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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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mean_v he_o form_v and_o modell_v the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o active_a or_o life_n in_o she_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n 42._o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o in_o she_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o she_o be_v the_o variation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n viz._n the_o understanding_n she_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a contemplation_n divine_a or_o contemplation_n vision_n wherein_o the_o unity_n be_v manifest_a 43._o she_o be_v the_o true_a divine_a chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v viz._n a_o divine_a imagination_n in_o which_o the_o image_n the_o form_n or_o image_n idea_n of_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o a_o divine_a type_n and_o resemblance_n yet_o not_o then_o as_o creature_n but_o in_o a_o resemblance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o angelical_a and_o humane_a idea_n do_v flow_v forth_o from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v form_v into_o a_o image_n as_o moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n that_o be_v he_o create_v the_o body_n and_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a effluence_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o or_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 44._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o wisdom_n where_o the_o breathe_a word_n or_o the_o work_n willing_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n now_v forth_o through_o the_o wisdom_n wherein_o also_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n together_o flow_v out_o to_o its_o manifestation_n 45._o for_o in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o
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 evil_a wrathful_a the_o four_o property_n 63._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a love_n and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o property_n the_o operation_n or_o property_n essence_n of_o fire_n the_o five_o property_n 64._o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o light_n with_o its_o virtue_n of_o love_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o unity_n work_v in_o a_o natural_a substance_n the_o sixth_o property_n 65._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o sound_a voice_n or_o natural_a understanding_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n work_v spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o a_o understanding_n natural_a life_n the_o seven_o property_n 66._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o subject_a or_o the_o continent_n the_o compass_n conclusion_n comprise_v or_o continent_n contence_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o seven_o
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
substance_n remain_v eternal_o another_o exposition_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 207._o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o whole_a creation_n have_v lyen_fw-we essential_o without_o form_v in_o temperamento_fw-la and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v outspeak_v the_o spiritual_a forming_n in_o separability_n or_o variety_n in_o which_o forming_n the_o science_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n have_v stand_v wherein_o every_o science_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n 208._o such_o a_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la li_v also_o in_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n by_o which_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n outspeak_v or_o express_v itself_o either_o in_o love_n or_o anger_n or_o in_o fancy_n all_o thing_n as_o the_o mysterium_fw-la stand_v in_o a_o movable_a desire_n to_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o that_o say_n such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v 209._o for_o in_o whatsoever_o property_n the_o mysterium_fw-la in_o man_n be_v awaken_v such_o a_o word_n also_o utter_v itself_o from_o his_o power_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o wicked_a praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n halelujah_a scientz_n halelujah_a scientz_n of_o the_o word_n science_n 210._o the_o word_n science_n be_v not_o so_o take_v by_o i_o as_o man_n understand_v the_o word_n scientia_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n for_o i_o understand_v therein_o even_o the_o true_a ground_n according_a to_o sense_n which_o both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o all_o other_o language_n be_v miss_v and_o neglect_v by_o ignorance_n for_o every_o word_n in_o its_o impressure_n form_v and_o expression_n give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o what_o that_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v so_o call_v 211._o you_o understand_v by_o science_n some_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n in_o which_o you_o say_v true_a but_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o meaning_n 212._o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o reason_v the_o cogitation_n consideration_n or_o reason_v sensibility_n it_o be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v the_o or_o form_v impressure_n of_o nothing_o into_o something_o as_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n attract_v itself_o into_o itself_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o impressure_n viz._n to_o the_o word_n then_o arise_v the_o true_a understanding_n 213._o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o separability_n of_o the_o science_n and_o there_o separate_v itself_o out_o from_o the_o impress_v compaction_n and_o man_n first_o of_o all_o understand_v the_o essence_n in_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v in_o which_o the_o separability_n impress_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 214._o for_o essentz_n for_o essentz_n essence_n be_v a_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o science_n be_v a_o move_a flit_a one_o like_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sense_n 215._o yet_o in_o the_o understanding_n in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v science_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n but_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n impress_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o cause_n which_o must_v give_v the_o mind_n from_o which_o the_o understanding_n flow_v forth_o into_o its_o contemplation_n now_o this_o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o fiery_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a beginning_n it_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o soul_n and_o proceed_v through_o every_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o life_n come_v 216._o i_o can_v not_o give_v it_o any_o other_o better_a name_n this_o do_v so_o whole_o accord_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o science_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o divine_a abyssall_n will_n compact_v and_o impress_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o the_o separable_a various_a intelligible_a and_o perceivable_a life_n of_o understanding_n and_o difference_n for_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o science_n whereby_o the_o will_n attract_v it_o into_o itself_o the_o natural_a life_n arise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o every_o life_n original_o 217._o the_o distinction_n or_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v the_o eternal_a science_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n into_o itself_o and_o shut_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o by_o the_o science_n speak_v itself_o forth_o into_o a_o word_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o speak_n be_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o science_n and_o in_o every_o separation_n there_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o outspeaking_a the_o or_o outspeaking_a expression_n the_o impressure_n be_v essential_a and_o be_v call_v divine_a essence_n 218._o from_o this_o essence_n the_o word_n outspeaking_a word_n or_o outspeaking_a express_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o separation_n that_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o expression_n wherein_o the_o natural_a will_n separate_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o a_o sense_a the_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n fiery_a one_o copy_n have_v essence_n science_n be_v understand_v for_o thence_o come_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o angelical_a spirit_n 219._o the_o three_o separation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o express_v form_v word_n wherein_o the_o bestial_a science_n lie_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o sublime_a a_o acute_a or_o sublime_a sharp_a understanding_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a of_o our_o write_n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 1._o anno_fw-la 1612._o he_o write_v the_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o author_n thereof_o this_o book_n be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o gorlitz_n at_o court_n and_o command_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o simple_a layman_n refrain_v write_v of_o book_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o condition_n whereupon_o he_o do_v refrain_v for_o seven_o year_n but_o afterward_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o also_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o some_o people_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o pen_n again_o and_o proceed_v in_o writing_n and_o perfect_v with_o good_a leisure_n and_o deliberation_n the_o rest_n which_o follow_v viz._n 2._o anno_fw-la 1619._o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n together_o with_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 3._o anno_fw-la 1620._o a_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 40_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n propound_v by_o doctor_n balthasar_n walter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o turn_v eye_n or_o philosophic_a globe_n withal_o a_o addition_n concern_v the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o turba_n or_o destroyeresse_n of_o the_o image_n 5._o three_o book_n the_o first_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o suffer_a death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 6._o a_o book_n of_o six_o point_n 7._o a_o book_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mysterium_fw-la 8._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o time_n to_o p.k._n 9_o anno_fw-la 1621._o a_o book_n de_fw-fr signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o signature_n of_o all_o thing_n 10._o a_o consolatory_a book_n of_o the_o four_o complexion_n 11._o a_o apology_n to_o balthasar_n tilken_a in_o two_o part_n 12._o a_o consideration_n upon_o esaias_n steefall_v book_n 13._o anno_fw-la 1622._o a_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n 14._o a_o book_n of_o true_a resignation_n 15._o a_o book_n of_o regeneration_n 16._o anno_fw-la 1623._o a_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v write_v this_o follow_a treatise_n viz._n 17._o a_o short_a compendium_n of_o repentance_n 18._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la upon_o genesis_n 19_o anno_fw-la 1624._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o a_o key_n of_o his_o writing_n to_o g._n f._n and_o i._n h._n 20._o a_o little_a book_n of_o the_o supersensuall_a life_n 21_o a_o little_a book_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n 22._o a_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o enlighten_v and_o the_o unenlightn_v soul_n 24._o a_o apology_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n direct_v against_o a_o pasquil_n of_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o gorlitz_n call_v gregory_n rickt_a 25_o a_o book_n of_o 177._o theosophick_a question_n 26._o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 27._o the_o holy_a week_n or_o the_o prayer-book_n 28._o a_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o threefold_a world_n to_o i._n s._n v._o s._n and_o a._n v._o f._n in_o these_o two_o that_o follow_v the_o date_n be_v not_o set_v down_o 29._o a_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o ezechiel_n meth_n to_o a._n p._n a._n or_o a_o apology_n to_o esaias_n steefall_v 30._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n further._n 31._o certain_a letter_n to_o divers_a 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10._o r._n and_o work_n f._n 95._o l._n 1._o r._n without_o it_o be_v f._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o they_o r._n then_o f._n 105._o l._n 17._o r._n gift_n l._n 43._o r._n soul_n f._n 106._o mark_fw-mi l._n 7._o r._n m_o or_o chest_n l._n 39_o r._n spirit_n of_o f._n 107._o l._n 3._o r._n whore_n wolf_n f._n 110._o l._n 21._o r._n soul_n f._n 114._o l._n 3._o r._n not_o see_v they_o f._n 122._o l._n 1._o r._n the_o life_n f._n 124._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o a_o call_v f._n 127._o l._n 39_o r._n this_o world_n f._n 130._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o no_o l._n 20._o be_v no_o more_o f._n 143._o 1._o 25._o r._n and_o there_o be_v l._n 36._o r_o andt._n l._n 38._o r._n u_o partiality_n f._n 146._o l._n 30_o for_o those_o r._n these_o f._n 147._o l._n 20._o r._n to_o be_v do_v f._n 148._o l._n 7._o r._n a_o end_n f._n 154._o l._n 39_o r._n l_o sournesse_n preface_n to_o the_o clavis_fw-la verse_n 9_o mark_fw-mi r._n ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la end_n shutz_n f._n 2._o l._n 20._o r._n first_o in_o f._n 10._o l._n 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