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A28536 The third booke of the authour, being The high and deepe searching out of the threefold life of man through (or according to) the three principles by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Philosophus ; written in the Germane language, anno 1620 ; Englished by J. Sparrovv ...; Hohe und tieffe Gründe von dem drey fachen Leben des Menschen. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1650 (1650) Wing B3422; ESTC R17609 518,505 540

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life_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o delight_n 23._o thus_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o working_n in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n viz._n the_o unity_n be_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o itself_o the_o delight_n be_v the_o work_a substance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o eternal_a joy_n of_o feelingnesse_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o power_n the_o similitude_n of_o which_o may_v be_v see_v be_v see_v in_o a_o herb_n a_o or_o herb_n plant._n 24._o the_o loadstone_n the_o or_o loadstone_n magnet_n viz._n rhe_n essential_a desire_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n form_v nature_n or_o form_v compress_v itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o substance_n to_o become_v a_o plant_n and_o in_o this_o compression_n of_o the_o desire_n become_v feel_v that_o be_v work_v and_o in_o that_o work_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n arise_v wherein_o the_o magnetical_a desire_n of_o nature_n viz._n 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and_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n spring_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o tincture_n as_o a_o please_a fire_n spring_v up_o like_o a_o sprout_n and_o the_o skreek_n sink_v down_o as_o a_o faintness_n and_o weakness_n thougn_v there_o be_v no_o part_n asunder_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o that_o sink_v down_o be_v as_o a_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o six_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a for_o the_o sink_a be_v comprehensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o habitation_n the_o or_o habitation_n joy_n have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o food_n and_o satiate_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o have_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o sour_a matrix_fw-la and_o so_o every_o life_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o matrix_fw-la or_o mother_n 23._o and_o although_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n here_o that_o can_v according_a to_o our_o outward_a language_n bring_v these_o hide_a mystery_n to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o we_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n of_o its_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n have_v take_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o sense_n sink_v down_o into_o her_o boosom_n where_o then_o we_o see_v in_o the_o light_n and_o know_v our_o mother_n and_o speak_v thus_o of_o our_o mother_n house_n and_o of_o her_o food_n which_o we_o live_v upon_o 24._o and_o though_o we_o can_v well_o speak_v the_o language_n yet_o we_o know_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n very_o well_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v not_o that_o language_n be_v because_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n in_o our_o mother_n house_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o that_o house_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o the_o mother_n tongue_n or_o language_n but_o speak_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o mother_n 25._o 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adam_n in_o ishmael_n love_v scorn_v the_o true_a man_n in_o christ_n with_o isaac_n love_v obedience_n 27._o but_o see_v we_o be_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o strange_a lodging_n and_o yet_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o must_v travail_v either_o into_o heaven_n to_o god_n or_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o since_o we_o like_v not_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n upon_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o gain_v the_o precious_a crown_n of_o pearl_n instead_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v upon_o we_o through_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n with_o brave_a show_n in_o hypocrisy_n in_o highmindednesse_a and_o in_o our_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v let_v they_o go_v and_o speak_v of_o our_o mother_n crown_n in_o our_o native_a country_n 28._o we_o have_v sufficient_a understanding_n of_o it_o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o and_o we_o find_v it_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o also_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n know_v not_o itself_o except_o another_o light_a shine_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o mind_n can_v see_v and_o know_v itself_o 29._o for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a sense_n or_o understanding_n open_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n see_v himself_o in_o the_o band_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o see_v not_o his_o glory_n but_o he_o look_v in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o he_o labour_v for_o with_o great_a longing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a restlessness_n in_o he_o 30._o for_o he_o be_v attract_v by_o two_o viz._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o who_o band_n also_o he_o be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o his_o centre_n stand_v direct_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n like_o a_o balance_n whereof_o one_o part_n go_v sudden_o up_o and_o then_o sudden_o down_o again_o and_o we_o be_v here_o only_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o misery_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n 31._o now_o see_v god_n be_v so_o near_o we_o yea_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o world_n and_o become_v like_o a_o little_a infant_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n which_o only_o hang_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n and_o we_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n with_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n or_o else_o we_o can_v see_v he_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o saying_n that_o his_o light_n shine_v in_o we_o 32._o we_o must_v whole_o reject_v our_o own_o reason_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o dissemble_a flatter_a art_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o available_a to_o help_v we_o to_o that_o light_a but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a lead_n astray_o and_o keep_v of_o we_o back_o 33._o this_o we_o intimate_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o he_o read_v it_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n but_o of_o a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n new_o bear_a from_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o world_n an_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o it_o 34._o therefore_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o childlike_a birth_n in_o god_n for_o our_o beginning_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v create_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o the_o body_n also_o be_v a_o cross_n and_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o be_v with_o adam_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n have_v regenerate_v we_o again_o on_o the_o cross_n to_o a_o heavenly_a image_n 35._o therefore_o we_o will_v speak_v what_o we_o see_v and_o know_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o crosse-birth_n keep_v its_o centre_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n understand_v it_o right_n in_o the_o holy_a number_n three_o but_o not_o in_o the_o majesty_n which_o be_v without_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o trinity_n where_o the_o deity_n be_v call_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n where_o the_o two_o principle_n part_n the_o holy_a and_o the_o wrathful_a and_o there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o flash_n make_v a_o cross_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n or_o as_o god_n the_o father_n word_n in_o his_o centre_n and_o so_o make_v another_o centre_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o light_n make_v another_o centre_n than_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o part_v asunder_o for_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o father_n 36._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o afford_v the_o brightness_n the_o glance_v or_o brightness_n lustre_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o majesty_n 37._o out_o of_o this_o word_n the_o father_n speak_v forth_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o fire_n send_v forth_o the_o air_n through_o the_o light_n which_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n into_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o word_n and_o bring_v with_o he_o
or_o syllable_n schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v but_o in_o all_o word_n and_o name_n that_o be_v in_o every_o language_n of_o every_o nation_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o own_o understanding_n and_o meaning_n 87._o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v know_v it_o but_o since_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a and_o stand_v now_o in_o the_o seek_v therefore_o he_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o inward_a where_o in_o this_o hide_a mystery_n he_o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n 88_o when_o you_o say_v schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v the_o breath_n the_o or_o breath_n spirit_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o shut_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o siss_v through_o the_o tooth_n as_o a_o kindle_a fire_n that_o burn_v but_o open_v the_o lip_n and_o keep_v they_o open_a and_o then_o go_v the_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o upper_a tooth_n lean_a upon_o the_o under_o lip_n and_o 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name_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o inward_a speak_v forth_o the_o outward_a 91._o and_o as_o this_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n hide_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o as_o may_v be_v say_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o centre_n speak_v forth_o from_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n where_o this_o world_n appear_v as_o a_o principle_n have_v its_o own_o source_n and_o government_n and_o so_o also_o the_o name_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n viz._n this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o it_o speak_v they_o forth_o with_o its_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n where_o then_o they_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 92._o observe_v it_o right_o accurate_o and_o deed_o the_o humane_a spirit_n in_o its_o threefold_a form_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o speak_v forth_o from_o itself_o from_o the_o source_n form_n and_o frame_v of_o every_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v heavenly_a earthly_a or_o hellish_a as_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v forth_o or_o express_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o a_o figure_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o substance_n till_o the_o a_o and_o o_o and_o in_o the_o a_o and_o o_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n speak_v it_o forth_o in_o beginning_n and_o end_n without_o substance_n for_o the_o substance_n be_v once_o create_v in_o the_o creature_n 93._o and_o observe_v we_o thus_o further_o concern_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o say_v in_o anfang_n schuff_n gott_n himmel_n und_fw-ge erden_fw-ge in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o we_o name_v or_o express_v all_o that_o out_o of_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o this_o the_o mind_n god_n mind_n enlighten_v by_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n only_o understand_v 94._o for_o as_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n before_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o also_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n see_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n or_o substance_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o substance_n the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v a_o perfect_a sparkle_n of_o sparkle_n or_o of_o from_o it_o 95._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o 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substantiality_n for_o its_o substantiality_n be_v blood_n and_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o tincture_n though_o the_o tincture_n be_v not_o blood_n and_o flesh_n but_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a yet_o the_o six_o spirit_n in_o the_o tincture_n continual_o generate_v one_o another_o as_o be_v mention_v heretofore_o concern_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o noble_a pearl_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v especial_o know_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o therein_o it_o attain_v god_n power_n and_o spirit_n and_o there_o get_v its_o right_a name_n seel_z soule_n for_o as_o god_n be_v above_o nature_n which_o can_v comprehend_v he_o so_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o the_o virgin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v even_o as_o the_o number_n three_o of_o god_n without_o the_o eternal_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v know_v so_o also_o the_o soul_n 27._o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n contain_v the_o eternal_a centre_n with_o which_o the_o darkness_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v for_o the_o original_a of_o mobility_n consist_v therein_o for_o the_o fire_n exi_v therein_o though_o indeed_o it_o stand_v but_o in_o four_o form_n and_o in_o the_o five_o form_n spring_v up_o the_o true_a life_n and_o in_o the_o sixth_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o first_o there_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o another_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o anguish-source_n for_o property_n for_o in_o the_o seven_o form_n there_o be_v another_o source_n or_o property_n indeed_o the_o first_o six_o form_n rule_v therein_o and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o source_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n but_o they_o make_v together_o one_o spirit_n which_o live_v in_o the_o blood_n water_n and_o air_n 28._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n bring_v into_o the_o outward_a dominion_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n swim_v in_o the_o palpable_a or_o visible_a water_n yet_o the_o eternal_a water_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o mobility_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o father_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v move_v himself_o but_o once_o viz._n in_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o word_n 29._o and_o thus_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o its_o own_o spirit_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o strange_a one_o soul_n one_o viz._n the_o soul_n which_o have_v the_o word_n which_o comprise_v itself_o in_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o move_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o a_o flash_n or_o blaze_v it_o form_v the_o word_n and_o produce_v it_o and_o the_o six_o spirit_n be_v its_o counselor_n though_o there_o be_v but_o five_o for_o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o but_o the_o five_o contain_v the_o five_o sense_n 30._o where_o we_o woeful_o find_v and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v it_o how_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v here_o introduce_v the_o evil_n poisonous_a earthly_a dominion_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o whole_o captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n
which_o flow_v forth_o and_o work_v powerful_o in_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o often_o and_o hourly_o there_o break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o evil_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n mingle_v himself_o and_o possess_v our_o heart_n outward_o and_o then_o also_o most_o inward_o viz._n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o all_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o now_o observe_v how_o man_n be_v qualify_v viz._n what_o spirit_n be_v predominant_a according_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n unchastity_n wantonness_n voluptuousness_n and_o such_o like_a according_o he_o tempt_v he_o or_o tempt_v assault_v he_o continual_o and_o effect_v such_o great_a wickedness_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v for_o in_o the_o outward_a dominion_n there_o be_v also_o seven_o form_n viz._n the_o seven_o planet_n which_o rule_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o reach_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o without_o cease_v it_o do_v not_o resist_v and_o reject_v the_o evil_n malignant_a instigation_n malignant_a influx_n or_o instigation_n influence_n in_o the_o same_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o powerful_a access_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o that_o dominion_n nor_o any_o complete_a power_n therein_o unless_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v as_o in_o judgement_n pestilence_n thunder_n and_o the_o like_a plague_n and_o punishment_n and_o there_o he_o be_v the_o executioner_n but_o he_o have_v the_o inward_a dominion_n of_o the_o four_o form_n to_o the_o fire-life_n these_o he_o can_v possess_v as_o often_o as_o the_o soul_n plunge_v itself_o thereinto_o if_o he_o get_v it_o there_o o_o how_o fast_o he_o hold_v it_o and_o will_v quit_v down_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o abyss_n of_o the_o four_o form_n 31._o and_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o its_o precious_a depth_n the_o four_o form_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n where_o first_o in_o the_o desire_v willing_a the_o darkness_n with_o the_o attract_v enter_v into_o a_o desire_n and_o so_o the_o desire_v become_v strong_a astringent_a strong_a sharp_a astringent_a harsh_a hard_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o desire_v make_v a_o attraction_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o strong_a harshness_n which_o be_v two_o form_n and_o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o that_o the_o desire_v will_v be_v free_a which_o stir_v the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o end_n stir_v up_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o four_o form_n as_o be_v at_o large_a mention_v before_o 32._o and_o so_o that_o harsh_a attraction_n make_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n a_o great_a covetousness_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n will_v attract_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o possess_v it_o alone_o and_o though_o it_o can_v devour_v it_o yet_o will_v possess_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o afford_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v one_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n vehement_o assault_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v nor_o go_v out_o and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 33._o the_o second_o root_n be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o harshness_n be_v a_o enimicitious_a sting_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v subdue_v the_o more_o it_o be_v resist_v the_o great_a be_v its_o sting_n this_o be_v the_o second_o form_n which_o make_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n a_o enimicitious_a sting_a envious_a bitter_a mind_n whereinto_o also_o the_o devil_n wind_v himself_o and_o kindle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o despiteful_a sting_a envious_a substance_n envious_a matter_n or_o substance_n subject_n so_o that_o the_o will_v continual_o burn_v in_o envy_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o good_a but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o wantonness_n which_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n whence_o proceed_v liar_n slanderer_n backbiter_n false_a heart_n god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o great_a misery_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plunge_v 34._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o the_o thought_n the_o or_o thought_n sense_n arise_v and_o be_v generate_v which_o contain_v in_o it_o especial_o the_o miserable_a house_n of_o lamentation_n of_o or_o mourn_v and_o lamentation_n sadness_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o life_n this_o be_v chief_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o devil_n within_o which_o he_o seat_v himself_o it_o be_v his_o seat_n and_o he_o continual_o raise_v up_o that_o house_n of_o sadness_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n grow_v timorous_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o continual_o cast_v in_o the_o two_o first_o form_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o that_o poison_n wind_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o and_o make_v a_o hurlyburly_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thought_n he_o continual_o mix_v covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o seat_n and_o so_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v go_v out_o aloft_o and_o be_v go_v than_o he_o bar_v it_o up_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n and_o straitn_v it_o than_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v despair_v for_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n be_v always_o in_o darkness_n and_o there_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v aloft_o on_o the_o wheel_n lest_o it_o shall_v appear_v shall_v or_o cause_n ●he_v fire_n to_o appear_v discover_v the_o fire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v know_v 35._o the_o four_o root_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v detain_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o that_o it_o reach_v after_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n than_o he_o slip_v into_o the_o flash_n and_o bring_v the_o thought_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o aloft_o above_o the_o cross_n in_o highmindednesse_a as_o men_n that_o through_o learning_n strive_v after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o have_v attain_v it_o little_o think_v how_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o it_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o highmindednesse_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o clergyman_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o laity_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n thus_o fly_v out_o aloft_o and_o elevate_v itself_o above_o the_o meekness_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v 36._o for_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o nature_n get_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n two_o kingdom_n or_o two_o principle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o kindle_a arise_v the_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o pleasant_a refresh_a light_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o fly_v out_o aloft_o above_o the_o centre_n with_o the_o sour_a wrathful_a severe_a form_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o remain_v stand_v immovable_o and_o have_v also_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o centre_n in_o which_o power_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n be_v know_v wherein_o stand_v the_o rain_n bow_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o number-three_a for_o the_o majesty_n be_v here_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o here_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n naturam_fw-la liberty_n extra_n naturam_fw-la without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n which_o have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n get_v the_o strength_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v thus_o manifest_v thus_o or_o manifest_v reveal_v which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o still_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n esteem_v and_o account_n 37._o above_o this_o still_o soft_a humility_n the_o devil_n lead_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o will_n out_o aloft_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n for_o herein_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v might_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o also_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n so_o that_o reason_n come_v to_o see_v and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n get_v great_a outward_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n 38._o also_o herein_o all_o suttlety_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o sense_n disclose_v themselves_o which_o the_o devil_n very_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o in_o the_o predominancy_n the_o predominancy_n upper_a dominion_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o child_n of_o
cross_n and_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o he_o the_o by_o this_o essence_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o power_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n which_o essence_n divide_v itself_o into_o three_o beginning_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o essence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o another_o and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o one_o spirit_n 339._o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o point_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n proceed_v viz._n the_o second_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n always_o grow_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o twig_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n 340._o these_o twig_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o corporeal_a from_o eternity_n but_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o their_o image_n appear_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o corporeal_a but_o only_o essential_a without_o corporality_n 341._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v that_o it_o have_v form_v have_v or_o create_v or_o form_v make_v the_o eternal_a a_o corporeal_a spirit_n which_o thing_n no_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o no_o sense_n find_v out_o and_o it_o be_v us._n be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v dive_v into_o by_o us._n unfadomable_a to_o we_o 342._o for_o no_o spirit_n can_v sound_v itself_o it_o see_v well_o its_o deep_a even_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o comprehend_v not_o its_o moulder_v its_o former_a or_o moulder_v maker_n it_o behold_v he_o indeed_o and_o dive_v into_o he_o even_o to_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o know_v not_o its_o fashion_v its_o form_v or_o fashion_v make_v this_o be_v only_o hide_a to_o it_o and_o nothing_o else_o 343._o for_o a_o child_n know_v its_o father_n and_o mother_n well_o but_o it_o know_v not_o how_o its_o father_n make_v it_o it_o be_v also_o as_o humanum_fw-la as_o that_o be_v as_o perfect_o a_o man._n quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la high_o graduate_v as_o its_o father_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o it_o how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o though_o it_o sound_v that_o yet_o it_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o in_o the_o life_n a_o spirit_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v off_o dive_v any_o further_a and_o to_o be_v silent_a 344_o for_o we_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o shall_v speak_v but_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o creature_n to_o know_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n also_o in_o beast_n fowl_n worm_n in_o plant_n and_o grass_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n all_o this_o we_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v but_o not_o our_o own_o make_v 345._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o find_v the_o first_o fiat_n in_o make_v viz._n our_o own_o make_v that_o though_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o that_o which_o first_o move_v god_n to_o create_v we_o know_v well_o the_o make_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o how_o that_o which_o stand_v which_o or_o stand_v be_v in_o its_o essence_n from_o eternity_n be_v become_v movable_a we_o know_v no_o ground_n of_o that_o for_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o can_v awaken_v that_o and_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o unchangeable_a 346._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n therefore_o this_o be_v only_a god_n mystery_n and_o the_o creature_n shall_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n under_o god_n and_o not_o soar_v high_o for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 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again_o mention_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o father_n therefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a say_v how_o that_o be_v do_v 7._o you_o sufficient_o perceive_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o naturae_fw-la the_o centrum_fw-la naturae_fw-la centre_n of_o nature_n the_o original_a of_o life_n and_o mobility_n viz._n god_n fire_n which_o shall_v be_v continual_o convert_v into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o bear_v from_o the_o magical_a desire_n and_o be_v a_o great_a secret_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v even_o the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o every_o substance_n every_o thing_n essence_n or_o substance_n be_v that_o can_v be_v name_v 8._o and_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o that_o the_o fire_n do_v again_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n into_o 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virtue_n viz._n sulphur_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v like_o a_o thin_a meekness_n yet_o have_v essentiality_n be_v water_n which_o the_o desire_a tincture_n contract_v together_o into_o one_o and_o change_v it_o into_o blood_n 11._o now_o the_o original_a in_o the_o blood_n viz._n fire_n which_o be_v a_o warmth_n that_o be_v a_o tincture_n be_v a_o life_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o thin_a water_n of_o the_o life_n proceed_v one_o outward_a one_o the_o outward_a virtue_n proceed_v forth_o from_o inward_a from_o the_o inward_a another_o and_o the_o virtue_n do_v always_o reassume_a that_o which_o go_v forth_o and_o that_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o from_o the_o virtue_n for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o and_o yet_o it_o arise_v from_o the_o virtue_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o god_n 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the_o fire_n stand_v original_o in_o the_o abyss_n în_o the_o source_n of_o god_n anger_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o commend_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o the_o fire_n own_v life_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o his_o hand_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o he_o 16._o for_o when_o his_o body_n be_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o hell_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o the_o devil_n wait_v and_o think_v with_o themselves_o we_o will_v sure_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o our_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o than_o christ_n commend_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o god_n hand_n be_v encompass_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o death_n will_v have_v hold_v it_o there_o but_o death_n be_v destroy_v 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