mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n concern_v â—he_v manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n through_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n also_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v expound_v for_n the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o what_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v also_o how_o man_n shall_v consider_v and_o may_v know_v himself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n where_o he_o be_v and_o where_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a life_n consist_v also_o where_o his_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o damnation_n consist_v and_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o the_o further_a consideration_n of_o the_o lover_n in_o the_o divine_a gift_n comprise_v in_o three_o part_n written_n anno_fw-la 1623._o by_o jacob_n behm_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o life_n of_o the_o author_n and_o his_o four_o table_n of_o divine_a revelation_n london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o 〈…〉_o next_o 〈…〉_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n jacob_n beme_fw-mi to_o his_o commentary_n upon_o genesis_n call_v the_o mystery_n the_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 1._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o essence_n and_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n than_o we_o find_v therein_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n and_o see_v thereby_o that_o the_o hide_a god_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o yet_o whole_o hide_v to_o the_o visible_a essence_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o example_n hereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o invisible_a fire_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o light_n and_o darkness_n viz._n to_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o yet_o in_o itself_o be_v none_o of_o these_o but_o only_o a_o cause_n thereto_o a_o invisible_a incomprehensive_a sourcive_a fire_n and_o yet_o as_o to_o its_o own_o essence_n be_v include_v in_o nothing_o save_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o life_n 3._o the_o body_n can_v comprehend_v the_o mind_n but_o the_o mind_n comprehend_v the_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o love_n or_o sorrow_n or_o or_o sufferance_n and_o sorrow_n dislike_v this_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o visible_a sensible_a element_n and_o yet_o dwell_v through_o and_o in_o the_o element_n and_o work_v through_o the_o sensible_a life_n and_o essence_n as_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o body_n 4._o for_o the_o visible_a sensible_a thing_n be_v a_o essence_n of_o the_o invisible_a from_o the_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a the_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a be_v proceed_v the_o visible_a essence_n be_v come_v to_o be_v from_o the_o expression_n or_o spiration_n of_o the_o invisible_a power_n the_o invisible_a spiritual_a word_n of_o divine_a power_n work_v with_o and_o through_o the_o visible_a essence_n as_o the_o soul_n in._n soul_n in._n with_o and_o through_o the_o body_n 5._o the_o inward_a spiritual_a soul_n of_o man_n be_v breathe_v in_o to_o the_o visible_a image_n by_o the_o in-speaking_a or_o inspiration_n of_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o a_o understanding_n to_o the_o create_a image_n wherein_o man_n science_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o invisible_a and_o vissible_a essence_n consist_v 6._o thus_o man_n have_v now_o receive_v ability_n from_o the_o invisible_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o re-expression_n that_o he_o again_o express_v the_o hide_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n into_o formation_n and_o severation_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o the_o temporal_a creature_n and_o form_v this_o spiritual_a word_n according_a to_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n whereby_o the_o invisible_a wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v portray_v and_o modelize_v into_o several_a distinct_a form_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n express_v all_o power_n in_o their_o property_n and_o give_v name_n unto_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o each_o thing_n property_n by_o which_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n be_v know_v and_o understand_v in_o its_o power_n and_o the_o hide_a god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in._n manifest_a in._n with_o the_o visible_a thing_n for_o the_o delight_n and_o play_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n so_o that_o the_o invisible_a may_v play_v with_o the_o visible_a and_o therein_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o itself_o 7._o as_o the_o mind_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o body_n into_o sense_n and_o thought_n whereby_o it_o work_v and_o act_v sensible_o to_o itself_o so_o also_o the_o invisible_a world_n work_v through_o the_o visible_a and_o with_o the_o visible_a world_n we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o conceit_n that_o a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o what_o the_o hide_a divine_a world_n be_v and_o what_o its_o operation_n and_o essence_n be_v for_o on_o the_o visible_a essence_n of_o the_o creation_n we_o see_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a operation_n of_o the_o powerful_a world_n 8._o and_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v otherwise_o of_o god_n but_o that_o he_o be_v the_o most_o internal_a ground_n of_o all_o essence_n and_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o can_v be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o own-peculiar_a power_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v introduce_v itself_o with_o its_o light_n and_o power_n into_o the_o sensible_a live_a thing_n and_o work_v with_o or_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o introduce_v itself_o also_o into_o a_o essence_n the_o same_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o divine_a word_n with_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n 9_o see_v then_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o express_v form_v word_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n which_o spiritual_a world_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a and_o yet_o the_o humane_a soul_n be_v a_o spark_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n and_o power_n and_o the_o body_n a_fw-fr ens_fw-la of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o also_o as_o to_o the_o internal_a ground_n a_o ens_fw-la of_o heaven_n viz._n of_o the_o hide_a world_n therefore_o he_o have_v may_v and_o ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n whence_o all_o essence_n do_v original_o arise_v 10._o since_o then_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o beginning_n of_o and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n do_v befall_v we_o by_o divine_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v able_a as_o through_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o in_o real_a knowledge_n with_o the_o inspire_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a science_n we_o will_v write_v down_o its_o ground_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o we_o in_o this_o book_n for_o a_o memorial_n to_o ourself_o and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n to_o the_o reader_n 11._o and_o i._o we_o will_v signify_v and_o declare_v what_o the_o centre_n and_o ground_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v ii_o what_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v iii_o how_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v their_o original_a from_o one_o only_a ground_n viz._n light_a and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o how_o it_o be_v in_o its_o ground_n also_o whereunto_o every_o essence_n and_o source_n be_v profitable_a and_o unavoidable_a and_o text_n unavoidable_a necessary_a iu._n how_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o ground_n from_o the_o grand_a mystery_n viz._n from_o the_o spiration_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o v._o how_o the_o eternal_a one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o sensation_n perception_n and_o severation_n to_o the_o science_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o play_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n vi_o how_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n vii_o also_o how_o man_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o real_a contemplation_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n viii_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n ix_o and_o then_o of_o the_o original_a fall_n and_o restoration_n of_o man_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o first_o adamicall_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o how_o the_o new_a birth_n come_v to_o pass_v x._o also_o what_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v each_o in_o its_o understanding_n 12._o and_o we_o
thing_n consist_v in_o the_o assimilate_v every_o thing_n may_v be_v introduce_v into_o its_o assimilate_v and_o if_o it_o come_v into_o its_o assimilate_v it_o rejoice_v in_o its_o property_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a 14._o as_o for_o example_n let_v a_o man_n take_v down_o a_o little_a poison_n it_o will_v present_o receive_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n which_o before_o rest_v and_o therein_o strengthen_v itself_o and_o begin_v to_o work_v powerful_o and_o corrupt_a and_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o good_a and_o that_o now_o which_o the_o evil_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o its_o property_n that_o likewise_o the_o good_a can_v do_v in_o its_o property_n when_o it_o be_v free_v from_o the_o wrath_n it_o may_v also_o introduce_v its_o assimilate_v into_o the_o real_a true_a joy_n 15._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o this_o be_v the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o evil_n overpower_v the_o good_a that_o the_o anger_n be_v strong_a therein_o than_o the_o love_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n who_o have_v disturb_v nature_n by_o the_o false_a desire_n that_o it_o mighty_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o the_o wrath_n as_o a_o poison_n in_o the_o body_n 16._o otherwise_o if_o nature_n in_o its_o form_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o property_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o in_o equal_a concord_n and_o harmony_n than_o one_o property_n be_v not_o manifest_v above_o the_o other_o heat_n and_o cold_a will_v be_v equal_o poyze_v in_o the_o operation_n and_o qualification_n and_o then_o paradise_n will_v be_v still_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o without_o man_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v in_o man_n if_o his_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a weight_n number_n and_o measure_n if_o they_o do_v yet_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n then_o he_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a 17._o this_o be_v the_o death_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n that_o the_o property_n be_v divide_v and_o each_o aspire_n in_o itself_o and_o powerful_o work_v and_o act_v in_o its_o own_o will_n whence_o sickness_n and_o pain_n arise_v and_o all_o this_o be_v hence_o arisen_a when_o the_o one_o element_n do_v manifest_a and_o put_v forth_o itself_o into_o four_o property_n then_o each_o property_n desire_v the_o assimilate_v viz._n a_o essence_n out_o of_o and_o according_a to_o its_o self_n which_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n do_v impress_v and_o coagulate_v so_o that_o earth_n and_o stones_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o property_n 18._o but_o now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n between_o the_o element_n and_o the_o astrum_n the_o elemental_a spirit_n be_v severize_v from_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o part_v asunder_o they_o dwell_v in_o each_o other_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n make_v thit_n body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o elemental_a and_o that_o in_o all_o creature_n in_o animal_n and_o vegetable_n 19_o all_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n have_v a_o twofold_a body_n viz._n a_o elemental_a from_o the_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o likewise_o a_o twofold_a spirit_n viz._n one_o astrall_a the_o other_o elemental_a 20._o man_n only_o among_o all_o the_o earthly_a creature_n have_v a_o threefold_a body_n and_o spirit_n for_o he_o have_v also_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n in_o he_o which_o be_v likewise_o twofold_a viz._n light_n and_o darkness_n and_o also_o corporal_o and_o spiritual_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n but_o this_o body_n be_v from_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n that_o be_v disappear_v as_o to_o his_o life_n when_o the_o divine_a power_n depart_v from_o he_o and_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n 21._o which_o holy_a body_n must_v be_v regenerate_v if_o his_o spirit_n will_v see_v god_n otherwise_o he_o can_v see_v he_o except_o he_o be_v again_o bear_v anew_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o this_o same_o water-source_n that_o his_o disappear_v body_n may_v be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o holy_a water_n and_o spirit_n else_o he_o have_v no_o sense_n nor_o sight_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o god_n 22._o this_o twofold_a outward_a body_n be_v now_o punctual_o to_o be_v ponder_v and_o consider_v of_o if_o we_o will_v understand_v nature_n and_o without_o this_o understanding_n let_v none_o call_v himself_o a_o master_n or_o learned_n for_o in_o these_o body_n the_o dominion_n of_o all_o external_a creature_n and_o essence_n be_v couch_v they_o oftentimes_o be_v contrary_a one_o unto_o another_o whence_o sickness_n corruption_n and_o death_n arise_v in_o the_o body_n that_o one_o sever_v from_o the_o other_o 23._o the_o sydereall_a body_n be_v the_o high_a except_v the_o divine_a in_o man_n the_o elemental_a body_n be_v only_o its_o servant_n or_o dwellinghouse_n as_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o a_o body_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n 24._o the_o elemental_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v inanimate_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v only_a lust_n and_o desire_n in_o it_o vegetation_n be_v its_o right_a life_n for_o the_o air_n have_v no_o understanding_n without_o the_o astrum_n the_o astrum_n give_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o element_n 25._o but_o the_o inward_a light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v in_o man_n the_o right_n divine_a understanding_n but_o there_o be_v no_o right_a divine_a apprehension_n in_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n for_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o principle_n the_o sydereall_a body_n dwell_v in_o the_o elemental_a as_o the_o light-world_n in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v the_o true_a rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n 26._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o external_a express_v word_n in_o the_o sound_n it_o be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o holy_a eternal_a speak_a word_n speak_v and_o form_v external_o it_o be_v as_o a_o great_a harmony_n of_o unsearchable_a manifold_a voice_n and_o tune_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o instrument_n which_o play_n and_o melodize_v before_o the_o holy_a god_n 27._o for_o they_o be_v mere_a power_n which_o enter_v into_o and_o mutual_o embrace_v each_o other_o whence_o arise_v the_o sound_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n receive_v this_o sound_n and_o make_v it_o substantial_a this_o substance_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n which_o the_o element_n receive_v into_o they_o and_o coagulate_v it_o in_o they_o and_o hatch_v it_o as_o a_o hen_n her_o egg_n whence_o the_o true_a rational_a life_n be_v in_o the_o element_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v hatch_v and_o coagulate_v in_o all_o creature_n 28._o for_o the_o male_a and_o female_a do_v mutual_o cast_v a_o seed_n into_o one_o another_o which_o be_v only_o a_o sulphur_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o four_o element_n afterward_o it_o be_v hatch_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o coagulate_v to_o a_o live_a spirit_n 29._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o spirit_n sever_v itself_o again_o from_o the_o body_n as_o a_o propriate_a as_o the_o light_n from_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o two_o become_v manifest_a in_o one_o viz._n a_o spiritual_a body_n from_o the_o astrum_n and_o a_o fleshly_a body_n from_o the_o four_o element_n 30._o and_o this_o sydereall_a spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o depend_v on_o punctum_fw-la solis_fw-la and_o receive_v its_o light_n and_o life_n from_o it_o as_o all_o the_o star_n do_v take_v light_n and_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n so_o likewise_o their_o spirit_n 31._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o astrum_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o element_n they_o be_v to_o one_o another_o as_o spirit_n and_o body_n or_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n albeit_o the_o astrum_n have_v another_o wife_n where_o it_o hatch_v its_o essence_n viz._n the_o moon_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o all_o the_o star_n but_o especil_o of_o the_o sun_n i_o mean_v it_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o operation_n 32._o not_o that_o we_o mean_v that_o the_o astrum_n be_v whole_o arisen_a from_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol_fw-la in_o that_o i_o call_v
element_n whence_o the_o four_o be_v express_v and_o understand_v the_o outward_a man_n for_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n viz._n fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o for_o the_o outward_a tincture_n which_o be_v link_v with_o the_o inward_a in_o the_o holy_a express_v word_n and_o be_v only_o sever_v by_o a_o principle_n where_o also_o the_o inward_a put_v forth_o a_o external_a life_n the_o inward_a be_v holy_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v likewise_o holy_a if_o the_o curse_n be_v not_o come_v into_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o awake_v vanity_n yet_o if_o the_o vanity_n be_v sever_v from_o sever_v sever_v sever_v or_o from_o by_o the_o tincture_n than_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o a_o paradise_n which_o shall_v open_v itself_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n 14._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n this_o signifi_v the_o live_n speak_v understand_a spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o inward_a fire-world_n which_o be_v manifest_a through_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o outward_a aerial_a world_n this_o be_v the_o soul_n 15._o the_o inward_a fire-breath_n be_v the_o true_a eternal_a creaturall_a soul_n and_o the_o lights-breath_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o outward_a air-breath_n be_v the_o rational_a soul_n in_o the_o vegetative_a bestial_a life_n wherewith_o man_n rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 16._o as_o the_o only_a understanding_n of_o the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o with_o three_o principle_n so_o likewise_o he_o have_v breathe_v in_o the_o true_a life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o body_n be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o all_o being_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o express_a word_n viz._n the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o all_o essence_n viz._n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v inspire_v or_o give_v in_o itself_o from_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o create_a image_n viz._n the_o father_n of_o all_o essence_n have_v breathe_v or_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o his_o eternal_a speak_a word_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o the_o power_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o he_o have_v inspoken_a it_o viz._n the_o egress_v sound_a or_o express_v voice_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o through_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n do_v educe_v and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n the_o same_o spirit_n god_n do_v again_o in_o speak_n or_o as_o the_o text_n in_o moses_n have_v it_o breath_n in_o to_o this_o only_a image_n for_o a_o ruler_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n 18._o and_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o real_a life_n and_o understanding_n consist_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n viz._n the_o potent_a might_n of_o eternity_n the_o dark_a and_o fire-world_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o strong_a zealous_a angry_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v whole_o plunge_v and_o diabolize_v himself_o 19_o the_o second_o be_v the_o holy_a light-world_n where_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n have_v display_v itself_o through_o the_o fires-sharpness_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o great_a fiery_a love-desire_n and_o turn_v the_o wrathful_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o true_a manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a heaven_n of_o the_o angelical_a delight_n and_o bliss_n 20._o the_o three_o kingdom_n or_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a astrall_a and_o elemental_a kingdom_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o domineer_a constellation_n wherein_o all_o the_o five_o outward_a constellation_n rule_v viz._n the_o superior_a and_o the_o inferior_a of_o the_o four_o element_n out_o of_o which_o constellation_n the_o five_a sense_n take_v their_o original_a wherein_o the_o vegetable_a and_o reasonable_a life_n consist_v this_o be_v the_o animal_n or_o bestial_a soule_n which_o rule_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o outward_a heaven_n or_o constellation_n and_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n or_o essence_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n 21._o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o fire-breath_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n rule_v in_o its_o original_a viz._n in_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n amass_v or_o mould_v it_o viz._n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o darke-and_a fire-world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a life_n and_o also_o of_o the_o air-fire_n if_o that_o be_v not_o none_o of_o the_o other_o will_v be_v neither_o 22._o and_o the_o lights-breath_n rule_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n understand_v in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a body_n of_o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n which_o with_o its_o property_n stand_v in_o equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o a_o fit_a prepare_a instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o manife_v god_n wonder_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o introduce_v they_o into_o the_o melody_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o holy_a harmony_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n of_o god_n into_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz._n into_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o true_a musician_n 23._o and_o the_o air-spirit_n have_v dominion_n also_o in_o its_o mother_n whence_o it_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a world_n over_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n viz._n over_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o time_n and_o manife_v its_o mother_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 24._o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o three_o soul_n but_o only_o one_o yet_o it_o stand_v in_o three_o principle_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o heaven_n or_o hell_n if_o hell_n if_o if_o if_o heaven_n or_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o in_o it_o when_o the_o air_n viz._n the_o outward_a kingdom_n of_o time_n do_v leave_v it_o then_o be_v the_o soul_n manifest_a either_o in_o the_o dark_a fire-kingdome_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o holy_a kingdom_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereunto_o it_o have_v give_v up_o itself_o in_o this_o life-time_n therein_o it_o stand_v when_o it_o forego_v the_o outward_a life_n 25._o and_o we_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n also_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o save_o only_a in_o himself_o and_o yet_o dwell_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v neither_o fâ—r_n off_o or_o nigh_o unto_o any_o thing_n but_o soul_n but_o but_o but_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o express_a word_n the_o form_v word_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o if_o it_o be_v god_n than_o it_o be_v immovable_a uncontrollable_a and_o no_o judgement_n can_v pass_v upon_o it_o 26._o but_o a_o judgement_n may_v pass_v upon_o it_o if_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o that_o order_n wherein_o god_n introduce_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a harmony_n out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n power_n if_o it_o do_v manifest_a or_o produce_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o viz._n other_o property_n out_o of_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 27._o the_o whole_a man_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v threefold_a and_o yet_o but_o one_o only_a man_n the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a essence_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o a_o threefold_a property_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o example_n thereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o property_n than_o the_o light_n and_o air_n have_v the_o fiery_a body_n be_v the_o eternal_a
constellation_n viz._n the_o magical_a constellation_n the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o the_o outward_a constellation_n be_v produce_v and_o bring_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v 28._o the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o fiery_a soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o fiery_a spiritual_a body_n and_o in_o the_o light_n body_n which_o be_v from_o the_o holy_a element_n viz._n from_o the_o true_a heavenly_a image_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la dwell_v the_o holy_a soul_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o a_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o be_v a_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o element_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a constellation_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o outward_a soul_n viz._n the_o real_a spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n do_v dwell_v 29._o each_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o corporeal_a property_n in_o itself_o which_o may_v be_v call_v a_o heaven_n viz._n a_o sundry_a special_a magical_a astrum_n as_o the_o fiery_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o body_n from_o the_o inward_a constellation_n of_o the_o dark_a and_o fire-world_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 30._o and_o the_o light_n the_o the_o the_o or_o light_n lucid_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o spiritual_a oleous_a and_o watery_a body_n wherein_o the_o two_o property_n of_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n do_v open_v the_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n this_o water_n be_v the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o which_o moses_n speak_v and_o this_o oil_n be_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o this_o be_v a_o usual_a type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o that_o the_o real_a oily_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n do_v disappear_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o awake_v vanity_n god_n ordain_v the_o type_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n with_o a_o unction_n of_o oil_n wherein_o he_o powerful_o wrought_v through_o the_o promise_a covenant_n as_o in_o a_o type_n 31._o the_o three_o outward_a property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v likewise_o every_o way_n such_o a_o body_n of_o many_o constellation_n in_o it_o as_o the_o inward_a property_n all_o which_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n may_v be_v call_v heaven_n for_o each_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n have_v a_o magical_a constellation_n as_o there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o the_o sulphurean_a constellation_n of_o the_o earth_n also_o a_o body_n or_o constellation_n of_o the_o mercurial_a poisonful_a life_n also_o a_o body_n of_o the_o salt-power_n of_o body_n also_o a_o body_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n viz._n of_o the_o upper_a create_v constellation_n all_o according_a as_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v thus_o each_o power_n have_v a_o corporeal_a property_n in_o it_o and_o thus_o also_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a property_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o inward_a body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a man._n 1._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o god_n create_v in_o paradise_n unto_o the_o eternal_a uncorruptible_a life_n than_o we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n say_v of_o the_o gross_a fleshy_a image_n that_o the_o gross_a property_n of_o the_o earthliness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o can_v possess_v the_o holy_a world_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o ens_fw-la whereof_o also_o christ_n speak_v john_n 6._o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o also_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o very_o the_o true_a body_n be_v couch_v in_o this_o bestial_a gross_a property_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o oar_n 2._o all_o that_o be_v earthly_a on_o man_n that_o be_v bestial_a and_o corruptible_a and_o not_o man_n albeit_o god_n create_v man_n a_o external_a body_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o as_o now_o it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a humane_a body_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v a_o spiritual_a sulphur_n a_o spiritual_a mercurius_n and_o a_o spiritual_a sal_fw-la each_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o coporeall_a or_o essential_a quality_n on_o it_o 3._o god_n create_v such_o a_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o essence_n viz._n in_o the_o spirated_a word_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o breathe_v the_o soul_n thereinto_o for_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o outward_a sulphurean_a body_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o gross_a beast_n which_o pass_v away_o and_o return_v not_o again_o the_o true_a real_a body_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o grosseness_n be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o grossness_n it_o be_v create_v in_o deed_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o in_o a_o fix_a steadfast_a uncorruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 4._o by_o the_o lust_n and_o imagination_n of_o adam_n the_o grosseness_n be_v manifest_a the_o true_a outward_a body_n be_v a_o sulphureous_a mercurial_a and_o saltish_a property_n a_o pure_a essential_a power_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a be_v in_o the_o first_o man_n compose_v in_o a_o equal_a harmony_n none_o live_v in_o selfe-desire_n but_o they_o all_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n unto_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o light_n shine_v through_o all_o the_o property_n and_o make_v a_o equal_a temperature_n in_o the_o property_n all_o the_o property_n give_v their_o desire_n into_o the_o light_n viz._n into_o the_o manifest_a sweetness_n of_o god_n which_o penetrate_v all_o the_o property_n in_o which_o penetration_n they_o be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a please_a relish_n love-desire_n and_o delight_n betwixt_o they_o 6._o the_o inward_a holy_a corporallity_n of._n corporallity_n corporallity_n corporallity_n of._n from_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v through_o the_o four_o element_n and_o hold_v the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o outward_a sulphureous_a body_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v real_o there_o but_o in_o manner_n as_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o its_o darkness_n can_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o light_n but_o if_o the_o light_n extinguish_v than_o the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_a 7._o thus_o the_o inward_a man_n hold_v the_o outward_a captive_n in_o itself_o and_o penetrate_v it_o as_o a_o fire_n through-heat_n a_o iron_n that_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o fire_n but_o when_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o than_o the_o dark_a swart_a iron_n be_v manifest_a 8._o thus_o likewise_o be_v the_o first_o man_n when_o he_o stand_v in_o paradise_n in_o his_o fix_a condition_n in_o manner_n as_o time_n be_v before_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o time_n and_o they_o be_v distinct_a but_o not_o part_v asunder_o as_o the_o time_n be_v a_o play_n before_o god_n so_o also_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o man_n be_v a_o play_n before_o play_n play_n play_n before_o unto_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n which_o be_v the_o real_a image_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o body_n be_v unto_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o wonder_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n according_a to_o the_o fire-darke-and_a light_a world_n a_o mirror_n of_o the_o great_a omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v give_v unto_o it_o for_o a_o ruler_n and_o guide_n 10._o as_o god_n play_v with_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a divine_a man_n shall_v play_v with_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o manifest_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o open_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o all_o creature_n each_o according_a to_o his_o property_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o stone_n and_o metal_n in_o which_o also_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a essence_n viz._n one_o from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o fire-dark-world_n and_o one_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o holy-light-world_n 11._o all_o this_o be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o play_n he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o tincture_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o he_o rule_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o over_o all_o the_o element_n so_o also_o over_o all_o the_o constellation_n and_o that_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o he_o no_o heat_n nor_o cold_a
see_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o wrath_n do_v awaken_v in_o their_o essence_n and_o the_o fiat_n do_v impress_n the_o bestial_a property_n and_o form_v they_o in_o the_o essence_n that_o when_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v experimental_o know_v this_o it_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o bestial_a deformity_n and_o of_o its_o be_v in_o a_o bestial_a vessel_n viz._n in_o another_o principle_n 11._o for_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o air_n with_o its_o astrum_n do_v arise_v and_o obtain_v the_o upperhand_n as_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v that_o among_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n bear_v the_o sway_n and_o domination_n over_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o that_o the_o bestial_a man_n do_v only_o seek_v and_o labour_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n after_o external_a honour_n authority_n and_o beauty_n and_o also_o how_o to_o pamper_v fill_v and_o gluttonize_v the_o beast_n and_o so_o to_o vapour_n and_o proud_o prank_n with_o the_o beast_n as_o with_o a_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o corruptible_a evil_a beast_n in_o which_o the_o real_a true_a man_n lie_v shut_v up_o without_o life_n 12._o also_o this_o gross_a beast_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o also_o it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o john_n 6._o but_o the_o hide_a man_n which_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o beast_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o gross_a oar_n which_o hide_a inward_a man_n the_o gross_a beast_n scarce_o regard_v or_o give_v any_o respect_n unto_o save_v only_o that_o it_o do_v sometime_o a_o little_a play_n the_o hypocrite_n with_o it_o and_o comfort_v it_o with_o devout_a word_n but_o exalt_v itself_o in_o its_o place_n as_o a_o proud_a peacock_n and_o brave_o trim_v adorn_v and_o fatn_v his_o beast_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v have_v a_o horse_n to_o ride_v upon_o and_o thereby_o mock_v god_n and_o he_o ride_v thereupon_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n as_o upon_o a_o false_a whore_n which_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o its_o own_o selfefull_a might_n and_o wit_n 13._o for_o such_o a_o beast_n the_o serpent_n craft_n do_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o eve_n in_o she_o awaken_v bestial_a monstrous_a property_n that_o now_o every_o man_n almost_o carry_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o body_n which_o do_v plague_n molest_v and_o burden_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n whereby_o it_o do_v make_v itself_o also_o monstrous_a and_o amuse_v itself_o on_o the_o beast_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o bestial_a figure_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v this_o image_n and_o figure_n in_o it_o can_v see_v or_o feel_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v again_o transmute_v into_o a_o angel_n form_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o it_o therefore_o say_v christ_n unless_o you_o be_v bear_v anew_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 14._o the_o enclose_a body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n must_v be_v again_o bear_v anew_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o pure_a elements-water_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n that_o the_o soul_n holy_a part_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n may_v be_v revive_v and_o quicken_v and_o live_v and_o work_v in_o its_o disappear_v and_o again_o newborn_a body_n in_o the_o divine_a heavenly_a essence_n and_o therein_o receive_v its_o food_n from_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n otherwise_o the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o same_o also_o it_o can_v possess_v it_o no_o glister_a show_n of_o devout_a hypocrisy_n flattery_n seem_a holiness_n or_o soothe_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o outward_a application_n of_o christ_n merit_n or_o tickle_a consolation_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o or_o quite_o forlorn_a for_o the_o pearle-tree_n be_v wither_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n it_o must_v reobtain_v divine_a essence_n and_o dye_n to_o the_o beast_n or_o else_o it_o can_v spring_v forth_o and_o bear_v fruit_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o eat_v 15._o now_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o beast_n stand_v then_o naked_a and_o bare_a for_o before_o the_o heaven_n image_n do_v whole_o penetrate_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o clothe_v it_o with_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o afore_o manifest_a this_o property_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o temperature_n as_o likewise_o it_o be_v so_o without_o the_o creature_n but_o now_o when_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n do_v disappear_v than_o the_o beast_n viz._n the_o bestial_a property_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o now_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v forth_o encompass_v with_o this_o beast_n whole_o naked_a and_o bare_a 16._o but_o if_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n than_o it_o have_v also_o bring_v its_o clothing_n along_o with_o it_o from_o its_o essence_n as_o other_o beast_n do_v but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o create_v unto_o the_o bestial_a life_n and_o though_o god_n know_v that_o it_o will_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o which_o end_n he_o create_v so_o many_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o beast_n for_o his_o food_n and_o raiment_n yet_o he_o create_v man_n in_o and_o unto_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n so_o that_o if_o this_o image_n fall_v he_o may_v again_o bring_v it_o through_o a_o new_a motion_n and_o regeneration_n into_o its_o first_o state_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ._n 17._o the_o scope_n and_o eye-mark_n of_o our_o writing_n be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n how_o it_o be_v create_v and_o how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o how_o it_o shall_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n thereby_o to_o understand_v aright_o the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o christ_n and_o to_o know_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n even_o what_o the_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a man_n be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v become_v mortal_a and_o what_o he_o be_v to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v come_v again_o into_o his_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o provocation_n the_o the_o the_o enkindle_n stir_v up_o or_o provocation_n awakaning_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n the_o scripture_n say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n and_o without_o the_o same_o nothing_o be_v make_v which_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o out_o of_o his_o express_v word_n which_o be_v essential_a in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n all_o thing_n come_v forth_o into_o forming_n first_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o desire_v of_o a_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o propriety_n into_o a_o compaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n as_o into_o a_o form_a nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o word_n become_v a_o creatarall_a life_n and_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o cumpaction_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n body_n salt_n salt_n salt_n or_o into_o a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v it_o manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o plain_a visible_a be_v to_o which_o end_n god_n have_v create_v nature_n and_o creature_n 2._o thus_o each_o creature_n have_v a_o centre_n to_o its_o re-expressing_a or_o breathe_v forth_o of_o the_o form_a word_n in_o itself_o both_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a creature_n the_o unrationall_a as_o well_o as_o man_n for_o the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n breath_n through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o take_v into_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n 3._o this_o same_o ens_fw-la be_v out_o of_o the_o be_v the_o the_o the_o or_o eternal_a be_v eternity_n but_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v out_o of_o time_n thus_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la lie_v hide_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o life_n or_o without_o life_n in_o element_n and_o creature_n in_o vegetative_a and_o un-vegetative_a the_o first_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o every_o thing_n whence_o the_o form_n of_o compaction_n which_o be_v arisen_a from_o the_o time_n be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v as_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternall-speaking_a word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n into_o a_o time_n viz._n into_o a_o form_a essence_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a ens_fw-la which_o ens_fw-la can_v be_v destroy_v by_o any_o
work_v 57_o the_o humane_a and_o angelical_a will_n be_v arisen_a with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o abyss_n when_o the_o deity_n once_o move_v itself_o in_o its_o contemplation_n and_o sensation_n and_o with_o the_o motion_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o beginning_n now_o every_o beginning_n go_v into_o its_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o beginning_n which_o show_v whereinto_o the_o beginning_n have_v introduce_v itself_o 58._o now_o god_n be_v before_o and_o without_o all_o beginning_n and_o from_o he_o every_o beginning_n proceed_v also_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o beginning_n now_o the_o middle_n of_o all_o inchoated_a thing_n stand_v between_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n for_o it_o must_v with_o its_o beginning_n enter_v again_o through_o the_o end_n into_o that_o whence_o it_o do_v arise_v 59_o see_v then_o that_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n every_o free_a will_n with_o its_o introduce_v centre_n have_v its_o own_o judge_n bear_v in_o its_o self_n either_o divine_a love_n or_o divine_a anger_n for_o when_o a_o thing_n begin_v it_o go_v into_o a_o time_n but_o when_o this_o time_n be_v apprehend_v of_o the_o end_n viz._n of_o the_o eternity_n than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o end_v whence_o it_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o compaction_n so_o confirm_v to_o eternity_n 60._o therefore_o the_o free_a will_n have_v its_o own_o judgement_n either_o for_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v its_o own_o judgement_n in_o itself_o it_o have_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n in_o it_o what_o it_o amass_v and_o defire_v that_o it_o form_v in_o itself_o and_o do_v only_o so_o form_v its_o own_o self_n in_o its_o own_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o centre_n 61._o for_o thus_o the_o world_n have_v likewise_o its_o original_a namely_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n both_o from_o the_o dark_a fire-lubet_a and_o also_o from_o the_o divine_a lightfull_a fire-lubet_a the_o freewill_n introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n into_o distinct_a and_o several_a entity_n and_o that_o even_o according_a to_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o the_o will_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n conceive_a itself_o in_o each_o place_n in_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi even_o such_o a_o ens_fw-la be_v bring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la arise_v its_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la viz._n from_o god_n up_o god_n god_n god_n breathe_v or_o stir_v up_o spiration_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o principle_n 62._o but_o be_v the_o principle_n be_v together_o as_o one_o no_o thing_n be_v ever_o amass_v or_o form_v in_o the_o freewill_n but_o the_o same_o have_v a_o good_a and_o a_o evil_a in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 63._o but_o now_o every_o spirit_n arise_v with_o its_o freewill_n first_o out_o of_o the_o compaction_n of_o its_o centre_n and_o be_v after_o its_o effect_a birth_n free_a and_o may_v draw_v into_o itself_o either_o out_o of_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n and_o introduce_v its_o will_n as_o it_o please_v but_o this_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n as_o the_o mother_n viz._n the_o ens_fw-la be_v whereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v bear_v even_o such_o a_o lubet_fw-la arise_v also_o in_o the_o spirit_n 64._o now_o the_o spirit_n have_v understanding_n and_o the_o ens_fw-la have_v none_o also_o spirit_n also_o also_o also_o viz._n the_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o law_n for_o it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a what_o be_v right_a and_o wrong_v also_o god_n have_v give_v it_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v break_v the_o lust_n too_o evil_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n rule_v over_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o darkness_n 65._o now_o if_o it_o do_v not_o but_o depart_v with_o the_o lubet_fw-la out_o of_o the_o understanding_n into_o a_o selfe-lubet_a than_o the_o lubet_fw-la or_o lust_n do_v amass_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n whereof_o a_o new_a false_a will_n be_v again_o bear_v and_o this_o same_o be_v a_o bastard_n before_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o it_o arise_v not_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o right_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o out_o of_o self_n and_o upon_o this_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v pass_v and_o at_o its_o end_n when_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v step_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n it_o will_v be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o freewill_n of_o eternity_n 66._o understand_v we_o but_o aright_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v good_a indeed_o it_o be_v both_o from_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n viz._n from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a nature_n but_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n in_o it_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v itself_o so_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v and_o subsist_v eternal_o 67._o but_o the_o crafty_a distemper_n or_o infection_n introduce_v by_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o earth_n earth_n earth_n or_o whereof_o whence_o adam_n outward_a body_n be_v form_v into_o this_o earthly_a ens_fw-la the_o devil_n bring_v his_o desire_n by_o the_o serpent_n viz_o by_o the_o serpent_n crafty_a ens_fw-la so_o that_o the_o lubet_fw-la arise_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o body_n whereinto_o the_o first_o freewill_n of_o the_o inspire_a soul_n enter_v and_o assume_v the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o body_n and_o introduce_v this_o lubet_fw-la into_o a_o desire_n to_o substance_n 68_o and_o out_o of_o this_o substance_n another_o new_a selfefull_a will_n do_v now_o arise_v viz._n a_o bastard_n a_o false_a serpent-childe_n and_o this_o bastard_n adam_n do_v original_o propagate_v to_o his_o eve_n and_o eve_n to_o her_o son_n cain_n and_o so_o one_o man_n to_o another_o thus_o we_o have_v now_o in_o this_o earthly_a flesh_n this_o same_o false_a will_n proceed_v from_o the_o serpent_n substance_n whereinto_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n and_o tempt_v we_o and_o continual_o make_v we_o lust_n and_o long_o after_o the_o devilish_a property_n viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n that_o so_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o insinuare_v into_o the_o false_a bastard_n in_o we_o may_v become_v substantial_a and_o essential_a out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o whorish_a and_o devilish_a serpentine_a seed_n be_v continual_o beget_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o false_a ens_fw-la or_o seed_n a_o devil_n will_n 69._o thus_o the_o devil_n ride_v in_o and_o upon_o man_n in_o and_z upon_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o now_o the_o first_o introduce_v freewill_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n lie_v yet_o in_o all_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o true_a real_a soul_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o omnipotence_n but_o whole_o hem_v in_o and_o captivate_v in_o this_o wicked_a introduce_v bastard_n 70._o therefore_o god_n have_v again_o soul_n again_o again_o again_o impute_v introduce_v recall_v or_o real_o promise_v into_o the_o soul_n in-hested_n and_o incorporate_v the_o aim_n of_o his_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a holy_a power_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n into_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lightfull_a fire_n uâ—z_n into_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a holy_a ens_fw-la which_o do_v disappear_v in_o the_o darkness_n that_o the_o first_o freewill_n which_o now_o lie_v captive_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o serpent_n shall_v introduce_v its_o desire_n into_o this_o aim_n of_o the_o promise_a covenant_n which_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n humanity_n and_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n freewill_n re-introduce_a the_o holy_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n which_o he_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n introduce_v into_o our_o disappear_v ens_fw-la into_o its_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o it_o do_v bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v then_o out_o of_o this_o introduce_v ens_fw-la of_o christ_n arise_v christ_n spirit_n which_o destroy_v the_o false_a will_n of_o the_o serpent_n bastard_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o trample_v upon_o its_o head_n 71._o now_o say_v reason_n god_n give_v this_o holy_a new_a ens_fw-la of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o suffer_v who_o he_o please_v to_o harden_v and_o remain_v captive_a in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la yes_o very_a right_n he_o give_v none_o this_o holy_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o self-will_a of_o his_o serpents-child_n there_o belong_v far_o another_o earnestness_n thereto_o for_o
his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v the_o whole_a mankind_n whole_a whole_a whole_a that_o be_v all_o mankind_n humanity_n for_o a_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o say_v thus_o be_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n which_o be_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o swear_v now_o unto_o i_o by_o god_n that_o be_v deep_o bind_v thyself_o therewith_o into_o a_o essential_a oath_n or_o one_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o my_o nature_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n viz._n to_o the_o branch_n which_o spring_v forth_o anew_o out_o of_o their_o property_n nor_o to_o their_o nephew_n or_o grandchild_n that_o be_v to_o those_o child_n who_o spring_v out_o from_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o oftentimes_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o a_o wicked_a wife_n be_v join_v together_o the_o one_o be_v ungodly_a and_o the_o other_o honest_a but_o according_a to_o the_o kindness_n which_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o thou_o even_o unto_o thy_o image_n in_o that_o i_o have_v restore_v unto_o thou_o again_o this_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la which_o in_o adam_n be_v captivate_v in_o my_o wrath_n and_o disappear_v from_o thy_o image_n in_o my_o anger_n thou_o shall_v do_v likewise_o to_o i_o and_o unto_o the_o land_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o outward_a man_n wherein_o god_n child_n bear_v the_o heavenly_a image_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o sojourne_v 13._o for_o christ_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n and_o our_o earthly_a humanity_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v our_o child_n or_o grandchild_n stranger_n to_o god_n there_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n property_n say_v unto_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o our_o land_n as_o christ_n also_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v of_o the_o earthly_a man_n but_o christ_n shall_v show_v kindness_n in_o this_o strange_a land_n understand_v the_o strange_a humanity_n and_o not_o reject_v the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v therein_o as_o the_o father_n have_v do_v to_o his_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n this_o christ_n shall_v swear_v unto_o god_n as_o he_o also_o swear_v in_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n 33.11_o ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezekiell_n ezek._n 33.11_o as_o true_a as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o or_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v for_o abraham_n in_o christ_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n say_v i_o will_v swear_v that_o be_v i_o will_v do_v it_o 14._o and_o abraham_n reprove_v abimilech_n because_o of_o the_o well_o of_o water_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o abimilech_n have_v take_v away_o by_o force_n that_o be_v christ_n reprove_v the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n servant_n viz._n the_o essence_n of_o nature_n have_v take_v away_o the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o the_o heavenly_a corporality_n viz._n christ_n body_n in_o adam_n whereupon_o the_o heavenly_a image_n dye_v or_o disappear_v for_o christ_n holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n fiery_a essence_n but_o the_o soul_n essence_n have_v take_v this_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n into_o its_o own_o selfefull_a power_n and_o change_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o to_o another_o property_n 15._o and_o abimilech_n answer_v that_o be_v the_o soul_n i_o wot_v not_o who_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v deceive_v i_o that_o the_o false_a lust_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o who_o have_v do_v this_o hurt_n also_o thou_o do_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o declare_v unto_o i_o that_o thy_o image_n be_v in_o i_o that_o this_o holy_a divine_a fountain_n be_v thou_o which_o my_o servant_n viz._n my_o essence_n have_v own-hood_n have_v have_v have_v turn_v it_o to_o a_o selfish_a own-hood_n take_v it_o to_o selfehood_n moreover_o i_o hear_v not_o of_o it_o but_o to_o day_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v not_o reveal_v to_o i_o that_o this_o fountain_n be_v thy_o seat_n save_v to_o day_n only_o that_o be_v to_o day_n where_o thou_o do_v again_o manifest_v thyself_o in_o i_o in_o adam_n with_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n where_o now_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o i_o 16._o and_o abraham_n take_v sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o give_v they_o to_o abimilech_n and_o they_o both_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o each_o other_o that_o be_v than_o christ_n take_v his_o sheep_n that_o be_v child_n and_o his_o ox_n be_v the_o gentile_n the_o sheep_n be_v the_o child_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v viz._n the_o jew_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o make_v between_o christ_n spirit_n and_o humanity_n and_o between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n a_o eternal_a covenant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o humanity_n and_o not_o two_o 17._o and_o abraham_n set_v seven_o lamb_n apart_o by_o themselves_o these_o seven_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o natural_a humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v manifest_a in_o our_o humanity_n and_o in_o that_o the_o spirit_n say_v by_o themselves_o signify_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o humanity_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n so_o that_o we_o man_n viz._n jew_n and_o gentile_n who_o come_v to_o his_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n but_o we_o be_v his_o house_n in_o which_o he_o dwell_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v he_o we_o be_v only_a branch_n on_o his_o tree_n he_o be_v with_o the_o seven_o lamb_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n himself_o property_n property_n property_n or_o by_o himself_o apart_o in_o we_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o man_n selfehood_n 18._o only_o in_o the_o right_a resignation_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v whole_o one_o when_o man_n will_n will_v nothing_o any_o more_o without_o christ_n but_o give_v up_o itself_o whole_o in_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o self_n and_o christ_n only_o live_v in_o it_o also_o it_o do_v signify_v that_o his_o creaturall_a person_n with_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humanity_n shall_v dwell_v among_o we_o as_o a_o distinct_a person_n as_o eternal_a high_a priest_n 19_o and_o abimilech_n say_v what_o mean_v these_o seven_o lamb_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v by_o themselves_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n make_v a_o allusion_n through_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o figure_n with_o christ_n figure_n in_o abraham_n and_o say_v what_o mean_v thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n by_o themselves_o wherefore_o be_v thou_o shall_v regenerate_v mankind_n &_o dwell_v in_o they_o will_v thou_o also_o set_v forth_o thy_o seven_o property_n of_o our_o divine_a nature_n in_o a_o distinct_a humane_a person_n and_o christ_n answer_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o abraham_n thou_o shall_v take_v seven_o lamb_n from_o my_o hand_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o eternal_a testimony_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o have_v dig_v this_o well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n speak_v to_o his_o father_n in_o man_n person_n thou_o shall_v take_v the_o figure_n or_o the_o image_n of_o my_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a creature_n for_o a_o everlasting_a testimony_n that_o i_o in_o my_o suffer_v and_o death_n have_v again_o dig_v the_o wellspring_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n that_o man_n new-digged_n fountain_n of_o life_n be_v i_o 20._o and_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n speak_v whole_o under_o a_o vail_n therefore_o or_o from_o hence_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a this_o be_v the_o very_a precious_a place_n where_o god_n the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n in_o the_o humanity_n swear_v both_o of_o they_o together_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a viz._n a_o bruise_n of_o death_n by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o live_v and_o see_v in_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n where_o in_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v from_o we_o man_n death_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o love_n do_v flow_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o our_o bruise_a humanity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n into_o the_o soul_n creaturall-fountain_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n speak_v here_o very_o pregnant_o that_o the_o place_n be_v call_v beer-sheba_a where_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o oath_n viz._n a_o fountain_n of_o grace_n be_v eastablish_v 21._o and_o the_o place_n of_o god_n at_o beer-sheba_a be_v show_v to_o we_o poor_a man_n where_o god_n the_o father_n have_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a soul_n when_o the_o poor_a
come_v from_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o behold_v here_o be_v thy_o place_n do_v with_o i_o and_o with_o my_o inward_a ground_n as_o thou_o please_v here_o be_v rebecca_n viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n take_v it_o and_o marry_v it_o to_o thy_o master_n son_n viz._n to_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o thy_o goodliking_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v 42._o we_o see_v here_o very_o exact_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v speak_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o he_o set_v laban_n viz._n bethuels_n son_n before_o the_o father_n viz._n the_o outward_a soul_n before_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n the_o air-soul_n before_o the_o right_a fire-soul_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o yet_o they_o be_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n give_v answer_v through_o the_o air-soul_n the_o fire-soul_n use_v the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n but_o the_o air-soul_n use_v the_o compact_a form_v language_n 43._o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n do_v set_v laban_n rebecca_n brother_n first_o as_o if_o the_o business_n be_v do_v by_o laban_n to_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n officer_n viz._n the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o *_o *_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n do_v come_v into_o man_n and_o seek_v a_o lodging_n and_o the_o virgin_n than_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n must_v give_v its_o promise_n for_o it_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o true_a resignation_n now_o it_o must_v again_o give_v its_o will_n whole_o and_o full_o into_o god_n will_n 44._o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o outward_a soul_n with_o the_o inward_a fire-soul_n do_v whole_o consent_v unto_o this_o holy_a match_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o god_n then_o the_o will_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o officer_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n do_v bow_v himself_o again_o towards_o the_o true_a deity_n that_o be_v he_o come_v again_o unto_o its_o seat_n and_o place_n and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o god_n the_o father_n treasury_n of_o his_o form_a wisdom_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o hang_v they_o on_o rebecca_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a virginity_n 45._o for_o these_o jewel_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o laban_n or_o bethuel_n understand_v to_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a fire-soul_n while_o it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o earthly_a life_n but_o to_o the_o true_a virgin_n rebecca_n proceed_v from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o form_v holy_a word_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n property_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o inward_a spiritual_a new_a man_n which_o be_v with_o rebecca_n marry_v to_o the_o right_a isaac_n christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n set_v down_o 24.53_o gen._n 24.53_o how_o abraham_n servant_n give_v rebecca_n the_o golden_a ear-ring_n and_o bracelets_a with_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n and_o raynient_a but_o unto_o laban_n viz._n unto_o rebecca_n brother_n and_o her_o mother_n also_o he_o give_v thing_n give_v give_v give_v our_o text_n precious_a thing_n spice_n 46._o o_o thou_o wonderful_a god_n how_o plain_o do_v thou_o set_v forth_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o treasure_n the_o divine_a word_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o to_o the_o right_a virginity_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v again_o bring_v in_o christ_n to_o its_o belove_a and_o give_v it_o whole_o and_o peculiar_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o banquett_n and_o the_o raiment_n be_v the_o new_a humanity_n wherewith_o she_o come_v before_o her_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o spice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o laban_n and_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v free_o give_v to_o the_o fire-soul_n and_o the_o air-soul_n by_o the_o come_v in_o of_o the_o tender_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 47._o for_o the_o outward_a soul_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_n be_v yet_o the_o earthly_a body_n adheer_v unto_o it_o clothe_v with_o the_o new_a raiment_n neither_o be_v the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n give_v in_o this_o life_n time_n whole_o unto_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n but_o the_o spice_n only_o that_o iâ—_n the_o virtue_n and_o pleasant_a aspect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o fire-soul_n may_v become_v proud_a and_o haughty_a again_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v this_o virgin_n in_o its_o own_o power_n as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n do_v therefore_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_n remain_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o air-soul_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o earthly_a evil_a man_n live_v it_o must_v take_v on_o it_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 48._o but_o virgin_n rebecca_n or_o sophia_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n remain_v in_o their_o own_o viz._n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o heaven_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v *_o *_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n where_o she_o with_o her_o belove_a christ_n stand_v in_o wedlock_n and_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v one_o person_n understand_v the_o true_a manly_a virgin_n of_o god_n which_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n when_o he_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o virgin_n of_o god_n 24.54_o gen._n 24.54_o 49._o and_o now_o when_o these_o nuptial_n be_v celebrate_v then_o abraham_n servant_n with_o all_o his_o servant_n sit_v down_o with_o his_o obtain_a bride_n and_o with_o father_n and_o brother_n at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v together_o the_o marriage-feast_n that_o be_v when_o man_n understand_v the_o inward_a virginlike_a spiritual_a man_n be_v marry_v to_o christ_n then_o god_n eat_v of_o man_n will_n and_o word_n and_o again_o man_n eat_v of_o god_n will_v and_o word_n there_o they_o sit_v at_o one_o feast_n and_o then_o it_o be_v true_o say_v and_o apply_v *_o *_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o he_o hear_v i_o whosoever_o hear_v these_o man_n to_o teach_v and_o speak_v of_o god_n he_o hear_v god_n speak_v for_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n spice_n and_o eat_v together_o of_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o christ._n 50._o o_o what_o a_o very_a glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a feast_n be_v there_o keep_v where_o this_o wedding-day_n be_v celebrate_v in_o man_n which_o no_o cananitish_a serpent_n man_n be_v worthy_a to_o know_v or_o taste_v of_o yea_o he_o do_v not_o experimental_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n neither_o know_v he_o what_o meat_n or_o food_n be_v there_o eat_v also_o what_o internal_a joy_n be_v there_o where_o christ_n and_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v bride_n and_o bridegroom_n and_o 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thy_o beast_n viz._n horse_n ox_n and_o ass_n hither_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o food_n for_o they_o that_o be_v bring_v all_o thy_o earthly_a natural_a desire_n and_o image_n and_o and_o and_o or_o image_n imagination_n and_o thy_o false_a confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n viz._n in_o thy_o own_o wit_n and_o subtlety_n in_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n to_o i_o and_o give_v they_o up_o all_o to_o i_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v quit_v of_o they_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o food_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o will_v also_o feed_v the_o imagination_n of_o thy_o thought_n and_o this_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o this_o figure_n 16._o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 19_o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.18_o 19_o when_o that_o year_n be_v end_v they_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o second_o year_n and_o say_v to_o he_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o not_o only_o the_o money_n but_o also_o all_o the_o beast_n be_v go_v from_o we_o to_o our_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o leave_v for_o our_o lord_n but_o our_o body_n and_o our_o field_n why_o will_v thou_o suffer_v we_o and_o our_o field_n to_o die_v in_o thy_o presence_n buy_v we_o and_o our_o land_n for_o bread_n that_o our_o land_n and_o we_o may_v be_v pharaoh_n bondslave_n give_v we_o seed_n that_o we_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v and_o the_o field_n not_o lie_v waist_n this_o be_v now_o the_o true_a earnestness_n when_o man_n whole_o give_v up_o all_o and_o quite_o give_v up_o himself_o this_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 17._o when_o man_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o famine_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n will_v no_o more_o avayle_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v comfort_n but_o that_o in_o the_o end_n those_o also_o fail_v when_o he_o have_v beat_v down_o all_o imaginary_a all_o all_o all_o image_v feign_a or_o imaginary_a fictitious_a desire_n and_o forsake_v this_o world_n in_o the_o desire_n then_o say_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n alas_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o bring_v before_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v attain_v thy_o grace_n behold_v my_o prayer_n find_v no_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o though_o i_o have_v forsake_v the_o world_n and_o have_v give_v up_o my_o bestial_a will_n yet_o i_o stand_v still_o in_o great_a hunger_n before_o thou_o i_o have_v no_o more_o leave_v but_o only_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o lord_n take_v even_o this_o of_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o whole_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v live_v in_o thou_o i_o will_v give_v myself_o whole_o up_o to_o thou_o with_o body_n and_o life_n and_o will_v be_v thy_o obedient_a servant_n give_v thou_o i_o but_o seed_n only_o that_o be_v give_v thou_o i_o but_o a_o will_n thought_n mind_n and_o desire_n and_o sow_v the_o land_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o let_v my_o life_n be_v thy_o servant_n that_o i_o may_v be_v no_o more_o without_o thy_o will_n but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o bondslave_n 18._o thus_o than_o it_o be_v enough_o when_o he_o have_v give_v up_o body_n and_o soul_n will_n and_o thought_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o be_v whole_o to_o this_o joseph_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o bondslave-servant_n to_o god_n that_o hope_v and_o expect_v only_o what_o his_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o when_o all_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o self_n be_v quite_o yield_v up_o then_o be_v reason_n right_o kill_v and_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v his_o stool_n and_o throne_n in_o man_n for_o in_o resignation_n he_o have_v nothing_o for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o devil_n can_v no_o other_o way_n come_v at_o man_n but_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o selfhood_n in_o appropriate_v any_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o self_n 19_o and_o moses_n say_v further_a 22._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.20_o 21_o 22._o thus_o joseph_n buy_v the_o whole_a land_n of_o egypt_n for_o pharaoh_n for_o the_o egyptian_n sell_v every_o one_o their_o ground_n for_o the_o famine_n be_v so_o sore_o sharp_a and_o strong_a upon_o they_o and_o so_o the_o land_n become_v pharaoh_n own_o and_o he_o distribute_v the_o people_n into_o the_o city_n from_o one_o place_n of_o egypt_n to_o the_o other_o except_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o he_o buy_v not_o for_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o priest_n by_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o shall_v provide_v for_o themselves_o out_o of_o that_o portion_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o therefore_o they_o dare_v not_o to_o sell_v their_o land_n the_o figure_n stand_v thus_o 20._o in_o such_o a_o manner_n christ_n when_o man_n in_o this_o pinch_a hunger_n draw_v
what_o he_o may_v else_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o or_o lay_v it_o by_o for_o poor_a people_n such_o be_v the_o officer_n gather_v together_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v gather_v together_o for_o common_a benefit_n else_o it_o be_v a_o treasure_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o must_v expect_v god_n judgement_n 47._o but_o that_o the_o present_a potentate_n do_v thus_o gather_v together_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n do_v the_o more_o hardly_o oppress_v and_o squeeze_v that_o they_o may_v only_o therewith_o exercise_v their_o pride_n and_o keep_v under_o the_o poor_a as_o dog_n and_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v so_o for_o i_o i_o have_v buy_v or_o inherit_v it_o as_o a_o privilege_n i_o have_v it_o of_o right_a all_o this_o one_o and_o other_o be_v do_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n they_o all_o now_o in_o this_o property_n serve_v only_a satan_n viz._n in_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o no_o better_o 48._o all_o selfe-owning_a belong_v to_o hell_n make_v what_o thou_o will_v of_o it_o no_o seem_a rhetoric_n will_v avayle_n before_o god_n thou_o gather_v together_o into_o hell_n god_n require_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v have_v trusty_a officer_n 49._o but_o the_o miserable_a be_v to_o know_v that_o in_o such_o restraint_n and_o service_n if_o he_o endure_v it_o without_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v in_o faithfulness_n he_o serve_v even_o his_o lord_n christ_n for_o god_n thereby_o draw_v he_o away_o from_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o set_v his_o hope_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o this_o servility_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o gather_v to_o he_o with_o his_o prayer_n into_o this_o house_n of_o lamentation_n his_o heavenly_a treasure_n whereas_o if_o he_o for_o this_o time_n of_o his_o restraint_n stand_v in_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v gather_v no_o good_a thing_n therefore_o 8.28_o therefore_o therefore_o therefore_o rom._n 8.28_o all_o thing_n must_v serve_v to_o the_o best_a of_o they_o that_o love_n god_n 50._o thus_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o understand_v the_o figure_n under_o the_o history_n and_o act_n of_o joseph_n for_o indeed_o the_o history_n be_v describe_v with_o great_a diligence_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a figure_n according_a to_o the_o suggestion_n the_o the_o the_o eingebung_a inward_a suggestion_n inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o always_o more_o respect_v christ_n kingdom_n than_o any_o history_n of_o a_o slight_a and_o simple_a act._n 51._o for_o the_o act_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v not_o set_v down_o therefore_o because_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o life_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o old_a holy_a man_n or_o saint_n as_o babel_n suppose_v no_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n above_o all_o be_v thereby_o decipher_v as_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n the_o visible_a figure_n continual_o point_v at_o the_o invisible_a which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o spiritual_a man._n 52._o moses_n here_o finish_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n under_o the_o history_n of_o joseph_n and_o say_v further_a 28._o further_a further_a further_a gen._n 47.27_o 28._o thus_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o possess_v it_o and_o grow_v and_o multiply_v very_o much_o and_o jacob_n live_v seaventeen_fw-mi year_n in_o egypt_n so_o that_o his_o whole_a age_n be_v one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o seven_o year_n 53._o 31._o 53._o 53._o 53._o vers._n 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o israel_n be_v to_o die_v he_o call_v his_o son_n joseph_n and_o say_v to_o he_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n before_o thou_o then_o lay_v thy_o hand_n under_o my_o thigh_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v and_o faithful_a to_o i_o and_o not_o bury_v i_o in_o egypt_n but_o i_o will_v lie_v with_o my_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o bury_v i_o in_o their_o bury_a place_n he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v swear_v to_o i_o and_o he_o swear_v to_o he_o than_o israel_n bow_v himself_o sit_v up_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bed_n 54._o this_o now_o be_v a_o very_a mesticall_a figure_n and_o point_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o the_o body_n will_v be_v pure_a and_o holy_a for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v also_o full_a of_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a signify_v the_o earthly_a body_n and_o egypt_n where_o pharaoh_n dwell_v and_o joseph_n be_v steward_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o dwell_v in_o god_n word_n viz._n by_o or_o near_o the_o eternal_a king_n 55._o and_o we_o see_v it_o very_o fine_o portray_v in_o this_o figure_n how_o adam_n soul_n turn_v itself_o with_o lust_n into_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n therefore_o now_o the_o soul_n must_v go_v again_o into_o egypt_n into_o repentance_n to_o joseph_n viz._n to_o christ_n and_o to_o king_n pharaoh_n viz._n to_o god_n and_o there_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v as_o a_o child_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n servant_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n and_o must_v forsake_v the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n the_o evil_a body_n with_o its_o will_n and_o contrivance_n as_o israel_n must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v canaan_n 56._o but_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a he_o will_v then_o have_v his_o body_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v bury_v there_o which_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a body_n must_v be_v bury_v in_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o come_v into_o its_o first_o mother_n again_o and_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v come_v again_o out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o repentance_n to_o the_o body_n into_o rest_n for_o the_o heathen_a must_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o canaan_n when_o israel_n enter_v thereinto_o so_o also_o must_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o property_n and_o quality_n and_o and_o and_o or_o quality_n condition_n of_o the_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o false_a and_o wicked_a desire_n be_v kill_v ere_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o body_n again_o and_o dwell_v therein_o 57_o and_o it_o be_v powerful_o represent_v how_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v and_o must_v in_o this_o life_n time_n break_v off_o from_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n viz._n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n &_o press_v into_o god_n again_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n where_o then_o the_o soul_n must_v right_o be_v in_o egypt_n viz._n a_o poor_a bond_n servant_n in_o much_o anxiety_n and_o affliction_n but_o in_o the_o end_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v die_v than_o it_o also_o desire_v to_o go_v along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o repentance_n and_o will_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o adamicall_a pure_a image_n which_o god_n create_v as_o jacob_n will_v lie_v by_o his_o father_n when_o as_o he_o may_v have_v lyen_fw-we as_o well_o in_o egypt_n but_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o resurrection_n show_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o first_o image_n create_v by_o god_n 58._o but_o that_o jacob_n require_v a_o oath_n from_o joseph_n that_o he_o will_v bury_v he_o in_o canaan_n with_o his_o father_n it_o denote_v the_o oath_n which_o god_n in_o christ_n make_v with_o man_n that_o god_n have_v with_o his_o word_n of_o love_n incorporate_v himself_o with_o man_n and_o engage_v as_o by_o a_o eternal_a oath_n to_o he_o jacob_n require_v this_o oath_n from_o joseph_n as_o from_o the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v he_o shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n and_o swear_v 59_o this_o be_v a_o figure_n signify_v how_o christ_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n that_o be_v his_o power_n and_o might_n viz._n the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v the_o hand_n that_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n into_o the_o humane_a essence_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o into_o that_o but_o under_o the_o thigh_n as_o under_o the_o humane_a power_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o man_n for_o his_o own_o and_o swear_v therein_o that_o be_v bound_v himself_o to_o it_o that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o whole_a man_n when_o he_o be_v here_o dead_a in_o the_o temporal_a death_n again_o into_o the_o first_o land_n of_o inheritance_n wherein_o adam_n in_o innocency_n dwell_v viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o bury_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o oath_n in_o god_n as_o in_o the_o
signify_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v in_o christ_n enjoy_v like_o grace_n and_o gift_n only_o the_o power_n he_o give_v to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o fade_a heavenly_a image_n that_o the_o soul_n shall_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o new_a regeneration_n work_n and_o flourish_v spread_v forth_o and_o be_v great_a therewith_o that_o be_v that_o the_o soulish-tree_n with_o its_o branch_n shall_v grow_v out_o of_o this_o blessing_n 18._o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o blessing_n there_o be_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n viz._n the_o incorporate_v ground_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n speak_v forth_o the_o power_n and_o comprise_v in_o jacob_n his_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o and_o thereby_o speak_v itself_o forth_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n god_n before_o who_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v walk_v that_o be_v through_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n which_o my_o 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word_n in_o the_o high-dutch_a he_o expound_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n word_n be_v now_o the_o conceive_a which_o in_o the_o will_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n this_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o will_n and_o in_o the_o will_n but_o with_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_v it_o receive_v its_o beginning_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_v therefore_o it_o be_v call_v asleep_o heart_n viz._n a_o centre_n or_o life-circle_n wherein_o the_o original_a of_o the_o eternal_a life_n be_v 2._o and_o john_n say_v further_a by_o the_o same_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o without_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n here_o o_o man_n take_v now_o this_o light_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v eternal_a and_o behold_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o especial_o thy_o self_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o image_n life_n and_o be_v of_o the_o unsearchable_a god_n and_o a_o likeness_n as_o to_o he_o here_o consider_v time_n and_o eternity_n heaven_n hell_n the_o world_n light_n and_o darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n life_n and_o death_n something_n and_o nothing_o here_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n for_o thy_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v it_o be_v breathe_v into_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n now_o lift_v up_o thy_o understanding_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o behold_v the_o form_v word_n consider_v its_o inward_a generation_n for_o all_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 3._o say_v thou_o i_o can_v i_o be_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a hear_v i_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v again_o of_o god_n otherwise_o if_o thou_o have_v again_o that_o same_o light_n than_o thou_o can_v go_v to_o then_o we_o all_o indeed_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o god_n but_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o somewhat_o have_v a_o care_n and_o conceive_v it_o aright_o be_v not_o a_o mocker_n as_o the_o confuse_a babel_n be_v lo_o when_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n than_o we_o say_v that_o from_o god_n and_o through_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v also_o that_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 4._o now_o say_v reason_n whence_o or_o how_o have_v god_n make_v good_a and_o evil_a pain_n and_o joy_n life_n and_o death_n be_v there_o any_o such_o will_n in_o god_n which_o make_v the_o evil_a here_o reason_n begin_v to_o speculate_v and_o will_v apprehend_v it_o but_o it_o go_v only_o about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o circle_n and_o can_v enter_v in_o for_o it_o be_v without_o and_o not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o life-circle_n 5._o now_o then_o behold_v thyself_o and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v view_v what_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v with_o its_o dominion_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v that_o thou_o with_o thy_o outward_a spirit_n and_o be_v be_v the_o outward_a will_v thou_o be_v a_o little_a world_n out_o of_o the_o great_a world_n thy_o outward_a light_n be_v a_o chaos_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v sun_n see_v see_v see_v or_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n give_v the_o essence_n of_o distinction_n in_o the_o intellective_a sight_n thy_o body_n be_v fire_n air_n water_n earth_n therein_o also_o lie_v the_o metaline_a property_n for_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o star_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o other_o element_n be_v a_o body_n a_o a_o a_o essence_n substance_n or_o body_n be_v a_o coagulate_v power_n what_o the_o superior_a be_v be_v that_o be_v also_o the_o inferior_a and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o same_o 6._o when_o i_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n or_o clod_n of_o earth_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o then_o i_o see_v that_o which_o be_v above_o and_o that_o which_o be_v below_o yea_o the_o whole_a world_n therein_o only_o that_o in_o each_o thing_n one_o property_n happen_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o manifest_a according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v name_v all_o the_o other_o property_n be_v joint_o therein_o only_o in_o distinct_a degree_n and_o centre_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o degree_n and_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o only_a centre_n there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a root_n whence_o â—ll_a thing_n proceed_v it_o only_o severize_v itself_o in_o the_o compaction_n where_o it_o be_v coagulate_v its_o original_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a breath_n from_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o express_v word_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o place_n in_o the_o re-expressing_a that_o be_v in_o the_o re-breathing_a or_o echo_v forth_o a_o likeness_n according_a to_o itself_o a_o essence_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v god_n or_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v devoid_a of_o such_o essence_n or_o likewise_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v all_o only_a the_o express_a word_n which_o have_v so_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o its_o re-conception_n to_o its_o own_o expression_n and_o do_v still_o continual_o coagulate_v itself_o with_o the_o 4_o element_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o motion_n and_o life_n in_o the_o mode_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o itself_o which_o mystery_n i_o call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n where_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o generation_n and_o also_o make_v such_o a_o spiritual_a world_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o have_v material_o in_o the_o express_v word_n 8._o for_o i_o say_v the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v express_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o have_v only_o another_o begin_n then_o the_o inward_a but_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v express_v from_o the_o inward_a through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n and_o close_v into_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n 9_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n the_o eternal_a word_n have_v speak_v it_o through_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o its_o own_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o a_o essence_n as_o a_o great_a mystery_n from_o eternity_n which_o essence_n also_o be_v only_o as_o a_o spiration_n from_o the_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n which_o have_v its_o re-conception_n to_o generation_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o conception_n do_v likewise_o coagulate_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o form_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n as_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n do_v generate_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n through_o the_o wisdom_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o word_n 10._o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o nigh_o unto_o or_o a_o far_o off_o from_o god_n one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o all_o be_v only_a one_o but_o one_o be_v spiritual_a the_o other_o corporeal_a as_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v in_o each_o other_o and_o also_o time_n and_o eternity_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n yet_o in_o distinct_a beginning_n the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o internal_a
itself_o to_o a_o body_n viz._n a_o root_n or_o the_o like_a from_o which_o root_n there_o grow_v forth_o in_o this_o hungry_a desire_n such_o a_o body_n or_o herb_n as_o the_o first_o power_n be_v thus_o likewise_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v form_n themselves_o into_o a_o external_a degree_n viz._n into_o a_o essence_n or_o corporallity_n to_o speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o we_o must_v only_o understand_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n but_o yet_o corporeal_a or_o essential_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n as_o the_o water_n be_v a_o thick_a substance_n than_o the_o air_n for_o the_o air_n penetrate_v the_o water_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o essence_n 5._o the_o power_n stand_v manifest_a in_o a_o oily_a property_n but_o the_o oily_a be_v manifest_a in_o a_o watery_a property_n therefore_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n consist_v in_o a_o spiritual_a water_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n whence_o this_o world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n as_o a_o degree_n more_o external_a be_v bring_v forth_o and_o create_v into_o a_o substantial_a form_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o holy_a element_n or_o spiritual_a water_n we_o do_v understand_v holy_a paradise_n in_o which_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n do_v work_n which_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n do_v penetrate_v and_o pullulate_v through_o the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o power_n there_o grow_v such_o fruit_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wrath_n be_v not_o manifest_a which_o man_n negligent_o lose_v so_o that_o the_o lively_a budding_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n through_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v cease_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o vanity_n be_v manifest_a and_o do_v effectual_o work_v and_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o thus_o by_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n we_o understand_v the_o eternal_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a which_o essence_n be_v tincture_v by_o the_o lustre_n and_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o work_a life_n in_o the_o spiritual_a water_n viz._n in_o the_o holy_a element_n for_o this_o water_n be_v the_o amass_v or_o congeal_a essence_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v move_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o essence_n void_a of_o understanding_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o it_o be_v a_o degree_n more_o external_a as_o every_o substance_n or_o body_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o oily_a essence_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o water_n viz._n of_o the_o watery_a spirit_n and_o the_o manifest_a power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o oil_n or_o oily_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o manifest_a power_n and_o one_o degree_n go_v forth_o mutual_o from_o another_o and_o all_o express_v all_o all_o all_o or_o being_n or_o all_o the_o universal_a create_a substance_n be_v only_a god_n reveal_v god_n manifest_v god_n express_v essence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o manifest_v god_n 8._o when_o we_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o what_o eternity_n be_v then_o we_o find_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v unto_o eternity_n such_o a_o life_n motion_n and_o dominion_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 9_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o the_o four_o element_n and_o star_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a power_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o be_v express_v or_o breathe_v forth_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n when_o he_o move_v the_o internal_a spiritual_a world_n and_o amass_v by_o the_o divine_a desire_n of_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o creaturall_a be_v both_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a dark-world_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a light-world_n 10._o this_o outward_a world_n be_v as_o a_o smoke_n or_o vaprous_a steam_n of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o water-spirit_n breathe_v forth_o both_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o consist_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o smoke_n or_o misty_a exhalation_n in_o reference_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o have_v again_o introduce_v itself_o with_o its_o property_n into_o form_n of_o the_o power_n to_o a_o pregnatresse_fw-mi as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o grow_a tree_n and_o herb_n it_o make_v in_o itself_o with_o its_o birth_n another_o principle_n or_o beginning_n for_o the_o pregnatresse_fw-mi of_o time_n be_v a_o model_n or_o platform_n of_o the_o eternal_a pregnatresse_fw-mi and_o time_n couch_v in_o eternity_n and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o eternity_n in_o its_o wonderful_a birth_n and_o manifestation_n in_o its_o power_n and_o strength_n do_v thus_o behold_v itself_o in_o a_o form_n or_o time_n 11._o and_o now_o as_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a world_n there_o be_v a_o essence_n viz._n a_o comprehensive_a essence_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o spiritual_a sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la in_o a_o oily_a and_o watery_a bysse_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n play_v and_o work_v so_o likewise_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n there_o be_v such_o a_o property_n but_o altogether_o adverse_a odious_a opposite_a spiteful_a envious_a bitter_a and_o compunctive_a it_o have_v also_o essence_n of_o essence_n essence_n essence_n or_o of_o according_a to_o its_o desire_n but_o altogether_o of_o a_o fall_v raw_a indigested_a watery_a nature_n whole_o sharp_a and_o harsh_a like_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o rough_a hard_a stone_n or_o wild_a earth_n of_o a_o cold_a and_o scorch_a dark_a and_o fiery_a property_n all_o which_o be_v a_o contrarium_fw-la to_o love_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o love_n or_o sorrow_n be_v 12._o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n may_v know_v itself_o in_o itself_o the_o keen_a tartness_n of_o the_o source_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o the_o darkness_n a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n that_o so_o the_o light_n may_v be_v manifest_o know_v which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o one_o 13._o but_o to_o answer_v the_o reader_n desire_v brief_o and_o full_o concern_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o make_v three_o principle_n or_o world_n i_o will_v out_o of_o love_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a yet_o once_o more_o set_v down_o the_o form_n in_o brief_a as_o a_o a._n b._n c._n for_o his_o further_a consideration_n and_o meditation_n i._o form_n astringent_a desire_v 14._o lo_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o congeal_v of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o something_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o essence_n also_o of_o cold_a and_o heat_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o water_n and_o air_n and_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o taste_n a_o mother_n of_o all_o salt_n ii_o form_n bitter_a compunctive_a 15._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n viz._n the_o attraction_n be_v the_o other_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n and_o stir_a so_o also_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o distinction_n iii_o form_n anguish_n perceivance_n 16._o the_o anguish_n viz._n the_o sensibility_n be_v the_o the_o three_o form_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o sense_n be_v move_v and_o act_v iv_o fire_n spirit_n reason_n desire_v 17._o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o true_a spiritual_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v deliver_v from_o the_o astringent_a undigested_a roughness_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n devour_v the_o dark_a substance_n of_o the_o impression_n and_o work_v it_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o spiritual_a power_n v._o form_n light_n love_n 18._o the_o holy_a spiritual_a love-desire_n where_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n have_v exacuate_v itself_o in_o the_o harsh_a impression_n and_o manifest_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n that_o now_o bring_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v introduce_v into_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a generation_n and_o the_o triumphant_a kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v
the_o astringent_a austere_a desire_n that_o be_v by_o a_o saturnine_a marshal_n fiery_a property_n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n to_o be_v one_o body_n or_o congeal_a bulk_n but_o if_o i_o whole_o destroy_v this_o body_n and_o severize_v each_o into_o its_o own_o property_n then_o i_o clear_o find_v therein_o the_o first_o creation_n i._o saturnus_n sal._n 18._o as_o first_o according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o astringent_a desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n viz._n of_o the_o first_o form_n to_o nature_n i_o find_v a_o hardness_n and_o coldness_n and_o further_o according_a to_o this_o astringent_a property_n a_o deadly_a baneful_a stink_a water_n from_o the_o astringent_a impression_n and_o three_o in_o this_o stink_a water_n a_o dead_a earth_n and_o fourthly_a a_o sharpness_n like_a to_o salt_n from_o the_o native_a right_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o astringency_n this_o be_v now_o the_o coagulate_v essence_n of_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o it_o be_v the_o stony_a substance_n understand_v the_o grosseness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o of_o all_o metal_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o earth_n wherein_o the_o mortal_a part_n or_o the_o close-binding_a death_n be_v understand_v ii_o mercurius_n 19_o second_o i_o find_v according_a to_o the_o second_o form_n and_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o world_n essence_n in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o metal_n and_o stone_n a_o bitter_a compunctive_a rage_a essence_n viz._n a_o poison_n which_o make_v a_o strong_a harsh_a noisome_a taste_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o stink_v water_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o growth_n viz._n the_o stir_a life_n its_o property_n be_v call_v mercurius_n and_o in_o the_o first_o form_n according_a to_o the_o astringency_n it_o be_v call_v sal._n iii_o sulphur_n 20._o three_o i_o find_v the_o three_o property_n viz._n the_o anguish_n which_o be_v the_o sulphurous_a source_n in_o which_o consist_v the_o various_a divide_v of_o the_o property_n viz._n of_o the_o essence_n iu._n salnite_a 21._o fourthly_o i_o find_v the_o fire_n or_o heat_n which_o do_v awaken_v the_o salniter_fw-la in_o the_o sulphurous_a source_n which_o severize_v the_o compaction_n and_o that_o be_v the_o flagrat_fw-la this_o be_v the_o original_a raiser_n of_o the_o salniter_n out_o of_o the_o brimstony_v watery_a and_o earthly_a property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o awaker_n of_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o mortal_a property_n and_o the_o first_o original_a of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o even_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n reach_v and_o no_o further_o v._o oil_n 22._o fiftly_o we_o find_v in_o the_o compaction_n of_o tâ—e_v metal_n and_o stone_n a_o oil_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o any_o sugar_n can_v be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o property_n it_o be_v the_o first_o heavenly_a holy_a essence_n which_o have_v take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la it_o be_v pure_a and_o transparent_a but_o if_o the_o fire-source_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o albeit_o it_o be_v impossible_a whole_o to_o separate_a it_o for_o the_o band_n of_o the_o great_a triumphant_a joy_n consist_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v white_a than_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v in_o nature_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o continue_v of_o a_o purplered_n a_o a_o a_o or_o crimson_a purplered_n rosie-red_a which_o the_o light_n change_v into_o yellow_a according_a to_o the_o mixture_n of_o red_a and_o white_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o earthly_a property_n and_o predominant_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n 23._o but_o if_o the_o artist_n can_v unloose_v it_o and_o free_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o other_o property_n then_o he_o have_v the_o pearl_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n understand_v the_o tincture_n for_o virgin_n venus_n have_v her_o cabinet_n of_o treasure_n lie_v there_o it_o be_v the_o virgin_n with_o her_o fair_a attire_n or_o crown_n of_o pearl_n 24._o o_o thou_o earthly_a man_n have_v thou_o it_o yet_o here_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n have_v negligent_o lose_v it_o o_o man_n do_v but_o thou_o know_v what_o lie_v here_o how_o will_v thou_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o it_o belong_v only_o unto_o those_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v thereto_o o_o precious_a pearl_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n how_o fair_a and_o surpass_v excellent_a be_v thy_o lustre_n vi_o the_o live_a mercury_n sound_v 25._o sixth_o we_o find_v in_o this_o oily_a property_n a_o sovereign_a power_n from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o manifest_a powerful_a divine_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a property_n in_o which_o power_n the_o sound_n or_o tone_n of_o metal_n be_v distinguish_v and_o therein_o their_o growth_n consist_v for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a mercurius_n that_o which_o in_o the_o second_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v compunctive_a harsh_a rigid_a and_o a_o poison_n that_o be_v here_o in_o the_o free_a lubet_n property_n when_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o salnitrall_a flagrat_fw-la have_v divide_v love_n and_o anger_n a_o pleasant_a merry_a mercury_n wherein_o the_o joyfullnesse_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v 26._o and_o here_o you_o philosopher_n lie_v the_o effectual_a virtue_n and_o powerful_a operation_n of_o your_o noble_a stone_n here_o it_o be_v call_v tincture_n this_o operation_n can_v tincture_n the_o disappear_v water_n in_o luna_n for_o here_o your_o jupiter_n be_v a_o prince_n and_o sol_n a_o king_n and_o virgin_n venus_n the_o king_n sweet_a spouse_n but_o mars_n must_v first_o lay_v down_o his_o sceptre_n also_o the_o devil_n must_v first_o go_v into_o hell_n for_o christ_n must_v bind_v he_o and_o tincture_n simple_a luna_n which_o he_o have_v defile_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n that_o thâ—_n anger_n may_v be_v change_v into_o joy_n thus_o the_o artist_n art_n be_v bear_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o child_n of_o the_o mystery_n vii_o essence_n body_n 27._o seventhly_o we_o find_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o metal_n a_o white_a crystalline_a water_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a water_n viz._n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o oil_n as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o oily_a property_n it_o give_v a_o white_a crystalline_a lustre_n in_o the_o metal_n and_o venus_n with_o her_o property_n make_v it_o whole_o white_a and_o that_o be_v silver_n and_o venus_n in_o sol_n gold_n and_o mars_n in_o venus_n copper_n and_o again_o venus_n in_o mars_n iron_n jupiter_n in_o venus_n tin_n saturn_n in_o venus_n lead_v mercurius_n in_o venus_n quicksilver_n and_o without_o venus_n there_o be_v no_o metal_n neither_o fine_v nor_o mineral_n 28._o thus_o understand_v by_o venus_n heavenly_a essentiality_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o oil_n and_o crystalline_a water_n which_o give_v body_n unto_o all_o metal_n the_o spiritual_a body_n it_o be_v own_o peculiar_a essence_n without_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o other_o property_n be_v the_o great_a meekness_n and_o sweetness_n its_o real_a peculiar_a essence_n be_v a_o sweet_a pure_a water_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n do_v separate_v the_o holy_a through_o the_o fire_n into_o a_o oil_n for_o in_o the_o oil_n the_o fire_n give_v a_o shine_n and_o lustre_n when_o the_o fire_n taste_v the_o water_n in_o itself_o then_o out_o of_o the_o taste_v it_o give_v a_o oil_n thus_o the_o oil_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o water_n corporeal_a the_o oil_n be_v a_o corpus_n a_o a_o a_o text_n corpus_n body_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o water_n a_o body_n of_o the_o property_n which_o be_v live_v in_o the_o oil_n and_o do_v make_v or_o use_v the_o water_n for_o a_o mansion_n in_o the_o water_n the_o elemental_a life_n consist_v and_o in_o the_o oil_n the_o spirit_n the_o the_o the_o or_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n spiritual_a life_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o oil_n the_o divine_a life_n viz._n the_o life_n of_o the_o express_a word_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 29._o now_o we_o see_v here_o how_o in_o the_o compaction_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o holy_a enter_v along_o with_o the_o unholy_a into_o a_o coagulation_n for_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o deadly_a and_o also_o a_o live_a water_n a_o mortal_a poisonful_a virtue_n and_o a_o good_a vital_a virtue_n a_o gross_a and_o a_o subtle_a power_n a_o evil_a and_o a_o good_a quality_n all_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 30._o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o stone_n metal_n and_o earth_n proceed_v from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n all_o which_o be_v in_o a_o mortal_a property_n understand_v the_o substance_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n
its_o servant_n thou_o be_v prank_n and_o vapour_n as_o stately_a and_o glorious_o in_o the_o sun_n light_n as_o thou_o will_v have_v thou_o not_o the_o eternal_a light_n yet_o thy_o fountain_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o thou_o 47._o by_o the_o two_o word_n heaven_n himmell_n and_o und_fw-ge earth_n erden_n we_o understand_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o the_o understanding_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o those_o two_o word_n for_o by_o the_o word_n heaven_n himmell_n be_v understand_v the_o spiration_n of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o create_v that_o essence_n wherein_o lucifer_n be_v enthrone_v with_o the_o creative_a word_n out_o of_o itself_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a holy_a world_n into_o a_o time_n or_o beginning_n and_o by_o the_o word_n earth_n err_v be_v understand_v the_o wrath_n in_o the_o essence_n that_o the_o essence_n be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n and_o reduce_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n and_o introduce_v into_o a_o compaction_n or_o coagulation_n 48._o this_o coagulation_n be_v the_o syllable_n z_o er_fw-mi the_o other_o syllable_n de_fw-la or_o den_fw-mi be_v the_o element_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o element_n but_o the_o element_n be_v the_o move_n viz._n the_o power_n whence_o it_o be_v coagulate_v this_o be_v that_o element_n which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o take_v its_o true_a original_a in_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o senseless_a life_n die_v in_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o die_v or_o mortification_n then_o there_o proceed_v forth_o a_o live_a motion_n and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o dead_a matter_n viz._n earth_n and_o a_o dead_a water_n and_o also_o a_o deadly_a fire_n and_o venomous_a air_n which_o make_v a_o die_a source_n in_o the_o earthly_a body_n 49._o when_o nature_n be_v enkindle_v the_o element_n do_v unfold_v and_o display_v itself_o into_o four_o property_n which_o yet_o in_o itself_o be_v only_o one_o the_o real_a element_n dwell_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v mortify_v in_o the_o fire_n otherwise_o the_o earth_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n those_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o four_o element_n be_v not_o element_n but_o only_a property_n of_o the_o true_a element_n the_o element_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a neither_o dry_a nor_o moist_a it_o be_v the_o motion_n or_o life_n of_o the_o inward_a heaven_n viz._n the_o true_a angelical_a life_n as_o to_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v the_o first_o divine_a manifestation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n through_o nature_n when_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n work_v therein_o it_o be_v call_v paradise_n 50._o by_o the_o word_n himmel_n word_n word_n word_n himmel_n heaven_n himmell_n be_v understand_v how_o the_o water_n viz._n the_o grossness_n in_o the_o mortal_a part_n be_v coagulate_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a crystalline_a water_n which_o be_v spiritual_a where_o with_o the_o material_a time_n begin_v as_o a_o essence_n express_v or_o spirated_a out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a water_n 51._o the_o spiritual_a water_n be_v live_v and_o the_o spirated_a be_v liveless_a senseless_a void_a of_o understanding_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o live_a water_n of_o which_o moses_n say_v god_n have_v separate_v it_o from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n 52._o the_o firmament_n be_v another_o principle_n viz._n another_o beginning_n or_o inchoation_n of_o motion_n the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o spiritual_a water_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v and_o work_v for_o moses_n say_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n for_o the_o spiritual_a element_n move_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a element_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o spiritual_a water_n they_o be_v mutual_o in_o each_o other_o 53._o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v be_v the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o firmament_n or_o gulf_n between_o god_n and_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o death_n for_o the_o inward_a heaven_n have_v another_o birth_n that_o be_v another_o life_n than_o the_o external_a elementary_a life_n have_v indeed_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o but_o the_o one_o do_v not_o apprehend_v the_o other_o as_o tin_n and_o silver_n never_o mix_v aright_o together_o for_o each_o be_v from_o another_o or_o sundry_a principle_n albeit_o they_o resemble_v each_o other_o and_o have_v very_a near_o affinity_n to_o each_o other_o yet_o they_o be_v as_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a water_n to_o one_o another_o wherein_o also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a venus_n be_v step-sister_n they_o come_v indeed_o from_o one_o father_n but_o they_o have_v two_o mother_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o virgin_n the_o other_o deflower_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v separate_v till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v purge_v away_o her_o reproach_n and_o shame_n through_o the_o fire_n 54._o moses_n write_v that_o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n it_o be_v very_o right_a the_o external_a the_o the_o the_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n astrum_n the_o whole_a starry_a heaven_n with_o all_o its_o power_n property_n influence_n and_o constellation_n internal_a and_o external_a astrum_n be_v a_o external_a water-spirit_n viz._n power_n of_o the_o outward_a water_n and_o the_o material_a water_n be_v the_o body_n wherein_o the_o power_n work_v now_o the_o fiery_a airy_a and_o also_o earthly_a source_n be_v in_o the_o astrum_n the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o the_o material_a water_n the_o superior_a astrum_n be_v the_o life_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o inferior_a it_o enkindle_v the_o inferior_a whereby_o the_o inferior_a do_v act_n move_v and_o work_v the_o inferior_a be_v the_o body_n or_o wife_n of_o the_o superior_a indeed_o the_o superior_a be_v couch_v in_o the_o inferior_a but_o as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a 55._o and_o the_o superior_a be_v likewise_o as_o weak_a and_o impotent_a as_o the_o inferior_a if_o it_o be_v not_o enkindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o same_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o external_a power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o open_v punctum_fw-la even_o to_o the_o ten_o number_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o contemn_v all_o that_o we_o see_v not_o with_o our_o calves-eye_n it_o be_v right_a and_o requisite_a to_o reveal_v it_o but_o see_v god_n have_v hide_v the_o pearl_n and_o also_o himself_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o we_o will_v let_v it_o alone_o yet_o hint_n enough_o to_o our_o school-fellowe_n we_o will_v not_o give_v our_o pearl_n unto_o beast_n 56._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o outward_a heaven_n be_v namely_o the_o power_n or_o conception_n of_o the_o water_n the_o word_n or_o power_n fiat_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v yet_o still_o create_v still_o still_o still_o or_o in_o the_o create_v a_o create_v it_o yet_o continual_o creat_v the_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n still_o move_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a water_n be_v yet_o continual_o separate_v from_o the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n 57_o this_o holy_a water_n be_v that_o of_o which_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o it_o to_o drink_v that_o shall_v spring_v up_o in_o we_o to_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a heavenly_a corporallity_n do_v consist_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o same_o introduce_v heavenly_a paradisicall_a essentiality_n into_o our_o dead_a or_o decay_a body_n and_o quicken_v we_o in_o he_o understand_v in_o the_o limit_v the_o the_o the_o mark_n or_o limit_v aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o mary_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 58._o in_o this_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o supper_n the_o the_o the_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n testament_n of_o christ_n do_v consist_v and_o this_o holy_a essence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a virginity_n with_o the_o holy_a tincture_n have_v destroy_v death_n and_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o high_a life_n therein_o 59_o thus_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o holy_a heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v move_v in_o the_o fiat_n or_o the_o create_v heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v real_o present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o inhabit_v all_o thing_n but_o he_o be_v comprend_v of_o nothing_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o power_n in_o the_o inward_a heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a essentiality_n viz._n in_o
nature_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_v only_o in_o one_o sole_a property_n else_o if_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o each_o thing_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o essence_n will_v be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o essence_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v by_o his_o speak_a word_n move_v the_o sulphur_n salnitri_n according_a to_o the_o property_n that_o the_o distinct_a severation_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o this_o manifestation_n be_v a_o mercurius_n for_o the_o the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n which_o be_v call_v god_n have_v manifest_v his_o voice_n or_o will_n through_o nature_n 10._o therefore_o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o pronounce_v voice_n or_o breathe_v tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o express_a word_n which_o do_v again_o give_v forth_o from_o itself_o its_o spiration_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o property_n it_o be_v a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n 11._o star_n 11._o 11._o 11._o next_o the_o star_n after_o the_o astrum_n be_v the_o four_o element_n which_o also_o have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o this_o fountain_n which_o also_o have_v their_o mutual_a spiration_n or_o outbrethe_n they_o also_o speak_v forth_o their_o property_n out_o of_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o star_n for_o they_o speak_v or_o breath_n forth_o from_o themselves_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n do_v breath_n forth_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n and_o this_o twofold_a essence_n rule_v mutual_o in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o body_n and_o soul_n 12._o and_o we_o give_v you_o this_o right_o to_o understand_v in_o each_o element_n there_o lie_v a_o whole_a astrum_n the_o fire_n have_v a_o whole_a astrum_n in_o it_o and_o also_o the_o air_n wrter_n and_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o they_o therefore_o god_n have_v enclose_v or_o encircle_a the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o manifest_a astrum_n that_o it_o may_v enkindle_v the_o other_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n that_o the_o manifest_a astrum_n may_v work_v in_o the_o hide_a mystesterie_n viz._n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o procreate_v wonder_n for_o so_o a_o wonderful_a figure_n and_o property_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o a_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v impossible_a for_o nature_n to_o do_v in_o its_o own_o naked_a self_n 13._o also_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o astrum_n in_o the_o divine_a magic_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o abyss_n whence_o nature_n and_o all_o essence_n be_v arisen_a likewise_o there_o be_v a_o astrum_n in_o the_o manifest_a heavenly_a world_n and_o also_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o dark_a hellish_a world_n and_o these_o constellation_n these_o these_o these_o or_o constellation_n astrum_n be_v but_o one_o only_a astrum_n but_o they_o be_v severize_v into_o distinct_a degree_n and_o principle_n that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n open_a and_o manifest_a in_o the_o figure_n the_o same_o be_v manifest_a in_o power_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n and_o not_o in_o form_n 14._o and_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n on_o the_o four_o day_n move_v the_o four_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o five_o essence_n and_o open_v it_o out_o of_o the_o sulphureous_a property_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n flagrat_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o three_o property_n and_o thus_o a_o astrum_n become_v manifest_a in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a star_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o rational_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o vegetative_a life_n and_o a_o astrum_n in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o wrathful_a earthly_a life_n 15._o the_o fiery_a viz._n astrum_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o airy_a spirit_n the_o watery_a afford_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n blood_n wherein_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n dwell_v and_o the_o earthly_a give_v flesh_n and_o every_o of_o the_o four_o astrum_n give_v a_o spirit_n and_o body_n according_a to_o its_o property_n only_a god_n have_v thus_o associate_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o the_o other_o and_o be_v joint_o together_o one_o body_n like_v as_o all_o the_o four_o element_n be_v only_o one_o element_n but_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o four_o property_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 16._o these_o four_o constellation_n four_o four_o four_o constellation_n astrum_n do_v procreate_v out_o of_o themselves_o their_o officer_n viz._n the_o outward_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o constant_o endure_v mind_n wherein_o lie_v the_o omnipotency_n as_o a_o manifest_a great_a mystery_n in_o this_o officer_n god_n have_v awaken_v and_o raise_v a_o king_n or_o as_o i_o may_v set_v it_o down_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n a_o nature-god_n with_o six_o counsellor_n which_o be_v his_o assistant_n that_o be_v the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planetick_a star_n which_o be_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o sol_fw-la and_o in_o the_o speak_v be_v introduce_v into_o a_o roll_a sphere_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v open_v in_o seven_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n be_v the_o sun_n which_o receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n it_o stand_v as_o a_o open_v punctum_fw-la to_o the_o fire-world_n 17._o and_o with_o the_o spiration_n the_o sixfold_a life_n of_o the_o six_o degree_n of_o the_o dayes-worke_n and_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n come_v forth_o external_o and_o severized_a itself_o after_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n as_o first_o venus_n which_o be_v the_o water-source_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o meekness_n of_o meekness_n meekness_n meekness_n by_o reason_n of_o from_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n enkindle_v the_o meekness_n whence_o be_v desirous_a this_o be_v now_o the_o love-desire_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n it_o be_v water_n which_o water_n in_o the_o metal_n afford_v the_o noble_a corpus_fw-la solis_fw-la 18._o this_o venus_n be_v she_o as_o to_o her_o own_o natural_a right_n be_v mortify_v to_o the_o fire_n be_v submissive_a and_o give_v the_o holy_a water_n understand_v as_o to_o her_o own_o peculiar_a property_n water_n property_n property_n property_n water_n which_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o wrath_n where_o it_o give_v the_o material_a water_n according_a to_o the_o deadly_a property_n it_o give_v body_n unto_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n and_o essence_n to_o all_o the_o six_o planet_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o metal_n for_o each_o planet_n make_v its_o essence_n in_o its_o property_n according_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o gold_n the_o moon_n in_o silver_n jupiter_n in_o tin_n saturn_n in_o lead_n mercurius_n in_o quicksilver_n mars_n in_o iron_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o only_a venus_n property_n but_o they_o give_v their_o power_n and_o spirit_n into_o it_o and_o hold_v the_o body_n for_o their_o own_o be_v they_o rule_v the_o same_o 19_o this_o venus_n property_n in_o the_o place_n of_o sol_fw-la sink_v downward_o in_o the_o first_o egress_n and_o the_o fire-source_n above_o it_o be_v mars_n and_o out_o of_o venus_n property_n beneath_o the_o heavy_a sound_n and_o that_o be_v mercurius_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n salnitri_n through_o the_o water_n and_o upward_o out_o of_o mars_n the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v jupiter_n and_o beneath_o from_o mercurius_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o desire_n where_o venus_n comprehend_v the_o essence_n in_o her_o fiery_a desire_n as_o a_o body_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v luna_n and_o above_o jupiter_n saturnus_n viz._n the_o express_a impression_n of_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n 20._o these_o property_n be_v spherate_v in_o the_o spiration_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n receive_v and_o amass_v into_o a_o body_n and_o ordain_v it_o for_o dominion_n unto_o the_o four_o astrum_n over_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v angelical_a ruler_n as_o a_o supreme_a counsel_n which_o we_o give_v only_o a_o hint_n of_o here_o be_v we_o have_v speak_v thereof_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n chap._n
do_v annoy_v he_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v a_o body_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o sickness_n and_o as_o the_o warmth_n of_o the_o sun_n defend_v the_o body_n from_o cold_a so_o likewise_o the_o high_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n viz._n the_o holy_a power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a body_n penetrate_v the_o outward_a body_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o take_v every_o outward_a elemental_a properry_n as_o also_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n into_o its_o preservation_n or_o protection_n 12._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o temperature_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n so_o likewise_o there_o be_v nothing_o without_o the_o body_n that_o can_v either_o destroy_v or_o annoy_v this_o temperature_n as_o gold_n endure_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o yield_v or_o give_v way_n unto_o nothing_o so_o likewise_o man_n be_v not_o subject_a unto_o any_o thing_n save_v only_o and_o alone_o to_o the_o only_a god_n who_o dwell_v through_o he_o and_o be_v manifest_a in_o he_o with_o rhe_n power_n of_o the_o holy_a essence_n and_o this_o be_v a_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n inhabit_v 13._o reason_n will_v understand_v we_o amiss_o and_o say_v i_o speak_v of_o a_o twofold_a man_n but_o i_o say_v no_o i_o speak_v only_o of_o one_o only_a man_n which_o be_v a_o likeness_n according_a to_o god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o manifest_a god_n according_a to_o the_o express_v form_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o divine_a understanding_n 14._o as_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n essence_n god_n god_n god_n text_n in_o essence_n essential_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o that_o very_a essence_n and_o yet_o that_o essence_n rule_v every_o essence_n according_a to_o its_o property_n so_o likewise_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o form_a word_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o outward_a a_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a viz._n a_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a as_o a_o master_n must_v have_v a_o instrument_n wherewith_o to_o finish_v and_o perform_v his_o work_n so_o likewise_o the_o outward_a man_n from_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o four_o element_n with_o its_o outward_a constellation_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a wherewith_o the_o inward_a frame_v and_o make_v what_o the_o inward_a spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v 15._o as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o will_n be_v the_o master_n in_o all_o purpose_n and_o undertake_n and_o see_v further_o that_o the_o inward_a man_n have_v divine_a will_n and_o desire_n but_o the_o outward_a a_o bestial_a will_n which_o be_v so_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v but_o one_o only_a man_n but_o his_o property_n lie_v in_o sundry_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a heaven_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n through_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n 16._o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o introduce_v the_o six_o day_n work_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o creature_n into_o the_o seven_o wherein_o every_o life_n shall_v work_v as_o in_o one_o body_n for_o the_o seven_o and_o first_o day_n belong_v mutual_o to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o for_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v all_o couch_v in_o the_o seven_o as_o in_o a_o workhouse_n a_o a_o a_o operate_v or_o workhouse_n structure_n of_o the_o other_o six_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v a_o mystery_n or_o essence_n of_o all_o the_o other_o and_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n the_o first_o day_n have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o beginning_n seven_o day_n saturnus_n 17._o for_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n viz._n saturday_n saturn_n have_v his_o dominion_n the_o first_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a generation_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o like_a as_o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o astringent_a desire_n viz._n the_o fiat_n which_o in_o the_o desire_n impress_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o be_v as_o a_o thin_a nothing_o in_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n in_o which_o desire_v essence_n all_o the_o property_n do_v arise_v as_o be_v above_o mention_v 18._o so_o likewise_o saturn_n or_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o rest_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o other_o six_o day_n work_n wherein_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n 19_o but_o that_o now_o moses_n say_v god_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n for_o rest_n this_o have_v a_o very_a peculiar_a emphatical_a deep_a meaning_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o plain_a and_o childlike_a if_o we_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o sabbath_n understand_v it_o thus_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v the_o fiat_n in_o the_o word_n wherewith_o the_o word_n form_v itself_o or_o introduce_v itself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a essence_n to_o the_o dark_a fire-and_a light-world_n the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n proceed_v and_o each_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o sundry_a degree_n of_o a_o sundry_a property_n which_o degree_n may_v be_v call_v a_o heaven_n or_o a_o magical_a spirituall-constellation_n 21._o for_o each_o property_n be_v a_o spirated_a essence_n viz._n a_o heaven_n for_o nature_n for_o for_o for_o text_n himmell_n expound_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n heaven_n himmell_n do_v proper_o and_o exact_o 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tree_n of_o temptation_n towards_o eve_n that_o the_o introduce_v concupiscence_n in_o eve_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v also_o infect_v do_v with_o do_v do_v do_v be_v much_o take_v with_o amuse_v itself_o upon_o the_o outward_a serpent_n and_o so_o one_o lust_n take_v another_o whereupon_o eve_n do_v strong_o imagine_v and_o long_o after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o the_o devil_n persuade_v she_o to_o eat_v and_o then_o her_o eye_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o she_o be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v evil_a and_o good_n 6._o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a this_o knowledge_n do_v stick_v in_o the_o fruit_n for_o the_o essence_n be_v discordant_a and_o un-like_a therein_o but_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o that_o the_o enmity_n will_v awaken_v in_o the_o essence_n of_o her_o body_n and_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o herein_o he_o be_v silent_a and_o fair_o colour_v it_o over_o and_o draw_v she_o in_o by_o collusion_n as_o if_o god_n 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which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v make_v here_o the_o first_o question_n be_v whence_o its_o suttlety_n come_v that_o even_o the_o devil_n will_v choose_v to_o speak_v through_o its_o suttlety_n and_o deceive_v eve_n herein_o stick_v the_o mystery_n 12._o when_o god_n move_v himself_o according_a to_o his_o express_v word_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n according_a to_o both_o the_o inward_a world_n viz._n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o light_n then_o all_o the_o property_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a do_v compaction_n do_v do_v do_v or_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n amass_n themselves_o for_o the_o fiat_n be_v the_o centre_n in_o all_o those_o property_n as_o well_o as_o in_o those_o wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o holiness_n now_o according_a as_o each_o centrall_a point_v be_v open_v understand_v according_a 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in_o the_o same_o ens_fw-la into_o a_o compaction_n in_o the_o fiat_n 16._o for_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a a_o great_a power_n as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o great_a heavenly_a power_n in_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o bring_v his_o extract_a sublety_n and_o lie_v into_o a_o powerful_a ens_fw-la desire_v to_o play_v his_o enchant_a feat_n thereby_o as_o a_o peculiar_a uncontrollable_a god_n 17._o this_o the_o learned_a searcher_n of_o nature_n do_v in_o like_a manner_n understand_v viz._n that_o there_o lie_v excellent_a art_n and_o also_o virtue_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n if_o the_o devil_n poison_n be_v take_v from_o it_o the_o great_a cure_n do_v then_o lie_v in_o it_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o fiery_a venomous_a hurt_n and_o distemper_n yea_o the_o best_a antidote_n against_o poison_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v the_o semblance_n of_o a_o fiery_a poison_n for_o therein_o the_o divine_a power_n lie_v in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n but_o hide_v in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 18._o as_o god_n do_v dwell_v hidden_o in_o the_o curse_a earth_n so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o yet_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o wise_a godly_a searcher_n of_o the_o art_n and_o he_o need_v not_o be_v astonish_v or_o afraid_a of_o the_o curse_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v in_o divine_a power_n in_o faith_n over_o all_o creature_n if_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o captivate_v in_o a_o bestial_a and_o proud_a manner_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n our_o sense_n and_o meaning_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o may_v here_o well_o find_v the_o arcanum_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o world_n 19_o this_o crafty_a serpent_n be_v now_o in_o external_a show_n and_o semblance_n a_o exceed_a well-favoured_a comely_a handsome_a neat_a fine_a brave_a pretty_a beast_n accurate_o dress_v and_o set_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o creator_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o fiat_n be_v manifest_a in_o it_o according_a to_o god_n great_a good_a power_n and_o also_o very_o potent_o manifest_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o wrathful_a anger_n 20._o this_o serpent_n be_v a_o live_a figure_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n like_v as_o the_o tempt_v tree_n be_v a_o dumb_a power_n or_o liveless_a resemblance_n so_o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o live_a power_n and_o therefore_o the_o serpent_n apply_v itself_o to_o this_o tree_n as_o to_o its_o likeness_n even_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o essence_n which_o the_o devil_n see_v and_o possess_v the_o serpent_n in_o the_o part_n of_o his_o infect_a and_o introduce_v poison_n and_o arm_v its_o tongue_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o its_o great_a subtlety_n to_o eve_n so_o that_o she_o know_v not_o the_o horrible_a enemy_n and_o very_o hideous_a ugly_a guest_n the_o devil_n 21._o and_o the_o devil_n therefore_o bring_v the_o serpent_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v he_o see_v that_o eve_n be_v take_v much_o with_o behold_v of_o the_o tree_n and_o fain_o will_v eat_v of_o its_o fruit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v eve_n serpent_n eve_n eve_n eve_n or_o form_n strange_a imagination_n of_o pride_n in_o see_v the_o fair_a serpent_n monstrous_a by_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o true_a eye-mark_n to_o reach_v the_o real_a understanding_n of_o the_o serpent_n deceive_a eve_n be_v this_o 22._o eve_n do_v now_o long_o after_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o adam_n have_v introduce_v this_o lust_n into_o his_o ens_fw-la whence_o eve_n be_v create_v but_o now_o the_o command_n stand_v against_o it_o and_o she_o fear_v god_n and_o will_v not_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o prohibition_n therefore_o the_o devil_n cunning_o insinuate_v into_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la viz._n into_o the_o great_a subtlety_n and_o yet_o crafty_o put_v forth_o the_o great_a power_n and_o wit_n in_o the_o serpent_n essence_n that_o eve_n may_v see_v and_o know_v how_o prudent_a wise_a and_o subtle_a the_o serpent_n be_v and_o hang_v there_o upon_o the_o forbid_v tree_n and_o it_o do_v it_o no_o hurt_n and_o she_o look_v upon_o the_o serpent_n and_o set_v her_o mind_n amuse_v after_o it_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n do_v amuse_v herself_o and_o strange_o or_o monstrous_o form_v herself_o in_o her_o mind_n and_o bring_v such_o a_o figure_n upon_o the_o child_n even_o so_o do_v eve_n amuse_v herself_o upon_o the_o wit_n and_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o also_o upon_o its_o nimble_a agility_n and_o art_n whereupon_o she_o long_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n for_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v she_o by_o the_o devil_n voice_n and_o speech_n and_o pretend_v that_o
day_n through_o the_o fire_n from_o the_o pure_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o dark_a world_n shall_v devour_v it_o with_o all_o its_o work_n 51._o thus_o we_o herein_o understand_v very_o clear_o how_o god_n out_o of_o great_a love_n have_v promise_v the_o serpent-bruis_a to_o the_o fall_a man_n and_o espouse_v and_o betroth_v it_o unto_o the_o virginlike_a and_o disappear_v centre_n and_o give_v in_o itself_o therewith_o for_o a_o help_n and_o companion_n for_o when_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o have_v make_v themselves_o monstrous_a than_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n become_v whole_o brutal_a and_o live_v in_o opposition_n in_o distemper_n in_o sickness_n and_o also_o in_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o all_o other_o beast_n 52._o now_o therefore_o god_n tell_v they_o what_o their_o labour_n work_n and_o employment_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o world_n viz._n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o child_n in_o sorrow_n with_o painful_a smart_n in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n and_o eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o now_o clothe_v their_o bestial_a image_n in_o turmoil_v and_o cumbr_v care_n in_o toil_n and_o labour_n until_o the_o four_o element_n man_n in_o the_o bestial_a serpent_n image_n shall_v again_o be_v break_v and_o dissolve_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v take_v and_o extract_v as_o a_o limus_fw-la chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 18._o gen._n 3.17_o 18._o god_n curse_v of_o the_o ground_n for_o man_n sin_n sake_n that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o command_a man_n not_o till_o after_o sin_n be_v commit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n to_o eat_v his_o bread_n do_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o show_v we_o that_o this_o have_v not_o be_v in_o paradise_n the_o ground_n shall_v not_o have_v bear_v thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o other_o evil_a herb_n which_o be_v poisonful_a but_o in_o the_o curse_n all_o these_o property_n become_v manifest_a for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v after_o the_o fall_n so_o likewise_o its_o food_n the_o halfe-serpentine_a man_n must_v now_o eat_v such_o food_n as_o his_o desire_n require_v or_o covet_v 2._o the_o curse_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o holy_a element_n hide_v of_o itself_o viz._n the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o bud_v forth_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o bare_a fruit_n and_o hold_v the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n as_o it_o be_v captive_a in_o itself_o do_v withdraw_v or_o close_o conceal_v itself_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o earth_n hide_v itself_o from_o the_o earth_n the_o holy_a tincture_n from_o the_o awaken_v vanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a part_n which_o be_v from_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o part_n in_o the_o curse_n viz._n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o dark_a world_n 3._o thus_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v a_o mystery_n unto_o man_n and_o so_o remain_v in_o the_o curse_n between_o time_n and_o eternity_n half_a dead_a as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n yet_o anew_o embrace_v with_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o as_o to_o the_o earthly_a part_n strong_o bind_v to_o the_o band_n of_o the_o star_n and_o four_o element_n infect_v with_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o devil_n very_o hard_o tie_v with_o three_o strong_a chain_n from_o which_o he_o can_v get_v free_a till_o the_o total_a dissolution_n of_o his_o earthly_a body_n for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o serpent_n force_v also_o into_o the_o earthly_a man_n viz._n into_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 4._o for_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v earth_n and_o unto_o earth_n thou_o shall_v return_v 19_o verse_n 19_o for_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o extract_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n of_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o imagine_v after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n than_o the_o devil_n infect_v this_o desire_n by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o in_o each_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o do_v figure_n do_v do_v do_v or_o amass_o it_o into_o fashion_n form_n and_o figure_n impress_n and_o make_v the_o desire_n essential_a thus_o the_o earthly_a hunger_n become_v at_o this_o instant_n whole_o earthly_a therefore_o god_n say_v now_o unto_o he_o thou_o must_v turn_v again_o to_o earth_n from_o whence_o thou_o be_v take_v for_o the_o heavenly_a disappear_v in_o the_o earthly_a as_o the_o gold_n be_v disappear_v in_o lead_n 5._o thus_o a_o earthly_a body_n be_v now_o sow_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n receive_v it_o as_o its_o own_o propriety_n but_o the_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o the_o eternity_n which_o can_v be_v destroy_v lie_v in_o this_o earthly_a inter_v earthly_a earthly_a earthly_a or_o inter_v sow_v body_n nothing_o be_v break_v or_o dissolve_v but_o the_o gross_a beast_n viz._n the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o time_n as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v or_o corrupt_a in_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o also_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o humane_a body_n and_o as_o the_o artist_n bring_v forth_o a_o excellent_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a gold_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o wait_v only_o for_o the_o artist_n to_o raise_v it_o up_o 6._o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o various_a and_o manifold_a diversity_n of_o metalline_a property_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o humane_a property_n therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n what_o kind_n of_o property_n every_o one_o have_v in_o this_o time_n assume_v to_o himself_o and_o impress_v on_o his_o body_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n that_o shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o have_v impress_v a_o fix_a steadfast_a property_n from_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la into_o himself_o or_o a_o hellish_a bestial_a one_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v try_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v in_o each_o body_n such_o a_o fire_n also_o shall_v be_v enkindle_v in_o the_o same_o ens._n 7._o and_o as_o quicksilver_n do_v evaporate_v in_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o shall_v all_o the_o wicked_a devilish_a serpentine_a work_n which_o have_v be_v form_v be_v be_v be_v bring_v forth_o or_o form_v impress_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o devil_n desire_n 8._o now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v in_o this_o life_n time_n impress_v into_o himself_o asleep_o divine_a ens_fw-la by_o earnest_a faith_n and_o divine_a desire_n understand_v by_o the_o humane_a soul_n introduce_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mortal_a part_n yet_o as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a which_o long_v and_o labour_v to_o burn_v and_o shine_v or_o as_o the_o precious_a gold_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o gross_a drossy_a oar_n or_o in_o lead_n and_o wait_v only_o for_o the_o artist_n to_o come_v and_o release_v it_o even_o so_o likewise_o shall_v the_o delivery_n and_o releasement_n of_o man_n body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 9_o now_o also_o we_o do_v herein_o understand_v the_o body_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o physician_n or_o curer_n thereof_o for_o when_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v disappear_v and_o be_v captivate_v with_o the_o earthly_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o lead_n then_o the_o outward_a astrum_n awaken_v in_o the_o body_n and_o now_o as_o the_o outward_a astrum_n do_v mutual_o destroy_v and_o ruin_v one_o another_o ens_fw-la and_o change_v it_o into_o another_o ens_fw-la according_a to_o the_o great_a and_o most_o predominant_a power_n so_o likewise_o the_o humane_a mind_n which_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n be_v hereby_o govern_v and_o rule_v and_o the_o body_n also_o and_o be_v thereby_o bring_v into_o strange_a desire_n and_o lust_n whereby_o man_n do_v weaken_v plague_n and_o perplex_v himself_o and_o one_o introduce_v ens_fw-la do_v martyr_n weaken_v and_o annoy_v another_o both_o through_o meat_n and_o thought_n or_o cumbr_v molest_a care_n 10._o as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v rack_n and_o plague_v himself_o in_o the_o astrall_a mind_n with_o the_o desire_n about_o that_o which_o can_v be_v his_o own_o which_o stand_v not_o open_a in_o his_o astrum_n and_o his_o astrum_n can_v apprehend_v take_v or_o receive_v it_o about_o this_o the_o false_a introduce_v desire_n from_o the_o strange_a astrum_n do_v plague_n perplex_v and_o spend_v itself_o day_n and_o night_n whence_o the_o great_a covetousness_n do_v arise_v that_o man_n do_v desire_v and_o introduce_v
that_o into_o his_o astrum_n which_o be_v a_o hurtful_a poison_n and_o plague_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o with_o such_o infoisted_n strange_a matter_n can_v make_v any_o fix_v steadfast_a thing_n or_o be_v in_o he_o which_o may_v subsist_v in_o eternity_n 11._o all_o whatsoever_o the_o own_o peculiar_a astrum_n viz._n the_o life_n be_v right_a astrum_n do_v impress_v or_o foist_n in_o to_o itself_o from_o or_o of_o a_o strange_a astrum_n be_v false_a and_o a_o adverse_a will_n whence_o enmity_n viz._n the_o great_a envy_n in_o nature_n do_v arise_v that_o the_o humane_a mind_n will_v to_o domineer_v over_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v it_o yet_o that_o strange_a infoisted_n introduce_v ens_fw-la burn_v in_o he_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o a_o poisonful_a hungry_a fire_n of_o envy_n that_o do_v not_o free_o beteeme_v that_o to_o any_o that_o it_o will_v to_o possess_v itself_o 12._o and_o though_o it_o come_v about_o that_o it_o may_v through_o the_o serpent_n craft_n draw_v it_o to_o itself_o or_o possess_v it_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o fundamental_a seat_n or_o true_a root_n in_o its_o right_a lifes-astrum_n for_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o but_o the_o desire_n do_v advance_v and_o set_v it_o up_o as_o a_o king_n and_o vaunt_v itself_o therewith_o as_o a_o absolute_a peculiar_a god_n which_o have_v take_v upon_o itself_o may_v over_o other_o and_o set_v itself_o upon_o strange_a authority_n and_o domination_n whence_o the_o pride_n of_o riches_n and_o self-assumed_n honour_n and_o domination_n do_v arise_v and_o yet_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o original_a it_o have_v take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la who_o also_o depart_v with_o the_o free_a will_n from_o his_o own_o peculiar_a ens_fw-la into_o strange_a desire_n whereby_o he_o have_v introduce_v and_o awaken_v in_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o strange_a infoisted_n ens_fw-la the_o hellish_a torment_n pain_n and_o sickness_n so_o that_o his_o life_n be_v astrum_n be_v whole_o depart_v from_o its_o mutual_a accord_n and_o harmony_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o enchant_v sorcering_n property_n and_o so_o likewise_o it_o go_v with_o the_o fall_v man_n 13._o but_o now_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o when_o the_o divine_a providence_n know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o stand_v he_o cause_v all_o manner_n of_o medicine_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v the_o strange_a introduce_v property_n both_o from_o the_o astrum_n and_o element_n and_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o mind_n god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a word_n that_o the_o mind_n shall_v immerse_n itself_o into_o the_o word_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n continual_o cast_v away_o the_o introduce_v strange_a abomination_n 14._o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o this_o but_o continue_v in_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n continual_o introduce_v through_o the_o serpent_n image_n than_o the_o strange_a ens_fw-la become_v substantial_a and_o surround_v the_o hide_a ens_fw-la of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n be_v and_o even_o then_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o be_v from_o and_o of_o the_o divine_a property_n remain_v disappear_v in_o death_n and_o can_v attain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o eternal_a death_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n in_o who_o also_o his_o divine_a ens_fw-la be_v include_v or_o shut_v up_o into_o the_o nothing_o viz._n into_o the_o great_a hiddennesse_n for_o privation_n that_o he_o in_o his_o magical_a astrum_n in_o the_o creaturall_a property_n can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v the_o place_n of_o god_n 15._o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o man_n whole_o to_o sink_v and_o dive_v himself_o into_o the_o promise_a incorporate_a word_n of_o god_n and_o continual_o and_o full_o reject_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o strange_a introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o the_o devil_n insinuate_v into_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o desire_v strange_a thing_n and_o only_o take_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v with_o good_a truth_n and_o real_a upright_a honesty_n which_o befall_v he_o in_o his_o affaâ—res_n his_o his_o his_o employment_n business_n or_o affaâ—res_n call_v for_o his_o corporal_a necessity_n and_o livelihood_n the_o same_o his_o right_a life_n astrum_n do_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o and_o it_o create_v he_o no_o vexation_n trouble_v discontent_a and_o pain_n if_o he_o do_v not_o let_v in_o the_o serpent_n covetousness_n pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n thereinto_o 16._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o man_n do_v eager_o and_o tear_o strive_v and_o hale_v for_o soul_n for_o for_o for_o heterogene_a and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o soul_n strange_a thing_n and_o bring_v that_o into_o his_o desire_n which_o do_v only_a discontent_n and_o disturb_v he_o and_o at_o last_o cast_v he_o quite_o from_o god_n which_o do_v shut_v up_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o body_n and_o soul_n what_o profit_n be_v that_o unto_o he_o which_o he_o see_v without_o he_o and_o do_v exalt_v himself_o in_o a_o outside_n lustre_n as_o in_o a_o specious_a shadow_n and_o resemblance_n of_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o do_v get_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a vexation_n and_o disquietness_n 17._o god_n have_v create_v man_n naked_a and_o give_v he_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o can_v or_o may_v call_v his_o own_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v i_o indeed_o all_o be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a for_o god_n create_v only_o one_o man_n to_o that_o one_o only_a man_n he_o give_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n now_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o this_o only_a man_n he_o be_v the_o stem_n or_o body_n the_o other_o be_v all_o his_o branch_n and_o do_v receive_v power_n from_o their_o stem_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o one_o and_o each_o twig_n enjoy_v the_o tree_n ens_fw-la also_o they_o do_v all_o enjoy_v the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o star_n the_o the_o the_o or_o star_n astrum_n alike_o 18._o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o twig_n will_v to_o be_v a_o own_o selvish_a tree_n and_o grow_v up_o of_o itself_o as_o a_o strange_a plant_n as_o if_o its_o fellow-twig_n do_v not_o stand_v also_o in_o its_o stem_n it_o be_v the_o serpent_n introduce_v ens_fw-la which_o seduce_v and_o divide_v the_o branch_n on_o the_o life_n tree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n bring_v each_o twig_n into_o a_o peculiar_a sundry_a hunger_n desire_v to_o be_v a_o tree_n by_o itself_o in_o selfefull_a power_n and_o domination_n and_o therefore_o it_o desire_v the_o abundance_n the_o the_o the_o or_o abundance_n muchness_n of_o this_o world_n for_o its_o own_o propriety_n that_o it_o may_v great_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o be_v a_o great_a thick_a strong_a fat_a well_o spread_v tree_n 19_o o_o thou_o selfe-exalting_a vapourer_n of_o what_o do_v thou_o smell_v and_o savour_n even_o of_o the_o serpent_n wantonness_n lust_n concupiscence_n and_o poison_n and_o the_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n and_o this_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o selfe-tree_n and_o not_o a_o whit_n better_o and_o though_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n yet_o that_o which_o be_v under_o thy_o jurisdiction_n be_v only_o for_o thy_o office_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o life-tree_n and_o be_v a_o twig_n on_o the_o only_a life_n of_o man_n than_o thou_o must_v utter_o forsake_v in_o thy_o mind_n and_o desire_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n and_o look_v only_o upon_o that_o which_o thy_o own_o life_n astrum_n do_v cast_v upon_o thou_o in_o thy_o estate_n call_v and_o place_n and_o therein_o thou_o must_v work_v and_o not_o say_v it_o be_v my_o alone_a albeit_o thou_o be_v a_o steward_n therein_o yet_o thou_o serve_v therein_o the_o root_n only_o upon_o which_o thou_o stand_v thou_o bear_v fruit_n to_o the_o root_n in_o thy_o labour_n which_o thou_o must_v let_v stand_v free_a and_o therewith_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o preserve_v thy_o call_v and_o place_n to_o serve_v thy_o brother_n and_o help_v to_o increase_v his_o sap_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o with_o thou_o and_o bear_v fruit_n 21._o in_o all_o â—uum_fw-la all_o all_o all_o selvish_a interest_n minehood_n and_o thine-hood_n meum_fw-la &_o â—uum_fw-la selfehood_n and_o own-hood_n there_o be_v a_o false_a plant_n one_o brother_n shall_v be_v the_o sovereign_a cure_n and_o refreshment_n to_o another_o and_o delight_n or_o content_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o insinuation_n
at_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n do_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o entire_a inward_a great_a joy_n and_o love-delight_n be_v therein_o and_o how_o delight_n how_o how_o how_o excellent_o with_o surpass_a beauty_n glory_n and_o delight_n dear_o the_o bride_n receive_v her_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o pure_a clear_a and_o bright_a fire_n property_n and_o how_o she_o give_v he_o her_o love-kiss_a unto_o other_o this_o be_v dumb_a 16._o when_o reason_n hear_v one_o speak_v of_o paradise_n than_o it_o understand_v only_o a_o certain_a place_n apart_o and_o it_o be_v even_o so_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v call_v the_o garden_n in_o eden_n where_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v and_o from_o which_o place_n they_o be_v drive_v after_o the_o fall_n but_o yet_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v such_o a_o paradise_n before_o the_o curse_n yet_o see_v god_n know_v the_o fall_n the_o holy_a paradise_n be_v only_o open_v unto_o they_o in_o one_o certain_a place_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o whole_a world_n bring_v forth_o paradisicall_a fruit_n see_v there_o be_v no_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v capable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o 17._o but_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v however_o bring_v into_o paradise_n that_o although_o this_o first_o body_n shall_v fall_v and_o come_v to_o ruin_n yet_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v by_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o fire-sword_n this_o mystery_n be_v exceed_o great_a 18._o for_o prince_n lucifer_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o create_a earth_n sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o compaction_n his_o false_a imagination_n have_v pollution_n have_v have_v have_v make_v it_o subject_a to_o infection_n and_o pollution_n taint_v the_o limus_fw-la before_o the_o compaction_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n now_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o man_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o form_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n the_o word_n form_v by_o or_o through_o the_o fiat_n the_o ens_fw-la or_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o humane_a soulelike_a life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v god_n have_v set_v himself_o through_o his_o word_n to_o be_v judge_n against_o the_o false_a infection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o judge_v he_o and_o his_o enkindle_a whickednesse_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o substance_n the_o judicial_a execution_n judicial_a judicial_a judicial_a or_o sword_n of_o execution_n sword_n be_v already_o in_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o adam_n be_v make_v 19_o for_o when_o god_n create_v the_o earth_n he_o time_n he_o he_o he_o certain_o appoint_v and_o set_v a_o time_n found_v its_o time_n when_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o judgement_n and_o sever_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o give_v the_o evil_a for_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o apostate_n prince_n but_o be_v the_o good_a in_o the_o occluse_a earth_n be_v without_o heavenly_a creature_n see_v its_o prince_n be_v cast_v out_o god_n create_v adam_n a_o other_o hierarch_n out_o of_o this_o good_a ens_fw-la to_o be_v a_o ruler_n of_o this_o place_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o devil_n envy_n against_o man_n and_o all_o good_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n 20._o but_o now_o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n for_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o even_o here_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n do_v belong_v god_n know_v that_o this_o ens_fw-la of_o which_o adam_n be_v to_o be_v create_v be_v already_o somewhat_o subject_a to_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o god_n for_o god_n god_n god_n foresee_v or_o provide_v for_o choose_v this_o limus_fw-la in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n that_o he_o will_v through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o flame_a sword_n bring_v it_o through_o death_n and_o through_o the_o fire_n and_o whole_o burn_v away_o the_o false_a infect_a desire_n of_o lust_n and_o regenerate_v he_o anew_o in_o jesus_n in_o his_o deep_a love_n in_o his_o word_n in_o jehovah_n that_o be_v open_v out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o introduce_v a_o new_a limus_fw-la into_o the_o taint_a one_o and_o bring_v they_o together_o quite_o through_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fire-sword_n and_o purge_v and_o purify_v they_o whole_o and_o thorough_o 21._o and_o here_o also_o be_v christ_n descension_n into_o hell_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n enter_v into_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o change_v the_o wrath_n into_o love_n and_o do_v also_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o be_v insinuate_v into_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a humanity_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n have_v its_o raise_n and_o original_a in_o the_o corruption_n of_o lucifer_n 22._o for_o albeit_o adam_n be_v create_v as_o to_o one_o part_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o man_n life_n which_o be_v inspire_v and_o breathe_v into_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a limus_fw-la yet_o this_o fire-sword_n lie_v hide_v as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a in_o the_o earthly_a limus_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a body_n which_o also_o assault_v adam_n so_o that_o he_o lust_v against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o which_o incentive_a the_o devil_n also_o introduce_v his_o desire_n into_o he_o and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fall_v which_o be_v god_n well_o know_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v he_o ordain_v a_o help_n and_o saviour_n in_o christ_n to_o guide_v and_o bring_v he_o into_o that_o holy_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v viz._n into_o the_o true_a sabbath_n and_o eternal_a rest_n 23._o indeed_o adam_n be_v set_v whole_o perfect_a in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o accord_n and_o bring_v into_o paradise_n to_o try_v if_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v overcome_v the_o incentive_a of_o vain_a lust_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o overpower_v this_o contamination_n of_o lust_n and_o remain_v whole_o and_o full_o in_o the_o likeness_n and_o harmony_n 24._o but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a therefore_o christ_n must_v afterward_o proba_n afterward_o afterward_o afterward_o undergo_v this_o proba_n come_v into_o this_o place_n and_o be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o adam_n ens_fw-la and_o in_o his_o new_a introduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la to_o see_v whether_o the_o fire-soul_n will_v stand_v in_o perfect_a purity_n and_o be_v it_o do_v now_o stand_v in_o christ_n the_o new_a intoduce_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la do_v destroy_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o he_o in_o mary_n receive_v from_o her_o seed_n quite_o through_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n into_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la and_o in_o this_o power_n the_o outward_a body_n do_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o get_v victory_n over_o death_n and_o this_o fire-sword_n and_o take_v the_o fire-sword_n into_o its_o power_n wherewith_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v purge_v his_o floar_n as_o a_o judge_n over_o devil_n and_o man_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o earth_n 25._o for_o the_o main_a ambition_n be_v about_o the_o fire-sword_n for_o king_n lucifer_n have_v change_v it_o from_o the_o pure_a clear_a light_n into_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o will_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v as_o a_o god_n but_o god_n send_v to_o he_o another_o prince_n and_o king_n who_o take_v it_o from_o he_o and_o thrust_v he_o from_o this_o throne_n and_o shall_v turn_v this_o sword_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n again_o into_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o cast_v out_o and_o judge_v the_o devil_n with_o this_o sword_n 26._o and_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o silly_a and_o narrow_a mean_v of_o the_o fire-sword_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v general_o understand_v although_o it_o have_v be_v hide_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o shall_v now_o open_v our_o eye_n and_o deep_o consider_v what_o this_o manifestation_n import_v that_o it_o do_v even_o foretell_v and_o signify_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o sword_n that_o he_o
selfehood_n can_v now_o any_o more_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n 72._o but_o this_o be_v the_o process_n which_o the_o freewill_n must_v go_v if_o it_o will_v receive_v the_o holy_a ens_fw-la it_o must_v wind_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o serpent_n desire_n out_o of_o its_o selfish_a self_n and_o somethingnesse_n and_o wind_v itself_o into_o god_n mercy_n and_o become_v a_o deadly_a mortify_a enemy_n to_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n in_o itself_o it_o must_v whole_o forsake_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o selfefull_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v its_o hunger_n whole_o and_o only_o into_o the_o mortification_n of_o its_o selfish_a somethingnesse_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v continual_o and_o willing_o to_o die_v to_o its_o iniquity_n and_o false_a desire_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o serpent_n child_n and_o in_o christ_n ens_fw-la arise_v with_o a_o new_a will_n 73._o this_o desire_n which_o depart_v from_o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o hunger_v after_o god_n mercy_n receive_v christ_n ens_fw-la into_o itself_o whence_o a_o new_a will_n be_v bear_v which_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o it_o be_v the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 74._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o can_v not_o desire_v any_o good_a that_o be_v not_o true_a only_o thou_o suffer_v the_o serpent_n will_v in_o thy_o right_a eternal_a soul_n will_v to_o hold_v thou_o and_o with_o the_o soul_n will_v do_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o serpent_n will_v in_o the_o flesh_n from_o whence_o arise_v god_n election_n 75._o god_n know_v the_o false_a whorish_a soul_n which_o do_v only_a woe_n and_o wantonnise_v with_o the_o serpent_n with_o the_o idol_n babel_n and_o will_v still_o live_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n and_o yet_o will_v to_o be_v a_o outward_o adopt_a child_n god_n shall_v forgive_v it_o its_o sin_n by_o a_o outward_a word-speaking_a but_o it_o will_v still_o to_o hang_v and_o cleave_v to_o the_o wanton_a love_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o its_o false_a lust_n this_o god_n choose_v to_o judgement_n 76._o for_o the_o freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v into_o adam_n and_o which_o soul_n which_o which_o which_o the_o soul_n it_o have_v inherit_v from_o adam_n hang_v on_o lucifer_n and_o therefore_o god_n confirm_v it_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n with_o lucifer_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o grace_n stand_v yet_o open_a unto_o it_o this_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o cain_n and_o abel_n offering_n and_o of_o the_o false_a and_o antichristian_a church_n and_o also_o of_o the_o true_a holy_a church_n a_o looking-glass_n for_o the_o world_n 1._o here_o again_o the_o veil_n lie_v before_o the_o face_n of_o moses_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o offering_n of_o both_o these_o brother_n wherefore_o god_n will_v to_o have_v they_o offer_v whereas_o the_o reconciliation_n and_o atonement_n consist_v only_o in_o the_o earnest_n will_v towards_o god_n mercy_n in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n that_o a_o man_n depart_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o evil_a will_n and_o repent_v and_o introduce_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n into_o god_n mercy_n 2._o they_o must_v very_o need_v know_v wherefore_o they_o offer_v incense_n what_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n god_n take_v therein_o which_o moses_n have_v not_o once_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v and_o that_o from_o god_n purpose_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o also_o not_o to_o moses_n but_o he_o have_v a_o veil_n hang_v before_o his_o eye_n 3._o israel_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v evil_a child_n and_o also_o idolatrous_a as_o soon_o appear_v by_o make_v they_o a_o golden_a calf_n may_v not_o know_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o false_a magic_n and_o we_o also_o shall_v write_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o tribe_n and_o yet_o plain_a and_o easy_a enough_o to_o be_v understand_v observe_v and_o mark_v it_o thus_o 4._o the_o soul_n freewill_n be_v as_o subtle_a as_o as_o as_o or_o subtle_a thin_a as_o a_o nothing_o and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n indeed_o encompass_v with_o the_o something_o yet_o it_o be_v amass_v or_o conceive_v something_o be_v in_o a_o false_a distemper_a essence_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o original_a of_o sin_n 5._o now_o if_o the_o freewill_n will_v approach_v to_o god_n with_o the_o desire_n than_o it_o must_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o false_a something_o and_o if_o it_o now_o do_v so_o depart_v than_o it_o be_v bare_a and_o impotent_a for_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o first_o nothing_n for_o if_o it_o will_v come_v to_o god_n than_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o false_a selfehood_n and_o forsake_v it_o and_o if_o it_o forsake_v the_o same_o than_o it_o be_v bare_o and_o mere_o as_o a_o nothing_o and_o so_o it_o can_v go_v work_n or_o move_v if_o it_o will_v show_v its_o might_n than_o it_o must_v be_v in_o something_o wherein_o it_o do_v imaginate_a and_o form_n itself_o 6._o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o faith_n if_o faith_n will_v effectual_o work_v than_o it_o must_v immasse_o or_o imaginate_a itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o it_o may_v work_v god_n freewill_n have_v conceive_v or_o immass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_v through_o the_o same_o and_o the_o inward_a world_n freewill_n have_v conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_v through_o the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o also_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o abyss_n immass_v itself_o in_o something_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o move_v and_o act_v in_o god_n sight_n 7._o see_v then_o adam_n body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o limus_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a heaven_n which_z limus_fw-la of_o heaven_n in_o adam_n be_v now_o disappear_v wherein_o the_o freewill_n have_v power_n to_o immasse_o for_o conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o holy_a form_n and_o act_n work_n pray_v and_o supplicate_v before_o god_n therefore_o they_o make_v burnt-offering_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o cain_n he_o bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n 4._o genesis_n four_o verse_n 3_o 4._o and_o abel_n also_o bring_v of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o these_o they_o enkindle_v with_o fire_n 8._o but_o understand_v a_o magical_a fire_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n for_o moses_n declare_v so_o also_o god_n look_v gracious_o upon_o the_o offering_n of_o abel_n and_o not_o upon_o cain_n that_o be_v they_o bring_v offering_n before_o god_n and_o the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v earnest_o press_v with_o its_o prayer_n in_o to_o god_n therefore_o it_o will_v have_v a_o mean_n a_o a_o a_o subject_a or_o mean_n substance_n when_o it_o will_v go_v out_o of_o the_o humane_a house_n of_o corruption_n into_o god_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o something_o therefore_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o will_n do_v immasse_o or_o imaginate_a itself_o through_o the_o offering_n and_o god_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n of_o abel_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n shall_v again_o enkindle_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n 9_o in_o this_o the_o will_n of_o abel_n soul_n do_v idea_n do_v do_v do_v fashion_n or_o idea_n inform_v itself_o into_o a_o holy_a substance_n and_o press_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o inform_v free_a soul_n will_v before_o and_o into_o god_n freewill_n and_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n can_v not_o brook_v and_o even_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o devil_n in_o cain_n do_v well_o understand_v that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n do_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o abel_n desire_n and_o prayer_n 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v kill_v the_o body_n of_o abel_n according_a to_o his_o earthly_a limus_fw-la lest_o such_o child_n shall_v be_v beget_v of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o may_v loose_v his_o kingdom_n in_o man_n but_o god_n will_v not_o enkindle_v the_o offering_n of_o cain_n now_o moses_n make_v a_o veil_n here_o before_o it_o and_o say_v god_n will_v not_o look_v to_o look_v look_v look_v or_o have_v respect_n to_o gracious_o upon_o cain_n offer_v 11._o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o external_a offering_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o internal_a spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n spirit_n in_o the_o freewill_n as_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v with_o god_n love-fire_n and_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o body_n also_o understand_v of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v enkindle_v in_o offer_v with_o
may_v give_v itself_o and_o imaginate_a itself_o and_o so_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a fire_n it_o may_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o the_o figure_n until_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v 26._o in_o which_o seed_n the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n of_o jesus_n do_v open_v itself_o out_o of_o jehovah_n and_o do_v again_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a life_n in_o the_o disappear_v ens_fw-la in_o the_o humanity_n and_o offer_v up_o this_o whole_a image_n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o anger_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a love_n fire_n regenerate_v and_o enkindle_v in_o the_o humane_a life_n do_v bring_v it_o quite_o through_o the_o anger_n viz._n through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n manifestation_n and_o change_v the_o anger-fire_n into_o a_o love-fire_n and_o this_o be_v just_a thus_o prefigure_v in_o the_o offer_v for_o the_o love-fire_n enkindle_v the_o offering_n and_o in_o the_o offering_n be_v yet_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n aswell_o as_o in_o the_o humane_a free_a will_n and_o when_o the_o offering_n be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o sin-offering_a whereby_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n soul_n be_v god_n be_v be_v be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n propitiate_v before_o god_n 27._o now_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v reconcile_v and_o appease_v than_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o anger_n viz._n into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n into_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n that_o it_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o same_o which_o cherub_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o if_o then_o the_o humane_a will_v be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o altogether_o capable_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n than_o god_n enkindle_v the_o sin-offering_a in_o which_o the_o anger-fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o curse_n with_o the_o holy_a fire_n that_o the_o humane_a will_n which_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o anger-fire_n may_v be_v atonen_v in_o the_o love-fire_n 28._o for_o the_o love-fire_n of_o god_n tincture_v the_o soul_n desire_v in_o the_o offer_v as_o a_o tincture_n tinge_v brass_n and_o iron_n and_o change_v they_o into_o gold_n even_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a and_o spotless_a into_o man_n be_v tincture_v and_o again_o purify_v before_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o mercy_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o love-fire_n viz._n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n in_o god_n in_o which_o covenant_n and_o name_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o atonen_v in_o the_o offering_n and_o lay_v down_o its_o anger-burning_a flame_n and_o suffer_v the_o soul_n freewill_n to_o pass_v quite_o through_o it_o 29._o but_o as_o touch_v the_o offering_n in_o itself_o with_o the_o wood_n fire_n light_n and_o smoke_n understand_v it_o thus_o abel_n offer_v of_o his_o flock_n without_o doubt_n sheep_n or_o ox_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o like_a namely_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o now_o the_o offering_n viz._n the_o wood_n and_o smoke_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v earthly_a and_o so_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a body_n earthly_a and_o in_o the_o earthliness_n lie_v the_o curse_n both_o in_o man_n and_o in_o the_o offer_v 30._o but_o when_o the_o offer_v be_v enkindle_v it_o be_v spiritual_a for_o from_o the_o wood_n proceed_v the_o fire_n which_o take_v the_o offer_v and_o consume_v it_o and_o out_o of_o the_o consumptivenesse_n go_v forth_o first_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o smoke_n and_o afterward_o the_o light_n this_o be_v the_o figure_n whereinto_o man_n and_o also_o god_n imagination_n enter_v as_o a_o compaction_n or_o conjunction_n 31._o in_o the_o enkindle_v consume_v fire_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o angry_a father_n viz._n a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o eternal_a natures-fire_n with_o the_o temporal_a fire_n the_o eternal_a be_v magical_a and_o the_o temporal_a be_v the_o substance_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o magical_a viz._n its_o amassement_fw-fr its_o its_o its_o or_o amassement_fw-fr reception_n and_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n be_v the_o holy_a love-fire_n which_o be_v also_o magical_a as_o subtle_a as_o a_o will_n which_o do_v also_o immasse_n itself_o in_o the_o enkindle_a light_n and_o in_o the_o forth-proceeding_a smoke_n which_o be_v a_o elemental_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n viz._n a_o life_n of_o the_o quality_n the_o smell_n or_o taste_n go_v forth_o also_o which_o signify_v the_o humane_a power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o nature_n 32._o in_o this_o power_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offering_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n do_v amass_n itself_o in_o the_o amassement_n of_o the_o humane_a faith_n desire_n and_o so_o take_v the_o humane_a faith_n desire_v into_o itself_o and_o do_v amasse_n itself_o into_o a_o substance_n of_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o power_n proceed_v forth_o from_o the_o offer_v and_o bring_v it_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n anger_n upon_o the_o holy_a altar_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n upon_o which_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n 33._o for_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n shall_v complete_a perfect_a and_o make_v this_o introduce_v offer_v full_o acceptable_a upon_o the_o great_a altar_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n a_o eternal_a sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o deep_a love_n which_o he_o represent_v in_o man_n in_o his_o introduce_v offer_v in_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n christ_n and_o mankind_n in_o this_o representative_a offering_n 34._o the_o humane_a offering_n be_v the_o sojourner_n of_o the_o true_a lamb_n and_o offering_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o now_o where_o the_o offering_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n for_o man_n spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o and_o depart_v from_o god_n into_o time_n and_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v defile_v itself_o therefore_o it_o must_v forsake_v the_o pollution_n and_o enter_v in_o again_o through_o this_o offer_v to_o god_n 35._o but_o if_o it_o will_v enter_v than_o it_o must_v do_v it_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o go_v out_o for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n even_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v introduce_v itself_o again_o by_o a_o return_v into_o a_o sorrow_n and_o conversion_n and_o in_o the_o sorrow_n or_o repentance_n again_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 36._o but_o that_o it_o may_v apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o the_o divine_a desire_n note_n note_n it_o do_v bring_v the_o faith_n or_o the_o believe_a desire_n into_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o amass_v or_o form_v the_o believe_a desire_n in_o the_o offering_n into_o a_o substance_n or_o essence_n that_o the_o faith_n also_o may_v become_v essential_a and_o this_o essentiallity_n of_o faith_n receive_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o god_n which_o will_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n open_v itself_o in_o the_o essentiality_n of_o faith_n and_o bring_v the_o humane_a substance_n thereinto_o and_o also_o bring_v it_o forth_o in_o itself_o through_o god_n anger_n and_o change_v it_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o love-fire_n for_o all_o the_o word_n of_o prayer_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o faith_n 37._o for_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v form_v amass_v and_o introduce_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o substance_n so_o likewise_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n in_o the_o offering_n be_v form_v and_o amass_v to_o substance_n viz._n unto_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n in_o which_o essence_n christ_n god_n son_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o this_o same_o essence_n together_o with_o the_o humane_a essence_n and_o as_o a_o potent_a champion_n and_o mighty_a conqueror_n destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n 38._o and_o to_o this_o faith_n essence_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o his_o child_n and_o member_n be_v give_v the_o judgement_n over_o the_o world_n yea_o over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o death_n thereby_o to_o destroy_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o their_o work_n and_o possess_v the_o royal_a throne_n 39_o this_o be_v the_o real_a offering_n of_o abel_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a love-fire_n in_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o offer_v
sixth_o time_n the_o outward_a jared_n fall_v and_o with_o he_o that_o same_o outward_a building_n viz._n the_o city_n babel_n this_o figure_n be_v thus_o deliniated_a in_o the_o author_n manuscript_n and_o so_o receive_v by_o abr_n von_fw-mi somervelt_n 45._o the_o seven_o time_n begin_v with_o soul_n with_o with_o with_o read_v the_o 35._o quest_n of_o the_o 40_o quest._n of_o the_o soul_n enoch_n viz._n with_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n who_o declare_v the_o secret_a wonder_n of_o god_n under_o all_o the_o six_o time_n lay_v open_o what_o shall_v be_v and_n have_v be_v do_v and_o bring_v itself_o all_o along_o quite_o from_o under_o the_o veil_n of_o noah_n abraham_n and_o moses_n even_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o this_o same_o prophetical_a spirit_n be_v spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n or_o have_v be_v be_v translate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o time_n then_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o triple_a crosse._n when_o the_o triple_a cross_n do_v manifest_v itself_o then_o stand_v the_o right_a triple_a crown_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o even_o then_o the_o enochian_a prophet_n mouth_n do_v express_v and_o speak_v forth_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o triple_a cross_n that_o be_v he_o speak_v no_o more_o magical_o viz._n in_o type_n and_o parable_n but_o show_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o figure_n viz._n the_o form_v word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o visible_a thing_n and_o reveal_v all_o mystery_n within_o and_o without_o 46._o and_o even_o then_o be_v the_o time_n when_o enoch_n and_o the_o child_n under_o his_o voice_n do_v lead_v a_o divine_a life_n of_o which_o the_o first_o life_n of_o enoch_n be_v a_o type_n and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o golden_a year_n till_o enoch_n last_o translation_n come_v and_o then_o the_o turba_n be_v bear_v which_o when_o it_o shall_v enkindle_v its_o fire_n the_o floar_n shall_v be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n 47._o enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n who_o be_v the_o man_n of_o the_o long_a age_n and_o be_v translate_v three_o hundred_o year_n after_o this_o intimate_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o spirit_n which_o in_o enoch_n do_v bring_v forth_o a_o twig_n viz._n methusalah_n who_o attain_v the_o high_a age_n shall_v rule_v in_o the_o last_o and_o high_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n hide_v itself_o before_o that_o time_n and_o remain_v as_o it_o be_v translate_v as_o enoch_n be_v translate_v and_o be_v no_o more_o see_v 48._o his_o translation_n be_v not_o a_o die_a or_o a_o put_n off_o of_o nature_n and_o creature_n but_o he_o go_v into_o the_o mystery_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a and_o outward_a world_n viz._n into_o paradise_n and_o be_v the_o prophetical_a root_n out_o of_o the_o stem_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o which_o spirit_n afterward_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n speak_v 49._o this_o spirit_n be_v translate_v in_o christ_n live_v voice_n when_o it_o speak_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o voice_n of_o jared_n iâ—_n finish_v than_o he_o proceed_v forth_o again_o from_o his_o first_o root_n through_o all_o voice_n viz._n through_o the_o voice_n of_o noah_n who_o denounce_v the_o deluge_n of_o anger_n to_o come_v upon_o babel_n and_o through_o the_o stock_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o whole_a forth-spreading_a propagation_n of_o his_o tree_n through_o all_o the_o line_n viz_o through_o the_o sems-line_n the_o the_o the_o through_o ham_n japhet_n and_o sems-line_n heathenish_a japheticall_a and_o semâ—â—_n line_n and_o through_o abraham_n and_o nimrods_n child_n in_o babel_n through_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o reveal_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a 50._o for_o through_o his_o voice_n all_o the_o forementioned_a voice_n of_o the_o wonderful_a line_n whence_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v their_o rise_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o one_o voice_n and_o knowledge_n and_o transplant_v into_o one_o kingdom_n viz._n into_o the_o first_o tree_n of_o adam_n which_o be_v no_o long_o call_v adam_n but_o christ_n in_o adam_n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n hear_v this_o voice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o word_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n proceed_v for_o all_o wonder_n do_v join_v again_o together_o in_o the_o word_n into_o one_o body_n and_o that_o body_n be_v the_o form_v divine_a word_n which_o at_o first_o with_o adam_n do_v introduce_v itself_o into_o one_o only_a stem_n and_o through_o he_o into_o a_o tree_n of_o manifold_a bough_n branch_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n according_a to_o evil_n and_o good_a 51._o this_o high_a tree_n do_v disclose_v and_o clear_o open_v itself_o what_o it_o have_v be_v in_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v eternal_o and_o in_o its_o opening·_n its_o its_o its_o disclosure_n or_o opening·_n manifestation_n moses_n put_v away_o his_o veil_n and_o christ_n his_o parable_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o then_o the_o prophetical_a mouth_n of_o this_o tree_n of_o wonder_n do_v express_v in_o divine_a power_n all_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n whereby_o babel_n take_v her_o end_n and_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n and_o in_o this_o same_o wonder_n all_o number_n and_o name_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o no_o man_n can_v hinder_v 52._o for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v again_o find_v and_o the_o *_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n shall_v be_v find_v again_o in_o the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o in_o the_o creation_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o know_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o in_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n even_o than_o the_o contention_n about_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o be_v and_o will_v do_v cease_v when_o the_o branch_n shall_v know_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o tree_n they_o will_v never_o say_v that_o they_o be_v peculiar_a and_o singular_a tree_n but_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o their_o stem_n and_o they_o will_v see_v that_o they_o be_v altogether_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o one_o tree_n and_o that_o they_o do_v all_o receive_v power_n and_o life_n from_o one_o only_a stem_n 53._o and_o here_o moses_n shall_v keep_v sheep_n and_o every_o sheep_n eat_v his_o own_o pasture_n therefore_o observe_v it_o when_o this_o approach_v near_o to_o be_v fulfil_v than_o noah_n denounce_v the_o deluge_n and_o elias_n bring_v the_o flame_a sword_n upon_o the_o false_a israel_n and_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o wrath_n devour_v the_o wild_a tree_n with_o its_o fruit_n and_o branch_n let_v this_o be_v tell_v thou_o babel_n 54._o for_o as_o concern_v enoch_n divine_a time_n our_o speech_n be_v take_v from_o we_o see_v babel_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o also_o shall_v not_o see_v it_o and_o likewise_o we_o must_v be_v silent_a concern_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ancient_n who_o number_n shall_v stand_v open_a in_o the_o rose_n of_o the_o lilly_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o enoch_n wonderful_a line_n moses_n write_v enoch_n beget_v methusalah_n 21_o gen._n v._n 21_o this_o name_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o a_o out-going_a a_o a_o a_o or_o out-going_a forth-proceeding_a voice_n which_o intimate_v and_o denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o enoch_n which_o voice_n do_v comprehend_v do_v do_v do_v frame_n or_o comprehend_v form_v itself_o into_o a_o body_n viz._n into_o nature_n and_o go_v forth_o in_o strong_a may_v through_o the_o word_n and_o when_o the_o conceive_a or_o form_v word_n be_v proceed_v forth_o it_o do_v then_o contemplate_v itself_o for_o the_o syllable_n sa_n be_v a_o fiery_a glimpse_n of_o light_n and_o the_o syllable_n lah_o be_v the_o forth-proceeded_n word_n which_o behold_v the_o property_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o ens_fw-la it_o be_v wherein_o the_o word_n have_v form_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o the_o divine_a sound_n behold_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la and_o word_n contemplate_v how_o the_o freewill_n proceed_v from_o the_o humane_a ens_fw-la have_v introduce_v the_o divine_a voice_n or_o breath_n into_o a_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o now_o say_v moses_n and_o methusalah_n beget_v lamech_v the_o spirit_n do_v now_o put_v itself_o forth_o by_o methusalah_n even_o out_o of_o the_o ens_fw-la into_o another_o twig_n and_o call_v it_o lamech_v viz._n a_o contemplation_n and_o behold_v of_o the_o great_a affliction_n and_o wound_n that_o the_o humane_a
for_o a_o propriety_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v therein_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a man_n of_o understanding_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v himself_o law_n and_o order_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n 9_o over_o which_o order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o man_n which_o they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o he_o viz._n the_o lord_n have_v set_v himself_o as_o judge_n and_o thereupon_o have_v appoint_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v wrong_n from_o right_n and_o whatsoever_o proceed_v not_o from_o truth_n righteousness_n and_o love_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o against_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v set_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v or_o hatch_v through_o the_o false_a spirit_n of_o darkness_n in_o turba_n magna_fw-la and_o introduce_v into_o the_o humane_a property_n as_o a_o false_a lust_n and_o suttlety_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n or_o bastard_n wisdom_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 10._o all_o royal_a and_o princely_a highness_n and_o excellency_n together_o with_o all_o government_n and_o dominion_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n no_v force_n violence_n or_o oppression_n but_o a_o mere_a free_a willing_a desirous_a love-service_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v free_o and_o ready_o serve_v each_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o each_o other_o 11._o but_o be_v that_o man_n have_v introduce_v himself_o into_o the_o outward_a form_v word_n evil_a and_o good_a viz._n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n and_o have_v place_v itself_o with_o its_o power_n over_o the_o humane_a property_n therefore_o if_o he_o will_v have_v the_o same_o again_o he_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o may_v rule_v with_o the_o new_a regenerate_v life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n 12._o indeed_o there_o be_v order_n of_o princely_a angel_n or_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o spiritual_a world_n but_o all_o without_o compulsion_n in_o one_o harmonious_a delightful_a love-service_n and_o will_n as_o one_o member_n in_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o serve_v another_o 13._o all_o whatsoever_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n do_v draw_v under_o his_o power_n and_o abuse_v it_o to_o superfluity_n and_o excess_n and_o thereby_o withdraw_v from_o his_o fellow-member_n whereby_o they_o be_v put_v to_o want_v poverty_n and_o distress_n and_o their_o free_o give_v right_a and_o due_a be_v whole_o withhold_v from_o they_o the_o same_o be_v imprint_v or_o comprehend_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la as_o a_o abomination_n of_o nature_n and_o put_v into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 14._o nature_n require_v only_a order_n and_o give_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n but_o the_o turba_n bring_v its_o abomination_n from_o the_o dark_a world_n desire_n thereinto_o viz._n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o falsehood_n 15._o these_o five_o vice_n or_o iniquity_n be_v the_o whore_n bat_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n hold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n for_o his_o order_n and_o have_v give_v the_o same_o into_o the_o power_n of_o man_n that_o he_o as_o god_n instrument_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v sever_v the_o evil_n from_o the_o good_a and_o choose_v himself_o a_o judge_n to_o pass_v righteous_a judgement_n upon_o the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o false_a desire_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v viz._n by_o the_o order_n and_o institution_n of_o nature_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v revenge_v himself_o upon_o other_o by_o his_o own_o selfish_a power_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o through_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n through_o god_n law_n and_o appointment_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a avengeresse_n for_o god_n say_v i_o will_v avenge_v your_o life_n blood_n and_o will_v avenge_v it_o upon_o every_o beast_n here_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o its_o officer_n who_o officiate_n in_o the_o right_n and_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o same_o 16._o not_o that_o a_o prince_n or_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o shed_v blood_n without_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o he_o do_v so_o then_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v he_o also_o to_o death_n here_o there_o be_v no_o peculiar_a selfefull_a power_n give_v over_o man_n blood_n let_v he_o be_v king_n or_o prince_n for_o they_o be_v only_a officer_n over_o the_o order_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o go_v further_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n give_v leave_v indeed_o they_o have_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n as_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o but_o they_o must_v deal_v therein_o only_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o do_v any_o thing_n through_o selvish_a covetous_a proud_a and_o envious_a desire_v for_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o office_n have_v no_o power_n over_o this_o divine_a image_n to_o kill_v the_o same_o but_o the_o office_n or_o commission_n in_o god_n order_n over_o order_n order_n order_n or_o have_v power_n over_o pass_v only_o upon_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o nature_n 17._o therefore_o if_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n viz._n any_o magistrate_n take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n him_z nature_n appoint_v unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o the_o unrighteous_a act_n of_o man_n what_o will_v then_o become_v of_o the_o tyrant_n who_o turn_v the_o truth_n into_o lie_n and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o condemn_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n sake_n and_o stir_v up_o war_n and_o contention_n to_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v country_n and_o people_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n for_o they_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n in_o selfefull_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n command_v they_o and_o then_o must_v do_v it_o for_o their_o office_n and_o charge_n sake_n and_o execute_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n as_o israel_n be_v command_v to_o do_v among_o the_o heathen_a 18._o whosoever_o shed_v blood_n out_o of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n to_o advance_v his_o authority_n without_o urgent_a absolute_a necessity_n or_o god_n command_n he_o be_v move_v act_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o fall_v at_o last_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n 19_o every_o warrior_n or_o soldier_n be_v a_o rodd_n of_o god_n anger_n wherewith_o he_o do_v through_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n rebuke_n and_o devour_v the_o iniquity_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o nature_n but_o unto_o the_o wrathful_a desire_n unto_o turba_n magna_fw-la unto_o the_o order_n of_o the_o eager_a fierce-devouring_a wrath_n whereby_o god_n anger_n do_v overturn_v and_o lay_v waste_a country_n and_o kingdom_n 20._o understand_v it_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n which_o by_o god_n permission_n advance_v its_o mighty_a force_n in_o the_o time_n of_o man_n wickedness_n and_o then_o it_o go_v as_o the_o wrath_n will_v have_v it_o until_o the_o same_o be_v well_o satiate_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n 21._o for_o this_o be_v even_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n anger_n of_o which_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v vengeance_n for_o or_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o often_o take_v one_o man_n and_o by_o he_o in_o anger_n slay_v another_o that_o have_v deserve_v death_n 22._o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a ruler_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o its_o officer_n and_o shed_v their_o people_n blood_n and_o bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o turba_n upon_o they_o whence_o war_n arise_v but_o this_o be_v not_o from_o the_o divine_a order_n of_o the_o good_a nature_n in_o which_o god_n govern_v with_o his_o wisdom_n 23._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n desire_v no_o war_n but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n nature_n do_v eager_o desire_v it_o and_o effect_v the_o same_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o man_n 24._o if_o we_o live_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n one_o among_o another_o we_o need_v not_o have_v any_o war_a and_o
with_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n with_o the_o heavenly_a corporallity_n 32._o so_o that_o christ_n become_v a_o god-man_n and_o adam_n and_o abraham_n in_o christ_n a_o man-god_n god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n undivided_a according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o eternity_n and_o time_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o every_o property_n of_o man_n and_o every_o divine_a property_n except_o the_o serpent_n property_n which_o adam_n lust_v after_o take_v in_o and_o imprint_v on_o himself_o the_o same_o he_o do_v not_o assume_v but_o the_o ens_fw-la understand_v the_o humane_a ens_fw-la whereinto_o the_o devil_n have_v sow_o his_o seed_n that_o he_o must_v assume_v and_o therein_o bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o insown_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o destroy_v the_o prison_n of_o death_n which_o hold_v the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la shut_v up_o and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o as_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o bud_a and_o bare_a green_a almond_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o this_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o blessing_n as_o he_o mean_v 33._o abraham_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n for_o abraham_n ens_fw-la and_o christ_n ens_fw-la have_v bless_v all_o nation_n understand_v the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o which_o the_o promise_a word_n stand_v in_o the_o aim_n or_o limit_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowell_n the_o great_a name_n jeova_n which_o god_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o abraham_n seed_n make_v to_o be_v jehova_n or_o jehovah_n as_o a_o inspire_a or_o inbreathed_a god_n who_o shall_v bless_v the_o whole_a alphabet_n of_o the_o one._n the_o the_o the_o or_o tongue_n that_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o language_n in_o one._n sence-all_a tongue_n understand_v the_o form_v compact_a word_n viz._n all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o speech_n a_o blessing_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n 34._o for_o he_o say_v all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thou_o no_o nation_n or_o people_n except_v but_o all_o even_o all_o not_o only_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o adam_n in_o his_o child_n the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v bless_v the_o line_n of_o japhet_n and_o ham_n for_o japhet_n shall_v dwell_v in_o sems_n tent_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n viz._n japhet_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o sems_n line_n 35._o but_o the_o gross_a earthly_a ham_n understand_v the_o gross_a flesh_n be_v accurse_v in_o ham_n and_o cain_n and_o shall_v not_o inherit_v god_n kingdom_n joh._n 6._o not_o ham_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v curse_v but_o the_o serpent_n man_n who_o figure_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a cain_n and_o ham_n must_v represent_v so_o that_o all_o property_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o a_o external_a figure_n 36._o therefore_o we_o admonish_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o learn_v to_o know_v their_o messiah_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o be_v make_v free_a again_o 37._o also_o we_o admonish_v those_o that_o be_v we_o that_o they_o grant_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n and_o adam_n and_o christ_n mother_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o adam_n create_v image_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n or_o according_a to_o the_o ens_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o be_v not_o her_o propriety_n indeed_o it_o stand_v in_o she_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o eye-mark_a of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v accomplish_v or_o at_o the_o limit_n in_o her_o 38._o but_o she_o be_v not_o the_o mother_n which_o have_v bring_v forth_o or_o bear_v god_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o turk_n do_v say_v that_o we_o so_o teach_v but_o god_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o bless_v the_o same_o in_o her_o seed_n she_o in_o her_o seed_n receive_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n 39_o and_o not_o the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n also_o do_v not_o possess_v either_o time_n or_o place_n but_o be_v through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o have_v only_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o change_v it_o whole_o into_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o iron_n remain_v iron_n still_o so_o also_o the_o man_n or_o the_o humanity_n which_o mary_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o her_o essence_n and_o out_o of_o god_n essence_n in_o one_o only_a essence_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 40._o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n the_o father_n have_v from_o eternity_n bring_v forth_o the_o word_n which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o fill_v the_o humanity_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v through-heat_n a_o iron_n and_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v or_o through-shine_a the_o water_n or_o glass_n 4._o she_o indeed_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a body_n but_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o she_o ens_fw-la or_o seed_n but_o from_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o that_o ens_fw-la which_o do_v manifest_v itself_o in_o her_o seed_n as_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o through_o time_n and_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o able_a or_o capable_a to_o receive_v the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n into_o its_o own_o might_n but_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n assume_v or_o take_v on_o it_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n as_o the_o inward_a heaven_n and_o world_n have_v bring_v forth_o and_o assume_v the_o outward_a heaven_n and_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o eternity_n assume_v the_o essence_n that_o it_o breathe_v into_o adam_n which_o die_v or_o disappear_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o mary_n understand_v in_o she_o own_o humane_a seed_n 42._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a name_n of_o abraham_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o abraham_n wherewith_o god_n bless_a abraham_n and_o his_o child_n and_o not_o a_o strange_a person_n as_o some_o erroneous_o conceive_v who_o understand_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n 43._o the_o person_n be_v strange_a but_o it_o be_v become_v a_o indweller_n in_o we_o the_o heaven_n take_v on_o it_o the_o world_n and_o make_v the_o world_n in_o it_o to_o heaven_n and_o yet_o each_o remain_v dwell_v in_o itself_o viz._n the_o form_a word_n of_o the_o body_n a_o creature_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o unformed_a word_n in_o itself_o god_n over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o consider_v of_o the_o heavenly_a live_a essence_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o adam_n and_o abraham_n ens_fw-la as_o fill_v all_o in_o the_o person_n formative_o and_o without_o the_o person_n at_o once_o through_o all_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o power_n as_o a_o habitation_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o power_n also_o through_o all_o or_o every_o where_o but_o not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v of_o any_o thing_n as_o the_o sun_n power_n and_o influence_n and_o the_o air_n do_v penetrate_v through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v life_n to_o every_o be_v the_o like_a be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v 44._o we_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n abolish_v the_o creature_n in_o christ_n person_n for_o that_o which_o he_o assume_v both_o from_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v creature_n but_o that_o which_o he_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n that_o be_v neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n yet_o in_o our_o humanity_n formative_o but_o immense_a uncircumscribed_a not_o particular_a like_v as_o the_o air_n and_o sunshine_n be_v whole_a or_o entire_a so_o likewise_o it_o be_v here_o and_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o understand_v it_o as_o if_o the_o sunshine_n do_v introduce_v itself_o in_o something_o into_o a_o form_n and_o yet_o be_v whole_o one_o thing_n with_o the_o shine_n or_o light_n without_o the_o form_n thus_o likewise_o christ_n heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o introduce_v into_o our_o humanity_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 45._o god_n do_v often_o appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o one_o man_n speak_v with_o another_o therefore_o reason_n say_v how_o be_v it_o do_v do_v god_n assume_v the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n god_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la and_o essence_n wherewith_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o seed_n viz._n in_o christ_n person_n and_o speak_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
shall_v be_v so_o in_o eternity_n the_o same_o shall_v arise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o be_v prove_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o pure_a as_o a_o crystal_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n viz._n god_n right_a image_n shall_v dwell_v in_o which_o angelical_a image_n god_n be_v primely_a manifest_a and_o thence_o shine_v through_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o sun_n through_o a_o crystal_n this_o now_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o tender_a and_o good_a calf_n which_o be_v dress_v for_o this_o meal_n and_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a man_n according_a to_o his_o right_a image_n create_v in_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o god_n table_n 22._o but_o that_o abraham_n say_v he_o give_v it_o to_o the_o young_a man_n to_o dress_v that_o be_v the_o servant_n do_v betoken_v that_o this_o heavenly_a beast-man_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o angelical_a man_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o this_o angel_n image_n 23._o and_o abraham_n take_v butter_n and_o milk_n also_o and_o set_v it_o all_o before_o these_o three_o man_n and_o come_v before_o they_o under_o the_o tree_n and_o they_o do_v eat_v when_o christ_n have_v feed_v his_o people_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o even_o while_o he_o feed_v they_o he_o come_v in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o child_n before_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o child_n upon_o these_o three_o man_n and_o give_v they_o from_o this_o prepare_a food_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v his_o child_n praise_n and_o spiritual_a food_n 24._o these_o three_o man_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v eat_v these_o holy_a spiritual_a meat_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o man_n will_n give_v itself_o whole_o peculiar_o and_o full_o to_o these_o three_o man_n for_o a_o food_n of_o praise_n with_o a_o holy_a voice_n and_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o voice_n of_o praise_n eat_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o itself_o in_o manner_n as_o a_o man_n willing_o eat_v the_o tune_n harmony_n or_o pleasant_a air_n of_o a_o delightful_a music_n into_o his_o hear_n and_o be_v therein_o merry_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o god_n do_v awaken_v or_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n in_o his_o word_n of_o hear_v or_o divine_a sense_n with_o man_n pure_a humble_a voice_n or_o melody_n of_o praise_n 25._o for_o thereunto_o god_n have_v create_v angel_n and_o man_n viz._n to_o his_o own_o joy_n and_o know_v that_o we_o speak_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o not_o from_o conjecture_n or_o parable_n or_o or_o or_o or_o parable_n similitude_n but_o from_o the_o open_a seal_n of_o god_n as_o we_o real_o see_v do_v but_o understand_v it_o aright_o 26._o and_o now_o when_o god_n have_v delight_v and_o feed_v himself_o with_o abraham_n in_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o he_o will_v by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o live_a word_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v also_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la manifest_a and_o introduce_v into_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o covenant_n and_o have_v sport_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o abraham_n faith_n viz._n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o abraham_n viz._n in_o his_o humility_n then_o god_n ask_v after_o sarah_n who_o he_o well_o know_v but_o sarah_n know_v he_o not_o that_o even_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o form_n then_o he_o say_v to_o abraham_n where_o be_v thy_o wife_n sarah_n that_o be_v she_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o this_o play_n until_o she_o have_v receive_v abraham_n ens_fw-la of_o faith_n and_o then_o this_o play_n will_v awaken_v itself_o in_o she_o therefore_o she_o laugh_v at_o this_o for_o she_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n they_o do_v at_o present_a only_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o abraham_n spirit_n where_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n that_o be_v 27._o she_o be_v in_o the_o humane_a tent_n cover_v with_o the_o earthly_a tent_n that_o she_o do_v not_o see_v who_o now_o be_v with_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o if._n thou_o thou_o thou_o ger._n so._n signify_v as_o or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v and_o lo_o sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n that_o be_v i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o thy_o seed_n and_o when_o sarah_n shall_v conceive_v then_o i_o will_v open_v and_o unloose_v she_o in_o she_o shut_v up_o seed_n and_o come_v into_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v move_z for_o to_o come_v signify_v to_o move_v when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o move_v man_n and_o come_v or_o go_v in_o and_o with_o man_n 28._o but_o that_o he_o say_v as_o i_o live_v this_o be_v speak_v after_o a_o essential_a manner_n for_o god_n tell_v he_o how_o he_o will_v come_v not_o before_o he_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lightfull_a influence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n give_v itself_o into_o a_o fruit_n which_o when_o it_o come_v do_v not_o step_v near_o to_o the_o fruit_n but_o if._n but_o but_o but_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v it_o penetrate_v essential_o with_o the_o as_o into_o it_o for_o as_o be_v as_o much_o as_o thus_o i_o will_v see_v into_o it_o or_o open_a my_o love-aspect_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o its_o life_n if._n life_n life_n life_n or_o if._n as_o i_o live_v hereby_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v if_o i_o yet_o live_v but_o he_o will_v live_v in_o the_o as_o he_o will_v come_v in_o the_o as_o viz._n essential_o and_o not_o figurative_o and_o typical_o as_o at_o this_o time_n he_o do_v 29._o for_o when_o god_n come_v than_o he_o come_v not_o otherwise_o then_o if._n then_o then_o then_o or_o if._n as_o that_o be_v like_o the_o sunshine_n into_o the_o fruit_n this_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n essential_o with_o emphatical_a excellency_n for_o if_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o come_v than_o he_o speak_v only_o essential_o in_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o uncompacted_a tongue_n of_o sense_n 30._o and_o sarah_n laugh_v at_o this_o she_o think_v that_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n from_o abraham_n lust_n only_o from_o the_o humane_a cohabitation_n in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o she_o say_v shall_v i_o now_o i_o and_o my_o lord_n be_v both_o old_a take_v pleasure_n the_o bestial_a worlds-spirit_n laugh_v at_o its_o youth_n in_o that_o it_o be_v now_o weak_a and_o shall_v now_o again_o become_v youthful_a and_o think_v with_o itself_o this_o be_v a_o sport_n if_o thou_o can_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v tell_v a_o old_a man_n thou_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o and_o receive_v such_o a_o desire_n and_o lust_n as_o when_o thou_o be_v young_a at_o this_o nature_n will_v laugh_v and_o think_v yes_o indeed_o will_v that_o be_v true_a as_o if_o doubt_n and_o hope_n be_v couple_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o sarah_n for_o the_o world-spirit_n understand_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v before_o god_n only_o as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v the_o world-spirit_n do_v now_o hear_v that_o it_o shall_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o it_o think_v thou_o shall_v be_v the_o workmaster_n oh_o that_o thou_o can_v thou_o will_v very_o fain_o and_o laugh_v at_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v become_v young_a again_o 31._o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v even_o as_o much_o of_o god_n as_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o see_v the_o hay_n than_o it_o think_v now_o there_o be_v somewhat_o for_o i_o to_o eat_v but_o if_o it_o see_v nothing_o than_o it_o hope_v for_o it_o out_o of_o custom_n but_o sarah_n have_v now_o hope_v until_o she_o be_v ninety_o year_n old_a and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v very_o wonderful_a that_o god_n will_v do_v somewhat_o unto_o she_o above_o the_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o imagine_v it_o unto_o herself_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o humane_a pleasure_n 32._o but_o the_o lord_n say_v wherefore_o do_v sarah_n laugh_v at_o it_o and_o she_o be_v afraid_a and_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o but_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o thou_o do_v laugh_v shall_v any_o thing_n be_v too_o impossible_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v here_o be_v the_o type_n of_o eve_n when_o she_o have_v turn_v her_o vain_a curiosity_n into_o self_n lust_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o god_n afterward_o ask_v she_o wherefore_o she_o have_v do_v so_o she_o deny_v also_o her_o own_o lust_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o serpent_n 33._o and_o be_v that_o now_o god_n have_v here_o allude_v with_o abraham_n concern_v
self_n therefore_o the_o figure_n call_v he_o in_o the_o high_a tongue_n edom._n 6._o for_o the_o desire_n of_o esau_n soul_n say_v to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o jacob_n give_v i_o thy_o taste_n into_o the_o essence_n of_o my_o creaturall_a selfehood_n but_o jacob_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n say_v sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n for_o the_o pottage_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o it_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v form_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n nature_n that_o so_o thy_o birthright_n thy_o thy_o thy_o or_o birthright_n first_o birth_n viz._n the_o soul_n centre_n may_v be_v my_o own_o and_o then_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o god_n 7._o for_o esau_n inherit_v the_o first_o soulish_a power_n from_o his_o father_n and_o have_v the_o soul_n centre_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n after_o this_o come_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n as_o a_o divine_a free_a gift_n with_o a_o soulish_a centre_n for_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la shall_v receive_v the_o soulish_a centre_n from_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n now_o here_o the_o adamicall_a soulish_a nature_n do_v woo_v for_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o christ_n ens_fw-la woo_v for_o the_o soulish_a nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o jacob_n will_v not_o give_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la to_o the_o soul_n nature_n in_o esau_n unless_o it_o do_v give_v he_o the_o fiery_a centre_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o soulish_a creature_n for_o a_o propriety_n that_o be_v unless_o it_o do_v whole_o resign_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o in_o the_o natural_a selfeness_n into_o god_n will_n and_o forsake_v the_o firstbirth_n of_o the_o creature_n &_o esteem_v of_o itself_o in_o its_o selfeness_n as_o dead_a and_o give_v over_o the_o dominion_n and_o will_n of_o life_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o heavenly_a pottage_n 8._o but_o be_v esau_n reason_n do_v not_o understand_v this_o he_o say_v to_o jacob_n lo_o i_o must_v even_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o first_o birth_n to_o i_o so_o very_o light_o do_v reason_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o inward_a figure_n and_o do_v secret_o hint_n hereby_o at_o what_o this_o external_o signify_v 9_o and_o jacob_n say_v swear_v unto_o i_o this_o day_n that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o adam_n in_o esau_n shall_v free_o give_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a might_n and_o whole_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o forsake_v the_o fiery_a right_n of_o own-hood_n and_o it_o shall_v do_v it_o this_o day_n that_o be_v from_o henceforward_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v say_v to_o swear_v in_o god_n viz._n whole_o deep_o and_o full_o to_o cast_v immerse_v give_v up_o and_o resign_v one_o self_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o not_o resist_v upon_o pain_n of_o god_n rejection_n 10._o and_o he_o swear_v unto_o he_o and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v swear_v he_o be_v call_v edom_n for_o the_o fiery_a soul_n nature_n do_v dive_v and_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la whence_o this_o lentil-pottage_n be_v say_v to_o be_v red_a for_o here_o in_o this_o oath_n the_o fiery_a essence_n enter_v into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o thus_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la receive_v the_o fire_n ens_fw-la and_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n play_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n allude_v how_o the_o soul_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n essence_n must_v whole_o resign_v up_o and_o eternal_o immerse_v itself_o into_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o love-ens_a in_o the_o covenant_n viz._n into_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la and_o how_o the_o light_n ens_fw-la will_v receive_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o corrupt_a miserable_a fiery_a soul_n nature_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o repent_v and_o quit_v itself_o of_o its_o lust_n and_o also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v give_v up_o its_o natural_a right_n for_o this_o red_a pottage_n 11._o for_o this_o be_v even_o a_o figure_n shewing-how_a god_n the_o father_n give_v his_o nature_n viz._n the_o soul_n to_o his_o son_n christ_n in_o the_o love_n ens_fw-la whole_o for_o his_o own_o propriety_n where_o the_o fiery_a right_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n for_o thus_o it_o go_v also_o in_o our_o new_a birth_n the_o soul_n long_v after_o this_o pottage_n but_o if_o it_o will_v taste_v it_o it_o must_v give_v its_o birthright_n for_o it_o and_o moreover_o it_o must_v swear_v to_o god_n this_o day_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o to_o forsake_v and_o quit_v its_o natures-right_a which_o the_o outward_a reason_n look_v upon_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o foolish_a i_o mean_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n that_o when_o a_o man_n give_v honour_n good_n and_o also_o the_o temporal_a life_n for_o this_o pottage_n they_o even_o call_v he_o a_o fool_n as_o here_o they_o do_v esau._n 12._o there_o be_v in_o this_o figure_n a_o twofold_a understanding_n viz._n inward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o adam_n as_o it_o be_v abovementioned_a and_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n show_v how_o careless_o and_o slight_o he_o pass_v over_o it_o and_o sell_v and_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o fill_v his_o carnal_a belly_n and_o to_o satiate_v his_o lustful_a will_n the_o poor_a soul_n indeed_o long_v in_o its_o essence_n after_o this_o red_a pottage_n but_o the_o earthly_a reason_n desire_v only_o a_o lentil-pottage_n for_o the_o lâ—sting_a belly_n as_o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o esau_n 13._o the_o soul_n of_o esau_n long_v after_o jacob_n heavenly_a ens_fw-la but_o the_o earthly_a esau_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a soul_n mind_v only_o the_o â—arâ—hly_a power_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o very_o strong_a and_o earthly_a in_o he_o that_o he_o neither_o understand_v or_o regard_v the_o eternal_a but_o say_v 34._o say_v say_v say_v gen_n 25.32_o 34._o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v unto_o i_o see_v i_o iw_v even_o die_v and_o he_o sit_v down_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o earthly_a food_n for_o the_o heavenly_a 14._o and_o moses_n say_v that_o when_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v he_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v away_o that_o be_v he_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o pottage_n of_o lentile_n and_o sell_v jacob_n his_o nature-right_a and_o go_v with_o the_o earthly_a man_n away_o from_o the_o divine_a enjoyment_n the_o inward_a divine_a figure_n be_v thus_o 15._o abraham_n receive_v the_o divine_a ens_fw-la in_o his_o faith_n desire_n and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o the_o root_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o be_v not_o israel_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la of_o faith_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o one_o in_o he_o as_o when_o a_o kernel_n be_v sow_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n have_v as_o yet_o no_o root_n upon_o which_o the_o stalk_n branch_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v but_o the_o kernel_n power_n draw_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o itself_o and_o of_o both_o these_o viz._n of_o the_o kernel_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n power_n grow_v the_o root_n and_o then_o the_o stalk_n and_o above_o again_o the_o manifold_a fruit_n 16._o the_o like_a also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o divine_a holy_a ens_fw-la be_v not_o nature_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v nature_n now_o if_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a than_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o a_o natural_a essence_n or_o mean_a wherein_o the_o invisible_a may_v come_v into_o a_o visible_a essence_n 17._o the_o divine_a faith_n ens_fw-la which_o abraham_n receive_v be_v of_o the_o invisible_a spiritual_a property_n the_o same_o desire_a to_o introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o humane_a nature_n into_o a_o visible_a substantial_a creaturall_a and_o natural_a essence_n for_o a_o work_a life_n wherein_o the_o holy_a light_n natural_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n fiery_a natural_a ens_fw-la may_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o one_o body_n one_o one_o one_o in_o one_o substance_n or_o body_n essence_n for_o the_o adamicall_a nature_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v disappear_v in_o it_o and_o here_o now_o be_v the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kernel_n in_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o power_n in_o the_o kernel_n do_v mix_v itself_o with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o afterward_o leave_v its_o shell_n and_o husk_n when_o the_o earth_n
how_o that_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v assume_v and_o anoint_v our_o humanity_n shall_v flee_v with_o our_o humanity_n out_o of_o its_o father_n adamicall_a house_n again_o into_o the_o first_o paradisicall_a house_n 2._o and_o it_o further_o denote_v that_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o unction_n and_o blessing_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v to_o spring_v forth_o in_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n shall_v and_o must_v forthwith_o flee_v with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n from_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n of_o the_o deprave_a nature_n and_o it_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n do_v soon_o hate_v they_o and_o they_o must_v forthwith_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o pilgrims-path_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v under_o the_o world_n slavish_a yoke_n in_o misery_n and_o oppression_n in_o disfavour_n and_o disrespect_n for_o god_n bring_v they_o forth_o with_o their_o thought_n and_o mind_n out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o as_o jacob_n from_o his_o father_n house_n 3._o and_o then_o we_o see_v how_o wonderful_o god_n guide_v his_o child_n and_o defend_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o god_n anger_n can_v kill_v they_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n will_v as_o he_o defend_v jacob_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o esau_n and_o lead_v he_o away_o from_o he_o and_o we_o have_v here_o a_o excellent_a example_n on_o jacob_n in_o that_o he_o forsake_v his_o native_a home_n also_o father_n and_o mother_n for_o this_o blessing_n sake_n and_o love_v god_n more_o than_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o willing_o leave_v all_o to_o esau_n that_o so_o he_o may_v but_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o god_n 4._o and_o we_o see_v that_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n in_o his_o father_n house_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o the_o eternal_a good_n and_o show_v he_o a_o ladder_n 28.12_o gen._n 28.12_o whereupon_o he_o can_v ascend_v into_o god_n eternal_a kingdom_n which_o ladder_n be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v put_v on_o in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o here_o now_o the_o type_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o show_v he_o what_o person_n christ_n shall_v be_v 5._o for_o this_o 28.12_o this_o this_o this_o gen._n 28.12_o ladder_n as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o top_n of_o it_o reach_v into_o heaven_n and_o thereon_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v which_o signifi_v that_o god_n eternal_a word_n with_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n viz._n with_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n essence_n shall_v descend_v or_o immerse_v itself_o into_o our_o essence_n depart_v from_o god_n and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o assume_v our_o humanity_n and_o so_o unite_v the_o heaven_n with_o the_o world_n in_o man_n that_o the_o humanity_n through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n may_v have_v a_o ladder_n unto_o god_n 6._o and_o it_o show_v that_o mankind_n shall_v come_v through_o christ_n humanity_n into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n matth._n 13._o v._n 22._o and_o this_o be_v clear_o signify_v here_o in_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v on_o this_o ladder_n also_o that_o the_o heaven_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v again_o open_v through_o this_o entrance_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v the_o angel_n for_o companion_n in_o this_o world_n which_o god_n show_v to_o jacob_n in_o that_o the_o angel_n come_v up_o and_o down_o to_o he_o on_o this_o ladder_n 7._o which_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a comfort_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o turn_v themselves_o from_o their_o father_n house_n viz._n from_o this_o world_n vanity_n to_o this_o jacob_n ladder_n for_o they_o shall_v certain_o know_v that_o god_n angel_n do_v come_v unto_o they_o upon_o this_o ladder_n to_o which_o they_o have_v turn_v themselves_o and_o be_v willing_o about_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o 8._o for_o this_o ladder_n signifi_v proper_o the_o pilgrim_n path_n of_o christ_n through_o this_o world_n into_o god_n kingdom_n in_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o corrupt_a adamicall_a nature_n do_v always_o yet_o cleave_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o hinder_v they_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o christ_n spirit_n continual_o ascend_v up_o in_o much_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n on_o this_o ladder_n and_o follow_v christ_n under_o his_o cross_n and_o red-banner_n 9_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o world_n live_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o father_n adam_n house_n in_o scorn_n jeer_a and_o mock_v in_o envy_n spite_n and_o malice_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v do_v to_o cross_v and_o vex_v these_o jacob_n child_n that_o they_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o laugh_v and_o fleer_v at_o they_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n of_o it_o in_o esau_n how_o that_o he_o take_v in_o contempt_n disdain_n and_o spite_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n ismaelitish_n wife_n who_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o mockery_n or_o revile_v which_o be_v mere_a bitterness_n of_o spirit_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n both_o to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n 10._o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o corrupt_a humane_a property_n and_o do_v continual_o resist_v god_n child_n and_o vex_v and_o plagu_v they_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o for_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v and_o do_v not_o willing_o beteem_v it_o they_o 11._o and_o we_o see_v very_o fine_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n of_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o jacob_n and_o without_o cease_v call_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n and_o comfort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v cheerful_o ascend_v upon_o it_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o but_o come_v to_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o so_o that_o their_o 14._o their_o their_o their_o gen._n 28_o 14._o seed_n and_o fruit_n shall_v grow_v increase_n and_o be_v as_o the_o dust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v that_o they_o in_o their_o toil_n labour_n and_o anxiety_n shall_v spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v in_o the_o inward_a divine_a kingdom_n 12._o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o from_o this_o world_n and_o forsake_v it_o in_o their_o mind_n so_o much_o they_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n where_o then_o god_n stand_v above_o upon_o this_o ladder_n and_o continual_o inspire_v or_o inspeak_v his_o blessing_n &_o power_n into_o they_o so_o that_o they_o grow_v as_o 15.5_o as_o as_o as_o joh._n 15.5_o branch_n on_o his_o vine_n 80.15_o vine_n vine_n vine_n psal_n 80.15_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v again_o in_o our_o humanity_n in_o this_o jacob_n blessing_n in_o christ._n 13._o and_o we_o hereby_o clear_o see_v that_o this_o whole_a type_n from_o abraham_n to_o jacob_n contain_v mere_a figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o child_n for_o here_o god_n renew_v the_o promise_a covenant_n of_o abraham_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n with_o jacob_n also_o that_o 28.14_o that_o that_o that_o gen._n 28.14_o out_o of_o his_o seed_n as_o out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o shall_v come_v who_o shall_v bless_v all_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o jacob_n be_v lead_v from_o his_o father_n house_n god_n have_v set_v before_o he_o outward_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o figure_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o cause_v his_o wrath_n to_o cease_v from_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n and_o do_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o afford_v they_o time_n to_o repent_v and_o so_o appease_v his_o wrath_n in_o this_o type_n which_o point_v at_o the_o fulfil_n which_o be_v to_o come_v 14._o we_o have_v here_o also_o a_o firm_a ground_n and_o assurance_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o adamicall_a soul_n and_o humanity_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n and_o have_v destroy_v death_n hell_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o our_o humanity_n which_o he_o assume_v and_o have_v set_v up_o this_o ladder_n of_o jacob_n for_o god_n say_v to_o jacob_n 28.14_o jacob_n jacob_n jacob_n gen._n 28.14_o through_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v through_o thou_o jacob_n through_o thy_o own_o seed_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a divine_a ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o
god_n viz._n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n where_o nature_n be_v without_o the_o divine_a substance_n of_o the_o good_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ear_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o blast_a ear_n seven_o thick_a fat_a and_o full_a ear_n and_o also_o the_o ear_n the_o the_o the_o 7_o full_a ear_n seven_o dry_a blast_a ear_n signify_v the_o same_o also_o 12._o but_o that_o this_o dream_n appear_v twofold_a to_o pharaoh_n it_o signify_v in_o this_o figure_n first_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o its_o seven_o property_n what_o god_n will_v show_v thereby_o second_o as_o to_o the_o second_o appearance_n it_o signify_v the_o humane_a ground_n which_o in_o its_o substance_n have_v its_o creature_o original_a out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n moreover_o it_o denote_v the_o twofold_a man_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o then_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a soulish_n or_o animal_n spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a holy_a substance_n of_o the_o divine_a substantial_a power_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o property_n the_o the_o the_o condition_n quality_n or_o property_n figure_n of_o a_o holy_a divine_a man_n who_o be_v fair_a and_o full_a of_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n who_o walk_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o true_a heavenly_a pasture_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 13._o and_o it_o denote_v second_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v wither_v meager_a lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a as_o to_o that_o divine_a substance_n and_o yet_o be_v even_o the_o same_o nature_n property_n as_o the_o divine_a be_v but_o he_o be_v wither_v and_o corrupt_v as_o to_o its_o good_a substance_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n have_v consume_v its_o substance_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o as_o a_o hungry_a fire-spirit_n 14._o thus_o the_o great_a god_n represent_v before_o pharaoh_n what_o at_o this_o time_n stand_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o egyptian_n for_o he_o will_v visit_v they_o first_o he_o show_v they_o his_o great_a grace_n in_o give_v they_o joseph_n a_o prophet_n and_o wise_a prince_n to_o govern_v they_o also_o he_o show_v they_o in_o this_o vision_n that_o in_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n there_o be_v mere_a blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n if_o they_o will_v walk_v therein_o they_o will_v be_v as_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n 15._o but_o if_o not_o than_o his_o wrath_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o consume_v their_o good_a thing_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o lean_a dry_a and_o wither_v as_o be_v do_v to_o the_o devil_n when_o of_o angel_n they_o become_v devil_n than_o their_o good_a thing_n viz._n the_o substantial_a divine_a wisdom_n in_o they_o fade_v and_o their_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v so_o ill-favoured_a lean_a and_o dry_a as_o the_o seven_o wither_a kine_n and_o the_o seven_o blast_a ear_n wherein_o be_v no_o more_o power_n and_o virtue_n 16._o and_o as_o the_o seven_o wither_a kine_n and_o the_o seven_o dry_a ear_n devour_v the_o good_a fat_a kine_n and_o ear_n and_o be_v yet_o more_o lean_a and_o ill-favoured_a then_o before_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v devour_v they_o thereby_o the_o great_a god_n also_o signify_v that_o the_o wicked_a man_n with_o his_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n enkindle_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o good_a and_o fair_a image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o by_o introduce_v himself_o into_o selfe-desire_n in_o which_o self_n and_o wicked_a desire_n nature_n become_v painful_a and_o fall_v into_o unquietness_n and_o disturbance_n of_o its_o peace_n and_o yet_o afterward_o be_v still_o ill-favoured_a abominable_a loathsome_a and_o dry_a as_o a_o covetous_a churlish_a hungry_a dog_n though_o he_o devour_v much_o his_o covetous_a nature_n in_o his_o envy_n consume_v he_o even_o his_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v to_o other_o dog_n 17._o thus_o the_o great_a god_n represent_v by_o this_o before_o the_o egyptian_n seven_o good_a fat_a year_n and_o seven_o dry_a barren_a year_n which_o devour_v the_o other_o seven_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o know_v the_o good_a any_o more_o under_o which_o yet_o very_o powerful_a thing_n be_v prefigure_v as_o shall_v be_v mention_v hereafter_o 18._o but_o that_o pharaoh_n be_v trouble_v at_o this_o vision_n and_o yet_o understand_v it_o not_o neither_o can_v his_o wise_a man_n interpret_v it_o this_o signify_v that_o god_n himself_o will_v interpret_v it_o by_o his_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o joseph_n and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o visitation_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o be_v pharaoh_n so_o move_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v fain_o know_v it_o 19_o but_o that_o the_o wiseman_n in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v not_o interpret_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o natural_a man_n without_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n unless_o god_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v they_o thereby_o in_o and_o through_o he_o for_o this_o be_v a_o motion_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n through_o the_o outward_a nature_n therefore_o the_o natural_a wiseman_n can_v not_o understand_v it_o 20._o and_o when_o none_o can_v interpret_v it_o to_o the_o king_n the_o king_n butler_n think_v on_o joseph_n that_o he_o have_v interpret_v his_o dream_n for_o he_o and_o tell_v it_o to_o pharaoh_n and_o here_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o pharaoh_n god_n call_v joseph_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v desire_v two_o year_n ago_o through_o man_n help_n be_v fulfil_v and_o grant_v unto_o he_o 16._o gen._n 41.14_o 15_o 16._o 21._o then_o pharaoh_n send_v and_o command_v joseph_n to_o be_v call_v and_o they_o bring_v he_o speedy_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o he_o be_v shave_v and_o put_v on_o other_o garment_n and_o come_v into_o pharaoh_n then_o say_v pharaoh_n to_o he_o i_o have_v dream_v a_o dream_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v interpret_v it_o but_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o dream_n thou_o can_v interpret_v it_o and_o joseph_n answer_v pharaoh_n and_o say_v that_o be_v not_o power_n not_o not_o not_o in_o my_o power_n of_o i_o yet_o god_n will_v prophesy_v good_a to_o pharooh_o and_o pharaoh_n relate_v his_o dream_n to_o he_o 22._o this_o figure_n that_o joseph_n put_v on_o other_o garment_n and_o be_v shave_v when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v in_o before_o pharaoh_n signify_v this_o to_o we_o that_o god_n at_o present_a have_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o have_v now_o put_v on_o he_o the_o garment_n of_o wisdom_n and_o will_v have_v he_o now_o in_o another_o place_n than_o he_o be_v in_o before_o and_o set_v he_o before_o pharaoh_n 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