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make_v astringent_a austere_a or_o harsh_a from_o the_o attract_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o attract_v be_v sting_v and_o the_o suffering_n be_v bitter_a which_o the_o will_n will_v not_o and_o thereupon_o in_o itself_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o sting_n and_o make_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o in_o which_o the_o majesty_n appear_v 82._o thus_o exi_v in_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n the_o great_a anguish_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v there_o that_o suffer_v but_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o thus_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 of_o the_o majesty_n will_v not_o be_v neither_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o for_o in_o the_o darkness_n be_v the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o in_o the_o liberty_n the_o light_n with_o the_o majesty_n 83._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o part_n that_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o still_o nothing_o which_o liberty_n receive_v the_o light_n and_o make_v the_o darkness_n material_a whereas_o 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source_n or_o pain_n be_v as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n within_o for_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a slash_n of_o lightning_n be_v the_o awaken_n of_o the_o life_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o in_o itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o a_o desire_v and_o the_o desire_v be_v a_o seek_v and_o yet_o can_v find_v nothing_o but_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o pain_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v 86._o for_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n figure_n of_o the_o earnest_n severe_a fierce_a wrathful_a flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o of_o the_o sharp_a and_o strong_a may_v which_o be_v god_n according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o 24._o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n 87._o this_o looking-glass_n be_v also_o without_o ground_n without_o begin_v and_o end_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o end_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a only_a cause_n that_o the_o abyss_n be_v blue_a dusky_n and_o fiery_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_o looking-glass_n generate_v out_o of_o this_o 88_o since_o than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o threefold_a source_n one_o whereof_o be_v the_o other_o looking-glass_n generate_a and_o cause_n nor_o thing_n except_v all_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o substance_n or_o work_v of_o the_o number_n three_o 89._o now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n in_o the_o abyss_n wherein_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n behold_v itself_o therefore_o that_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o act_v or_o generate_v nothing_o but_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n wherein_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n discover_v itself_o in_o infinity_n without_o number_n and_o continual_o open_v its_o wonder_n therein_o with_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n of_o the_o stir_a essence_n which_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n have_v its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o go_v swift_a than_o a_o thought_n 90._o though_o indeed_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o creature_n stand_v and_o move_v herein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v with_o their_o root_n stand_v herein_o every_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 stand_v the_o great_a omnipotent_a life_n for_o it_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n consume_v the_o darkness_n and_o that_o fire_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o continue_v a_o life_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o must_v have_v substantiality_n else_o it_o continue_v a_o dark_a hunger-fire_n a_o will_n of_o devour_v and_o have_v nothing_o a_o will_n to_o rage_n prick_v and_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o cause_n the_o substantiality_n viz._n the_o water_n as_o also_o sulphur_n be_v generate_v and_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 92._o here_o seek_v the_o first_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o light-life_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v god_n image_n and_o similitude_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o deity_n lie_v therein_o 93._o since_o than_o there_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n wherein_o the_o earnest_a severe_a stern_a fire-life_n originate_v yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sunder_v from_o the_o fire-life_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n and_o have_v two_o principle_n for_o it_o burn_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n one_o within_o another_o and_o be_v one_o spirit_n in_o two_o distinction_n with_o two_o will_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n 94._o and_o know_v for_o certain_a assure_o that_o the_o dark_a fire-life_n be_v the_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v the_o stern_a severe_a anger_n of_o god_n 95._o and_o seek_v it_o not_o so_o as_o babel_n the_o great_a city_n of_o confusion_n upon_o earth_n have_v seek_v which_o yet_o we_o blame_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o her_o negligence_n and_o inconsiderateness_n seek_v self-honour_n and_o power_n and_o so_o have_v captivate_v herself_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n which_o have_v have_v she_o a_o long_a time_n under_o its_o wonder_n and_o draw_v many_o soul_n into_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n consider_v well_o of_o it_o 96._o in_o the_o life_n three_o part_n of_o our_o write_n it_o be_v large_o describe_v for_o that_o be_v somewhat_o easy_o to_o reach_v than_o this_o but_o this_o be_v the_o deep_a ground_n of_o eternity_n as_o much_o as_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o for_o more_o it_o can_v bear_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v express_v much_o more_o at_o large_a but_o not_o more_o deep_o for_o it_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o both_o principle_n as_o indeed_o a_o soul_n originate_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o both_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a will_n in_o the_o eternity_n 97._o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o circumspect_a the_o devil_n may_v easy_o ride_v upon_o its_o chariot_n viz._n upon_o its_o will_n but_o if_o it_o be_v circumspect_a and_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n will_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o its_o will_n and_o it_o be_v his_o chariot_n 98._o herein_o you_o may_v clear_o discern_v heaven_n and_o hell_n angel_n and_o devil_n evil_a and_o good_a life_n and_o death_n if_o you_o but_o search_v after_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v further_o mention_v to_o you_o the_o six_o form_n of_o fire_n 99_o thus_o then_o see_v two_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o substance_n as_o none_o with_o reason_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o every_o life_n stand_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n according_a as_o it_o have_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n so_o have_v it_o also_o its_o light_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v discern_v concern_v the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o life_n what_o that_o be_v which_o sustain_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n that_o it_o starve_v or_o famish_v not_o and_o what_o drive_v forth_o its_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n that_o it_o may_v subsist_v eternal_o 100_o now_o this_o also_o be_v in_o two_o distinction_n for_o the_o light-life_n have_v its_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n and_o drive_v forth_o and_o the_o fire-life_n also_o its_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n and_o drive_v forth_o each_o in_o itself_o but_o the_o fire-life_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light-life_n and_o the_o light-life_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o
fountain_n quality_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o will._n 135._o now_o you_o see_v also_o well_o that_o fire_n must_v have_v somewhat_o to_o consume_v else_o it_o be_v a_o darkness_n and_o though_o it_o devour_v itself_o viz._n it_o be_v strong_a or_o stern_a attraction_n yet_o that_o very_a fire_n be_v only_o a_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n whereby_o we_o understand_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o anger_n which_o in_o god_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v but_o only_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 136._o you_o see_v this_o that_o every_o fire_n must_v have_v substance_n if_o it_o must_v burn_v understand_v this_o thus_o the_o fire_n afford_v air_n the_o air_n water_n and_o it_o draw_v the_o air_n strong_o again_o into_o itself_o with_o the_o water_n whence_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n of_o heat_n become_v mitigate_v or_o meekn_v so_o that_o it_o shine_v 137._o for_o without_o oil_n water_n no_o fire_n shine_v where_o in_o a_o thing_n the_o water_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attain_v there_o be_v no_o shine_v of_o the_o fire_n but_o only_o a_o glimpse_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o glow_a or_o red_a hot_a stone_n which_o have_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o fire_n &_o of_o the_o shine_a it_o have_v nothing_o but_o only_a glimpse_n it_o may_v be_v not_o that_o but_o in_o the_o iron_n you_o see_v a_o glimpse_n wherein_o the_o fire_n attain_v the_o water_n therefore_o also_o iron_n be_v at_o length_n consume_v and_o get_v rust_n and_o a_o stone_n not._n this_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a viz._n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n observe_v this_o understanding_n the_o eternal_a fire_n burn_v eternal_o but_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a manner_n 138._o observe_v 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be_v also_o a_o fire_n a_o very_a yearning_n fire_n a_o desirous_a fire_n and_o a_o continual_a find_v fire_n which_o continual_o find_v what_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o original_a 141._o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o originate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n desire_v that_o in_o meekness_n for_o the_o fire_n fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v be_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n each_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o in_o eternity_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o life_n and_o cause_n understand_v it_o thus_o 142._o as_o we_o consider_v that_o a_o horrible_a anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n make_v a_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o like_o a_o death_n where_o then_o be_v the_o part_a limit_n and_o yet_o the_o anguish_n in_o itself_o retain_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o the_o sink_n into_o itself_o as_o a_o death_n enter_v into_o its_o aethen_n where_o then_o the_o anguish-life_n be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v for_o the_o sink_a break_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish-source_n like_o a_o die_a and_o be_v a_o die_a whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v no_o die_v but_o such_o a_o entrance_n into_o another_o world_n of_o another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n or_o fountain-quality_n 143._o for_o the_o sink_n go_v into_o the_o still_a eternity_n as_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fires-source_n continue_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o life_n therefore_o be_v the_o sink_v a_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o fire-life_n but_o its_o source_n or_o fountain-spirit_n it_o have_v not_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o in_o death_n and_o be_v the_o parting-limit_n in_o death_n that_o so_o the_o sink_a press_v through_o death_n and_o have_v another_o substantiality_n viz._n another_o water_n wherein_o the_o light_n shine_v wherein_o no_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n be_v 144._o for_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v no_o death_n that_o withholdeth_a but_o only_o such_o a_o entrance_n in_o for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o beginning_n that_o have_v also_o no_o end_n nor_o ground_n and_o thus_o originate_v the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fires-source_n 145._o for_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n &_o also_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v in_o another_o world_n and_o be_v another_o fire_n which_o be_v call_v love_n virtue_n or_o power_n wonder_n sweet_a mild_a or_o gentle_a pure_a or_o clean_a and_o be_v no_o substance_n and_o also_o not_o nature_n but_o without_o or_o beside_o nature_n in_o another_o principle_n 146._o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o light-flaming_a powerful_a majesty_n and_o have_v its_o own_o spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o sink_n through_o death_n which_o from_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o sink_n through_o death_n which_o make_v the_o sprout_v out_o 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