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A28531 The second apologie to Balthazar Tylcken treating of the eternall predestination and election of God, and of the incarnation, or becoming man and person, of Christ, and concerning the Virgin Mary / written in the yeare 1621, finished the 3. of July by Jacob Behme, also called Teutonicus Philosophus ; Englished by John Sparrow.; Zweyte Schutz-Schrift wieder Balthasar Tilken. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3416; ESTC R14771 54,352 66

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firm_o include_v therein_o and_o choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o child_n of_o darkness_n the_o same_o be_v christ_n come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o not_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v honest_a or_o pious_a beforehand_o look_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lose_a or_o prodigal_a son_n how_o he_o do_v with_o the_o swineherd_n who_o have_v spend_v his_o heavenly_a good_n with_o the_o devil_n swine_n of_o the_o gross_a error_n of_o balthasar_n tylcken_n concern_v the_o seed_n of_o adam_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v his_o election_n 118._o my_o opponent_n will_v make_v two_o seed_n in_o adam_n out_o of_o which_o natural_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n become_v generate_v from_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n one_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o god_n love_v the_o one_o and_o forsake_v or_o harden_v the_o other_o and_o will_v prove_v it_o with_o cain_n and_o abel_n also_o with_o jacob_n and_o esau_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v the_o election_n 119._o but_o i_o tell_v you_o dear_a brethren_n if_o at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o write_v such_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o mankind_n he_o have_v be_v asleep_o how_o happy_a have_v the_o time_n be_v thus_o he_o make_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n a_o twofold_a image_n out_o of_o one_o seed_n two_o seed_n one_o party_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n viz_o to_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o woman_n seed_n 120._o but_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o whether_o cain_n and_o abel_n as_o also_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v both_o conceive_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o whether_o at_o the_o time_n when_o cain_n become_v conceive_v there_o be_v in_o that_o very_a seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n out_o of_o which_o he_o become_v conceive_v a_o mere_a fleshly_a essence_n as_o he_o give_v forth_o then_o must_v even_o the_o devil_n have_v wrought_v or_o effect_v that_o very_a seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o which_o god_n out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n have_v reject_v he_o or_o let_v he_o but_o tell_v i_o who_o wrought_v or_o effect_v that_o same_o serpent_n seed_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v be_v he_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n and_o so_o make_v a_o totall_n separation_n 121._o o_o thou_o total_o blind_v lamentable_a miserable_a reason_n be_v but_o advise_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n stand_v yet_o wide_o open_a do_v not_o thus_o seduce_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n 28._o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n who_o there_o say_v 28._o come_v all_o to_o i_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n observe_v yet_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o the_o centre_n 122._o john_n say_v 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o do_v you_o not_o understand_v this_o when_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n than_o his_o light_n also_o shine_v to_o he_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v not_o his_o light_n but_o when_o he_o imagine_v after_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o the_o evil_n quench_v out_o his_o light_n to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v on_o he_o than_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n die_v to_o he_o understand_v the_o divine_a body_n or_o heavenly_a flesh_n substantiality_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n and_o the_o outward_a elementary_a flesh_n substantiality_n awaken_v or_o arise_v and_o get_v a_o bestial_a property_n 123._o also_o together_o in_o that_o bestial_a property_n awaken_v or_o arise_v the_o spirit_n or_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o darkness_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o god_n anger_n and_o so_o he_o die_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n viz_o to_o paradise_n and_o awaken_v or_o arise_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a out_o of_o the_o two_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n 124._o the_o dark_a world_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v on_o man_n for_o the_o light_n understand_v the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n but_o when_o adam_n imagination_n go_v thereinto_o adam_n than_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v stir_v and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o adam_n 125._o for_o adam_n will_v be_v as_o god_n and_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a which_o god_n do_v forbid_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a else_o they_o will_v die_v but_o the_o devil_n persuade_v they_o they_o shall_v become_v wise_a thereby_o yes_o wise_a indeed_o so_o that_o when_o their_o eye_n become_v open_v through_o their_o imagination_n and_o earthly_a eat_v that_o they_o know_v the_o outward_a bestial_a 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in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n in_o the_o wrestle_a and_o abel_n god_n love_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o now_o cain_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a kind_n or_o condition_n and_o abel_n honest_a or_o virtuous_a 129._o now_o see_v dear_a brethren_n when_o cain_n and_o abel_n sacrifice_v than_o god_n that_o be_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n 5._o savour_v abel_n sacrifice_n but_o cain_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v then_o cain_n be_v in_o fierce_a wrath_n against_o his_o brother_n abel_n there_o you_o see_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n between_o love_n and_o anger_n in_o both_o the_o brother_n in_o man_n how_o the_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a kingdom_n be_v become_v also_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o man_n then_o say_v god_n to_o cain_n 7._o why_o be_v thou_o in_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v it_o not_o so_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a thou_o be_v accept_v but_o if_o not_o then_o sin_n rest_v before_o the_o door_n but_o rule_v thou_o over_o it_o and_o let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o authority_n or_o preeminency_n 130._o here_o observe_v god_n say_v rule_n over_o sin_n let_v it_o not_o have_v the_o preeminency_n or_o power_n have_v there_o not_o be_v in_o cain_n wherewith_o he_o can_v rule_v over_o the_o evil_n than_o god_n have_v not_o bid_v he_o do_v it_o though_o likely_a the_o anger_n in_o he_o be_v mighty_a or_o strong_a than_o in_o abel_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o altogether_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n be_v essence_n but_o out_o of_o the_o three_o into_o one_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v as_o himself_o say_v and_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o righteous_a 131._o now_o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v lose_v cain_n ishmael_n and_o all_o poor_a sinner_n comprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v note_n lose_v from_o their_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n for_o 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of_o the_o sinner_n be_v god_n become_v man_n and_o come_v to_o call_v the_o poor_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o the_o new_a regeneration_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o soul_n 133._o and_o christ_n say_v thou_o will_v not_o 34._o o_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o also_o 1._o how_o fain_o will_v i_o eat_v of_o the_o best_a grape_n but_o i_o be_o as_o a_o vine-gatherer_n that_o glean_v what_o the_o harden_v be_v and_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n warn_v the_o sinner_n also_o how_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o omnipotent_a to_o preservation_n as_o his_o anger_n be_v to_o destruction_n 134._o question_n now_o say_v reason_n what_o be_v that_o now_o which_o will_v not_o see_v god_n call_v the_o lose_a sinner_n and_o will_v in_o christ_n to_o have_v they_o and_o new_o generate_v they_o be_v that_o the_o father_n harden_v answer_n yes_o indeed_o it_o be_v his_o anger_n be_v harden_v and_o the_o devil_n will_v understand_v it_o be_v the_o dark_a world_n will_n which_o harden_v man_n but_o it_o can_v do_v that_o to_o death_n but_o as_o a_o dark_a night_n 135._o but_o what_o do_v god_n love_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o that_o man_n it_o complain_v very_o often_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o man_n desire_v sin_n and_o say_v commit_v it_o not_o or_o do_v it_o not_o god_n anger_n will_v burn_v in_o thou_o fear_v god_n judgement_n and_o it_o warn_v man_n of_o his_o wicked_a way_n now_o if_o he_o follow_v the_o freewill_n and_o convert_v than_o it_o be_v right_o say_v to_o the_o honest_a or_o virtuous_a that_o be_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v honest_a or_o virtuous_a the_o light_n must_v arise_v or_o spring_v up_o to_o he_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o then_o the_o light_n begin_v to_o shine_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o darkness_n 136._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v he_o can_v convert_v it_o be_v impossible_a then_o thou_o speak_v in_o the_o may_v or_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o against_o all_o that_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o lose_a man_n because_o he_o will_v seek_v and_o save_v he_o shall_v then_o god_n anger_v be_v great_a than_o his_o love_n christ_n have_v undeniable_o break_v the_o hard_a death_n and_o fierce_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o band_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o 15._o make_v a_o show_n in_o triumph_n of_o death_n in_o the_o soul_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v 57_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v thus_o sing_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 137._o dear_a brethren_n i_o will_v ask_v you_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o all_o teach_v and_o preach_v if_o 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myself_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n if_o my_o will_n will_v yet_o i_o can_v do_v it_o but_o god_n will_v in_o i_o 172._o my_o will_n and_o god_n will_v must_v be_v one_o for_o my_o saviour_n have_v tell_v i_o he_o will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n into_o my_o will_n if_o i_o but_o ask_v he_o for_o it_o and_o shall_v not_o that_o be_v true_a then_o will_v my_o opponent_n deny_v i_o also_o to_o ask_v i_o can_v ask_v that_o none_o on_o deny_v 173._o now_o christ_n have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o though_o i_o find_v it_o not_o instant_o in_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n yet_o if_o i_o ask_v than_o i_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o his_o spirit_n and_o though_o my_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v clear_o no_o yet_o i_o will_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o certain_a to_o i_o than_o all_o babble_n and_o fiction_n 174._o be_o i_o indeed_o the_o day_n staff_n or_o rod_n of_o aarow_n in_o i_o lie_v the_o dry_n or_o 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then_o say_v in_o opposition_n i_o take_v only_a christ_n death_n with_o i_o and_o do_v with_o i_o how_o thou_o will_v take_v that_o and_o wrap_v thyself_o therein_o let_v god_n anger_n and_o all_o devil_n roar_v over_o thou_o and_o say_v and_o complain_v against_o thou_o what_o they_o will_v out_o of_o these_o swaddle_a clothes_n shall_v no_o election_n pluck_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o anger_n god_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o man._n 179._o but_o the_o wanton_n licentious_a way_n which_o man_n now_o walk_v wherein_o man_n only_o tickle_v and_o comfort_v the_o old_a evil_n wicked_a one_o the_o murderer_n the_o proud_a stately_a covetous_a babylonish_n antichrist_n with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n he_o shall_v only_o be_v quiet_a and_o fatten_v himself_o well_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v if_o he_o be_v mark_v or_o note_v under_o christ_n blood_n banner_n and_o elect_v then_o he_o can_v be_v damn_v this_o way_n be_v total_o false_a or_o wicked_a murderous_a and_o unrighteous_a 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