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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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such_o part_n of_o his_o army_n as_o may_v cause_v continual_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 7._o so_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n have_v no_o other_o entire_a separation_n than_o consist_v with_o the_o leave_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o their_o virtue_n every_o where_o to_o effect_v by_o conjunction_n all_o needful_a operation_n it_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o of_o the_o element_n as_o we_o see_v also_o the_o element_n have_v among_o themselves_o a_o mutual_a commixture_n of_o each_o other_o property_n and_o all_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o they_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o hellish_a part_n and_o principle_n only_o except_v q._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o 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which_o who_o drink_v it_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o to_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v also_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n except_o you_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n these_o water_n none_o doubt_v be_v those_o above_o yet_o must_v be_v drink_v where_o the_o divine_a life_n be_v be_v the_o true_a eternal_a life_n and_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v 5._o there_o be_v a_o divine_a love_n and_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a love_n or_o lust_n they_o be_v one_o from_o above_o the_o other_o beneath_o yet_o not_o sever_v by_o place_n but_o by_o a_o fix_a firmamament_n gulf_n or_o principle_n and_o if_o they_o be_v as_o like_o each_o other_o as_o true_a and_o false_a light_n or_o as_o tin_n and_o silver_n yet_o come_v of_o different_a property_n be_v uncompoundable_a as_o silver_n and_o tin_n incorporate_v and_o sowder_n not_o 6._o thus_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n be_v holy_a pure_a heavenly_a those_o 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progress_n as_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v for_o of_o none_o of_o they_o be_v it_o say_v as_o of_o man_n though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o still_o do_v propagate_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o by_o distinct_a male_n and_o female_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sensitive_a as_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o mineral_n republic_n see_v the_o 54_o answer_n v_o 1._o and_o 43_o answer_n v_o 3_o 4._o 3._o and_o the_o be_v not_o good_a may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o divide_v the_o tincture_n that_o it_o succeed_v as_o to_o a_o army_n break_v or_o a_o besiege_a city_n one_o part_v parl_a with_o the_o enemy_n without_o privity_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o the_o above_o quote_v answer_n speak_v much_o 4._o yet_o so_o propitious_a be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n at_o this_o stand_v and_o ebb_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o provide_v so_o suitable_a a_o expedient_a not_o only_o that_o may_v prevent_v a_o worse_a state_n but_o which_o may_v also_o bring_v forth_o a_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a masterpiece_n and_o miracle_n of_o astonish_a love_n and_o condescension_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 5._o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a how_o at_o first_o it_o be_v very_o good_a after_o that_o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a which_o may_v lead_v they_o that_o list_v to_o penetrate_v that_o when_o the_o end_n shall_v find_v the_o beginning_n how_o the_o undivided_a tincture_n make_v the_o virgin_n state_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o for_o ever_o very_o good_a as_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o neither_o marry_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 6._o which_o state_n be_v ample_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v recommend_v it_o to_o all_o to_o who_o power_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n trace_v out_o by_o his_o own_o example_n pursue_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o revelation_n q_o 62._o why_o cause_v god_n or_o do_v suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a a._n 1._o sleep_n be_v a_o perquisite_a or_o appendix_n to_o time_n a_o foreigner_n to_o eternity_n the_o result_n of_o a_o conflict_n or_o strife_n whereinto_o the_o vanquish_a retire_v as_o do_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o watery_a element_n when_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o fiery_a or_o astral_a 2._o and_o though_o adam_n have_v not_o actual_o taste_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o forbid_v yet_o have_v his_o imagination_n penetrate_v into_o and_o his_o desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o follow_v the_o severe_a or_o earnest_a inhibition_n then_o he_o as_o one_o overcome_v sleep_v or_o swoon_v which_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n know_v not_o 3_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward_a for_o sleep_n be_v a_o respite_n or_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o rational_a faculty_n also_o as_o death_n be_v to_o the_o elementary_a outward_a life_n 4._o not_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o power_n without_o he_o from_o foreign_a will_n and_o necessity_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a supplement_n with_o reference_n to_o adam_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mean_v and_o teach_v we_o by_o this_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o q._n 63._o how_o be_v the_o wife_n or_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v a._n 1._o moses_n say_v god_n take_v one_o of_o adam_n rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n and_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n will_v any_o understand_v the_o text_n so_o gross_o as_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v then_o as_o we_o be_v dry_a dead_a rocky_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penetration_n of_o fire_n dissolution_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o thought_n be_v rather_o applicable_a to_o bestiality_n than_o the_o eternity_n 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v the_o rib_n whereof_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v signify_v part_n of_o adam_n strength_n for_o such_o be_v the_o bone_n he_o then_o have_v and_o not_o such_o dead_a petrified_a weighty_a substance_n as_o we_o no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n be_v like_o our_o bestial_a flesh_n at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v a_o worm_n 3._o and_o because_o adam_n bone_n or_o strength_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o his_o essence_n principle_n and_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v a_o rib_n or_o bone_n and_o substance_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a phrase_n to_o put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v 4._o also_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n may_v signify_v the_o procedure_n to_o be_v from_o the_o noble_a and_o central_n part_n and_o into_o the_o side_n literal_o do_v enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_a 5._o eve_n be_v that_o child_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v glorious_o produce_v which_o have_v he_o do_v divine_o powerful_o active_o magical_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation-right_a it_o may_v have_v be_v call_v his_o do_v it_o awake_a then_o also_o have_v that_o child_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o himself_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o assist_a power_n and_o as_o to_o he_o passive_o and_o unknowing_o may_v we_o be_v call_v his_o sleep_n therefore_o less_o vigorous_a and_o perfect_a than_o his_o own_o structure_n thus_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o eclipse_n of_o time_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 6._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o n●●_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o ●ir●●_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o f●●●t_n or_o soul●_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o second_o or_o spirit_n principle_n 2._o thus_o eve_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n new_a and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o to_o partake_v with_o adam_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o follow_v 3._o to_o deny_v eve_n part_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n because_o for_o her_o structure_n the_o 1._o text_n only_o mention_n a_o rib_n will_v with_o like_a force_n argue_v that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o if_o eve_n be_v not_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o adam_n their_o posterity_n must_v either_o 2._o every_o of_o they_o have_v new_o create_v soul_n and_o so_o be_v unconcern_v with_o their_o first_o parent_n transgression_n or_o unincline_v to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n good_a or_o evil_a habit_n the_o former_a of_o which_o oppose_v religion_n the_o latter_a sense_n and_o experience_n or_o else_o the_o child_n must_v have_v each_o two_o soul_n and_o two_o spirit_n one_o from_o each_o of_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o solecism_n and_o moral_o a_o contradiction_n by_o make_v two_o eternity_n 5._o if_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o that_o with_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v 3._o out_o of_o other_o principle_n but_o other_o principle_n whence_o soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o make_v new_a eternal_a principle_n as_o to_o make_v new_a go_n 6._o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o eve_n have_v not_o be_v one_o with_o and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o 4._o adam_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o take_v man_n or_o the_o male_a soul_n and_o so_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v which_o be_v
root_n 5._o thus_o though_o they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n yet_o leave_v the_o resignation_n they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o will_n strong_o draw_v by_o the_o four_o star_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n also_o by_o the_o out-birth_n or_o three_o principle_n thereby_o make_v a_o evil_a tree_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o tree_n now_o what_o fruit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o evil_a tree_n but_o evil_n be_v the_o tincture_n spoil_v the_o root_n must_v be_v infect_v the_o tincture_n through_o the_o root_n influence_v the_o tree_n and_o the_o tree_n affect_v the_o fruit._n thus_o in_o they_o the_o fire_n tincture_n be_v strong_a suck_v to_o it_o the_o bestial_a out_o birth_n their_o will_n remain_v no_o long_o in_o the_o resignation_n but_o be_v a_o self-lord_n and_o join_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n become_v a_o rage_a murderer_n 7._o to_o which_o eve_n will_v stir_v he_o up_o who_o herself_o have_v at_o first_o a_o aspire_a lawless_a will_n also_o misjudging_a her_o son_n cain_n to_o have_v be_v the_o promise_a seed_n which_o shall_v subdue_v the_o serpent_n she_o may_v cocker_v he_o to_o lordliness_n and_o power_n whence_o he_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o envy_n lest_o his_o young_a brother_n abel_n shall_v usurp_v the_o sovereignty_n the_o rather_o see_v abel_n sacrifice_n accept_v and_o his_o own_o reject_v 8._o and_o the_o serpent_n who_o have_v a_o open_a door_n into_o cain_n essence_n when_o his_o false_a tincture_n operate_v in_o he_o be_v no_o less_o active_a to_o poison_v he_o than_o he_o have_v be_v to_o infect_v and_o deceive_v eve_n 9_o all_o which_o be_v a_o dismal_a prospect_n to_o all_o live_n in_o beastly_a lust_n a_o startle_a check_n to_o all_o immodesty_n a_o sad_a consideration_n to_o all_o conjugal_a irregularity_n and_o a_o serious_a looking-glass_n to_o all_o for_o all_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o woman_n q._n 79._o what_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n offer_n why_o do_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n what_o do_v they_o do_v thereby_o a._n this_o question_n have_v three_o part_n require_v respective_a answer_n which_o seem_v most_o proper_a to_o be_v distribute_v thus_o the_o first_o and_o three_o together_o and_o after_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o second_o part_n q._n 1._o what_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n offer_n and_o what_o do_v they_o do_v thereby_o a._n moses_n say_v cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n abel_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o 2._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o man_n fall_n have_v bring_v he_o to_o be_v earth_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a eternal_a limus_fw-la or_o substance_n become_v vile_a elementary_a and_o bestial_a now_o in_o that_o body_n and_o in_o the_o matter_n sacrifice_v be_v a_o double_a parity_n and_o likeness_n viz._n both_o in_o one_o principle_n and_o both_o under_o the_o curse_n 3._o again_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n though_o since_o transgression_n be_v as_o subtle_a and_o immaterial_a as_o a_o will_n between_o which_o since_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o angelical_a power_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n original_a a_o parity_n but_o as_o to_o the_o erroneous_a bent_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o dissimilitude_n 4._o now_o to_o introduce_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o universal_a that_o it_o may_v be_v reclothe_v with_o its_o disappear_v body_n it_o have_v of_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n the_o image_n which_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n restore_v wherein_o the_o bless_a after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v clothe_v the_o soul_n must_v have_v matter_n as_o a_o medium_fw-la itself_o be_v spirit_n whereby_o to_o reunite_v to_o its_o true_a rest_n which_o medium_fw-la must_v be_v the_o divine_a substance_n 5._o thus_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n represent_v the_o heavenly_a substance_n lay_v hold_n on_o the_o unctuous_a property_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o fuel_n represent_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o right_a humanity_n in_o we_o convert_v it_o into_o its_o own_o magical_a flame_a property_n of_o seraphic_a love_n figure_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o destroy_v the_o gross_a earthy_a part_n separate_v its_o form_n into_o ash_n and_o vapour_n figure_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o monstrous_a bestial_a image_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n because_o that_o can_v enter_v paradise_n 6._o the_o smell_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o body_n which_o require_v the_o sweet_a incense_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n to_o perfume_v it_o the_o taste_n be_v the_o saline_n spirit_n of_o the_o out-birth_n 7._o the_o offering_z and_o transmutation_n thereby_o signify_v the_o die_a to_o selfwill_a and_o unite_n too_o and_o live_a in_o the_o universal_a holy_a will_n whence_o man_n be_v stray_v quite_o cross_v hereunto_o cain_n die_v to_o the_o resignaation_n and_o live_v to_o self-labour_n will_n and_o agitation_n in_o his_o tillage_n find_v no_o acceptance_n 8._o whereas_o abel_n give_v himself_o up_o or_o lose_v his_o own_o will_n be_v take_v up_o into_o and_o find_v all_o in_o the_o universal_a will_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a truth_n not_o speculative_a but_o real_a and_o practical_a through_o all_o age_n here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o ever_o endure_v divine_a world_n 9_o now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n wherefore_o do_v they_o offer_v a._n if_o a._n the_o answer_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n be_v well_o ponder_v this_o be_v also_o answer_v for_o man_n be_v stray_v can_v be_v bring_v home_n but_o by_o die_v to_o selfwill_a which_o the_o offering_n do_v clear_o represent_v as_o have_v be_v show_v 10._o yet_o may_v we_o not_o think_v these_o and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n do_v this_o without_o divine_a precept_n though_o not_o record_v when_o or_o how_o give_v till_o after_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o god_n reject_v our_o will_n and_o wean_v we_o from_o it_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n evident_o demonstrate_v so_o the_o stray_a selfwill_a may_v be_v deem_v captain_n of_o all_o the_o army_n fight_v against_o god_n q._n 80._o why_o be_v cain_n murder_n for_o the_o offer_v sake_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o what_o type_n be_v these_o two_o brother_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o immediate_o precede_v answer_n be_v show_v what_o move_v cain_n to_o murder_n abel_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v because_o his_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n be_v good_a 1._o there_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o cain_n the_o four_o form_n or_o star_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n he_o do_v not_o by_o die_v to_o their_o prevalence_n enkindle_v the_o love-flame_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n because_o it_o be_v do_v only_o in_o the_o resignation_n whereto_o he_o will_v not_o bow_v his_o will_n so_o that_o all_o the_o discord_v property_n may_v in_o he_o have_v meet_v in_o a_o harmony_n by_o enkindle_n in_o they_o a_o light_n joyful_a lustre_n 2._o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n remain_v in_o the_o wrathful_a dark_a fire_n principle_n to_o satisfy_v allay_v and_o quench_v his_o immoderate_a lust_n ready_a to_o proceed_v to_o a_o hellish_a anguish_n he_o will_v in_o that_o spirit_n suck_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o tillage_n yet_o will_v hypocritical_o offer_v that_o to_o the_o lord_n 3._o he_o may_v climb_v up_o in_o his_o claim_n of_o primogeniture_n to_o a_o will_n of_o prerogative_n over_o his_o brother_n and_o when_o he_o not_o only_o fail_v of_o precedency_n but_o of_o equality_n with_o he_o for_o that_o abel_n find_v merciful_a acceptance_n whilst_o his_o offer_n be_v reject_v his_o countenance_n fall_v his_o pride_n find_v a_o repulse_n turn_v he_o to_o wrath_n that_o to_o envy_n and_o that_o to_o murder_n 4._o thus_o the_o parent_n disobedience_n be_v visit_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o first-born_a now_o what_o type_n these_o two_o brother_n be_v be_v evident_a they_o be_v both_o sacrificer_n only_a cain_n have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n join_v with_o a_o hatred_n to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o form_n as_o himself_o but_o have_v the_o power_n like_o his_o god_n which_o make_v man_n as_o distinguishable_a from_o other_o as_o the_o accept_v offer_v be_v from_o the_o reject_a one_o 5._o cain_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o all_o who_o causeless_o hate_v another_o for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v heart-murther_n if_o it_o inflame_v the_o tongue_n but_o to_o detraction_n it_o have_v one_o considerable_a aggravation_n if_o it_o move_v the_o brain_n to_o devise_v mischief_n the_o foot_n or_o hand_n towards_o do_v it_o it_o
ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o mankind_n he_o be_v true_o say_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n that_o blood_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o soul_n also_o out_o of_o his_o side_n pierce_v by_o the_o spear_n come_v water_n the_o signifier_n and_o chariot_n of_o his_o meek_a pure_a spirit_n of_o dear_a love_n and_o purity_n as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o soul_n unite_v unto_o the_o infinite_a spirit_n of_o love_n 9_o when_o therefore_o this_o water_n and_o this_o blood_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o divine_a power_n be_v in_o and_o with_o it_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v the_o rock_n to_o rend_v from_o their_o dark_a coagulation_n the_o grave_n as_o prison_n to_o open_v for_o the_o captivate_a power_n which_o the_o salitter_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n sustain_v and_o be_v invade_v withal_o cause_v rocky_a coagulation_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o death_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n cast_v the_o earth_n into_o a_o deadly_a stupor_n and_o sterility_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dismay_v break_v enfeeble_v by_o the_o holy_a power_n come_v on_o it_o 10._o this_o can_v not_o be_v conceal_v but_o as_o jordan_n flee_v from_o eliah_n mantle_n the_o grave_n cease_v to_o be_v prison_n open_v their_o door_n the_o joint_n and_o cement_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v loose_v and_o they_o cleave_v asunder_o and_o the_o drowsy_a earth_n awaken_v and_o tremble_v 11._o for_o as_o the_o wrath_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o creation_n in_o death_n in_o a_o inactivity_n or_o obscurity_n so_o the_o divine_a love_n have_v by_o his_o conquest_n over_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o irresistible_a may_v and_o puissance_n open_v the_o door_n break_v the_o chain_n and_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a year_n lead_v captivity_n captive_n q._n 126._o what_o do_v the_o darkness_n signify_v which_o at_o that_o time_n come_v over_o all_o nature_n a._n 1._o the_o root_n of_o five_o of_o the_o other_o seven_o planet_n be_v the_o sun_n but_o saturn_n have_v a_o distinct_a centre_n now_o the_o sun_n be_v out_o of_o the_o magical_a spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o that_o world_n fountain_n be_v the_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o inaccessible_a light_n of_o the_o son_n property_n and_o the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v figure_v image_v represent_v actuate_v and_o express_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o saturn_n especial_o by_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o nature_n god_n 2._o and_o therefore_o as_o if_o you_o stop_v the_o efflux_n of_o a_o fountain_n the_o stream_n cease_v or_o if_o the_o sap_n be_v obstruct_v the_o fruit_n soon_o feel_v the_o defect_n or_o if_o you_o withdraw_v the_o face_n from_o before_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o glass_n retain_v not_o but_o lose_v it_o thus_o be_v it_o that_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v overcast_v cease_v its_o lustre_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n 3._o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 1._o day_n into_o the_o temporary_a darkness_n so_o do_v temporary_a darkness_n here_o shoulder_n out_o or_o exclude_v the_o day_n and_o as_o adam_n exchange_v a_o bless_a repose_n exact_a order_n perfect_a peace_n and_o 2._o sweet_a rest_n for_o a_o state_n of_o enmity_n horror_n torment_n and_o death_n so_o now_o do_v the_o lord_n enter_v into_o the_o death_n enmity_n etc._n etc._n to_o pass_v we_o through_o into_o life_n and_o rest._n again_o as_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o to_o the_o bestial_a 3._o separate_a profane_a out-birth_n so_o do_v the_o same_o out-birth_n pass_v now_o into_o death_n and_o impotence_n discover_v itself_o thereby_o to_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n their_o order_n and_o beauty_n borrow_a and_o dependent_a whole_o on_o the_o internal_a world_n and_o that_o no_o creature_n world_n or_o angel_n have_v a_o selfsufficiency_n so_o lest_o of_o all_o have_v this_o which_o be_v but_o a_o picture_n of_o eternal_a thing_n it_o also_o signify_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n invade_v the_o second_o or_o out-breathed_n 4._o holy_a life_n prevail_v to_o the_o shut_n up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o that_o after_o three_o hour_n viz._n from_o the_o six_o to_o the_o nine_o viz._n after_o a_o threefold_a domination_n in_o and_o over_o the_o fall_a humanity_n the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o astral_a or_o elementary_a man_n make_v the_o divine_a man_n ●ry_o out_o and_o plead_v that_o it_o also_o may_v not_o be_v forsake_v straightway_o upon_o a_o second_o cry_n and_o a_o resignation_n make_v viz._n the_o second_o principle_n out-breathed_a image_n enter_v death_n and_o strike_v it_o dead_a then_o the_o internal_a light_n figure_v by_o the_o outward_a rise_v again_o q._n 127._o why_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o death_n commend_v his_o soul_n 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or_o soul_n be_v captivate_v by_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o the_o water_n or_o spirit_n tincture_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o great_a outward_a world_n and_o both_o have_v remain_v the_o devil_n captive_n have_v not_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v flesh._n therefore_o he_o institute_v baptism_n for_o little_a child_n be_v a_o office_n manage_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o virtue_n the_o soul_n water_n be_v make_v a_o water_n of_o life_n for_o the_o water_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n tincture_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o virtue_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n office_n which_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n even_o as_o the_o virtue_n convey_v to_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n fire_n be_v most_o immediate_o from_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o magia_n out_o of_o the_o 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true_a oil_n be_v death_n to_o this_o evil_a will_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n for_o it_o call_v itself_o the_o good_a tree_n so_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v its_o own_o destroyer_n and_o the_o apostated_a child_n be_v give_v to_o the_o turba_n to_o be_v devour_v one_o of_o another_o they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o know_v much_o but_o do_v it_o not_o but_o retain_v the_o history_n deny_v the_o power_n as_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o know_v as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v it_o not_o 9_o but_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o genitrix_n find_v her_o child_n become_v strange_a to_o she_o fall_v into_o lamentation_n and_o anguish_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o young_a son_n on_o he_o she_o put_v a_o garment_n of_o childish_a simplicity_n and_o he_o become_v a_o lily_n twig_n of_o purity_n he_o shall_v break_v the_o turba_n and_o do_v the_o divine_a will_n remain_z in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o whence_o the_o other_o by_o follow_v the_o devil_n revolt_v feign_v to_o themselves_o good_a word_n bless_v themselves_o for_o hear_v and_o see_v what_o they_o hear_v and_o se●_n and_o take_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n into_o the_o mouth_n while_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o dwell_v in_o falsehood_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n 1._o the_o broad_a way_n lead_v to_o the_o abyss_n of_o wrath_n be_v what_o we_o strong_o incline_v to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o inward_a or_o first_o principle_n the_o soul_n be_v original_a understand_v of_o the_o four_o anguish_n in_o the_o way_n of_o craft_n cruelty_n pride_n revenge_n desire_v of_o rule_n and_o pomp_n and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a the_o way_n of_o ease_n pleasure_n volupruousness_n with_o a_o swinish_a appetite_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v all_o 2._o our_o temporary_a nature_n be_v captive_a to_o the_o bestial_a property_n whereto_o it_o be_v several_o form_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n according_a as_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n stand_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o formation_n but_o if_o man_n remain_v guide_v only_o thereby_o it_o give_v the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n yet_o so_o broad_a be_v the_o e●●●_n way_n that_o the_o traveller_n therein_o may_v as_o with_o full_a sail_n traverse_v it_o though_o by_o constitution_n they_o be_v adapt_v to_o desire_v of_o deep_a search_n after_o knowledge_n skilful_a inspection_n into_o secret_a mystery_n many_o practical_a and_o speculative_a art_n and_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o quick_a astral_a reason_n other_o though_o in_o the_o same_o broad_a road_n may_v have_v excellent_a skill_n in_o dispute_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a religious_a controversy_n and_o tradition_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n they_o may_v be_v
from_o within_o as_o when_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n by_o a_o power_n from_o within_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v raise_v at_o last_o for_o the_o word_n with_o the_o three_o principle_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o all_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n be_v all_o propagate_v of_o one_o soul_n therefore_o will_v they_o all_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v with_o their_o body_n 5._o so_o when_o we_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o for_o god_n hear_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o repent_a sinner_n press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v aright_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o go_v from_o the_o father_n and_o meet_v the_o pour_v out_o 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and_o all_o be_v alike_o profitable_a to_o he_o the_o politic_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o with_o the_o outward_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o with_o the_o outward_o simple_a he_o till_v build_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o world_n outward_a spirit_n give_v degree_n to_o man_n here_o so_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n in_o heaven_n yet_o all_o in_o one_o love_n but_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o world_n as_o good_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n which_o yield_v their_o several_a virtue_n in_o harmony_n to_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o poisonous_a weed_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n who_o separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n into_o a_o evil_a selfwill_a and_o property_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v madness_n drive_v man_n devil_n like_o to_o torment_n other_o about_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o world_n have_v enough_o and_o plague_v himself_o to_o get_v the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o 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7._o whether_o the_o soul_n be_v corporeal_a or_o not_o corporeal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-globe_n with_o a_o fire-eye_n and_o a_o light-eye_n the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n exist_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v its_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o come_v water_n which_o the_o fire_n draw_v to_o itself_o to_o allay_v its_o fierce_a quality_n turn_v that_o water_n of_o life_n into_o sulphur_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o mystery_n change_v itself_o into_o red_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o white_a from_o the_o tincture_n the_o glance_n be_v from_o both_o so_o that_o the_o life_n see_v itself_o out_o of_o which_o reason_n and_o thought_n exist_v the_o blood_n be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o supper_n tincture_n be_v its_o body_n the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o there_o grow_v a_o body_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o power_n body_n god_n body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o his_o supper_n a_o body_n the_o turba_n can_v touch_v unfadeable_a comprise_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o the_o noble_a precious_a tincture_n which_o be_v perish_v in_o adam_n therefore_o god_n become_v man_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a image_n again_o into_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o we_o must_v now_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n if_o we_o will_v see_v god_n q._n 8._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n come_v into_o man_n or_o into_o the_o body_n a._n this_o question_n be_v understand_v of_o propagation_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o soul_n be_v show_v before_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o adam_n when_o fall_v can_v not_o generate_v but_o in_o a_o
and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o ●eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o 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but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n ●●●seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o 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sure_a or_o like_o a_o cherubin_n or_o ruby_n and_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n 3._o thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o will_n can_v create_v a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o magic_a substance_n or_o great_a mystery_n especial_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n which_o before_o the_o awaken_n lie_v hide_v as_o do_v the_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n lie_v the_o turba_n though_o unawakable_a unless_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o fierceness_n do_v it_o 4._o also_o we_o see_v when_o the_o eternal_a nature_n awake_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v the_o wrath_n also_o awaken_v in_o some_o creature_n more_o evident_o as_o in_o poisonous_a herb_n evil_a tree_n and_o venomous_a creature_n as_o toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o eternal_a nature_n loathe_v and_o will_v to_o forsake_v spew_v it_o out_o that_o the_o malignity_n may_v stand_v in_o its_o own_o anguish_a mystery_n 1._o the_o desire_n every_o will_n have_v of_o purity_n without_o turba_n from_o without_o though_o it_o text._n have_v the_o turba_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o loathe_v and_o that_o the_o strong_a rule_v and_o oppress_v the_o weak_a till_o it_o become_v monarchy_n which_o nature_n must_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n yet_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o ●ighest_a good_n 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o seek_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v by_o one_o part_v itself_o into_o many_o so_o the_o multiplicity_n seek_v the_o one_o again_o and_o find_v it_o when_o a_o lord_n shall_v be_v generate_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n through_o man_n office_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o purity_n shall_v drive_v out_o the_o turba_n for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o beginning_n pass_v into_o the_o end_n and_o
the_o oleous_a and_o love_n property_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n pleasant_a smell_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o one_o element_n in_o the_o lustre_n it_o give_v the_o precious_a tincture_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v of_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n it_o also_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o sever_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la they_o pass_v into_o the_o four_o element_n 9_o the_o property_n be_v as_o so_o many_o hungry_a desire_n eat_v of_o their_o several_a likeness_n the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o that_o of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n but_o man_n original_a be_v from_o two_o principle_n may_v by_o die_v to_o the_o dark_a self-hood_n bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o feast_v with_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n on_o the_o divine_a mercury_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n that_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v this_o only_a by_o imagination_n though_o the_o inward_a man_n penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v water_n which_o yet_o remain_v water_n chap._n xv._n how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o the_o one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n whence_o the_o one_o element_n which_o also_o be_v from_o eternity_n proceed_v in_o the_o motion_n whereof_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n proceed_v as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o and_o in_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n the_o property_n proceed_v have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o air_n out_o of_o fire_n uncontrollable_o and_o incorruptible_o 3._o in_o the_o desire_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o four_o element_n with_o manifold_a will_n whence_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n come_v as_o heatt_z and_o cold_a fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n each_o a_o death_n to_o the_o other_o all_o 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soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resign_v will_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n make_v it_o lord_n and_o master_n 6._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o cottage_n but_o be_v still_o in_o combat_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n defend_v he_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n v._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o death_n to_o self_n in_o man_n and_o resign_v of_o the_o will_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v flattery_n and_o word_n from_o without_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n christ_n dove_n which_o teach_v the_o bear_a fruit_n in_o patience_n bud_v forth_o always_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o know_a doctor_n and_o disputant_n attain_v not_o as_o such_o what_o the_o humble_a herdsman_n by_o die_v to_o his_o false_a will_n do_v for_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o in●●re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n ●ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
have_v but_o one_o which_o he_o beget_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o one_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n the_o thirty_o at_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o year_n at_o which_o age_n christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_v five_a that_o come_v out_o 11._o of_o sem_n loin_n and_o say_v he_o beget_v more_o but_o name_v they_o not_o pointing_z at_o the_o five_o head_n speech_n from_o the_o high_a name_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o vowel_n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a wiseman_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n put_v in_o h_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o by_o that_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o all_o five_o fold_v themselves_o up_o into_o three_o a_o o_o v_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n the_o triangle_n signify_v the_o three_o property_n the_o v._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o h._n the_o other_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n without_o the_o vowel_n come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o o●_n four_o letter_n the_o twenty_o four_o letter_n by_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v several_o after_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o make_v up_o the_o seventy_o two_o language_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o babel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o speech_n spring_v thence_o and_o the_o recovery_n therefrom_o 1._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n grandson_n of_o ham_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n not_o that_o ham_n child_n only_o do_v thus_o but_o seem_v and_o japhet_n join_v as_o one_o people_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n to_o get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o and_o make_v they_o a_o great_a name_n 2._o this_o tower_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fall_v selfish_a man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n elevate_v its_o own_o fancy_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o adam_n give_v name_n be_v depart_v they_o conceive_v the_o sensual_a divide_v confuse_a tongue_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n this_o tower_n be_v a_o figure_n where_o be_v understand_v the_o beast_n the_o animal_n ham-like_a man_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o selfwill_a revolt_v from_o god_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v bind_v under_o vanity_n till_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o rock_n of_o offence_n bruise_v the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n 3._o all_o rabbi_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v builder_n here_o and_o though_o they_o all_o destroy_v each_o other_o yet_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o 11._o worship_n maozim_n the_o god_n of_o force_n 4._o now_o to_o become_v one_o again_o must_v the_o division_n be_v kill_v by_o give_v up_o the_o will_n into_o the_o one_o jehovah_n or_o jesus_n and_o know_v only_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n and_o the_o one_o be_v in_o we_o 6._o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n like_a as_o the_o divine_a ●un_v work_v in_o and_o through_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o diffuse_v our_o virtue_n and_o will_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n 66._o for_o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n who_o once_o bear_v than_o the_o image-teacher_n rather_o hinder_v than_o help_n by_o set_v up_o their_o imagination_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 5._o babel_n must_v fall_v not_o be_v piece_v and_o patch_v for_o so_o the_o whore_n be_v only_o trim_v not_o make_v a_o virgin_n for_o she_o be_v judge_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n form_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n truth_n faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v lie_n sting_a envy_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v himself_o for_o speech_n and_o understanding_n come_v not_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v but_o from_o the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n must_v not_o abuse_v on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n 7._o this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o power_n to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o therefore_o must_v follow_v at_o last_o a_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o receptacle_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o line_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n 1._o from_o noah_n exclusive_a to_o abram_n inclusive_a be_v ten_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphax●d_n salah_n eber_n pel●g_n regu_n s●rug_n n●●or_n terah_n abram_n in_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o seven_o first_o of_o which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o 8_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n the_o nine_o be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v from_o his_o own_o kindred_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o own_o country_n viz_o n●t_v in_o the_o earthy_a man._n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a name_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o abram_n have_v no_o dominion_n here_o but_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o and_o whereas_o god_n bid_v abram_n look_v eastward_o west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o all_o that_o land_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v still_o so_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a not_o in_o the_o external_n kingdom_n in_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a principle_n though_o the_o turk_n have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a part_n shall_v eternal_o hold_v it_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4._o the_o three_o son_n of_o terah_n be_v nahor_n haran_n and_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n originate_a from_o the_o inward_a dark_a fire-world_n and_o the_o outward_a astral_a and_o elemental_a world_n they_o know_v the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v the_o outward_a life_n whence_o they_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n like_o a_o horologe_n do_v show_v the_o rear_n up_o and_o dissolve_v of_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o men._n 6._o from_o this_o soul_n the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o have_v they_o answer_v from_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n ignorant_o say_v who_o themselves_o worship_v the_o image_n god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n and_o of_o melchisedeck_v 1._o the_o gentile_n and_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o into_o enmity_n and_o selfishness_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o humility_n unto_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o element_n and_o become_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a beast_n will_v be_v great_a destroy_v by_o war_n and_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a creature_n live_v 2._o but_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n desire_v nothing_o destructive_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o be_v a_o zealous_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n so_o that_o when_o nation_n kindle_v that_o wrath_n god_n do_v bid_v israel_n smite_v they_o else_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o at_o sodom_n 3._o god_n anger_n be_v set_v on_o
five_o shall_v be_v pharaoh_n viz._n this_o seed_n 26._o shall_v cherish_v the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o body_n and_o four_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n fire-life_n but_o the_o five_o viz._n the_o love-fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o lord_n herein_o be_v the_o soul_n a_o angel_n and_o god_n kingdom_n of_o divine_a joy_n be_v in_o we_o 8._o the_o priest_n field_n the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n christ_n buy_v not_o with_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o averted_a soul_n be_v buy_v for_o that_o never_o receive_v the_o turba_n in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o fall_n disappear_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v blind_a concern_v it_o into_o this_o be_v the_o word_n inspoken_a again_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o have_v another_o principle_n as_o light_n have_v than_o fire_n from_o which_o fire_n and_o light_n proceed_v air_n and_o a_o dewy_a water_n which_o again_o nourish_v the_o fire_n 9_o the_o history_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n be_v this_o in_o the_o figure_n the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o canaan_n and_o return_v into_o canaan_n show_v how_o man_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n to_o be_v a_o bondslave_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o there_o be_v afflict_v persecute_a and_o torment_v and_o how_o the_o right_a adamical_a man_n shall_v with_o great_a host_n and_o army_n and_o much_o purchase_v good_n get_v in_o the_o divine_a operation_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o promised_n land_n chap._n lxxv_o how_o jacob_n bless_v the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o prefer_v the_o young_a etc._n etc._n 1._o joseph_n bring_v manasseh_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n towards_o jacob_n right_a hand_n and_o ephraim_n his_o young_a in_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o jacob_n left_a hand_n these_o two_o signify_v the_o inward_a man_n the_o elde●t_n the_o fiery_a soul_n the_o young_a the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n the_o second_o principle_n that_o with_o its_o love_n it_o may_v be_v set_v before_o god_n left_a hand_n viz._n his_o anger_n and_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n the_o soul_n he_o set_v before_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o receive_v the_o blessing_n but_o that_o can_v not_o be_v israel_n stretch_v his_o right_a hand_n and_o put_v upon_o ephraim_n head_n god_n will_v not_o give_v the_o government_n to_o the_o first_o birth_n viz._n to_o the_o fiery_a soul_n see_v i●_n 〈◊〉_d tur●ed_v away_o its_o will_n from_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o hand_n of_o omnipotency_n on_o the_o image_n of_o the_o light_n so_o be_v the_o second_o birth_n uppermost_a in_o the_o dominion_n 2._o jacob_n give_v joseph_n above_o his_o brethren_n a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o he_o get_v from_o 17._o the_o amorites_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o bow_n which_o signify_v christendom_n get_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n chap._n lxxvi_o this_o chapter_n though_o excellent_a be_v with_o part_n of_o the_o 77th_o refer_v to_o the_o abridgement_n the_o author_n himself_o make_v of_o all_o the_o twelve_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o 77th_o chapter_n chap._n lxxvii_o 1._o reuben_n bear_v the_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o first_o world_n who_o be_v fickle_a though_o in_o the_o great_a dominion_n 2._o simeon_n begin_v with_o noah_n and_o have_v levi_n viz._n sem_fw-mi with_o he_o but_o simeon_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o ham_n and_o japhet_n 3._o levi_n begin_v with_o moses_n who_o sword_n cut_v very_o sharp_o 4._o judah_n begin_v under_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n 5._o zebulon_n cohabit_v in_o and_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n represent_v christendom_n who_o sit_v pleasant_o for_o she_o be_v a_o new_a love_n 6._o issachar_n be_v the_o time_n of_o christendom_n be_v settle_v in_o rest_n and_o dominion_n yet_o must_v bear_v the_o ●ross_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v about_o 300_o year_n after_o christ._n 7._o dan_fw-mi begin_v the_o potency_n of_o christendom_n when_o they_o set_v up_o king_n emperor_n pope_n and_o pompous_a consecrate_a place_n the_o a●der_n and_o serpent_n sit_v in_o judicature_n cloak_v under_o christ_n name_n then_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o wait_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n now_o be_v truth_n bite_v in_o the_o heel_n 8._o g●d_a begin_v the_o time_n of_o university_n and_o school_n when_o with_o might_n of_o arm_n mer_n s●t_v up_o antichrist_n in_o christ_n chair_n by_o ba●ling_a dispute_n so_o bring_v in_o tradition_n and_o canon_n make_v the_o tail_n to_o be_v the_o head_n 800_o year_n since_o 9_o asher_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o flatter_a antichrist_n for_o fat_a bread_n about_o 600_o year_n ago_o and_o near_o 10._o naphtaly_n begin_v the_o search_a deep_a dispute_n about_o god_n council_n and_o predestination_n that_o man_n may_v cover_v themselves_o with_o a_o mantle_n of_o plausible_a maxim_n acute_a logic_n this_o have_v continue_v to_o this_o time_n 11._o joseph_n begin_v christ_n remanifestation_n he_o eject_v the_o adder_n and_o joseph_n brethren_n must_v now_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o unfaithfulness_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o now_o their_o subtlety_n craft_n etc._n etc._n and_o babylon_n be_v fall_v and_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o abominable_a beast_n but_o joseph_n flourish_v 12._o benjamin●eginneth_v ●eginneth_z with_o jos●ph's_n evening_n to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o first_o christendom_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o devour_v antichrist_n as_o a_o wolf_n yet_o be_v but_o a_o wolf_n so_o jacob_n have_v finish_v all_o these_o say_n draw_v up_o his_o foot_n on_o the_o bed_n and_o depart_v show_v that_o when_o god_n will_v recall_v the_o unfolded_a nature_n in_o the_o strife_n of_o time_n into_o himself_o strife_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v draw_v into_o the_o temperature_n chap._n lxxviii_o jacob_n burial_n in_o canaan_n accompany_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o many_o of_o the_o egyptian_n 1._o show_v christ_n powerful_a exit_fw-la hence_o to_o paradise_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n will_v bring_v home_o his_o bride_n he_o will_v have_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_a with_o he_o also_o 21_o 2._o their_o weep_v and_o mourn_a show_n in_o the_o magi_n eternal_a joy_n 3._o joseph_n brethren_n fear_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o joseph_n weep_v and_o gracious_a answer_n not_o only_o of_o pardon_n but_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a comfort_n to_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n to_o the_o repent_v sinner_n under_o anguish_n for_o his_o first_o commit_v sin_n who_o say_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v pardon_v but_o turn_v into_o the_o best_a 4._o joseph_n desire_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o carry_v his_o bone_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o his_o father_n signify_v god_n oath_n in_o paradise_n that_o christ_n will_v come_v again_o to_o his_o brethren_n and_o ●●ay_v forever_o with_o they_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o author_n eighteen_o book_n finis_fw-la some_o brief_a remark_n concern_v the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o bless_a jacob_n behmen_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o relation_n publish_v concern_v he_o jacob_n behmen_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o year_n 1575._o at_o a_o town_n in_o the_o upper_a lusatia_n name_v old_a seidenburg_n distant_a from_o gorlit●●_n about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a his_o parent_n be_v of_o the_o poor_a sort_n yet_o of_o sober_a and_o honest_a demeanour_n his_o education_n and_o breed_n be_v suitable_a to_o their_o wealth_n his_o first_o employment_n be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a cattle_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o town_n but_o when_o grow_v elder_a he_o be_v place_v at_o school_n where_o he_o learn_v to_o read_v and_o write_v and_o be_v from_o ●he●ce_n put_v a_o apprentice_n to_o a_o shoemaker_n in_o gorgeous_a with_o who_o have_v serve_v his_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 1594_o he_o marry_v one_o kaetherine_n the_o daughter_n of_o john_n hunshman_n a_o citizen_n of_o gorlitts_n by_o she_o he_o have_v four_o son_n live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n thirty_o year_n his_o son_n he_o do_v in_o his_o life_n time_n place_n to_o several_a honest_a trade_n he_o fall_v sick_a in_o silesia_n of_o a_o hot_a burn_a ague_n but_o be_v at_o his_o desire_n bring_v to_o gorlitts_n and_o there_o die_v the_o 18_o of_o november_n 1624._o be_v in_o the_o 50th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o churchyard_n a_o hieroglyphical_a monument_n be_v erect_v over_o his_o grave_n by_o a_o friend_n which_o have_v remain_v but_o a_o while_n but_o be_v raze_v and_o embezelled_a by_o the_o rude_a hand_n of_o the_o envious_a as_o to_o his_o personage_n i_o may_v true_o say_v it_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v amiable_a among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n
irrecoverable_a apostasy_n and_o of_o his_o legion_n demonstrate_v 305._o p._n 385._o the_o devil_n present_a and_o future_a prison_n 396._o composition_n of_o the_o terrene_a globe_n 429._o the_o dear_a and_o transcendent_a heaven_n p._n 432._o whence_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o where_o also_o he_o now_o sit_v 438._o three_o birth_n of_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n 441._o p._n 446._o 456._o 467._o 471._o 485._o man_n whereof_o make_v and_o what_o his_o fall_n be_v what_o in_o man_n the_o devil_n have_v access_n to_o 498._o strife_n of_o the_o 7_o spirit_n cause_v vegetation_n 500_o commixture_n of_o good_a with_o evil_a demonstrate_v p._n 533._o 342._o 555._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o trinity_n what_o the_o deity_n be_v p._n 568._o star_n whence_o 570._o lucifer_n place_n at_o present_a star_n and_o for_o what_o p._n 590._o 594._o what_o the_o sun_n be_v 598._o the_o sun_n move_v not_o the_o earth_n roll_v as_o do_v the_o planet_n 606._o 609._o saturn_n what_o 612._o venus_n what_o 617._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o 7_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o they_o come_v the_o 7_o planet_n p._n 627._o man_n body_n 630._o 637._o man_n body_n whereof_o make_v v._n 56._o three_o principle_n a_o simile_n or_o thus_o ver._n 34._o q._n a._n a._n see_v chap._n 18._o of_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la what_o the_o tincture_n be_v tincture_n esence_n heavenly_a tincture_n tincture_n ver._n 12._o what_o the_o tincture_n be_v and_o do_v saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol._n the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n cause_v the_o essence_n ver._n 47._o illustration_n by_o similitude_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n why_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n v._n 17._o v._n 22._o 22._o mare_fw-la v._n 42._o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o liberty_n desire_n attraction_n flash_n eater_n nature_n fire_n and_o light_n magia_n turba_n tincture_n holy_a ternary_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o total_a similitude_n of_o the_o 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