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have_v be_v only_o two_o principle_n from_o eternity_n the_o one_o in_o itself_o the_o fiery_a world_n the_o other_o also_o in_o itself_o the_o light-flaming_a world_n 39_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o part_v asunder_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o part_v asunder_o and_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n unapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n 40._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o spirit_n one_o in_o another_o viz_o 1_o one_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o stern_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o hot_a and_o cold_a stern_n essential_a fire_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v god_n wrath-spirit_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o
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and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n give_v a_o meek_a amiable_a air-spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v original_o but_o one_o spirit_n 43._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o eternity_n viz_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o in_o the_o light_n we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v in_o the_o other_o write_n 44._o for_o the_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o god_n with_o both_o the_o principle_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n all_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o it_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o ground_n or_o bysse_n and_o the_o abyss_n 45._o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a divine_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v especial_o observe_v to_o be_v a_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v without_o or_o beyond_o the_o fiery_a or_o fire_n nature_n and_o property_n in_o the_o light_n property_n and_o be_v call_v gott_n god_n not_o from_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o from_o the_o light_n property_n 46._o though_o indeed_o both_o property_n be_v unsevered_a as_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o this_o world_n wherein_o there_o lie_v a_o hide_a fire_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o nature_n and_o hide_a in_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n and_o thing_n else_o no_o outward_a fire_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o 47._o and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o water_n hold_v that_o hide_a fire_n captive_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v manifest_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v though_o not_o substantial_o yet_o essential_o and_o in_o the_o awaken_n be_v make_v know_v and_o operative_a or_o qualify_a and_o all_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o nothing_o and_o a_o abyss_n without_o the_o fire_n 48._o thus_o we_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v from_o eternity_n hide_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light-flaming_a holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o holy_a magia_n viz_o in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o divine_a tincture_n 49._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o deity_n have_v move_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o genetrix_n and_o generate_v the_o great_a mystery_n wherein_o then_o all_o lay_v whatsoever_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v 50._o and_o it_o have_v be_v only_o a_o mystery_n and_o have_v not_o be_v as_o a_o creature_n but_o as_o a_o chaos_n quintessence_n mist_n or_o mixture_n together_o 51._o wherein_o the_o wrathful_a or_o fierce_a nature_n have_v generate_v a_o dark_a mist_n or_o cloud_n and_o the_o light_a flame_a nature_n in_o its_o property_n have_v generate_v the_o flame_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o meekness_n which_o have_v be_v the_o water_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n from_o eternity_n 52._o and_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v of_o no_o similitude_n and_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o any_o thing_n therein_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n quality_n and_o form_n viz_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o cold_a stern_n fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o then_o a_o meek_a love-source_n or_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 53._o these_o have_v as_o a_o mystery_n go_v one_o into_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o have_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o have_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o two_o principle_n 54._o wherein_o then_o the_o astringency_n viz_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n have_v continua_o comprehend_v or_o compact_v the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o mystery_n where_o than_o it_o have_v form_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o image_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v no_o image_n but_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o image_n 55._o all_o this_o in_o the_o mystery_n have_v indeed_o thus_o continual_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o have_v its_o figuree_n as_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o eternal_a great_a magia_n 56._o but_o it_o have_v be_v no_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o spiritual_a or_o divine_a scene_n or_o sport_n one_o in_o another_o and_o be_v the_o magia_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v continual_o what_o be_v not_o or_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o abyss_n and_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n come_v into_o a_o ground_n 57_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o nothing_o but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v also_o no_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o generate_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o or_o into_o two_o property_n and_o also_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n 58._o it_o have_v no_o fashioner_n seperater_n or_o maker_n but_o be_v itself_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v particular_o mention_v at_o large_a in_o the_o other_o write_n that_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v and_o generate_v it_o self_n into_o a_o ground_n 59_o thus_o now_o we_o may_v coneeive_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n also_o of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 60._o for_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o magia_n and_o be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v 61._o also_o god_n have_v have_v no_o similitude_n wherein_o he_o can_v discover_v his_o own_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o only_o the_o wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v his_o long_a delight_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o will_n with_o his_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o light_a flame_a divine_a magia_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 62._o for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la but_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n 63._o for_o in_o it_o stand_v the_o light_a flame_a divine_a tincture_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 64._o not_o that_o from_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o production_n it_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v god_n but_o the_o divine_a centre_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n or_o be_v and_o substance_n manifest_v itself_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n 65._o for_o every_o looking-glass_n stand_v still_o or_o quiet_a and_o steady_a and_o generate_v no_o image_n but_o receive_v the_o image_n and_o thus_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v itself_o as_o also_o all_o wonder_n of_o the_o magia_n which_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v come_v into_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o be_v all_o create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 66._o and_o this_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v discover_v the_o formation_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_a image_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a divine_a property_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 67._o itstand_v before_o the_o
deity_n as_o a_o glance_n or_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o deity_n see_v itself_o and_o in_o it_o stand_v the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n viz_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o eternity_n which_o have_v neihere_o beginning_n nor_o end_n nor_o number_n 68_o but_o be_v all_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n and_o be_v together_o as_o it_o be_v a_o auge_n eye_n which_o see_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o see_v or_o in_o sight_n but_o the_o see_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 69._o understand_v in_o the_o fire_n essence_n the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n and_o property_n the_o son_n nature_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o drive_a spirit_n out_o of_o both_o property_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v fierce_a or_o wrathful_a stern_n astringent_a bitter_a cold_a and_o fiery_a and_o be_v the_o drive_a spirit_n in_o the_o anger_n 70._o and_o therefore_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o be_v thrust_v forth_o and_o blow_v forth_o of_o the_o essential_a fire_n in_o that_o it_o unit_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n draw_v it_o again_o into_o they_o for_o it_o be_v their_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o go_v in_o the_o kindle_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o son_n and_o open_v the_o fiery_a essence_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n 71._o where_o then_o the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o burn_a love_n and_o the_o first_o stern_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n be_v not_o know_v but_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v only_o thus_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o desire_v love_n 72._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o we_o understand_v always_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n for_o the_o meek_a light_n make_v the_o stern_n nature_n of_o the_o father_n meek_a lovely_a and_o merciful_a 73._o and_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n or_o son_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n 74._o he_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n and_o part_v himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n into_o three_o property_n as_o into_o three_o person_n also_o into_o three_o principle_n 75._o whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v but_o two_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o first_o two_o out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v create_v in_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n the_o temporary_a mystery_n be_v fly_v forth_o 1._o see_v then_o thus_o there_o have_v be_v a_o mystery_n from_o eternity_n therefore_o now_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o we_o can_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o eternity_n then_o as_o of_o a_o spirit_n 2._o for_o it_o have_v all_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n have_v generate_v itself_o into_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o that_o through_o desire_v and_o long_v 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v at_o all_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o have_v not_o be_v be_v or_o substance_n for_o no_o fire_n subsist_v without_o be_v or_o substance_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v no_o meekness_n without_o the_o generate_a of_o be_v or_o substance_n for_o the_o meekness_n generate_v water_n and_o the_o fire_n swallow_v up_o the_o water_n and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o one_o part_n heaven_n and_o firmament_n and_o the_o other_o part_n sulphur_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o fire_n spirit_n by_o its_o essential_a wheel_n make_v a_o mercury_n and_o further_o awaken_v the_o vulcan_n that_o be_v strike_v up_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o three_o spirit_n viz_o the_o air_n become_v generate_v 6._o where_o then_o the_o noble_a tincture_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o reflection_n glance_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 7._o for_o the_o colour_n arise_v from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n every_o colour_n stand_v with_o its_o substantiality_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n of_o the_o water_n except_v the_o black_a which_o do_v not_o so_o that_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a fierceness_n nature_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o colour_n from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 8._o thus_o now_o every_o form_n long_v after_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o desirous_a long_v every_o form_n be_v impregnate_v from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o bring_v the_o other_o to_o be_v or_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o eternity_n stand_v in_o a_o perpetual_a endure_a magia_n wherein_o nature_n stand_v in_o a_o sprout_a spring_a and_o wrestle_v and_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o and_o afford_v or_o give_v it_o also_o and_o so_o be_v a_o eternal_a band._n 9_o only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o the_o fire_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o it_o dwell_v free_a in_o itself_o 10._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v perceptible_a and_o know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n be_v desirous_a viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 11._o in_o which_o desire_v this_o world_n as_o a_o model_n have_v be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o deep_a hide_a magia_n of_o god_n for_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o love_n search_v into_o or_o predominate_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o byss_n and_o abyss_n 12._o therein_o have_v also_o from_o eternity_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o harsh_a stern_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n together_o mingle_v itself_o 13._o and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n discover_v in_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o god_n wisdom_n as_o also_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n the_o devil_n but_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a light-flaming_a property_n 14._o but_o yet_o in_o no_o image_n or_o substance_n be_v and_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n a_o thought_n dart_v up_o and_o be_v bring_v before_o its_o own_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o mind_n where_o in_o the_o mind_n often_o a_o thing_n appear_v substance_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n 15._o thus_o have_v the_o two_o genetrix_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o meekness_n or_o light_n set_v their_o figure_n model_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 16._o where_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n have_v long_v to_o create_v this_o model_n into_o a_o angelical_a image_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rejoice_v of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 17._o and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v of_o the_o word_n fiat_n that_o it_o have_v comprise_v or_o catch_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o corporeal_a be_v for_o the_o will_n to_o this_o image_n have_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n as_o a_o desirous_a will_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 18._o but_o be_v it_o have_v not_o move_v itself_o from_o eternity_n till_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o creation_n perform_v till_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n 19_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o know_v and_o god_n have_v reserve_v it_o to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n have_v once_o move_v himself_o see_v or_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o we_o shall_v here_o search_v no_o further_o for_o this_o
the_o breathing-in_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 43._o the_o body_n be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n substantiality_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 44._o god_n give_v the_o body_n his_o substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n of_o the_o all-being_a all-substantial_a deity_n 45._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o image_n and_o with_o its_o outward_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o breathe_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o body_n as_o moses_n witness_v 7._o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o live_a breath_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o so_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n 46._o but_o now_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz_o in_o a_o threefold_a source_n or_o quality_n 47._o in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o fiery_a breath_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n 48._o and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n god_n breath_n or_o spirit_n be_v the_o light_a flame_a love-spirit_n viz_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 49._o and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n god_n breath_n be_v the_o aire-spirit_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v as_o david_n say_v 2._o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o moses_n say_v 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o capsula_fw-la or_o enclosure_n where_o the_o air_n arise_v 50._o now_o this_o threefold_a spirit_n have_v the_o total_a god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n introduce_v and_o breathed-in_a into_o the_o create_a image_n 51._o viz_o first_o the_o fire_n spirit_n he_o have_v introduce_v into_o he_o from_o within_o and_o not_o at_o the_o nostril_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o twofold_a tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a blood_n although_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v but_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v stir_v and_o have_v two_o tincture_n viz_o one_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 52._o this_o fire-spirit_n be_v the_o true_a essential_a soul_n for_o it_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o four_o form_n for_o its_o fiery_a might_n it_o strike_v up_o the_o fire_n itself_o and_o itself_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o book_n be_v mention_v at_o large_a 53._o and_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o essential_a souls-fire_n be_v not_o the_o true_a image_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v no_o image_n but_o a_o magical_a perpetual_a endure_a fire_n 54._o it_o have_v have_v no_o beginning_n also_o it_o will_v have_v no_o end_n 55._o and_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v introduce_v the_o eternal_a begining-less_a fire_n which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a magia_n as_o in_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o a_o eternal_a centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la for_o this_o image_n shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o he_o 56._o and_o second_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o essential_a souls-fire_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v introduce_v the_o light-flaming_a love-spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o deity_n be_v understand_v 57_o not_o in_o at_o the_o nostril_n but_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v one_o but_o in_o two_o source_n or_o quality_n thus_o be_v the_o good_a love-spirit_n together_o with_o the_o essential_a fire-spirit_n introduce_v into_o his_o heart_n 58._o and_o each_o source_n or_o quality_n bring_v its_o own_o tincture_n along_o with_o it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a life_n of_o its_o own_o and_o in_o the_o love-tincture_n the_o right_a true_a spirit_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a true_a deity_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a man_n proper_o also_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n 59_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o what_o pure_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o fire-eye_n or_o a_o fire-looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o yet_o create_v in_o no_o similitude_n 60._o but_o its_o image_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o its_o fire-eye_n into_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a image_n or_o creature_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n become_v man_n and_o introduce_v it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 61._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v further_o thus_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o its_o image_n it_o be_v indeed_o together_o a_o spirit_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o hungry_a fire_n and_o must_v have_v substantiality_n else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hungry_a dark_a valley_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v become_v such_o 62._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v fire_n and_o life_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o image_n make_v love_n and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n thus_o the_o soul_n fire_n become_v meeken_v and_o satiate_v with_o love_n 63._o for_o the_o image_n have_v water_n out_o of_o god_n fountain_n which_o flow_v into_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v love_n and_o meekness_n and_o it_o receive_v that_o out_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o kindle_a fire_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o meek_a amiable_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o light_n and_o aire_n water_n come_v to_o be_v this_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o a_o similitude_n 64._o three_o god_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o once_o breathed-in_a the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz._n the_o air_n into_o man_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o open_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 65._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v not_o reach_v into_o the_o image_n 66._o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o lodge_v the_o outward_a spirit_n in_o itself_o and_o suffer_v that_o to_o rule_v over_o it_o 67._o for_o its_o food_n be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n have_v paradisical_a food_n not_o from_o the_o sack_n of_o worm_n for_o it_o have_v not_o that_o 68_o also_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o form_n nor_o shape_n of_o masculine_a or_o feminine_a for_o he_o be_v both_o and_o have_v both_o tincture_n viz_o of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 69._o and_o he_o shall_v generate_v another_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o similitude_n he_o be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n in_o one_o only_a pure_a love_n he_o love_v and_o impregnate_v himself_o through_o the_o imagination_n and_o so_o also_o 〈…〉_z be_v his_o propagation_n 70._o he_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o star_n and_o element_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o they_o apprehend_v not_o he_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o thus_o be_v man_n create_v also_o 71._o the_o earthly_a source_n be_v not_o whole_o stir_v in_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o aire-spirit_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a shall_v not_o touch_v he_o for_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n press_v through_o all_o as_o the_o paradise_n press_v and_o sprout_v through_o the_o earth_n so_o sprout_v the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o outward_a be_v or_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a spirit_n in_o god_n that_o be_v very_o possible_a which_o to_o we_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n seem_v strange_a 72._o four_o thus_o adam_n with_o the_o introduce_v of_o his_o fair_a heavenly_a image_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v together_o receive_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o image_n that_o live_a word_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o
be_v or_o substance_n be_v god_n be_v or_o substance_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o there_o be_v the_o original_a understanding_n there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n than_o this_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o power_n and_o the_o power_n be_v the_o kingdom_n 68_o but_o now_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n have_v only_o a_o love-will_a it_o desire_v not_o evil_a indeed_o it_o desire_v be_v or_o substance_n but_o from_o or_o out_o of_o its_o own_o essence_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o sweetness_n for_o that_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o light_n 69._o but_o yet_o the_o light_n arise_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o without_o the_o fire_n it_o will_v be_v nothing_o without_o that_o it_o will_v have_v no_o essence_n the_o fire_n make_v life_n and_o mobility_n and_o be_v nature_n yet_o it_o have_v another_o will_n then_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v covetous_a and_o will_v only_o to_o consume_v it_o take_v and_o receive_v only_o and_o climb_v up_o aloft_o in_o pride_n 70._o the_o light_n receive_v not_o but_o give_v that_o the_o fire_n may_v be_v preserve_v the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a wrath_n its_o essence_n be_v bitter_a its_o sting_n be_v enimicitious_a and_o unpleasant_a 71._o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o itself_o it_o consume_v itself_o and_o if_o the_o light_n do_v not_o come_v to_o help_v it_o it_o will_v devour_v itself_o so_o that_o out_o of_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o dear_a seek_v mind_n consider_v this_o and_o thou_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o the_o limit_v to_o rest_n 72._o god_n be_v from_o eternity_n the_o power_n and_o the_o light_n and_o he_o be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n 73._o not_o according_a to_o the_o fire-spirit_n for_o that_o be_v call_v his_o fierce_a wrath_n his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o the_o consume_a fire_n of_o the_o may_v and_o strength_n of_o god_n 74._o the_o fire_n be_v call_v nature_n the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v nature_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o change_v it_o out_o of_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o love_n out_o of_o devour_a consume_v into_o generate_a out_o of_o enmity_n and_o hatred_n &_o bitter_a woe_n and_o torment_n into_o meek_a welldoing_a pleasant_a amiable_a desire_v and_o a_o perpetual_a satisfy_n and_o fulfil_n 75._o for_o the_o love_n desire_v draw_v the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n into_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o impregnated_a virgin_n viz_o with_o the_o wit_n ingenuity_n or_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n 76._o thus_o it_o be_v high_o know_v to_o we_o what_o god_n and_o nature_n be_v as_o also_o the_o ground_n bysse_n and_o abyss_n also_o the_o deep_a of_o eternity_n thus_o we_o apprehend_v that_o the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v magical_a and_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o desire_a will_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o book_n 77._o now_o see_v the_o eternal_a abyss_n be_v magical_a therefore_o that_o be_v magical_a also_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a for_o out_o of_o the_o desire_v all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v magical_a and_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v magical_a if_o we_o will_v but_o once_o know_v or_o understand_v ourselves_o 78._o now_o what_o can_v the_o light_n do_v if_o the_o fire_n lie_v hold_v of_o somewhat_o and_o devour_v it_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n be_v also_o magical_a 79._o see_v then_o it_o have_v a_o life_n and_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n why_o do_v it_o then_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n 80._o the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o a_o angel_n and_o adam_n a_o image_n of_o god_n they_o have_v both_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n as_o also_o divine_a wit_n ingenuity_n or_o understanding_n in_o they_o why_o do_v the_o devil_n imagine_v according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o adam_n according_a to_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v free_n 81._o the_o light_n and_o power_n draw_v not_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n why_o do_v the_o spirit_n assent_v to_o be_v willing_a 82._o whatsoever_o the_o magia_n make_v itself_o that_o it_o have_v the_o devil_n make_v himself_o hell_n and_o that_o he_o have_v and_o adam_n make_v himself_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v 83._o god_n be_v no_o creature_n also_o no_o maker_n but_o a_o spirit_n and_o a_o opener_n when_o the_o creation_n be_v we_o be_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v of_o it_o thus_o 84._o the_o fire_n and_o light_n have_v together_o at_o once_o awaken_v themselves_o in_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o long_v and_o desire_v a_o looking-glass_n or_o image_n according_a to_o the_o eternity_n 85._o moreover_o we_o have_v it_o in_o true_a knowledge_n that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n viz_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v no_o maker_n that_o have_v make_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v substantial_a for_o beside_o that_o can_v be_v but_o it_o have_v make_v spirit_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n 86._o but_o yet_o no_o creature_n stand_v sole_o and_o bare_o in_o the_o essence_n if_o a_o creature_n be_v it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o substance_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o sulphur_n it_o must_v subsist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sal_fw-la or_o salt_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o â—ire_n source_n or_o quality_n come_v a_o mercury_n and_o true_a essential_a life_n moreover_o it_o must_v have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n if_o it_o be_v to_o have_v understanding_n or_o knowledge_n in_o it_o 87._o thus_o we_o know_v that_o all_o creature_n stand_v in_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la substance_n and_o must_v not_o be_v only_a spirit_n but_o it_o must_v be_v sulphur_n wherein_o the_o fiat_n stand_v viz_o the_o sour_a matrix_fw-la to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v 88_o that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v substance_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n there_o be_v also_o no_o create_v whereas_o yet_o a_o creature_o spirit_n be_v no_o palpable_a substance_n but_o it_o must_v draw_v in_o substance_n into_o itself_o through_o its_o â—â—agination_n else_o it_o will_v not_o subsist_v 89._o so_o than_o if_o the_o devil_n draw_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n into_o he_o and_o man_n earthliness_n what_o can_v the_o love_n of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n do_v to_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v indeed_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n with_o the_o divine_a substance_n set_v before_o he_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o as_o also_o to_o man_n who_o will_v blame_v god_n now_o 90._o but_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n be_v too_o strong_a so_o that_o it_o overcome_v the_o love_n essence_n what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o that_o if_o a_o good_a branch_n be_v plant_v and_o perish_v what_o can_v the_o earth_n do_v to_o that_o it_o give_v thereto_o sap_n and_o virtue_n why_o do_v not_o the_o branch_n draw_v the_o same_o to_o it_o 91._o thou_o will_v say_v its_o essence_n be_v too_o weak_a but_o what_o can_v the_o earth_n do_v to_o that_o and_o he_o also_o who_o have_v plant_v that_o branch_n his_o will_n be_v to_o produce_v a_o good_a tree_n for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o will_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n but_o if_o he_o know_v that_o the_o branch_n will_v perish_v he_o will_v never_o plant_v it_o 92._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v not_o as_o one_o that_o set_v a_o tree_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n with_o both_o the_o principle_n as_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o which_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v yet_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o burn_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o move_a as_o yet_o at_o this_o day_n it_o do_v not_o burn_v for_o it_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o it_o own_o 93._o why_o do_v lucifer_n kindle_v 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have_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v impregnate_v with_o earthly_a seed_n 94._o here_o it_o attain_v the_o right_a fire_n and_o man_n tincture_n so_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o a_o right_n masculine_a virgin_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o birth_n the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n chr_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o lie_v nine_o month_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o how_o proper_o his_o become_v man_n be_v 1._o man_n have_v have_v much_o dispute_v about_o christ_n incarnation_n become_a man_n but_o very_o blind_o and_o have_v make_v many_o opinion_n concern_v it_o and_o so_o man_n have_v be_v turn_v about_o with_o opinion_n and_o have_v leave_v and_o let_v the_o right_a become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n lie_v still_o upon_o which_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v 2._o of_o which_o all_o the_o cause_n have_v be_v that_o man_n have_v seek_v it_o in_o 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death_n 15._o and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o set_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v his_o great_a may_v and_o power_n in_o death_n hold_v still_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v his_o imogination_n into_o it_o and_o do_v with_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 16._o therefore_o god_n spirit_n awaken_v the_o life_n to_o he_o out_o of_o that_o death_n and_o become_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o life_n that_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n which_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n wisdom_n may_v yet_o be_v generate_v and_o subsist_v 17._o for_o it_o stand_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o virgin-looking-glass_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o form_n 18._o viz_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o magia_n viz_o in_o a_o possibility_n 19_o as_o the_o starry_a heaven_n modell_v to_o man_n a_o figure_n in_o sleep_n in_o his_o mind_n according_a to_o its_o ability_n or_o capacity_n possibility_n so_o also_o have_v the_o image_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n nature_n appear_v altogether_o invisible_o 20._o but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n it_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o image_n like_o a_o shadow_n yet_o without_o material_a substance_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o spirit_n 21._o which_o if_o it_o have_v discern_v itself_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n it_o will_v have_v know_v and_o see_v this_o image_n and_o will_v once_o have_v set_v its_o will_n thereinto_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o substantiality_n that_o god_n may_v have_v a_o image_n or_o similitude_n in_o substance_n where_o it_o may_v not_o need_v any_o more_o to_o see_v 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the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v a_o humane_a image_n without_o hurt_n to_o his_o substance_n 25._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o live_v virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o adam_n will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n yet_o now_o when_o it_o be_v again_o awaken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o death_n it_o become_v obedient_a and_o give_v itself_o total_o humble_o and_o willing_o into_o god_n will_n and_o thus_o now_o the_o right_n virginlike_a image_n become_v figure_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o for_o the_o first_o will_n must_v remain_v in_o death_n which_o imagine_v against_o god_n will_n and_o a_o pure_a obedient_a will_n become_v awaken_v which_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n which_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v the_o image_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n part_n to_o
destroy_v the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o what_o profit_n the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o geniture_n or_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n the_o most_o rich_a lovely_a gate_n of_o all_o 1._o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v all_o dead_a in_o adam_n and_o though_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v live_v yet_o we_o live_v only_o to_o this_o world_n and_o death_n wait_v for_o we_o and_o continual_o devour_v one_o after_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o if_o god_n have_v not_o generate_v we_o again_o out_o of_o his_o substance_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o in_o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o body_n have_v return_v again_o but_o our_o soul_n will_v have_v eternal_o continue_v in_o god_n anger_n source_n or_o quality_n with_o all_o devil_n 3._o but_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o powerful_a substance_n or_o matter_n to_o we_o for_o for_o 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father_n liberty_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 10._o it_o be_v not_o be_v come_v before_o the_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o substance_n 11._o but_o god_n liberty_n be_v extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o substance_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o substance_n for_o in_o the_o substance_n god_n become_v manifest_a 12._o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n without_o the_o substance_n but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n 13._o but_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n the_o fire_n become_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n where_o then_o two_o substance_n fever_n themselves_o and_o drive_v on_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a hungry_a thirsty_a one_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o meek_a lovely_a yield_v give_v ove_z in_o the_o light_n 14._o for_o the_o light_n give_v and_o the_o fire_n take_v away_o the_o light_n give_v meekness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o 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to_o or_o according_a to_o nature_n 18._o not_o from_o substance_n or_o from_o somewhat_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n breathe_v into_o it_o the_o life_n understand_v the_o image_n into_o adam_n self_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n it_o have_v breathe_v into_o he_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n as_o viz_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n to_o life_n 19_o also_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o second_o principle_n with_o divine_a heavenly_a subantiality_n 20._o as_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o loaking-glass_n or_o pretotype_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n with_o the_o wonder_n 21._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o the_o devil_n kindle_v and_o poison_n which_o he_o have_v dart_v thereinto_o become_v perish_v for_o the_o devil_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v a_o continual_a infecter_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o property_n though_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n only_o viz_o in_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a desire_n he_o be_v mighty_a powerful_a 22._o but_o he_o put_v his_o imagination_n with_o his_o false_a tincture_n also_o into_o the_o love_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n best_o jewel_n and_o have_v infect_v adam_n soul_n with_o his_o imagination_n with_o his_o evil_a hunger-spirit_n so_o that_o adam_n soul_n lust_v after_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n from_o which_o lust_n it_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v introduce_v into_o the_o inward_a whence_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n extinguish_v and_o his_o divine_a substantiality_n wherein_o he_o shall_v live_v eternal_o become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a death_n 23._o thus_o for_o this_o image_n and_o also_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o unless_o then_o the_o deity_n do_v move_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o it_o and_o do_v kindle_v the_o substantiality_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n again_o with_o the_o love_n glance_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o that_o he_o have_v move_v himself_o with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n 25._o for_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o viz._n in_o the_o man_n tincture_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n tincture_n viz_o in_o venus_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o man_n tincture_n may_v be_v apprehend_v with_o the_o meekness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v spring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o shut_v up_o death_n for_o here_o have_v the_o root_n jesse_n and_o 8._o the_o true_a rod_n of_o aaran_n bud_v and_o bear_v fair_a fruit_n 27._o for_o in_o adam_n the_o paradise_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n when_o he_o become_v earthly_a but_o in_o christ_n that_o spring_v again_o out_o of_o death_n 28._o from_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o inherit_v death_n but_o from_o christ_n we_o inherit_v the_o eternal_a life_n 29._o christ_n be_v that_o virginlike_a image_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o with_o both_o the_o tincture_n 30._o but_o be_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v divide_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o two_o body_n 10._o till_o shiloh_n come_v that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 31._o he_o be_v the_o breaker_n through_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v 2._o he_o shoot_v up_o
the_o woman_n seed_n with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n which_o break_v or_o destroy_v death_n which_o out_o of_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o a_o light-flaming_a blossom_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o blossom_n 70._o not_o according_a to_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o meekness_n and_o humility_n the_o twlefth_a chapter_n of_o the_o pure_a virginity_n how_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n must_v be_v conceive_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a virginlike_a modesty_n or_o chastity_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n 1._o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n find_v in_o we_o no_o pure_a virginlike_a thought_n for_o mother_n eve_n which_o be_v a_o woman_n have_v make_v we_o all_o feminine_a and_o masculine_a 2._o we_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n all_o become_v man_n and_o woman_n except_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n with_o our_o desire_a will_n in_o which_o god_n have_v generate_v we_o out_o of_o christ_n to_o be_v virgin_n again_o 3._o not_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o modesty_n chastity_n and_o purity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n in_o which_o christ_n become_v a_o man_n and_o which_o with_o the_o over-shadowing_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n become_v put_v on_o to_o mary_n which_o be_v without_o ground_n limit_n and_o end_n which_o every_o where_o stand_v before_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v a_o looking-giass_a and_o representation_n or_o reflex_n express_v image_n of_o the_o deity_n 4._o into_o this_o virgin_n wherein_o the_o holy_a tinity_n dwell_v wherein_o we_o be_v discern_v or_o discover_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n we_o must_v enter_v with_o our_o will-spirit_n 5._o for_o our_o true_a image_n in_o which_o we_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n extinguish_v to_o we_o and_o become_v earthly_a 6._o which_o be_v do_v through_o lust_n or_o imagination_n and_o so_o god_n clear_a countenance_n become_v cover_v for_o we_o lose_v the_o heavenly_a modesty_n or_o chastity_n 7._o but_o see_v god_n for_o we_o have_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n open_v his_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o again_o in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o now_o it_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o as_o we_o in_o adam_n have_v imagine_v into_o the_o earthly_a longing_n whence_o we_o be_v become_v earthly_a so_o we_o now_o set_v our_o desire_a will_n in_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n and_o bring_v our_o longing_n thereinto_o and_o then_o our_o image_n go_v out_o from_o the_o earthly_a woman_n and_o conceive_v the_o virginlike_a essence_n and_o property_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v wherein_o the_o soul_n image_n may_v attain_v the_o countenance_n of_o god_n again_o 8._o outward_a reason_n say_v how_o may_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o out_o of_o the_o virgin_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v bear_v it_o understand_v sole_o mary_n but_o we_o understand_v not_o the_o mary_n which_o be_v a_o creature_o virgin_n 9_o for_o as_o we_o also_o in_o the_o immaterial_a virginlike_a modesty_n or_o chastity_n become_v creature_o virgin_n so_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n not_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o one_o element_n where_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n swallow_v up_o the_o four_o element_n into_o itself_o and_o yet_o in_o his_o light_n viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o woman_n must_v go_v through_o death_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n as_o a_o virgin_n in_o the_o one_o element_n wherein_o all_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v we_o then_o grow_v forth_o and_o spring_v in_o the_o right_n virginlike_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 10._o we_o must_v die_v away_o from_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n and_o crucify_v the_o corrupt_a adam_n he_o must_v die_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o father_n anger_n 11._o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a man_n &_o the_o earthly_a woman_n and_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o chrâ—st_n a_o virginlike_a image_n wherein_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v but_o one_o only_a image_n with_o one_o only_a love_n 12._o now_o the_o man_n set_v his_o love_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o man_n but_o if_o both_o the_o love_n be_v turn_v into_o one_o there_o be_v then_o no_o desire_n of_o co-mixture_n more_o in_o the_o one_o only_a image_n but_o the_o image_n love_v itself_o 13._o but_o now_o the_o image_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v in_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n 14._o and_o now_o because_o the_o substance_n be_v become_v earthly_a and_o fall_v into_o death_n therefore_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n awaken_v and_o raise_v it_o up_o again_o and_o so_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n remain_v with_o death_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o raise_v remain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o virginlike_a modesty_n or_o chastity_n 15._o and_o so_o we_o bear_v here_o in_o this_o world_n a_o two_o fold_v man_n in_o one_o person_n viz_o a_o virginlike_a image_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o earthly_a image_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 16._o the_o earthly_a must_v bear_v the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v scorn_v persecute_v and_o afflict_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o become_v at_o length_n give_v to_o death_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n swallow_v it_o up_o into_o the_o sourcive_a qualifycate_a fire_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o so_o if_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o in_o mary_n become_v man_n be_v together_o in_o the_o earthly_a image_n then_o christ_n who_o wrought_v the_o word_n of_o life_n out_o of_o god_n rise_v up_o from_o death_n and_o bring_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o sourcive_a or_o qualificate_a fire_n understand_v the_o humane_a essence_n out_o forth_o from_o death_n 18._o for_o he_o be_v arisen_a out_o from_o death_n and_o live_v in_o god_n and_o his_o life_n be_v become_v our_o life_n and_o his_o death_n our_o death_n we_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o death_n and_o sprout_v forth_o in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o victory_n in_o his_o life_n 19_o but_o understand_v the_o meaning_n right_o adam_n be_v the_o virginlike_a image_n he_o have_v peculiar_a love_n of_o his_o own_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v breathe_v it_o into_o he_o for_o what_o other_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breath_n out_o of_o itself_o than_o what_o itself_o be_v 20._o but_o now_o that_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o in_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a spirit_n which_o be_v god_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o light_n without_o fire_n 21._o but_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v not_o the_o love-spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o anger_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 22._o for_o in_o fire_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n free_a and_o yet_o the_o essential_a fire_n also_o give_v or_o afford_v nature_n and_o be_v itself_o nature_n 23._o and_o yet_o we_o understand_v but_o one_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o light_n though_o indeed_o all_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n yet_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n be_v as_o it_o be_v impetent_fw-la and_o obscure_a which_o the_o fire_n draw_v and_o swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o 24._o but_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o material_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n a_o mighty_a potent_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o matter_n and_o also_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n retain_v it_o yet_o it_o apprehend_v not_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n 25._o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o a_o meek_a love-source_n or_o quality_n which_o also_o will_v not_o be_v if_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o dead_a and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n 26._o thus_o we_o consider_v and_o conceive_v
be_v manifest_a to_o himself_o but_o his_o wisdom_n be_v from_o eternity_n become_v his_o ground_n or_o byss_n 26._o after_o which_o therefore_o the_o eternal_a willing_a of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v please_v to_o long_n from_o whence_o the_o divine_a imagination_n have_v exi_v so_o that_o the_o abyssal_n will_v of_o the_o deity_n have_v thus_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o imagination_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o avision_n or_o aspect_n or_o form_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wonder_n impregnate_v itself_o 27._o now_o in_o this_o impregnation_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a be_v two_o principle_n to_o be_v understand_v viz_o first_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o eternal_a world_n originate_v itself_o and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o we_o understand_v god_n anger_n and_o the_o abyss_n of_o nature_n and_o thus_o we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o fiery_a world_n to_o be_v the_o great_a life_n 28._o and_o then_o also_o second_o we_o understand_v first_o how_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n become_v generate_v and_o second_o how_o between_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a world_n death_n be_v 29._o three_o how_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o death_n and_o four_o how_o the_o light-flaming_a world_n be_v another_o principle_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o than_o the_o fire-world_n and_o yet_o neither_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v the_o one_o comprehend_v the_o other_o 30._o fiâ—thly_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o light-world_n fill_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz_o the_o first_o willing_a which_o be_v call_v father_n 31._o sixthly_a thus_o we_o understand_v also_o herein_o earnest_o and_o fundamental_o how_o that_o natural_a life_n which_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o light_a flame_a world_n must_v go_v through_o death_n and_o must_v become_v generate_v or_o bear_v forth_o out_o of_o death_n 32._o seven_o yet_o we_o understand_v or_o mean_v that_o life_n which_o original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o dark_a substantiality_n as_o viz_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o have_v out_o of_o the_o fire-world_n turn_v itself_o into_o the_o dark_a substantiality_n in_o adam_n eighthly_a therefore_o than_o we_o fundamental_o and_o exact_o understand_v wherefore_o god_n viz_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v become_v man._n 33._o and_o nine_o wherefore_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v and_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o break_v his_o life_n in_o death_n and_o afterward_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o fiery_a world_n into_o the_o light-flaming_a world_n and_o ten_o wherefore_o we_o must_v thus_o follow_v he_o 34._o and_o eleven_o we_o understand_v further_o wherefore_o many_o soul_n remain_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o fire-world_n and_o can_v go_v through_o death_n into_o the_o light-world_n twelve_o what_o death_n be_v thirteen_o also_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v this_o be_v now_o as_o follow_v 35._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o life_n be_v we_o find_v that_o it_o special_o consist_v in_o three_o part_n viz_o first_o in_o the_o desire_v second_o in_o the_o mind_n three_o in_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n 36._o now_o if_o we_o search_v further_o what_o that_o be_v which_o give_v or_o afford_v that_o then_o we_o find_v the_o centre_n viz_o the_o essential_a wheel_n which_o have_v the_o vulcanus_n fire-smith_n in_o itself_o 37._o and_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v further_o whence_o that_o essential_a fire_n exi_v we_o find_v that_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n willing_a which_o with_o the_o desire_v make_v to_o itself_o a_o ground_n 38._o for_o every_o desire_v be_v attractive_a or_o harsh_a and_o astringent_a of_o that_o which_o the_o will_n desire_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o it_o that_o it_o may_v desire_v but_o only_o itself_o that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder-eye_n wunder-avge_a without_o limit_n and_o ground_n wherein_o all_o lie_v 39_o and_o yet_o also_o be_v a_o nothing_o unless_o it_o become_v in_o the_o desire_a will_n make_v a_o somewhat_o which_o be_v do_v by_o imagination_n wherein_o it_o become_v a_o substance_n whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o overshadow_v of_o the_o free-willing_a 40._o which_o substance_n overshadoweth_a the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o thin_a unsearchable_a willing_a so_o that_o two_o world_n come_v to_o be_v first_o one_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unconceivable_a a_o abyss_n and_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o second_o one_o which_o comprehend_v and_o make_v itself_o a_o darkness_n 41._o and_o yet_o neither_o be_v sunder_v from_o the_o other_o only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n that_o 5._o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v the_o liberty_n for_o liberty_n it_o be_v too_o thin_a and_o dwell_v also_o in_o itself_o as_o also_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o the_o very_a earnest_a gate_n 42._o here_o now_o we_o understand_v first_o how_o the_o father_n second_o will_v which_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n he_o sharpen_v to_o his_o heart_n centre_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o father_n imagination_n 43._o and_o second_o that_o the_o same_o impregnation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n be_v a_o darkness_n and_o three_o how_o in_o the_o darkness_n or_o substantiality_n all_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n lie_v in_o the_o imagination_n moreover_o all_o wonder_n 44._o and_o four_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o power_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n must_v be_v manifest_v through_o the_o fire_n viz_o in_o the_o principle_n wherein_o all_o pass_v into_o its_o essence_n for_o in_o the_o principle_n the_o essence_n original_o arise_v 45._o and_o five_o we_o understand_v very_o earnest_o and_o exact_o that_o in_o the_o 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according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o second_o a_o moist_a or_o damp_n one_o viz_o water_n from_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a attraction_n and_o three_o a_o meek_a one_o from_o the_o light_n and_o four_o a_o swell_a rise_a one_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o firecrack_a 40._o wherein_o we_o then_o understand_v that_o the_o light_n in_o all_o form_n be_v master_n for_o it_o have_v the_o meekness_n and_o be_v a_o life_n which_o become_v generate_v through_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n viz_o through_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o sink_n down_o viz_o as_o another_o principle_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o feeling_n and_o yet_o have_v its_o feel_n in_o itself_o viz_o the_o laudable_a worthly_a relish_n 41._o wherein_o then_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o water_n become_v generate_v through_o the_o death_n through_o the_o sink_n down_o through_o the_o fire_n anguish_n and_o we_o understand_v further_o how_o 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46._o as_o first_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o mortify_n or_o kill_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n we_o understand_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a water_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o harshness_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n be_v like_o poison_n and_o be_v also_o poison_n a_o hellish_a substantiality_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n according_a to_o the_o original_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n wherein_o god_n anger_n spring_v or_o flow_v up_o 47._o and_o second_o we_o understand_v the_o other_o water_n in_o the_o light_n crack_v in_o which_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n sinck_v down_o quite_o through_o the_o mortify_n and_o in_o the_o death_n become_v like_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o for_o in_o the_o nothing_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n of_o the_o eternity_n become_v attain_v 48._o and_o if_o than_o the_o incomprehensible_a light_n in_o that_o very_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o eternity_n 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one_o in_o another_o one_o not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o viz_o one_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v 56._o and_o then_o one_o in_o the_o light_n wherein_o the_o water_n of_o the_o light_n be_v sink_v down_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o the_o poyson-water_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v 57_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v asunder_o but_o only_o through_o the_o death_n where_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n and_o so_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o life_n viz_o one_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o love_n which_o life_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o right_a life_n 58._o and_o herein_o stick_v the_o ground_n that_o as_o we_o with_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n wherefore_o also_o god_n become_v man_n so_o he_o must_v introduce_v we_o through_o 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mercurius_n and_o so_o be_v as_o a_o reproach_n or_o outcast_a 66._o who_o in_o his_o original_a be_v a_o prince_n but_o now_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o executioner_n a_o base_a slave_n which_o must_v be_v there_o in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n as_o a_o hangman_n who_o punish_v the_o evil_a when_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o lord_n to_o do_v so_o he_o have_v no_o further_a power_n 67._o although_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n that_o he_o may_v entrap_v many_o and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v great_a that_o he_o may_v have_v many_o and_o not_o stand_v in_o reproach_n with_o so_o few_o 68_o as_o a_o whore_n think_v if_o there_o be_v many_o whore_n than_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o where_o alone_o i_o be_o as_o other_o be_v thus_o he_o also_o desire_v a_o great_a tribe_n or_o genealogy_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v reproach_v god_n 69._o for_o he_o always_o attribute_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n to_o god_n that_o he_o be_v fall_v as_o that_o bis_fw-la wrath_n have_v so_o draw_v he_o and_o thrust_v he_o into_o such_o a_o willing_a of_o pride_n and_o state_n so_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o 70._o thus_o he_o suppose_v if_o he_o do_v draw_v many_o to_o he_o that_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v great_a and_o so_o shall_v get_v more_o to_o he_o that_o will_v do_v as_o he_o do_v and_o curse_n god_n but_o justify_v himself_o that_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o dark_a harsh_a anguish_n where_o he_o continual_o stir_v up_o the_o fire_n in_o himself_o and_o fly_v out_o above_o the_o throne_n and_o so_o hold_v himself_o still_o to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o king_n 71._o and_o though_o he_o be_v indeed_o evil_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o his_o legion_n in_o the_o anger_n in_o his_o creature_n but_o with_o the_o anger_n without_o his_o creature_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o act_n therein_o he_o must_v abide_v as_o a_o impotent_a captive_n 72._o thus_o understand_v the_o life_n in_o two_o form_n viz_o one_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n which_o fire_n buner_v in_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 73._o and_o we_o understand_v herein_o that_o the_o willing_a of_o man_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n willing_a and_o so_o he_o go_v in_o christ_n death_n with_o christ_n soul_n through_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_a life_n and_o 3_o there_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n with_o god_n 74._o and_o the_o three_o form_n of_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o or_o out_o of_o this_o world_n viz_o from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n 75._o which_o god_n spirit_n with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n 7._o to_o adam_n breathe_v into_o his_o nostril_n wherein_o then_o also_o he_o become_v a_o outward_a soul_n which_o move_v or_o swim_v in_o the_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a kindle_a fire_n viz_o in_o the_o warmth_n 76._o that_o same_o outward_a life_n shall_v not_o gripe_v into_o the_o image_n in_o the_o inward_a life_n also_o the_o image_n shall_v not_o let_v in_o that_o into_o the_o inward_a light_n which_o shine_v through_o death_n and_o sprout_v with_o its_o power_n into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n for_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v only_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a life_n 77._o the_o inward_a spirit_n shall_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a looking-glass_n open_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n which_o in_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v discover_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o figure_a looking-glass_n viz_o to_o a_o look_a glass_n of_o wonder_n to_o god_n honour_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o god_n 78._o but_o its_o will_n shall_v not_o go_v into_o it_o to_o draw_v in_o the_o outward_a wonder_n into_o the_o image_n as_o we_o now_o with_o lamentable_a misery_n know_v that_o man_n draw_v in_o and_o image_v to_o himself_o a_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 79._o for_o his_o willing_a spirit_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a substance_n and_o bring_v the_o his_o body_n wherein_o the_o image_n stand_v into_o the_o earthly_a substance_n viz_o into_o the_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n or_o comprehension_n 80._o and_o now_o the_o image_n through_o the_o imagination_n become_v also_o earthly_a and_o go_v again_o into_o death_n and_o lose_v god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o willing-spirit_n stick_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 81._o and_o now_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v and_o break_v or_o corrupt_v that_o the_o create_a image_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n may_v appear_v and_o shine_v 82._o and_o thus_o the_o willing-spirit_n stick_v with_o the_o body_n in_o the_o outward_a wonder_n and_o bring_v they_o in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o outward_a life_n along_o with_o itself_o before_o note_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 83._o and_o there_o shall_v the_o willing-spirit_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o image_n shall_v be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o that_o be_v earthly_a must_v be_v burn_v off_o from_o the_o image_n it_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a or_o without_o spot_n 84._o as_o the_o light_n subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o must_v willing-spirit_n also_o subsist_v in_o god_n fire_n and_o if_o there_o it_o can_v go_v free_a through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n through_o death_n then_o will_v this_o image_n be_v spew_v out_o into_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n 85._o and_o this_o be_v very_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o have_v
not_o at_o all_o useful_a or_o profitable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 31._o man_n be_v therefore_o become_v create_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o wise_a ruler_n or_o manager_n thereof_o that_o he_o shall_v open_v all_o wonder_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o sulphur_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n be_v create_v and_o according_a to_o his_o willing_a bring_v they_o into_o form_n figure_n and_o image_n all_o to_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n 32._o he_o be_v create_v whole_o free_a without_o any_o law_n he_o have_v no_o law_n but_o only_o the_o nature-law_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o mix_v one_o principle_n in_o another_o 33._o the_o inward_a man_n shall_v let_v no_o earthly_a thing_n into_o it_o but_o shall_v rule_v omnipotent_o over_o the_o outward_a principle_n and_o so_o no_o death_n nor_o die_v will_v have_v come_v into_o he_o 34._o also_o the_o outward_a element_n can_v not_o have_v touch_v he_o neither_o heat_n nor_o frost_n have_v touch_v he_o 35._o for_o as_o the_o noble_a image_n must_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o shall_v that_o same_o noble_a image_n rule_n through_o the_o whole_a man_n through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o rule_v and_o fill_v all_o with_o the_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n 36._o but_o since_o that_o can_v be_v at_o all_o and_o that_o indeed_o the_o flesh_n be_v become_v earthly_a therefore_o now_o we_o must_v become_v generate_v in_o the_o faith_n where_o true_o the_o earthly_a life_n cover_v the_o right_a life_n 37._o therefore_o we_o must_v put_v on_o the_o right_a garment_n which_o be_v call_v hope_n and_o set_v our_o willing_a into_o the_o hope_n and_o continual_o labour_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n viz_o the_o save_v amiable_a and_o bless_a note_n love_n towards_o god_n and_o its_o neighbour_n 38._o he_o shall_v do_v good_a not_o for_o 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divine_a work_n 43._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o earthly_a life_n cover_v it_o in_o so_o that_o note_n he_o know_v not_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o faith_n yet_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n it_o will_v be_v manifest_a 44._o for_o the_o hope_n be_v its_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n and_o a_o mystery_n wherein_o the_o faith_n work_n become_v sow_v and_o keep_v the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o what_o end_v this_o world_n and_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v create_v also_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o mighty_a strife_n in_o man_n about_o the_o image_n and_o wherein_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n stand_v grow_v and_o bear_v fruit._fw-la 1._o see_v then_o that_o man_n stand_v thus_o in_o a_o threefold_a life_n so_o therefore_o be_v every_o life_n a_o mystery_n or_o hide_a arcanum_n to_o the_o other_o and_o desire_v the_o other_o to_o which_o end_n this_o world_n with_o all_o substance_n or_o 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