanity_n natural_a and_o thereby_o prepare_v a_o entrance_n and_o way_n for_o his_o seduction_n from_o god_n to_o nature_n and_o creature_n especial_o and_o because_o as_o a_o beat_a and_o expert_a spirit_n he_o know_v that_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n will_v hence_o forward_o discover_v his_o root_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v grow_v but_o have_v hitherto_o be_v cover_v with_o earth_n and_o will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o his_o secret_a mystery_n whereby_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o the_o people_n a_o root_n which_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n and_o still_o seduce_v many_o from_o christ_n and_o catch_v they_o in_o his_o net_n 221._o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o our_o wild_a humane_a nature_n thus_o that_o 14._o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n then_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n vain_a or_o corruptible_a as_o all_o other_o men._n and_o how_o then_o have_v he_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v and_o understand_v nothing_o can_v he_o pay_v our_o debt_n and_o offer_v a_o acceptible_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v we_o to_o the_o father_n 222._o with_o these_o say_n this_o spirit_n obscure_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o heavenly_a pure_a and_o the_o earthly_a perish_a corrupt_a impure_a birth_n and_o nature_n also_o between_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o the_o serpent_n abraham_n and_o adam_n seed_n and_o will_v frame_v for_o we_o a_o natural_a christ_n in_o who_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a light_a and_o darkness_n nay_o yes_o and_o no_o and_o set_v our_o salvation_n on_o a_o gog._n but_o the_o scripture_n discover_v his_o falsehood_n and_o groundlessness_n and_o faith_n 2._o that_o not_o all_o abraham_n seed_n be_v also_o therefore_o child_n but_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v and_o not_o in_o adam_n cain_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v account_v for_o the_o seed_n 223._o 16._o he_o say_v not_o through_o the_o seed_n as_o through_o many_o but_o as_o through_o one_o through_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n out_o of_o which_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a incorruptible_a seed_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n all_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v bear_v as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n 224._o for_o as_o his_o child_n be_v 13._o not_o bear_v of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n so_o also_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a flesh_n he_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o adam_n natural_a but_o of_o abraham_n promise_a seed_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v nor_o be_v of_o less_o descent_n and_o honour_n then_o his_o child_n be_v seeing_z 11._o they_o all_o come_v from_o one_o both_o that_o which_o sanctify_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 225._o which_o seed_n be_v not_o a_o natural_a adamicall_a but_o a_o supernatural_a heavenly_a seed_n wherein_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unite_v god_n in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n out_o of_o which_o mary_n as_o a_o 29._o daughter_n of_o the_o promise_n even_o according_a to_o her_o flesh_n must_v aforehand_o be_v bear_v ere_o christ_n have_v assume_v his_o body_n in_o she_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v clear_o that_o 5._o christ_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o filiation_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o covewant_n the_o law_n the_o oracle_n ordinance_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n which_o promise_n belong_v not_o to_o abraham_n natural_a but_o to_o abraham_n seed_n of_o faith_n hitherto_o the_o libeler_n 226._o answer_n be_v not_o these_o high_a 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four_o element_n it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o essence_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v unite_v it_o be_v not_o the_o wild_a adamicall_a flesh_n which_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o libeler_n explain_v it_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o understanding_n at_o all_o of_o the_o essence_n wherein_o god_n be_v become_v man._n 231._o adam_n soul_n have_v not_o a_o outward_a four_o elementary_a body_n on_o it_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n love_n in_o paradise_n paradise_n be_v not_o four-elementary_a it_o stand_v not_o in_o four_o element_n but_o in_o one_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a delight_n or_o habitation_n 232._o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n corporeal_a substantiality_n and_o that_o substantiality_n adam_n have_v also_o for_o a_o body_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o the_o gold_n hide_v in_o the_o course_n or_o drossy_a stone_n 233._o the_o inward_a body_n keep_v the_o outward_a body_n hide_v as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a body_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o meekness_n therein_o it_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o very_a body_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v its_o fire_n become_v allay_v or_o meeken_v therefrom_o for_o it_o receive_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n 234._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n fire_n begin_v and_o imagine_v according_a to_o the_o earthliness_n and_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n than_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n drew-in_a the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o also_o into_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o obscure_v the_o noble_a image_n so_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o inability_n into_o sleep_n then_o it_o be_v in_o inability_n as_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n for_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n dwell_v now_o therein_o whence_o the_o soul_n fire_n become_v fierce_a wrathful_a sting_a and_o murderous_a for_o it_o must_v now_o eat_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n disappear_v 235._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o the_o noble_a image_n be_v disappear_v or_o vanish_v and_o that_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v lord_n in_o it_o his_o mercy_n pity_v it_o and_o promise_v it_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o say_v *_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_n or_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o servant_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o fall_v he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v do_v this_o 236._o understand_v in_o the_o right_n humane_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n will_v god_n become_v man_n not_o in_o the_o earthly_a introduce_v into_o the_o noble_a image_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o right_n humane_a nature_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v before_o adam_n fall_n into_o that_o very_a essence_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n be_v god_n word_n enter_v that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n seed_n 237._o god_n be_v the_o man_n or_o husband_n of_o it_o who_o sow_v his_o word_n or_o heart_n into_o the_o woman_n humane_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n become_v man_n christ_n be_v one_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o be_v become_v adam_n understand_v 49._o the_o second_o adam_n out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o first_o and_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v 238._o he_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o we_o but_o be_v our_o brother_n as_o he_o say_v after_o his_o resurrection_n 17._o go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o god_n and_o to_o your_o god_n 239._o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v on_o himself_o a_o strange_a seed_n such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o and_o which_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v not_o what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o where_o will_v my_o poor_a soul_n remain_v how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n or_o my_o brother_n 240._o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n not_o a_o strange_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o say_v 10._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o people_n become_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o thou_o understand_v 25._o in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o messiah_n destroy_v death_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o which_o thou_o in_o adam_n be_v put_v to_o death_n shall_v in_o christ_n in_o god_n blessing_n live_v again_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o thou_o in_o thy_o image_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o and_o christ_n shall_v become_v one_o he_o the_o body_n thou_o his_o member_n 241._o it_o concern_v god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o his_o anger_n shall_v be_v appease_v that_o he_o let_v his_o heart_n become_v man_n and_o let_v his_o son_n be_v crucified_a that_o so_o his_o will_n may_v be_v reconcile_v no_o but_o it_o concern_v he_o as_o to_o his_o substance_n that_o in_o adam_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n that_o be_v it_o his_o son_n shall_v make_v live_v again_o 242._o for_o we_o believe_v a_o ii_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n which_o we_o have_v here_o it_o be_v not_o the_o earthly_a body_n that_o be_v the_o image_n which_o shall_v live_v eternal_o but_o the_o heavenly_a which_o the_o earthly_a body_n here_o hold_v captive_a in_o deaath_v 243._o but_o if_o christ_n become_v bear_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o death_n but_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o therefore_o must_v christ_n when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n enter_v into_o death_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 244._o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n go_v in_o the_o humane_a soul_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o kindle_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n whence_o the_o divine_a light_n burn_v forth_o again_o that_o be_v 513._o poison_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o hell_n for_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v contrary_n 245._o now_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o assume_v adam_n and_o abraham_n natural_a seed_n as_o the_o libeler_n say_v how_o then_o be_v he_o mark_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v he_o only_o a_o seed_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v assume_v nothing_o from_o man_n but_o a_o humane_a cover_n to_o himself_o so_o that_o he_o only_o dwell_v in_o man_n without_o any_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a essence_n luke_n what_o will_v that_o avail_v my_o perish_a soul_n place_n 246._o have_v he_o not_o assume_v the_o humane_a nature_n to_o himself_o then_o he_o 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the_o fire-spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o that_o the_o fire-spirit_n continual_o comprehend_v in_o its_o desire_n and_o consume_v it_o that_o be_v it_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o it_o go_v through_o death_n again_o forth_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o make_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v therein_o 322._o not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o die_a or_o death_n therein_o but_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n be_v account_v for_o a_o death_n for_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o dark_a world_n with_o its_o stern_a form_n to_o the_o fire-nature_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v express_o mention_v at_o large_a 323._o now_o understand_v the_o sense_n aright_o god_n substantiality_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n it_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o unsathomable_a it_o be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o wheresoever_o a_o man_n can_v say_v here_o be_v god_n there_o be_v also_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o heavenly_a in_o the_o second_o principle_n 324._o therefore_o say_v christ_n john_n 3._o 13._o 13._o none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o which_o it_o in_o heaven_n his_o divine_a substantiality_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v come_v into_o the_o humanity_n and_o the_o humanity_n be_v without_o he_o dead_z in_o adam_n 325._o now_o will_v any_o go_v into_o heaven_n they_o must_v then_o have_v his_o substance_n on_o they_o he_o be_v 12._o the_o ladder_n that_o jacob_n see_v which_o with_o one_o end_n reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o other_o end_n in_o the_o humanity_n 326._o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n understand_v the_o 12._o corporeity_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n be_v forbid_v you_o without_o the_o spirit_n to_o search_v what_o god_n be_v god_n spirit_n search_v itself_o else_o none_o can_v search_v god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o libeler_n need_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o search_v number_n vii_o 574._o the_o libeler_n say_v further_a but_o why_o do_v not_o all_o seek_v grace_n in_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o no_o man_n to_o reach_v 475._o harken_v libeler_n make_v thy_o breath_n long_o put_v away_o pride_n and_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o brave_a little_a son_n falshood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o the_o wicked_a will_v seek_v christ_n it_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n take_v a_o besom_n and_o sweep_v be_v fear_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o all_o man_n will_v 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quality_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v psal_n 18._o 26_o 27._o as_o it_o be_v there_o write_v 26._o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a 481._o the_o very_a abyss_n and_o also_o hell_n be_v god_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v hellish_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o in_o this_o world_n elementary_a historical_a according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n all_o malice_n be_v from_o eternity_n know_v to_o god_n but_o man_n call_v not_o that_o god_n but_o god_n anger_n according_a to_o such_o a_o meaning_n be_v the_o author_n mind_n thought_n or_o sense_n so_o write_v only_o for_o himself_o 482._o he_o understand_v the_o sense_n well_o but_o he_o know_v not_o of_o the_o libeler_n else_o he_o have_v set_v it_o down_o more_o simple_o and_o plain_o when_o a_o man_n speak_v of_o the_o totall_n god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o all_o world_n than_o he_o say_v right_o 18._o to_o god_n have_v all_o his_o work_n be_v know_v from_o 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libeler_n have_v many_o conceit_n and_o a_o total_a strange_a understanding_n especial_o upon_o that_o where_o it_o stand_v write_v by_o the_o b._n author_n thus_o 36._o that_o lucifer_n be_v a_o part_n of_o or_o out_o of_o god_n there_o he_o will_v be_v simple_o blind_a and_o understand_v nothing_o as_o it_o be_v moant_n he_o will_v know_v nothing_o of_o god_n eternal_a nature_n he_o understand_v by_o nature_n only_o the_o outward_a world_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n understand_v that_o a_o eternal_a spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n eternal_a nature_n and_o substance_n 486._o my_o libeler_n open_v thou_o thy_o eye_n and_o observe_v that_o i._o by_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v understand_v not_o the_o divine_a principle_n can_v you_o not_o see_v a_o similitude_n of_o it_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n thou_o see_v thyself_o very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v nature_n and_o not_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o light_n can_v nothing_o be_v create_v only_o out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n can_v a_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v substance_n 487._o yet_o now_o a_o live_a spirit_n can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o substance_n the_o life_n be_v not_o substance_n but_o a_o desire_n of_o substance_n 488._o a_o spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v be_v out_o of_o the_o magia_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n for_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a property_n 489._o the_o centre_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o somewhat_o to_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a substance_n 490._o the_o light_n have_v another_o centre_n god_n be_v understand_v or_o mean_v by_o the_o light_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o magic_a desire_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o nothing_o manifest_a speak_v after_o a_o creature_o manner_n 491._o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o all_o in_o the_o fire_n his_o majesty_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o find_n of_o the_o nothing_o god_n himself_o find_v himself_o from_o eternity_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o nature_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o name_n god_n the_o nature_n become_v bear_v or_o generate_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o 492._o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a will_n which_o be_v the_o abyss_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n viz_o of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o itself_o and_o in_o that_o desire_n become_v the_o nature_n manifest_v and_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o nature_n that_o drive_v itself_o from_o one_o desiere_n to_o another_o one_o form_n of_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o other_o even_o to_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o life_n generate_v 493._o the_o fiat_n be_v the_o mother_n viz_o the_o desire_v or_o the_o hunger_n as_o a_o man_n may_v call_v it_o it_o make_v the_o desire_n to_o be_v substance_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o property_n it_o figure_v the_o willing_a into_o a_o form_n or_o shape_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n 494._o now_o than_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o also_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o fire_n all_o become_v manifest_a both_o the_o nature_n and_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o fire_n
be_v the_o separation_n between_o god_n god_n name_n and_o nature_n nature_n name_n also_o between_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o natural_a fierce_a wrath_n source_n or_o quality_n 495._o in_o the_o fire_n exist_v two_o principle_n viz_o two_o magia_n two_o desirous_a will_n viz_o the_o light_n and_o the_o fire_n 496._o the_o light_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o substantiality_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n call_v god_n the_o light_n be_v the_o majesty_n the_o light_n desire_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_v centre_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o substantiality_n be_v god_n substance_n it_o be_v the_o water_n source_n or_o quality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n life_n 497._o and_o the_o fire_n make_v in_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n the_o tincture_n or_o life_n so_o that_o god_n substantiality_n be_v a_o life_n that_o very_a light_n substantiality_n be_v the_o word_n or_o heart_n cerporeity_n wherein_o 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out_o of_o the_o divine_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n another_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o the_o climibe_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a joy_n kingdom_n the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n must_v only_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o light_n as_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n kingdom_n 501._o and_o hear_v the_o name_n god_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o trinity_n viz_o in_o the_o first_o centre_n to_o nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o fiat_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o stern_a severe_a zealous_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o light_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o substance_n also_o of_o his_o son_n viz_o of_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 502._o and_o the_o other_o or_o second_v centre_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v his_o son_n or_o heart_n and_o make_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o father_n the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o be_v our_o right_a father_n or_o native_a country_n which_o christ_n bring_v into_o we_o again_o 503._o and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy-source_n or_o quality_n he_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o son_n centre_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n centre_n he_o be_v call_v the_o anger-spirit_n of_o the_o father_n 504._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o hellish_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o right_a life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o be_v only_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o love_n viz_o according_a to_o property_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 505._o see_v we_o here_o go_v so_o deep_a we_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o somewhat_o more_o out_o of_o true_a love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n so_o total_o to_o reproach_v you_o because_o of_o your_o unskilfulnesse_n or_o ignorance_n for_o we_o know_v you_o better_o than_o you_o do_v yourself_o and_o though_o we_o be_v zealous_a over_o you_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v hearty_o as_o a_o reproof_n of_o your_o high_a climb_v stately_a proud_a will_n over_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n 506._o consider_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n and_o see_v how_o the_o dead_a arise_v and_o how_o he_o die_v behold_v the_o fire_n be_v a_o great_a hungry_a desire_n after_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v that_o than_o it_o extinguish_v 507._o here_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o son_n viz._n of_o the_o first_o principle_n after_o the_o second_o how_o the_o father_n thus_o in_o great_a desire_n love_v the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v his_o life_n else_o be_v the_o father_n life_n a_o dry_a faint_a hunger_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o without_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water-spirit_n 508._o here_o consider_v what_o befall_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o lose_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n then_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o they_o originate_a all_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 509._o now_o see_v further_o what_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o possibility_n and_o substance_n you_o understand_v now_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n must_v have_v substance_n and_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n itself_o long_v after_o substance_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n get_v the_o substance_n or_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o substantiality_n and_o then_o be_v the_o die_a of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o the_o substantiality_n go_v again_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o 510._o and_o you_o see_v right_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o very_a death_n out_o of_o the_o consumtibility_n forth_o and_o the_o light_n be_v then_o first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n or_o sense_n thus_o death_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n viz_o into_o another_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 511._o and_o you_o see_v now_o that_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_v and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n a_o love_n desire_n thus_o have_v i_o write_v that_o the_o deity_n viz._n god_n centre_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n but_o the_o first_o principle_n know_v it_o viz_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 512._o here_o consider_v belove_a man_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n what_o the_o suffering_n and_o die_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o die_v be_v how_o our_o soul_n must_v in_o christ_n death_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o hell_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o consumptibility_n into_o the_o other_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 513._o for_o adam_n soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o out_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o substantiality_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o god_n anger-source_n or_o quality_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n again_o in_o death_n and_o there_o the_o light_n shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 244._o that_o be_v death_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o the_o anger_n viz_o to_o hell_n 514._o the_o soul_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n viz_o
into_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v not_o 515._o and_o then_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n substance_n wherewith_o it_o can_v kindle_v the_o eternal_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o the_o earthly_a substance_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n kindle_v its_o fire-source_n so_o now_o also_o there_o shine_v a_o sun-and_a starlight_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n it_o get_v a_o sun-light_n instead_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n 516._o but_o as_o to_o what_o belong_v to_o its_o centre_n or_o original_a it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n that_o be_v its_o ground_n and_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a light_n it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o body_n decase_v than_o the_o sun-light_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o soul_n stand_v naked_a in_o the_o dark_a world_n 517._o 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the_o three_o world_n and_o their_o property_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v again_o or_o must_v be_v a_o hunger-spirit_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 584._o what_o he_o make_v be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n either_o there_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o a_o herb_n on_o god_n table_n or_o a_o herb_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n what_o kind_n of_o essence_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o grow_a according_a to_o the_o relish_n of_o that_o it_o will_v also_o get_v a_o mouth_n for_o it_o will_v eat_v either_o of_o the_o love_n or_o of_o the_o anger_n 585._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o about_o the_o high_a knowledge_n only_o but_o about_o the_o taste_n or_o relish_v that_o any_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o god_n eat_v it_o lie_v little_a in_o the_o know_n but_o all_o in_o the_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v the_o evil_a branch_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o good_a wine_n may_v grow_v 586._o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o the_o knowledge_n sake_n the_o ploughman_n know_v less_o than_o the_o doctor_n but_o he_o go_v many_o time_n before_o the_o doctor_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o fall_v upon_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v divine_a essence_n into_o our_o sprout_n let_v we_o reach_v after_o the_o love_n and_o then_o we_o have_v all._n 587._o my_o high_a knowledge_n make_v i_o not_o happy_a or_o save_v for_o i_o know_v not_o my_o self_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n spirit_n know_v it_o self_n in_o i_o he_o allure_v i_o therewith_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o depart_v or_o withdraw_v than_o i_o know_v nothing_o 588._o i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n at_o all_o from_o man_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o long_o contend_v with_o man_n about_o it_o no_o man_n can_v either_o give_v it_o i_o or_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 589._o i_o deal_v foolish_o in_o that_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o people_n which_o through_o thy_o mouth_n abuse_v my_o knowledge_n else_o i_o will_v for_o thy_o curse_n and_o judge_n not_o lift_v up_o a_o finger_n 590._o thou_o shall_v converse_v in_o love_n as_o a_o christian_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v god_n child_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n into_o hellfire_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o gift_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o run_v on_o thus_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v upon_o what_o branch_n or_o root_n god_n have_v ingra_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o all_o by_o when_o he_o do_v sow_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 591._o you_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n especial_o in_o the_o father_n nature_n when_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o little_a grain_n that_o be_v sow_v into_o i_o for_o all_o this_o world_n 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unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o 273._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o do_v about_o the_o kingly_a seat_n that_o this_o man_n be_v to_o possess_v therefore_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o viz_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o stand_v the_o devil_n shall_v remain_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o lie_v mouth_n or_o tongue_n the_o conception_n and_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o its_o circumstance_n as_o follow_v 279._o when_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o adam_n be_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v then_o god_n pity_v it_o and_o will_v that_o this_o image_n may_v be_v help_v again_o and_o promise_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o woman_n seed_n understand_v the_o disappear_v image_n essence_n into_o itself_o and_o therewith_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 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into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o love_n love_n time_n of_o the_o lily_n in_o the_o new-birth_n new-birth_n or_o university_n university_n see_v the_o apology_n to_o gregory_n rickt_a verse_n 127._o 127._o note_n note_n evil_a and_o good_n good_n math._n 7._o 7._o luk._n 11._o 9_o 12._o 12._o luk._n 11._o 13._o 13._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o 4._o luk._n 15._o 24._o 24._o joh._n 1._o 12._o 12._o joh_n 6._o 54._o 54._o math._n 7._o 12._o ch_z 22._o 37._o to_o the_o 40._o 40._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o to_o the_o 47._o 47._o gen._n 2._o 21._o 21._o joh_n 6._o 53._o 53._o out_o of_o himself_o or_o himself_o to_o be_v be_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o 20._o gen._n 2._o 17._o 17._o joh_n 8._o 12._o 12._o the_o outward_a be_v then_o such_o as_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o resurrection_n resurrection_n gen._n 3._o 7._o 7._o auroroe_n chap_n 26._o verse_n 152._o 152._o chap_n 18._o verse_n 1._o chap_n 26._o verse_n 122._o 122._o chap_n 19_o verse_n 100_o 100_o predestinatour_n predestinatour_n aurora_n chap_n 26._o verse_n 152._o 152._o aurora_n chap_n 18._o verse_n 1._o 1._o *_o chap_n 21._o vers_fw-la 1._o &_o 11._o 11._o chap_n 20._o verse_n 2._o 2._o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n defence_n or_o predessinator_n predessinator_n the_o gift_n which_o gossip_n give_v at_o christen_n christen_n math._n 10._o 25._o 25._o math._n 5._o 11_o 12._o 12._o math._n 5._o 22._o 22._o or_o ladder_n ladder_n ecclus_n 3._o 18._o 18._o verse_n 28._o 28._o prov._n 16._o 18._o 18._o a_o foolish_a virgin_n virgin_n psal_n 18._o 10._o 10._o note_n
and_o element_n through_o die_v the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v break_v off_o and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 336._o understand_v it_o right_n christ_n have_v in_o mary_n assume_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n on_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o divine_a order_n or_o ordinance_n not_o mix_v as_o adam_n do_v who_o introduce_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n through_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o soul_n fire_n whence_o the_o light_n extinguish_v 337._o he_o have_v on_o himself_o that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o live_a covenant_n assume_v on_o to_o the_o live_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n essence_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o three_o principle_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all._n 338._o he_o become_v after_o the_o end_n of_o four_o month_n a_o live_a soul_n which_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o image_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o the_o image_n the_o centre_n which_o neither_o receive_v addition_n or_o diminution_n the_o divine_a substantiality_n also_o receive_v neither_o addition_n nor_o diminution_n it_o become_v neither_o less_o nor_o big_a only_o it_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a image_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o life_n 339._o thus_o in_o maryes_fw-mi conception_n in_o her_o seed_n a_o live_a essence_n arise_v no_o more_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n not_o a_o sinful_a one_o for_o where_o god_n light_n shine_v forth_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n within_o sin_n originate_v in_o that_o place_n where_o god_n light_n shine_v not_o but_o where_o it_o shine_v there_o be_v mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n 340._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ceâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o essence_n be_v with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o â—â—ity_n sanctify_a and_o enlighten_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o the_o divine_a and_o humane_a essence_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o become_v a_o man_n one_o only_a person_n 341._o the_o outward_a kingdom_n hang_v to_o the_o inward_a but_o the_o inward_a have_v now_o in_o this_o person_n the_o dominion_n the_o outward_a be_v servant_n therefore_o say_v the_o scripture_n 7._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v release_v we_o from_o servitude_n or_o bondage_n 342._o thus_o i_o say_v what_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o our_o humane_a image_n and_o according_a to_o the_o soul_n therein_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n like_v we_o assume_v from_o we_o but_o what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o deity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n with_o that_o he_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o high_a than_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v as_o to_o that_o no_o creature_n but_o god_n himself_o 343._o but_o his_o divine_a substance_n be_v in_o his_o creature_n viz_o in_o the_o humanity_n manifest_a he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n such_o a_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o imagination_n and_o fall_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 344._o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingly_a seat_n but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o therefore_o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o another_o or_o second_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o now_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a than_o he_o have_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o image_n also_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v 345._o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o natural_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o person_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o present_a when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a 346._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v 39_o behold_v i_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n say_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a immaculate_a humanity_n natural_a i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o that_o make_v he_o natural_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v natural_a yes_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v natural_a 347._o but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a viz_o in_o the_o outward_a birth_n that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o text_n in_o my_o writing_n say_v thus_o and_o he_o wrestle_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n have_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o take_v away_o from_o our_o wild_a nature_n 55._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 348._o the_o libeler_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o from_o adam_n natural_a seed_n if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o have_v not_o god_n assume_v the_o humanity_n naturally_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o become_v flesh_n and_o be_v it_o not_o become_v flesh_n in_o the_o humanity_n then_o let_v the_o libeler_n tell_v i_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o where_o remain_v our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n 349._o be_v christ_n not_o in_o our_o flesh_n then_o he_o will_v not_o awaken_v or_o raiseus_fw-la up_o what_o do_v his_o wound_n help_v i_o if_o they_o be_v in_o strong_a flesh_n have_v not_o the_o blind_a libeler_n see_v that_o in_o my_o whole_a book_n i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n what_o need_v he_o mix_v himself_o in_o the_o magic_a understanding_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n understanding_n or_o ground_n let_v he_o read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v find_v more_o than_o he_o can_v fathom_v 350._o but_o that_o he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o not_o in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o seed_n you_o see_v that_o very_o promise_a seed_n have_v breathe_v itself_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n 351._o he_o say_v christ_n viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o pure_a holy_a virgin_n elect_v to_o it_o from_o eternity_n which_o die_v away_o from_o nature_n and_o be_v total_o bless_v in_o god_n viz_o the_o forementioned_a seed_n of_o abraham_n tell_v i_o libeler_n who_o be_v that_o virgin_n that_o have_v die_v away_o from_o nature_n then_o she_o must_v be_v a_o monster_n without_o a_o soul_n without_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o mankind_n 352._o what_o 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