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A28536 The third booke of the authour, being The high and deepe searching out of the threefold life of man through (or according to) the three principles by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Philosophus ; written in the Germane language, anno 1620 ; Englished by J. Sparrovv ...; Hohe und tieffe Gründe von dem drey fachen Leben des Menschen. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1650 (1650) Wing B3422; ESTC R17609 518,505 540

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the_o earthly_a life_n the_o sixteenth_o question_n how_o be_v the_o soul_n keep_v in_o such_o union_n both_o in_o the_o adamicall_a and_o regenerate_v body_n 1._o we_o have_v mention_v before_o that_o there_o be_v three_o principle_n which_o be_v all_o three_o in_o the_o soul_n already_o beforehand_o and_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o thing_n and_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o soul_n begin_v before_o in_o the_o seed_n while_o it_o lie_v hide_v in_o both_o sex_n in_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o also_o the_o turba_n stir_v up_o itself_o before_o in_o that_o it_o drive_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o seed_n to_o a_o false_a imagination_n to_o a_o false_a desire_n 2._o although_o the_o spirit_n tame_v the_o body_n yet_o it_o imagine_v and_o this_o the_o turba_n cause_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o no_o man_n can_v well_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o time_n this_o imagination_n be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o right_a spirit_n it_o 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manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o earthliness_n viz._n in_o a_o comprehensible_a essence_n and_o therefore_o now_o three_o seeker_n belong_v thereto_o 7._o but_o you_o must_v not_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o outward_a life_n for_o it_o be_v most_o profitable_a to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o whole_a man_n then_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o his_o threefold_a life_n and_o not_o go_v back_o at_o all_o with_o the_o outward_a into_o the_o invard_n but_o with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a 8._o for_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n and_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o inward_a but_o its_o wonder_n which_o it_o have_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o which_o it_o have_v open_v in_o the_o comprehensible_a essence_n they_o belong_v in_o their_o figure_n not_o in_o their_o essence_n to_o the_o inward_a the_o inward_a spirit_n must_v receive_v these_o which_o be_v god_n work_n of_o wonder_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o 9_o and_o thus_o we_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v keep_v very_o well_o in_o the_o new_a man_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o tincture_n do_v but_o hinder_v its_o desire_n its_o seek_v or_o desire_n long_v and_o imagination_n and_o although_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v bestial_a yet_o the_o inward_a understanding_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o tame_v the_o outward_a for_o it_o be_v lord_n over_o it_o but_o he_o that_o suffer_v the_o bestial_a spirit_n to_o be_v lord_n he_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o have_v also_o a_o bestial_a image_n in_o the_o inward_a figure_n in_o the_o tincture_n 10._o and_o he_o that_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n he_o be_v a_o incanrate_a a_o substantial_a or_o devil_n incanrate_a essential_a devil_n in_o the_o inward_a image_n therefore_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o outward_a spirit_n power_n humility_n power_n viz._n humility_n water_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v hold_v that_o stern_a that_o or_o stern_a strong_a spirit_n captive_a and_o that_o see_v it_o will_v not_o be_v god_n image_n it_o may_v least_o may_v at_o least_o remain_v a_o beast_n in_o the_o inward_a image_n 11._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v ourselves_o in_o the_o together_o the_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n together_o union_n the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v very_o profitable_a to_o we_o for_o many_o soul_n will_v perish_v if_o the_o bestial_a spirit_n be_v not_o which_o behold_v the_o fire_n captive_a and_o set_v before_o the_o fire-spirit_n earthly_a bestial_a labour_n and_o joy_n wherein_o it_o may_v buifie_v itself_o till_o it_o be_v able_a by_o the_o work_n the_o or_o work_n wonder_n in_o the_o imagination_n to_o discover_v somewhat_o of_o its_o noble_a image_n that_o it_o may_v seek_v itself_o again_o 12._o my_o belove_a child_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o bear_v or_o of_o in_o god_n i_o tell_v it_o you_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o god_n breathe_v the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n into_o adam_n nostril_n for_o great_a danger_n do_v attend_v this_o image_n 13._o god_n know_v how_o it_o go_v with_o lucifer_n and_o also_o what_o the_o great_a eternal_a desire_n eternal_a magia_n or_o desire_n magic_n can_v do_v yea_o adam_n may_v have_v be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a glass_n hinder_v that_o for_o where_o water_n be_v it_o quench_v the_o fire_n 14._o also_o many_o a_o soul_n by_o its_o wickedness_n will_v become_v a_o devil_n in_o a_o eye_n a_o or_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n moment_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v whole_o inflame_v itself_o 15._o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o poison_n and_o wickedness_n and_o or_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n evil_a that_o they_o do_v murder_n and_o commit_v villainy_n but_o this_o their_o fire_n have_v water_n or_o else_o they_o be_v past_a remedy_n as_o you_o see_v in_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fiery_a poison_n but_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n and_o so_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v allay_v 16._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o inward_a essence_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v wound_v itself_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o its_o source_n have_v kill_v water_n wherewith_o it_o often_o bedew_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o will_v spit_v fire_n 17._o moreover_o the_o outward_a spirit_n can_v not_o have_v life_n without_o this_o fire_n see_v it_o have_v fire_n in_o all_o creature_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v only_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n 18._o the_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n and_o stone_n also_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n yea_o even_o the_o noble_a image_n if_o it_o be_v kindle_v be_v or_o kindle_v inflame_v in_o the_o will_n but_o there_o the_o water_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o it_o which_o pull_v down_o its_o aspire_a force_n whereby_o it_o labour_v to_o get_v above_o the_o 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understanding_n 120._o the_o five_o sense_n lie_v in_o the_o natural_a understanding_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o natural_a manner_n 121._o the_o sixth_o property_n give_v understanding_n in_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n viz._n in_o the_o articulation_n the_o articulation_n speak_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o second_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o producer_n and_o also_o the_o house_n toole_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o speech_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o property_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v painful_a but_o in_o the_o sixth_o property_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o property_n be_v in_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o ☽_o the_o seven_o property_n 122._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o subjectum_fw-la or_o house_n of_o the_o other_o six_o in_o which_o they_o all_o be_v substantial_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n by_o this_o we_o understand_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o light-world_n the_o paradise_n or_o bud_v of_o the_o work_a power_n 123._o for_o every_o property_n make_v unto_o itself_o a_o subject_a or_o resemblance_n or_o or_o resemblance_n object_n by_o its_o own_o effluence_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o a_o temperature_n as_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o all_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o unity_n so_o they_o all_o return_n again_o into_o one_o ground_n 124._o and_o though_o rhey_a work_n in_o different_a kind_n and_o manner_n yet_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n who_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v tincture_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a penetrate_a grow_a or_o spring_v bud._n 125._o not_o that_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o tincture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o substantia_fw-la the_o corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la substantia_fw-la body_n of_o it_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o tincture_n with_o tincture_n or_o with_o in_o the_o substantial_a body_n but_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o attract_a desire_n of_o all_o property_n 126._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v account_v for_o one_o and_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o also_o the_o three_o and_o five_o and_o the_o four_o be_v only_o the_o divide_v mark_n or_o limit_v or_o or_o limit_v bound_v 127._o for_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v the_o desire_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o desire_n be_v substantial_a 128._o the_o second_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o number_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o sixth_o it_o be_v the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n 129._o the_o three_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v only_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o five_o property_n the_o great_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o 130._o thus_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n as_o to_o the_o three_o property_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o light_n appearet_fw-la light_n appearet_fw-la be_v natural_a but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a 131._o now_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v account_v the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o five_o sixth_o or_o last_o for_o they_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o have_v also_o one_o eternal_a beginning_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 132._o we_o must_v represent_v this_o in_o a_o typical_a way_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o what_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o visible_a world_n whence_o that_o proceed_v and_o what_o the_o creator_n be_v 33._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n before_o mention_v viz._n from_o the_o outflowne_v divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o subject_a or_o object_n resemble_v the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o visible_a subsi_v in_o the_o spiritual_a 134._o the_o visible_a world_n be_v only_o a_o effluence_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o six_o work_a property_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n rest_v 135._o moses_n say_v god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o also_o command_v it_o command_v or_o to_o rest_v on_o it_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o rest_n 136._o the_o understanding_n lie_v hide_v and_o secret_a in_o those_o word_n can_v not_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n in_o one_o day_n neither_o can_v we_o proper_o say_v there_o be_v any_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v for_o in_o the_o moon_n 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viz._n the_o salt-spirit_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o stern_a harshness_n become_v pliant_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o crack_n and_o yet_o retain_v the_o sharpness_n and_o so_o this_o form_n be_v like_o a_o sharp_a water-spirit_n and_o the_o flash_n viz._n the_o crack_n be_v the_o three_o form_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o sour_a killed-anguish_n a_o brimstone-spirit_n 29._o for_o if_o the_o stern_a sourness_n lose_v its_o first_o dry_a propriety_n it_o must_v be_v soft_a and_o yet_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v terrible_o sharp_a and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_v the_o mark_v butt_n goal_n or_o limit_v mark_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n can_v attract_v so_o any_o more_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o crack_n and_o yet_o retain_v its_o propriety_n in_o the_o attract_v 30._o for_o every_o anguish_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o source_n or_o pain_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o anguish_n to_o expel_v from_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v but_o the_o pain_n be_v thereby_o more_o stir_v and_o great_a as_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o rage_a swell_a sore_n where_o the_o member_n in_o the_o humour_n the_o or_o humour_n essence_n labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o by_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o essence_n the_o sore_n become_v big_a and_o the_o source_n in_o the_o brimstone-spirit_n be_v swell_v up_o and_o the_o more_o the_o humour_n the_o or_o humour_n essence_n strive_v the_o great_a be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o anguish_n 31._o thus_o i_o propose_v nature_n to_o you_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o which_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o have_v its_o birth_n just_a so_o and_o nature_n stand_v thus_o in_o four_o form_n 32._o first_o in_o a_o sour_a and_o strong_a attract_v which_o be_v call_v astringency_n call_v or_o sourness_n tartness_n or_o astringency_n harshness_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o sharp_a coldness_n 33._o and_o then_o second_o the_o attract_v be_v its_o spur_n its_o or_o spur_n sting_n which_o rage_v in_o the_o sourness_n and_o break_v the_o hardness_n and_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o innumerable_a essence_n wherein_o the_o wonder_n be_v generate_v 34._o but_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o sourness_n and_o turn_v to_o consume_a fire_n break_v its_o wheel_n wherein_o as_o a_o flash_n it_o penetrate_v through_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o terrifi_v its_o mother_n the_o sourness_n which_o lose_v her_o hard_a propriety_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o sharp_a nature_n like_o salt_n and_o in_o this_o sharpness_n the_o sting_n also_o lose_v its_o own_o right_a and_o become_v bitter_a for_o it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o form_n viz._n the_o rage_a and_o also_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v like_o brimstone_n and_o it_o be_v the_o 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we_o right_o what_o the_o philosopher_n the_o or_o philosopher_n wiseman_n of_o old_a have_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o word_n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la though_o they_o all_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o high_a light_n yet_o they_o understand_v it_o well_o enough_o in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n viz_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n all_o which_o have_v h_o one_o and_o the_o same_o understanding_n and_o meaning_n only_o they_o understand_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o else_o they_o have_v know_v god_n and_o so_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n as_o heathen_n with_o their_o understanding_n for_o they_o have_v find_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sun_n only_a and_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v no_o further_o reveal_v to_o they_o 39_o there_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a band_n and_o there_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o original_a eternal_a 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himself_o must_v go_v we_o can_v go_v with_o his_o foot_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a we_o will_v fain_o lead_v he_o and_o impart_v to_o he_o what_o we_o have_v not_o out_o of_o boast_v in_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v help_v to_o plant_v the_o great_a body_n consist_v of_o the_o member_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o we_o will_v make_v mention_n hereafter_o to_o which_o end_n these_o very_a high_a thing_n be_v mention_v that_o we_o may_v show_v you_o the_o right_a mark_n in_o the_o original_a that_o yourself_o may_v see_v and_o learn_v to_o understand_v the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o blind_a all_o be_v concern_v god_n and_o what_o the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o world_n of_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v 47._o we_o tell_v you_o this_o that_o you_o may_v right_o consider_v it_o for_o these_o four_o form_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o this_o world_n as_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n they_o be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o their_o effect_n 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eternal_a band_n breathe_v into_o man_n and_o enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o have_v now_o to_o expect_v if_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n do_v break_v off_o from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o four_o form_n without_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n 50._o for_o the_o four_o form_n without_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v the_o abyss_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o hell_n and_o the_o horrible_a flash_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o break_v of_o or_o break_v corruption_n in_o the_o fly_n up_o of_o mercury_n or_o the_o terrible_a crack_a noise_n their_o light_n be_v in_o the_o brimstone-spirit_n which_o they_o must_v awaken_v in_o themselves_o or_o else_o 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upon_o god_n and_o goodness_n put_v our_o imagination_n and_o earnest_n will_v into_o god_n and_o then_o god_n appear_v to_o we_o in_o the_o will_n and_o fill_v the_o mind_n where_o we_o feel_v god_n and_o see_v he_o with_o our_o eye_n viz._n the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n 52._o so_o also_o if_o we_o put_v our_o imagination_n and_o will_n into_o evil_n and_o wickedness_n goodness_n wickedness_n set_a all_o our_o thought_n and_o resolution_n upon_o god_n and_o goodness_n than_o we_o receive_v the_o source_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o devil_n lay_v fast_o hold_v on_o our_o very_a heart_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o see_v he_o not_o with_o these_o eye_n only_o the_o mind_n and_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a source_n of_o the_o original_a understand_v it_o and_o tremble_v at_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o many_o a_o soul_n despair_v and_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o source_n of_o the_o original_a and_o drive_v the_o body_n to_o death_n by_o sword_n the_o rope_n or_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o sudden_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o torment_n or_o source_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o that_o soul_n stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o scorn_n and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o abyss_n 53._o also_o we_o give_v you_o very_o earnest_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o create_v a_o peculiar_a hell_n and_o place_n of_o torment_n on_o purpose_n to_o plague_v the_o creature_n viz._n angel_n and_o man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o evil_a and_o do_v himself_o forbid_v it_o and_o have_v therefore_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v
if_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o beginning_n or_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o alteration_n no_o but_o i_o write_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v learn_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v for_o we_o can_v bring_v no_o angelical_a word_n and_o though_o we_o can_v use_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v appear_v in_o this_o world_n no_o other_o than_o creature_o and_o earthly_a to_o the_o earthly_a mind_n for_o we_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o can_v speak_v perfect_a speak_v that_o which_o be_v perfect_a the_o total_a but_o in_o part_n which_o the_o reader_n ought_v to_o consider_v 67._o for_o the_o divine_a mind_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o be_v only_o total_a or_o perfect_a but_o else_o there_o be_v nothing_o total_a for_o without_o that_o all_o stand_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o god_n only_o be_v free_a and_o nothing_o else_o and_o therefore_o we_o speak_v but_o in_o part_n and_o comprehend_v the_o total_a in_o the_o mind_n for_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o express_v it_o we_o only_o bring_v the_o reader_n to_o a_o heaven_n a_o which_o reach_v to_o heaven_n ladder_n he_o must_v go_v up_o himself_o 68_o if_o we_o will_v right_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o god_n we_o must_v speak_v of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n for_o therein_o be_v god_n right_o understand_v 69._o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v light_a we_o see_v it_o only_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n thus_o now_o we_o have_v inform_v you_o concern_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n how_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o hard_a anxious_a sharpness_n and_o receive_v its_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n where_o the_o liberty_n be_v drive_v on_o in_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n become_v a_o source_n or_o propettie_a which_o be_v fire_n 70._o so_o also_o we_o have_v mention_v how_o the_o flash_n instant_o press_v through_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o make_v a_o cross_n and_o then_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n turn_v round_a no_o more_o but_o stand_v waver_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o crack_n and_o all_o essence_n receive_v their_o virtue_n and_o strength_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o flash_n press_v right_a through_o and_o divide_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o the_o essence_n press_v through_o side_n through_o square_o crossewise_o on_o each_o side_n flat_o upon_o the_o flash_n for_o the_o flash_n be_v their_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sour_a astringency_n make_v a_o brimstony_v form_n 71._o thus_o the_o birth_n stand_v square_a like_o a_o cross_n and_o have_v beneath_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n which_o drive_v up_o the_o flash_n aloft_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a birth_n be_v as_o a_o sprout_n where_o the_o fire_n drive_v up_o and_o the_o essence_n hasten_v after_o the_o fire-spirit_n as_o their_o own_o spirit_n which_o attract_v and_o desire_v they_o for_o they_o be_v its_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o it_o be_v their_o life_n and_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o 72._o now_o understand_v we_o concern_v the_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v horrible_a and_o consume_a and_o overcome_v all_o the_o form_n of_o all_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o twinkle_n begin_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o dark_a sour_a astringency_n viz._n the_o stern_a death_n tremble_v at_o the_o life_n and_o fall_v back_o as_o dead_a and_o overcome_v and_o of_o hard_a become_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o so_o become_v heavy_a as_o be_v impotent_a and_o not_o subsist_v not_o not_o able_a to_o subsist_v fix_v in_o itself_o and_o thence_o come_v weight_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o sour_a astringent_a matrix_fw-la become_v thin_a and_o light_a and_o a_o water-spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o water_n be_v generate_v 73._o and_o now_o this_o crack_n of_o the_o sour_a astringency_n in_o the_o dark_a death_n be_v a_o crack_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o of_o dark_a it_o become_v light_a and_o or_o when_o the_o flash_n twinckle_v in_o the_o sour_a astringency_n of_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n be_v terrify_v much_o more_o than_o its_o mother_n the_o sour_a astringency_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o hostile_a crack_n or_o terrify_n but_o a_o very_a joyful_a crack_n or_o terror_n of_o exult_a that_o its_o mother_n be_v so_o thin_a pliant_a and_o soft_a whereby_o the_o sting_n lose_v its_o fiery_a propriety_n and_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o centre_n become_v white_a clear_a light_n amiable_a and_o joyful_a and_o herewith_o spring_v up_o the_o five_o form_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o friendly_a love_n 74._o for_o there_o the_o flash_n desire_v with_o great_a longing_n to_o have_v its_o mother_n for_o its_o food_n and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a original_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sour_a astringent_a matrix_fw-la where_o the_o severe_a tartness_n be_v turn_v into_o meekness_n and_o you_o shall_v right_o understand_v it_o here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o be_v but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n it_o be_v as_o if_o oil_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n shine_v constant_o and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o the_o flash_n lose_v its_o propriety_n and_o so_o out_o of_o its_o form_n a_o shine_a and_o light_n be_v produce_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o several_a a_o or_o several_a distinct_a centre_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a joy_n spring_v up_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o four_o form_n keep_v their_o own_o centre_n to_o themselves_o for_o the_o darkness_n remain_v as_o a_o enclose_a thing_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 75._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n which_o be_v therefore_o two_o because_o the_o meekness_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_n which_o will_n be_v free_a from_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o nature_n and_o be_v as_o thin_a as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a now_o that_o which_o be_v still_o and_o without_o a_o be_v in_o itself_o that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o a_o still_o clear_a light_a joy_n without_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n which_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v without_o a_o be_v 76._o understand_v we_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n be_v so_o in_o himself_o but_o without_o a_o name_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o light_a clear_a bright_a eternity_n without_o a_o be_v if_o we_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 77._o but_o since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v without_o a_o be_v therefore_o we_o consider_v his_o will_n which_o he_o conceive_v in_o himself_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la wherein_o the_o be_v be_v generate_v 78._o now_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o do_v create_v in_o the_o genetrix_fw-la for_o the_o eternal_a still_o and_o light_a joy_n creat_v nothing_o but_o be_v mere_o still_o and_o light_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n there_o be_v mere_a light_n without_o alteration_n but_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o attraction_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n which_o be_v eternal_a wherein_o nature_n be_v generate_v as_o be_v mention_v before_o 79._o and_o now_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o first_o longing_n desire_v the_o liberty_n viz._n god_n and_o not_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o she_o but_o the_o word_n which_o creat_v in_o the_o longing_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o can_v be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la without_o the_o attract_v which_o impregnate_v itself_o in_o the_o will_n in_o which_o impregnation_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n do_v consist_v and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o word_n if_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n 80._o for_o the_o word_n take_v its_o original_n in_o nature_n and_o we_o here_o give_v you_o high_o and_o dear_o to_o understand_v that_o two_o word_n be_v generate_v in_o nature_n one_o be_v the_o first_o centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o stern_a wrath_n to_o express_v the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o first_o sour_a wrathfulness_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o father_n which_o
he_o thus_o generate_v in_o his_o still_a joy_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o will_n without_o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o light_n 81._o and_o the_o other_o word_n be_v that_o which_o father_n which_o god_n the_o father_n he_o generate_v out_o of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n understand_v that_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o the_o light_n be_v which_o be_v call_v god_n which_o be_v nature_n be_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o nature_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o dark_a nature_n disappear_v which_v be_v still_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sharpness_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o yet_o the_o sour_a astringency_n in_o its_o own_o dark_a propriety_n be_v terrify_v and_o lose_v its_o eagar_n propriety_n 82._o for_o the_o flash_n make_v the_o dark_a stern_n may_v thin_v again_o and_o so_o a_o sprout_n spring_v up_o therein_o out_o of_o the_o innumerable_a essence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o second_o centre_n for_o in_o this_o spring_a up_o there_o be_v a_o love-desire_n and_o the_o eternal_a light_n catch_v hold_v of_o the_o liberty_n naturam_fw-la liberty_n extra_n naturam_fw-la without_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o liberty_n naturam_fw-la liberty_n extra_n naturam_fw-la without_o nature_n kindle_v in_o this_o love_n and_o become_v a_o burn_a light_n wherein_o the_o glance_n or_o brightness_n arise_v 83._o for_o there_o be_v no_o glance_n naturam_fw-la glance_n extra_n naturam_fw-la without_o nature_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o light_n pleasant_a habitation_n but_o the_o glance_n arise_v first_o from_o the_o sharpness_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o love_n there_o be_v no_o sharpness_n that_o be_v perceptible_a though_o indeed_o it_o be_v real_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o birth_n of_o joy_n and_o a_o right_a fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v god_n which_o he_o put_v into_o desire_v and_o so_o generate_v nature_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n he_o generate_v the_o sprout_n or_o word_n of_o love_n 84._o thus_o the_o second_o sprout_n or_o word_n of_o love_n dwell_v in_o the_o first_o will_n and_o be_v its_o right_a fulfil_n which_o it_o please_v it_o or_o wherein_o it_o be_v well_o please_v desire_v for_o love_n for_o the_o love_n it_o be_v meek_a pleasant_a and_o friendly_a and_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o will_n from_o whence_o the_o eternal_a desire_n continual_o word_n continual_o or_o express_v its_o essential_a word_n be_v sprout_v and_o subsist_v 85._o and_o thus_o the_o light_n break_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o love_a sprout_n or_o second_o word_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a nature_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a stillnesse_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v call_v his_o son_n for_o the_o father_n generate_v he_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a will_n and_o herein_o be_v the_o glance_n lustre_n glory_n or_o majesty_n of_o the_o father_n manifest_v which_o otherwise_o in_o the_o first_o will_n in_o the_o dark_a nature_n appear_v only_o in_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o second_o centre_n it_n appear_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n and_o here_o love_n and_o enmity_n ought_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o they_o oppose_v one_o another_o 86._o for_o love_n be_v death_n to_o wrathfulness_n and_o by_o its_o shine_a take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wrathfulness_n and_o here_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n be_v right_o to_o be_v consider_v 87._o but_o that_o the_o love_n may_v thus_o be_v generate_v be_v cause_v by_o the_o first_o will_n from_o the_o still_a habitation_n for_o the_o still_a and_o clear_a habitation_n which_o be_v without_o a_o source_n desire_v no_o fierceness_n and_o yet_o cause_v fierceness_n and_o if_o the_o fierceness_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o sharpness_n and_o so_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o love_n will_v not_o be_v generate_v neither_o out_o of_o which_o the_o supernatural_a 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corporeity_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v creature_o and_o substantial_a though_o incomprehensible_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v further_o show_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o its_o spirit_n and_o form_n and_o after_o that_o the_o humane_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o bring_v to_o light_n let_v none_o be_v wilful_o blind_a it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o whatsoever_o you_o look_v upon_o especial_o in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 58._o there_o be_v no_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v open_a as_o in_o man_n and_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v bear_v in_o god_n he_o excel_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o hereafter_o 59_o but_o if_o this_o text_n or_o matter_n happen_v to_o 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acknowledge_v a_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o his_o original_n in_o nature_n but_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n yet_o he_o get_v his_o sharpness_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o former_a and_o framer_n in_o nature_n as_o most_o powetfull_a and_o omnipotent_a 78._o for_o he_o manage_v the_o sword_n of_o omnipotence_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o image_n in_o the_o revelation_n he_o be_v the_o bringer_n forth_o the_o conductor_n and_o the_o director_n also_o the_o destroyer_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o the_o opener_n of_o the_o hide_a mystery_n he_o exi_v in_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n without_o beginning_n for_o the_o father_n without_o he_o will_v be_v only_o a_o eternal_a stillnesse_n without_o substance_n without_o be_v or_o substance_n essence_n 79._o he_o be_v the_o 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three_o dwell_v and_o that_o substantiality_n be_v the_o element_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o but_o without_o understanding_n in_o which_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n consist_v for_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vegetation_n a_o or_o vegetation_n grow_a and_o herein_o consist_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n according_a to_o all_o essence_n infinite_o 54._o for_o every_o form_n of_o the_o essence_n bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n which_o by_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o wheel_n attain_v its_o high_a ornament_n and_o power_n and_o yet_o pass_v away_o with_o be_v overcome_v for_o all_o be_v herein_o as_o a_o wrestle_n where_o one_o be_v now_o uppermost_a and_o mighty_a and_o then_o be_v overcome_v again_o and_o another_o rise_v up_o which_o have_v other_o essence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a sport_n a_o joy_n or_o fruit_n of_o angel_n a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o every_o life_n 55._o here_o again_o we_o 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will_v to_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v ever_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v prince_n or_o servant_n 64._o and_o though_o one_o be_v a_o superior_a leader_n and_o ruler_n in_o this_o worldly_a principle_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o divinum_fw-la therefore_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a authority_n but_o in_o that_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o steward_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o be_v under_o the_o seal_n which_o under_o his_o government_n bring_v their_o wonder_n to_o light_n 65._o a_o prince_n be_v as_o often_o a_o servant_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o miserable_a herdsman_n be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o in_o the_o office_n they_o bear_v which_o he_o bear_v to._n bear_v to._n for_o god_n and_o not_o to._n not_o to._n for_o himself_o 66._o for_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n of_o the_o hide_a seal_n or_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o thunder_a lightning_n and_o war_n contention_n and_o strife_n upon_o earth_n which_o the_o flatter_a hypocrite_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n in_o babel_n which_o ride_v as_o a_o god_n upon_o the_o beast_n the_o might_n of_o prince_n do_v continual_o blow_v up_o by_o their_o sound_v of_o their_o trumpet_n which_o prince_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o if_o they_o will_v prevent_v their_o go_v with_o the_o whore_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o brimstone_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o distinction_n between_o the_o substantiality_n and_o the_o element_n the_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n element_n also_o between_o paradise_n and_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternal_a heaven_n heaven_n every_o substance_n have_v its_o form_n which_o the_o reader_n shall_v understand_v to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o four_o and_o we_o will_v show_v he_o the_o distinction_n 67._o the_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o sourness_n which_o in_o the_o meekness_n be_v call_v the_o water-spirit_n and_o be_v the_o outward_a enclosure_n or_o firmament_n which_o part_v the_o principle_n 68_o the_o substantiality_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o virtue_n or_o corporeity_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o god_n which_o our_o hand_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v or_o feel_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o comprehensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o the_o body_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o be_v newborn_a in_o god_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n body_n which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o eat_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o testament_n and_o the_o one_o element_n lead_v the_o principle_n therein_o as_o a_o movable_a life_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v this_o life_n and_o substantiality_n in_o he_o as_o a_o body_n and_o he_o be_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o omnipotency_n 69._o for_o paradise_n be_v the_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a centre_n which_o parad_n se_n sprout_v se_n or_o sprout_v go_v through_o all_o form_n it_o go_v through_o the_o one_o element_n and_o through_o the_o substantiality_n and_o also_o through_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o spring_a of_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n therefore_o adam_n even_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o paradise_n 70._o o_o dear_a child_n if_o you_o understand_v this_o how_o will_v you_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o sophister_n much_o consist_v herein_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v you_o so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v none_o be_v wilful_o blind_v nor_o be_v offend_v with_o
say_v god_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 35._o and_o from_o hence_o arise_v the_o predestination_n or_o election_n of_o the_o child_n that_o cleave_v to_o he_o the_o other_o make_v but_o a_o mockery_n and_o scorn_n of_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o find_v not_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o philosopher_n for_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o right_o they_o be_v mere_a hypocrite_n such_o as_o make_v a_o show_n of_o holiness_n like_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n 36._o but_o abel_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n find_v it_o indeed_o jacob_n wrestle_v for_o it_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o isaac_n carry_v the_o fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o burn_v himself_o with_o and_o ready_o yield_v that_o the_o darkness_n and_o dross_n of_o his_o stone_n shall_v be_v burn_v away_o for_o he_o have_v attain_v the_o noble_a stone_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n look_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o prophet_n david_n what_o he_o do_v with_o that_o stone_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v it_o for_o he_o say_v though_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o sunder_o yet_o thou_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o salvation_n my_o or_o salvation_n portion_n 37._o look_v upon_o solomon_n in_o his_o great_a and_o wonderful_a wisdom_n who_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o plant_n which_o he_o learn_v in_o no_o university_n no_o or_o university_n academy_n he_o understand_v it_o only_o by_o the_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n 38._o look_v upon_o moses_n what_o miracle_n he_o do_v by_o this_o stone_n look_v opon_n the_o prophet_n eliah_n who_o shut_v heaven_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n he_o bring_v forth_o fire_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o devour_v a_o hundred_o men._n 39_o look_v upon_o all_o prophet_n what_o miracle_n they_o wrought_v with_o it_o they_o know_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o stone_n they_o heal_v the_o sick_a and_o raise_v the_o dead_a 40._o and_o this_o stone_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o what_o a_o admirable_a example_n have_v we_o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v but_o simple_a unlearned_a layman_n how_o they_o go_v about_o with_o this_o scone_n in_o power_n and_o do_v miracle_n and_o so_o do_v all_o their_o follower_n their_o or_o follower_n successor_n 41._o o_o how_o eager_o have_v the_o rational_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o school_n of_o this_o world_n persecute_v it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o at_o this_o very_a day_n they_o have_v a_o glister_a stone_n with_o a_o pleasant_a shell_n pleasant_a or_o shell_n outside_n or_o sound_n and_o they_o think_v it_o be_v the_o right_o stone_n they_o spread_v themselves_o abroad_o upon_o it_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o it_o and_o will_v be_v honour_v for_o it_o as_o go_n 42._o but_o their_o stone_n be_v only_o a_o stone_n a_o mawerstein_n a_o wall_n stone_n stone_n belong_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o great_a building_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o building_n the_o seven_o seal_n accomplish_v their_o wonder_n and_o under_o which_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n pour_v forth_o their_o vial_n of_o wrath_n and_o abomination_n 43._o for_o we_o be_v with_o adam_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n which_o hold_v we_o captive_a and_o yet_o the_o grace_n also_o be_v present_v towards_o we_o and_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v we_o also_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o hard_a strife_n in_o we_o this_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o god_n command_v that_o all_o the_o firstborn_a of_o the_o male_n shall_v be_v sacrifice_v be_v or_o sacrifice_v offer_v to_o he_o 44._o but_o you_o see_v the_o vehement_a opposition_n of_o his_o anger_n how_o it_o have_v penetrate_v and_o prevail_v and_o many_o time_n take_v away_o the_o first_o birth_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n by_o esau_n and_o jacob_n also_o by_o the_o child_n of_o jacob_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n that_o the_o stone_n will_v rest_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o upon_o the_o second_o 45._o we_o have_v a_o great_a example_n in_o the_o child_n of_o jesse_n when_o the_o samuel_n the_o samuel_n prophet_n think_v the_o elder_a shall_v be_v king_n yet_o the_o election_n fall_v upon_o the_o young_a because_o he_o have_v that_o stone_n 46._o this_o election_n be_v not_o thus_o from_o eternity_n in_o god_n for_o adam_n be_v good_a and_o perfect_a also_o pure_a but_o he_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v for_o the_o anger_n stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n 47._o and_o know_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o adam_n tempt_v in_o paradise_n which_o yet_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o abyss_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o source_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o adam_n be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o he_o will_v with_o his_o will_v cleave_v to_o god_n 48._o nothing_o compel_v eve_n to_o eat_v of_o it_o but_o her_o lust_n which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n she_o anger_n awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o she_o bring_v into_o she_o if_o she_o have_v turn_v away_o her_o eye_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o serpent_n she_o have_v continue_v in_o paradise_n have_v she_o not_o a_o command_v not_o to_o eat_v but_o when_o she_o follow_v the_o devil_n and_o will_v be_v skilful_a she_o become_v foolish_a 49._o and_o so_o if_o befall_v we_o at_o this_o day_n we_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n set_v before_o we_o the_o lustre_n the_o or_o glory_n or_o seem_v holy_a lustre_n flatter_a hypocrisy_n and_o bravery_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n stateliness_n art_n and_o riches_n at_o which_o we_o bite_v as_o a_o fish_n at_o the_o bait_n which_o the_o angle_n be_v cover_v with_o and_o so_o be_v catch_v and_o pull_v out_o from_o its_o livelihood_n and_o so_o we_o also_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o loose_v the_o noble_a stone_n 50._o christ_n have_v institute_v baptism_n as_o a_o laver._n a_o or_o laver._n bath_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o anger_n and_o have_v put_v into_o we_o the_o talon_n the_o our_o talon_n noble_a stone_n viz._n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o a_o paten-gelde_a a_o paten-gelde_a earnest-penny_n so_o that_o instant_o in_o our_o childhood_n we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o out_o to_o or_o get_v out_o escape_v the_o wrath_n 51._o but_o the_o serpent_n present_v itself_o to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o eve_n so_o that_o we_o imagine_v after_o or_o set_v our_o mind_n upon_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o young_a child_n grow_v up_o a_o little_a they_o creep_v up_o in_o pride_n and_o flatter_a hypocritical_a arrogancy_n and_o set_v the_o paradisicall_a garland_n viz._n the_o blossom_n of_o their_o youth_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n play_v with_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o perverseness_n of_o untowardness_n waggery_n and_o perverseness_n wantonness_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o world_n into_o bruvery_n and_o pride_n which_o require_v covetousness_n and_o deceit_n to_o maintain_v they_o 52._o and_o then_o the_o noble_a stone_n come_v to_o be_v contemn_v if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n who_o carry_v that_o stone_n in_o he_o he_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n with_o they_o which_o be_v because_o they_o have_v the_o wit_n and_o suttlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o stone_n be_v simple_a without_o wit_n and_o cunning_a like_o a_o child_n their_o employment_n their_o or_o part_n or_o employment_n play_n in_o this_o world_n they_o act_n in_o care_n sorrow_n want_n contempt_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v write_v they_o pass_v away_o weeping_z and_o sorrowful_a but_o they_o carry_v noble_a 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the_o abyss_n of_o the_o four_o form_n 31._o and_o observe_v it_o according_a to_o its_o precious_a depth_n the_o four_o form_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o original_a of_o nature_n where_o first_o in_o the_o desire_v willing_a the_o darkness_n with_o the_o attract_v enter_v into_o a_o desire_n and_o so_o the_o desire_v become_v strong_a astringent_a strong_a sharp_a astringent_a harsh_a hard_a and_o cold_a and_o the_o desire_v make_v a_o attraction_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o strong_a harshness_n which_o be_v two_o form_n and_o the_o three_o form_n be_v the_o great_a anguish_n in_o that_o the_o desire_v will_v be_v free_a which_o stir_v the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o end_n stir_v up_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o four_o form_n as_o be_v at_o large_a mention_v before_o 32._o and_o so_o that_o harsh_a attraction_n make_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n a_o great_a covetousness_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n will_v attract_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o possess_v it_o alone_o and_o though_o it_o can_v devour_v it_o yet_o will_v possess_v it_o and_o will_v not_o willing_o afford_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o other_o and_o this_o be_v one_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n wherein_o the_o devil_n vehement_o assault_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v nor_o go_v out_o and_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 33._o the_o second_o root_n be_v the_o bitterness_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o harshness_n be_v a_o enimicitious_a sting_n and_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v subdue_v the_o more_o it_o be_v resist_v the_o great_a be_v its_o sting_n this_o be_v the_o second_o form_n which_o make_v in_o the_o outward_a nature_n a_o enimicitious_a sting_a envious_a bitter_a mind_n whereinto_o also_o the_o devil_n wind_v himself_o and_o kindle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o despiteful_a sting_a envious_a substance_n envious_a matter_n or_o substance_n subject_n so_o that_o the_o will_v continual_o burn_v in_o envy_n and_o never_o speak_v any_o good_a but_o mere_a vanity_n and_o wantonness_n which_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o devil_n whence_o proceed_v liar_n slanderer_n backbiter_n false_a heart_n god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o great_a misery_n into_o which_o we_o be_v plunge_v 34._o the_o three_o root_n be_v the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n whence_o the_o thought_n the_o or_o thought_n sense_n arise_v and_o be_v generate_v which_o contain_v in_o it_o especial_o the_o miserable_a house_n of_o lamentation_n of_o or_o mourn_v and_o lamentation_n sadness_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o life_n this_o be_v chief_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o devil_n within_o which_o he_o seat_v himself_o it_o be_v his_o seat_n and_o he_o continual_o raise_v up_o that_o house_n of_o sadness_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n grow_v timorous_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o continual_o cast_v in_o the_o two_o first_o form_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o that_o poison_n wind_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o and_o make_v a_o hurlyburly_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thought_n he_o continual_o mix_v covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o seat_n and_o so_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v go_v out_o aloft_o and_o be_v go_v than_o he_o bar_v it_o up_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n and_o straitn_v it_o than_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v despair_v for_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n be_v always_o in_o darkness_n and_o there_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v aloft_o on_o the_o wheel_n lest_o it_o shall_v appear_v shall_v or_o cause_n ●he_v fire_n to_o appear_v discover_v the_o fire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v know_v 35._o the_o four_o root_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v detain_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o house_n of_o sadness_n but_o that_o it_o reach_v after_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n than_o he_o slip_v into_o the_o flash_n and_o bring_v the_o thought_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o aloft_o above_o the_o cross_n in_o highmindednesse_a as_o men_n that_o through_o learning_n strive_v after_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o have_v attain_v it_o little_o think_v how_o the_o devil_n slip_v into_o it_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o highmindednesse_a to_o be_v proud_a of_o themselves_o esteem_v themselves_o as_o clergyman_n to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o laity_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n thus_o fly_v out_o aloft_o and_o elevate_v itself_o above_o the_o meekness_n as_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v 36._o for_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v before_o nature_n get_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n two_o kingdom_n or_o two_o principle_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o kindle_a arise_v the_o consume_a fire_n and_o the_o pleasant_a refresh_a light_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o fly_v out_o aloft_o above_o the_o centre_n with_o the_o sour_a wrathful_a severe_a form_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n which_o remain_v stand_v immovable_o and_o have_v also_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o centre_n in_o which_o power_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o of_o the_o majesty_n be_v know_v wherein_o stand_v the_o rain_n bow_n with_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o number-three_a for_o the_o majesty_n be_v here_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o here_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n naturam_fw-la liberty_n extra_n naturam_fw-la without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n which_o have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n get_v the_o strength_n power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o the_o eternity_n be_v thus_o manifest_v thus_o or_o manifest_v reveal_v which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o still_o nothing_o in_o the_o creature_n esteem_v and_o account_n 37._o above_o this_o still_o soft_a humility_n the_o devil_n lead_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o will_n out_o aloft_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n for_o herein_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v might_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o also_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n so_o that_o reason_n come_v to_o see_v and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n get_v great_a outward_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n 38._o also_o herein_o all_o suttlety_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o sense_n disclose_v themselves_o which_o the_o devil_n very_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o in_o the_o predominancy_n the_o predominancy_n upper_a dominion_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o child_n of_o
earth_n be_v his_o ornament_n and_o sport_n altogether_o childlike_a without_o covetousness_n he_o need_v no_o other_o clothing_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a without_o dross_n so_o be_v his_o childlike_a mind_n also_o 48._o but_o the_o devil_n awaken_v unto_o he_o the_o sulphur_n or_o gross_a matter_n therein_o and_o have_v set_v the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a dominion_n in_o he_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a dominion_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o innermost_a and_o so_o he_o slide_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a into_o the_o outermost_a and_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o arise_v false_a lust_n and_o inclination_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o that_o two_o dominion_n viz._n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a strive_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o hellish_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o very_a great_a deep_a in_o great_a danger_n its_o root_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell-fire_n its_o superior_a or_o predominant_a spirit_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o whither_o soever_o it_o incline_v thither_o it_o enter_v if_o it_o go_v into_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n than_o it_o stand_v therein_o and_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o inward_o into_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o country_n 50._o but_o when_o it_o get_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o new_a body_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n before_o he_o which_o be_v poison_n and_o death_n to_o he_o at_o which_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o loath_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o outward_a body_n that_o must_v bear_v disgrace_n bear_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v cover_v and_o hide_v this_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o branch_n whereupon_o at_o last_o hell_n will_v be_v too_o narrow_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v 51._o and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o with_o its_o dear_a bridegroom_n christ_n turn_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o turn_n into_o god_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o devil_n have_v seven_o begin_v seven_o snare_n or_o begin_v coard_n still_o with_o each_o of_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o fast_o before_o he_o will_v let_v it_o go_v and_o then_o it_o must_v get_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o and_o leave_v his_o cord_n whole_o to_o himself_o these_o seven_o band_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n hereafter_o mention_v 52._o and_o eight_o it_o must_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v the_o earnest_a severe_a proba_n or_o hard_a trial_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v through_o it_o get_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n in_o the_o nine_o number_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o number_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o get_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n 53._o the_o seven_o snare_n wherewith_o it_o be_v entangle_v be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n these_o it_o must_v wind_v through_o and_o press_v quite_o through_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o all_o behind_o it_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o number_n stand_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n and_o there_o be_v first_o read_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o bird._n a_o or_o fair_a bird._n fine_a fowl_n it_o be_v and_o there_o come_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o account_n his_o or_o account_n register_n or_o catalogue_n and_o read_v what_o it_o be_v &_o show_v his_o right_n to_o it_o and_o there_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o bow_v down_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o wound_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o poor_a soul_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v itself_o fast_o therein_o for_o out_o of_o these_o swaddle_a band_n the_o devil_n can_v pull_v the_o soul_n nay_o he_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o and_o here_o the_o devil_n must_v leave_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o nine_o form_n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fair_a bless_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n meet_v it_o with_o her_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o crow_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o heavenly_a conqueror_n 54._o what_o joy_n be_v here_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o joy_n the_o soul_n attain_v there_o we_o have_v no_o pen_n to_o describe_v it_o nor_o in_o this_o world_n any_o tongue_n to_o express_v it_o only_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o go_v about_o this_o write_n with_o much_o toil_n and_o deep_a labour_n 55_o for_o we_o write_v what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o our_o own_o boast_n but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o it_o see_v he_o perceive_v how_o the_o world_n make_v a_o gaze_v stock_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v after_o this_o short_a life_n have_v full_a recompense_n and_o moreover_o this_o garland_n be_v more_o delicious_a than_o this_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o it_o die_v not_o 56._o for_o as_o the_o rough_a winter_n hide_v the_o bud_a and_o flourish_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o reason_n say_v all_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v than_o it_o begin_v to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n again_o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o noble_a and_o fair_a garland_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o spring_v again_o than_o it_o produce_v lilly_n without_o number_n and_o every_o spring_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n it_o multipli_v tenfold_o of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 57_o as_o 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more_o worth_n than_o these_o o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n 3._o the_o soul_n know_v that_o this_o garment_n of_o earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v a_o strange_a garment_n wherein_o it_o be_v hearty_o and_o deep_o ashamed_a before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o note_n and_o note_n therefore_o it_o do_v so_o much_o doubt_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o it_o pray_v it_o always_o think_v its_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o that_o it_o can_v reach_v into_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o such_o pain_n the_o devil_n put_v it_o to_o who_o always_o open_v his_o smoky_a pit_n with_o the_o anger_n and_o draw_v the_o smoke_n into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o keep_v
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adamah_n from_o the_o fires-centre_n and_o from_o the_o waters-centre_n viz._n from_o both_o the_o mother_n of_o nature_n and_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n from_o without_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o heart_n 9_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o dwell_v quite_o in_o the_o outward_a only_o it_o be_v captivate_v with_o the_o outward_a its_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o outward_a and_o there_o be_v bellied_a be_v or_o big_a bellied_a impregnate_v with_o the_o outward_a dominion_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a dominion_n be_v come_v into_o the_o soul_n 10._o and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o god_n do_v forbid_v to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o earthly_a fruit_n power_n and_o virtue_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o necessity_n that_o drive_v he_o to_o it_o for_o he_o be_v in_o paradise_n and_o have_v paradisicall_a food_n without_o need_n and_o death_n and_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o the_o earth_n know_v he_o not_o and_o apprehend_v he_o not_o so_o also_o man_n he_o can_v have_v dwell_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v with_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v bring_v divine_a food_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o now_o be_v turn_v away_o the_o soul_n eat_v of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n eat_v of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n turn_v and_o go_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n than_o it_o eat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n eat_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 11._o for_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v bless_v than_o god_n bless_v the_o body_n also_o for_o the_o soul_n carry_v a_o heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o old_a adamicall_a one_o and_o so_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v bless_v and_o all_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n do_v and_o have_v he_o obtain_v a_o wonderful_a blessing_n which_o his_o reason_n can_v apprehend_v he_o must_v labour_v and_o trade_n for_o therefore_o he_o be_v create_v into_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v god_n wonder_n with_o his_o skill_n and_o business_n and_o or_o handicraft_n and_o business_n trade_n 12._o all_o trade_n business_n and_o condition_n be_v god_n ordinance_n every_o one_o work_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o love_n than_o the_o body_n be_v in_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o god_n have_v no_o displeasure_n at_o its_o business_n or_o matter_n or_o or_o matter_n do_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v whereby_o it_o get_v its_o food_n and_o live_a 13._o the_o outward_a life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n one_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n the_o second_o be_v the_o one_o element_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n as_o into_o the_o four_o form_n of_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n the_o three_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o water_n the_o or_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n capsula_fw-la upon_o the_o matrix_fw-la what_o man_n soever_o do_v put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o do_v not_o whole_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o his_o reason_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o a_o creator_n which_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n and_o creat_v continual_o it_o bless_v he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n his_o business_n and_o trade_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o in_o it_o and_o creat_v or_o effect_v it_o 14._o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o forsake_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o must_v open_v its_o wonder_n 15._o man_n do_v well_o enough_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o false_a or_o wicked_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o mankind_n if_o one_o do_v only_o cast_v stone_n into_o the_o sea_n if_o his_o brother_n be_v please_v with_o it_o and_o that_o he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o it_o than_o he_o be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o preacher_n in_o a_o pulpit_n for_o what_o care_v god_n for_o the_o operatum_fw-la the_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la labour_n he_o have_v not_o any_o need_n of_o that_o 16._o man_n have_v free_a liberty_n free_a choice_n or_o liberty_n will_n he_o may_v recreate_v himself_o upon_o earth_n in_o what_o work_n he_o will_v let_v he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v it_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n a_o swineherd_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o a_o doctor_n if_o he_o be_v honest_a and_o trust_v only_o in_o god_n will_v the_o simple_a be_v as_o profitable_a to_o he_o as_o the_o wise_a for_o with_o the_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o with_o the_o simple_a he_o build_v and_o 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virtue_n than_o another_o but_o they_o stand_v kind_o one_o by_o another_o and_o enjoy_v one_o another_o virtue_n and_o as_o a_o physician_n put_v many_o sort_n of_o herb_n together_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o afford_v its_o virtue_n and_o all_o benefit_n the_o sick_a so_o we_o all_o please_v god_n if_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o his_o will_n we_o stand_v all_o in_o his_o field_n 19_o and_o as_o the_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o choke_v and_o spoil_v many_o a_o good_a herb_n or_o flower_n so_o also_o do_v the_o wicked_a who_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o build_v upon_o himself_o and_o think_v with_o himself_o
the_o devil_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 5._o the_o glister_a art_n in_o reason_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o light_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 5._o of_o reason_n blindness_n in_o know_v what_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o element_n be_v generate_v of_o verse_n 79_o chap._n 6._o this_o writing_n be_v no_o word_n of_o outward_a reason_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 6._o admonition_n to_o blind_a reason_n to_o see_v with_o inward_a eye_n verse_n 38_o chap._n 7._o what_o reason_n judge_v concern_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o world_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 15._o reason_n think_v it_o will_v be_v no_o otherwise_o now_o then_o in_o former_a time_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 15._o how_o reason_n walk_v wise_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v forget_v verse_n 23_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o devil_n captivate_v we_o in_o reason_n and_o deceive_v we_o by_o it_o verse_n 30_o rest_n chap._n 4._o in_o the_o six_o form_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o sour_a mother_n be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o hungry_a nature_n verse_n 8_o regenerate_v chap._n 9_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n search_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n verse_n 41_o rejoice_v chap._n 12._o they_o shall_v rejoice_v who_o be_v despise_v for_o their_o fear_v of_o god_n verse_n 39_o revelation_n chap._n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o the_o revelation_n have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v fundamental_o understand_v be_v because_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o man_n ability_n verse_n 39_o riches_n chap._n 6._o what_o transitory_a riches_n and_o what_o eternal_a riches_n be_v verse_n 33_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n verse_n 8_o rule_n chap._n 17._o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 17_o renew_v chap._n 18._o how_o in_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o will_v the_o frame_a substance_n be_v renew_v verse_n 22_o scripture_n chap._n 5._o the_o author_n have_v no_o other_o knowledge_n of_o the_o creation_n then_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n verse_n 80_o chap._n 7._o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n without_o book_n bring_v no_o salvation_n verse_n 3_o sea_n chap._n 5._o the_o glassy_a sea_n be_v the_o water_n spirit_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 8._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a sea_n verse_n 46_o seeker_n chap._n 4._o the_o author_n judge_v not_o the_o blind_a seeker_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o reward_n verse_n 51_o seal_n sealed_n seales_n chap._n 3._o the_o time_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n be_v the_o seven_o seal_n wherein_o the_o six_o seal_n accomplish_v their_o work_n where_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n man_n have_v find_v wonder_n verse_n 41_o chap._n 3._o after_o the_o open_v of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o archshepheard_n will_v feed_v his_o sheep_n himself_o verse_n 80_o chap._n 9_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n but_o by_o the_o seven_o seal_n it_o have_v two_o eye_n verse_n 106_o chap._n 15._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o seal_n wherein_o the_o hellish_a wonder_n come_v to_o light_v verse_n 3_o chap._n 18._o the_o star_n which_o have_v break_v the_o seal_n be_v appear_v verse_n 4_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o god_n have_v seal_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o blind_a verse_n 60_o chap._n 3._o the_o seven_o form_n be_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o the_o powerful_a word_n be_v generate_v verse_n 21_o chap._n 3._o the_o time_n be_v that_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v break_v open_a verse_n 38_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o glassy_a sea_n the_o six_o seal_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 3._o wherefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n where_o he_o break_v the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 3._o how_o any_o in_o god_n have_v power_n to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o desirous_a mind_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 3._o the_o seal_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o whore_n till_o she_o have_v devour_v herself_o verse_n 75_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n open_v the_o seal_n in_o the_o thought_n he_o manife_v the_o deity_n in_o nature_n he_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o brightness_n verse_n 82_o chap._n 5._o the_o seal_n bring_v their_o wonder_n to_o light_n under_o the_o worldly_a government_n verse_n 64_o search_n chap._n 2._o how_o we_o may_v search_v aright_o and_o find_v verse_n 4_o seven_o seaventy_n two_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o seven_o number_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v verse_n 74_o chap._n 9_o in_o the_o number_n seaventy_fw-mi two_o lie_v the_o great_a secret_a the_o original_a of_o contention_n self_n verse_n 78_o chap._n 3._o admonition_n to_o consider_v our_o self_n also_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n verse_n 28_o sense_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o kind_a love_n and_o of_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n make_v the_o genetrix_fw-la verse_n 1_o sermon_n chap._n 18._o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o fill_v people_n ear_n with_o sermon_n verse_n 35._o sex_n sexes_n chap._n 9_o by_o a_o flame_a iron_n the_o two_o property_n in_o male_a and_o female_a sex_n be_v decipher_v verse_n 47_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o two_o kind_n or_o sex_n masculine_a &_o feminine_a why_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n verse_n 110_o shepherd_n shepherd_n chap._n 13._o a_o reproof_n against_o the_o whore_n also_o of_o a_o simple_a shepherd_n that_o shall_v feed_v we_o verse_n 44_o chap._n 14._o the_o true_a catholic_n way_n also_o who_o be_v a_o true_a shepherd_n of_o christ_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 18._o how_o can_v a_o wolf_n make_v a_o shepherd_n over_o sheep_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 14._o the_o false_a bishop_n appoint_v shepherd_n according_a to_o favour_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o art_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 15._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o false_a shepherd_n of_o christ_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 15._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o antichristian_a shepherd_n of_o the_o new_a order_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 18._o the_o way_n of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a shepherd_n sign_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o twelve_o sign_n part_v themselves_o into_o two_o government_n verse_n 72_o simple_n chap._n 3._o advice_n to_o the_o simple_a holiness_n verse_n 85_o sinne._n sinner_n sin_n chap._n 11._o the_o false_a soul_n seek_v after_o no_o righteousness_n but_o only_o that_o it_o may_v cover_v its_o sinne._n verse_n 44_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v his_o forgiveness_n pronounce_v verse_n 65_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o verse_n 55_o chap._n 11._o how_o he_o be_v mistake_v who_o suppose_v he_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n when_o he_o sin_v anew_o verse_n 58_o snare_n snare_n chap._n 6._o of_o our_o snare_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o patience_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 12._o man_n shall_v not_o look_v after_o pomp_n and_o pride_n also_o which_o be_v the_o snare_n and_o net_n of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 40_o chap._n 14._o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n to_o entangle_v the_o poor_a soul_n also_o what_o that_o be_v which_o hinder_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o devour_v every_o soul_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 14._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o coard_n or_o snare_n also_o a_o exposition_n of_o what_o the_o soul_n undergo_v in_o the_o trial_n before_o it_o get_v through_o sodom_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n purpose_n concern_v sodom_n be_v nullify_v verse_n 47_o son_n son_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o son_n the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n what_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o be_v create_v by_o it_o verse_n 3_o chap._n 3._o how_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o manger_n if_o we_o will_v find_v all_o verse_n 30_o chap._n 4._o the_o son_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n also_o what_o his_o sole_a will_n be_v call_v verse_n 71_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o two_o son_n the_o one_o saying_n yes_o the_o other_o no._n verse_n 26_o sophist_n sphister_n sophister_n chap._n 5._o the_o sophist_n look_v upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o author_n not_o he_o mention_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 5._o admonition_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o contention_n of_o the_o sophister_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 9_o a_o reproof_n against_o the_o sophister_n slaundering_n and_o blaspheming_n in_o the_o pulpit_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 10._o the_o author-speaketh_a to_o the_o sophister_n and_o the_o stubborn_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o stool_n of_o pestilence_n verse_n
34_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o sophister_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n priest_n also_o of_o those_o that_o fall_v into_o sin_n against_o their_o will_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 11._o the_o sophister_n be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n in_o a_o waggon_n chap._n 11._o the_o sophister_n be_v better_a in_o a_o hogsty_n then_o in_o a_o pulpit_n verse_n 76_o soul_n soul_n chap._n 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o need_v food_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o humane_a spirit_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 1._o the_o soul_n live_v in_o another_o substance_n beside_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o element_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o originall-of_a the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o how_o god_n dwell_v mere_o in_o himself_o verse_n 12_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o press_v out_o from_o the_o band_n of_o nature_n into_o god_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 1._o no_o nature_n feel_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v seven_o form_n wherein_o heaven_n and_o hell_n consist_v the_o author_n here_o understand_v the_o eternal_a birth_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o see_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v of_o its_o native_a country_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o its_o fall_n and_o how_o it_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o light_n again_o verse_n 49_o chap._n 2._o how_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o attain_v not_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o how_o it_o be_v regenerate_v anew_o again_o verse_n 55_o chap._n 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o word_n it_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o father_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o soul_n lose_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v a_o castaway_n devil_n verse_n 95_o chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n soul_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n verse_n 146_o chap._n 6._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n verse_n 86_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o as_o two_o person_n verse_n 87_o chap._n 6._o a_o earthly_a similitude_n of_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n show_v how_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 88_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o soul_n tremble_v at_o the_o prison_n of_o this_o flesh_n and_o why_o god_n become_v man._n verse_n 95_o chap._n 6._o how_o our_o soul_n get_v incomprehensible_a flesh_n verse_n 96_o chap._n 7._o what_o resolution_n the_o soul_n must_v take_v against_o the_o strive_a mind_n and_o the_o devil_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 8._o the_o soul_n beneath_o be_v in_o hell_n and_o above_o be_v in_o god_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o faint_a of_o the_o devil_n before_o the_o earnest_a soul_n verse_n 12_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o receive_v the_o property_n of_o its_o food_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n stand_v between_o two_o principle_n also_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o body_n verse_n 21._o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n must_v watch_v how_o it_o must_v forsake_v its_o own_o power_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a mother_n and_o desire_v the_o eternal_a rest_n verse_n 60_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n lie_v captive_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o tincture_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o its_o own_o tincture_n but_o lie_v in_o impotency_n verse_n 62_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o lustre_n of_o god_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 63_o chap._n 8._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o close_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n verse_n 64_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v help_v itself_o verse_n 65_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n will_v have_v triumph_v over_o this_o fair_a creature_n the_o soul_n verse_n 66_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o mother_n verse_n 69_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 9_o the_o soul_n must_v not_o dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n stand_v a_o degree_n deep_o than_o the_o sun_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 11._o out_o of_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v rouse_v and_o awaken_v the_o soul_n be_v god_n child_n also_o of_o the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 11._o a_o description_n of_o the_o soul_n how_o it_o be_v ere_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o hard_a combat_n against_o the_o evil_n innate_a property_n verse_n 36_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 11._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o devil_n most_o belove_a lodging_n verse_n 60_o chap._n 12._o what_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o man_n to_o do_v also_o what_o the_o soul_n take_v with_o it_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 14._o not_o in_o the_o oast_n but_o in_o the_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o soul_n eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o god_n also_o where_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n dwell_v verse_n 12_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v free_v from_o the_o devil_n assault_n which_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o hard_a task_n of_o verse_n 13_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o soul_n must_v fight_v against_o the_o devil_n and_o overcome_v he_o verse_n 15_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o great_a danger_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o in_o this_o life_n what_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v what_o the_o tincture_n be_v also_o of_o the_o true_a name_n soul_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 14._o in_o the_o eternal_a water_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n also_o concern_v the_o father_n stand_v still_o verse_n 28_o chap._n 15._o how_o all_o commit_a abomination_n shall_v flow_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 16._o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o disquietness_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o body_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n overwhelm_v the_o soul_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n receive_v heavenly_a refreshment_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o great_a humility_n of_o the_o redeem_a soul_n verse_n 9_o chap._n 17._o where_o the_o soul_n dwell_v verse_n 9_o chap._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v that_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n without_o conversion_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 18._o how_o the_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v on_o and_o how_o the_o soul_n give_v up_o itself_o verse_n 24_o chap._n 18._o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n after_o its_o departure_n verse_n 25_o chap._n 18._o what_o joy_n or_o recreation_n the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v verse_n 26_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o convert_v at_o the_o very_a last_o verse_n 28_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o earnest_a zealous_a soul_n that_o fear_v god_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 1._o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n only_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n why_o outward_a thing_n be_v transitory_a also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o soul_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 2._o man_n shall_v not_o trust_v their_o soul_n with_o any_o man._n verse_n 5_o chap._n 2._o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v eternal_a verse_n 64_o chap._n 12._o how_o the_o antichristian_a soul_n be_v after_o death_n till_o judgement_n verse_n 28_o chap._n 18._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v awaken_v in_o some_o soul_n also_o what_o soul_n can_v and_o what_o can_v be_v convert_v verse_n 47_o sound_n chap._n 4._o further_a description_n of_o the_o sound_n and_o its_o operation_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o will_n which_o put_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n produce_v and_o form_v the_o sound_n verse_n 74_o space_n chap._n 1._o how_o the_o vast_a space_n desire_v contraction_n and_o that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o contrary_a will_n or_o else_o nothing_o will_v be_v neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n life_n nor_o death_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 2._o what_o have_v shut_v the_o vast_a space_n into_o a_o narrow_a room_n
verse_n 15_o sphere_n chap._n 10._o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o wise_a magist_n and_o mathematician_n be_v not_o perfect_a of_o the_o wonderful_a turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n verse_n 25_o spirit_n spirit_n chap._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 2._o the_o brimstone_n spirit_n be_v the_o will_n in_o the_o four_o form_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v verse_n 37_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o bring_v the_o light_n forth_o in_o its_o high_a depth_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o seven_o form_n also_o how_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o how_o it_o subsi_v verse_n 5_o chap._n 4._o a_o similitude_n describe_v the_o outflowne_a air_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o further_a work_v of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o body_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o the_o blower_n up_o of_o the_o light_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 5._o man_n shall_v not_o judge_v lest_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n may_v know_v itself_o verse_n 28_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 5._o whither_o the_o spirit_n go_v when_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v the_o open_v seal_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 5._o the_o aim_n of_o the_o different_a wisdom_n the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v verse_n 74_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o body_n verse_n 89_o chap._n 5._o the_o compare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o number-three_a verse_n 90_o chap._n 5._o as_o the_o world_n be_v speak_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o man_n spirit_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o this_o world_n also_o how_o all_o be_v without_o be_v till_o the_o a._n and_o o._n verse_n 92_o chap._n 5._o the_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o spirit_n how_o all_o come_v to_o be_v thick_a gross_a and_o hard_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 99_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a verse_n 102_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o we_o and_o how_o the_o soul_n attain_v the_o paradisicall_a garland_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 6._o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v 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fire_n for_o it_o put_v itself_o into_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o seek_v its_o own_o body_n again_o and_o so_o the_o fire_n the_o or_o original_a fire_n fire_n of_o the_o beginning_n be_v awaken_v 305._o and_o herein_o we_o know_v the_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o turba_n desire_v the_o body_n which_o it_o have_v before_o though_o destroy_v in_o the_o limit_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n 306._o but_o see_v there_o be_v two_o fire_n therefore_o the_o turba_n be_v know_v in_o a_o twofold_a form_n twofold_a or_o form_n manner_n in_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o in_o a_o corraptible_a body_n viz._n the_o one_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n fire_n light_n viz._n in_o the_o light_a fire_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o divine_a body_n and_o in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n the_o earthly_a body_n which_o 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of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n its_o original_a be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v its_o life_n but_o if_o it_o go_v not_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n with_o its_o will_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o light_n viz._n through_o the_o wrathful_a death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n then_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o own_o original_a fire_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o a_o body_n but_o the_o turba_n viz._n the_o astringent_a the_o astringent_a harsh_a wrath_n in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o fire_n a_o consume_a and_o a_o hunger_n and_o yet_o a_o eternal_a seek_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a anguish_n 310._o but_o the_o soul_n which_o with_o its_o desire_v will_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o sink_v down_o in_o its_o reason_n viz._n in_o its_o desire_n and_o seek_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v own_o fire_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a for_o its_o will_n which_o the_o fire_n awaken_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o fire-life_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o into_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n that_o soul_n be_v full_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n it_o have_v also_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n for_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o divine_a body_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o itself_o for_o it_o have_v mortify_v its_o will_n and_o therefore_o the_o turba_n also_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o will_n of_o love_n do_v whole_o satiate_v the_o original_a fire_n and_o therein_o it_o live_v eternal_o 311._o but_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v awaken_v the_o turba_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n for_o the_o turba_n have_v devour_v it_o and_o therefore_o such_o soul_n get_v bestial_a image_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o in_o hell_n according_a as_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o they_o as_o lucifer_n get_v the_o image_n of_o a_o serpent_n as_o the_o will_n be_v figure_v here_o in_o this_o life_n it_o remain_v then_o similitude_n then_o or_o in_o 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limit_n 321._o we_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o that_o all_o which_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o must_v pass_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o turba_n take_v that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o no_o spirit_n be_v create_v in._n create_v in._n for_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 322._o only_o the_o turba_n have_v captivate_v many_o of_o they_o but_o not_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o god_n will_v be_v only_a love_n but_o the_o turba_n be_v the_o will_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o by_o its_o vehement_a hunger_n have_v get_v a_o great_a dominion_n wherein_o it_o have_v manifest_v its_o wonder_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n of_o men._n 323._o but_o the_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o meekness_n and_o have_v no_o death_n or_o turba_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o turba_n especial_o the_o image_n the_o or_o image_n body_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v the_o turba_n will_v destroy_v it_o 324._o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v mention_v before_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish_n source_n in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n sink_v down_o in_o itself_o as_o into_o death_n and_o not_o and_o may_v not_o can_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o will._n so_o the_o will._n it_o fall_v into_o another_o world_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n or_o as_o we_o may_v better_o say_v into_o the_o free_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o source_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v that_o or_o make_v give_v or_o receive_v a_o source_n 325._o now_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v thus_o sink_v down_o for_o it_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fiery_a beginning_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o bring_v its_o life_n into_o another_o principle_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o imperceptible_a but_o or_o imperceptible_a unperceived_a for_o it_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fire_n 326._o and_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v also_o desire_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v power_n without_o turba_n for_o this_o fire_n be_v only_a love_n which_o consume_v not_o but_o yet_o always_o desire_v and_o satiate_v so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n a●tracteth_v soul_n get_v or_o a●tracteth_v put_v on_o a_o body_n 327._o for_o the_o will_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o uphold_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v be_v endue_v clothe_v with_o power_n and_o dwell_v in_o two_o principle_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 328._o the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 14._o say_v john_n 4._o for_o 14._o he_o that_o drink●th_v the_o water_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v this_o be_v that_o water_n 329._o and_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o be_v gods-christs-body_n of_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o 6.56_o he_o or_o dwell_v joh._n 6.56_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 330._o but_o the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o n●nth_o number_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o god_n the_o or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n virgin_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o fire_n it_o burn_v but_o it_o consume_v not_o it_o be_v the_o love_n the_o meekness_n the_o humility_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a soul_n and_o incorruptible_a life_n and_o a_o unfathomable_a a_o or_o infinite_a unfathomable_a groundless_a life_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o which_o centre_n be_v its_o first_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n 331._o and_o thus_o the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v trinity_n be_v or_o be_v call_v or_o account_v the_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o life_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o ternarie_a viz._n a_o angel_n stand_v before_o the_o cross_n forth_o cross_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o for_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o forth_o and_o or_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o ✚_o the_o 10._o x._o ✚_o ten_o number_n and_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o gate_n trinity_n gate_n into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 332._o you_o know_v from_o reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o root_n there_o be_v a_o desire_a will_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n that_o drive_v upward_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o seek_v a_o similitude_n of_o its_o form_n 333._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonder_n it_o be_v forth_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v a_o bearer_n or_o bringer_n forth_o no_o begettresse_n but_o a_o opener_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seek_v no_o glass_n but_o mere_o open_v the_o essence_n that_o a_o whole_a similitude_n may_v bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n it_o drive_v the_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n 334._o this_o we_o understand_v of_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n they_o proceed_v from_o god_n essence_n from_o the_o whole_a tree_n the_o angel_n from_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n from_o three_o principle_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o god_n 335._o and_o in_o the_o 10._o the_o 10._o ten_o number_n at_o the_o cross_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v enliven_v be_v or_o first_o quicken_v or_o enliven_v awaken_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n though_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o ten_o number_n belong_v to_o the_o place_n between_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o form_n sixth_o form_n in_o a_o globe_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n 336._o the_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a tree_n viz._n the_o pith_n in_o the_o wood_n have_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o etc._n he_o speak_v out_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n sound_v forth_o from_o all_o power_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o isaiah_n call_v it_o a_o 9.6_o a_o isa_n 9.6_o wonder_n counsellor_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o a_o pacifier_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o a_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o wonder_n a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o begettresse_n 337._o for_o the_o word_n uphold_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o begettresse_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o giver_n of_o power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n it_o hold_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n captive_a with_o the_o love-fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v be_v dark_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o word_n only_o have_v the_o light-life_n 338._o we_o can_v find_v but_o that_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v a_o
cross_n and_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o he_o the_o by_o this_o essence_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o power_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n which_o essence_n divide_v itself_o into_o three_o beginning_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o essence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o another_o and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o one_o spirit_n 339._o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o point_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n proceed_v viz._n the_o second_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n always_o grow_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o twig_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n 340._o these_o twig_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o corporeal_a from_o eternity_n but_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o their_o image_n appear_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o corporeal_a but_o only_o essential_a without_o corporality_n 341._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v that_o it_o have_v form_v have_v or_o create_v or_o form_v make_v the_o eternal_a a_o corporeal_a spirit_n which_o thing_n no_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o no_o sense_n find_v out_o and_o it_o be_v us._n be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v dive_v into_o by_o us._n unfadomable_a to_o we_o 342._o for_o no_o spirit_n can_v sound_v itself_o it_o see_v well_o its_o deep_a even_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o comprehend_v not_o its_o moulder_v its_o former_a or_o moulder_v maker_n it_o behold_v he_o indeed_o and_o dive_v into_o he_o even_o to_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o know_v not_o its_o fashion_v its_o form_v or_o fashion_v make_v this_o be_v only_o hide_a to_o it_o and_o nothing_o else_o 343._o for_o a_o child_n know_v its_o father_n and_o mother_n well_o but_o it_o know_v not_o how_o its_o father_n make_v it_o it_o be_v also_o as_o humanum_fw-la as_o that_o be_v as_o perfect_o a_o man._n quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la high_o graduate_v as_o its_o father_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o it_o how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o though_o it_o sound_v that_o yet_o it_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o in_o the_o life_n a_o spirit_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v off_o dive_v any_o further_a and_o to_o be_v silent_a 344_o for_o we_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o shall_v speak_v but_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o creature_n to_o know_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n also_o in_o beast_n fowl_n worm_n in_o plant_n and_o grass_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n all_o this_o we_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v but_o not_o our_o own_o make_v 345._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o find_v the_o first_o fiat_n in_o make_v viz._n our_o own_o make_v that_o though_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o that_o which_o first_o move_v god_n to_o create_v we_o know_v well_o the_o make_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o how_o that_o which_o stand_v which_o or_o stand_v be_v in_o its_o essence_n from_o eternity_n be_v become_v movable_a we_o know_v no_o ground_n of_o that_o for_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o can_v awaken_v that_o and_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o unchangeable_a 346._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n therefore_o this_o be_v only_a god_n mystery_n and_o the_o creature_n shall_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n under_o god_n and_o not_o soar_v high_o for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 347._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n the_o ternarie_n have_v the_o fan._n the_o or_o fan._n cast_v shovell_a which_o will_v purge_v the_o threshing-floare_n the_o or_o threshing-floare_n floor_n 348._o we_o must_v only_o have_v patience_n and_o humility_n in_o obedience_n here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o our_o proceed_n from_o god_n avail_v nothing_o the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o a_o angel_n but_o his_o pride_n throw_v he_o into_o darkness_n let_v none_o climb_v desire_v climb_v we_o shall_v not_o go_v beyond_o obedience_n patience_n humility_n and_o chastity_n and_o live_v according_a to_o our_o own_o self-will_n and_o desire_v above_o the_o cross_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v fall_v into_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n 349._o god_n will_v have_v child_n near_o he_o and_o not_o domineer_v not_o such_o as_o will_v domineer_v lord_n he_o be_v lord_n and_o none_o else_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n we_o be_v his_o true_a child_n not_o stepchild_n out_o of_o a_o strange_a glass_n also_o not_o a_o similitude_n only_o but_o child_n the_o body_n be_v a_o similitude_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o the_o right_o the_o or_o right_o true_a soul_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n 350._o 8.16_o 350._o rom._n 8.16_o god_n sp●rit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o babel_n dream_v babel_n imagine_v or_o dream_v teach_v who_o will_v so_o willing_o be_v god_n upon_o earth_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v child_n beget_v of_o god_n seed_n our_o heavenly_a body_n which_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n all_o soul_n or_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o wear_v come_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a body_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n 351._o 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a_o man_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o a_o natural_a right_n therefore_o we_o be_v child_n of_o the_o allmightinesse_n the_o or_o allmightinesse_n omnipotence_n of_o god_n and_o inherit_v his_o good_n in_o the_o omnipotence_n the_o seven_o question_n whether_o be_v the_o soul_n corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a 1._o that_o thing_n which_o come_v from_o no_o beginning_n have_v also_o nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v somewhat_o than_o it_o seek_v its_o beginning_n in_o itself_o for_o every_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o its_o be_v its_o or_o be_v enence_n and_o if_o it_o must_v make_v the_o essence_n to_o itself_o than_o it_o can_v dwell_v in_o nothing_o that_o be_v strange_a to_o it_o but_o in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o essence_n 2._o when_o god_n create_v the_o soul_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n encompass_v ghost_n or_o encompass_v clothe_v it_o with_o the_o tincture_n for_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o the_o tincture_n it_o be_v body_n be_v or_o 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life_n of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n and_o delight_n 23._o thus_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o working_n in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n viz._n the_o unity_n be_v the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o itself_o the_o delight_n be_v the_o work_a substance_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o eternal_a joy_n of_o feelingnesse_n in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o power_n the_o similitude_n of_o which_o may_v be_v see_v be_v see_v in_o a_o herb_n a_o or_o herb_n plant._n 24._o the_o loadstone_n the_o or_o loadstone_n magnet_n viz._n rhe_n essential_a desire_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n form_v nature_n or_o form_v compress_v itself_o into_o a_o ens_fw-la or_o substance_n to_o become_v a_o plant_n and_o in_o this_o compression_n of_o the_o desire_n become_v feel_v that_o be_v work_v and_o in_o that_o work_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n arise_v wherein_o the_o magnetical_a desire_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o outflowne_v will_n of_o god_n work_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n 25._o in_o this_o work_a feelingnesse_n the_o magnetical_a desire_a will_n be_v elevate_v and_o make_v joyful_a and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o work_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o grow_a and_o smell_v of_o the_o form_v the_o or_o form_v plant_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n all_o vegetable_n and_o animate_v thing_n grow_a and_o live_v thing_n 26._o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o desire_a feelingnesse_n and_o outgoing_a work_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n the_o unity_n be_v but_o a_o eternal_a stillness_n asleep_o nothing_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o nature_n nor_o any_o colour_n shape_n or_o figure_n likewise_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n without_o this_o threefold_a work_n no_o there_o can_v be_v no_o world_n at_o all_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n 27._o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o eternal_a word_n also_o it_o say_v that_o word_n be_v god_n john_n 1._o which_o we_o understand_v thus_o 28._o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o out-speaking_a the_o or_o out-speaking_a out-breathing_a will_n from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n a_o various_a divide_v of_o the_o power_n into_o a_o multitude_n of_o power_n a_o distribute_v and_o outflowing_a of_o the_o unity_n whence_o knowledge_n arise_v 29._o for_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o variation_n or_o division_n but_o be_v only_o one_o there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n and_o if_o there_o be_v knowledge_n it_o can_v know_v but_o one_o thing_n viz._n itself_o but_o if_o it_o part_v itself_o than_o the_o divide_v will_n go_v into_o multitude_n and_o variety_n and_o each_o part_n work_v in_o itself_o 30._o yet_o because_o unity_n can_v be_v divide_v and_o part_v asunder_o therefore_o the_o separate_n consist_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o outh-breathing_a will_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o breathe_n give_v the_o different_a variety_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a father_n eternal_a father_n will_n together_o with_o the_o son_n the_o son_n delight_n and_o ghost_n and_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_n enter_v into_o the_o science_n the_o or_o science_n knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o infinite_a form_n viz._n into_o a_o eternal_a perceptible_a work_a sensual_a science_n sensual_a or_o science_n knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n where_o always_o in_o the_o division_n of_o the_o will_n in_o the_o separation_n one_o sense_n or_o form_n of_o the_o will_v seethe_v feel_v taste_v smell_v and_o hear_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o sensual_a work_v viz._n the_o great_a joyous_a band_n of_o love_n and_o the_o most_o pleasant_a only_o eternal_a substance_n eternal_a essence_n or_o substance_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a name_n jehova_n 31._o the_o ancient_n rabin_n among_o the_o jew_n have_v partly_o understand_v it_o for_o they_o have_v say_v that_o this_o name_n be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n deity_n god_n or_o jehova_n be_v the_o sensual_a name_n of_o the_o work_a deity_n by_o wh●ch_n they_o understand_v the_o work_a deity_n in_o sense_n and_o it_o be_v true_a for_o in_o this_o work_a sense_n lie_v the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o time_n and_o eternity_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o abyss_n and_o it_o be_v god_n himself_o viz._n the_o divine_a work_a perceivingnesse_n feelingnesse_n knowledge_n feelingnesse_n find_v knowledge_n invention_n science_n and_o love_n that_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n in_o the_o work_a unity_n from_o which_o the_o five_o sense_n of_o the_o true_a life_n do_v spring_n 32._o each_o letter_n in_o this_o name_n intimate_v to_o we_o a_o peculiar_a virtue_n and_o work_n that_o be_v a_o distinction_n a_o difference_n or_o distinction_n form_n in_o the_o work_a power_n j._n 33._o for_o i._o be_v the_o effluence_n of_o the_o eternal_a indivisible_a unity_n or_o the_o sweet_a gracefulness_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o divine_a selfenesse_n divine_a ay_o ihood_n self_n or_o selfenesse_n somethingnesse_n e._n 34._o e_o be_v a_o threefold_a i_o where_o the_o trinity_n shut_v itself_o up_o in_o the_o unity_n for_o the_o i_o go_v into_o e_z and_o join_v je_n which_o be_v a_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o unity_n in_o itself_o h._n 35._o h_o be_v the_o word_n or_o speak_v or_o or_o speak_v breathe_v of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n o._n 36._o o_o be_v the_o circumference_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o je_n and_o the_o h_n or_o breathe_v outspeaketh_a from_o the_o compress_a delight_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n v._o 37._o v_o be_v the_o joyful_a effluence_n from_o the_o speak_v the_o or_o speak_v breathe_n that_o be_v the_o proceed_n spirit_n of_o god_n a._n 38._o a_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n a_o subject_a of_o the_o trinity_n wherein_o the_o trinity_n work_v and_o wherein_o the_o trinity_n be_v also_o manifest_a 39_o this_o name_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o out-speaking_a or_o expression_n of_o the_o threefold_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n read_v further_o of_o this_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 40._o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n a_o ray_n and_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a also_o it_o say_v god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o wisdom_n which_o we_o understand_v as_o follow_v 41._o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o outflowen_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n virtue_n knowledge_n and_o holiness_n a_o subject_a and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o infinite_a and_o unsearchable_a unity_n a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v form_v and_o modell_v i_o mean_v he_o form_v and_o modell_v the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o the_o wisdom_n for_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o passive_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o active_a or_o life_n in_o she_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n 42._o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o in_o she_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o she_o be_v the_o variation_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n viz._n the_o understanding_n she_o be_v the_o divine_a understanding_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a contemplation_n divine_a or_o contemplation_n vision_n wherein_o the_o unity_n be_v manifest_a 43._o she_o be_v the_o true_a divine_a chaos_n wherein_o all_o thing_n lie_v viz._n a_o divine_a imagination_n in_o which_o the_o image_n the_o form_n or_o image_n idea_n of_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o a_o divine_a type_n and_o resemblance_n yet_o not_o then_o as_o creature_n but_o in_o a_o resemblance_n as_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v his_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n therefore_o the_o angelical_a and_o humane_a idea_n do_v flow_v forth_o from_o the_o wisdom_n and_o be_v form_v into_o a_o image_n as_o moses_n say_v god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n that_o be_v he_o create_v the_o body_n and_o breathe_v into_o it_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a effluence_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n the_o or_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 44._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o wisdom_n where_o the_o breathe_a word_n or_o the_o work_n willing_a power_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n now_v forth_o through_o the_o wisdom_n wherein_o also_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n together_o flow_v out_o to_o its_o manifestation_n 45._o for_o in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o
substance_n remain_v eternal_o another_o exposition_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 207._o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o whole_a creation_n have_v lyen_fw-we essential_o without_o form_v in_o temperamento_fw-la and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v outspeak_v the_o spiritual_a forming_n in_o separability_n or_o variety_n in_o which_o forming_n the_o science_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n have_v stand_v wherein_o every_o science_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n 208._o such_o a_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la li_v also_o in_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n by_o which_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n outspeak_v or_o express_v itself_o either_o in_o love_n or_o anger_n or_o in_o fancy_n all_o thing_n as_o the_o mysterium_fw-la stand_v in_o a_o movable_a desire_n to_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o that_o say_n such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v 209._o for_o in_o whatsoever_o property_n the_o mysterium_fw-la in_o man_n be_v awaken_v such_o a_o word_n also_o utter_v itself_o from_o his_o power_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o wicked_a praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n halelujah_a scientz_n halelujah_a scientz_n of_o the_o word_n science_n 210._o the_o word_n science_n be_v not_o so_o take_v by_o i_o as_o man_n understand_v the_o word_n scientia_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n for_o i_o understand_v therein_o even_o the_o true_a ground_n according_a to_o sense_n which_o both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o all_o other_o language_n be_v miss_v and_o neglect_v by_o ignorance_n for_o every_o word_n in_o its_o impressure_n form_v and_o expression_n give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o what_o that_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v so_o call_v 211._o you_o understand_v by_o science_n some_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n in_o which_o you_o say_v true_a but_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o meaning_n 212._o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o reason_v the_o cogitation_n consideration_n or_o reason_v sensibility_n it_o be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v the_o or_o form_v impressure_n of_o nothing_o into_o something_o as_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n attract_v itself_o into_o itself_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o impressure_n viz._n to_o the_o word_n then_o arise_v the_o true_a understanding_n 213._o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o separability_n of_o the_o science_n and_o there_o separate_v itself_o out_o from_o the_o impress_v compaction_n and_o man_n first_o of_o all_o understand_v the_o essence_n in_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v in_o which_o the_o separability_n impress_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 214._o for_o essentz_n for_o essentz_n essence_n be_v a_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o science_n be_v a_o move_a flit_a one_o like_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sense_n 215._o yet_o in_o the_o understanding_n in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v science_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n but_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n impress_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o cause_n which_o must_v give_v the_o mind_n from_o which_o the_o understanding_n flow_v forth_o into_o its_o contemplation_n now_o this_o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o fiery_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a beginning_n it_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o soul_n and_o proceed_v through_o every_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o life_n come_v 216._o i_o can_v not_o give_v it_o any_o other_o better_a name_n this_o do_v so_o whole_o accord_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o science_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o divine_a abyssall_n will_n compact_v and_o impress_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o the_o separable_a various_a intelligible_a and_o perceivable_a life_n of_o understanding_n and_o difference_n for_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o science_n whereby_o the_o will_n attract_v it_o into_o itself_o the_o natural_a life_n arise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o every_o life_n original_o 217._o the_o distinction_n or_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v the_o eternal_a science_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n into_o itself_o and_o shut_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o by_o the_o science_n speak_v itself_o forth_o into_o a_o word_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o speak_n be_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o science_n and_o in_o every_o separation_n there_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o outspeaking_a the_o or_o outspeaking_a expression_n the_o impressure_n be_v essential_a and_o be_v call_v divine_a essence_n 218._o from_o this_o essence_n the_o word_n outspeaking_a word_n or_o outspeaking_a express_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o separation_n that_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o expression_n wherein_o the_o natural_a will_n separate_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o a_o sense_a the_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n fiery_a one_o copy_n have_v essence_n science_n be_v understand_v for_o thence_o come_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o angelical_a spirit_n 219._o the_o three_o separation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o express_v form_v word_n wherein_o the_o bestial_a science_n lie_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o sublime_a a_o acute_a or_o sublime_a sharp_a understanding_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a of_o our_o write_n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 1._o anno_fw-la 1612._o he_o write_v the_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o author_n thereof_o this_o book_n be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o gorlitz_n at_o court_n and_o command_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o simple_a layman_n refrain_v write_v of_o book_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o condition_n whereupon_o he_o do_v refrain_v for_o seven_o year_n but_o afterward_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o also_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o some_o people_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o pen_n again_o and_o proceed_v in_o writing_n and_o perfect_v with_o good_a leisure_n and_o deliberation_n the_o rest_n which_o follow_v viz._n 2._o anno_fw-la 1619._o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n together_o with_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 3._o anno_fw-la 1620._o a_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 40_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n propound_v by_o doctor_n balthasar_n walter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o turn_v eye_n or_o philosophic_a globe_n withal_o a_o addition_n concern_v the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o turba_n or_o destroyeresse_n of_o the_o image_n 5._o three_o book_n the_o first_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o suffer_a death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 6._o a_o book_n of_o six_o point_n 7._o a_o book_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mysterium_fw-la 8._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o time_n to_o p.k._n 9_o anno_fw-la 1621._o a_o book_n de_fw-fr signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o signature_n of_o all_o thing_n 10._o a_o consolatory_a book_n of_o the_o four_o complexion_n 11._o a_o apology_n to_o balthasar_n tilken_a in_o two_o part_n 12._o a_o consideration_n upon_o esaias_n steefall_v book_n 13._o anno_fw-la 1622._o a_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n 14._o a_o book_n of_o true_a resignation_n 15._o a_o book_n of_o regeneration_n 16._o anno_fw-la 1623._o a_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v write_v this_o follow_a treatise_n viz._n 17._o a_o short_a compendium_n of_o repentance_n 18._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la upon_o genesis_n 19_o anno_fw-la 1624._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o a_o key_n of_o his_o writing_n to_o g._n f._n and_o i._n h._n 20._o a_o little_a book_n of_o the_o supersensuall_a life_n 21_o a_o little_a book_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n 22._o a_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o enlighten_v and_o the_o unenlightn_v soul_n 24._o a_o apology_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n direct_v against_o a_o pasquil_n of_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o gorlitz_n call_v gregory_n rickt_a 25_o a_o book_n of_o 177._o theosophick_a question_n 26._o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 27._o the_o holy_a week_n or_o the_o prayer-book_n 28._o a_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o threefold_a world_n to_o i._n s._n v._o s._n and_o a._n v._o f._n in_o these_o two_o that_o follow_v the_o date_n be_v not_o set_v down_o 29._o a_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o ezechiel_n meth_n to_o a._n p._n a._n or_o a_o apology_n to_o esaias_n steefall_v 30._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n further._n 31._o certain_a letter_n to_o divers_a person_n write_v at_o divers_a time_n with_o certain_a key_n be_v for_o some_o hide_a word_n the_o book_n which_o the_o author_n finish_v not_o be_v mark_v with_o this_o sign_n the_o fault_n escape_v in_o printing_n preface_n verse_n 9_o line_n 4._o read_v *_o divine_a essence_n fol._n 2._o l._n 23._o for_o as_o r._n viz._n l._n 32._o for_o how_o r._n that_o f._n 3._o l._n 8._o r._n u_o transparent_a l._n 24._o r._n *_o form_n f._n 14._o l._n 27._o r._n but_o o_o not_o f._n 15._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o p_o eternity_n that_o q_o f._n 16._o l._n 29._o r._n viz._n the_o eye_n l._n mark_fw-mi 18._o r._n viz._n turbae_fw-la f._n 17._o l._n 43._o r._n there_o for_o then_o f._n 18._o l._n 30._o for_o chimney_n r._n furnace_n f._n 22._o l._n 9_o for_o you_o r._n we_o f._n 25._o l._n 11._o for_o where_o r._n there_o f._n 27._o l._n 11._o for_o fire_n r._n fire_n f._n 33._o l._n 22._o r._n can_v g_o find_n l._n 24._o r._n the_o *_o l_o god_n head_n f._n 34._o l._n 17._o r._n wisdom_n for_o the_o element_n give_v not_o divine_a wit_n reason_n or_o understanding_n but_o f._n 45._o mark_fw-mi l._n 19_o r._n t_o appear_v or_o f._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 19_o r._n doake_n or_o hollow_a f._n 59_o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n that_o spirit_n f._n 60._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n c_o workmaster_n f._n 63._o l._n 16._o r._n nothing_o that_o can_v give_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o f._n 56._o l._n 31._o r._n wherein_o f._n 68_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n forth_o f._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n tree_n or_o as_o f._n 72._o l._n 5._o unless_o f._n 80._o l._n 24._o r._n a_o desire_n l._n 25._o r._n b_o l._n 26._o r._n c_o f._n 83._o l._n 25_o r._n which_o hold_v f._n 89._o l._n for_o s_o r._n 1_o f._n 90._o l._n 32._o r._n and_o i_o bitterness_n l._n 33._o r._n k_o for_o i_o l._n 35._o r._n i_o for_o k_o l._n 40._o r._n m_o for_o l_o l._n 41._o n_o for_o m_o l._n 42._o o_o for_o n_o &_o p_o for_o o_o f._n 93._o l._n 16._o r._n one_o thing_n have_v swallow_v up_o another_o f._n 94._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n and_o work_n f._n 95._o l._n 1._o r._n without_o it_o be_v f._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o they_o r._n then_o f._n 105._o l._n 17._o r._n gift_n l._n 43._o r._n soul_n f._n 106._o mark_fw-mi l._n 7._o r._n m_o or_o chest_n l._n 39_o r._n spirit_n of_o f._n 107._o l._n 3._o r._n whore_n wolf_n f._n 110._o l._n 21._o r._n soul_n f._n 114._o l._n 3._o r._n not_o see_v they_o f._n 122._o l._n 1._o r._n the_o life_n f._n 124._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o a_o call_v f._n 127._o l._n 39_o r._n this_o world_n f._n 130._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o no_o l._n 20._o be_v no_o more_o f._n 143._o 1._o 25._o r._n and_o there_o be_v l._n 36._o r_o andt._n l._n 38._o r._n u_o partiality_n f._n 146._o l._n 30_o for_o those_o r._n these_o f._n 147._o l._n 20._o r._n to_o be_v do_v f._n 148._o l._n 7._o r._n a_o end_n f._n 154._o l._n 39_o r._n l_o sournesse_n preface_n to_o the_o clavis_fw-la verse_n 9_o mark_fw-mi r._n ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la end_n shutz_n f._n 2._o l._n 20._o r._n first_o in_o f._n 10._o l._n 1._o for_o put_v