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world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o be_v only_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o love_n viz_o according_a to_o property_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 505._o see_v we_o here_o go_v so_o deep_a we_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o somewhat_o more_o out_o of_o true_a love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n so_o total_o to_o reproach_v you_o because_o of_o your_o unskilfulnesse_n or_o ignorance_n for_o we_o know_v you_o better_o than_o you_o do_v yourself_o and_o though_o we_o be_v zealous_a over_o you_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v hearty_o as_o a_o reproof_n of_o your_o high_a climb_v stately_a proud_a will_n over_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n 506._o consider_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n and_o see_v how_o the_o dead_a arise_v and_o how_o he_o die_v behold_v the_o fire_n be_v a_o great_a hungry_a desire_n after_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v that_o than_o it_o extinguish_v 507._o here_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o son_n viz._n of_o the_o first_o principle_n after_o the_o second_o how_o the_o father_n thus_o in_o great_a desire_n love_v the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v his_o life_n else_o be_v the_o father_n life_n a_o dry_a faint_a hunger_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o without_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water-spirit_n 508._o here_o consider_v what_o befall_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o lose_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n then_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o they_o originate_a all_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 509._o now_o see_v further_o what_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o possibility_n and_o substance_n you_o understand_v now_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n must_v have_v substance_n and_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n itself_o long_v after_o substance_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n get_v the_o substance_n or_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o substantiality_n and_o then_o be_v the_o die_a of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o the_o substantiality_n go_v again_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o 510._o and_o you_o see_v right_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o very_a death_n out_o of_o the_o consumtibility_n forth_o and_o the_o light_n be_v then_o first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n or_o sense_n thus_o death_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n viz_o into_o another_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 511._o and_o you_o see_v now_o that_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_v and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n a_o love_n desire_n thus_o have_v i_o write_v that_o the_o deity_n viz._n god_n centre_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n but_o the_o first_o principle_n know_v it_o viz_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 512._o here_o consider_v belove_a man_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n what_o the_o suffering_n and_o die_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o die_v be_v how_o our_o soul_n must_v in_o christ_n death_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o hell_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o consumptibility_n into_o the_o other_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 513._o for_o adam_n soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o out_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o substantiality_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o god_n anger-source_n or_o quality_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n again_o in_o death_n and_o there_o the_o light_n shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 244._o that_o be_v death_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o the_o anger_n viz_o to_o hell_n 514._o the_o soul_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n viz_o
devil_n that_o the_o libeler_n pervert_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v nothing_o of_o my_o write_n or_o else_o of_o mere_a malice_n do_v he_o not_o see_v how_o i_o have_v describe_v with_o all_o circumstance_n that_o god_n heart_n or_o love_n go_v not_o into_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o himself_o have_v it_o now_o where_o the_o will_n itself_o will_v not_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n 536._o the_o will-spirit_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a out_o of_o god_n nature_n but_o when_o it_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n to_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o remain_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n in_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n with_o what_o now_o shall_v resistance_n be_v make_v it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o most_o original_a mother_n 537._o shall_v god_n love_n go_v into_o the_o hellish_a fire_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shall_v god_n in_o his_o wrath_n strive_v against_o it_o it_o sit_v already_o in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n have_v not_o fierce_a wrath_n strive_v with_o fierce_a wrath_n than_o have_v not_o god_n anger_n yet_o move_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 538._o consider_v but_o the_o earth_n thou_o will_v well_o find_v it_o thou_o blind_a world_n with_o all_o thy_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o have_v produce_v thou_o will_v not_o put_v one_o word_n in_o my_o book_n back_o from_o its_o place_n only_o that_o thou_o set_v a_o strange_a vizard_n upon_o i_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o know_v i_o which_o i_o esteem_v not_o for_o i_o be_o to_o you_o a_o very_a strange_a man._n 539._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o thy_o hood_n look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o thy_o skin_n if_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mystery_n thou_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o write_v against_o i_o thou_o discourse_v not_o concern_v my_o apprehension_n and_o that_o make_v that_o thou_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v strange_a thou_o will_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n thou_o will_v soon_o leap_v into_o hell_n as_o lucifer_n do_v ere_o thou_o touch_v one_o little_a twig_n thereof_o 540._o thou_o run_v again_o into_o thy_o centre_n towards_o babel_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o university_n academy_n out_o of_o which_o opinons_n and_o the_o great_a babel_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o which_o all_o strife_n have_v follow_v where_o man_n have_v contend_v about_o word_n about_o the_o shell_n and_o let_v the_o kernel_n lie_v but_o harken_v friend_n tell_v but_o 127._o ten_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o by_o experience_n 541._o god_n have_v elect_v all_o of_o we_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o one_o spiritual_a body_n to_o be_v his_o child_n god_n have_v not_o breathe_v into_o adam_n two_o spirit_n but_o one_o only_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o three_o world_n viz_o a_o fire-light-and-aire-spirit_n 542._o adam_n shall_v have_v manage_v his_o dominion_n with_o the_o light-spirit_n then_o will_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o great_a joy_n it_o have_v burn_v only_o in_o itself_o 543._o thus_o also_o the_o note_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v also_o have_v stand_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v have_v stand_v as_o if_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o the_o light_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o itself_o all_o desire_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o essence_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v fill_v all_o as_o in_o one_o will._n 544._o but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o centre_n viz_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o it_o receive_v also_o the_o good_n same_o than_o its_o light_n extinguish_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o mother_n a_o dark_a dry_a hunger_n and_o must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o a_o sun-light_n 545._o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n when_o a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v and_o always_o afraid_a somewhat_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n whèn_fw-fr it_o perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n it_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n 546._o since_o then_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o man_n life_n and_o spirit_n at_o present_a without_o the_o new_a birth_n stand_v in_o two_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n viz_o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n it_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v 547._o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a starry_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n it_o be_v always_o according_a to_o its_o constellation_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o birth_n as_o also_o have_v stand_v in_o its_o conception_n as_o that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n aspect_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o constellatison_n with_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o constellation_n so_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v attain_v the_o divine_a light_n again_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n constrain_v the_o outward_a spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a 548._o my_o libeler_n your_o conceit_n deceive_v you_o i_o know_v of_o no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o three_o world_n which_o be_v in_o man_n and_o when_o the_o light_n extinguish_v than_o it_o be_v in_o two_o property_n that_o which_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 549._o now_o it_o lie_v indeed_o in_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o desire_v it_o for_o christ_n say_v 12._o knock_v and_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o seek_v and_o you_o will_v find_v ask_v and_o you_o will_v receive_v 13._o your_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v for_o it_o also_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o son_n that_o ask_v for_o a_o egg_n and_o the_o father_n give_v he_o a_o scorpion_n 4._o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v 550._o where_o now_o remain_v in_o these_o word_n and_o promise_n the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o god_n to_o the_o harden_v or_o where_o be_v the_o two_o spirit_n whereof_o god_n love_v the_o one_o and_o harden_v the_o other_o we_o have_v indeed_o all_o but_o one_o only_a soul_n and_o that_o be_v free_a it_o may_v frame_v 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election_n or_o choose_n be_v sudden_o there_o but_o will_v he_o be_v a_o angel_n then_o be_v the_o election_n or_o choose_v also_o sudden_o there_o 101._o but_o have_v be_v be_v a_o evil_n wicked_a man_n and_o likely_a that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n have_v already_o choose_v or_o elect_v he_o to_o damnation_n and_o yet_o let_v in_o the_o sparkle_n of_o god_n love_n again_z into_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o not_o withstand_v all_o the_o while_n the_o outward_a man_n live_v stand_v present_v to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o then_o be_v also_o as_o sudden_o the_o elector_n or_o chooser_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o that_o sparkle_n and_o beside_o 7._o with_o very_o great_a joy_n and_o honour_n more_o than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o elect_v which_o need_v no_o repentance_n 102._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o that_o centre_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n less_o nature_n it_o have_v the_o 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but_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n understand_v not_o at_o all_o what_o god_n love_v and_o anger_n be_v or_o what_o be_v call_v god_n he_o will_v speak_v of_o god_n will_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fight_n with_o a_o shadoe_n and_o a_o juggle_a 106._o but_o since_o he_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o see_v his_o miserable_a blindness_n how_o he_o burn_v in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o original_a and_o thus_o afford_v a_o right_a advocate_n to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o also_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o bolt_n up_o and_o keep_v the_o poor_a foul_a in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o i_o will_v discover_v somewhat_o to_o he_o now_o if_o he_o will_v buy_v well_o and_o good_a then_o let_v immanuel_n be_v for_o we_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o devil_n 107._o but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o than_o i_o have_v write_v for_o the_o reader_n of_o his_o pasquil_n or_o libel_n if_o the_o reader_n be_v a_o christian_n and_o intend_v to_o 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what_o spirit_n be_v child_n he_o be_v his_o christian_a vein_n sudden_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o author_n 109._o indeed_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v right_o prophesy_v and_o it_o be_v or_o stand_v so_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o it_o protee_v at_o present_a with_o great_a prevalency_n when_o every_o one_o cry_v 26._o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n run_v after_o i_o you_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o babel_n at_o present_a be_v quite_o kindle_v with_o clamour_n it_o burn_v also_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o its_o senseless_a turbulence_n sectarianisme_n so_o that_o indeed_o 24._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n may_v be_v doveive_v 110._o but_o why_o do_v the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n wrest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o not_o say_v what_o a_o heretic_n be_v he_o think_v he_o have_v catch_v a_o mouse_n and_o see_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o trap._n 111._o certain_o heretic_n be_v such_o people_n as_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o or_o from_o reason_n out_o of_o or_o from_o art_n which_o be_v from_o the_o star_n which_o make_v a_o unsteadfast_a matter_n or_o substance_n whereas_o to_o day_n one_o constellation_n or_o configuration_n be_v make_v and_o to_o morrow_n that_o be_v break_v by_o another_o where_o a_o man_n must_v have_v many_o thing_n to_o build_v with_o where_o a_o man_n do_v but_o exchange_n word_n and_o expound_v word_n with_o word_n where_o the_o mind_n never_o experience_v what_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v where_o a_o
form_n for_o as_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 193._o thus_o understand_v also_o concern_v man_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o magick-fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o after_o god_n create_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n than_o he_o introduce_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n thereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n nature_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v 194._o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a breath_n and_o then_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n now_o what_o can_v god_n breathe_v other_o out_o of_o himself_o than_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v or_o know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_a world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 195._o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o nature_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 196._o and_o then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n go_v forth_o which_o appropriate_v or_o unit_v itself_o to_o god_n again_o and_o imagine_v according_a to_o its_o mother_n viz_o according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o angelical_a world_n consist_v 197._o and_o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n thus_o man_n become_v a_o entire_a totall_n image_n according_a to_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v wherein_o god_n behold_v find_v and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o 198._o now_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v his_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o this_o introduce_v and_o in-breathed_n spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v introduce_v its_o imagination_n into_o no_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o into_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o shall_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o its_o body_n have_v continue_v paradisicall_a 199._o the_o body_n have_v paradisicall_a fruit_n to_o eat_v which_o grow_v for_o it_o in_o all_o fruit_n the_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v 200._o so_o also_o shall_v the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a substantiality_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o will_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o quality_n 201._o he_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v his_o spirit_n imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n continual_o eat_v of_o the_o light_n substantiality_n understand_v the_o soulish_a fire_n have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o and_o have_v burn_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 202._o through_o that_o burn_a or_o life_n will_v the_o divine_a substance_n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a body_n viz_o heavenly_a fesh_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n will_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v have_v stand_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a 203._o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a substantiality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o outward_a body_n of_o or_o from_o the_o four_o element_n which_o stand_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a shall_v lead_v the_o dominion_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n 204._o understand_v each_o principle_n shall_v stand_v free_a and_o bare_o in_o itself_o and_o set_v or_o put_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o then_o will_v god_n light_n have_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v 205._o man_n will_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a love_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a no_o sickness_n neither_o want_n necessity_n nor_o death_n will_v have_v touch_v he_o 206._o therefore_o now_o if_o such_o a_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n shall_v bare_o be_v incline_v or_o direct_v into_o god_n then_o must_v divine_a substantiality_n need_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o will-spirit_n may_v exist_v 207._o for_o out_o of_o no_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n source_n or_o quality_n do_v any_o divine_a desire_n exist_v earthliness_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n also_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v no_o divine_a love_n or_o desire_v in_o itself_o 208._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n have_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o substantiality_n which_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n 209._o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o magick-fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n the_o image_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherewith_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n be_v like_o all_o angel_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o which_o christ_n faith_n math._n 22._o 30._o that_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 210._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o he_o with_o his_o noble_a jewel_n between_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n stand_v fast_o bind_v to_o both_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o law_n and_o cormandment_n and_o say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o on_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v die_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o in_o thou_o will_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v manifest_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o thou_o 211._o as_o also_o then_o it_o be_v so_o do_v when_o adam_n begin_v and_o set_v or_o put_v his_o desire_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n then_o the_o soul_n fire_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o noble_a image_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n 212._o he_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o substance_n into_o the_o pure_a elementary_a flesh_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n so_o his_o light_n extinguish_v that_o be_v he_o go_v with_o his_o will-spirit_n
out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n come_v not_o but_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a father_n nature_n which_o have_v through_o its_o imagination_n and_o lust_n introduce_v death_n and_o earthliness_n into_o itself_o and_o awaken_v the_o dark_a world_n fierce_a wrathfulness_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n unless_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n come_v and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o quench_v the_o same_o in_o the_o humane_a soul_n 230._o and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n viz_o god_n own_o heart_n become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o humane_a essence_n not_o in_o a_o strange_a one_o as_o the_o libeler_n wonderful_o bring_v it_o in_o here_o also_o not_o in_o the_o wild_a of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n not_o in_o bestial_a flesh_n of_o the_o corrupt_a or_o perish_a out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o essence_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v unite_v it_o be_v not_o the_o wild_a adamicall_a flesh_n which_o christ_n assume_v to_o himself_o as_o the_o libeler_n explain_v it_o who_o yet_o have_v no_o understanding_n at_o all_o of_o the_o essence_n wherein_o god_n be_v become_v man._n 231._o adam_n soul_n have_v not_o a_o outward_a four_o elementary_a body_n on_o it_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o god_n love_n in_o paradise_n paradise_n be_v not_o four-elementary_a it_o stand_v not_o in_o four_o element_n but_o in_o one_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a delight_n or_o habitation_n 232._o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n corporeal_a substantiality_n and_o that_o substantiality_n adam_n have_v also_o for_o a_o body_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a body_n as_o the_o gold_n hide_v in_o the_o course_n or_o drossy_a stone_n 233._o the_o inward_a body_n keep_v the_o outward_a body_n hide_v as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a body_n for_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n have_v its_o meekness_n therein_o it_o do_v eat_v of_o that_o very_a body_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v its_o fire_n become_v allay_v or_o meeken_v therefrom_o for_o it_o receive_v therein_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n 234._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n fire_n begin_v and_o imagine_v according_a to_o the_o earthliness_n and_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n than_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n drew-in_a the_o first_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o also_o into_o the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o obscure_v the_o noble_a image_n so_o that_o it_o fall_v into_o inability_n into_o sleep_n then_o it_o be_v in_o inability_n as_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n for_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n dwell_v now_o therein_o whence_o the_o soul_n fire_n become_v fierce_a wrathful_a sting_a and_o murderous_a for_o it_o must_v now_o eat_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n disappear_v 235._o now_o when_o god_n see_v that_o the_o noble_a image_n be_v disappear_v or_o vanish_v and_o that_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v lord_n in_o it_o his_o mercy_n pity_v it_o and_o promise_v it_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o say_v *_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v crush_n or_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o servant_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o to_o fall_v he_o say_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v do_v this_o 236._o understand_v in_o the_o right_n humane_a and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o in_o adam_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n will_v god_n become_v man_n not_o in_o the_o earthly_a 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239._o if_o christ_n have_v assume_v on_o himself_o a_o strange_a seed_n such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o and_o which_o in_o adam_n i_o be_v not_o what_o will_v that_o help_v i_o where_o will_v my_o poor_a soul_n remain_v how_o can_v he_o then_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n or_o my_o brother_n 240._o he_o promise_v to_o abraham_n not_o a_o strange_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o say_v 10._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o people_n become_v bless_v that_o be_v in_o thou_o understand_v 25._o in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n shall_v the_o messiah_n destroy_v death_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v in_o which_o thou_o in_o adam_n be_v put_v to_o death_n shall_v in_o christ_n in_o god_n blessing_n live_v again_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o thou_o in_o thy_o image_n and_o thou_o in_o he_o thou_o and_o christ_n shall_v become_v one_o he_o the_o body_n thou_o his_o member_n 241._o it_o concern_v god_n not_o only_o as_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n whereby_o his_o 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