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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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contrary_n exist_v substance_n thence_o also_o the_o will_n be_v cause_v to_o sink_v down_o from_o torment_a anguish_n into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n its_o original_a whence_o exist_v faith_n and_o hope_n that_o nature_n be_v unvoluntary_o over-laden_a may_v be_v free_v from_o vanity_n into_o a_o clear_a crystalline_a nature_n and_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o nature_n be_v subject_v because_o the_o eternal_a power_n may_v introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n and_o perception_n by_o separation_n 5._o wisdom_n must_v be_v manifest_a through_o folly_n and_o eternal_a stability_n be_v know_v in_o mortality_n for_o the_o mortal_a be_v only_o a_o play_n scene_z or_o object_n of_o the_o right_a life_n and_o the_o wise_a break_v the_o folly_n die_v to_o it_o and_o give_v its_o will_n to_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o grave_a nor_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o be_v regard_v for_o he_o that_o build_v on_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n inherit_v perdition_n chap._n ii_o argument_n i._o see_v the_o mind_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v a_o beginning_n natural_a life_n subject_n to_o corruption_n how_o may_v the_o supersensual_a divine_a life_n be_v in_o this_o life_n answer_v though_o man_n life_n be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o it_o be_v image_v word_n yet_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o temporal_a nature_n it_o be_v poison_v in_o its_o earthy_a image_n now_o in_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o according_a to_o its_o true_a original_a in_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o temperature_n or_o sensible_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n a_o paradise_n but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o devil_n drive_v it_o into_o dissimilitude_n and_o inequality_n wherein_o the_o multiplicity_n strive_v against_o the_o unity_n when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o substantial_a will_n or_o second_o principle_n disappear_v 1._o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n will_v of_o the_o life_n or_o cau●e_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n have_v pervert_v itself_o to_o earthiness_n god_n kingdom_n become_v as_o to_o it_o extinguish_v and_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o constellation_n and_o four_o element_n take_v place_n make_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n earthy_a and_o the_o body_n gross_n and_o bestial_a and_o the_o life_n to_o seek_v rest_n in_o mortality_n and_o to_o be_v its_o own_o god_n who_o by_o this_o domineer_a become_v foolish_a and_o when_o this_o fragil_a kingdom_n break_v as_o a_o vapour_n the_o life_n continue_v as_o a_o contrariety_n and_o become_v a_o unquenchable_a painful_a fire_n in_o the_o dark_a property_n 2._o but_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n instant_o after_o the_o apostasy_n come_v and_o still_o come_v to_o
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 w●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 cu●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 jupiter_n so_o will_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o saturn_n and_o death_n be_v change_v into_o life_n 5._o the_o knowledge_n how_o god_n restore_v the_o universal_a be_v learn_v by_o study_n of_o the_o nb._n process_n of_o christ_n from_o his_o first_o incarnation_n to_o his_o ascension_n the_o essence_n of_o venus_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n must_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n by_o which_o the_o imprison_v incentive_a as_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n glow_v then_o must_v the_o outward_a food_n be_v withdraw_v and_o the_o hungry_a desire_n be_v tempt_v whether_o it_o will_v go_v into_o god_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n let_v the_o essence_n of_o time_n by_o resignation_n be_v subject_a to_o that_o of_o eternity_n and_o so_o possess_v the_o elect_v throne_n whence_o lucifer_n fall_v or_o desire_v the_o earthy_a kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o outward_a dominion_n if_o its_o will_v remain_v in_o god_n love-fire_n the_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o wine_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n also_o do_v 6._o but_o before_o the_o universal_a restoration_n be_v manifest_a all_o the_o seven_o property_n must_v be_v chrystalize_v each_o form_n by_o a_o peculiar_a process_n forsake_v their_o will_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o come_v into_o the_o love_n property_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n all_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o the_o humanity_n before_o the_o body_n be_v glorify_v 7._o when_o therefore_o the_o freeze_a mouth_n in_o saturn_n of_o all_o the_o property_n be_v open_v and_o that_o food_n give_v to_o their_o hunger_n wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o love_n dismay_v the_o wrath_n and_o be_v as_o a_o transmutation_n but_o not_o fix_v the_o angelical_a property_n appear_v in_o view_n 8._o in_o christ_n temptation_n the_o speak_a mercury_n in_o the_o light_n be_v give_v to_o the_o 29._o express_a mercury_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n because_o adam_n fire_n property_n have_v quench_v the_o light_n property_n christ_n be_v tempt_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o a_o desire_n of_o selfish_a propriety_n of_o worldly_a avarice_n and_o dominion_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o kingdom_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a where_o pain_n and_o wrath_n be_v manifest_a but_o in_o the_o resignation_n be_v sacred_a love_n and_o no_o breath_n of_o anger_n as_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o pain_n of_o fire_n manifest_a 9_o the_o mother_n and_o womb_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n 56._o her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporeal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n 10._o in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o artist_n raise_v in_o the_o first_o kingdom_n the_o dead_a 67._o apostate_n child_n shut_v up_o in_o saturn_n open_v by_o degree_n paradise_n again_o by_o god_n permission_n in_o the_o second_o kingdom_n luna_n corporal_o feed_v where_o the_o outward_a mercury_n have_v not_o labour_v so_o christ_n feed_v the_o 5000._o 12._o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n jupiter_n christ_n make_v babe_n wise_a so_o the_o artist_n see_v the_o new_a life_n rise_v up_o the_o four_o element_n appear_v with_o all_o colour_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mercurial_a orb_n christ_n restore_v the_o deaf_a dumb_a and_o leper_n so_o the_o artist_n see_v how_o heaven_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o again_o sink_v into_o it_o colour_v and_o purify_v the_o matter_n appear_v in_o antimony_n 14._o in_o the_o five_o kingdom_n christ_n eject_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v how_o jupiter_n in_o mercury_n drive_v up_o a_o black_a twinkle_a fiery_a vapour_n out_o of_o the_o matter_n stick_v like_o soot_n a_o hunger_n of_o the_o poison_n in_o mercury_n the_o devil_n property_n 15._o in_o the_o six_o kingdom_n christ_n in_o venus_n love_v his_o and_o humble_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n give_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v mock_v beat_a and_o crucify_v so_o the_o artist_n will_v see_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o material_a devil_n the_o dark_a fiery_a steam_n be_v go_v the_o virgin_n very_o glorious_a which_o the_o artist_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v be_v the_o philosophic_a child_n but_o in_o the_o trial_n find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o woman_n not_o the_o virgin_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o now_o saturn_n mars_n and_o mercury_n oppose_v but_o jupiter_n and_o luna_n hold_v with_o venus_n but_o when_o the_o power_n of_o wrath_n come_v luna_n change_v her_o will_n viz._n colour_n and_o cry_v with_o the_o common_a people_n signify_v by_o she_o crucifige_fw-la chap._n xi_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n suffer_v death_n and_o resurrection_n symbolise_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n this_o whole_a chapter_n consist_v of_o eighty_o verse_n be_v a_o profound_a pursuit_n especial_o of_o the_o six_o kingdom_n and_o the_o essence_n
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 there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n 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property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a ●o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o ●orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n and_o seve●s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_o
curse_n 2._o and_o whereas_o moses_n distinguish_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 3._o by_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n be_v understand_v 1._o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v the_o middlemost_a kingdom_n 2._o paradise_n the_o outermost_a through_o which_o the_o middlemost_a penetrate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o this_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a which_o adam_n shall_v as_o little_o have_v know_v in_o its_o original_a as_o the_o evil_a for_o he_o shall_v have_v keep_v a_o childlike_a mind_n resign_v to_o god_n 3._o the_o dark_a world_n which_o also_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o vanity_n as_o now_o the_o earthy_a essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n fruit._n 4._o because_o adam_n shall_v have_v eat_v with_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a mouth_n not_o with_o the_o outward_a earthy_a desire_n he_o have_v such_o fruit_n grow_v for_o he_o which_o the_o inward_a mouth_n can_v enjoy_v the_o outward_a mouth_n do_v also_o eat_v it_o but_o not_o into_o the_o worm_n carcase_n 5._o the_o celestial_a swallow_v up_o the_o terrestrial_a and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o that_o whence_o it_o proceed_v for_o now_o be_v adam_n in_o god_n power_n kingdom_n with_o both_o tincture_n before_o his_o eve_n and_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v predominant_a so_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o will_n with_o please_a taste_n ravish_v melody_n sweet_a odour_n smile_v meek_a friendly_a aspect_n of_o high_a love-desire_n 6._o but_o as_o lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n total_o extinguish_v the_o light_n so_o adam_n lust_v into_o the_o outward_a or_o vanity_n hang_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o leave_v his_o light_n shall_v be_v total_o extinct_a also_o and_o draw_v into_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o become_v a_o devil_n god_n well_o know_v the_o devil_n will_v tempt_v he_o 7._o the_o high_a and_o holy_a name_n jesus_n with_o deep_a love_n interpose_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o regenerate_v this_o hierarchy_n and_o purge_v it_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o high_a love_n to_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o change_v it_o again_o into_o divine_a joy_n the_o holy_a heaven_n and_o this_o be_v what_o st._n paul_n say_v man_n be_v elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o be_v it_o ask_v why_o do_v god_n suffer_v this_o plant_n to_o grow_v it_o be_v answer_v adam_n earnest_a desire_n become_v a_o hunger_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o fiat_n draw_v out_o such_o a_o plant._n for_o adam_n be_v then_o a_o potent_a spark_n of_o god_n may_v and_o omnipotence_n for_o now_o that_o he_o have_v break_v himself_o off_o from_o the_o universal_a be_v and_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n if_o ●aith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n can_v remove_v mountain_n what_o can_v he_o not_o then_o do_v who_o be_v subject_a to_o nothing_o but_o god_n 9_o and_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v also_o manifest_a to_o be_v one_o tree_n with_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o the_o holy_a divine_a principle_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o in_o due_a temperature_n with_o the_o first_o and_o three_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o paradisical_a life_n state_n or_o dominion_n how_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o adam_n have_v not_o fall_v etc._n etc._n 1._o have_v god_n create_v adam_n to_o the_o earthy_a corruptible_a naked_a sick_a toilsome_a life_n he_o have_v not_o bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n 2._o if_o god_n have_v will_v he_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n he_o will_v first_o have_v create_v both_o sex_n as_o he_o do_v other_o earthy_a creature_n 3._o but_o every_o creature_n bring_v its_o clothing_n from_o its_o dam_n man_n only_o come_v in_o deep_a poverty_n the_o most_o for_o lorn_a and_o shiftless_a with_o the_o worm_n carcase_n and_o bestial_a member_n for_o propagation_n whereof_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v always_o ashamed_a 4._o but_o adam_n be_v a_o man_n and_o woman_n yet_o neither_o distinct_a but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n chastity_n and_o purity_n such_o be_v he_o before_o his_o eve_n as_o shall_v arise_v and_o eternal_o possess_v paradise_n a_o virgin_n and_o as_o the_o angel_n 5._o two_o fix_v and_o steadfast_a essence_n be_v in_o adam_n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o inward_a heaven_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o the_o outward_a heaven_n a_o lincus_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o ma●fion_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o corruption_n these_o two_o be_v espouse_v into_o one_o wherein_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o have_v ardent_a love_n to_o each_o other_o the_o inward_a love_v the_o outward_a as_o its_o manifestation_n and_o sensation_n and_o the_o outward_a love_v the_o inward_a as_o its_o sweet_a spouse_n and_o joy_n 6._o and_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o impregnation_n stand_v in_o the_o fiery_a love-desire_n no_o winter_n sleep_v sickness_n nor_o need_v of_o the_o sun_n have_v he_o before_o his_o eve_n only_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o temptation_n forty_o day_n in_o paradise_n where_o have_v he_o be_v steadfast_a god_n have_v confirm_v resurrection_n he_o to_o eternity_n he_o be_v draw_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o though_o they_o do_v equiponderate_a and_o be_v of_o equal_a measure_n yet_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o busy_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o adam_n desire_v not_o to_o prove_v as_o lucifer_n have_v do_v 7._o but_o his_o lust_n be_v to_o taste_v evil_a and_o good_a then_o come_v the_o severe_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v etc._n etc._n which_o though_o he_o do_v not_o with_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o desire_n to_o it_o make_v his_o heavenly_a tincture_n to_o disappear_v and_o his_o fair_a image_n fall_v into_o a_o swoon_n and_o his_o clear_a pure_a steady_a eye_n and_o sight_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o impress_n of_o the_o vanity_n so_o that_o now_o he_o can_v not_o magical_o propagate_v himself_o then_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o how_o man_n be_v ordain_v to_o the_o outward_a natural_a life_n 1._o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o rib_n betoken_v man_n dissolution_n in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o christ_n be_v crucify_a to_o tincture_n and_o heal_n the_o breach_n with_o heavenly_a blood_n his_o sleep_n be_v the_o real_a type_n of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a his_o break_n or_o bruise_v be_v of_o the_o break_n or_o bruise_v christ_n body_n on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o six_o hour_n to_o the_o nine_o so_o long_o be_v the_o fiat_n in_o adam_n sleep_n separate_v the_o woman_n in_o which_o space_n the_o female_a person_n be_v complete_o finish_v so_o long_a christ_n stand_v as_o in_o adam_n thirst_n and_o then_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v that_o be_v have_v redeem_v the_o virgin_n image_n from_o the_o divide_a sex_n of_o male_a and_o female_a 2._o eve_n be_v the_o right_a magical_a child_n as_o to_o the_o right_a life_n then_o manifest_v which_o after_o disappear_v so_o that_o after_o the_o eat_v the_o apple_n god_n say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v etc._n etc._n her_o disappear_v heavenly_a matrix_fw-la shall_v like_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n bud_n again_o though_o now_o the_o holy_a part_n be_v shut_v up_o 3._o the_o woman_n have_v the_o five_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n the_o son_n property_n and_o be_v adam_n dear_a rose_n garden_n and_o the_o man_n keep_v in_o his_o limbus_n the_o divine_a fire-world_n the_o father_n property_n she_o receive_v from_o adam_n flesh_n and_o bone_n only_o the_o rib_n and_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n but_o now_o be_v the_o bestial_a worm_n carcase_n bowel_n and_o member_n for_o propagation_n man_n shame_n hang_v on_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o strange_a alien_a thing_n 28._o from_o without_o they_o that_o form_v his_o eve_n as_o be_v in_o the_o create_a adam_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o their_o own_o very_a propriate_a the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o power_n to_o their_o own_o multiplication_n and_o make_v chap._n xx._n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man._n 1._o when_o adam_n see_v eve_n the_o fiery_a tincture_n of_o his_o soul_n impress_v his_o desire_n into_o her_o tincture_n of_o light_n and_o though_o