the_o devil_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 5._o the_o glister_a art_n in_o reason_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o light_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 5._o of_o reason_n blindness_n in_o know_v what_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o element_n be_v generate_v of_o verse_n 79_o chap._n 6._o this_o writing_n be_v no_o word_n of_o outward_a reason_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 6._o admonition_n to_o blind_a reason_n to_o see_v with_o inward_a eye_n verse_n 38_o chap._n 7._o what_o reason_n judge_v concern_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o world_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 15._o reason_n think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o now_o then_o in_o former_a time_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 15._o how_o reason_n walk_v wise_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v forget_v verse_n 23_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o devil_n captivate_v we_o in_o reason_n and_o deceive_v we_o by_o it_o verse_n 30_o rest_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o six_o form_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o sour_a mother_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o hungry_a nature_n verse_n 8_o regenerate_v chap._n 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n search_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n verse_n 41_o rejoice_v chap._n 12._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v who_o be_v despise_v for_o their_o fear_v of_o god_n verse_n 39_o revelation_n chap._n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o revelation_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v fundamental_o understand_v be_v because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o man_n ability_n verse_n 39_o riches_n chap._n 6._o what_o transitory_a riches_n and_o what_o eternal_a riches_n be_v verse_n 33_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n verse_n 8_o rule_n chap._n 17._o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 17_o renew_v chap._n 18._o how_o in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o will_v the_o frame_a substance_n be_v renew_v verse_n 22_o scripture_n chap._n 5._o the_o author_n have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creation_n then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n verse_n 80_o chap._n 7._o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o book_n bring_v no_o salvation_n verse_n 3_o sea_n chap._n 5._o the_o glassy_a sea_n be_v the_o water_n spirit_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 8._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n verse_n 46_o seeker_n chap._n 4._o the_o author_n judge_v not_o the_o blind_a seeker_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o reward_n verse_n 51_o seal_n sealed_n seales_n chap._n 3._o the_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o seven_o seal_n wherein_o the_o six_o seal_n accomplish_v their_o work_n where_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n man_n have_v find_v wonder_n verse_n 41_o chap._n 3._o after_o the_o open_v of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o archshepheard_n will_v feed_v his_o sheep_n himself_o verse_n 80_o chap._n 9_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o seven_o seal_n it_o have_v two_o eye_n verse_n 106_o chap._n 15._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o seal_n wherein_o the_o hellish_a wonder_n come_v to_o light_v verse_n 3_o chap._n 18._o the_o star_n which_o have_v break_v the_o seal_n be_v appear_v verse_n 4_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o god_n have_v seal_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o blind_a verse_n 60_o chap._n 3._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o powerful_a word_n be_v generate_v verse_n 21_o chap._n 3._o the_o time_n be_v that_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v break_v open_a verse_n 38_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o glassy_a sea_n the_o six_o seal_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n where_o he_o break_v the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 3._o how_o any_o in_o god_n have_v power_n to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o desirous_a mind_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 3._o the_o seal_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o whore_n till_o she_o have_v devour_v herself_o verse_n 75_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o seal_n in_o the_o thought_n he_o manife_v the_o deity_n in_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o brightness_n verse_n 82_o chap._n 5._o the_o seal_n bring_v their_o wonder_n to_o light_n under_o the_o worldly_a government_n verse_n 64_o search_n chap._n 2._o how_o we_o may_v search_v aright_o and_o find_v verse_n 4_o seven_o seaventy_n two_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o seven_o number_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v verse_n 74_o chap._n 9_o in_o the_o number_n seaventy_fw-mi two_o lie_v the_o great_a secret_a the_o original_a of_o contention_n self_n verse_n 78_o chap._n 3._o admonition_n to_o consider_v our_o self_n also_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n verse_n 28_o sense_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o kind_a love_n and_o of_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n make_v the_o genetrix_fw-la verse_n 1_o sermon_n chap._n 18._o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fill_v people_n ear_n with_o sermon_n verse_n 35._o sex_n sexes_n chap._n 9_o by_o a_o flame_a iron_n the_o two_o property_n in_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n be_v decipher_v verse_n 47_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o two_o kind_n or_o sex_n masculine_a &_o feminine_a why_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n verse_n 110_o shepherd_n shepherd_n chap._n 13._o a_o reproof_n against_o the_o whore_n also_o of_o a_o simple_a shepherd_n that_o shall_v feed_v we_o verse_n 44_o chap._n 14._o the_o true_a catholic_n way_n also_o who_o be_v a_o true_a shepherd_n of_o christ_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 18._o how_o can_v a_o wolf_n make_v a_o shepherd_n over_o sheep_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 14._o the_o false_a bishop_n appoint_v shepherd_n according_a to_o favour_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o art_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 15._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o false_a shepherd_n of_o christ_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 15._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o antichristian_a shepherd_n of_o the_o new_a order_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 18._o the_o way_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a shepherd_n sign_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o twelve_o sign_n part_v themselves_o into_o two_o government_n verse_n 72_o simple_n chap._n 3._o advice_n to_o the_o simple_a holiness_n verse_n 85_o sinne._n sinner_n sin_n chap._n 11._o the_o false_a soul_n seek_v after_o no_o righteousness_n but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v cover_v its_o sinne._n verse_n 44_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v his_o forgiveness_n pronounce_v verse_n 65_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o verse_n 55_o chap._n 11._o how_o he_o be_v mistake_v who_o suppose_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n when_o he_o sin_v anew_o verse_n 58_o snare_n snare_n chap._n 6._o of_o our_o snare_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o patience_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 12._o man_n shall_v not_o look_v after_o pomp_n and_o pride_n also_o which_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o net_n of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 40_o chap._n 14._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n to_o entangle_v the_o poor_a soul_n also_o what_o that_o be_v which_o hinder_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o devour_v every_o soul_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 14._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o coard_n or_o snare_n also_o a_o exposition_n of_o what_o the_o soul_n undergo_v in_o the_o trial_n before_o it_o get_v through_o sodom_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n purpose_n concern_v sodom_n be_v nullify_v verse_n 47_o son_n son_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o son_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n what_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o be_v create_v by_o it_o verse_n 3_o chap._n 3._o how_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manger_n if_o we_o will_v find_v all_o verse_n 30_o chap._n 4._o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n also_o what_o his_o sole_a will_n be_v call_v verse_n 71_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o two_o son_n the_o one_o saying_n yes_o the_o other_o no._n verse_n 26_o sophist_n sphister_n sophister_n chap._n 5._o the_o sophist_n look_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o author_n not_o he_o mention_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 5._o admonition_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o contention_n of_o the_o sophister_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 9_o a_o reproof_n against_o the_o sophister_n slaundering_n and_o blaspheming_n in_o the_o pulpit_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 10._o the_o author-speaketh_a to_o the_o sophister_n and_o the_o stubborn_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o stool_n of_o pestilence_n verse_n
the_o soul_n 15._o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o will_n can_v make_v it_o man_n it_o a_o wicked_a man_n a_o proud_a devil_n and_o also_o make_v a_o devil_n a_o 64._o a_o a_o child_n of_o god_n book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n cap._n 15._o v._n 64._o angel_n if_o it_o sink_v itself_o into_o death_n into_o humility_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n than_o it_o sink_v into_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o source_n into_o the_o still_o nothing_o which_o yet_o be_v all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n again_o where_o god_n create_v it_o and_o the_o word_n fiat_n which_o keep_v the_o image_n of_o god_n receive_v it_o again_o the_o three_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o will_v of_o the_o soul_n 16._o and_o then_o also_o three_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o another_o man_n into_o his_o marrow_n and_o bone_n viz._n into_o the_o sulphur_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o turbi_fw-la into_o he_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a be_v or_o wicked_a false_a so_o far_o as_o every_o one_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v find_v naked_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o whore_n by_o or_o the_o bewitch_a whore_n witch_n the_o four_o power_n of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n 17._o and_o fourthly_a it_o have_v such_o power_n if_o it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v lead_v the_o turba_n captive_a and_o can_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o elias_n do_v the_o fire_n and_o moses_n before_o pharaoh_n for_o it_o can_v throw_v down_o mountain_n and_o break_v rock_n 18._o this_o you_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v so_o far_o as_o that_o thing_n be_v turba_n be_v or_o liable_a to_o the_o turba_n capable_a of_o the_o turba_n by_o awaken_n the_o wrath_n than_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o if_o not_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o thing_n than_o it_o can_v be_v for_o it_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v then_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o its_o power_n will_v lie_v in_o derision_n 19_o and_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v a_o middle_a between_o god_n and_o hell_n viz._n between_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v rule_v with_o his_o turba_n the_o water_n turn_v his_o purpose_n into_o derision_n as_o the_o false_a magic_n and_o blind_a enchantment_n be_v nullify_v be_v or_o nullify_v drown_v in_o the_o water_n the_o five_o power_n of_o the_o will_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n 20._o and_o fift_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v such_o power_n that_o it_o may_v and_o can_v seek_v all_o wonder_n that_o be_v in_o nature_n viz._n all_o art_n language_n building_n planting_n destruction_n knowledge_n it_o can_v command_v the_o starry_a heaven_n as_o joshua_n when_o he_o command_v the_o 10.12_o the_o josh_n 10.12_o sun_n and_o it_o stand_v still_o and_o moses_n the_o sea_n and_o it_o stand_v up_o also_o he_o command_v the_o darkness_n and_o it_o come_v it_o can_v make_v a_o earthly_a life_n as_o moses_n make_v the_o louse_n and_o frog_n also_o serpent_n and_o other_o wonder_n other_o or_o wonder_n wonder_n 21._o it_o have_v death_n in_o its_o power_n so_o that_o it_o can_v overpower_v that_o if_o it_o ride_v in_o the_o ghost_n the_o the_o will_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chariot_n of_o the_o bride_n it_o can_v bridle_v and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n if_o soul_n if_o viz._n will_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v name_v that_o it_o can_v subdue_v 22._o only_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o soul_n have_v such_o a_o power_n from_o its_o original_a and_o it_o have_v still_o have_v ability_n to_o afford_v to_o or_o give_v or_o afford_v send_v forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o if_o it_o have_v not_o let_v in_o the_o magna_fw-la the_o turba_n magna_fw-la great_a turba_n into_o itself_o which_o now_o give_v it_o the_o rest_n 23._o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v upon_o its_o chariot_n as_o it_o do_v in_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o in_o all_o the_o prophet_n also_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o always_o still_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n they_o all_o have_v this_o power_n christ_n note_v the_o soul_n must_v now_o seek_v this_o power_n in_o jesus_n christ_n they_o can_v raise_v the_o dead_a and_o heal_v the_o sick_a also_o drive_v away_o all_o disease_n it_o be_v natural_a the_o spirit_n only_o reign_v therewith_o over_o the_o turba_n 24._o but_o it_o have_v this_o for_o a_o objection_n that_o the_o soul_n know_v well_o whether_o it_o have_v make_v any_o compact_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o it_o it_o will_v not_o go_v naked_a except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n drive_v it_o and_o except_o it_o have_v he_o for_o a_o shield_n lest_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n insinuate_v itself_o 25._o it_o do_v no_o miracle_n no_o or_o miracle_n wonder_n except_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o god_n or_o awaken_v it_o stir_v it_o up_o it_o attribute_v the_o power_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n it_o do_v as_o a_o humble_a child_n and_o stand_v still_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n go_v rush_v away_o over_o it_o but_o it_o sprout_v forth_o in_o humility_n and_o meekness_n through_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n in_o patience_n 26._o and_o so_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v nothing_o to_o it_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a before_o dead_a or_o before_o to_o he_o he_o may_v keep_v a_o racket_n with_o his_o turba_n in_o the_o earthly_a life_n with_o his_o helper_n die_v wicked_a man_n this_o he_o have_v but_o as_o a_o scorn_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v a_o proud_a spirit_n and_o will_v be_v above_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n but_o a_o humility_n can_v subdue_v can_v or_o subdue_v bind_v he_o 27._o after_o this_o manner_n every_o man_n may_v escape_v the_o false_a magus_n false_a or_o magus_n magician_n and_o also_o the_o necromancer_n for_o no_o power_n can_v touch_v he_o in_o who_o god_n dwell_v and_o as_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n overcome_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o also_o can_v we_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o in_o the_o word_n we_o can_v reign_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n nothing_o can_v hinder_v we_o 28._o and_o thus_o we_o give_v you_o for_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o original_a be_v great_o powerful_a it_o can_v do_v much_o but_o its_o power_n be_v only_o in_o that_o principle_n wherein_o it_o be_v for_o the_o devil_n can_v reign_v over_o god_n 29._o it_o be_v power_n be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o as_o a_o king_n give_v favour_n and_o power_n to_o a_o man_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a right_n therefore_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o allmightinesse_n the_o or_o allmightinesse_n omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o inherit_v his_o good_n in_o the_o omnipotence_n the_o seven_o question_n whether_o be_v the_o soul_n corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a 1._o that_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o no_o beginning_n have_v also_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o than_o it_o seek_v its_o beginning_n in_o itself_o for_o every_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o its_o be_v its_o or_o be_v enence_n and_o if_o it_o must_v make_v the_o essence_n to_o itself_o than_o it_o can_v dwell_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o it_o but_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n 2._o when_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n encompass_v ghost_n or_o encompass_v clothe_v it_o with_o the_o tincture_n for_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o tincture_n it_o be_v body_n be_v or_o 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the_o father_n nature_n which_o bring_v their_o wonder_n in_o we_o to_o the_o light_n 49._o for_o we_o be_v the_o type_n the_o express_v image_n similitude_n resemblance_n portraiture_n or_o type_n representation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v his_o wonder_n and_o be_v you_o right_o inform_v god_n the_o father_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v with_o our_o imagination_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o word_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a heart_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v from_o we_o again_o with_o power_n and_o miracle_n and_o miracle_n work_n of_o wonder_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 50._o but_o since_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o seven_o fierce_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n out_o of_o his_o centre_n and_o be_v not_o with_o our_o immanuel_n go_v forth_o from_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o 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as_o curse_v to_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o devil_n there_o they_o may_v do_v so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v with_o it_o as_o indeed_o they_o be_v busy_a with_o the_o sophister_n and_o antichrist_n the_o pharisee_n 70._o there_o the_o devil_n run_v with_o other_o suttlety_n and_o trick_n into_o place_n into_o corner_n and_o secret_a place_n hole_n and_o do_v hide_v cover_n and_o conceal_v the_o resurrection_n through_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o pharisee_n which_o yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n but_o they_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o lie_n as_o be_v do_v now_o adays_o where_o the_o death_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v close_v up_o and_o deny_v 71._o this_o hang_n on_o the_o cross_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o original_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la where_o the_o name_n of_o the_o number_n three_o 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judge_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o power_n a_o or_o power_n conquest_n over_o death_n 73._o of_o this_o you_o have_v a_o true_a gound_z you_o that_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n that_o as_o christ_n bring_v his_o body_n both_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a which_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o mother_n mary_n out_o from_o death_n again_o and_o do_v cast_v away_o from_o he_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o property_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n 74._o so_o also_o must_v our_o body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v every_o where_o come_v forth_o again_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o cast_v away_o no_o more_o from_o it_o but_o this_o source_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n for_o none_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o entire_a corrupt_a body_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 75._o but_o the_o corrupt_a spirit_n which_o 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wisdom_n consist_v for_o all_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n lie_v in_o this_o spirit_n it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o noble_a life_n which_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n this_o spirit_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n 13._o if_o this_o spirit_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o ostentation_n and_o wâ—_n and_o reason_n subtlety_n or_o wâ—_n cunning_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o own_o soul_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a body_n for_o it_o put_v its_o will_n into_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n with_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o be_v without_o this_o world_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 14._o but_o see_v this_o spirit_n arise_v first_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o fire_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o life_n of_o 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 and_o confound_v 18._o for_o death_n smother_v the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n and_o then_o think_v now_o sure_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o turba_n but_o there_o be_v one_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o take_v death_n captive_a and_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o quench_v the_o wrath_n with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o hell_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o it_o and_o smother_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n also_o a_o plague_n death_n and_o destruction_n to_o death_n death_n must_v now_o suffer_v a_o eternal_a life_n to_o grow_v in_o it_o 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o devil_n captive_a and_o
the_o soul_n be_v pure_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o that_o eye_n desire_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o the_o image_n be_v in_o its_o desire_n in_o its_o imagination_n for_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la word_n fiat_n have_v comprehend_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o wherein_o he_o may_v manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 24._o thus_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n flame_v in_o the_o image_n in_o the_o essential_a fire_n if_o the_o essential_a fire_n put_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o majesty_n but_o if_o not_o than_o the_o image_n be_v void_a or_o empty_a raw_a and_o naked_a without_o god_n and_o the_o tincture_n be_v false_a 25._o for_o the_o image_n be_v in_o the_o tincture_n and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o light_n not_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n or_o word_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o eternal_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o father_n so_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n 26._o indeed_o the_o image_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n as_o the_o light_n be_v such_o a_o source_n as_o be_v different_a from_o fire_n 27._o and_o so_o the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o light_n the_o fiery_a soul_n must_v create_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o majesty_n by_o put_v and_o yield_v its_o imagination_n into_o it_o 28._o and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o so_o but_o put_v its_o imagination_n into_o itself_o into_o its_o wrathful_a form_n of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o not_o into_o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n than_o its_o own_o source_n of_o sternesse_n sharpness_n or_o eagerness_n fourcnesse_n astringency_n and_o bitterness_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n become_v a_o turba_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wrath_n 29._o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a fiat_n in_o the_o fiery_a essence_n of_o the_o soul_n figure_v for_o the_o soul_n a_o image_n of_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v in_o its_o will_n whatsoever_o the_o essential_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n desire_v that_o will_v be_v figure_v in_o the_o soul_n viz._n earthly_a figure_n that_o which_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n cast_v itself_o into_o that_o image_n the_o fiat_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v make_v that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v power_n 30._o so_o that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v cast_v itself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n have_v power_n to_o bring_v its_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a principle_n and_o if_o the_o inward_a fiat_n perceive_v that_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o it_o become_v pregnant_a with_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o 31._o and_o then_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o image_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o can_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o except_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n return_v again_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a lust_n and_o pierce_v into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n again_o and_o then_o it_o get_v the_o image_n of_o god_n again_o which_o may_v be_v do_v only_o in_o this_o life_n while_o the_o soul_n be_v essential_o in_o its_o ground_n or_o soil_n or_o bed_n of_o earth_n ether_n in_o the_o grow_n of_o its_o tree_n but_o after_o this_o life_n it_o can_v be_v do_v 32._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o soul_n spirit_n image_n and_o turba_n be_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n and_o its_o image_n stand_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o cleave_v to_o god_n if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v in_o anxiety_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o vizard_n or_o monster_n abominable_a image_n or_o a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n 33._o the_o turba_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o destroy_v the_o divine_a image_n be_v the_o essential_a wrathfulness_n and_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o imagination_n or_o false_a love_n and_o or_o image_v representation_n and_o therefore_o all_o lie_v in_o the_o imagination_n the_o image_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o our_o desire_n 34._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o strive_v continual_o against_o the_o earthly_a reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o yield_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o will_n into_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o always_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o count_v earthly_a or_o profit_n good_n and_o pleasure_n our_o treasure_n set_v our_o desire_n upon_o it_o which_o will_v destroy_v the_o image_n for_o it_o be_v a_o turba_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v earthly_a property_n into_o the_o image_n 35._o or_o to_o conclude_v to_o sum_n up_o all_o christ_n say_v where_o your_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v also_o according_a to_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o mankind_n and_o sever_v the_o clean_a from_o the_o unclean_a and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v false_a to_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v devour_v and_o bring_v the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v enter_v into_o god_n into_o his_o kingdom_n amen_o the_o clavis_fw-la or_o key_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o some_o principal_a matter_n and_o word_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n very_o useful_a for_o the_o better_a apprehend_n and_o understanding_n of_o this_o book_n write_a in_o the_o german_a language_n in_o march_n and_o april_n anno._n 1624._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n also_o call_v teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la print_a in_o the_o year_n 1647._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o writing_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v the_o natural_a man_n not_o man_n understand_v or_o receive_v not_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o therefore_o i_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v the_o christian_a lover_n of_o mystery_n if_o he_o will_v study_v these_o high_a writing_n and_o read_v search_n and_o understand_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o read_v they_o outward_o only_a with_o sharp_a speculation_n and_o meditation_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o outward_a imaginary_a ground_n only_o and_o obtain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o they_o a_o or_o feign_a shadow_n of_o they_o counterfeit_a colour_n of_o they_o 2._o for_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v come_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a let_v his_o wit_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o subtle_a it_o apprehend_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o for_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 4._o now_o if_o any_o will_v search_v the_o divine_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n divine_a or_o manifestation_n revelation_n he_o must_v first_o consider_v with_o himself_o for_o what_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v sucb_a thing_n whether_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n also_o whether_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o earthliness_n and_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o live_v in_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o it_o 5._o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o mystery_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v one_o spirit_n and_o have_v one_o will_v with_o he_o and_o whole_o resign_v and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o work_v and_o or_o work_v deed_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v mystery_n and_o hide_a knowledge_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o world_n and_o for_o their_o
as_o astrall_a elementary_a thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v one_o fire_n and_o the_o temporary_a be_v a_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o ♀_o the_o five_o property_n 99_o now_o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n or_o the_o light-world_n the_o the_o power_n and_o light-world_n world_n of_o power_n and_o light_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 1_o chap._n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n life_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n 100_o but_o this_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a soul_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n for_o a_o creature_o life_n 101_o you_o must_v understand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o will_v the_o true_a desirous_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v manifest_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a inhabit_v and_o revelation_n 102._o also_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v damn_v thus_o when_o the_o fiery_a will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n that_o be_v into_o its_o evil_a property_n this_o aught_o further_a to_o be_v consider_v 103._o o_o zion_n observe_v this_o ground_n and_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o babel_n 104._o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o five_o property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n burn_v in_o love_n 105_o a_o example_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o thing_n this_o or_o thing_n ground_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v light_v the_o property_n lie_v in_o one_o another_o in_o the_o candle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v more_o manifest_v than_o another_o till_o the_o candle_n be_v light_v and_o then_o we_o find_v fire_n oil_n light_n aire_n and_o water_n from_o the_o air_n all_o the_o four_o element_n become_v manifest_a in_o it_o which_o lie_v hide_v before_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n 106._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n for_o the_o temporary_a substance_n be_v fly_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o one_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o other_o transitory_a one_o spiritual_a and_o the_o other_o corporeal_a 107._o when_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v kindle_v which_o have_v indeed_o burn_v from_o eternity_n in_v itself_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v always_o make_v manifest_a therein_o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o nature_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v inward_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n become_v spiritual_a 108._o for_o in_o the_o noise_n the_o siss_v or_o noise_n crack_n or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a receivingnesse_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o that_o consume_a the_o pure_a bright_a fire-spirit_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o go_v forth_o we_o find_v three_o several_a property_n 109._o the_o first_o be_v the_o go_v upward_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o go_v downward_o or_o sink_v of_o rhe_n watery_a spirit_n viz._n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o go_v out_o forward_o of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n which_o oily_a spirit_n be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sever_n or_o division_n but_o it_o appear_v so_o in_o the_o manifestation_n 110._o this_o threefold_a manifestation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o centre_n wherein_o it_o be_v be_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n the_o fiery_a flame_a spirit_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o meekness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v downward_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o centre_n or_o of_o the_o circumference_n which_o be_v the_o father_n or_o whole_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n 111._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o nature_n property_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o picture_n representation_n or_o shadow_n resemblance_n of_o the_o deity_n 112._o nature_n may_v be_v further_o consider_v thus_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o original_a of_o fire_n be_v a_o crack_n and_o salnitrous_a ground_n whence_o nature_n go_v forth_o into_o infinite_a division_n that_o be_v into_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o which_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o colour_n and_o operation_n proceed_v also_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 113._o for_o the_o harmony_n the_o temperament_n or_o harmony_n temperature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o from_o this_o salnitrous_a ground_n we_o mean_v spiritual_a not_o earthly_a salnitre_n the_o four_o element_n proceed_v viz._n in_o the_o follow_v the_o compressure_n or_o impressure_n in_o every_o place_n where_o that_o word_n be_v use_v follow_v compressure_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n earth_n and_o stone_n be_v produce_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n the_o fire_n and_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o motion_n or_o go_v forth_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o disruption_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n be_v produce_v 114._o the_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v a_o dry_a water_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o metal_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o break_a or_o divide_v mercury_n have_v bring_v forth_o wet_a water_n by_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o compressure_n have_v bring_v the_o gross_a rawness_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a salnitrous_a saturnine_a mercury_n 115._o by_o the_o word_n mercury_n you_o must_v understand_v here_o in_o the_o spirit_n always_o the_o outflowne_v natural_a work_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v the_o separator_n divider_n and_o former_a of_o every_o substance_n and_o by_o the_o word_n saturn_n we_o mean_v the_o compressure_n 116._o in_o the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v substantial_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a fire_n a_o holy_a light_n a_o holy_a air_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spirit_n also_o a_o holy_a water_n which_o be_v the_o outflowing_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sanctum_fw-la a_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a earth_n which_o be_v all-powerfull_a virtue_n and_o work_n 117_o this_o five_o property_n be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a angelical_a world_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n ♃_o the_o sixth_o property_n 118._o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o sound_n noise_n voice_n or_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o fire_n flash_v all_o the_o property_n together_o sound_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sound_n be_v the_o understanding_n wherein_o âll_v the_o property_n understand_v one_o another_o 119._o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o unity_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o divine_a work_a word_n viz._n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n manife_v itself_o but_o according_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o natural_a understanding_n know_v god_n for_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v a_o platform_n resemblance_n and_o effluence_n from_o the_o divine_a