and_o dwell_v and_o will_v there_o himself_o and_o therefore_o man_n must_v break_v his_o own_o will_n and_o entire_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n will_n 43._o but_o if_o man_n self-will_n will_v not_o do_v it_o note_n than_o he_o be_v more_o void_a of_o understanding_n and_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o then_o the_o wild_a earth_n which_o yet_o stand_v still_o to_o its_o own_o separator_n and_o let_v it_o form_n and_o make_v out_o of_o it_o what_o it_o please_v 44._o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o divine_a pley_v or_o operation_n out_o of_o his_o spiration_n through_o and_o in_o his_o separator_n and_o all_o thing_n do_v hold_v or_o stand_v still_o unto_o he_o only_o the_o false_a light_n cause_v the_o saparator_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o self_n will_v that_o the_o creature_n oppose_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 45._o which_o false_a light_n in_o man_n have_v its_o foundation_n from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n ☜_o who_o through_o the_o insinuation_n of_o his_o false_a desire_n have_v make_v man_n monstrous_a that_o he_o also_o have_v assume_v a_o false_a imagination_n whereby_o through_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o have_v make_v the_o false_a introduce_v desire_n of_o the_o devil_n essential_a in_o he_o 46._o whereupon_o in_o the_o (null)_o body_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o divine_a fiat_n a_o bestial_a separator_n be_v arise_a which_o have_v reveal_v or_o make_v manifest_v all_o the_o property_n of_o all_o beast_n whence_o such_o manifold_a and_o divers_a lust_n imagination_n desire_n and_o will_n be_v in_o man_n 47._o which_o false_a separator_n have_v advance_v itself_o to_o the_o height_n and_o get_v the_o dominion_n and_o attract_v all_o the_o principle_n unto_o itself_o and_o have_v make_v a_o monster_n out_o of_o god_n order_n 48._o which_o monstrous_a image_n have_v in_o or_o with_o its_o will_n and_o desire_v wholâ—y_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o divine_a light_n whereby_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la from_o the_o be_v or_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n do_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v in_o he_o and_o he_o viz._n man_n remain_v only_o as_o a_o monster_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v by_o his_o separator_n make_v a_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n which_o even_o now_o rule_v in_o over_z and_o with_o all_o beast_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v obtain_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n 49._o therefore_o man_n now_o run_v and_o seek_v again_o his_o first_o right_a home_o ☞_o or_o native_a country_n for_o in_o this_o condition_n or_o property_n he_o stand_v in_o mere_a unquietness_n and_o sometime_o he_o be_v seek_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o by_o and_o by_o in_o another_o and_o suppose_v to_o bring_v himself_o to_o rest_n in_o this_o monster_n and_o yet_o he_o run_v on_o in_o the_o false_a awaken_v bestial_a will_n which_o can_v reach_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 50._o he_o run_v now_o only_o in_o the_o false_a light_n of_o his_o selfehood_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o imagination_n with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n which_o make_v he_o a_o earthly_a mind_n wherein_o the_o constellation_n have_v their_o influence_n and_o operation_n and_o he_o have_v the_o whole_a visible_a world_n for_o his_o enemy_n 51._o and_o he_o stand_v as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n which_o be_v continual_o rend_v scratch_v and_o tear_v by_o the_o thorn_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o rose_n if_o the_o divine_a grace_n have_v not_o come_v to_o assist_v and_o restore_v he_o and_o again_o inspire_v and_o give_v in_o itself_o into_o his_o internal_a ground_n wherein_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n be_v tender_v unto_o he_o 52._o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o exceed_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v himself_o what_o he_o be_v before_o he_o run_v and_o seek_v for_o his_o seek_v else_o will_v prove_v only_o a_o torment_a whereby_o he_o torment_v and_o perplex_v himself_o in_o a_o false_a separator_n and_o yet_o can_v obtain_v the_o rest_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n 53._o for_o all_o these_o earthly_a will_v and_o way_n wherein_n he_o think_v to_o bring_v himself_o into_o rest_n and_o quietness_n be_v only_o a_o adverse_a will_n strive_v against_o god_n viz._n the_o eternal_a one_o 54._o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o any_o man_n own_o willing_a ☞_o go_v run_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o in_o god_n mercy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v inspire_v into_o he_o 55._o for_o without_o grace_n man_n be_v dead_a and_o blind_a in_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o attain_v any_o true_a life_n unless_o the_o grace_n be_v stir_v up_o awaken_v and_o reveal_v in_o he_o 56._o moreover_o in_o these_o earthly_a will_n there_o can_v be_v no_o awaken_n for_o they_o can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v grace_n much_o less_o awaken_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o whole_a man_n in_o soul_n and_o mind_n must_v only_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o grace_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v a_o nothing_o to_o itself_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v live_v and_o work_v in_o he_o and_o his_o own_o will_v be_v stupify_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v 57_o as_o the_o sun_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o night_n or_o darkness_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v man_n of_o wâ—â—â—h_n christ_n say_v unless_o you_o turn_v and_o become_v like_o child_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o divine_a separator_n whence_o all_o thing_n be_v rise_v and_o spring_v original_o 58._o for_o no_o knowledge_n be_v right_a or_o fundamental_a unless_o it_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a science_n out_o of_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o divine_a spiration_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a 59_o now_o if_o such_o a_o knowledge_n shall_v again_o arise_v in_o man_n than_o the_o divine_a seperator_n must_v stand_v in_o a_o essence_n of_o his_o likeness_n namely_o in_o a_o divine_a ens_fw-la wherein_o the_o divine_a word_n speak_v and_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o that_o same_o speak_v or_o spiration_n 60._o and_o even_o then_o the_o (null)_o science_n which_o inchoative_o be_v arise_a from_o the_o spiration_n of_o the_o word_n may_v in_o that_o same_o light_n see_v not_o only_a itself_o but_o likewise_o all_o other_o natural_a thing_n according_a to_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o after_o a_o magical_a manner_n work_v in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o divine_a way_n nature_n and_o property_n 61._o for_o man_n be_v blind_a in_o all_o god_n work_n ☞_o and_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n unless_o the_o divine_a breathe_n spiration_n or_o speak_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o internal_a ground_n after_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o spiration_n whence_o all_o being_n proceed_v original_o 62._o all_o the_o search_a and_o seek_v of_o man_n whereby_o he_o will_v find_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o be_v wrought_v only_o in_o the_o shell_n or_o outside_n wherewith_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v cover_v 63._o if_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o true_a find_n than_o the_o (null)_o science_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o very_a separator_n 64._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o toilsome_a misery_n of_o mankind_n that_o they_o run_v and_o seek_v altogether_o in_o blindness_n and_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o shell_n in_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o its_o expression_n or_o many_o form_n of_o write_n whereas_o all_o thing_n be_v outward_o sign_v as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o internal_a ens_fw-la and_o essence_n and_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v show_v and_o set_v forth_o himself_o visible_o and_o formal_o so_o that_o the_o creator_n be_v know_v in_o and_o by_o the_o creation_n 65._o for_o all_o being_n be_v but_o one_o only_a be_v which_o have_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o have_v severize_v and_o formized_a itself_o and_o yet_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o that_o same_o impressure_n or_o formation_n into_o a_o centre_n pecullar_o distinct_a that_o be_v with_o each_o impressure_n and_o form_n of_o the_o desire_n 66._o where_o the_o severized_a part_v and_o divide_a will_n do_v impress_v and_o form_n itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a particularity_n where_o a_o centre_n do_v arise_v and_o in_o the_o centre_n a_o separator_n or_o creator_n of_o its_o own_o self_n or_o be_v namely_o a_o former_a of_o the_o re-expressing_a or_o re-spirating_a will_n as_o we_o see_v the_o same_o in_o
then_o we_o do_v clear_o see_v and_o understand_v in_o what_o blindness_n we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o babel_n go_v astray_o in_o carnal_a evil_a way_n whereby_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o shameful_o misspend_v our_o patrimony_n and_o light_o esteem_v our_o angelical_a trophy_n or_o diadem_n viz._n the_o fair_a image_n and_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o under_o a_o show_n of_o divine_a obedience_n have_v play_v with_o the_o serpent_n and_o walk_v on_o in_o mere_a erroneous_a way_n this_o the_o divine_a light_n do_v at_o present_a set_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o return_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o true_a zyon_n 5._o not_o with_o historical_a supposal_n opinion_n or_o blind_a persuasion_n as_o if_o we_o have_v apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o very_a well_o this_o be_v not_o zyon_n but_o babel_n which_o confess_v god_n with_o the_o mouth_n and_o make_v devout_a speech_n to_o he_o from_o the_o lip_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n hang_v unto_o the_o great_a babylonicall_a whore_n unto_o the_o dragon_n of_o self-love_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o will_v set_v forth_o herself_o as_o if_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n no_o this_o be_v not_o the_o virgin_n in_o zyon_n it_o must_v be_v seriousness_n 6._o we_o must_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o zyon_n and_o know_v and_o also_o do_v his_o will_n ☞_o god_n spirit_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n with_o knowledge_n and_o conjecture_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o very_a deed_n not_o in_o a_o holy_a seem_a way_n without_o power_n in_o formal_a way_n of_o word-worship_n and_o round_n of_o lip-labour_n wherein_o the_o captivate_v conscience_n place_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o the_o devil_n mock_v at_o and_o care_v not_o for_o but_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o love_n also_o of_o chastity_n and_o purity_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o wage_v battle_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o care_v not_o a_o whit_n for_o any_o outward_a show_n or_o for_o the_o long_a and_o loud_a mouth_n cry_v of_o blind_a devotion_n it_o must_v be_v power_n that_o shall_v overcome_v he_o and_o that_o power_n must_v shine_v forth_o in_o goodness_n and_o holy_a fruit_n of_o christianity_n and_o so_o we_o may_v sight_n for_o the_o noble_a prize_n or_o crown_n of_o life_n 7._o for_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a warrior_n against_o we_o ☜_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o soon_o cast_v we_o down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o overcome_v he_o but_o with_o power_n in_o humility_n which_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v his_o poisonful_a fire_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v without_o we_o and_o within_o we_o against_o our_o noble_a image_n 8._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o brother_n in_o christ_n see_v you_o do_v apply_v yourself_o to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o same_o it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a that_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o be_v vigilant_a to_o withstand_v the_o devil_n ☜_o and_o continual_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o way_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v and_o also_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o else_o we_o effect_v nothing_o if_o we_o know_v that_o the_o world_n be_v blind_a in_o babel_n and_o go_v astray_o then_o we_o must_v be_v the_o first_o that_o effectual_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n that_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o earnest_n 9_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a and_o manifest_a babel_n and_o yet_o be_v find_v do_v as_o bibel_n do_v for_o if_o we_o do_v so_o we_o thereby_o testify_v that_o god_n discover_v his_o light_n unto_o we_o ☞_o so_o that_o we_o see_v but_o we_o will_v do_v nothing_o but_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o very_a light_n which_o enlighten_v our_o understanding_n shall_v witness_v against_o we_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v we_o and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n but_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o 10._o it_o be_v well_o that_o we_o lie_v open_a babel_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n in_o what_o spirit_n and_o mind_n and_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n the_o same_o be_v do_v ☜_o it_o be_v good_a that_o we_o be_v zealous_a but_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v upright_o towards_o god_n else_o we_o run_v without_o be_v send_v and_o in_o our_o course_n we_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n but_o so_o act_v the_o devil_n mock_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o into_o by_o path_n of_o error_n 11._o beside_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v that_o our_o work_n and_o word_n shall_v follow_v we_o therefore_o we_o be_v serious_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o spirit_n and_o knowledge_n we_o set_v upon_o the_o high_a mystery_n for_o he_o that_o will_v pull_v down_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a must_v set_v up_o a_o better_a in_o the_o room_n otherwise_o he_o be_v none_o of_o god_n builder_n also_o he_o labour_v not_o in_o christ_n vineyard_n for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o pull_v down_o unless_o a_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v up_o the_o building_n again_o in_o a_o better_a frame_n and_o form_n 12._o for_o god_n only_o be_v the_o master-builder_n of_o the_o world_n we_o be_v but_o servant_n we_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n how_o we_o labour_v if_o we_o will_v receive_v reward_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v learn_v his_o work_n in_o his_o school_n and_o not_o run_v without_o be_v send_v when_o as_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o his_o service_n else_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n this_o i_o speak_v in_o good_a affection_n and_o in_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v one_o another_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o so_o our_o labour_n may_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n 13._o for_o the_o dark_a mystery_n be_v no_o other_o way_n at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v ☜_o save_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o can_v make_v conclusion_n upon_o hide_a thing_n unless_o we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n and_o experimental_o find_v in_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n that_o what_o we_o aver_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o his_o word_n and_o ground_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o divine_a mystery_n 14._o the_o great_a building_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o god_n light_n do_v illuminate_v may_v search_v out_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n albeit_o knowledge_n be_v not_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o way_n and_o measure_n for_o god_n wonder_n and_o work_n be_v boundless_a infinite_a and_o immense_a and_o they_o be_v reveal_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o gift_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o light_n shine_v have_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n work_n 15._o and_o also_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o past_a above_o a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o ☞_o be_v as_o nigh_o and_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o light_n as_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o day_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n before_o god_n be_v scarce_o so_o much_o as_o a_o minute_n or_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n be_v before_o we_o therefore_o all_o thing_n be_v nigh_o and_o manifest_a to_o his_o spirit_n both_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 16._o and_o if_o we_o see_v in_o his_o light_n than_o we_o must_v declare_v his_o wonder_n and_o manifest_a and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o bury_v our_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o we_o must_v deliver_v it_o unto_o our_o master_n with_o increase_n he_o will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o we_o how_o we_o have_v trade_v with_o it_o and_o without_o knowledge_n or_o certain_a illumination_n from_o god_n no_o man_n must_v presume_v to_o judge_v or_o be_v a_o doctor_n or_o master_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v not_o commit_v to_o or_o command_v he_o but_o he_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v the_o true_a light_n and_o then_o he_o go_v right_o to_o work_v in_o the_o school_n of_o god_n 17._o for_o there_o be_v many_o master_n to_o be_v find_v ☜_o who_o presume_v to_o judge_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o know_v or_o send_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o their_o school_n be_v call_v babel_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n upon_o earth_n they_o flatter_v on_o both_o side_n they_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v the_o devil_n they_o call_v themselves_o the_o shepherd_n
consumption_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o its_o own_o natural_a right_n and_o property_n and_o yet_o no_o die_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o so_o the_o power_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o sensibility_n and_o by_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o selfe-desire_n of_o the_o property_n through_o the_o die_a or_o mortification_n of_o its_o selfenesse_n it_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n 23._o where_o in_o the_o light_n another_o principle_n be_v the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a manifestation_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 24._o the_o fire_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a spiration_n through_o the_o wisdom_n through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o spirits-fire_n the_o 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adumbration_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o spiration_n have_v modellize_v and_o form_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o material_a move_a and_o sensible_a 27._o hence_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o be_v and_o life_n be_v arise_a and_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o life_n and_o be_v be_v come_v out_o of_o three_o into_o a_o be_v and_o life_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n 28._o the_o fire_n be_v call_v anger_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o the_o light_n signify_v or_o be_v call_v love_n be_v a_o sweet_a yield_a and_o give_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o light_n and_o life_n be_v and_o also_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o painful_a 29._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a light_n to_o be_v understand_v ☞_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n arise_v through_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o harsh_a impression_n which_o light_n have_v its_o original_a only_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o have_v no_o true_a ground_n 30._o the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o it_o have_v a_o fundamental_a true_a light_n arise_v from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o do_v also_o bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o nature_n through_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n 31._o in_o this_o twofold_a fire_n and_o twofold_a light_n two_o principle_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a will_n be_v understand_v 32._o for_o the_o false_a light_n out_o of_o the_o imagination_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o self-will_n of_o nature_n namely_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o property_n where_o the_o property_n do_v prove_v one_o another_o whence_o selfe-â—â—st_n arise_v and_o a_o imagination_n wherein_o nature_n do_v modellize_v and_o fancy_n to_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o desire_n the_o abyss_n and_o desire_v to_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o might_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o a_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o rule_n 33._o where_o this_o self_n will_v refuse_v to_o â—e_v obedient_a and_o submissive_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a and_o abyssall_n will_v of_o god_n which_o â—â—th_v its_o original_a in_o its_o self_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o also_o it_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o itself_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v one_o will_n with_o he_o but_o make_v its_o self_n to_o be_v its_o own_o seperator_n and_o maker_n 34._o it_o draw_v and_o make_v to_o its_o self_n a_o science_n in_o itself_o and_o sever_v itself_o from_o god_n will_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o in_o the_o wicked_a false_a fall_v man_n whereupon_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a separation_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n must_v remain_v with_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o separator_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n wherein_o the_o word_n do_v induce_v itself_o in_o nature_n and_o painfulness_n to_o sensibility_n namely_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire-source_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v the_o true_a fire_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n induce_v itself_o into_o the_o sensible_a life_n and_o nature_n namely_o into_o a_o shine_a light_n 35._o for_o the_o separator_n of_o the_o natural_a self_n hood_n have_v no_o true-ens_a wherein_o its_o light_n may_v remain_v steadfast_a for_o it_o draw_v not_o with_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o namely_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n but_o draw_v itself_o into_o essence_n its_o light_n arise_v only_o in_o the_o own_o hood_n of_o self_n 3â—_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n light_n and_o the_o false_a light_n for_o god_n light_n arise_v or_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o eternal_a one_o namely_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n and_o do_v bring_v itself_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o be_v form_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o divine_a separator_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o shine_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 37._o for_o the_o form_v or_o immodellized_a science_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o impression_n a_o darkness_n but_o the_o divine_a light_n illustrate_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o fiery_a light_n wherein_o the_o spiration_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o sensible_a or_o perceivable_a life_n of_o which_o saint_n john_n speak_v chap._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n say_v john_n 8._o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n 38._o for_o without_o this_o divine_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o divine_a try_v unity_n there_o be_v no_o constant_a true_a light_n but_o only_o a_o light_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a impression_n of_o self-will_n 39_o therefore_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v open_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n do_v incline_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o shine_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o its_o separatour_n in_o the_o internal_a in_o the_o eternity_n but_o only_o in_o a_o external_a figure_n of_o the_o express_a word_n 40._o which_o have_v only_o a_o tem_n porall_a life_n in_o a_o finite_a and_o inchoative_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a separator_n do_v represent_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mirror_n of_o ideas_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a science_n into_o form_n and_o figure_n like_o a_o pattern_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n where_o the_o eternal_a principle_n do_v cooperate_v and_o play_v in_o a_o type_n or_o resemblance_n both_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n 41._o and_o yet_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o external_a comprehensible_a or_o finite_a body_n stand_v only_o in_o such_o a_o â—litting_a figurative_a shadow_n or_o resemblance_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a body_n he_o be_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o beget_v his_o word_n and_o there_o the_o divine_a science_n do_v distribute_v import_n impress_n form_n and_o beget_v itself_o to_o a_o image_n of_o god_n 42._o in_o which_o image_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o a_o sensible_a and_o creatural_a be_v
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belove_a brethren_n upon_o such_o consideration_n and_o instruction_n i_o will_v through_o the_o permission_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o the_o cooperation_n of_o this_o present_a time_n a_o little_a decipher_v and_o represent_v unto_o you_o the_o divine_a mystery_n how_o god_n through_o his_o word_n have_v make_v himself_o visible_a sensible_a perceivable_a moreover_o creatural_a and_o formal_a be_v please_v to_o consider_v further_o of_o it_o yet_o let_v it_o be_v do_v as_o be_v above_o mention_v otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o dumb_a unto_o you_o and_o the_o blame_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o i_o 76._o god_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n neither_o this_o nor_o that_o neither_o high_a nor_o deep_a he_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o the_o bysse_n of_o all_o being_n a_o eternal_a one_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o place_n he_o be_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o strength_n or_o capacity_n a_o nothing_o and_o 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