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from_o the_o stone_n he_o must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o servant_n not_o a_o selfish_a lord_n of_o who_o become_v a_o fool_n if_o he_o will_v help_v the_o poor_a captive_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o darkness_n wherein_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n than_o he_o must_v think_v and_o well_o observe_v how_o god_n with_o his_o entrance_n viz._n into_o the_o humanity_n have_v redeem_v he_o he_o must_v very_o exact_o and_o intimate_o consider_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n not_o blind_o grope_v after_o it_o with_o outward_a manual_a art_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o have_v a_o dead_a stone_n before_o i_o it_o neither_o know_v or_o feel_v any_o thing_n i_o must_v perforce_n set_v upon_o it_o that_o i_o may_v compel_v it_o and_o take_v its_o lewel_n which_o it_o have_v hide_v in_o it_o 51._o he_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o own_o self-will_n and_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o the_o work_n let_v he_o not_o meddle_v with_o it_o we_o desire_v faithful_o to_o admonish_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v seek_v aright_o then_o let_v he_o consider_v the_o process_n of_o christ_n how_o god_n have_v again_o regenerate_v the_o universal_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n 52._o for_o god_n do_v not_o take_v man_n as_o he_o lie_v close_v up_o in_o death_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o furnace_n and_o melt_v he_o in_o the_o wrath_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v but_o he_o give_v his_o love_n first_o into_o his_o humane_a essence_n and_o baptize_v the_o humanity_n afterward_o he_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o set_v the_o devil_n opposite_a to_o he_o not_o into_o he_o he_o let_v he_o first_o fast_o and_o hunger_n forty_o day_n and_o give_v no_o outward_a food_n to_o the_o humanity_n he_o must_v eat_v of_o his_o life_n be_v mercury_n that_o god_n may_v see_v whether_o the_o humanity_n will_v bring_v its_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o when_o the_o humanity_n introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o deity_n and_o receive_v the_o manna_n than_o he_o let_v the_o devil_n set_v upon_o the_o humanity_n who_o introduce_v all_o his_o subtlety_n and_o desire_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o tempt_v he_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v any_o thing_n here_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o beast_n than_o i_o give_v thou_o not_o my_o pearl_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n child_n 53._o god_n must_v become_v man_n man_n must_v become_v god_n heaven_n must_v become_v one_o thing_n with_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n must_v be_v turn_v to_o heaven_n if_o you_o will_v make_v heaven_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n then_o give_v the_o earth_n the_o heaven_n food_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v obtain_v the_o will_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wrathful_a mercury_n may_v give_v itself_o in_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a mercury_n 54._o but_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v will_v thou_o introduce_v the_o poysonful_a mercury_n which_o have_v only_o a_o death_n will_n in_o itself_o into_o the_o temptation_n as_o the_o false_a magus_n do_v will_v you_o send_v one_o devil_n to_o another_o and_o make_v a_o angel_n of_o he_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o must_v needs_o laugh_v at_o such_o folly_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o corrupt_a black_a devil_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o turn_v the_o earth_n by_o the_o devil_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o being_n thou_o must_v eat_v of_o god_n bread_n if_o thou_o will_v change_n transmute_v thy_o body_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n into_o the_o heavenly_a 55._o christ_n say_v he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o flâ—sh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o and_o say_v further_a he_o that_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o he_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n here_o lie_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o new-birth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o play_v the_o sophister_n the_o grain_n of_o wheat_n bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n unless_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o earth_n all_o whatsoever_o will_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n must_v enter_v into_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o come_v first_o to_o be_v 56_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o being_n be_v sulphur_n mercury_n be_v her_o life_n mars_n her_o sense_n venus_n her_o love_n jupiter_n her_o understanding_n luna_n her_o corporal_a essence_n saturn_n her_o husband_n you_o must_v reconcile_v or_o love_o betrothe_v the_o man_n with_o the_o woman_n for_o the_o man_n be_v angry_a yet_o give_v he_o his_o dear_a spouse_n into_o his_o arm_n but_o see_v that_o the_o spouse_n be_v a_o virgin_n whole_o chaste_a and_o pure_a for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n viz._n the_o man_n anger_n the_o virgin_n must_v be_v in_o real_a love_n without_o any_o falsehood_n or_o unfaithfulness_n a_o virgin_n which_o never_o touch_v any_o man_n in_o anger_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n for_o the_o pure_a deity_n do_v so_o espouse_v itself_o in_o clear_a love_n with_o the_o humanity_n even_o as_o mary_n say_v be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v speak_v for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n handmaid_n and_o so_o the_o humanity_n assume_v the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o deity_n the_o humanity_n 57_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n signify_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n the_o clear_a deity_n the_o humanity_n be_v mercury_n sulphur_n and_o salt_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a the_o heavenly_a property_n be_v disappear_v and_o as_o a_o nothing_o the_o deadly_a property_n in_o the_o wrath_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o live_v to_o the_o anger_n and_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n the_o humanity_n both_o in_o adam_n and_o in_o christ_n be_v tempt_v do_v thou_o ask_v wherewith_o resp._n with_o the_o like_a opposite_a in_o the_o wrath_n even_o with_o such_o a_o devil_n as_o have_v all_o these_o property_n in_o he_o as_o a_o potent_a prince_n in_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n 58._o the_o property_n in_o sulphur_n be_v tempt_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sulphur_n in_o the_o sulphur_n or_o from_o the_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o temptation_n do_v come_v and_o arise_v and_o its_o form_n be_v be_v three_o as_o one_o in_o the_o impression_n which_o the_o philosopher_n call_v saturn_n which_o the_o humane_a spirit_n or_o will_n shall_v open_v in_o venus_n property_n and_o therewith_o satiate_a or_o feed_v its_o hunger_n viz._n the_o fire_n the_o other_o property_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o own_o awaken_v and_o open_v venus_n out_o of_o satur_n property_n and_o aspire_v in_o selfwill_a 59_o the_o three_o property_n be_v he_o shall_v introduce_v his_o will_n through_o the_o awaken_v love-desire_n again_o into_o the_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o sulphurean_a mother_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o impression_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o this_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v it_o and_o therefore_o god_n when_o he_o will_v help_v he_o tempt_v he_o in_o the_o sulphur_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o mother_n to_o the_o humanity_n and_o suffer_v a_o wrathful_a devil_n which_o be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o sulphur_n to_o tempt_v he_o with_o his_o enkindle_a malignity_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o sulphur_n do_v thou_o not_o understand_v this_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o unto_o thou_o 60._o sulphur_n be_v the_o womb_n whereinto_o we_o must_v enter_v if_o we_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v nicodemus_n say_v well_o how_o can_v one_o be_v old_a enter_v into_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o but_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o be_v
but_o in_o this_o life-time_n albeit_o the_o spirit_n be_v transform_v change_v in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o virgin_n baptism_n and_o put_v on_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n internal_o viz._n venus_n body_n in_o the_o love_n yet_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o until_o he_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o transmutation_n of_o christ_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o death_n or_o in_o the_o die_a unto_o this_o mortal_a life_n 56._o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n jubn_n as_o the_o teacher_n of_o christ_n in_o christ_n stead_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o outward_a mother_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o feed_v and_o teach_v the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n with_o christ_n spirit_n and_o it_o do_v exact_o show_v we_o how_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o god_n mother_n for_o christ_n do_v separate_v himself_o from_o his_o outward_a mother_n and_o give_v she_o unto_o john_n he_o have_v receive_v put_v on_o the_o eternal_a mother_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v very_o ill_a that_o honour_n and_o worship_v the_o outward_a mother_n of_o christ_n for_o god_n mother_n 57_o the_o whole_a true_a christendom_n be_v christ_n mother_n which_o bear_v christ_n in_o she_o and_o john_n viz._n the_o servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v her_o nurse_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n as_o john_n do_v he_o present_o receive_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o her_o son_n and_o not_o as_o her_o lord_n for_o christ_n say_v also_o unto_o he_o behold_v she_o be_v thy_o mother_n even_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o disciple_n and_o teacher_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a christendom_n as_o son_n with_o great_a humility_n towards_o the_o mother_n provide_v for_o and_o cherish_v she_o with_o diligence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o serve_v she_o with_o all_o discreet_a modesty_n courtesy_n and_o humility_n feed_v and_o comfort_v she_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n not_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n do_v who_o ride_v over_o she_o as_o wealthy_a rich_a domineer_a master_n and_o will_v be_v lord_n over_o the_o mother_n and_o only_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o fatten_v their_o belly_n in_o pleasure_n and_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n these_o one_o with_o the_o other_o of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v not_o all_o johannite_v but_o they_o be_v the_o poysonful_a mercurial_a pharisee_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a anguish_n vexation_n pain_n and_o torment_n where_o one_o property_n do_v continual_o torment_v envy_n and_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o hold_v it_o out_o for_o false_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o only_a out_o of_o one_o root_n and_o have_v all_o only_a one_o will_v save_o that_o one_o colour_n do_v not_o glister_v as_o the_o other_o 58._o for_o saturn_n be_v not_o as_o jupiter_n jupiter_n be_v not_o as_o mars_n mars_n viz._n the_o fire_n spirit_n be_v not_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o as_o venus_n with_o her_o meek_a water-source_n and_o venus_n be_v not_o as_o mercury_n with_o his_o sound_n for_o she_o be_v meek_a and_o still_o and_o mercury_n sound_v and_o set_v up_o his_o note_n and_o mercury_n also_o be_v not_o as_o luna_n which_o as_o a_o simple_a body_n do_v give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o manifestation_n the_o one_o be_v far_o otherwise_o then_o another_o and_o have_v not_o one_o property_n and_o will_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o essence_n viz._n in_o luna_n and_o saturn_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n all_o of_o they_o one_o and_o the_o same_o batch_n thus_o the_o partial_a sectarian_n mercurialites_n and_o baal_n servant_n be_v divide_v in_o these_o property_n they_o be_v the_o pharisee_n which_o judge_n and_o condemn_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 59_o they_o wrangle_v and_o contend_v only_o about_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o none_o will_v take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a forsake_a mother_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v mad_a in_o their_o martial_a and_o christ_n mercurial_a contest_v and_o be_v not_o johannites_n they_o enter_v not_o in_o christ_n spirit_n at_o the_o door_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o sheep_n fold_n they_o be_v wolf_n lion_n and_o bear_n yea_o fox_n and_o fearful_a hare_n who_o fly_v from_o and_o forsake_v the_o mother_n their_o rise_n and_o original_a be_v out_o of_o babel_n where_o they_o continual_o contend_v wrangle_v grin_v and_o bite_v one_o another_o for_o the_o letter_n every_o one_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o master_n over_o the_o letter_n and_o transpose_v and_o place_v it_o as_o he_o please_v only_o for_o the_o honour_n applause_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v leave_v and_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o curate_n for_o she_o as_o john_n 60._o o_o thou_o dear_a mother_n of_o christendom_n let_v these_o wolf_n bear_n and_o lion_n go_v and_o shelter_v themselves_o where_o they_o please_v regard_v no_o long_o these_o evil_a beast_n take_v the_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o teach_v the_o love_n and_o humility_n 61._o o_o thou_o dear_a and_o worthy_a mother_n be_v thou_o not_o only_o one_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o suffer_v the_o lion_n to_o rent_n and_o teaer_fw-mi thou_o in_o piece_n christ_n be_v thy_o husband_n all_o these_o be_v stranger_n and_o hireling_n unless_o they_o walk_v in_o thy_o filial_a love_n and_o humble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o mother_n and_o provide_v for_o she_o as_o minister_n else_o they_o be_v all_o wolf_n bear_n and_o teer_v lion_n although_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o yet_o one_o be_v not_o at_o all_o better_a than_o another_o unless_o he_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o line_n of_o john_n and_o take_v care_n of_o christ_n mother_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o mother_n with_o earnestness_n in_o christ_n spirit_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o he_o be_v not_o then_o call_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o guardian_n or_o curate_n to_o the_o mother_n but_o he_o be_v a_o mercurialite_n a_o pharisee_n such_o as_o christ_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o crucify_v jesus_n in_o his_o member_n 62._o and_o thus_o the_o philosopher_n must_v consider_v of_o &_o well_o observe_v christ_n mother_n who_o he_o recommend_v unto_o john_n to_o take_v care_n for_o he_o must_v likewise_o be_v a_o john_n and_o know_v that_o his_o business_n be_v about_o the_o mother_n and_o that_o his_o work_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o altogether_o whole_o heavenly_a he_o will_v not_o so_o manifest_a paradise_n that_o god_n will_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a face_n to_o face_n in_o his_o work_n no_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o mother_n yet_o he_o obtain_v the_o universal_a in_o the_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n obtain_v it_o also_o for_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n 63._o so_o likewise_o the_o philosopher_n reach_v unto_o the_o blessing_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v his_o corrupt_a body_n that_o be_v tincture_n it_o and_o free_v it_o from_o sickness_n even_o to_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o high_a constellation_n according_a to_o saturn_n and_o therefore_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n for_o so_o he_o introduce_v the_o turba_n 64._o by_o the_o type_n of_o john_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v two_o in_o his_o work_n and_o that_o god_n kingdom_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mother_n viz._n in_o his_o work_n of_o which_o he_o must_v take_v care_n &_o be_v a_o minister_n thereunto_o and_o not_o a_o lord_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o a_o alms-giver_n and_o not_o a_o gatherer_n of_o treasure_n and_o wealth_n not_o a_o covetous_a muck-worm_n also_o none_o shall_v attain_v unto_o it_o or_o understand_v our_o meaning_n that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o guardian_n of_o the_o mother_n the_o most_o high_a have_v lay_v a_o bar_n before_o the_o foolish_a folly_n understanding_n that_o it_o be_v blind_a until_o it_o be_v weary_a with_o seck_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o truth_n 65._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v commend_v his_o mother_n unto_o john_n he_o again_o turn_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n and_o say_v i_o thirst_v he_o thirst_v after_o the_o member_n of_o humane_a property_n and_o desire_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n viz._n the_o health_n of_o his_o member_n understand_v of_o his_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v beget_v in_o he_o and_o the_o jew_n
property_n and_o give_v also_o a_o water-source_n understand_v such_o a_o property_n 32._o now_o the_o flash_n when_o it_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o liberty_n and_o by_o the_o cold_a fire_n do_v make_v in_o its_o rise_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o comprehension_n of_o all_o property_n for_o here_o arise_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o stand_v thus_o if_o thou_o have_v here_o understanding_n thou_o need_v ask_v no_o more_o it_o be_v eternity_n and_o time_n god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n moreover_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 33._o the_o low_a part_n which_o be_v thus_o mark_v be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o upper_a part_n with_o this_o figure_n be_v the_o salniter_n the_o upper_a cross_n above_o the_o circle_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n which_o proceed_v forth_o in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o this_o spiritual_a water_n which_o also_o arise_v in_o the_o flagrat_fw-la of_o joy_n be_v the_o corporality_n or_o essentiality_n in_o which_o the_o lustre_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n make_v a_o tincture_n viz._n a_o bud_a and_o grow_v and_o a_o manifestation_n of_o colour_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 34._o and_o this_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n and_o be_v call_v the_o love-desire_n its_o original_a be_v from_o the_o liberty_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o fair_a and_o fiery_a elevation_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o also_o do_v imprint_v in_o its_o love-desire_n the_o property_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v conceive_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n which_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n again_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o the_o first_o property_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o first_o impression_n viz._n from_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_v and_o the_o joyfulness_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n for_o this_o be_v joy_n that_o the_o will_n to_o nature_n be_v deliver_v and_o free_v from_o the_o dark_a anguish_n for_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o knowledge_n what_o joy_n be_v if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o painful_a source_n and_o in_o its_o love-desire_n it_o conceive_v the_o first_o property_n in_o the_o first_o impression_n which_o divide_v themselves_o in_o this_o desire_n into_o five_o form_n viz._n from_o the_o fire-flash_n into_o see_v for_o the_o water_n of_o love_n reach_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o sight_n consist_v and_o from_o the_o hardness_n viz._n from_o the_o penetration_n of_o the_o sting_n in_o the_o hardness_n into_o hear_v so_o that_o in_o this_o same_o nothing_o viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n there_o be_v a_o sound_n which_o the_o tincture_n catch_v and_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o from_o the_o rage_a sting_n into_o feel_v so_o that_o one_o property_n do_v feel_v another_o for_o if_o all_o property_n be_v only_o one_o there_o will_v be_v no_o see_v hear_v or_o feel_v also_o no_o understanding_n and_o from_o the_o assimulation_n that_o one_o property_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o other_o but_o with_o another_o property_n come_v the_o taste_n and_o from_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n of_o the_o property_n in_o that_o the_o egress_n of_o each_o property_n enter_v into_o the_o other_o arise_v the_o smell_n 35._o now_o these_o five_o form_n do_v all_o of_o they_o together_o make_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v viz_o in_o the_o five_o form_n the_o six_o that_o be_v the_o sound_z or_o voice_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o all_o the_o form_n in_o the_o spirit_n property_n which_o the_o fiery_a lights-desire_n do_v enclose_v with_o the_o spiritual_a water_n as_o one_o only_a essence_n which_o be_v now_o the_o fiery_a will_n own_o essence_n which_o have_v bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o it_o work_v and_o make_v the_o seven_o form_n as_o a_o habitation_n of_o the_o six_o whence_o the_o essence_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o introduce_v into_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n right_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n 36._o now_o understand_v we_o aright_o we_o do_v not_o hereby_o understand_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n be_v herein_o know_v and_o manifest_v in_o trinity_n the_o deity_n be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o all_o nature_n viz._n the_o eternal_a abyss_n but_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o byss_n for_o its_o own_o manifestation_n eternal_a wisdom_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n 37._o the_o eternal_a father_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o motion_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n be_v the_o egressive_a power_n in_o the_o love-flame_n we_o speak_v only_o by_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a manner_n as_o a_o creature_n 38._o the_o deity_n be_v whole_o every_o where_o all_o in_o all_o but_o he_o be_v only_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n and_o according_a to_o the_o proceed_n spirit_n of_o joy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n he_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a fire-spirit_n he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n 39_o we_o give_v you_o only_o to_o understand_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n who_o original_a in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o eternal_a essence_n but_o with_o its_o own_o manifestation_n it_o come_v into_o many_o being_n unto_o its_o own_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o now_o we_o will_v show_v you_o what_o the_o creature_n life_n and_o dominion_n be_v in_o this_o all_o essential_a be_v 40._o now_o therefore_o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o these_o three_o word_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o the_o eternity_n all_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o his_o own_o manifestation_n do_v consist_v he_o do_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n a_o palpable_a and_o manifest_a essence_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o creatural_a be_v according_a to_o the_o eternal_a property_n which_o also_o consist_v of_o spirit_n and_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o property_n right_o or_o law_n of_o eternity_n 41._o and_o now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v also_o light_a and_o darkness_n in_o each_o other_o as_o in_o the_o eternity_n god_n have_v give_v this_o world_n a_o sun_n as_o a_o nature-god_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n but_o he_o rule_v therein_o as_o lord_n the_o outward_a kingdom_n be_v only_a his_o prepare_a work_n which_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v with_o the_o assimilate_v as_o a_o master_n make_v his_o work_n with_o a_o instrument_n 42._o sulphur_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a god_n manifestation_n the_o first_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n it_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n astringent_a bitter_a and_o anxious_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n towards_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n do_v sever_n itself_o into_o two_o form_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o mortification_n into_o water_n and_o according_a to_o the_o life_n into_o oil_n in_o which_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v consist_v 43._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n he_o be_v on_o one_o part_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n the_o sting_a rager_n and_o the_o great_a unquietness_n and_o sever_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o sulphur_n into_o two_o property_n viz._n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n for_o in_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o fire_n all_o be_v turn_v to_o water_n understand_v into_o a_o live_a pleasant_a water_n according_a to_o the_o light_n which_o produce_v silver_n in_o the_o brimstone_n viz._n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o powerful_a body_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o astringency_n viz._n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o
desire_v to_o thyself_o but_o whole_o and_o full_o introduce_v thy_o desire_n again_o with_o the_o resignation_n into_o the_o eternal_a viz._n into_o god_n will_n that_o the_o same_o will_n may_v be_v thy_o will_n and_o desire_n 7._o without_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o death_n a_o continual_a die_a and_o perish_v for_o hence_o arise_v the_o election_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o humane_a will_v which_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o self-fulness_n viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a lust_n and_o desire_n do_v again_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o self_n hood_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o mortification_n of_o selfwill_a and_o introduce_v its_o desire_n again_o only_o into_o the_o first_o mother_n than_o the_o first_o mother_n do_v again_o choose_v it_o to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o make_v it_o again_o one_o with_o the_o only_a will_n of_o eternity_n but_o that_o will_n or_o person_n which_o continue_v in_o self-hood_n he_o continue_v in_o the_o eternal_a die_v viz._n in_o a_o eternal_a selfish_a enmity_n and_o this_o also_o be_v only_o call_v sin_n because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o that_o the_o creature_n will_v be_v at_o its_o self-ful_a command_n and_o government_n 8._o thus_o in_o its_o self-hood_n viz._n in_o a_o contentious_a strife-ful_a dominion_n it_o can_v either_o will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o as_o it_o do_v impose_v awaken_v and_o powerful_o stir_v up_o to_o its_o self_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o die_a and_o death_n so_o likewise_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o unto_o its_o fellow-member_n for_o hence_o also_o arise_v the_o falsehood_n or_o lie_n that_o the_o creature_n deny_v the_o union_n with_o or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o set_v his_o self-hood_n in_o the_o place_n so_o that_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o unity_n into_o desire_n and_o self-lust_n if_o it_o do_v but_o true_o know_v that_o all_o being_n be_v its_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v it_o forth_o and_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o mother_n substance_n for_o its_o own_o but_o for_o common_a then_o the_o covetousness_n envy_n strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o enmity_n will_v not_o arise_v from_o which_o the_o anger_n viz._n the_o fire_n of_o destruction_n do_v arise_v 9_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o self_n for_o the_o self-hood_n do_v force_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o its_o self-fulness_n it_o make_v its_o self_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n it_o draw_v in_o its_o own_o desire_n strange_a effence_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o strange_a essence_n also_o a_o enemy_n against_o itself_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v wrought_v with_o sin_n vileness_n with_o vileness_n and_o all_o run_v confuse_o in_o and_o among_o one_o another_o as_o a_o mere_a abomination_n before_o the_o eternal_a mother_n 10._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o regenerate_a will_n which_o go_v out_o of_o its_o selfishness_n or_o self-hood_n again_o into_o the_o resignation_n the_o same_o become_v also_o a_o enemy_n and_o a_o abominate_a to_o self-hood_n as_o sickness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o health_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a health_n a_o enemy_n to_o sickness_n thus_o the_o resigned_n will_v and_o also_o the_o selfwill_a be_v a_o continual_a enmity_n and_o a_o uncessant_a last_a war_n and_o combat_n 11._o selfwill_a seek_v only_o what_o serve_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a but_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o alone_o into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o with_o she_o it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o that_o the_o mother_n may_v be_v alone_o all_o in_o it_o selfwill_a say_v to_o the_o resigned_n will_v thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o that_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o death_n and_o yet_o may_v well_o live_v glorious_o in_o i_o but_o the_o resigned_n will_v faith_n thou_o be_v my_o abominate_a pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o bring_v i_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n only_o into_o perplexity_n and_o misery_n thou_o plague_v i_o a_o while_n and_o then_o thou_o give_v my_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n 12._o true_o real_a resignation_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o the_o abominate_a against_o god_n he_o that_o whole_o forsake_v his_o self-hood_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o with_o mind_n and_o desire_n sense_n and_o will_n into_o god_n mercy_n into_o the_o die_a of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o earthly_a world_n with_o the_o will_n and_o be_v a_o twofold_a man_n where_o the_o abominate_a work_v only_o in_o itself_o to_o death_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n live_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o arise_v up_o continual_o in_o christ_n resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o albeit_o the_o self-desire_n sin_v which_o indeed_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n live_v not_o in_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v mortify_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o live_v through_o christ_n in_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n but_o self-hood_n live_v in_o the_o land_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o continual_a die_v in_o the_o continual_a enmity_n against_o god_n 13._o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n holiness_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o seek_v his_o self-hood_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o albeit_o he_o do_v something_o that_o be_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o from_o his_o own_o self-will_n but_o the_o will_v resign_v in_o god_n compel_v he_o that_o he_o must_v do_v what_o his_o self_n will_v not_o willing_o do_v and_o now_o if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o resigned_n will_n not_o from_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o from_o god_n will_n which_o guide_v the_o resigned_n will_v in_o its_o desire_n as_o a_o instrument_n 14._o therefore_o now_o whosoever_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v thereunto_o he_o must_v educe_v or_o bring_v forth_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o self-hood_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a desire_n as_o the_o physician_n bring_v forth_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o disease_n from_o the_o painful_a torment_a desire_v and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n and_o then_o the_o cure_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o painful_a desire_n and_o set_v it_o into_o a_o love-desire_n sickness_n become_v the_o physics_n servant_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o evil_a earthly_a will_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v cure_v be_v the_o resign_v will_n servant_n 15._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n must_v only_o be_v the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resigned_n will_n for_o thereto_o god_n have_v also_o create_v it_o but_o the_o soul_n have_v make_v and_o set_v up_o itself_o in_o adam_n for_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o his_o prison_n and_o give_v its_o will_n thereinto_o but_o if_o it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o god_n child_n than_o it_o must_v again_o die_v to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v whole_o mortify_v to_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n and_o desire_n in_o god_n will_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v whole_o regenerate_v a_o new_a in_o god_n will_n and_o deprive_v the_o earthly_a will_n in_o self-hood_n of_o its_o power_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o guide_v it_o in_o subjection_n and_o command_n as_o a_o master_n his_o instrument_n and_o then_o self-hood_n lose_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o self-hood_n arise_v as_o a_o continual_a longing_n self-hood_n do_v then_o continual_o long_a after_o the_o form_n of_o its_o own_o life_n viz._n after_o self-glory_n and_o after_o earthly_a abundance_n also_o after_o envy_n and_o anger_n whether_o it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v that_o abundance_n and_o also_o after_o the_o cunning_a lie_n of_o falsehood_n these_o be_v the_o vital_a form_n of_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n 16._o but_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o this_o serpent_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n anger_n i_o will_v none_o of_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o abominate_a before_o god_n and_o although_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v sometime_o captivate_v with_o false_a lust_n when_o it_o do_v overwhelm_v and_o overpower_v it_o with_o the_o devil_n desire_v and_o insinuation_n of_o its_o imagination_n yet_o the_o resigned_n will_n do_v forthwith_o cry_v unto_o the_o breath_n word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will_v do_v again_o bring_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abominate_a of_o death_n 17._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n here_o in_o this_o cottage_n but_o must_v always_o be_v in_o combat_n for_o it_o
into_o the_o high_a deep_a humility_n before_o he_o it_o suffer_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n ready_o only_o that_o it_o may_v but_o receive_v grace_n it_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o itself_o and_o regard_v not_o at_o all_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o its_o self-hood_n but_o continual_o press_v forward_o into_o christ_n love-desire_n this_o desire_n do_v only_o grow_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o out_o of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patience_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o earthly_a man_n know_v nothing_o for_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o its_o self-hood_n 29._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o continual_a champion_n and_o walk_v whole_o in_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o christ_n person_n as_o he_o have_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o overcome_v death_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a self-hood_n in_o true_a resignation_n into_o divine_a obedience_n and_o this_o likewise_o a_o right_a christian_n desire_v to_o do_v he_o desire_v continual_o to_o die_v to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o obedience_n and_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v in_o christ_n obedience_n in_o god_n 30._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n take_v heed_n of_o put_v on_o christ_n purple_a mantle_n without_o a_o resigned_n will_n the_o poor_a sinner_n without_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o conversion_n of_o his_o will_n do_v only_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n to_o christ_n keep_v you_o from_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v of_o self-ful_a ability_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n 31._o a_o true_a christian_a be_v himself_o the_o great_a and_o anxious_a work_n which_o continual_o desire_n desire_v to_o work_v in_o god_n will_n and_o force_v against_o the_o self-ful_a lust_n of_o self-hood_n and_o will_v continual_o so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v many_o time_n hinder_v by_o self-hood_n he_o break_v self-hood_n as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o he_o lie_v captive_a and_o bud_v forth_o continual_o in_o god_n will-spirit_n with_o his_o desire_n resign_v in_o god_n as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n what_o god_n please_v 32._o therefore_o let_v the_o true_a christendom_n know_v and_o deep_o lay_v to_o heart_n what_o be_v now_o tell_v and_o speak_v to_o she_o viz._n that_o she_o depart_v from_o the_o false_a conjecture_n or_o opinion_n of_o comfort_v without_o conversion_n of_o the_o will_n it_o be_v only_o a_o outward_a express_v form_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n a_o christian_a must_v be_v one_o spirit_n with_o christ_n and_o carry_v have_v christ_n will_n and_o life_n in_o he_o the_o form_n do_v not_o renew_v he_o neither_o comfort_v or_o give_v good_a word_n do_v at_o all_o help_n or_o avail_v but_o a_o mortify_n of_o the_o evil_a imbred_a will_n which_o be_v god_n child_n and_o bear_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n no_o other_o will_n attain_v christ_n inheritance_n my_o much_o know_v do_v not_o also_o do_v it_o the_o herdsmen_z in_o the_o field_n be_v as_o near_o to_o i_o as_o the_o doctor_n no_o wit_n or_o subtle_a art_n in_o disputation_n about_o the_o way_n of_o god_n do_v help_v or_o avail_v any_o thing_n thereto_o it_o be_v only_o a_o let_v and_o hindrance_n the_o true_a will_n enter_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o child_n it_o seek_v no_o form_n but_o fall_v down_o before_o its_o creator_n and_o desire_v the_o death_n of_o its_o false_a self-hood_n it_o seek_v the_o work_n of_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n it_o will_v not_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n scorn_n but_o in_o its_o god_n its_o whole_a life_n be_v a_o mere_a repentance_n and_o a_o continual_a sorrow_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v unto_o it_o it_o seek_v no_o glory_n or_o applause_n to_o show_v itself_o but_o live_v in_o humility_n it_o acknowledge_v itself_o always_o as_o unworthy_a and_o simple_a its_o true_a christianity_n be_v always_o hide_a to_o it_o in_o its_o self-hood_n he_o say_v i_o be_o in_o myself-hood_n a_o unprofitable_a servant_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o begin_v to_o do_v or_o work_v repentance_n aright_o he_o be_v always_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o work_v repentance_n and_o will_v always_o fain_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sweet_a grace_n he_o labourech_v thereto_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o and_o know_v not_o how_o it_o fare_v with_o he_o the_o lord_n hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o that_o his_o work_n may_v be_v great_a towards_o he_o he_o sow_v in_o anguish_n and_o tear_n and_o know_v not_o his_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n as_o a_o painful_a traveller_n go_v a_o long_a way_n aim_v at_o his_o wish_a for_o journey_n end_n so_o also_o he_o run_v after_o the_o far_a mark_n of_o his_o rest_n and_o find_v it_o not_o unless_o his_o pearl_n do_v appear_v unto_o he_o in_o its_o beauty_n and_o embrace_v he_o in_o its_o love_n if_o it_o again_o depart_v from_o his_o self-hood_n then_o arise_v sigh_v and_o sorrow_v again_o with_o continual_a desire_n and_o one_o day_n call_v another_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n the_o morning_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o earthly_a self-hood_n save_v only_o in_o the_o fair_a solar_a lustre_n of_o his_o precious_a pearl_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n than_o the_o night_n depart_v and_o all_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n fly_v away_o 33._o therefore_o dear_a brethren_n learn_v to_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o contention_n where_o man_n contend_v about_o the_o literal_a form_n a_o true_a christian_a have_v nothing_o to_o contend_v for_o for_o he_o die_v to_o his_o reason_n desire_n he_o desire_v only_a god_n knowledge_n in_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n and_o let_v all_o go_v which_o contend_v and_o strive_v about_o the_o form_n for_o christ_n spirit_n must_v make_v the_o form_n in_o himself_o the_o outward_a form_n be_v only_o a_o guide_n god_n must_v become_v man_n or_o else_o man_n become_v not_o god_n 34._o therefore_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a or_o plain_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o esaias_n say_v who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n all_o heathen_n desire_v self-hood_n and_o do_v teaer_fw-mi and_o devour_v one_o another_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o honour_n but_o a_o true_a christian_a desire_v to_o die_v to_o they_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o but_o christ_n honour_n all_o whatsoever_o contend_v about_o self-hood_n viz._n about_o the_o self_n full_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n the_o same_o be_v heathenish_a and_o far_o worse_a than_o heathenish_a yea_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o a_o self-fulness_n let_v it_o cover_v itself_o with_o christ_n mantle_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o will_v yet_o the_o man_n of_o false_a self-hood_n be_v lodge_v under_o it_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n than_o he_o must_v quite_o die_v to_o self-hood_n that_o the_o same_o may_v only_o hang_v unto_o he_o from_o without_o as_o a_o garment_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o always_o consider_v and_o think_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n in_o his_o high_a office_n and_o serve_v god_n therein_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n 35._o all_o whatsoever_o do_v lord_n itself_o without_o god_n call_v and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o form_n defend_v and_o flatter_v thyself_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v it_o do_v not_o avail_v before_o god_n thy_o own_o heart_n accuse_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o false_a branch_n thy_o nobility_n and_o highness_n do_v not_o at_o all_o avail_n or_o help_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o thereby_o drive_v god_n order_n thy_o office_n be_v not_o thou_o but_o god_n if_o thou_o walk_v false_o therein_o than_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v upon_o thou_o and_o condemn_v thou_o to_o death_n thou_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o although_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o thou_o serve_v and_o must_v enter_v with_o the_o poor_a into_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o else_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 36._o all_o self-ful_a assume_v or_o arrogate_a law_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a be_v vex_v and_o oppress_v do_v all_o come_v from_o self-hood_n who_o original_a be_v in_o the_o express_a form_n which_o have_v with_o the_o form_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o self-hood_n and_o extroduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n whatsoever_o do_v not_o serve_v in_o a_o servant_n office_n before_o
be_v introduce_v into_o the_o root_n of_o his_o likeness_n for_o every_o hunger_n receive_v its_o like_a into_o itself_o now_o the_o whole_a manifestation_n of_o eternity_n with_o this_o time_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hunger_n and_o generation_n as_o the_o hunger_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o essence_n of_o its_o satiate_a for_o with_o the_o hunger_n the_o creature_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o with_o the_o hunger_n it_o enter_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v 46._o in_o the_o hunger_n the_o spirit_n with_o the_o body_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o the_o same_o hunger_n it_o go_v into_o its_o eternal_a be_v unless_o that_o it_o break_v its_o first_o hunger_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o another_o by_o mortification_n else_o all_o be_v at_o its_o end_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o death_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n may_v enter_v into_o another_o source_n and_o form_n if_o it_o die_v to_o its_o self-hood_n and_o break_v its_o will_n in_o death_n than_o a_o new_a twig_n spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o first_o will_n but_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a will_n for_o if_o a_o thing_n enter_v into_o its_o nothing_o than_o it_o fall_v again_o to_o the_o creator_n who_o make_v that_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n before_o it_o be_v create_v to_o a_o creature_n there_o it_o be_v in_o the_o right_a aim_n or_o limit_v of_o eternity_n and_o have_v no_o turba_n for_o it_o be_v in_o nature_n end_n 47._o whatsoever_o run_v on_o in_o nature_n torment_v itself_o but_o that_o which_o attain_v nature_n end_n the_o same_o be_v in_o rest_n without_o source_n and_o yet_o work_v yet_o only_o in_o one_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o make_v anguish_n and_o strife_n in_o nature_n that_o make_v mere_a joy_n in_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_a and_o tune_v into_o one_o harmony_n each_o angelical_a kingdom_n into_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n but_o all_o 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of_o divers_a and_o various_a sound_n or_o note_n be_v move_v with_o one_o only_a air_n so_o that_o each_o note_n yea_o every_o pipe_n have_v its_o peculiar_a tune_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o manner_n of_o air_n or_o breath_n in_o all_o note_n which_o sound_v in_o each_o note_n or_o pipe_n according_a as_o the_o instrument_n or_o organ_n be_v make_v 4._o thus_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v only_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n which_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la in_o the_o express_v voice_n and_o also_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n and_o of_o all_o which_o be_v generate_v from_o thence_o he_o be_v the_o manifestator_fw-la of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o prepare_a work_n viz._n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o be_v as_o a_o particularity_n out_o of_o 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