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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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first_o four_o form_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n 5._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v set_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n thereby_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o destroyer_n all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o his_o particular_a personal_a condemnation_n q._n 83._o why_o do_v god_n make_v a_o mark_n on_o cain_n and_o say_v he_o or_o whosoever_o that_o slay_v cain_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a a._n 1._o cain_n say_v from_o thy_o face_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v also_o every_o one_o that_o find_v i_o shall_v kill_v i_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o outward_a man_n there_o mean_v for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a may_v fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v no●_n be_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o
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no_o far_o than_o to_o the_o divide_v of_o our_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n but_o be_v there_o stop_v and_o overwhelmed_a 10._o spiritual_o also_o be_v the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o baptism_n and_o we_o that_o be_v our_o first_o principle_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n in_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n q._n 98._o why_o must_v moses_n remain_v forty_o day_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n when_o god_n give_v he_o the_o law_n a._n 1._o to_o signify_v a_o certain_a proportion_n of_o time_n wherein_o adam_n be_v in_o the_o trial_n or_o proba_n and_o the_o which_o mount_n sinai_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o bondage_n in_o which_o adam_n enthrall_v himself_o and_o we_o all_o which_o be_v often_o repeat_v as_o 1._o by_o moses_n remain_v 1._o once_o and_o the_o second_o time_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o same_o monte_n 3._o it_o rain_v 3._o forty_o day_n than_o come_v the_o deluge_n 4._o esau_n live_v 40_o year_n than_o marry_v two_o 4._o evil_a woman_n 5._o israel_n forty_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o their_o be_v 6._o forty_o year_n there_o 7_o goliah_n challenge_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n forty_o day_n and_o then_o 7._o kill_v 8._o eliah_n fast_v forty_o day_n 9_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o be_v then_o 9_o tempt_v 10._o be_v forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o 11._o be_v forty_o day_n on_o 11._o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o this_o forty_o day_n stay_v of_o moses_n once_o and_o again_o on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mount_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n construeth_n show_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o strait_o and_o thraldom_n 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v twice_o on_o that_o mount_n and_o each_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v it_o show_v that_o mankind_n be_v double_o distress_v that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v as_o cain_n say_v lest_o whosoever_o that_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o viz._n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n it_o be_v true_a life_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o second_o time_n of_o moses_n remain_v forty_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v point_v we_o how_o also_o man_n body_n be_v impose_v on_o influence_v by_o compose_v of_o and_o subject_v unto_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v to_o its_o rigorous_a heat_n and_o extreme_a cold_a oppress_v and_o sway_v it_o to_o pain_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n 5._o so_o that_o hereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v exclude_v the_o true_a food_n and_o detain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o abstinence_n and_o deprivation_n from_o the_o paradisical_a eat_v and_o drink_v whereof_o moses_n fast_v be_v a_o representation_n q._n 99_o what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o one_o total_a sum_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o on_o these_o two_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n again_o renew_v it_o give_v the_o new_a commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 2._o and_o our_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o see_v the_o law_n 10._o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n therefore_o to_o the_o restore_v that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n our_o transgression_n deprive_v we_o of_o and_o how_o and_o what_o a_o ill_a bargain_n we_o make_v that_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o love_n 3._o but_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n of_o thing_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o 45th_o 46th_o and_o 47th_o answer_n for_o shall_v i_o give_v myself_o liberty_n to_o wade_v in_o this_o sweet_a river_n it_o will_v be_v a_o volume_n and_o swell_v more_o deep_a and_o high_a till_o it_o issue_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n where_o dwell_v that_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v torment_n my_o soul_n for_o ever_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o love_n who_o have_v pity_v and_o redeem_a thou_o q._n 100_o what_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o moses_n how_o be_v sin_n blot_v out_o and_o appease_v through_o these_o offering_n a._n 1._o the_o 79th_o answer_n contribute_v large_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o to_o which_o this_o 1._o be_v refer_v it_o be_v further_a answer_v that_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o three_o grand_a sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o burnt-offering_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_n 3._o the_o sin-offering_n 3._o answer_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o or_o burnt-offering_a consist_v of_o four_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 3._o the_o fowl_n 4._o the_o 4._o meat-offering_n figure_v the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_a 2._o which_o be_v only_o of_o two_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 2._o signify_v the_o two_o tincture_n male_a and_o female_a unite_v by_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n 3_o the_o sin-offering_a which_o be_v only_o of_o one_o 3_o kind_a viz._n a_o bullock_n signify_v the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o that_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v only_o have_v accompany_v man_n as_o his_o shadow_n do_v 2._o by_o these_o three_o distribution_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n spirit_z and_o body_n offer_v up_o and_o what_o have_v he_o more_o it_o be_v therefore_o accept_v wherever_o hearty_o do_v and_o sincere_o intend_v but_o the_o bare_a performance_n have_v no_o acceptation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o cain_n offering_n but_o a_o come_n under_o the_o lord_n reprehension_n as_o the_o vain_a repetition_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o much_o speak_n 3._o such_o offering_n the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n head_n and_o to_o swine_n blood_n sincerity_n without_o mere_a outside_n service_n and_o hypocrifie_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o inward_o that_o be_v strict_o charge_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o offerer_n part_n only_o in_o the_o sin_n offer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o world_n thereby_o signify_v shall_v be_v 4._o as_o for_o acceptance_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o acceptation_n value_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o sacrificer_n faith_n and_o hope_n expectation_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n signify_v by_o the_o incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n offer_v on_o the_o golden_a altar_n viz._n the_o true_a high_a priest_n offer_v up_o himself_o outward_o once_o for_o all_o and_o inward_o often_o to_o every_o one_o q._n 101._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophetical_a prophesying_n by_o what_o knowledge_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n prophecy_n be_v not_o always_o restrain_v to_o future_a event_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o present_a duty_n dehort_v from_o prevail_a sin_n and_o on_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n prophesy_v good_a or_o denounce_v evil_a so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n prophecy_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n viz._n to_o exhortation_n and_o monition_n as_o we_o read_v one_o pray_v
what_o be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v answer_v christ_n be_v the_o alone_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n for_o allude_v as_o before_o to_o the_o outward_a sun_n as_o the_o sun_n direct_v the_o creature_n to_o get_v good_a and_o prevent_v evil_a by_o his_o daily_a steady_a course_n such_o be_v christ_n providential_a guide_v we_o by_o his_o work_n for_o and_o sacred_a epistle_n write_v to_o we_o and_o by_o assist_v we_o by_o some_o love_a brother_n he_o substitute_n this_o be_v his_o outward_a pastoral_n office_n 6._o again_o as_o the_o sun_n not_o only_o direct_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o place_n of_o their_o food_n but_o by_o his_o virtue_n make_v it_o to_o be_v food_n so_o that_o they_o be_v feed_v by_o his_o secret_a virtue_n in_o the_o thing_n feed_v on_o and_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v but_o the_o medium_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o soul_n feed_v by_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v cause_v and_o the_o soul_n by_o he_o also_o 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principle_n by_o he_o who_o be_v himself_o only_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o covetousness_n pride_n envy_n and_o anger_n or_o in_o the_o image_n or_o shadow_n thereof_o the_o three_o principle_n proper_o call_v the_o valley_n or_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o unregenerate_a soul_n be_v by_o such_o mislead_v into_o the_o ditch_n 8._o what_o be_v that_o power_n then_o whence_o the_o blind_a guide_n issue_n and_o derive_v authority_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n if_o they_o be_v found_v in_o the_o regeneration_n they_o will_v proceed_v in_o the_o divine_a impulse_n but_o be_v spring_v in_o the_o astral_a magia_n which_o be_v but_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n the_o drive_v be_v from_o without_o and_o be_v so_o from_o beneath_o can_v ascend_v high_a preacher_n in_o that_o spirit_n be_v only_o the_o ape_n and_o counterfeit_n of_o the_o divine_a live_a spirit_n and_o the_o superintendents_a or_o ordainer_n of_o they_o be_v man_n neither_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n thus_o after_o the_o choice_a youth_n of_o christian_a people_n be_v prepossess_v with_o aristotle_n heathenish_a and_o dry_a breast_n of_o philosophy_n like_o the_o child_n prostitute_v ●udicri_fw-la to_o m●lock_n they_o be_v spirit_v by_o man_n who_o by_o a_o fatal_a name_n be_v call_v school-doctor_n 9_o these_o come_v abroad_o with_o unmortified_a lu●ts_n imperious_a will_n impose_v principle_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o humility_n simplicity_n and_o plainness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o self-denial_n charity_n and_o love_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n but_o will_v be_v teacher_n of_o the_o multitude_n yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v very_o great_a stranger_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o only_o be_v 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then_o be_v the_o mystery_n show_v in_o various_a figure_n 1._o see_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n all_o evil_a and_o good_a have_v proceed_v by_o that_o text._n it_o appear_v the_o one_o property_n have_v lust_v and_o magical_o produce_v the_o other_o for_o god_n spirit_n have_v not_o predestinate_v the_o evil_a 2._o and_o in_o the_o four_o colour_n lie_v the_o great_a secrecy_n viz._n blue_a red_a green_n and_o yellow_a the_o white_a be_v god_n colour_n which_o only_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o black_a be_v only_o a_o veil_n 3._o so_o in_o language_n be_v first_o that_o of_o nature_n than_o hebrew_n greek_a latin_a and_o the_o five_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o opener_n of_o all_o alphabet_n but_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o speech_n or_o language_n sprout_v and_o grow_v all_o against_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o tree_n 1._o from_o what_o have_v be_v write_v result_v the_o original_a of_o two_o religion_n out_o text._n of_o which_o babel_n and_o antichrist_n be_v 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will_n of_o god_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o of_o the_o divine_a vision_n or_o contemplation_n chap._n i._o reason_n because_o it_o see_v not_o god_n with_o the_o outward_a eye_n and_o observe_v the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a go_v often_o afflict_v to_o the_o grave_a say_v there_o be_v no_o god_n answer_n reason_n be_v a_o natural_a life_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a will_n yet_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o supernatural_a 1._o it_o will_v evil_a and_o judge_v itself_o for_o it_o fear_v a_o judgement_n which_o it_o see_v not_o this_o be_v the_o reproof_n of_o the_o unseen_a and_o unapprehend_v god_n 2._o when_o it_o suffer_v wrong_v it_o hope_v for_o rest_n in_o that_o which_o create_v it_o 3._o thus_o god_n reprove_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o conscience_n draw_v the_o sufferer_n by_o suffer_v to_o hate_v itself_o and_o the_o natural_a will_n and_o return_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v the_o supernatural_a life_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o argument_n 2._o 1._o see_v god_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n why_o be_v opposition_n permit_v and_o not_o the_o good_a only_o to_o be_v in_o all_o answer_n contrary_n manifest_n contrary_n for_o be_v a_o thing_n only_o one_o without_o separability_n it_o will_v have_v no_o motion_n knowledge_n or_o skill_n for_o one_o only_a thing_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o to_o make_v more_o than_o one_o only_a thing_n perceptible_a 2._o and_o have_v not_o god_n who_o be_v one_o only_a substance_n and_o will_n bring_v himself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o temperature_n into_o divisibility_n and_o that_o the_o same_o life_n stand_v in_o strife_n how_o will_v his_o hide_a will_n be_v reveal_v to_o himself_o 3._o the_o strife_n be_v in_o the_o depart_v sever_v will_n go_v into_o infinite_a variety_n from_o one_o only_a unity_n or_o root_n the_o mind_n as_o a_o tree_n or_o fountain_n be_v not_o break_v but_o entire_a but_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o thought_n or_o sense_n be_v it_o only_o that_o divide_v into_o evil_n or_o good_a as_o twig_n or_o drop_n argument_n 3._o what_o good_a arise_v from_o this_o that_o with_o the_o good_a there_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a answer_n the_o evil_a opposite_a will_n cause_v the_o good_a to_o press_v again_o after_o its_o original_a 1._o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n can_v will_n nothing_o but_o himself_o and_o what_o he_o will_v flow_v out_o from_o he_o as_o his_o copy_n or_o counterportraiture_n which_o be_v divide_v and_o compress_v into_o substance_n 2._o so_o also_o if_o man_n mind_n do_v not_o flow_v forth_o it_o will_v have_v no_o sense_n nor_o thought_n nor_o know_v itself_o nor_o ought_v else_o 3._o now_o if_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o thought_n represent_v the_o mind_n there_o be_v only_o one_o will_n and_o no_o will_n contrary_a how_o will_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v figure_v for_o the_o mind_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n 4._o from_o the_o strife_n of_o 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of_o the_o flesh_n inherit_v perdition_n chap._n ii_o argument_n i._o see_v the_o mind_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n be_v a_o beginning_n natural_a life_n subject_n to_o corruption_n how_o may_v the_o supersensual_a divine_a life_n be_v in_o this_o life_n answer_v though_o man_n life_n be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o it_o be_v image_v word_n yet_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o temporal_a nature_n it_o be_v poison_v in_o its_o earthy_a image_n now_o in_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o according_a to_o its_o true_a original_a in_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v a_o temperature_n or_o sensible_a work_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n a_o paradise_n but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o devil_n drive_v it_o into_o dissimilitude_n and_o inequality_n wherein_o the_o multiplicity_n strive_v against_o the_o unity_n when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o substantial_a will_n or_o second_o principle_n disappear_v 1._o the_o eternal_a abyssal_n will_v of_o the_o life_n or_o cau●e_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a substance_n have_v pervert_v itself_o to_o earthiness_n god_n kingdom_n become_v as_o to_o it_o extinguish_v and_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o constellation_n and_o four_o element_n take_v place_n make_v the_o thought_n and_o sense_n earthy_a and_o the_o body_n gross_n and_o bestial_a and_o the_o life_n to_o seek_v rest_n in_o mortality_n and_o to_o be_v its_o own_o god_n who_o by_o this_o domineer_a become_v foolish_a and_o when_o this_o fragil_a kingdom_n break_v as_o a_o vapour_n the_o life_n continue_v as_o a_o contrariety_n and_o become_v a_o unquenchable_a painful_a fire_n in_o the_o dark_a property_n 2._o but_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n instant_o after_o the_o apostasy_n come_v and_o still_o come_v to_o
also_o we_o must_v know_v whoever_o will_v understand_v the_o old_a testament_n must_v set_v before_o he_o the_o two_o type_n external_o adam_n the_o earthy_a man_n and_o internal_o christ_n and_o change_v both_o these_o into_o one_o and_o so_o he_o may_v apprehend_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n and_o what_o it_o point_v at_o 1._o beershebah_n a_o bruise_a to_o death_n be_v the_o same_o fountain_n which_o the_o angel_n show_v hagar_n which_o abraham_n viz._n christ_n dig_v and_o there_o afterward_o preach_v 34._o the_o eternal_a god_n the_o covenant_n between_o abimelech_n and_o abraham_n be_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o humanity_n where_o he_o swear_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o humanity_n as_o he_o say_v he_o be_v 17._o not_o come_v to_o condemn_v the_o world_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n picholl_n the_o outward_a nature_n the_o three_o principle_n field-captain_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o soul_n abraham_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n now_o abimelech_n restore_v abraham_n wife_n say_v he_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n know_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o heavenly_a venus_n therefore_o go_v into_o self-lust_n but_o when_o god_n show_v it_o to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o god_n wife_n the_o holy_a tincture_n the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la be_v in_o i_o 2._o but_o now_o i_o restore_v whatever_o i_o have_v take_v of_o the_o divine_a world_n property_n it_o be_v thy_o wife_n then_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o abimelech_n and_o his_o servant_n eve_n daughter_n be_v heal_v 3._o christ_n here_o swear_v not_o to_o show_v any_o unkindness_n to_o the_o human_a property_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n nor_o to_o the_o grandchild_n or_o nephew_n viz_o those_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a property_n where_o often_o a_o wicked_a husband_n or_o wife_n be_v join_v 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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 n●●_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 ●ir●●_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 f●●●t_n or_o soul●_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
contradictory_n to_o law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o reason_n q._n 65._o how_o be_v the_o divide_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n effect_v a._n 1._o have_v the_o part_v be_v natural_a genuine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o bless_a paradisical_a state_n it_o have_v be_v as_o voluntary_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v diffuse_v its_o radiance_n or_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o vine_n put_v forth_o their_o fruit._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n call_v it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n so_o as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n about_o to_o make_v some_o deep_a incision_n which_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o skill_n will_v not_o without_o great_a impatience_n if_o awake_v permit_v 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n say_v take_v out_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n signify_v a_o violence_n and_o force_n not_o only_o as_o before_o without_o the_o privity_n also_o not_o only_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o adam_n but_o imply_v some_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o cut_v the_o outer_a and_o inner_a bark_n of_o those_o tree_n a_o little_a above_o ground_n whence_o issue_v the_o rosin_n and_o those_o also_o yield_a frankincense_n or_o draw_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o fruitless_a vine_n for_o some_o singular_a use_n 4._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n again_o signify_v there_o to_o have_v be_v a_o rend_n wound_a or_o laceration_n of_o adam_n all_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o gardener_n rend_v the_o root_n of_o flower_n or_o cleave_v with_o a_o hard_a wedge_n or_o pin_n the_o root_n of_o drowsy_a fruit-tree_n 5._o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o adam_n be_v create_v perfect_o with_o both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a in_o virgin_n modesty_n purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o 45th_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v propagate_v a_o progeny_n and_o virgin_n holy_a race_n out_o of_o himself_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 54th_o answer_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o be_v apparent_a that_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o above_o discourse_n and_o that_o the_o fiat_n take_v not_o only_o part_v of_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o last_o precedent_n answer_n but_o part_n of_o every_o part_n and_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a part_n which_o shall_v strong_o incline_v man_n compassionate_o to_o bear_v with_o she_o affectionate_o to_o assist_v she_o earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o she_o she_o be_v and_o bear_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o essence_n yet_o have_v she_o every_o of_o the_o four_o first_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n also_o every_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o every_o of_o the_o faculty_n power_n passion_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o as_o true_o impart_v to_o she_o from_o adam_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n to_o elisha_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v be_v much_o otherwise_o be_v unknowing_o as_o to_o he_o violent_o and_o with_o notable_a penetration_n q._n 66._o why_o do_v adam_n present_o take_v his_o eve_n to_o he_o and_o say_v she_o be_v his_o flesh_n how_o can_v he_o know_v she_o a_o 1._o if_o a_o rent_n or_o cut_v divide_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n both_o part_n earnest_o will_v to_o attract_v each_o the_o other_o and_o cement_n with_o like_a reason_n do_v adam_n take_v his_o eve_n for_o while_o he_o be_v whole_a and_o marry_v to_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o modesty_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o remain_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v enable_v unto_o 1._o but_o change_v love_n for_o lust_n his_o heavenly_a dear_a modest_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o fix_a satisfaction_n have_v now_o a_o great_a aloy_v of_o astral_a precipitancy_n fancy_n immodesty_n and_o deceivable_a seem_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o tincture_n when_o thus_o divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a person_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o thorough_o infect_v but_o have_v only_o the_o above_o aloy_v expect_v to_o find_v each_o in_o the_o other_o the_o virgin_n of_o purity_n and_o modesty_n and_o from_o that_o mistake_v the_o magical_a ardency_n introduce_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o deform_a bestial_a image_n arise_v and_o infinuate_v itself_o 3._o so_o when_o he_o but_o see_v she_o he_o say_v she_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o straightway_o without_o interpose_v reflection_n on_o his_o former_a state_n for_o any_o thing_n appear_v he_o take_v she_o where_o be_v then_o his_o purity_n and_o virgin_n modesty_n accompany_v the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o declension_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v conceive_v without_o the_o masculine_a concurrence_n bring_v again_o the_o purity_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n the_o first_o image_n which_o adam_n have_v cause_v to_o disappear_v 4._o the_o man_n acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o take_v she_o and_o they_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o posterity_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n must_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 5._o and_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o their_o expulsion_n the_o garden_n yet_o the_o conception_n must_v precede_v with_o due_a gradation_n of_o interpose_v time_n 6._o but_o that_o the_o know_a eve_n and_o her_o conception_n be_v speak_v of_o after_o the_o expulsion_n may_v have_v this_o mystery_n as_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o paradisical_a state_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v record_v till_o after_o their_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o very_a garden_n 7._o and_o why_o may_v not_o by_o the_o conception_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o easy_a sway_v to_o a_o libidinous_a taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o in_o sad_a commemoration_n whereof_o the_o tyranny_n of_o woman_n lust_a so_o much_o inconvenience_v they_o as_o not_o seldom_o to_o frustrate_v the_o conception_n other_o time_n to_o destroy_v the_o form_v fruit_n other_o time_n to_o impress_v foreign_a mark_n on_o they_o and_o sometime_o the_o magical_a lust_n be_v so_o rampant_a and_o voracious_a as_o like_o a_o storm_n it_o blow_v down_o the_o abortive_a fruit_n tree_n and_o all_o 9_o and_o for_o adam_n know_v what_o and_o whence_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v plain_a he_o know_v his_o god_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n know_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o light_n discern_v she_o for_o his_o intellect_n be_v very_o radiant_a it_o must_v be_v more_o bright_a than_o noah_n who_o though_o in_o a_o ill_a sleep_n know_v what_o every_o of_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o so_o sleep_v which_o sleep_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o pregnant_a figure_n of_o this_o sleep_n of_o adam_n q._n 47._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v eve_n a._n 1._o the_o less_o be_v requisite_a to_o answer_v this_o because_o the_o bless_a propounder_n in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o this_o 8_o question_n show_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o question_n say_v what_o the_o dragon_n be_v that_o strive_v with_o michael_n short_o then_o it_o little_a concern_v we_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n be_v the_o old_a one_o form_v himself_o into_o that_o animal_n figure_n imitate_v his_o particularity_n or_o whether_o actuate_a the_o very_a creature_n to_o insinuate_v his_o design_n but_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v what_o the_o tempter_n or_o temptation_n be_v though_o eve_n shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o 2._o the_o tempter_n be_v a_o will_n result_v from_o the_o central_n fire_n of_o the_o dark_a impress_a form_n 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