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will_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o devil_n 268._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 5._o to_o must_v become_v bear_v anew_o through_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n understand_v out_o of_o god_n water_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o first_o right_a image_n wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o which_o christ_n be_v become_v conceive_v and_o bear_v 269._o that_o water_n have_v not_o take_v sin_n into_o its_o essence_n for_o that_o can_v be_v for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n meekness_n become_v not_o kindle_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o a_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n viz_o in_o the_o stillnesse_n in_o the_o still_o nothing_o 270._o adam_n
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whether_o now_o in_o that_o holy_a body_n it_o will_v eat_v of_o god_n substance_n and_o satiate_v itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v the_o soul_n 273._o see_v he_o devil_n excuse_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v because_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n have_v draw_v he_o too_o hard_o therefore_o now_o he_o shall_v tempt_v and_o try_v it_o with_o this_o man_n as_o he_o have_v also_o tempt_v and_o try_v it_o with_o adam_z and_o overcome_v he_o 274._o therefore_o god_n send_v another_o or_o second_v adam_n and_o set_v he_o upon_o the_o kingly_a throne_n which_o he_o have_v there_o he_o shall_v tempt_v or_o try_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o can_v also_o give_v he_o a_o fall_n 8._o he_o now_o set_v before_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n 6._o viz_o the_o outward_a eat_v or_o food_n 275._o and_o though_o indeed_o that_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n therefore_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o his_o noble_a image_n and_o divine_a strength_n go_v into_o the_o outward_a and_o 3._o command_v stone_n to_o become_v bread_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o that_o 31._o that_o the_o noble_a image_n may_v yet_o become_v captivate_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n 276._o and_o then_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n he_o have_v he_o shall_v with_o the_o divine_a omnipotency_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n 6._o fly_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v introduce_v he_o into_o the_o outward_a lust_n 9_o so_o that_o god_n love_n spirit_n may_v depart_v from_o this_o image_n whereas_o the_o deity_n be_v only_o humble_a and_o lowly_a he_o will_v introduce_v he_o into_o pride_n 277._o three_o he_o set_v before_o he_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o he_o will_v let_v he_o only_o be_v a_o lord_n in_o the_o inward_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o 273._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o do_v about_o the_o kingly_a seat_n that_o this_o man_n be_v to_o possess_v therefore_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o he_o viz_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v he_o so_o that_o if_o he_o stand_v the_o devil_n shall_v remain_v a_o liar_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o lie_v mouth_n or_o tongue_n the_o conception_n and_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o its_o circumstance_n as_o follow_v 279._o when_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o adam_n be_v vanish_v or_o disappear_v then_o god_n pity_v it_o and_o will_v that_o this_o image_n may_v be_v help_v again_o and_o promise_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o crusher_n of_o the_o serpent_n viz_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o woman_n seed_n understand_v the_o disappear_v image_n essence_n into_o itself_o and_o therewith_o destroy_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n 280._o that_o very_o promise_a word_n stand_v nevertheless_o present_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n now_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o desire_v its_o former_a dwell_v house_n of_o its_o similitude_n for_o a_o delightful_a habitation_n 281._o but_o by_o or_o with_o the_o promise_n it_o have_v set_v itself_o before_o the_o soul_n again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o set_v a_o limit_v or_o mark_v thereto_o whereby_o it_o will_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o in_o death_n enclose_v right_o humane_a essence_n and_o awaken_v the_o life_n from_o death_n 282._o that_o limit_v or_o mark_v be_v set_v in_o mary_n the_o virgin_n and_o become_v bless_v in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n in_o paradise_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o centre_n or_o humanity_n limit_v of_o the_o humanity_n 283._o god_n heart_n have_v promise_v and_o espouse_v or_o unite_a itself_o in_o that_o limit_v or_o mark_v that_o limit_v or_o mark_v become_v adorn_v with_o the_o high_o precious_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o with_o the_o look_a glass_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n indeed_o not_o with_o any_o strange_a thing_n but_o with_o the_o first_o life_n understand_v the_o divine_a of_o the_o noble_a image_n in_o adam_n from_o which_o adam_n soul_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n viz_o into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n who_o centre_n be_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 284._o this_o bless_a limit_v or_o mark_v be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n viz_o to_o adam_n abraham_n david_n and_o other_o o_o how_o have_v the_o prophet_n delight_v and_o rejoice_v at_o this_o limit_v or_o mark_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o type_n of_o this_o limit_v or_o mark._n 285._o for_o when_o adam_n have_v lose_v the_o pure_a and_o fair_a image_n understand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n as_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o deity_n then_o stand_v the_o soul_n bare_o in_o the_o father_n property_n understand_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a and_o consume_v fire_n 286._o for_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o that_o centre_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o be_v that_o soul_n in_o israel_n lead_v so_o long_a a_o while_n even_o unto_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o father_n nature_n 287._o the_o 16._o law_n on_o mount_n sinai_n be_v give_v in_o fire_n and_o thunder_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o moses_n be_v also_o call_v in_o the_o 2._o bush_n by_o the_o fire-flame_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n 30._o 288._o and_o christ_n also_o say_v thus_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n father_n the_o man_n be_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o and_o i_o give_v they_o eternal_a life_n 289._o that_o high_o bless_a limit_v or_o mark_v stand_v in_o the_o grace_n covenant_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o or_o in_o israel_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n or_o type_n of_o the_o limit_v which_o god_n set_v before_o they_o and_o israel_n become_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n through_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v ransom_v from_o sin_n 290._o israel_n offer_v sacrifice_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o beast_n that_o god_n imagination_n look_v upon_o through_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v of_o his_o covenant_n since_o man_n be_v become_v earthly_a therefore_o god_n set_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v before_o himself_o for_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n that_o his_o imagination_n may_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n fire_n may_v not_o be_v awaken_v with_o man_n earthliness_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o devour_v they_o as_o be_v do_v by_o eliah_n 291._o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v also_o this_o that_o israel_n must_v shed_v its_o blood_n and_o that_o god_n imagination_n 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of_o by_o the_o prince_n electour_n himself_o also_o by_o his_o councillour_n and_o learned_a doctor_n and_o other_o at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v a_o letter_n from_o dr._n charles_n weisner_n about_o the_o whole_a transaction_n of_o that_o affair_n between_o gregory_n rickt_a and_o jacob_n behme_n together_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o dr._n ho_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a preacher_n to_o the_o prince_n electour_n which_o signify_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o judge_n a_o man_n who_o gift_n they_o understand_v not_o but_o it_o do_v no_o be_v appear_v they_o either_o think_v the_o author_n do_v not_o himself_o understand_v they_o or_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o other_o as_o some_o among_o we_o do_v these_o be_v the_o total_a remainder_n of_o of_o all_o his_o work_n extant_a either_o in_o print_n or_o manuscript_n which_o make_v up_o the_o catalogue_n
substance_n and_o be_v we_o can_v perceive_v or_o think_v upon_o it_o better_a in_o a_o similitude_n then_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n that_o be_v a_o direct_a or_o exact_a similitude_n 151._o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o arise_v original_o in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n continual_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n where_o the_o eternal_a will-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o viz._n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o deity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o by_o or_o with_o its_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n and_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o world_n or_o principle_n viz._n darkness_n and_o light_n 152._o where_o each_o world_n have_v its_o centre_n to_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o neither_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o other_o but_o one_o world_n be_v in_o the_o other_o the_o light_n hold_v the_o darkness_n captive_a but_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n for_o in_o the_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a and_o stern_a darkness_n arise_v the_o essence_n or_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o fire_n and_o nature_n 153._o now_o we_o see_v plain_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_v a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o desire_n and_o we_o see_v also_o how_o the_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o a_o dark_a substance_n which_o signify_v the_o dark_a world_n dwell_v in_o itself_o 154._o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o father_n will_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n the_o light_n signify_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n which_o manifest_v nature_n in_o substance_n 155._o the_o fire_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o dark_a world_n fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o the_o light_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n viz._n a_o meek_a soft_a quiet_a still_a habitation_n or_o delight_n 156._o but_o now_o the_o liberty_n and_o meekness_n without_o the_o fire_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v but_o will_v be_v a_o still_o nothing_o and_o the_o fire_n also_o will_v have_v no_o glance_n or_o lustre_n without_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n will_v be_v nothing_o without_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v the_o centre_n to_o the_o genetrix_fw-la and_o hold_v or_o contain_v in_o itself_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o word_n 157._o and_o in_o the_o desire_n become_v generate_v the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o wisdom_n as_o also_o the_o anger-looking-glasse_n out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o dark_a centre_n 158._o and_o we_o see_v further_o how_o the_o fire_n dwell_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o the_o light_n become_v generate_v in_o the_o fire_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o die_a or_o consumptibility_n it_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o death_n and_o sinck_v down_o to_o the_o death_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v in_o itself_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o fire_n be_v another_o principle_n where_o another_o life_n go_v forth_o viz._n meekness_n and_o amiable_a delight_n whereas_o in_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v only_a anguish_n and_o pain_n 159._o for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o its_o root_n for_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o it_o signify_v to_o we_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n viz._n the_o divine_a substance_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o for_o it_o be_v all_o power_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o nature_n in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v a_o life_n of_o the_o understanding_n also_o of_o reason_n and_o sensibility_n or_o thought_n whereas_o in_o fire_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o opposite_a or_o coutrary_a will_n to_o be_v understand_v 160._o for_o the_o form_n of_o the_o fire_n nature_n be_v themselves_o at_o enmity_n one_o with_o another_o the_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o anguish_n be_v one_o against_o another_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n root_n where_o in_o the_o desire_n stand_v the_o harshness_n and_o in_o the_o harshness_n the_o draw_v where_o the_o nothing_o become_v bring_v into_o somewhat_o and_o the_o will_n overshaddow_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o 161._o whence_o in_o the_o desire_n a_o darkness_n and_o overshadow_v exist_v and_o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o first_o desire_n the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o fly_v away_o from_o one_o another_o but_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n enter_v into_o itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n along_o with_o it_o 162._o that_o fiery_a property_n be_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o nothing_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n for_o thus_o exi_v the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o shine_v for_o in_o the_o liberty_n be_v the_o property_n which_o be_v bring_v along_o with_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n put_v into_o the_o still_o meek_a delightful_a habitation_n and_o out_o of_o that_o very_a property_n a_o love-desire_n come_v to_o be_v 163._o thus_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n in_o a_o sunilitude_n signify_v to_o we_o the_o divine_a substance_n also_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o image_n the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v signify_v the_o form_n to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n 164._o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n the_o shine_a or_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n viz_o another_o or_o second_v principle_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o father_n 165._o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n signify_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o divine_a centre_n as_o also_o the_o understanding_n '_o ingenium_fw-la or_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n for_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n stand_v the_o right_a life_n 166._o the_o twofold_a spirit_n which_o originate_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o heat_n and_o air_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o a_o similitude_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o heat_n signify_v the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o the_o meek_a airey_n signify_v the_o property_n of_o meek_a light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n 169._o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n signify_v to_o we_o in_o a_o similitude_n the_o divine_a substantiality_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o paradise_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o fiery_a property_n heaven_n 168._o now_o we_o see_v how_o all_o fire_n draw_v the_o air_n again_o to_o itself_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n for_o where_o fire_n can_v have_v no_o air_n there_o it_o extinguish_v for_o the_o air_n blow_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fire_n again_o viz_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n understand_v the_o watery_a matter_n whence_o the_o glance_n in_o the_o fire_n originate_v 169._o for_o the_o meekness_n originate_v from_o the_o liberty_n without_o beside_o or_o beyond_o the_o fire_n nature_n viz_o in_o the_o nothing_o and_o they_o ever_o pant_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o nature_n fierce_a wrath_n pant_v after_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o liberty_n or_o the_o nothing_o pant_v after_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n which_o in_o nature_n become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 170._o now_o we_o see_v that_o the_o light_n afford_v a_o very_a friendly_a rich_o joyful_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o friendly_a and_o rich_o amiable_a aspect_n or_o spirit_n originate_v out_o of_o the_o indrunk_a water_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o meekness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n 171._o and_o in_o that_o the_o fire_n draw_v the_o light_n meek_a substantiality_n into_o itself_o thereby_o it_o give_v forth_o that_o indrunk_a meek_a spirit_n through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o death_n through_o the_o consumptibility_n into_o the_o light_n again_o and_o bring_v the_o nature-property_n along_o with_o it_o as_o we_o may_v apprehend_v by_o the_o air_n that_o it_o be_v a_o power_n of_o every_o life_n and_o
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
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 judge_v and_o condemne_v a_o zealous_a man_n who_o be_v zealous_a after_o salvation_n and_o if_o i_o do_v indeed_o err_v in_o my_o zeal_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o right_a heart_n and_o sincere_a meaning_n and_o that_o real_o lead_v with_o ignorance_n and_o simplicity_n shall_v thou_o condemn_v i_o do_v thou_o not_o observe_v what_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o the_o zealous_a heathen_n as_o abovementioned_a rom._n 2._o 436._o be_v thou_o a_o master_n and_o a_o christian_a why_o do_v thou_o not_o first_o instruct_v i_o and_o teach_v i_o what_o be_v better_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o hide_v to_o thou_o who_o i_o be_o viz_o a_o simple_a man_n and_o unlearned_a be_v thou_o high_o learn_v expert_a and_o skilful_a shall_v thou_o then_o deal_v so_o tyrannical_o with_o i_o as_o to_o cast_v i_o to_o the_o devil_n 437._o where_o be_v thy_o christian_a heart_n show_v it_o i_o in_o thy_o libel_n shall_v thou_o condemn_v a_o simple_a man_n i_o will_v have_v friendly_a conser_v with_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o a_o good_a account_n of_o my_o do_n if_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o befit_v a_o christian_n with_o friendly_a information_n 438._o but_o thy_o high_a pust_n up_o mind_n will_v not_o now_o i_o have_v answer_v to_o it_o it_o deserve_v no_o better_o since_o thou_o proclaime_v i_o a_o devil_n i_o proclaim_v thou_o a_o liar_n for_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_o zealous_a day_n and_o night_n after_o my_o god_n with_o sapplication_n to_o his_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n body_n i_o be_o also_o very_o certain_a in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v preserve_v my_o deposit_v treasure_n viz_o the_o noble_a pearly_a jewel_n in_o christ_n till_o that_o day_n 439._o thou_o proud_a pharisee_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o the_o noble_a garland_n of_o victory_n from_o i_o which_o my_o saviour_n christ_n have_v set_v upon_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o have_v a_o care_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o where_o thou_o abide_v that_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n do_v not_o devour_v thou_o 440._o i_o will_v as_o a_o christian_a have_v thou_o warn_v to_o abstain_v from_o such_o reproach_v and_o shameful_a condemn_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o be_v know_v much_o but_o in_o a_o earnest_a sincere_a obedient_a humble_a mind_n and_o will_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o we_o be_v christain_v in_o the_o deed_n and_o not_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o 441._o a_o christian_a have_v no_o strife_n but_o only_o against_o himself_o against_o his_o evil_a nature_n god_n say_v 19_o vengoance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o we_o live_v and_o be_v in_o god_n 35._o why_o will_v we_o then_o strive_v about_o he_o let_v every_o one_o but_o judge_n himself_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o strife_n be_v always_o about_o the_o shell_n and_o the_o kernel_n which_o 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scripture_n say_v 16._o whosoever_o blaspheme_v or_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v no_o forgiveness_n eternal_o 444._o thou_o draw_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wilful_o upon_o thyself_o and_o make_v the_o people_n the_o worse_o that_o look_v upon_o thy_o reproach_v so_o that_o they_o also_o become_v slanderer_n from_o your_o mouth_n whereas_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v quiet_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o severe_a 6._o judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n number_n iu._n 445._o the_o libeler_n set_v it_o down_o thus_o all_o man_n be_v create_v by_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a measure_n mass_n or_o lump_n they_o be_v all_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n disobedience_n and_o darkness_n and_o none_o better_a than_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n generate_v from_o or_o out_o of_o he_o who_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o natural_a darkness_n and_o make_v their_o darkness_n light_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n he_o let_v sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o let_v their_o light_n go_v out_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o darkness_n for_o he_o love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n 446._o harken_v libeler_n why_o do_v thou_o boil_v the_o broth_n in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tell_v not_o all_o free_o forth_o as_o it_o sit_v in_o thy_o heart_n you_o have_v it_o within_o you_o i_o will_v have_v you_o full_o give_v it_o forth_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o spirit_n from_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v there_o two_o sort_n of_o soul_n generate_v or_o bear_v one_o out_o of_o god_n the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n as_o thou_o suppose_v o_o thou_o blind_a reason_n what_o do_v thou_o teach_v will_v thou_o judge_v when_o thou_o thyself_o understand_v it_o not_o 447._o of_o the_o flesh_n no_o soul_n become_v generate_v but_o soul_n of_o soul_n and_o flesh_n of_o flesh_n we_o be_v from_o adam_n all_o extract_a or_o beget_v of_o one_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o no_o other_o adam_n be_v the_o tree_n we_o be_v the_o branch_n we_o stand_v all_o in_o that_o tree_n as_o to_o the_o root_n and_o he_o have_v destroy_v we_o all_o 448._o else_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o one_o man_n do_v receive_v in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n a_o earthly_a spirit_n and_o the_o other_o one_o out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n then_o be_v he_o which_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n not_o guilty_a of_o adam_n fall_n also_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n from_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o flesh_n be_v from_o the_o mother_n womb_n damn_v as_o he_o fine_o courtlike_a apply_v it_o to_o jacob_n and_o esau_n this_o be_v his_o meaning_n and_o the_o understanding_n sound_v just_a so_o only_o he_o boil_v the_o broth_n in_o the_o mouth_n 449._o for_o what_o shall_v god_n 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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 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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
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predestinate_a purpose_n and_o do_v let_v his_o light_n extinguish_v out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n than_o will_v not_o that_o be_v true_a which_o david_n say_v in_o the_o 5._o psalm_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o will_v evil_a indeed_o he_o permit_v it_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o honest_a virtuous_a man_n become_v evil_a when_o the_o will_n incline_v into_o evil_n than_o he_o let_v his_o light_n extinguish_v 558._o but_o not_o out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n so_o that_o he_o will_v not_o sane_a have_v that_o very_a man_n sure_o he_o receive_v he_o if_o he_o come_v again_o so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n live_v in_o this_o tabernacle_n he_o have_v power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v also_o thus_o 12._o he_o have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 559._o understand_v not_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n that_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n kingdom_n but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o god_n for_o god_n predesfinate_a purpose_n be_v that_o the_o right_n divine_a will_n shall_v always_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o soul_n enter_v into_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o become_v generate_v or_o bear_v again_o to_o be_v god_n child_n 560._o for_o the_o souls-fire_n become_v introduce_v into_o christ_n death_n and_o sprout_v again_o with_o a_o new_a fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n forth_o into_o the_o divine_a liberty_n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n 561._o that_o very_a blossom_n or_o spiritual_a will_n be_v god_n will_n and_o in_o that_o very_a will-spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n for_o it_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n viz_o god_n majesty_n it_o continual_o introduce_v divine_a substantiality_n viz_o christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n 54._o ear_v of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n john_n 6._o out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n 562._o therefore_o i_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n it_o be_v not_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_a will_n that_o any_o one_o man_n become_v lose_v but_o it_o be_v from_o the_o will_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n 563._o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o false_a or_o wicked_a judger_n and_o a_o advocate_n of_o god_n anger_n who_o will_v judge_v and_o blame_v god_n and_o know_v not_o the_o difference_n of_o what_o god_n be_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o know_v not_o whence_o a_o evil_a and_o good_a will_n originate_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v a_o judger_n he_o cry_v continual_o god_n god_n it_o be_v that_o do_v a_o thing_n 564._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v often_o call_v the_o totall_n god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n as_o also_o according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n by_o one_o word_n but_o yet_o a_o man_n shall_v use_v a_o right_a understanding_n and_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o god_n love-will_a and_o his_o anger-will_a 565._o we_o see_v very_o plain_o in_o man_n that_o he_o will_v evil_a and_o good_a he_o will_v always_o sane_a be_v a_o angel_n and_o will_v also_o fain_o have_v the_o pride_n in_o covetousness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n man_n shall_v search_v whence_o every_o will_n take_v its_o original_a and_o not_o always_o say_v god_n god_n god_n will_v it_o 566._o he_o will_v only_o that_o which_o be_v like_o himself_o his_o love_n viz_o the_o right_a name_n of_o god_n will_v only_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o desire_n and_o will_n he_o will_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v turn_v to_o he_o and_o go_v out_o from_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o the_o love_n for_o 40._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n 567._o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n will_v its_o like_a to_o have_v sewell_n or_o wood_n for_o its_o fire_n 568._o now_o be_v god_n love_n have_v set_v before_o man_n the_o lookingglass_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o himself_o why_o then_o do_v he_o go_v into_o the_o anger_n lookingglass_n and_o let_v the_o devil_n sway_v he_o god_n indeed_o send_v prophet_n and_o teacher_n out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n who_o reveal_v and_o signify_v to_o the_o world_n his_o anger_n why_o do_v man_n follow_v sin_n 569._o that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n shall_v cause_v any_o to_o be_v call_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o will_v harden_v he_o out_o of_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n that_o he_o can_v not_o then_o god_n will_v be_v 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soul_n give_v way_n that_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n thrust_v in_o evil_a seed_n into_o the_o soulish_a essence_n for_o propagation_n which_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o configuration_n have_v increase_v so_o that_o a_o fratricide_n or_o brother_n murtherour_n become_v generate_v but_o be_v that_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n 573._o have_v not_o adam_n make_v himself_o earthly_a then_o will_v not_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n have_v become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o he_o also_o then_o will_v the_o constellation_n have_v have_v no_o power_n over_o the_o soulish_a seed_n 474._o for_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n shall_v not_o have_v possess_v and_o govern_v man_n in_o the_o inward_a image_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o a_o impotency_n or_o weakness_n in_o man_n he_o be_v paradisicall_a 575._o but_o that_o it_o stand_v write_v the_o 47._o outward_a man_n be_v create_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n thereby_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o nature_n be_v a_o ruler_n or_o manifester_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o then_o in_o the_o mortal_a fall_n eve_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o not_o a_o virgin_n of_o this_o world_n 576._o whereas_o it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o and_o that_o adam_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o proba_n or_o trial_n he_o let_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o 21._o sleep_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o make_v a_o natural_a fleshly_a woman_n out_o of_o he_o out_o of_o his_o matrix_fw-la and_o rib._n 577._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n have_v captivate_v adam_n and_o introduce_v its_o substantiality_n into_o his_o imagination_n whence_o he_o be_v such_o a_o naked_a sfink_v hard_a palpable_a cold_a bitter_a and_o hot_a man_n
like_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v not_o the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v sade_v and_o disappear_v in_o death_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 578._o but_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o allow_v i_o this_o that_o in_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n a_o humane_a image_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a world_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v stand_v in_o the_o inward_a yet_o i_o say_v that_o god_n spirit_n that_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o love_n and_o light_a fire_n into_o the_o son_n be_v never_o at_o all_o without_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o driver_n forth_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o substantiality_n 579._o have_v now_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o man_n viz_o in_o adam_n then_o also_o have_v god_n substantiality_n be_v therein_o for_o no_o fire_n burn_v in_o god_n love_n unless_o it_o have_v divine_a substantiality_n 580._o therefore_o say_v christ_n 53._o whosoever_o eat_v not_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o he_o understand_v the_o corporeity_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a eternal_a divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o word_n body_n 581._o now_o if_o adam_n have_v be_v a_o total_a sumilitude_n according_a to_o god_n than_o he_o must_v not_o only_o have_v have_v earthly_a substance_n for_o his_o body_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v have_v only_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n to_o eat_v than_o it_o have_v not_o have_v the_o prohibition_n but_o it_o have_v also_o the_o corporeity_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o be_v the_o right_a angelical_a image_n which_o become_v create_v in_o the_o fiat_n of_o the_o word_n 582._o but_o the_o outward_a fiat_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a principle_n create_v the_o outward_a man_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n breathe_v himself_o thereinto_o according_a to_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o the_o outward_a image_n according_a to_o its_o outward_a property_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la of_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o angelical_a divine_a world_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n heart_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o fire-world_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o father_n property_n the_o right_a soulish_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a man._n 583._o in_o brief_a what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n shall_v make_v many_o word_n man_n be_v a_o totall_n similitude_n according_a to_o god_n according_a to_o all_o 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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 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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 eternity_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n the_o father_n it_o pass_v into_o a_o form_a creation_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o angel_n call_v 7._o flame_n of_o fire_n but_o thorough_o enlighten_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 185._o the_o light_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o fire-flame_n so_o that_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n be_v nor_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o they_o but_o if_o it_o become_v manifest_v than_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n glance_v exi_v and_o that_o spirit_n stand_v bare_o and_o naked_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o devil_n 186._o a_o spirit_n proceed_n out_o of_o nature_n be_v a_o magic_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o be_v desirous_a of_o substance_n or_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o its_o form_n the_o desire_n make_v substance_n and_o bring_v that_o substance_n into_o its_o imagination_n that_o be_v the_o magic_a fire_n viz_o the_o spirit_n corporeity_n whence_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o note_n creature_n also_o that_o substantiality_n be_v the_o spirit_n food_n whereof_o the_o fire_n live_v or_o burn_v 187._o here_o now_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n and_o also_o man_n fall_n for_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n they_o be_v both_o out_o of_o one_o original_a the_o devil_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o shall_v have_v set_v his_o imagination_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o then_o he_o have_v conceive_v divine_a substantiality_n in_o his_o imagination_n and_o his_o light_n have_v continue_v shine_v his_o magic_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n have_v eat_v of_o god_n meekness_n and_o then_o also_o have_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n burn_v in_o such_o a_o essence_n and_o property_n and_o then_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o angel_n 188._o but_o he_o turn_v himself_o back_o into_o the_o centre_n after_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la and_o set_v his_o imagination_n to_o go_v after_o the_o form_n to_o nature_n and_o will_v needs_o rule_v terrible_o in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n he_o contemn_v the_o meekness_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o will_v domineer_v over_o god_n 189._o what_o he_o now_o desire_v that_o he_o receive_v also_o into_o his_o fiery_a desire_n viz_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o fiarce_a wrath_n out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n out_o of_o his_o own_o centre_n thus_o now_o be_v that_o substantiality_n the_o food_n of_o his_o spirit_n fire_n and_o his_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o a_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n and_o can_v conceive_v no_o desire_n more_o in_o the_o meekness_n viz_o in_o god_n substance_n 190._o thus_o he_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o darkness_n viz_o in_o 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