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the_o all_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a etc._n etc._n these_o four_o fountain_n be_v the_o indissoluble_a band_n the_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a the_o immediate_a cause_n and_o strong_a might_n of_o all_o eternal_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o interposition_n of_o second_o cause_n may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o transitory_a being_n for_o these_o be_v the_o root_n of_o their_o root_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o cause_n the_o instrumental_a first_o mover_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o parent_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n daniel_n vision_n of_o four_o monarchy_n figure_v the_o four_o first_o form_n all_o which_o 7._o exclude_v the_o 5_o viz._n the_o enkindle_n the_o light_n be_v call_v four_o great_a beast_n 1._o the_o first_o like_o a_o lion_n viz._n the_o
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represent_v also_o by_o the_o 4_o wind_n of_o heaven_n 4_o wing_n of_o a_o fowl_n and_o 4_o head_n thus_o lazarus_n have_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_a four_o day_n the_o true_a light_n raise_v he_o they_o be_v figure_v by_o four_o chariot_n but_o horse_n in_o three_o of_o they_o of_o differ_v colour_n one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o the_o four_o be_v of_o horse_n of_o differ_v colour_n among_o themselves_o viz._n grizzled_a and_o bay_a expound_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v four_o spirit_n of_o 5._o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n will_v any_o think_v it_o to_o be_v without_o a_o mystery_n that_o elisha_n be_v wroth_a with_o joash_n king_n 19_o of_o israel_n for_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n but_o three_o time_n say_v thou_o shall_v have_v smite_v five_o or_o six_o time_n then_o have_v thou_o smite_v the_o syrian_n till_o thou_o have_v consume_v they_o for_o the_o prophet_n have_v promise_v he_o shall_v consume_v they_o but_o joash_n be_v hold_v by_o his_o wickedness_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n smite_v but_o thrice_o 17._o for_o have_v he_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v smite_v five_o time_n he_o have_v enkindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o his_o form_n &_o as_o a_o addition_n have_v he_o smite_v six_o time_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o illustrate_v form_n into_o harmony_n of_o love_n whereby_o his_o enemy_n the_o oppress_a assyrian_n viz._n the_o enmity_n have_v be_v consume_v will_v any_o think_v it_o be_v without_o a_o mystery_n that_o the_o prophet_n amos_n eight_o time_n 6._o recite_v for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damasâ—us_n of_o gaza_n tirus_fw-la edom_n amon_n moab_n judah_n israel_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o panishment_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o three_o or_o four_o first_o form_n comprise_v all_o sin_n but_o if_o the_o vigorous_a true_a light_n be_v enkindle_v it_o flame_v to_o a_o love_n of_o god_n and_o be_v death_n to_o sin_n by_o discover_v it_o awaken_n it_o and_o work_v it_o out_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n destroy_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n and_o so_o create_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o make_v they_o nigh_o but_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o light_n admit_v into_o and_o retain_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n but_o it_o be_v as_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v science_n false_o so_o call_v such_o be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o faint_a false_a delusory-light_n comprehend_v the_o craft_n subtlety_n sophistry_n serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o abuse_v the_o sense_n and_o mis-imploy_a the_o out-born_a natural_a power_n to_o juggle_a deceit_n unite_n earthiness_n and_o sensuality_n to_o devilish_a design_n of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n very_o apt_a and_o pertinent_a to_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o to_o consider_v that_o though_o the_o perfume_n 34._o ascend_v from_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o very_o unlike_a part_n some_o of_o they_o also_o very_o unpleasant_a yet_o the_o holy_a oil_n descend_v on_o we_o be_v compound_v of_o five_o kind_n all_o excellent_a good_a delightful_a and_o pleasant_a for_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o 5_o form_n enkindle_v the_o light_n which_o make_v the_o four_o first_o from_o the_o discord_n to_o be_v â—_o harmony_n and_o a_o rich_a concord_n such_o be_v all_o god_n approach_n to_o we_o as_o joseph_n law_n in_o egypt_n be_v that_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v the_o people_n and_o but_o the_o 5_o part_n 34._o to_o be_v pharoah_n figure_v this_o 5_o form_n be_v take_v as_o the_o lord_n part_n only_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o pharaoh_n divine_a love_n have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o first_o four_o spirit_n but_o most_o immediate_o in_o the_o light_n and_o that_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o four_o first_o spirit_n as_o a_o perpetual_a rotation_n cause_v that_o love_n can_v never_o cool_v thus_o be_v it_o strong_a as_o death_n for_o love_n be_v that_o name_n which_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v know_v to_o we_o by_o who_o thus_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a the_o instrument_n in_o the_o out-birth_n of_o this_o spirit_n be_v venus_n chap._n viii_o demonstration_n be_v of_o the_o sound_n tone_n noise_n or_o voice_n 6._o shall_v there_o be_v need_n to_o demonstrate_v this_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ring_n of_o and_o hell_n after_o its_o capacity_n have_v also_o some_o impression_n of_o it_o may_v suffice_v brief_o to_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o distinct_a fountain_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o result_n only_o of_o the_o unite_a operation_n of_o the_o five_o precedent_a spirit_n meet_v in_o the_o seven_o be_v no_o argument_n why_o this_o also_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o for_o any_o one_o can_v not_o be_v without_o every_o one_o the_o astringency_n have_v not_o what_o to_o bind_v but_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o other_o property_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n 1._o as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o darkness_n through_o the_o four_o fountain_n the_o fire_n so_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o first_o four_o fountain_n through_o the_o open_n of_o the_o light_n reveal_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n with_o its_o beauty_n colour_n and_o ornament_n wherever_o it_o be_v treasure_v 2._o as_o we_o see_v fire_n sleep_v in_o a_o flint_n awaken_v by_o a_o stroke_n so_o do_v the_o tone_n or_o sound_n start_v up_o and_o disperse_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o its_o vigour_n conquer_v the_o resistance_n of_o contrary_a motion_n or_o solid_n and_o then_o expire_v 3._o as_o the_o life_n lie_v in_o a_o swoon_n in_o vegetable_n till_o revive_v by_o the_o return_n of_o the_o spring_n or_o as_o odour_n lie_v couch_v in_o dead_a earth_n till_o midwife_v by_o the_o sun_n through_o the_o stalk_n of_o flower_n so_o the_o variety_n of_o infinity_o remain_v secret_a and_o dumb_a as_o in_o the_o mystery_n till_o this_o oratory_n publish_v till_o this_o herald_n proclaim_v it_o who_o by_o its_o continual_a motion_n speak_v all_o and_o show_v all_o the_o representer_n of_o this_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v in_o the_o out-birth_n mercurius_n chap._n ix_o demonstration_n of_o the_o body_n generate_v out_o of_o 7._o the_o other_o six_o fountain_n 1._o if_o a_o mighty_a prince_n shall_v in_o regulate_v a_o world_n of_o laborious_a subject_n direct_v by_o a_o council_n of_o man_n experience_v in_o exquisite_a art_n want_v neither_o time_n or_o other_o requisite_a to_o accomplish_v some_o stupendous_a structure_n or_o vast_a piece_n of_o magnificence_n shall_v after_o all_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v only_a trifle_n be_v strange_a or_o rather_o what_o can_v not_o man_n high_a prudence_n serve_v with_o the_o confluence_n of_o abundance_n of_o willing_a agent_n sufficient_a help_n and_o competent_a time_n achieve_v acquire_v and_o bring_v to_o effect_v 2._o and_o see_v we_o not_o what_o the_o six_o overflow_a fountain_n spirit_n range_v by_o omnipotence_n 2._o conduct_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n exercise_v from_o eternity_n their_o irresistible_a power_n have_v conceive_v travel_v with_o bring_v forth_o and_o improve_v as_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v will_v 3._o and_o can_v any_o doubt_n they_o who_o have_v serve_v to_o find_v and_o lay_v the_o top-stone_n 3._o of_o infinite_a number_n of_o fabric_n in_o the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o terrestrial_a world_n shall_v be_v unfurnished_v with_o a_o royal_a palace_n for_o themselves_o 4._o this_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v their_o body_n mansion_n and_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a rest_n eternal_o generate_v in_o this_o they_o work_v their_o hallow_a wonder_n in_o this_o they_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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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
he_o be_v then_o as_o though_o two_o dead_a body_n come_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v together_o but_o they_o embrace_v not_o each_o other_o and_o be_v part_v again_o grieve_v not_o 2._o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o the_o will_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o astral_a spirit_n be_v by_o far_o a_o over-match_n to_o the_o elementary_a as_o be_v the_o eternal_a soul_n to_o the_o astral_a now_o and_o especial_o after_o die_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n will_n be_v go_v into_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o dust_n thou_o be_v 3._o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o be_v a_o captivate_a herself_o again_o so_o direct_o against_o 37._o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o all_o apostate_n like_o those_o israelite_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o thus_o those_o who_o in_o their_o simplicity_n be_v come_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o antcihristian_a yoke_n and_o cheat_n yet_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n be_v near_o lot_n wife_n condition_n so_o the_o israelite_n long_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o demas_n and_o judas_n draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n q._n 93._o wherefore_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n lie_v with_o their_o father_n and_o first_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o their_o father_n whence_o arise_v two_o potent_a nation_n what_o do_v this_o figure_n signify_v a._n such_o as_o can_v see_v no_o more_o in_o noah_n drunkenness_n than_o what_o the_o letter_n record_v nor_o in_o this_o of_o lot_n but_o the_o incest_n etc._n etc._n will_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a narrative_n like_o other_o common_a history_n 1._o but_o 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ha_o ran_n son_n so_o they_o be_v of_o consanguinity_n as_o betwixt_o abraham_n the_o man_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o let_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o lord_n sacred_a one_o and_o redeem_v of_o who_o come_v these_o incestuous_a production_n 4._o for_o ammon_n and_o moab_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a to_o israel_n but_o that_o god_n commend_v to_o they_o the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o covert_n from_o the_o spoiler_n in_o requital_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n from_o the_o four_o king_n 5._o this_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o all_o the_o fall_a mankind_n though_o in_o adam_n sinful_o conceive_v as_o david_n confess_v yet_o the_o covenant_n place_v itself_o in_o and_o near_a unto_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n 6._o and_o last_o whereas_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n do_v this_o to_o preserve_v a_o holy_a seed_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v but_o a_o impure_a bastard_n seed_n thereby_o they_o figure_v eve_n who_o think_v her_o first-born_a have_v be_v the_o holy_a promise_a seed_n say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v cain_n the_o accurse_a seed_n q._n 94_o what_o do_v the_o figure_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o he_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o river_n or_o lake_n of_o water_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o such_o a_o great_a office_n the_o six_o grand_a distribution_n a._n 1._o what_o can_v figure_v the_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o helpless_a state_n of_o all_o fall_a adam_n woeful_a offspring_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n lie_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n among_o the_o flag_n in_o the_o river_n nilus_n where_o neither_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n after_o they_o have_v hide_v he_o three_o month_n can_v better_a provide_v for_o he_o 2._o to_o a_o infant_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o green_a field_n be_v even_o jerusalem_n compare_v but_o this_o figure_n be_v something_o more_o for_o the_o field_n will_v 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can_v leave_v we_o 8._o 7._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n our_o dear_o affectionate_a guardian_n angel_n 8._o the_o river_n the_o dissolution_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man._n 9_o the_o devour_a 9_o crocodile_n the_o evil_a angel_n 10._o his_o be_v draw_v out_o save_v nurse_v and_o honour_v 10._o the_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o figure_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n jerusalem_n as_o other_o be_v by_o the_o heavy_a fall_n as_o wretched_o helpless_a in_o as_o absolute_a peril_n and_o of_o themselves_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v that_o out_o cast_a infant_n with_o this_o grand_a addition_n that_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o wade_v deep_o into_o the_o miry_a flag_n be_v more_o hazard_v and_o sinful_o harden_v till_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o destroyer_n 5_o virgin_n sophia_n stir_v up_o the_o inspoken_a grace_n by_o the_o ministry_n ordinary_o of_o the_o outward_a publisher_n of_o the_o glad-tyding_n whereby_o man_n be_v careful_o nurse_v and_o safe_o preserve_v notwithstanding_o the_o decree_n go_v forth_o against_o he_o by_o the_o severe_a justice_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o river_n or_o evil_a monster_n the_o mortality_n of_o our_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n from_o the_o devil_n 6._o and_o the_o sweet_a love_a bless_a angel_n figure_v by_o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n be_v concern_v spectator_n of_o our_o calamitous_a state_n and_o willing_o ready_a by_o their_o ministry_n to_o help_v save_v and_o retrieve_v we_o but_o all_o such_o dark_a obstinate_a man_n and_o woman_n who_o will_v not_o quit_v their_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n but_o load_v themselves_o with_o the_o slime_n and_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o pitch_n wherewith_o it_o be_v cover_v do_v grow_v unactive_a and_o unwieldy_a as_o to_o divine_a work_n and_o stick_v fast_o and_o sink_v deep_a into_o the_o filth_n become_v a_o unavoidable_a prey_n to_o the_o destroyer_n out_o of_o which_o persuade_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v q._n 95._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o fiery_a flame_a bush_n when_o he_o choose_v he_o a._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v often_o show_v that_o man_n fall_n be_v his_o go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o out_o birth_n therefore_o do_v god_n doom_v he_o to_o the_o toil_a about_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o curse_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o first_o principle_n meekn_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o second_o do_v where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n triumphant_o make_v it_o a_o paradise_n 2._o but_o the_o afflict_a son_n of_o abraham_n groan_v under_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o they_o inherit_v from_o adam_n
and_o travel_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o servitude_n as_o the_o poor_a wherever_o they_o be_v oppress_v may_v do_v assure_v themselves_o their_o cause_n be_v weigh_v 3._o in_o this_o needful_a time_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o the_o flame_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o bush_n represent_v the_o three_o both_o to_o show_v they_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v burn_v in_o the_o bush_n without_o consume_v it_o so_o can_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n have_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o three_o have_v the_o due_a order_n be_v keep_v 4._o for_o when_o the_o harmony_n be_v preserve_v the_o first_o with_o its_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o root_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o second_o as_o a_o life_n to_o the_o root_n and_o the_o whole_a the_o three_o a_o fruit_n or_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a 5._o 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of_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n a._n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o but_o to_o show_v what_o power_n enable_v moses_n to_o do_v his_o wonder_n it_o must_v be_v know_v whither_o go_v the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_v it_o be_v answer_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n such_o time_n as_o wicked_a oppressor_n destroy_v and_o devour_v wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 2._o but_o when_o cruel_a beast_n grind_v and_o hunt_v the_o lord_n flock_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o game_n though_o they_o also_o have_v the_o beast_n hide_v on_o they_o but_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n this_o pass_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o fierceness_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o holy_a world_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n be_v strong_o press_v upon_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wrong_a child_n 3._o and_o unless_o the_o 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the_o 75th_o 81st_o and_o 90th_o answer_n which_o lay_v together_o be_v a_o complete_a answer_n to_o the_o present_a question_n according_a to_o what_o i_o have_v attain_v q._n 103._o what_o be_v john_n baptist_n christ_n forerunner_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o he_o that_o among_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n there_o have_v not_o rise_v a_o great_a prophet_n than_o john_n the_o baptist_n that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n first_o administration_n nevertheless_o he_o that_o be_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o more_o clear_a day_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o lord_n say_v also_o of_o he_o this_o be_v elias_n which_o be_v for_o to_o come_v as_o say_v the_o prophet_n 3._o i_o will_v send_v you_o elijah_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o isaiah_n say_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o cry_v in_o the_o wilderness_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o say_v john_n 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all_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n q._n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o may_v they_o become_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a or_o â—it_a for_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o office_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o christ_n spirit_n forgive_v sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o do_v a._n 1._o people_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n say_v their_o bishop_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n leave_v he_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o they_o derive_v from_o peter_n they_o shall_v show_v for_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o head_n these_o do_v the_o member_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o so_o they_o derive_v right_o from_o peter_n which_o can_v be_v and_o peter_z only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v a_o direct_a error_n as_o of_o such_o who_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n to_o think_v yet_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v the_o lord_n say_v to_o peter_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o there_o say_v i_o do_v give_v etc._n etc._n 19_o nor_o seem_v he_o then_o fit_a be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o offend_v at_o the_o notice_n of_o christ_n design_v suffering_n his_o answer_n on_o that_o occasion_n cause_v the_o lord_n to_o say_v after_o this_o promise_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o that_o promise_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v to_o the_o other_o apostle_n equal_o with_o peter_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n show_v himself_o to_o they_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n 22._o you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o we_o read_v of_o the_o lawyer_n who_o take_v away_o the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n as_o these_o 58._o do_v for_o the_o pardon_n 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to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o 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in_o christ._n 3._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o author_n be_v 1._o to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 2._o how_o corrupt_v 3._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o immortal_a man._n 2._o what_o the_o outward_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v know_v how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o of_o love_n or_o anger_n a_o word_n conceive_v become_v substance_n when_o it_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o must_v have_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o its_o like_a in_o another_o or_o it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o fountain_n or_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v 2._o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n curse_n echo_n a_o word_n of_o love_n against_o he_o let_v not_o his_o curse_n enter_v infect_v and_o take_v root_n but_o will_v return_v and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o the_o revile_a for_o the_o enkindle_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o inventor_n very_o outward_a body_n 3._o sin_n at_o first_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o strange_a ens_fw-la when_o the_o will_n leave_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o poison_n but_o though_o the_o will_v to_o good_a may_v have_v evil_a adhere_v to_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a but_o reject_v it_o that_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n that_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v evil_a but_o the_o holy_a word_n judge_v the_o false_a 4._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v a_o virgin_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o lucifer_n introduce_v thereinto_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n yet_o have_v the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n both_o tincture_n the_o 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predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o â—ternal_a marriage_n but_o iâ—_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n reâ—â—ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o deâ—ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o 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wonder_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o lust_v the_o potence_n whereof_o remain_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o woman_n by_o which_o be_v impress_v a_o mark_n on_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb._n 4._o his_o so_o lust_a enfeeble_v he_o that_o he_o sleep_v and_o become_v impotent_a as_o to_o generate_a magical_o with_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n then_o god_n build_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o who_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o take_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v he_o draw_v breath_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o kindle_v his_o astral_a spirit_n therewith_o 5._o but_o the_o fierceness_n do_v not_o yet_o stick_v in_o they_o though_o the_o longing_n do_v which_o eve_n by_o her_o little_a regard_v the_o commandment_n soon_o show_v and_o thus_o enter_v sin_n shame_n and_o the_o evil_a from_o the_o divide_a property_n from_o the_o element_n to_o which_o disobedience_n have_v subject_v they_o 6._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o world_n executioner_n the_o star_n be_v the_o 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it_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o a_o woman_n and_o impregnation_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n 9_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v proceed_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o image_v itself_o in_o adam_n mind_n and_o espouse_v therewith_o open_v heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o companion_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o because_o man_n soul_n be_v too_o hard_o enkindle_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n do_v not_o so_o instant_o imprint_v itself_o therein_o but_o stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o hellish_a dart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o man_n that_o yield_v to_o god_n wisdom_n do_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 10._o but_o after_o long_a trial_n whether_o man_n can_v by_o this_o way_n whole_o 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angel_n gabriel_n salute_v mary_n with_o that_o precious_a message_n to_o her_o astonishment_n and_o the_o angel_n admiration_n 4._o think_v not_o that_o the_o word_n descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n above_o the_o star_n and_o become_v man._n no_o but_o the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v in_o paradise_n which_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o door_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n wait_v perceptible_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o same_o word_n be_v become_v man_n the_o same_o be_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o same_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v itself_o into_o mary_n virgin_n matrix_fw-la unite_n itself_o as_o aâ—_n eternal_a propriety_n into_o tâ—e_v essence_n and_o into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o element_n whic_a 〈…〉_z ure_n before_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o go_v forth_o with_o the_o whole_a fullness_n of_o the_o de_fw-fr 〈…〉_z hence_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o make_v it_o great_a than_o adam_n or_o ever_o any_o angel_n be_v be_v the_o blessing_n and_o might_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o father_n eternal_o 15._o not_o then_o nor_o ever_o separate_v from_o the_o father_n every_o where_o present_a and_o be_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o man_n and_o call_v god_n which_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o generate_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o virgin_n but_o of_o the_o total_a fullness_n and_o union_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o fill_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o holiness_n who_o depth_n number_n and_o name_n be_v infinite_a 16._o yet_o the_o corporeity_n of_o the_o element_n of_o this_o creature_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o element_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o word_n eternal_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o servant_n be_v
against_o nature_n and_o the_o great_a wonder_n do_v from_o eternity_n and_o right_o call_v love_n 17._o this_o divine_a creature_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o a_o moment_n make_v a_o perfect_a self-subsisting_a creature_n in_o the_o same_o moment_n the_o four_o element_n sun_n and_o star_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o humane_a essence_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o she_o matrix_fw-la receive_v the_o creature_n whole_o as_o one_o and_o not_o two_o creature_n the_o holy_a element_n be_v the_o limbus_n or_o masculine_a seed_n 18_o every_o form_n have_v its_o own_o source_n yet_o the_o divine_a have_v not_o so_o mix_v as_o to_o be_v the_o less_o but_o what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v and_o that_o which_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v without_o sever_n from_o the_o divine_a substance_n and_o the_o word_n abode_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o natural_a humanity_n in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o 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not_o defile_v by_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o virgin_n 23._o yet_o this_o angelical_a image_n as_o to_o the_o limbus_n of_o it_o come_v by_o commixture_n of_o the_o earthy_a essence_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o cleave_v to_o it_o to_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o month_n attain_v his_o natural_a soul_n as_o all_o other_o of_o adam_n child_n and_o have_v resume_v the_o princely_a throne_n again_o out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v by_o sin_n in_o adam_n 24._o thus_o christ_n be_v the_o natural_a eternal_a son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n be_v a_o self-subsisting_a natural_a person_n in_o the_o trinity_n christ_n the_o true_a breaker_n through_o continue_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o new_a body_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o at_o nine_o month_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n here_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n 25._o thus_o come_v he_o to_o or_o into_o his_o own_o and_o they_o know_v he_o not_o nor_o receive_v he_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o give_v he_o power_n by_o he_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n 26._o of_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o jesus_n christ._n though_o god_n in_o former_a time_n permit_v miracle_n of_o see_v the_o saint_n depart_v for_o vindication_n of_o they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n of_o another_o life_n after_o this_o for_o convert_v the_o heathen_a yet_o invocation_n of_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v vain_a in_o itself_o for_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o still_a rest_n load_v not_o themselves_o with_o the_o misery_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n it_o be_v also_o a_o disrespect_n to_o the_o omniscient_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o without_o their_o intercession_n and_o without_o cease_v with_o stretch_a out_o arm_n invit_v by_o his_o gracious_a call_n all_o man_n to_o come_v to_o he_o free_o 27._o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v fable_v to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n body_n and_o soul_n but_o such_o take_v this_o world_n to_o be_v heaven_n for_o the_o earthy_a body_n belong_v to_o the_o earth_n she_o be_v in_o glory_n in_o the_o new_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o her_o lustre_n be_v above_o the_o clarity_n of_o the_o heaven_n as_o one_o of_o the_o princely_a angelical_a throne_n for_o out_o of_o her_o essence_n go_v forth_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o that_o attract_v all_o the_o member_n to_o it_o and_o who_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o she_o as_o a_o virgin_n of_o chastity_n be_v high_o bless_v by_o her_o son_n jesus_n christ._n but_o invocation_n belong_v not_o to_o she_o for_o the_o ability_n to_o help_v come_v only_o out_o of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n chap._n xix_o of_o soul_n enter_v to_o god_n and_o to_o 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the_o suffering_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n it_o remain_v naked_a without_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v for_o ever_o 2._o of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o body_n break_v the_o right_a soul_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o be_v so_o subtle_a as_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o matter_n as_o flesh_n bones_o stone_n etc._n etc._n only_o by_o a_o earnest_a promise_n not_o recall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v 3._o those_o that_o by_o true_a repentance_n ingraft_v themselves_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v instant_o at_o break_v of_o the_o body_n lay_v off_o all_o that_o be_v earthy_a and_o comprehend_v the_o mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o element_n before_o god_n where_o paradise_n shall_v flourish_v wait_v without_o irksomeness_n for_o the_o restoration_n 4._o but_o if_o soul_n have_v beeâ—_n defile_v with_o gross_a sin_n and_o not_o right_o pass_v into_o earnest_a regeneration_n yet_o do_v hang_v as_o by_o a_o thread_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o let_v go_v but_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n call_v answer_n i_o can_v trim_v my_o lamp_n yet_o theâ—e_n soul_n may_v after_o a_o long_a time_n be_v ransom_v out_o of_o the_o putrefaction_n by_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o glorification_n of_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o eternity_n like_o that_o of_o the_o true_a bear_v saint_n but_o antichrist_n juggle_a mass_n for_o money_n avail_v not_o for_o these_o 5._o but_o the_o earnest_a strong_a prayer_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n especial_o of_o parent_n child_n brethren_n sister_n or_o kindred_n of_o the_o blood_n who_o have_v one_o tincture_n with_o he_o who_o have_v all_o one_o tincture_n enter_v the_o combat_n more_o free_o than_o stranger_n and_o help_v to_o wrestle_v off_o the_o devil_n chain_n especial_o before_o depart_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n 6._o the_o true_a door_n of_o the_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n need_v not_o go_v far_o for_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o four_o element_n break_v the_o root_n stand_v which_o be_v the_o holy_a element_n the_o soul_n enter_v through_o the_o door_n in_o the_o centre_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o be_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n in_o paradise_n so_o the_o damn_a need_v no_o fly_v far_o away_o it_o remain_v in_o that_o which_o be_v outermost_a without_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o grimness_n chap._n xx._n of_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n also_o of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o antichristian_a
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