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eternity_n and_o model_n and_o the_o model_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o a_o figure_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n be_v therein_o and_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n as_o one_o wonder_n in_o many_o endless_a wonder_n 76._o also_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n full_a of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o no_o begettresse_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o open_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o power_n erblicket_v erblicket_v 77._o yet_o this_o virgin_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n itself_o spirit_n discover_v itself_o discern_v itself_o and_o always_o and_o in_o eternity_n open_v the_o wonder_n therein_o and_o the_o more_o be_v open_v the_o more_o be_v in_o it_o 78._o for_o she_o wisdom_n she_o the_o wisdom_n be_v without_o ground_n and_o number_n and_o as_o unmeasurable_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o like_o she_o also_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v that_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o she_o for_o she_o be_v the_o only_a similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v her_o essence_n therein_o 79._o she_o be_v a_o circle_n and_o model_n which_o so_o open_v our_o mind_n that_o we_o see_v she_o and_o god_n in_o she_o for_o our_o will_n be_v cast_v into_o she_o and_o she_o be_v in_o our_o will_n therefore_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o see_v he_o in_o she_o as_o in_o our_o own_o propriety_n according_a to_o the_o hiddennesse_n of_o the_o humanity_n this_o see_v this_o or_o see_v sight_n be_v exceed_o precîous_a 80._o we_o must_v speak_v somewhat_o also_o of_o of_o of_o of_o the_o way_n or_o condition_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o enclose_v though_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o bar_v it_o up_o but_o it_o shut_v itself_o up_o and_o beget_v itself_o and_o be_v its_o own_o enemy_n to_o itself_o for_o it_o make_v its_o own_o source_n without_o ground_n and_o number_n and_o have_v no_o giver_n that_o can_v bestow_v this_o but_o the_o darkness_n own_o form_n 81._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o first_o desire_v when_o the_o desire_v itself_o desire_v or_o draw_v into_o itself_o contract_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o very_a sting_a bitter_a astringent_a bitter_a or_o astringent_a harsh_a hard_a cold_a wrathful_a fire-spirit_n for_o the_o desire_n cause_v harshness_n by_o the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n yet_o the_o draw_v be_v sting_v and_o the_o suffer_a bitter_a which_o the_o will_n will_v not_o and_o therefore_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o sting_a and_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o peculiar_a principle_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n appear_v 82._o thus_o the_o great_a anguish_n arise_v in_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v there_o neither_o that_o can_v suffer_v but_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o glance_n the_o or_o glance_n splendour_n of_o the_o majesty_n will_v not_o be_v the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o flash_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n with_o the_o majesty_n be_v in_o the_o liberty_n 83._o and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o difference_v the_o or_o difference_v divorce_n that_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o still_o nothing_o which_o receive_v the_o light_n into_o it_o and_o make_v the_o darkness_n material_a and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o comprehensible_a substance_n comprehensible_a or_o substance_n essence_n but_o a_o dark_a spirit_n and_o power_n a_o fill_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v within_o the_o desire_n and_o not_o without_o it_o for_o without_o it_o be_v the_o liberty_n 84._o therefore_o god_n be_v the_o most_o hide_a and_o the_o most_o manifest_a and_o that_o be_v the_o magnum_fw-la the_o or_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la great_a mystery_n and_o the_o abyss_n be_v hide_v and_o yet_o manifest_a as_o the_o darkness_n be_v to_o our_o fight_n but_o the_o source_n be_v unsearchable_a till_o the_o will_v sink_v down_o into_o it_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v find_v and_o feel_v when_o the_o will_n lose_v its_o life_n its_o or_o life_n light_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o true_a faith_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v you_o you_o teacher_n in_o babel_n 85._o see_v then_o there_o be_v a_o abyss_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v call_v ground_n wherein_o the_o source_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n for_o the_o wrathful_a flash_n be_v the_o awaken_n of_o the_o life_n although_o it_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o desire_v and_o that_o desire_v be_v a_o seek_v and_o yet_o it_o can_v find_v nothing_o but_o a_o glass_n and_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a source_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v 86._o for_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o earnest_a wrathful_a flash_n and_o of_o the_o sharp_a and_o stern_a and_o stern_a severe_a power_n which_o be_v god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o angry_a zealous_a angry_a or_o zealous_a jealous_a god_n 87._o and_o this_o glass_n be_v also_o without_o ground_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n that_o the_o abyss_n be_v blue_a dusky_a and_o fiery_a ir_z be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o the_o firmament_n be_v a_o second_o glass_n proceed_v from_o this_o 88_o as_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a source_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o each_o be_v always_o the_o glass_n begetter_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o nothing_o except_v all_o thing_n be_v according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o ternarie_a 89._o see_v then_o there_o be_v a_o glass_n in_o the_o abyss_n in_o which_o the_o source_n behold_v itself_o so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o source_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o source_n and_o do_v or_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o source_n wherein_o the_o wrathfulness_n of_o the_o flash_n itself_o flash_n or_o discover_v itself_o discern_v itself_o infinite_o without_o number_n and_o always_o open_v its_o wonder_n therein_o by_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n of_o the_o rigle_v the_o or_o rigle_v stir_a essence_n 90._o which_o have_v its_o life_n in_o the_o flash_n so_o that_o it_o fly_v more_o swift_o than_o a_o thought_n and_o even_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v and_o proceed_v herein_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v herein_o with_o their_o root_n each_o life_n according_a to_o its_o principle_n 91._o and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n consist_v the_o great_a almighty_a life_n for_o it_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o flash_n consume_v the_o darkness_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o remain_v a_o life_n in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o must_v have_v substance_n have_v substance_n essentiality_n or_o else_o it_o remain_v a_o dark_a hungry_a fire_n a_o will_v to_o devour_v and_o to_o enjoy_v nothing_o a_o will_n to_o rage_n and_o sting_n and_o to_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o whence_o essentiality_n viz._n the_o water_n and_o also_o earth_n also_o or_o substantiality_n or_o earth_n sulphur_n be_v beget_v and_o beget_v itself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 92._o and_o here_o my_o belove_a friend_n seek_v the_o first_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o fire_n life_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n and_o the_o great_a secret_n great_a or_o hide_a secret_n mystery_n of_o the_o deity_n lie_v therein_o 93._o and_o although_o there_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o wrathfulness_n wherein_o the_o earnest_a stern_a earnest_a or_o strong_a or_o stern_a severe_a fire-life_n take_v its_o original_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o rent_n all_o or_o rent_n sever_v from_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n but_o be_v one_o only_a life_n that_o have_v two_o principle_n for_o it_o burn_v in_o two_o source_n which_o be_v within_o one_o another_o and_o it_o be_v one_o only_a spirit_n have_v two_o difference_n and_o two_o will_n one_o will_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n 94._o and_o know_v certain_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o dark_a fire-life_n be_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fierce_a the_o or_o stern_a or_o fierce_a severe_a anger_n of_o god_n 95._o but_o do_v not_o you_o seek_v as_o babel_n that_o great_a city_n of_o confusion_n upon_o earth_n have_v seek_v which_o we_o blame_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o
the_o second_o circle_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n number_v 45._o stand_v son_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o separatour_n and_o or_o separatour_n arbitratour_n and_o below_o at_o the_o same_o circle_n stand_v soul_n joy_v in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o its_o work_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o inward_a mystery_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o which_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o four_o element_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v with_o their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n 231._o and_o be_v not_o the_o earth_n the_o angelical_a earth_n earth_n come_v into_o such_o a_o corrupt_a state_n and_o condition_n and_o if_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o kindle_v have_v not_o procure_v it_o it_o have_v be_v one_o essence_n in_o the_o other_o three_o element_n as_o in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n it_o now_o be_v spiritual_a body_n habitation_n number_n 59_o 232._o adam_n have_v swallow_v this_o morsel_n and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o angelical_a form_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v be_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v but_o in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o know_v nothing_o of_o evil_n as_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o liberty_n number_n 59_o there_o stand_v the_o spiritual_a body_n habitation_n and_o there_o shall_v the_o body_n of_o the_o image_n that_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n dwell_v but_o it_o be_v hinder_v it_o must_v under_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earth_n earth_n number_n 60._o 233._o under_o the_o word_n four_o element_n stand_v earth_n number_n 60._o signify_v that_o earth_n be_v whole_o slip_v out_o or_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o inward_a world_n for_o the_o word_n earth_n touch_v neither_o the_o left_a nor_o the_o right_a circle_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o cross_n go_v through_o it_o signify_v its_o restauration_n that_o the_o humane_a earth_n be_v regenerate_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a essence_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n by_o the_o divine_a fire_n where_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v new_a earth_n in_o a_o heavenly_a source_n form_n essence_n and_o property_n and_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n hide_v shall_v spring_v up_o again_o in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n and_o here_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o further_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v place_v thus_o in_o the_o abyss_n for_o it_o reach_v no_o principle_n therefore_o it_o must_v vanish_v earthly_a man_n number_n 61._o 234._o under_o the_o word_n earth_n stand_v number_n 61._o earthly_a man_n there_o the_o cross_n be_v between_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o fall_v earthly_a man_n that_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o be_v fall_v it_o fall_v or_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o to_o his_o own_o home_n or_o to_o the_o subject_n to_o it_o to_o be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o cross_n part_v the_o word_n earthly_a and_o man_n for_o man_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o earth_n again_o and_o enter_v into_o his_o eternal_a part_n whether_o it_o be_v into_o the_o light_n or_o dark_a world_n wonder_v number_n 62._o 235._o under_o the_o line_n of_o the_o cross_n stand_v number_n 62._o wonder_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o evil_a wonder_n and_o also_o the_o evil_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o shall_v or_o in_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v separation_n fall_v place_n fall_v as_o to_o its_o own_o place_n home_n to_o the_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v the_o earth_n for_o all_o devil_n and_o evil_a and_o or_o evil_a wicked_a people_n to_o dwell_v together_o upon_o for_o the_o abyss_n stand_v under_o it_o number_n 1_o babel_n number_n 63._o 236._o next_o to_o that_o word_n wonder_n stand_v number_n 63._o babel_n signify_v that_o babel_n be_v only_o a_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o she_o work_v only_a wonder_n in_o the_o abyss_n reason_n abyss_n or_o self_n reason_n own_o reason_n in_o babel_n number_n 64._o 237._o a_o little_a above_o under_o the_o circle_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n after_o earthly_a man_n number_n 64._o stand_v own_o reason_n in_o babel_n which_o go_v about_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v along_o in_o its_o own_o power_n under_o the_o divine_a world_n it_o suppose_v itself_o to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o it_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o itself_o and_o teach_v and_o do_v its_o own_o matter_n only_o it_o rule_v the_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o its_o own_o reason_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o will_n of_o god_n even_o according_a to_o its_o own_o self-will_n only_o therefore_o it_o go_v about_o the_o light_a world_n flatter_v and_o give_v god_n good_a god_n or_o good_a fair_a word_n but_o remain_v without_o god_n still_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o wonder_v of_o the_o great_a folly_n number_n 65._o 238._o under_o own_o reason_n number_n 65._o stand_v wonder_n of_o the_o great_a folly_n signify_v babel_n which_o have_v find_v all_o invention_n all_o or_o invention_n art_n fallacy_n art_n cunning_a deceit_n fallacy_n subtlety_n and_o trick_n and_o feat_n or_o trick_n device_n and_o lose_v itself_o it_o seek_v gold_n and_o lose_v god_n it_o take_v earth_n for_o gold_n death_n for_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o being_n the_o or_o be_v of_o all_o being_n essence_n of_o all_o essence_n as_o be_v enough_o demonstrate_v in_o other_o place_n the_o conclusion_n 239._o thus_o we_o see_v where_o our_o home_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n in_o which_o of_o they_o we_o converse_n we_o or_o converse_n trade_v here_o in_o this_o life_n into_o the_o same_o we_o enter_v when_o we_o die_v we_o must_v 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live_v with_o the_o child_n this_o we_o tell_v thou_o in_o good_a earnest_n there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n thy_o anger_n be_v thy_o fire_n which_o will_v destroy_v thyself_o 21._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o we_o be_v blind_a if_o we_o do_v see_v nothing_o we_o will_v still_o be_v silent_a what_o pleasure_n will_v a_o lie_n be_v to_o god_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o turba_n which_o search_v through_o all_o humane_a essence_n and_o work_n or_o do_v we_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n for_o wages_n be_v it_o our_o trade_n our_o or_o trade_n live_n why_o do_v we_o not_o mind_v our_o bread_n only_o according_a to_o outward_a reason_n but_o see_v it_o be_v our_o day-labour_n we_o must_v do_v what_o the_o father_n will_v for_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o evening_n this_o we_o speak_v serious_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n 23._o thus_o you_o may_v well_o understand_v the_o contrariety_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o find_v very_o well_o that_o two_o spirit_n be_v in_o one_o another_o one_o strive_v against_o the_o other_o for_o one_o desire_v god_n the_o other_o desire_v bread_n and_o both_o be_v profitable_a and_o good_a 24._o but_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n let_v this_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o lead_v thy_o life_n circumspect_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o soul_n be_v master_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v fight_v here_o a_o good_a fight_n for_o this_o time_n be_v but_o short_a 25._o we_o all_o stand_v hene_n in_o the_o field_n and_o grow_v let_v every_o one_o have_v a_o care_n what_o fruit_n he_o bear_v for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o harvest_n every_o work_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o its_o own_o granary_n 26._o it_o be_v better_a to_o labour_v a_o little_a while_n with_o toil_n and_o care_n in_o the_o vineyard_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o great_a wage_n and_o refreshment_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n here_o for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v a_o lion_n a_o wolf_n a_o dog_n a_o 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