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A69592 An apologie concerning perfection being a fundamentall answer and reply upon Esaiah Stiefel his exposition of four texts of the Holy Scripture written in the year 1622 ... / by Jacob Behme, also called Teutonicus philosophus ; Englished by John Sparrow.; Vom Irrthum der Secten Esaiae Stiefels und Ezechiel Meths. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1661 (1661) Wing B3415; ESTC R14771 119,599 158

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both_o as_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 51._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v that_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v itself_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n as_o a_o model_n and_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n a_o fit_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o fit_a instrument_n play_v or_o melodise_v and_o sound_v 52._o so_o far_o as_o the_o instrument_n remain_v stand_v in_o its_o fit_a order_n as_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o angel_n as_o the_o angel_n proper_a own_o wherewith_o the_o will_n of_o the_o angel_n may_v lift_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o good_a viz_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o figure_n and_o tangle_n thereof_o then_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n out_o 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in_o jehova_n but_o with_o the_o will_n of_o jehova_n viz_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o substance_n viz_o a_o own_o self_n principle_n 215._o man_n be_v not_o become_v create_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v yet_o in_o jehova_n viz_o hide_v in_o jesus_n in_o the_o out-speaking_a word_n as_o a_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n 216._o jehova_n that_o be_v god_n have_v move_v himself_o in_o the_o jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o long_v of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n viz_o with_o god_n heart_n and_o generate_v and_o manifest_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n as_o a_o treasure_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n 217._o for_o mary_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o god_n wonder_n when_o he_o bring_v she_o the_o message_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n or_o conceive_v with_o child_n 35._o how_o shall_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o i_o have_v know_v no_o man_n the_o angel_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a will_n overshadow_v thou_o 33._o thou_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n with_o child_n and_o generate_v or_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v jesus_n he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o out-going_a have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 218._o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o all_o which_o have_v move_v itself_o and_o out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n generate_v the_o christ_n viz_o the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n between_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o a_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 219._o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o self_n hood_n for_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o death_n so_o there_o be_v also_o no_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 12._o with_o sin_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o breaker_n in_o piece_n of_o death_n it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o 220._o in_o adam_n be_v jehova_n the_o great_a all_o be_v all-substantiall_a god_n manifest_v but_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiat_n viz_o through_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n 221._o adam_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o trinity_n in_o jehova_n as_o a_o self-subsisting_a god_n as_o this_o s._n without_o write_v he_o be_v make_v a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o that_o god_n first_o manifest_v the_o treasure_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o adam_n when_o christ_n become_v man_n 222._o no_o god_n create_v adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n with_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o perfection_n he_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n evil_a and_o good_a he_o create_v a_o perfect_a express_a image_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o eternal_a see_v image_n without_o substance_n the_o power_n jehova_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n love_n thorough_o enlighten_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n through-enlighteneth_a the_o whole_a world_n 223._o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o 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and_o the_o mouth_n fall_v on_o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o false_a or_o evil_a desire_n 36._o then_o stand_v christ_n in_o his_o tender_a humanity_n in_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o reprove_v the_o outward_a man_n press_v upon_o he_o and_o take_v his_o power_n from_o he_o and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n and_o sin_n and_o drive_v he_o again_o to_o the_o unload_v of_o that_o which_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v load_v upon_o he_o viz_o to_o abstinence_n and_o repentance_n 37._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o go_v again_o out_o of_o the_o abomination_n and_o then_o the_o wrought_a abomination_n remain_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o food_n that_o be_v its_o refresh_n but_o the_o mystery_n of_o man_n become_v free_a again_o in_o itself_o 38._o but_o as_o the_o fowler_n lauret_n watch_v the_o fowl_n so_o the_o devil_n watch_v upon_o the_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o 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again_o the_o poor_a captive_a tinder_n and_o take_v the_o serpent_n poison_n away_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o divine_a draw_n stand_v open_a 46._o then_o the_o introduce_v poison_n remain_v in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n which_o will_v afterward_o be_v break_v in_o christ_n and_o the_o gate_n out_o and_o in_o stand_v open_a to_o man_n and_o then_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v whether_o of_o sin_n to_o death_n or_o of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n to_o righteousness_n 47._o the_o soul_n have_v freewill_n to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o but_o it_o note_n can_v not_o generate_v itself_o in_o christ_n it_o must_v only_o go_v out_o of_o its_o own_o evil_a will_n and_o enter_v into_o god_n mercy_n then_o christ_n spirit_n which_o in_o jesus_n stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n take_v it_o in_o his_o arm_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o 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you_o will_v understand_v the_o zeal_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n i_o have_v wage_n enough_o if_o i_o attain_v your_o breath_n and_o may_v sprout_v up_o in_o you_o and_o may_v give_v you_o my_o life_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v you_o more_o take_v the_o present_a and_o lay_v it_o well_o to_o heart_n 51._o not_o in_o opinion_n only_o but_o introduce_v it_o into_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n and_o try_v it_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o clearness_n thereof_o let_v affection_n go_v they_o be_v not_o the_o pearl_n but_o set_v for_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o sinner_n that_o the_o evil_n and_o malice_n may_v cease_v and_o not_o pride_n itself_o in_o flesh_n take_v only_o the_o pure_a oil_n for_o heal_v the_o rest_n take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o soul_n wound_n but_o only_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o pray_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o interpret_v this_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o have_v its_o true_a ground_n 52._o now_o as_o to_o what_o the_o s._n author_n say_v concern_v the_o good_a divine_a wife_n or_o woman_n which_o do_v not_o exist_v from_o adam_n sinful_a flesh_n and_o evil_a lust_n which_o conceive_v and_o generate_v the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v christ_n god_n and_o man_n that_o i_o also_o believe_v it_o be_v true_a but_o his_o understanding_n be_v erroneous_a in_o that_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o will_v have_v a_o total_a transmutation_n of_o the_o outward_a into_o the_o inward_a in_o this_o world_n 53._o the_o good_a wife_n or_o woman_n be_v the_o heavenly_a image_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n in_o that_o very_o fade_a or_o
sal_fw-la and_o manifest_v that_o in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la 52._o understand_v from_o adam_n be_v take_v his_o fair_a rose_n garden_n of_o the_o great_a lust_n desire_n or_o pleasure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n viz_o the_o light_n tincture_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love-desire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o bodily_a substance_n the_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a water_n which_o in_o the_o love-desire_n become_v generate_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o fire_n or_o souls-spirit_n great_a refreshment_n in_o which_o the_o fire-spirit_n have_v impregnate_v itself_o in_o substance_n and_o generate_v its_o similitude_n viz_o in_o the_o love-desire_n 53._o this_o venus_n mother_n become_v figure_v into_o a_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o in_o adam_n remain_v the_o fire_n mother_n which_o continual_o introduce_v its_o hunger_n into_o the_o venus_n mother_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o venus_n mother_n into_o the_o fire_n mother_n viz_o into_o its_o father_n and_o man_n or_o husband_n which_o give_v it_o essence_n and_o life_n 54._o in_o which_o conjunction_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n stand_v and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o desire_n which_o shall_v damp_n and_o hold_v captive_a the_o lust_n of_o vanity_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n and_o only_o refresh_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n viz_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 55._o this_o love-sport_n or_o scene_n of_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v divide_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n for_o god_n part_v they_o in_o the_o fiat_n and_o here_o adam_n lose_v his_o chaste_a love-sport_n and_o his_o virginity_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o he_o again_o and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o rib_n for_o a_o wife_n where_o he_o become_v break_v must_n longinus'es_n spear_n enter_v and_o the_o regenerate_v virginlike_a blood_n must_v tincture_n this_o breach_n and_o heal_v and_o make_v it_o whole_a again_o and_o quench_v the_o wrath_n which_o be_v in_o the_o breach_n 56._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o the_o woman_n or_o wife_n be_v viz_o a_o half_a adam_n adam_n have_v in_o the_o predominancy_n superior_a might_n the_o first_o principle_n and_o eve_n the_o second_o in_o adam_n part_n the_o vanity_n become_v first_o manifest_v viz_o in_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n 57_o which_o fires-desire_n enter_v into_o the_o venus_n desire_n and_o in_o the_o lust_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o substance_n in_o which_o the_o propagation_n be_v therefore_o god_n in_o paradise_n promise_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o with_o the_o new_a generate_v love-desire_n to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n desire_n which_o be_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire-life_n 58._o that_o be_v to_o overcome_v it_o with_o the_o great_a love_n to_o go_v itself_o into_o the_o abomination_n viz_o into_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o the_o abomination_n in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la have_v poison_v and_o introduce_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o to_o break_v that_o very_a will_n which_o against_o god_n holiness_n and_o purity_n go_v into_o own_o self_n and_o turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o love-desire_n 59_o and_o here_o when_o adam_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o divine_a might_n or_o power_n sleep_v he_o together_o with_o his_o wife_n with_o his_o pleasure-garden_n be_v ordain_v into_o the_o outward_a life_n for_o the_o divine_a understanding_n be_v in_o he_o fade_v 60._o for_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o divine_a love-fire_n with_o his_o desire_n into_o the_o selfhood_n after_o the_o vanity_n viz_o after_o the_o manifestation_n of_o nature_n after_o art_n and_o much_o know_v that_o he_o get_v also_o but_o he_o lose_v thereby_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 61._o he_o be_v yet_o indeed_o in_o paradise_n with_o his_o eve_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n awaken_v to_o he_o but_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o vanity_n together_o with_o his_o eve_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n afterward_o give_v he_o more_o cause_n at_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n as_o be_v 115._o above_o mention_v 62._o adam_n sleep_v in_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o awake_v to_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o with_o the_o earthly_a eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a the_o vanity_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n full_o awake_v for_o there_o begin_v the_o property_n of_o the_o abomination_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n to_o qualify_v or_o opperate_v as_o a_o seethe_a 63._o now_o be_v heat_n and_o cold_a moreover_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n manifest_v also_o in_o he_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n become_v manifest_a and_o stir_v in_o vanity_n of_o the_o poyson-life_n of_o which_o now_o the_o soul_n spirit_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o in_o their_o selfhood_n stand_v in_o such_o misery_n and_o that_o heat_v and_o cold_a press_v upon_o they_o 64._o and_o when_o god_n call_v they_o again_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o grace_n adam_n say_v 14._o i_o be_o naked_a and_o be_o afraid_a but_o god_n say_v who_o have_v tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v naked_a have_v thou_o not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n which_o i_o forbid_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v the_o woman_n give_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o the_o woman_n say_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o 65._o here_o now_o lie_v the_o whole_a foremention_v matter_n or_o substance_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o the_o lust_n stand_v in_o adam_n and_o be_v in_o the_o love-desire_n in_o the_o fiat_n become_v introduce_v into_o substance_n in_o which_o adam_n have_v the_o birth_n stand_v that_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o and_o now_o begin_v that_o very_a abomination_n of_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n in_o the_o woman_n to_o lust_n and_o raise_v full_o the_o whole_a work_n up_o to_o sin_n and_o abomination_n against_o god_n holiness_n 66._o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a abomination_n before_o god_n that_o the_o life_n form_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o equal_a agreement_n every_o one_o into_o the_o manifestation_n of_o itself_o whence_o in_o the_o life_n contention_n viz_o rise_v up_o of_o pride_n as_o also_o covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a suttlety_n exi_v 67._o so_o that_o every_o form_n know_v itself_o in_o the_o selfhood_n and_o be_v manifest_a to_o itself_o whence_o man_n viz_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o opposite_a strife_n be_v introduce_v into_o sickness_n woe_n pain_n and_o corruption_n 68_o for_o in_o the_o equal_a agreement_n no_o corruption_n can_v be_v for_o all_o will_n of_o the_o life_n form_n be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n they_o go_v in_o one_o equal_a harmony_n every_o property_n be_v the_o good_a relish_n and_o love-desire_n 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his_o exhale_a sound_n for_o according_a to_o our_o substance_n christ_n call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o say_v the_o note_v father_n be_v great_a than_o he_o 10._o according_a to_o the_o humanity_n he_o have_v a_o give_v power_n and_o according_a to_o the_o deity_n he_o be_v the_o giver_n himself_o the_o man_n be_v our_o humanity_n and_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v manifest_v out_o of_o the_o name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o great_a love_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o (null)_o creature_n for_o a_o light_n and_o eternal_a seed_n 11._o not_o that_o this_o amiable_a bless_a sweet_a love_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a sun_n shine_n in_o the_o great_a love-flame_n in_o the_o man_n for_o when_o i_o see_v a_o holy_a christian_a man_n go_v or_o stand_v i_o do_v not_o say_v there_o go_v or_o stand_v christ_n but_o i_o say_v 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in_o christ_n death_n and_o put_v on_o his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o man_n which_o die_v according_a to_o flesh_n in_o the_o limit_v which_o god_n have_v set_v or_o appoint_v viz_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o christ_n death_n 79._o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n for_o a_o rest_n where_o the_o outward_a body_n rest_v from_o the_o work_n of_o vanity_n as_o in_o a_o meek_a soft_a sleep_n 80._o but_o what_o this_o s._n author_n set_v down_o concern_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o total_a fleshly_a man_n that_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o he_o call_v the_o serpent_n seed_n despise_v contemn_v deride_v and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n and_o continual_o crucifi_v and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n together_o with_o christ_n that_o be_v so_o and_o can_v otherwise_o be_v 81._o for_o when_o christ_n be_v become_v bear_v than_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o selfhood_n must_v die_v the_o faithful_a man_n become_v himself_o a_o enemy_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o faithful_a man_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n be_v indeed_o yea_o undeniable_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n dwell_v that_o i_o contradict_v not_o 82._o but_o that_o this_o s._n author_n set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n be_v bear_v a_o poor_a despise_a infant_n in_o the_o high_a lowliness_n out_o of_o mary_n and_o yet_o be_v equal_a in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n there_o he_o shall_v better_o explain_v it_o and_o show_v wherein_o he_o be_v the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n 83._o not_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n viz_o according_a to_o our_o flesh_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_o under_o or_o beneath_o god_n but_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o corporeity_n wherewith_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o take_v our_o substance_n upon_o he_o 84._o the_o divine_a substance_n 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and_o melodize_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_n 89._o this_o lute_n do_v not_o play_v upon_o itself_o for_o christ_n say_v also_o 19_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o son_n see_v the_o father_n do_v that_o the_o son_n do_v also_o ●●_o and_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o i_o also_o 30._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o 28_o but_o the_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o 90._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o eternal_a begin_v viz_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n manifest_v with_o the_o eternal_a outspoken_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n which_o the_o father_n with_o the_o son_n generate_v 91._o the_o son_n be_v the_o father_n sound_n or_o word_n and_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o clear_a or_o loud_a manifest_a word_n through_o which_o the_o father_n in_o the_o eternal_a generate_a of_o his_o holy_a word_n sound_v or_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d hear_v the_o creature_n viz_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o person_n christ_n then_o i_o hear_v what_o the_o father_n in_o his_o holy_a sound_n in_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n manifest_v and_o express_v in_o and_o with_o the_o creature_n 92._o here_o it_o be_v not_o call_v belove_a woman_n or_o wife_n with_o or_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n but_o god_n image_n god_n manifestation_n god_n manifest_a dominion_n god_n own_o do_v or_o self-acting_a viz_o the_o invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a act_v through_o a_o visible_a comprehensible_a image_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o propriety_n 93._o for_o without_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o but_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v perceptible_a or_o comprehensible_a that_o be_v only_o a_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a divine_a substance_n wherewith_o the_o invisible_a have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o 94._o therefore_o the_o creature_n shall_v not_o say_v of_o itself_o that_o itself_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o introduce_v its_o ability_n into_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v originate_v that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o omniscient_a god_n work_n and_o play_v or_o melody_n in_o his_o love_n that_o it_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o so_o god_n be_v 28._o all_o in_o all._n 95._o and_o if_o god_n will_v do_v any_o thing_n through_o his_o creature_n and_o manifest_v his_o will_n then_o speak_v not_o the_o creature_n from_o or_o of_o itself_o but_o say_v prophet_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o esteem_v itself_o at_o all_o to_o be_v the_o speak_a word_n or_o divine_a sound_n also_o not_o say_v with_o this_o outward_a body_n that_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v espouse_v with_o god_n holiness_n as_o this_o s._n author_n set_v it_o down_o 96._o the_o inward_a man_n be_v indeed_o together_o with_o or_o in_o god_n harmony_n through_o which_o god_n sound_v and_o sing_v and_o be_v a_o wedding-place_n or_o city_n of_o god_n but_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v creature_o be_v tinder_n or_o beneath_o that_o which_o have_v make_v the_o creature_n the_o creature_n be_v god_n artifice_n or_o workmanship_n which_o he_o have_v make_v through_o his_o wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o principle_n viz_o in_o a_o beginning_n but_o god_n stand_v in_o none_o 3._o god_n be_v without_o all_o beginning_n his_o desire_n make_v begin_v 97._o but_o what_o this_o s._n author_n say_v concern_v the_o woman_n of_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o speak_v plain_o enough_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n believe_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n 98._o and_o what_o he_o also_o set_v down_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o the_o marriage_n with_o the_o woman_n can_v at_o all_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a 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and_o of_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n 31._o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o continual_a inward_a joyful_a desire_n of_o one_o in_o another_o the_o fire_n love_v the_o light_n viz_o its_o meekn_n and_o beneficence_n and_o the_o light_n love_v the_o fire_n viz_o its_o life_n and_o father_n as_o god_n the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o property_n 32._o and_o in_o such_o love-desire_n viz_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o which_o desire_n also_o the_o dark_a impression_n with_o its_o hunger_n have_v intermix_v itself_o god_n have_v generate_v substance_n the_o impression_n in_o the_o desire_n be_v his_o fiat_n which_o he_o lead_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o fire_n and_o light_n viz_o his_o make_n or_o work_v 33._o thus_o also_o in_o his_o image_n man_n be_v the_o fire_n mitrix_fw-la and_o the_o light_n desire_v in_o great_a rich_o joyful_a eternal_a conjunction_n or_o as_o i_o may_v somewhat_o explain_v it_o when_o two_o desire_n meet_v together_o as_o a_o great_a rich_o amiable_a relish_n and_o the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n make_v this_o conjunction_n hard_a or_o loud_o sound_v as_o the_o tone_n of_o a_o word_n wherein_o the_o clear_a sound_n rich_o joyful_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o feel_n taste_v smell_a seeing_n and_o hear_v as_o a_o amiable_a manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a stillnesse_n 34._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o spirit-life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o flesh-life_n for_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o word_n and_o power_n that_o the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o 35._o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o itself_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a conjunction_n and_o relish_n and_o the_o fiat_n viz_o the_o impression_n be_v also_o the_o middle_a or_o means_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v the_o relish_n substantial_a whence_o vegetation_n or_o grow_v exi_v 36._o yet_o now_o adam_n be_v but_o one_o and_o stand_v in_o such_o great_a glory_n as_o a_o total_a similitude_n according_a to_o god_n in_o operation_n life_n and_o generate_a as_o god_n have_v generate_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o unity_n 37._o and_o in_o the_o flat_a which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v to_o himself_o his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o that_o conjunction_n he_o manifest_v that_o very_a lust_n or_o long_a delight_n with_o the_o impression_n now_o if_o adam_n soul_n in_o its_o self_n hood_n have_v enter_v with_o its_o spirit_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o awaken_v the_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o have_v strengthen_v itself_o in_o god_n holy_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n viz_o in_o the_o impression_n 38._o than_o have_v the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n again_o form_v a_o similitude_n in_o spirit_n and_o substance_n in_o itself_o than_o may_v adam_n have_v generate_v magical_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n as_o god_n generate_v the_o creature_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o visible_o 39_o for_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o possibility_n be_v in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v viz_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o fiat_n into_o its_o centre_n into_o own_o lust_n to_o taste_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o selfhood_n then_o go_v also_o the_o conjunction_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o hunger_v after_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o the_o hunger_n be_v just_a in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o with_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o centre_n manifest_v through_o the_o fiat_n for_o the_o fiat_n impress_v the_o desire_n so_o that_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v and_o be_v manifest_v then_o all_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o fair_a image_n for_o the_o vanity_n love_v it_o self_n it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n love_n viz_o into_o the_o holy_a power_n also_o it_o can_v not_o for_o god_n receive_v not_o that_o for_o a_o child_n 41._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n see_v the_o fall_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v know_v it_o before_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n he_o see_v and_o foresee_v man_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n desire_n determine_v to_o move_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o (null)_o image_n and_o to_o set_v the_o christ_n in_o jesus_n or_o out_o of_o jesus_n viz_o the_o great_a humility_n out_o of_o god_n in_o this_o mediator_n middle_a between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n 42._o then_o say_v god_n in_o himself_o as_o moses_n say_v 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o for_o he_o have_v clear_o lose_v the_o divine_a may_v to_o generate_v magical_o out_o of_o himself_o through_o one_o we_o will_v make_v a_o fellow_n companion_n or_o help_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 43._o he_o adam_n can_v now_o not_o generate_v magical_o for_o he_o be_v clear_o pass_v into_o the_o lust_n of_o selfhood_n have_v he_o keep_v god_n for_o a_o help_n then_o he_o have_v be_v able_a but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o but_o in_o the_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 44._o for_o in_o god_n alone_o stand_v the_o ability_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v go_v with_o the_o lust_n into_o selfhood_n for_o the_o father_n anger_n turn_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o fiat_n aloft_o and_o will_v be_v creature_o whence_o the_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a exi_v viz_o after_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o 45._o and_o now_o when_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n fiat_n stand_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o impress_v the_o property_n in_o the_o lust_n into_o a_o substance_n of_o its_o similitude_n than_o appear_v the_o magical_a image_n viz_o the_o similitude_n according_a to_o adam_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v go_v for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o self_n hood_n than_o sink_v the_o selfhood_n down_o in_o unability_n 46._o now_o then_o say_v moses_n 21._o and_o god_n suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o see_v he_o be_v go_v from_o god_n into_o the_o selfhood_n therefore_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o unability_n viz_o into_o sleep_n he_o let_v it_o be_v do_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o unability_n for_o in_o the_o selfhood_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fires-might_a even_o become_v a_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v not_o able_a but_o he_o sleep_v and_o this_o sleep_n be_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a 47._o dear_a brethren_n observe_v it_o well_o it_o be_v become_v high_o know_v not_o in_o conjecture_n and_o conceit_n but_o in_o terrario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o will._n 48._o change_n the_o sleep_n signify_v death_n viz_o a_o destruction_n of_o this_o outward_a dominion_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o selfhood_n and_o dominion_n can_v stand_v eternal_o but_o must_v go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a dominion_n and_o total_o break_v to_o piece_n in_o its_o selfhood_n and_o be_v purge_v and_o try_v through_o god_n fire_n 49._o so_o must_v also_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o man_n in_o the_o change_n selfhood_n break_v to_o piece_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o magic_a image_n into_o god_n willing_a work_v and_o live_v 50._o 72._o and_o understand_v we_o here_o right_o the_o woman_n viz_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la from_o the_o light_n aire_n and_o water_n out_o of_o adam_n essence_n become_v in_o adam_n sleep_n viz_o in_o the_o unability_n impress_v in_o the_o fiat_n as_o a_o mother_n to_o the_o propagation_n wherein_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love-desire_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o light_n become_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n 51._o but_o the_o awaken_v vanity_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o own_o selfhood_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v clear_o stir_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o lust_n the_o magic_a birth_n be_v lose_v therefore_o god_n through_o the_o fiat_n 21._o take_v a_o rib_n in_o adam_n side_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o
world_n which_o give_v life_n to_o all_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o vanity_n viz_o in_o sin_n lie_v the_o evil_a child_n which_o adam_n awaken_v and_o manifest_v 101._o but_o what_o kind_n of_o ●●illen_n whimseyes_z this_o s._n author_n have_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o divine_a tincture_v and_o transmutation_n to_o consist_v with_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o contemn_v and_o reject_v all_o that_o it_o can_v be_v enough_o discern_v why_o he_o give_v forth_o so_o altogether_o blind_a and_o absurd_a matter_n 102._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o total_a new_a strange_a creature_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o christ_n if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o we_o can_v not_o at_o all_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v take_v on_o himself_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n much_o less_o the_o soul_n then_o also_o he_o may_v not_o at_o all_o be_v call_v 15._o the_o woman_n seed_n how_o shall_v we_o then_o be_v partaker_n of_o he_o 103._o have_v not_o christ_n take_v on_o he_o my_o creature_n how_o then_o have_v he_o in_o my_o flesh_n slay_v death_n and_o quench_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o if_o he_o have_v take_v on_o he_o my_o creature_n what_o kind_n of_o strange_a new_a creature_n shall_v enter_v into_o i_o 104._o i_o know_v of_o no_o strange_a one_o it_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n transmutation_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o another_o man_n of_o another_o creature_n but_o of_o a_o transmutation_n of_o the_o course_n stone_n into_o gold_n the_o unholy_a into_o pure_a holiness_n 105._o if_o that_o must_v be_v do_v then_o must_v the_o right_a artist_n in_o menander_n come_v viz_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o divine_a tincture_n which_o be_v christ_n blood_n wherewith_o he_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o vanity_n of_o our_o humanity_n and_o bring_v our_o right_a life_n forth_o through_o death_n 106._o i_o must_v be_v tincture_v or_o else_o i_o can_v be_v transmute_v if_o christ_n do_v not_o tincture_n i_o with_o his_o blood_n then_o my_o holy_a paradise-life_n remain_v fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o death_n but_o if_o he_o do_v tincture_n menander_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o i_o become_v stir_v who_o can_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n transmute_v i_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a paradise-man_n 107._o god_n have_v not_o to_o do_v about_o a_o strange_a creature_n in_o that_o he_o become_v man_n but_o about_o that_o which_o in_o adam_n he_o create_v in_o paradise_n job_n say_v 〈…〉_z in_o this_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n and_o my_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o not_o another_o 108._o my_o own_o essence_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v in_o this_o life_n time_o tincture_v and_o transmute_v and_o my_o outward_a mortal_a man_n be_v tincture_v with_o christ_n death_n to_o die_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n viz_o the_o five_o essence_n or_o quintessence_n understand_v the_o outward_a spirit_n without_o the_o abomination_n wherein_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v in_o equal_a agreement_n in_o one_o will_n and_o substance_n be_v tincture_v for_o the_o last_o release_n and_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a which_o 〈◊〉_d transmutation_n will_v be_v effect_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 109._o this_o man_n image_v or_o frame_v a_o fantasy_n in_o himself_o and_o think_v he_o be_v no_o more_o what_o he_o be_v his_o nature_n be_v total_o go_v from_o he_o he_o be_v total_o a_o new_a creature_n inward_o and_o outward_o and_o that_o be_v total_o false_a and_o groundless_a 110._o his_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o christ_n bride_n in_o god_n holiness_n but_o he_o be_v christ_n bride_n in_o christ_n death_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v capable_a or_o partaker_n of_o that_o 111._o but_o while_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v perfect_a and_o cursory_o pass_v over_o christ_n death_n and_o be_v already_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n death_n he_o true_o in_o the_o selfhood_n go_v back_o with_o christ_n death_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 112._o i_o 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it_o 115._o but_o upon_o his_o suppositition_n insufficient_a groundless_a literal_a demonstration_n whereas_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o scripture_n speak_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v he_o unless_o we_o see_v the_o paradise_n upon_o he_o and_o see_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a from_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o do_v use_v it_o no_o more_o 116._o for_o no_o conceit_n avail_v but_o feel_v by_o experience_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o while_o he_o live_v in_o the_o vanity_n and_o perplex_v himself_o in_o the_o vanity_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o strife_n we_o believe_v he_o not_o neither_o can_v we_o believe_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o christ_n word_n which_o warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v 5._o beware_v of_o those_o that_o give_v forth_o themselves_o to_o be_v christ_n 117._o and_o if_o one_o do_v go_v about_o in_o do_v miracle_n and_o do_v live_v still_o in_o the_o vanity_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a yet_o than_o we_o must_v say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 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