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where_o the_o divine_a mystery_n have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o the_o majestic_a light_n with_o the_o first_o mystery_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o ♡_o in_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o ✚_o 272._o the_o heart_n in_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o cross_n signify_v the_o ground_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o deity_n not_o as_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o do_v possess_v a_o place_n for_o itself_o be_v the_o place_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v the_o midst_n every_o where_n but_o that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v god_n from_o nature_n and_o that_o christian_n may_v learn_v to_o understand_v the_o regeneration_n viz._n how_o god_n have_v regenerate_v we_o in_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o cross_n therefore_o this_o figure_n be_v thus_o delineate_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v further_o consider_v it_o for_o this_o figure_n comprehend_v all_o whatsoever_o god_n and_o the_o eternity_n be_v the_o expositton_n of_o the_o 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7._o 175._o the_o o_o at_o number_n 4._o signify_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o mystery_n viz._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o first_o will_n viz._n the_o a_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o wisdom_n receive_v and_o hold_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o its_o essence_n for_o the_o o_o signify_v also_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o glass_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v form_v be_v conceive_a or_o form_v comprehend_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o light_a world_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n go_v round_o from_o the_o o_o and_o you_o will_v find_v principle_n and_o fire_n beneath_o at_o n._n 7._o of_o v._o number_n 5._o and_o of_o essence_n number_n 8._o 176._o the_o v._o at_o number_n 5._o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mystery_n beyond_o mystery_n or_o beyond_o without_o nature_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a abyssall_n eternal_a or_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a will_n it_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o word_n and_o its_o exit_fw-la make_v essence_n viz_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n where_o yet_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o abyss_n without_o nature_n no_o colour_n be_v know_v be_v or_o know_v discern_v for_o they_o lie_v all_o hide_v in_o one_o which_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o a_o great_a wonder_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o essence_n of_o the_o wonder_n go_v about_o in_o the_o circle_n from_o five_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v beneath_o neeâ—e_a number_n 8._o essence_n which_o signify_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o three_o the_o or_o number_v three_o ternary_a and_o that_o we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v essence_n from_o deity_n 177._o for_o in_o the_o essence_n nature_n with_o its_o seven_o form_n arise_v for_o the_o ternarie_n be_v but_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o essence_n absque_fw-la essence_n absque_fw-la without_o the_o ternary_a for_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o ternarie_n be_v the_o eternal_a mâ—gâ—â—k_n eternal_a mâ—gâ—â—k_n magia_n and_o it_o make_v essence_n it_o bring_v thing_n into_o a_o ground_n according_a to_o the_o idea_n the_o or_o idea_n model_n which_o the_o spirit_n open_v in_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o it_o the_o creation_n come_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o model_n in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o sapientia_fw-la the_o virignalis_fw-la sapientia_fw-la virginlike_a wisdom_n a_o further_a exposition_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o creation_n also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o how_o the_o angle_n or_o line_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o number_v 9_o at_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o its_o upper_a and_o nether_a space_n must_v be_v
eternal_a nature_n arise_v and_o two_o being_n two_o essence_n or_o being_n substance_n and_o will_n be_v always_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o first_o c_o substance_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n the_o outflowing_a wisdom_n 46._o the_o second_o substance_n be_v the_o separable_a will_n which_o arise_v through_o the_o breathe_n and_o outspeak_v word_n which_o will_v have_v not_o its_o ground_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o in_o the_o mobility_n of_o the_o effluence_n and_o out-breathing_a which_o bring_v itself_o into_o one_o will_n and_o into_o a_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n as_o far_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o natural_a life_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o light_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o unity_n whereby_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o love_n fire_n or_o light_n 47._o and_o in_o this_o place_n or_o work_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n according_a to_o the_o sharpen_a fiery_a burn_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o a_o angry_a d_o jealous_a god_n zealous_a or_o zealous_a according_a to_o the_o fiery_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 48._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v that_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v fly_v from_o eternity_n and_o make_v manifest_a for_o that_o foundation_n which_o we_o now_o call_v hell_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o fire_n in_o god_n be_v only_o a_o burn_a love_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n there_o be_v a_o anguish_a painful_a burn_a fire_n 49._o this_o burn_a fire_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o unity_n inflame_v unity_n or_o over_o inflame_v kindle_v up_o and_o sharpen_v itself_o for_o the_o fiery_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 50._o this_o ground_n be_v call_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o chaos_n because_o good_a and_o evil_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o viz._n light_a and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o grief_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n 51._o for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o soul_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o eternal_a creature_n as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n also_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o therein_o have_v lie_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n as_o a_o image_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n before_o the_o artificer_n do_v carve_v it_o out_o and_o fashion_n it_o 52._o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a world_n have_v have_v any_o beginning_n but_o have_v be_v manifest_v from_o eternity_n out_o of_o that_o chaos_n for_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n have_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o day_n and_o night_n be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o be_v two_o though_o in_o one_o 53._o i_o must_v write_v distinct_o as_o if_o it_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n for_o the_o better_a consideration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a ground_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o the_o better_a to_o distinguish_v nature_n from_o the_o divinity_n the_o or_o divinity_n deity_n also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n from_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v come_v and_o what_o the_o be_v the_o or_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v of_o the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centrum_fw-la centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 54._o by_o the_o word_n centrum_fw-la word_n centrum_fw-la centre_n we_o understand_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o nature_n viz._n the_o most_o inward_a ground_n wherein_o the_o arisen_a the_o or_o own_o arisen_a self_n raise_v will_n bring_v itself_o by_o a_o reception_n into_o owne-nesse_a into_o ihood_n or_o inesse_a or_o owne-nesse_a somethingnesse_n viz._n into_o a_o natural_a work_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n which_o god_n power_n and_o virtue_n work_v with_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o own_o mobility_n own_o or_o mobility_n motion_n from_o the_o outflowne_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o point_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o own_o receivingnesse_n to_o somethingnesse_n from_o whence_o something_o come_v to_o be_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o seven_o property_n proceed_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o its_o seven_o property_n 55._o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o receivingnesse_n of_o the_o own_o arisen_a desire_n which_o desire_n arise_v in_o the_o separation_n the_o or_o separation_n variation_n of_o the_o breathe_v word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o breathe_v power_n and_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o property_n bring_v themselves_o into_o substance_n and_o this_o substance_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a substance_n and_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o 56._o for_o though_o god_n dwell_v totaliter_fw-la dwell_v or_o thorough_o inhabit_v or_o totaliter_fw-la through_o and_o through_o nature_n yet_o nature_n comprehend_v he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n yield_v itself_o into_o and_o communicate_v itself_o with_o a_o natural_a substance_n and_o make_v itself_o substantial_a viz._n a_o substance_n of_o light_n which_o work_v by_o itself_o in_o nature_n and_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v nature_n or_o else_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o the_o desirous_a receivingnesse_n 57_o nature_n consist_v nature_n or_o consist_v arise_v in_o the_o outflowne_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a perception_n and_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a frame_n and_o form_v of_o scienees_n and_o perception_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n work_v by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o nature_n frame_v and_o form_v into_o property_n nature_n be_v like_o a_o carpenter_n who_o build_v a_o house_n which_o the_o mind_n figure_v and_o contrive_v before_o in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v 58._o whatsoever_o the_o eternal_a mind_n moddel_v mind_n or_o moddel_v figure_v in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o idea_n that_o nature_n frame_v into_o a_o property_n 59_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o ground_n consist_v in_o seven_o property_n and_o these_o seven_o divide_v themselves_o into_o infinite_a the_o first_o property_n 60._o the_o first_o property_n be_v the_o desire_n which_o cause_v and_o make_v astringency_n make_v or_o astringency_n harshness_n sharpness_n hardness_n cold_a and_o substance_n the_o second_o property_n 61._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o stir_v or_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_v it_o make_v prick_v make_v or_o prick_v sting_v break_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o hardness_n it_o cut_v asunder_o the_o attract_a desire_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o bitter_a pain_n and_o also_o the_o true_a root_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o smith_n the_o faber_n or_o smith_n vulcan_n that_o strike_v fire_n the_o three_o property_n 62._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o perceivingnesse_n and_o feelingnesse_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o harsh_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o anguish_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a will_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a will_n desire_v to_o be_v manifest_v that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fire_n or_o light_n viz._n a_o flash_n or_o shine_v wherein_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o first_o property_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o anger_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v grim_a fierce_a cruel_a odious_a or_o 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german_a language_n in_o march_n and_o april_n anno._n 1624._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n also_o call_v teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la print_a in_o the_o year_n 1647._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o writing_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v the_o natural_a man_n not_o man_n understand_v or_o receive_v not_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o therefore_o i_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v the_o christian_a lover_n of_o mystery_n if_o he_o will_v study_v these_o high_a writing_n and_o read_v search_n and_o understand_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o read_v they_o outward_o only_a with_o sharp_a speculation_n and_o meditation_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o outward_a imaginary_a ground_n only_o and_o obtain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o they_o a_o or_o feign_a shadow_n of_o they_o counterfeit_a colour_n of_o they_o 2._o for_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v come_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a let_v his_o wit_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o subtle_a it_o apprehend_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o for_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 4._o now_o if_o any_o will_v search_v the_o divine_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n divine_a or_o manifestation_n revelation_n he_o must_v first_o consider_v with_o himself_o for_o what_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v sucb_a thing_n whether_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n also_o whether_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o earthliness_n and_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o live_v in_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o it_o 5._o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o mystery_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v one_o spirit_n and_o have_v one_o will_v with_o he_o and_o whole_o resign_v and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o work_v and_o or_o work_v deed_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v mystery_n and_o hide_a knowledge_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o world_n and_o for_o their_o
property_n be_v right_o and_o true_o call_v the_o ground_n or_o place_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o property_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a ground_n the_o first_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n 67._o we_o must_v always_o understand_v two_o substance_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n we_o understand_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o abyss_n of_o these_o property_n to_o be_v the_o divine_a substance_n divine_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v that_o be_v the_o divine_a will_n with_o the_o outflowing_a unity_n or_o god_n which_o together_o flow_v forth_o through_o nature_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o receivingnesse_n to_o sharpness_n that_o the_o eternal_a love_n may_v become_v work_v and_o sensible_a thereby_o and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v something_o which_o be_v passive_a wherein_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o be_v know_v of_o which_o also_o it_o may_v be_v desire_v and_o belove_v again_o viz._n the_o painful_a the_o or_o painful_a ache_a passive_a nature_n which_o in_o the_o love_n be_v change_v into_o a_o eternal_a joyfulness_n and_o when_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire_n manife_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n than_o it_o over-flameth_a nature_n as_o the_o sun_n a_o plant_n and_o the_o fire_n iron_n fire_n a_o red_a hot_a iron_n iron_n the_o second_o substance_n 68_o the_o second_o substance_n be_v nature_n own_o substance_n which_o be_v painful_a be_v painful_a ache_a and_o passive_a and_o be_v the_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o where_o no_o passiveness_n be_v there_o be_v also_o no_o desire_n of_o deliverance_n or_o something_o better_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o desire_n of_o something_o better_o there_o a_o thing_n rest_v within_o itself_o 69._o and_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a unity_n bring_v itself_o by_o its_o effluence_n and_o separation_n into_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o object_n in_o which_o it_o may_v manifest_v itself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v love_v something_o and_o be_v again_o belove_v by_o something_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o perceive_v or_o sensible_a work_n and_o will_n *_o a_o explanation_n of_o *_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n ♄_o the_o first_o property_n 70._o the_o first_o property_n a_o desirousnesse_n like_o that_o of_o a_o loadstone_n a_o or_o loadstone_n magnet_n viz._n the_o compression_n of_o the_o will_n the_o will_n desire_v to_o be_v something_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o of_o which_o it_o may_v make_v something_o to_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o receivingnesse_n of_o itself_o and_o compress_v itself_o to_o something_o and_o that_o something_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o magnetical_a hunger_n a_o harshness_n like_o a_o hardness_n whence_o even_o hardness_n cold_a and_o substance_n arise_v 71._o this_o compressure_n or_o attraction_n overshadow_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o darkness_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporary_a darkness_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n salt_n stone_n and_o bone_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v produce_v by_o this_o sharpness_n the_o second_o property_n 72._o the_o second_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o it_o be_v the_o draw_v or_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n for_o the_o magnet_n make_v hardness_n but_o the_o motion_n break_v the_o hardness_n again_o and_o be_v a_o continual_a strife_n in_o itself_o 73._o for_o that_o which_o the_o desire_n compress_v and_o make_v something_o the_o motion_n cut_v asunder_o and_o divide_v so_o that_o it_o come_v into_o form_n and_o image_n between_o these_o two_o property_n arise_v the_o bitter_a pain_n bitter_a or_o pain_n woe_n that_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o perceivingnesse_n and_o feelingnesse_n 74._o for_o when_o there_o be_v a_o motion_n in_o the_o sharpness_n than_o the_o property_n be_v painful_a be_v or_o painful_a ache_a and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o feelingnesse_n and_o pain_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n and_o motion_n there_o will_v be_v no_o feelingnesse_n this_o motion_n be_v also_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n which_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 75._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o somethingnesse_n so_o that_o something_o may_v come_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v also_o conceive_v that_o the_o desire_n have_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o god_n have_v bring_v all_o thing_n into_o substance_n and_o be_v for_o the_o desire_n be_v that_o by_o which_o god_n say_v fiat_n say_v or_o fiat_n let_v there_o be_v the_o desire_n be_v that_o be_v it_o which_o have_v make_v something_o where_o nothing_o be_v but_o only_o a_o spirit_n it_o have_v make_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o be_v spiritual_a visible_a and_o substantial_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o element_n star_n and_o other_o creature_n 76._o the_o second_o property_n that_o be_v the_o stir_v the_o or_o stir_v motion_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n the_o separator_n or_o divider_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o the_o creator_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n bring_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o mysterum_fw-la magnum_fw-la into_o form_n for_o it_o be_v the_o outflowne_v movable_a word_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a god_n make_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o form_n figure_n and_o image_n and_o or_o image_n shape_n the_o three_o property_n 77._o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o anguish_n viz._n that_o velle_fw-la that_o or_o velle_fw-la will_v which_o have_v bring_v itself_o into_o the_o receivingnesse_n to_o nature_n and_o somethingnesse_n when_o the_o own_o will_n stand_v in_o the_o sharp_a motion_n than_o it_o come_v into_o anguish_n that_o be_v into_o feelingnesse_n for_o without_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o feel_v not_o or_o feel_v feelable_n but_o in_o the_o movable_a sharpness_n it_o become_v feel_v 78._o and_o this_o feelingnesse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o own_o natural_a will_n be_v make_v volatile_a by_o it_o and_o seek_v rest_n and_o thus_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o will_n go_v out_o from_o itself_o and_o pierce_v through_o the_o property_n from_o whence_o the_o taste_n arise_v so_o that_o one_o propertie_n taste_v and_o feel_v the_o other_o 79._o it_o be_v also_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o one_o property_n penetrate_v into_o the_o other_o and_o kindle_v the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o will_n know_v whence_o the_o passiveness_n come_v for_o if_o feelingnesse_n be_v not_o the_o will_n can_v know_v nothing_o of_o the_o property_n for_o it_o be_v mere_o alone_a and_o thus_o the_o will_n receive_v nature_n into_o it_o by_o feel_v the_o sharp_a motion_n in_o itself_o 80._o this_o motion_n be_v in_o itself_o like_o a_o turn_a wheel_n not_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o turn_n and_o wind_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o property_n for_o the_o desire_n attract_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o motion_n thrust_v forward_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o so_o the_o will_n be_v in_o this_o anguish_n can_v neither_o get_v inward_o nor_o outward_o and_o yet_o be_v draw_v both_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o into_o itself_o and_o so_o it_o remain_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n a_o form_n manner_n or_o condition_n posture_n as_o will_v into_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v over_o itself_o and_o under_o itself_o and_o yet_o can_v go_v no_o whither_o but_o be_v a_o anguish_n and_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o god_n anger_n for_o this_o anguish_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a sharp_a motion_n 81._o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o sulphur-spirit_n with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n sulphurous_a or_o property_n nature_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o this_o ground_n which_o sulphur-spirit_n be_v the_o natural_a life_n of_o the_o earthly_a and_o elementary_a creature_n 82._o the_o wise_a heathen_a have_v in_o some_o measure_n understand_v this_o ground_n for_o they_o say_v that_o in_o ðŸœ_n in_o ðŸœ_n sulphur_n ☿_o sulphur_n ☿_o mercury_n and_o 🜕_n and_o 🜕_n sal_fw-la all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n consist_v wherein_o they_o have_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o matter_n only_o but_o upon_o the_o spirit_n from_o which_o such_o matter_n proceed_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o salt_n quicksilver_n corporality_n quicksilver_n spiritual_a corporality_n and_o brimstone_n they_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o they_o mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o such_o property_n in_o that_o every_o thing_n indeed_o consist_v speak_v consist_v the_o word_n or_o speak_v whatsoever_o live_v grow_v and_o have_v be_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v spiritual_a or_o material_a corporality_n material_a the_o
as_o astrall_a elementary_a thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v one_o fire_n and_o the_o temporary_a be_v a_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o ♀_o the_o five_o property_n 99_o now_o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n or_o the_o light-world_n the_o the_o power_n and_o light-world_n world_n of_o power_n and_o light_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 1_o chap._n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n life_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n 100_o but_o this_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a soul_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n for_o a_o creature_o life_n 101_o you_o must_v understand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o will_v the_o true_a desirous_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v manifest_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a inhabit_v and_o revelation_n 102._o also_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v damn_v thus_o when_o the_o fiery_a will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n that_o be_v into_o its_o evil_a property_n this_o aught_o further_a to_o be_v consider_v 103._o o_o zion_n observe_v this_o ground_n and_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o babel_n 104._o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o five_o property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n burn_v in_o love_n 105_o a_o example_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o thing_n this_o or_o thing_n ground_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v light_v the_o property_n lie_v in_o one_o another_o in_o the_o candle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v more_o manifest_v than_o another_o till_o the_o candle_n be_v light_v and_o then_o we_o find_v fire_n oil_n light_n aire_n and_o water_n from_o the_o air_n all_o the_o four_o element_n become_v manifest_a in_o it_o which_o lie_v hide_v before_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n 106._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n for_o the_o temporary_a substance_n be_v fly_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o one_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o other_o transitory_a one_o spiritual_a and_o the_o other_o corporeal_a 107._o when_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v kindle_v which_o have_v indeed_o burn_v from_o eternity_n in_v itself_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v always_o make_v manifest_a therein_o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o nature_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v inward_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n become_v spiritual_a 108._o for_o in_o the_o noise_n the_o siss_v or_o noise_n crack_n or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a receivingnesse_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o that_o consume_a the_o pure_a bright_a fire-spirit_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o go_v forth_o we_o find_v three_o several_a property_n 109._o the_o first_o be_v the_o go_v upward_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o go_v downward_o or_o sink_v of_o rhe_n watery_a spirit_n viz._n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o go_v out_o forward_o of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n which_o oily_a spirit_n be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sever_n or_o division_n but_o it_o appear_v so_o in_o the_o manifestation_n 110._o this_o threefold_a manifestation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o centre_n wherein_o it_o be_v be_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n the_o fiery_a flame_a spirit_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o meekness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v downward_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o centre_n or_o of_o the_o circumference_n which_o be_v the_o father_n or_o whole_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n 111._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o nature_n property_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o picture_n representation_n or_o shadow_n resemblance_n of_o the_o deity_n 112._o nature_n may_v be_v further_o consider_v thus_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o original_a of_o fire_n be_v a_o crack_n and_o salnitrous_a ground_n whence_o nature_n go_v forth_o into_o infinite_a division_n that_o be_v into_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o which_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o colour_n and_o operation_n proceed_v also_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 113._o for_o the_o harmony_n the_o temperament_n or_o harmony_n temperature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o from_o this_o salnitrous_a ground_n we_o mean_v spiritual_a not_o earthly_a salnitre_n the_o four_o element_n proceed_v viz._n in_o the_o follow_v the_o compressure_n or_o impressure_n in_o every_o place_n where_o that_o word_n be_v use_v follow_v compressure_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n earth_n and_o stone_n be_v produce_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n the_o fire_n and_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o motion_n or_o go_v forth_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o disruption_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n be_v produce_v 114._o the_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v a_o dry_a water_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o metal_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o break_a or_o divide_v mercury_n have_v bring_v forth_o wet_a water_n by_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o compressure_n have_v bring_v the_o gross_a rawness_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a salnitrous_a saturnine_a mercury_n 115._o by_o the_o word_n mercury_n you_o must_v understand_v here_o in_o the_o spirit_n always_o the_o outflowne_v natural_a work_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v the_o separator_n divider_n and_o former_a of_o every_o substance_n and_o by_o the_o word_n saturn_n we_o mean_v the_o compressure_n 116._o in_o the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v substantial_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a fire_n a_o holy_a light_n a_o holy_a air_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spirit_n also_o a_o holy_a water_n which_o be_v the_o outflowing_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sanctum_fw-la a_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a earth_n which_o be_v all-powerfull_a virtue_n and_o work_n 117_o this_o five_o property_n be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a angelical_a world_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n ♃_o the_o sixth_o property_n 118._o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o sound_n noise_n voice_n or_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o fire_n flash_v all_o the_o property_n together_o sound_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sound_n be_v the_o understanding_n wherein_o âll_v the_o property_n understand_v one_o another_o 119._o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o unity_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o divine_a work_a word_n viz._n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n manife_v itself_o but_o according_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o natural_a understanding_n know_v god_n for_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v a_o platform_n resemblance_n and_o effluence_n from_o the_o divine_a
in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n yet_o in_o another_o principle_n of_o a_o more_o holy_a condition_n holy_a kind_a quality_n or_o condition_n nature_n 157._o the_o four_o element_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o archaeus_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n that_o be_v from_o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n so_o outbreathe_v from_o the_o inward_a ground_n and_o compress_v and_o form_v into_o a_o work_a substance_n and_o life_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v call_v a_o principle_n and_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n that_o be_v a_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a workman_n inward_a artificer_n or_o workman_n master_n which_o workman_n which_o artificer_n or_o workman_n master_n be_v the_o word_n and_o virtue_n and_o or_o virtue_n power_n of_o god_n 158._o and_o as_o the_o inward_a divine_a world_n have_v in_o it_o a_o intellectual_a a_o or_o intellectual_a understand_a life_n from_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v mean_v so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v a_o rational_a life_n in_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o outflowne_v power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n which_o outward_a rational_a life_n have_v no_o high_a understanding_n and_o can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o that_o thing_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v viz._n the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n 159._o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la be_v hide_v in_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o effluence_n and_o work_a power_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n its_o dwell_n wherein_o it_o work_v be_v spiritual_a encompass_v with_o the_o four_o elemenr_n 160._o the_o spiritual_a house_n be_v first_o a_o sharp_a magnetical_a power_n and_o virtue_n from_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n from_o the_o first_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o salt_n and_o powerful_a virtue_n also_o of_o all_o form_n and_o substantiality_n 161._o second_o it_o be_v the_o effluence_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n which_o be_v outflowne_v from_o the_o second_o property_n second_o species_n kind_a or_o property_n form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o fiery_a nature_n like_o a_o dry_a kind_n of_o water_n source_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o metal_n and_o stone_n for_o they_o be_v create_v of_o that_o 162._o i_o call_v it_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o separator_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n a_o former_a of_o all_o shape_n a_o ground_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n as_o to_o the_o motion_n and_o sensibility_n 163._o the_o three_o ground_n be_v the_o perception_n in_o the_o motion_n and_o sharpness_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a source_n of_o sulphur_n proceed_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o painful_a will_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n hence_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o five_o sense_n arise_v viz._n see_v hear_v feel_a taste_v and_o smell_v and_o be_v the_o the_o true_a essential_a life_n whereby_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o four_o form_n be_v make_v manifest_a 164._o the_o ancient_a wise_a man_n have_v call_v these_o three_o property_n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o to_o their_o material_n which_o be_v produce_v thereby_o in_o the_o four_o element_n into_o which_o this_o spirit_n do_v coagulate_v or_o make_v itself_o substantial_a 165._o the_o four_o element_n lie_v also_o in_o this_o ground_n and_o be_v nothing_o different_a or_o several_a from_o it_o they_o be_v only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a ground_n and_o be_v as_o a_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o this_o spirit_n work_v 166._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o gross_a effluence_n from_o this_o subtle_a spirit_n after_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v the_o second_o after_o the_o water_n the_o air_n be_v the_o three_o and_o after_o the_o air_n the_o fire_n be_v the_o four_o all_o these_o proceed_v from_o one_o only_a ground_n viz._n from_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la which_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o inward_a world_n 167._o but_o reason_n will_v say_v to_o what_o end_n have_v the_o creator_n make_v this_o manifestation_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a world_n may_v thereby_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o visible_a form_n or_o image_n that_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n may_v have_v a_o form_n and_o image_n now_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o spiritual_a substance_n must_v needs_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o material_a ground_n wherein_o it_o may_v so_o figure_v and_o form_n itself_o and_o there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o separation_n as_o that_o this_o separate_v be_v may_v continual_o long_o for_o that_o first_o ground_n again_o viz._n the_o inward_a for_o the_o outward_a and_o the_o outward_a for_o the_o inward_a 168._o so_o also_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o inward_o but_o one_o only_a ground_n must_v one_o long_o for_o the_o other_o and_o desire_v one_o another_o and_o seek_v the_o inward_a ground_n in_o one_o another_o 169._o for_o the_o inward_a element_n in_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v but_o the_o property_n of_o that_o divide_a element_n and_o that_o cause_v the_o great_a anxiety_n and_o desire_n betwixt_o they_o they_o will_v continual_o to_o get_v into_o the_o first_o ground_n again_o that_o be_v into_o that_o one_o element_n in_o which_o they_o may_v rest_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v say_v every_o creature_n groan_v with_o we_o and_o earnest_o long_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n which_o it_o be_v subject_a unto_o against_o its_o will_n 170._o in_o this_o anxiety_n and_o desire_n the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n by_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v together_o also_o form_v and_o bring_v into_o figure_n to_o the_o eternal_a glory_n and_o contemplation_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o eternal_a creature_n as_o we_o may_v see_v clear_o in_o all_o live_a thing_n and_o also_o in_o vegetable_n how_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n fashion_v virtue_n fashion_v imprint_v and_o form_v itself_o 171._o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n substantial_a in_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o image_n resemblance_n and_o form_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n do_v not_o stand_v whether_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o grimness_n the_o or_o grimness_n wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a ground_n or_o according_a to_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o most_o poisonous_a most_o or_o poisonous_a venomous_a virtue_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n many_o time_n there_o lie_v the_o great_a virtue_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a world_n 172._o but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o dark_a life_n that_o be_v a_o dark_a oil_n in_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v little_a to_o be_v expect_v from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wrath_n viz._n a_o false_a bad_a poison_n to_o be_v utter_o reject_v 173._o yet_o where_o life_n consist_v in_o pain_n in_o or_o pain_n venom_n and_o have_v a_o light_n or_o brightness_n shine_v in_o the_o oil_n viz._n in_o the_o five_o essence_n therein_o heaven_n be_v manifest_v in_o hell_n and_o a_o great_a virtue_n lie_v hide_v in_o it_o this_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 174._o the_o whole_a visible_a world_n be_v a_o mere_a spermaticall_a work_a ground_n every_o substance_n every_o or_o substance_n thing_n have_v a_o inclination_n and_o longing_n towards_o another_o the_o uppermost_a towards_o the_o undermost_a and_o the_o undermost_a towards_o the_o uppermost_a for_o they_o be_v separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o hunger_n they_o embrace_v one_o another_o in_o the_o desire_n 175._o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o very_o hungry_a after_o the_o influence_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n after_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o it_o have_v no_o rest_n for_o hunger_n and_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o earth_n consume_v body_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v part_v again_o from_o the_o gross_a elementary_a property_n elementary_a or_o property_n condition_n and_o return_v into_o its_o virtue_n its_o separator_n divider_n or_o salnitrous_a virtue_n archaeus_n again_o 176._o also_o we_o see_v in_o this_o hunger_n the_o impregnation_n of_o the_o archaeus_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seperator_n how_o the_o undermost_a archaeus_n of_o the_o earth_n attract_v the_o uttermost_a subtle_a archaeus_n from_o the_o constellation_n above_o the_o earth_n where_o this_o compact_a ground_n from_o the_o uppermost_a archaeus_n long_v for_o
its_o ground_n again_o and_o put_v itself_o forth_o towards_o the_o uppermost_a in_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o grow_a of_o metal_n plant_n and_o tree_n have_v its_o original_a 177._o for_o the_o archaeus_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v thereby_o exceed_o joyful_a because_o it_o taste_v and_o feel_v its_o first_o ground_n in_o itself_o again_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n all_o thing_n grow_v thing_n or_o grow_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yes_o therein_o also_o the_o grow_a of_o animal_n consist_v viz._n in_o a_o continual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n also_o work_v as_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o vegetable_n in_o their_o inward_a ground_n 178._o therefore_o man_n who_o be_v so_o noble_a a_o image_n have_v his_o ground_n in_o time_n and_o eternity_n shall_v well_o consider_v himself_o and_o not_o run_v headlong_o in_o such_o blindness_n seek_v his_o native_a country_n afar_o off_o from_o himself_o when_o it_o be_v within_o himself_o though_o cover_v with_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o element_n by_o their_o strife_n 179._o now_o when_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o element_n cease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o gross_a body_n than_o the_o spiritual_a man_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a whether_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o to_o light_n or_o darkness_n which_o of_o these_o two_o bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v his_o be_v in_o it_o eternal_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o in_o his_o love_n 180._o for_o the_o outward_a visible_a man_n be_v not_o now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o archaeus_n that_o be_v a_o house_n or_o husk_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n grow_v as_o gold_n do_v in_o the_o oar_n the_o or_o drossy_a stone_n or_o oar_n gross_a stone_n and_o a_o plant_n from_o the_o wild_a earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v as_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a body_n so_o we_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o as_o the_o natural_a be_v such_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a 181._o the_o outward_a gross_a body_n of_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o that_o one_o element_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o work_n 182._o for_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o heavenly_a archaeus_n in_o this_o gross_a body_n unto_o which_o this_o gross_a body_n be_v a_o house_n toole_n and_o instrument_n 183._o but_o when_o the_o crust_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o shall_v appear_v wherefore_o we_o have_v here_o be_v call_v man_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o we_o have_v scarce_o be_v beast_n may_v some_o far_o worse_a than_o beast_n 184._o for_o we_o shall_v right_o consider_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v it_o be_v a_o house_n husk_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v hide_v therein_o and_o work_v through_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v itself_o into_o figure_n and_o image_n 185._o and_o thus_o humane_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o dwell_v a_o or_o dwell_v house_n of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n none_o shall_v trust_v so_o much_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o sharp_a wit_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o do_v rather_o seduce_v he_o then_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 186._o reason_n must_v whole_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o the_o inward_a archaeus_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o this_o shall_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o true_a spiritual_a understand_a ground_n uniform_a with_o god_n in_o which_o god_n spirit_n will_v be_v reveal_v and_o will_v bring_v the_o understanding_n to_o god_n and_o then_o in_o this_o ground_n the_o spirit_n search_v through_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o deity_n of_o or_o of_o the_o deity_n god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 187._o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v this_o down_o thus_o brief_o for_o the_o lover_n mystery_n lover_n of_o mystery_n for_o their_o further_a consideration_n now_o follow_v a_o short_a explication_n or_o model_n or_o formula_fw-la or_o model_n description_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 188._o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a immense_a incomprehensible_a unity_n which_o manife_v itself_o in_o itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n by_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o threefold_a work_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v 189._o the_o first_o effluence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o trinity_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n or_o outspeak_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n 190._o the_o first_o outspoken_a substance_n from_o that_o power_n be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o power_n work_v 191._o out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n flow_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o out-breathing_a and_o go_v into_o separability_n and_o form_v and_o therein_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o its_o virtue_n 102._o these_o separable_a power_n and_o virtue_n bring_v themselves_o into_o receivingnesse_n to_o their_o own_o perceivingnesse_n and_o out_o of_o the_o perceivingnesse_n arise_v own_o self-will_n and_o desire_n this_o own_o will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o it_o bring_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o property_n as_o far_o as_o fire_n 193._o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o original_a of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v make_v manifest_a with_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n 194._o out_o of_o this_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v their_o original_a which_o be_v a_o divine_a manifestation_n 195._o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v call_v tincture_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a element_n 196._o the_o darkness_n become_v substantial_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o light_n become_v also_o substantial_a in_o the_o fiery_a desire_n these_o two_o make_v two_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o light_n each_o of_o they_o work_v in_o itself_o and_o there_o be_v only_o such_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o between_o day_n and_o night_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o the_o one_o be_v always_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o other_o become_v manifest_a and_o know_v in_o it_o as_o light_v from_o fire_n 197._o the_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o three_o ground_n and_o beginning_n this_o be_v outbreathe_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n out_o of_o both_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o creature_n 198._o the_o inward_a eternal_a work_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o it_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o through_o every_o thing_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v comprehen_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o thing_n own_o power_n the_o outward_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v but_o the_o passive_a and_o the_o house_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a do_v work_v 199._o creature_n 199._o the_o common_a creature_n all_o the_o other_o worldly_a creature_n be_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o man_n who_o be_v create_v both_o out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 200._o the_o eternal_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o soul_n 201._o the_o fiery_a darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n or_o 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and_o power_n of_o god_n spring_v up_o as_o a_o paradise_n again_o in_o the_o one_a eternal_a one_a eternal_a only_a element_n and_o there_o the_o multiplicity_n or_o variety_n of_o thing_n come_v into_o one_o again_o but_o the_o figure_n of_o every_o thing_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o one_o only_a element_n 123._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n work_v of_o wonder_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v eternal_o by_o the_o creature_n viz._n angel_n and_o man_n which_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n be_v manifest_v only_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o now_o shall_v stand_v in_o substantiality_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 124._o you_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n raise_v your_o mind_n up_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o element_n before_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o glassy_a sea_n or_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v right_o show_v to_o you_o here_o and_o let_v not_o the_o sophister_n and_o juggler_n befool_v you_o and_o lead_v you_o astray_o 125._o for_o the_o paradise_n which_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n go_v into_o when_o the_o body_n decease_v be_v in_o the_o very_a place_n where_o the_o body_n decease_v it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n not_o divide_v but_o entire_o every_o where_n 126._o for_o in_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o four_o element_n proceed_v be_v the_o paradise_n it_o be_v a_o sprout_v out_o from_o the_o substantiality_n before_o god_n its_o life_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a of_o god_n its_o light_n be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o number-three_a the_o matter_n only_o be_v about_o the_o outward_a when_o the_o four_o element_n in_o man_n break_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n already_o in_o the_o paradise_n or_o in_o the_o 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be_v go_v it_o have_v no_o more_o to_o expect_v after_o this_o time_n but_o only_o when_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n this_o principle_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o ether_n that_o the_o substantiality_n which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n shall_v be_v free_a again_o that_o it_o shall_v get_v a_o body_n again_o out_o of_o the_o property_n and_o source_n of_o its_o own_o mother_n where_o then_o all_o its_o work_n in_o its_o mother_n shall_v appear_v before_o it_o 130._o for_o the_o last_o day_n be_v only_o to_o awaken_v again_o that_o which_o sleep_v and_o to_o break_v the_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n for_o the_o veil_n must_v be_v do_v away_o and_o all_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a must_v spring_v up_o again_o and_o live_v 131._o but_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o death_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o beast_n and_o every_o live_a thing_n of_o the_o four_o element_n attain_v no_o body_n 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when_o the_o spirit_n shall_v consider_v with_o itself_o its_o source_n or_o condition_n and_o why_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v than_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o its_o word_n and_o work_n ascend_v in_o it_o and_o give_v it_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n or_o source_n and_o place_n that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o one_o in_o that_o which_o be_v it_o be_v own_o due_o 134._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o sin_n evil_a work_n and_o word_n of_o the_o new_a regenerate_v in_o christ_n sprout_v out_o from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n into_o which_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v again_o enter_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o shall_v receive_v another_o source_n or_o property_n and_o in_o the_o behold_n and_o
consider_v of_o they_o the_o spirit_n shall_v make_v a_o hymn_n of_o thanks_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n as_o esaias_n say_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o blood_n if_o you_o turn_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n white_a as_o snow_n and_o yet_o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o another_o source_n or_o property_n mark_v this_o you_o child_n of_o god_n for_o much_o be_v herein_o contain_v 135._o from_o this_o ground_n we_o know_v that_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n before_o his_o sleep_n which_o signify_v death_n when_o he_o have_v imagine_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o paradise_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v not_o in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v indeed_o in_o this_o world_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o a_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o property_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o one_o pure_a 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the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o first_o body_n which_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o must_v soul_n must_v or_o assume_v our_o humane_a soul_n receive_v our_o humane_a soul_n into_o it_o and_o death_n and_o or_o suffer_v death_n enter_v into_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o element_n again_o into_o the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n for_o adam_n soul_n be_v take_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n where_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o eternity_n and_o be_v breathe_v into_o the_o create_a body_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v incarnate_a must_v or_o be_v incarnate_a become_v man._n 140._o and_o as_o adam_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a cross_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o four_o element_n so_o must_v the_o new_a adam_n christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v crucify_a be_v crucify_a hang_v on_o the_o earthly_a cross_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a elementary_a death_n for_o death_n stick_v not_o only_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o in_o the_o air_n and_o adam_n desire_v also_o with_o his_o imagination_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o into_o the_o air_n he_o lust_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o so_o he_o fall_v also_o into_o the_o earth_n 141._o for_o the_o four_o element_n be_v altogether_o in_o one_o another_o and_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n upon_o which_o they_o stand_v be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v as_o be_v above_o mention_v 142._o note_n 142._o note_n and_o so_o the_o new_a adam_n christ_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o four_o element_n viz._n into_o the_o hellish_a fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o pass_v and_o or_o pass_v press_v through_o the_o hell_n of_o the_o wrath_n through_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a soul_n again_o into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 143._o and_o therefore_o the_o new_a adam_n christ_n be_v tempt_v or_o try_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whether_o he_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o property_n and_o so_o eat_v only_o paradisicall_a fruit_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o he_o do_v eat_v ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o four_o element_n 144._o for_o he_o do_v bear_v also_o the_o earthly_a image_n and_o there_o the_o new_a heavenly_a must_v overcome_v the_o earthly_a and_o the_o soul_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o new_a heavenly_a body_n that_o the_o earthly_a may_v but_o only_o hang_v to_o it_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v adam_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n 145._o he_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o paradise_n who_o property_n shall_v rule_v over_o the_o earthly_a and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o four_o element_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o live_v in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o then_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v so_o eternal_o though_o the_o outward_a principle_n shall_v be_v break_v yet_o he_o shall_v have_v remain_v 146._o for_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o they_o he_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n do_v captivate_v the_o soul_n which_o christ_n bring_v forth_o from_o thence_o again_o 147._o o_o you_o child_n of_o man_n mark_v what_o be_v reveal_v to_o you_o do_v not_o account_v it_o a_o fiction_n and_o a_o history_n it_o be_v know_v in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o the_o seven_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n therefore_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v 148._o hereby_o be_v signify_v to_o you_o the_o final_a break_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n trim_v your_o lamp_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v ready_a his_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o seven_o angel_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o heaven_n sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v be_v or_o finish_v accomplish_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sound_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o time_n more_o in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o then_o the_o eternal_a time_n in_o the_o element_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o time_n in_o the_o abyss_n go_v on_o 149._o go_v out_o from_o the_o tongue_n the_o from_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n language_n in_o babel_n for_o we_o all_o speak_v but_o one_o only_a language_n in_o jerusalem_n babel_n burn_v in_o the_o fire_n or_o confound_a christendom_n be_v kindle_v in_o war_n contention_n and_o strife_n in_o famine_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n amen_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o two_o gate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o also_o of_o paradise_n most_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v 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body_n have_v many_o member_n each_o member_n whereof_o be_v a_o totall_n and_o each_o member_n have_v but_o one_o office_n one_o peculiar_a singular_a individual_a faculty_n or_o office_n several_a work_n 48._o o_o man_n seek_v thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o behold_v thy_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n one_o whereof_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o one_o of_o they_o be_v not_o beside_o or_o above_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o they_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o creation_n they_o be_v three_o 49._o you_o will_v say_v how_o can_v that_o be_v adam_n soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a w_n will_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o number-three_a where_o light_n and_o darkness_n do_v part_n understand_v he_o be_v not_o a_o divide_a sparkle_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o he_o be_v no_o piece_n but_o total_o all_o as_o there_o be_v a_o totall_n in_o every_o aâ—â—m_n every_o point_n or_o aâ—â—m_n punctum_fw-la 50._o now_o the_o eternal_a centre_n make_v the_o eternal_a substantiality_n viz._n the_o sink_v down_o and_o spring_v up_o whence_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o element_n do_v arise_v as_o also_o penetration_n and_o multiplication_n whereas_o there_o be_v only_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o substantiality_n be_v the_o body_n and_o a_o weakness_n for_o its_o a_o sink_v down_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o spring_v up_o 51._o now_o the_o spirit_n create_v the_o substantiality_n into_o a_o image_n like_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o number-three_a and_o breathe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a viz._n himself_o and_o so_o the_o image_n stand_v image_n waâ—â—_n stand_v exist_v and_o then_o instant_o out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o image_n spring_v up_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v call_v paradise_n and_o thus_o stand_v the_o image_n in_o the_o angelical_a 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eternal_a be_v as_o moses_n write_v concern_v it_o that_o god_n make_v man_n image_n man_n according_a to_o for_z or_o to_o be_v his_o image_n his_o image_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o one_o do_v see_v man_n stand_v in_o paradise_n here_o be_v the_o whole_a eternity_n manifest_v in_o a_o image_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o creature_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o true_o and_o right_o in_o the_o understanding_n 54._o now_o as_o lucifer_n by_o his_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n imagine_v beyond_o the_o still_o meek_a number-three_a above_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o so_o awaken_v to_o himself_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n in_o himself_o and_o kindle_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n which_o kindle_v become_v corporeal_a and_o be_v instant_o together_o create_v by_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n where_o also_o the_o second_o form_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la viz._n the_o meekness_n of_o the_o substantiality_n be_v kindle_v together_o with_o it_o out_o of_o which_o water_n come_v to_o be_v which_o be_v create_v be_v or_o create_v make_v a_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o fire_n be_v captivate_v out_o of_o which_o the_o star_n be_v generate_v so_o you_o must_v understand_v also_o that_o man._n that_o man._n the_o image_n of_o god_n thus_o lust_v thus_o or_o lust_v imagine_v after_o the_o awaken_v life_n viz._n after_o the_o awaken_v spirit_n of_o the_o air_n indeed_o the_o air_n be_v together_o breathe_v into_o he_o but_o the_o spirit_n the_o man_n spirit_n spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n shall_v over-rule_v it_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n over_o rule_v this_o world_n for_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o virtue_n the_o or_o virtue_n power_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n they_o become_v his_o lord_n and_o now_o if_o he_o will_v live_v in_o god_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o himself_o again_o and_o likewise_o leave_v the_o old_a body_n to_o the_o four_o element_n and_o must_v in_o himself_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v instant_o also_o captivate_v by_o the_o air_n of_o the_o out-birth_n and_o then_o the_o star_n element_n heaven_n hell_n death_n and_o life_n wrought_v together_o in_o he_o 55._o but_o see_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n create_v between_o god_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o part_n viz._n three_o principle_n one_o be_v the_o hide_a deity_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n in_o itself_o as_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o the_o second_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o image_n and_o also_o the_o abyss_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o wrath_n or_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v proceed_v 56._o and_o now_o the_o image_n viz._n man_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n viz._n between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n between_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o to_o which_o of_o these_o two_o spirit_n he_o yield_v it_o be_v servant_n he_o be_v 57_o and_o though_o man_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o anger_n yet_o the_o deity_n lose_v nothing_o for_o the_o first_o breathe_v in_o viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o have_v its_o principle_n to_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o touch_v by_o the_o anger_n just_a as_o the_o number-three_a dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o yet_o the_o anger_n stir_v it_o not_o nor_o know_v it_o therein_o be_v neither_o feeling_n nor_o see_v 58._o for_o the_o image_n stir_v the_o source_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o first_o in-breathed_n spirit_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o image_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o pride_n according_a as_o it_o have_v build_v up_o itself_o in_o this_o life_n time_n and_o yet_o the_o first_o in-breathed_n form_n lose_v nothing_o for_o that_o source_n or_o property_n 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without_o this_o world_n yet_o those_o only_a who_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n incline_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v we_o must_v be_v bear_v a_o new_a or_o be_v lose_v eternal_o in_o hell_n and_o thrust_n out_o from_o god_n 62._o thus_o we_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o the_o stairy_a heaven_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n be_v create_v also_o a_o totall_n corpus_n totall_n or_o corpus_n body_n have_v a_o circumference_n a_o or_o circumference_n circumscription_n and_o stand_v upright_o stand_v or_o upright_o just_a like_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o thou_o see_v in_o this_o great_a circumference_n the_o same_o be_v also_o in_o the_o small_a point_n small_a or_o point_n circle_n and_o the_o whole_a principle_n
way_n 7._o o_o thou_o poor_a confound_a soul_n in_o babel_n what_o do_v thou_o do_v leave_v off_o all_o opinion_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v all_o no_o other_o than_o the_o contention_n of_o reason_n the_o new-birth_n and_o the_o noble_a stone_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o contention_n neither_o in_o any_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n you_o must_v forsake_v all_o in_o this_o world_n let_v it_o be_v as_o glister_v as_o it_o will_v and_o enter_v into_o yourself_o and_o only_o gather_v all_o your_o sin_n which_o have_v captivate_v you_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o need_v no_o long_a dispute_v but_o earnestness_n and_o then_o heaven_n must_v break_v asunder_o and_o hell_n tremble_v it_o come_v just_a so_o to_o pass_v you_o must_v set_v aside_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o 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and_o regenerator_n in_o my_o soul_n he_o will_v give_v i_o a_o heavenly_a body_n which_o will_v remain_v eternal_o 9_o try_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v wonder_n thou_o shall_v soon_o get_v one_o in_o thou_o who_o will_v help_v thou_o wrestle_v fight_z and_o pray_v and_o though_o thou_o can_v not_o use_v many_o word_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o you_o can_v say_v no_o more_o than_o the_o publican_n o_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n when_o thy_o will_n and_o all_o thy_o reason_n be_v once_o place_v upon_o god_n with_o a_o resolution_n not_o to_o leave_v he_o though_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v break_v asunder_o than_o thou_o hold_v god_n fast_a and_o break_v through_o death_n hell_n and_o heaven_n and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n can_v withhold_v thou_o how_o great_a and_o powerful_a soever_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o though_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o devil_n yet_o thou_o will_v break_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n adorn_v with_o the_o noble_a and_o high_o precious_a stone_n that_o lapis_n philosophorum_fw-la lapis_n sive_z philosophorum_fw-la philoch-angularis_a the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n 10._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v thus_o sow_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o thou_o have_v great_a joy_n with_o this_o angelical_a garland_n but_o look_v to_o it_o and_o set_v it_o not_o upon_o the_o old_a adam_n else_o it_o will_v go_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o do_v with_o adam_n keep_v what_o thou_o have_v necessity_n or_o want_n be_v a_o evil_a guest_n 11._o at_o length_n a_o young_a plant_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n if_o it_o stand_v in_o good_a ground_n but_o many_o 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despair_v seek_v knock_v and_o come_v again_o do_v as_o thou_o do_v at_o first_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v by_o experience_n from_o what_o spirit_n this_o pen_n and_o hand_n have_v write_v thou_o will_v afterward_o get_v a_o tree_n instead_o of_o thy_o plant_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v be_v my_o plant_n during_o my_o sleep_n become_v a_o tree_n then_o you_o will_v begin_v to_o know_v the_o man_n the_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n philosopher_n stone_n observe_v it_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o firmamentall_a heaven_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n also_o of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n the_o noble_a stone_n right_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o light_n spiritual_o for_o the_o magi_n for_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 14._o if_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o noble_a stone_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o the_o light_n to_o be_v know_v we_o must_v first_o show_v the_o darkness_n and_o deformity_n of_o the_o stone_n which_o hinder_v that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o the_o noble_a stone_n lie_v hide_v in_o this_o world_n and_o may_v be_v have_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o know_v we_o shall_v therefore_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v so_o hide_a 15._o reason_n say_v if_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v so_o dangerous_a for_o man_n why_o have_v god_n set_v he_o therein_o or_o why_o have_v he_o create_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o judge_v also_o concern_v the_o devil_n say_n why_o have_v not_o god_n turn_v the_o devil_n into_o nothing_o again_o since_o his_o fall_n 16._o yes_o belove_a reason_n thou_o have_v find_v the_o stone_n and_o with_o it_o thou_o build_v a_o house_n of_o stone_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o noble_a stone_n lie_v in_o the_o eternity_n that_o which_o be_v eternal_a break_v not_o but_o that_o which_o have_v a_o beginning_n break_v the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a and_o therefore_o they_o break_v not_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o condition_n the_o or_o condition_n form_n 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person_n and_o will_v also_o move_v himself_o three_o time_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o person_n and_o no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o eternity_n 20._o first_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o further_o of_o this_o world_n 21._o second_o the_o son_n nature_n move_v itself_o where_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n become_v man_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v do_v more_o in_o eternity_n and_o where_o it_o be_v now_o do_v viz._n where_o man_n become_v unite_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o branch_n on_o their_o vine_n it_o be_v do_v by_o that_o only_a man_n who_o be_v god_n through_o many_o and_o in_o
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will_n but_o that_o be_v no_o matter_n eternity_n be_v very_o long_o the_o body_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n and_o then_o it_o return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o you_o know_v not_o in_o what_o moment_n death_n will_v come_v when_o the_o body_n must_v be_v go_v into_o its_o mother_n and_o than_o it_o let_v the_o poor_a soul_n go_v whither_o it_o can_v it_o be_v a_o very_a untrusty_a very_a slippery_a untrusty_a unconstant_a neighbour_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o true_a open_a gate_n show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o beginning_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n 25._o behold_v o_o man_n and_o consider_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v from_o thy_o beginning_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v certain_o find_v what_o home_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o what_o lodging_n thou_o lie_v captive_a and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v both_o 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only_a ground_n and_o substance_n 18._o and_o as_o we_o see_v that_o fire_n light_n and_o aire_n arise_v from_o a_o candle_n though_o the_o candle_n be_v none_o of_o the_o three_o but_o a_o cause_n of_o they_o so_o likewise_o the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n ghost_n 1._o father_n 2._o son_n 3._o holy_a ghost_n which_o manife_v itself_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o bring_v forth_o itself_o in_o first_o desire_n or_o will_n second_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n three_o proceed_v or_o outgo_v 19_o the_o desire_n or_o will_n be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o stir_a or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o unity_n whereby_o the_o unity_n will_v or_o desire_v itself_o 20._o the_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n be_v the_o son_n and_o be_v that_o which_o the_o will_n will_v and_o desire_v viz._n his_o love_n and_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o the_o father_n witness_v say_v this_o be_v my_o love_n my_o or_o love_n belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o pleasure_n i_o have_v pleasure_n be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o 21._o the_o delight_n be_v the_o will_n the_o or_o impressure_n of_o the_o will_n compressure_n in_o the_o will_n whereby_o the_o will_n in_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o place_n and_o work_v wherewith_o the_o will_n will_v and_o work_v and_o it_o be_v the_o perception_n the_o or_o perception_n feelingnesse_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o will_n 22._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n that_o be_v the_o stir_a desire_n and_o the_o delight_n be_v the_o son_n that_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o work_n in_o the_o will_n with_o which_o the_o will_n work_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o proceed_n will_v through_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v a_o
gross_a palpable_a corporality_n 83._o for_o they_o understand_v by_o salt_n the_o sharp_a magnetical_a desire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o mercury_n they_o mean_v the_o motion_n and_o separation_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v shape_n be_v or_o mark_v with_o its_o own_o image_n or_o shape_n figure_v with_o its_o own_o signature_n and_o by_o sulphur_n they_o mean_v the_o perceive_v sensible_a fe_o sensible_a desire_v vegetable_a l_o fe_o will_v and_o grow_a life_n 84._o for_o in_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a life_n burn_v the_o oil_n lie_v and_o the_o quintessence_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n viz._n the_o fiery_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v a_o effluence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o motion_n wherein_o the_o ground_n of_o heaven_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n there_o lie_v the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o paradisicall_a ground_n the_o outflowne_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v in_o harmony_n in_o temperature_n or_o harmony_n equality_n 85._o thus_o by_o the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o anguish_n we_o mean_v the_o sharpness_n and_o painfulness_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o burn_a and_o consume_v for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o sharpness_n it_o will_v always_o consume_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sharpness_n for_o it_o always_o after_o always_o or_o thronge_v after_o strive_v to_o get_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o unity_n thrust_v itself_o with_o its_o effluence_n to_o this_o motion_n and_o sharpness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a conjoin_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o always_o find_v in_o these_o three_o uâ—z_n in_o salt_n brimstone_n and_o oil_n a_o heavenly_a in_o the_o earthly_a and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o true_o understand_v it_o and_o consider_v the_o spirit_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o 86._o for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o sharpness_n and_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n and_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o tincture_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n thus_o a_o heavenly_a always_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o invisible_a wrath_n invisible_a viz._n the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n god_n love_n and_o wrath_n spiritual_a world_n come_v forth_o with_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n ☉_o the_o four_o property_n 87._o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n wherein_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o unity_n be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o brightness_n the_o shine_v or_o luster_n or_o brightness_n glance_n of_o the_o fire_n ariseth_z and_o proceed_v from_o the_o outflowne_v unity_n which_o have_v incorporate_v and_o unite_a itself_o with_o the_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o burn_a property_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o sharp_a devouringnesse_n of_o the_o first_o three_o property_n which_o come_v to_o be_v so_o as_o follow_v 88_o the_o eternal_a unity_n which_o i_o also_o in_o some_o of_o my_o writing_n call_v the_o liberty_n be_v the_o soft_a and_o still_a tranquillity_n be_v amiable_a and_o as_o a_o soft_a comfortable_a ease_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o soft_a a_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v without_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n but_o the_o three_o property_n in_o order_n to_o nature_n be_v sharp_a painful_a and_o horrible_a 89._o in_o these_o three_o painful_a property_n the_o outflowne_v will_n consist_v and_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a breathe_v and_o the_o unity_n also_o be_v therein_o therefore_o the_o will_n long_v earnest_o for_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n long_v for_o the_o feelingnesse_n viz._n for_o the_o fiery_a ground_n thus_o the_o one_o long_v to_o get_v into_o the_o other_o and_o when_o this_o long_v be_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scrash_v a_o scrash_v crack_a noise_n or_o flash_n of_o lightning_n as_o when_o we_o rub_v steel_n and_o a_o stone_n together_o or_o power_n water_n into_o fire_n this_o we_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 90._o in_o that_o flash_n the_o unity_n feel_v the_o feelingnesse_n and_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o soft_a tranquil_a unity_n and_o so_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o shine_a glance_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n become_v a_o burn_a love_n for_o it_o receive_v entity_n receive_v or_o entity_n the_o ens_fw-la and_o power_n from_o the_o soft_a unity_n in_o this_o kindle_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o magnetical_a compressure_n be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o light_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o know_v or_o discern_v although_o it_o remain_v in_o itself_o eternal_o in_o the_o compressure_n 91._o now_o two_o eternal_a principle_n arise_v here_o viz._n the_o darkness_n harshness_n sharpness_n and_o pain_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a unity_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n to_o which_o none_o can_v approach_n can_v or_o approach_n come_v 92._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a vity_n of_o god_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v call_v majesty_n and_o god_n that_o be_v the_o supernatural_a unity_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 93._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o fire_n receive_v ens_fw-la or_o virtue_n to_o shine_v from_o the_o unity_n or_o else_o this_o fiery_a spirit_n fiery_a or_o spirit_n ground_n will_v be_v but_o a_o painful_a horrible_a hunger_n and_o prick_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o will_v live_v after_o its_o own_o desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o the_o false_a soul_n still_o do_v 94._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v here_o perceive_v two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o sharp_a move_a perceivable_a painful_a darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o unity_n come_v into_o mobility_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n unity_n 95._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a delight_n become_v perceivable_a and_o this_o perceive_v of_o the_o unity_n be_v call_v love_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a or_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o burn_a of_o love_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a love_a god_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n love_v and_o pierce_v through_o the_o ake_v the_o ake_v painful_a will_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n arise_v in_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o word_n or_o outgo_v of_o the_o divine_a delight_n and_o change_v it_o into_o great_a joy_n 96._o and_o in_o this_o fiery_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o centre_n therefore_o if_o any_o soul_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a desire_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n painful_a or_o source_n property_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o be_v where_n be_v or_o every_o where_n any_o where_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o without_o the_o creature_n every_o where_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o separable_a and_o various_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v 97_o now_o understand_v aright_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n be_v viz._n cold_a from_o the_o compressure_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o or_o striker_n of_o fire_n vulcan_n in_o these_o three_o the_o fire_n consist_v but_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a ground_n be_v but_o the_o outflowne_v will_n 98._o therefore_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n consist_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o will_v thereof_o let_v they_o be_v dumb_a be_v or_o inanimate_a or_o dumb_a insensible_a vegetable_a or_o rational_a thing_n every_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v its_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n or_o from_o the_o temporary_a
understanding_n 120._o the_o five_o sense_n lie_v in_o the_o natural_a understanding_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o natural_a manner_n 121._o the_o sixth_o property_n give_v understanding_n in_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n viz._n in_o the_o articulation_n the_o articulation_n speak_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o second_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o producer_n and_o also_o the_o house_n toole_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o speech_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o property_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v painful_a but_o in_o the_o sixth_o property_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o property_n be_v in_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o ☽_o the_o seven_o property_n 122._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o subjectum_fw-la or_o house_n of_o the_o other_o six_o in_o which_o they_o all_o be_v substantial_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n by_o this_o we_o understand_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o light-world_n the_o paradise_n or_o bud_v of_o the_o work_a power_n 123._o for_o every_o property_n make_v unto_o itself_o a_o subject_a or_o resemblance_n or_o or_o resemblance_n object_n by_o its_o own_o effluence_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o a_o temperature_n as_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o all_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o unity_n so_o they_o all_o return_n again_o into_o one_o ground_n 124._o and_o though_o rhey_a work_n in_o different_a kind_n and_o manner_n yet_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n who_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v tincture_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a penetrate_a grow_a or_o spring_v bud._n 125._o not_o that_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o tincture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o substantia_fw-la the_o corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la substantia_fw-la body_n of_o it_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o tincture_n with_o tincture_n or_o with_o in_o the_o substantial_a body_n but_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o attract_a desire_n of_o all_o property_n 126._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v account_v for_o one_o and_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o also_o the_o three_o and_o five_o and_o the_o four_o be_v only_o the_o divide_v mark_n or_o limit_v or_o or_o limit_v bound_v 127._o for_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v the_o desire_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o desire_n be_v substantial_a 128._o the_o second_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o number_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o sixth_o it_o be_v the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n 129._o the_o three_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v only_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o five_o property_n the_o great_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o 130._o thus_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n as_o to_o the_o three_o property_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o light_n appearet_fw-la light_n appearet_fw-la be_v natural_a but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a 131._o now_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v account_v the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o five_o sixth_o or_o last_o for_o they_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o have_v also_o one_o eternal_a beginning_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 132._o we_o must_v represent_v this_o in_o a_o typical_a way_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o what_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o visible_a world_n whence_o that_o proceed_v and_o what_o the_o creator_n be_v 33._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n before_o mention_v viz._n from_o the_o outflowne_v divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o subject_a or_o object_n 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