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of_o the_o essence_n 83._o i_o give_v you_o a_o similitude_n of_o this_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o man_n you_o see_v the_o body_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o dark_a or_o opake_v thing_n void_a of_o understanding_n it_o have_v indeed_o the_o essence_n but_o from_o the_o open_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o essence_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o will_n or_o else_o the_o body_n will_v be_v dead_a still_o and_o senseless_a 84._o so_o you_o see_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o body_n but_o it_o have_v a_o government_n of_o its_o own_o and_o when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n the_o body_n perish_v for_o the_o essence_n or_o the_o flow_a faculty_n remain_v in_o the_o dark_a death_n and_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o open_v the_o thought_n an_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n 85._o and_o you_o see_v moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o for_o the_o light_n have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o blossom_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o blower_n up_o the_o fire_n as_o you_o see_v by_o the_o air_n which_o blow_v up_o the_o humane_a fire_n and_o we_o may_v understand_v it_o well_o enough_o ãâã_d ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v but_o open_a and_o know_v ourselves_o by_o our_o spirit_n which_o shall_v here-following_a be_v show_v we_o 86._o understand_v we_o here_o right_o concern_v the_o number_n three_o or_o trinity_n of_o the_o deity_n we_o mean_v but_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n of_o one_o essence_n and_o will_n but_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o ternary_a that_o there_o be_v three_o centre_n therein_o which_o be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n but_o be_v not_o know_v without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n for_o without_o the_o nature_n the_o deity_n be_v call_v majesty_n but_o in_o nature_n it_o be_v call_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n wonder_v counsel_n power_n 87._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v without_o nature_n can_v not_o help_v i_o i_o can_v not_o in_o eternity_n either_o see_v feel_v or_o find_v it_o because_o i_o be_o in_o nature_n and_o generate_v from_o it_o 88_o but_o because_o the_o majesty_n have_v generate_v the_o nature_n and_o so_o have_v manifest_v itself_o therein_o in_o three_o person_n therefore_o i_o rejoice_v in_o that_o manifestation_n as_o be_v a_o creature_n inhabit_v therein_o in_o eternity_n 89._o and_o see_v then_o that_o i_o be_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v it_o my_o mother_n and_o the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o soul_n be_v the_o food_n of_o god_n for_o i_o be_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o my_o spirit_n for_o my_o soul_n open_v his_o wonder_n through_o his_o work_n and_o so_o be_v a_o joy_n trinity_n joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n or_o trinity_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la 90._o i_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o myself_o but_o of_o all_o man_n and_o creature_n wherein_o his_o wonder_n stand_v open_a both_o in_o his_o love_n and_o anger_n for_o the_o devil_n themselves_o stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n for_o they_o open_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o all_o stand_v to_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o precious_a and_o most_o noble_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n the_o two_o gate_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la high_o to_o be_v consider_v 1_o thou_o sophister_n i_o know_v thou_o will_v accuse_v i_o of_o pride_n because_o i_o be_v a_o mean_a simple_a man_n in_o this_o world_n soar_v ãâã_d high_a into_o the_o deep_a but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o you_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n i_o do_v not_o esteem_v or_o care_n for_o it_o for_o it_o afford_v i_o no_o joy_n at_o all_o but_o i_o rejoice_v at_o this_o that_o my_o soul_n move_v in_o the_o wonder_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o know_v his_o wondrous_a work_n in_o which_o my_o soul_n delight_v as_o in_o its_o mother_n now_o every_o spirit_n speak_v of_o its_o own_o mother_n who_o food_n it_o eat_v and_o in_o who_o source_n or_o property_n it_o live_v 2._o now_o since_o i_o know_v the_o wonder_n shall_v i_o be_v silent_a be_o i_o not_o bear_v to_o it_o as_o also_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o they_o shall_v open_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n therefore_o now_o i_o labour_v in_o my_o employment_n and_o another_o in_o he_o and_o thou_o proud_a sophister_n in_o thou_o 3._o we_o stand_v all_o in_o god_n field_n and_o we_o grow_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o his_o work_n of_o wonder_n as_o well_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a the_o pious_a or_o godly_a virtuous_a but_o every_o fruit_n grow_v in_o its_o own_o property_n when_o the_o mower_n shall_v cut_v it_o down_o than_o every_o fruit_n shall_v come_v into_o its_o own_o barn_n and_o every_o property_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v its_o own_o and_o then_o the_o field_n in_o its_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v grow_v shall_v be_v manifest_v for_o there_o be_v two_o centre_n in_o the_o eternity_n and_o each_o centre_n shall_v bring_v in_o its_o own_o crop_n 4._o therefore_o consider_v o_o man_n what_o you_o judge_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o upon_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o your_o work_n be_v not_o kindle_v not_o or_o kindle_v blow_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n for_o look_v upon_o the_o image_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o its_o mouth_n sure_o it_o signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n 5._o of_o sin_n because_o they_o live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v heavenly_a wonder_n in_o they_o but_o they_o continue_v under_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o first_o centre_n and_o will_v not_o be_v regenerate_v and_o do_v open_v or_o manifest_v no_o other_o wonder_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o wrath_n in_o mere_a hypocrisy_n 6._o and_o of_o righteousness_n christ_n say_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n he_o have_v destroy_v death_n and_o open_v the_o heavenly_a gate_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v go_v again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o have_v call_v we_o to_o he_o but_o the_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n will_v not_o come_v he_o take_v more_o delight_n in_o his_o pride_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v he_o and_o rebuke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o lay_v all_o his_o false_a way_n open_a to_o the_o light_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o beware_v 7._o but_o he_o strike_v down_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o reproof_n to_o the_o ground_n till_o the_o spirit_n reprove_v he_o of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o hold_v man_n captive_a be_v judge_v and_o thou_o sophister_n run_v on_o witting_o for_o thy_o own_o profit_n transitory_a voluptuousness_n and_o honour_n sake_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v not_o see_v the_o open_a gate_n which_o the_o spirit_n show_v thou_o therefore_o he_o reprove_v thou_o and_o show_v it_o to_o thy_o face_n 8._o and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o for_o all_o that_o than_o it_o be_v as_o be_v say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v we_o have_v call_v you_o but_o you_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o i_o have_v be_v hungry_a after_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o feed_v i_o you_o be_v not_o grow_v in_o my_o garden_n of_o rose_n therefore_o you_o be_v none_o of_o my_o food_n your_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v find_v in_o my_o praise_n ââerefore_o you_o be_v not_o my_o food_n and_o this_o bridegroom_n pass_v by_o and_o then_o come_v the_o other_o and_o gather_v what_o he_o find_v into_o his_o barn_n you_o shall_v consider_v that_o further_n information_n touch_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 9_o now_o since_o we_o 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and_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n spring_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o tincture_n as_o a_o please_a fire_n spring_v up_o like_o a_o sprout_n and_o the_o skreek_n sink_v down_o as_o a_o faintness_n and_o weakness_n thougn_v there_o be_v no_o part_n asunder_o but_o the_o form_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o that_o sink_v down_o be_v as_o a_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o six_o form_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a for_o the_o sink_a be_v comprehensible_a by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o habitation_n the_o or_o habitation_n joy_n have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o food_n and_o satiate_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o have_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o sour_a matrix_fw-la and_o so_o every_o life_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o matrix_fw-la or_o mother_n 23._o and_o although_o we_o have_v no_o tongue_n here_o that_o can_v according_a to_o our_o outward_a language_n bring_v these_o hide_a mystery_n to_o the_o understanding_n yet_o we_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n of_o its_o mother_n for_o the_o mother_n have_v take_v up_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o sense_n sink_v down_o into_o her_o boosom_n where_o then_o we_o see_v in_o the_o light_n and_o know_v our_o mother_n and_o speak_v thus_o of_o our_o mother_n house_n and_o of_o her_o food_n which_o we_o live_v upon_o 24._o and_o though_o we_o can_v well_o speak_v the_o language_n yet_o we_o know_v it_o in_o the_o sense_n very_o well_o and_o the_o cause_n why_o we_o have_v not_o that_o language_n be_v because_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n in_o our_o mother_n house_n for_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o that_o house_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o the_o mother_n tongue_n or_o language_n but_o speak_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o mother_n 25._o therefore_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a to_o those_o which_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n for_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n we_o be_v in_o god_n therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n speak_v from_o speak_v or_o from_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o inward_a spirit_n bear_v of_o god_n speak_v from_o speak_v or_o from_o of_o the_o inward_a world_n 26._o since_o than_o we_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o both_o world_n therefore_o we_o speak_v in_o two_o language_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v understand_v also_o by_o two_o language_n one_o whereof_o will_v despise_v this_o work_n and_o the_o other_o will_v high_o believe_v and_o love_v it_o for_o every_o spirit_n take_v its_o own_o the_o spider_n poison_n the_o bee_n honey_n the_o corrupt_a adam_n in_o ishmael_n love_v scorn_v the_o true_a man_n in_o christ_n with_o isaac_n love_v obedience_n 27._o but_o see_v we_o be_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o strange_a lodging_n and_o yet_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o we_o must_v travail_v either_o into_o heaven_n to_o god_n or_o into_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o since_o we_o like_v not_o the_o devil_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o seek_v after_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o cast_v our_o mind_n and_o thought_n upon_o it_o for_o thereby_o we_o gain_v the_o precious_a crown_n of_o pearl_n instead_o of_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o world_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v set_v upon_o we_o through_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o go_v about_o in_o this_o world_n with_o brave_a show_n in_o hypocrisy_n in_o highmindednesse_a and_o in_o our_o own_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v let_v they_o go_v and_o speak_v of_o our_o mother_n crown_n in_o our_o native_a country_n 28._o we_o have_v sufficient_a understanding_n of_o it_o if_o we_o know_v ourselves_o aright_o and_o we_o find_v it_o in_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o also_o in_o the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o body_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o mind_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n know_v not_o itself_o except_o another_o light_a shine_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o mind_n can_v see_v and_o know_v itself_o 29._o for_o the_o spirit_n bear_v of_o god_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a sense_n or_o understanding_n open_v to_o the_o mind_n the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n see_v himself_o in_o the_o band_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o he_o see_v not_o his_o glory_n but_o he_o look_v in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n which_o he_o labour_v for_o with_o great_a longing_n and_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a restlessness_n in_o he_o 30._o for_o he_o be_v attract_v by_o two_o viz._n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o devil_n in_o who_o band_n also_o he_o be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a sinful_a man_n and_o his_o centre_n stand_v direct_o upon_o the_o cross_n and_o he_o be_v in_o this_o world_n like_o a_o balance_n whereof_o one_o part_n go_v sudden_o up_o and_o then_o sudden_o down_o again_o and_o we_o be_v here_o only_o in_o a_o valley_n of_o misery_n anguish_n and_o perplexity_n 31._o now_o see_v god_n be_v so_o near_o we_o yea_o in_o ourselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o seek_v he_o and_o if_o we_o will_v find_v he_o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o world_n and_o become_v like_o a_o little_a infant_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n which_o only_o hang_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o its_o mother_n and_o we_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n with_o our_o mind_n and_o thought_n or_o else_o we_o can_v see_v he_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o saying_n that_o his_o light_n shine_v in_o we_o 32._o we_o must_v whole_o reject_v our_o own_o reason_n and_o not_o regard_v the_o dissemble_a flatter_a art_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o available_a to_o help_v we_o to_o that_o light_a but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a lead_n astray_o and_o keep_v of_o we_o back_o 33._o this_o we_o intimate_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v which_o he_o read_v it_o be_v not_o the_o writing_n of_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n but_o of_o a_o child_n as_o a_o child_n new_o bear_a from_o the_o mother_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o world_n an_o have_v no_o understanding_n of_o it_o 34._o therefore_o we_o speak_v of_o our_o childlike_a birth_n in_o god_n for_o our_o beginning_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n we_o be_v create_v upon_o the_o cross_n as_o to_o our_o soul_n therefore_o the_o body_n also_o be_v a_o cross_n and_o the_o centre_n viz._n the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o we_o be_v with_o adam_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o cross_n into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n no_o that_o can_v be_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n yea_o even_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n itself_o stand_v therein_o only_o the_o seal_n of_o death_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v break_v open_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 59_o for_o which_o we_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o become_v man_n and_o regenerate_v we_o in_o he_o to_o the_o light_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o eternity_n 60._o but_o because_o we_o man_n do_v not_o embrace_v not_o accept_v or_o embrace_v acknowledge_v such_o great_a grace_n and_o light_n neither_o do_v esteem_v it_o but_o be_v please_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o also_o in_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o earnest_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n do_v great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n yet_o we_o ourselves_o put_v away_o our_o candlestick_n and_o live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o our_o own_o seem_a holiness_n and_o in_o tyranny_n and_o persecute_v christ_n therefore_o he_o leave_v we_o also_o seal_v up_o so_o that_o we_o know_v his_o light_n no_o more_o but_o we_o seek_v out_o for_o ourselves_o way_n to_o god_n and_o will_v by_o our_o own_o contrive_a opinion_n come_v to_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v better_o be_v please_a we_o better_o more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o practise_v before_o he_o nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n remain_v under_o the_o seal_n till_o the_o spirit_n mercurius_n that_o be_v the_o wrachfull_a spirit_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n have_v manifest_v all_o its_o wonder_n in_o we_o 61._o and_o the_o revelation_n show_v very_o clear_o how_o the_o spirit_n mercurius_n have_v open_v one_o seal_n after_o another_o and_o have_v pour_v forth_o all_o plague_n and_o abomination_n we_o abomination_n upon_o or_o among_o we_o in_o we_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o mere_a contention_n war_n and_o malice_n mere_a cunning_a crafty_a subtlety_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n with_o wonder_n and_o power_n in_o we_o as_o indeed_o he_o very_o fine_o pourtray_v we_o as_o a_o abominable_a beast_n like_o a_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o our_o formal_a demure_a preacher_n demure_a clergy_n ministry_n or_o
pride_n blind_v you_o that_o you_o set_v shepherd_n over_o the_o lamb_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o your_o own_o favour_n and_o respect_n saint_n paul_n teach_v you_o do_v but_o read_v it_o what_o a_o heavy_a account_n you_o be_v to_o give_v nothing_o avail_v with_o you_o but_o art_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n art_n be_v but_o dross_n and_o dung_n god_n lead_v a_o pure_a heart_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n if_o one_o incline_v towards_o he_o and_o submit_v unto_o his_o will_n to_o such_o a_o one_o he_o teach_v heavenly_a art_n 22._o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o one_o will_n and_o the_o shepherd_n thereof_o shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o consent_n and_o or_o consent_n will_n of_o the_o congregation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o slight_a a_o matter_n to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n as_o many_o suppose_v who_o seek_v only_a covetousness_n and_o honour_n therein_o and_o they_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therein_o 23._o or_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v the_o priest_n devil_n have_v blindfolded_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n be_v stark_o blind_a where_o man_n suppose_v they_o be_v god_n and_o that_o they_o teach_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whereas_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o covetousness_n be_v mere_o seek_v after_o in_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n man_n see_v how_o great_a mischief_n they_o have_v cause_v in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o country_n have_v they_o cause_v to_o be_v lay_v waist_n and_o murder_v many_o hundred_o thousand_o person_n with_o their_o false_a opinion_n and_o have_v only_o serve_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n if_o the_o congregation_n do_v but_o discern_v it_o they_o will_v present_o consider_v it_o but_o all_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o they_o afford_v not_o honour_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n man_n will_v choose_v shepherd_n themselves_o whereas_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o all_o mere_a humane_a election_n when_o it_o concern_v the_o honour_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 24._o the_o pastor_n the_o or_o pastor_n bishop_n that_o be_v grow_v up_o of_o themselves_o and_o choose_v for_o favour_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v as_o profitable_a to_o the_o world_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o waggon_n indeed_o they_o do_v but_o little_a except_o it_o be_v to_o make_v the_o congregation_n go_v astray_o slander_n jangle_n and_o dispute_v as_o their_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n testify_v in_o many_o of_o which_o there_o be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n as_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v bloody_a provocation_n be_v the_o devil_n drum_n and_o trumpet_n by_o which_o he_o reproach_v the_o simple_a congregation_n of_o christ_n 25._o o_o dear_a child_n open_v your_o eye_n wide_a go_v out_o from_o the_o priest_n contention_n and_o enter_v into_o combat_n against_o the_o devil_n against_o your_o voluptuous_a flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o christian_a be_v not_o a_o wrathful_a soldier_n or_o warrior_n who_o desire_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n else_o my_o servant_n will_v contend_v for_o it_o saint_n paul_n say_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v we_o be_v call_v by_o christ_n out_o of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o with_o the_o body_n in_o this_o world_n that_o we_o may_v have_v maintenance_n and_o sustenance_n for_o it_o therefore_o the_o earthly_a life_n ought_v to_o labour_v and_o maintain_v its_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o governor_n and_o rule_v the_o body_n it_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o starry-spirit_n to_o practice_v any_o falsehood_n and_o fill_v itself_o with_o lie_n and_o deceit_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v so_o bring_v into_o the_o soul_n 26._o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n in_o very_o great_a danger_n where_o the_o jaw_n of_o hell_n continual_o reach_v to_o its_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n which_o fight_v against_o it_o day_n and_o night_n consider_v thyself_o now_o thou_o dear_a mind_n and_o think_v in_o what_o vessel_n thy_o soul_n viz._n thy_o best_a treasure_n lie_v and_o thou_o will_v sure_o awake_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o the_o bestial_a life_n and_o consider_v what_o will_v follow_v hereafter_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n will_v leave_v thou_o where_o then_o thy_o best_a jewel_n which_o thou_o thyself_o be_v will_v remain_v in_o what_o condition_n thou_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o without_o end_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v own_o substance_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n the_o six_o spirit_n be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o substantiality_n for_o its_o substantiality_n be_v blood_n and_o flesh_n which_o make_v the_o tincture_n though_o the_o tincture_n be_v not_o blood_n and_o flesh_n but_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a yet_o the_o six_o spirit_n in_o the_o tincture_n continual_o generate_v one_o another_o as_o be_v mention_v heretofore_o concern_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o noble_a pearl_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v especial_o know_v in_o the_o tincture_n for_o therein_o it_o attain_v god_n power_n and_o spirit_n and_o there_o get_v its_o right_a name_n seel_z soule_n for_o as_o god_n be_v above_o nature_n which_o can_v comprehend_v he_o so_o the_o virgin_n in_o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o spirit_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o the_o virgin_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v even_o as_o the_o number_n three_o of_o god_n without_o the_o eternal_a nature_n will_v not_o be_v know_v so_o also_o the_o soul_n 27._o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o nature_n contain_v the_o eternal_a centre_n with_o which_o the_o darkness_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v for_o the_o original_a of_o mobility_n consist_v therein_o for_o the_o fire_n exi_v therein_o though_o indeed_o it_o stand_v but_o in_o four_o form_n and_o in_o the_o five_o form_n spring_v up_o the_o true_a life_n and_o in_o the_o sixth_o the_o understanding_n and_o then_o first_o there_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o another_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o anguish-source_n for_o property_n for_o in_o the_o seven_o form_n there_o be_v another_o source_n or_o property_n indeed_o the_o first_o six_o form_n rule_v therein_o and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o source_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n but_o they_o make_v together_o one_o spirit_n which_o live_v in_o the_o blood_n water_n and_o air_n 28._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v through_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n bring_v into_o the_o outward_a dominion_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n swim_v in_o the_o palpable_a or_o visible_a water_n yet_o the_o eternal_a water_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o the_o water_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o outward_a in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o angel_n we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v who_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o mobility_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o the_o father_n stand_v still_o and_o have_v move_v himself_o but_o once_o viz._n in_o the_o creation_n but_o the_o spirit_n have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o word_n 29._o and_o thus_o also_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o its_o own_o spirit_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n not_o strange_a one_o soul_n one_o viz._n the_o soul_n which_o have_v the_o word_n which_o comprise_v itself_o in_o the_o six_o form_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o perform_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o move_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n as_o a_o flash_n or_o blaze_v it_o form_v the_o word_n and_o produce_v it_o and_o the_o six_o spirit_n be_v its_o counselor_n though_o there_o be_v but_o five_o for_o the_o sixth_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n itself_o but_o the_o five_o contain_v the_o five_o sense_n 30._o where_o we_o woeful_o find_v and_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o lament_v it_o how_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v here_o introduce_v the_o evil_n poisonous_a earthly_a dominion_n so_o that_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v thus_o whole_o captivate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n
verse_n 15_o sphere_n chap._n 10._o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o wise_a magist_n and_o mathematician_n be_v not_o perfect_a of_o the_o wonderful_a turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n verse_n 25_o spirit_n spirit_n chap._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 2._o the_o brimstone_n spirit_n be_v the_o will_n in_o the_o four_o form_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v verse_n 37_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n desire_v to_o bring_v the_o light_n forth_o in_o its_o high_a depth_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o seven_o form_n also_o how_o a_o spirit_n be_v and_o how_o it_o subsi_v verse_n 5_o chap._n 4._o a_o similitude_n describe_v the_o outflowne_a air_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o further_a work_v of_o the_o spirit_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o spirit_n differ_v from_o the_o body_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o light_n but_o the_o blower_n up_o of_o the_o light_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 5._o man_n shall_v not_o judge_v lest_o they_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n verse_n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n may_v know_v itself_o verse_n 28_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n that_o proceed_v from_o god_n open_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o word_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 5._o whither_o the_o spirit_n go_v when_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o holy_a spirit_n reveal_v the_o open_v seal_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 5._o the_o aim_n of_o the_o different_a wisdom_n the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v whether_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v verse_n 74_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o spirit_n have_v bring_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o a_o body_n verse_n 89_o chap._n 5._o the_o compare_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n with_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o the_o number-three_a verse_n 90_o chap._n 5._o as_o the_o world_n be_v speak_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n so_o be_v it_o also_o in_o man_n spirit_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o this_o world_n also_o how_o all_o be_v without_o be_v till_o the_o a._n and_o o._n verse_n 92_o chap._n 5._o the_o centre_n be_v but_o one_o spirit_n how_o all_o come_v to_o be_v thick_a gross_a and_o hard_a as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n verse_n 99_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o air_n or_o wind_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a verse_n 102_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o we_o and_o how_o the_o soul_n attain_v the_o paradisicall_a garland_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 6._o as_o the_o spirit_n be_v so_o be_v the_o body_n of_o it_o verse_n 59_o chap._n 7._o how_o often_o unwilling_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v a_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n account_v a_o good_a spirit_n verse_n 60_o chap._n 8._o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 8._o how_o no_o spirit_n desire_v to_o come_v out_o from_o its_o mother_n again_o verse_n 59_o chap._n 9_o he_o on_o who_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o spirit_n fall_v he_o understand_v it_o verse_n 4_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n spirit_n and_o of_o the_o impotent_a air_n spirit_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v plant_v and_o create_v a_o model_n in_o his_o will_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o breathe_v in_o of_o the_o air_n spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n introduce_v its_o government_n also_o in_o the_o seed_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 14._o how_o we_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n from_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o outward_a spirit_n shall_v look_v after_o outward_a thing_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 18._o how_o the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o six_o spirit_n have_v execute_v their_o fierce_a might_n in_o we_o verse_n 50_o chap._n 4._o wherefore_o and_o of_o what_o the_o spirit_n be_v create_v verse_n 29_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a mind_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v verse_n 36_o chap._n 4._o the_o spirit_n be_v create_v every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o inceptive_a will_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 4._o out_o of_o what_o the_o earthly_a and_o 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be_v its_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o it_o be_v their_o life_n and_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o 72._o now_o understand_v we_o concern_v the_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o be_v horrible_a and_o consume_a and_o overcome_v all_o the_o form_n of_o all_o the_o essence_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o twinkle_n begin_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o darkness_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o dark_a sour_a astringency_n viz._n the_o stern_a death_n tremble_v at_o the_o life_n and_o fall_v back_o as_o dead_a and_o overcome_v and_o of_o hard_a become_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o so_o become_v heavy_a as_o be_v impotent_a and_o not_o subsist_v not_o not_o able_a to_o subsist_v fix_v in_o itself_o and_o thence_o come_v weight_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o sour_a astringent_a matrix_fw-la become_v thin_a and_o light_a and_o a_o water-spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o water_n be_v generate_v 73._o and_o now_o this_o crack_n of_o the_o sour_a astringency_n in_o the_o dark_a death_n be_v a_o crack_n of_o great_a joy_n for_o of_o dark_a it_o become_v light_a and_o or_o when_o the_o flash_n twinckle_v in_o the_o sour_a astringency_n of_o the_o sting_n the_o sting_n be_v terrify_v much_o more_o than_o its_o mother_n the_o sour_a astringency_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o hostile_a crack_n or_o terrify_n but_o a_o very_a joyful_a crack_n or_o terror_n of_o exult_a that_o its_o mother_n be_v so_o thin_a pliant_a and_o soft_a whereby_o the_o sting_n lose_v its_o fiery_a propriety_n and_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o centre_n become_v white_a clear_a light_n amiable_a and_o joyful_a and_o herewith_o spring_v up_o the_o five_o form_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o friendly_a love_n 74._o for_o there_o the_o flash_n desire_v with_o great_a longing_n to_o have_v its_o mother_n for_o its_o food_n and_o here_o be_v the_o true_a original_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sour_a astringent_a matrix_fw-la where_o the_o severe_a tartness_n be_v turn_v into_o meekness_n and_o you_o shall_v right_o understand_v it_o here_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o whole_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o be_v but_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n it_o be_v as_o if_o oil_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o meekness_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n shine_v constant_o and_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o the_o flash_n lose_v its_o propriety_n and_o so_o out_o of_o its_o form_n a_o shine_a and_o light_n be_v produce_v wherein_o there_o be_v a_o several_a a_o or_o several_a distinct_a centre_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a joy_n spring_v up_o and_o yet_o the_o first_o four_o form_n keep_v their_o own_o centre_n to_o themselves_o for_o the_o darkness_n remain_v as_o a_o enclose_a thing_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 75._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n which_o be_v therefore_o two_o because_o the_o meekness_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_n which_o will_n be_v free_a from_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o nature_n and_o be_v as_o thin_a as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a now_o that_o which_o be_v still_o and_o without_o a_o be_v in_o itself_o that_o have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o but_o be_v mere_o a_o still_o clear_a light_a joy_n without_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n which_o be_v without_o any_o thing_n and_o be_v call_v god_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o evil_a in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v without_o a_o be_v 76._o understand_v we_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n be_v so_o in_o himself_o but_o without_o a_o name_n for_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o light_a clear_a bright_a eternity_n without_o a_o be_v if_o we_o speak_v mere_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 77._o but_o since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v without_o a_o be_v therefore_o we_o consider_v his_o will_n which_o he_o conceive_v in_o himself_o out_o of_o nothing_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o and_o in_o himself_o and_o we_o understand_v the_o desire_n be_v in_o his_o will_n and_o that_o in_o the_o desire_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la wherein_o the_o be_v be_v generate_v 78._o now_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la desire_v nothing_o but_o the_o word_n which_o do_v create_v in_o the_o genetrix_fw-la for_o the_o eternal_a still_o and_o light_a joy_n creat_v nothing_o but_o be_v mere_o still_o and_o light_a for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n there_o be_v mere_a light_n without_o alteration_n but_o the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o attraction_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o darkness_n which_o be_v eternal_a wherein_o nature_n be_v generate_v as_o be_v mention_v before_o 79._o and_o now_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la in_o the_o first_o longing_n desire_v the_o liberty_n viz._n god_n and_o not_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o for_o he_o will_v not_o she_o but_o the_o word_n which_o creat_v in_o the_o longing_n of_o 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he_o thus_o generate_v in_o his_o still_a joy_n in_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o will_n without_o touch_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o light_n 81._o and_o the_o other_o word_n be_v that_o which_o father_n which_o god_n the_o father_n he_o generate_v out_o of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o meekness_n understand_v that_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o the_o light_n be_v which_o be_v call_v god_n which_o be_v nature_n be_v or_o arise_v out_o of_o nature_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o so_o the_o dark_a nature_n disappear_v which_v be_v still_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sharpness_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o and_o yet_o the_o sour_a astringency_n in_o its_o own_o dark_a propriety_n be_v terrify_v and_o lose_v its_o eagar_n propriety_n 82._o for_o the_o flash_n make_v the_o dark_a stern_n may_v thin_v again_o and_o so_o a_o sprout_n spring_v up_o therein_o out_o of_o the_o innumerable_a essence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o second_o centre_n for_o in_o 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will_v to_o who_o he_o give_v himself_o a_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v ever_o be_v whether_o he_o be_v prince_n or_o servant_n 64._o and_o though_o one_o be_v a_o superior_a leader_n and_o ruler_n in_o this_o worldly_a principle_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o therefore_o divinum_fw-la therefore_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la divine_a authority_n but_o in_o that_o condition_n he_o be_v a_o steward_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o be_v under_o the_o seal_n which_o under_o his_o government_n bring_v their_o wonder_n to_o light_n 65._o a_o prince_n be_v as_o often_o a_o servant_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n as_o a_o miserable_a herdsman_n be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o but_o in_o the_o office_n they_o bear_v which_o he_o bear_v to._n bear_v to._n for_o god_n and_o not_o to._n not_o to._n for_o himself_o 66._o for_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n of_o the_o 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this_o life_n and_o substantiality_n in_o he_o as_o a_o body_n and_o he_o be_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o of_o omnipotency_n 69._o for_o paradise_n be_v the_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o divine_a centre_n which_o parad_n se_n sprout_v se_n or_o sprout_v go_v through_o all_o form_n it_o go_v through_o the_o one_o element_n and_o through_o the_o substantiality_n and_o also_o through_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o spring_a of_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n therefore_o adam_n even_o in_o this_o world_n be_v in_o paradise_n 70._o o_o dear_a child_n if_o you_o understand_v this_o how_o will_v you_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o sophister_n much_o consist_v herein_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v show_v you_o so_o far_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v none_o be_v wilful_o blind_v nor_o be_v offend_v with_o
or_o syllable_n schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v but_o in_o all_o word_n and_o name_n that_o be_v in_o every_o language_n of_o every_o nation_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o own_o understanding_n and_o meaning_n 87._o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v have_v know_v it_o but_o since_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a and_o stand_v now_o in_o the_o seek_v therefore_o he_o must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o inward_a where_o in_o this_o hide_a mystery_n he_o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n 88_o when_o you_o say_v schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v the_o breath_n the_o or_o breath_n spirit_n form_v itself_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o shut_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o siss_v through_o the_o tooth_n as_o a_o kindle_a fire_n that_o burn_v but_o open_v the_o lip_n and_o keep_v they_o open_a and_o then_o go_v the_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o upper_a tooth_n lean_a upon_o the_o under_o lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n draw_v back_o and_o lean_v upon_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n thrust_v the_o syllable_n schuff_n forth_o through_o the_o tooth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o distinction_n which_o the_o syllable_n schuff_n thrust_v forth_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o sour_a mother_n in_o the_o strong_a may_v so_o that_o it_o kindle_v no_o fire_n the_n r_n be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o fire-source_n for_o every_o letter_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n although_o by_o the_o transpose_n and_o turn_v of_o the_o word_n they_o alter_v yet_o every_o letter_n have_v a_o meaning_n or_o understand_v in_o the_o centre_n but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o yet_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o sense_n when_o the_o light_n be_v shine_v in_o the_o centre_n 89._o behold_v man_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n for_o his_o soul_n be_v cross_n be_v or_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o cross_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v generate_v comprehend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o the_o spirit_n have_v comprehend_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o body_n as_o we_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n live_v from_o the_o inward_a and_o from_o the_o outward_a viz._n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n as_o also_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n from_o the_o air_n 90._o now_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n have_v form_v and_o frame_v all_o thing_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n form_v they_o in_o his_o word_n for_o all_o arise_v from_o centre_n from_o alias_o one_o and_o the_o same_o centre_n his_o centre_n for_o the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v a_o form_n figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o number-three_a of_o the_o deity_n whatsoever_o god_n be_v in_o his_o nature_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o he_o give_v every_o thing_n its_o name_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o inward_a speak_v forth_o the_o outward_a 91._o and_o as_o this_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n hide_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o as_o may_v be_v say_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o centre_n speak_v forth_o from_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n where_o this_o world_n appear_v as_o a_o principle_n have_v its_o own_o source_n and_o government_n and_o so_o also_o the_o name_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n viz._n this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o it_o speak_v they_o forth_o with_o its_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n where_o then_o they_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 92._o observe_v it_o right_o accurate_o and_o deed_o the_o humane_a spirit_n in_o its_o threefold_a form_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o speak_v forth_o from_o itself_o from_o the_o source_n form_n and_o frame_v of_o every_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v heavenly_a earthly_a or_o hellish_a as_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v forth_o or_o express_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o invisible_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o a_o figure_n or_o spirit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o substance_n till_o the_o a_o and_o o_o and_o in_o the_o a_o and_o o_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n speak_v it_o forth_o in_o beginning_n and_o end_n without_o substance_n for_o the_o substance_n be_v once_o create_v in_o the_o creature_n 93._o and_o observe_v we_o thus_o further_o concern_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n when_o we_o say_v in_o anfang_n schuff_n gott_n himmel_n und_fw-ge erden_fw-ge in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o we_o name_v or_o express_v all_o that_o out_o of_o which_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v and_o this_o the_o mind_n god_n mind_n enlighten_v by_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n only_o understand_v 94._o for_o as_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n before_o the_o substance_n be_v so_o also_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n see_v it_o in_o the_o creation_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o essence_n or_o substance_n for_o nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o substance_n the_o humane_a spirit_n be_v a_o perfect_a sparkle_n of_o sparkle_n or_o of_o from_o it_o 95._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v not_o the_o glance_n and_o may_v of_o the_o majesty_n in_o its_o own_o power_n so_o that_o it_o can_v comprehend_v the_o number-three_a in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it although_o indeed_o the_o number-three_a dwell_v in_o nature_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o number-three_a so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o number-three_a of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o imagine_v back_o into_o nature_n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o wrath_n lose_v the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n fly_v out_o above_o the_o majesty_n and_o then_o may_v be_v call_v a_o reprobate_a devil_n or_o castaway_n 96._o the_o mind_n may_v understand_v the_o word_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n thus_o observe_v when_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n of_o man_n say_v schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v than_o the_o mind_n may_v observe_v the_o form_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o word_n first_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n frame_v the_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o fiss_v through_o the_o tooth_n like_o a_o kindle_a fire_n which_o denote_v the_o comprehension_n for_o the_o lip_n do_v open_a and_o the_o siss_n be_v the_o fire_n from_o whence_o go_v the_o air_n understand_v it_o thus_o 97._o before_o time_n be_v the_o world_n be_v in_o god_n but_o without_o substance_n now_o lucifer_n the_o great_a prince_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n awaken_v and_o kindle_v the_o wrath_n and_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o eternity_n for_o he_o will_v domineer_v in_o the_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n above_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o source_n of_o fire_n become_v his_o habitation_n 98._o and_o we_o mean_v here_o the_o stern_a fiat_n viz._n the_o mother_n of_o nature_n the_o sourness_n and_o hardness_n which_o be_v kindle_v in_o its_o stern_n may_v and_o have_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n attract_v together_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o stern_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o the_o numberless_a essence_n whence_o earth_n stones_n and_o metal_n have_v come_v to_o be_v 99_o for_o the_o centre_n be_v ð¿_n be_v ð_n â¿_o ð¿_n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la and_o it_o the_o centre_n be_v but_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o stern_a fiat_n in_o the_o stern_a fierce_a attraction_n it_o come_v to_o be_v such_o hard_a stone_n metal_n and_o earth_n all_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o essence_n it_o be_v all_o become_v material_a that_o which_o before_o the_o time_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a wrathful_a substantiality_n atom_n substantiality_n ein_fw-mi gestieb_n as_o dust_n
of_o flower_n sift_v or_o bolt_v as_o small_a as_o atom_n be_v only_o as_o a_o raise_a dust_n become_v in_o the_o attraction_n whole_o gross_a dry_a and_o hard_a and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o particular_o before_o the_o majesty_n to_o speak_v in_o a_o creature_o manner_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v sudden_o in_o that_o instant_n together_o concrete_v together_o or_o concrete_v create_v to_o a_o proper_a centre_n of_o its_o own_o 100_o and_o here_o arise_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v for_o they_o be_v in_o one_o only_o be_v and_o be_v only_o know_v in_o the_o light_n the_o or_o the_o light_n wisdom_n before_o the_o majesty_n with_o their_o distinction_n 101._o observe_v the_o meaning_n right_o as_o the_o mouth_n form_v the_o word_n schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v just_a so_o be_v the_o creation_n form_v for_o the_o lip_n do_v open_a and_o the_o upper_a gum_n with_o the_o tooth_n touch_v the_o nether-lip_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n siss_v through_o the_o tooth_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o as_o the_o lip_n viz._n the_o outward_a enclosure_n do_v open_a so_o have_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la open_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o kindle_v the_o siss_v be_v the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n go_v the_o air_n as_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o be_v now_o awaken_v and_o be_v not_o before_o in_o the_o centre_n but_o only_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o number-three_a 102._o the_o air_n wind_n or_o breath_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a but_o the_o awaken_v spirit_n out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la viz._n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o number-three_a be_v a_o cause_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o wisdom_n but_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n be_v without_o understanding_n as_o the_o substantiality_n be_v 103._o and_o as_o the_o fire_n have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n wherein_o it_o attain_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o wrathfulness_n so_o also_o the_o aire-spirit_n from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o give_v life_n and_o mobility_n to_o nature_n so_o nature_n again_o send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o air_n out_o of_o its_o virtue_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o senseless_a the_o dumb_n or_o senseless_a inanimate_a substantiality_n and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o the_o fire_n 104._o and_o observe_v further_o how_o in_o the_o word_n schuff_n which_o signify_v create_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n thrust_v the_o impression_n or_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n which_o overtake_v the_o kindle_a fire_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o so_o the_o water-source_n overtake_v the_o fire_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a 105._o for_o the_o water_n arise_v from_o the_o substantiality_n and_o from_o the_o be_v overcome_v and_o the_o â³_o the_o â³_o fire_n ð_n fire_n ð_n aire_n ð_n aire_n ð_n water_n and_o ð_n and_o ð_n earth_n be_v all_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o before_o the_o kindle_v be_v all_o in_o one_o be_v but_o with_o the_o kindle_v be_v know_v in_o four_o form_n which_o be_v call_v four_o element_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o one_o there_o be_v not_o four_o element_n in_o heaven_n but_o one_o yet_o all_o the_o four_o form_n lie_v hide_v therein_o and_o with_o the_o kindle_v they_o become_v active_a and_o now_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a substance_n comprehensible_a to_o the_o creature_n 106._o observe_v also_o further_o that_o as_o the_o nether-lip_n touch_v the_o upper_a tooth_n and_o the_o spirit_n stay_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o thrust_v the_o word_n schuff_n through_o the_o tooth_n where_o the_o tongue_n draw_v back_o towards_o the_o nether-gumme_n and_o will_v not_o frame_v the_o word_n schuff_n but_o let_v the_o spirit_n thrust_v it_o through_o the_o tooth_n so_o observe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v drive_v forth_o the_o four_o element_n which_o be_v the_o four_o form_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o substance_n ex_fw-la ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la out_o of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n into_o the_o outward_a and_o make_v a_o enclosure_n therein_o or_o a_o firmament_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n stay_v in_o heaven_n and_o leave_v the_o four_o form_n to_o their_o own_o dominion_n and_o then_o they_o appear_v as_o a_o principle_n have_v power_n of_o their_o own_o 107._o for_o the_o tongue_n betokenth_n tongue_n or_o typifi_v denote_v or_o betokenth_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o four_o element_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n together_o with_o the_o centre_n itself_o 108._o thus_o we_o understand_v here_o in_o the_o word_n three_o principle_n whereas_o in_o the_o original_a there_o be_v but_o one_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o kindle_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la there_o be_v a_o very_a earnest_n stern_a dominion_n out_o of_o which_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v proceed_v and_o therein_o one_o principle_n consist_v 109._o and_o then_o second_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dominion_n of_o meekness_n which_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o water_n that_o it_o captivate_v the_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n remain_v therein_o with_o its_o whole_a dominion_n of_o all_o form_n of_o the_o dry_a hunger_n wherein_o consist_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n also_o we_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v the_o closure_n the_o or_o closure_n firmament_n between_o these_o two_o principle_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n by_o the_o shut_a mouth_n both_o in_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a thing_n outward_a essence_n be_v or_o thing_n substance_n for_o 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as_o a_o round_a pertuse_n round_a crosse-wheele_n like_o a_o whole_a rainbow_n which_o yet_o appear_v as_o it_o be_v part_v 69._o for_o the_o whole_a cross_n be_v its_o part_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v whole_a but_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n be_v there_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o cross_n every_o where_o signify_v the_o number-three_a where_o then_o beneath_o blue_a appear_v which_o signify_v the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o middle_n appear_v red_a which_o signify_v the_o father_n in_o the_o glance_n of_o fire_n under_o fire_n text_n under_o next_o which_o appear_v yellow_a which_o signify_v the_o light_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o purple_a the_o or_o purple_a dusky_n browne_n with_o the_o mixture_n of_o all_o form_n signify_v the_o other_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o which_o lucifer_n do_v out_o do_v fly_v out_o soar_v aloft_o above_o god_n and_o do_v not_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o majesty_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n 70._o and_o upon_o such_o a_o bow_n will_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v at_o the_o last_o jugement_n for_o so_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o number-three_a in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la understand_v the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n and_o paradise_n 71._o thus_o know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v not_o divide_v nor_o be_v it_o thus_o in_o one_o place_n alone_o but_o this_o form_n or_o manner_n appear_v in_o its_o principle_n every_o where_n if_o thou_o conceive_v a_o small_a minute_n circle_n as_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n yet_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v whole_o and_o perfect_o therein_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v in_o god_n then_o there_o be_v in_o thyself_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o whole_a heart_n of_o god_n undivided_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n christ_n sit_v thus_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o thy_o life_n upon_o the_o rainbow_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o thou_o be_v his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v regenerate_v in_o he_o in_fw-la christ_n as_o also_o christ_n member_n and_o body_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v his_o brother_n his_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o a_o child_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o he_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o god_n power_n may_v majesty_n heaven_n paradise_n element_n star_n and_o earth_n all_o be_v thou_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n above_o christ_n or_o above_o over_o hell_n and_o devil_n 72._o but_o in_o this_o world_n with_o thy_o earthly_a life_n thou_o be_v under_o heaven_n star_n and_o element_n also_o under_o hell_n and_o devil_n all_o rule_v in_o thou_o and_o over_o thou_o 73._o therefore_o consider_v thyself_o and_o go_v forth_o from_o thyself_o it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n we_o speak_v what_o we_o know_v and_o what_o we_o must_v speak_v for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v otherwise_o of_o the_o eternity_n unless_o we_o shall_v speak_v as_o if_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n whereas_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o eternity_n 74._o nor_o do_v not_o think_v that_o mankind_n have_v such_o a_o beginning_n as_o we_o must_v say_v of_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o creation_n no_o the_o image_n have_v appear_v in_o god_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n but_o not_o in_o substance_n or_o distinction_n it_o be_v no_o woman_n nor_o man_n but_o it_o be_v both_o as_o adam_n be_v both_o before_o eve_n be_v which_o divide_a distinction_n signify_v the_o earthly_a and_o also_o the_o bestial_a man_n for_o nothing_o subsi_v in_o eternity_n unless_o it_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 75._o o_o you_o child_n of_o god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o inward_a man_n and_o see_v right_o if_o you_o be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n than_o you_o put_v on_o that_o very_a eternal_a image_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n be_v incarnate_a be_v or_o incarnate_a become_v man_n in_o that_o very_a image_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n for_o no_o mortal_a virgin_n be_v pure_a and_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o he_o shall_v assume_v he_o be_v also_o become_v man_n in_o the_o mortal_a virgin_n for_o mary_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o she_o and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n consist_v in_o the_o divine_a and_o eternal_a substantiality_n it_o be_v indeed_o without_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o man_n christ_n it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o substance_n 76._o we_o do_v not_o say_v concern_v the_o outward_a virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o be_v not_o the_o daughter_n of_o joachim_n and_o
anna_n as_o the_o ancient_n have_v err_v to_o who_o the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o so_o shine_v because_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o profit_n therein_o 77._o for_o mary_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o joachim_n and_o anna_n like_o other_o person_n but_o she_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n in_o she_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la which_o be_v from_o eternity_n discover_v itself_o not_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o she_o from_o without_o no_o sir_n it_o be_v clean_o otherwise_o here_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o again_o what_o adam_n lose_v be_v here_o revive_v again_o understand_v it_o right_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o cross_n come_v into_o mary_n understand_v into_o the_o earthly_a mary_n 78._o now_o where_o the_o word_n be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o virgin_n or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o one_o be_v not_o without_o the_o other_o or_o else_o the_o eternity_n will_v be_v divide_v 79._o and_o now_o when_o the_o word_n in_o mary_n in_o her_o flesh_n and_o blood_n enter_v into_o her_o matrix_fw-la than_o the_o fiat_n be_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la but_o it_o do_v not_o in_o one_o moment_n create_v a_o complete_a earthly_a man_n nor_o a_o heavenly_a neither_o but_o it_o begin_v the_o incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v neither_o augment_v nor_o diminish_v but_o be_v always_o complete_a 80._o but_o know_v this_o that_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n that_o be_v without_o substance_n give_v in_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n and_o the_o true_a soul_n of_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o maryes_fw-mi essence_n conceive_v in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n god_n become_v man_n and_o so_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n come_v into_o substantiality_n for_o it_o get_v the_o humane_a soul_n into_o it_o thus_o the_o humane_a soul_n of_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n as_o also_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o virgin_n in_o or_o she_o the_o virgin_n it_o and_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n 81._o in_o this_o person_n which_o be_v god_n and_o man_n be_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n open_a undivided_a the_o virgin_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la give_v the_o heavenly_a body_n and_o mary_n the_o earthly_a body_n and_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n upon_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o number-three_a whereas_o we_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v become_v flesh_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 82._o behold_v the_o virgin_n of_o eternity_n have_v no_o flesh_n nor_o have_v have_v none_o from_o eternity_n except_o in_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n which_o afterward_o come_v to_o be_v earthly_a but_o it_o take_v humane_a flesh_n upon_o it_o understand_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o virgin_n for_o without_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n 83._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o word_n and_o he_o be_v the_o understanding_n but_o the_o word_n be_v as_o a_o heavenly_a figure_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o number-three_a but_o not_o in_o the_o work_n as_o indeed_o the_o flesh_n work_v not_o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o flesh_n work_v 84._o and_o the_o live_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n attract_v to_o it_o the_o flesh_n of_o mary_n understand_v it_o thus_o the_o word_n attract_v the_o flesh_n viz._n the_o essence_n or_o faculty_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n into_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o so_o in_o nine_o month_n there_o be_v a_o complete_a man_n with_o soul_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n 85._o and_o thus_o the_o perish_a soul_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n be_v again_o set_v in_o the_o eternal_a humanity_n for_o the_o word_n dwell_v in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o assume_v the_o soul_n in_o he_o 86._o not_o that_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n same_o be_v or_o thing_n substance_n no_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o attract_v corporeity_n to_o it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o attract_v majesty_n to_o it_o 87._o the_o word_n be_v without_o substance_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o substance_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o in_o adam_n have_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o word_n not_o that_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o like_o two_o person_n no_o the_o word_n penetrate_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o of_o the_o word_n the_o majesty_n shine_v viz._n the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v free_a of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n 88_o i_o give_v you_o a_o earthly_a similitude_n of_o this_o behold_v a_o bright_a flame_a piece_n of_o iron_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v dark_a and_o black_a and_o the_o fire_n so_o penetrate_v and_o shine_v through_o the_o iron_n that_o it_o give_v light_n now_o the_o iron_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v it_o be_v iron_n still_o and_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n retain_v its_o own_o propriety_n it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o iron_n into_o it_o but_o it_o penetrate_v and_o shine_v through_o the_o iron_n and_o it_o be_v iron_n then_o as_o well_o as_o before_o free_a in_o itself_o and_o so_o also_o be_v the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o soul_n set_v in_o the_o deity_n the_o deity_n penetrate_v through_o the_o soul_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o deity_n but_o the_o deity_n comprehend_v the_o soul_n but_o do_v not_o alter_v it_o from_o be_v a_o soul_n but_o only_a give_v it_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o majesty_n 89._o and_o so_o if_o the_o soul_n incline_v itself_o to_o the_o divine_a source_n or_o property_n then_o it_o stay_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o the_o source_n or_o property_n betoken_v the_o word_n and_o the_o glance_n betoken_v the_o majesty_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o source_n or_o property_n as_o heat_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o betoken_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 90._o but_o now_o if_o the_o flame_a iron_n be_v cast_v or_o fall_v into_o the_o water_n than_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o glance_n and_o the_o heat_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v all_o quench_v together_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o adam_n he_o cast_v himself_o out_o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n with_o his_o will_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o so_o he_o go_v from_o god_n 91._o not_o that_o god_n extinguish_v god_n or_o be_v extinguish_v go_v out_o in_o he_o like_o the_o flame_a of_o the_o iron_n no_o that_o can_v be_v majesty_n be_v the_o glance_n lustre_n or_o majesty_n it_o shine_v eternal_o god_n continue_v in_o his_o principle_n and_o adam_n go_v out_o from_o it_o if_o adam_n will_n have_v continue_v in_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v continue_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o god_n will_v have_v continue_v in_o his_o will_n and_o so_o the_o majesty_n will_v have_v shine_v through_o the_o will_n 92._o but_o he_o go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o this_o world_n and_o so_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o world_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n and_o they_o dwell_v in_o adam_n 93._o adam_n be_v in_o this_o world_n dwell_v in_o the_o element_n and_o god_n breathe_v the_o air_n also_o into_o his_o nostril_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v put_v his_o will_n into_o it_o to_o eat_v of_o earthly_a fruit_n which_o make_v earthly_a flesh_n that_o be_v his_o fall_n that_o he_o do_v eat_v earthly_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o his_o essence_n also_o become_v earthly_a and_o the_o soul_n become_v captivate_v by_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n 94._o and_o there_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n adam_n where_o be_v thou_o and_o his_o body_n do_v hide_v itself_o so_o very_a much_o ashamed_a be_v the_o poor_a soul_n and_o adam_n say_v i_o be_o naked_a the_o precious_a heavenly_a virgin_n which_o he_o be_v clothe_v withal_o be_v lose_v as_o also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o adam_n be_v without_o the_o word_n 95._o o_o how_o terrible_a be_v it_o to_o
way_n 7._o o_o thou_o poor_a confound_a soul_n in_o babel_n what_o do_v thou_o do_v leave_v off_o all_o opinion_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v all_o no_o other_o than_o the_o contention_n of_o reason_n the_o new-birth_n and_o the_o noble_a stone_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o no_o contention_n neither_o in_o any_o wisdom_n of_o reason_n you_o must_v forsake_v all_o in_o this_o world_n let_v it_o be_v as_o glister_v as_o it_o will_v and_o enter_v into_o yourself_o and_o only_o gather_v all_o your_o sin_n which_o have_v captivate_v you_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o fly_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o forgiveness_n and_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o need_v no_o long_a dispute_v but_o earnestness_n and_o then_o heaven_n must_v break_v asunder_o and_o hell_n tremble_v it_o come_v just_a so_o to_o pass_v you_o must_v set_v aside_o all_o your_o sin_n and_o reason_n and_o whatsoever_o come_v in_o the_o way_n and_o resolve_v that_o you_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v except_o he_o bless_v you_o as_o jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o whole_a night_n 8._o though_o thy_o mind_n thy_o or_o mind_n conscience_n shall_v say_v no_o god_n will_v have_v none_o of_o thou_o yet_o do_v thou_o say_v i_o will_v have_v he_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o i_o be_o carry_v to_o my_o grave_n let_v my_o will_n be_v as_o thy_o will_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v as_o thou_o will_v and_o though_o all_o the_o devil_n encompass_v thou_o round_o about_o and_o shall_v say_v hold_v it_o be_v enough_o at_o once_o thou_o must_v say_v no_o my_o âââpâseâ_n my_o thought_n and_o âââpâseâ_n mind_n and_o will_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v eternal_o in_o god_n his_o love_n be_v great_a than_o all_o my_o sin_n although_o thou_o devil_n and_o thou_o world_n have_v the_o mortal_a body_n in_o your_o prison_n yet_o i_o haven_n my_o saviour_n and_o 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inward_o into_o itself_o towards_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n as_o you_o may_v conceive_v by_o such_o a_o figure_n for_o the_o regeneration_n go_v also_o into_o itself_o to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 70._o observe_v it_o also_o well_o for_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o eight_o circumference_n next_o after_o the_o zodiac_n be_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o that_o right_a against_o it_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n be_v saturnus_n be_v â_o saturnus_n saturn_n and_o go_v about_o the_o wheel_n there_o be_v the_o luna_n the_o â½_o luna_n moon_n and_o again_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n be_v jupiter_n be_v â_o jupiter_n jupiter_n and_o again_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n be_v mercurius_n be_v â¿_o mercurius_n mercury_n and_o about_o again_o be_v mars_n be_v â_o mars_n mars_n and_o then_o venus_n then_o â_o venus_n and_o sol._n and_o â_o sol._n sol_fw-mi in_o the_o midst_n and_o after_o sol_n the_o fire_n which_o sol_n 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each_o of_o they_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o part_n sol_n divide_v not_o itself_o but_o only_o into_o the_o number_n three_o or_o into_o the_o splendour_n fire_n and_o tincture_n one_o according_a to_o the_o tincture_n that_o have_v life_n in_v it_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o air_n which_o have_v spirit_n in_v it_o and_o yet_o make_v no_o life_n 72._o thus_o the_o sign_n be_v twelve_o which_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o government_n viz._n into_o a_o heavenly_a according_a to_o the_o tincture_n and_o into_o a_o earthly_a according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n viz._n the_o air_n and_o the_o two_o kingdom_n be_v also_o twofold_a viz._n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n there_o be_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n and_o retrograde_a and_o or_o retrograde_a backward_o a_o hellish_a and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n be_v also_o twofold_a for_o the_o inward_a kingdom_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v his_o work_n 73._o so_o also_o the_o tincture_n kingdom_n in_o god_n make_v six_o form_n and_o that_o of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o tincture_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v also_o six_o in_o number_n and_o they_o be_v together_o twelve_o in_o number_n these_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o the_o dragon_n will_v devour_v wear_v upon_o her_o head_n be_v twelve_o star_n for_o one_o number_n six_o she_o receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v ghost_n retain_v possess_v or_o inhabit_v keep_v the_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o other_o number_n six_o she_o have_v from_o the_o eternal_a tincture_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n out_o of_o the_o word_n for_o she_o wear_v the_o angelical_a zodiac_n and_o also_o the_o humane_a 74._o and_o each_o centre_n have_v six_o in_o number_n which_o make_v together_o the_o number_n twelve_o the_o seven_o number_n of_o the_o centre_n be_v substantiality_n and_o the_o dominion_n or_o kingdom_n for_o god_n become_v man_n and_o bring_v the_o two_o kingdom_n into_o one_o for_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v in_o one_o kingdom_n in_o god_n 75._o and_o so_o the_o image_n woman_n image_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v twelve_o star_n upon_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o image_n signify_v image_n denote_v or_o signify_v represent_v god_n it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n in_o which_o he_o reveal_v himself_o and_o wherein_o he_o dwell_v the_o crown_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o a_o
king_n wear_v a_o crown_n which_o signify_v dominion_n and_o majessy_n 76._o but_o that_o the_o image_n wear_v a_o crown_n with_o twelve_o star_n upon_o the_o crown_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v above_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o crown_n signify_v god_n and_o the_o star_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n six_o in_o the_o deity_n and_o six_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n therefore_o mary_n also_o wear_v all_o the_o twelve_o star_n for_o we_o be_v god_n child_n 76._o see_v then_o that_o the_o number_n twelve_o contain_v two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o double_v number_n of_o six_o viz._n a_o angelical_a and_o a_o humane_a each_o in_o the_o number_n of_o six_o which_o together_o make_v twelve_o so_o also_o the_o two_o kingdom_n have_v other_o two_o number_n of_o six_o in_o they_o viz._n the_o fire_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o air_n the_o kingdom_n of_o beast_n of_o or_o beast_n live_a creature_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o these_o have_v each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o centre_n the_o number_n six_o according_a to_o the_o six_o planet_n earthy_a and_o according_a to_o the_o six_o planet_n fiery_a which_o now_o together_o make_v the_o number_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n in_o language_n whence_o they_o be_v spring_v and_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o tongue_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o that_o which_o be_v devilish_a according_a to_o the_o two_o property_n two_o or_o property_n source_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o their_o proper_a name_n intimate_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 77._o now_o when_o this_o number_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n the_o or_o trinity_n number_n three_o be_v number_v to_o thrice_o four_o and_o twenty_o as_o indeed_o the_o number_n three_o do_v manifest_v it_o sâlfe_o in_o three_o kingdom_n and_o person_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n three_o all_o be_v threefold_a but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n all_o be_v twofold_a than_o the_o sum_n be_v seaventy-two_a in_o number_n which_o signify_v and_o be_v the_o seaventy-two_a language_n which_o signify_v babel_n a_o confusion_n and_o wonder_n 78._o if_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o here_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o and_o moreover_o all_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o great_a secret_n lie_v herein_o and_o be_v call_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n and_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n arise_v from_o hence_o and_o all_o willing_a evil_n and_o good_n 79._o the_o seven_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o six_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a if_o this_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o man._n the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n humane_a number_n it_o make_v the_o number_n twelve_o and_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o kingdom_n of_o two_o kingdom_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v generate_v then_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o slay_a lamb_n consider_v it_o well_o 80._o we_o further_o intimate_v concern_v this_o world_n centre_n of_o nature_n thus_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n wind_v itself_o like_o a_o wheel_n inward_o into_o itself_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o innermost_a point_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o liberty_n yet_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o tincture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v 81._o for_o that_o which_o will_v snatch_v will_v snatch_v catch_v hold_n of_o god_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o no_o substantiality_n reach_v god_n unless_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n understand_v in_o a_o peculiar_a fire_n if_o that_o shall_v kindle_v the_o world_n will_v melt_v away_o we_o mean_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o out-birth_n which_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o only_o a_o sharp_a fierceness_n which_o consume_v the_o outward_a substantiality_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o water_n viz._n wood_n and_o flesh_n but_o do_v not_o stir_v the_o inward_a fire_n in_o stone_n 82._o therefore_o observe_v it_o the_o liberty_n extra_n liberty_n extra_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v only_o the_o eternity_n without_o substance_n now_o as_o the_o eternal_a centre_n generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a as_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o have_v also_o the_o other_o centre_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a generate_v itself_o in_o like_v manner_n 83._o for_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n the_o outward_a centre_n of_o nature_n have_v wound_v itself_o thrice_o about_o understand_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v corporeal_o create_v and_o have_v attain_v six_o form_n three_o superior_a and_o three_o inferior_a and_o there_o be_v always_o twelve_o of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o one_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n where_o there_o be_v always_o a_o sign_n understand_v the_o pisces_fw-la the_o the_o twelve_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n â_o aries_n â_o taurus_n â_o gemini_fw-la â_o cancer_n â_o leo._n â_o virgo_fw-la â_o libra_n â_o scorpio_n â_o sagitarius_n â_o capricornus_fw-la â_o aquarius_n â_o pisces_fw-la sign_n in_o the_o eight_o sphere_n in_o the_o crown_n 84._o saturnus_n 84._o 1._o â_o saturnus_n saturn_n with_o his_o harsh_a strong_a attract_v and_o cold_a be_v one_o form_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o abyss_n and_o make_v darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o attract_v the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o this_o principle_n and_o the_o centre_n wind_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o that_o which_o be_v concrete_a stand_v over_o against_o saturn_n as_o in_o a_o wheel_n and_o be_v call_v monde_n the_o luna_n the_o 7._o â½_o luna_n moon_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o property_n which_o will_v be_v too_o large_a to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n 85._o then_o the_o wheel_n wind_v further_a inward_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v jupiter_n make_v 2._o â_o jupiter_n jupiter_n for_o saturn_n with_o its_o attract_v desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n but_o he_o make_v he_o the_o brain_n for_o it_o catch_v with_o its_o desire_n the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n itself_o which_o be_v without_o substance_n 86._o but_o because_o there_o be_v understanding_n in_o the_o power_n and_o yet_o the_o power_n can_v in_o its_o own_o may_v awaken_v the_o understanding_n therefore_o jupiter_n desire_v a_o life_n in_o the_o power_n and_o that_o be_v about_o on_o the_o wheel_n mercurius_n wheel_n 6._o â¿_o mercurius_n mercury_n for_o the_o wheel_n be_v always_o wind_v about_o and_o mercury_n be_v a_o stirrer_n a_o maker_n of_o a_o sound_n &_o a_o noise_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o life_n for_o life_n for_o the_o life_n that_o exi_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o it_o desire_v the_o fierce_a stormy_a turbulence_n which_o strike_v up_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n be_v mars_n be_v 3._o â_o mars_n mars_n which_o be_v a_o rager_n storme_a and_o striker_n up_o of_o the_o fire_n 87._o but_o now_o the_o four_o form_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o they_o have_v substantiality_n and_o the_o fire_n desire_v substantiality_n for_o the_o fire_n itself_o subsi_v not_o if_o it_o have_v not_o fuel_n to_o feed_v upon_o which_o 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and_o only_o still_o and_o meek_a which_o desire_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o can_v produce_v no_o life_n nor_o spirit_n our_o of_o the_o water_n and_o meekness_n therefore_o venus_n desire_v with_o its_o meekness_n and_o light_n the_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o all_o form_n and_o so_o it_o catch_v the_o heart_n which_o about_o on_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o point_n be_v the_o sol._n the_o 4._o â_o sol._n sun_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o six_o form_n and_o they_o be_v the_o form_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o together_o be_v a_o life_n now_o if_o that_o be_v unsteadfast_a and_o shall_v about_o shall_v or_o move_v about_o pass_v away_o so_o often_o as_o the_o wheel_n wind_v once_o about_o and_o though_o it_o will_v be_v long_o it_o will_v endure_v but_o a_o seculum_fw-la age_n or_o term_n of_o nine_o and_o twenty_o year_n 89._o now_o the_o seven_o form_n desire_v fire_n be_v the_o eight_o number_n and_o the_o eight_o number_n desire_v 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life_n he_o continual_o cast_v in_o the_o two_o first_o form_n viz._n covetousness_n and_o envy_n and_o with_o that_o poison_n wind_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o and_o make_v a_o hurlyburly_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o thought_n he_o continual_o mix_v covetousness_n and_o envy_n together_o that_o he_o may_v retain_v his_o seat_n and_o so_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n will_v go_v out_o aloft_o and_o be_v go_v than_o he_o bar_v it_o up_o into_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n and_o straitn_v it_o than_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v despair_v for_o the_o chamber_n of_o anguish_n be_v always_o in_o darkness_n and_o there_o he_o cast_v it_o down_o that_o it_o may_v not_o get_v aloft_o on_o the_o wheel_n lest_o it_o shall_v appear_v shall_v or_o cause_n âhe_v fire_n to_o appear_v discover_v the_o fire_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v know_v 35._o the_o four_o root_n be_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n can_v detain_v the_o soul_n still_o in_o the_o house_n of_o 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37._o above_o this_o still_o soft_a humility_n the_o devil_n lead_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o its_o will_n out_o aloft_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n for_o herein_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v might_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o also_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n so_o that_o reason_n come_v to_o see_v and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n get_v great_a outward_a skill_n and_o wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n 38._o also_o herein_o all_o suttlety_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o sense_n disclose_v themselves_o which_o the_o devil_n very_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o in_o the_o predominancy_n the_o predominancy_n upper_a dominion_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o child_n of_o
see_v the_o soul_n know_v that_o it_o stand_v not_o out_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n when_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n when_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n breathe_v it_o into_o the_o image_n therefore_o it_o fly_v now_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n entreat_v that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v with_o its_o will_n into_o the_o temptation_n proba_n or_o trial_n for_o it_o trust_v not_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v steadfast_o against_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o shall_v sift_v it_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n the_o devil_n have_v desire_v to_o sift_v thou_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o that_o be_v i_o have_v enclose_v thou_o in_o the_o word_n and_o have_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n any_o leave_n but_o i_o have_v in_o my_o prayer_n bring_v thou_o into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n else_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v sift_v by_o the_o devil_n through_o the_o anger_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 78._o uns_fw-mi this_o syllable_n once_o again_o comprise_v the_o brotherly_a union_n as_o in_o one_o will_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o spitit_fw-la 79._o night_n in_o this_o syllable_n the_o will_n rend_v itself_o quite_o out_o from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o retain_v a_o peculiar_a government_n iram_fw-la government_n extra_n iram_fw-la without_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n burn_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o true_a life_n without_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_a flame_a tincture_n in_o air_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n 80._o in_o there_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o sound_n and_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n itself_o for_o there_o it_o must_v with_o the_o will_v go_v through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o mitigate_v or_o satiate_v it_o and_o must_v cool_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o inflame_v its_o meek_a life_n such_o 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with_o its_o virtue_n power_n and_o brightness_n over_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o in_o the_o majesty_n dern_a there_o it_o command_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o tame_v it_o with_o its_o will_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v israel_n 82._o er_fw-mi there_o it_o bring_v a_o blossom_n and_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o open_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n for_o it_o here_o go_v about_o with_o the_o centre_n as_o it_o will_v for_o it_o have_v overcome_v löh_n that_o be_v the_o sprout_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o be_v now_o lovely_a good_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n se_fw-la there_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v fruit_n upon_o god_n table_n free_a from_o the_o anger_n 83._o uns_fw-mi there_o it_o once_o again_o take_v the_o union_n of_o 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as_o you_o may_v see_v this_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o flame_n with_o the_o air_n or_o vapour_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n nature_n and_o yet_o be_v above_o the_o fire_n nature_n for_o the_o fire_n nature_n can_v it_o can_v or_o rule_v it_o comprehend_v it_o and_o so_o also_o the_o fire_n nature_n can_v not_o subsist_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n again_o 86._o thus_o the_o fire_n generate_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o lustre_n and_o long_v earnest_o again_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o attract_v it_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o yet_o retain_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n be_v out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n in_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o yet_o the_o glance_n have_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o not_o the_o fire_n for_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lustre_n there_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v a_o sprout_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fire_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o sunshine_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n 87._o now_o see_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n be_v captivate_v by_o two_o fire_n viz._n by_o that_o fire_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o itself_o under_o which_o lie_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o original_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v again_o free_a with_o its_o spirit-life_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o go_v with_o its_o
fire_n and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o can_v of_o himself_o have_v bring_v forth_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n without_o divide_v or_o rend_v of_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o one_o man_n have_v be_v generate_v from_o another_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o adam_n in_o his_o virginlike_a manner_n be_v man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 16._o for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a have_v also_o a_o eternal_a manner_n of_o generate_a its_o substance_n must_v go_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a else_o it_o subsi_v not_o in_o eternity_n but_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o express_v to_o or_o to_o express_v bring_v to_o light_v how_o one_o be_v in_o death_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o indeed_o we_o understand_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v show_v it_o in_o similitude_n 17._o a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o breath_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o fire_n in_o his_o body_n the_o body_n have_v no_o feel_n for_o it_o break_v or_o corrupt_v altogether_o its_o essence_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n its_o elementary_a spirit_n viz._n the_o air_n go_v into_o the_o air_n and_o vanish_v in_o a_o vapour_n the_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v quite_o go_v for_o he_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n all_o his_o essence_n be_v go_v 18._o understand_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o the_o image_n stand_v in_o a_o form_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a form_n but_o be_v a_o wonder_n like_o one_o that_o dream_v of_o a_o sight_n or_o image_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o all_o wonder_n 19_o also_o observe_v this_o when_o god_n the_o father_n once_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o he_o awaken_v in_o the_o image_n essence_n which_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o essence_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n they_o shall_v work_v their_o wonder_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v frame_v no_o other_o will_n for_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o open_v shall_v stand_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o shall_v work_v in_o the_o fragile_a or_o corruptible_a and_o bring_v its_o similitude_n into_o the_o wonder_n 20._o for_o the_o fragile_a or_o corruptible_a have_v in_o the_o inward_a a_o eternal_a mother_n and_o see_v now_o that_o the_o eternal_a image_n have_v let_v the_o corruptible_a into_o its_o will_n therefore_o have_v the_o root_n of_o the_o corruptible_a which_o be_v also_o eternal_a wrought_v in_o the_o image_n and_o put_v its_o wonder_n therein_o note_v therein_o â_o note_v which_o continue_v now_o stand_v eternal_o as_o a_o figure_n see_v they_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n 21._o and_o though_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n do_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o thought_n intention_n remain_v as_o a_o figure_n which_o follow_v the_o will_n as_o a_o shadow_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a the_o soul_n in_o its_o eternal_a essence_n have_v make_v that_o for_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o its_o will_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o starry_a spirit_n work_v in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hang_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o long_o and_o lust_n that_o it_o also_o may_v do_v as_o the_o starry_a spirit_n do_v 22._o note_n 22._o note_n and_o so_o now_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o do_v in_o its_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o decease_a of_o the_o body_n only_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v ability_n to_o draw_v its_o will_n out_o from_o it_o and_o when_o the_o will_n be_v renew_v then_o also_o the_o matter_n the_o or_o subject_a matter_n substance_n which_o the_o will_n have_v make_v in_o the_o centre_n be_v renew_v and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v evil_a yet_o it_o become_v good_a and_o so_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n be_v work_v of_o wonder_n 23._o thus_o also_o we_o give_v you_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a soul_n be_v which_o thus_o in_o covetousness_n haughtiness_n in_o tyranny_n and_o mere_a falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n when_o all_o that_o stick_v still_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n unconvert_v from_o it_o in_o those_o very_a work_v the_o soul_n must_v eternal_o swelter_n eternal_o or_o swelter_n swim_v for_o that_o be_v its_o substance_n which_o it_o have_v here_o make_v to_o itself_o neither_o do_v it_o desire_v any_o other_o and_o though_o it_o offer_v to_o hate_v it_o and_o seek_v in_o the_o centre_n for_o abstinence_n to_o avoid_v it_o yet_o it_o awaken_v but_o the_o fire-roote_n thereby_o which_o kindle_v and_o increase_v this_o substance_n for_o the_o meekness_n viz._n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o in_o its_o will_n whereby_o it_o may_v quench_v the_o fire_n and_o turn_v itself_o from_o the_o evil_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o though_o it_o seek_v for_o that_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o find_v of_o it_o 24._o then_o come_v sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n upon_o it_o and_o kindle_v the_o evil_a substance_n many_o hundred_o time_n more_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n desire_v to_o cast_v itself_o down_o headlong_o and_o yet_o fall_v continual_o deep_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n 25._o it_o be_v with_o that_o soul_n as_o with_o one_o that_o dream_v that_o he_o be_v in_o great_a torment_n and_o anguish_n and_o seek_v help_v every_o where_o and_o yet_o can_v find_v it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n despair_v and_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o the_o driver_n or_o tormentor_n when_o he_o see_v no_o remedy_n to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o he_o and_o this_o the_o poor_a soul_n fall_v into_o the_o devil_n arm_n and_o neither_o dare_v nor_o can_v go_v any_o further_o but_o what_o he_o do_v that_o it_o must_v do_v also_o 26._o it_o must_v be_v god_n enemy_n and_o in_o highmindednesse_a in_o its_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n which_o it_o commit_v here_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o fire_n above_o the_o princely_a throne_n of_o angel_n and_o that_o be_v its_o recreation_n in_o its_o foolish_a sport_n and_o be_v it_o have_v constant_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o body_n make_v itself_o a_o fool_n there_o also_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o juggler_n 27._o for_o every_o damn_a soul_n go_v forth_o in_o its_o here_o practise_v false_a wicked_a matter_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n as_o a_o stout_a proud_a devil_n that_o which_o it_o have_v here_o act_v that_o it_o do_v there_o also_o for_o that_o very_a matter_n of_o folly_n be_v its_o soul_n its_o note_v here_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o soul_n treasure_n and_o therein_o be_v its_o will_n also_o and_o its_o heart_n as_o christ_n say_v 28._o but_o those_o soul_n which_o at_o the_o end_n narrow_o escape_v the_o devil_n and_o but_o then_o first_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n when_o the_o body_n be_v decease_a they_o be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v escape_v from_o a_o fight_n for_o they_o be_v quite_o naked_a and_o have_v little_a of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o they_o be_v very_o humble_a and_o love_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o rest_n and_o so_o in_o the_o stillnesse_n wait_v for_o the_o last_o judgement_n hope_v with_o the_o clarification_n transfiguration_n or_o renovation_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o have_v joy_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o although_o they_o have_v joy_n with_o they_o yet_o they_o see_v their_o substance_n under_o they_o and_o be_v very_o humble_a in_o the_o majesty_n for_o their_o dwell_n and_o delight_n be_v only_a paradise_n viz._n in_o the_o one_o element_n but_o not_o majesty_n for_o the_o clarification_n or_o glory_n be_v different_a all_o according_a as_o the_o holiness_n and_o love_n be_v 29._o but_o the_o zealous_a soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o here_o under_o the_o cross_n wrought_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v mighty_a in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o have_v put_v on_o the_o body_n of_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o walk_v therein_o in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n all_o
be_v also_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o of_o the_o fire-spirit_n verse_n 71_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 3._o the_o name_n of_o the_o second_o birth_n or_o word_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 3._o without_o the_o sour_a birth_n there_o will_v be_v no_o nature_n nor_o life_n the_o life_n be_v the_o most_o delectable_a the_o sour_a birth_n be_v eternal_a verse_n 27_o chap._n 3._o a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o new-birth_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n verse_n 59_o chap._n 4._o a_o warning_n to_o the_o mind_n to_o consider_v itself_o for_o the_o eternal_a birth_n be_v like_o the_o mind_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n will_v speak_v and_o not_o be_v silent_a concern_v the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n verse_n 35_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v include_v in_o a_o small_a circle_n or_o point_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v and_o its_o birth_n the_o end_n of_o nature_n verse_n 92_o bishop_n chap._n 14._o how_o profitable_a the_o bishop_n choose_v for_o art_n sake_n be_v to_o the_o world_n many_o of_o their_o write_n have_v as_o much_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n in_o they_o as_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n have_v verse_n 24_o blessed_n chap._n 17._o how_o the_o body_n also_o be_v bless_v verse_n 11_o body_n chap._n 5._o why_o the_o body_n be_v like_o a_o cross_n our_o fall_n and_o redemption_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 8._o how_o we_o shall_v tame_v the_o body_n and_o not_o pamper_v it_o as_o a_o wanton_a ass_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 8._o the_o body_n will_v not_o ready_o break_v off_o its_o will_n also_o it_o be_v a_o very_a unfaithful_a neighbour_n to_o the_o soul_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 9_o how_o every_o form_n or_o creature_n have_v figure_v its_o body_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 11._o out_o of_o what_o the_o body_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v verse_n 7_o chap._n 11._o what_o kind_n of_o body_n we_o have_v in_o god_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 13._o what_o body_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n give_v to_o his_o disciple_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o fill_v the_o angelical_a world_n and_o yet_o the_o creature_n christ_n may_v well_o be_v see_v stand_v palpable_o verse_n 24_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v instead_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 17._o whence_o the_o body_n be_v and_o what_o it_o will_v be_v again_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 17._o the_o body_n be_v a_o mix_a mass_n or_o lump_n of_o two_o centre_n verse_n 8_o breath_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o live_a breath_n advice_n to_o the_o high_a school_n or_o university_n verse_n 13_o bridegroom_n chap._n 16._o advice_n to_o christendom_n of_o the_o come_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n verse_n 102_o brightness_n chap._n 2._o whence_o the_o brightness_n exi_v verse_n 82_o candlestick_n chap._n 3._o why_o the_o candlestick_n be_v take_v away_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o father_n nature_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o son_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n or_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 46_o chap._n 3._o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o behold_v the_o seven_o candlestick_n in_o ourselves_o verse_n 65_o care_n chap._n 17._o how_o god_n take_v care_n for_o we_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 17._o how_o man_n rely_v upon_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o care_n take_v verse_n 5_o centre_n chap._n 9_o how_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o outward_a centre_n of_o nature_n wheel_v itself_o thrice_o about_o verse_n 83_o chap._n 9_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n be_v not_o figure_v before_o the_o creation_n verse_n 94_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n create_v the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n verse_n 95_o ceremony_n chap._n 11._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o antichristian_a world_n with_o its_o ceremony_n show_v what_o it_o shall_v have_v teach_v men._n verse_n 46_o chap._n 13._o it_o be_v better_a to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o set_v up_o ceremony_n verse_n 43_o child_n chap._n 11._o how_o child_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n verse_n 111_o chap._n 15._o if_o our_o child_n do_v not_o as_o other_o do_v they_o will_v be_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o world_n some_o parent_n allege_v so_o verse_n 18_o christ_n christ_n christendom_n christian_n christian_n chap._n 3._o the_o author_n meaning_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 3._o how_o jesus_n christ_n must_v become_v man_n in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v find_v god_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 3._o what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o have_v christ_n the_o supper_n the_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n verse_n 86_o chap._n 3._o man_n must_v go_v with_o earnestness_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o into_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 5._o what_o body_n christ_n give_v we_o to_o eat_v also_o of_o the_o one_o element_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 5._o why_o the_o new-adam_n christ_n must_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n verse_n 140_o chap._n 5._o why_o the_o new-adam_n christ_n must_v go_v through_o hell_n verse_n 142_o chap._n 5._o the_o new_a adam_n christ_n must_v be_v tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n verse_n 143_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o innermost_a court_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o know_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 6._o a_o wonderful_a exposition_n how_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o circle_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 71_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 8._o of_o our_o power_n in_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o the_o dragon_n will_v have_v smother_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 8._o how_o christ_n be_v newborn_a in_o god_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o rainbow_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 8._o how_o christ_n do_v cast_v away_o nothing_o from_o he_o at_o his_o resurrection_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o soul_n attain_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o this_o life_n time_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 11._o the_o author_n shut_v not_o up_o the_o grace_n from_o any_o but_o write_v why_o christ_n be_v bear_v verse_n 31_o chap._n 11._o reason_n ask_v how_o we_o can_v be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 11._o man_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n else_o they_o stay_v in_o darkness_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 11._o how_o christ_n warn_v we_o his_o appear_v be_v as_o the_o lightning_n verse_n 83_o chap._n 11._o christ_n be_v the_o way_n the_o door_n and_o a_o good_a shepherd_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o choose_v any_o place_n to_o find_v christ_n in_o he_o be_v every_o where_n christ_n be_v our_o carcase_n to_o who_o we_o fly_v as_o eagle_n verse_n 87_o chap._n 13._o how_o christ_n will_v be_v with_o we_o and_o take_v care_n for_o we_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 13._o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n no_o earthly_a transitory_a thing_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 13._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o outward_a flesh_n of_o christ_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 13._o a_o plain_a though_o to_o reason_n a_o high_a similitude_n of_o the_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 13._o another_o similitude_n of_o eat_v that_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v every_o where_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 13._o christ_n feed_v not_o the_o soul_n with_o spirit_n but_o with_o body_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o once_o receive_v body_n of_o christ_n depart_v not_o from_o we_o except_o we_o ourselves_o like_o adam_n spoil_v it_o verse_n 21_o chap._n 13._o how_o there_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n two_o kingdom_n at_o once_o verse_n 23_o chap._n 13._o how_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o element_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 14._o how_o christ_n be_v reproach_v verse_n 17_o chap._n 14._o it_o be_v no_o slight_a matter_n to_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 15._o the_o lamentation_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o world_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 15._o to_o who_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v profitable_a verse_n 21_o chap._n 18._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o
of_o man_n be_v for_o power_n honour_n and_o glory_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 9_o the_o second_o desire_n be_v for_o riches_n plenty_n and_o voluptuousness_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o desire_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o desire_n go_v inward_o into_o itself_o too_o god_n verse_n 69_o chap._n 10._o all_o lie_v in_o the_o will_n the_o desire_n assume_v where_o nothing_o be_v verse_n 9_o chap._n 10._o the_o desire_n and_o the_o will_v be_v two_o distinct_a thângs_n verse_n 13_o despair_n chap._n 14._o advice_n not_o to_o despair_n in_o distress_n verse_n 60_o devil_n devil_n chap._n 5._o why_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 5._o a_o prince_n do_v as_o ready_o serve_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n do_v yet_o each_o of_o they_o bear_v his_o office_n for_o god_n verse_n 65_o chap._n 8._o when_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n stand_v in_o fear_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 9_o the_o devil_n and_o this_o world_n strive_v with_o the_o soul_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 9_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o the_o soul_n hear_v any_o thing_n teach_v concern_v the_o new_a birth_n verse_n 25_o chap._n 9_o the_o trick_n of_o the_o devil_n when_o the_o teacher_n slaunder_v and_o when_o he_o reprove_v full_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 9_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v the_o life_n of_o the_o evil_a beast_n in_o himself_o also_o in_o what_o form_n the_o devil_n shape_n their_o body_n in_o hell_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 10._o the_o devil_n dwell_v near_o we_o he_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n in_o the_o crown_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 14._o of_o our_o misery_n of_o the_o great_a assault_n of_o satan_n against_o man._n also_o where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v power_n in_o the_o outward_a dominion_n also_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v between_o two_o dominion_n in_o the_o deep_a verse_n 49_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v release_v from_o the_o devil_n verse_n 50_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o seven_o coard_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o he_o hold_v the_o soul_n fast_o withal_o verse_n 51_o chap._n 14._o how_o those_o must_v do_v to_o who_o the_o devil_n set_v all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v before_o their_o eye_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v faint_a and_o weak_a verse_n 64_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o devil_n betray_v the_o soul_n man_n be_v the_o devil_n best_o belove_a lodging_n verse_n 65_o chap._n 14._o where_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n outward_o verse_n 66_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o devil_n overwhelm_v the_o soul_n terrible_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 16._o in_o what_o manner_n the_o devil_n assault_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o security_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 17._o one_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n to_o another_o verse_n 22_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o devil_n lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o now_o be_v in_o the_o four_o form_n verse_n 48_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o devil_n come_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o moment_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 4._o the_o devil_n stand_v in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n to_o god_n glory_n verse_n 90_o chap._n 7._o why_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o transitory_a verse_n 16_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o fierce_a matrix_fw-la and_o be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o angel_n and_o men._n verse_n 17_o chap._n 7._o whence_o the_o original_a of_o the_o devil_n be_v wherein_o all_o corporeity_n do_v consist_v verse_n 69_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v the_o tincture_n of_o meekness_n they_o have_v no_o palpable_a body_n verse_n 93_o chap._n 10._o where_o the_o devil_n dwell_v how_o the_o world_n scorn_v all_o revelation_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n also_o of_o the_o two_o dominion_n in_o man_n also_o of_o the_o total_o false_a soul_n figuration_n outward_o courteous_a and_o inward_o a_o devil_n and_o so_o betray_v itself_o verse_n 42_o divine_n chap._n 2._o physician_n now_o understand_v not_o the_o centre_n of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la nor_o do_v the_o divine_n understand_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n verse_n 17_o doctrine_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o antichristian_a devil_n have_v sow_v into_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n verse_n 16_o do_n chap._n 17._o all_o our_o do_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n if_o they_o be_v not_o false_a or_o wicked_a verse_n 15_o doubt_n doubtful_a doubt_v chap._n 7._o how_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v in_o doubt_n by_o lean_v to_o opinion_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 7._o it_o be_v good_a to_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n other_o eye_n make_v we_o but_o doubt_n verse_n 55_o chap._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n verse_n 55_o chap._n 11._o that_o man_n shall_v not_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n plain_a instruction_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 11._o how_o poor_a soul_n fall_v into_o distrust_n and_o doubt_n verse_n 98_o chap._n 17._o why_o the_o soul_n be_v doubtful_a in_o prayer_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 4._o the_o mind_n search_v after_o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n which_o be_v here_o show_v also_o how_o doubt_v come_v verse_n 60_o chap._n 11._o whence_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n arise_v fair_a instruction_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 16._o in_o the_o word_n erden_n which_o signify_v earth_n lie_v many_o hide_a mystery_n also_o concern_v our_o doubt_v in_o prayer_n and_o our_o misery_n verse_n 59_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o devil_n bring_v doubt_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v a_o severe_a judge_n of_o god_n verse_n 4_o driver_n chap._n 11._o a_o song_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o driver_n who_o have_v set_v we_o at_o odds_o verse_n 114_o die_v die_v die_v chap._n 18._o how_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v at_o first_o old_n enough_o to_o die_v our_o limit_v be_v hide_v in_o we_o verse_n 13_o chap._n 18._o the_o author_n must_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n how_o one_o be_v when_o he_o die_v verse_n 17_o chap._n 12._o how_o the_o simple_a die_a man_n know_v not_o whither_o his_o soul_n shall_v go_v verse_n 26_o chap._n 12._o where_o the_o simple_a die_v man_n soul_n remain_v whence_o purgatory_n be_v frame_v where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o deceiver_n remain_v note_v it_o be_v wonderful_a verse_n 27_o earth_n chap._n 5._o out_o of_o what_o the_o earth_n stones_n and_o metal_n come_v verse_n 98_o chap._n 6._o what_o the_o earth_n signify_v verse_n 64_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o earth_n spring_v in_o its_o own_o life_n verse_n 58_o chap._n 10._o where_o the_o devil_n dwell_v also_o of_o the_o wheel_a of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o other_o planet_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o longing_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o it_o wheel_v or_o be_v wheel_v about_o verse_n 5_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o bud_a forth_o of_o the_o earth_n spring_v towards_o the_o sun_n also_o of_o the_o unlastingnesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o earth_n be_v a_o corrupt_a matrix_fw-la what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 12._o whence_o the_o division_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v arisen_a verse_n 18_o chap._n 18._o he_o that_o hunger_v let_v he_o eat_v and_o he_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o drink_v without_o money_n verse_n 55._o elder_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o glassy_a sea_n before_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o elder_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o man_n stand_v and_o also_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n election_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 7._o whence_o the_o election_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n come_v verse_n 35_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o election_n among_o the_o child_n of_o jesse_n verse_n 45_o chap._n 7._o the_o election_n be_v not_o ordain_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n verse_n 46_o element_n element_n chap._n 5._o out_o of_o what_o the_o element_n of_o water_n be_v create_v verse_n 13_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o fruit_n get_v its_o ornament_n and_o how_o all_o be_v like_o a_o wrestle_n viz._n in_o the_o pure_a element_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o four_o element_n be_v in_o one_o pure_a element_n verse_n 118_o chap._n 5._o out_o of_o what_o the_o four_o element_n have_v proceed_v verse_n 105_o chap._n 5._o how_o god_n spirit_n drive_v forth_o the_o four_o element_n that_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o peculiar_a principle_n verse_n 106_o chap._n 5._o why_o all_o that_o
that_o which_o be_v attract_v do_v stir_v by_o the_o draw_v then_o it_o cause_v a_o jar_a whereby_o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o sharpness_n 13._o and_o we_o must_v consider_v ãâã_d the_o free_a light_n be_v sharpen_v in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o sharp_a stir_v whereby_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o lightning_n the_o lightning_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o eagerness_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o rend_n 14._o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n admit_v no_o sever_n but_o stand_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o beget_v itself_o in_o itself_o whereof_o you_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o will_n of_o a_o rise_n and_o run_v but_o no_o remove_n the_o great_a the_o will_n be_v the_o great_a also_o be_v the_o be_v the_o or_o be_v essence_n and_o the_o more_o strong_o it_o be_v sharpen_v 15._o thus_o the_o still_a liberty_n which_o be_v neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n be_v sharpen_v in_o the_o sharp_a desire_v attract_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o a_o flash_n which_o shine_v 16._o also_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o liberty_n do_v take_v in_o the_o flash_n for_o from_o eternity_n it_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o we_o can_v well_o say_v that_o the_o light_n and_o splendour_n shine_v in_o the_o liberty_n 17._o for_o that_o which_o be_v free_a let_v in_o the_o light_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o free_a as_o the_o estringency_n the_o or_o estringency_n harshness_n which_o make_v darkness_n and_o be_v material_a to_o speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n 18._o this_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transparent_a and_o not_o of_o a_o fluid_a a_o mild_a or_o fluid_a gross_a nature_n do_v take_v in_o the_o light_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o water_n which_o take_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o harsh_a earth_n not_o 19_o moreover_o in_o fire_n you_o have_v a_o sufficient_a manifestation_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n for_o you_o see_v that_o the_o fire_n burn_v in_o a_o harsh_a dry_a matter_n for_o it_o be_v the_o harsh_a desire_n which_o enter_v into_o itself_o like_o a_o great_a anguish_n and_o reach_v after_o the_o liberty_n where_o also_o it_o receive_v the_o liberty_n like_o a_o flash_n and_o it_o kindle_v by_o the_o flash_n that_o it_o burn_v 20._o and_o although_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n as_o that_o be_v which_o appear_v external_o yet_o it_o be_v internal_o in_o the_o harsh_a desire_n and_o external_o remain_v dark_a therefore_o the_o eternal_a fire_n be_v external_o dark_a and_o internal_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n it_o be_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n 21._o manner_n 21._o or_o difference_n kind_n or_o manner_n now_o then_o we_o understand_v that_o in_o fire_n there_o be_v ten_o form_n all_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o will_n and_o all_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o eternal_a will_n therefore_o we_o right_o say_v that_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v god_n will_n and_o that_o the_o liberty_n which_o have_v the_o will_n be_v god_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o nothing_o else_o the_o first_o form_n 22._o first_o there_o be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n which_o have_v the_o will_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o will_n now_o every_o will_n have_v a_o longing_n a_o or_o longing_n seek_v to_o do_v or_o to_o desire_v something_o and_o herein_o it_o behold_v itself_o and_o see_v in_o the_o eternity_n what_o itself_o be_v it_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o glass_n of_o its_o own_o likeness_n for_o it_o see_v what_o itself_o be_v and_o so_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o it_o desire_v itself_o the_o second_o form_n 23._o the_o second_o form_n be_v the_o desire_v and_o yet_o it_o have_v nothing_o but_o itself_o thereupon_o its_o desire_n seek_v a_o model_n of_o its_o own_o will_n in_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o pregnant_a so_o that_o a_o darkness_n or_o over-shadowing_a come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o will_n which_o the_o will_n will_v not_o have_v but_o the_o desire_n the_o seek_v cause_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v able_a to_o consume_v or_o expel_v the_o desire_n 24._o for_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o desire_n beyond_o the_o seek_n be_v free_a and_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v perceive_v it_o be_v a_o essence_n and_o must_v subsist_v in_o that_o essence_n which_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o see_v it_o be_v without_o essence_n it_o be_v the_o eternity_n viz._n good_a for_o it_o be_v no_o source_n and_o have_v also_o no_o mutability_n but_o it_o be_v a_o rest_n and_o a_o eternal_a peace_n 25._o but_o see_v the_o immense_a space_n be_v bottomless_a therein_o be_v neither_o number_n nor_o end_n and_o also_o no_o beginning_n therefore_o it_o be_v like_o a_o glass_n it_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o get_v as_o a_o nothing_o it_o behold_v itself_o and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o but_o a_o a_o which_o be_v its_o ge_z its_o originali_fw-la textu_fw-la a_o v_z ge_z eye_n 26._o a_o v._o be_v the_o eternal_a original_a of_o something_o for_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o eternal_a end_n thus_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n look_v into_o itself_o and_o find_v itself_o 27._o the_o a_o be_v below_o and_o the_o v._o be_v above_o and_o the_o o_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o although_o it_o be_v no_o essence_n itself_o yet_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o essence_n there_o be_v neither_o below_n nor_o above_o but_o its_o glass_n in_o the_o a_o v._o be_v a_o sight_n eye_n as_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n 28._o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n therefore_o its_o glass_n be_v such_o a_o eye_n as_o this_o o_o for_o god_n himself_o say_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o be_o a_o and_o o_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o 29._o consider_v we_o according_a to_o its_o precious_a depth_n for_o we_o speak_v not_o here_o according_a to_o nature_n in_o a_o figure_n a_o similitude_n or_o parable_n or_o figure_n form_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n above_o nature_n in_o the_o t_o the_o go_v t_o tes_fw-fr character_n t_o divine_a character_n t._n 30._o the_o â_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n this_o make_v and_o be_v a_o glass_n and_o it_o be_v a_o round_a circle_n like_o a_o globe_n not_o like_o a_o ringle_n for_o we_o can_v describe_v it_o otherwise_o hereby_o we_o mean_v the_o globe_n of_o eternity_n wherein_o lie_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o the_o element_n and_o also_o of_o the_o starry_a orb_n starry_a or_o wheel_n or_o orb_n sphere_n 31._o for_o it_o be_v a_o globe_n like_o a_o eye_n &_o it_o be_v eye_n be_v god_n wonderful_a eye_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n wonder_n wherein_o every_o thing_n be_v see_v from_o eternity_n yet_o without_o essence_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o eye_n for_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o abyss_n concern_v which_o we_o have_v no_o pen_n tongue_n nor_o utterance_n either_o to_o write_v or_o speak_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n lead_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n thereinto_o and_o so_o we_o see_v it_o else_o it_o must_v remain_v in_o silence_n and_o this_o hand_n can_v not_o describe_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o 32._o now_o see_v that_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o eternity_n and_o according_a to_o the_o eye_n he_o be_v call_v a_o and_o â_o before_o the_o a_o there_o be_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o â_o there_o be_v all_o and_o in_o the_o a_o and_o â_o beginning_n and_o end_n hence_o we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v a_o will_n in_o the_o â_o and_o the_o will_n be_v the_o â_o itself_o which_o make_v the_o a_o viz._n the_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o the_o attract_v the_o draw_v or_o long_v or_o attract_v seek_n so_o that_o the_o abyss_n behold_v itself_o and_o make_v a_o form_n in_o itself_o like_o a_o globe_n 33._o for_o the_o eye_n find_v no_o bottom_n it_o close_v itself_o and_o become_v like_o a_o round_a globe_n of_o glass_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o eternity_n in_o that_o it_o can_v find_v itself_o for_o there_o be_v no_o find_v in_o the_o abyss_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n or_o limit_v but_o the_o mere_a abyss_n and_o when_o it_o do_v find_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n yet_o it_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o globe_n 34._o now_o the_o eye_n make_v
the_o globe_n and_o it_o be_v the_o globe_n and_o all_o put_v together_o be_v a_o will._n a_o or_o a_o fternall_a will._n will_v to_o seek_v itself_o and_o so_o to_o see_v what_o the_o eternity_n be_v which_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o eye_n 35._o for_o the_o eye_n make_v a_o beginning_n and_o a_o end_n and_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v give_v it_o it_o give_v itself_o and_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n the_o eternity_n itself_o it_o g_o touch_v nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o itself_o 36._o then_o if_o there_o be_v a_o will_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o which_o keep_v the_o eye_n that_o keep_v be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o the_o desire_n cause_v a_o attraction_n in_o the_o eye_n yet_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n only_o attract_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o impregnate_v the_o eye_n with_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v so_o that_o it_o become_v full_a and_o yet_o also_o nothing_o be_v there_o but_o a_o darken_n of_o the_o free_a eye_n yet_o the_o eye_n be_v not_o dark_a but_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o eye_n be_v impregnate_v in_o itself_o 37._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v still_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n make_v itself_o full_a and_o the_o eye_n continue_v free_a in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v free_a in_o and_o from_o eternity_n and_o this_o we_o call_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n in_o all_o our_o write_n the_o three_o form_n 38._o now_o a_o desire_n be_v sharp_a and_o attractive_a and_o that_o make_v the_o three_o form_n viz._n a_o move_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n and_o hence_o come_v the_o essence_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o will_n and_o yet_o the_o will_n may_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v attract_v 39_o for_o its_o peculiar_a right_n be_v to_o be_v still_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o circle_n in_o the_o globe_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v defend_v itself_o from_o the_o draw_n and_o fill_v for_o it_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o it_o can_v defend_v itself_o but_o the_o desire_n 40._o and_o here_o arise_v the_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n the_o will_n will_v not_o be_v dark_a and_o its_o desire_n make_v it_o dark_a the_o will_n will_v suffer_v the_o motion_n willing_o because_o it_o be_v its_o manifestation_n but_o the_o draw_n in_o and_o darken_n please_v it_o not_o though_o indeed_o the_o will_n be_v not_o attract_v nor_o darken_v but_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o will_n impregnate_v itself_o 41._o now_o when_o the_o desire_n thus_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o darkness_n there_o be_v a_o great_a anguish_n for_o it_o be_v trouble_v and_o attract_a and_o also_o darken_v and_o bring_v anxiety_n to_o itself_o in_o itself_o and_o desire_v liberty_n and_o draw_v so_o strong_o at_o the_o liberty_n will_v fain_o draw_v itself_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o so_o it_o make_v itself_o more_o eager_a rough_a and_o hard_a and_o the_o darkness_n be_v like_o a_o horrible_a consume_a sharpness_n 42._o for_o it_o snatch_v the_o liberty_n into_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v so_o sharp_a that_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o liberty_n as_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n which_o consume_v the_o darkness_n with_o its_o eagerness_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n say_v i_o be_o a_o 4.24_o a_o deut._n 4.24_o consume_a fire_n 43._o hereby_o understand_v how_o every_o materia_fw-la every_o materia_fw-la matter_n consise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o true_a fire_n and_o how_o the_o floor_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v all_o power_n for_o it_o consume_v whatsoever_o the_o desire_v have_v make_v whether_o it_o be_v stone_n or_o mineral_n naturae_fw-la centrum_fw-la naturae_fw-la for_o it_o be_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o etenall_a liberty_n and_o make_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 44._o but_o that_o you_o may_v search_v yet_o deep_o know_v that_o the_o fire_n original_o consist_v in_o three_o form_n viz._n in_o the_o desire_n and_o then_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v viz._n in_o the_o darkness_n in_o which_o essentiality_n proceed_v from_o the_o attraction_n and_o three_o the_o anguish_n source_n and_o itself_o make_v the_o four_o form_n that_o be_v the_o flash_n for_o the_o liberty_n cause_v that_o and_o be_v the_o kindler_n of_o the_o anguish_n source_n 45._o for_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o darkness_n will_v have_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o light_n without_o shine_v it_o be_v like_o a_o very_a deep_a blue_a colour_n mix_v with_o green_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v what_o colour_n it_o be_v for_o all_o colour_n be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o desire_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o eager_a anguish_n and_o sharpness_n break_v the_o colour_n and_o make_v a_o horrible_a consume_a flash_n in_o itself_o and_o change_v it_o according_a to_o the_o anguish_n that_o it_o become_v red._n the_o four_o form_n 46._o now_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o desire_n suffer_v itself_o not_o to_o be_v bind_v or_o captivate_v but_o change_v itself_o from_o the_o red_a flash_n into_o light_n into_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v a_o exult_a great_a joy_n in_o the_o liberty_n 47._o for_o the_o eye_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o substantiality_n the_o or_o substantiality_n essentiality_n be_v make_v mannife_a in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v know_v what_o light_n or_o darkness_n be_v also_o thus_o the_o eternity_n be_v know_v and_o so_o god_n holiness_n always_o arise_v in_o the_o wonder_n from_o eternity_n and_o it_o have_v neither_o limit_n nor_o beginning_n for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n comprehend_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_o in_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v its_o own_o essence_n where_o there_o be_v neither_o limit_n nor_o year_n nor_o time_n or_o year_n number_n 48._o and_o thus_o nothing_o be_v know_v in_o the_o still_a eternity_n but_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o will_n and_o the_o majesty_n have_v the_o regiment_n the_o regiment_n dominion_n 49._o belove_a friend_n understand_v the_o sense_n right_o we_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o birth_n apprehend_v the_o liberty_n without_o but_o within_o itself_o in_o its_o centre_n it_o apprehend_v itself_o in_o itself_o and_o make_v majesty_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o include_v there_o but_o it_o be_v as_o when_o life_n arise_v from_o death_n or_o from_o nothing_o which_o life_n which_o life_n dwell_v only_o in_o itself_o and_o this_o be_v call_v a_o principium_fw-la a_o principium_fw-la principle_n and_o that_o wherein_o it_o dwell_v be_v call_v nature_n which_o have_v seven_o spirit_n and_o form_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o second_o and_o three_o book_n 50._o yet_o this_o principle_n have_v but_o one_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o that_o principle_n and_o it_o have_v but_o one_o will_n neither_o which_o be_v the_o satiate_v the_o or_o satiate_v fulfil_n of_o the_o eternity_n with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n 51._o for_o this_o principle_n be_v the_o power_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o entrance_n or_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o the_o power_n be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n which_o thrust_v forth_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o begettresse_n and_o open_v the_o original_a of_o the_o majesty_n 52._o and_o the_o whole_a eye_n which_o have_v thus_o figure_v thus_o or_o form_v or_o figure_v make_v itself_o a_o glass_n in_o the_o a_o and_o o_o be_v all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o eternity_n and_o in_o itself_o in_o the_o eye_n it_o beget_v the_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o also_o the_o spirit_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n even_o from_o the_o fiery_a light_a flame_a essence_n 53._o thus_o understand_v the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o one_o essence_n the_o father_n be_v the_o eternity_n without_o ground_n which_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glance_n he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n he_o feel_v taste_v and_o smell_v that_o he_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v god_n although_o the_o cross_n the_o the_o tau_n or_o cross_n t_o viz_o the_o breetheitguere_fw-la the_o schwerigkeit_fw-ge oft_o breetheitguere_fw-la harshness_n arise_v in_o the_o centre_n 54._o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o move_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o multiplication_n without_o ground_n and_o number_n wherein_o consist_v a_o eternal_a bottomless_a multitude_n and_o all_o in_o power_n 55._o for_o
eternity_n and_o model_n and_o the_o model_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o a_o figure_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n be_v therein_o and_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n as_o one_o wonder_n in_o many_o endless_a wonder_n 76._o also_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n full_a of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o no_o begettresse_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o open_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o power_n erblicket_v erblicket_v 77._o yet_o this_o virgin_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n itself_o spirit_n discover_v itself_o discern_v itself_o and_o always_o and_o in_o eternity_n open_v the_o wonder_n therein_o and_o the_o more_o be_v open_v the_o more_o be_v in_o it_o 78._o for_o she_o wisdom_n she_o the_o wisdom_n be_v without_o ground_n and_o number_n and_o as_o unmeasurable_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o like_o she_o also_o 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food_n for_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o spirit_n 270._o it_o be_v a_o essence_n of_o wonder_n without_o number_n and_o end_v also_o it_o have_v no_o beginning_n for_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o desire_n make_v it_o begin_v from_o eternity_n and_o it_o continue_v in_o continue_v or_o in_o to_o eternity_n it_o be_v a._n be_v or_o a._n the_o body_n of_o the_o ternary_a which_o be_v call_v god_n and_o the_o a._n the_o or_o a._n body_n of_o angel_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n subsi_v in_o a_o image_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o be_v know_v 271._o thus_o he_o know_v himself_o in_o the_o image_n and_o seek_v the_o best_a magic_n and_o he_o find_v what_o he_o seek_v and_o eat_v it_o and_o thereby_o give_v his_o will_n to_o the_o divine_a body_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternity_n in_o the_o holy_a principle_n 272._o for_o the_o wonder_n arise_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o corporeal_a spirit_n which_o wonder_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o eternity_n viz._n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o song_n proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o corporeal_a spirit_n be_v therein_o 273._o and_o in_o these_o seven_o form_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v increase_v and_o perfect_v for_o it_o be_v a_o satiate_v of_o the_o etenall_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a food_n 274._o but_o see_v all_o essence_n arise_v from_o fire_n therefore_o we_o will_v clear_o set_v before_o you_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o show_v you_o paradise_n if_o any_o to_o who_o this_o be_v tell_v and_o discover_v will_v be_v blind_a let_v he_o adventure_v sh_n adventure_v to_o per_fw-la sh_n it_o with_o babel_n 275._o you_o know_v that_o every_o life_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o the_o essentiality_n be_v its_o body_n and_o the_o body_n proceed_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n again_o be_v the_o food_n of_o 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the_o turba_n will_v destroy_v it_o 324._o this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v mention_v before_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish_n source_n in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n sink_v down_o in_o itself_o as_o into_o death_n and_o not_o and_o may_v not_o can_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o will._n so_o the_o will._n it_o fall_v into_o another_o world_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n or_o as_o we_o may_v better_o say_v into_o the_o free_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o source_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v that_o or_o make_v give_v or_o receive_v a_o source_n 325._o now_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v thus_o sink_v down_o for_o it_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fiery_a beginning_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o bring_v its_o life_n into_o another_o principle_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v all_o the_o form_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o imperceptible_a but_o or_o imperceptible_a unperceived_a for_o it_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fire_n 326._o and_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o it_o be_v also_o desire_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o its_o essence_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o liberty_n which_o be_v power_n without_o turba_n for_o this_o fire_n be_v only_a love_n which_o consume_v not_o but_o yet_o always_o desire_v and_o satiate_v so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n aâtracteth_v soul_n get_v or_o aâtracteth_v put_v on_o a_o body_n 327._o for_o the_o will_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o uphold_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v be_v endue_v clothe_v with_o power_n and_o dwell_v in_o two_o principle_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v and_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a life_n in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 328._o the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 14._o say_v john_n 4._o for_o 14._o he_o that_o drinkâth_v the_o water_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v this_o be_v that_o water_n 329._o and_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o be_v gods-christs-body_n of_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o 6.56_o he_o or_o dwell_v joh._n 6.56_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 330._o but_o the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o nânth_o number_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o god_n the_o or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n virgin_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o fire_n it_o burn_v but_o it_o consume_v not_o it_o be_v the_o love_n the_o meekness_n the_o humility_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a soul_n and_o incorruptible_a life_n and_o a_o unfathomable_a a_o or_o infinite_a unfathomable_a groundless_a life_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o which_o centre_n be_v its_o first_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n 331._o and_o thus_o the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v trinity_n be_v or_o be_v call_v or_o account_v the_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o life_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o ternarie_a viz._n a_o angel_n stand_v before_o the_o cross_n forth_o cross_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o for_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o forth_o and_o or_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o â_o the_o 10._o x._o â_o ten_o number_n and_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o gate_n trinity_n gate_n into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 332._o you_o know_v from_o reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o root_n there_o be_v a_o desire_a will_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n that_o drive_v upward_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o seek_v a_o similitude_n of_o its_o form_n 333._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o be_v know_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wonder_n it_o be_v forth_o be_v not_o one_o that_o be_v a_o bearer_n or_o bringer_n forth_o no_o begettresse_n but_o a_o opener_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seek_v no_o glass_n but_o mere_o open_v the_o essence_n that_o a_o whole_a similitude_n may_v bring_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n it_o drive_v the_o twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n 334._o this_o we_o understand_v of_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n they_o proceed_v from_o god_n essence_n from_o the_o whole_a tree_n the_o angel_n from_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n from_o three_o principle_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o god_n 335._o and_o in_o the_o 10._o the_o 10._o ten_o number_n at_o the_o cross_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n be_v enliven_v be_v or_o first_o quicken_v or_o enliven_v awaken_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o heavenly_a essentiality_n though_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o ten_o number_n belong_v to_o the_o place_n between_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o form_n sixth_o form_n in_o a_o globe_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n 336._o the_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a tree_n viz._n the_o pith_n in_o the_o wood_n have_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n and_o thus_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o etc._n he_o speak_v out_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n sound_v forth_o from_o all_o power_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o isaiah_n call_v it_o a_o 9.6_o a_o isa_n 9.6_o wonder_n counsellor_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n as_o a_o pacifier_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o a_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o wonder_n a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o begettresse_n 337._o for_o the_o word_n uphold_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o begettresse_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n a_o giver_n of_o power_n and_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n it_o hold_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n captive_a with_o the_o love-fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n must_v be_v dark_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o word_n only_o have_v the_o light-life_n 338._o we_o can_v find_v but_o that_o the_o ten_o number_n be_v a_o
cross_n and_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o he_o the_o by_o this_o essence_n god_n himself_o be_v not_o mean_v but_o the_o power_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n which_o essence_n divide_v itself_o into_o three_o beginning_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o essence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o another_o and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o one_o spirit_n 339._o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o point_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n proceed_v viz._n the_o second_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o it_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n always_o grow_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o twig_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n 340._o these_o twig_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o corporeal_a from_o eternity_n but_o the_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o their_o image_n appear_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n for_o they_o be_v a_o figure_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o tincture_n not_o corporeal_a but_o only_o essential_a without_o corporality_n 341._o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o the_o eternity_n have_v wrought_v that_o it_o have_v form_v have_v or_o create_v or_o form_v make_v the_o eternal_a a_o corporeal_a spirit_n which_o thing_n no_o reason_n can_v comprehend_v nor_o no_o sense_n find_v out_o and_o it_o be_v us._n be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v dive_v into_o by_o us._n unfadomable_a to_o we_o 342._o for_o no_o spirit_n can_v sound_v itself_o it_o see_v well_o its_o deep_a even_o into_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o comprehend_v not_o its_o moulder_v its_o former_a or_o moulder_v maker_n it_o behold_v he_o indeed_o and_o dive_v into_o he_o even_o to_o the_o abyss_n but_o it_o know_v not_o its_o fashion_v its_o form_v or_o fashion_v make_v this_o be_v only_o hide_a to_o it_o and_o nothing_o else_o 343._o for_o a_o child_n know_v its_o father_n and_o mother_n well_o but_o it_o know_v not_o how_o its_o father_n make_v it_o it_o be_v also_o as_o humanum_fw-la as_o that_o be_v as_o perfect_o a_o man._n quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la humanum_fw-la high_o graduate_v as_o its_o father_n but_o it_o be_v hide_v to_o it_o how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n and_o though_o it_o sound_v that_o yet_o it_o know_v not_o the_o time_n and_o place_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o in_o the_o life_n a_o spirit_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o leave_v off_o dive_v any_o further_a and_o to_o be_v silent_a 344_o for_o we_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o shall_v speak_v but_o so_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o a_o creature_n to_o know_v in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o god_n angel_n man_n and_o devil_n also_o in_o beast_n fowl_n worm_n in_o plant_n and_o grass_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n all_o this_o we_o be_v able_a to_o sound_v but_o not_o our_o own_o make_v 345._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v and_o find_v the_o first_o fiat_n in_o make_v viz._n our_o own_o make_v that_o though_o indeed_o we_o know_v not_o that_o which_o first_o move_v god_n to_o create_v we_o know_v well_o the_o make_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o how_o that_o which_o stand_v which_o or_o stand_v be_v in_o its_o essence_n from_o eternity_n be_v become_v movable_a we_o know_v no_o ground_n of_o that_o for_o it_o have_v nothing_o that_o can_v awaken_v that_o and_o it_o have_v a_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o unchangeable_a 346._o but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n therefore_o this_o be_v only_a god_n mystery_n and_o the_o creature_n shall_v continue_v in_o humility_n and_o obedience_n under_o god_n and_o not_o soar_v high_o for_o it_o be_v not_o god_n 347._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n from_o eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n the_o ternarie_n have_v the_o fan._n the_o or_o fan._n cast_v shovell_a which_o will_v purge_v the_o threshing-floare_n the_o or_o threshing-floare_n floor_n 348._o we_o must_v only_o have_v patience_n and_o humility_n in_o obedience_n here_o in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o our_o proceed_n from_o god_n avail_v nothing_o the_o devil_n be_v indeed_o a_o angel_n but_o his_o pride_n throw_v he_o into_o darkness_n let_v none_o climb_v desire_v climb_v we_o shall_v not_o go_v beyond_o obedience_n patience_n humility_n and_o chastity_n and_o live_v according_a to_o our_o own_o self-will_n and_o desire_v above_o the_o cross_n or_o if_o he_o do_v he_o will_v fall_v into_o hell_n to_o the_o devil_n 349._o god_n will_v have_v child_n near_o he_o and_o not_o domineer_v not_o such_o as_o will_v domineer_v lord_n he_o be_v lord_n and_o none_o else_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n we_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o his_o essence_n we_o be_v his_o true_a child_n not_o stepchild_n out_o of_o a_o strange_a glass_n also_o not_o a_o similitude_n only_o but_o child_n the_o body_n be_v a_o similitude_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o the_o right_o the_o or_o right_o true_a soul_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n 350._o 8.16_o 350._o rom._n 8.16_o god_n spârit_n witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o in_o that_o manner_n which_o babel_n dream_v babel_n imagine_v or_o dream_v teach_v who_o will_v so_o willing_o be_v god_n upon_o earth_n but_o our_o soul_n be_v child_n beget_v of_o god_n seed_n our_o heavenly_a body_n which_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n all_o soul_n or_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o wear_v come_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a body_n and_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n 351._o 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if_o thou_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n holy_a or_o trinity_n ternary_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n yet_o thou_o shall_v sit_v but_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v shine_v but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o essence_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o spirit_n 14._o but_o if_o now_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o spirit_n in_o its_o image_n will_v see_v god_n and_o behold_v the_o eternal_a light_n in_o god_n majesty_n than_o it_o must_v go_v in_o a_o twofold_a way_n in_o this_o world_n and_o than_o it_o shall_v obtain_v the_o eternal_a body_n viz._n the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o also_o sustain_v the_o outward_a life_n with_o the_o earthly_a body_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v bring_v all_o the_o wonder_n for_o which_o god_n create_v it_o in_o a_o outward_a life_n which_o wonder_v also_o it_o ought_v to_o awaken_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n into_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o eternal_o 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it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o 17._o but_o turn_v not_o this_o eye_n this_o viz._n the_o left_a eye_n other_o eye_n back_o into_o the_o long_a but_o with_o the_o right_a eye_n always_o draw_v the_o leave_v backward_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o nature_n not_o the_o left_a or_o eye_n of_o nature_n this_o eye_n with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wonder_n go_v from_o thou_o viz._n from_o that_o eye_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o liberty_n but_o draw_v to_o thou_o its_o wonder_n which_o it_o have_v manifest_v and_o wrought_v 18._o let_v this_o eye_n seek_v food_n for_o the_o earthly_a body_n but_o let_v it_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o food_n that_o be_v into_o covetousness_n but_o draw_v it_o close_o to_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v 19_o but_o let_v the_o hand_n labour_n and_o get_v food_n and_o let_v the_o eye_n draw_v the_o wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o anger_n not_o covetousness_n envy_n pride_n or_o anger_n matter_n else_o that_o 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death_n for_o the_o faith_n the_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o faith_n faith_n part_n pass_v through_o to_o god_n 12._o but_o the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o wicked_a parent_n if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n 12._o womb_n vide_fw-la question_n 19_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o soul_n of_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o turba_n and_o reach_v not_o god_n to_o eternity_n it_o also_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o the_o parent_n 13._o and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o by_o this_o reach_n to_o the_o inflammation_n for_o that_o soul_n itself_o have_v not_o yet_o commit_v actual_a commit_v actual_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spîrit_n in_o the_o source_n quite_o void_a of_o selfe-desire_n and_o wonder_n it_o be_v like_o burn_a brimstone_n like_o the_o ãâã_d the_o wander_v false_a light_n that_o lead_v people_n astray_o in_o the_o night_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la and_o can_v reach_v god_n but_o remain_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o mystery_n until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o put_v every_o thing_n apart_o in_o its_o own_o place_n 14._o although_o reason_n although_o or_o one_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n or_o carnal_a reason_n mr._n sophister_n may_v herein_o have_v other_o opinion_n other_o mean_v or_o opinion_n philosophy_n but_o we_o care_v not_o for_o his_o art_n we_o have_v eye_n and_o he_o have_v art_n we_o speak_v what_o we_o see_v 15._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o no_o soul_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n without_o sin_n how_o honest_a soever_o the_o parent_n be_v for_o it_o be_v hatch_v be_v ausgebrutet_fw-la engender_v or_o hatch_v conceive_v in_o the_o earthly_a seed_n and_o bring_v the_o turba_n of_o the_o body_n with_o it_o which_o also_o have_v begird_v the_o soul_n 16._o therefore_o god_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o child_n 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that_o do_v so_o and_o there_o the_o anger_n part_v and_o then_o it_o be_v release_v from_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v again_o into_o its_o own_o soul_n 13._o in_o popery_n much_o juggle_n have_v be_v invent_v about_o this_o in_o say_v mass_n for_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o for_o money_n only_o but_o this_o have_v be_v a_o great_a cheat_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o babel_n for_o there_o be_v earnestness_n require_v to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o overcome_v it_o 14._o yet_o we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v ready_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v great_a power_n to_o ransom_n such_o a_o soul_n if_o with_o fervency_n and_o earnestness_n it_o do_v it_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n when_o they_o have_v holy_a people_n and_o holy_a priest_n who_o perform_v their_o ministry_n in_o real_a earnestness_n 15._o they_o indeed_o effect_v somewhat_o but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o the_o pope_n boast_v of_o say_v that_o 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wisdom_n consist_v for_o all_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n lie_v in_o this_o spirit_n it_o have_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o noble_a life_n which_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n this_o spirit_n be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n 13._o if_o this_o spirit_n resign_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o ostentation_n and_o wâ_n and_o reason_n subtlety_n or_o wâ_n cunning_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o own_o soul_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a body_n for_o it_o put_v its_o will_n into_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o god_n with_o power_n thus_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o divine_a essentiality_n and_o be_v without_o this_o world_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 14._o but_o see_v this_o spirit_n arise_v first_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o fire_n although_o it_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n stand_v original_o in_o the_o abyss_n în_o the_o source_n of_o god_n anger_n therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o commend_v this_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o the_o fire_n own_v life_n but_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n 15._o his_o hand_n be_v the_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o embrace_v our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o he_o and_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o he_o 16._o for_o when_o his_o body_n be_v to_o die_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o hell_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n there_o the_o devil_n wait_v and_o think_v with_o themselves_o we_o will_v sure_o keep_v the_o soul_n in_o our_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o than_o christ_n commend_v the_o spirit_n into_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n come_v into_o god_n hand_n be_v encompass_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n and_o death_n and_o death_n will_v have_v hold_v it_o there_o but_o death_n be_v destroy_v and_o confound_v 18._o for_o death_n smother_v the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o outward_a life_n and_o then_o think_v now_o sure_o the_o soul_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o turba_n but_o there_o be_v one_o strong_a in_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o take_v death_n captive_a and_o destroy_v the_o anger_n and_o quench_v the_o wrath_n with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o poison_n to_o hell_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o come_v into_o it_o and_o smother_v it_o in_o the_o soul_n also_o a_o plague_n death_n and_o destruction_n to_o death_n death_n must_v now_o suffer_v a_o eternal_a life_n to_o grow_v in_o it_o 20._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n take_v the_o devil_n captive_a and_o
as_o astrall_a elementary_a thing_n for_o the_o eternal_a be_v one_o fire_n and_o the_o temporary_a be_v a_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o â_o the_o five_o property_n 99_o now_o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o love_n or_o the_o light-world_n the_o the_o power_n and_o light-world_n world_n of_o power_n and_o light_n which_o in_o the_o darkness_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 1_o chap._n the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o also_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a understanding_n life_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n 100_o but_o this_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a soul_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o true_a spirit_n which_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n for_o a_o creature_o life_n 101_o you_o must_v understand_v in_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n of_o the_o will_v the_o true_a desirous_a soul_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a ground_n and_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n dwell_v and_o be_v manifest_a as_o our_o lord_n christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o and_o paul_n say_v you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o you_o this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o divine_a inhabit_v and_o revelation_n 102._o also_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v damn_v thus_o when_o the_o fiery_a will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a propriety_n that_o be_v into_o its_o evil_a property_n this_o aught_o further_a to_o be_v consider_v 103._o o_o zion_n observe_v this_o ground_n and_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o babel_n 104._o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n and_o the_o throne_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o five_o property_n for_o it_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o unity_n wherein_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiery_a nature_n burn_v in_o love_n 105_o a_o example_n or_o similitude_n of_o this_o thing_n this_o or_o thing_n ground_n may_v be_v see_v in_o a_o candle_n that_o be_v light_v the_o property_n lie_v in_o one_o another_o in_o the_o candle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v more_o manifest_v than_o another_o till_o the_o candle_n be_v light_v and_o then_o we_o find_v fire_n oil_n light_n aire_n and_o water_n from_o the_o air_n all_o the_o four_o element_n become_v manifest_a in_o it_o which_o lie_v hide_v before_o in_o one_o only_a ground_n 106._o and_o so_o likewise_o it_o must_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a ground_n for_o the_o temporary_a substance_n be_v fly_v forth_o from_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o one_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o other_o transitory_a one_o spiritual_a and_o the_o other_o corporeal_a 107._o when_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v kindle_v which_o have_v indeed_o burn_v from_o eternity_n in_v itself_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v always_o make_v manifest_a therein_o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o nature_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v inward_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n become_v spiritual_a 108._o for_o in_o the_o noise_n the_o siss_v or_o noise_n crack_n or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a receivingnesse_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o that_o consume_a the_o pure_a bright_a fire-spirit_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o go_v forth_o we_o find_v three_o several_a property_n 109._o the_o first_o be_v the_o go_v upward_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o go_v downward_o or_o sink_v of_o rhe_n watery_a spirit_n viz._n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o go_v out_o forward_o of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n which_o oily_a spirit_n be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sever_n or_o division_n but_o it_o appear_v so_o in_o the_o manifestation_n 110._o this_o threefold_a manifestation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o centre_n wherein_o it_o be_v be_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n the_o fiery_a flame_a spirit_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o meekness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v downward_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o centre_n or_o of_o the_o circumference_n which_o be_v the_o father_n or_o whole_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n 111._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o nature_n property_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o picture_n representation_n or_o shadow_n resemblance_n of_o the_o deity_n 112._o nature_n may_v be_v further_o consider_v thus_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o original_a of_o fire_n be_v a_o crack_n and_o salnitrous_a ground_n whence_o nature_n go_v forth_o into_o infinite_a division_n that_o be_v into_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o which_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o colour_n and_o operation_n proceed_v also_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 113._o for_o the_o harmony_n the_o temperament_n or_o harmony_n temperature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o from_o this_o salnitrous_a ground_n we_o mean_v spiritual_a not_o earthly_a salnitre_n the_o four_o element_n proceed_v viz._n in_o the_o follow_v the_o compressure_n or_o impressure_n in_o every_o place_n where_o that_o word_n be_v use_v follow_v compressure_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n earth_n and_o stone_n be_v produce_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n the_o fire_n and_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o motion_n or_o go_v forth_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o disruption_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n be_v produce_v 114._o the_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v a_o dry_a water_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o metal_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o break_a or_o divide_v mercury_n have_v bring_v forth_o wet_a water_n by_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o compressure_n have_v bring_v the_o gross_a rawness_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a salnitrous_a saturnine_a mercury_n 115._o by_o the_o word_n mercury_n you_o must_v understand_v here_o in_o the_o spirit_n always_o the_o outflowne_v natural_a work_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v the_o separator_n divider_n and_o former_a of_o every_o substance_n and_o by_o the_o word_n saturn_n we_o mean_v the_o compressure_n 116._o in_o the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v substantial_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a fire_n a_o holy_a light_n a_o holy_a air_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spirit_n also_o a_o holy_a water_n which_o be_v the_o outflowing_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sanctum_fw-la a_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a earth_n which_o be_v all-powerfull_a virtue_n and_o work_n 117_o this_o five_o property_n be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a angelical_a world_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n â_o the_o sixth_o property_n 118._o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o sound_n noise_n voice_n or_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o fire_n flash_v all_o the_o property_n together_o sound_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sound_n be_v the_o understanding_n wherein_o âll_v the_o property_n understand_v one_o another_o 119._o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o unity_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o divine_a work_a word_n viz._n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n manife_v itself_o but_o according_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o natural_a understanding_n know_v god_n for_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v a_o platform_n resemblance_n and_o effluence_n from_o the_o divine_a
understanding_n 120._o the_o five_o sense_n lie_v in_o the_o natural_a understanding_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o in_o the_o second_o property_n viz._n in_o the_o motion_n in_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n they_o lie_v in_o a_o natural_a manner_n 121._o the_o sixth_o property_n give_v understanding_n in_o the_o voice_n or_o sound_n viz._n in_o the_o articulation_n the_o articulation_n speak_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o second_o property_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o producer_n and_o also_o the_o house_n toole_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o speech_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o property_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v painful_a but_o in_o the_o sixth_o property_n it_o be_v joyful_a and_o pleasant_a and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o property_n be_v in_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n there_o be_v no_o more_o difference_n between_o they_o â½_o the_o seven_o property_n 122._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o subjectum_fw-la or_o house_n of_o the_o other_o six_o in_o which_o they_o all_o be_v substantial_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n by_o this_o we_o understand_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o light-world_n the_o paradise_n or_o bud_v of_o the_o work_a power_n 123._o for_o every_o property_n make_v unto_o itself_o a_o subject_a or_o resemblance_n or_o or_o resemblance_n object_n by_o its_o own_o effluence_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o a_o temperature_n as_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o all_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o unity_n so_o they_o all_o return_n again_o into_o one_o ground_n 124._o and_o though_o rhey_a work_n in_o different_a kind_n and_o manner_n yet_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n who_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v tincture_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a penetrate_a grow_a or_o spring_v bud._n 125._o not_o that_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o tincture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o substantia_fw-la the_o corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la substantia_fw-la body_n of_o it_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o tincture_n with_o tincture_n or_o with_o in_o the_o substantial_a body_n but_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o attract_a desire_n of_o all_o property_n 126._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v account_v for_o one_o and_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o also_o the_o three_o and_o five_o and_o the_o four_o be_v only_o the_o divide_v mark_n or_o limit_v or_o or_o limit_v bound_v 127._o for_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v the_o desire_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o desire_n be_v substantial_a 128._o the_o second_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o number_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o sixth_o it_o be_v the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n 129._o the_o three_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v only_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o five_o property_n the_o great_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o 130._o thus_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n as_o to_o the_o three_o property_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o light_n appearet_fw-la light_n appearet_fw-la be_v natural_a but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a 131._o now_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v account_v the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o five_o sixth_o or_o last_o for_o they_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o have_v also_o one_o eternal_a beginning_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 132._o we_o must_v represent_v this_o in_o a_o typical_a way_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o what_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o visible_a world_n whence_o that_o proceed_v and_o what_o the_o creator_n be_v 33._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n before_o mention_v viz._n from_o the_o outflowne_v divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o subject_a or_o object_n resemble_v the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o visible_a subsi_v in_o the_o spiritual_a 134._o the_o visible_a world_n be_v only_o a_o effluence_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o six_o work_a property_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n rest_v 135._o moses_n say_v god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o also_o command_v it_o command_v or_o to_o rest_v on_o it_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o rest_n 136._o the_o understanding_n lie_v hide_v and_o secret_a in_o those_o word_n can_v not_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n in_o one_o day_n neither_o can_v we_o proper_o say_v there_o be_v any_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v for_o in_o the_o moon_n the_o or_o depth_n or_o vast_a firmament_n above_o the_o moon_n deep_a there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n in_o all_o 137._o but_o the_o understanding_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o word_n he_o understand_v by_o each_o day_n work_v the_o creation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o first_o day_n 138._o in_o the_o first_o motion_n the_o magnetical_a desire_n compress_v and_o compact_v the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a mercury_n with_o the_o other_o property_n and_o then_o the_o grossness_n separate_v itself_o from_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o the_o fiery_a become_v metal_n and_o stone_n and_o partly_o salnitre_n that_o be_v earth_n and_o the_o watery_a become_v water_n then_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n of_o the_o work_n become_v clean_o and_o moses_n call_v it_o heaven_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o firmament_n viz._n a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o which_o god_n be_v manifest_v 139._o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n than_o the_o inward_a thrust_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fiery_a heaven_n from_o which_o a_o shine_a power_n and_o virtue_n arise_v in_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o the_o grow_v the_o or_o grow_v vegetable_a life_n consist_v the_o second_o day_n 140._o in_o the_o second_o day_n work_n god_n separate_v the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a mercury_n from_o one_o another_o and_o call_v i_o fiery_a the_o firmament_n *_o the_o *_o seven_o form_n of_o spirit_n mention_v revela_fw-la cap._n 1._o â_o â½_o the_o first_o form_n harsh_a desire_v will_n 1._o darke-world_n a_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n â¿_o â_o second_o bitter_a or_o sting_a â_o â_o three_o anguish_n till_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n â_o four_o fire_n dark-fire_n light_a fire_n 2._o fire-world_n a_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o a_o candle_n â_o â_o five_o light_a or_o love_n whence_o the_o watet_fw-la of_o eternal_a life_n flow_v 3._o light-world_n a_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n â_o â¿_o sixt._n noise_n sound_n or_o mercury_n â½_o â_o seven_o substance_n or_o nature_n  _fw-fr the_o first_o principle_n dark_a or_o fire_n of_o wrath_n light_a or_o fire_n of_o love_n the_o second_o principle_n the_o dark-world_n hence_o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o light_a world_n hence_o god_n the_o son_n the_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v call_v a_o love_v and_o merciful_a god_n the_o three_o principle_n this_o world_n of_o four_o element_n which_o be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n and_o
substance_n remain_v eternal_o another_o exposition_n of_o mystery_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 207._o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o word_n in_o which_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o whole_a creation_n have_v lyen_fw-we essential_o without_o form_v in_o temperamento_fw-la and_o by_o which_o he_o have_v outspeak_v the_o spiritual_a forming_n in_o separability_n or_o variety_n in_o which_o forming_n the_o science_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fiat_n have_v stand_v wherein_o every_o science_n in_o the_o desire_n to_o manifestation_n have_v bring_v itself_o into_o a_o corporeal_a substance_n 208._o such_o a_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la li_v also_o in_o man_n viz._n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n by_o which_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n outspeak_v or_o express_v itself_o either_o in_o love_n or_o anger_n or_o in_o fancy_n all_o thing_n as_o the_o mysterium_fw-la stand_v in_o a_o movable_a desire_n to_o evil_n or_o good_a according_a to_o that_o say_n such_o as_o the_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o also_o have_v 209._o for_o in_o whatsoever_o property_n the_o mysterium_fw-la in_o man_n be_v awaken_v such_o a_o word_n also_o utter_v itself_o from_o his_o power_n as_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n be_v utter_v by_o the_o wicked_a praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o work_n halelujah_a scientz_n halelujah_a scientz_n of_o the_o word_n science_n 210._o the_o word_n science_n be_v not_o so_o take_v by_o i_o as_o man_n understand_v the_o word_n scientia_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n for_o i_o understand_v therein_o even_o the_o true_a ground_n according_a to_o sense_n which_o both_o in_o the_o latin_a and_o all_o other_o language_n be_v miss_v and_o neglect_v by_o ignorance_n for_o every_o word_n in_o its_o impressure_n form_v and_o expression_n give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o what_o that_o thing_n be_v that_o be_v so_o call_v 211._o you_o understand_v by_o science_n some_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n in_o which_o you_o say_v true_a but_o do_v not_o full_o express_v the_o meaning_n 212._o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o reason_v the_o cogitation_n consideration_n or_o reason_v sensibility_n it_o be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o form_v the_o or_o form_v impressure_n of_o nothing_o into_o something_o as_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n attract_v itself_o into_o itself_o to_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o impressure_n viz._n to_o the_o word_n then_o arise_v the_o true_a understanding_n 213._o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o separability_n of_o the_o science_n and_o there_o separate_v itself_o out_o from_o the_o impress_v compaction_n and_o man_n first_o of_o all_o understand_v the_o essence_n in_o that_o which_o be_v separate_v in_o which_o the_o separability_n impress_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 214._o for_o essentz_n for_o essentz_n essence_n be_v a_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n but_o science_n be_v a_o move_a flit_a one_o like_o the_o sense_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sense_n 215._o yet_o in_o the_o understanding_n in_o which_o it_o be_v call_v science_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n but_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o sense_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o when_o the_o understanding_n impress_v itself_o in_o the_o mind_n there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o cause_n which_o must_v give_v the_o mind_n from_o which_o the_o understanding_n flow_v forth_o into_o its_o contemplation_n now_o this_o science_n be_v the_o root_n to_o the_o fiery_a mind_n and_o it_o be_v in_o brief_a the_o root_n of_o all_o spiritual_a beginning_n it_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o soul_n and_o proceed_v through_o every_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o life_n come_v 216._o i_o can_v not_o give_v it_o any_o other_o better_a name_n this_o do_v so_o whole_o accord_v and_o agree_v in_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o science_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o divine_a abyssall_n will_n compact_v and_o impress_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o the_o separable_a various_a intelligible_a and_o perceivable_a life_n of_o understanding_n and_o difference_n for_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o science_n whereby_o the_o will_n attract_v it_o into_o itself_o the_o natural_a life_n arise_v and_o the_o word_n of_o every_o life_n original_o 217._o the_o distinction_n or_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o follow_v the_o eternal_a science_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n draw_v the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n into_o itself_o and_o shut_v itself_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o by_o the_o science_n speak_v itself_o forth_o into_o a_o word_n of_o understanding_n and_o in_o the_o speak_n be_v the_o separation_n in_o the_o science_n and_o in_o every_o separation_n there_o be_v the_o desire_n to_o the_o impressure_n of_o the_o outspeaking_a the_o or_o outspeaking_a expression_n the_o impressure_n be_v essential_a and_o be_v call_v divine_a essence_n 218._o from_o this_o essence_n the_o word_n outspeaking_a word_n or_o outspeaking_a express_v itself_o in_o the_o second_o separation_n that_o be_v of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o expression_n wherein_o the_o natural_a will_n separate_v itself_o in_o its_o centre_n into_o a_o sense_a the_o separation_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n fiery_a one_o copy_n have_v essence_n science_n be_v understand_v for_o thence_o come_v the_o soul_n and_o all_o angelical_a spirit_n 219._o the_o three_o separation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o express_v form_v word_n wherein_o the_o bestial_a science_n lie_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o sublime_a a_o acute_a or_o sublime_a sharp_a understanding_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a of_o our_o write_n finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o book_n write_v by_o jacob_n behmen_n 1._o anno_fw-la 1612._o he_o write_v the_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o be_v accuse_v as_o author_n thereof_o this_o book_n be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o magistrate_n at_o gorlitz_n at_o court_n and_o command_v give_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v a_o simple_a layman_n refrain_v write_v of_o book_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o his_o profession_n and_o condition_n whereupon_o he_o do_v refrain_v for_o seven_o year_n but_o afterward_o be_v stir_v up_o again_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o also_o be_v encourage_v thereto_o by_o the_o entreaty_n and_o desire_n of_o some_o people_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o pen_n again_o and_o proceed_v in_o writing_n and_o perfect_v with_o good_a leisure_n and_o deliberation_n the_o rest_n which_o follow_v viz._n 2._o anno_fw-la 1619._o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n together_o with_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 3._o anno_fw-la 1620._o a_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o 40_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n propound_v by_o doctor_n balthasar_n walter_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o it_o be_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o turn_v eye_n or_o philosophic_a globe_n withal_o a_o addition_n concern_v the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o turba_n or_o destroyeresse_n of_o the_o image_n 5._o three_o book_n the_o first_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o of_o the_o suffer_a death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o three_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 6._o a_o book_n of_o six_o point_n 7._o a_o book_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mysterium_fw-la 8._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o time_n to_o p.k._n 9_o anno_fw-la 1621._o a_o book_n de_fw-fr signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la or_o the_o signature_n of_o all_o thing_n 10._o a_o consolatory_a book_n of_o the_o four_o complexion_n 11._o a_o apology_n to_o balthasar_n tilken_a in_o two_o part_n 12._o a_o consideration_n upon_o esaias_n steefall_v book_n 13._o anno_fw-la 1622._o a_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n 14._o a_o book_n of_o true_a resignation_n 15._o a_o book_n of_o regeneration_n 16._o anno_fw-la 1623._o a_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o election_n of_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v write_v this_o follow_a treatise_n viz._n 17._o a_o short_a compendium_n of_o repentance_n 18._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la upon_o genesis_n 19_o anno_fw-la 1624._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o a_o key_n of_o his_o writing_n to_o g._n f._n and_o i._n h._n 20._o a_o little_a book_n of_o the_o supersensuall_a life_n 21_o a_o little_a book_n of_o divine_a contemplation_n 22._o a_o book_n of_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o christ_n viz._n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 23._o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o enlighten_v and_o the_o unenlightn_v soul_n 24._o a_o apology_n upon_o the_o book_n of_o true_a repentance_n direct_v against_o a_o pasquil_n of_o the_o principal_a minister_n of_o gorlitz_n call_v gregory_n rickt_a 25_o a_o book_n of_o 177._o theosophick_a question_n 26._o a_o epitome_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la 27._o the_o holy_a week_n or_o the_o prayer-book_n 28._o a_o table_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o threefold_a world_n to_o i._n s._n v._o s._n and_o a._n v._o f._n in_o these_o two_o that_o follow_v the_o date_n be_v not_o set_v down_o 29._o a_o book_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o ezechiel_n meth_n to_o a._n p._n a._n or_o a_o apology_n to_o esaias_n steefall_v 30._o a_o book_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n further._n 31._o certain_a letter_n to_o divers_a person_n write_v at_o divers_a time_n with_o certain_a key_n be_v for_o some_o hide_a word_n the_o book_n which_o the_o author_n finish_v not_o be_v mark_v with_o this_o sign_n the_o fault_n escape_v in_o printing_n preface_n verse_n 9_o line_n 4._o read_v *_o divine_a essence_n fol._n 2._o l._n 23._o for_o as_o r._n viz._n l._n 32._o for_o how_o r._n that_o f._n 3._o l._n 8._o r._n u_o transparent_a l._n 24._o r._n *_o form_n f._n 14._o l._n 27._o r._n but_o o_o not_o f._n 15._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o p_o eternity_n that_o q_o f._n 16._o l._n 29._o r._n viz._n the_o eye_n l._n mark_fw-mi 18._o r._n viz._n turbae_fw-la f._n 17._o l._n 43._o r._n there_o for_o then_o f._n 18._o l._n 30._o for_o chimney_n r._n furnace_n f._n 22._o l._n 9_o for_o you_o r._n we_o f._n 25._o l._n 11._o for_o where_o r._n there_o f._n 27._o l._n 11._o for_o fire_n r._n fire_n f._n 33._o l._n 22._o r._n can_v g_o find_n l._n 24._o r._n the_o *_o l_o god_n head_n f._n 34._o l._n 17._o r._n wisdom_n for_o the_o element_n give_v not_o divine_a wit_n reason_n or_o understanding_n but_o f._n 45._o mark_fw-mi l._n 19_o r._n t_o appear_v or_o f._n 70._o mark_fw-mi l._n 19_o r._n doake_n or_o hollow_a f._n 59_o mark_fw-mi l._n 1._o r._n that_o spirit_n f._n 60._o mark_fw-mi l._n 3._o r._n c_o workmaster_n f._n 63._o l._n 16._o r._n nothing_o that_o can_v give_v it_o any_o thing_n but_o f._n 56._o l._n 31._o r._n wherein_o f._n 68_o mark_fw-mi l._n 12._o r._n forth_o f._n 69._o l._n 24._o r._n tree_n or_o as_o f._n 72._o l._n 5._o unless_o f._n 80._o l._n 24._o r._n a_o desire_n l._n 25._o r._n b_o l._n 26._o r._n c_o f._n 83._o l._n 25_o r._n which_o hold_v f._n 89._o l._n for_o s_o r._n 1_o f._n 90._o l._n 32._o r._n and_o i_o bitterness_n l._n 33._o r._n k_o for_o i_o l._n 35._o r._n i_o for_o k_o l._n 40._o r._n m_o for_o l_o l._n 41._o n_o for_o m_o l._n 42._o o_o for_o n_o &_o p_o for_o o_o f._n 93._o l._n 16._o r._n one_o thing_n have_v swallow_v up_o another_o f._n 94._o mark_fw-mi l._n 10._o r._n and_o work_n f._n 95._o l._n 1._o r._n without_o it_o be_v f._n 99_o l._n 6._o for_o they_o r._n then_o f._n 105._o l._n 17._o r._n gift_n l._n 43._o r._n soul_n f._n 106._o mark_fw-mi l._n 7._o r._n m_o or_o chest_n l._n 39_o r._n spirit_n of_o f._n 107._o l._n 3._o r._n whore_n wolf_n f._n 110._o l._n 21._o r._n soul_n f._n 114._o l._n 3._o r._n not_o see_v they_o f._n 122._o l._n 1._o r._n the_o life_n f._n 124._o l._n 36._o r._n the_o a_o call_v f._n 127._o l._n 39_o r._n this_o world_n f._n 130._o l._n 2._o r._n of_o no_o l._n 20._o be_v no_o more_o f._n 143._o 1._o 25._o r._n and_o there_o be_v l._n 36._o r_o andt._n l._n 38._o r._n u_o partiality_n f._n 146._o l._n 30_o for_o those_o r._n these_o f._n 147._o l._n 20._o r._n to_o be_v do_v f._n 148._o l._n 7._o r._n a_o end_n f._n 154._o l._n 39_o r._n l_o sournesse_n preface_n to_o the_o clavis_fw-la verse_n 9_o mark_fw-mi r._n ex_fw-la sensu_fw-la end_n shutz_n f._n 2._o l._n 20._o r._n first_o in_o f._n 10._o l._n 1._o for_o put_v
element_n so_o that_o the_o source_n or_o property_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v another_o food_n and_o live_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o be_v another_o thing_n or_o substance_n or_o be_v or_o substance_n be_v 12._o for_o its_o essence_n or_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o its_o substance_n be_v not_o from_o the_o constellation_n but_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o corporeal_a union_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a band_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n before_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n wherein_o he_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o make_v to_o himself_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o his_o love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o continual_o generate_v his_o eternal_a word_n and_o heart_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n where_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n continual_o arise_v or_o discover_v itself_o and_n hold_v its_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o in_o itself_o 13._o for_o although_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_v under_o that_o band_n for_o the_o spirit_n kindle_v that_o band_n so_o that_o it_o become_v enlighten_v and_o sprout_v and_o or_o sprout_v spring_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a habitation_n and_o paradise_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n 14._o so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a eternal_o stand_v therein_o and_o desire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o press_v into_o god_n and_o to_o satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o because_o it_o can_v with_o its_o whole_a be_v with_o its_o own_o essence_n enter_v into_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o little_a as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n can_v press_v into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o light_n for_o its_o own_o in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o love_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o light_n remain_v lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n because_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n where_o then_o they_o be_v reveal_v thus_o also_o the_o soul_n can_v in_o its_o essence_n press_v into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o overmaster_v it_o but_o must_v in_o itself_o in_o another_o principle_n press_v into_o god_n into_o his_o love_n 15._o for_o you_o must_v here_o understand_v another_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o must_v not_o only_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o also_o out_o of_o its_o own_o source_n or_o property_n of_o life_n and_o incline_v its_o will_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o be_v therein_o this_o incline_n or_o create_v will_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o that_o will_n and_o so_o come_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o source_n or_o property_n and_o life_n as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 16._o and_o here_o we_o understand_v that_o beyond_o that_o or_o beyond_o without_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o anguish_a source_n or_o property_n for_o the_o band_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o that_o fire_n be_v fill_v be_v inficiret_fw-la be_v infect_v or_o fill_v inspire_v and_o captivate_v by_o the_o divine_a love_n than_o the_o life_n in_o itself_o go_v forward_o forth_o into_o another_o source_n or_o property_n for_o another_o principle_n be_v break_v open_a for_o it_o wherein_o it_o live_v and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o god_n even_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v real_o all_o himself_n all_o be_v come_v from_o his_o nature_n yet_o you_o must_v understand_v not_o as_o from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n only_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v so_o but_o from_o his_o creature_o his_o or_o creature_o create_a will_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n viz._n from_o the_o externall_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v transitory_a and_o herein_o we_o find_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a fall_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o strange_a lodging_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o divine_a light_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o pass_v in_o a_o new_a birth_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v therefore_o the_o life_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v our_o humane_a soul_n again_o in_o it_o into_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v here_o be_v able_a to_o press_v into_o the_o same_o life_n to_o god_n in_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o as_o we_o go_v whole_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n out_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n for_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v inherit_v all_v from_o their_o parent_n soul_n be_v spring_v whole_o from_o they_o as_o from_o a_o tree_n so_o also_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o again_o so_o that_o we_o can_v enter_v again_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o now_o our_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a infect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o original_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n therefore_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o ourselves_o press_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o l_o fe_o of_o christ_n to_o god_n into_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o no_o hypocrisy_n appear_v holiness_n or_o any_o meritorious_a work_n will_v avail_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v help_v except_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o in_o a_o new_a create_a will_n with_o steadfast_a earnest_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a honour_n great_a or_o honour_n glory_n by_o god_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o noble_a precious_a treasure_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o which_o enlighten_v the_o source_n for_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n wherein_o it_o stand_v substantial_o with_o its_o essence_n for_o ever_o and_o turn_v the_o anguish_n into_o love_n and_o the_o rise_n and_o burn_v own_o property_n into_o a_o humble_a lovely_a mirth_n in_o meek_a joy_n 18._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o joyful_a habitation_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v liken_v it_o to_o a_o kindle_a light_n when_o the_o wick_n of_o the_o candle_n burn_v and_o cast_v a_o pleasant_a light_n or_o shine_v bright_a and_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o shine_a but_o a_o lightsome_a pleasantness_n and_o yet_o the_o wick_n continue_v burn_v yet_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o burn_a wick_n no_o pain_n or_o woe_n but_o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o glance_n of_o life_n for_o no_o fire_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o divine_a fire_o 19_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v be_v inspire_a or_o infect_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n make_v another_o principle_n in_o itself_o wherein_o nature_n be_v not_o perceive_v not_o or_o perceive_v feel_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v comprehend_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n the_o light_n of_o god_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o continue_v in_o nature_n as_o a_o creature_n create_v out_o
of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o yet_o have_v no_o comprehensibility_n but_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o a_o sevenfold_a form_n whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o originality_n there_o be_v not_o seven_o but_o only_o four_o form_n know_v which_o uphold_v the_o eternal_a band_n and_o those_o four_o be_v the_o source_n or_o property_n in_o the_o anguish_n wherein_o eternal_a wherein_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a the_o eternal_a consist_v and_o thereout_o the_o other_o form_n be_v whole_o generate_v wherein_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n consist_v and_o in_o the_o four_o form_n the_o anguish_n and_o torment_n consist_v if_o they_o be_v fing_o alone_a and_o therein_o we_o understand_v hell-fire_n to_o consist_v and_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o do_v not_o know_v the_o originality_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o know_v the_o eternal_a geniture_n eternal_a geniture_n birth_n which_o never_o have_v any_o beginning_n and_o see_v it_o have_v no_o beginning_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o same_o this_o day_n that_o ever_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o comprehend_v what_o we_o see_v and_o know_v this_o day_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 20._o none_o ought_v to_o account_v we_o ignorant_a because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o know_v his_o own_o substance_n own_o be_v or_o substance_n essence_n which_o we_o can_v nor_o must_v not_o deny_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o have_v it_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o out_o of_o grace_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n than_o that_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o soul_n then_o speak_v not_o of_o thing_n strange_a and_o afar_o of_o but_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o it_o stand_v and_o of_o itself_o for_o it_o become_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o can_v know_v itself_o 21._o now_o that_o this_o can_v be_v consider_v that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v in_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o second_o principle_n and_o so_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o and_o the_o soul_n see_v into_o the_o high_a knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o shine_v in_o it_o why_o then_o shall_v it_o not_o speak_v of_o its_o native_a country_n wherein_o it_o live_v and_o how_o will_v thou_o mad_a world_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o wisdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n forbid_v that_o to_o it_o whereas_o thou_o be_v blind_a as_o to_o god_n and_o lie_v captivate_v in_o the_o eternal_a wrath_n in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o original_a 22._o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o will_v therefore_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n to_o be_v a_o look_a glass_n for_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o see_v though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o he_o can_v learn_v it_o of_o we_o unless_o he_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n itself_o may_v shine_v in_o he_o or_o else_o it_o else_o that_o which_o be_v here_o write_v will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o history_n without_o understanding_n of_o the_o mysterious_a wisdom_n couch_v under_o it_o we_o be_v but_o as_o a_o history_n to_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v by_o he_o 23._o but_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o source_n or_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o its_o kindle_v we_o mean_v concern_v the_o fire_n of_o life_n we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o in_o its_o original_a before_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n it_o consist_v only_o in_o two_o form_n and_o have_v but_o one_o mother_n which_o be_v attractive_a be_v astringent_a or_o attractive_a harsh_a and_o draw_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o herself_o but_o a_o willing_a of_o the_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v in_o himself_o to_o reveal_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonder_n 24._o now_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a and_o be_v not_o stir_v up_o by_o any_o thing_n but_o by_o itself_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o all_o be_v nothing_o neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o that_o be_v astringent_a and_o desirous_a wonder_n desirous_a or_o to_o create_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o creation_n therefore_o see_v there_o be_v a_o desire_n the_o desire_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v in_o the_o desire_n make_v the_o will_n full_a so_o that_o the_o desire_n be_v fulfil_v for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o thin_a or_o empty_a as_o vacuum_n as_o or_o a_o vacuum_n a_o nothing_o and_o that_o which_o be_v attract_v into_o the_o will_n make_v the_o will_v thick_v or_o gross_a and_o full_a and_o that_o be_v its_o darkness_n and_o the_o eternal_a desire_n stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n 25._o now_o when_o the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n do_v attract_v that_o attract_v be_v a_o sting_v motion_n sting_v prick_a or_o spur_v to_o motion_n puncture_n or_o goad_n of_o the_o stir_n for_o the_o will_n be_v thin_a as_o a_o nothing_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o still_o as_o if_o it_o be_v nothing_n but_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a desire_v therefore_o it_o attract_v to_o itself_o eternal_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o attract_v it_o attract_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v or_o fill_v itself_o and_o so_o the_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v a_o darkness_n and_o the_o attract_v thing_n attract_v be_v the_o spur_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o essence_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o stir_v and_o original_a of_o mobilitie_n 26._o now_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v the_o attract_v and_o impregnation_n for_o it_o will_v be_v free_a and_o yet_o can_v because_o it_o be_v desirous_a and_o see_v it_o can_v be_v free_a it_o enter_v with_o the_o attract_v into_o itself_o and_o take_v or_o conceive_v in_o itself_o another_o will_n which_o be_v to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o darkness_n into_o itself_o and_o that_o other_o conceive_a will_n be_v the_o eternal_a mind_n and_o enter_v into_o itself_o as_o a_o sudden_a flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o dissipate_v the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o into_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o make_v to_o itself_o another_o or_o second_o principle_n of_o another_o quality_n source_n or_o condition_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o stir_a remain_v in_o the_o darkness_n 27._o therefore_o now_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sour_a or_o astringent_a dark_a nature_n for_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o darkness_n have_v a_o longing_n after_o the_o light_n which_o eternal_o it_o eternal_o or_o be_v present_v to_o it_o stand_v before_o it_o but_o in_o another_o principle_n 28._o for_o the_o two_o form_n the_o sour_a and_o the_o bitter_a sting_a be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n be_v the_o mother_n or_o matrix_fw-la wherein_o they_o be_v generate_v and_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o attract_v the_o astringency_n or_o attract_v sourness_n always_o attract_v with_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o attract_v be_v the_o sting_a of_o the_o stir_a which_o the_o harshness_n the_o or_o harshness_n sourness_n can_v well_o endure_v for_o the_o attract_v sourness_n desire_v the_o sour_a strong_a shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o the_o sting_a bitterness_n be_v the_o opener_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o nothing_o in_o itself_o without_o the_o will._n 29._o now_o when_o the_o sourness_n attract_v so_o strong_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o sting_a viz._n the_o soureness_n own_o attract_v but_o stir_v much_o more_o and_o the_o soureness_n may_v not_o endure_v the_o stir_v neither_o for_o it_o desire_v the_o still_a death_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o chain_n and_o band_n which_o ever_o make_v itself_o and_o have_v no_o other_o maker_n 30._o now_o these_o enter_v into_o one_o another_o so_o swift_o like_o a_o sudden_a thought_n the_o sting_n will_v fain_o get_v out_o from_o the_o sourness_n but_o can_v for_o the_o sourness_n generate_v and_o maintain_v it_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n for_o get_v lose_v it_o turn_v round_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o so_o break_v asunder_o the_o attract_a sourness_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a down_o continual_a or_o stir_v up_o and_o down_o hurliburly_n and_o mixture_n in_o which_o the_o corrupt_v the_o corrupt_v break_n