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the_o member_n for_o the_o tincture_n go_v through_o all_o the_o member_n 5._o but_o the_o right_n and_o true_a fire-smith_n in_o the_o centre_n sit_v on_o the_o heart_n and_o carry_v his_o dominion_n with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o head_n and_o have_v his_o carnal_a house_n viz._n the_o mind_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o five_o prince-counsellor_n viz._n the_o five_o sense_n which_o exist_v out_o of_o the_o five_o spirit_n of_o the_o original_a as_o we_o have_v mention_v in_o the_o life_n three_o book_n as_o also_o in_o the_o principle_n second_o and_o in_o the_o aurora_n first_o 6._o the_o soul_n sit_v indeed_o in_o the_o inward_a principle_n but_o it_o rule_v also_o in_o the_o outward_a viz._n in_o the_o
similitude_n of_o god_n for_o in_o god_n be_v love-light_n meekness_n and_o in_o this_o image_n be_v darkness_n harshness_n and_o bitterness_n and_o its_o essential_a quality_n be_v fire_n out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o so_o this_o image_n as_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o quality_n and_o form_n in_o the_o darkness_n belong_v not_o unto_o god_n kingdom_n 16._o further_o in_o the_o fire_n you_o have_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o essential_a fire_n and_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n make_v in_o it_o the_o life_n the_o soul_n resemble_v a_o fire-globe_n or_o a_o fire-eye_n 17._o now_o the_o burn_a fire_n in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n signify_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o life_n whereas_o yet_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o life_n but_o the_o quality_n or_o pain-spirit_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o fire_n &_o which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n like_o air_n that_o be_v the_o right_a fountain_n quality_n or_o source-spirit_n of_o the_o fire-life_n which_o continual_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n again_o so_o that_o it_o burn_v 18._o now_o the_o fire_n give_v forth_o a_o shine_a and_o light_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n and_o shine_v forth_o from_o it_o and_o yet_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n comprehend_v not_o the_o light_n that_o comprehend_v not_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v 19_o for_o man_n apprehend_v that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o not_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n give_v only_o to_o the_o light_a essence_n and_o the_o life_n or_o the_o light_n giveth_z meekness_n and_o the_o substantiality_n viz._n water_n 20._o now_o we_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o light_n be_v a_o amiable_a life_n without_o source_n or_o pain_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o source_n or_o pain_n in_o it_o but_o not_o perceptible_a it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o long_a delight_n or_o love-desire_n 21._o where_o we_o apprehend_v that_o source_n or_o quality_n to_o be_v a_o tincture_n in_o which_o the_o grow_a and_o blossom_a of_o flower_n spring_v up_o and_o yet_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o the_o meekness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o light_n draw_v and_o retain_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n but_o the_o fire_n desire_v consume_v the_o substantiality_n 22._o and_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o soul_n thus_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o soul_n sole_o and_o pure_o in_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o that_o eye_n be_v desirous_a viz._n a_o figure_n and_o image_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o in_o its_o desire_v in_o its_o imagination_n stand_v the_o image_n for_o the_o word_n fiat_n have_v lay_v hold_n of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v in_o which_o he_o may_v manifest_v himself_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v in_o his_o eternal_a wheel_n orb_n sphere_n or_o globe_n 24._o thus_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n flame_v in_o the_o image_n in_o the_o essential_a fire_n if_o the_o essential_a fire_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o majesty_n but_o if_o not_o then_o be_v the_o image_n row_n and_o naked_a without_o god_n and_o the_o tincture_n become_v false_a or_o evil_a 25._o for_o the_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n and_o originate_v in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o light_n not_o in_o the_o fire_n source_n quality_n or_o pain_n as_o god_n heart_n or_o word_n take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o eternal_a fires-tincture_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o also_o do_v the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n 26._o the_o image_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n as_o also_o the_o light_n be_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o fire_n 27._o thus_o the_o right_n and_o true_a image_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o light_n the_o fiery_a soul_n must_v frame_v in_o the_o love_n fountain_n in_o the_o majesty_n through_o its_o imagination_n and_o glve_v up_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o not_o but_o imagine_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o fierce_a wrathful_a form_n to_o the_o fire_n source_n quality_n or_o pain_n and_o not_o in_o the_o love_n fountain_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o arise_v its_o own_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o its_o harshness_n sourness_n and_o bitterness_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n become_v a_o turba_n which_o swallow_v up_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o sour_a fiat_n in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n figure_v or_o frame_v a_o image_n for_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o its_o imagination_n in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o essential_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v that_o become_v imagine_v in_o the_o soul_n viz._n earthly_a figure_n whereinto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n cast_v itself_o and_o such_o a_o image_n the_o fiat_n of_o the_o soul_n make_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o ability_n or_o power_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 30._o see_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n cast_v itself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o now_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n have_v power_n and_o ability_n to_o introduce_v its_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a principle_n and_o if_o the_o inward_a fiat_n discover_v that_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o become_v impregnate_v therewith_o and_o retain_v the_o same_o 31._o and_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o beastial_a image_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o it_o can_v be_v break_v in_o eternity_n unless_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o will_n go_v out_o again_o from_o the_o earthly_a lust_n longing_n or_o delight_n and_o press_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o and_o then_o it_o get_v god_n image_n again_o which_o can_v only_o be_v do_v in_o this_o life_n while_o the_o soul_n stand_v be_v in_o its_o own_o aother_n or_o soil_n in_o the_o grow_n of_o its_o blossom_n or_o flower_n essential_o and_o after_o this_o life_n it_o can_v be_v 32._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o the_o soul_n spirit_n image_n and_o turba_n be_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n and_o its_o image_n stand_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o imagination_n in_o its_o light_n so_o far_o as_o it_o cleave_v to_o god_n if_o not_o than_o it_o stand_v in_o anxiety_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o vizard_n image_n and_o a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n 33._o it_o be_v turba_n which_o break_v the_o divine_a image_n be_v the_o essential_a fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o it_o be_v do_v through_o the_o imagination_n or_o false_a or_o wicked_a love_n and_o imagine_v therefore_o it_o lie_v whole_o in_o the_o imagination_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n let_v into_o his_o desire_n in_o that_o stand_v the_o image_n 34._o and_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o man_n continual_o to_o strive_v against_o the_o earthly_a reason_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o will_n to_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o cast_v himself_o into_o god_n will_n and_o not_o account_v earthly_a good_n or_o pleasure_n its_o treasure_n and_o so_o set_v its_o desire_n therein_o which_o destroy_v its_o noble_a or_o precious_a image_n for_o that_o be_v a_o turba_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v beastial_a property_n into_o the_o image_n 35._o in_o sum_n christ_n say_v 21._o where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o be_v your_o heart_n also_o and_o according_a to_o that_o 16._o will_v god_n judge_n the_o secret_n of_o mankind_n and_o separate_v the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v false_a or_o wicked_a to_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a which_o be_v enter_v into_o god_n he_o will_v introduce_v into_o his_o kingdom_n amen_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la finis_fw-la inward_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o soul_n soul_n soul_n outward_a reason_n or_o reason_n judge_v on_o thing_n discern_v no_o further_a than_o by_o the_o outward_a sense_n sense_n sense_n dan._n 2._o 26._o to_o the_o 30._o 30._o 30._o gen._n 41._o 16._o 16._o 16._o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o outward-man_n