deity_n as_o a_o glance_n or_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o deity_n see_v itself_o and_o in_o it_o stand_v the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n viz_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o eternity_n which_o have_v neihere_o beginning_n nor_o end_n nor_o number_n 68_o but_o be_v all_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n and_o be_v together_o as_o it_o be_v a_o auge_n eye_n which_o see_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o see_v or_o in_o sight_n but_o the_o see_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 69._o understand_v in_o the_o fire_n essence_n the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n and_o property_n the_o son_n nature_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o drive_a spirit_n out_o of_o both_o property_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v fierce_a or_o wrathful_a stern_n 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darkness_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o stern_a fiat_n and_o there_o must_v stand_v in_o its_o own_o eternity_n and_o thus_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v here_o also_o fill_v 28._o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o king_n lucifer_n also_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n he_o for_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o throne_n of_o angel_n if_o he_o have_v imagine_v thereinto_o or_o according_a to_o it_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o angel_n 29._o but_o he_o draw_v himself_o out_o of_o god_n love_n into_o the_o anger_n and_o so_o he_o be_v now_o a_o enemy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a angel_n 30._o we_o be_v here_o to_o consider_v further_o of_o the_o enimicitious_a kindle_v of_o the_o extrude_v spirit_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o father_n property_n how_o they_o with_o their_o imagination_n kindle_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o substantiality_n so_o that_o out_o of_o 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into_o evil_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v permit_v room_n to_o do_v so_o whatsoever_o be_v terrible_a and_o pompous_a there_o he_o show_v his_o might_n and_o will_v continual_o to_o be_v above_o god_n 34._o but_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n as_o a_o meek_a firmament_n allay_v his_o pomp_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o chief_a great_a prince_n in_o this_o world_n but_o anger-prince_n prince_n of_o wrath_n 35._o now_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o place_n this_o place_n or_o throne_n thereupon_o stand_v without_o its_o angelical_a host_n in_o great_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o its_o prince_n but_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o 36._o so_o now_o god_n create_v for_o it_o another_o prince_n adam_n the_o first_o man_n who_o be_v also_o a_o throne-prince_n before_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v right_o to_o consider_v his_o creation_n as_o also_o his_o fall_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o who_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v 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have_v attain_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n again_o to_o they_o somewhat_o thereof_o have_v be_v open_v according_a to_o the_o inward_a man._n 41._o for_o in_o adam_n we_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o paradise_n and_o must_v sprout_v and_o grow_v again_o through_o death_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o body_n into_o paradise_n as_o into_o another_o world_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n into_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o corporeity_n 42._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o in_o some_o that_o they_o attain_v the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n viz_o christ_n body_n again_o on_o to_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o perish_v earthly_a adam_n have_v cover_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a mystery_n so_o that_o the_o great_a secret_a mystery_n have_v continue_v hide_v to_o reason_n 43._o for_o god_n dwell_v not_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outward_a principle_n but_o in_o the_o inward_a he_o dwell_v indeed_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n but_o this_o world_n apprehend_v he_o not_o how_o then_o will_v the_o earthly_a man_n apprehend_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n 44._o and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v apprehend_v they_o he_o apprehend_v they_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o 45._o but_o see_v the_o divine_a mystery_n will_v now_o more_o and_o more_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v so_o whole_o open_a and_o be_v so_o very_o apprehensible_o give_v to_o man_n that_o he_o will_v very_o clear_o apprehend_v the_o hide_a secret_n therefore_o it_o ought_v by_o he_o to_o be_v well_o consider_v what_o it_o signify_v even_o the_o harvest_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o beginning_n have_v find_v the_o end_n and_o the_o middle_a be_v set_v into_o the_o separation_n 46_o let_v this_o be_v tell_v to_o you_o you_o child_n who_o will_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a earnestness_n or_o severity_n at_o hand_n the_o floar_n shall_v be_v purge_v evil_a and_o good_a shall_v be_v sever_v one_o from_o another_o 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aright_o what_o we_o mean_v we_o speak_v the_o precious_a and_o sublime_a truth_n as_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o 22._o the_o newman_n be_v not_o only_o a_o spirit_n he_o be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o only_a spirit_n it_o have_v a_o body_n but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n be_v but_o a_o body_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n 23._o who_o body_n the_o fire_n can_v consume_v and_o that_o because_o the_o gold_n have_v another_o principle_n 24._o do_v thou_o know_v this_o thou_o earthly_a man_n no_o it_o just_o remain_v mute_a in_o silence_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o gold_n though_o indeed_o it_o carry_v it_o and_o also_o generate_v it_o 25._o so_o also_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o jewel_n which_o he_o carry_v and_o though_o indeed_o he_o help_v to_o generate_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o dark_a or_o dusky_a 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which_o thus_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n into_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a substantiality_n and_o open_v the_o same_o perpetual_o and_o eternal_o 41._o thus_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o eternal_a band_n which_o can_v cease_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o thus_o it_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v continual_o also_o the_o last_o and_o the_o last_o again_o the_o first_o 42._o and_o thus_o understand_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o fiery_a world_n the_o son_n the_o light_n and_o power-world_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n viz_o to_o be_v the_o outgoing_a drive_a power_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 43._o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o air_n be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n but_o yet_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o part_n and_o none_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o other_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o light_n also_o not_o the_o wind_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 44._o each_o have_v its_o office_n and_o each_o have_v its_o own_o substance_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o each_o be_v the_o other_o life_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o life_n 45._o for_o the_o woâ—â—â—â—loweth_v the_o fire_n up_o else_o it_o will_v be_v stifle_v in_o its_o fierce_a wrath_n 〈◊〉_d will_v fall_v into_o the_o dark_a death_n even_o as_o the_o stifle_a be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n extinguish_v and_o no_o more_o draw_v â—â—â—bstance_n into_o it_o 46._o of_o all_o thiâ—â—_n have_v a_o good_a similitude_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o all_o creature_n sheâ—_n 〈◊〉_d every_o life_n viz_o the_o essential_a fire-life_n draw_v substance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n be_v its_o food_n to_o ear._n 47._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o life_n consume_v the_o substance_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n 48._o and_o you_o see_v doubtless_o very_o right_o how_o the_o life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n it_o become_v no_o life_n unless_o it_o break_v that_o shell_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n shall_v go_v fortâ—_n it_o must_v also_o go_v into_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o must_v reach_v to_o attain_v the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o anguish_n else_o there_o be_v no_o kindle_v 49._o although_o the_o fire_n be_v manifold_a and_o so_o also_o the_o life_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o great_a anguish_n exi_v also_o the_o great_a life_n as_o out_o of_o a_o right_a fire_n 50._o thus_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o give_v you_o our_o knowledge_n and_o proposal_n intent_n to_o ponder_v of_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o will_v show_v you_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o wherefore_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o second_o wherefore_o we_o must_v die_v also_o and_o three_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n 51._o 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god_n wisdom_n as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o have_v stand_v against_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o light_n essence_n 31._o and_o man_n be_v 4._o foresee_v also_o in_o that_o essence_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v wherein_o adam_n then_o be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a essence_n without_o a_o natural_a and_o creature_o substance_n 32._o for_o in_o the_o wsdom_n the_o fall_n be_v know_v ere_o man_n become_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o accoord_v to_o the_o fire_n property_n not_o in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n 33._o and_o thus_o now_o according_a to_o our_o deep_a knowledge_n we_o say_v of_o mary_n that_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o open_n and_o massage_n of_o the_o angel_n she_o be_v such_o a_o virgin_n as_o eve_n be_v when_o 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earthly_a for_o so_o shall_v adam_n also_o be_v but_o he_o stand_v not_o 38._o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o mary_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o joachim_n and_o anna_n and_o have_v according_a to_o the_o earthly_a part_n their_o substantiality_n essential_o in_o she_o 39_o and_o then_o we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n in_o she_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n have_v look_v into_o that_o mark_n and_o all_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v that_o mark_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o rhe_n eternal_a virginity_n again_o and_o that_o that_o mark_n be_v bless_v 40._o for_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n into_o this_o mark_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n against_o the_o anger_n 41._o and_o the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o 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cease_v and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o fulfil_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n begin_v to_o rise_v again_o 44._o for_o in_o mary_n be_v the_o beginning_n when_o the_o angel_n bring_v the_o message_n and_o she_o say_v 38._o he_o be_v do_v unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v there_o instant_o the_o centre_n of_o life_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v in_o her_o dead_a heavenly_a seed_n 45._o for_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o deity_n become_v stir_v and_o catch_v hold_n of_o the_o divine_a tincture_n in_o the_o dead_a heavenly_a substantiality_n 46_o not_o that_o god_n stand_v without_o substance_n but_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o now_o come_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n with_o live_v divine_a substantiality_n into_o death_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a substantiality_n 47._o it_o do_v not_o at_o this_o time_n take_v away_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n but_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o vanquisher_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 48_o for_o the_o right_a life_n shall_v be_v introduce_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o cross_n where_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n captivate_v and_o be_v quench_v and_o vanquish_v with_o the_o love_n 49._o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v now_o what_o mary_n with_o the_o fulfil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v viz_o a_o right_a pure_a virgin_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o and_o that_o the_o day_n break_v forth_o in_o she_o than_o shine_v in_o she_o the_o light_n of_o the_o clarity_n or_o brightness_n and_o purity_n of_o god_n for_o her_o dead_a virginity_n viz_o god_n wisdom_n become_v open_v and_o live_v 50._o for_o she_o become_v fill_v with_o the_o divine_a virginity_n viz_o with_o god_n wisdom_n 51._o and_o in_o that_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a substantiality_n as_o also_o in_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o live_a substantiality_n 14._o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n a_o sulphur_n with_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o father_n essence_n and_o out_o of_o mary_n essence_n a_o life_n out_o of_o death_n a_o fruit_n with_o both_o the_o tincture_n perfect_o whereas_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v but_o one._n 52._o and_o as_o adam_n be_v become_v a_o man_n so_o christ_n become_v a_o man_n also_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n 53._o for_o not_o eve_n image_n in_o the_o woman_n tincture_n be_v to_o remain_v but_o adam_n image_n be_v to_o remain_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o also_o a_o woman_n 54._o but_o yet_o be_v one_o of_o the_o marâ—s_n must_v appear_v according_a to_o the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o the_o outward_a fiat_n and_o that_o also_o the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n will_v be_v fix_v and_o persent_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o the_o champion_n 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she_o 59_o she_o have_v carry_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o her_o body_n that_o have_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o 60._o she_o have_v not_o move_v the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n have_v move_v she_o both_o the_o fruit_n which_o she_o do_v bear_v and_o her_o soul_n as_o also_o that_o part_n of_o her_o dead_a substantiality_n so_o that_o her_o soul_n instant_o become_v environ_v with_o the_o divine_a live_a substantiality_n 61._o not_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a part_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n so_o that_o thus_o the_o earthly_a do_v but_o hang_v upon_o she_o 62._o for_o her_o soul_n shall_v also_o with_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o in_o she_o become_v man_n together_o enter_v through_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o father_n
destroy_v the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o what_o profit_n the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o geniture_n or_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n the_o most_o rich_a lovely_a gate_n of_o all_o 1._o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n be_v all_o dead_a in_o adam_n and_o though_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v live_v yet_o we_o live_v only_o to_o this_o world_n and_o death_n wait_v for_o we_o and_o continual_o devour_v one_o after_o another_o and_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o we_o if_o god_n have_v not_o generate_v we_o again_o out_o of_o his_o substance_n 2._o we_o shall_v not_o in_o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o body_n have_v return_v again_o but_o our_o soul_n will_v have_v eternal_o continue_v in_o god_n anger_n source_n or_o quality_n with_o all_o devil_n 3._o but_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v become_v a_o powerful_a substance_n or_o matter_n to_o we_o for_o for_o 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though_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n only_o viz_o in_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a desire_n he_o be_v mighty_a powerful_a 22._o but_o he_o put_v his_o imagination_n with_o his_o false_a tincture_n also_o into_o the_o love_n and_o poison_v the_o soul_n best_o jewel_n and_o have_v infect_v adam_n soul_n with_o his_o imagination_n with_o his_o evil_a hunger-spirit_n so_o that_o adam_n soul_n lust_v after_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n from_o which_o lust_n it_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v introduce_v into_o the_o inward_a whence_o the_o light_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n extinguish_v and_o his_o divine_a substantiality_n wherein_o he_o shall_v live_v eternal_o become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a death_n 23._o thus_o for_o this_o image_n and_o also_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n more_o unless_o then_o the_o deity_n do_v move_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o it_o and_o do_v kindle_v the_o substantiality_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n again_o with_o the_o love_n glance_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 24._o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o that_o he_o have_v move_v himself_o with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o woman_n seed_n 25._o for_o god_n heart_n will_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o fire_n as_o viz._n in_o the_o man_n tincture_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n tincture_n viz_o in_o venus_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o man_n tincture_n may_v be_v apprehend_v with_o the_o meekness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 26._o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n shall_v and_o must_v spring_v again_o out_o of_o the_o shut_v up_o death_n for_o here_o have_v the_o root_n jesse_n and_o 8._o the_o true_a rod_n of_o aaran_n bud_v and_o bear_v fair_a fruit_n 27._o for_o in_o adam_n the_o paradise_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n when_o he_o become_v earthly_a but_o in_o christ_n that_o spring_v again_o out_o of_o death_n 28._o from_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o inherit_v death_n but_o from_o christ_n we_o inherit_v the_o eternal_a life_n 29._o christ_n be_v that_o virginlike_a image_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o with_o both_o the_o tincture_n 30._o but_o be_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v divide_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o two_o body_n 10._o till_o shiloh_n come_v that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 31._o he_o be_v the_o breaker_n through_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v 2._o he_o shoot_v up_o
holy_a trinity_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o and_o every_o life_n 25._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o willing_a through_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o speaking_z go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o eye_n avge_n viz_o into_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v clear_o free_a from_o the_o willing_a and_o also_o from_o the_o word_n 26._o and_o although_o indeed_o the_o will_v out_o of_o the_o word_n give_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o air_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n be_v the_o fire_n spirit_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v give_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o fire_n 27._o and_o as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n give_v forth_o a_o live_n and_o move_a heaven_n which_o be_v lustrous_a and_o movable_a so_o also_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 28._o it_o bear_v also_o another_o office_n it_o open_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o wonder_n appear_v as_o the_o air_n open_v all_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n that_o all_o live_v and_o grow_v 29._o thus_o this_o be_v a_o short_a explanation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o abyss_n how_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o be_v himself_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 30._o but_o now_o the_o humane_a mind_n rest_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o it_o ask_v or_o inquire_v after_o nature_n after_o that_o out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n be_v become_v bear_v or_o generate_v and_o all_o create_v therefore_o now_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o principle_n follow_v further_a to_o which_o we_o have_v invite_v reason_n for_o a_o guest_n the_o three_o chapter_n how_o god_n without_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v also_o concern_v the_o eternal_a substance_n and_o concern_v the_o abyssal_n will._n 1._o we_o have_v by_o this_o description_n show_v you_o what_o the_o deity_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n be_v wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o deity_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o person_n together_o with_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o be_v free_a from_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o deity_n have_v yet_o a_o deep_a ground_n than_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n 2._o but_o now_o the_o deity_n without_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o or_o will_v not_o be_v manifest_a 3._o and_o understand_v the_o deity_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o none_o know_v or_o can_v know_v what_o be_v be_v wherein_o all_o colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o a_o very_a terrible_a substance_n which_o yet_o seem_v like_o no_o substance_n but_o a_o terrible_a wonder-avge_a or_o eye_n of_o wonder_n so_o that_o neither_o fire_n light_n noâ—_n darkness_n may_v be_v discern_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n in_o a_o high_a deep_a blue_a green_a and_o mix_a colour_n wherein_o all_o colour_n lie_v and_o yet_o none_o may_v be_v know_v from_o the_o other_o but_o resemble_v a_o flash_n which_o be_v terrible_a who_o glimpse_n disturb_v and_o consume_v all_o 4._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v the_o eternal_a substance_n viz_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n for_o it_o be_v a_o desirous_a will_n which_o thus_o make_v itself_o a_o spirit_n 5._o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o eternal_a potentiality_n of_o the_o abyss_n wherein_o the_o abyss_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o ground_n whence_o all_o substance_n arise_v 6._o for_o every_o form_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o imagination_n a_o desirous_a will_n and_o desire_v to_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o 7._o every_o form_n impregnate_v its_o imagination_n and_o every_o form_n also_o desire_v to_o manifest_v itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o glimpse_n a_o wonder_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o of_o the_o wonder_n there_o be_v neither_o number_n ground_n nor_o end_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a wonder_n who_o comprehension_n can_v not_o be_v write_v for_o only_o the_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o wonder_n that_o alone_o understand_v it_o 9_o and_o then_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o abyssal_n will_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o eterniâ—y_n perpetual_o desirous_a viz_o to_o manifest_a itself_o and_o to_o search_v or_o fathom_v itself_o what_o it_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o wonder_n into_o a_o substance_n and_o to_o manifest_a itself_o in_o the_o wonder_n 10._o the_o desire_v be_v a_o imagination_n wherein_o the_o willing_a draw_v into_o itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o and_o world_n overshadow_v itself_o with_o the_o imagination_n that_o so_o out_o of_o the_o free_a willing_a a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n exi_v to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o overshadow_a viz_o from_o the_o darkness_n 11._o for_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o free_a willing_a whereas_o otherwise_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v free_a â—et_o also_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o 12._o thus_o there_o arise_v together_o in_o the_o first_o will_v in_o the_o desire_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a willing_a for_o the_o desire_v be_v draw_v in_o and_o the_o first_o will_n be_v quiet_a or_o still_o and_o in_o itself_o without_o substance_n 13._o but_o it_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_v so_o that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o substance_n viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o power_n which_o overshadow_v it_o and_o make_v a_o darkness_n of_o it_o or_o out_o of_o it_o 14._o whereas_o then_o in_o the_o indrawn_a power_n a_o other_o will_n apprehend_v itself_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o dark_a power_n into_o the_o liberty_n 15._o that_o other_o or_o second_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n or_o word_n will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o principle_n that_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n kindle_v the_o fire_n 16._o so_o than_o it_o go_v through_o the_o anguish_n viz_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o with_o the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o the_o majesty_n wherein_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v or_o assume_v here_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n god_n goll_n 17._o understand_v this_o further_a thus_o the_o first_o will_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v and_o remain_v eternal_o free_a from_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n as_o to_o what_o the_o willing_a in_o itself_o be_v but_o it_o be_v desire_v become_v impregnate_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n arise_v nature_n with_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n viz_o in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n in_o nature_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mingle_v for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o very_o thin_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o apprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o nature_n else_o if_o it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v there_o will_v in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o person_n 20._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o eternity_n another_o world_n and_o nature_n remain_v also_o another_o world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o principle_n arise_v 21._o for_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n in_o the_o majesty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n or_o in_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 22._o but_o the_o shine_a light_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n make_v the_o incomprehensible_a or_o abyssal_n deity_n manifest_a it_o give_v the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o not_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o comprehend_v or_o conceive_v it_o out_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 23._o for_o if_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o then_o can_v no_o fire_n or_o light_n be_v generate_v it_o all_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v now_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o manner_n follow_v 24._o god_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o abyss_n viz_o the_o first_o world_n of_o which_o no_o creature_n know_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o creature_n for_o it_o stand_v sole_o and_o alone_o with_o spirit_n and_o body_n in_o the_o byss_n or_o ground_n 25._o thus_o also_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o abyss_n will_v not_o
and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o wear_v it_o upon_o itself_o as_o its_o garment_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n 55._o second_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o indrawing_a to_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o darknese_n viz_o to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essential_a fire_n it_o be_v itself_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o also_o of_o the_o fiery_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o great_a life_n 56._o and_o then_o three_o it_o be_v itself_o also_o that_o which_o the_o power_n in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o principle_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n out_o of_o the_o die_a sever_v itself_o from_o the_o die_v go_v into_o the_o liberty_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o make_v the_o light-world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light-world_n 57_o here_o in_o this_o place_n arise_v the_o dear_a 19_o name_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 58._o for_o in_o the_o fire-world_n father_n it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o god_n but_o god_n anger_n god_n fierce_a wrath_n wherein_o as_o to_o this_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 59_o but_o in_o the_o light-world_n viz_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n wherein_o it_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 60._o and_o the_o light-world_n be_v call_v the_o wonder_n council_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n open_v for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n therein_o 61._o and_o be_v all_o together_o as_o far_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n or_o thought_n can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o only_o these_o three_o world_n it_o all_o stand_v therein_o 62._o viz_o first_o there_o be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o therein_o the_o light_n with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 63._o second_o there_o be_v the_o dark_a substantiality_n in_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a desirous_a willing_a the_o impregnation_n of_o the_o desire_v wherein_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n viz_o in_o the_o anxious_a death_n 64._o three_o there_o be_v the_o fiery_a world_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n viz_o the_o great_a strong_a omnipotent_a life_n wherein_o the_o light-world_n dwell_v but_o runapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire-world_n and_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n also_o how_o the_o light_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n two_o world_n be_v one_o in_o another_o 1._o we_o will_v not_o write_v mute_o or_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o demonstrative_o with_o good_a evidence_n we_o perceive_v and_o know_v that_o every_o life_n do_v originate_a itself_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n as_o in_o a_o venom_n or_o poison_n which_o be_v a_o die_a and_o yet_o be_v also_o the_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v perceive_v in_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n 2._o for_o without_o the_o anguish_n or_o poison_n there_o be_v no_o life_n as_o be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o creature_n especial_o in_o man_n which_o exi_v in_o three_o principle_n 3_o as_o first_o one_o in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o great_a life_n stand_v to_o which_o a_o die_a poison_n viz_o the_o gall_n belong_v which_o poison_n make_v the_o anguish-chamber_n wherein_o the_o fire-life_n original_o arise_v 4_o and_o second_o out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o light-life_n out_o of_o which_o the_o noble_a mind_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n exi_v wherein_o we_o bear_v and_o understand_v our_o noble_a image_n for_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o heart_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o quality_n gall._n 5._o three_o we_o understand_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o other_o anguish-chamber_n viz_o in_o the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n or_o entrail_n whereinto_o we_o stuff_n the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n where_o then_o the_o other_o anguish-chamber_n viz_o the_o three_o centre_n be_v viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n a_o stink_n and_o evil_a source_n or_o quality_n house_n wherein_o the_o three_o life_n viz_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a life_n become_v generate_v and_o through_o the_o outward_a body_n govern_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 6._o now_o we_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n there_o stand_v another_o world_n hide_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a source_n or_o quality_n house_n for_o the_o heart_n sigh_v or_o pant_v after_o that_o world_n 7._o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n poison_n possess_v that_o other_o world_n for_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o poison_n which_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heart_n 8._o but_o note_n with_o its_o imagination_n it_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o other_o world_n of_o the_o libertty_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n without_o of_o beyond_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n but_o that_o only_a so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v or_o bear_v a_o long_a pleasure_n to_o or_o into_o god_n 9_o now_o then_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o threefold_a dominion_n in_o man_n sure_o it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o without_o or_o beyond_o man_n for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v come_v into_o man_n for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o also_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v but_o if_o somewhat_o come_v to_o be_v it_o come_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v there_o every_o imagination_n modell_v only_o its_o like_a in_o itself_o and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o similitude_n 10._o see_v then_o that_o the_o note_n substance_n of_o all_o substance_n be_v a_o eternal_a wonder_n in_o three_o principle_n therefore_o it_o bring_v also_o forth_o only_a wonder_n every_o principle_n according_a to_o its_o property_n and_o every_o property_n again_o out_o of_o its_o imagination_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o the_o eternal_a be_v a_o mere_a wonder_n 11._o therefore_o now_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o these_o wonder_n and_o to_o consider_v the_o kind_n and_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o property_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n that_o give_v or_o afford_v it_o 12._o therefore_o we_o understand_v now_o first_o in_o this_o great_a wonder_n of_o all_o wonder_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternity_n together_o with_o nature_n especial_o seven_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n original_o arise_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o the_o last_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o alike_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n their_o beginning_n be_v the_o open_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o one_o only_o eternal_a willing_a which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n 13._o and_o then_o second_o the_o seven_o wonder_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v if_o the_o one_o only_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n be_v not_o desirous_a 14._o but_o if_o it_o be_v desirous_a than_o it_o be_v a_o imagine_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o long_a pleasure_n to_o find_v itself_o 15._o and_o it_o find_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o imagination_n it_o find_v especial_o seven_o three_o form_n in_o itself_o whereof_o none_o be_v the_o other_o and_o also_o none_o be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o every_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o will_n remain_v a_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o substance_n also_o without_o shine_v or_o lustre_n 16._o so_o now_o if_o the_o will_v be_v desirous_a therefore_o it_o be_v in-drawing_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o imagination_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o it_o draw_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o not_o in_o the_o willing_a for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o thin_a as_o nothing_o 17._o but_o now_o every_o desire_v be_v harsh_a or_o astringent_a for_o it_o be_v its_o property_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mother_n 18._o and_o the_o willing_n indraw_v in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_a mother_n for_o these_o be_v two_o form_n which_o be_v contrary_a or_o
which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n 47._o and_o then_o six_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v how_o that_o first_o ayssal_n will_v together_o with_o the_o impregnation_n and_o also_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wonder_n or_o wisdom_n in_o such_o a_o property_n before_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n be_v no_o divine_a substance_n right_o call_v but_o much_o rather_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o substance_n 48._o which_o mystery_n take_v its_o partition_n in_o the_o fire_n into_o infinite_a endless_a part_n or_o substance_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o but_o one_o substance_n 49._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o now_o further_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n which_o the_o first_o will_n in_o its_o imagination_n or_o impregnation_n creat_v which_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la wherein_o the_o first_o will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n seek_v find_v and_o feel_v itself_o as_o a_o light_n in_o the_o heart_n how_o that_o very_a other_o or_o second_o will_n be_v the_o note_n mother_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o indrawn_a or_o in_o the_o imagination_n impress_v or_o conceive_a impregnation_n 50._o it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v original_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o anguish_n wheel_n viz_o the_o harsh_a astringency_n it_o be_v also_o that_o which_o in_o the_o anguish_n go_v forth_o through_o death_n into_o the_o liberty_n which_o break_v or_o 14._o destroy_v death_n and_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o life_n which_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o in_o fire_n take_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n into_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n unapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n as_o one_o that_o feel_v nothing_o which_o be_v die_v away_o from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o bring_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n into_o itself_o which_o feel_v not_o nor_o find_v the_o first_o from_o which_o it_o have_v die_v away_o 51._o and_o that_o we_o may_v brief_o and_o yet_o fundamental_o and_o proper_o or_o exact_o distinguish_v the_o fire_n original_a know_v that_o we_o perceive_v in_o the_o deep_a open_v to_o we_o out_o of_o god_n grace_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o original_a stand_v in_o two_o cause_n 52._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v the_o willing-spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n understand_v the_o father_n second_o will_v viz_o the_o son_n property_n 53._o and_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v the_o willing_n materia_fw-la matter_n viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essential_a life_n viz_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n 54._o the_o anguish_n sigh_v or_o 22._o groan_v after_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o will_n long_v or_o groan_v after_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n for_o the_o willing_a can_v in_o the_o still_a liberty_n in_o itself_o manifest_a or_o reveal_v itself_o without_o the_o essential_a fire_n which_o in_o the_o anguish_n viz_o in_o the_o die_a come_v to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n and_o to_o the_o great_a life_n 55._o thus_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o darkness_n itself_o 56._o now_o then_o be_v the_o anguish_n thus_o vehement_o note_n groan_v or_o pant_v after_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n so_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n as_o a_o flash_n as_o a_o great_a crack_n as_o when_o a_o man_n pour_v water_n into_o the_o fire_n 57_o and_o here_o the_o right_a die_a be_v effect_v for_o the_o very_a fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a anguish_n screeck_v or_o tremble_v before_o the_o flash_n viz_o the_o darkness_n before_o the_o light_n for_o the_o darkness_n be_v kill_v and_o vanquish_v and_o the_o terror_n or_o crack_n be_v a_o crack_n of_o great_a joy_n 58._o there_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a fierce_a wrathful_a poison_n sinck_v down_o into_o death_n and_o become_v impotent_a or_o weak_a for_o it_o lose_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o death_n but_o thus_o the_o right_a life_n of_o the_o feel_n and_o pant_v become_v kindle_v 59_o for_o this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v note_n steel_n and_o a_o stone_n together_o for_o they_o be_v two_o great_a hunger_n of_o the_o willing_a after_o the_o substantiality_n and_o of_o the_o substantiality_n after_o the_o life_n 60._o the_o will_n give_v or_o or_o afford_v life_n and_o the_o substantiality_n give_v or_o afford_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o life_n as_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n so_o burn_v the_o will_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a substantiality_n 61._o fire_n the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n or_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n again_o out_o of_o the_o willing_a 62._o the_o anxious_a essential_a fire_n be_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o shine_a fire_n and_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o white_a amiable_a fire_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o hot_a fire_n without_o feeling_n 63._o the_o will_n take_v its_o feeling_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o four_o form_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o remain_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v in_o the_o kindle_v change_v into_o a_o meek_a love-source_n or_o quality_n 64._o and_o here_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n receive_v its_o name_n spirit_n for_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a fire_n it_o attain_v the_o property_n of_o all_o wonder_n also_o the_o right_a life_n of_o the_o power_n and_o might_n over_o the_o essential_a fire-life_n for_o from_o nature_n it_o take_v the_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o bring_v also_o the_o liberty_n into_o itself_o 65._o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o stillness_n without_o substance_n and_o so_o the_o still_a liberty_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n receive_v that_o same_o liberty_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n whence_o it_o become_v so_o rich_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n love_n come_v to_o be_v 66._o for_o the_o will_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n become_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o therefore_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o the_o liberty_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o anguish_n 67._o for_o here_o death_n be_v break_v or_o destroy_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o death_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o willing-spirit_n viz_o the_o right_a holy_a life_n go_v with_o the_o break_n open_a forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n 68_o and_o be_v now_o also_o a_o fire_n but_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v this_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n how_o the_o essential_a fire_n be_v a_o burn_a woe_n or_o pain_n and_o the_o light_a a_o amiable_a rich_o joyful_a delight_n and_o habitation_n without_o sensible_a pain_n source_n or_o quality_n 69._o and_o yet_o have_v all_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n in_o it_o yet_o in_o another_o essence_n viz_o a_o friendly_a munificent_a welldoing_a essence_n a_o right_a glimpse_n of_o the_o rich_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o fire_n a_o glimpse_n of_o terror_n and_o of_o anguish_n and_o yet_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o also_o the_o one_o find_v not_o the_o other_o in_o the_o essence_n 70._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o world_n one_o in_o another_o whereof_o none_o comprend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o other_o and_o nothing_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light-world_n but_o only_o through_o die_v and_o for_o or_o at_o the_o die_a must_v the_o note_n imagination_n first_o lead_v the_o way_n 71._o the_o anxious_a will_n must_v 22._o groan_v or_o pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o total_o give_v itself_o thereinto_o and_o with_o the_o desirous_a imagination_n conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o strong_a will_n go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o darkness_n quite_o through_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o light-world_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o source_n pain_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n and_o glauben_n faith_n or_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 72._o dear_a child_n of_o man_n here_o understand_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o turn_v his_o willing-spirit_n only_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o thereby_o will_v needs_o dominecre_n over_o the_o light_n 73._o
stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n towards_o we_o 16._o god_n be_v become_v man_n and_o will_v to_o have_v we_o so_o also_o his_o anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n will_v to_o have_v we_o the_o devil_n also_o will_v to_o have_v we_o into_o his_o society_n and_o god_n angel_n also_o into_o they_o to_o which_o soever_o we_o be_v factor_n and_o trade_n thither_o we_o go_v 17._o note_n if_o we_o put_v our_o imagination_n into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o go_v with_o earnest_a sincerity_n into_o that_o then_o we_o come_v into_o it_o and_o be_v also_o with_o earnestness_n draw_v into_o it_o 18._o will_v we_o then_o put_v our_o willing_a into_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o let_v the_o eternal_a go_v then_o we_o have_v to_o expect_v that_o we_o must_v with_o this_o world_n fierce_a wrath_n enter_v into_o the_o first_o mystery_n 19_o note_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o have_v divine_a imagination_n viz_o faith_n in_o we_o than_o the_o divine_a love_n will_v leave_v we_o and_o not_o let_v we_o in_o at_o her_o doar_n 20._o assure_o if_o god_n break_v they_o not_o open_a than_o we_o come_v into_o necessity_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o god_n spirit_n along_o with_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o more_o attain_v it_o 21._o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v become_v our_o field_n we_o may_v without_o any_o great_a anguish_n or_o trouble_n attain_v it_o note_n it_o be_v but_o to_o do_v this_o viz_o to_o break_v our_o will._n 22._o that_o be_v woeful_a for_o the_o old_a adam_n will_v not_o so_o also_o the_o anger_n will_v not_o the_o devil_n also_o will_v not_o 23._o behold_v o_o man_n thou_o thyself_o art_n thy_o own_o enemy_n that_o which_o thou_o hold_v to_o be_v thy_o friend_n that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n will_v thou_o be_v save_v and_o see_v god_n than_o thou_o must_v become_v worst_a enemy_n to_o thy_o best_a friend_n viz_o to_o thy_o outward_a life_n 24._o not_o that_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v it_o but_z its_o will_n only_o thou_o must_v do_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o thou_o must_v become_v thy_o own_o enemy_n or_o else_o thou_o cast_v not_o see_v god_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o thou_o now_o hold_v for_o thy_o friend_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n and_o have_v still_o the_o anguish_n life_n in_o it_o it_o have_v the_o anger_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o devil_n sickness_n longing_n or_o malady_n in_o it_o 26._o thou_o must_v frame_v or_o create_v a_o will_n in_o god_n thou_o must_v frame_v or_o create_v a_o will_n out_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o same_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o evil_a wickedness_n and_o malice_n into_o god_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v introduce_v into_o god_n fire_n 27._o understand_v the_o willing-spirit_n that_o will_v kindle_v thy_o soul_n and_o so_o then_o reach_v after_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thou_o will_v receive_v it_o which_o will_v new_o regenerate_v thou_o with_o a_o new_a willing_a which_o will_v abide_v with_o thou_o 28._o the_o same_o be_v the_o blossom_n of_o thy_o soul_n wherein_o the_o new-child_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o that_o god_n give_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o feed_v on_o 29._o and_o not_o to_o the_o adamical_a ass_n as_o babel_n wonderful_o dream_v as_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v participate_v or_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n o_o no._n 30._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n and_o therein_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o 29_o because_o they_o distinguish_v or_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o become_v feed_v upon_o by_o that_o soul_n which_o attain_v heaven_n 31._o not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o the_o other_o phantasy_n dream_v not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n environ_v and_o enclose_v with_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n in_o every_o place_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o into_o mary_n 32._o that_o same_o substantiality_n although_o indeed_o in_o mary_n it_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o assume_v humane_a essence_n to_o itself_o 13._o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o mary_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n 33._o it_o never_o come_v at_o any_o time_n from_o any_o place_n many_o mile_n off_o into_o mary_n no_o but_o the_o include_v centre_n which_o adam_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o death_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unshut_a or_o unlock_a and_o introduce_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n 34._o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o mary_n in_o the_o limit_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o covenant_n not_o depart_v away_o also_o not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v in-generating_a and_o in_o this_o world_n ex-generating_a 35._o god-and-man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a and_o in_o death_n enclose_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o substantiality_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n 36._o and_o such_o must_v we_o also_o be_v for_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n be_v stir_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o life_n in_o all_o soul_n 37._o now_o go_v whither_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v now_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o sound_n and_o stir_a and_o also_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o which_o thou_o go_v and_o which_o thou_o awakene_a therein_o stand_v thy_o life_n 38._o do_v what_o thou_o please_v thou_o be_v free_a and_o god_n let_v thou_o know_v it_o he_o call_v thou_o if_o thou_o come_v than_o thou_o will_v be_v his_o child_n if_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o anger_n than_o thou_o will_v also_o be_v take_v up_o by_o that_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o god_n express-reflex_n image_n of_o man_n viz_o of_o god_n similitude_n and_o man._n 1._o we_o can_v in_o this_o world_n see_v our_o substantiality_n or_o new_a body_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n the_o outward_a man_n know_v it_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o know_v its_o body_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o will_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n then_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o it_o then_o by_o or_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v viz_o the_o desire_v the_o sense_n or_o note_n thought_n and_o the_o mind_n 3._o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strong_a will_n become_v generate_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o which_o the_o right_a true_a similitude_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n stand_v which_o the_o outward_a man_n know_v not_o 4._o for_o that_o very_a image_n be_v not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o have_v another_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o during_o this_o time_n of_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o secrecy_n or_o arcanum_n 5._o as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n whereas_o the_o gold_n have_v another_o tincture_n another_o essence_n another_o glance_n and_o lustre_n or_o shine_a and_o the_o rudeness_n or_o drossiness_n of_o the_o stone_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o the_o gold_n also_o do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o rude_a drossiness_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o yet_o the_o rude_a drossiness_n viz_o the_o anguish_n centre_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o gold_n for_o the_o rude_a drossiness_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o sun_n or_o sol_n be_v the_o father_n 6._o thus_o also_o be_v our_o old_a adam_n and_o body_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o new_a body_n for_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n out_o of_o the_o old_a substantiality_n original_o arise_v the_o new_a body_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o father_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o gold_n so_o also_o be_v god_n heart_n the_o father_n of_o the_o newman_n 7._o but_o now_o we_o can_v not_o know_v the_o new_a man_n better_a than_o in_o the_o centre_n namely_o in_o the_o desire_v thought_n and_o mind_n 8._o we_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o thus_o viz_o that_o our_o desire_v stand_v total_o according_a to_o and_o towards_o god_n that_o our_o thought_n continual_o run_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o mind_n total_o give_v itself_o up_o in_o obedience_n into_o the_o will_n
it_o have_v find_v and_o get_v the_o pearl_n not_o withal_o conâ—dering_v that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v know_v or_o apprehend_v it_o 12._o therefore_o now_o it_o concern_v every_o one_o that_o will_v speak_v or_o teach_v of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n that_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o know_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n those_o matter_n which_o he_o will_v give_v forth_o for_o true_a and_o not_o suck_v or_o draw_v they_o from_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o so_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n run_v upon_o the_o bare_a letter_n in_o his_o opinion_n and_o drag_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n to_o prove_v it_o as_o be_v usua_o do_v by_o reason_n 13._o from_o this_o so_o exceed_v many_o error_n be_v arisen_a in_o that_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n have_v be_v seek_v in_o man_n own_o wit_n and_o art_n and_o so_o man_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o reason_n so_o that_o the_o become_v man_n of_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v account_v a_o strange_a work_n and_o thing_n 14._o whereas_o yet_o we_o must_v all_o in_o that_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n again_o if_o we_o will_v ever_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a torment_n or_o nature_n 15._o but_o see_v it_o be_v a_o familiar_a intimate_a and_o native_a innate_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v exercise_v themselves_o daily_o and_o hourly_o and_o shall_v always_o enter_v into_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o earthly_a reason_n and_o so_o in_o this_o miserable_a life_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 16._o i_o have_v therefore_o undertake_v to_o write_v this_o high_a mystery_n according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n and_o gift_n for_o a_o memorial_n that_o so_o i_o may_v have_v cause_n also_o hearty_o to_o be_v refresh_v and_o quicken_v with_o my_o immanuel_n 17._o see_v i_o also_o together_o with_o other_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n stand_v in_o this_o birth_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o remembrancer_n and_o support_v or_o stay_v if_o the_o dark_a earthly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n together_o with_o the_o deviâ—s_n poison_n shall_v surprise_v i_o or_o prevail_v over_o i_o and_o obscure_a and_o darken_v my_o image_n 18._o therefore_o i_o have_v undertake_v it_o as_o a_o exercise_n of_o faith_n whereby_o my_o soul_n may_v thus_o as_o a_o branch_n or_o twig_n in_o its_o tree_n jesus_n christ_n quicken_v itself_o from_o his_o sap_n and_o virtue_n 19_o and_o that_o not_o with_o wise_a and_o high_a eloquence_n of_o art_n or_o from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o world_n but_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o i_o have_v from_o my_o tree_n christ_n that_o my_o little_a sprout_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o life_n of_o god_n together_o with_o other_o may_v grow_v and_o flourish_v 20._o and_o though_o i_o search_v sublime_o and_o deep_o and_o shall_v set_v it_o down_o very_o clear_o yet_o this_o must_v be_v say_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mystery_n to_o he_o and_o hide_a from_o he_o 21._o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o judge_v that_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v captivate_v by_o his_o own_o turba_n and_o that_o his_o own_o reason_n cast_v he_o not_o down_o headlong_o this_o i_o say_v out_o of_o good_a will_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o 22._o when_o we_o will_v write_v of_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o speak_v right_o thereof_o than_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o cause_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o move_v god_n to_o become_v man_n see_v he_o need_v not_o that_o to_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o perfection_n of_o his_o be_v or_o substance_n 23._o neither_o can_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n say_v that_o his_o own_o be_v or_o substance_n have_v alter_v itself_o in_o the_o becoming-man_n or_o incarnation_n 24._o for_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o yet_o be_v become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o though_o his_o property_n for_o all_o that_o remain_v unaltered_a that_o which_o be_v only_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o fall_a man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o paradise_n again_o 25._o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o cnosider_v of_o the_o first_o man_n how_o he_o be_v before_o his_o fall_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o deity_n have_v move_v itself_o which_o ought_v high_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o we_o men._n 26._o we_o know_v what_o moses_n say_v that_o 6_o god_n create_v man_n according_a to_o his_o similitude_n in_o a_o image_n of_o or_o according_a to_o he_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n behold_v himself_o in_o a_o image_n as_o in_o a_o similitude_n 27._o nevertheless_o he_o have_v also_o create_v this_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v manifest_v the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o substantiality_n also_o in_o live_a creature_n and_o figure_n that_o all_o this_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o out-birth_n or_o express_v image_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 28._o which_o similitude_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o hide_a desire_v magia_n and_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 29._o who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n move_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o open_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o hide_a divine_a world_n 30._o for_o the_o fiery_a world_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o or_o hide_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n rule_v alone_o in_o itself_o 31._o and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o fiery_a world_n be_v not_o then_o it_o be_v then_o but_o it_o sever_v itself_o in_o or_o into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n majesty_n 32._o as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o fire_n &_o light_n that_o the_o f_n be_v indeed_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n un-apprehended_n by_o the_o fire_n and_o bear_v or_o have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o fire_n 33._o for_o the_o fire_n be_v fierceness_n and_o consume_v and_o the_o light_n be_v meekness_n and_o out_o of_o its_o virtue_n or_o power_n come_v substantiality_n viz_o water_n or_o the_o sulphur_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o the_o fire_n attract_v into_o itself_o and_o use_v it_o to_o its_o strength_n and_o life_n and_o so_o be_v a_o eternal_a band._n 34._o this_o fire_n and_o divine_a light_n have_v each_o stand_v still_o in_o itself_o from_o eternity_n each_o stand_n in_o its_o order_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o have_v neither_o ground_n nor_o beginning_n 35._o for_o the_o fire_n have_v in_o itself_o for_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n it_o be_v own_o form_n viz_o the_o desire_v out_o of_o which_o and_o in_o which_o all_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v generate_v one_o be_v continual_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o as_o be_v mention_v express_o at_o large_a in_o the_o other_o write_n 36._o and_o we_o find_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o own_o essence_n have_v be_v as_o in_o a_o astringent_a desirous_a source_n or_o quality_n a_o darkness_n in_o itself_o which_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n have_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o so_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v qualify_a or_o produce_v its_o quality_n but_o essential_o in_o itself_o and_o not_o kindle_v 37._o and_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v burn_v yet_o that_o have_v be_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o in_o itself_o only_o perceptible_a 38._o for_o there_o have_v be_v only_o two_o principle_n from_o eternity_n the_o one_o in_o itself_o the_o fiery_a world_n the_o other_o also_o in_o itself_o the_o light-flaming_a world_n 39_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o part_v asunder_o as_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o part_v asunder_o and_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n unapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n 40._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v two_o spirit_n one_o in_o another_o viz_o 1_o one_o fiery_a according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o stern_n nature_n out_o of_o the_o hot_a and_o cold_a stern_n essential_a fire_n which_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v god_n wrath-spirit_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o
belong_v to_o the_o father_n property_n according_a to_o which_o he_o call_v himself_o a_o angry_a 4._o jealous_a god_n and_o 29._o a_o consume_a fire_n in_o which_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v understand_v 41._o and_o 2_o the_o other_o a_o meek_a light-flaming_a spirit_n which_o from_o eternity_n conceive_v its_o variation_n or_o transmutation_n in_o the_o cnter_n of_o the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o father_n property_n a_o fiery_a spirit_n and_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n a_o meek_a light-flaming_a spirit_n and_o be_v only_o one_o and_o not_o two_o but_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v in_o two_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o each_o source_n or_o quality_n 42._o as_o be_v sufficient_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o in_o every_o outward_a fire_n wherein_o the_o fire_n source_n or_o quality_n give_v a_o wrathful_a fierce_a spirit_n which_o be_v consume_v and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n give_v a_o meek_a amiable_a air-spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v original_o but_o one_o spirit_n 43._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o eternity_n viz_o the_o holy_a trinity_n which_o in_o the_o light_n we_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v in_o the_o other_o write_n 44._o for_o the_o omnipotent_a spirit_n of_o god_n with_o both_o the_o principle_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n all_o itself_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o it_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o ground_n or_o bysse_n and_o the_o abyss_n 45._o and_o yet_o the_o holy_a divine_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v especial_o observe_v to_o be_v a_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v without_o or_o beyond_o the_o fiery_a or_o fire_n nature_n and_o property_n in_o the_o light_n property_n and_o be_v call_v gott_n god_n not_o from_o the_o fire_n property_n but_o from_o the_o light_n property_n 46._o though_o indeed_o both_o property_n be_v unsevered_a as_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o this_o world_n wherein_o there_o lie_v a_o hide_a fire_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o nature_n and_o hide_a in_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n and_o thing_n else_o no_o outward_a fire_n can_v be_v bring_v forth_o 47._o and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o water_n hold_v that_o hide_a fire_n captive_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v manifest_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o be_v though_o not_o substantial_o yet_o essential_o and_o in_o the_o awaken_n be_v make_v know_v and_o operative_a or_o qualify_a and_o all_o be_v a_o nullity_n or_o nothing_o and_o a_o abyss_n without_o the_o fire_n 48._o thus_o we_o understand_v also_o that_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v from_o eternity_n 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or_o prefiguration_n as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o god_n the_o angry_a father_n imagine_v and_o thereby_o quench_v his_o anger_n that_o move_v itself_o nâ—w_o after_o a_o essential_a manner_n which_o from_o eternity_n have_v not_o be_v do_v before_o 13._o for_o when_o gabriel_n the_o prince_n bring_v she_o the_o message_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v impregnate_v or_o with_o child_n and_o that_o she_o consent_v thereto_o and_o say_v 38._o be_v it_o unto_o i_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v then_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n move_v itself_o and_o open_v the_o covenant_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a virginity_n which_o adam_n lose_v become_v open_v in_o she_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n 14._o for_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n environ_v the_o word_n of_o life_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n thus_o the_o centre_n become_v move_v and_o the_o heavenly_a vulcan_n strike_v up_o the_o fire_n of_o love_n so_o that_o the_o principle_n in_o the_o 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18._o christ_n become_v man_n in_o god_n and_o also_o in_o mary_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o together_o therewith_o also_o in_o the_o earthly_a world_n 19_o 7._o he_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o master_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n 20._o for_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n in_o the_o place_n or_o space_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o angelical_a prince-throne_n viz_o vopn_o the_o seat_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o late_a angel_n and_o prince_n lucifer_n over_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 21._o now_o then_o first_o if_o he_o must_v be_v lord_n over_o this_o outward_a world_n then_o he_o must_v also_o dwell_v in_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o have_v it_o essence_n and_o property_n 22._o in_o like_a manner_n second_o if_o he_o must_v be_v god_n son_n than_o he_o must_v also_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n 23._o and_o three_o if_o he_o must_v quench_v the_o father_n anger_n then_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v also_o in_o the_o father_n 24._o and_o four_o if_o he_o must_v be_v the_o soon_o of_o man_n than_o he_o must_v also_o of_o necessity_n be_v of_o man_n essence_n and_o substance_n and_o five_o must_v have_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o we_o all_o have_v 25._o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o that_o mary_n his_o mother_n as_o also_o christ_n from_o or_o of_o his_o mother_n be_v both_o of_o the_o humane_a essence_n with_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o christ_n receive_v a_o soul_n out_o of_o mary_n essence_n yet_o without_o masculine_a seed_n 26._o only_o the_o great_a secret_a arcanum_n of_o god_n be_v there_o open_v and_o the_o first_o man_n with_o his_o secret_a mystery_n which_o fall_v into_o death_n be_v here_o generate_v to_o life_n again_o understand_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n 27._o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o deity_n move_v itself_o and_o strike_v up_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n principle_n and_o so_o the_o deadened_a sulphur_n which_o die_v in_o adant_n become_v live_v again_o 28._o for_o the_o word_n have_v in_o it_o self_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o virginlike_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a chaste_a virgin_n wherein_o the_o word_n of_o life_n become_v man._n 29._o and_o so_o the_o outward_a mary_n become_v adorn_v and_o 4â—_n bless_v with_o the_o high_o bless_v heavenly_a virgin_n among_o all_o woman_n of_o this_o world_n 30._o in_o she_o that_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o shut_v up_o of_o the_o humanity_n become_v live_v again_o and_o so_o she_o become_v as_o high_o graduate_v or_o dignify_v as_o the_o first_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o become_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o throne-prince_n 31._o this_o come_v not_o out_o of_o her_o ability_n but_o out_o of_o god_n ability_n unless_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n have_v move_v itself_o in_o she_o she_o will_v have_v be_v no_o otherwise_o than_o all_o eve_n daughter_n 32._o but_o in_o this_o place_n the_o word_n of_o life_n have_v fix_v the_o mark_n as_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o therefore_o she_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o all_o woman_n and_o above_o all_o eve_n child_n 33._o not_o that_o she_o be_v a_o goddess_n which_o man_n shall_v honour_v as_o god_n for_o she_o be_v not_o the_o mark_n for_o she_o also_o say_v 3â—_n how_o shall_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v since_o i_o know_v not_o of_o any_o man_n 34._o but_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n which_o give_v in_o itself_o with_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n into_o the_o humanity_n and_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o humane_a essence_n that_o be_v the_o mark_n that_o be_v the_o goal_n that_o we_o must_v run_v to_o in_o the_o regeneration_n 35._o this_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n than_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n for_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v introduce_v into_o he_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o move_v it_o self_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n for_o god_n spirit_n do_v only_o move_v itself_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n 36._o but_o now_o the_o centre_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o which_o have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o divine_a fire_n be_v there_o strike_v up_o and_o kindle_v or_o awaken_v as_o a_o man_n may_v express_v it_o the_o dear_a or_o precious_a gate_n 37._o we_o shall_v right_o understand_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o he_o be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o his_o deity_n or_o divine_a substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o or_o
fix_v therein_o no_o o_o man_n it_o be_v in_o another_o manner_n 38._o let_v not_o reason_n befool_v thou_o we_o understand_v somewhat_o else_o as_o little_a as_o god_n dwell_v alone_o in_o one_o only_a place_n but_o be_v 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o little_a also_o have_v god_n move_v himself_o in_o one_o particlo_n sparkle_n 39_o for_o god_n be_v not_o divisible_a but_o totall_n every_o where_o where_o he_o manifest_v himself_o there_o he_o be_v total_o manifest_a 40._o also_o he_o be_v not_o measurable_a for_o he_o be_v no_o place_n find_v unless_o he_o make_v a_o place_n for_o himself_o in_o a_o creature_n yet_o he_o be_v total_o near_o the_o creature_n extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o creature_n 41._o when_o the_o word_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o open_n of_o life_n than_o it_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o enter_v in_o and_o become_v sulphur_n that_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n 42._o it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n which_o the_o deity_n do_v close_o about_o and_o fill_v wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n stand_v eternal_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a magia_n 43._o understand_v it_o right_n the_o deity_n have_v long_v to_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o although_o the_o pure_a clear_a deity_n continue_v spirit_n yet_o be_v it_o become_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o flesh_n and_o work_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o we_o with_o our_o imagination_n enter_v into_o god_n and_o whole_o give_v up_o ourselves_o into_o he_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o live_v in_o god_n 44._o for_o the_o word_n be_v become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 45._o we_o do_v not_o thus_o take_v away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o creature_n we_o will_v give_v you_o a_o simitude_n hereof_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o its_o lustre_n and_o take_v it_o thus_o 46._o we_o liken_v the_o sun_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o similitu_fw-la de_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n and_o we_o liken_v the_o whole_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n to_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o father_n 47._o now_o we_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a and_o give_v it_o warmth_n and_o power_n 48._o but_o now_o we_o can_v say_v that_o in_o the_o deep_a without_o or_o beyond_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o also_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n if_o that_o be_v not_o there_o then_o will_v the_o deep_a also_o not_o receive_v the_o power_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v only_o thus_o one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v be_v hide_v with_o its_o lustre_n 49._o if_o god_n will_v please_v the_o whole_a deep_a will_v be_v a_o mere_a sun_n it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o be_v kindle_v that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v sawallow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o spirit_n then_o will_v the_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v every_o where_o if_o the_o fire_n centre_n shall_v but_o kindle_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n 50._o know_v also_o that_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n but_o with_o the_o move_n &_o enter_v into_o the_o wisdom_n it_o be_v become_v manifest_a in_o all_o place_n 51._o though_o yet_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o place_n nor_o mark_n but_o mere_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n there_o have_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n manifest_v itself_o in_o a_o creature_n and_o so_o through_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o whole_a heaven_n 52._o he_o be_v go_v thither_o and_o note_n have_v prepare_v the_o place_n for_o we_o where_o we_o shall_v see_v his_o light_n and_o dwell_v in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o eat_v of_o his_o divine_a substantiality_n his_o substantiality_n fill_v the_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n 53._o be_v we_o not_o in_o the_o beginning_n make_v out_o of_o god_n substantiality_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o also_o stand_v therein_o 54._o as_o the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n fill_v this_o world_n and_o all_o of_o we_o enjoy_v they_o so_o in_o the_o hiddenness_n be_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o we_o enjoy_v if_o with_o earnest_n imagine_v and_o with_o the_o will_v we_o giveâ—_n up_o ourselves_o thereinto_o 55._o and_o this_o now_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n stand_v therein_o and_o be_v one_o be_v one_o power_n one_o spirit_n one_o god_n one_o fullness_n altogether_o undivided_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n 56._o a_o swinish_a man_n will_v here_o say_v o_o how_o we_o will_v devour_v he_o o_o thou_o ass_n first_o come_v so_o far_o that_o you_o may_v reach_v he_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o devour_v he_o with_o thy_o earthly_a mouth_n 57_o he_o be_v a_o principle_n deep_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o the_o outward_a he_o be_v in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o also_o as_o to_o his_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n and_o 30._o will_v also_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n before_o all_o man_n and_o devil_n 58._o he_o have_v true_o 17._o teken_v upon_o he_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n but_o in_o his_o death_n when_o he_o overcome_v death_n the_o divine_a source_n swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a and_o take_v away_o its_o dominion_n 59_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v lay_v off_o somewhat_o but_o the_o outward_a source_n or_o quality_n become_v overcome_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o in_o that_o he_o now_o live_v he_o live_v in_o god_n 60._o thus_o be_v adam_n also_o to_o be_v but_o stand_v not_o and_o therefore_o must_v the_o word_n be_v generate_v and_o become_v man_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o substantiality_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v power_n to_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o god_n 61._o thus_o have_v christ_n restore_v or_o bring_v back_o again_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n 62._o understand_v it_o be_v every_o where_o open_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n wherein_o our_o eternal_a humanity_n do_v consist_v 63._o for_o in_o that_o bodily_a substance_n shall_v we_o stand_v in_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n stand_v 64._o we_o must_v put_v on_o god_n virgin_n for_o christ_n have_v put_v it_o on_o he_o be_v become_v man_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o in_o the_o earthly_a virgin_n 65._o though_o the_o earthly_a be_v no_o right_a virgin_n but_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vigin_n in_o the_o blessing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n and_o covenant_n for_o that_o part_n in_o mary_n which_o she_o inherit_v from_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o adam_n make_v earthly_a that_o become_v bless_v 66._o thus_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o she_o only_o die_v the_o other_o live_v eternal_o and_o come_v to_o be_v a_o chaste_a modest_a virgin_n again_o not_o in_o the_o death_n but_o in_o the_o blessing_n 67._o when_o god_n open_v himself_o in_o she_o than_o she_o put_v on_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o masculine_a virgin_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n 68_o thus_o christ_n become_v bear_v of_o a_o right_n pure_a chaste_a heavenly_a virgin_n for_o she_o receive_v in_o the_o blessing_n the_o limbus_n of_o god_n into_o her_o matrix_fw-la in_o her_o seed_n 69._o she_o receive_v no_o strange_a thing_n only_o the_o limbus_n open_v itself_o in_o she_o in_o god_n power_n wherein_o adam_n be_v dead_a that_o in_o god_n move_v become_v living_n 70._o and_o god_n essence_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n enter_v in_o into_o her_o limbus_n wherein_o the_o soul_n centre_n become_v open_v so_o that_o mary_n become_v impregnate_v of_o a_o soul_n and_o also_o of_o a_o spirit_n both_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a 71._o and_o this_o be_v a_o right_a image_n of_o god_n a_o similitude_n according_a to_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o mary_n virginity_n what_o she_o be_v before_o the_o blessing_n and_o what_o she_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o blessing_n 1._o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a for_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n to_o know_v this_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o immaâ—uel_n and_o the_o whole_a christian_a faith_n stand_v therein_o and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a secret_a arcanum_n 2._o for_o herein_o lie_v enclose_v the_o secrecy_n of_o man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o similitude_n
and_o image_n of_o god_n for_o our_o whole_a religion_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n which_o we_o urge_v and_o teach_v 3._o as_o first_o concern_v the_o creation_n what_o essence_n substance_n and_o property_n man_n be_v whether_o he_o be_v eternal_a or_o not_o eternal_a and_o how_o that_o be_v possible_a what_o proper_o the_o humane_a original_a be_v from_o which_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o beginning_n 4._o second_o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v and_o teach_v concern_v his_o fall_n and_o that_o we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v become_v mortal_a because_o of_o the_o fall_n moreover_o subject_v to_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n what_o then_o proper_o his_o fall_n have_v be_v 5._o three_o see_v god_n will_v receive_v we_o to_o grace_n again_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n also_o he_o have_v give_v the_o law_n and_o teach_v also_o confirm_v then_o with_o deed_n of_o wonder_n or_o miracle_n what_o therefore_o proper_o the_o new_a regeneration_n be_v 6._o and_o be_v we_o see_v that_o we_o must_v die_v in_o what_o power_n and_o spirit_n we_o can_v be_v new_o regenerate_v again_o and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n 7._o all_o this_o we_o find_v portray_v in_o these_o two_o image_n viz_o in_o the_o eternal_a holy_a and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o earthly_a corruptible_a virginity_n and_o find_v also_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n very_o clear_a and_o bright_a 8._o for_o in_o the_o eternal_a virginity_n viz_o in_o god_n wisdom_n wherein_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n be_v see_v as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n from_o eternity_n and_o know_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n create_v 9_o he_o have_v the_o virginity_n for_o his_o own_o viz_o the_o true_a love_n tincture_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o burn_a life_n in_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n essence_n may_v be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la which_o in_o the_o light_n essence_n without_o the_o fire_n can_v be_v 10._o and_o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o virginity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o desirous_a will_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n 11._o not_o a_o woman_n which_o generate_v but_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o god_n wisdom_n a_o pure_a chaste_a image_n without_o substance_n yet_o in_o the_o essence_n but_o not_o manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n essence_n but_o in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n 12._o this_o image_n god_n have_v creeat_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o that_o out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n and_o eternity_n as_o a_o total_a looking-glass_n of_o the_o byss_n or_o ground_n and_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a not_o to_o the_o corruptibility_n or_o frailty_n 13._o but_o see_v the_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a hang_v to_o the_o eternal_a so_o thereby_o have_v the_o earthly_a lust_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a and_o infect_v the_o heavenly_a property_n for_o it_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o yet_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 14._o thus_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n destroy_v the_o heavenly_a and_o become_v the_o turba_n of_o the_o heavenly_a as_o we_o know_v and_o perceive_v by_o earth_n and_o stone_n which_o assure_o have_v their_o original_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v perish_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o fire-source_n of_o quality_n and_o the_o fiat_n have_v make_v earth_n and_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 15._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n be_v appoint_v wherein_o every_o thing_n shall_v enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o ether_n and_o be_v preserve_v or_o purify_v by_o the_o fire_n 16._o thus_o also_o be_v man_n create_v in_o the_o virginity_n in_o god_n wisdom_n but_o become_v apprehend_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o become_v so_o sudden_o perish_v and_o earthly_a 17._o and_o as_o the_o earth_n must_v pass_v away_o and_o be_v try_v or_o purify_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o go_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o so_o also_o man_n shall_v go_v again_o into_o the_o virginity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 18._o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o fieece_n wrathful_a death_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o his_o virginity_n be_v shut_v up_o together_o in_o death_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n make_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o therefore_o the_o deity_n must_v move_v itself_o and_o open_a that_o which_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o make_v it_o live_v again_o and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o mary_n the_o include_v shut_v up_o virgin_n 19_o understand_v in_o the_o virginity_n which_o adam_n inherit_v out_o of_o god_n wisdom_n not_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a part_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o become_v include_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthly_a death_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o the_o earthly_a imagination_n and_o yield_v up_o thereinto_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a even_o as_o the_o earth_n also_o appear_v as_o dead_a 20._o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n move_v itself_o destroy_v death_n and_o generate_v the_o life_n again_o 21._o thus_o now_o to_o we_o the_o birth_n and_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o joyful_a powerful_a and_o very_a weighty_a matter_n that_o the_o total_a abyssal_n heart_n of_o god_n have_v move_v itself_o and_o so_o therewith_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n be_v become_v live_v again_o so_o that_o we_o may_v now_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n 22._o god_n himself_o have_v withstand_v his_o anger_n in_o that_o with_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heartt_n which_o fill_v the_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o limit_n he_o have_v again_o open_v himself_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o break_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n have_v open_v itself_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o quench_v the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n 23._o and_o still_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o great_a joy_n to_o we_o man_n that_o god_n have_v open_v himself_o in_o our_o mortify_a and_o dead_a virginity_n and_o so_o on_o thorough_o and_o total_o 24._o but_o that_o the_o word_n or_o the_o power_n of_o god_n life_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o again_o into_o the_o humanity_n viz_o into_o the_o dead_a and_o as_o it_o be_v disappear_v virginity_n and_o open_v again_o the_o virginlike_a life_n at_o that_o we_o rejoice_v and_o go_v with_o our_o imagination_n into_o the_o centre_n wherein_o god_n have_v open_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n viz_o into_o his_o son_n become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n 25._o and_o so_o in_o our_o imagination_n which_o we_o introduce_v into_o his_o become_a man_n we_o become_v impregnate_v of_o his_o open_a word_n and_o power_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o at_o all_o with_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a yet_o it_o seem_v strange_a to_o the_o earthliness_n 26._o the_o word_n have_v open_v itself_o every_o where_o even_o in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul-spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o so_o it_o put_v the_o eternal_a virginity_n on_o again_o not_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o as_o from_o its_o own_o essence_n and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v or_o born_n 27._o for_o mary_n together_o with_o all_o eve_n daughter_n be_v generate_v or_o become_v earthly_a but_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n love_n show_v in_o their_o essence_n that_o god_n will_v therein_o unshut_a the_o life_n again_o 28._o and_o we_o can_v say_v throughout_o concern_v mary_n virginity_n as_o to_o the_o earthly_a life_n before_o the_o blessing_n before_o god_n heart_n move_v itself_o that_o she_o be_v then_o a_o total_o perfect_a virgin_n according_a to_o the_o first_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o she_o be_v a_o natural_a daughter_n of_o eve_n 29._o but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o good_a groâ—nd_n that_o in_o mary_n as_o also_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n the_o eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o death_n yet_o in_o god_n not_o â—aded_v 30._o for_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o centre_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v from_o eternity_n together_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o
into_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a source_n or_o quality_n 63._o and_o therefore_o must_v her_o outward_a man_n die_v away_o from_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n that_o man._n it_o may_v live_v to_o god_n 64._o and_o therefore_o in_o that_o she_o be_v bless_v and_o do_v bear_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o covenant_n her_o body_n not_o vanish_v depart_v or_o dissolve_v for_o the_o heavenly_a have_v swallow_v up_o the_o eartthly_a and_o hold_v that_o eternal_o captive_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o deed_n of_o wonder_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v in_o eternity_n that_o god_n be_v become_v man_n in_o she_o 65._o but_o that_o some_o say_v she_o remain_v total_o in_o death_n and_o quite_o vanish_v or_o corrupt_v their_o reason_n may_v well_o discern_v otherwise_o for_o that_o which_o be_v high_o bless_v be_v intransitory_a uncorruptible_a or_o can_v vanish_v away_o 66._o her_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o she_o have_v in_o she_o bless_a that_o be_v intransitory_a else_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o god_n substantiality_n in_o the_o blessing_n be_v yet_o once_o more_o fall_v and_o dead_a as_o be_v do_v in_o adam_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o die_v indeed_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v being_n it_o to_o life_n again_o 67._o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a life_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a source_n or_o quality_n she_o die_v but_o she_o live_v according_a to_o the_o blessing_n in_o god_n substantiality_n and_o also_o in_o her_o own_o substantiality_n not_o in_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n viz_o in_o the_o one_o element_n which_o hold_v the_o four_o element_n shut_v up_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o paradise_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o life_n body_n of_o god_n 68_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v great_a in_o dignity_n than_o ever_o any_o daughter_n of_o or_o from_o adam_n in_o that_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o covenant_n in_o she_o and_o that_o she_o alone_o among_o all_o eve_n daughter_n have_v attain_v the_o blessing_n viz_o the_o pure_a virginlike_a chastity_n which_o in_o all_o eve_n daughter_n be_v perish_v 69._o but_o she_o with_o she_o stand_v the_o virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n till_o the_o word_n of_o life_n high_o bless_v she_o and_o then_o she_o become_v a_o right_a chaste_a virgin_n in_o which_o god_n become_v generate_v 70._o for_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o be_o from_o above_o but_o you_o be_v from_o beneath_o i_o be_o not_o of_o thiâ—_n world_n 71._o if_o he_o be_v become_v man_n in_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n and_o not_o in_o a_o puâ—_n modest_a chaste_a heavenly_a virgin_n he_o have_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o this_o world_n 72._o but_o thus_o he_o become_v man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n and_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n do_v but_o hang_v to_o he_o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o man_n become_v infect_v 73._o and_o he_o be_v to_o introduce_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n in_o himself_o through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 74._o for_o it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n sake_n that_o all_o be_v do_v be_v it_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o also_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v it_o question_n 75._o menâ—onites_n therefore_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o matter_n it_o be_v whereinto_o god_n word_n and_o heart_n have_v give_v in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o a_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v strange_a matter_n come_v from_o heaven_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v of_o maryes_fw-mi essence_n and_o seed_n answer_n 76._o this_o be_v our_o answer_n that_o god_n heart_n be_v never_o without_o substance_n for_o its_o dwell_n be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n or_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v from_o eternity_n 77._o and_o the_o speak_v be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o with_o the_o speak_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v word_n 78._o and_o that_o which_o be_v out_o speak_v be_v god_n wonder_n and_o wisdom_n and_o this_o have_v in_o it_o the_o divine_a looking-glass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n whereinto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n look_v and_o wherein_o it_o open_v the_o wonder_n 79._o thus_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n which_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v environ_v with_o the_o heavenly_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o wisdom_n dwell_v in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n open_v itself_o in_o mary_n essence_n and_o substantiality_n viz_o in_o she_o own_o seed_n understand_v in_o the_o humane_a seed_n and_o have_v take_v into_o itself_o mary_n seed_n dead_a and_o blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o awaken_v or_o rail_v it_o to_o life_n again_o 80._o the_o live_a substantiality_n come_v together_o in_o the_o half_a dead_a to_o a_o body_n not_o to_o a_o transitory_a which_o shall_v cease_v or_o vanish_v but_o to_o a_o eternal_a which_o shall_v remain_v eternal_o for_o here_o the_o eternal_a life_n become_v generate_v again_o 81._o thus_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o eternity_n in_o god_n of_o his_o deep_a without_o ground_n and_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o dead_a adam_n in_o the_o humanity_n become_v one_o substantiality_n total_o or_o entire_o one_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n christ_n with_o his_o substantiality_n in_o like_a manner_n at_o once_o fill_v the_o whole_a father_n which_o be_v without_o bound_n limit_n or_o ground_n 82._o yet_o the_o creature_o soul_n continue_v and_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o according_a to_o the_o three_o princidle_n viz_o as_o to_o the_o creature_n this_o christ_n be_v a_o creature_n and_o king_n of_o man_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n a_o child_n of_o the_o abyssal_n father_n 83._o whatsoever_o the_o father_n be_v in_o his_o abyssal_n deep_o that_o the_o son_n be_v in_o his_o creature_n for_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v with_o the_o power_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o creature_n one_o power_n one_o substantiality_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n dwell_v 84._o but_o in_o the_o humanity_n it_o give_v also_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o creature_n but_o thing_n uncreated_a yet_o generate_v as_o to_o one_o part_n out_o of_o god_n from_o eternity_n as_o to_o the_o other_o part_n out_o of_o the_o humanity_n 85._o and_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n one_o christ_n one_o god_n one_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o where_o so_o that_o when_o we_o see_v christ_n we_o see_v the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o one_o only_a image_n 86._o his_o creature_n be_v a_o image_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o we_o man_n our_o high_a priest_n and_o king_n our_o brother_n his_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v our_o power_n and_o virtue_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o generate_v of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o he_o 87._o he_o be_v not_o strange_a or_o terrible_a to_o we_o but_o be_v our_o love_n tincture_n he_o be_v with_o his_o power_n the_o quicken_a of_o our_o soul_n our_o life_n and_o our_o soul_n delightful_a habitation_n 88_o when_o we_o find_v he_o we_o find_v our_o help_n or_o salvation_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n adam_n shall_v have_v find_v he_o but_o the_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o find_v at_o length_n a_o woman_n 89._o then_o say_v he_o 23._o she_o be_v flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o take_v she_o to_o he_o for_o a_o companion_n so_o also_o when_o our_o soul_n find_v he_o it_o say_v that_o be_v my_o virgin_n which_o i_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n when_o a_o earthly_a woman_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o it_o 90._o i_o have_v now_o again_o find_v my_o love-virgin_n out_o of_o my_o love_n i_o will_v now_o never_o more_o let_v it_o go_v from_o i_o again_o it_o be_v i_o my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n my_o strength_n virtue_n and_o power_n which_o i_o lose_v in_o adam_n it_o will_v i_o keep_v 91._o o_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a keep_n a_o friendly_a qualify_a or_o coworking_a beauty_n brightness_n fruit_n power_n and_o virtue_n 92._o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n find_v its_o lose_a light_n tincture_n and_o its_o love-virgin_n and_o in_o this_o we_o spouse_n or_o wife_n the_o noble_a soul_n bridegroom_n become_v find_v 93._o for_o it_o have_v long_v after_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o venus_n but_o have_v find_v only_o a_o masculine_a sulphur_n and_o must_v
have_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v impregnate_v with_o earthly_a seed_n 94._o here_o it_o attain_v the_o right_a fire_n and_o man_n tincture_n so_o that_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o a_o right_n masculine_a virgin_n as_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o birth_n the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n chr_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o he_o lie_v nine_o month_n as_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o how_o proper_o his_o become_v man_n be_v 1._o man_n have_v have_v much_o dispute_v about_o christ_n incarnation_n become_a man_n but_o very_o blind_o and_o have_v make_v many_o opinion_n concern_v it_o and_o so_o man_n have_v be_v turn_v about_o with_o opinion_n and_o have_v leave_v and_o let_v the_o right_a become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n lie_v still_o upon_o which_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n depend_v 2._o of_o which_o all_o the_o cause_n have_v be_v that_o man_n have_v seek_v it_o in_o 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purpose_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n must_v stand_v 12._o for_o here_o god_n set_v his_o purpose_n in_o adam_n child_n and_o bring_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o perish_a image_n and_o impregnate_v the_o same_o with_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o substantiality_n and_o convert_v the_o soul_n will_v out_o of_o the_o earthliness_n into_o god_n so_o that_o thus_o mary_n become_v impregnate_v with_o such_o a_o child_n as_o adam_n shall_v have_v be_v impregnate_v with_o 13._o which_o self_n ability_n can_v not_o effect_v but_o sink_v down_o into_o sleep_n viz_o into_o the_o magia_n where_o then_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o adam_n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v make_v but_o adam_n shall_v himself_o have_v impregnate_v in_o venus_n matrix_fw-la and_o have_v generate_v magical_o 14._o but_o see_v that_o may_v not_o be_v therefore_o be_v adam_n divide_v and_o his_o own_o wilâ—_n of_o great_a may_v and_o power_n be_v break_v in_o he_o and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n 15._o and_o see_v he_o will_v not_o set_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o must_v his_o great_a may_v and_o power_n in_o death_n hold_v still_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v his_o imogination_n into_o it_o and_o do_v with_o it_o what_o he_o will_n 16._o therefore_o god_n spirit_n awaken_v the_o life_n to_o he_o out_o of_o that_o death_n and_o become_v the_o spirit_n of_o that_o life_n that_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n which_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n wisdom_n may_v yet_o be_v generate_v and_o subsist_v 17._o for_o it_o stand_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o virgin-looking-glass_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o two_o form_n 18._o viz_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o be_v only_o manifest_a in_o 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the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v a_o humane_a image_n without_o hurt_n to_o his_o substance_n 25._o and_o whereas_o the_o first_o live_v virginlike_a matrix_fw-la in_o adam_n will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n yet_o now_o when_o it_o be_v again_o awaken_v and_o raise_v out_o of_o death_n it_o become_v obedient_a and_o give_v itself_o total_o humble_o and_o willing_o into_o god_n will_n and_o thus_o now_o the_o right_n virginlike_a image_n become_v figure_v into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n again_o 26._o for_o the_o first_o will_n must_v remain_v in_o death_n which_o imagine_v against_o god_n will_n and_o a_o pure_a obedient_a will_n become_v awaken_v which_o may_v remain_v in_o the_o heavenly_a meekness_n which_o will_v no_o more_o suffer_v the_o image_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o father_n part_n to_o
flow_v up_o in_o itself_o but_o will_v remain_v in_o one_o souse_n or_o quality_n 27._o even_o as_o the_o deity_n bring_v its_o life_n but_o into_o one_o only_a source_n or_o quality_n viz_o into_o the_o light_n into_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o carry_v on_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 28._o also_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v concern_v christ_n become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n that_o when_o god_n spirit_n awaken_v again_o the_o virginlike_a life_n in_o mary_n which_o in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n lay_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n then_o that_o life_n henceforward_o turn_v itself_o only_o into_o the_o one_o only_a will_n viz_o into_o god_n love_n and_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 29._o thus_o that_o life_n become_v impregnate_v of_o a_o right_n virginlike_a image_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v with_o adam_n but_o be_v not_o do_v 30._o for_o the_o one_o imagination_n receive_v the_o other_o god_n 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this_o world_n 33._o for_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o adam_n also_o that_o note_n the_o lesser_a and_o impotent_a shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o great_a and_o omnipotent_a 34._o but_o adam_n will_n go_v into_o the_o less_o and_o impotent_a end_v therefore_o he_o become_v altogether_o impotent_a and_o fall_v down_o into_o sleep_n and_o home_o again_o to_o the_o creator_n 35._o but_o with_o christ_n this_o image_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o office_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o now_o no_o more_o as_o a_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v over_o adam_n and_o mary_n his_o mother_n before_o the_o high_a blessing_n &_o open_v of_o the_o deity_n but_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o this_o image_n become_v now_o in_o god_n spirit_n and_o may_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n qustion_n 36._o now_o say_v reason_n how_o be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v then_o the_o life_n so_o sudden_o with_o the_o point_n of_o conception_n become_v stir_v above_o the_o natural_a course_n so_o that_o that_o part_v of_o mary_n viz_o the_o woman_n seed_n instant_o live_v answer_n 37._o no_o for_o it_o be_v a_o essential_a seed_n and_o become_v in_o its_o natural_a time_n stir_v with_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o all_o adam_n child_n 38._o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o deity_n environ_v with_o divine_a substantiallty_n and_o wisdom_n live_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 39_o the_o deity_n go_v not_o to_o nor_o fro_o what_o it_o be_v that_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o come_v to_o be_v 40._o it_o give_v itself_o with_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o essence_n and_o substantiality_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n essence_n and_o god_n essence_n become_v one_o person_n son_n 41._o but_o mary_n essence_n be_v mortal_a but_o god_n essence_n be_v immortal_a 42._o therefore_o must_v mary_n essence_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o go_v through_o death_n into_o life_n to_o which_o god_n essence_n do_v help_v else_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a 43._o thus_o god_n essence_n help_v we_o and_o still_o always_o help_v we_o through_o christ_n into_o god_n essence_n and_o life_n again_o 44._o thus_o we_o konw_n the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v natural_a as_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a subsstantiality_n have_v give_v itself_o with_o its_o life_n into_o the_o earthly_a half_a dead_a subtantiality_n 45._o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o the_o servant_n that_o the_o servant_n may_v become_v live_v and_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o nine_o month_n become_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o also_o continue_v a_o true_a god_n and_o be_v also_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o all_o adam_n child_n become_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n through_o that_o very_a way_n and_o passage_n as_o all_o man_n be_v 46._o and_o that_o therefore_o not_o that_o he_o need_v it_o he_o can_v have_v be_v bear_v magical_o but_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o shall_v not_o for_o he_o be_v to_o heal_v our_o impure_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o entrance_n into_o this_o life_n 47._o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o our_o entrance_n into_o this_o world_n and_o introduce_v we_o out_o of_o this_o world_n into_o god_n entrance_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n 48._o for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v magical_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n than_o he_o have_v not_o be_v natural_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n must_v have_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o then_o he_o have_v not_o be_v 15._o like_o we_o 49._o how_o then_o will_v he_o have_v suffer_v death_n have_v enter_v into_o death_n and_o destroy_v it_o but_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o 50._o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o this_o world_n the_o natural_a way_n like_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o also_o be_v go_v forth_o through_o death_n the_o divine_a way_n of_o the_o divine_a may_v and_o substantiality_n 51._o he_o be_v a_o divine_a live_a substantiality_n which_o subsist_v in_o death_n and_o destroy_v and_o despise_a death_n and_o bring_v the_o half_a dead_a humanity_n through_o death_n into_o eternal_a life_n 52._o for_o the_o earthly_a part_n which_o he_o take_v to_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o mother_n mary_n that_o be_v to_z or_o upon_o the_o divine_a substance_n die_v away_o on_o the_o cross_n from_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n 53._o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o subantiality_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o victorious_a conquer_a prince_n 27._o go_v into_o the_o hell_n of_o devil_n that_o be_v into_o god_n anger_n and_o quench_v it_o with_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o divine_a love-suhstantiality_a 54._o for_o the_o love-fire_n come_v into_o the_o anger-fire_n and_o drown_v the_o anger_n wherein_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v god_n 55._o thus_o be_v the_o devil_n take_v captive_a by_o with_o the_o darkness_n and_o lose_v his_o dominion_n for_o the_o sting_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o cherubin_n the_o stay_a angel_n be_v here_o destroy_v 56._o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n become_v man_n viz_o that_o he_o may_v introduce_v we_o out_o of_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o quench_v the_o anger_n which_o burn_v in_o we_o with_o the_o love_n 57_o for_o you_o must_v understand_v we_o aright_o how_o god_n anger_n become_v quench_v not_o with_o the_o mortal_a blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o which_o the_o jew_n despise_v he_o 58._o but_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o god_n substance_n which_o be_v immortal_a which_o have_v in_o it_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o become_v shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o and_o under_o the_o outward_a blood_n and_o when_o the_o outward_a fall_v to_o the_o earth_n than_o fall_v the_o heavenly_a with_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v immortal_a 59_o thus_o 51._o the_o earth_n receive_v christ_n blood_n whence_o it_o tremble_v and_o quake_v for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o it_o become_v now_o overcome_v and_o the_o live_a blood_n come_v into_o it_o which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o god_n substantiality_n from_o heaven_n 60._o that_o 53_o open_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o open_v death_n and_o make_v a_o path_n through_o death_n 15._o so_o that_o death_n be_v make_v a_o show_n of_o in_o tiumph_n 61._o for_o when_o christ_n body_n arise_v from_o death_n than_o he_o bare_a death_n as_o a_o spectacle_n or_o show_v on_o his_o body_n for_o its_o may_v be_v break_v or_o
egypt_n 26._o that_o be_v the_o virginlike_a image_n must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v put_v into_o egypt_n into_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n and_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n cover_v the_o virginlike_a image_n it_o devour_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o dragon_n 27._o although_o the_o dragon_n with_o his_o abomination_n overwhelm_v the_o virginlike_a image_n and_o reproach_v slander_v and_o despise_v it_o yet_o that_o hurt_v not_o the_o virgin_n child_n for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n take_v the_o reproach_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v cast_v forth_o upon_o the_o child_n to_o itself_o for_o the_o earth_n always_o signify_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 28._o thus_o the_o virgin_n child_n stand_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o upon_o the_o earthly_a moon_n and_o must_v continual_o fly_v into_o egypt_n before_o the_o dragon_n it_o must_v here_o be_v only_o under_o the_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n of_o pharaoh_n 29._o but_o it_o stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n not_o under_o the_o moon_n the_o prince_n josua_n or_o jesus_n bring_v it_o through_o jordan_n into_o jerusalem_n it_o must_v only_o through_o death_n go_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o leave_v the_o moon_n 30._o it_o be_v but_o a_o guest_n in_o this_o world_n a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n it_o must_v wander_v through_o the_o dragon_n country_n and_o when_o the_o dragon_n cast_v forth_o his_o stream_n upon_o it_o it_o must_v bow_v down_o and_o pass_v under_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o dragon_n fire_n to_o it_o 31._o it_o be_v know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o old_a adam_n know_v and_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o new_a it_o understand_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n it_o know_v not_o where_o nor_o what_o god_n be_v it_o flatter_v itself_o and_o ascribe_v honesty_n and_o holiness_n to_o it_o 32._o it_o suppose_v it_o serve_v god_n and_o yet_o serve_v but_o the_o old_a dragon_n it_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o yet_o its_o heart_n hang_v to_o the_o dragon_n it_o will_v sudden_o be_v honest_a and_o with_o the_o earthliness_n go_v into_o heaven_n 53._o and_o yet_o it_o despise_v the_o child_n of_o heaven_n whereby_o it_o declare_v that_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v only_o a_o lord_n upon_o earth_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n 34._o among_o such_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n must_v god_n child_n grow_v they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n cover_v they_o 35._o a_o child_n of_o god_n also_o note_n know_v not_o himself_o aright_o he_o see_v only_o the_o old_a adam_n which_o hang_v to_o he_o which_o will_v always_o drown_v the_o virgin-childe_n 36._o but_o if_o the_o virgin_n child_n conceive_v a_o glimpse_n in_o the_o christ_n holy_a ternary_n than_o it_o know_v itself_o when_o the_o noble_a fair_a garland_n or_o crown_n of_o victory_n be_v set_v upon_o it_o there_o must_v the_o old_a adam_n first_o look_v back_o and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o he_o 37._o he_o be_v indeed_o very_o joyful_a like_v one_o that_o dance_v to_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n when_o that_o cease_v sound_v his_o joy_n have_v a_o end_n and_o he_o remain_v to_o be_v the_o old_a adam_n for_o he_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o the_o angelical_a world_n 38._o so_o soon_o as_o it_o come_v so_o far_o with_o a_o man_n that_o the_o virginlike_a image_n begin_v to_o sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o that_o a_o man_n give_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n into_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n than_o the_o strife_n with_o he_o begin_v then_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o the_o new_a adam_n 39_o the_o old_a will_v be_v lord_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o the_o devil_n can_v endure_v the_o virginlike_a branch_n for_o he_o dare_v not_o to_o touch_v it_o but_o the_o old_a adam_n may_v touch_v infect_v and_o possess_v it_o 40._o because_o his_o own_o dwell_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o abyss_n please_v he_o not_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o dwell_v in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o have_v extra_n without_o man_n no_o authority_n 41._o therefore_o he_o possess_v man_n and_o lead_v he_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n into_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o scorn_v god_n love_n and_o meekness_n for_o he_o suppose_v still_o see_v he_o be_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n that_o he_o be_v high_a than_o the_o humility_n be_v he_o can_v go_v so_o terrible_o 42._o but_o be_v he_o dare_v not_o touch_v the_o virginlike_a branch_n therefore_o he_o use_v sublime_a subtle_a craft_n knavery_n and_o wickedness_n and_o destroy_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v or_o acknowledge_v in_o this_o world_n note_n else_o too_o many_o such_o little_a branch_n may_v grow_v in_o his_o suppose_a country_n for_o he_o be_v wrath_n &_o a_o enemy_n to_o they_o he_o bring_v his_o proud_a minister_n or_o officer_n and_o pâ—â—gurs_n with_o scorn_n upon_o that_o man_n so_o that_o he_o be_v persecute_v despise_a and_o hold_v a_o fool._n 43._o and_o this_o he_o do_v through_o the_o reason-learned_n wise_a world_n through_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n of_o chirst_n upon_o who_o the_o world_n look_v that_o so_o the_o holy_a lily_n branch_n may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o man_n may_v observe_v it_o and_o too_o many_o such_o branch_n may_v grow_v for_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o dominion_n among_o men._n 44._o but_o the_o noble_a lily_n twig_n or_o branch_n grow_v in_o patience_n and_o meekness_n and_o take_v its_o essence_n power_n and_o smell_v out_o of_o the_o soil_n of_o god_n as_o also_o out_o of_o christ_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n for_o christ_n spirit_n be_v its_o essence_n god_n substance_n be_v its_o body_n 45._o not_o out_o of_o any_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a property_n but_o out_o of_o its_o own_o include_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o in_o christ_n sprout_v essence_n grow_v the_o virginlike_a lily_n twig_n or_o branch_n it_o seek_v not_o nor_o desire_v the_o fariness_n or_o excellency_n of_o this_o world_n but_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 46._o for_o it_o also_o grow_v not_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o paradise-world_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a strife_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o outward_a reason_n 47._o note_n the_o old_a adam_n know_v not_o the_o new_a and_o perceive_v that_o it_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v he_o it_o will_v not_o what_o the_o old_a will_v it_o continual_o lead_v the_o old_a to_o abstinence_n which_o cause_v woe_n to_o the_o old_a the_o old_a will_v only_o to_o have_v pleasure_n voluptuousness_n and_o temporal_a honour_n it_o can_v endure_v the_o cross_n and_o contempt_n 48._o but_o the_o new_a be_v well_o please_v that_o it_o shall_v bear_v the_o mark_n mahlzeichen_n or_o print_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n 29._o that_o it_o shall_v become_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n 49._o therefore_o the_o old_a go_v often_o very_o mournful_o about_o when_o it_o see_v it_o must_v be_v a_o fool_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o how_o it_o befall_v he_o for_o he_o know_v not_o god_n will_n 50._o he_o have_v only_o the_o will_n of_o this_o world_n what_o there_o flatter_v fair_a he_o will_v to_o have_v that_o he_o will_v fain_o be_v lord_n continual_o before_o who_o man_n must_v bow_v or_o stoop_v 41._o but_o the_o new_a bow_v itself_o before_o its_o god_n and_o desire_v nothing_o also_o will_v nothing_o but_o it_o pant_v after_o its_o god_n as_o a_o child_n after_o its_o mother_n it_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o its_o mother_n and_o give_v its_o body_n up_o to_o its_o heavenly_a mother_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 52._o it_o desire_v the_o food_n and_o drink_n of_o its_o eternal_a mother_n and_o it_o eat_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o a_o child_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o mother_n eat_v of_o its_o mother_n 53._o for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v cover_v in_o the_o old_a adam_n so_o long_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n but_o when_o the_o old_a die_v than_o the_o new_a become_v generate_v or_o bear_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o old_a 54._o it_o leave_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o it_o lay_v and_o become_v a_o virginlike_a child_n â—o_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o it_o become_v bear_v or_o bring_v forth_o as_o a_o blossom_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 55._o and_o then_o when_o the_o day_n of_o resteration_n shall_v come_v all_o his_o 13._o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v good_a
go_v away_o for_o he_o use_v also_o no_o go_n or_o enter_v in_o 44._o but_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v his_o long_a pleasure_n to_o possess_v a_o similitude_n 45._o and_o thus_o if_o we_o right_o know_v ourselves_o and_o go_v according_a to_o it_o we_o then_o find_v that_o man_n understand_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v a_o right_a similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o god_n 46._o for_o according_a to_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o body_n he_o be_v of_o from_o this_o world_n &_o according_a to_o the_o virginlike_a life_n and_o body_n he_o be_v from_o heaven_n 47._o for_o the_o virginlike_a essence_n have_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o make_v heavenly_a flesh_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v 48._o as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n have_v another_o tincture_n than_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n and_o that_o very_a tincture_n have_v another_o body_n every_o body_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o its_o own_o tincture_n 49._o as_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v generate_v from_o â—he_n fierce_a wrath_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a hellish_a fiâ—e_n viz_o of_o the_o cold_a fire_n out_o of_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o stern_a severity_n in_o the_o anguish_n to_o fire_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 50._o thus_o also_o a_o good_a corpus_fw-la or_o body_n come_v out_o of_o a_o good_a essence_n for_o the_o essence_n note_n make_v the_o life_n and_o yet_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o life_n the_o life_n arise_v in_o the_o principle_n as_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v it_o in_o the_o cold_a or_o in_o the_o hot_a or_o in_o the_o light_a fire_n each_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o sever_v 52._o thus_o we_o will_v now_o with_o good_a ground_n of_o truth_n speak_v and_o say_v concern_v the_o humanity_n with_o clear_a plain_a and_o unveyled_a word_n not_o from_o supposition_n or_o opinion_n but_o from_o our_o own_o true_a knowledge_n in_o the_o enlighten_v give_v we_o from_o god_n 52._o first_o that_o the_o new_a regenerate_v man_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o old_a as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n have_v a_o heavenly_a tincture_n and_o have_v divine_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o it_o 53._o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o flesh_n be_v no_o strange_a spirit_n but_o its_o own_o generate_v out_o of_o its_o own_o essence_n 54._o second_o and_o then_o we_o also_o clear_o know_v and_o say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o in_o mary_n become_v man_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n to_o the_o beginning_n tincture_n in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o plain_o know_v that_o christ_n spirit_n which_o fill_v heaven_n in_o all_o place_n dwell_v in_o that_o very_a tincture_n 55._o three_o we_o manifest_o know_v that_o this_o heavenly_a flesh_n be_v christ_n flesh_n in_o which_o the_o holy_a trinity_n dwell_v undivided_a 56._o four_o we_o apparent_o know_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o that_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n can_v through_o imagination_n become_v perish_v or_o corrupt_v again_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n 57_o five_o we_o say_v that_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o perish_a or_o corrupt_v do_v not_o depart_v or_o go_v away_o also_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o evil._n 58._o for_o that_o which_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v home_o to_o the_o anger_n what_o fall_v out_o from_o the_o light_n that_o catch_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n remain_v to_o itself_o unperished_a or_o uncorrupt_a 59_o six_o that_o the_o possibility_n to_o the_o new-birth_n be_v in_o all_o man_n else_o god_n be_v divide_v and_o not_o in_o one_o place_n as_o he_o be_v in_o another_o 60._o and_o herein_o we_o exact_o know_v that_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n to_o which_o he_o incline_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o balance_n into_o that_o he_o fall_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v in_o his_o life_n time_n raise_v up_o the_o tongue_n of_o his_o angle_n or_o beam_n aloft_o again_o 61._o also_o that_o the_o holy_a clear_a deity_n will_v no_o evil_a it_o also_o will_v no_o devil_n it_o have_v desire_v none_o much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o man_n be_v in_o hellin_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n 62._o but_o see_v there_o be_v no_o light_n without_o fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v sufficient_o knowable_a to_o we_o how_o the_o devil_n have_v through_o imagination_n gaze_v or_o reflect_v himself_o on_o the_o anger-fire_n as_o also_o all_o man_n that_o will_v become_v damn_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v remedy_v but_o themselves_o fulfil_v the_o greedy_a fire-source_n or_o quality_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v and_o yet_o can_v well_o stand_v 63._o seven_o we_o say_v that_o the_o true_a temple_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n preach_v be_v in_o the_o new-birth_n 64._o that_o all_o be_v dead_a crooked_a and_o lame_a which_o teach_v not_o out_o of_o god_n spirit_n 65._o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n mix_v not_o itself_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o no_o wicked_a man_n be_v christ_n shepherd_n 66._o for_o although_o in_o the_o holy_a or_o saint_n the_o clock_n come_v to_o be_v strike_v with_o or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o will_v indeed_o be_v do_v by_o the_o cry_n of_o a_o beast_n if_o its_o noise_n be_v intelligible_a and_o do_v sound_v the_o most_o precious_a name_n of_o god_n 67._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v and_o give_v a_o sound_n then_o instant_o the_o other_o sound_n catch_v it_o viz_o in_o that_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v sound_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a soul_n 68_o but_o no_o wicked_a awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o another_o wicked_a out_o of_o death_n for_o that_o can_v be_v they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v yet_o shut_v up_o in_o death_n 69._o have_v we_o ourselves_o be_v able_a to_o have_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o death_n than_o have_v god_n heart_n not_o need_v to_o have_v become_v man._n 70._o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o certain_a ground_n note_n that_o only_o that_o very_a word_n which_o there_o be_v become_v man_n awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a sinner_n out_o of_o his_o death_n and_o generate_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o a_o new_a life_n 71._o therefore_o all_o preacher_n or_o crier_n that_o be_v wicked_a or_o ungodly_a be_v not_o profitable_a in_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o have_v christ_n spirit_n note_n they_o be_v his_o shepherd_n 72._o we_o clear_o know_v and_o say_v that_o all_o teacher_n which_o give_v out_o themselves_o for_o christ_n servant_n and_o church-minister_n and_o that_o for_o their_o belly_n and_o honour_n sake_n and_o yet_o be_v unregenerate_a be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n upon_o the_o dragon_n 73._o we_o say_v that_o all_o tyranny_n and_o self_n usurp_v power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o the_o miserable_a 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