it_o be_v yet_o in_o itself_o not_o nature_n but_o rule_v as_o a_o mighty_a potent_a spirit_n in_o nature_n 172._o thus_o in_o this_o type_n or_o resemblance_n be_v understand_v the_o divine_a substance_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a naturér_n out_o of_o which_o desire_n and_o substance_n be_v become_v generate_v the_o three_o principle_n viz_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n and_o become_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n into_o a_o substantial_a be_v together_o with_o all_o creature_n 173._o for_o from_o the_o eternal_a mother_n be_v the_o beginning_n or_o inceptive_a mother_n come_v to_o be_v for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v but_o where_o ever_o somewhat_o have_v come_v to_o be_v there_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o have_v be_v without_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_o similitude_n image_n substance_n and_o propriety_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o it_o be_v sunder_v from_o the_o eternal_a but_o it_o be_v distinguish_v the_o one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o each_o possess_v itself_o 174._o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o every_o thing_n do_v not_o comprehend_v he_o that_o only_o comprehend_v he_o that_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a substance_n understand_v that_o be_v of_o his_o substance_n that_o do_v stand_v in_o he_o for_o god_n dwell_v not_o be_v the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a in_o himself_o 175._o god_n indeed_o be_v himself_o all_o but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n nature_n be_v not_o god_n but_o god_n be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v through_o nature_n god_n be_v understand_v alone_o in_o the_o eternal_a light_n according_a to_o the_o second_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v asunder_o from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 176._o for_o if_o a_o shine_a be_v to_o be_v than_o there_o must_v be_v fire_n and_o yet_o also_o there_o be_v shine_v of_o fire_n without_o or_o beside_o the_o liberty_n which_o the_o divine_a world_n signify_v 177._o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n signify_v god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o true_a deity_n for_o it_o produce_v another_o or_o second_v centre_n of_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o fire_n viz_o a_o love-desire_n and_o meekness_n 178._o and_o the_o out_o go_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o light_n substance_n drink_v in_o by_o the_o fire_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n signiff_v to_o we_o right_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o continual_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o substamiality_n as_o the_o air_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 179._o the_o outward_a world_n be_v thorough_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inward_a for_o the_o inward_a have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o the_o outward_a whereby_o a_o man_n may_v understand_v what_o the_o invisible_a god_n in_o the_o hide_a mystery_n be_v 180._o man_n ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v somewhat_o absent_a from_o any_o thing_n or_o space_n or_o place_n for_o he_o fill_v all_o but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o world_n middlemost_a world_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v 181._o and_o now_o when_o the_o invisible_a god_n once_o move_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a magia_n viz_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature-desire_n he_o generate_v to_o himself_o in_o his_o wisdom_n his_o likeness_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n and_o out_o of_o every_o essence_n and_o property_n create_v creature_n and_o figure_n 182._o for_o the_o workmaster_n viz_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n viz._n in_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n angel_n and_o pure_a spirit_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n property_n out_o of_o divine_a substantiality_n 183._o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a spirit_n it_o have_v all_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o also_o of_o the_o light_a world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n it_o be_v nature_n else_o it_o be_v no_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v spirit_n with_o or_o among_o the_o spirit_n 184._o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n god_n have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v his_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o essence_n viz_o in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o creature_n be_v from_o 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the_o form_n to_o nature_n for_o his_o light_n be_v extinguish_v he_o can_v not_o kindle_v that_o again_o it_o shine_v no_o more_o out_o from_o his_o essence_n neither_o can_v his_o imagination_n any_o more_o reach_v or_o attain_v it_o and_o he_o continue_v a_o sierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o dark_a substantiality_n and_o stand_v in_o another_o principle_n 191._o the_o word_n fiat_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n which_o figure_v his_o form_n or_o image_n in_o he_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n viz_o the_o stern_a form_n to_o nature_n according_a to_o every_o spirit_n property_n as_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o centre_n be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n 192._o now_o then_o the_o light_n be_v withdraw_v he_o can_v frame_v no_o other_o will_n than_o his_o mother_n be_v in_o her_o
be_v the_o separation_n between_o god_n god_n name_n and_o nature_n nature_n name_n also_o between_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o natural_a fierce_a wrath_n source_n or_o quality_n 495._o in_o the_o fire_n exist_v two_o principle_n viz_o two_o magia_n two_o desirous_a will_n viz_o the_o light_n and_o the_o fire_n 496._o the_o light_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o substantiality_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n call_v god_n the_o light_n be_v the_o majesty_n the_o light_n desire_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_v centre_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o substantiality_n be_v god_n substance_n it_o be_v the_o water_n source_n or_o quality_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a joy_n life_n 497._o and_o the_o fire_n make_v in_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n the_o tincture_n or_o life_n so_o that_o god_n substantiality_n be_v a_o life_n that_o very_a light_n substantiality_n be_v the_o word_n or_o heart_n cerporeity_n wherein_o 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out_o of_o the_o divine_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n another_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o the_o climibe_v up_o of_o the_o divine_a joy_n kingdom_n the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n must_v only_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o light_n as_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n kingdom_n 501._o and_o hear_v the_o name_n god_n sever_v itself_o in_o the_o trinity_n viz_o in_o the_o first_o centre_n to_o nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o fiat_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o stern_a severe_a zealous_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o light_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o substance_n also_o of_o his_o son_n viz_o of_o the_o second_o centre_n of_o the_o love-desire_n 502._o and_o the_o other_o or_o second_v centre_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v his_o son_n or_o heart_n and_o make_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o the_o father_n the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o angelical_a world_n that_o be_v our_o right_a father_n or_o native_a country_n which_o christ_n bring_v into_o we_o again_o 503._o and_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o joy-source_n or_o quality_n he_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o son_n centre_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n centre_n he_o be_v call_v the_o anger-spirit_n of_o the_o father_n 504._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o hellish_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n to_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n he_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o light_n he_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o right_a life_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o be_v only_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v and_o right_o call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o love_n viz_o according_a to_o property_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n else_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 505._o see_v we_o here_o go_v so_o deep_a we_o will_v therefore_o show_v you_o somewhat_o more_o out_o of_o true_a love_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n so_o total_o to_o reproach_v you_o because_o of_o your_o unskilfulnesse_n or_o ignorance_n for_o we_o know_v you_o better_o than_o you_o do_v yourself_o and_o though_o we_o be_v zealous_a over_o you_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v understand_v hearty_o as_o a_o reproof_n of_o your_o high_a climb_v stately_a proud_a will_n over_z the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o which_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n 506._o consider_v of_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n and_o see_v how_o the_o dead_a arise_v and_o how_o he_o die_v behold_v the_o fire_n be_v a_o great_a hungry_a desire_n after_o substance_n and_o if_o it_o can_v have_v that_o than_o it_o extinguish_v 507._o here_o consider_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o father_n after_o the_o son_n viz._n of_o the_o first_o principle_n after_o the_o second_o how_o the_o father_n thus_o in_o great_a desire_n love_v the_o son_n for_o he_o be_v his_o life_n else_o be_v the_o father_n life_n a_o dry_a faint_a hunger_n like_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o the_o fire_n burn_v not_o without_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o water-spirit_n 508._o here_o consider_v what_o befall_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o lose_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n then_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o dry_a hunger_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o they_o originate_a all_o alike_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 509._o now_o see_v further_o what_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o possibility_n and_o substance_n you_o understand_v now_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n must_v have_v substance_n and_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n itself_o long_v after_o substance_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n get_v the_o substance_n or_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o substantiality_n and_o then_o be_v the_o die_a of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o the_o substantiality_n go_v again_o into_o the_o still_a eternity_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o 510._o and_o you_o see_v right_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o that_o very_a death_n out_o of_o the_o consumtibility_n forth_o and_o the_o light_n be_v then_o first_o the_o power_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n or_o sense_n thus_o death_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n viz_o into_o another_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 511._o and_o you_o see_v now_o that_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_v and_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n a_o love_n desire_n thus_o have_v i_o write_v that_o the_o deity_n viz._n god_n centre_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n but_o the_o first_o principle_n know_v it_o viz_o the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n nature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hunger_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 512._o here_o consider_v belove_a man_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ_n what_o the_o suffering_n and_o die_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o our_o die_v be_v how_o our_o soul_n must_v in_o christ_n death_n be_v introduce_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o hell_n of_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n fire_n and_o go_v quite_o through_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o consumptibility_n into_o the_o other_o world_n viz_o into_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 513._o for_o adam_n soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o out_o and_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o substantiality_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o adam_n bring_v the_o soul_n again_o into_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o god_n anger-source_n or_o quality_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n again_o in_o death_n and_o there_o the_o light_n shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n 244._o that_o be_v death_n to_o death_n and_o a_o pestilence_n to_o the_o anger_n viz_o to_o hell_n 514._o the_o soul_n be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n viz_o
devil_n that_o the_o libeler_n pervert_v as_o one_o that_o understand_v nothing_o of_o my_o write_n or_o else_o of_o mere_a malice_n do_v he_o not_o see_v how_o i_o have_v describe_v with_o all_o circumstance_n that_o god_n heart_n or_o love_n go_v not_o into_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o himself_o have_v it_o now_o where_o the_o will_n itself_o will_v not_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a death_n 536._o the_o will-spirit_n be_v indeed_o in_o the_o original_a out_o of_o god_n nature_n but_o when_o it_o demerse_v itself_o into_o the_o centre_n to_o hide_v itself_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n then_o remain_v fierce_a wrathfulness_n in_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n with_o what_o now_o shall_v resistance_n be_v make_v it_o be_v now_o in_o its_o most_o original_a mother_n 537._o shall_v god_n love_n go_v into_o the_o hellish_a fire_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v shall_v god_n in_o his_o wrath_n strive_v against_o it_o it_o sit_v already_o in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n have_v not_o fierce_a wrath_n strive_v with_o fierce_a wrath_n than_o have_v not_o god_n anger_n yet_o move_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 538._o consider_v but_o the_o earth_n thou_o will_v well_o find_v it_o thou_o blind_a world_n with_o all_o thy_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o thou_o have_v produce_v thou_o will_v not_o put_v one_o word_n in_o my_o book_n back_o from_o its_o place_n only_o that_o thou_o set_v a_o strange_a vizard_n upon_o i_o that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o know_v i_o which_o i_o esteem_v not_o for_o i_o be_o to_o you_o a_o very_a strange_a man._n 539._o thou_o can_v not_o in_o thy_o hood_n look_v i_o in_o the_o face_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o thy_o skin_n if_o thou_o will_v see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mystery_n thou_o understand_v not_o what_o thou_o write_v against_o i_o thou_o discourse_v not_o concern_v my_o apprehension_n and_o that_o make_v that_o thou_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v strange_a thou_o will_v not_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n thou_o will_v soon_o leap_v into_o hell_n as_o lucifer_n do_v ere_o thou_o touch_v one_o little_a twig_n thereof_o 540._o thou_o run_v again_o into_o thy_o centre_n towards_o babel_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o university_n academy_n out_o of_o which_o opinons_n and_o the_o great_a babel_n be_v grow_v out_o of_o which_o all_o strife_n have_v follow_v where_o man_n have_v contend_v about_o word_n about_o the_o shell_n and_o let_v the_o kernel_n lie_v but_o harken_v friend_n tell_v but_o 127._o ten_o and_o thou_o will_v find_v it_o by_o experience_n 541._o god_n have_v elect_v all_o of_o we_o in_o one_o soul_n and_o in_o one_o spiritual_a body_n to_o be_v his_o child_n god_n have_v not_o breathe_v into_o adam_n two_o spirit_n but_o one_o only_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o all_o three_o world_n viz_o a_o fire-light-and-aire-spirit_n 542._o adam_n shall_v have_v manage_v his_o dominion_n with_o the_o light-spirit_n then_o will_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o great_a joy_n it_o have_v burn_v only_o in_o itself_o 543._o thus_o also_o the_o note_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o shall_v also_o have_v stand_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o have_v be_v manifest_a in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n shall_v have_v stand_v as_o if_o be_v swollow_v up_o into_o the_o light_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_a only_o in_o itself_o all_o desire_n shall_v have_v be_v set_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v in_o all_o essence_n and_o desire_n and_o have_v fill_v all_o as_o in_o one_o will._n 544._o but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o centre_n viz_o the_o fiery_a will_n which_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o imagine_v after_o evil_n and_o good_a than_o it_o receive_v also_o the_o good_n same_o than_o its_o light_n extinguish_v and_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o mother_n a_o dark_a dry_a hunger_n and_o must_v help_v itself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o a_o sun-light_n 545._o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n when_o a_o man_n go_v in_o the_o dark_a he_o be_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v and_o always_o afraid_a somewhat_o shall_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o soul_n whèn_fw-fr it_o perceive_v itself_o to_o be_v without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n it_o be_v afraid_a of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o darkness_n 546._o since_o then_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o soul_n therefore_o man_n life_n and_o spirit_n at_o present_a without_o the_o new_a birth_n stand_v in_o two_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n viz_o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n it_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v 547._o and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o sun_n and_o according_a to_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a starry_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n it_o be_v always_o according_a to_o its_o constellation_n which_o stand_v in_o its_o birth_n as_o also_o have_v stand_v in_o its_o conception_n as_o that_o it_o be_v at_o all_o time_n aspect_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o constellatison_n with_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o constellation_n so_o be_v also_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v attain_v the_o divine_a light_n again_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n constrain_v the_o outward_a spirit_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o lead_v it_o captive_a 548._o my_o libeler_n your_o conceit_n deceive_v you_o i_o know_v of_o no_o more_o but_o one_o only_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o all_o three_o world_n which_o be_v in_o man_n 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its_o will_n in_o god_n love_n or_o anger_n into_o which_o soever_o it_o cast_v itself_o with_o its_o desire_n there_o it_o be_v 551._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o a_o soul_n have_v demerse_v itself_o with_o its_o will-spirit_n into_o god_n anger_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o its_o fierce_a wrath_n to_o all_o devil_n with_o its_o sin_n and_o yet_o many_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n go_v out_o again_o and_o convert_v and_o god_n receive_v they_o to_o grace_n he_o harden_v they_o not_o 552._o have_v you_o not_o a_o example_n in_o the_o prodigali_a lose_a son_n who_o have_v consume_v all_o his_o righteousness_n of_o his_o father_n inheritance_n with_o the_o devil_n swine_n and_o be_v become_v a_o swinheard_a what_o the_o father_n do_v with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v again_o how_o he_o fall_v about_o hu_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o say_v 24._o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n who_o i_o have_v lose_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v become_v live_v it_o be_v likely_a thou_o will_v say_v god_n draw_v he_o else_o he_o have_v not_o come_v 553._o the_o soul_n be_v free_a god_n draw_v every_o one_o who_o incline_v towards_o he_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o he_o than_o it_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o light_a world_n so_o long_o as_o the_o will_n remain_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n cover_v with_o the_o outward_a so_o long_a god_n will_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v not_o draw_v but_o when_o it_o incline_v itself_o towards_o god_n face_n and_o do_v but_o a_o little_a imagine_v into_o god_n love_n than_o the_o divine_a life_n become_v stir_v 554._o understand_v the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n or_o incarnate_a and_o stand_v in_o the_o
like_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v not_o the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v sade_v and_o disappear_v in_o death_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 578._o but_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o this_o that_o in_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n a_o humane_a image_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o inward_a yet_o i_o say_v that_o god_n spirit_n that_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o light_a fire_n into_o the_o son_n be_v never_o at_o all_o without_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o driver_n forth_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o substantiality_n 579._o have_v now_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n viz_o in_o adam_n then_o also_o have_v god_n substantiality_n be_v therein_o for_o no_o fire_n burn_v in_o god_n love_n unless_o it_o have_v divine_a substantiality_n 580._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 53._o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o he_o understand_v the_o corporeity_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a eternal_a divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n body_n 581._o now_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o total_a sumilitude_n according_a to_o god_n than_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v have_v earthly_a substance_n for_o his_o body_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v have_v only_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n to_o eat_v than_o it_o have_v not_o have_v the_o prohibition_n but_o it_o have_v also_o the_o corporeity_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o right_a 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the_o three_o world_n and_o their_o property_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v again_o or_o must_v be_v a_o hunger-spirit_n in_o the_o dark_a world_n 584._o what_o he_o make_v be_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v he_o stand_v here_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n either_o there_o grow_v out_o of_o he_o a_o herb_n on_o god_n table_n or_o a_o herb_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n what_o kind_n of_o essence_n so_o ever_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o the_o grow_a according_a to_o the_o relish_n of_o that_o it_o will_v also_o get_v a_o mouth_n for_o it_o will_v eat_v either_o of_o the_o love_n or_o of_o the_o anger_n 585._o the_o matter_n be_v not_o about_o the_o high_a knowledge_n only_o but_o about_o the_o taste_n or_o relish_v that_o any_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n which_o god_n eat_v it_o lie_v little_a in_o the_o know_n but_o all_o in_o the_o do_v it_o must_v be_v do_v the_o evil_a branch_n must_v be_v cut_v off_o that_o good_a wine_n may_v grow_v 586._o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o for_o the_o knowledge_n sake_n the_o ploughman_n know_v less_o than_o the_o doctor_n but_o he_o go_v many_o time_n before_o the_o doctor_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o fall_v upon_o do_v that_o we_o may_v get_v divine_a essence_n into_o our_o sprout_n let_v we_o reach_v after_o the_o love_n and_o then_o we_o have_v all._n 587._o my_o high_a knowledge_n make_v i_o not_o happy_a or_o save_v for_o i_o know_v not_o my_o self_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o god_n spirit_n know_v it_o self_n in_o i_o he_o allure_v i_o therewith_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o depart_v or_o withdraw_v than_o i_o know_v nothing_o 588._o i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n at_o all_o from_o man_n why_o shall_v i_o then_o long_o contend_v with_o man_n about_o it_o no_o man_n can_v either_o give_v it_o i_o or_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o 589._o i_o deal_v foolish_o in_o that_o i_o strive_v with_o thou_o for_o thou_o can_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o it_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o people_n which_o through_o thy_o mouth_n abuse_v my_o knowledge_n else_o i_o will_v for_o thy_o curse_n and_o judge_n not_o lift_v up_o a_o finger_n 590._o thou_o shall_v converse_v in_o love_n as_o a_o christian_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v god_n child_n but_o if_o thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n into_o hellfire_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o gift_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v befall_v he_o that_o he_o run_v on_o thus_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v upon_o what_o branch_n or_o root_n god_n have_v ingra_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o at_o all_o by_o when_o he_o do_v sow_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o wisdom_n 591._o you_o say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n especial_o in_o the_o father_n nature_n when_o this_o seed_n be_v sow_v i_o will_v not_o give_v the_o little_a grain_n that_o be_v sow_v into_o i_o for_o all_o this_o world_n 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be_v no_o christian_a but_o the_o 2._o antichrist_n and_o a_o spiritual_a whoredom_n as_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n testisy_v 72._o therefore_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o dispute_v fly_v high_a and_o be_v acute_a desire_v and_o give_v his_o brother_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z as_o the_o v._o psalm_n speak_v and_o 11._o ezekiel_n the_o 33._o as_o truè_fw-fr as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n say_v 32._o i_o be_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o not_o the_o righteous_a also_o isaiah_n faith_n 1._o who_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o my_o servant_n also_o 20._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n what_o need_v then_o such_o high_a fly_a and_o contention_n 73._o 17._o god_n respect_v a_o shiveered_a break_a contrite_a and_o sigh_a heart_n that_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o wrath_n that_o will_v always_o fain_o do_v well_o that_o always_o desire_v god_n and_o 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have_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n swallow_v up_o into_o itself_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n arise_v original_o 76._o in_o that_o very_o regenerate_a will_n of_o god_n israel_n be_v become_v bear_v in_o god_n and_o in_o that_o very_a will_n be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o make_v divine_a essence_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n become_v generate_v 77._o and_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o mary_n essence_n and_o open_v the_o in_o death_n enclose_v will_n in_o mary_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o lily_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o be_v become_v a_o true_a man_n and_o have_v receive_v or_o
pen_n the_o poor_a fall_v man_n and_o the_o poor_a captive_a perish_a soul_n and_o show_v how_o it_o become_v help_v or_o save_v again_o 131._o he_o look_v in_o this_o description_n not_o only_o into_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o 4_o element_n and_o star_n but_o into_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n whence_o the_o soul_n original_o arise_v he_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o by_o the_o wild_a nature_n than_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeellr_n understand_v he_o mean_v not_o star_n and_o four_o element_n also_o not_o the_o bestial_a flesh_n which_o be_v of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o pasquil_n or_o libeler_n reproach_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o centre_n the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o introduce_v the_o earthly_a imagination_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 132._o he_o understand_v how_o the_o poor_a soul_n after_o its_o fall_n become_v a_o creature_o magick-fire_n in_o god_n eternal_a anger-fire_n and_o that_o he_o call_v the_o wild_a nature_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginningless_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 133._o it_o have_v all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o it_o it_o have_v in_o the_o essence_n ever_o be_v from_o eternity_n but_o in_o the_o creation_n pass_v into_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n ever_o generate_v forth_o his_o light_n and_o be_v in_o its_o original_a without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o light_n of_o god_n a_o anxious_a horrible_a substance_n like_o a_o horrible_a brimstone_n worm_n for_o it_o be_v a_o magick-fire_n from_o or_o out_o of_o god_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n original_a 134._o which_o when_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o become_v desirous_a to_o have_v its_o re-awakening_a and_o comprise_v in_o its_o desire_n a_o awaken_v similitude_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o originate_v in_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o one-element-fire_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o inward_a re-awakening_a and_o consume_v that_o again_o continual_o in_o the_o comprise_v substance_n of_o the_o desire_n and_o continual_o thereby_o only_o awaken_v itself_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o kindle_v in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n 135._o out_o of_o that_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o its_o property_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v the_o centre_n and_o a_o principle_n in_o itself_o a_o magick-fire_n of_o god_n which_o itself_o be_v god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o eternal_a light_n become_v generate_v and_o shine_v in_o that_o nature_n in_o its_o property_n that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n become_v not_o manifest_a but_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n life_n 136._o for_o the_o light_n make_v also_o a_o centre_n in_o itself_o with_o other_o property_n that_o which_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o in_o the_o light_n property_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v call_v love_n and_o meekness_n that_o draw_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n into_o itself_o and_o extinguish_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n therewith_o so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n joy_n come_v to_o be_v 137._o for_o the_o anxious_a fire_n desire_v be_v after_o meekness_n and_o the_o meekness_n desire_v be_v after_o the_o fiery_a essence_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o life_n thus_o each_o desire_n make_v a_o will-spirit_n one_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o only_o but_o with_o two_o property_n 138._o and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o light_n property_n understand_v 6._o a_o god_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o mercy_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n property_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o 24._o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o one_o and_o not_o two_o as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v mention_v and_o expound_v at_o large_a with_o many_o circumstance_n 139._o this_o thus_o brief_o mention_v be_v now_o the_o most_o original_a spirit_n where_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o much_o more_o in_o the_o form_n to_o fire_n which_o make_v the_o eternal_a centre_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n 140._o and_o understand_v further_o that_o the_o desire_n in_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n according_a to_o both_o property_n have_v from_o eternity_n continual_o be_v a_o delight_n long_v or_o lust_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o find_v itself_o and_o have_v continual_o find_v itself_o in_o itself_o each_o property_n its_o like_a both_o according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o the_o love_n according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n 141._o that_o which_o be_v find_v have_v be_v the_o spirit_n lookingglass_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n the_o look_a glass_n be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v call_v god_n anger-eye_n 142._o in_o this_o lookingglass_n have_v be_v see_v from_o eternity_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n for_o it_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o magical_a desire_n indeed_o not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n have_v discover_v itself_o and_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a fiat_n create_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n into_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o all_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o according_a to_o all_o form_n in_o nature_n 143._o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v in_o nature_n viz._n in_o the_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v in_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o dark_a angwish-world_n 144._o all_o property_n become_v move_v and_o each_o property_n set_v itself_o in_o its_o lookingglass_n for_o a_o note_n figure_n according_a to_o its_o essence_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n essence_n 145._o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a mairix_n to_o nature_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o fashion_v comprise_v the_o similitude_n and_o image_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substantial_a be_v through_o god_n move_v 146._o understand_v according_a to_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o according_a to_o the_o will-spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o five_o centre_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o but_o in_o two_o property_n viz._n two_o magic_a desire_n 147._o as_o man_n see_v in_o the_o creature_n how_o love_n and_o anger_n stick_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o yet_o have_v two_o centre_n all_o according_o as_o the_o outward_a will-spirit_n discover_v in_o any_o one_o so_o be_v the_o awaken_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o man_n see_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o creature_n how_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a wolf_n and_o sheep_n serpent_n and_o good_a fish_n poisonous_a toad_n and_o lovely_a handsome_a beast_n and_o live_a creature_n every_o one_o out_o of_o its_o mother_n property_n spring_v from_o the_o eternal_a original_a 148._o in_o this_o eternal_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o eternity_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o essence_n which_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o move_a in_o the_o fiat_n of_o god_n become_v form_v into_o a_o note_n creature_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n 149._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n discover_v in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o wisdom_n a_o image_n according_a to_o his_o similitude_n or_o likeness_n understand_v out_o of_o both_o the_o magic_a fire_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n a_o totall_n entire_a similitude_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n as_o to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 150._o if_o we_o will_v conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o its_o triunity_n and_o then_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o image_n
form_n for_o as_o the_o genetrix_fw-la be_v so_o be_v also_o the_o will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 193._o thus_o understand_v also_o concern_v man_n soul_n which_o be_v also_o a_o magick-fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o after_o god_n create_v the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n than_o he_o introduce_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n thereinto_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n nature_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o this_o outward_a world_n nature_n wherein_o the_o outward_a man_n live_v 194._o for_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o live_a breath_n and_o then_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n now_o what_o can_v god_n breathe_v other_o out_o of_o himself_o than_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v not_o call_v or_o know_v to_o be_v god_n he_o call_v himself_o a_o god_n only_o according_a to_o his_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_a world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 195._o god_n breathe_v into_o the_o create_a image_n the_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o that_o be_v to_o say_v himself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n who_o according_a to_o nature_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n 196._o and_o then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n go_v forth_o which_o appropriate_v or_o unit_v itself_o to_o god_n again_o and_o imagine_v according_a to_o its_o mother_n viz_o according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o angelical_a world_n consist_v 197._o and_o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n out_o of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o the_o three_o principle_n thus_o man_n become_v a_o entire_a totall_n image_n according_a to_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v wherein_o god_n behold_v find_v and_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o 198._o now_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v his_o law_n of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o this_o introduce_v and_o in-breathed_n spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v introduce_v its_o imagination_n into_o no_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o only_o into_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o shall_v eat_v only_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o its_o body_n have_v continue_v paradisicall_a 199._o the_o body_n have_v paradisicall_a fruit_n to_o eat_v which_o grow_v for_o it_o in_o all_o fruit_n the_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_a world_n as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v there_o as_o the_o light_n swallow_v up_o the_o darkness_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o manifest_v 200._o so_o also_o shall_v the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a substantiality_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o man_n shall_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o will_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a source_n or_o quality_n 201._o he_o shall_v set_v or_o put_v his_o spirit_n imagination_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n centre_n and_o then_o have_v the_o soul_n continual_o eat_v of_o the_o light_n substantiality_n understand_v the_o soulish_a fire_n have_v conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o and_o have_v burn_v forth_o in_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 202._o through_o that_o burn_a or_o life_n will_v the_o divine_a substance_n have_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o outward_a body_n viz_o heavenly_a fesh_n and_o the_o holy_a body_n will_v have_v stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v have_v stand_v hide_v in_o the_o inward_a world_n and_o have_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a 203._o such_o a_o body_n also_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o inward_a substantiality_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o paradise_n and_o a_o outward_a body_n of_o or_o from_o the_o four_o element_n which_o stand_v manifest_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o the_o inward_a shall_v lead_v the_o dominion_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o as_o the_o light_n do_v the_o darkness_n 204._o understand_v each_o principle_n shall_v stand_v free_a and_o bare_o in_o itself_o and_o set_v or_o put_v its_o imagination_n or_o desire_n into_o god_n and_o then_o will_v god_n light_n have_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_v 205._o man_n will_v have_v live_v in_o the_o divine_a love_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o will_v have_v continue_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a no_o sickness_n neither_o want_n necessity_n nor_o death_n will_v have_v touch_v he_o 206._o therefore_o now_o if_o such_o a_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v in_o man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o will-spirit_n shall_v bare_o be_v incline_v or_o direct_v into_o god_n then_o must_v divine_a substantiality_n need_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n fire_n out_o of_o which_o such_o a_o will-spirit_n may_v exist_v 207._o for_o out_o of_o no_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n source_n or_o quality_n do_v any_o divine_a desire_n exist_v earthliness_n know_v nothing_o of_o god_n also_o the_o dark_a world_n have_v no_o divine_a love_n or_o desire_v in_o itself_o 208._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n have_v have_v flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n and_o substantiality_n which_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n 209._o and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o magick-fire_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a similitude_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n the_o image_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o wherewith_o god_n manifest_v himself_o for_o that_o very_a spirit_n be_v like_o all_o angel_n in_o substance_n and_o be_v of_o which_o christ_n faith_n math._n 22._o 30._o that_o 30._o in_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 210._o when_o god_n have_v create_v adam_n he_o then_o stand_v in_o the_o paradisicall_a world_n viz_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o god_n know_v how_o he_o with_o his_o noble_a jewel_n between_o the_o inward_a dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n stand_v fast_o bind_v to_o both_o therefore_o he_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n nature_n the_o law_n and_o cormandment_n and_o say_v 17._o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a for_o on_o what_o day_n thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n that_o be_v die_v away_o from_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o in_o thou_o will_n the_o dark_a world_n and_o then_o also_o the_o outward_a world_n become_v manifest_v and_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o thou_o 211._o as_o also_o then_o it_o be_v so_o do_v when_o adam_n begin_v and_o set_v or_o put_v his_o desire_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n then_o the_o soul_n fire_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o this_o world_n into_o his_o noble_a image_n into_o the_o paradisicall_a angelical_a world_n 212._o he_o bring_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o substance_n into_o the_o pure_a elementary_a flesh_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n so_o his_o light_n extinguish_v that_o be_v he_o go_v with_o his_o will-spirit_n
and_o element_n through_o die_v the_o outward_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v break_v off_o and_o then_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v or_o shine_v 336._o understand_v it_o right_n christ_n have_v in_o mary_n assume_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n on_o to_o himself_o but_o in_o divine_a order_n or_o ordinance_n not_o mix_v as_o adam_n do_v who_o introduce_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n through_o the_o imagination_n into_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o soul_n fire_n whence_o the_o light_n extinguish_v 337._o he_o have_v on_o himself_o that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o the_o live_a covenant_n assume_v on_o to_o the_o live_a substantiality_n the_o soul_n essence_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o then_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n the_o three_o principle_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o all._n 338._o he_o become_v after_o the_o end_n of_o four_o month_n a_o 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the_o humanity_n manifest_a he_o be_v according_a to_o the_o humanity_n such_o a_o person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o imagination_n and_o fall_n he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n 344._o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingly_a seat_n but_o see_v he_o stand_v not_o therefore_o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o another_o or_o second_v adam_n out_o of_o the_o first_o now_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a than_o he_o have_v be_v unlike_o the_o first_o image_n also_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o the_o libeler_n suppose_v 345._o have_v he_o not_o have_v a_o natural_a soul_n than_o he_o have_v not_o in_o the_o person_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o shall_v he_o then_o have_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n at_o that_o present_a when_o he_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n or_o what_o have_v suffer_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_a 346._o when_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o show_v himself_o to_o his_o disciple_n and_o say_v 39_o behold_v i_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v why_o then_o do_v the_o libeler_n say_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a immaculate_a humanity_n natural_a i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o that_o make_v he_o natural_a he_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v natural_a yes_o the_o very_a angel_n be_v natural_a 347._o but_o that_o he_o say_v i_o have_v write_v that_o he_o become_v a_o man_n in_o the_o wild_a viz_o in_o the_o outward_a birth_n that_o be_v not_o true_a the_o text_n in_o my_o writing_n say_v thus_o and_o he_o wrestle_v in_o his_o humane_a body_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o wild_a nature_n have_v he_o not_o in_o hell_n and_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n wrestle_v with_o god_n anger_n have_v he_o not_o die_v and_o take_v away_o from_o our_o wild_a nature_n 55._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n 348._o the_o libeler_n say_v christ_n be_v not_o from_o adam_n natural_a seed_n if_o that_o be_v true_a then_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o man_n then_o have_v not_o god_n assume_v the_o humanity_n naturally_n the_o word_n be_v indeed_o become_v flesh_n and_o be_v it_o not_o become_v flesh_n in_o the_o humanity_n then_o let_v the_o libeler_n tell_v i_o how_o christ_n come_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o where_o remain_v our_o salvation_n or_o redemption_n the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o flesh_n 349._o be_v christ_n not_o in_o our_o flesh_n then_o he_o will_v not_o awaken_v or_o raiseus_fw-la up_o what_o do_v his_o wound_n help_v i_o if_o they_o be_v in_o strong_a flesh_n have_v not_o the_o blind_a libeler_n see_v that_o in_o my_o whole_a book_n i_o have_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a and_o the_o heavenly_a man_n what_o need_v he_o mix_v himself_o in_o the_o magic_a understanding_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o knowledge_n understanding_n or_o ground_n let_v he_o read_v my_o book_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v find_v more_o than_o he_o can_v fathom_v 350._o but_o that_o he_o will_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o not_o in_o adam_n and_o abraham_n what_o be_v that_o seed_n you_o see_v that_o very_o promise_a seed_n have_v breathe_v itself_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n 351._o he_o say_v christ_n viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o pure_a holy_a virgin_n elect_v to_o it_o from_o eternity_n which_o die_v away_o from_o nature_n and_o be_v total_o bless_v in_o god_n viz_o the_o forementioned_a seed_n of_o abraham_n tell_v i_o libeler_n who_o be_v that_o virgin_n that_o have_v die_v away_o from_o nature_n then_o she_o must_v be_v a_o monster_n without_o a_o soul_n without_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o no_o mankind_n 352._o what_o 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stick_v in_o thy_o eye_n 433._o but_o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o thy_o book_n the_o libel_n afford_v a_o good_a root_n for_o a_o new_a antichrist_n i_o understand_v therein_o very_o new_a thing_n which_o i_o suppose_v to_o run_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o concern_v the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o concern_v his_o mother_n mary_n 434._o i_o believe_v if_o man_n do_v not_o read_v the_o libel_n it_o will_v be_v more_o conduce_v to_o their_o happiness_n then_o for_o any_o to_o grope_v far_o after_o your_o new_a conceit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o have_v such_o a_o aspect_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n but_o not_o of_o those_o that_o understand_v aright_o they_o do_v not_o all_o account_n thou_o a_o master_n for_o it_o it_o be_v even_o call_v babel_n and_o a_o untirne_o or_o abortive_a unprofitable_a libel_n 435._o be_v this_o thy_o christian_a heart_n that_o thou_o 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will_v of_o necessity_n be_v forbid_v you_o without_o the_o spirit_n to_o search_v what_o god_n be_v god_n spirit_n search_v itself_o else_o none_o can_v search_v god_n if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o libeler_n need_v not_o forbid_v it_o to_o search_v number_n vii_o 574._o the_o libeler_n say_v further_a but_o why_o do_v not_o all_o seek_v grace_n in_o christ_n but_o endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n that_o a_o man_n must_v leave_v to_o the_o secret_a council_n of_o god_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o no_o man_n to_o reach_v 475._o harken_v libeler_n make_v thy_o breath_n long_o put_v away_o pride_n and_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o malice_n and_o the_o brave_a little_a son_n falshood_n out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o the_o wicked_a will_v seek_v christ_n it_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n take_v a_o besom_n and_o sweep_v be_v fear_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o all_o man_n will_v 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principle_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v not_o manifest_a in_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o cumber_v himself_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 479._o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n have_v know_v it_o very_o well_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n but_o no_o such_o imagination_n enter_v into_o his_o love_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sparkle_n of_o the_o devil_n or_o darkness_n manifest_a in_o his_o love_n but_o a_o mere_a love_n desire_n so_o also_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o god_n according_a to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o according_a to_o that_o now_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v 480._o else_o if_o a_o man_n say_v 18._o to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n manifest_a from_o eternity_n than_o a_o man_n must_v say_v god_n have_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n from_o eternity_n he_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o source_n or_o 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out_o of_o the_o light_n can_v nothing_o be_v create_v only_o out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n can_v a_o thing_n be_v create_v that_o be_v substance_n 487._o yet_o now_o a_o live_a spirit_n can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o substance_n the_o life_n be_v not_o substance_n but_o a_o desire_n of_o substance_n 488._o a_o spirit_n as_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v be_v out_o of_o the_o magia_n or_o desire_n of_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n for_o nothing_o be_v eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a property_n 489._o the_o centre_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n in_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o nothing_o in_o somewhat_o to_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a divine_a substance_n 490._o the_o light_n have_v another_o centre_n god_n be_v understand_v or_o mean_v by_o the_o 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