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become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n or_o annihilation_n sprout_v into_o the_o paradisical_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o right_a christian._n 1._o destruction_n come_v and_o still_o come_v out_o of_o lust._n the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a by_o lust_a after_o it_o infect_v the_o inward_a which_o not_o feel_v present_a death_n give_v room_n to_o the_o outward_a who_o then_o become_v host_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o fair_a image_n disappear_v for_o it_o fall_v among_o flesh._n murderer_n the_o stern_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_v original_a of_o which_o cain_n be_v afraid_a then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n christ_n who_o becâ—me_v man._n 2._o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o fire_n essence_n and_o let_v in_o the_o earthy_a so_o god_n heart_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n and_o compass_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n wherewith_o when_o the_o soul_n become_v impregnate_v it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o paradise_n life_n hence_o come_v christ_n temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enter_v through_o death_n into_o god_n life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o christ_n soul_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n through_o the_o stern_a source_n through_o death_n and_o sprout_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o holy_a paradise_n we_o must_v die_v unto_o our_o earthy_a willing_a and_o continual_o become_v regenerate_v into_o the_o new_a world_n 3._o the_o right_a will_n must_v courageous_o fight_v against_o the_o corrupt_a will_n sink_v down_o from_o earthy_a reason_n into_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o earthy_a life_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o thus_o sink_v down_o pass_v through_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n through_o all_o the_o hold_v â—ords_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ._n and_o the_o more_o the_o noble_a pearl_n tree_n be_v seek_v the_o more_o strong_o it_o grow_v and_o suffer_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v suppress_v though_o it_o cost_v the_o outward_a life_n which_o must_v but_o hang_v to_o we_o as_o it_o do_v to_o christ._n chap._n vii_o to_o what_o end_n this_o world_n be_v create_v 1._o the_o two_o eternal_a mystery_n man_n strife_n about_o the_o image_n and_o where_o the_o â—ree_a of_o faith_n bear_v fruit._fw-la 2._o the_o inward_a world_n desire_v a_o similitude_n of_o itself_o which_o the_o angelical_a world_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n can_v not_o be_v this_o therefore_o stand_v in_o a_o twofold_a genitrix_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n from_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o out_o birth_n clear_o represent_v who_o be_v create_v to_o manifest_v the_o same_o mystery_n and_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n 3._o the_o noble_a image_n the_o true_a paradisical_a man_n be_v strive_v for_o 1._o by_o the_o stern_a angel_n fire_n life_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o by_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o thus_o be_v draw_v of_o three_o there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o fight_v hope_n faith_n humble_a prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o the_o tree_n may_v grow_v which_o the_o outward_a man_n nor_o reason_n know_v not_o but_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n the_o cross_n scorn_n tribulation_n and_o persecution_n attend_v he_o every_o hour_n for_o he_o be_v unknown_a to_o his_o brethren_n all_o suppose_v his_o own_o folly_n plague_v he_o but_o great_a will_v his_o harvest_n be_v chap._n viii_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n forgive_v sin_n and_o how_o man_n become_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1._o man_n be_v not_o to_o bring_v his_o conscience_n into_o the_o history_n and_o hope_v for_o pardon_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o earthy_a judicatory_a and_o yet_o remain_v wicked_a he_o must_v be_v a_o son_n it_o be_v elâ—e_v as_o if_o a_o servant_n shall_v comfort_v himself_o that_o his_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o his_o estate_n not_o consider_v he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n whereas_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n suffering_n die_v and_o resurrection_n for_o a_o continual_a battle_n must_v be_v till_o the_o reason_n and_o will_n of_o the_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v subject_v 2._o and_o if_o the_o earthy_a reason_n be_v strong_a it_o go_v often_o sad_o and_o there_o be_v require_v spirit_n not_o only_o strict_a sobriety_n but_o watch_v fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o â—ame_n it_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v find_v place_n to_o generate_v some_o faâ—r_n little_a branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n which_o under_o the_o cross_n anguish_n and_o tribulation_n may_v bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n these_o three_o part_n or_o book_n be_v the_o author_n five_o book_n the_o great_a six_o point_n the_o first_o point_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o sprout_v of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n whereby_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o divine_a be_v from_o nature_n 1._o text_n 1._o the_o first_o or_o abyssal_n will_v without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o eye_n or_o looking-glass_n yet_o retain_v nature_n 2._o this_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o desire_v the_o desire_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o essence_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o every_o life_n for_o life_n lie_v in_o they_o as_o a_o hide_a fire_n which_o burn_v not_o 3._o in_o the_o will_v all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n from_o eternity_n though_o but_o as_o a_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n yet_o be_v true_o and_o ental_o or_o real_o but_o not_o essential_o in_o the_o will._n 4._o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o comprise_v the_o eye_n wherein_o stand_v the_o see_v or_o wisdom_n be_v the_o father_n 5._o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n comprise_v a_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o form_n heart_n and_o son_n 6._o the_o enter_v eternal_o into_o itself_o to_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o finder_n and_o then_o go_v forth_o manifest_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o text_n 1._o thus_o the_o abyssal_n be_v of_o the_o trinity_n generate_v to_o itself_o a_o centre_n of_o rest_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v understand_v a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o the_o one_o be_v ever_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v not_o measurable_a fathomable_a divisible_a nor_o circumscriptive_a dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n equal_o alike_o and_o at_o once_o fill_v
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v 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multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a 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to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o 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and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o 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sublime_v they_o it_o be_v also_o the_o sparkle_a glory_n and_o transparency_n in_o precious_a stone_n with_o the_o eminent_a various_a excellency_n 5._o yet_o to_o show_v it_o not_o to_o be_v holy_a in_o itself_o and_o to_o have_v divine_a understanding_n as_o be_v and_o have_v the_o virgin_n it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a angel_n have_v a_o tincture_n though_o a_o defile_a one_o even_o as_o the_o air_n of_o itself_o pure_a may_v be_v make_v pestilential_a and_o nauseous_a 6._o and_o see_v the_o tincture_n be_v so_o eminent_o noble_a excellent_a and_o eternal_a therefore_o the_o profanation_n and_o pervert_v it_o render_v angel_n and_o man_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o eternal_a vengeance_n of_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n q._n 33._o out_o of_o what_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n spring_v forth_o and_o create_v a._n 1._o the_o creature_n of_o the_o mortal_a life_n be_v
improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a death_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o glorious_a second_o holy_a light_a principle_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v asleep_a sometime_o rev._n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n mean_v here_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o question_n soul_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o other_o question_n particular_o reach_v the_o other_o two_o the_o above_o brief_a answer_n may_v here_o suffice_v because_o jacob_n behman_n so_o large_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n in_o he_o a._n 1._o the_o principle_n of_o man_n immortal_a life_n be_v what_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o last_o forego_v question_n render_v it_o that_o be_v a_o life_n spring_v from_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n they_o generate_v a_o strong_a stern_a eager_a sting_n prickle_n poison_n life_n or_o bitter_a root_n which_o as_o do_v the_o gall_n in_o live_v body_n strike_v up_o or_o enkindle_v life_n 2._o this_o be_v root_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o from_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v never_o find_v end_n or_o limit_v of_o race_n but_o either_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fountain_n and_o essence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n dark_a rage_a and_o fierce_a for_o ever_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o light_a world_n happy_a for_o ever_o 3._o it_o must_v now_o be_v tell_v what_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o this_o world_n in_o man_n be_v and_o must_v be_v sad_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v earthy_a and_o sensual_a here_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v shut_v the_o â—ive_a window_n that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v true_o light_a within_o 4._o the_o beast_n live_v as_o man_n do_v have_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n as_o he_o in_o some_o of_o they_o more_o sharp_a also_o some_o of_o they_o extend_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o time_n to_o great_a measure_n be_v general_o more_o exempt_a from_o sickness_n whole_o privilege_v from_o careful_a perturbation_n in_o good_a measure_n without_o fear_n of_o future_a event_n or_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o that_o man_n outward_a life_n or_o three_o principle_n as_o now_o it_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o render_v he_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o his_o restless_a strive_v to_o satiate_v the_o 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the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o if_o man_n will_v think_v to_o feed_v his_o immortal_a principle_n with_o mortal_a food_n viz._n his_o soul_n with_o this_o three_o principle_n he_o do_v as_o a_o cruel_a murtheress_n who_o to_o still_o her_o unhappy_a nurse-child_n instead_o of_o food_n amuse_n its_o eye_n with_o object_n and_o its_o ear_n with_o sound_n and_o answer_v its_o hungry_a lament_n with_o loud_a noise_n till_o she_o have_v force_v it_o to_o sleep_v who_o so_o pine_v and_o destroy_v it_o 9_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a real_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a not_o like_o show_n and_o sound_v which_o be_v delusive_a also_o real_a and_o substantial_a not_o a_o shadow_n which_o every_o thing_n here_o else_o be_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o love_n as_o food_n generate_v its_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o strengthensit_fw-la this_o love_n as_o physic_n purge_v out_o all_o 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sense_n twist_v with_o the_o maxim_n of_o serpentine_a wisdom_n 5._o nevertheless_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n have_v lively_a character_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o birth_n for_o such_o a_o die_a enter_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o god_n image_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n nor_o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o most_o near_o in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n of_o the_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v name_n for_o that_o be_v the_o second_o holy_a principle_n 7._o and_o this_o speak_a almighty_a word_n can_v be_v more_o than_o stammer_v by_o word_n no_o more_o than_o omnipotence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o concret_o with_o what_o eye_n can_v a_o sinner_n behold_v the_o unexpressible_a loveliness_n of_o that_o ravish_a face_n where_o dwell_v that_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o 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be_v still_o great_a if_o it_o perpetrate_v the_o purpose_a evil_a it_o be_v heavy_a yet_o 6._o if_o it_o extend_v to_o many_o of_o the_o true_a worshipper_n or_o if_o it_o can_v to_o all_o it_o be_v become_v the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n draw_v on_o themselves_o all_o the_o righteous_a bloodshed_n from_o abel_n to_o the_o day_n of_o do_v or_o will_v the_o evil._n 7._o what_o need_v much_o be_v say_v the_o hunter_n or_o persecutor_n be_v know_v for_o though_o the_o goatish_a creature_n may_v undiscerned_a associate_n among_o the_o sheep_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o the_o wolf_n be_v notorious_o distinguish_v from_o the_o lord_n flock_n of_o lamb_n 8._o they_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o antichristian_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n also_o here_o to_o the_o consider_a mind_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o cruel_a persecution_n rise_v not_o but_o from_o the_o strong_a stern_a lofty_a bitter_a form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 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first_o four_o form_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n 5._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n thereby_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o destroyer_n all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o his_o particular_a personal_a condemnation_n q._n 83._o why_o do_v god_n make_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n and_o say_v he_o or_o whosoever_o that_o slay_v cain_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a a._n 1._o cain_n say_v from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v also_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v kill_v i_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n there_o mean_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a may_v fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v noâ—_n be_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o
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call_v consideration_n on_o the_o scope_n of_o j._n behmen_n compare_v with_o the_o 41st_o chap._n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v epitomise_v or_o abridge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o extract_n in_o every_o of_o which_o it_o be_v so_o large_o open_v that_o to_o touch_v it_o here_o will_v be_v tautology_n and_o superfluous_a recital_n q._n 91._o what_o figure_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o be_v it_o effect_v a._n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n sometime_o call_v the_o antichrist_n sometime_o the_o whore_n sometime_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n for_o his_o dare_a courage_n a_o whore_n for_o unfaithfulness_n and_o impudence_n and_o these_o do_v figure_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 1._o in_o their_o state_n and_o grandeur_n 2._o in_o their_o sin_n 3._o in_o their_o downfall_n 3._o their_o state_n consist_v 1._o in_o their_o opulence_n be_v rich_o 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not_o poor_a outward_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v yet_o be_v always_o as_o have_v nothing_o 3._o not_o idle_a for_o they_o be_v work_v out_o their_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 4._o in_o their_o downfall_n sudden_a and_o unexpected_a sodom_n be_v not_o in_o the_o silence_n 1._o and_o horror_n of_o the_o night_n season_n but_o when_o the_o rise_v sun_n have_v renew_v their_o hope_n of_o safety_n thus_o be_v it_o say_v of_o babylon_n who_o say_v i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o hour_n 8._o be_v she_o etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o sodom_n ruin_n be_v immediate_o from_o above_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o antichrist_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n therefore_o shall_v babylon_n fall_v irresistible_o 3._o the_o fall_n of_o sodom_n be_v â—otal_a final_a and_o irrecoverable_a or_o irreparable_a in_o every_o 3._o of_o which_o it_o figure_v antichrist_n for_o to_o express_v it_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o great_a stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n 4._o shall_v the_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o 4._o in_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n those_o that_o will_v come_v out_o of_o she_o shall_v be_v receive_v figure_v by_o the_o escape_n of_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o daughter_n as_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n nor_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n thus_o antichrist_n and_o babel_n may_v well_o and_o fit_o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n 5._o to_o the_o secâ—nd_a part_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n how_o it_o be_v effect_v it_o be_v answer_v 1._o not_o by_o the_o hellish_a fire_n for_o the_o fuel_n and_o matter_n of_o that_o fire_n must_v be_v eternal_a effect_v 2._o not_o by_o the_o â—ire_n which_o shall_v sweep_v and_o reduce_v the_o out-birth_n to_o it_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o last_o judgement_n for_o that_o will_v have_v dissolve_v the_o element_n 6._o but_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o the_o elementary_a fire_n which_o be_v full_o effect_v sufficient_a to_o execute_v divine_a vengeance_n on_o the_o elementary_a part_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n q._n 92._o wherefore_o do_v lot_n wife_n become_v a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o for_o a_o dreadful_a warning_n to_o all_o succeed_a time_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o world_n till_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o as_o paul_n say_v
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7._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-globe_n with_o a_o fire-eye_n and_o a_o light-eye_n the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n exist_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v its_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n which_o the_o fire_n draw_v to_o itself_o to_o allay_v its_o fierce_a quality_n turn_v that_o water_n of_o life_n into_o sulphur_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o mystery_n change_v itself_o into_o red_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o white_a from_o the_o tincture_n the_o glance_n be_v from_o both_o so_o that_o the_o life_n see_v itself_o out_o of_o which_o reason_n and_o thought_n exist_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o supper_n tincture_n be_v its_o body_n the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o there_o grow_v a_o body_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o power_n body_n god_n body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o supper_n a_o body_n the_o turba_n can_v touch_v unfadeable_a comprise_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o noble_a precious_a tincture_n which_o be_v perish_v in_o adam_n therefore_o god_n become_v man_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a image_n again_o into_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n q._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n come_v into_o man_n or_o into_o the_o body_n a._n this_o question_n be_v understand_v of_o propagation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o adam_n when_o fall_v can_v not_o generate_v but_o in_o a_o
earthy_a way_n sleep_v and_o god_n take_v the_o rib_n and_o half_a cross_n in_o adam_n and_o frame_v a_o woman_n also_o give_v the_o woman_n a_o branch_n out_o of_o adam_n soul_n spirit_n that_o she_o may_v not_o generate_v devil_n so_o the_o man_n have_v the_o fire_n tincture_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o see_v it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o they_o propagate_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o beast_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n so_o then_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o into_o the_o body_n from_o without_o but_o the_o three_o mystery_n principle_n be_v each_o its_o own_o workmaster_n the_o one_o strike_v fire_n make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o tincture_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o three_o the_o great_a earthy_a mystery_n all_o do_v in_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n as_o a_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o a_o tree_n q._n 9_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n unit_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n a._n it_o be_v above_o explain_v that_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a water_n and_o blood_n natural_o captivate_v the_o inward_a but_o not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n nor_o light_n tincture_n save_v only_o by_o the_o imagination_n therefore_o often_o be_v a_o child_n more_o bless_v than_o one_o that_o be_v old_a though_o many_o be_v not_o bear_v holy_a yea_o though_o from_o good_a seed_n because_o often_o some_o potent_a wrathful_a constellation_n insinuate_v itself_o but_o god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o q._n 10._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v ex_fw-la traduce_v by_o production_n or_o every_o time_n new_o breathe_v in_o by_o god_n it_o be_v propagate_v as_o a_o sprout_n come_v of_o a_o grain_n set_v with_o this_o difference_n that_o above_o the_o three_o principle_n wrestle_v which_o may_v have_v it_o which_o often_o introduce_v a_o wonderful_a turba_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o seed_n and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v both_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rare_a that_o of_o a_o black_a raven_n shall_v come_v a_o white_a one_o but_o the_o child_n can_v if_o it_o convert_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n cast_v away_o no_o soul_n but_o o_o parent_n procure_v good_a soul_n for_o your_o child_n for_o where_o the_o parent_n have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n come_v good_a fruit_n but_o the_o turba_n can_v by_o their_o act_v according_a to_o selfish_a reason_n get_v entrance_n into_o such_o child_n also_o q._n 11._o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n seat_n in_o man_n be_v a._n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o original_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a tincture_n fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o like_o a_o brimstone_n light_n move_v on_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distribute_v itself_o into_o every_o member_n and_o carry_v its_o dominion_n into_o the_o head_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n the_o outward_a must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o outward_a death_n reach_v not_o the_o soul_n one_o principle_n it_o seize_v on_o but_o not_o on_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o neither_o no_o fire_n or_o sword_n can_v touch_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v its_o poison_n thence_o it_o proceed_v therein_o it_o ever_o dwell_v q._n 12._o how_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o right_n it_o look_v forward_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n into_o god_n light_n with_o the_o other_o backward_o into_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o look_a glass_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v imagine_v into_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o self_n this_o eye_n must_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v draw_v backward_o let_v the_o left_a eye_n draw_v wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o matter_n let_v it_o enlighten_v seek_v earthy_a food_n but_o not_o go_v into_o it_o for_o from_o this_o the_o right_a eye_n must_v ever_o in_o this_o life_n time_n account_v itself_o and_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o liberty_n and_o become_v enlighten_v the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o image_n sit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v that_o myself_o be_o god_n servant_n my_o child_n my_o estate_n my_o work_n be_v all_o his_o and_o when_o he_o call_v i_o into_o my_o native_a country_n may_v give_v my_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n a_o go_v out_o from_o self_n into_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o clarity_n a_o give_v up_o of_o darkness_n a_o receive_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o triumph_n q._n 13._o how_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o world_n of_o god_n be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o grow_v by_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n similitude_n but_o child_n and_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o majestic_a light_n it_o continual_o long_v pant_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o desire_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o 27._o christ_n testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o we_o eat_v not_o spirit_n without_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v body_n and_o this_o inward_a be_v substance_n consist_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o power_n be_v magical_a not_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o essential_a and_o substantial_a q._n 14._o whether_o such_o new_a soul_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n 1._o so_o great_a be_v adam_n heavy_a fall_n as_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o turba_n and_o a_o monstrous_a image_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o vehement_a hunger_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n instant_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_n man_n have_v remain_v eternal_o break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o convert_v its_o right_a eye_n into_o the_o word_n again_o and_o so_o acquire_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v of_o god_n its_o precious_a image_n must_v remain_v hide_v and_o lose_v however_o it_o be_v half_a earthy_a have_v the_o spirit_n turba_n in_o it_o how_o then_o can_v a_o clean_a soul_n be_v generate_v it_o can_v 2._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n thence_o come_v circumcision_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a and_o in_o god_n it_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n fall_v home_o to_o the_o turba_n remain_v as_o a_o brimstone_n flame_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o repository_n but_o in_o eternity_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o babel_n say_v jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v baptism_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v vehement_o press_v into_o god_n love_n by_o their_o teach_v life_n and_o death_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o q._n 15._o how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o creature_n a._n sin_n make_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o will_n make_v it_o and_o because_o child_n even_o of_o good_a parent_n come_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o mighty_o of_o the_o turba_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o earthy_a tree_n sâ—icketh_v full_a of_o green_a sprout_v drive_v essence_n and_o poison_n that_o which_o stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n by_o put_v more_o weight_n into_o one_o end_n sink_v down_o be_v it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n q._n 16._o how_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o adamical_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_a body_n be_v hold_v in_o such_o union_n together_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o full_a union_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o turba_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a and_o offend_v at_o it_o
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o our_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o belief_n of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reason_n 2._o but_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o god_n will_n incline_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o torment_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o comprehend_v subsist_v in_o
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o 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tincture_n of_o love_n mildness_n softness_n sweetness_n yet_o in_o hard_a body_n as_o of_o precious_a stone_n metal_n tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o high_a tincture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o marrow_n 8._o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o move_a manifestation_n be_v the_o great_a meekness_n but_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o trinity_n for_o here_o the_o divine_a will_n make_v itself_o a_o object_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n descend_v 9_o now_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v soft_a meek_a rare_a or_o transparent_a as_o air_n and_o water_n be_v without_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n 10._o and_o hard_o impress_v body_n as_o wood_n metal_n stone_n bone_n fire_n earth_n etc._n etc._n originate_a from_o the_o divine_a inclusion_n from_o the_o efflux_n introduce_v the_o selfwill_a of_o nature_n as_o a_o noble_a jewel_n and_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o divine_a power_n cause_v by_o the_o effluence_n of_o divine_a desire_n 11._o thus_o the_o tincture_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n but_o in_o transparency_n be_v alike_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o water_n and_o air._n but_o the_o dry_a water_n be_v the_o pearly_a matter_n where_o center_v the_o subtle_a potent_a unity_n 12._o therefore_o seek_v not_o the_o grand_a secret_n in_o soft_a without_o the_o fiery_a kind_a for_o as_o rare_a and_o transparent_a be_v next_o the_o unity_n so_o the_o fiery_a hardness_n be_v a_o dry_a unity_n and_o temperament_n and_o the_o noble_a concrete_a of_o divine_a powerful_a manifestation_n because_o where_o the_o will_n be_v rend_v rest_v no_o great_a may_v for_o there_o the_o tincture_n be_v volatile_a whereby_o a_o cure_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o salt_n or_o soul_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o unite_v not_o the_o life_n enmity_n but_o kindle_v its_o contrariety_n but_o unite_v the_o property_n in_o the_o love_n so_o 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explanation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n also_o of_o the_o true_a and_o false_a light_n 1._o the_o hide_a god_n out-breathing_a his_o distinguishable_a power_n make_v his_o speak_a word_n substantial_a by_o create_v the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o abstract_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o a_o image_n of_o the_o speak_n and_o speak_v word_n 2._o whence_o so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o he_o as_o to_o know_v the_o composition_n and_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o creature_n can_v see_v into_o its_o mother_n those_o of_o the_o element_n into_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n 3._o so_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a will_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o manifold_a property_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o can_v frame_v itself_o into_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n those_o into_o the_o desire_n and_o that_o into_o substance_n form_v its_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 4._o so_o if_o in_o this_o out-speaking_a there_o be_v no_o divine_a free_a will_n the_o speak_a will_v be_v under_o compulsion_n void_a of_o long_a delight_n and_o be_v finite_a and_o inchoative_a which_o it_o be_v not_o but_o a_o breathe_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a stillness_n a_o distribute_v itself_o into_o power_n and_o in_o they_o a_o several_a selfwill_a exi_v whence_o originate_v nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n with_o their_o various_a centre_n impression_n magnetic_a desire_n perception_n and_o body_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n produce_v body_n evil_a and_o good_a manifold_a earth_n salt_n stone_n mineral_n in_o which_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mix_v where_o every_o centre_n breathe_v itself_o yet_o all_o originate_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one._n 5._o the_o first_o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n god_n bring_v himself_o into_o centre_n trinity_n the_o second_o centre_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o eternal_a centre_n word_n breathe_v itself_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o into_o long_a delight_n the_o delight_n into_o desire_n the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n and_o strife_n into_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o die_a of_o the_o self_n hood_n through_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n the_o which_o light_n be_v a_o second_o principle_n and_o true_a great_a mystery_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o the_o first_o give_v soul_n the_o second_o spirit_n and_o this_o light_n power_n through_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n also_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a angelical_a power-world_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o â—â—â—erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a geniture_n and_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o illustrate_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o perceptible_a life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v man_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n desire_v to_o shine_v into_o he_o and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v a_o temporary_a light_n in_o a_o finite_a separator_n in_o which_o man_n be_v palpable_a body_n be_v 9_o for_o his_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o true_a substantial_a word_n of_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o image_v himself_o into_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o up_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o than_o the_o rude_a earth_n which_o yield_v to_o be_v make_v what_o its_o separator_n will_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o devil_n false_a will_n a_o false_a light_n have_v raise_v a_o false_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v dominion_n 11._o in_o this_o man_n find_v no_o quietness_n seek_v his_o first_o native_a country_n for_o the_o true_a man_n find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n environ_v with_o enemy_n as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n 12._o yet_o all_o his_o seek_n bring_v not_o any_o true_a life_n unless_o grace_n become_v awaken_v to_o do_v which_o man_n must_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o night_n 13._o in_o that_o true_a light_n the_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o work_n magical_o and_o divine_o if_o he_o see_v the_o breathe_n in_o its_o inward_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v how_o out_o of_o one_o all_o proceed_v and_o one_o centre_n out_o of_o another_o
its_o first_o sue_v boil_v or_o vegetation_n chap._n iu._n the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n 1._o there_o be_v seven_o form_n in_o nature_n which_o yet_o principal_o consist_v in_o three_o viz._n astringency_n compunction_n and_o anguish_n according_a to_o which_o there_o be_v seven_o planet_n and_o no_o more_o and_o seven_o metal_n fix_v the_o temporal_a spirit_n hunger_n gain_v a_o temporal_a body_n and_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n hunger_n a_o eternal_a body_n both_o in_o each_o other_o but_o distinct_a as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 2._o in_o satur_n property_n the_o lubet_fw-la make_v lead_v and_o according_a to_o the_o water_n salt_n according_a to_o satur_n mortal_a property_n earth_n stones_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n in_o saturn_n gold_n which_o he_o keep_v shut_v up_o see_v verse_n the_o 27_o to_o the_o 34th_o 3._o there_o be_v in_o man_n 1._o the_o divine_a golden_a man._n 2._o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n from_o fire_n and_o light_n like_o pure_a silver_n if_o not_o corrupt_v 3._o the_o elemental_a man_n like_o jupiter_n 4._o the_o mercurial_a grow_a paradisical_a man._n 5._o the_o martial_a soullike_a man._n 6._o the_o venerine_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a desire_n 7._o the_o solar_a a_o seer_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 4._o mercury_n in_o the_o internal_a be_v as_o the_o word_n by_o which_o god_n create_v 5._o mars_n his_o impression_n be_v anguish_n cause_v the_o love-will_a to_o separate_v from_o he_o which_o be_v call_v god_n but_o the_o anguish_n be_v god_n anger_n or_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o venus_n metal_n be_v copper_n receive_v its_o toughness_n from_o saturn_n its_o redness_n from_o mars_n though_o mars_n his_o metal_n be_v iron_n but_o sol_n may_v tincture_n mars_n and_o venus_n into_o gold_n for_o venus_n long_v after_o sol_n her_o mother_n her_o joy_n whence_o she_o have_v a_o peculiar_a smile_a twinkle_a aspect_n 7._o the_o sun_n be_v a_o figure_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n each_o thing_n long_v after_o the_o sun_n in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o universal_a tincture_n and_o what_o the_o first_o desire_n with_o satur_n impression_n make_v evil_a the_o sun_n restore_v to_o be_v good_a cause_v a_o pleasant_a temperature_n bloom_a and_o grow_v in_o all_o creature_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o sulphurian_n death_n and_o how_o the_o body_n be_v revive_v etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n be_v create_v good_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n but_o the_o inward_a lubet_fw-la generate_v in_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o fire_n wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n by_o lust_n enkindle_v the_o divine_a meekness_n wherein_o joy_n consist_v turn_v from_o eternal_a liberty_n to_o time_n from_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 2._o then_o do_v the_o precious_a gold_n of_o heavenly_a corporality_n which_o tincture_v the_o outward_a body_n disappear_z than_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o time_n destroy_v its_o own_o contrive_a spirit_n and_o so_o the_o body_n pass_v away_o and_o die_v 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n be_v that_o god_n love_n desire_v essentiality_n and_o divine_a water_n enter_v again_o into_o and_o quench_v the_o soul_n wrath-fire_n for_o man_n salvation_n consist_v in_o his_o full_a unfeigned_a desire_n after_o god_n so_o rise_v the_o meekness_n and_o love_n tincture_v death_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o new_a man_n who_o and_o the_o heavenly_a body_n remain_v only_o in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o do_v in_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n see_v verse_n the_o 12_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n de_fw-fr â—apide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n vi_o of_o the_o generate_a difference_n and_o vegetation_n cause_v by_o water_n and_o oil_n 1._o all_o life_n and_o growth_n consist_v in_o the_o lubet_fw-la and_o the_o desire_n the_o lubet_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o liberty_n so_o god_n have_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la need_v nothing_o himself_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v all_o but_o the_o desire_n be_v a_o hunger_n stir_v up_o the_o lubet_fw-la to_o manifestation_n so_o the_o lubet_fw-la be_v the_o hunger_n food_n and_o essence_n 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la or_o essence_n give_v a_o oâ—â—_n and_o the_o desire_n give_v a_o life_n to_o the_o oil_n the_o oil_n be_v a_o light_n the_o desire_n give_v the_o fire_n property_n so_o that_o it_o shine_v in_o the_o desire_n arise_v the_o natural_a spirit_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la the_o supernatural_a which_o yet_o be_v belong_v to_o nature_n not_o spontaneous_o but_o from_o its_o meek_a resignation_n to_o the_o desire_v property_n 3._o but_o a_o twofold_a property_n arise_v out_o of_o one_o spirit_n thus_o a_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o a_o joyful_a lucid_n according_a to_o the_o liberty_n 4._o the_o fiery_a give_v in_o its_o water_n essence_n a_o sharpness_n or_o saltness_n and_o from_o the_o flery_n in_o its_o anguish_n brimstorâ—e_n whence_o be_v stone_n earth_n and_o meâ—als_n 5._o the_o oleous_a property_n give_v meekness_n viz._n vegetation_n what_o the_o rage_a mercury_n spoil_n the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o love-oyl_n heal_v thus_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o each_o life_n the_o evil_n come_v when_o the_o hunger_n spirit_n too_o much_o impress_v its_o own_o form_n to_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la to_o appeaâ—e_v its_o hunger_n whereas_o nature_n property_n shall_v be_v sincere_o incline_v to_o god_n love_n eâ—s_v that_o it_o become_v not_o a_o dark_a rage_a poisonful_a hunger_n but_o a_o love_n desire_n which_o be_v call_v god_n nature_n for_o the_o hungry_a fiery_a desire_n be_v god_n anger_n in_o the_o outward_a it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a where_o it_o do_v energize_v in_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v the_o divine_a desire_n whence_o joyfulness_n proceed_v 6._o all_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n be_v salt_n all_o smell_n proceed_v of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n distinguish_v all_o motion_n in_o â—ast_n smell_v and_o power_n 7._o in_o the_o strong_a poisonful_a mercury_n lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n but_o not_o in_o its_o own_o property_n but_o in_o a_o oil_n from_o the_o light_n which_o be_v its_o food_n if_o this_o be_v sever_v from_o he_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a potent_a inkindler_n a_o lifter_n up_o of_o all_o sick_a â—ainting_a weak_a obscure_a life_n for_o in_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o joyful_a life_n a_o hunger_n after_o life_n so_o in_o a_o toad_n viper_n addeâ—_n &_o â—_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n if_o the_o oily_a substance_n be_v reduce_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o mercury_n chap._n vii_o how_o adam_n and_o lucifer_n be_v corrupt_v through_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o adam_n be_v create_v the_o light_n of_o his_o life_n shine_v in_o the_o pure_a oil_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n but_o by_o his_o fall_n mortal_a water_n pene_fw-la 〈…〉_z so_o that_o his_o mercury_n become_v a_o cold_a poison_n which_o be_v before_o a_o exaltation_n 〈…〉_z ss_z so_o come_v darkness_n into_o his_o oil_n and_o he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a light_n 〈…〉_z thereto_o by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o in_o the_o serpent_n the_o wrath_n 〈…〉_z and_o outward_a also_o be_v manife_a who_o subtlety_n eve_n desire_v 2._o foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n where_o fire_n and_o light_n sever_v eve_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v with_o her_o desire_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o time_n and_o be_v a_o selfist_n but_o with_o a_o desire_n resign_v to_o god_n to_o the_o quiet_a still_o meek_a liberty_n for_o each_o hunger_n make_v itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hunger_n 3._o the_o devil_n go_v with_o his_o desire_n into_o himself_o into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n forsake_v the_o eternal_a lubet_fw-la of_o love_n and_o become_v a_o poisonful_a mercury_n or_o as_o a_o anxious_a fire_n as_o wood_n burn_v to_o a_o coal_n a_o dark_a glow_a without_o oil_n or_o water_n in_o it_o whence_o spring_v a_o sting_a envy_n in_o his_o life_n form_n where_o one_o form_n hate_v the_o other_o in_o his_o aspire_a pride_n out_o of_o the_o strife_n of_o which_o property_n when_o god_n say_v let_v all_o sort_n of_o beast_n come_v forth_o each_o according_a to_o his_o kind_a or_o property_n than_o come_v out_o of_o the_o divide_v evil_a property_n viper_n serpent_n toad_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o but_o that_o there_o where_o god_n and_o the_o world_n sever_v the_o inward_a wrath_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n manifest_v itself_o in_o external_n figure_n of_o the_o inward_a wrath_n kingdom_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n die_v to_o god_n and_o live_v
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o here_o do_v christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o bring_v the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v water_n because_o the_o opposite_a will_n have_v introduce_v wrath_n in_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v wâ—th_n adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o to_o cure_n man_n god_n bring_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n into_o he_o nor_o do_v cast_v away_o the_o humanity_n but_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v introduce_v a_o divine_a property_n into_o he_o in_o man_n be_v the_o express_a word_n or_o eternal_a mercury_n inspoken_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n fire_n light_n and_o love_n 2._o adam_n shall_v have_v put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o humble_a meek_a light_a and_o love_n but_o he_o make_v in_o himself_o the_o hunger_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o so_o can_v not_o tincture_n his_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o love_n 3._o to_o restore_v man_n right_a image_n god_n introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o fiery_a love-starne_a with_o such_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n as_o make_v divine_a corporality_n which_o reinkindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n of_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v 4._o so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n do_v man_n mercury_n be_v enkindle_v a_o mercury_n must_v cuâ—e_v it_o but_o that_o must_v first_o itself_o be_v enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n which_o also_o give_v it_o the_o sun_n property_n not_o with_o dark_a cold_a saturn_n unless_o first_o sweet_o appease_v with_o venus_n and_o 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and_o good_a one_o thing_n be_v set_v evil._n against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n but_o that_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la shall_v enter_v into_o distinction_n and_o be_v at_o a_o exult_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o 6._o the_o eternal_a will_n jehovah_n manifest_v its_o word_n through_o nature_n but_o take_v not_o nature_n into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n take_v nature_n to_o it_o in_o the_o science_n or_o root_n 7._o *_o god_o be_v call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o temperature_n 105._o not_o in_o the_o divisibility_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n and_o creation_n 1._o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o beginning_n to_o nature_n be_v astringency_n father_n of_o sal._n the_o second_o form_n be_v perceptibility_n the_o woe_n etc._n etc._n father_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o three_o form_n be_v anguish_n father_n of_o sulphur_n arise_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o first_o arise_v 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cain_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o enmity_n and_o darkness_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o outward_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o crucify_a the_o lord_n and_o of_o all_o persecutor_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n xxix_o how_o the_o adamical_a tree_n have_v put_v forth_o itself_o into_o branch_n and_o pullulation_n 1._o the_o seventeen_o first_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a tract_n how_o from_o adam_n etc._n etc._n spring_v evil_a and_o good_a ver_fw-la 18._o cain_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a desire_n and_o selfwill_a out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o habel_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o out-breathed_n angel_n viz._n from_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o childless_a for_o christ_n be_v to_o generate_v a_o new_a humane_a tree_n 3._o 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wife_n viz._n a_o twofold_a effence_n and_o will._n ada_n signify_v that_o â—ain_n will_v be_v honest_a and_o zilla_n signify_v fleshly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n ada_z bare_a jubal_n a_o plain_a man_n of_o he_o be_v such_o as_o keep_v cattle_n but_o the_o other_o be_v jubal_n signify_v temporal_a joy_n viz._n the_o harp_n and_o organ_n zilla_n bare_a tubal_n cain_n it_o have_v a_o excellent_a understanding_n show_v how_o the_o sulphurous_a mercurial_a wheel_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o metal_n and_o his_o sister_n name_n be_v naemâ—_n here_o by_v the_o precious_a pearl_n a_o heavenly_a property_n a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n by_o the_o die_a of_o the_o outward_a man_n naemâ—_n become_v manifest_a and_o lamech_v say_v i_o have_v sâ—ain_o a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o my_o hurt_n the_o man_n be_v abel_n the_o young_a man_n be_v christ._n 6._o cain_n be_v to_o be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a if_o any_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v kill_v he_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v on_o such-spirit_n by_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o mark_n god_n set_v on_o he_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o lamech_v be_v the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o speak_v prophetical_o of_o what_o shall_v befall_v his_o posterity_n viz._n shall_v lose_v the_o unity_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o seventy_o language_n so_o that_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n shall_v open_v themselves_o in_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v seventy_o and_o thereto_o belong_v the_o seven_o unchangeable_a form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v seventy_o seven_o chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 1._o the_o covenant_n be_v to_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v preacher_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v as_o well_o to_o the_o line_n of_o cain_n in_o the_o spirit_n even_o as_o sin_n pass_v on_o the_o line_n of_o seth_n as_o on_o other_o for_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o the_o virgin_n image_n thereby_o to_o be_v restore_v 2._o the_o evil_a beast_n of_o the_o godless_a form_n god_n predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n but_o the_o covenant_n be_v in_o the_o life_n who_o free_a will_v soever_o resign_v to_o it_o in_o every_o such_o christ_n rise_v and_o the_o strange_a beast_n die_v 3._o sâ—th_o signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o forth-breathing_a spring_n out_o of_o the_o life_n through_o the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n seth_n beget_v enos_n which_o signify_v a_o divine_a lâ—beâ—_n the_o five_o be_v kenan_n signify_v a_o forth-going_a re-conceived_n lubet_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o divine_a contemplation_n the_o six_o be_v mahalaleel_n signify_v a_o angelical_a form_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 4._o the_o seven_o be_v jared_n signify_v a_o priest_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n as_o irad_n be_v of_o the_o worldly_a dominion_n the_o office_n of_o jared_n be_v twofold_a outward_o it_o be_v moses_n and_o inward_o christ_n as_o lamech_v have_v two_o wife_n and_o jared_n beget_v enoch_n signify_v the_o out-breathed_n breath_n of_o the_o divine_a good_a pleasure_n the_o seven_o generation_n have_v these_o figure_n 5._o 1._o adam_n purity_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o abel_n to_o who_o the_o fall_v hang_v and_o his_o be_v murder_v point_n out_o christ_n who_o shall_v bring_v we_o through_o death_n into_o the_o pure_a life_n 2._o seth_n time_n continue_v to_o the_o deluge_n 3._o enos_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o till_o abraham_n 4._o canaan_n time_n go_v under_o seth_n and_o enos_n and_o until_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh._n 5._o mahalaleel_n go_v during_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ._n 6._o jared_n begin_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o rule_v inward_o in_o christ_n child_n and_o outward_o the_o cherub_n with_o the_o sword_n bear_v rule_v this_o six_o time_n be_v know_v and_o yet_o hide_v and_o pass_v under_o antichrist_n as_o in_o a_o mystery_n 6._o true_a christian_n wage_v no_o war_n for_o they_o have_v break_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o 42._o cherub_n be_v dead_a and_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o live_v not_o to_o external_n may_v his_o kingdom_n not_o be_v of_o this_o world_n this_o six_o time_n continue_v till_o translate_v enoch_n appear_v in_o spirit_n and_o elias_n sword_n come_v then_o fall_v the_o outward_a jared_n babel_n 7._o and_o god_n will_v restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n 1._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n of_o the_o high_a age_n signify_v a_o forth_o proceed_v voice_n methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v as_o the_o lamech_v in_o cain_n line_n have_v two_o wife_n or_o will_n so_o this_o beget_v noah_n signify_v the_o end_n and_o the_o beginning_n 2._o noah_n have_v three_o branch_n sem_fw-mi signify_v a_o out_o breathe_v divine_a lubet_fw-la ham_n signify_v a_o strong_a breathe_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n japhet_n signify_v a_o appendix_n of_o sem_fw-mi viz._n a_o natural_a wonder_n sem_fw-mi be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light_a world_n japhet_n of_o the_o fire_n world_n ham_n a_o image_n of_o the_o out-birth_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o god_n look_v on_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n viz._n those_o in_o who_o 1._o god_n spirit_n manifest_v itself_o look_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh._n and_o giant_n viz._n tyrant_n be_v bear_v viz._n man_n who_o pride_n will_v receive_v no_o rebuke_n therefore_o come_v the_o deluge_n and_o after_o the_o three_o family_n be_v sever_v 6._o it_o repent_v god_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n and_o grieve_v he_o etc._n etc._n viz._n according_a to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o form_a word_n not_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o the_o
the_o incorporate_v covenant_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o they_o look_v only_o on_o the_o outward_a eve_n and_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o but_o the_o inward_a eve_n be_v fruitless_a therefore_o god_n slay_v er_fw-mi the_o old_a world_n and_o bid_v the_o new_a marry_o thamar_n and_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n viz._n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o second_o son_n bring_v this_o seed_n into_o vanity_n as_o do_v nimrod_n than_o the_o lord_n slay_v he_o also_o viz._n sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o canaanite_n who_o â—â—â—â—el_n drive_v out_o 11_o then_o say_v judah_n to_o thamar_n remain_v a_o widow_n till_o my_o three_o son_n salah_n be_v grow_v up_o 6._o but_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o law_n but_o judah_n god_n word_n and_o power_n must_v raise_v up_o this_o woman_n seed_n which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o mary_n 7._o 19_o the_o pledge_n give_v be_v his_o ring_n bracelet_n and_o staff_n the_o ring_n be_v the_o soul_n the_o bracelet_n the_o â—â—â—ward_a â—â—rit_n of_o spirituâ—_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o staff_n the_o body_n then_o she_o put_v on_o again_o her_o widow_n apparel_n so_o do_v god_n child_n after_o christ_n be_v conceive_v in_o great_a joy_n in_o they_o that_o the_o noble_a seed_n be_v not_o know_v they_o do_v after_o this_o union_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o state_n of_o mourn_v as_o of_o a_o forsake_a widow_n 8._o and_o as_o judah_n commit_v and_o intend_a whoredom_n so_o do_v the_o jewish_a priest_n in_o their_o outward_a sacrifice_n which_o god_n boâ—e_n with_o but_o mix_v himself_o only_o with_o the_o faith_n in_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man._n 9_o though_o the_o precious_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n press_v in_o perez_n through_o judah_n whoredom_n yet_o it_o show_v man_n misery_n that_o even_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o their_o wedlock_n have_v nothing_o chaste_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o be_v bestial_a and_o a_o whoredom_n 10._o how_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v that_o christ_n will_v enter_v with_o his_o heavenly_a virgin_n seed_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n again_o 11._o such_o a_o figure_n we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n with_o bâ—thsheba_n under_o who_o murder_n and_o adultery_n god_n set_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o after_o again_o in_o solomon_n who_o have_v so_o many_o wife_n and_o concubine_n and_o join_v himself_o to_o idolatrous_a woman_n to_o show_v christ_n shall_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o tear_v away_o their_o idolatry_n and_o convert_v their_o heart_n to_o himself_o 12._o 30._o of_o the_o twin_n the_o first_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o midwife_n tie_v a_o red_a thread_n on_o it_o but_o he_o pull_v back_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o other_o come_v out_o first_o first_o the_o humane_a nature_n according_a to_o adam_n right_a and_o self-will_n put_v forth_o about_o this_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o red_a thread_n with_o shed_v of_o blood_n be_v bind_v then_o must_v it_o return_v again_o into_o the_o word_n then_o come_v the_o inward_a new_a man_n first_o thus_o be_v modellize_v christ_n breach_n through_o hell_n death_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n chap._n lxvi_o how_o joseph_n be_v sell_v to_o potiphar_n and_o of_o his_o chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n 1._o potiphar_n have_v buy_v joseph_n set_v he_o over_o his_o whole_a house_n so_o must_v the_o 10._o christian_a let_v the_o government_n be_v christ_n then_o shall_v his_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n become_v thirty_o piece_n viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v exalt_v 2._o the_o wife_n of_o joseph_n master_n cast_v her_o eve_n on_o joseph_n viz._n the_o whorish_a eve_n the_o bestial_a lust_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o be_v the_o serpent_n â—ting_v assault_v the_o new_a regenerate_a child_n who_o must_v converse_v in_o this_o world_n with_o such_o impure_a lust_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o body_n must_v die_v and_o rot_v and_o this_o bestial_a spirit_n be_v destroy_v for_o in_o it_o the_o devil_n draw_v the_o noble_a virgin_n child_n the_o chaste_a joseph_n who_o say_v i_o will_v not_o lie_v with_o thou_o nor_o be_v near_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 3._o joseph_n be_v alone_o and_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o leave_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n 15._o the_o soul_n be_v alone_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o stir_v in_o it_o and_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n by_o the_o whorish_a woman_n storm_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n essence_n to_o defile_v the_o precious_a virgin_n child_n for_o the_o serpent_n will_v copulate_v with_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o chaste_a divine_a child_n fly_v viz._n hide_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o this_o whore_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o strong_o the_o divine_a purity_n shield_n itself_o 4._o god_n child_n have_v no_o danger_n great_a than_o worldly_a exaltation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o pride_n lust_n cruelty_n wrath_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v not_o resist_v but_o by_o give_v up_o self_n as_o do_v joseph_n and_o daniel_n 5_o then_o his_o master_n put_v he_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o final_a trial_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o be_v resign_v whole_o to_o god_n and_o dead_a to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n as_o a_o prisoner_n condemn_v expect_v death_n know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v comfort_n from_o any_o creature_n but_o live_v in_o the_o unsearchable_a will_n stand_v again_o in_o the_o first_o image_n be_v a_o similitude_n and_o spark_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o all._n 6._o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o know_v than_o to_o will_n according_a to_o self_n for_o the_o will_n of_o that_o which_o know_v not_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o creature_o life_n but_o the_o will_n to_o self_n rend_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n into_o restless_a inquietude_n which_o be_v the_o source_n and_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o damn_a the_o strife_n of_o the_o will_n bring_v enmity_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o entire_o resign_v man_n in_o he_o sin_n cease_v and_o though_o god_n will_v of_o anger_n stir_v in_o he_o to_o bring_v down_o fire_n as_o elias_n yet_o all_o be_v right_a for_o god_n do_v it_o by_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n night_n be_v turn_v into_o day_n the_o curse_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n into_o paradise_n as_o do_v joseph_n prison_n and_o daniel_n den_n lift_v they_o up_o chap._n lxvii_o of_o joseph_n expound_v the_o dream_n of_o pharoah_n butler_n and_o baker_n 1._o the_o art_n of_o astronomy_n according_a to_o astrology_n may_v interpret_v but_o joseph_n get_v by_o resignation_n into_o the_o total_a and_o in_o it_o the_o divine_a eye_n which_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o 2._o every_o man_n have_v the_o image_n of_o his_o constellation_n in_o himself_o and_o when_o time_n come_v for_o kindle_v the_o magic_a image_n to_o work_v the_o astral_a spirit_n see_v what_o figure_n itself_o have_v in_o the_o element_n but_o the_o element_n afford_v only_o a_o bestial_a figure_n the_o astral_a spirit_n have_v only_o a_o bestial_a appearance_n so_o a_o beast_n dream_v according_a to_o fanâ—y_n as_o do_v a_o bestial_a animal_n man._n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o false_a wicked_a soul_n which_o daily_o will_v and_o figure_v bestial_a thing_n and_o the_o pious_a divine_a soul_n wherein_o god_n spirit_n be_v manifest_a 3._o but_o the_o right_a vision_n be_v when_o man_n will_n rest_v in_o god_n than_o it_o see_v with_o god_n eye_n for_o then_o the_o astral_a spirit_n can_v model_n itself_o into_o the_o fancy_n chap._n lxviii_o pharaoh_n dream_v see_v seven_o fat_a cow_n etc._n etc._n 1._o these_o dream_n be_v show_v pharaoh_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o â—_o the_o natural_a magician_n who_o see_v only_o into_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o constellation_n understand_v they_o not_o but_o joseph_n be_v a_o divine_a magus_n understand_v they_o 2._o the_o egyptian_a art_n magic_a be_v common_a but_o be_v abuse_v to_o witchcraft_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o divine_a magia_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v well_o that_o thereby_o the_o heathen_n faith_n in_o their_o idol_n which_o though_o they_o have_v their_o ground_n in_o nature_n be_v above_o their_o sphere_n worship_v for_o god_n may_v be_v root_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n 3._o but_o titular_a christendom_n be_v surcharge_v with_o such_o magi_n as_o have_v only_o a_o empty_a babble_n of_o supernatural_a magic_n without_o natural_a understanding_n of_o god_n or_o nature_n but_o make_v image_n of_o