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as_o such_o incurable_a and_o irrecoverable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o love_n and_o meekness_n the_o art_n of_o physic_n give_v that_o disease_n for_o incurable_a which_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o constitution_n the_o disease_n of_o antichrist_n be_v such_o and_o therefore_o incurable_a for_o he_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v enmity_n in_o the_o abstract_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o humility_n meekness_n love_n peace_n and_o divine_a light_n and_o joy_n q._n 129._o what_o be_v christ_n go_n to_o hell_n where_o he_o overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a._n 1._o great_a be_v man_n misery_n on_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o wilful_a blindness_n when_o we_o hear_v of_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n or_o overcome_a death_n and_o the_o devil_n there_o we_o blind_o grope_v with_o our_o conceit_n imagine_v in_o our_o reason_n a_o local_a motion_n to_o a_o place_n far_o off_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o tell_v what_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n be_v it_o must_v first_o be_v orderly_o say_v 1._o what_o hell_n be_v and_o where_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o 17_o 1._o answer_v the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o verse_n 2._o what_o the_o conquer_a captain_n christ_n be_v 2._o that_o vanquish_v all_o the_o devil_n every_o where_o it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o creature_n for_o his_o body_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a holy_a pure_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o whole_a world_n the_o holy_a body_n have_v heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o anâ—_n though_o it_o comprise_v this_o world_n heaven_n paradise_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n yet_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o can_v be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o deity_n for_o unto_o this_o creature_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v the_o 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debilitate_v or_o commit_v a_o rape_n upon_o that_o virginity_n which_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o it_o exalt_v to_o the_o high_a the_o assume_v soul_n 7._o nor_o be_v his_o unite_n our_o frail_a astral_a and_o elementary_a and_o sensual_a man_n unto_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n any_o impeachment_n to_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi conception_n be_v like_o a_o tincture_n bless_o put_v into_o our_o body_n in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v as_o the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o our_o impair_a divide_a sleepy_a impure_a mortal_a man._n 8._o for_o thus_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o virgin_n be_v take_v into_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a and_o evermore_o pure_a before_o god_n be_v make_v lord_n in_o the_o heavenly_a world_n 9_o yet_o be_v thâ—s_o whole_a heavenly_a man_n a_o 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and_o reign_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o expulse_v lucifer_n to_o kill_v death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o sting_n for_o hell_n can_v withstand_v he_o 11._o this_o be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o operative_a astrum_n particular_o by_o the_o seven_o regal_a star_n see_v we_o not_o how_o saturn_n though_o most_o remote_a be_v equal_o potent_a in_o coagulate_v petrifve_a give_v weight_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o lead_n stones_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o be_v at_o the_o near_a distance_n also_o how_o mercury_n in_o jupiter_n cause_v sensitive_n and_o plant_n to_o sprout_v up_o tall_a etc._n etc._n and_o how_o mars_n influence_v man_n and_o confine_n plant_n check_n oak_n to_o he_o crooked_a knotty_a dwarfy_a shrub_n and_o how_o calm_o and_o serene_o venus_n influence_v every_o where_o how_o the_o moon_n act_v body_n the_o circulation_n and_o flux_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o tide_n which_o some_o call_v the_o pulse_n of_o that_o element_n how_o also_o the_o sun_n cheerful_o bear_v witness_v 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be_v a_o go_v a_o great_a way_n off_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o and_o how_o it_o be_v and_o be_v effect_v q._n 130._o how_o do_v christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n believe_v not_o a._n 1._o truth_n have_v find_v worse_a entertainment_n than_o the_o lord_n seamless_a coat_n for_o some_o pretender_n to_o it_o have_v reject_v what_o other_o pretender_n have_v wrest_v thus_o as_o maâ—s_n wickedness_n make_v he_o unworthy_a so_o make_v it_o he_o unable_a to_o hear_v the_o truth_n but_o though_o we_o be_v just_o offend_v at_o the_o fictitious_a purgatory_n which_o covetousness_n prompt_v to_o tell_v of_o yet_o we_o must_v submit_v to_o god_n in_o his_o word_n all_o which_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n 2._o the_o spirit_n mention_v by_o peter_n be_v of_o those_o overthrow_v in_o the_o deluge_n which_o though_o *_o one_o interpret_v express_o against_o the_o text_n to_o be_v the_o preach_n before_o the_o flood_n 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incomprehensible_a condescension_n my_o power_n yield_v up_o themselves_o prostrate_a tremble_v and_o flame_n my_o soul_n find_v himself_o as_o one_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v something_o to_o say_v and_o do_v which_o it_o want_v apt_a organ_n to_o express_v and_o prosecute_v and_o if_o my_o obscure_a soul_n find_v himself_o unequal_o yoke_v what_o a_o stoop_n do_v infinite_a goodness_n make_v to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o under_o the_o merciless_a murderer_n and_o tormentor_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o sweet_a face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n may_v be_v heal_v q._n 107._o wherefore_o will_v god_n become_v man_n can_v he_o not_o forgive_v man_n his_o sin_n without_o become_a man_n a._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o 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his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o have_v the_o put_v sinful_a man_n into_o a_o bless_a state_n be_v so_o easy_a will_v the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v our_o disorder_a soul_n and_o vile_a bestial_a body_n bear_v the_o curse_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n encounter_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o death_n a_o shameful_a death_n pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o straits_n grief_n and_o pain_n exert_v a_o series_n of_o miraculous_a power_n no_o no._n 4._o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o noble_a image_n be_v partly_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v then_o absolute_o necessary_a he_o who_o alone_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v shall_v do_v all_o he_o do_v or_o man_n be_v past_o any_o help_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n and_o pardon_n 5._o therefore_o do_v god_n become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n by_o enkindle_n divine_a light_n in_o they_o therewith_o also_o be_v man_n spirit_n which_o be_v like_o a_o phantasm_n or_o like_o a_o foolish_a night_n fire_n inflame_v with_o sacred_a love_n and_o man_n astral_a and_o elementary_a part_n be_v tincture_v into_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a 6._o thus_o the_o great_a captain_n enter_v through_o death_n to_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o restore_v the_o virgin_n image_n in_o our_o humanity_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n produce_v a_o mortify_n of_o self_n a_o rise_n in_o a_o new_a life_n a_o sacrifice_a every_o lust_n a_o love_n sickness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o war_n with_o the_o enemy_n a_o heart_n break_a and_o melt_v a_o new_a tender_a one_o receive_v this_o be_v true_a gospel_n forgiveness_n q._n 108._o how_o be_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o this_o become_a man_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n a_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n both_o first_o and_o three_o full_o illustrate_v by_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n yet_o be_v his_o very_a three_o principle_n of_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o pure_a modest_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o his_o bride_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o virgin_n holy_a element_n nor_o paradise_n god_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v adam_n and_o the_o angel_n 2._o these_o thing_n foreknow_v way_n be_v make_v to_o answer_v the_o divine_a secret_n seek_v after_o in_o this_o question_n and_o require_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o
and_o why_o must_v his_o â—ide_v be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n out_o of_o which_o blood_n and_o water_n run_v how_o do_v these_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n a._n 1._o christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n a_o plant_n or_o product_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n show_v we_o how_o we_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o load_v burdensome_a part_n of_o that_o principle_n whence_o we_o can_v disengage_v or_o free_v ourselves_o though_o be_v overladen_a therewith_o we_o shall_v great_o desire_v it_o but_o must_v patient_o wait_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n till_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o 2._o and_o as_o christ_n refuse_v not_o his_o cross_n no_o not_o the_o carry_v it_o though_o the_o burden_n exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o afflict_a wound_a body_n for_o that_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o thus_o neither_o shall_v fall_v man_n refuse_v his_o own_o nor_o help_v to_o bear_v another_o burden_n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n refuse_v neither_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o it_o nor_o do_v remove_v his_o bless_a body_n from_o it_o but_o thereon_o meek_o pour_v out_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o breathe_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v take_v off_o by_o other_o so_o will_v the_o regenerate_a man_n spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o his_o god_n 4._o and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n side_n be_v rend_v open_a go_v out_o a_o female_a property_n which_o wound_n otherwise_o incurable_a be_v repair_v by_o the_o pierce_a jesus_n holy_a innocent_a side_n because_o as_o the_o separate_n the_o female_a from_o the_o male_a property_n introduce_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v defilement_n misery_n lamentation_n and_o wo._n 5._o so_o the_o pierce_a the_o lord_n side_n be_v the_o open_v the_o divine_a fountain_n whence_o issue_v blood_n and_o water_n that_o be_v the_o virgin_n tincture_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o holy_a fire_n and_o light_n the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o inseparable_a harmony_n which_o introduce_v that_o good_a viz._n the_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o sacred_a love_n wherein_o consist_v the_o pure_a heavenly_a virgin_n image_n that_o out_o of_o which_o adam_n depart_v and_o die_v or_o disappear_v to_o he_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a q._n 123._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v reproach_v on_o the_o cross_n a._n 1._o one_o account_v it_o the_o compliment_n of_o misery_n when_o a_o captive_a in_o much_o torment_n begâ—d_v his_o severe_a governess_n who_o slave_n he_o be_v in_o old_a rome_n for_o ease_n or_o some_o mitigation_n who_o be_v so_o whole_o regardless_o as_o to_o be_v all_o the_o while_n paint_v her_o face_n a_o scene_n calculate_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o present_a mother_n of_o harlot_n in_o rome_n antichristian_a 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o anguish_n and_o torture_v all_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o if_o compare_v with_o this_o supper_n abundant_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o load_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n press_v our_o lord_n with_o to_o all_o which_o that_o no_o part_n may_v be_v exempt_v be_v add_v that_o his_o bless_a eye_n where_o love_n and_o mercy_n sit_v triumphant_a and_o his_o prayer-hearing_a ear_n must_v see_v the_o scornful_a gesture_n of_o profane_a head_n wag_v at_o he_o in_o scorn_n not_o bow_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o taunt_n of_o vile_a and_o blasphemous_a spectator_n the_o very_a passer_n by_o and_o a_o thierry_n under_o execution_n join_v to_o aggravate_v it_o so_o be_v the_o 53_o of_o isaiah_n fulfil_v in_o the_o 27_o matthew_n 3._o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o the_o cup_n bitter_a enough_o till_o cruel_a mock_n be_v wring_v into_o it_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o innocence_n purity_n and_o brightness_n fall_v into_o guilt_n filthiness_n and_o scorn_n reproach_v by_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n by_o the_o in_o of_o cain_n his_o own_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o sinful_a posterity_n by_o every_o essence_n whence_o he_o fall_v and_o every_o separate_a unclean_a property_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v all_o this_o do_v he_o who_o hide_v not_o his_o face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_n receive_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o own_o due_a and_o his_o own_o procurement_n 4._o and_o into_o this_o shame_n mock_v and_o reproach_n must_v every_o child_n of_o the_o regeneration_n submissive_o enter_v and_o account_v it_o their_o peculiar_a privilege_n to_o suffer_v their_o own_o shame_n by_o the_o lord_n designation_n we_o suffer_v righteous_o yet_o the_o lord_n call_v it_o a_o suffering_n for_o he_o 5._o his_o reproach_n be_v moses_n riches_n and_o the_o apostle_n joy_n his_o chain_n be_v all_o pure_a gold_n but_o all_o the_o lord_n child_n must_v remember_v that_o their_o cross_n be_v full_o as_o long_o as_o themselves_o be_v the_o principle_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o that_o they_o be_v nail_v to_o it_o but_o though_o the_o lord_n crown_n be_v thorn_n there_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o light_n and_o momentary_a affliction_n and_o cross_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n come_v by_o the_o mere_a free_a gift_n of_o gracious_a love_n q._n 124._o whether_o be_v also_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o christ_n shed_v or_o pour_v into_o the_o earth_n q._n 125._o why_o do_v the_o earth_n tremble_v when_o christ_n bung_n on_o the_o cross_n a._n the_o latter_a of_o these_o question_n depend_v on_o the_o open_n of_o the_o former_a so_o that_o one_o answer_n will_v suffice_v to_o both_o 1._o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n for_o that_o the_o deity_n gracious_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 2._o we_o be_v also_o to_o know_v that_o though_o god_n may_v be_v distinguish_v as_o into_o three_o yet_o not_o at_o all_o divide_a see_v therefore_o that_o god_n assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o become_v man_n we_o may_v not_o after_o that_o unity_n divide_v he_o from_o that_o humanity_n which_o he_o unite_v himself_o with_o though_o we_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n from_o the_o humanity_n leave_v we_o seem_v to_o divide_v he_o from_o himself_o what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o 3._o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n he_o himself_o who_o be_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o become_v a_o god-man_n in_o a_o inseparable_a indissoluble_a union_n and_o a_o little_a to_o disgress_v the_o human_a nature_n of_o we_o poor_a man_n be_v so_o strong_o ally_v espouse_a or_o betroth_v and_o adopt_v by_o the_o same_o incarnation_n that_o it_o be_v most_o stupendous_a admirable_a and_o ravish_a how_o can_v a_o poor_a earthen_a vessel_n bear_v the_o serious_a contemplate_v of_o it_o 4._o for_o be_v man_n sensible_a how_o near_a god_n be_v to_o we_o who_o as_o of_o ourselves_o be_v wretchedness_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o abstract_n it_o must_v be_v with_o the_o regenerate_a child_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o woman_n depart_v quick_o from_o the_o sepulchre_n with_o fear_n and_o great_a joy_n and_o with_o other_o as_o with_o the_o soldier_n they_o will_v be_v as_o dead_a men._n 5._o but_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v a_o eclipse_n to_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o soul_n awaken_v by_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o allay_n to_o their_o holy_a affect_a meditation_n and_o be_v also_o a_o mitigation_n and_o flatter_a gild_a dream_n to_o the_o willing_o delude_v captive_n 6._o and_o now_o to_o step_v back_o to_o our_o work_n we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v of_o divine_a conception_n be_v inseparable_a from_o his_o deity_n therefore_o the_o blood_n he_o shed_v for_o we_o sinner_n have_v divine_a power_n in_o it_o for_o that_o soul_n masculine_a seed_n be_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n pure_a before_o god_n as_o of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 7._o and_o as_o fire_n kindle_v combustible_a matter_n so_o be_v the_o feminine_a seed_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o be_v also_o our_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o our_o brother_n unite_a and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o divine_a substance_n maâ—ing_v one_o heavenly_a humanity_n in_o a_o indissoluble_a band._n 8._o thus_o as_o a_o child_n receive_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o this_o heavenly_a humane_a soul_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n dwell_v in_o his_o holy_a precious_a blood_n be_v one_o and_o but_o one_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a
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flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o his_o earthy_a and_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o be_v chew_v with_o their_o earthy_a tooth_n and_o swallow_v for_o that_o body_n of_o his_o be_v not_o divide_v among_o they_o but_o he_o give_v they_o his_o immortal_a holy_a body_n and_o blood_n new_a and_o unknown_a to_o the_o earthy_a man_n yet_o which_o do_v hang_v in_o or_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o outward_a on_o the_o cross_n this_o holy_a body_n become_v as_o a_o body_n to_o their_o soul_n make_v they_o his_o member_n 3._o as_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n substantiality_n and_o wisdom_n wherein_o be_v the_o promise_a word_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o perish_a tincture_n become_v a_o new_a man_n at_o the_o incarnation_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o the_o new_a body_n of_o
concern_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o father_n distinct_a from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n and_o original_a to_o potence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o substance_n a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o majestic_a light_n or_o lustre_n a_o austere_a vigour_n like_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n that_o this_o be_v so_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o very_a sense_n 2._o demonstration_n the_o insensitive_a creature_n witness_v it_o the_o rock_n where_o element_n grow_v the_o diamond_n the_o oar_n whence_o proceed_v the_o gold_n the_o shell_n in_o which_o be_v feed_v the_o pearl_n the_o earth_n whence_o issue_n forth_o the_o plant_n do_v all_o figure_n their_o root_n the_o darkness_n or_o first_o principle_n their_o substantial_a root_n centre_n basis_n or_o immovable_a foundation_n 3._o again_o the_o element_n have_v the_o cold_a and_o heat_n to_o be_v found_v on_o represent_v this_o principle_n call_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n proceed_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n only_o but_o air_n and_o water_n 4._o last_o the_o astral_a world_n whence_o spring_v the_o elemental_a figure_n the_o same_o world_n darkness_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o see_v in_o some_o of_o the_o royal_a star_n call_v planet_n satur_n condense_n strong_a bind_a contraction_n impress_v in_o lead_n stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o dry_a hard_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v penetrate_v weight_n so_o do_v mars_n confer_v on_o iron_n etc._n etc._n both_o be_v substantial_a figure_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a principle_n 5_o demonstration_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n both_o evil_a creature_n and_o good_a the_o evil_a who_o hurtful_a property_n of_o venom_n sting_n poisonous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a quality_n show_v they_o originate_a from_o the_o dark_a principle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o love_v darkness_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o dark_a as_o that_o dangerous_a reptile_n call_v in_o some_o part_v the_o blind-worm_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v see_v also_o in_o good_a sensitive_a creature_n either_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o creature_n hurtful_a property_n by_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o choler_n and_o then_o mischievous_a and_o vindictive_a or_o else_o as_o the_o dark_a principle_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o clog_a they_o with_o sluggish_a inactivity_n and_o depress_v limb_n dark_a body_n rough_a hide_n etc._n etc._n 3_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o intelligent_a creature_n for_o into_o this_o principle_n angel_n of_o may_v and_o potence_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v they_o in_o which_o their_o light_n be_v extinct_a they_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o 8_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o rational_a creature_n viz._n man_n who_o sad_a 4._o fall_n bring_v his_o human_a soul_n which_o originate_v out_o of_o this_o eternal_a principle_n yet_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n into_o this_o that_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v continue_v rebel_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o on_o man_n fall_n be_v inspoken_a again_o do_v remain_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a figure_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n on_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o fix_v in_o disobedience_n be_v as_o seal_v up_o in_o utter_a enmity_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n 9_o and_o such_o man_n body_n be_v the_o drudge_n of_o their_o dark_a mind_n be_v as_o true_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n as_o be_v those_o body_n of_o the_o hurtful_a animal_n 10._o but_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n have_v in_o the_o unmortified_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n too_o lively_a character_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n and_o their_o body_n be_v make_v like_o those_o of_o the_o elementary_a creature_n subject_a to_o vanity_n travel_v in_o pain_n and_o distemper_n till_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o all_o come_v the_o anguish_n of_o death_n for_o they_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o regiment_n of_o the_o astral_a evil_a influence_n till_o their_o mortal_a shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 11._o as_o for_o the_o disobedient_a that_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o fall_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o second_o they_o must_v ever_o bear_v the_o image_n they_o here_o conform_v their_o mind_n to_o and_o grow_v up_o in_o for_o man_n have_v his_o root_n in_o the_o power_n that_o be_v without_o beginning_n can_v find_v no_o end_n oh_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v wise_a that_o we_o understand_v this_o that_o we_o will_v consider_v our_o 29._o latter_a end_n 12._o the_o out-birth_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_n have_v cast_v our_o mortal_a body_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o earthen_a vessel_n which_o have_v touch_v some_o legal_o unclean_a thing_n can_v not_o be_v make_v clean_a and_o purify_v but_o must_v be_v break_v such_o be_v the_o mortal_a body_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n 13._o but_o those_o vessel_n which_o be_v of_o brass_n or_o other_o metal_n be_v wash_v etc._n etc._n be_v become_v clean_o for_o metal_n be_v one_o step_n high_o more_o noble_a derive_v from_o the_o astral_a power_n more_o immediate_o and_o with_o a_o pure_a tincture_n more_o simple_a less_o volatile_a than_o our_o fleshly_a tabernacle_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o that_o of_o this_o world_n be_v on_o term_n of_o hostility_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o flesh_n preach_v salvation_n his_o divine_a wisdom_n explicate_v by_o the_o most_o familiar_a parable_n high_a evidence_n and_o more_o than_o angelical_a skill_n be_v deride_v and_o blaspheme_v by_o many_o not_o of_o the_o low_a rude_a sort_n only_o but_o by_o the_o rabbâ—es_n man_n skilled_a in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n man_n of_o part_n zealous_a and_o outward_o holy_a the_o guide_n of_o the_o multitude_n man_n according_a to_o the_o law_n blameless_a but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v understand_v very_o well_o by_o all_o such_o though_o otherwise_o weak_a in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o it_o wrought_v obedience_n to_o it_o and_o who_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v teach_v to_o refuse_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o no_o yoke_n so_o easy_a as_o christ_n nor_o any_o load_n so_o unsupportable_a as_o that_o of_o sin_n these_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v again_o without_o and_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o christ_n life_n and_o doctrine_n be_v plain_a and_o so_o be_v still_o to_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o 2._o if_o any_o such_o shall_v peruse_v these_o line_n their_o inward_a sense_n be_v unlock_v they_o if_o they_o press_v after_o this_o principle_n with_o earnestness_n may_v find_v it_o inform_v enlighten_v and_o assist_v they_o 3._o but_o to_o the_o full_a these_o be_v fulsome_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o wise_a they_o be_v folly_n for_o this_o principle_n dive_v they_o of_o their_o own_o self-will_n before_o it_o induct_n they_o into_o the_o universal_a holy_a will_n and_o if_o divine_a discourse_n lead_v not_o to_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n it_o cumber_v the_o head_n and_o cloy_v the_o appetite_n and_o so_o man_n do_v with_o truth_n as_o child_n with_o bird_n either_o they_o crush_v they_o or_o let_v they_o fly_v away_o 4._o but_o though_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v so_o much_o above_o fall_v man_n reach_n yet_o such_o efficacy_n have_v it_o on_o the_o who_o creation_n as_o be_v demonstrable_a to_o any_o principle_n rational_a creature_n for_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n by_o give_v rain_n etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o discourse_v this_o where_o may_v we_o not_o begin_v for_o it_o be_v every_o where_o infinite_a it_o be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n it_o give_v glory_n purity_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n it_o also_o give_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o this_o out-birth_n all_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n it_o have_v in_o it_o only_o the_o hellish_a principle_n have_v shut_v itself_o up_o from_o it_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o 6_o demonstration_n that_o though_o no_o language_n can_v express_v it_o yet_o every_o one_o that_o 1._o be_v regenerate_v do_v in_o such_o measure_n as_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o regeneration_n know_v this_o for_o he_o live_v in_o it_o the_o
power_n in_o every_o place_n as_o it_o do_v at_o his_o transfiguration_n his_o kingdom_n may_v have_v come_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n where_o paradise_n may_v have_v flourish_v 28_o demonstration_n be_v nature_n labour_n after_o perfection_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o it_o 4._o show_v some_o faint_a impulse_n and_o produce_v precious_a stone_n gold_n and_o other_o metal_n medicinal_a earth_n spice_n excellent_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o sea_n pearl_n amber_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v but_o shadow_n and_o reflect_a figure_n wherewith_o the_o three_o principle_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o 29._o therefore_o the_o enlighten_v judgement_n guide_v the_o will_v not_o to_o regard_v these_o thing_n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o infinite_a excellency_n of_o that_o represent_v by_o they_o 30._o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o love_v not_o the_o part_n i_o see_v or_o touch_v of_o my_o worthy_a honour_a friend_n but_o for_o that_o part_n of_o he_o which_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o touch_v outward_o for_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o excellency_n and_o the_o true_a man_n much_o less_o than_o do_v i_o regard_v his_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o the_o greek_a christian_n think_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o father_n and_o not_o from_o the_o son_n they_o must_v probable_o have_v some_o other_o meaning_n than_o be_v know_v to_o some_o of_o we_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n generate_v the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o infinite_a may_v and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o infinite_a lustre_n of_o the_o second_o be_v generate_v the_o infinite_a glory_n and_o love_n of_o the_o three_o which_o three_o principle_n be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v not_o only_o the_o grow_a virtue_n of_o paradise_n but_o also_o of_o the_o out-birth_n the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o visible_a material_a world_n also_o demonstration_n for_o as_o the_o air_n be_v produce_v by_o fire_n and_o light_n yet_o be_v produce_v 1._o be_v not_o only_o a_o self-subsisting_a body_n but_o the_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o light_n so_o be_v the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o 4._o the_o out-birth_n be_v not_o the_o first_o for_o it_o can_v be_v a_o root_n but_o a_o fruit_n not_o a_o 1._o foundation_n but_o a_o superstructure_n not_o a_o creator_n but_o a_o creation_n compose_v of_o darkness_n or_o substantial_a matter_n like_o a_o chaos_n arise_v from_o the_o first_o and_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o second_o 5._o neither_o be_v it_o the_o second_o as_o be_v apparent_a be_v a_o distinct_a life_n in_o a_o sort_n inanimate_a 2._o without_o understand_v a_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o various_a figure_n and_o property_n thereof_o represent_v all_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n as_o we_o see_v the_o outward_a glorious_a sun_n figure_v the_o infinite_a inward_a second_o principle_n but_o be_v not_o a_o see_v but_o a_o see_v light_n or_o power_n 6._o what_o then_o if_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o three_o and_o 3._o though_o the_o three_o it_o only_o be_v yet_o it_o have_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o for_o if_o in_o any_o part_n be_v nothing_o of_o the_o first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o be_v but_o a_o nullity_n and_o if_o in_o any_o part_n be_v nothing_o of_o the_o second_o there_o be_v only_a death_n and_o hell_n manifest_v 7._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o some_o place_n and_o thing_n the_o first_o swallow_v up_o the_o second_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n seem_v only_o to_o be_v there_o and_o in_o other_o part_n or_o thing_n the_o second_o or_o sweet_a property_n of_o the_o life_n be_v prevalent_a there_o rise_v a_o life_n for_o his_o light_n be_v the_o life_n of_o men._n 8_o demonstration_n but_o in_o some_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o first_o 2._o principle_n and_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a birth_n a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a the_o inward_a be_v divine_a heavenly_a holy_a man_n eternal_a excellency_n as_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n but_o it_o extend_v not_o to_o tincture_n the_o outward_a man_n because_o the_o curse_v subject_v it_o to_o wrath_n and_o corruption_n 9_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n break_v the_o band_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o they_o though_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v on_o he_o 10._o because_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n do_v not_o only_o unite_v itself_o to_o the_o mortal_a flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 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trace_v out_o by_o his_o own_o example_n pursue_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o revelation_n q_o 62._o why_o cause_v god_n or_o do_v suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a a._n 1._o sleep_n be_v a_o perquisite_a or_o appendix_n to_o time_n a_o foreigner_n to_o eternity_n the_o result_n of_o a_o conflict_n or_o strife_n whereinto_o the_o vanquish_a retire_v as_o do_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o watery_a element_n when_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o fiery_a or_o astral_a 2._o and_o though_o adam_n have_v not_o actual_o taste_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o forbid_v yet_o have_v his_o imagination_n penetrate_v into_o and_o his_o desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o follow_v the_o severe_a or_o earnest_a inhibition_n then_o he_o as_o one_o overcome_v sleep_v or_o swoon_v which_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n know_v not_o 3_o he_o sleep_v 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we_o be_v dry_a dead_a rocky_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penetration_n of_o fire_n dissolution_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o thought_n be_v rather_o applicable_a to_o bestiality_n than_o the_o eternity_n 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v the_o rib_n whereof_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v signify_v part_n of_o adam_n strength_n for_o such_o be_v the_o bone_n he_o then_o have_v and_o not_o such_o dead_a petrified_a weighty_a substance_n as_o we_o no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n be_v like_o our_o bestial_a flesh_n at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v a_o worm_n 3._o and_o because_o adam_n bone_n or_o strength_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o his_o essence_n principle_n and_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v a_o rib_n or_o bone_n and_o substance_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a phrase_n to_o put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v 4._o 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forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o nâ—â—_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o â—irâ—â—_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o fâ—â—â—t_n or_o soulâ—_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o 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their_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o solecism_n and_o moral_o a_o contradiction_n by_o make_v two_o eternity_n 5._o if_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o that_o with_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v 3._o out_o of_o other_o principle_n but_o other_o principle_n whence_o soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o make_v new_a eternal_a principle_n as_o to_o make_v new_a go_n 6._o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o eve_n have_v not_o be_v one_o with_o and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o 4._o adam_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o take_v man_n or_o the_o male_a soul_n and_o so_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v which_o be_v
will_n which_o union_n be_v so_o absolute_a complete_a and_o perfect_a thaâ—_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o and_o their_o unchangeable_a happiness_n be_v their_o resign_v life_n wherein_o they_o lose_v themselves_o and_o find_v all_o for_o ever_o 2._o as_o a_o family_n be_v whole_o at_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o it_o so_o be_v they_o but_o on_o set_v up_o a_o adverse_a will_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o breach_n die_v to_o the_o will_n and_o conduct_v of_o the_o father_n of_o that_o family_n and_o those_o make_v themselves_o their_o own_o lord_n cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o family_n 3._o or_o as_o a_o twig_n while_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o fruit-tree_n have_v one_o will_v with_o the_o tree_n but_o when_o once_o it_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o graft_v into_o another_o stock_n it_o get_v another_o will_n and_o another_o life_n to_o bear_v other_o be_v it_o bitter_a sour_a or_o otherwise_o evil_a fruit._n 4._o thus_o adam_n and_o eve_n impregnate_v themselves_o with_o the_o three_o principle_n receive_v a_o bestial_a life_n from_o it_o and_o putrefying_a nourishment_n their_o divine_a will_n appetite_n and_o knowledge_n do_v thenceforth_o immediate_o die_v and_o be_v extinguish_v thus_o a_o well_o educate_v child_n apostatise_v from_o his_o first_o principle_n degenerate_v into_o contrary_a practice_n die_v to_o they_o and_o lose_v his_o first_o love_n q._n 74._o what_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n when_o the_o day_n grow_v cool_v how_o do_v god_n recall_v adam_n how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o by_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n be_v understand_v the_o time_n when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n be_v grow_v cool_a that_o be_v his_o temperature_n be_v fall_v to_o extremity_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a also_o allude_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o natural_a day_n which_o though_o hot_a close_v cold_o 2._o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v god_n 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follow_a question_n will_v require_v to_o discourse_n of_o q._n 75._o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o bruise_v and_o tread_v upon_o of_o the_o serpent_n what_o do_v god_n speak_v or_o breathe_v again_o into_o they_o be_v the_o same_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o outward_a promise_n or_o a_o incorporation_n of_o the_o effectual_a work_a grace_n a._n 1._o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v not_o the_o fire_n soul_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o eternal_a 1._o principle_n it_o be_v not_o the_o astral_a nor_o elementary_a principle_n or_o power_n arise_v thence_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o second_a person_n or_o divine_a second_o principle_n though_o the_o lord_n in_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v our_o nature_n often_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man._n it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o for_o the_o first_o be_v too_o hot_a the_o second_o too_o cold_a the_o three_o infinite_o too_o high_a 2._o but_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o 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the_o divine_a council_n in_o such_o be_v restore_v the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n ever_o point_v at_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n bring_v this_o virgin_n by_o take_v mary_n essence_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o principle_n and_o property_n and_o make_v of_o two_o one_o by_o that_o power_n which_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o 6._o but_o so_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a be_v this_o that_o one_o that_o have_v it_o can_v show_v it_o to_o one_o that_o have_v it_o not_o much_o less_o give_v it_o to_o such_o but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o can_v stammer_v and_o speak_v by_o parcel_n and_o dark_o by_o parable_n for_o such_o what_o he_o say_v will_v seem_v though_o it_o be_v not_o far_o from_o every_o one_o of_o we_o 7._o he_o can_v give_v the_o other_o some_o direction_n where_o to_o dig_v for_o it_o also_o what_o it_o be_v like_a and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o like_a but_o man_n be_v exceed_o 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a_o shadow_n and_o faith_n a_o substance_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o visibles_n be_v transient_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n 10._o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n son_n of_o man_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v so_o at_o once_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o 11._o and_o fall_v man_n when_o once_o reunite_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o restore_v to_o this_o new_a first_o pure_a virgin_n image_n be_v by_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 81st_o and_o 90th_o answer_n q._n 76._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o pass_v a._n 1._o this_o earthy_a globe_n be_v very_o much_o unlike_a to_o what_o it_o be_v as_o our_o body_n be_v also_o to_o that_o adam_n be_v for_o as_o adam_n body_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o 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sin_n appear_v 1._o that_o abel_n provokee_v he_o not_o who_o 1._o in_o truth_n of_o heart_n offer_v but_o cain_n only_o in_o show_n the_o one_o real_o do_v what_o the_o other_o only_o pretend_v to_o do_v aggravation_n that_o on_o fall_n of_o his_o countenance_n and_o rise_v of_o his_o wrath_n the_o 2._o lord_n reprehend_v and_o warn_v he_o before_o his_o perpetrate_v the_o fact_n 3._o aggravation_n 3._o his_o false_a and_o stubborn_a answer_n after_o he_o have_v do_v it_o before_o sentence_n i_o know_v not_o be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 4_o aggravation_n his_o desperate_a answer_n after_o sentence_n 4._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v 5_o aggravation_n that_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o 5._o marry_v and_o build_v so_o that_o be_v there_o no_o more_o in_o the_o text_n it_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o a_o most_o desperate_a forlorn_a state_n his_o sin_n therefore_o 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life_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a worship_v 3._o 4._o that_o have_v some_o outward_a dignity_n priority_n or_o authority_n over_o the_o humble_a resign_v 4._o worshipper_n as_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n have_v the_o primogeniture_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob._n 5._o that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a disposition_n and_o preparedness_n to_o anger_n and_o 5._o envy_n against_o the_o faithful_a worshipper_n and_o do_v make_v all_o such_o approach_n to_o their_o hurt_n as_o they_o can_v as_o do_v balaam_n and_o corah_n with_o who_o cain_n be_v rank_v 6._o such_o as_o when_o they_o can_v hurt_v or_o kill_v have_v so_o great_a impenitence_n as_o harden_v they_o against_o self-accusing_a and_o impudence_n to_o deny_v their_o evil_a fact_n 4._o now_o to_o close_v the_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a all_o such_o church_n or_o person_n as_o be_v figure_v by_o cain_n be_v whilst_o they_o continue_v unregenerate_a seek_v to_o please_v the_o selfwill_a in_o a_o lose_v desperate_a state_n under_o the_o 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
that_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o commerce_n abroad_o or_o like_o a_o man_n distract_v who_o can_v advise_v nor_o be_v advise_v be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o to_o common_a prudence_n 3._o for_o man_n have_v pass_v from_o the_o unity_n into_o self_n become_v a_o god_n to_o himself_o and_o so_o there_o be_v as_o many_o god_n as_o nation_n as_o family_n yea_o as_o man_n then_o can_v they_o no_o more_o speak_v the_o one_o language_n than_o abide_v steady_a in_o one_o power_n whereof_o they_o have_v deprive_v themselves_o 4._o therefore_o be_v the_o one_o language_n confound_v into_o many_o as_o one_o unite_a power_n be_v distract_v into_o many_o feeble_a one_o but_o to_o show_v what_o the_o one_o language_n be_v and_o the_o possibility_n or_o impossibility_n or_o restore_v it_o and_o way_n how_o can_v come_v under_o the_o present_a question_n but_o fall_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n under_o the_o 145_o 146_o and_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 147_o question_n whoever_o god_n shall_v enable_v to_o arrive_v at_o their_o solution_n q._n 90._o what_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o or_o with_o abraham_n concern_v the_o blessing_n and_o also_o the_o circumcision_n what_o do_v that_o signify_v a._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o a_o litteral_n or_o verbal_n stipulation_n as_o the_o covenant_n among_o man_n be_v and_o as_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o conceit_n and_o deem_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o the_o subject_n of_o many_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a word_n and_o write_n impart_v to_o we_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o again_o enkindle_v holy_a power_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a world_n which_o be_v ingraft_v and_o inspoken_a into_o the_o darken_a soul_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n create_v peace_n and_o order_n there_o as_o the_o light_n have_v do_v in_o the_o chaos_n in_o order_n to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o world_n figure_v by_o tâ—e_v tincture_n which_o transmute_v and_o innoble_v base_a metal_n to_o gold_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a fire_n 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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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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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woman_n 5._o israel_n forty_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o their_o be_v 6._o forty_o year_n there_o 7_o goliah_n challenge_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n forty_o day_n and_o then_o 7._o kill_v 8._o eliah_n fast_v forty_o day_n 9_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o be_v then_o 9_o tempt_v 10._o be_v forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o 11._o be_v forty_o day_n on_o 11._o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o this_o forty_o day_n stay_v of_o moses_n once_o and_o again_o on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mount_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n construeth_n show_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o strait_o and_o thraldom_n 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v twice_o on_o that_o mount_n and_o each_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v it_o show_v that_o mankind_n be_v double_o distress_v that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v as_o cain_n say_v lest_o whosoever_o that_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o viz._n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n it_o be_v true_a life_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o second_o time_n of_o moses_n remain_v forty_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v point_v we_o how_o also_o man_n body_n be_v impose_v on_o influence_v by_o compose_v of_o and_o subject_v unto_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v to_o its_o rigorous_a heat_n and_o extreme_a cold_a oppress_v and_o sway_v it_o to_o pain_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n 5._o so_o that_o hereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v exclude_v the_o true_a food_n and_o detain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o abstinence_n and_o deprivation_n from_o the_o paradisical_a eat_v and_o drink_v whereof_o moses_n fast_v be_v a_o representation_n q._n 99_o what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o one_o total_a sum_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o on_o these_o two_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n again_o renew_v it_o give_v the_o new_a commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 2._o and_o our_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o see_v the_o law_n 10._o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n therefore_o to_o the_o restore_v that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n our_o transgression_n deprive_v we_o of_o and_o how_o and_o what_o a_o ill_a bargain_n we_o make_v that_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o love_n 3._o but_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n of_o thing_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o 45th_o 46th_o and_o 47th_o answer_n for_o shall_v i_o give_v myself_o liberty_n to_o wade_v in_o this_o sweet_a river_n it_o will_v be_v a_o volume_n and_o swell_v more_o deep_a and_o high_a till_o it_o issue_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n where_o dwell_v that_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v torment_n my_o soul_n for_o ever_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o love_n who_o have_v pity_v and_o redeem_a thou_o q._n 100_o what_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o moses_n how_o be_v sin_n blot_v out_o and_o appease_v through_o these_o offering_n a._n 1._o the_o 79th_o answer_n contribute_v large_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o to_o which_o this_o 1._o be_v refer_v it_o be_v further_a answer_v that_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o three_o grand_a sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o burnt-offering_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_n 3._o the_o sin-offering_n 3._o answer_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o or_o burnt-offering_a consist_v of_o four_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 3._o the_o fowl_n 4._o the_o 4._o meat-offering_n figure_v the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_a 2._o which_o be_v only_o of_o two_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 2._o signify_v the_o two_o tincture_n male_a and_o female_a unite_v by_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n 3_o the_o sin-offering_a which_o be_v only_o of_o one_o 3_o kind_a viz._n a_o bullock_n signify_v the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o that_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v only_o have_v accompany_v man_n as_o his_o shadow_n do_v 2._o by_o these_o three_o distribution_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n spirit_z and_o body_n offer_v up_o and_o what_o have_v he_o more_o it_o be_v therefore_o accept_v wherever_o hearty_o do_v and_o sincere_o intend_v but_o the_o bare_a performance_n have_v no_o acceptation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o cain_n offering_n but_o a_o come_n under_o the_o lord_n reprehension_n as_o the_o vain_a repetition_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o much_o speak_n 3._o such_o offering_n the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n head_n and_o to_o swine_n blood_n sincerity_n without_o mere_a outside_n service_n and_o hypocrifie_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o inward_o that_o be_v strict_o charge_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o offerer_n part_n only_o in_o the_o sin_n offer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o world_n thereby_o signify_v shall_v be_v 4._o as_o for_o acceptance_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o acceptation_n value_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o sacrificer_n faith_n and_o hope_n expectation_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n signify_v by_o the_o incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n offer_v on_o the_o golden_a altar_n viz._n the_o true_a high_a priest_n offer_v up_o himself_o outward_o once_o for_o all_o and_o inward_o often_o to_o every_o one_o q._n 101._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophetical_a prophesying_n by_o what_o knowledge_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n prophecy_n be_v not_o always_o restrain_v to_o future_a event_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o present_a duty_n dehort_v from_o prevail_a sin_n and_o on_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n prophesy_v good_a or_o denounce_v evil_a so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n prophecy_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n viz._n to_o exhortation_n and_o monition_n as_o we_o read_v one_o pray_v
or_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n also_o he_o that_o propehsy_v let_v he_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n 2._o but_o this_o question_n intend_v chief_o thing_n to_o come_v we_o must_v say_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o two_o sort_n of_o true_a prophet_n viz_o first_o to_o describe_v the_o false_a 1_o they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v lie_v wonder_n and_o predict_v event_n of_o public_a and_o private_a prophet_n importance_n go_v no_o far_o than_o into_o the_o image_v form_v word_n the_o occult_a quality_n of_o nature_n and_o outward_a cause_n and_o consequent_n contract_v to_o wonderful_a good_a and_o evil_a uses_n into_o which_o satan_n can_v easy_o insinuate_v himself_o 3._o 2._o such_o as_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o not_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n such_o prophet_n be_v balaam_n and_o such_o the_o lord_n mention_n who_o shall_v say_v lord_n lord_n we_o have_v prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o have_v their_o water_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n but_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o foul_a vessel_n god_n be_v so_o bountiful_a a_o housekeeper_n that_o his_o wine_n be_v give_v run_v over_o so_o that_o some_o fall_v into_o such_o mensold_a bottle_n 4._o 3._o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n the_o regenerate_v holy_a one_o who_o live_v in_o god_n prophet_n and_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n have_v divine_a sense_n open_v these_o prophecy_n according_a to_o their_o proportion_n of_o faith_n for_o love_n and_o faith_n beget_v they_o they_o prophesy_v of_o their_o own_o death_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o they_o die_v daily_o they_o be_v priest_n and_o prophet_n what_o they_o want_v in_o skill_n and_o power_n they_o have_v in_o love_n to_o his_o service_n these_o as_o prophet_n and_o priest_n shall_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o they_o wait_v for_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o be_v true_a prophet_n yet_o without_o that_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n this_o question_n level_v at_o and_o yet_o of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 5._o 4._o those_o of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a one_o who_o be_v gift_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n prophet_n some_o more_o eminent_o familiar_o frequent_o and_o as_o it_o be_v continual_o before_o who_o the_o door_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n lie_v night_n and_o day_n wide_o open_a 6._o they_o as_o watchmen_z see_v the_o contest_v of_o the_o property_n and_o what_o weight_n of_o sin_n over-ballanceth_a the_o contra-ponderating_a wrestler_n for_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o their_o soul_n unit_v with_o the_o universal_a as_o the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n do_v with_o the_o sun_n tincture_n they_o as_o evident_o see_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o by_o man_n face_n may_v his_o delight_n or_o dislike_v of_o any_o extreme_a occurrence_n be_v discern_v 7._o this_o be_v so_o intimate_a that_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o tell_v or_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o man_n be_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o the_o whole_a almighty_a god_n and_o have_v the_o work_n of_o that_o one_o spirit_n beget_v in_o he_o the_o true_a divine_a second_o principle_n he_o can_v as_o clear_o when_o gift_a to_o this_o distinct_a office_n hear_v and_o see_v the_o power_n whence_o himself_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o a_o glass_n can_v reflect_v a_o face_n for_o all_o lie_v in_o himself_o though_o like_a hagar_n we_o see_v not_o the_o fountain_n till_o god_n angel_n show_v it_o though_o it_o be_v as_o that_o in_o and_o before_o we_o for_o such_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o well_o tune_v musical_a instrument_n the_o sound_n be_v all_o distinct_a ready_a when_o ever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v play_v on_o it_o and_o the_o simile_n suit_n well_o for_o man_n original_a number_n 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martyrdom_n 11._o some_o have_v be_v leader_n as_o moses_n deliverer_n and_o judge_n as_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n concurrence_n and_o assistance_n to_o the_o magical_a virtue_n of_o the_o faithful_a soul_n be_v the_o oracle_n near_o the_o mercy_n seat_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n ephod_n etc._n etc._n some_o have_v be_v prophet_n for_o more_o private_a and_o particular_a occasion_n as_o agabus_n etc._n etc._n 12._o we_o be_v far_a to_o know_v he_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n live_v at_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n have_v all_o the_o principle_n and_o property_n in_o due_a subordination_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n whereby_o he_o know_v god_n the_o creation_n heavenly_a hellish_a the_o outworld_n and_o himself_o 13._o yet_o all_o this_o in_o part_n he_o comprehend_v not_o that_o wherewith_o himself_o be_v comprehend_v he_o see_v a_o part_n of_o every_o thing_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a of_o any_o part_n as_o 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of_o sin_n be_v not_o like_o the_o remission_n of_o man_n penalty_n by_o a_o magistrate_n at_o a_o bar_n but_o be_v a_o great_a work_n therefore_o say_v the_o jew_n 17._o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n alone_o and_o moses_n intercede_v for_o israel_n say_v let_v the_o power_n of_o my_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v power_n that_o create_v the_o world_n but_o great_a power_n go_v to_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n 4._o but_o power_n of_o remission_n and_o retention_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n obj._n to_o the_o apostle_n together_o with_o a_o commission_n to_o go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherein_o more_o be_v mean_v than_o what_o be_v confer_v on_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o power_n of_o bare_a verbal_a declaration_n which_o other_o may_v do_v but_o a_o delegation_n of_o commissionary_n authority_n all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n those_o against_o man_n be_v against_o god_n as_o man_n 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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 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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 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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 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his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o inâ—â—re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n â—ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 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what_o 617._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o 7_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o they_o come_v the_o 7_o planet_n p._n 627._o man_n body_n 630._o 637._o man_n body_n whereof_o make_v v._n 56._o three_o principle_n a_o simile_n or_o thus_o ver._n 34._o q._n a._n a._n see_v chap._n 18._o of_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la what_o the_o tincture_n be_v tincture_n esence_n heavenly_a tincture_n tincture_n ver._n 12._o what_o the_o tincture_n be_v and_o do_v saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol._n the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n cause_v the_o essence_n ver._n 47._o illustration_n by_o similitude_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n why_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n v._n 17._o v._n 22._o 22._o mare_fw-la v._n 42._o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o liberty_n desire_n attraction_n flash_n eater_n nature_n fire_n and_o light_n magia_n turba_n tincture_n holy_a ternary_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o total_a similitude_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o all_o devil_n the_o soul_n need_v of_o humility_n 1._o the_o soul_n will_v can_v transform_v the_o body_n 2._o it_o can_v reform_v or_o deform_v the_o spirit_n to_o good_a or_o evil._n 3_o it_o penetrate_v the_o bone_n of_o other_o 4._o if_o in_o god_n it_o can_v pour_v the_o turba_n on_o the_o ungodly_a 5._o it_o can_v search_v nature_n and_o work_n wonder_v the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a the_o tincture_n be_v its_o body_n which_o only_o can_v comprise_v god_n body_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n give_v in_o the_o supper_n by_o propagation_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n the_o element_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o earthy_a mystery_n answer_v above_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o tincture_n by_o die_v to_o matter_n and_o self_n and_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n it_o become_v enlighten_v enlighten_v viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n it_o come_v not_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a it_o be_v baptise_a with_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o in_o union_n for_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o imagination_n the_o turba_n insinuate_v into_o the_o body_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a will_v be_v lord_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n thâ—_n it_o ought_v not_o verse_n 14._o lapis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la v_o 22_o 23_o 24._o purgatory_n no_o die_v but_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o zealous_a prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a brother_n may_v help_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o one_o hang_v between_o faith_n and_o doubt_v doubt_v mass_n viz._n soul_n meal_n three_o condition_n of_o depart_v soul_n 1._o those_z not_o yet_o in_o heaven_n who_o by_o earthy_a concern_v appear_v in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v free_a of_o all_o wherein_o be_v the_o turba_n and_o appear_v to_o reveal_v good_a and_o profound_a arts._n 3_o such_o as_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a substantiality_n those_o none_o can_v stir_v paradisical_a eat_v praise_n knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o all_o in_o paradise_n be_v masculine_a virgin_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o and_o where_o enoch_n be_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n image_n image_n or_o regenerate_v christ_n spirit_n the_o christian_n renew_v spirit_n the_o paradisical_a world_n the_o trinity_n make_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n out_o of_o it_o angel_n man_n not_o only_o out_o of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n male_a and_o female_a tincture_n be_v in_o adam_n the_o four_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v overpower_v the_o one_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o eternal_a virgin_n reincorporate_v ver._n 37._o ver._n 4._o self-resignation_n reduce_v the_o life_n fire_n into_o liberty_n ver._n 8._o ver._n 28._o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n adam_n soul_n open_v the_o fire_n essence_n christ_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n â—ed_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh._n man_n be_v more_o full_o a_o similitude_n of_o â—he_n inward_a world_n than_o the_o angel_n strong_a earthy_a reason_n make_v strong_a resistance_n to_o god_n spirit_n matth._n 12._o 30._o what_o it_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o do_v the_o great_a mystery_n 1._o text._n 2._o text._n 3._o text._n 4._o text._n 5._o text._n 6._o text._n 7._o text._n 8._o text._n 9_o text._n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 1_o centre_n 2_o centre_n 3_o centre_n p._n 35._o 36._o 39_o 42._o 48._o p._n 50._o 51._o 54._o 57_o 59_o 60._o nb._n 29._o 56._o 67._o nb._n nb._n the_o devil_n v_o 14_o 15_o 16._o v_o 67._o 67._o 56._o where_o and_o how_o to_o find_v god_n v_o 76_o v._n 77_o v._n 78._o 78._o 41._o 41._o 37._o god_n never_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n evil._n v_o 105._o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v call_v angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a in_o the_o second_o principle_n merciful_a and_o love_v v_o 20._o v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n v_o 82._o v_o 64._o v_o 85._o v_o 95._o v_o 112._o v_o 116._o illustr_n 1._o illustr_n 2._o illustr_n 3._o illustr_n 4._o illustr_n 5._o illustr_n 6._o illustr_n 7._o illustr_n 8._o illustr_n 9_o illustr_n 10._o illustr_n 11._o illustr_n 12._o illustr_n 13_o illustr_n 14._o the_o soul_n mouth_n eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o as_o the_o plant_v the_o sun_n virtue_n or_o the_o heat_a iron_n the_o fire_n christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v as_o fire_n into_o tinder_n the_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o soul_n soul_n ch_n 4_o 5._o 5._o ch_n 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ch_n 18_o 19_o 19_o ch_n 19_o 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o the_o follow_a instance_n be_v as_o so_o many_o figure_n to_o point_n at_o the_o time_n adam_n stand_v in_o the_o proba_n esau_n live_v forty_o year_n than_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n israel_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n forty_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n goliah_n forty_o day_n challenge_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n elias_n fast_v forty_o day_n christ_n forty_o day_n tempt_v and_o forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ver._n 26._o ver._n 28._o v._n 42._o gen._n 6._o 1._o 1._o v_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o gen._n 10._o 24._o v_o 26._o ch._n 11._o v._n 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 6._o v_o 66._o gen._n 15._o from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 17._o 17._o john_n 2._o 13_o gen._n 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o ch_n 19_o v._n 1._o gen._n 19_o 15._o v._n 17._o to_o 23._o 23._o rev._n 10._o 27._o 27._o 2_o thess._n 3._o gen._n 21._o 22._o to_o 34._o 34._o joh._n 3._o 17._o 17._o ezek._n 33._o 11_o 11_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 22._o 3._o 3._o v._n 4._o 4._o v._n 6._o 6._o v._n 7_o 8._o gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o 3._o gen._n 24._o v._n 5._o 5._o v_o 6._o 6._o v_o 9_o gen._n 24._o v._n 10._o v_o 11._o v_o 53._o 53._o v_o 54._o 54._o v_o 61._o to_o 67._o gen._n 25._o v._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 25._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 26._o gen._n 26._o 32_o 33._o gen._n 27._o v_o 35._o 35._o see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n gen._n 28._o 14._o gen._n 33._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7._o note_n the_o bless_a author_n take_v occasion_n 14._o at_o man_n false_a inference_n from_o god_n saâ—ing_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v goâ—s_n predetermine_v mâ—n_z to_o damnation_n do_v fundamental_o discuss_v that_o great_a mystery_n from_o the_o 22d_o to_o the_o 68th_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o convince_o and_o yet_o as_o plain_o as_o so_o profound_a a_o subject_n will_v admit_v but_o because_o it_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o a_o select_a volume_n call_v predestination_n begin_v extract_n p._n 369._o of_o this_o i_o refer_v this_o place_n thither_o gen._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 14._o 14._o vide_fw-la p._n 369_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n gen._n 36._o 36._o hebrew_n montanus_n gen._n 37._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 38._o 1_o to_o 10._o 10._o gen._n 38._o 11_o 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 38._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 39_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 41._o 1_o to_z â—_o *_o gen._n 41._o 14_o 15_o 16._o gen._n 42._o gen._n 43._o gen._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 44._o 11_o 12_o 13._o v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gen._n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 45._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 46._o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 46._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o gen._n 47._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 47._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o v_o 18_o 19_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o v_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o gen._n 48._o 17._o gen._n 50._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o ep._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o god_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o opinion_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n text._n the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o three_o principle_n