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be_v you_o and_o none_o shall_v pluck_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o son_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n be_v one_o with_o the_o either_o so_o also_o thy_o new_a man_n be_v one_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n one_o virtue_n or_o power_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o eternal_a paradise_n one_o eternal_a heavenly_a substance_n birth_n one_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thou_o his_o child_n 10._o do_v not_o the_o son_n see_v plain_o what_o the_o father_n do_v in_o his_o house_n and_o now_o if_o the_o son_n learn_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thereby_o what_o displeasure_n will_v the_o father_n have_v towards_o his_o son_n for_o it_o nay_o will_v not_o the_o father_n be_v well_o please_v that_o his_o son_n be_v so_o apt_a and_o forward_o to_o learn_v then_o why_o shall_v the_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o displease_v with_o his_o child_n in_o this_o world_n which_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o inquire_v after_o he_o which_o will_v fain_o 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have_v never_o seek_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o his_o own_o pleasure_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o to_o fulfil_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v detain_v people_n with_o law_n of_o his_o own_o invent_v which_o be_v neither_o ground_v in_o nature_n nor_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n 13._o dear_a child_n consider_v how_o mighty_o and_o powerful_o with_o wonder_n miracle_n and_o work_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o till_o antichrist_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o self-pride_n with_o his_o invent_a law_n and_o astrall_a wisdom_n break_v forth_o and_o set_v himself_o up_o by_o that_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a arm_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o worldly_a magistrate_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n sake_n where_o the_o most_o precious_a word_n 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world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v i_o i_o will_v use_v it_o according_a to_o my_o lust_n will_n and_o pleasure_n then_o come_v the_o command_n of_o god_n comprehend_v which_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o say_v in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v of_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n this_o command_n be_v comprehend_v or_o enclose_v and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o eternal_a father_n continual_o from_o eternity_n generate_v his_o heart_n or_o son_n 38._o now_o when_o the_o worm_n of_o darkness_n see_v the_o command_n of_o god_n it_o think_v with_o itself_o here_o thou_o will_v do_v not_o prevail_v thou_o be_v spirit_n without_o body_n and_o contrariwise_o adam_n be_v corporeal_a thou_o have_v but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o he_o and_o beside_o the_o command_n be_v in_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v even_o 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be_v weak_a for_o it_o have_v no_o kindle_v from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o although_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o quality_n be_v kindle_v from_o the_o sun_n yet_o all_o be_v too_o little_a and_o so_o it_o become_v feeble_a or_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o when_o the_o tincture_n be_v feeble_a than_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o tincture_n be_v whole_o weak_a and_o fink_v into_o a_o sweet_a rest_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o overcome_v 23._o but_o now_o in_o the_o tincture_n only_o be_v the_o understanding_n which_o govern_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v the_o thought_n or_o sense_n therefore_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o constellation_n now_o only_o rule_v in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n where_o the_o deity_n like_o a_o glance_v lustre_n or_o virtue_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n there_o the_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o element_n of_o 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be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o it_o by_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o creature_n also_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v implant_v and_o incorporate_v in_o jewel_n stone_n and_o metal_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o every_o one_o 27._o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v eternal_o in_o god_n but_o when_o god_n will_v create_v a_o similitude_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o five_o form_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o love_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o similitude_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o will_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o its_o shadow_n continue_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n eternal_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o also_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o of_o every_o essence_n substance_n or_o thing_n which_o be_v ever_o generate_v in_o the_o similitude_n remain_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n yet_o its_o spirit_n continue_v not_o eternal_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n that_o cease_v or_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o spring_a or_o the_o cease_n of_o the_o life_n 28._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n corrupt_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o end_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o that_o continue_v stand_v eternal_o as_o a_o shadow_n or_o will_n without_o spirit_n or_o mobility_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o tincture_n continue_v eternal_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o essence_n all_o very_o powerful_o viz._n in_o angel_n and_o man_n as_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o spring_v of_o every_o substance_n for_o their_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n be_v eternal_o fix_a or_o steadfast_a of_o it_o be_v the_o tincture_n essence_n and_o property_n the_o deep_a gate_n of_o life_n 29._o it_o be_v essence_n be_v the_o flash_n in_o the_o circle_n or_o circumference_n of_o the_o spring_a of_o the_o life_n which_o in_o the_o water_n make_v the_o glance_n and_o shine_a and_o its_o root_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v the_o sour_a harshness_n now_o the_o flash_n separate_v the_o bitterness_n and_o harshness_n from_o the_o water_n so_o that_o the_o water_n become_v soft_a fluid_fw-la and_o clear_a wherein_o then_o the_o see_v sight_n of_o all_o creature_n do_v consist_v so_o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n do_v see_v and_o the_o flash_n stand_v therein_o like_o a_o glance_v or_o lustre_n and_o satisfy_v fill_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n from_o which_o the_o essence_n draw_v vehement_o to_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sour_a harshness_n and_o the_o flash_n continual_o separate_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o impure_a from_o the_o pure_a and_o there_o now_o stand_v the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o the_o divine_a glance_n continual_o imagine_v or_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o pure_a from_o which_o the_o sour_a strong_a property_n be_v separate_v out_o from_o nature_n and_o the_o divine_a glance_n make_v the_o pure_a sweet_a for_o it_o mingle_v itself_o or_o infect_v there_o 30._o but_o the_o sweetness_n be_v like_a oil_n or_o fire_n wherein_o the_o flash_n continual_o kindle_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o shine_v but_o the_o oil_n be_v sweet_a and_o mingle_v with_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n therefore_o the_o shine_a light_n be_v steady_a constant_a and_o fix_a and_o pleasant_n sweet_a but_o be_v it_o can_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o water_n continue_v to_o be_v a_o oil_n only_o because_o of_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o water_n therefore_o it_o become_v thick_a and_o the_o nature_n or_o kind_a of_o the_o fire_n colour_v it_o red_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o tincture_n in_o a_o creature_n wherein_o the_o noble_a life_n stand_v of_o the_o death_n and_o of_o the_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o affliction_n and_o of_o misery_n 31._o thus_o the_o noble_a life_n in_o the_o tincture_n stand_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o have_v hourly_o to_o expect_v the_o corruption_n or_o destruction_n break_v or_o dissolution_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n live_v flow_v out_o or_o pass_v away_o the_o essence_n break_v or_o dissolve_v and_o the_o tincture_n fly_v away_o like_o a_o glance_n or_o
to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o can_v not_o be_v because_o she_o be_v a_o degree_n high_a in_o the_o birth_n than_o he_o for_o the_o virgin_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o delight_n with_o he_o in_o god_n 54._o but_o now_o when_o the_o young_a man_n can_v not_o obtain_v this_o of_o the_o virgin_n than_o he_o reach_v back_o after_o the_o worm_n in_o his_o own_o centre_n for_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n press_v very_o powerful_o upon_o he_o which_o also_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o form_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v its_o own_o that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o his_o woman_n wife_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o from_o the_o pearl_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n continual_o groan_v or_o long_v after_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o it_o mean_v to_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o virgin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a descent_n birth_n 55._o and_o yet_o when_o this_o world_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o worm_n it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o virgin_n but_o world_n it_o must_v continue_v without_o spirit_n and_o soul_n worm_n under_o its_o own_o shadow_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o sweet_a rest_n without_o any_o wrestle_n struggle_a or_o desire_v for_o thereby_o it_o come_v into_o its_o high_a degree_n and_o beauty_n and_o cease_v or_o rest_v eternal_o from_o its_o labour_n for_o the_o worm_n which_o here_o torment_v it_o go_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o no_o more_o touch_v the_o shadow_n nor_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o eternity_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n govern_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n 56._o my_o belove_a reader_n i_o will_v set_v it_o you_o down_o more_o plain_o for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n pearl_n to_o apprehend_v the_o virgin_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v behold_v as_o i_o mention_v even_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o most_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o worm_n or_o brimstone_n spirit_n and_o the_o source_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o have_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v the_o worm_n meek_a bright_a and_o joyful_a according_a to_o which_o the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n like_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o birth_n and_o then_o also_o it_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n whole_o undivided_a in_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o three_o principles_n comprehend_v the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v three_o principle_n or_o three_o birth_n 57_o behold_v the_o worm_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o in_o itself_o peculiar_o a_o principle_n the_o other_o two_o principles_n be_v give_v to_o it_o each_o by_o a_o birth_n the_o one_o to_o the_o right_n the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o loose_v both_o the_o form_n and_o birth_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o strong_a or_o tart_a power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o become_v false_a to_o the_o virgin_n than_o she_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o she_o continue_v as_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o then_o the_o door_n of_o the_o god_n virgin_n be_v shut_v 58._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v turn_n to_o the_o virgin_n again_o then_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v receive_v she_o again_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o joy_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v there_o will_v be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o righteous_a who_o need_v no_o repentance_n so_o very_o glorious_o be_v the_o poor_a sinner_n receive_v again_o of_o the_o virgin_n that_o soul_n it_o must_v no_o more_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o a_o live_n and_o understand_v creature_n and_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o joy_n none_o can_v express_v only_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n know_v it_o which_o the_o body_n understand_v not_o but_o it_o tremble_v and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o it_o 59_o these_o two_o form_n or_o principle_n the_o worm_n lose_v at_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o body_n although_o indeed_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o figure_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o of_o a_o serpent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gnaw_v torment_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o be_v now_o a_o horrible_a fierce_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o wicked_a die_v not_o and_o their_o plague_n torment_n or_o source_n continue_v eternal_o if_o the_o worm_n have_v have_v no_o angelical_a and_o humane_a form_n than_o its_o source_n torment_n or_o plague_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o eternal_a anxious_a desire_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v attain_v nothing_o it_o know_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o have_v and_o can_v never_o more_o live_v therein_o 60._o this_o therefore_o in_o brief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o high_a depth_n adam_n have_v lose_v the_o wisdom_n virgin_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o wife_n woman_n in_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o it_o cagastrish_a person_n and_o the_o virgin_n wait_v still_o continual_o for_o he_o to_o see_v whither_o he_o will_v step_v again_o into_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o she_o will_v receive_v he_o again_o with_o great_a glory_n therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n consider_v thyself_o i_o write_v here_o what_o i_o certain_o know_v and_o he_o that_o have_v see_v it_o witness_v it_o or_o else_o i_o also_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o create_a of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o adam_n the_o fleshly_a miserable_a and_o dark_a gate_n 1._o i_o can_v scarce_o write_v for_o grief_n but_o see_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o therefore_o we_o will_v for_o a_o while_n wear_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o although_o we_o receive_v or_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o virgin_n will_v recompense_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v be_v surround_v bind_v with_o the_o t_o tabernacle_n woman_n till_o we_o send_v she_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o virgin_n shall_v be_v our_o bride_n and_o precious_a crown_n she_o will_v give_v we_o her_o brightness_n pearl_n and_o crown_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o her_o ornament_n for_o which_o we_o will_v give_v the_o venture_n for_o the_o lily_n sake_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v raise_v a_o great_a storm_n and_o though_o antichrist_n tear_v away_o the_o woman_n from_o we_o yet_o the_o virgin_n must_v continue_v with_o we_o because_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o let_v every_o one_o take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o be_v i_o 2._o now_o when_o adam_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v produce_v such_o a_o strife_n in_o he_o his_o tincture_n be_v quite_o weary_v and_o the_o virgin_n depart_v for_o the_o lust-spirit_n in_o adam_n have_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o he_o sink_v down_o into_o a_o sleep_n the_o same_o hour_n his_o heavenly_a body_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o strong_a virtue_n or_o power_n become_v bone_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n go_v into_o she_o ether_n and_o shadow_n yet_o into_o the_o heavenly_a ether_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o there_o wait_v upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n expect_v whither_o any_o will_v receive_v she_o for_o their_o bride_n again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n but_o what_o now_o be_v god_n to_o do_v he_o have_v create_v adam_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o can_v not_o now_o be_v that_o adam_n shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o virgin_n in_o a_o paradisicall_a manner_n therefore_o god_n put_v the_o fiat_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o midst_n for_o adam_n be_v now_o fall_v fiat_n home_o again_o to_o the_o fiat_n as_o a_o half_a break_a person_n now_o therefore_o see_v he_o be_v half_o kill_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o imagination_n that_o he_o may_v live_v god_n must_v help_v
he_o again_o and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o to_o generate_v a_o kingdom_n than_o there_o must_v be_v a_o woman_n as_o all_o other_o beast_n have_v a_o female_a for_o propagation_n the_o angelical_a kingdom_n in_o adam_n be_v go_v therefore_o now_o there_o must_v be_v generation_n a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o then_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n now_o do_v with_o adam_n moses_n say_v when_o adam_n sleep_v he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o made_n or_o build_v a_o woman_n of_o it_o viz._n of_o the_o rib_n which_o he_o take_v from_o man_n and_o close_v up_o the_o place_n with_o flesh_n now_o moses_n have_v write_v very_o right_o but_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v understand_v he_o here_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o virgin_n like_o form_n in_o paradise_n then_o i_o have_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o shall_v have_v know_v no_o other_o than_o that_o adam_n have_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o a_o lump_n of_o earth_n and_o his_o wife_n eve_n 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receptacle_n ether_n it_o never_o break_v or_o corrupt_v more_o and_o yet_o do_v grow_v 26._o now_o you_o will_v say_v this_o must_v be_v god_n no_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o be_v god_n shee-friend_n friend_n christ_n say_v my_o father_n work_v and_o i_o work_v also_o but_o it_o work_v not_o it_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n imperceptable_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v well_o be_v overpowr_v and_o use_v especial_o in_o metal_n there_o it_o can_v if_o itself_o be_v pure_a make_v pure_a gold_n of_o iron_n and_o of_o copper_n it_o can_v make_v a_o little_a grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n and_o yet_o it_o put_v forth_o nothing_o it_o be_v way_n be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o thought_n do_v even_o arise_v from_o thence_o 27._o and_o therefore_o when_o a_o man_n sleep_v so_o that_o the_o tincture_n rest_v than_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o constellation_n rumble_v in_o the_o element_n and_o beat_v into_o the_o brain_n what_o 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he_o have_v not_o only_a enemy_n outward_o but_o also_o in_o himself_o he_o bear_v the_o bestial_a and_o also_o the_o hellish_a image_n of_o wrath_n in_o he_o so_o long_o as_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v endure_v therefore_o that_o cause_v strife_n and_o division_n against_o himself_o and_o also_o without_o he_o against_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n mighty_o drive_v press_v against_o he_o and_o tempt_v he_o on_o every_o side_n misleadeth_a and_o wringe_v he_o every_o where_o and_o his_o own_o household_n in_o his_o body_n be_v his_o worst_a enemy_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v bearer_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o evil_a earthly_a image_n 37._o now_o behold_v thou_o child_n of_o man_n see_v thou_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n thou_o have_v this_o to_o expect_v after_o the_o break_n or_o decease_a of_o thy_o body_n thou_o will_v be_v either_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n or_o a_o hellish_a ugly_a 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son_n in_o the_o father_n as_o one_o only_a god_n and_o thus_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o be_v give_v to_o we_o to_o regenerate_v we_o to_o a_o new_a life_n in_o god_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n in_o his_o image_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n hang_v but_o to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n time_n which_o be_v well_o understand_v if_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n with_o our_o mind_n 12._o for_o as_o god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o own_o substance_n comprehend_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n wherein_o both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o go_v forth_o in_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n to_o himself_o unconceivable_a to_o the_o sorrow_n and_o incomprehensible_a to_o the_o source_n of_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o generate_v to_o himself_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n take_v original_a so_o also_o the_o mind_n have_v in_o it_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o therein_o the_o soul_n be_v comprise_v viz._n in_o the_o band_n of_o life_n soul_n which_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o self_n and_o create_v a_o will_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o endeavour_v after_o it_o desire_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a will_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o stay_v mere_o in_o the_o history_n or_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o suppose_v the_o word_n and_o discourse_n make_v a_o sufficient_a christian_a when_o the_o mind_n be_v still_o in_o mere_a doubt_n in_o babel_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o regeneration_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o earnest_a resolution_n the_o mind_n must_v in_o itself_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o humility_n towards_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o love_n 13._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o in_o its_o own_o ability_n because_o it_o be_v captivate_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o it_o have_v the_o purpose_n in_o its_o power_n and_o god_n be_v present_v with_o and_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o receive_v it_o in_o his_o love_n and_o sow_v therein_o the_o seed_n of_o love_n in_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n grow_v therefore_o all_o lie_v in_o the_o true_a earnest_n purpose_n which_o be_v call_v true_a repentance_n for_o the_o receive_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o love_n grow_v not_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n but_o in_o the_o new_a bear_v in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 14._o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o bestow_v bounty_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o those_o that_o earnest_o desire_v it_o not_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v to_o one_o self_n i_o have_v indeed_o a_o will_n to_o yield_v myself_o earnest_o to_o god_n but_o i_o have_v need_n to_o have_v this_o world_n for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o i_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o that_o continue_v from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o perdition_n evil_a man_n grow_v if_o you_o defer_v it_o to_o the_o end_n and_o then_o desire_v and_o think_v to_o be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n or_o birth_n when_o all_o the_o time_n of_o your_o life_n you_o have_v grow_v in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n no_o that_o be_v deceit_n thou_o deceive_v thyself_o 15._o the_o priest_n in_o babel_n have_v after_o that_o no_o key_n to_o open_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o thou_o thou_o must_v enter_v in_o thyself_o and_o be_v newborn_a or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o heaven_n thou_o stand_v here_o in_o this_o life_n time_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v a_o plant_n but_o when_o death_n come_v and_o cut_v down_o the_o stock_n than_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o grow_a but_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o then_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o food_n for_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o table_n and_o then_o god_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o thou_o 16._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o deity_n only_o be_v the_o virtue_n to_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o virtue_n if_o thou_o long_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v it_o with_o earnestness_n sow_v itself_o in_o thy_o mind_n and_o in_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a man_n in_o
and_o eve_n become_v altogether_o earthly_a verse_n 58_o chapter_n 17._o how_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v both_o ashamed_a verse_n 80_o chapter_n 17._o what_o and_o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 82_o chapter_n 17._o how_o adam_n shall_v have_v propagate_v verse_n 82_o chapter_n 17._o how_o adam_n and_o eve_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n verse_n 83_o chapter_n 17._o how_o adam_n become_v a_o fleshly_a man._n verse_n 87_o chapter_n 17._o what_o adam_n and_o eve_n understand_v concern_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n verse_n 102_o chapter_n 18._o adam_n do_v eat_v in_o another_o manner_n after_o his_o fall_n verse_n 4_o chapter_n 18._o adam_n can_v eat_v of_o no_o paradisicall_a fruit_n after_o the_o fall_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 20._o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v ashamed_a after_o the_o fall_n verse_n 5_o chapter_n 20._o how_o adam_n clothes_n be_v make_v verse_n 6_o chapter_n 20._o how_o adam_n and_o eve_n keep_v together_o after_o their_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o the_o garden_n verse_n 44_o chapter_n 20._o what_o be_v in_o adam_n and_o eve_n mind_n be_v manifest_v in_o cain_n verse_n 81_o chapter_n 20._o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o murder_n verse_n 84_o chapter_n 21._o adam_n great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n verse_n 9_o chapter_n 21._o out_o of_o what_o adam_n be_v create_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 21._o the_o true_a ground_n of_o adam_n fall_n verse_n 11_o chapter_n 22._o adam_n and_o eve_n get_v a_o body_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o deity_n verse_n 16_o chapter_n 22._o of_o adam_n body_n and_o soul_n after_o the_o fall_n verse_n 17_o chapter_n 22._o adam_n shall_v not_o have_v generate_v in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n verse_n 27_o chapter_n 22._o adam_n own_o will_v only_o can_v perish_v verse_n 54_o chapter_n 22._o from_o whence_o adam_n soul_n or_o will_n be_v breathe_v in_o verse_n 55_o 56_o chapter_n 25._o why_o adam_n go_v into_o the_o world_n verse_n 54_o chapter_n 25._o adam_n sleep_n and_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_n be_v all_o one_o verse_n 73_o chapter_n 25._o how_o adam_n shall_v have_v live_v in_o paradise_n verse_n 92_o angel_n chapter_n 5._o from_o whence_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o body_n verse_n 24_o 25_o chapter_n 7_o from_o whence_o the_o angel_n be_v verse_n 24_o chapter_n 9_o why_o angel_n and_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a and_o beast_n not_o verse_n 42_o chapter_n 10._o whence_o the_o angel_n be_v generate_v verse_n 41_o chapter_n 11._o how_o the_o angel_n be_v propagate_v verse_n 4_o chapter_n 14._o out_o of_o what_o they_o be_v create_v verse_n 9_o chapter_n 15._o whence_o the_o angel_n have_v their_o be_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 15._o which_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v fall_v verse_n 5_o chapter_n 17._o what_o kind_n of_o bone_n the_o angelical_a man_n have_v verse_n 88_o chapter_n 18._o how_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n be_v send_v to_o a_o poor_a maid_n or_o virgin_n verse_n 35_o chapter_n 20._o the_o care_n and_o strive_v the_o angel_n have_v for_o man._n verse_n 78_o chapter_n 22._o of_o the_o angel_n great_a humility_n verse_n 74_o anna._n chapter_n 22._o why_o anna_n be_v so_o long_o unfruitful_a verse_n 69_o antichrist_n chapter_n 18._o of_o antichrist_n visitation_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 20._o whence_o antichrist_n kingdom_n take_v beginning_n verse_n 83_o chapter_n 20._o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n verse_n 92_o chapter_n 21._o a_o large_a description_n of_o antichrist_n verse_n 28._o to_o the_o 38_o arts._n chapter_n 20._o why_o art_n or_o trade_n be_v discover_v verse_n 10_o astronomer_n chapter_n 14._o the_o astronomer_n know_v nothing_o of_o a_o child_n incarnation_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n verse_n 26_o author_n chapter_n 1_o why_o the_o author_n write_v of_o god_n as_o if_o be_v have_v a_o beginning_n verse_n 4_o chapter_n 2._o how_o the_o author_n come_v by_o his_o knowledge_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 3._o the_o author_n write_v how_o the_o eternal_a birth_n must_v be_v understand_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 3._o wherefore_o the_o author_n write_n serve_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 4._o the_o author_n have_v no_o more_o authority_n or_o power_n than_o another_o verse_n 6_o chapter_n 4._o the_o author_n warn_v the_o reader_n concern_v his_o write_n verse_n 43_o chapter_n 12._o the_o author_n write_v no_o news_n verse_n 15_o chapter_n 14._o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o author_n soul_n have_v verse_n 39_o chapter_n 14._o all_o the_o author_n speak_v concern_v god_n heaven_n the_o element_n and_o of_o paradise_n be_v but_o as_o a_o small_a drop_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 89_o chapter_n 15._o for_o who_o the_o author_n have_v write_v verse_n 65_o chapter_n 16._o from_o whence_o the_o author_n have_v his_o knowledge_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 16._o from_o what_o spirit_n the_o author_n write_v verse_n 51_o chapter_n 20._o when_o the_o author_n write_n shall_v be_v serviceable_a verse_n 2_o chapter_n 24._o the_o author_n will_v write_v no_o lie_n of_o himself_o verse_n 1_o chapter_n 24._o the_o author_n counsel_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o verse_n 2_o chapter_n 24._o the_o author_n earnestness_n and_o excellent_a discourse_n verse_n 3._o to_o the_o 10_o chapter_n 24._o the_o author_n hard_a combat_n verse_n 17._o to_o the_o 20_o chapter_n 25._o the_o author_n appeal_v to_o the_o last_o judgement_n verse_n 36_o chapter_n 25._o the_o author_n be_v not_o zealous_a out_o of_o any_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o praise_n verse_n 53_o chapter_n 25._o the_o author_n admonish_v to_o continue_v in_o simplicity_n verse_n 69_o chapter_n 25._o why_o the_o author_n must_v write_v so_o deep_o verse_n 84_o chapter_n 25._o why_o the_o author_n must_v write_v as_o he_o do_v verse_n 107_o chapter_n 27._o what_o the_o author_n teach_v tend_v to_o verse_n 8_o babel_n chapter_n 18._o why_o language_n be_v confound_v at_o babel_n verse_n 27_o chapter_n 18._o out_o of_o what_o babel_n be_v spring_v verse_n 82_o chapter_n 18._o babel_n shall_v be_v serve_v as_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o calf_n be_v verse_n 71_o chapter_n 19_o babel_n have_v invent_v the_o ransom_v of_o soul_n verse_n 2_o chapter_n 19_o babel_n break_v within_o itself_o verse_n 2_o chapter_n 19_o what_o babel_n be_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 20._o babel_n and_o the_o star_n have_v the_o same_o government_n verse_n 18_o chapter_n 22._o babel_n blame_v the_o devil_n for_o tempt_v of_o christ_n verse_n 78_o chapter_n 22._o babel_n condemn_v they_o that_o search_n after_o hide_a mystery_n verse_n 78_o chapter_n 22._o of_o babells_n punishment_n verse_n 79_o chapter_n 23._o babel_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v verse_n 2_o chapter_n 23._o babel_n shall_v be_v so_o talk_v with_o by_o the_o anger_n that_o the_o element_n shall_v tremble_v verse_n 50_o chapter_n 25._o babel_n destroy_v and_o devour_v itself_o verse_n 82_o chapter_n 25._o we_o must_v not_o rejoice_v at_o she_o burn_v verse_n 96_o chapter_n 25._o babel_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v know_v she_o be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o verse_n 97_o chapter_n 27._o babel_n will_v bring_v in_o epicurism_n verse_n 23_o band._n chapter_n 20._o the_o band_n of_o eternity_n stand_v free_a baptism_n verse_n 65_o chapter_n 4._o why_o baptism_n be_v command_v verse_n 14_o 15_o beast_n chapter_n 3._o the_o beast_n shall_v stand_v naked_a verse_n 8_o chapter_n 4._o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v spew_v out_o verse_n 23_o chapter_n 4._o why_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o sin_n impute_v to_o they_o verse_n 38_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o create_a of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 37_o to_o 39_o chapter_n 11._o whence_o the_o venomous_a beast_n be_v verse_n 20_o chapter_n 11._o how_o the_o beast_n be_v enrage_v verse_n 28_o chapter_n 13._o why_o the_o bestial_a propagation_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 15._o what_o the_o beast_n or_o live_a creature_n be_v create_v for_o verse_n 11_o chapter_n 16._o a_o beast_n be_v better_a than_o man_n that_o die_v without_o repent_v verse_n 40_o chapter_n 17._o the_o beast_n be_v not_o make_v of_o lump_n of_o earth_n verse_n 22_o chapter_n 18._o the_o beast_n be_v great_a than_o the_o antichrist_n verse_n 2_o chapter_n 18._o how_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v be_v manage_v if_o adam_n have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 18._o god_n desire_v not_o that_o the_o bestial_a man_n shall_v be_v verse_n 10_o chapter_n 20._o the_o beast_n shall_v stand_v naked_a and_o bare_a verse_n 20_o chapter_n 20._o a_o lamentation_n because_o the_o beast_n have_v make_v the_o garden_n of_o rose_n a_o den_n of_o murderer_n and_o thief_n verse_n 37_o 38_o chapter_n 20._o the_o beast_n will_v be_v squeeze_v forth_o by_o the_o press_n in_o babel_n verse_n 38_o blood_n chapter_n 16._o how_o blood_n come_v to_o be_v verse_n 11_o chapter_n 16._o the_o blood_n wherein_o the_o soul_n
furiousness_n and_o like_o a_o break_n whirl_a wheel_n and_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o bitterness_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o fierceness_n wrath_n after_o the_o light_n but_o can_v get_v it_o be_v desirous_a in_o the_o anxiety_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o above_o the_o light_n yet_o do_v not_o overcome_v but_o be_v infect_v impregnated_a or_o mingle_a with_o the_o light_n and_o attain_v a_o twinkle_a flash_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o harshness_n or_o the_o hardness_n viz._n the_o darkness_n get_v the_o same_o into_o it_o it_o be_v terrify_v and_o instant_o go_v away_o into_o its_o receptacle_n ether_n and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n continue_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o in_o this_o horror_n terror_n or_o skreeke_n the_o hardness_n or_o harshness_n become_v mild_a soft_a supple_n and_o thin_a and_o the_o flash_n be_v make_v in_o the_o bitterness_n which_o fly_v up_o thus_o in_o the_o prickle_n thus_o the_o prickle_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o mother_n which_o so_o terrify_v the_o mother_n with_o the_o flash_n that_o she_o yield_v herself_o to_o be_v overcome_v and_o when_o the_o prickle_n strengthen_v itself_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o find_v she_o so_o mild_a then_o that_o be_v much_o more_o terrify_v and_o lose_v it_o be_v fierce_a strong_a wrathful_a propriety_n and_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n become_v white_a clear_a and_o bright_a and_o fly_v up_o very_o joyful_o tremble_v with_o great_a delight_n lust_n and_o desire_v and_o the_o mother_n of_o harshness_n from_o the_o light_n come_v to_o be_v sweet_a mild_a thin_a and_o material_a even_a water_n for_o she_o lose_v not_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harsh_a condition_n and_o therefore_o the_o essence_n attract_v continual_o to_o it_o out_o of_o the_o mildness_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o somewhat_o come_v to_o be_v viz._n water_n 32._o now_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o when_o the_o joy_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o mother_n as_o the_o light_n come_v into_o she_o which_o yet_o she_o can_v of_o comprehend_v then_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o ascend_a will_n have_v a_o centre_n in_o it_o again_o and_o generate_v out_o of_o itself_o again_o a_o very_a soft_a and_o pleasant_a source_n or_o fountain_n a_o humble_a amiable_a source_n which_o be_v immaterial_a for_o then_o there_o can_v be_v generate_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o refreshment_n therefore_o here_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v the_o warmth_n or_o the_o barm_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge the_o mercifulnesse_n for_o here_o nature_n neither_o seek_v nor_o desire_v further_o any_o work_v birth_n more_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n 33._o now_o in_o this_o pleasant_a source_n the_o move_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o kindle_v be_v the_o bitter_a ache_a spirit_n spring_v forth_o very_o joyful_o without_o remove_v and_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o sweet_a wellspring_n source_n or_o fountain_n which_o 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in_o the_o willing_a desire_v and_o ache_n before_o the_o light_n break_v forth_n so_o also_o must_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o paradise_n in_o anguish_n longing_n and_o in_o a_o desirous_a will_n go_v into_o the_o birth_n again_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v attain_v paradise_n again_o and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 35._o behold_v thou_o reasonable_a soul_n to_o thou_o i_o speak_v and_o not_o to_o the_o body_n thou_o only_o apprehend_v it_o when_o the_o birth_n be_v thus_o continual_o generate_v than_o every_o form_n have_v a_o centre_n to_o the_o regeneration_n for_o the_o whole_a divine_a essence_n or_o substance_n stand_v in_o continual_a and_o in_o eternal_a work_v generate_a but_o unchangeable_o like_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o thought_n be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o will_n and_o desirousnesse_n out_o of_o the_o thought_n out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o desirousnesse_n be_v the_o work_n generate_v which_o be_v make_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n go_v on_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v substantial_a in_o the_o will_n 36._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o eternal_a birth_n wherein_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n cause_v and_o make_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o make_v in_o the_o eternal_a mind_n the_o desire_v attract_v will_n so_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o darkness_n generate_v the_o thought_n the_o lust_n and_o the_o desirousnesse_n and_o the_o desirousnesse_n be_v the_o attract_v of_o the_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o attract_v of_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o mouth_n that_o express_v the_o fiat_n and_o the_o fiat_n make_v the_o materia_fw-la or_o matter_n and_o the_o spirit_n separate_v it_o and_o form_v it_o according_a to_o the_o thought_n 37._o thus_o be_v the_o birth_n and_o also_o the_o first_o original_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o creature_n it_o stand_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o work_v birth_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a thought_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fiat_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n which_o yet_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o eternal_a but_o corruptible_a or_o transitory_a like_v a_o thought_n and_o though_o it_o be_v indeed_o material_a yet_o every_o property_n source_n take_v its_o own_o into_o itself_o again_o and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o beginning_n 38._o but_o now_o nothing_o corrupt_v or_o be_v transitory_a but_o only_a the_o spirit_n in_o the_o will_n and_o word_n its_o body_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o the_o figure_n remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o shadow_n and_o this_o figure_n can_v not_o thus_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o to_o visibility_n that_o it_o may_v subsist_v eternal_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n essence_n but_o now_o it_o be_v also_o uncorruptible_a for_o in_o the_o figure_n there_o be_v no_o essence_n the_o centre_n in_o the_o property_n source_n be_v break_v asunder_o and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n receptacle_n or_o air_n and_o the_o figure_n do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a but_o it_o continue_v eternal_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n 39_o for_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o material_a world_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o go_v into_o its_o ether_n and_o then_o the_o shadow_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v also_o of_o all_o grow_a thing_n vegetable_n or_o fruit_n and_o of_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o light_v as_o also_o the_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n and_o that_o incomprehensible_o also_o without_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n like_o a_o nothing_o or_o shadow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o light_n 40._o this_o be_v the_o unsearchable_a purpose_n of_o god_n in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o he_o thus_o substance_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o after_o this_o time_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o only_o light_v and_o darkness_n where_o the_o source_n or_o property_n remain_v in_o each_o of_o they_o as_o it_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n where_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o as_o it_o have_v also_o not_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 41._o yet_o whether_o god_n will_v create_v any_o thing_n more_o after_o this_o world_n time_o that_o my_o spirit_n do_v not_o know_v for_o it_o apprehend_v no_o further_a than_o what_o be_v in_o its_o centre_n
witness_n i_o can_v bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n for_o a_o witness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o bare_a word_n and_o promise_n only_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o you_o very_o convince_o and_o very_o powerful_o in_o their_o virtue_n and_o essence_n and_o you_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o power_n or_o faculty_n in_o your_o body_n that_o shall_v not_o convince_v you_o and_o witness_v against_o you_o do_v but_o not_o suffer_v the_o lie_a spirit_n the_o old_a serpent_n to_o darken_v your_o mind_n who_o be_v the_o inventor_n of_o a_o thousand_o art_n trick_n 32._o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v catch_v or_o overcome_v man_n by_o make_v he_o despair_n doubtful_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n then_o he_o make_v he_o careless_a so_o that_o he_o account_v all_o as_o nothing_o he_o make_v his_o mind_n very_o drowsy_a so_o that_o he_o esteem_v very_o light_o of_o himself_o as_o if_o all_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o look_n after_o let_v thing_n 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immovable_a thing_n which_o shall_v always_o lie_v still_o and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o but_o that_o one_o thing_n always_o in_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n no_o knowledge_n also_o no_o art_n or_o skill_n of_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o it_o also_o if_o the_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o infinitum_fw-la it_o will_v be_v altogether_o a_o nothing_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mind_n nor_o will_n to_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o 36._o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o total_a god_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o one_o only_a will_n and_o essence_n there_o be_v a_o distinction_n or_o difference_n to_o be_v observe_v though_o indeed_o the_o first_o and_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n neither_o be_v they_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v his_o essence_n or_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o from_o eternity_n the_o light_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v always_o generate_v and_o it_o be_v one_o essence_n or_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n be_v 37._o therefore_o now_o if_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v not_o out_o of_o which_o the_o eternal_a will_n go_v forth_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o god_n but_o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n which_o be_v one_o unchangeable_a will_n for_o if_o the_o mind_n do_v no_o more_o generate_v the_o will_n than_o the_o will_n will_v also_o not_o generate_v the_o heart_n and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o but_o see_v now_o that_o the_o mind_n thus_o generate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n the_o light_n and_o the_o light_a the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n again_o generate_v the_o mind_n for_o it_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v a_o indissoluble_a band._n the_o depth_n 38._o behold_v now_o the_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o it_o conceive_v its_o will_n to_o the_o light_n to_o generate_v it_o or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o will_n nor_o yet_o any_o s_o work_v birth_n this_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o in_o a_o long_a or_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o this_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o virtue_n fulfil_v satisfy_v or_o impregnate_v the_o mind_n thus_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o in_o power_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o virtue_n long_v to_o be_v the_o will_n that_o be_v god_n the_o son_n for_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n go_v the_o holy_a ghost_n forth_o which_o generate_v again_o in_o the_o dark_a mind_n the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n 39_o now_o behold_v dear_a soul_n that_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o that_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o second_o or_o the_o middlemost_a principle_n therefore_o god_n be_v only_o good_a the_o love_n the_o light_n the_o virtue_n or_o power_n now_o consider_v if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n there_o will_v no_o such_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o skill_n be_v for_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_v to_o generate_v stand_v therein_o and_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o quality_n and_o the_o quality_n be_v the_o plurality_n multiplicity_n or_o variety_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n again_o make_v the_o multiplicity_n or_o plurality_n 40._o now_o dear_a soul_n see_v all_o over_o round_o about_o you_o in_o yourself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n what_o find_v you_o therein_o you_o find_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o anguish_n and_o in_o the_o anguish_n the_o quality_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n to_o grow_v and_o generate_v and_o in_o the_o will_v the_o virtue_n or_o ability_n power_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n its_o forth-driving_a spirit_n which_o make_v again_o a_o will_n to_o generate_v a_o twig_n bud_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n like_o itself_o and_o this_o i_o call_v in_o my_o book_n the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centre_n where_o the_o generate_v will_n become_v a_o essence_n or_o substance_n and_o generate_v now_o again_o such_o another_o essence_n for_o thus_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 41._o now_o the_o anguish_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n power_n in_o possession_n see_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n it_o be_v another_o essence_n than_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o light_n be_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o mere_a love_n and_o meekness_n where_o no_o source_n or_o torment_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n be_v now_o no_o quality_n but_o the_o eternal_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o anguish_n before_o the_o light_n brake_n forth_o this_o wisdom_n and_o skill_n now_o always_o come_v to_o help_v the_o conceive_a will_n in_o the_o anguish_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o again_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n that_o so_o the_o sprout_n may_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o quality_n viz._n the_o virtue_n and_o out_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n make_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o virtue_n again_o that_o thus_o there_o may_n be_v a_o indissoluble_a band_n and_o