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flagrat_fw-la or_o
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say_v above_o that_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o coeternal_a and_o it_o be_v true_a that_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o creature_n have_v a_o beginning_n it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o can_v it_o be_v true_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n understand_v that_o darkness_n shall_v be_v without_o beginning_n see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v god_n be_v 14._o light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o also_o what_o communion_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n 9_o this_o though_o it_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n yet_o a_o little_a to_o open_v the_o way_n as_o we_o go_v that_o the_o inquir_a may_v not_o be_v offend_v nor_o he_o that_o seek_v occasion_n think_v he_o find_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o way_n of_o explanation_n 10._o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v a_o nescience_n defect_n or_o ignorance_n much_o less_o a_o evil_n in_o not_o itself_o 11._o but_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v a_o adumbration_n like_o a_o 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plant_v a_o seed_n or_o sperm_n whereon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brood_a and_o in_o six_o day_n hatch_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o their_o host_n throne_n and_o royalty_n hence_o be_v found_v the_o ant_n and_o elephant_n the_o infect_v as_o well_o as_o leviathan_n and_o but_o for_o this_o god_n will_v have_v be_v whole_o a_o unsearchable_a god_n nor_o can_v any_o creature_n angel_n or_o other_o have_v be_v make_v 5._o we_o say_v in_o thing_n of_o our_o little_a horoscope_n the_o end_n of_o motion_n be_v rest_n and_o 4._o shall_v the_o original_n whence_o all_o thing_n exist_v want_v a_o rest_n for_o themselves_o must_v our_o six_o day_n toil_v end_n in_o one_o of_o rest_n and_o shall_v these_o supreme_a agent_n reach_v no_o sabbath_n wherein_o to_o triumph_v in_o with_o and_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o seven_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o the_o quiet_a receptacle_n of_o they_o all_o 6._o out_o of_o which_o according_a 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the_o astral_a rule_n all_o his_o body_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o element_n come_v also_o the_o four_o and_o to_o have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a three_o principle_n as_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o which_o body_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v paradisical_a food_n be_v now_o a_o captive_a under_o the_o four_o element_n in_o so_o great_a rigour_n and_o vileness_n that_o nature_n shame_v at_o its_o beastiality_n till_o thus_o it_o travel_v through_o sorrow_n pain_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o dust_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v here_o be_v baptize_v and_o regenerate_v 9_o and_o because_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o apple_n must_v first_o perish_v and_o the_o seed_n in_o it_o first_o die_v as_o do_v the_o grain_n of_o corn_n before_o it_o increase_v therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n must_v also_o die_v the_o 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shall_v be_v a_o devil_n his_o body_n a_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n generate_v a_o race_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o out-birth_n and_o of_o total_o proud_a hellish_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a reimplant_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o seed_n or_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o they_o only_o do_v well_o who_o take_v heed_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v such_o shall_v by_o the_o divine_a guide_n lose_v their_o all_o and_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n or_o child_n as_o to_o self-wisdom_n but_o proceed_v that_o way_n under_o the_o cross_n possess_v all_o thing_n 13._o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o so_o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o enter_v there_o into_o the_o six_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o bless_v represent_v the_o six_o 12._o active_a fountain_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o gerizim_n the_o seven_o or_o heavenly_a body_n where_o they_o rest_v and_o the_o other_o 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transformation_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n that_o his_o hair_n be_v as_o bird_n feather_n and_o his_o nail_n as_o claw_n 14._o such_o a_o subjection_n have_v our_o elementary_a structure_n lapse_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n that_o it_o may_v as_o real_o be_v transform_v as_o a_o unburnt_a earthen_a vessel_n may_v and_o that_o though_o usual_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o in_o witches_z 15._o yet_o may_v it_o also_o be_v sometime_o without_o consent_n and_o by_o the_o arch_a enemy_n be_v impose_v on_o as_o be_v the_o woman_n at_o isenach_n who_o in_o a_o conflict_n of_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o hour_n be_v transform_v into_o that_o of_o a_o calf_n her_o hand_n and_o foot_n bend_v and_o like_a horn_n or_o hoof_n her_o tongue_n rough_a and_o dry_a her_o body_n cold_a and_o swell_v yet_o her_o soul_n find_v to_o be_v safe_a and_o her_o body_n by_o prayer_n restore_v to_o its_o human_a form_n 16._o man_n become_v vain_a in_o his_o imagination_n and_o his_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v 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in_o we_o by_o he_o be_v blackness_n with_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v dung_n with_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o be_v filthiness_n with_o the_o order_n of_o it_o be_v confusion_n and_o amusement_n of_o spirit_n with_o the_o utility_n of_o it_o be_v mere_a loss_n of_o precious_a time_n 4._o we_o have_v in_o the_o precedent_n discourse_v behold_v the_o direful_a shameful_a state_n adam_n decline_v into_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n with_o who_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v live_v in_o purity_n modesty_n and_o perfection_n of_o love_n who_o whilst_o he_o stand_v his_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o may_v of_o eternity_n his_o spirit_n of_o the_o pure_a majestic_a divine_a light_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n more_o noble_a than_o seven_o time_n refine_a gold_n as_o the_o shine_v sun_n and_o capable_a to_o endure_v in_o eternity_n 5._o but_o sin_n mar_v all_o his_o holy_a body_n degenerate_v as_o from_o celestial_a 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express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o before_o who_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n i_o must_v say_v when_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n bless_v my_o soul_n i_o melt_v i_o stammer_v i_o be_o astonish_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n 8._o god_n exact_a image_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o and_o three_o in_o perfect_a order_n be_v thorough_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o the_o mighty_a longing_n of_o the_o first_o like_o a_o hunger_n produce_v or_o beget_v the_o meek_a will_n and_o glorious_a majestic_a principle_n of_o light_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v god_n and_o of_o the_o longing_n and_o will_n proceed_v the_o desire_v which_o be_v a_o love-spirit_n produce_v million_o and_o miriads_o to_o infinity_o of_o variety_n
progress_n as_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v for_o of_o none_o of_o they_o be_v it_o say_v as_o of_o man_n though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o still_o do_v propagate_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o by_o distinct_a male_n and_o female_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sensitive_a as_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o mineral_n republic_n see_v the_o 54_o answer_n v_o 1._o and_o 43_o answer_n v_o 3_o 4._o 3._o and_o the_o be_v not_o good_a may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o divide_v the_o tincture_n that_o it_o succeed_v as_o to_o a_o army_n break_v or_o a_o besiege_a city_n one_o part_v parl_a with_o the_o enemy_n without_o privity_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o the_o above_o quote_v answer_n speak_v much_o 4._o yet_o so_o propitious_a be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n at_o this_o stand_v and_o ebb_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o provide_v so_o suitable_a a_o expedient_a not_o only_o that_o may_v prevent_v a_o worse_a state_n but_o which_o may_v also_o bring_v forth_o a_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a masterpiece_n and_o miracle_n of_o astonish_a love_n and_o condescension_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 5._o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a how_o at_o first_o it_o be_v very_o good_a after_o that_o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a which_o may_v lead_v they_o that_o list_v to_o penetrate_v that_o when_o the_o end_n shall_v find_v the_o beginning_n how_o the_o undivided_a tincture_n make_v the_o virgin_n state_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o for_o ever_o very_o good_a as_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o neither_o marry_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 6._o which_o state_n be_v ample_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v recommend_v it_o to_o all_o to_o who_o power_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n trace_v out_o by_o his_o own_o example_n pursue_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o revelation_n q_o 62._o why_o cause_v god_n or_o do_v suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a a._n 1._o sleep_n be_v a_o perquisite_a or_o appendix_n to_o time_n a_o foreigner_n to_o eternity_n the_o result_n of_o a_o conflict_n or_o strife_n whereinto_o the_o vanquish_a retire_v as_o do_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o watery_a element_n when_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o fiery_a or_o astral_a 2._o and_o though_o adam_n have_v not_o actual_o taste_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o forbid_v yet_o have_v his_o imagination_n penetrate_v into_o and_o his_o desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o follow_v the_o severe_a or_o earnest_a inhibition_n then_o he_o as_o one_o overcome_v sleep_v or_o swoon_v which_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n know_v not_o 3_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward_a for_o sleep_n be_v a_o respite_n or_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o rational_a faculty_n also_o as_o death_n be_v to_o the_o elementary_a outward_a life_n 4._o not_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o power_n without_o he_o from_o foreign_a will_n and_o necessity_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a supplement_n with_o reference_n to_o adam_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mean_v and_o teach_v we_o by_o this_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o q._n 63._o how_o be_v the_o wife_n or_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v a._n 1._o moses_n say_v god_n take_v one_o of_o adam_n rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n and_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n will_v any_o understand_v the_o text_n so_o gross_o as_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v then_o as_o we_o be_v dry_a dead_a rocky_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penetration_n of_o fire_n dissolution_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o thought_n be_v rather_o applicable_a to_o bestiality_n than_o the_o eternity_n 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v the_o rib_n whereof_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v signify_v part_n of_o adam_n strength_n for_o such_o be_v the_o bone_n he_o then_o have_v and_o not_o such_o dead_a petrified_a weighty_a substance_n as_o we_o no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n be_v like_o our_o bestial_a flesh_n at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v a_o worm_n 3._o and_o because_o adam_n bone_n or_o strength_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o his_o essence_n principle_n and_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v a_o rib_n or_o bone_n and_o substance_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a phrase_n to_o put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v 4._o also_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n may_v signify_v the_o procedure_n to_o be_v from_o the_o noble_a and_o central_n part_n and_o into_o the_o side_n literal_o do_v enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_a 5._o eve_n be_v that_o child_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v glorious_o produce_v which_o have_v he_o do_v divine_o powerful_o active_o magical_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation-right_a it_o may_v have_v be_v call_v his_o do_v it_o awake_a then_o also_o have_v that_o child_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o himself_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o assist_a power_n and_o as_o to_o he_o passive_o and_o unknowing_o may_v we_o be_v call_v his_o sleep_n therefore_o less_o vigorous_a and_o perfect_a than_o his_o own_o structure_n thus_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o eclipse_n of_o time_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 6._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o nâ—â—_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o â—irâ—â—_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o fâ—â—â—t_n or_o soulâ—_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o second_o or_o spirit_n principle_n 2._o thus_o eve_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n new_a and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o to_o partake_v with_o adam_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o follow_v 3._o to_o deny_v eve_n part_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n because_o for_o her_o structure_n the_o 1._o text_n only_o mention_n a_o rib_n will_v with_o like_a force_n argue_v that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o if_o eve_n be_v not_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o adam_n their_o posterity_n must_v either_o 2._o every_o of_o they_o have_v new_o create_v soul_n and_o so_o be_v unconcern_v with_o their_o first_o parent_n transgression_n or_o unincline_v to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n good_a or_o evil_a habit_n the_o former_a of_o which_o oppose_v religion_n the_o latter_a sense_n and_o experience_n or_o else_o the_o child_n must_v have_v each_o two_o soul_n and_o two_o spirit_n one_o from_o each_o of_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o solecism_n and_o moral_o a_o contradiction_n by_o make_v two_o eternity_n 5._o if_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o that_o with_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v 3._o out_o of_o other_o principle_n but_o other_o principle_n whence_o soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o make_v new_a eternal_a principle_n as_o to_o make_v new_a go_n 6._o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o eve_n have_v not_o be_v one_o with_o and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o 4._o adam_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o take_v man_n or_o the_o male_a soul_n and_o so_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v which_o be_v
excite_v by_o earnest_a love_n be_v successful_a passionate_o to_o enkindle_v divine_a light_n in_o such_o proportion_n of_o speed_n as_o the_o heat_n be_v in_o degree_n for_o great_a divine_a fervour_n have_v anguish_n for_o its_o root_n have_v always_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n eminent_a light_n and_o glory_n for_o its_o fruit._n 2._o more_o particular_o 4._o to_o show_v his_o immediate_a care_n of_o the_o feeble_a as_o tender_a 4_o mother_n do_v to_o their_o weak_a child_n so_o here_o to_o a_o woman_n 5._o to_o demonstrate_v 5._o his_o gracious_a condescension_n to_o the_o separate_a image_n of_o the_o humanity_n divide_v from_o adam_n and_o first_o in_o the_o transgression_n like_v to_o the_o say_n tell_v my_o disciple_n and_o peter_n who_o have_v so_o late_o deny_v he_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o seâ—ting_n of_o a_o dislocate_v joint_n 6._o to_o try_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o most_o eminent_a follower_n who_o shall_v first_o only_o hear_v 6._o of_o this_o glorious_a 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to_o do_v this_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o that_o trust_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v who_o get_v a_o covetous_a proud_a will_n in_o their_o spirit_n extinguish_v the_o majesty_n thereof_o and_o shut_v themselves_o up_o in_o enmity_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o dark_a form_n of_o their_o life_n 3._o o_o may_v my_o soul_n be_v noâ—e_v of_o i_o for_o my_o wisdom_n be_v madness_n may_v my_o will_v be_v the_o will_n of_o a_o humble_a child_n may_v the_o form_n of_o my_o life_n all_o be_v give_v out_o of_o my_o keep_n for_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a eye_n what_o folly_n be_v it_o to_o trust_v my_o own_o eye_n but_o let_v i_o die_v to_o my_o see_v to_o my_o reason_n to_o my_o sense_n to_o my_o own_o conduct_n and_o know_v what_o the_o second_o adam_n open_v in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o on_o the_o 40th_o question_n and_o answer_n of_o man_n immortal_a life_n his_o soul_n man_n spirit_n and_o his_o outward_a life_n what_o all_o of_o they_o be_v 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as_o long_o as_o time_n how_o contagious_a our_o disease_n that_o not_o one_o escape_v it_o make_v also_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v with_o we_o how_o fatal_a our_o languish_v which_o no_o weak_a physic_n than_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n can_v terminate_v some_o he_o cure_v in_o the_o womb_n other_o meet_v at_o the_o door_n other_o overtake_v on_o the_o way_n but_o at_o long_o lodge_v all_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o as_o we_o begin_v contemptible_o of_o weakness_n do_v end_n in_o rottenness_n as_o we_o spring_v wretched_o consume_v disregard_v and_o forget_v our_o place_n know_v we_o no_o more_o and_o perhaps_o the_o grandchild_n kick_v the_o skull_n of_o his_o careful_a grandfather_n the_o fruit_n of_o who_o care_n vexation_n pain_n and_o
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in_o the_o womb_n because_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v there_o imprâ—nâ—_n themselves_o 7._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o â—mage_n himself_o tiâ—â—_n mâ—â—s_v understanding_n incline_v to_o evil_a yet_o let_v none_o presume_v on_o the_o devil_n impotency_n for_o though_o the_o child_n be_v in_o innocence_n the_o seed_n be_v not_o which_o be_v of_o fearful_a consideration_n to_o parent_n especial_o evil_a one_o 8._o diligent_o and_o deep_o to_o be_v consider_v pure_a love_n which_o reach_v paradise_n be_v whole_o modest_a as_o in_o two_o young_a people_n who_o limbus_n and_o matrix_fw-la have_v attain_v the_o blossom_n of_o the_o nâ—â—le_a tincture_n how_o hearty_a faithful_a pure_a love_n bear_v they_o to_o each_o other_o but_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o ache_v each_o other_o the_o burn_a love_n infect_v and_o the_o ash_n of_o lust_n turn_v â—â—em_v oftentimes_o to_o spiteful_a enmity_n whence_o may_v be_v see_v god_n will_v not_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n but_o the_o pure_a fiery_a paradisical_a love_n 9_o when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n be_v form_v it_o be_v still_o so_o bestial_a a_o image_n that_o if_o it_o perish_v before_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o the_o figure_n appear_v before_o god_n at_o the_o restitution_n but_o its_o shape_n and_o shadow_n 10._o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n flash_n stand_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o gall_n the_o second_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o first_o and_o be_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n oh_o happy_a they_o who_o experience_n the_o govern_v power_n of_o it_o the_o three_o principle_n press_v after_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o attain_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n who_o qualify_a with_o the_o soul_n bring_v many_o disease_n into_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o death_n the_o extract_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n i_o forbear_v content_v myself_o with_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o aurora_n etc._n etc._n on_o that_o subject_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o mind_n understanding_n sense_n thought_n threefold_a spirit_n tincture_n inclination_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o divine_a hellish_a and_o earthy_a image_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_o generate_v the_o three_o transitory_a if_o the_o first_o generate_v not_o the_o second_o it_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o go_v into_o paradise_n 2._o so_o can_v our_o mind_n be_v a_o sparkle_n breathe_v in_o from_o the_o eternal_a mind_n speculate_v thing_n remote_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o penetrate_v wood_n stone_n bone_n and_o marrow_n without_o rend_v the_o dark_a body_n the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wrestle_v with_o the_o first_o kingdom_n yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o to_o their_o father_n 3._o the_o second_o stand_v between_o these_o two_o region_n from_o the_o ray_n whereof_o spring_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sense_n fill_v all_o with_o joy_n the_o tincture_n whereof_o cause_v all_o vegetation_n and_o in_o animal_n especial_o in_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n swim_v be_v incomparable_o sweet_a therefore_o god_n forbid_v eat_v blood_n for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n lest_o the_o spirit_n be_v infect_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o consteliation_n make_v not_o a_o child_n a_o image_n of_o god_n but_o at_o high_a a_o lusty_a subtle_a pleasant_a beast_n in_o some_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dangerous_a evil_a beast_n in_o other_o of_o a_o tame_a merry_a â—east_n according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n say_v go_v forth_o in_o stern_a might_n the_o second_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n the_o three_o in_o sustain_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n obey_v of_o these_o three_o his_o servant_z he_o be_v 6._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o second_o birth_n know_v thou_o be_v here_o in_o prison_n call_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o as_o the_o day_n break_v and_o find_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n wait_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v ever_o warn_v thou_o of_o evil_n who_o if_o thou_o follow_v despise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n she_o will_v joyful_o conduct_v thy_o wander_v soul_n into_o its_o true_a native_a country_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n before_o his_o sleep_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n yet_o have_v a_o 47._o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o one_o element_n issue_v also_o the_o four_o element_n and_o of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o four_o be_v the_o star_n and_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o four_o element_n the_o wife_n the_o heart_n of_o both_o be_v the_o one_o element_n and_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n 2._o adam_n have_v the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n behind_o he_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n before_o he_o both_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o outward_a world_n of_o star_n and_o four_o element_n under_o he_o and_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o his_o breath_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paradisical_a 3._o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o other_o two_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o divide_a property_n be_v hide_v but_o in_o his_o reflect_v on_o the_o great_a hide_a
in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n hold_v the_o anger_n together_o with_o all_o devil_n eternal_a prisoner_n as_o darkness_n stand_v shut_v up_o before_o the_o eternal_a day_n chap._n xxvi_o pentecost_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o on_o the_o seven_o day_n after_o moses_n ascend_v the_o mount_n be_v he_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o he_o and_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o his_o throne_n be_v on_o the_o nine_o day_n glorify_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o trinity_n into_o the_o whole_a holy_a element_n also_o open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n 2._o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v with_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v out_o of_o all_o essence_n and_o fill_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o man_n who_o have_v but_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o it_o 3._o and_o the_o hard_a palpable_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n only_o the_o 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and_o all_o be_v alike_o profitable_a to_o he_o the_o politic_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o with_o the_o outward_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o with_o the_o outward_o simple_a he_o till_v build_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o world_n outward_a spirit_n give_v degree_n to_o man_n here_o so_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n in_o heaven_n yet_o all_o in_o one_o love_n but_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o world_n as_o good_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n which_o yield_v their_o several_a virtue_n in_o harmony_n to_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o poisonous_a weed_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n who_o separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n into_o a_o evil_a selfwill_a and_o property_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v madness_n drive_v man_n devil_n like_o to_o torment_n other_o about_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o world_n have_v enough_o and_o plague_v himself_o to_o get_v 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