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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
humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o dissolution_n of_o they_o into_o their_o aether_n without_o recollection_n or_o resurrection_n 2._o at_o the_o same_o instant_n therefore_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n conception_n the_o word_n in_o or_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v by_o the_o vehicle_n or_o medium_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a element_n conceive_v in_o the_o light_n of_o her_o life_n take_v she_o viz._n our_o eternal_a human_a soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o light_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n essence_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n become_v as_o one_o in_o a_o eternal_a band_n with_o the_o word_n like_v as_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a tincture_n unite_v in_o ordinary_a conception_n 3._o in_o the_o same_o moment_n also_o by_o the_o genuine_a right_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o two_o principle_n breathe_v out_o the_o three_o principle_n attract_v the_o power_n thereof_o for_o their_o manifestation_n and_o by_o the_o same_o immutable_a law_n as_o by_o which_o common_a fire_n attract_v air_n do_v this_o holy_a divine_a conception_n call_v to_o it_o the_o astral_a power_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o for_o their_o associate_n bring_v as_o their_o house_n and_o clothing_n the_o four_o element_n be_v of_o the_o like_a necessity_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n follow_v the_o head_n thus_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n yet_o as_o incomprehensible_a not_o only_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o the_o fall_v humane_a nature_n as_o the_o eternal_a soul_n be_v to_o the_o astral_a or_o as_o the_o astral_a spirit_n be_v to_o the_o dead_a earth_n 4_o but_o as_o true_o as_o the_o eternal_a humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o tincture_n the_o astral_a soul_n the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o elementary_a body_n or_o bulk_n compose_v and_o form_v one_o man_n so_o true_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a son_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n assume_v and_o unite_v with_o man_n humane_a soul_n spirit_n and_o tincture_n enter_v also_o into_o the_o astral_a vigour_n and_o power_n also_o enter_v and_o assume_v the_o elementary_a flesh_n and_o consecrat_v circumcise_v and_o hallow_v they_o and_o thus_o become_v one_o perfect_a complete_a person_n god_n and_o man._n 5._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v restore_v because_o application_n thither_o be_v obstruct_v their_o porter_n so_o curious_o guard_v the_o entrance_n as_o that_o air_n only_o may_v have_v admission_n wherefore_o the_o wall_n be_v sometime_o break_a by_o inscition_n to_o send_v injection_n to_o the_o part_n impair_v though_o with_o great_a hazard_n but_o our_o almighty_a restorer_n have_v enter_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o crevice_n and_o secret_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v all_o superficies_n a_o open_a field_n at_o noon_n day_n to_o the_o omniscience_n of_o gracious_a love_n 6._o when_o my_o dull_a spirit_n a_o little_a penetrate_v this_o incomprehensible_a condescension_n my_o power_n yield_v up_o themselves_o prostrate_a tremble_v and_o flame_n my_o soul_n find_v himself_o as_o one_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v something_o to_o say_v and_o do_v which_o it_o want_v apt_a organ_n to_o express_v and_o prosecute_v and_o if_o my_o obscure_a soul_n find_v himself_o unequal_o yoke_v what_o a_o stoop_n do_v infinite_a goodness_n make_v to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o under_o the_o merciless_a murderer_n and_o tormentor_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o sweet_a face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n may_v be_v heal_v q._n 107._o wherefore_o will_v god_n become_v man_n can_v he_o not_o forgive_v man_n his_o sin_n without_o become_a man_n a._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o forgive_a sin_n think_v it_o to_o be_v like_o verbal_a remission_n among_o man_n or_o at_o a_o bar_n of_o judgement_n 1._o one_o party_n pretend_v possession_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o succession_n to_o peter_n who_o himself_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o they_o but_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n alike_o yet_o still_o that_o party_n plead_v prescription_n and_o say_v a_o form_n of_o word_n like_o a_o charm_n great_a sinner_n be_v tell_v they_o be_v pardon_v yet_o probable_o by_o such_o who_o be_v often_o great_a sinner_n than_o themselves_o 2._o another_o party_n less_o gross_a in_o word_n yet_o no_o less_o remiss_a in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n expect_v pardon_n of_o a_o age_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o deathbed_n pretend_a sorrow_n and_o word_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o any_o conformity_n all_o their_o life_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o have_v the_o put_v sinful_a man_n into_o a_o bless_a state_n be_v so_o easy_a will_v the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v our_o disorder_a soul_n and_o vile_a bestial_a body_n bear_v the_o curse_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n encounter_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o death_n a_o shameful_a death_n pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o straits_n grief_n and_o pain_n exert_v a_o series_n of_o miraculous_a power_n no_o no._n 4._o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o noble_a image_n be_v partly_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v then_o absolute_o necessary_a he_o who_o alone_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v shall_v do_v all_o he_o do_v or_o man_n be_v past_o any_o help_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n and_o pardon_n 5._o therefore_o do_v god_n become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n by_o enkindle_n divine_a light_n in_o they_o therewith_o also_o be_v man_n spirit_n which_o be_v like_o a_o phantasm_n or_o like_o a_o foolish_a night_n fire_n inflame_v with_o sacred_a love_n and_o man_n astral_a and_o elementary_a part_n be_v tincture_v into_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a 6._o thus_o the_o great_a captain_n enter_v through_o death_n to_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o restore_v the_o virgin_n image_n in_o our_o humanity_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n produce_v a_o mortify_n of_o self_n a_o rise_n in_o a_o new_a life_n a_o sacrifice_a every_o lust_n a_o love_n sickness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o war_n with_o the_o enemy_n a_o heart_n break_a and_o melt_v a_o new_a tender_a one_o receive_v this_o be_v true_a gospel_n forgiveness_n q._n 108._o how_o be_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o this_o become_a man_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n a_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n both_o first_o and_o three_o full_o illustrate_v by_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n yet_o be_v his_o very_a three_o principle_n of_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o pure_a modest_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o his_o bride_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o virgin_n holy_a element_n nor_o paradise_n god_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v adam_n and_o the_o angel_n 2._o these_o thing_n foreknow_v way_n be_v make_v to_o answer_v the_o divine_a secret_n seek_v after_o in_o this_o question_n and_o require_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o
tâ—e_v humane_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o mary_n be_v finite_a yet_o as_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o seminal_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v infinite_a be_v whole_o so_o unite_v to_o the_o infinity_o 7._o behold_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o drown_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a ocean_n of_o this_o free_a master_n piece_n of_o matchless_a love_n see_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n know-worth_n what_o pass_v knowledge_n conception_n comprehension_n make_v thy_o heart_n the_o footstool_n of_o it_o thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o thy_o spirit_n the_o amaze_a witness_n of_o it_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o waiter_n on_o it_o thy_o tongue_n and_o pen_n the_o trumpet_n of_o it_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n adore_v it_o let_v time_n and_o eternity_n record_v it_o let_v hell_n and_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tremble_v at_o it_o but_o let_v the_o humble_a man_n and_o break_a bone_n inherit_v inhabit_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o q._n 128._o why_o do_v some_o convert_n and_o turn_v again_o when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o high-priest_n not_o why_o must_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o harden_v as_o to_o this_o work_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o high-priest_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o be_v such_o and_o those_o ruler_n of_o most_o eminence_n assist_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o this_o question_n be_v double_a viz._n why_o some_o do_v convert_v and_o why_o such_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o that_o some_o do_v as_o the_o centurion_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o â—4_n seeing_z that_o which_o be_v do_v fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 2d_o 47._o 4â—_n and_o luke_n record_v that_o the_o centurion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v etc._n etc._n glorify_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n smite_v their_o breast_n and_o depart_a 2._o for_o their_o dark_a centre_n be_v terrify_v the_o stir_v by_o remorse_n and_o compassion_n with_o and_o unto_o so_o patient_a and_o innocent_a a_o lamb_n and_o that_o stir_v move_v on_o by_o conviction_n to_o great_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o mourning_n beget_v love_n and_o the_o love_n enkindle_v the_o holy_a light_n of_o the_o second_o divine_a principle_n of_o which_o number_n it_o be_v say_v longinus_n be_v who_o with_o his_o spear_n pierce_v the_o lord_n bless_a side_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o high-priest_n etc._n etc._n the_o dark_a zeal_n have_v like_o fire_n drink_v up_o the_o meek_a water_n of_o tenderness_n and_o compassion_n so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v not_o enkindle_v but_o they_o remain_v a_o dark_a fire_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a they_o by_o their_o impetuous_a lust_a proud_a grasp_a for_o grandeur_n and_o rule_n and_o their_o gripe_n after_o heap_v up_o abundance_n of_o the_o outward_a principle_n have_v by_o covetousness_n like_o greedy_a dog_n or_o swine_n form_v their_o very_a soul_n according_a to_o the_o four_o auguish_n of_o 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the_o devil_n wherein_o stand_v their_o corporeal_a body_n or_o be_v for_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n chap._n xxii_o after_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n refine_v of_o silver_n and_o 533._o especial_o gold_n till_o it_o become_v triumph_v chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 342._o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n but_o not_o accensible_a nor_o elevable_a not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a without_o which_o severe_a birth_n will_v be_v neither_o god_n life_n nor_o heaven_n angel_n nor_o creature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 555._o 2._o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n this_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v think_v of_o all_o that_o together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o 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ascension_n 8._o israel_n forty_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o goliah_n forty_o day_n challenge_v 10._o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n than_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n which_o grieve_v isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n q._n 5._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v peculiar_o form_v and_o fashion_v or_o frame_v a._n 1._o a_o twig_n be_v like_o the_o tree_n a_o child_n like_o the_o mother_n the_o soul_n be_v like_o a_o round_a globe_n ☉_o ☉_o ♓_o the_o right_a arm_n of_o the_o cross_n signify_v the_o second_o principle_n the_o spirit_n the_o left_a arm_n signify_v the_o first_o principle_n its_o original_a may_v and_o power_n the_o upper_a part_n signify_v its_o sprout_v through_o anguish_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o low_a part_n its_o sink_n the_o water_n the_o humility_n into_o god_n majesty_n and_o be_v dead_a to_o its_o own_o will_n 2._o the_o soul_n in_o its_o first_o principle_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o eye_n yet_o twofold_a wherein_o the_o cross_n stand_v 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necromancy_n for_o the_o body_n be_v sulphur_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o tincture_n but_o the_o devil_n ready_o mix_v therein_o for_o it_o be_v the_o abysses_n wonder_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n 2._o the_o second_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v that_o the_o earnest_a will_n which_o otherwise_o wonder_v be_v call_v faith_n can_v put_v the_o spirit_n into_o another_o form_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n the_o will_n can_v make_v it_o a_o stubborn_a devil_n also_o if_o it_o be_v devilish_a it_o can_v by_o sink_v down_o in_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n cast_v itself_o again_o into_o god_n spirit_n 3._o the_o three_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v or_o spirit_n be_v that_o it_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n marrow_n and_o bone_n and_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a can_v introduce_v the_o turba_n into_o one_o who_o be_v not_o arm_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o do_v sorcerer_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v that_o it_o have_v power_n if_o it_o be_v god_n child_n to_o lead_v captive_a the_o turba_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o on_o the_o house_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o moses_n on_o pharaoh_n and_o elias_n do_v the_o fire_n it_o can_v throw_v down_o mountain_n break_v rock_n as_o far_o as_o the_o place_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o turba_n have_v make_v the_o anger_n stir_v 5._o the_o five_o power_n be_v that_o it_o can_v search_v out_o all_o wonder_n or_o work_n in_o nature_n art_n science_n etc._n etc._n so_o moses_n command_v the_o sea_n joshua_n the_o sun_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o god_n it_o can_v overpower_v the_o devil_n also_o can_v heal_v the_o sick_a raise_v the_o dead_a but_o not_o unless_o god_n spirit_n stir_v it_o up_o have_v lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o its_o power_n by_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o original_n be_v great_o powerful_a but_o only_o in_o that_o principle_n into_o which_o it_o look_v or_o in_o which_o it_o stand_v be_v its_o might_n q._n 7._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-globe_n with_o a_o fire-eye_n and_o a_o light-eye_n the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n exist_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v its_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n which_o the_o fire_n draw_v to_o itself_o to_o allay_v its_o fierce_a quality_n turn_v that_o water_n of_o life_n into_o sulphur_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o mystery_n change_v itself_o into_o red_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o white_a from_o the_o tincture_n the_o glance_n be_v from_o both_o so_o that_o the_o life_n see_v itself_o out_o of_o which_o reason_n and_o thought_n exist_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o supper_n tincture_n be_v its_o body_n the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o there_o grow_v a_o body_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o power_n body_n god_n body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o supper_n a_o body_n the_o turba_n can_v touch_v unfadeable_a comprise_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o noble_a precious_a tincture_n which_o be_v perish_v in_o adam_n therefore_o god_n become_v man_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a image_n again_o into_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n q._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n come_v into_o man_n or_o into_o the_o body_n a._n this_o question_n be_v understand_v of_o propagation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o adam_n when_o fall_v can_v not_o generate_v but_o in_o a_o
eternity_n as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o become_v apprehend_v than_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o reason_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o it_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o companionness_n or_o playfellow_n of_o sophia_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o why_o faith_n and_o doubt_v dwell_v together_o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v god_n image_n viz._n the_o desire_v see_v and_o mind_n a_o eternal_a figure_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v change_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n fountain_n 2._o for_o faith_n in_o its_o original_n be_v only_o a_o will_n which_o will_n be_v a_o seed_n and_o that_o seed_n 4._o must_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-spirit_n sow_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o will_v a_o tree_n grow_v on_o which_o the_o soul_n feed_v to_o allay_v and_o meeken_fw-ge its_o fire_n and_o become_v powerful_a and_o give_v still_o its_o virtue_n to_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o into_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o spring_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o continual_a vehement_a strife_n in_o man_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o 8._o this_o earthy_a life_n unless_o he_o so_o earnest_o sink_v down_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o introduce_v the_o lifes-fire_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o then_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o reason_n and_o live_v to_o god_n which_o be_v a_o high_o precious_a life_n and_o rare_o find_v for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o first_o image_n that_o god_n create_v the_o mortal_a only_o hang_v to_o it_o but_o this_o right_a life_n be_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o world_n and_o be_v the_o first_o right_a paradifical_a human_a life_n 4._o that_o earthy_a human_a life_n into_o which_o adam_n fall_v originate_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n move_v chief_o in_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n or_o flesh_n tincture_v inform_v and_o make_v rational_a by_o the_o constellation_n to_o pleasure_n or_o displeasure_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o bestial_a life_n reason_n look_v no_o high_a 5._o yet_o man_n great_a pant_v after_o a_o high_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o magic_n seek_v a_o mystery_n implant_v at_o his_o creation_n it_o lie_v in_o reason_n but_o reason_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a spring_n open_v in_o another_o principle_n hide_v in_o the_o anguish_n hold_v captive_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o outward_a life_n reason_n have_v might_n to_o suppress_v so_o that_o it_o be_v flifle_v come_v not_o to_o the_o light_n generate_v not_o abide_v hide_v and_o when_o the_o body_n break_v the_o will_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o open_v the_o mystery_n which_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n but_o the_o fire_n or_o soul_n spirit_n abide_v in_o eternal_a darkness_n 6._o the_o mystery_n be_v god_n kingdom_n give_v a_o long_a desire_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n and_o have_v its_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n this_o will_n be_v no_o part_v or_o rent_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o become_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o soul_n garment_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o that_o will_n and_o spirit_n be_v become_v environ_v and_o hide_v in_o god_n though_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o right_n earnest_a faith_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o another_o world_n it_o be_v not_o a_o historical_a will_n reason_n know_v there_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o desire_n unrighteousness_n after_o god_n and_o yet_o hold_v that_o very_a desire_n captive_a from_o enter_v into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o sidereal_a magia_n say_v to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v go_v forth_o to_o god_n introduce_v self-ability_n of_o find_v and_o be_v surround_v with_o opinion_n and_o conjecture_n keep_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 8._o but_o the_o will_n that_o sink_v itself_o out_o from_o reason_n into_o obedience_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v a_o obedient_a humble_a child_n and_o accept_v for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o god_n similitude_n and_o see_v god_n be_v free_a in_o himself_o from_o the_o evil_a so_o must_v the_o will_n and_o then_o though_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n nor_o will_v let_v sin_n into_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v accept_v the_o humble_a free_a obedient_a will_n for_o whatcome_v to_o he_o into_o his_o liberty_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o chap._n iii_o whence_o come_v good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n love_n and_o anger_n life_n and_o death_n 1._o though_o from_o the_o eternal_a substance_n all_o proceed_v good_a and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o evil_a and_o death_n come_v from_o god_n in_o god_n be_v no_o evil_a nor_o death_n nor_o in_o eternity_n do_v any_o evil_a go_v into_o he_o the_o eternity_n manifest_v itself_o by_o similitude_n 2._o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o magia_n of_o life_n where_o one_o form_n desire_v and_o awaken_v the_o other_o whence_o the_o essence_n of_o multiplicity_n exist_v and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o wonder_n the_o create_v being_n be_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o fire_n of_o nature_n the_o fierce_a wrath_n proceed_v 3._o in_o god_n will_n be_v a_o desire_v which_o cause_v the_o magia_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v the_o multiplicity_n yet_o the_o multiplicity_n itself_o be_v not_o god_n willing_a which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o desire_n or_o long_v of_o the_o will_n nature_n generate_v itself_o with_o all_o form_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n 4._o what_o spirit_n soever_o imagine_v with_o the_o will_n into_o nature_n be_v the_o child_n of_o nature_n and_o one_o life_n with_o nature_n but_o whosoever_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o will_n and_o longing_n into_o the_o free_a will_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o abide_v be_v one_o spirit_n in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n child_n and_o the_o nature_n spirit_n be_v god_n wonder_n or_o creature_n chap._n iu._n how_o to_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n how_o god_n image_n be_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o die_a of_o the_o body_n 1._o where_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n be_v there_o be_v also_o our_o treasure_n be_v our_o will_n in_o god_n will_n then_o have_v we_o the_o great_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o similitude_n be_v generate_v and_o have_v both_o the_o eternal_a and_o corruptible_a yea_o we_o bring_v the_o wonder_n of_o our_o corruptible_a work_n into_o the_o eternal_a 2._o but_o if_o we_o turn_v our_o desire_v from_o the_o eternal_a into_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n our_o will_n be_v captivate_v and_o hang_v only_o to_o the_o looking-glass_n and_o attain_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o soul_n retain_v the_o image_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o its_o will-spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v become_v infect_v be_v it_o pride_n covetousness_n malice_n or_o any_o other_o abomination_n for_o the_o wicked_a will_n have_v captivate_v and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o lose_v the_o liberty_n be_v the_o root_n of_o its_o own_o image_n and_o draw_v the_o mystery_n to_o itself_o where_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o right_a will_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n for_o in_o the_o will_n through_o faith_n we_o attain_v the_o noble_a virgin_n image_n that_o adam_n lose_v chap._n v._o why_o the_o wicked_a convert_v not_o what_o the_o most_o smart_a thing_n in_o conversion_n be_v etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o wicked_a multitude_n have_v the_o noble_a jewel_n hide_v in_o they_o in_o the_o divine_a principle_n and_o can_v very_o well_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o self-honouring_a life-pleasing_a they_o so_o well_o that_o they_o obstinate_o let_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n hold_v they_o god_n spirit_n desire_v the_o soul_n set_v its_o magia_n towards_o it_o the_o soul_n needs_o only_o to_o open_v the_o door_n and_o it_o goetâ—_n voluntary_o in_o 2._o but_o the_o most_o smart_a bitter_a thing_n in_o conversion_n be_v to_o break_v the_o will-spirit_n from_o the_o earthy_a substance_n and_o its_o treasure_n the_o belove_a lust_n and_o self_n and_o from_o falsehood_n by_o sincere_a earnest_a turn_v about_o of_o the_o will_n into_o god_n love_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a mystery_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v blow_v up_o the_o divine_a sparkle_n and_o this_o must_v be_v or_o he_o be_v but_o a_o bestial_a man_n a_o juggler_n and_o
near_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o for_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v naked_a and_o can_v be_v quench_v with_o god_n meekness_n but_o a_o gulf_n or_o principle_n be_v between_o they_o 3._o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n the_o first_o be_v the_o soul_n life_n exist_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o image_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n the_o meek_a pure_a amiable_a spirit_n the_o first_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o second_o the_o light_n thus_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o onâ—_n not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n divide_v into_o two_o principle_n of_o anger_n and_o love_n 4._o as_o we_o in_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o meek_a spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o fierceness_n god_n become_v man_n to_o lead_v we_o through_o the_o anguish_n fire_n through_o death_n into_o the_o light_n and_o love-life_n 5._o the_o prince_n christ_n break_v the_o bar_n or_o fort_n of_o death_n and_o so_o destroy_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o water_n of_o meekness_n be_v his_o death_n 6._o the_o three_o life_n be_v the_o outward_a create_v life_n from_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n man_n shall_v have_v use_v the_o outward_a as_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o the_o eternal_a and_o god_n honour_n but_o he_o do_v put_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o the_o outward_a principle_n by_o wicked_a lust_n long_v after_o the_o earthy_a life_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v his_o noble_a image_n this_o we_o inherit_v from_o adam_n but_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o regeneration_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v through_o his_o incarnation_n with_o he_o into_o death_n and_o through_o death_n or_o annihilation_n sprout_v into_o the_o paradisical_a world_n into_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n chap._n vi_o what_o lust_n can_v do_v how_o we_o be_v fall_v in_o adam_n and_o help_v again_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v a_o right_a christian._n 1._o destruction_n come_v and_o still_o come_v out_o of_o lust._n the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a by_o lust_a after_o it_o infect_v the_o inward_a which_o not_o feel_v present_a death_n give_v room_n to_o the_o outward_a who_o then_o become_v host_n of_o the_o house_n and_o so_o the_o fair_a image_n disappear_v for_o it_o fall_v among_o flesh._n murderer_n the_o stern_a spirit_n of_o the_o live_v original_a of_o which_o cain_n be_v afraid_a then_o come_v the_o good_a samaritan_n christ_n who_o becâ—me_v man._n 2._o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o fire_n essence_n and_o let_v in_o the_o earthy_a so_o god_n heart_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n and_o compass_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n wherewith_o when_o the_o soul_n become_v impregnate_v it_o go_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o paradise_n life_n hence_o come_v christ_n temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v eat_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v enter_v through_o death_n into_o god_n life_n which_o be_v fulfil_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o christ_n soul_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n through_o the_o stern_a source_n through_o death_n and_o sprout_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o holy_a paradise_n we_o must_v die_v unto_o our_o earthy_a willing_a and_o continual_o become_v regenerate_v into_o the_o new_a world_n 3._o the_o right_a will_n must_v courageous_o fight_v against_o the_o corrupt_a will_n sink_v down_o from_o earthy_a reason_n into_o christ_n death_n so_o that_o it_o will_v hazard_v the_o earthy_a life_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o 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