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astringent_a bitter_a cold_a and_o fiery_a and_o be_v the_o drive_a spirit_n in_o the_o anger_n 70._o and_o therefore_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o be_v thrust_v forth_o and_o blow_v forth_o of_o the_o essential_a fire_n in_o that_o it_o unit_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n draw_v it_o again_o into_o they_o for_o it_o be_v their_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o go_v in_o the_o kindle_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o son_n and_o open_v the_o fiery_a essence_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n 71._o where_o then_o the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o burn_a love_n and_o the_o first_o stern_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n be_v not_o know_v but_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v only_o thus_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o desire_v love_n 72._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o we_o understand_v always_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n for_o the_o meek_a light_n make_v the_o stern_n nature_n of_o the_o father_n meek_a lovely_a and_o merciful_a 73._o and_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n or_o son_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n 74._o he_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n and_o part_v himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n into_o three_o property_n as_o into_o three_o person_n also_o into_o three_o principle_n 75._o whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v but_o two_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o first_o two_o out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v create_v in_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n the_o temporary_a mystery_n be_v fly_v forth_o 1._o see_v then_o thus_o there_o have_v be_v a_o mystery_n from_o eternity_n therefore_o now_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o we_o can_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o eternity_n then_o as_o of_o a_o spirit_n 2._o for_o it_o have_v all_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n have_v generate_v itself_o into_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o that_o through_o desire_v and_o long_v 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v at_o all_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o have_v not_o be_v be_v or_o substance_n for_o no_o fire_n subsist_v without_o be_v or_o 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its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a fierceness_n nature_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o colour_n from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 8._o thus_o now_o every_o form_n long_v after_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o desirous_a long_v every_o form_n be_v impregnate_v from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o bring_v the_o other_o to_o be_v or_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o eternity_n stand_v in_o a_o perpetual_a endure_a magia_n wherein_o nature_n stand_v in_o a_o sprout_a spring_a and_o wrestle_v and_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o and_o afford_v or_o give_v it_o also_o and_o so_o be_v a_o eternal_a band._n 9_o only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o the_o fire_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o it_o dwell_v free_a in_o itself_o 10._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v perceptible_a and_o know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n be_v desirous_a viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 11._o in_o 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mind_n where_o in_o the_o mind_n often_o a_o thing_n appear_v substance_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n 15._o thus_o have_v the_o two_o genetrix_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o meekness_n or_o light_n set_v their_o figure_n model_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 16._o where_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n have_v long_v to_o create_v this_o model_n into_o a_o angelical_a image_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rejoice_v of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 17._o and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v of_o the_o word_n fiat_n that_o it_o have_v comprise_v or_o catch_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o corporeal_a be_v for_o the_o will_n to_o this_o image_n have_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n as_o a_o desirous_a will_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 18._o but_o be_v it_o have_v not_o move_v itself_o from_o eternity_n till_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o creation_n perform_v till_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n 19_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o know_v and_o god_n have_v reserve_v it_o to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n have_v once_o move_v himself_o see_v or_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o we_o shall_v here_o search_v no_o further_o for_o this_o
destroy_v the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o what_o profit_n the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o geniture_n or_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n the_o most_o rich_a lovely_a gate_n of_o all_o 1._o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v all_o dead_a in_o adam_n and_o though_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v live_v yet_o we_o live_v only_o to_o this_o world_n and_o death_n wait_v for_o we_o and_o continual_o devour_v one_o after_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o if_o god_n have_v not_o generate_v we_o again_o out_o of_o his_o substance_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o in_o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o body_n have_v return_v again_o but_o our_o soul_n will_v have_v eternal_o continue_v in_o god_n anger_n source_n or_o quality_n with_o all_o devil_n 3._o but_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o powerful_a substance_n or_o matter_n to_o we_o for_o for_o our_o sake_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v our_o humanity_n out_o of_o death_n into_o himself_o again_o and_o redeem_v or_o release_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n 4._o for_o the_o soul_n in_o it_o self_n be_v a_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o harsh_a astringency_n which_o in_o itself_o labour_v only_o towards_o to_o the_o fire_n 5._o but_o if_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n become_v withdraw_v from_o this_o soul_n birth_n or_o geniture_n or_o become_v infect_v with_o a_o total_a stern_a matter_n than_o it_o continue_v a_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n a_o total_a stern_a roughness_n devour_v itself_o and_o yet_o also_o in_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o will_n always_o thus_o generate_a itself_o again_o 9_o for_o a_o thing_n that_o have_v no_o beginning_n nor_o ground_n that_o have_v also_o no_o end_n but_o itself_o be_v its_o ground_n it_o generate_v itself_o 7._o and_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o beginning_n it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n not_o according_a to_o the_o essence_n its_o essence_n be_v from_o eternity_n 8._o for_o the_o divine_a fiat_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substantial_a substance_n moreover_o with_o the_o whole_a cross_n with_o the_o character_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v now_o whether_o it_o be_v do_v in_o love_n or_o anger_n that_o be_v in_o light_n or_o fire_n for_o in_o which_o of_o they_o soever_o it_o imagine_v of_o that_o it_o become_v impregnate_v for_o it_o be_v a_o magic_a spirit_n a_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o 9_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternity_n a_o fire_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o father_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o father_n liberty_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o be_v come_v before_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o substance_n 11._o but_o god_n liberty_n be_v extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o substance_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o substance_n for_o in_o the_o substance_n god_n become_v manifest_a 12._o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n without_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n 13._o but_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n the_o fire_n become_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n where_o then_o two_o substance_n fever_n themselves_o and_o drive_v on_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a hungry_a thirsty_a one_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o meek_a lovely_a yield_v give_v ove_z in_o the_o light_n 14._o for_o the_o light_n give_v and_o the_o fire_n take_v away_o the_o light_n give_v meekness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o fire_n food_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a hunger_n in_o itself_o 15._o as_o indeed_o a_o spirit_n be_v if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o light_n like_o a_o loathsome_a poison_n 16._o but_o if_o it_o attain_v substance_n of_o meekness_n than_o it_o attract_v that_o in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v therein_o and_o use_v it_o for_o food_n and_o also_o for_o the_o body_n for_o it_o affect_v or_o infect_v itself_o therewith_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o for_o its_o substance_n be_v its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n and_o thus_o the_o hunger_n become_v still_v 17._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o humane_a soul_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n not_o out_o of_o the_o element_n look_a glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a as_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n but_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n property_n as_o to_o or_o according_a to_o nature_n 18._o not_o from_o substance_n or_o from_o somewhat_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n breathe_v into_o it_o the_o life_n understand_v the_o image_n into_o adam_n self_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o have_v breathe_v into_o he_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n as_o viz_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n to_o life_n 19_o also_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o divine_a heavenly_a subantiality_n 20._o as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o loaking-glass_n or_o pretotype_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n with_o the_o wonder_n 21._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n kindle_v and_o poison_n which_o he_o have_v dart_v thereinto_o become_v perish_v for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a infecter_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o property_n 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will_n and_o the_o beginning_n the_o end_n 36._o and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o all_o substance_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o eye_n avge_n ☉_o and_o that_o be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o will_v *_o behold_v itself_o what_o it_o be_v 37._o and_o in_o that_o â—specteth_v behold_n it_o become_v desirous_a of_o that_o substance_n which_o itself_o be_v 38._o and_o the_o desire_v be_v a_o draw_v in_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v there_o be_v draw_v but_o the_o will_n draw_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_v itself_o and_o modell_v it_o in_o its_o desire_v for_o what_o it_o be_v 39_o substance_n that_o very_a model_n be_v the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o will_v seethe_v what_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v a_o
holy_a trinity_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o and_o every_o life_n 25._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o willing_a through_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o speaking_z go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o eye_n avge_n viz_o into_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v clear_o free_a from_o the_o willing_a and_o also_o from_o the_o word_n 26._o and_o although_o indeed_o the_o will_v out_o of_o the_o word_n give_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o air_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n be_v the_o fire_n spirit_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v give_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o fire_n 27._o and_o as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n give_v forth_o a_o 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chapter_n how_o god_n without_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v also_o concern_v the_o eternal_a substance_n and_o concern_v the_o abyssal_n will._n 1._o we_o have_v by_o this_o description_n show_v you_o what_o the_o deity_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n be_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o deity_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o person_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o deity_n have_v yet_o a_o deep_a ground_n than_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n 2._o but_o now_o the_o deity_n without_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o or_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a 3._o and_o understand_v the_o deity_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o none_o know_v or_o can_v know_v what_o be_v be_v wherein_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o a_o very_a terrible_a substance_n which_o yet_o 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7._o every_o form_n impregnate_v its_o imagination_n and_o every_o form_n also_o desire_v to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o glimpse_n a_o wonder_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o of_o the_o wonder_n there_o be_v neither_o number_n ground_n nor_o end_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a wonder_n who_o comprehension_n can_v not_o be_v write_v for_o only_o the_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o wonder_n that_o alone_o understand_v it_o 9_o and_o then_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o abyssal_n will_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o eterniâ—y_n perpetual_o desirous_a viz_o to_o manifest_a itself_o and_o to_o search_v or_o fathom_v itself_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o a_o substance_n and_o to_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o wonder_n 10._o the_o desire_v be_v a_o imagination_n wherein_o the_o willing_a draw_v into_o itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o and_o world_n overshadow_v itself_o with_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o free_a willing_a a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n exi_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o overshadow_a viz_o from_o the_o darkness_n 11._o for_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o free_a willing_a whereas_o otherwise_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v free_a â—et_o also_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o 12._o thus_o there_o arise_v together_o in_o the_o first_o will_v in_o the_o desire_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a willing_a for_o the_o desire_v be_v draw_v in_o and_o the_o first_o will_n be_v quiet_a or_o still_o and_o in_o itself_o without_o substance_n 13._o but_o it_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o substance_n viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o power_n which_o overshadow_v it_o and_o make_v a_o darkness_n of_o it_o or_o out_o of_o it_o 14._o whereas_o then_o in_o the_o indrawn_a power_n a_o other_o will_n apprehend_v itself_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o dark_a power_n into_o the_o liberty_n 15._o that_o other_o or_o second_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n or_o word_n will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o principle_n that_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n kindle_v the_o fire_n 16._o so_o than_o it_o go_v through_o the_o anguish_n viz_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o with_o the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o the_o majesty_n wherein_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v or_o assume_v here_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n god_n goll_n 17._o understand_v this_o further_a thus_o the_o first_o will_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v and_o remain_v eternal_o free_a from_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n as_o to_o what_o the_o willing_a in_o itself_o be_v but_o it_o be_v desire_v become_v impregnate_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n arise_v nature_n with_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n viz_o in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n in_o nature_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mingle_v for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o very_o thin_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o apprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o nature_n else_o if_o it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v there_o will_v in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o person_n 20._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o eternity_n another_o world_n and_o nature_n remain_v also_o another_o world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o principle_n arise_v 21._o for_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n in_o the_o majesty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n or_o in_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 22._o but_o the_o shine_a light_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n make_v the_o incomprehensible_a or_o abyssal_n deity_n manifest_a it_o give_v the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o comprehend_v or_o conceive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o if_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o then_o can_v no_o fire_n or_o light_n be_v generate_v it_o all_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v 24._o god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o abyss_n viz_o the_o first_o world_n of_o which_o no_o creature_n know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o stand_v sole_o and_o alone_o with_o spirit_n and_o body_n in_o the_o byss_n or_o ground_n 25._o thus_o also_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o abyss_n will_v not_o
be_v manifest_a to_o himself_o but_o his_o wisdom_n be_v from_o eternity_n become_v his_o ground_n or_o byss_n 26._o after_o which_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a willing_a of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v please_v to_o long_n from_o whence_o the_o divine_a imagination_n have_v exi_v so_o that_o the_o abyssal_n will_v of_o the_o deity_n have_v thus_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o imagination_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o avision_n or_o aspect_n or_o form_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wonder_n impregnate_v itself_o 27._o now_o in_o this_o impregnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a be_v two_o principle_n to_o be_v understand_v viz_o first_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o eternal_a world_n originate_v itself_o and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o we_o understand_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o fiery_a world_n to_o be_v the_o great_a life_n 28._o and_o then_o also_o second_o we_o understand_v first_o how_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n become_v generate_v and_o second_o how_o between_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a world_n death_n be_v 29._o three_o how_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o death_n and_o four_o how_o the_o light-flaming_a world_n be_v another_o principle_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o than_o the_o fire-world_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v the_o one_o comprehend_v the_o other_o 30._o fiâ—thly_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o light-world_n fill_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz_o the_o first_o willing_a which_o be_v call_v father_n 31._o sixthly_a thus_o we_o understand_v also_o herein_o earnest_o and_o fundamental_o how_o that_o natural_a life_n which_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_a flame_a world_n must_v go_v through_o death_n and_o must_v become_v generate_v or_o bear_v forth_o out_o of_o death_n 32._o seven_o yet_o we_o 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be_v this_o be_v now_o as_o follow_v 35._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o life_n be_v we_o find_v that_o it_o special_o consist_v in_o three_o part_n viz_o first_o in_o the_o desire_v second_o in_o the_o mind_n three_o in_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n 36._o now_o if_o we_o search_v further_o what_o that_o be_v which_o give_v or_o afford_v that_o then_o we_o find_v the_o centre_n viz_o the_o essential_a wheel_n which_o have_v the_o vulcanus_n fire-smith_n in_o itself_o 37._o and_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v further_o whence_o that_o essential_a fire_n exi_v we_o find_v that_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n willing_a which_o with_o the_o desire_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o ground_n 38._o for_o every_o desire_v be_v attractive_a or_o harsh_a and_o astringent_a of_o that_o which_o the_o will_n desire_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v desire_v but_o only_o itself_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder-eye_n wunder-avge_a without_o limit_n and_o ground_n wherein_o all_o lie_v 39_o and_o yet_o also_o be_v a_o nothing_o unless_o it_o become_v in_o the_o desire_a will_n make_v a_o somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v by_o imagination_n wherein_o it_o become_v a_o substance_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o overshadow_v of_o the_o free-willing_a 40._o which_o substance_n overshadoweth_a the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o thin_a unsearchable_a willing_a so_o that_o two_o world_n come_v to_o be_v first_o one_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unconceivable_a a_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o second_o one_o which_o comprehend_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o darkness_n 41._o and_o yet_o neither_o be_v sunder_v from_o the_o other_o only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n that_o 5._o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v the_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n it_o be_v too_o thin_a and_o dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o as_o also_o the_o 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