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deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o our_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o belief_n of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reason_n 2._o but_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o god_n will_n incline_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o torment_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o comprehend_v subsist_v in_o
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o universal_a tincture_n and_o what_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o satur_n impression_n make_v evil_a the_o sun_n restore_v to_o be_v good_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n bloom_a and_o grow_v in_o all_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurian_n death_n and_o how_o the_o body_n be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n be_v create_v good_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n but_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n by_o lust_n enkindle_v the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o joy_n consist_v turn_v from_o eternal_a liberty_n to_o time_n from_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o then_o do_v the_o precious_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tincture_v the_o outward_a body_n disappear_z than_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr â—apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v all_o but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o hunger_n stir_v up_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n so_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n and_o essence_n 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o essence_n give_v a_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o desire_n give_v a_o life_n to_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n the_o desire_n give_v the_o fire_n property_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v belong_v to_o nature_n not_o spontaneous_o but_o from_o its_o meek_a resignation_n to_o the_o desire_v property_n 3._o but_o a_o twofold_a property_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o spirit_n thus_o a_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a lucid_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 4._o the_o fiery_a give_v in_o its_o water_n essence_n a_o sharpness_n or_o saltness_n and_o from_o the_o flery_n in_o its_o anguish_n brimstorâ—e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o meâ—als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appeaâ—e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n eâ—s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o â—ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a â—ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n addeâ—_n &_o â—_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v before_o a_o exaltation_n 〈…〉_z ss_z so_o come_v darkness_n into_o his_o oil_n and_o he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈…〉_z thereto_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o the_o serpent_n the_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z and_o outward_a also_o be_v manife_a who_o subtlety_n eve_n desire_v 2._o foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n where_o fire_n and_o light_n sever_v eve_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v with_o her_o desire_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o be_v a_o selfist_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n resign_v to_o god_n to_o the_o quiet_a still_o meek_a liberty_n for_o each_o hunger_n make_v itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n 3._o the_o devil_n go_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o himself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n forsake_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o love_n and_o 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as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n god_n but_o have_v as_o the_o sun_n one_o only_a will_n to_o give_v out_o himself_o in_o life_n and_o power_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v without_o ground_n place_n or_o time_n take_v away_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v god_n forego_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o you_o find_v the_o speak_a word_n 4._o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v god_n be_v for_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n to_o fink_v down_o from_o all_o imprint_v image_n dispute_n and_o strife_n depart_v from_o selfwill_a and_o desire_v and_o demerse_v itself_o sole_o into_o the_o single_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o in_o christ_n have_v after_o man_n fall_n first_o introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n 5._o let_v man_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o image_n when_o he_o will_v understand_v the_o eternal_a 78._o speak_a word_n but_o when_o he_o will_v know_v whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n let_v he_o look_v towards_o the_o eternal_a nature_n to_o the_o out-spoken_a and_o form_v word_n and_o then_o to_o nature_n the_o beginning_n temporal_a nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o god_n speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n 1._o creature_o reason_n think_v god_n from_o eternity_n by_o predestinate_a purpose_n resolve_v his_o wrath_n on_o some_o shall_v reveal_v his_o majesty_n and_o on_o other_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n as_o fire_n do_v light_n if_o so_o then_o there_o must_v have_v be_v thought_n consultation_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o he_o be_v only_o one_o nor_o can_v only_o one_o thing_n be_v at_o strife_n in_o itself_o whence_o consultation_n shall_v arise_v to_o decide_v it_o 2._o every_o thing_n spring_v from_o a_o beginning_n less_o ground_n have_v nothing_o before_o it_o can_v destroy_v it_o unless_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o heterogene_a will_n incongruous_a to_o that_o whence_o it_o spring_v and_o so_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o total_a entireness_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n break_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a off_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n and_o divine_a unigeniture_n 3._o 41._o the_o power_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o magnetical_a attraction_n science_n or_o root_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n that_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n reveal_v god_n majesty_n in_o the_o power_n to_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o darkness_n come_v to_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o consume_a fire_n wherein_o also_o the_o divisibility_n death_n and_o die_v and_o gross_a creature_o life_n exi_v 4_o 37._o man_n that_o say_v god_n will_v evil_a do_v account_n he_o a_o devil_n for_o the_o willing_a evil_n be_v a_o devil_n they_o shall_v distinguish_v god_n from_o nature_n 5._o in_o nature_n as_o metal_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o they_o evil_a and_o good_a one_o thing_n be_v set_v evil._n against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n but_o that_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la shall_v enter_v into_o distinction_n and_o be_v at_o a_o exult_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o 6._o the_o eternal_a will_n jehovah_n manifest_v its_o word_n through_o nature_n but_o take_v not_o nature_n into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n take_v nature_n to_o it_o in_o the_o science_n or_o root_n 7._o *_o god_o be_v call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o temperature_n 105._o not_o in_o the_o divisibility_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n and_o creation_n 1._o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o beginning_n to_o nature_n be_v astringency_n father_n of_o sal._n the_o second_o form_n be_v perceptibility_n the_o woe_n etc._n etc._n father_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o three_o form_n be_v anguish_n father_n of_o sulphur_n arise_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o father_n the_o second_o from_o the_o son_n the_o three_o from_o the_o spirit_n property_n the_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v the_o second_o of_o distinction_n speech_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o three_o of_o every_o life_n of_o light_n love-fire_n and_o consume_a fire_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n sever_v here_o be_v the_o shriek_n terror_n poison_n life_n torment_n hell_n result_v from_o the_o first_o three_o the_o tremble_v be_v at_o the_o great_a meekness_n as_o when_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o fire_n here_o rise_v the_o flash_n at_o this_o part_n rise_v the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o temperature_n the_o tincture_n go_v hence_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n from_o v_o 41_o to_o 56._o lie_v high_a mystery_n the_o five_o form_n be_v the_o true_a love-fire_n which_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o painful_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o first_o in_o joyfulness_n draw_v into_o it_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o water-spirit_n which_o flow_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o spiritual_a blood_n divine_a substantiality_n heavenly_a corporeity_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o the_o food_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n angel_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o form_n the_o sound_n spiritual_a sense_n all_o in_o the_o temperature_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v but_o lust_n will_v taste_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n and_o leave_v the_o temperature_n and_o so_o the_o property_n depart_v each_o from_o other_o as_o heat_n cold_a dry_a moist_a hard_a soft_a harsh_a astringent_a sweet_a bitter_a and_o sour_a which_o god_n do_v forbid_v thence_o follow_v bestial_a desire_n heat_n cold_a bitter_a sting_v rush_v in_o thence_o be_v bring_v in_o poison_n turba_n magna_fw-la and_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o seven_o form_n be_v where_o the_o sound_n make_v itself_o audible_a for_o the_o five_o form_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a luna_n and_o saturn_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thus_o the_o seven_o spiritual_a property_n and_o power_n bring_v themselves_o into_o creature_o formation_n by_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o seven_o outward_a property_n for_o in_o the_o temperature_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v generate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o god_n but_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la the_o wonder_n and_o creature-image_n may_v spring_v forth_o and_o exist_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o creation_n 1._o all_o eternal_a creature_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o temporary_a have_v they_o from_o the_o out_o speak_v word_n 2._o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o fiery_a root_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o where_o the_o power_n of_o distinction_n put_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o etc._n perceive_v and_o move_v which_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cold_a ache_a fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n be_v where_o the_o divine_a root_n in_o the_o fire_n part_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n that_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n evil._n 4._o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n work_v in_o which_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n bring_v themselves_o into_o substance_n which_o substance_n be_v holy_a pure_a good_n the_o one_o element_n call_v the_o eternal_a heaven_n city_n of_o god_n paradise_n 5._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o express_v word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v itself_o into_o substance_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n so_o that_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o darkness_n be_v understand_v evil_a and_o yet_o in_o god_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o creature_n self-hood_n and_o yet_o there_o also_o be_v good_a as_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n 6._o the_o angel_n be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n which_o draw_v themselves_o into_o angel_n three_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o three_o first_o property_n or_o principle_n 7._o the_o first_o hierarchy_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o strength_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o nature_n 8._o the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o light-fire_n tincture_n the_o son_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a 9_o the_o three_o in_o the_o self-hood_n of_o
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v nothing_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o from_o the_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o fowl_n which_o abraham_n drive_v away_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o wrathful_a property_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n which_o hunger_v after_o the_o humanity_n and_o will_v devour_v the_o same_o abraham_n deep_a sleep_n the_o death_n of_o christ._n the_o horror_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o darkness_n the_o dark_a world_n into_o which_o the_o word_n shall_v enter_v and_o resign_v its_o will._n the_o enkindle_a fire_n pass_v between_o the_o piece_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n tincture_v all_o into_o a_o pure_a gold_n the_o servitude_n in_o egypt_n that_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n shall_v be_v only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o that_o we_o be_v here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a where_o god_n child_n must_v be_v embroil_v in_o servitude_n with_o they_o to_o which_o the_o potent_a do_v compel_v the_o poor_a whereto_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a else_o he_o resist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o form_a word_n but_o if_o the_o worldly_a ruler_n rule_v only_o according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o lust_n they_o will_v find_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o chap._n xl._o of_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n 1._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o touch_v that_o of_o predestination_n for_o as_o much_o as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v erroneous_o take_v to_o be_v of_o eternal_a reprobation_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o ishmael_n represent_v the_o father_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n isaac_n the_o son_n property_n and_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o second_o adam_n 2._o babel_n indeed_o blind_o teach_v that_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o certain_a number_n and_o company_n to_o damnation_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o salvation_n but_o if_o so_o nature_n must_v needs_o be_v limit_v confine_v and_o determine_v when_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o child_n of_o god_n or_o of_o wrath_n and_o nothing_o will_v be_v in_o the_o human_a 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visible_a and_o invisible_a fiat_n the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n or_o create_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o abyss_n also_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n take_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n and_o make_v it_o essential_a flagrat_fw-la or_o sudden_a fright_n terror_n shriek_n flash_n the_o sever_a the_o two_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n resemble_v that_o in_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n gunpowder_n etc._n etc._n the_o pregnant_a echo_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o eternity_n speak_v by_o magical_a fire-breath_n love_n or_o anger_n life_n in_o the_o light_n death_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v call_v the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la idea_n be_v the_o ens_fw-la which_o with_o man_n first_o be_v and_o then_o know_v but_o we_o wrong_v god_n unless_o we_o say_v it_o be_v because_o god_n see_v it_o 〈…〉_z a_o divine_a sparkle_n captive_v so_o as_o can_v only_o glimmer_v not_o shine_v forth_o magia_n there_o be_v two_o magia_n one_o of_o the_o unity_n the_o other_o of_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o astral_a power_n and_o two_o magi_n in_o man_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o reason_n into_o the_o latter_a the_o devil_n easy_o insinuate_v majesty_n the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o only_a god_n be_v call_v god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o father_n property_n he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n lubet_fw-la a_o long_a delight_n or_o beneplacitum_fw-la in_o god_n it_o be_v the_o free_a pregnant_a will_n to_o manifestation_n in_o nature_n and_o creature_n without_o which_o all_o have_v be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n the_o lubet_fw-la in_o man_n be_v the_o move_a will_n to_o good_a or_o evil._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la that_o out_o of_o which_o all_o visible_a and_o invisible_a concreate_v proceed_v it_o be_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n vide_fw-la eternal_a nature_n out-birth_n the_o visible_a palpable_a mortal_a part_n of_o this_o world_n call_v the_o anger-fire_n salniter_fw-la be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o sulphur_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o heat_n arise_v into_o a_o flagrat_fw-la out_o of_o the_o brimstony_v watery_a and_o earthy_a property_n whereby_o the_o property_n be_v explicate_v satan_n be_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o not_o always_o a_o creature_o devil_n but_o the_o property_n of_o such_o a_o erroneous_a spirit_n salitter_v call_v divine_a salitter_n represent_v by_o the_o earth_n but_o like_o the_o pure_a heaven_n in_o it_o be_v move_v spring_a power_n produce_v all_o manner_n of_o divine_a tree_n plant_n etc._n etc._n with_o heavenly_a colour_n smell_v taste_n whereof_o this_o world_n tree_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n be_v hard_a dead_a dark_a shadow_n but_o this_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n i._n e._n divine_a mercurius_n be_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n sophia_n the_o true_a noble_a precious_a image_n of_o christ_n
viz._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n source_n the_o original_a quality_n or_o essential_a property_n to_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n ternarius_fw-la or_o number_v three_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o divine_a birth_n in_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o six_o seal_n of_o god_n ternary_a call_v ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a flesh_n or_o holy_a substance_n or_o corporize_v of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n tincture_n be_v in_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n the_o virgin_n love-fire_n in_o man_n that_o which_o adam_n fall_n cause_v almost_o whole_o to_o disappear_v in_o vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n their_o virtue_n vitality_n or_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n turba_n be_v take_v for_o a_o fierce_a wrath-fire_n which_o destroy_v a_o corruptible_a body_n sometime_o for_o horrid_a tempest_n or_o hellish_a blast_n general_a contagion_n awaken_v 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venus-sport_n life_n light_n 6._o sound_z or_o understanding_n divine_a joy_n speak_v cry_v distinguish_v 7._o body_n or_o effence_n heaven_n body_n wood_n stone_n earth_n metal_n herb._n this_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n in_o such_o a_o form_n by_o abraham_n van_n somerveldt_n ii_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o eternal_a liberty_n have_v and_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o will._n signify_v 1._o by_o sem._n the_o be_v desirous_a signify_v by_o arphaxad_a 5._o the_o sharp_a draw_v cause_v the_o opposite_a will._n signify_v by_o salah_n the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n cause_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o cause_v the_o anguish_n by_o eber._n the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o great_a mystery_n whence_o the_o two_o kingdom_n proceed_v signify_v by_o peleg_n the_o two_o principle_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n regu_n 7._o the_o magia_n make_v its_o own_o look_a glass_n as_o life_n be_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n by_o serug_v the_o turba_n that_o break_v the_o outward_a life_n strength_n and_o omnipotence_n nahor_n 10._o the_o virgin_n tincture_n love-fire_n life_n of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n signify_v by_o terah_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o holy_a abram_n ternary_n corporise_v of_o angel_n and_o holy_a soul_n iii_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o darkness_n 3._o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o light_n the_o outbirth_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n represent_v by_o similitude_n viz._n 1._o man_n soul_n give_v reason_n and_o thought_n signify_v the_o father_n 2._o the_o light_n show_v the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o to_o direct_v it_o represent_v the_o son_n 3._o the_o mind_n result_v from_o this_o light_n and_o govern_v the_o body_n resemble_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o darkness_n in_o we_o which_o long_v after_o the_o light_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n whereby_o we_o see_v intellectual_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n 3._o the_o long_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o that_o attract_v or_o impregnate_v itself_o whence_o grow_v the_o material_a body_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o enclosure_n knot_n or_o stop_v between_o each_o principle_n see_v chap._n 7._o of_o the_o book_n call_v the_o three_o principle_n vers._n 21_o 22_o 23._o a_o preface_n to_o the_o book_n of_o extract_n and_o the_o follow_a consideration_n by_o way_n of_o enquiry_n into_o part_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o write_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n the_o extract_v of_o the_o aurora_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o particular_a use_n of_o one_o only_a without_o his_o purpose_n of_o proceed_v far_o in_o the_o other_o book_n or_o impart_v that_o as_o can_v hardly_o escape_v any_o one_o observation_n and_o though_o more_o be_v do_v than_o be_v at_o first_o design_v yet_o oh_o little_a be_v do_v and_o with_o too_o many_o defect_n the_o proceed_n in_o it_o like_v as_o of_o a_o traveller_n through_o a_o spacious_a territory_n have_v be_v to_o comprehend_v and_o report_v the_o variety_n there_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o ability_n intentness_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o passenger_n or_o as_o one_o admit_v into_o exquisite_a garden_n deck_v with_o plenty_n of_o all_o curious_a flower_n etc._n etc._n fill_v his_o hand_n with_o a_o few_o of_o those_o he_o best_a know_v or_o most_o admire_v according_a to_o what_o skill_n he_o have_v or_o as_o one_o at_o a_o royal_a feast_n feed_v only_o on_o what_o his_o appetite_n most_o relish_v where_o the_o writer_n have_v contract_v below_o the_o sublimity_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o reader_n may_v with_o some_o ease_n supply_v that_o defect_n by_o recourse_n to_o and_o consult_v the_o bless_a author_n book_n themselves_o to_o make_v they_o true_o conspicuous_a be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o divine_o irradiate_v expositor_n not_o of_o a_o abridgement_n and_o thereto_o to_o adapt_v the_o mind_n of_o but_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o god_n of_o wisdom_n for_o it_o will_v bring_v down_o paradise_n as_o near_o we_o as_o mortal_n can_v bear_v so_o sweet_a a_o neighbourhood_n prayer_n may_v help_v we_o to_o power_n to_o see_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o author_n j._n b._n or_o rather_o of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o that_o voice_n lead_v we_o through_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o create_a word_n convince_o demonstrate_v not_o only_a that_o god_n be_v but_o what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o and_o what_o of_o he_o may_v be_v see_v in_o every_o creature_n good_a bad_a and_o mix_v angelical_a rational_a animal_n vegetative_a mineral_n and_o the_o dark_a earth_n also_o in_o all_o kingdom_n paradisical_a astral_a elementary_a and_o the_o dark_a abyss_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o all_o thing_n good_a bad_a and_o mix_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n also_o whence_o man_n fall_v what_o and_o how_o low_o his_o fall_n and_o how_o to_o be_v restore_v by_o jesus_n christ._n and_o all_o this_o not_o a_o new_a doctrine_n but_o that_o which_o be_v substantial_a orderly_a firm_o and_o natural_o found_v on_o the_o immovable_a principle_n and_o uncontrollable_a maxim_n of_o confess_a theology_n and_o philosophy_n both_o sacred_a and_o natural_a consideration_n by_o way_n of_o inquiry_n and_o search_v into_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o write_n of_o the_o divine_o instruct_v jacob_n behmen_n section_n or_o chapter_n i._o of_o the_o two_o principle_n darkness_n and_o light_n whence_o be_v come_v evil_a and_o good_a fierceness_n and_o meekness_n anger_n and_o love_n 1._o to_o begin_v with_o thing_n near_a our_o outward_a sense_n palpable_a body_n as_o darkness_n cold_a etc._n etc._n they_o condense_a crowd_n throng_n and_o substantiate_v contrariwise_o light_a and_o heat_v rariâ—ie_a attenuate_v make_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o actuate_v body_n adapt_v thereunto_o 2._o both_o whilst_o in_o due_a proportion_n equal_o good_a and_o amicable_a but_o in_o what_o time_n or_o place_n soever_o either_o be_v extreme_o prevalent_a and_o tyrannous_a they_o become_v instant_o inimicitious_a and_o destructive_a 3._o the_o consideration_n whereof_o and_o consequence_n deducible_a thence_o may_v cause_n j._n a._n comenius_n to_o be_v offend_v with_o campanella_n for_o sound_v all_o production_n on_o the_o contest_v of_o two_o contrary_a principle_n back_v his_o disgust_n on_o grotius_n argument_n against_o the_o manichee_n that_o of_o two_o contrary_n destruction_n may_v follow_v but_o no_o augmentation_n 4._o but_o without_o strife_n spring_v no_o production_n and_o without_o contrary_n be_v no_o strife_n 5._o the_o two_o principle_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v beginning_n arâ—_n but_o be_v coeternal_a yet_o one_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o other_o as_o the_o day_n do_v the_o night_n 6._o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o
operation_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o flagrat_fw-la or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n be_v his_o principle_n of_o love_n these_o two_o not_o sever_v make_v good_a one_o triumphant_a kingdom_n wrestle_v to_o exalt_v the_o sublime_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a sweet_a divine_a free_a will_n of_o god_n 7._o but_o after_o sever_n become_v two_o world_n viz._n one_o the_o dark_a cold_a fierce_a harsh_a bitter_a sting_a fire_n world_n the_o other_o the_o delightful_a love_a sweet_a joyful_a evil_n ravish_a holy_a world_n yet_o the_o holy_a world_n have_v the_o potence_n of_o the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v perfect_o perpetual_a root_n or_o fountain_n as_o the_o natural_a heat_n in_o man_n body_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o use_n while_o moderate_v by_o due_a proportion_n of_o cold_a for_o that_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o heat_n but_o if_o either_o heat_n or_o cold_a domineer_v it_o become_v rapacious_o ruinous_a 8._o now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v above_o that_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o coeternal_a and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v a_o beginning_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n understand_v that_o darkness_n shall_v be_v without_o beginning_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v god_n be_v 14._o light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o also_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 9_o this_o though_o it_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o a_o little_a to_o open_v the_o way_n as_o we_o go_v that_o the_o inquir_a may_v not_o be_v offend_v nor_o he_o that_o seek_v occasion_n think_v he_o find_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o nescience_n defect_n or_o ignorance_n much_o less_o a_o evil_n in_o not_o itself_o 11._o but_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v a_o adumbration_n like_o a_o dark_a crudity_n a_o eternal_a original_n to_o substance_n may_v potence_n and_o essence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n austere_a and_o earnest_a like_o a_o hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n which_o principle_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o father_n darkness_n property_n or_o first_o principle_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v a_o jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n a_o power-world_n in_o its_o own_o property_n secret_a hide_v in_o and_o by_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o glorious_a light_n and_o gracious_a love_n as_o the_o night_n by_o the_o day_n or_o the_o wick_n of_o a_o candle_n by_o splendour_n of_o the_o light_n but_o be_v manifest_v and_o awaken_v by_o severation_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n from_o it_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o separate_a unclean_a spirit_n or_o creature_n 12._o for_o though_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n yet_o be_v in_o the_o high_a harmony_n and_o so_o be_v in_o god_n in_o eternity_n undividable_a and_o inseparable_a from_o the_o 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shall_v be_v a_o devil_n his_o body_n a_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n generate_v a_o race_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o out-birth_n and_o of_o total_o proud_a hellish_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a reimplant_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o seed_n or_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o they_o only_o do_v well_o who_o take_v heed_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v such_o shall_v by_o the_o divine_a guide_n lose_v their_o all_o and_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n or_o child_n as_o to_o self-wisdom_n but_o proceed_v that_o way_n under_o the_o cross_n possess_v all_o thing_n 13._o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o so_o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o enter_v there_o into_o the_o six_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o bless_v represent_v the_o six_o 12._o active_a fountain_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o gerizim_n the_o seven_o or_o heavenly_a body_n where_o they_o rest_v and_o the_o other_o six_o on_o mount_n gebal_n to_o curse_v exhibit_v the_o same_o six_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark_a world_n the_o seven_o pillar_n on_o which_o wisdom_n build_v her_o house_n points_z out_o the_o seven_o 1._o foundation_n spirit_n the_o six_o step_n to_o solomon_n throne_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o the_o throne_n 15._o itself_o the_o seven_o whither_o they_o lead_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o rest._n so_o the_o seven_o seal_n seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n signify_v the_o same_o seven_o fountain_n yet_o all_o hide_a and_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n where_o neither_o can_v the_o book_n be_v read_v till_o first_o the_o seal_n be_v gradual_o open_v the_o mind_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v distinguish_v till_o they_o be_v orderly_o sound_v nor_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o vial_n discern_v till_o several_o effuse_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o successive_a angel_n but_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 4._o or_o light-world_n see_v all_o manifest_o at_o once_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o seven_o star_n at_o once_o give_v their_o splendour_n again_o we_o read_v there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o the_o text_n say_v be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a the_o revelation_n give_v the_o vision_n treble_a to_o each_o viz._n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n to_o the_o light_a impression_n by_o candlestick_n star_n and_o lamp_n so_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_a ear_n signify_v what_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o property_n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o good_a what_o god_n make_v the_o seven_o property_n to_o be_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 1._o by_o a_o principle_n be_v mean_v a_o chief_a beginning_n power_n a_o self-subsisting_a life_n a_o original_a root_n foundation_n or_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o mystery_n or_o genus_fw-la whence_o other_o spirit_n body_n species_n or_o thing_n originate_a as_o from_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o thus_o be_v god_n the_o only_a one_o principle_n 2._o and_o this_o one_o principle_n be_v also_o three_o eternal_a birth_n or_o principle_n ever_o without_o cease_v beget_v be_v beget_v and_o proceed_v by_o in_o and_o from_o each_o other_o of_o which_o all_o world_n be_v conjunct_o or_o several_o a_o image_n but_o very_o different_a according_a to_o the_o inscription_n stamp_n figure_n and_o degree_n they_o attain_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o 3._o and_o though_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a band_n ever_o inseparable_o one_o in_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o distinguishable_a 4._o but_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o separate_a property_n be_v terrible_o manifest_a which_o though_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o have_v know_v in_o himself_o yet_o be_v it_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v 5._o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n but_o say_v not_o so_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v be_v most_o perfect_o his_o figure_n and_o offspring_n 6._o yet_o every_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n the_o astral_a elementary_a vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v all_o in_o their_o various_a kind_n more_o or_o less_o perfect_o represent_v he_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o unite_a three_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v here_o a_o agree_v three_o bearing_z record_n on_o earth_n viz._n spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n chap._n xi_o
more_o or_o less_o such_o be_v sick_a of_o sacred_a love_n so_o more_o or_o less_o feel_v they_o this_o and_o the_o more_o we_o die_v to_o our_o immoderate_a lust_n after_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n the_o more_o do_v this_o principle_n evidence_n itself_o in_o we_o and_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o we_o enlighten_v our_o first_o principle_n or_o soul_n original_a stand_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n proceed_v by_o divine_a power_n to_o enkindle_v the_o true_a light_n in_o they_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n be_v our_o root_n transplant_v to_o grow_v in_o this_o paradisical_a field_n or_o principle_n 7_o demonstration_n but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n this_o to_o be_v a_o 2._o pass_v into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n into_o life_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v plentiful_a nor_o may_v even_o plato_n description_n of_o love_n be_v count_v discordant_a to_o this_o who_o define_v love_n â—o_o be_v one_o be_v die_a to_o his_o own_o body_n and_o live_v to_o the_o body_n belove_v 8._o for_o the_o live_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o die_a to_o we_o and_o we_o that_o be_v to_o our_o whole_a deprave_a image_n much_o like_a as_o the_o day_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o night_n 9_o demonstration_n the_o second_o principle_n be_v show_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v 3._o consume_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n whereby_o they_o die_v to_o their_o first_o form_n and_o live_v to_o a_o new_a one_o that_o be_v be_v transmute_v into_o the_o holy_a flame_n 10._o and_o as_o what_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v not_o enkindle_v into_o the_o holy_a flame_n figure_v this_o principle_n fall_v to_o ash_n as_o into_o the_o perish_a three_o principle_n even_o so_o see_v we_o much_o of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n stay_v below_o and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o new_a image_n but_o be_v as_o ash_n 11._o now_o we_o see_v that_o ash_n may_v be_v heat_v but_o flame_v not_o such_o be_v the_o earthy_a man_n and_o sensual_a part_n yet_o we_o see_v after_o the_o procedure_n of_o a_o second_o work_n man_n do_v transmute_v common_a ash_n into_o a_o lucid_n and_o transparent_a body_n 12._o so_o may_v our_o vile_a body_n by_o the_o procedure_n of_o the_o second_o work_n the_o resurrection_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o clarify_a crystalline_a temple_n for_o our_o immense_a glorify_a soul_n and_o they_o both_o be_v the_o hallow_a habitation_n of_o our_o resign_v humble_a divine_o irradiate_v spirit_n 13._o and_o our_o illustrate_v ash_n glorify_a soul_n and_o meek_a human_a spirit_n be_v first_o clothe_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a humanity_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n will_v be_v both_o suitable_a guest_n for_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o also_o be_v eternal_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o thus_o have_v be_v give_v a_o glimpse_n what_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o what_o its_o operation_n be_v in_o we_o as_o to_o our_o first_o principle_n it_o now_o rest_v to_o search_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n 15._o in_o we_o it_o be_v our_o principle_n of_o divine_a understanding_n direct_v to_o know_v our_o creator_n the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o wherein_o â—ies_v our_o true_a good_a the_o eye_n thus_o enlighten_v inform_v the_o affection_n that_o from_o the_o reason_n offer_v they_o shall_v 16._o on_o the_o principle_n of_o justice_n pay_v the_o debt_n we_o owe_v for_o our_o be_v and_o the_o mean_v wrought_v for_o our_o restauration_n to_o wellbeing_a and_o of_o ingenuity_n willing_o and_o thankful_o to_o adore_v he_o as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o good_a and_o to_o esteem_v every_o thing_n in_o that_o degree_n as_o they_o partake_v of_o that_o fullness_n to_o figure_n and_o resemble_v he_o 17._o and_o on_o the_o principle_n of_o self_n interest_n to_o prevent_v eternal_a loss_n or_o be_v eternal_a gainer_n as_o our_o choice_n or_o reject_v shall_v render_v we_o capable_a or_o otherwise_o 18._o these_o notion_n and_o beam_n of_o light_n when_o the_o understanding_n receive_v from_o the_o second_o principle_n it_o offer_v to_o the_o judgement_n to_o consider_v of_o 19_o the_o judgement_n have_v the_o sense_n to_o consult_v who_o be_v grow_v so_o dim-sighted_a have_v from_o their_o youth_n be_v habituate_v to_o the_o good_a or_o evil_a of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o they_o can_v see_v beyond_o it_o but_o judge_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v of_o pleasure_n or_o pain_n nor_o can_v they_o see_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o deny_v themselves_o of_o any_o one_o thing_n they_o lust_v after_o whereof_o if_o deny_v they_o alarm_n the_o passion_n which_o have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n 20._o the_o passion_n be_v as_o furious_a violent_a impetuous_a storm_n which_o often_o obscure_a and_o impose_v on_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o sometime_o immerse_v the_o ship_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o extremity_n the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o judgement_n want_v power_n to_o get_v the_o will_v right_v 21._o here_o the_o new_a man_n as_o child_n of_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n have_v need_n enough_o to_o pray_v always_o fervent_o to_o knock_v wait_v use_v much_o abstinence_n with_o high_a diligence_n to_o watch_v to_o stand_v on_o its_o guard_n to_o use_v much_o violence_n and_o severity_n and_o that_o often_o to_o fight_v the_o faithful_a combat_n till_o he_o kill_v the_o murderer_n to_o die_v from_o day_n to_o day_n thereby_o to_o be_v pluck_v as_o a_o brand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n he_o shall_v find_v great_a necessity_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n to_o bind_v the_o strong_a man._n 22._o but_o most_o especial_o in_o some_o person_n who_o original_n have_v be_v strong_o root_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n convey_v by_o generation_n and_o perhaps_o also_o reinforce_v by_o their_o constellation_n so_o that_o they_o have_v much_o of_o the_o serpent_n in_o they_o in_o such_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a conduct_n go_v very_o hardly_o slow_o sad_o on_o with_o many_o recoil_v notable_a resistance_n and_o reluctance_n that_o they_o resemble_v the_o child_n possess_v with_o that_o kind_n that_o go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 23._o other_o have_v so_o deep_a root_n their_o will_n be_v lapse_v and_o wed_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n either_o have_v so_o great_a possession_n as_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v possess_v with_o they_o than_o to_o possess_v they_o or_o have_v long_a enjoyment_n their_o evil_n plead_v prescription_n and_o custom_n some_o by_o their_o constitution_n incline_v to_o delicacy_n or_o by_o their_o constellation_n and_o complexion_n to_o airiness_n many_o such_o find_v the_o cross_n too_o heavy_a do_v look_v back_o the_o pearl_n in_o their_o account_n be_v too_o dear_a 24._o other_o good_a intention_n be_v cover_v with_o so_o much_o rubbish_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o remove_v it_o for_o indulgence_n to_o their_o ease_n and_o perhaps_o ensnare_a reputation_n with_o man_n foil_n and_o pinion_n they_o many_o of_o the_o above_o strive_v to_o enter_v but_o be_v never_o able_a therefore_o withdraw_v from_o the_o yoke_n their_o goodness_n be_v only_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n 25._o but_o the_o judgement_n right_o inform_v see_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v thing_n present_a as_o if_o past_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o present_a it_o see_v the_o out-birth_n brave_a with_o a_o borrow_a goodness_n only_o entrust_v to_o it_o to_o shadow_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a fountain_n of_o goodness_n it_o see_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n the_o heaven_n roll_v up_o the_o lord_n sit_v on_o his_o judgment-throne_n see_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o tremble_n of_o the_o proud_a 26._o as_o for_o thing_n visible_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n figure_v that_o of_o the_o true_a heaven_n the_o earth_n that_o of_o the_o divine_a salitter_n it_o be_v true_a in_o this_o dead_a earth_n the_o survive_a relic_n of_o good_a strive_v to_o produce_v perfect_a body_n of_o several_a kind_n but_o the_o curse_n hinder_v it_o will_v have_v paradise_n bud_n and_o bear_v fruit_n holy_a and_o pure_a production_n every_o where_o but_o it_o can_v for_o death_n be_v enter_v at_o the_o door_n open_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n 27._o have_v indeed_o life_n be_v receive_v as_o offer_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n paradise_n may_v well_o have_v blossom_v in_o the_o out-birth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n have_v come_v with_o
power_n in_o every_o place_n as_o it_o do_v at_o his_o transfiguration_n his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v come_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o paradise_n may_v have_v flourish_v 28_o demonstration_n be_v nature_n labour_n after_o perfection_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o it_o 4._o show_v some_o faint_a impulse_n and_o produce_v precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o other_o metal_n medicinal_a earth_n spice_n excellent_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o sea_n pearl_n amber_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o reflect_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o three_o principle_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o 29._o therefore_o the_o enlighten_v judgement_n guide_v the_o will_v not_o to_o regard_v these_o thing_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o that_o represent_v by_o they_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o love_v not_o the_o part_n i_o see_v or_o touch_v of_o my_o worthy_a honour_a friend_n but_o for_o that_o part_n of_o he_o which_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o touch_v outward_o for_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o excellency_n and_o the_o true_a man_n much_o less_o than_o do_v i_o regard_v his_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o the_o greek_a christian_n think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o son_n they_o must_v probable_o have_v some_o other_o meaning_n than_o be_v know_v to_o some_o of_o we_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n generate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o infinite_a may_v and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o infinite_a lustre_n of_o the_o second_o be_v generate_v the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o love_n of_o the_o three_o which_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v not_o only_o the_o grow_a virtue_n of_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o the_o out-birth_n the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o visible_a material_a world_n also_o demonstration_n for_o as_o the_o air_n be_v produce_v by_o fire_n and_o light_n yet_o be_v produce_v 1._o be_v not_o only_o a_o self-subsisting_a body_n but_o the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o light_n so_o be_v the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 4._o the_o out-birth_n be_v not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o root_n but_o a_o fruit_n not_o a_o 1._o foundation_n but_o a_o superstructure_n not_o a_o creator_n but_o a_o creation_n compose_v of_o darkness_n or_o substantial_a matter_n like_o a_o chaos_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o second_o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o second_o as_o be_v apparent_a be_v a_o distinct_a life_n in_o a_o sort_n inanimate_a 2._o without_o understand_v a_o image_n 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only_o to_o be_v there_o and_o in_o other_o part_n or_o thing_n the_o second_o or_o sweet_a property_n of_o the_o life_n be_v prevalent_a there_o rise_v a_o life_n for_o his_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o men._n 8_o demonstration_n but_o in_o some_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o first_o 2._o principle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a birth_n a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v divine_a heavenly_a holy_a man_n eternal_a excellency_n as_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o tincture_n the_o outward_a man_n because_o the_o curse_v subject_v it_o to_o wrath_n and_o corruption_n 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n break_v the_o band_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o they_o though_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v on_o he_o 10._o because_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n do_v not_o only_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 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principle_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v by_o the_o press_n of_o the_o inward_a into_o and_o through_o it_o with_o power_n put_v off_o its_o old_a garment_n of_o sickness_n and_o infirmity_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o new_a robe_n a_o glimpse_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n and_o stephen_n and_o more_o full_o in_o the_o translation_n of_o enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o above_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n transfiguration_n and_o converse_v after_o his_o resurrection_n but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a great_a work_n because_o the_o three_o whole_a principle_n in_o we_o be_v estrange_v and_o dead_a to_o it_o by_o the_o very_a heavy_a fall_n 12_o demonstration_n it_o may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n have_v its_o 4._o outward_a figure_n and_o impress_v itself_o in_o this_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o outward_a sense_n 1._o as_o in_o the_o astral_a kingdom_n principal_o in_o the_o sun_n jupiter_n and_o venus_n 2._o in_o the_o air_n in_o the_o concord_n of_o the_o element_n give_v delightful_a sweet_a wether_n 3._o in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n as_o dove_n lamb_n etc._n etc._n 4._o in_o harmony_n of_o musical_a sound_n and_o voice_n of_o bird_n 5._o in_o vegetable_n by_o most_o sanative_a odoriferous_a excellent_a fruit_n root_n and_o seed_n 6._o in_o curious_a colour_n of_o flower_n in_o the_o shadow_n of_o degree_n of_o light_n in_o cloud_n 7._o in_o mineral_n as_o in_o gold_n silver_n copper_n and_o by_o the_o tincture_n give_v lustre_n and_o virtue_n to_o precious_a stone_n and_o gem_n 8._o in_o the_o sea_n in_o pearl_n amber_n coral_n etc._n etc._n so_o if_o the_o outward_a heaven_n show_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o earth_n show_v his_o handiwork_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o sacrifice_n show_v the_o three_o principle_n 1._o the_o three_o grand_a sacrifice_n be_v 1._o the_o burnt-offering_a 2._o the_o peace-offering_a 3._o the_o trespass-offering_a or_o sin-offering_a unfold_a the_o 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principle_n which_o corporise_v the_o elementary_a concret_o and_o influence_v their_o mutation_n by_o her_o own_o regular_a law_n in_o conception_n progression_n maturation_n and_o transmutation_n resolving_n and_o declension_n of_o terrestial_o and_o in_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o tide_n 10._o but_o if_o to_o another_o man_n my_o construction_n square_v not_o be_v it_o leave_v as_o that_o on_o which_o be_v hang_v no_o stress_n but_o a_o great_a probability_n the_o three_o principle_n of_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n compose_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o create_v be_v from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o may_v phrase_n it_o in_o the_o dark_a light_a and_o mix_v world_n or_o out-birth_n chap._n xv._n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o creation_n 1._o let_v we_o now_o after_o a_o view_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n come_v to_o a_o summary_n disquisition_n how_o brief_a soever_o yet_o that_o may_v some_o way_n assist_v the_o willing_a mind_n 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sin_n appear_v 1._o that_o abel_n provokee_v he_o not_o who_o 1._o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n offer_v but_o cain_n only_o in_o show_n the_o one_o real_o do_v what_o the_o other_o only_o pretend_v to_o do_v aggravation_n that_o on_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o wrath_n the_o 2._o lord_n reprehend_v and_o warn_v he_o before_o his_o perpetrate_v the_o fact_n 3._o aggravation_n 3._o his_o false_a and_o stubborn_a answer_n after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o sentence_n i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 4_o aggravation_n his_o desperate_a answer_n after_o sentence_n 4._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 5_o aggravation_n that_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o 5._o marry_v and_o build_v so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a state_n his_o sin_n therefore_o 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that_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o commerce_n abroad_o or_o like_o a_o man_n distract_v who_o can_v advise_v nor_o be_v advise_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o common_a prudence_n 3._o for_o man_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o unity_n into_o self_n become_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o many_o god_n as_o nation_n as_o family_n yea_o as_o man_n then_o can_v they_o no_o more_o speak_v the_o one_o language_n than_o abide_v steady_a in_o one_o power_n whereof_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o 4._o therefore_o be_v the_o one_o language_n confound_v into_o many_o as_o one_o unite_a power_n be_v distract_v into_o many_o feeble_a one_o but_o to_o show_v what_o the_o one_o language_n be_v and_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n or_o restore_v it_o and_o way_n how_o can_v come_v under_o the_o present_a question_n but_o fall_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n under_o the_o 145_o 146_o and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 147_o question_n whoever_o god_n 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which_o shall_v sweep_v and_o reduce_v the_o out-birth_n to_o it_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o will_v have_v dissolve_v the_o element_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o elementary_a fire_n which_o be_v full_o effect_v sufficient_a to_o execute_v divine_a vengeance_n on_o the_o elementary_a part_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 92._o wherefore_o do_v lot_n wife_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o for_o a_o dreadful_a warning_n to_o all_o succeed_a time_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o world_n till_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v
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who_o know_v and_o use_v their_o season_n the_o stork_n the_o ant_n etc._n etc._n and_o under_o flatter_a hope_n of_o do_v all_o at_o last_o neglect_v all_o for_o ever_o but_o when_o harvest_n be_v come_v begin_v to_o sow_v regardless_o of_o what_o be_v write_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v bear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n but_o besot_v lose_a man_n will_v promise_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o at_o death_n that_o the_o priest_n can_v absolve_v i_o other_o to_o say_v i_o believe_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o i_o or_o because_o they_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n indulge_v themselves_o to_o be_v always_o sinner_n neglect_v the_o great_a end_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o of_o divine_a patience_n till_o the_o creator_n be_v call_v they_o for_o account_n of_o his_o betrusted_a talent_n as_o if_o they_o will_v then_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n when_o themselves_o be_v passive_a and_o unable_a to_o action_n and_o the_o night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v obj._n 3._o 13._o but_o we_o be_v tell_v and_o that_o by_o some_o who_o detest_v the_o roman_a purgatory_n that_o something_o may_v be_v do_v to_o complete_a the_o perfection_n of_o separate_a soul_n after_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o mortal_a body_n who_o produce_v several_a text_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o out_o of_o the_o new_a also_o out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a antiquity_n to_o point_n at_o it_o or_o rather_o express_o to_o confirm_v it_o as_o out_o of_o the_o old_a deut._n 26._o 14._o isa._n 61._o 1._o zech._n 9_o 11_o 12._o out_o of_o the_o new_a matth._n 12._o 32._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 6._o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a write_n call_v apocrypha_fw-la 2_o esdras_n 7._o 37._o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 7._o 33._o 2._o maccab._n 44._o 45._o let_v we_o therefore_o post-pone_a the_o first_o step_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n till_o our_o bodily_a letts_n be_v remove_v when_o without_o the_o obstruction_n of_o 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habitation_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o the_o good_a man_n be_v eternal_o with_o their_o king_n jesus_n christ._n 175._o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n tone_n or_o noise_n 1._o whence_o be_v the_o 176._o sing_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o colour_n and_o beauty_n be_v from_o the_o tone_n or_o mercurius_n 2._o hardness_n be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o whole_a salitter_n be_v the_o mother_n 2._o for_o if_o the_o hardness_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o stone_n will_v sound_v and_o ring_n 3._o but_o where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n there_o rise_v the_o sound_n viz._n 3._o the_o astringent_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o bitter_a make_v heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o sweet_a water_n the_o flash_n of_o light_n distinguish_v there_o and_o iâ—pregnâ—teth_v the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a so_o that_o the_o move_a spirit_n will_v speak_v then_o the_o flash_n come_v from_o the_o 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but_o in_o the_o flash_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n and_o omniscience_n be_v thus_o beget_v for_o though_o lucifer_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v it_o all_o faint_a and_o half_a dead_a yet_o this_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n 13._o and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o angel_n and_o 13._o man_n except_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a man_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n almighty_a all-seeing_a etc._n etc._n and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o 14._o thus_o also_o all_o the_o devil_n 14._o and_o damn_a must_v in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n in_o torment_n and_o reproach_n 15._o 1._o the_o hardness_n
innermost_a geniture_n of_o god_n and_o press_v in_o through_o the_o astral_a and_o fleshly_a geniture_n it_o be_v clear_o in_o heaven_n 3._o but_o the_o out-birth_n of_o this_o world_n be_v lucifer_n kingdom_n to_o the_o star_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n between_o which_o outmost_a birth_n of_o this_o and_o the_o outmost_a birth_n of_o that_o be_v a_o great_a gulf_n and_o be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o death_n be_v to_o life_n or_o a_o stone_n to_o a_o man_n so_o that_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n we_o can_v see_v the_o angel_n nor_o they_o dwell_v with_o we_o but_o in_o the_o innermost_a they_o dwell_v with_o we_o 4._o the_o second_o birth_n or_o geniture_n viz._n the_o astral_a stand_v in_o the_o seven_o fountain_n 432._o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o rule_v and_o help_v to_o generate_v the_o three_o holy_a birth_n 5._o the_o which_o three_o holy_a birth_n be_v the_o clear_a holy_a heaven_n which_o unit_v with_o the_o 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but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n â—â—â—seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o falâ—e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o turba_n have_v break_v the_o earthy_a life_n go_v as_o a_o conqueror_n unapprehend_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n and_o then_o be_v in_o god_n body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a world_n without_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o be_v swift_a as_o a_o thought_n be_v magical_a its_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v here_o be_v â—ts_n house_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n four_o be_v come_v that_o give_v flesh_n the_o tincture_n blood_n it_o be_v external_a substantiality_n be_v paradise_n where_o spring_n all_o bright_a heavenly_a fruit_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v they_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o a_o thought_n yet_o substantial_a with_o colour_n power_n and_o palpable_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o soul_n juicy_a full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o will_n into_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v christ_n flesh_n on_o they_o but_o most_o go_v so_o out_o as_o by_o faith_n hang_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o be_v in_o the_o still_a rest_n wait_v for_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n sink_v down_o in_o humility_n through_o death_n yet_o a_o cliff_n or_o gulf_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o under_o the_o altar_n 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o innermost_a which_o be_v also_o the_o outermost_a darkness_n and_o can_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n seek_v rest_n make_v terror_n in_o house_n
omnipotence_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v then_o go_v forth_o in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o severe_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o life_n then_o will_v the_o dead_a and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a be_v call_v and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o noble_a image_n will_v show_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v it_o will_v show_v the_o bestial_a image_n they_o have_v get_v the_o earth_n must_v deliver_v up_o the_o phur_n or_o body_n the_o water_n the_o essence_n the_o air_n all_o the_o word_n it_o have_v receive_v into_o it_o or_o serve_v to_o make_v see_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n 31._o what_o manner_n of_o new_a glorify_a body_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v this_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o they_o will_v have_v fair_a bright_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o every_o one_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n but_o very_o different_a for_o the_o work_n of_o many_o will_v almost_o all_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o themselves_o hardly_o escape_v for_o that_o as_o one_o star_n excel_v another_o so_o they_o and_o every_o one_o will_v receive_v god_n lustre_n as_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o light_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o better_n but_o every_o one_o remain_v as_o he_o enter_v in_o q._n 32._o what_o other_o form_n state_n and_o condition_n joy_n and_o glory_n will_v there_o be_v to_o soul_n in_o that_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o paradise_n be_v in_o we_o but_o adam_n lust_a after_n the_o outward_a spirit_n draw_v eat_v he_o and_o we_o into_o it_o and_o lose_v the_o substance_n whereof_o this_o world_n fruit_n colour_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o dead_a dark_a shadow_n but_o our_o restitution_n thereinto_o will_v be_v eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o flower_n tree_n herb_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v angelical_a as_o our_o heavenly_a body_n no_o need_n of_o tooth_n and_o entrail_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v power_n and_o virtue_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o there_o be_v divine_a praise_n song_n of_o praise_n as_o child_n in_o a_o ring_n on_o a_o mount_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o know_v each_o other_o by_o our_o new_a name_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o turba_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o fire_n none_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o relation_n as_o parent_n child_n friend_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o there_o but_o one_o sex_n the_o first_o image_n heavenly_a virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n virgin_n and_o purity_n and_o shall_v there_o speak_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o the_o song_n in_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o driver_n rev._n 15._o 3._o q._n 33._o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o christ_n say_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n blood_n john_n 3._o 13._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o deity_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o become_v flesh_n in_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o must_v â—ive_a eternal_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o woman_n frame_v and_o he_o have_v the_o bestial_a deformity_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o but_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o that_o virgin_n image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v flesh_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o virgin_n and_o water_n when_o adam_n fall_v withdraw_v and_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a vessel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o assume_v from_o mary_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n hang_v to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o convert_v sinner_n become_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o very_a body_n consist_v of_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o yet_o be_v real_a substantial_a and_o visible_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v by_o our_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v we_o have_v heaven_n thus_o shall_v we_o have_v christ_n and_o god_n body_n which_o fill_v heaven_n for_o our_o substantiality_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o must_v eternal_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o gross_a bestial_a flesh._n q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o lamentable_a horrible_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v above_o god_n anger_n be_v their_o habitation_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n be_v their_o boast_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continual_a fear_n horror_n anguish_n despair_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n fruit_n grow_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o principle_n outward_o fair_a but_o within_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n all_o their_o curse_a practice_n on_o earth_n follow_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o will_v they_o do_v there_o q._n 35._o what_o the_o enochian_a life_n be_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v a._n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n be_v jared_n significant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n enoch_n be_v beget_v methuselah_n who_o attain_v the_o great_a age._n after_o which_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o with_o both_o body_n the_o outward_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o he_o live_v in_o two_o mystery_n in_o paradise_n but_o have_v still_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n have_v god_n body_n paradise_n be_v still_o upon_o earth_n at_o hand_n not_o vanish_v but_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o curse_n yet_o lie_v as_o a_o mystery_n uncorrupted_a enoch_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v god_n preacher_n and_o after_o the_o turba_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o turba_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n then_o come_v enoch_n again_o and_o reprove_v the_o world_n after_o which_o the_o world_n become_v fat_a and_o their_o turba_n also_o methuselah_n die_v and_o the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n by_o elias_n come_v o_o you_o elect_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v after_o enoch_n take_v up_o but_o while_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o golden_a time_n q._n 36._o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v a._n 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v human_a conceive_v in_o mary_n in_o a_o twofold_n virgin_n the_o outward_a image_n mortal_a life_n in_o mary_n be_v no_o pure_a virgin_n no_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v so_o nor_o be_v eve_n more_o than_o half_a a_o virgin_n adam_n be_v the_o other_o half_a for_o adam_n fall_n divide_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v one_o total_a entire_a virgin_n before_o in_o pure_a love_n and_o chastity_n both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v in_o a_o mixture_n with_o power_n to_o generate_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o earthy_a life_n captivate_v he_o he_o imagine_v into_o eve_n where_o be_v then_o his_o modesty_n his_o imagination_n become_v bestial_a of_o great_a love_n to_o the_o lose_a image_n and_o that_o it_o may_v become_v one_o again_o do_v the_o word_n which_o speak_v forth_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o become_v incarnate_a 2._o so_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n the_o heavenly_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v on_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n principle_n not_o in_o the_o earthy_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a virgin_n have_v the_o word_n assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o soul_n seed_n as_o also_o the_o first_o image_n seed_n which_o have_v stand_v so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mystery_n break_v off_o which_o he_o regenerate_v make_v again_o one_o whole_a entire_a image_n by_o remix_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v water_n for_o the_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tincture_n and_o both_o become_v one_o soul_n 3._o yet_o do_v the_o creature_n remain_v distinct_a from_o god_n spirit_n but_o god_n spirit_n cohabit_v therein_o and_o out_o of_o god_n tincture_n and_o water_n and_o mary_n tincture_n and_o water_n come_v one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o be_v he_o mary_n true_a natural_a son_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o god_n true_a son_n
by_o eternal_a generation_n stand_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n equal_o alike_o at_o once_o q._n 37._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v obedient_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v that_o great_a jewel_n that_o pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n spirit_n and_o shine_a sun_n not_o so_o noble_a the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a mystery_n be_v in_o it_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o but_o the_o mean_a simplicity_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o awaken_v not_o the_o turba_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v this_o jewel_n hide_v as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o original_a of_o life_n as_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o god_n eternal_a will_n in_o the_o magic_n seek_v of_o which_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v originate_v and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o 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abyss_n stand_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n commend_v not_o this_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o fiery_a life_n but_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o his_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o reach_v after_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n 4._o thus_o be_v show_v what_o christ_n spirit_n be_v and_o what_o our_o spirit_n be_v viz._n not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o its_o life_n spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n have_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o meekn_v the_o father_n anger_n so_o be_v it_o in_o man_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o one_o syllable_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a._n future_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v only_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n because_o the_o future_a wonder_n be_v all_o see_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n q._n 39_o what_o and_o where_o paradise_n be_v with_o its_o inhabitant_n a._n it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o enochian_a life_n that_o paradise_n be_v not_o alter_v only_o withdraw_v from_o our_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o nay_o god_n be_v with_o we_o only_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v god_n for_o adam_n will_v eat_v of_o the_o earthy_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o get_v a_o earthy_a life_n and_o seclude_v himself_o the_o garden_n where_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v q._n 40._o whether_o paradise_n be_v alterable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o afterward_o a._n 1._o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v alterable_a so_o little_o be_v paradise_n when_o the_o outward_a dominion_n shall_v pass_v away_o then_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pure_a paradise_n world_n a_o earth_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n no_o night_n heat_n frost_n old-age_n sickness_n fear_v sorrow_n death_n nor_o superior_a but_o christ_n in_o one_o communion_n with_o the_o angel_n then_o will_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o men._n 2._o this_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o crystalline_a sea_n where_o god_n lustre_n will_v be_v the_o light_n it_o will_v be_v a_o holy_a priestly_a life_n all_o speak_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o infinite_a wonder_n all_o fruit_n will_v grow_v to_o we_o according_a to_o our_o wish_n it_o will_v be_v a_o life_n of_o mere_a love_n and_o delight_n for_o to_o this_o end_n have_v god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o create_a image_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v rejoice_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n essence_n eternal_o haleluia_o this_o be_v the_o author_n four_o book_n write_a anno_fw-la 1620._o the_o five_o book_n of_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n viz._n first_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_v man_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n 1._o to_o the_o right_n know_v christ_n incarnation_n the_o knowledge_n how_o adam_n be_v and_o whereof_o make_v much_o import_v 2._o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n the_o father_n property_n compare_v to_o fire_n the_o son_n property_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o spirit_n property_n to_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n the_o out-birth_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a will_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a meekness_n and_o the_o impregnator_n the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o trinity_n create_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n call_v centre_n of_o nature_n divine_a divide_v substantiality_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n paradise_n the_o mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
eternity_n as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o become_v apprehend_v than_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o reason_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o it_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o companionness_n or_o playfellow_n of_o sophia_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o why_o faith_n and_o doubt_v dwell_v together_o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v god_n image_n viz._n the_o desire_v see_v and_o mind_n a_o eternal_a figure_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v change_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n fountain_n 2._o for_o faith_n in_o its_o original_n be_v only_o a_o will_n which_o will_n be_v a_o seed_n and_o that_o seed_n 4._o must_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-spirit_n sow_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o will_v a_o tree_n grow_v on_o which_o the_o soul_n feed_v to_o allay_v and_o meeken_fw-ge its_o fire_n and_o become_v powerful_a and_o give_v still_o its_o virtue_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o spring_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a vehement_a strife_n in_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o 8._o this_o earthy_a life_n unless_o he_o so_o earnest_o sink_v down_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o introduce_v the_o lifes-fire_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o reason_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_o precious_a life_n and_o rare_o find_v for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o image_n that_o god_n create_v the_o mortal_a only_o hang_v to_o it_o but_o this_o right_a life_n be_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o world_n and_o be_v the_o first_o right_a paradifical_a human_a life_n 4._o that_o earthy_a human_a life_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_v originate_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n move_v chief_o in_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n or_o flesh_n tincture_v inform_v and_o make_v rational_a by_o the_o constellation_n to_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bestial_a life_n reason_n look_v no_o high_a 5._o yet_o man_n great_a pant_v after_o a_o high_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o magic_n seek_v a_o mystery_n implant_v at_o his_o creation_n it_o lie_v in_o reason_n but_o reason_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a spring_n open_v in_o another_o principle_n hide_v in_o the_o anguish_n hold_v captive_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o outward_a life_n reason_n have_v might_n to_o suppress_v so_o that_o it_o be_v flifle_v come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n generate_v not_o abide_v hide_v and_o when_o the_o body_n break_v the_o will_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o open_v the_o mystery_n which_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n but_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n spirit_n abide_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n 6._o the_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n give_v a_o long_a desire_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n this_o will_n be_v no_o part_v or_o rent_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n garment_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o will_n and_o spirit_n be_v become_v environ_v and_o hide_v in_o god_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o right_n earnest_a faith_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o another_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o historical_a will_n reason_n know_v there_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n unrighteousness_n after_o god_n and_o yet_o hold_v that_o very_a desire_n captive_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o sidereal_a magia_n say_v to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o god_n introduce_v self-ability_n of_o find_v and_o be_v surround_v with_o 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 into_o he_o the_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o by_o similitude_n 2._o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o magia_n of_o life_n where_o one_o form_n desire_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o whence_o the_o essence_n of_o multiplicity_n exist_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o wonder_n the_o create_v being_n be_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fire_n of_o nature_n the_o fierce_a wrath_n proceed_v 3._o in_o god_n will_n be_v a_o desire_v which_o cause_v the_o magia_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v the_o multiplicity_n yet_o the_o multiplicity_n itself_o be_v not_o god_n willing_a which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o desire_n or_o long_v of_o the_o will_n nature_n generate_v itself_o with_o all_o form_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n 4._o what_o spirit_n soever_o imagine_v with_o the_o will_n into_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o nature_n and_o one_o life_n with_o nature_n but_o whosoever_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o will_n and_o longing_n into_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o abide_v be_v one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o nature_n spirit_n be_v god_n wonder_n or_o creature_n chap._n iu._n how_o to_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n how_o god_n image_n be_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o die_a of_o the_o body_n 1._o where_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v also_o our_o treasure_n be_v our_o will_n in_o god_n will_n then_o have_v we_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o similitude_n be_v generate_v and_o have_v both_o the_o eternal_a and_o corruptible_a yea_o we_o bring_v the_o wonder_n of_o our_o corruptible_a work_n into_o the_o eternal_a 2._o but_o if_o we_o turn_v our_o desire_v from_o the_o eternal_a into_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n our_o will_n be_v captivate_v and_o hang_v only_o to_o the_o looking-glass_n and_o attain_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o 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the_o self-honouring_a life-pleasing_a they_o so_o well_o that_o they_o obstinate_o let_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n hold_v they_o god_n spirit_n desire_v the_o soul_n set_v its_o magia_n towards_o it_o the_o soul_n needs_o only_o to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o it_o goetâ—_n voluntary_o in_o 2._o but_o the_o most_o smart_a bitter_a thing_n in_o conversion_n be_v to_o break_v the_o will-spirit_n from_o the_o earthy_a substance_n and_o its_o treasure_n the_o belove_a lust_n and_o self_n and_o from_o falsehood_n by_o sincere_a earnest_a turn_v about_o of_o the_o will_n into_o god_n love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a mystery_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v blow_v up_o the_o divine_a sparkle_n and_o this_o must_v be_v or_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bestial_a man_n a_o juggler_n and_o
near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n or_o annihilation_n sprout_v into_o the_o paradisical_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o right_a christian._n 1._o destruction_n come_v and_o still_o come_v out_o of_o lust._n the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a by_o lust_a after_o it_o infect_v the_o inward_a which_o not_o feel_v present_a death_n give_v room_n to_o the_o outward_a who_o then_o become_v host_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o fair_a image_n disappear_v for_o it_o fall_v among_o flesh._n murderer_n the_o stern_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_v original_a of_o which_o cain_n be_v afraid_a then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n christ_n who_o becâ—me_v man._n 2._o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o fire_n essence_n and_o let_v in_o the_o earthy_a so_o god_n heart_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n and_o compass_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n wherewith_o when_o the_o soul_n become_v impregnate_v it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o paradise_n life_n hence_o come_v christ_n temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enter_v through_o death_n into_o god_n life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o christ_n soul_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n through_o the_o stern_a source_n through_o death_n and_o sprout_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o holy_a paradise_n we_o must_v die_v unto_o our_o earthy_a willing_a and_o continual_o become_v regenerate_v into_o the_o new_a world_n 3._o the_o right_a will_n must_v courageous_o fight_v against_o the_o corrupt_a will_n sink_v down_o from_o earthy_a reason_n into_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o earthy_a life_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o thus_o sink_v down_o pass_v through_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n through_o all_o the_o hold_v â—ords_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o more_o the_o noble_a pearl_n tree_n be_v seek_v the_o more_o strong_o it_o grow_v and_o suffer_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v suppress_v though_o it_o cost_v the_o outward_a life_n which_o must_v but_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ._n chap._n vii_o to_o what_o end_n this_o world_n be_v create_v 1._o the_o two_o eternal_a mystery_n man_n strife_n about_o the_o image_n and_o where_o the_o â—ree_a of_o faith_n bear_v fruit._fw-la 2._o the_o inward_a world_n desire_v a_o similitude_n of_o itself_o which_o the_o angelical_a world_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n can_v not_o be_v this_o therefore_o stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a genitrix_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n from_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o out_o birth_n clear_o represent_v who_o be_v create_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o mystery_n and_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 3._o the_o noble_a image_n the_o true_a paradisical_a man_n be_v strive_v for_o 1._o by_o the_o stern_a angel_n fire_n life_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o by_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o thus_o be_v draw_v of_o three_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o fight_v hope_n faith_n humble_a prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o tree_n may_v grow_v which_o the_o outward_a man_n nor_o reason_n know_v not_o but_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n the_o cross_n scorn_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n attend_v he_o every_o hour_n for_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o his_o brethren_n all_o suppose_v his_o own_o folly_n plague_v he_o but_o great_a will_v his_o harvest_n be_v chap._n viii_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v his_o conscience_n into_o the_o history_n and_o hope_v for_o pardon_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o earthy_a judicatory_a and_o yet_o remain_v wicked_a he_o must_v be_v a_o son_n it_o be_v elâ—e_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o his_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o his_o estate_n not_o consider_v he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n whereas_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n die_v and_o resurrection_n for_o a_o continual_a battle_n must_v be_v till_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v subject_v 2._o and_o if_o the_o earthy_a reason_n be_v strong_a it_o go_v often_o sad_o and_o there_o be_v require_v spirit_n not_o only_o strict_a sobriety_n but_o watch_v fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o â—ame_n it_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v find_v place_n to_o generate_v some_o faâ—r_n little_a branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n which_o under_o the_o cross_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n may_v bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n these_o three_o part_n or_o book_n be_v the_o author_n five_o book_n the_o great_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o sprout_v of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o divine_a be_v from_o nature_n 1._o text_n 1._o the_o first_o or_o abyssal_n will_v without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o eye_n or_o looking-glass_n yet_o retain_v nature_n 2._o this_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o desire_v the_o desire_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o life_n for_o life_n lie_v in_o they_o as_o a_o hide_a fire_n which_o burn_v not_o 3._o in_o the_o will_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n from_o eternity_n though_o but_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v true_o and_o ental_o or_o real_o but_o not_o essential_o in_o the_o will._n 4._o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o comprise_v the_o eye_n wherein_o stand_v the_o see_v or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n comprise_v a_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o form_n heart_n and_o son_n 6._o the_o enter_v eternal_o into_o itself_o to_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o then_o go_v forth_o manifest_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o text_n 1._o thus_o the_o abyssal_n be_v of_o the_o trinity_n generate_v to_o itself_o a_o centre_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v understand_v a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o measurable_a fathomable_a divisible_a nor_o circumscriptive_a dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n equal_o alike_o and_o at_o once_o fill_v
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v 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himself_o what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o wrath_n envy_n deceit_n pride_n avarice_n bestial_a unchastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o desire_n he_o may_v make_v register_n account_n and_o inventory_n that_o certain_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o dog_n goat_n beast_n serpent_n or_o toad_n and_o when_o the_o four_o element_n forsake_v he_o his_o soul_n image_n be_v form_v by_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n into_o that_o property_n of_o they_o that_o most_o strong_o draw_v his_o delight_n 4._o yet_o he_o that_o hourly_o strive_v against_o the_o evil_a property_n and_o though_o he_o be_v damp_a by_o the_o evil_a his_o constant_a desire_n to_o repentance_n show_v god_n fire_n glimmer_v in_o he_o and_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n with_o its_o damp_n break_v and_o can_v no_o more_o hinder_v the_o glimmer_a week_n than_o the_o divine_a fire_n kindle_v and_o figure_v he_o after_o the_o image_n of_o the_o strong_a property_n he_o here_o introduce_v into_o his_o desire_n but_o if_o he_o 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be_v wicked_a answ._n the_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n must_v god_n turn_v the_o seed_n of_o thistle_n into_o wheat_n and_o throw_v pearl_n to_o swine_n the_o sun_n make_v nor_o desire_v any_o weed_n but_o give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n life_n but_o the_o soil_n produce_v the_o evil._n many_o time_n the_o wicked_a parent_n cause_n curse_n to_o stick_v to_o their_o wicked_a consort_n and_o shall_v not_o their_o will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o 3._o and_o be_v both_o wicked_a what_o can_v a_o evil_a beast_n beget_v but_o a_o evil_a beast_n baptize_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n so_o also_o it_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n without_o distinguish_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o put_v it_o and_o its_o own_o
will_n into_o the_o earthy_a as_o a_o common_a thing_n profane_o offer_v it_o up_o to_o god_n it_o bring_v fruit_n to_o perdition_n 4._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o life_n appropriate_v its_o like_a to_o itself_o for_o one_o property_n receive_v not_o another_o what_o the_o soul_n will_v the_o thing_n receive_v will_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v all_o magical_a so_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n but_o when_o he_o will_v evil_a his_o heavenly_a substance_n become_v poison_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o deity_n will_v that_o we_o perish_v but_o his_o anger_n be_v will_v and_o our_o will_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v of_o what_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o six_o point_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o fierce_a false_a inimicitious_a sting_a essence_n have_v many_o form_n each_o will_v murder_v the_o other_o nothing_o can_v cease_v the_o contrariety_n for_o the_o oppose_a it_o be_v as_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o fire_n only_a 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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
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n where_o the_o water_n be_v coagulate_v can_v work_v as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n because_o his_o light_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n iii_o how_o nature_n represent_v and_o make_v visible_a the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o abyssal_n knowledge_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o mind_n remain_v total_o but_o one_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n flow_v out_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o 2._o and_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a out-flown_a beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 3._o their_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n into_o the_o various_a self-property_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
tincture_n of_o love_n mildness_n softness_n sweetness_n yet_o in_o hard_a body_n as_o of_o precious_a stone_n metal_n tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o high_a tincture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o marrow_n 8._o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o move_a manifestation_n be_v the_o great_a meekness_n but_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o trinity_n for_o here_o the_o divine_a will_n make_v itself_o a_o object_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n descend_v 9_o now_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v soft_a meek_a rare_a or_o transparent_a as_o air_n and_o water_n be_v without_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n 10._o and_o hard_o impress_v body_n as_o wood_n metal_n stone_n bone_n fire_n earth_n etc._n etc._n originate_a from_o the_o divine_a inclusion_n from_o the_o efflux_n introduce_v the_o selfwill_a of_o nature_n as_o a_o noble_a jewel_n and_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o divine_a power_n cause_v by_o the_o effluence_n of_o divine_a desire_n 11._o thus_o the_o tincture_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n but_o in_o transparency_n be_v alike_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o water_n and_o air._n but_o the_o dry_a water_n be_v the_o pearly_a matter_n where_o center_v the_o subtle_a potent_a unity_n 12._o therefore_o seek_v not_o the_o grand_a secret_n in_o soft_a without_o the_o fiery_a kind_a for_o as_o rare_a and_o transparent_a be_v next_o the_o unity_n so_o the_o fiery_a hardness_n be_v a_o dry_a unity_n and_o temperament_n and_o the_o noble_a concrete_a of_o divine_a powerful_a manifestation_n because_o where_o the_o will_n be_v rend_v rest_v no_o great_a may_v for_o there_o the_o tincture_n be_v volatile_a whereby_o a_o cure_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o salt_n or_o soul_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o unite_v not_o the_o life_n enmity_n but_o kindle_v its_o contrariety_n but_o unite_v the_o property_n in_o the_o love_n so_o have_v you_o the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n flow_v out_o and_o in_o the_o perceptibility_n in_o again_o into_o the_o one_o john_n 1._o 11_o etc._n etc._n he_o come_v into_o or_o unto_o his_o own_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n lie_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n viz._n the_o hide_a power_n or_o speak_a word_n of_o the_o unity_n out-flown_a into_o his_o own_o the_o creature_o word_n or_o avert_v will_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o self-power_n receive_v not_o the_o efflux_n of_o divine_a grace_n but_o will_v be_v its_o own_o self-lord_n for_o it_o can_v inherit_v the_o filiation_n but_o that_o will_v which_o turn_v itself_o about_o and_o coingenerate_v with_o the_o unity_n have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v like_a or_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v and_o work_v huius_fw-la argumenti_fw-la hic_fw-la scripsit_fw-la huc_fw-la author_n &_o nil_fw-la amplius_fw-la a_o brief_a explanation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n also_o of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a light_n 1._o the_o hide_a god_n out-breathing_a his_o distinguishable_a power_n make_v his_o speak_a word_n substantial_a by_o create_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o abstract_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o a_o image_n of_o the_o speak_n and_o speak_v word_n 2._o whence_o so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o as_o to_o know_v the_o composition_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o creature_n can_v see_v into_o its_o mother_n those_o of_o the_o element_n into_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n 3._o so_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a will_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o manifold_a property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o can_v frame_v itself_o into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n those_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o that_o into_o substance_n form_v its_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 4._o so_o if_o in_o this_o out-speaking_a there_o be_v no_o divine_a free_a will_n the_o speak_a will_v be_v under_o compulsion_n void_a of_o long_a delight_n and_o be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o breathe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a stillness_n a_o distribute_v itself_o into_o power_n and_o in_o they_o a_o several_a selfwill_a exi_v whence_o originate_v nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n with_o their_o various_a centre_n impression_n magnetic_a desire_n perception_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n produce_v body_n evil_a and_o good_a manifold_a earth_n salt_n stone_n mineral_n in_o which_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mix_v where_o every_o centre_n breathe_v itself_o yet_o all_o originate_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one._n 5._o the_o first_o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n god_n bring_v himself_o into_o centre_n trinity_n the_o second_o centre_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o eternal_a centre_n word_n breathe_v itself_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o into_o long_a delight_n the_o delight_n into_o desire_n the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n and_o strife_n into_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o die_a of_o the_o self_n hood_n through_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n the_o which_o light_n be_v a_o second_o principle_n and_o true_a great_a mystery_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o the_o first_o give_v soul_n the_o second_o spirit_n and_o this_o light_n power_n through_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n also_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a angelical_a power-world_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o â—â—â—erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a geniture_n and_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o illustrate_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o perceptible_a life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v man_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n desire_v to_o shine_v into_o he_o and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v a_o temporary_a light_n in_o a_o finite_a separator_n in_o which_o man_n be_v palpable_a body_n be_v 9_o for_o his_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o true_a substantial_a word_n of_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o image_v himself_o into_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o up_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o than_o the_o rude_a earth_n which_o yield_v to_o be_v make_v what_o its_o separator_n will_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o devil_n false_a will_n a_o false_a light_n have_v raise_v a_o false_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v dominion_n 11._o in_o this_o man_n find_v no_o quietness_n seek_v his_o first_o native_a country_n for_o the_o true_a man_n find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n environ_v with_o enemy_n as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n 12._o yet_o all_o his_o seek_n bring_v not_o any_o true_a life_n unless_o grace_n become_v awaken_v to_o do_v which_o man_n must_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o night_n 13._o in_o that_o true_a light_n the_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o work_n magical_o and_o divine_o if_o he_o see_v the_o breathe_n in_o its_o inward_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v how_o out_o of_o one_o all_o proceed_v and_o one_o centre_n out_o of_o another_o
14._o reason_n light_v at_o this_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a house_n of_o knowledge_n else_o but_o a_o constellation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n all_o other_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n grace_n and_o will_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o it_o can_v know_v how_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n make_v himself_o perceptible_a findable_a creatural_a and_o formal_a 15._o he_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o bottomless_a and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o ability_n as_o a_o nothing_o yet_o through_o all_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o four_o element_n exist_v from_o the_o divine_a imagination_n signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n i._o of_o the_o signature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o lie_v exact_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 1._o every_o thing_n speak_v or_o teach_v of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o another_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o god_n unless_o his_o similitude_n and_o signature_n by_o enter_v into_o my_o own_o imprint_v it_o real_o and_o fundamental_o for_o so_o only_o have_v he_o the_o hammer_n that_o strike_v my_o bell._n 2._o hence_o we_o know_v all_o human_a property_n have_v one_o only_a root_n for_o one_o like_o tone_n catch_v and_o move_v another_o either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o do_v assimilate_v into_o one_o form_n one_o will_n one_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 3._o the_o signature_n be_v no_o spirit_n but_o the_o receptacle_n as_o a_o prepare_a lute_n be_v dumb_a till_o touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o what_o string_n he_o touch_v sound_a according_a to_o their_o property_n 4._o the_o signature_n lie_v so_o well_o compose_v in_o man_n that_o he_o want_v only_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a might_n of_o eternity_n to_o strike_v his_o instrument_n if_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o man_n and_o do_v act_v the_o mind_n so_o speak_v the_o mouth_n 5._o man_n have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o he_o be_v the_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v three_o master_n contest_v for_o his_o form_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o the_o predominant_a only_a tune_n his_o instrument_n and_o the_o other_o two_o lie_v hide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o innate_a genuine_a form_n appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o procreation_n that_o one_o brother_n or_o sister_n do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o yet_o one_o fiat_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o dominion_n for_o sometime_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v by_o a_o contra_fw-la tune_n viz._n the_o meek_a love_a spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n move_v to_o cease_v his_o iniquity_n and_o repent_v his_o hide_a lute_n or_o form_n be_v play_v upon_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o good_a man_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o form_n of_o anger_n by_o the_o wrath_n spirit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v the_o will_v break_v by_o the_o come_n of_o a_o strong_a will_n as_o the_o bitter_a sour_a quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v by_o the_o potent_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v pleasant_a and_o as_o a_o good_a herb_n receive_v a_o contra_fw-la essence_n from_o a_o bad_a soil_n can_v sufficient_o show_v its_o real_a genuine_a virtue_n but_o if_o replant_v into_o a_o good_a soil_n its_o virtue_n and_o smell_n be_v recover_v thus_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v overawe_v and_o tame_v have_v another_o property_n unless_o its_o innate_a form_n be_v stir_v up_o also_o we_o see_v the_o inward_a give_v external_a character_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o man_n beast_n and_o vegetable_n the_o form_n and_o sound_v in_o animal_n the_o smell_n and_o taste_v in_o herb_n and_o flower_n etc._n etc._n show_v to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a 7._o and_o because_o by_o the_o desire_n sound_n and_o voice_n all_o creature_n show_v the_o inward_a spirit_n man_n may_v know_v both_o they_o himself_z and_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n wherein_o lie_v the_o great_a understanding_n the_o signature_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n show_v its_o mother_n give_v will_n to_o the_o form_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o combat_n in_o all_o being_n of_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n 1._o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o be_v to_o another_o cause_v pain_n and_o sickness_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n for_o the_o contra_fw-la will_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n be_v when_o the_o will_n find_v its_o assimilate_v and_o therein_o its_o satisfaction_n and_o high_a joy_n and_o rest_n as_o every_o pallate_n desire_v to_o taste_v its_o like_a 2._o man_n life_n consist_v in_o a_o threefold_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n property_n 2._o the_o light_n the_o divine_a essentiality_n 3._o the_o outward_a world_n 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o liberty_n which_o if_o it_o seek_v outward_o it_o attract_v darkness_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v inward_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n shine_v and_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n extinguish_v the_o wrath._n 4._o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o still_o nothing_o for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o poisonful_a gall_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n because_o therein_o be_v the_o twofold_a will_n one_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o original_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o if_o obtain_v make_v triumphant_a joy_n 5._o the_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n with_o many_o string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v to_o evil_a or_o good_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n the_o property_n be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o but_o sever_v themselves_o be_v different_a and_o when_o they_o enter_v one_o the_o other_o come_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la as_o when_o the_o sun_n stir_v up_o the_o fire_n form_n in_o the_o salnitre_n that_o ethereal_a blaze_n penetrate_v the_o cold_a salt_n spirit_n and_o dismay_v it_o who_o instant_a flight_n cause_v the_o thunder_n clap_v by_o open_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n whence_o follow_v a_o cool_a wind_n with_o hail_n and_o rain_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n to_o manifestation_n 1._o to_o nature_n 2._o to_o virtue_n power_n and_o joy_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n a_o moving_z form_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o this_o signature_n or_o form_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n 3._o here_o be_v understand_v the_o trinity_n but_o how_o the_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v call_v father_n we_o must_v not_o know_v but_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n from_o nature_n namely_o how_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o external_a birth_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o each_o property_n see_v its_o mother_n the_o soul_n see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o angelical_a and_o light_a world_n the_o sidereal_a spirit_n see_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n sul_z be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n in_o the_o internal_a full_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n a_o hard_a attraction_n the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o sul_z the_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o light_n rise_v not_o in_o the_o sulphur_n alone_o but_o in_o mercury_n be_v the_o divide_v make_v and_o its_o true_a real_a body_n be_v sal._n 6._o the_o astringency_n make_v gross_a stone_n etc._n etc._n mercury_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la metal_n and_o of_o the_o free_n from_o the_o wrath_n by_o the_o light_n and_o meekness_n come_v the_o precious_a stone_n gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o form_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o well_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n as_o the_o very_a plant_n and_o stone_n all_o stand_v according_a to_o
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o here_o do_v christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o bring_v the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v water_n because_o the_o opposite_a will_n have_v introduce_v wrath_n in_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v wâ—th_n adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o to_o cure_n man_n god_n bring_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n into_o he_o nor_o do_v cast_v away_o the_o humanity_n but_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v introduce_v a_o divine_a property_n into_o he_o in_o man_n be_v the_o express_a word_n or_o eternal_a mercury_n inspoken_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n fire_n light_n and_o love_n 2._o adam_n shall_v have_v put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o humble_a meek_a light_a and_o love_n but_o he_o make_v in_o himself_o the_o hunger_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o so_o can_v not_o tincture_n his_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o love_n 3._o to_o restore_v man_n right_a image_n god_n introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o fiery_a love-starne_a with_o such_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n as_o make_v divine_a corporality_n which_o reinkindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n of_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v 4._o so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n do_v man_n mercury_n be_v enkindle_v a_o mercury_n must_v cuâ—e_v it_o but_o that_o must_v first_o itself_o be_v enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n which_o also_o give_v it_o the_o sun_n property_n not_o with_o dark_a cold_a saturn_n unless_o first_o sweet_o appease_v with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n so_o will_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o saturn_n and_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n 5._o the_o knowledge_n how_o god_n restore_v the_o universal_a be_v learn_v by_o study_n of_o the_o nb._n process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n the_o essence_n of_o venus_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n must_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n by_o which_o the_o imprison_v incentive_a as_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n glow_v then_o must_v the_o outward_a food_n be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v into_o god_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n let_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n by_o resignation_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n whence_o lucifer_n fall_v or_o desire_v the_o earthy_a kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o outward_a dominion_n if_o its_o will_v remain_v in_o god_n love-fire_n the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n also_o do_v 6._o but_o before_o the_o universal_a restoration_n be_v manifest_a all_o the_o seven_o property_n must_v be_v chrystalize_v each_o form_n by_o a_o peculiar_a process_n forsake_v their_o will_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o come_v into_o the_o love_n property_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o humanity_n before_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v 7._o when_o therefore_o the_o freeze_a mouth_n in_o saturn_n of_o all_o the_o property_n be_v open_v and_o that_o food_n give_v to_o their_o hunger_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o not_o fix_v the_o angelical_a property_n appear_v in_o view_n 8._o in_o christ_n temptation_n the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 29._o express_a mercury_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n because_o adam_n fire_n property_n have_v quench_v the_o light_n property_n christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n of_o worldly_a avarice_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a where_o pain_n and_o wrath_n be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o resignation_n be_v sacred_a love_n and_o no_o breath_n of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o pain_n of_o fire_n manifest_a 9_o the_o mother_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n 56._o her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporeal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n 10._o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n raise_v in_o the_o first_o kingdom_n the_o dead_a 67._o apostate_n child_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n open_v by_o degree_n paradise_n again_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n luna_n corporal_o feed_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v so_o christ_n feed_v the_o 5000._o 12._o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n jupiter_n christ_n make_v babe_n wise_a so_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o the_o four_o element_n appear_v with_o all_o colour_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercurial_a orb_n christ_n restore_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o leper_n so_o the_o artist_n see_v how_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o sink_v into_o it_o colour_v and_o purify_v the_o matter_n appear_v in_o antimony_n 14._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n christ_n eject_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n stick_v like_o soot_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n the_o devil_n property_n 15._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n christ_n in_o venus_n love_v his_o and_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v mock_v beat_a and_o crucify_v so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o material_a devil_n the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n be_v go_v the_o virgin_n very_o glorious_a which_o the_o artist_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v the_o philosophic_a child_n but_o in_o the_o trial_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o woman_n not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o now_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n oppose_v but_o jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n colour_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o common_a people_n signify_v by_o she_o crucifige_fw-la chap._n xi_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n symbolise_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o eighty_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a pursuit_n especial_o of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n and_o the_o essence_n
and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a fire_n by_o its_o strong_a hunger_n draw_v devour_v and_o live_v by_o its_o mother_n the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o impression_n whereof_o it_o have_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o set_v free_a into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o akeing_n woe_n yet_o without_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o man_n desire_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o resignation_n to_o his_o love-will_a but_o by_o selfwill_a awaken_v in_o nature_n heat_n cold_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n torture_n 4._o the_o only_a cure_n must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o free_a resign_v the_o selfwill_a into_o the_o first_o will_n by_o die_v to_o the_o err_a will_n and_o thereby_o become_v that_o to_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o then_o will_v the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a â—o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o â—orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n and_o seveâ—s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_o
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a inhabit_v of_o christ._n 4._o for_o they_o will_v not_o know_v how_o the_o participation_n be_v wrought_v but_o rely_v bare_o on_o the_o dead_a letter_n hence_o come_v such_o contention_n that_o be_v real_o spiritual_a murder_n and_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o outward_a murder_n every_o one_o for_o the_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o within_o thou_o the_o outward_a impute_a grace_n without_o the_o innate_a filial_a grace_n be_v false_a 5._o let_v the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o child_n of_o image_n this_o be_v the_o author_n 22d_o book_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la part_n i._n the_o first_o part_n contain_v the_o nine_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n and_o thirty_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n whence_o these_o extract_n be_v call_v the_o great_a mystery_n exposition_n of_o genesis_n chap._n i._n what_o god_n manifest_v be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n this_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o out_o of_o a_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n be_v form_v by_o coagulation_n the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o two_o be_v as_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o though_o the_o speak_a word_n rule_v through_o and_o over_o all_o yet_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o either_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n as_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v but_o when_o the_o word_n move_v the_o one_o element_n the_o hide_a property_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n chap._n iii_o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_a be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n we_o can_v say_v that_o eternal_a light_n or_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v not_o 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v
the_o true_a holy_a tincture_n 5._o the_o watery_a spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n its_o death_n which_o also_o it_o must_v have_v again_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o firenor_n light_n can_v subsift_v so_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a give_v and_o receive_v the_o 5._o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o dominion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o etc._n 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o 19_o 10_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o 20._o 11_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v all_o clear_o deep_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o aurora_n viz._n aurora_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n 1._o though_o there_o be_v no_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o moon_n yet_o in_o the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o create_v which_o have_v this_o subtle_a acute_a meaning_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o active_a dominion_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o essence_n house_n body_n or_o rest_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o work_n 2._o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n belong_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n but_o saturn_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n 3._o the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o word_n when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n the_o holy_a 1._o power_n which_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n the_o confusion_n cause_v by_o lucifer_n move_v itself_o and_o become_v light_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n strength_n whole_o withdraw_v and_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o of_o nature_n be_v whole_o useless_a to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v sever_v remain_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a deep_a 4._o of_o the_o second_o day_n as_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n so_o be_v this_o the_o most_o 2._o external_n or_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n see_v more_o of_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 5._o of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n mars_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n on_o tuesday_n on_o 3._o this_o three_o day_n god_n move_v the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o saltish_a and_o mercurial_a be_v also_o mutual_o unfold_v and_o severize_v by_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la from_o the_o poysonful_a mars_n for_o they_o feel_v the_o light_n and_o become_v hungry_a till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v 6._o in_o which_o joy_n arise_v unto_o pullulation_n and_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n for_o when_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o water_n source_n mars_n spring_v up_o for_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o sulphur_n so_o come_v grass_n and_o tree_n the_o inward_a nature_n make_v itself_o external_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o internal_a yet_o therewith_o do_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n press_v in_o also_o whence_o come_v poisonous_a root_n and_o weed_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o mercurin_n have_v the_o first_o hour_n give_v a_o sensitive_a feel_a life_n in_o the_o three_o 4._o be_v only_o a_o insensitive_a life_n but_o now_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o in_o the_o oleous_a a_o meek_a joyful_a life_n 2._o this_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o fiery_a airy_n oily_a and_o watery_a property_n yet_o no_o intellective_a life_n but_o only_a property_n to_o life_n 3._o the_o intellectual_a life_n be_v the_o spirated_a word_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la whence_o come_v a_o sulphur_n salnitri_fw-la that_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n in_o manner_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v thence_o its_o real_a original_a 4._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o breathe_a voice_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n out_o of_o this_o have_v the_o four_o element_n their_o original_a and_o they_o speak_v forth_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n breathe_v a_o spiritual_a both_o which_o rule_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o and_o from_o the_o four_o astrums_n be_v procreate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o endure_a great_a mind_n or_o mystery_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o office_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o god_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n his_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n first_o the_o nature-god_n the_o sun_n receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light-world_n next_o venus_n give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o five_o day_n 1._o jupiter_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n the_o superior_a astrum_n actuate_v the_o four_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n all_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a eternal_a 5._o speak_a word_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thence_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o element_n produce_v bird_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o air_n fishes_n in_o that_o of_o the_o water_n beast_n in_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o two_o sex_n the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a arise_v one_o from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o light_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n vide_fw-la chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 6._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a man._n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n can_v be_v the_o gross_a property_n of_o earthy_a bestial_a flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o outward_a be_v in_o adam_n compose_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o property_n be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n delight_n for_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o outward_a as_o light_n do_v darkness_n which_o when_o extinguish_v the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_v 2._o but_o the_o earthy_a bestial_a and_o corruptible_a body_n make_v so_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o man_n for_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o soul_n mansion_n and_o as_o iron_n be_v make_v lustrous_a when_o through_o heat_v in_o the_o fire_n neither_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n can_v annoy_v he_o his_o body_n be_v as_o gold_n that_o endure_v the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v way_n to_o nothing_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n alone_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o 3._o nor_o be_v here_o two_o but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o of_o predestination_n chap._n 5._o 4._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o one_o body_n 7._o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o other_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spiritin_n a_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n but_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o property_n mutual_o belong_v to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o property_n chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o place_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v but_o paradise_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n as_o eternity_n do_v time_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o fruit_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n illustrate_v the_o heat_a iron_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n though_o then_o in_o their_o best_a purity_n than_o the_o terrestrial_a do_v the_o celestial_a the_o internal_a be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o external_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o husband_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o
bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n until_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n keep_v from_o profane_a strange_a fire_n 5._o this_o bruise_a or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v do_v infuse_v inspire_v recall_v in-hest_n the_o right_a virgin_n purity_n with_o the_o precious_a holy_a name_n jesus_n who_o introduce_v the_o live_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v captive_v ens_fw-la and_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n desire_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o bastard_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o the_o chaâ—t_a virgin_n child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a â—incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
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 hide_v and_o pass_v under_o antichrist_n as_o in_o a_o mystery_n 6._o true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o 42._o cherub_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v not_o to_o external_n may_v his_o kingdom_n not_o be_v of_o this_o world_n this_o six_o time_n continue_v till_o translate_v enoch_n appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o elias_n sword_n come_v then_o fall_v the_o outward_a jared_n babel_n 7._o and_o god_n will_v restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n 1._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n of_o the_o high_a age_n signify_v a_o forth_o proceed_v voice_n methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v as_o the_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n have_v two_o wife_n or_o will_n so_o this_o beget_v noah_n signify_v the_o end_n and_o the_o beginning_n 2._o noah_n have_v three_o branch_n sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out_o breathe_v divine_a lubet_fw-la ham_n signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n japhet_n signify_v a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o natural_a wonder_n sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light_a world_n japhet_n of_o the_o fire_n world_n ham_n a_o image_n of_o the_o out-birth_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n viz._n those_o in_o who_o 1._o god_n spirit_n manifest_v itself_o look_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n and_o giant_n viz._n tyrant_n be_v bear_v viz._n man_n who_o pride_n will_v receive_v no_o rebuke_n therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n and_o after_o the_o three_o family_n be_v sever_v 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n viz._n according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o the_o form_v outward_a below_o as_o when_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v the_o light_n be_v above_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n below_n 6._o for_o the_o be_v within_o without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o be_v above_o 7._o 18._o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n show_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n withhold_v the_o severe_a righteousness_n from_o fall_v on_o man_n but_o there_o be_v only_o three_o capable_a of_o mercy_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o 1._o go_v but_o two_o angel_n towards_o sodom_n viz._n not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o truth_n bring_v out_o lot_n and_o the_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o sodom_n 9_o lot_z know_v they_o and_o bow_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o at_o first_o deny_v to_o go_v in_o with_o he_o because_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v can_v not_o go_v through_o the_o judgement_n 10._o the_o man_n bid_v lot_n call_v all_o his_o together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n or_o aspect_n as_o if_o the_o inward_a dark_a spiritual_a world_n shall_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v up_o 6._o lot_n wife_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o proba_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o salt_n spirit_n for_o that_o covetousness_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o 7._o lot_n daughter_n cause_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o reason_n censure_v but_o that_o ammon_n and_o moab_n may_v spring_v from_o one_o root_n in_o affinity_n with_o abraham_n line_n chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n defend_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n 1._o abraham_n continual_a travel_n figure_v christianity_n which_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n without_o any_o continue_a abode_n 2._o his_o be_v still_o protect_v show_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n still_o as_o then_o over_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 3._o his_o be_v faint_a and_o timorous_a when_o he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o our_o strength_n abraham_n will_n of_o self_n look_v only_o on_o itself_o be_v dismay_v yet_o in_o he_o be_v the_o great_a may_v over_o all_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n neither_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o child_n belong_v to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a resign_v will._n 4._o so_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n be_v a_o twofold_a will_n one_o of_o this_o world_n always_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_n which_o immerse_v its_o self_n into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v 1._o lot_z be_v out_o and_o sodom_n destroy_v abraham_n remove_v show_v that_o where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v depart_v 2._o he_o live_v under_o king_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a reason_n at_o gâ—rar_n viz._n the_o austere_a life_n of_o nature_n 3._o in_o this_o removal_n abraham_n follow_v his_o reason_n reason-light_n be_v the_o winnow_a cross_n of_o god_n child_n this_o bring_v his_o fear_n also_o his_o reproof_n from_o abimelech_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v teach_v 4._o god_n child_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a as_o all_o other_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o the_o cross_n always_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o abimelech_n by_o abraham_n ishmael_n by_o isaac_n hagar_n by_o sarah_n 5._o sarah_n eject_v she_o and_o she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n then_o give_v herself_o and_o son_n to_o die_v but_o the_o angel_n comfort_v she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n 6._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n the_o newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n the_o mocker_n then_o do_v the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n wander_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o death_n till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o comfort_v it_o that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n or_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v live_v water_n for_o of_o this_o child_n must_v come_v a_o nation_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 7._o these_o precious_a figure_n have_v remain_v speechless_a to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n vanity_n but_o now_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v reveal_v man_n unworthiness_n cause_v truth_n to_o be_v hide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n 8_o
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v to_o a_o godly_a one_o and_o so_o those_o child_n spring_v from_o the_o wild_a property_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o viz_o in_o restore_v thy_o wife_n thy_o image_n shall_v thou_o do_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o land_n viz._n the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o thou_o viz._n christ_n sojourne_v be_v a_o stranger_n which_o christ_n swear_v 11_o as_o i_o live_v say_v etc._n etc._n then_o abraham_n christ_n reprove_v abimelech_n the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o well_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v take_v to_o self-power_n the_o heavenly_a image_n disappear_v and_o abimelech_n the_o soul_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o till_o this_o day_n viz._n that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o 4._o then_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n take_v sheep_n his_o child_n the_o jew_n and_o ox_n the_o gentile_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n of_o who_o property_n the_o soul_n be_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o set_v seven_o ewe_n lamb_n apart_o viz._n the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o we_o a_o part_n viz._n a_o distinct_a person_n 5._o we_o poor_a jew_n and_o gentile_n may_v not_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o his_o house_n he_o be_v a_o himself_o part_n with_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o right_a resignation_n when_o man_n will_n be_v dead_a to_o self_n christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o such_o eternal_o witness_n that_o christ_n dig_v the_o well_o at_o beersheba_n the_o place_n of_o contrition_n christ_n plant_v tree_n heavenly_a branch_n preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o remain_v there_o a_o long_a time_n viz._n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o natural_a life_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o abraham_n offer_v up_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v represent_v in_o adam_n stead_n isaac_n in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o voice_n be_v god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v christ_n offer_v by_o adam_n child_n the_o jew_n to_o the_o father_n fire_n thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v viz._n thy_o will_n bring_v into_o self-love_n in_o the_o devoration_n of_o which_o in_o god_n wrath-fire_n the_o true_a man_n create_v in_o adam_n must_v be_v form_v and_o preserve_v as_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o crucible_n where_o copper_n and_o all_o impurity_n evaporate_v on_o mount_n moriah_n which_o god_n not_o we_o choose_v 2._o christ_n whole_o resign_v up_o our_o humane_a will_n of_o self_n to_o his_o father_n in_o his_o death_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o man_n as_o when_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n die_v the_o branch_n die_v also_o 15._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n renew_v its_o youth_n as_o the_o râ—d_n of_o aaron_n do_v it_o introduce_v new_a life_n into_o its_o branche_n abraham_n rise_v early_o teach_v immediate_a obedience_n 3._o and_o gird_v his_o ass_n the_o bestial_a man_n with_o power_n take_v with_o he_o two_o young_a man_n one_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n clavae_n the_o wood_n as_o adam_n cleave_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n 4._o on_o the_o three_o day_n point_v at_o adam_n sleep_n to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n afar_o off_o the_o final_a offer_v of_o christ_n above_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o two_o young_a man_n to_o tarry_v with_o the_o ass_n till_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o come_v again_o abraham_n take_v the_o 6._o knife_n and_o fire_n god_n anger_n and_o death_n 8._o isaac_n say_v here_o be_v the_o wood_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o fire_n god_n wrath_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lamb_n abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n see_v the_o lamb._n abraham_n bind_v isaac_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o must_v our_o self-will_n be_v bind_v and_o resign_v to_o god_n in_o entire_a earnestness_n the_o angel_n call_v hurt_v not_o nature_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o hagar_n at_o beersheba_n he_o see_v a_o ram_n hang_v etc._n etc._n show_v death_n kill_v not_o the_o true_a man_n but_o the_o push_a beast_n hang_v in_o the_o devil_n thicket_n of_o thorny_a care_n and_o vanity_n next_o follow_v the_o blessing_n increase_n and_o prevalency_n and_o abraham_n return_v with_o his_o son_n and_o two_o young_a man_n to_o beersheba_n into_o the_o toil_n and_o labour_n of_o this_o world_n so_o god_n exercise_v his_o people_n not_o always_o in_o operation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a figure_n but_o in_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o sometime_o again_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v as_o in_o a_o field_n sometime_o storm_n sometime_o sunshine_n 3._o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n have_v eight_o son_n by_o milcah_n of_o who_o come_v great_a nation_n the_o assyrian_n who_o though_o they_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n in_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n pass_v on_o they_o chap._n xlix_o of_o sarah_n death_n and_o abraham_n hereditary_a sepulchre_n 1._o while_o abraham_n live_v he_o be_v a_o stranger_n no_o continue_a abode_n have_v he_o but_o when_o his_o sarah_n die_v he_o will_v have_v a_o certain_a possession_n of_o a_o peculiar_a and_o hereditary_a sepulchre_n for_o his_o wife_n himself_o and_o child_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v to_o be_v give_v he_o but_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n and_o ephron_n for_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n of_o silver_n viz._n the_o cave_n of_o machpelah_n the_o inward_a figure_n of_o which_o be_v that_o 2._o when_o isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v come_v the_o two_o fold_v body_n return_v back_o to_o its_o original_a mother_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n when_o the_o saint_n die_v to_o self_n the_o outward_a life_n the_o resign_v life_n will_v no_o long_o stand_v in_o a_o strange_a serpentine_a one_o it_o can_v of_o due_a right_n take_v the_o first_o true_a field_n but_o it_o must_v be_v purchase_v thus_o abraham_n in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v of_o the_o son_n of_o heth_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n figure_n and_o that_o christ_n ransom_n be_v signify_v by_o four_o hundred_o shackle_n have_v this_o meaning_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a magical_a fire_n the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n the_o three_o the_o holy_a sound_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n the_o four_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o the_o other_o property_n form_v the_o holy_a life_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a silver_n 3._o and_o whereas_o the_o child_n of_o heth_n will_v free_o have_v give_v it_o yet_o at_o last_o take_v money_n for_o it_o so_o have_v god_n the_o father_n free_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n to_o christ_n
twofold_a humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a that_o when_o these_o warrior_n shall_v smite_v the_o earthy_a the_o other_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n shall_v escape_v 3._o jacob_n present_n be_v christ_n prayer_n 4._o his_o humble_v himself_n say_v i_o come_v over_o with_o my_o staff_n only_o but_o be_o now_o two_o band_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o two_o band_n be_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n perish_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o both_o which_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o paradisical_a country_n and_o angelical_a kindred_n 5._o send_v five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o cattle_n viz._n christ_n send_v out_o lust_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o jacob_n also_o send_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n christ_n send_v the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o outward_a soul_n 7._o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o the_o eleven_o child_n viz._n the_o eleven_o apostle_n 9_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n jabock_n viz._n kidron_n 10._o jacob_n twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o unborn_a so_o now_o be_v christ_n twelve_o apostle_n not_o choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n 11._o jacob_n stay_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o viz._n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 12._o all_o night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v displace_v but_o not_o break_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o halt_v viz._n be_v lame_a to_o the_o pride_n vanity_n malice_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 14._o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n viz._n the_o eternal_a day_n daw_v but_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n say_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o viz._n the_o humanity_n 15._o and_o the_o man_n say_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n he_o say_v jacob._n then_o the_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v no_o more_o have_v a_o self_n name_n but_o israel_n viz._n a_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o christian_a viz._n a_o sprout_n on_o the_o vine_n christ._n 16._o and_o jacob_n ask_v what_o be_v thy_o name_n but_o christ_n say_v why_o ask_v thou_o that_o be_v i_o be_o no_o stranger_n thy_o name_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o but_o god_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o and_o eternal_a good_a the_o abyss_n and_o profundity_n no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o he_o no_o creature_n can_v name_v he_o for_o all_o name_n stand_v in_o the_o form_a word_n but_o god_n be_v the_o beginningless_a root_n of_o all_o power_n the_o vegetable_n know_v not_o how_o the_o sun_n bless_v they_o 17._o man_n have_v lamentable_o lose_v the_o five_o vowel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n for_o the_o whole_a new_a testament_n be_v couch_v up_o in_o the_o old_a 18._o when_o god_n bless_a jacob_n he_o call_v the_o place_n penuel_n that_o be_v where_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o when_o he_o be_v depart_v thence_o the_o sun_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o he_o halt_v his_o self-will_n be_v lame_a in_o its_o ability_n 20._o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n eat_v not_o of_o that_o sinew_n to_o this_o day_n for_o they_o understand_v that_o mystery_n and_o institute_v this_o memorial_n viz._n the_o displace_n of_o their_o bestial_a will_n which_o if_o the_o present_a jew_n and_o christian_n well_o understand_v they_o will_v not_o hunt_v after_o covetousness_n and_o lust_n yet_o under_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n chap._n lxi_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n meet_v all_o heartburning_a turn_v to_o joy_n etc._n etc._n 1._o blind_a reason_n shall_v learn_v the_o meaning_n of_o god_n decree_n rom._n 9_o 13._o and_o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o for_o here_o be_v esau_n the_o type_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adam_n and_o jacob_n of_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o help_v adam_n and_o be_v of_o one_o seed_n to_o show_v christ_n must_v become_v flesh._n and_o jacob_n appease_v esau_n by_o his_o humility_n as_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o great_a love_n in_o our_o humanity_n in_o our_o anger-soul_n appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o he_o give_v up_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o love_n into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n for_o than_o be_v the_o anger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n turn_v into_o a_o love-fire_n 2._o jacob_n see_v esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n divide_v his_o child_n to_o 3._o leah_n and_o to_o rachel_n and_o to_o both_o the_o handmaid_n and_o pass_v before_o they_o and_o bow_v seven_o time_n etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n enter_v his_o suffering_n god_n anger_n in_o the_o four_o element_n meet_v he_o then_o christ_n divide_v the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o god_n signify_v by_o rachel_n from_o the_o natural_a humanity_n from_o adam_n or_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la type_v by_o blear-eyed_a leah_n wherein_o yet_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v bear_v as_o judah_n of_o leah_n while_o rachel_n be_v barren_a till_o christ_n spirit_n make_v she_o fruitful_a 4._o and_o as_o jacob_n set_v the_o handmaid_n foremost_a so_o do_v christ_n first_o cause_n the_o earthy_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n next_o leah_n the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n follow_v 5._o and_o after_o she_o rachel_n the_o heavenly_a lincus_n with_o the_o prince_n joseph_n the_o divine_a world_n substance_n 6._o jacob_n bow_v seven_o time_n in_o this_o humility_n appease_v esau_n so_o do_v jesus_n through_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n life_n 7._o as_o jacob_n yield_v up_o his_o riches_n and_o life_n to_o esau_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n to_o god_n anger_n 8_o esau_n run_v to_o meet_v he_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n weep_v and_o kiss_v he_o so_o when_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o man_n taste_v the_o sweet_a love_n in_o the_o name_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v transmute_v into_o compassion_n 9_o and_o eâ—â—u_n behold_v the_o woman_n and_o child_n and_o say_v who_o be_v these_o etc._n etc._n 7._o man_n whiâ—e_v heâ—d_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o darkness_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o holy_a image_n but_o love_n make_v he_o know_v 10._o their_o order_n of_o coâ—ing_v to_o esau_n show_v how_o poor_a eve_n child_n be_v bring_v through_o christ_n suffer_v and_o death_n into_o the_o countenance_n of_o god_n first_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n through_o death_n than_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o resurrection_n be_v esteem_v strange_a therefore_o type_v by_o a_o handmaid_n and_o last_o the_o fair_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n 11._o jacob_n present_v 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