Selected quad for the lemma: life_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
life_n	beauty_n	holy_a	zion_n	22	3	8.9428	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28529	Mysterium magnum, or An exposition of the first book of Moses called Genesis. Concerning the manifestation or revelation of the divine word through the three principles of the divine essence; also of the originall of the world and the creation. Wherein the kingdome of nature, & the kingdome of grace are expounded. For the better understanding of the Old and New Testament, and what Adam and Christ are. Also, how man should consider and may know himselfe in the light of nature, where he is, and where his temporall and eternall life, consist; also, where his eternall blessednesse, and damnation, consist. And is an exposition of the essence of all essences for the further consideration of the lovers, in the divine gift. Comprised in three parts: written anno 1623. By Jacob Behm. To which is added, The life of the author. And his Foure tables of divine revelation.; Mysterium magnum. English.	Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Ellistone, John, d. 1652.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665?; H. B. (Henry Blunden)	1656 (1656)	Wing B3411A; ESTC R212985	753,539	662

desire_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o whores-image_n or_o bastard_n and_o overpower_n and_o allay_v the_o enkindle_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o this_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la with_o the_o deep_a love_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o kill_v and_o away_o and_o and_o and_o or_o do_v away_o null_n the_o monster_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 38._o understand_v it_o aright_o the_o virginlike_a seed_n of_o eve_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o sweet_a power_n of_o jesus_n the_o seed_n include_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n whereout_o the_o virgin-child_n be_v bear_v as_o the_o dew_n out_o of_o the_o morning_n that_o i_o say_v shall_v and_o must_v do_v it_o 39_o for_o the_o child_n which_o be_v from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o which_o be_v borne_n of_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a word_n of_o god_n the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o monstrum_fw-la and_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la which_o lie_v hide_v in_o this_o monstrum_fw-la be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o which_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v yea_o even_o in_o this_o life_n time_n for_o the_o life_n of_o this_o child_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o great_a divine_a desire_n 40._o this_o virginlike_a child_n do_v live_v in_o christ_n child_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o flesh_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o spiritual_a body_n outward_o cover_v with_o the_o monstrum_fw-la in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o do_v not_o outward_o carry_v on_o he_o the_o serpent_n child_n 41._o but_o the_o virgins-childe_n bear_v of_o the_o divine_a virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o jesus_n do_v not_o live_v in_o all_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o many_o a_o one_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a thereunto_o viz._n a_o weak_a faith_n and_o godly_a and_o and_o and_o or_o godly_a divine_a desire_n but_o the_o true_a holy_a and_o precious_a life_n of_o the_o virginity_n be_v not_o bear_v it_o stand_v captivate_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 42._o yet_o well_o for_o those_o who_o have_v but_o a_o incentive_a in_o they_o to_o those_o we_o give_v this_o direction_n that_o their_o soul_n desire_v shall_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n baptize_v christ_n christ_n christ_n dip_v plunge_v or_o baptize_v dive_v itself_o into_o the_o divine_a incentive_a and_o with_o the_o fire-desire_n enkindle_v that_o incentive_a and_o also_o forsake_v and_o hate_v the_o serpent_n monster_n and_o bastard_n and_o introduce_v their_o great_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n into_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o ever_o mortify_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o whore_n monster_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o venomous_a sting_a evil_a serpent_n a_o false_a bastard_n that_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v only_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o virgin_n child_n 43._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n will_v not_o incorporate_v itself_o into_o the_o man_n tincture_n viz._n in_o the_o souls-fire_n ens_fw-la but_o into_o the_o woman_n viz._n into_o the_o light_n tincture_n into_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n which_o shall_v have_v bring_v forth_o magical_o in_o adam_n even_o into_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a pregnatresse_fw-mi in_o which_o light_v tincture_n the_o fiery_a soul_n ens_fw-la be_v weak_a then_o in_o the_o man_n fire_n ens._n 44._o in_o this_o light_n ens_fw-la god_n will_v araise_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la viz._n the_o true_a soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v beget_v it_o anew_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n who_o in_o this_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la do_v assume_v a_o manly_a fire-soul_n from_o the_o woman_n property_n from_o the_o female_a virginlike_a seed_n whole_o contrary_a to_o nature_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a ability_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v a_o manlike_a virgin_n neither_o woman_n nor_o man_n 45._o and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v right_o consider_v both_o property_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n then_o let_v he_o ascribe_v the_o male_a to_o god_n the_o father_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o god_n word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o fireworld_n which_o be_v the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o female_a let_v he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n the_o son_n viz._n to_o the_o second_o principle_n where_o the_o divine_a eternal_a word_n do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o open_v another_o centre_n in_o the_o love-desire_n and_o come_v into_o the_o fires-centre_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o fire_n produce_v a_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o great_a meekness_n of_o a_o oily_a watery_a and_o aery_a property_n which_o property_n the_o fire_n draw_v in_o again_o whence_o it_o receive_v its_o shine_a lustre_n and_o also_o its_o life_n to_o burn_v else_o it_o will_v smother_v and_o suffocate_v 46._o and_o as_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n have_v one_o only_o original_a yet_o they_o give_v a_o very_a evident_a distinction_n in_o their_o property_n the_o like_a also_o we_o be_v here_o to_o mind_n into_o this_o property_n in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n soul_n the_o most_o sweet_a name_n jesus_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n as_o into_o the_o likeness_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n centre_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la viz._n in_o the_o right_n virginlike_a ens_fw-la inspire_v out_o of_o the_o light_n property_n into_o adam_n and_o have_v awake_v it_o myself_o in_o the_o same_o limus_fw-la as_o a_o true_a centre_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n a_o ●eall_a temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n a_o open_a and_o stir_v and_o and_o and_o or_o stir_v wide_a gate_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o high_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o love_n wherein_o the_o holy_a angelical_a life_n consist_v and_o bear_v therein_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a holy_a god_n viz._n the_o holy_a word_n of_o the_o deity_n 47._o into_o this_o property_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v betrothe_v and_o espouse_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n for_o it_o be_v open_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a word_n in_o adam_n god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o holy_a manifest_a word_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v of_o adam_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la from_o the_o anger_n but_o will_v again_o open_v the_o same_o and_o thereby_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o beget_v the_o humane_a soul_n out_o of_o this_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o a_o manlike_a virgin_n viz._n to_o a_o angel_n servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 48._o we_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o serpent_n desire_v into_o itself_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n become_v monstrous_a no_o but_o it_o disappear_v yet_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n take_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n property_n viz._n into_o the_o fiat_n and_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n into_o the_o earthly_a lincus_n whereupon_o out_o of_o the_o one_o only_a element_n four_o element_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n 49._o therefore_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o one_o only_a element_n must_v now_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o the_o first_o man_n must_v return_v at_o the_o last_o day_n clothe_v with_o the_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v in_o equal_a weight_n or_o perfect_a harmony_n 50._o for_o this_o virginlike_a ens_fw-la newborn_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n die_v not_o any_o more_o although_o the_o four_o element_n man_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o this_o world_n die_v but_o it_o live_v in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a embrace_n and_o put_v on_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n day_n note_v what_o shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vix_fw-la the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n of_o the_o wonder-deed_n of_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la remain_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v be_v burn_v away_o at_o the_o last_o

viz._n the_o first_o adamicall_a deprave_a man_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v lose_v his_o first_o birth_n give_v he_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o can_v not_o any_o more_o be_v bless_v out_o of_o his_o centre_n 11._o for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o divine_a holiness_n and_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n into_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n viz._n into_o the_o opposition_n and_o contentious_a contrariety_n whence_o also_o isaac_n bless_a esau_n with_o the_o word_n of_o strife_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o blessing_n thou_o shall_v live_v by_o thy_o sword_n and_o break_v thy_o brother_n yoke_n from_o off_o thy_o neck_n signify_v that_o now_o the_o deprave_a nature_n in_o he_o be_v become_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o shall_v now_o bear_v and_o manage_v the_o combat_n which_o adam_n have_v raise_v up_o in_o the_o life_n property_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o 12._o but_o that_o isaac_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v bless_v esau_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o give_v he_o the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o isaac_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n although_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v not_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v the_o internal_a ground_n of_o their_o essence_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n work_v and_o be_v in_o power_n so_o as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n thereby_o in_o self-will_a but_o god_n turn_v this_o internal_a ground_n of_o the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o he_o please_v and_o the_o soul_n must_v see_v to_o what_o he_o do_v as_o here_o isaac_n must_v see_v to_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v by_o he_o 27.4_o gen._n 27.4_o 13._o for_o isaac_n say_v to_o esau_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o ready_a savory_n meat_n such_o as_o he_o love_v to_o eat_v and_o then_o his_o soul_n will_v bless_v he_o but_o now_o this_o blessing_n stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o christ_n shall_v spring_v forth_o not_o in_o the_o soul_n may_v but_o in_o god_n might_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n be_v as_o yet_o with_o the_o soul_n root_n on_o the_o band_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o anger_n this_o internal_a incorporate_a line_n of_o grace_n shall_v destroy_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o whole_o incorporate_v and_o unite_v it_o into_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 14._o therefore_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o isaac_n shall_v not_o propagate_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o covenant_n line_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o the_o the_o or_o soul_n soullike_a nature_n viz._n to_o the_o first-born_a esau_n and_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n the_o fires-tincture_n receive_v not_o the_o might_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o new_a virtue_n for_o its_o might_n shall_v be_v break_v viz._n it_o be_v proud_a lucifer_n who_o likewise_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o fire_n may_v introduce_v dark_a earthliness_n thereinto_o which_o tincture_n spring_v forth_o again_o afresh_o in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o in-spoken_a and_o promise_v incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o same_o have_v the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o blessing_n 15._o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n the_o light_n tincture_n and_o virtue_n shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n and_o change_v the_o soul_n fiery_a might_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n fire_n the_o fiery_a soul_n will_v shall_v and_o must_v be_v whole_o transmute_v and_o turn_v into_o meekness_n 16._o as_o this_o disappear_v light_n tincture_n be_v bring_v from_o adam_n into_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o to_o eve_n which_o when_o it_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v his_o fair_a paradisicall_a rose_n garden_n of_o peculiar_a love_n wherein_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o be_v now_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v represent_v in_o isaac_n blessing_n therefore_o also_o his_o wife_n viz._n the_o bless_a rebecca_n must_v come_v as_o one_o who_o also_o stand_v in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o right_a figure_n of_o christ_n viz._n jacob_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o blessing_n to_o signify_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o covenant_n line_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o light_n and_o fires-tincture_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o change_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 17._o now_o rebecca_n isaac_n wife_n be_v here_o in_o this_o place_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o bring_v forth_o christ_n viz._n the_o bless_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v bless_v esau_n and_o all_o the_o adamicall_a child_n and_o it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o the_o lord_n that_o rebecca_n shall_v so_o carry_v it_o for_o she_o understand_v that_o the_o blessing_n viz._n the_o sceptre_n of_o israel_n do_v rest_n in_o jacob._n 18._o for_o be_v the_o sceptre_n in_o zion_n lay_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n viz._n in_o the_o virginity_n the_o same_o sceptre_n be_v here_o also_o stir_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o that_o a_o woman_n must_v bring_v forth_o the_o covenant_n line_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n the_o father_n blessing_n which_o be_v in_o isaac_n and_o the_o man_n will_n viz._n the_o soul_n natural_a fire-will_a must_v come_v behind_o and_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n wonder_n and_o see_v what_o god_n have_v do_v with_o he_o 19_o but_o that_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v as_o a_o deceit_n or_o cunning_a suttlety_n in_o that_o rebecca_n do_v so_o instruct_v and_o put_v on_o jacob_n to_o take_v away_o the_o blessing_n from_o esau_n as_o if_o she_o love_v jacob_n far_o above_o esau_n therein_o reason_n have_v blind_a eye_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n cunning_a the_o curse_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o divine_a cunning_n in_o the_o love_n the_o destruction_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n come_v again_o into_o the_o soul_n the_o divine_a cunning_n kill_v the_o devil_n cunning_a 20._o understand_v it_o aright_o all_o cunning_n arise_v from_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o desire_n the_o devil_n cunning_a arise_v from_o the_o false_a lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n so_o likewise_o god_n lubet_fw-la come_v again_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n into_o which_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o devil_n have_v insinuate_v his_o lust_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n lust_n 21._o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o jacob_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n whole_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o reason_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o esau_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o deprave_a adam_n 22._o therefore_o esau_n be_v a_o hairy_a or_o rugged_a man_n signify_v the_o monstrous_a bestial_a property_n which_o have_v awake_v in_o the_o fall_n through_o lust_n now_o when_o adam_n lust_n have_v bring_v itself_o to_o substance_n than_o the_o flesh_n become_v gross_a and_o bestial_a thus_o the_o bestial_a part_n swallow_v up_o the_o heavenly_a in_o itself_o and_o death_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o see_v here_o in_o this_o figure_n very_o clear_o typify_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v 23._o isaac_n will_v bless_v the_o bestial_a man_n in_o esau_n this_o god_n will_v not_o the_o divine_a blessing_n belong_v to_o christ_n but_o the_o deprave_a adam_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n unless_o christ_n take_v this_o rugged_a bestial_a skin_n or_o form_n which_o adam_n have_v put_v on_o as_o here_o jacob_n can_v not_o be_v bless_v unless_o he_o have_v on_o he_o the_o hairy_a beastlike_a skin_n 24._o god_n the_o father_n set_v before_o he_o our_o misery_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o christ_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v for_o christ_n must_v enter_v into_o our_o humanity_n note_n note_n and_o walk_v in_o our_o hairy_a form_n and_o destroy_v our_o death_n of_o the_o bestial_a property_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 2.24_o write_v write_v write_v isa._n 53.4_o matth._n 8.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o take_v on_o he_o our_o sickness_n and_o lay_v on_o himself_o our_o grief_n 25._o for_o as_o isaac_n take_v hold_v of_o his_o son_n jacob_n in_o his_o hairy_a skin_n and_o feel_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a son_n to_o who_o the_o

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