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the_o speak_n of_o that_o into_o substance_n which_o be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o virgin_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o eternity_n not_o male_a and_o female_a which_o when_o divide_v be_v one_o earthy_a the_o other_o bestial_a but_o the_o new_a birth_n restore_v that_o very_a eternal_a image_n the_o eternal_a virginity_n wherein_o christ_n become_v man_n unite_n it_o to_o the_o fall_a man_n in_o the_o mortal_a virginity_n for_o mary_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o joachim_n and_o anna._n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o mary_n essence_n conceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n which_o eternal_a virgin_n come_v into_o substantiality_n unite_n with_o the_o human_a earthy_a essence_n 9_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n give_v to_o christ_n human_a soul_n the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o mary_n the_o earthy_a the_o
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god_n light_n can_v make_v it_o soft_a meek_a sweet_a and_o joyful_a but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a terror_n to_o the_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v enkindle_v with_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v no_o root_n no_o fire_n no_o omnipotency_n thus_o all_o must_v serve_v to_o god_n glory_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o faint_v poison_v life_n like_o a_o eternal_a die_a property_n it_o be_v also_o manifest_a that_o every_o life_n exi_v in_o poison_n which_o poison_n the_o light_a both_o withstand_v and_o cause_v that_o the_o poison_n fail_v not_o 8._o the_o dark_a life_n be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n with_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o light_a life_n be_v also_o in_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o what_o in_o the_o one_o give_v sadness_n that_o in_o the_o other_o give_v joy_n 4._o what_o the_o malicious_a arrogant_a and_o wicked_a man_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o what_o the_o poisonous_a evil_a creature_n do_v in_o this_o world_n that_o do_v the_o other_o creature_n who_o also_o have_v spiritual_a body_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o whole_a dark_a world_n dominion_n be_v principal_o in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o the_o fierce_a contrary_a quality_n be_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n manifest_v and_o bring_v to_o substance_n which_o substance_n part_v into_o three_o fountain_n not_o rend_v one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o give_v each_o to_o the_o other_o as_o fire_n light_n and_o matter_n whereout_o fire_n burn_v 2._o in_o man_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n carry_v the_o property_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o he_o which_o soever_o he_o awaken_v of_o that_o be_v the_o soul_n capable_a nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o search_v far_o 3._o but_o man_n have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o first_o image_n and_o order_n must_v learn_v how_o to_o be_v regenerate_v by_o introduce_v the_o meekness_n and_o light_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o false_a and_o fierce_a property_n and_o then_o the_o law_n that_o pursue_v he_o cease_v because_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n set_v he_o free_a 4._o whatever_o depart_v from_o its_o first_o will_n be_v pursue_v by_o the_o law_n to_o restrain_v its_o wander_a but_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v return_v to_o its_o right_a state_n and_o first_o image_n and_o order_n or_o by_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v total_o confirm_v in_o the_o erroneous_a will_n the_o law_n and_o strife_n cease_v chap._n x._o further_n of_o the_o six_o point_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n god_n four_o element_n be_v the_o outward_a world_n four_o element_n be_v the_o devil_n four_o element_n be_v humility_n air_n pride_n meekness_n earth_n covetousness_n patience_n water_n envy_n love_n fire_n anger_n the_o discourse_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v both_o very_a plain_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o several_a of_o this_o author_n other_o write_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v a_o brief_a exposition_n of_o the_o small_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n its_o form_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n and_o though_o itself_o be_v no_o substance_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o substance_n and_o preservation_n which_o be_v its_o flesh_n blood_n and_o water_n for_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o water_n make_v blood_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o wisdom_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o colour_n be_v another_o or_o second_v magic_a fire_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o light_n it_o be_v divine_a virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o sharpness_n of_o transmutation_n and_o drive_v up_o every_o thing_n to_o its_o high_a pitch_n or_o degree_n 3._o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n consist_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n and_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o retire_v to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o outward_a mystery_n go_v home_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o because_o each_o magic_a fire_n have_v its_o clarity_n or_o darkness_n therefore_o a_o final_a day_n of_o separation_n be_v appoint_v the_o second_o point_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n 1._o god_n alone_o be_v all_o who_o infinite_a abyssal_n substance_n part_v into_o three_o distinction_n one_o in_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o fire_n world_n dark-world_n and_o light-world_n from_o the_o desire_n come_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o that_o centre_n the_o first_o three_o form_n who_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o they_o but_o the_o fire_n cause_v pain_n 2._o in_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o life_n tend_v to_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o of_o they_o the_o desire_n fill_v itself_o with_o in_o that_o it_o burn_v be_v it_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o it_o give_v itself_o to_o self_n property_n it_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o dark_a anguish_n but_o if_o to_o the_o universal_a will_n in_o resignation_n it_o be_v fire_n burn_v in_o the_o light_n driving_z up_z no_o substance_n but_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o god_n predestination_n be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o essence_n that_o be_v only_o a_o mystery_n but_o predestination_n pass_v upon_o the_o introduce_v substance_n be_v it_o the_o wrath_n or_o love_n for_o the_o life_n be_v regenerate_v into_o one_o of_o they_o and_o in_o which_o of_o they_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o on_o that_o pass_v the_o election_n or_o reprobation_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v teach_v so_o do_v the_o devil_n each_o of_o they_o will_v that_o man_n will_n shall_v converse_v and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o his_o fire_n see_v the_o book_n of_o predestination_n the_o three_o point_n what_o sin_n be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v sin_n 1._o two_o contrary_a will_n be_v a_o enmity_n god_n be_v pure_o one_o without_o source_n and_o though_o every_o source_n be_v in_o he_o yet_o not_o manifest_v for_o the_o good_a so_o subject_v the_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v be_v only_o a_o cause_n or_o root_n of_o light_n and_o life_n 2._o the_o good_a or_o light_n be_v as_o a_o nothing_o inâ—o_o which_o when_o a_o something_o enter_v there_o must_v be_v a_o spring_n to_o preserve_v that_o something_o the_o something_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o quality_n be_v manifold_a and_o covetousness_n fiâ—leth_v the_o one_o wherein_o god_n dwell_v with_o multiplicity_n 3._o though_o a_o unfathomable_a dwell_v not_o in_o a_o fathomable_a yet_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o high_a or_o pretious_a life_n of_o man_n therefore_o must_v the_o will_n of_o life_n tend_v and_o subject_v itself_o to_o the_o one_o in_o before_o and_o above_o every_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v pregnant_a with_o that_o it_o lust_v after_o and_o no_o fire-source_n subsist_v in_o the_o free_a fire_n or_o fire_n of_o the_o liberty_n therefore_o can_v none_o unite_v to_o god_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o their_o own_o will_n till_o than_o god_n and_o man_n be_v at_o enmity_n hence_o stand_v the_o immutable_a law_n that_o man_n depart_v from_o self_n or_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o one._n 4._o thus_o sin_n be_v manifest_a to_o be_v a_o will_n depart_v from_o god_n by_o awaken_n of_o and_o 30._o burn_v in_o the_o root_n of_o self-lust_n make_v itself_o a_o sole_a lord_n a_o contrary_a opposite_a will._n so_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v 5._o this_o
in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o god_n child_n be_v that_o whereby_o they_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o but_o cain_n offer_n be_v the_o type_n of_o verbal_n titular_a christendom_n who_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o offer_n and_o teach_v that_o christ_n testament_n absolve_v from_o sin_n though_o themselves_o remain_v impenitent_a domineer_a murderer_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o cain_n murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v as_o still_o it_o be_v a_o strife_n about_o religion_n the_o devil_n envy_v man_n who_o be_v to_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n whence_o he_o be_v become_v apostate_n but_o the_o death_n of_o abel_n outward_a body_n be_v a_o figure_n that_o the_o bestial_a man_n must_v be_v devour_v that_o out_o of_o death_n may_v spring_v forth_o eternal_a life_n till_o then_o must_v be_v maintain_v a_o resolute_a conflict_n and_o abel_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ._n 2._o and_o cain_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o outward_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o crucify_a the_o lord_n and_o of_o all_o persecutor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxix_o how_o the_o adamical_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o itself_o into_o branch_n and_o pullulation_n 1._o the_o seventeen_o first_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a tract_n how_o from_o adam_n etc._n etc._n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a ver_fw-la 18._o cain_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n and_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o habel_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o childless_a for_o christ_n be_v to_o generate_v a_o new_a humane_a tree_n 3._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o adam_n generate_v seth_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o forth-running_a or_o leap_v where_o the_o love-will_a rise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-will_a from_o he_o go_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o cain_n beget_v hanock_n and_o build_v a_o city_n which_o he_o call_v also_o hanock_n signify_v a_o outward_a selfish_a dominion_n hanock_n beget_v irad_n signify_v a_o potentate_n or_o tyrant_n irad_n beget_v mehujael_n signify_v a_o assume_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a centre_n of_o nature_n a_o earthy_a god_n that_o will_v possess_v riches_n and_o domination_n out_o of_o this_o name_n come_v babel_n mahujael_n beget_v methusael_n signify_v that_o i_o be_v the_o divine_a may_v i_o be_o the_o ordnance_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n methusael_n beget_v lamech_v signify_v the_o send_n of_o the_o angel_n over_o the_o fleshly_a life_n 5._o lamech_v take_v two_o wife_n viz._n a_o twofold_a effence_n and_o will._n ada_n signify_v that_o â—ain_n will_v be_v honest_a and_o zilla_n signify_v fleshly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n ada_z bare_a jubal_n a_o plain_a man_n of_o he_o be_v such_o as_o keep_v cattle_n but_o the_o other_o be_v jubal_n signify_v temporal_a joy_n viz._n the_o harp_n and_o organ_n zilla_n bare_a tubal_n cain_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n show_v how_o the_o sulphurous_a mercurial_a wheel_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o his_o sister_n name_n be_v naemâ—_n here_o by_v the_o precious_a pearl_n a_o heavenly_a property_n a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n naemâ—_n become_v manifest_a and_o lamech_v say_v i_o have_v sâ—ain_o a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n the_o man_n be_v abel_n the_o young_a man_n be_v christ._n 6._o cain_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v kill_v he_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v on_o such-spirit_n by_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o mark_n god_n set_v on_o he_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o what_o shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n viz._n shall_v lose_v the_o unity_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o seventy_o language_n so_o that_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n shall_v open_v themselves_o in_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v seventy_o and_o thereto_o belong_v the_o seven_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v seventy_o seven_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v preacher_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o the_o line_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o sin_n pass_v on_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o on_o other_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o virgin_n image_n thereby_o to_o be_v restore_v 2._o the_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n god_n predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n who_o free_a will_v soever_o resign_v to_o it_o in_o every_o such_o christ_n rise_v and_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v 3._o sâ—th_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-breathing_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o life_n through_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n seth_n beget_v enos_n which_o signify_v a_o divine_a lâ—beâ—_n the_o five_o be_v kenan_n signify_v a_o forth-going_a re-conceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o six_o be_v mahalaleel_n signify_v a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o seven_o be_v jared_n signify_v a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n as_o irad_n be_v of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o office_n of_o jared_n be_v twofold_a outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ_n as_o lamech_v have_v two_o wife_n and_o jared_n beget_v enoch_n signify_v the_o out-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n the_o seven_o generation_n have_v these_o figure_n 5._o 1._o adam_n purity_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o abel_n to_o who_o the_o fall_v hang_v and_o his_o be_v murder_v point_n out_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 2._o seth_n time_n continue_v to_o the_o deluge_n 3._o enos_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o till_o abraham_n 4._o canaan_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o enos_n and_o until_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n 5._o mahalaleel_n go_v during_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n 6._o jared_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o rule_v inward_o in_o christ_n child_n and_o outward_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n bear_v rule_v this_o six_o time_n be_v know_v and_o yet_o 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7._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-globe_n with_o a_o fire-eye_n and_o a_o light-eye_n the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n exist_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v its_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n which_o the_o fire_n draw_v to_o itself_o to_o allay_v its_o fierce_a quality_n turn_v that_o water_n of_o life_n into_o sulphur_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o mystery_n change_v itself_o into_o red_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o white_a from_o the_o tincture_n the_o glance_n be_v from_o both_o so_o that_o the_o life_n see_v itself_o out_o of_o which_o reason_n and_o thought_n exist_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o supper_n tincture_n be_v its_o body_n the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o there_o grow_v a_o body_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o power_n body_n 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opinion_n and_o conjecture_n keep_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 8._o but_o the_o will_n that_o sink_v itself_o out_o from_o reason_n into_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o obedient_a humble_a child_n and_o accept_v for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o god_n similitude_n and_o see_v god_n be_v free_a in_o himself_o from_o the_o evil_a so_o must_v the_o will_n and_o then_o though_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n nor_o will_v let_v sin_n into_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o humble_a free_a obedient_a will_n for_o whatcome_v to_o he_o into_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o chap._n iii_o whence_o come_v good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o anger_n life_n and_o death_n 1._o though_o from_o the_o eternal_a substance_n all_o proceed_v good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o evil_a and_o death_n come_v from_o god_n in_o god_n be_v no_o evil_a nor_o death_n nor_o in_o eternity_n do_v any_o evil_a go_v 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