like_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v not_o the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v sade_v and_o disappear_v in_o death_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 578._o but_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o this_o that_o in_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n a_o humane_a image_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o inward_a yet_o i_o say_v that_o god_n spirit_n that_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o light_a fire_n into_o the_o son_n be_v never_o at_o all_o without_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o driver_n forth_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o substantiality_n 579._o have_v now_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n viz_o in_o adam_n then_o also_o have_v god_n substantiality_n be_v therein_o for_o no_o fire_n burn_v in_o god_n love_n unless_o it_o have_v divine_a substantiality_n 580._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 53._o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o he_o understand_v the_o corporeity_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a eternal_a divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n body_n 581._o now_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o total_a sumilitude_n according_a to_o god_n than_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v have_v earthly_a substance_n for_o his_o body_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v have_v only_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n to_o eat_v than_o it_o have_v not_o have_v the_o prohibition_n but_o it_o have_v also_o the_o corporeity_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o right_a angelical_a image_n which_o become_v create_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o word_n 582._o but_o the_o outward_a fiat_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a principle_n create_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v himself_o thereinto_o according_a to_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o outward_a image_n according_a to_o its_o outward_a property_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o father_n property_n the_o right_a soulish_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n 583._o in_o brief_a what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v many_o word_n man_n be_v a_o totall_n similitude_n according_a to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o world_n and_o their_o property_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v again_o or_o must_v be_v a_o hunger-spirit_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 584._o what_o he_o make_v be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n either_o there_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o a_o herb_n on_o god_n table_n or_o a_o herb_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n what_o kind_n of_o essence_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o grow_a according_a to_o the_o relish_n of_o that_o it_o will_v also_o get_v a_o mouth_n for_o it_o will_v eat_v either_o of_o the_o love_n or_o of_o the_o anger_n 585._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o about_o the_o high_a knowledge_n only_o but_o about_o the_o taste_n or_o relish_v that_o any_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o god_n eat_v it_o lie_v little_a in_o the_o know_n but_o all_o in_o the_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v the_o evil_a branch_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o good_a wine_n may_v grow_v 586._o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o the_o knowledge_n sake_n the_o ploughman_n know_v less_o than_o the_o doctor_n but_o he_o go_v many_o time_n before_o the_o doctor_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o fall_v upon_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v divine_a essence_n into_o our_o sprout_n let_v we_o reach_v after_o the_o love_n and_o then_o we_o have_v all._n 587._o my_o high_a knowledge_n make_v i_o not_o happy_a or_o save_v for_o i_o know_v not_o my_o self_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n spirit_n know_v it_o self_n in_o i_o he_o allure_v i_o therewith_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o depart_v or_o withdraw_v than_o i_o know_v nothing_o 588._o i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n at_o all_o from_o man_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o long_o contend_v with_o man_n about_o it_o no_o man_n can_v either_o give_v it_o i_o or_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 589._o i_o deal_v foolish_o in_o that_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o people_n which_o through_o thy_o mouth_n abuse_v my_o knowledge_n else_o i_o will_v for_o thy_o curse_n and_o judge_n not_o lift_v up_o a_o finger_n 590._o thou_o shall_v converse_v in_o love_n as_o a_o christian_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v god_n child_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n into_o hellfire_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o gift_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o run_v on_o thus_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v upon_o what_o branch_n or_o root_n god_n have_v ingra_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o all_o by_o when_o he_o do_v sow_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 591._o you_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n especial_o in_o the_o father_n nature_n when_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o little_a grain_n that_o be_v sow_v into_o i_o for_o all_o this_o world_n good_a it_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o i_o than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o thou_o tread_v it_o underfoot_o do_v but_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o angel_n thou_o be_v 592._o thou_o write_v much_o and_o if_o thou_o shall_v go_v with_o thy_o write_n to_o the_o centre_n there_o will_v be_v no_o body_n at_o home_n thou_o gather_v many_o text_n of_o scripture_n together_o which_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a that_o thou_o may_v settle_v a_o frame_a opinion_n concern_v that_o thou_o know_v no_o ground_n for_o 593._o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o opinion_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o then_o bring_v it_o out_o again_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n of_o depth_n in_o thou_o but_o collect_v matter_n from_o other_o mouth_n and_o thy_o own_o mouth_n understand_v it_o not_o 594._o but_o i_o write_v what_o i_o myself_o understand_v and_o what_o i_o can_v bring_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o centre_n 595._o be_v thou_o a_o master_n then_o show_v thyself_o one_o give_v i_o a_o writing_n concern_v 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spirit_n 598._o the_o devil_n set_v not_o upon_o a_o man_n a_o spiritual_a high_a triumphant_a crown_n or_o garland_n of_o victory_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n when_o a_o man_n fight_v against_o he_o he_o have_v none_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v do_v to_o this_o spirit_n which_o thou_o call_v a_o devil_n and_o whence_o its_o knowledge_n proceed_v 599._o i_o write_v not_o for_o my_o own_o fame_n which_o be_v in_o god_n but_o to_o teach_v man_n what_o they_o may_v expect_v from_o god_n if_o they_o will_v but_o come_v to_o the_o ring_n or_o list_n of_o this_o earnest_a fight_n unless_o the_o outward_a voluptuousness_n in_o soft_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n
form_n for_o as_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 193._o thus_o understand_v also_o concern_v man_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o magick-fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o after_o god_n create_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n than_o he_o introduce_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n thereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n nature_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v 194._o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a breath_n and_o then_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n now_o what_o can_v god_n breathe_v other_o out_o of_o himself_o than_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v or_o know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_a world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 195._o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o nature_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 196._o and_o then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n go_v forth_o which_o appropriate_v or_o unit_v 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eternal_a life_n and_o then_o its_o body_n have_v continue_v paradisicall_a 199._o the_o body_n have_v paradisicall_a fruit_n to_o eat_v which_o grow_v for_o it_o in_o all_o fruit_n the_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v 200._o so_o also_o shall_v the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a substantiality_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o will_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o quality_n 201._o he_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v his_o spirit_n imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n continual_o eat_v of_o the_o light_n substantiality_n understand_v the_o soulish_a fire_n have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o and_o have_v burn_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 202._o through_o that_o burn_a or_o life_n will_v the_o divine_a substance_n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a body_n viz_o heavenly_a fesh_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n will_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v have_v stand_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a 203._o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a substantiality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o outward_a body_n of_o or_o from_o the_o four_o element_n which_o stand_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a shall_v lead_v the_o dominion_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n 204._o understand_v each_o principle_n shall_v stand_v free_a and_o bare_o in_o itself_o and_o set_v or_o put_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o then_o will_v god_n light_n have_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v 205._o man_n will_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a love_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a no_o sickness_n neither_o want_n necessity_n nor_o death_n will_v have_v touch_v he_o 206._o therefore_o now_o if_o such_o a_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n shall_v bare_o be_v incline_v or_o direct_v into_o god_n then_o must_v divine_a substantiality_n need_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o will-spirit_n may_v exist_v 207._o for_o out_o of_o no_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n source_n or_o quality_n do_v any_o divine_a desire_n exist_v earthliness_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n also_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v no_o divine_a love_n or_o desire_v in_o itself_o 208._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n have_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o substantiality_n which_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n 209._o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o magick-fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n the_o image_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherewith_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n be_v like_o all_o angel_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o which_o christ_n faith_n math._n 22._o 30._o that_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 210._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o he_o with_o his_o noble_a jewel_n between_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n stand_v fast_o bind_v to_o both_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o law_n and_o cormandment_n and_o say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o on_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v 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he_o die_v behold_v the_o fire_n be_v a_o great_a hungry_a desire_n after_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v that_o than_o it_o extinguish_v 507._o here_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o son_n viz._n of_o the_o first_o principle_n after_o the_o second_o how_o the_o father_n thus_o in_o great_a desire_n love_v the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v his_o life_n else_o be_v the_o father_n life_n a_o dry_a faint_a hunger_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o without_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water-spirit_n 508._o here_o consider_v what_o befall_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o lose_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n then_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o they_o originate_a all_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 509._o now_o see_v further_o what_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o possibility_n and_o substance_n you_o understand_v now_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n must_v have_v substance_n and_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n itself_o long_v after_o substance_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n get_v the_o substance_n or_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o substantiality_n and_o then_o be_v the_o die_a of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o the_o substantiality_n go_v again_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o 510._o and_o you_o see_v right_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o very_a death_n out_o of_o the_o consumtibility_n forth_o and_o the_o light_n be_v then_o first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n or_o sense_n thus_o death_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n viz_o into_o another_o 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fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o great_a joy_n it_o have_v burn_v only_o in_o itself_o 543._o thus_o also_o the_o note_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v also_o have_v stand_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v have_v stand_v as_o if_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o the_o light_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o itself_o all_o desire_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o essence_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v fill_v all_o as_o in_o one_o will._n 544._o but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o centre_n viz_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o it_o receive_v also_o the_o good_n same_o than_o its_o light_n extinguish_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o 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according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a starry_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n it_o be_v always_o according_a to_o its_o constellation_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o birth_n as_o also_o have_v stand_v in_o its_o conception_n as_o that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n aspect_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o constellatison_n with_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o constellation_n so_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v attain_v the_o divine_a light_n again_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n constrain_v the_o outward_a spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a 548._o my_o libeler_n your_o conceit_n deceive_v you_o i_o know_v of_o no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o three_o world_n which_o be_v in_o man_n 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what_o spirit_n be_v child_n he_o be_v his_o christian_a vein_n sudden_o appear_v so_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v it_o upon_o the_o author_n 109._o indeed_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v right_o prophesy_v and_o it_o be_v or_o stand_v so_o in_o the_o substance_n and_o it_o protee_v at_o present_a with_o great_a prevalency_n when_o every_o one_o cry_v 26._o here_o be_v christ_n or_o there_o be_v christ_n run_v after_o i_o you_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o babel_n at_o present_a be_v quite_o kindle_v with_o clamour_n it_o burn_v also_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o its_o senseless_a turbulence_n sectarianisme_n so_o that_o indeed_o 24._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n may_v be_v doveive_v 110._o but_o why_o do_v the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n wrest_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o not_o say_v what_o a_o heretic_n be_v he_o think_v he_o have_v catch_v a_o mouse_n and_o see_v not_o that_o he_o himself_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o trap._n 111._o certain_o heretic_n be_v such_o people_n as_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o or_o from_o reason_n out_o of_o or_o from_o art_n which_o be_v from_o the_o star_n which_o make_v a_o unsteadfast_a matter_n or_o substance_n whereas_o to_o day_n one_o constellation_n or_o configuration_n be_v make_v and_o to_o morrow_n that_o be_v break_v by_o another_o where_o a_o man_n must_v have_v many_o thing_n to_o build_v with_o where_o a_o man_n do_v but_o exchange_n word_n and_o expound_v word_n with_o word_n where_o the_o mind_n never_o experience_v what_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n be_v where_o a_o
pen_n the_o poor_a fall_v man_n and_o the_o poor_a captive_a perish_a soul_n and_o show_v how_o it_o become_v help_v or_o save_v again_o 131._o he_o look_v in_o this_o description_n not_o only_o into_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o 4_o element_n and_o star_n but_o into_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n whence_o the_o soul_n original_o arise_v he_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o by_o the_o wild_a nature_n than_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeellr_n understand_v he_o mean_v not_o star_n and_o four_o element_n also_o not_o the_o bestial_a flesh_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n reproach_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o centre_n the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v the_o earthly_a imagination_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 132._o he_o understand_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n after_o its_o fall_n become_v a_o creature_o magick-fire_n in_o god_n eternal_a anger-fire_n and_o that_o he_o call_v the_o wild_a nature_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginningless_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 133._o it_o have_v all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o it_o it_o have_v in_o the_o essence_n ever_o be_v from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o creation_n pass_v into_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n ever_o generate_v forth_o his_o light_n and_o be_v in_o its_o original_a without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o light_n of_o god_n a_o anxious_a horrible_a substance_n like_o a_o horrible_a brimstone_n worm_n for_o it_o be_v a_o magick-fire_n from_o or_o out_o of_o god_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n original_a 134._o which_o when_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o become_v desirous_a to_o have_v its_o re-awakening_a and_o comprise_v in_o its_o desire_n a_o awaken_v similitude_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o originate_v in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o one-element-fire_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o inward_a re-awakening_a and_o consume_v that_o again_o continual_o in_o the_o comprise_v substance_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o continual_o thereby_o only_o awaken_v itself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o kindle_v in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n 135._o out_o of_o that_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o its_o property_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o a_o principle_n in_o itself_o a_o magick-fire_n of_o god_n which_o itself_o be_v god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o eternal_a light_n become_v generate_v and_o shine_v in_o that_o nature_n in_o its_o property_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n become_v not_o manifest_a but_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n life_n 136._o for_o the_o light_n make_v also_o a_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o other_o property_n that_o which_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o in_o the_o light_n property_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v call_v love_n and_o meekness_n that_o draw_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n into_o itself_o and_o extinguish_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n therewith_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n joy_n come_v to_o be_v 137._o for_o the_o anxious_a fire_n desire_v be_v after_o meekness_n and_o the_o meekness_n desire_v be_v after_o the_o fiery_a essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o life_n thus_o each_o desire_n make_v a_o will-spirit_n one_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o only_o but_o with_o two_o property_n 138._o and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n property_n understand_v 6._o a_o god_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n property_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o 24._o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o and_o not_o two_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mention_v and_o expound_v at_o large_a with_o many_o circumstance_n 139._o this_o thus_o brief_o mention_v be_v now_o the_o most_o original_a spirit_n where_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n which_o make_v the_o eternal_a centre_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n 140._o and_o understand_v further_o that_o the_o desire_n in_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n according_a to_o both_o property_n have_v from_o eternity_n continual_o be_v a_o delight_n long_v or_o lust_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o find_v itself_o and_o have_v continual_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o each_o property_n its_o like_a both_o according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o the_o love_n according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n 141._o that_o which_o be_v find_v have_v be_v the_o spirit_n lookingglass_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n the_o look_a glass_n be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v call_v god_n anger-eye_n 142._o in_o this_o lookingglass_n have_v be_v see_v from_o eternity_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n for_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o magical_a desire_n indeed_o not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n have_v discover_v itself_o and_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a fiat_n create_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n into_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o all_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n in_o nature_n 143._o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v in_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v in_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o dark_a angwish-world_n 144._o all_o property_n become_v move_v and_o each_o property_n set_v itself_o in_o its_o lookingglass_n for_o a_o note_n figure_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n essence_n 145._o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a mairix_n to_o nature_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o fashion_v comprise_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substantial_a be_v through_o god_n move_v 146._o understand_v according_a to_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o according_a to_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o five_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o two_o property_n viz._n two_o magic_a desire_n 147._o as_o man_n see_v in_o the_o creature_n how_o love_n and_o anger_n stick_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o yet_o have_v two_o centre_n all_o according_o as_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n discover_v in_o any_o one_o so_o be_v the_o awaken_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n see_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o creature_n how_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a wolf_n and_o sheep_n serpent_n and_o good_a fish_n poisonous_a toad_n and_o lovely_a handsome_a beast_n and_o live_a creature_n every_o one_o out_o of_o its_o mother_n property_n spring_v from_o the_o eternal_a original_a 148._o in_o this_o eternal_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o move_a in_o the_o fiat_n of_o god_n become_v form_v into_o a_o note_n creature_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n 149._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o wisdom_n a_o image_n according_a to_o his_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n understand_v out_o of_o both_o the_o magic_a fire_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n a_o totall_n entire_a similitude_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 150._o if_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o its_o triunity_n and_o then_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o image_n
it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o not_o nature_n but_o rule_v as_o a_o mighty_a potent_a spirit_n in_o nature_n 172._o thus_o in_o this_o type_n or_o resemblance_n be_v understand_v the_o divine_a substance_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a naturér_n out_o of_o which_o desire_n and_o substance_n be_v become_v generate_v the_o three_o principle_n viz_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n and_o become_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n into_o a_o substantial_a be_v together_o with_o all_o creature_n 173._o for_o from_o the_o eternal_a mother_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o inceptive_a mother_n come_v to_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v but_o where_o ever_o somewhat_o have_v come_v to_o be_v there_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o have_v be_v without_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_o similitude_n image_n substance_n and_o propriety_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sunder_v from_o the_o eternal_a but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o each_o possess_v itself_o 174._o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o every_o thing_n do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o that_o only_o comprehend_v he_o that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a substance_n understand_v that_o be_v of_o his_o substance_n that_o do_v stand_v in_o he_o for_o god_n dwell_v not_o be_v the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a in_o himself_o 175._o god_n indeed_o be_v himself_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n nature_n be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v through_o nature_n god_n be_v understand_v alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n according_a to_o the_o second_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v asunder_o from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 176._o for_o if_o 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desire_n to_o evil_n or_o destruction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sparkle_n in_o god_n that_o desire_v the_o evil_n god_n call_v himself_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n much_o less_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n 457._o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n be_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o devouce_v all_o whatsoever_o come_v into_o it_o and_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v a_o mere_a fierce_a wrathful_a hunger_n and_o the_o light_a world_n be_v a_o mere_a love_n man_n have_v all_o the_o three_o in_o the_o centre_n 458._o when_o the_o life_n become_v kindle_v then_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n the_o strife_n in_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n there_o many_o a_o soul_n become_v apprehend_v in_o the_o essence_n that_o be_v not_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n 459._o god_n will_v not_o that_o adam_n shall_v fall_v else_o he_o have_v give_v he_o no_o commandment_n also_o he_o will_v not_o the_o devil_n fall_v but_o that_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v apprehend_v lucifer_n as_o also_o adam_n that_o be_v the_o creature_n fault_n 460._o the_o soul_n spirit_n know_v indeed_o very_o well_o where_o its_o home_n be_v it_o be_v free_a as_o god_n also_o be_v free_a he_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n why_o do_v he_o put_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n pride_n and_o state_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d dejectedness_n of_o mind_n so_o it_o go_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o adam_n 461._o the_o devil_n will_v be_v a_o fire-lord_n and_o adam_n lord_n in_o this_o world_n god_n do_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v see_v they_o both_o have_v freewill_n 462._o the_o soul_n be_v not_o make_v as_o a_o potter_n make_v a_o pot_n it_o become_v generate_v the_o child_n soul_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o parent_n that_o will_v the_o libeler_n fain_a obseure_fw-fr only_o that_o he_o may_v out_o of_o 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