see_v then_o the_o first_o will_n be_v a_o abyss_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o therefore_o we_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n in_o which_o one_o see_v his_o own_o image_n like_o a_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o life_n but_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o image_n to_o the_o life_n 9_o thus_o we_o apprehend_v the_o eternal_a abyss_n without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n to_o be_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n for_o it_o be_v like_o a_o ☉_o a_o auge_n a_o eye_n ☉_o auge_n eye_n which_o there_o see_v &_o yet_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o see_v wherewith_o it_o see_v for_o the_o see_v be_v without_o be_v or_o substance_n whereas_o yet_o it_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o be_v or_o substance_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a be_v or_o substance_n 10._o thus_o it_o be_v apprehensible_a to_o we_o that_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n be_v a_o will_n like_o a_o eye_n wherein_o nature_n lie_v hide_v like_o a_o hide_a fire_n that_o burn_v not_o which_o there_o be_v and_o be_v not_o 11._o it_o be_v not_o a_o spirit_n but_o a_o portraiture_n a_o figure_n representation_n or_o portraiture_n form_n of_o a_o spirit_n like_o the_o looking-glass_n the_o or_o a_o glimmer_a shadow_n like_o a_o thought_n or_o shape_v reflection_n or_o aspect_n in_o a_o well_o glaze_v or_o clear_a looking-glass_n shimmer_a glimpse_n or_o reflection_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n where_o all_o manner_n of_o form_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v see_v in_o the_o shimmer_a glimpse_n reflection_n or_o look_v glass_n 12._o and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o eye_n or_o looking-glass_n see_v but_o its_o see_v be_v in_o itself_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o it_o which_o be_v deep_o there_o 13._o it_o be_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n which_o be_v a_o retainer_n of_o the_o aspect_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v nature_n neither_o do_v nature_n comprehend_v the_o shimmer_a glimpse_n or_o reflection_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n and_o thus_o the_o one_o be_v free_a from_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o looking-glass_n be_v real_o the_o retainer_n or_o preserver_n of_o the_o image_n 14._o it_o comprise_v the_o image_n and_o yet_o be_v impotent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o shimmer_a glimpse_n or_o reflection_n for_o it_o can_v retain_v the_o shimmer_a glimpse_n or_o reflection_n for_o if_o the_o image_n depart_v away_o from_o the_o looking-glass_n then_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n a_o mere_a glass_n and_o the_o glance_n shadow_n or_o reflection_n be_v a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o all_o form_n of_o nature_n lie_v hide_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v true_o and_o ental_o or_o real_o but_o not_o essential_o 15._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v &_o understand_v concern_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o note_n thus_o note_n resemble_v a_o eternal_a eye_n without_o be_v or_o substance_n it_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o yet_o see_v all_o all_o have_v stand_v hide_v in_o it_o from_o eternity_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o see_v but_o it_o be_v not_o essential_a as_o the_o glance_n shadow_n or_o reflection_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n be_v not_o essential_a and_o yet_o that_o receive_v catch_v or_o comprise_v that_o which_o appear_v before_o it_o 16._o and_o then_o second_o as_o concern_v the_o eternal_a willing_a which_o be_v also_o without_o be_v or_o substance_n we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o understand_v concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o no_o seeing_n be_v without_o spirit_n also_o no_o spirit_n without_o see_v 17._o and_o understand_v thus_o that_o the_o see_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v its_o eye_n or_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o will_n be_v reveal_v or_o manifest_a for_o the_o see_v make_v a_o will_n 18._o thus_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o deep_a without_o number_n know_v to_o find_v no_o ground_n nor_o limit_n and_o therefore_o its_o looking-glass_n go_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v a_o ground_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v a_o will._n 19_o thus_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a eye_n appear_v in_o the_o willing_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o eternal_a ground_n in_o itself_o that_o be_v its_o centre_n or_o heart_n out_o of_o which_o the_o see_v continual_o arise_v from_o eternity_n and_o thereby_o the_o will_n become_v stir_v and_o drive_v forth_o viz_o of_o whatsoever_o the_o centre_n generate_v 20._o for_o it_o all_o become_v catch_v or_o comprehend_v in_o the_o willing_a and_o be_v a_o be_v or_o substance_n which_o eternal_o arise_v in_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n in_o itself_o and_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o make_v the_o centre_n in_o itself_o receive_v catch_v or_o comprise_v itself_o in_o itself_o but_o go_v with_o that_o which_o be_v comprise_v out_o of_o itself_o forth_o and_o reveal_v or_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o glance_n shadow_n or_o reflection_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o itself_o 21._o it_o be_v its_o own_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v whereas_o yet_o it_o be_v all_o and_o all_o original_o arise_v from_o thence_o 22._o note_n 22._o note_n and_o we_o understand_v here_o the_o eternal_a be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o the_o abyssal_n wisdom_n for_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o catch_v or_o comprise_v the_o eye_n viz_o the_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a see_v stand_v viz_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o father_n 23._o and_o the_o eternal_a comprise_v or_o catch_v in_o the_o wisdom_n where_o the_o catch_v or_o comprise_v in_o itself_o comprise_v a_o ground_n or_o centre_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o a_o ground_n be_v the_o form_n or_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o its_o substantiality_n wherein_o the_o will_n with_o the_o glance_n or_o reflection_n appear_v 24._o and_o the_o enter_v into_o itself_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o finder_n which_o there_o find_v continual_o from_o eternity_n where_o nothing_o be_v and_o that_o go_v again_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o ground_n forth_o &_o seek_v in_o the_o willing_a and_o then_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eye_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o son_n wisdom_n become_v manifest_a and_o thus_o the_o wisdom_n stand_v before_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n which_o spirit_n which_o the_o abyss_n manife_v in_o wisdom_n in_o or_o she_o viz_o the_o wisdom_n it_o 25._o for_o its_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o work_v the_o or_o work_v wonder_n appear_v become_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a through_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o ground_n with_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n 26._o for_o wisdom_n for_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n it_o be_v the_o outspoken_a which_o the_o father_n speak_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o or_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o divine_a forming_n and_o image_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o god_n yet_o as_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a 27._o it_o generate_v not_o the_o colour_n which_o appear_v in_o it_o &_o stand_v manifest_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o all_o be_v together_o a_o eternal_a magia_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o itself_o and_o with_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n it_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o manife_v itself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n in_o infinitum_fw-la endless_o 28._o for_o as_o the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v no_o ground_n out_o of_o which_o it_o arise_v or_o proceed_v so_o also_o the_o will-spirit_n have_v no_o ground_n wherein_o it_o may_v rest_n where_o there_o may_v be_v any_o place_n or_o limit_v but_o it_o be_v call_v 9.6_o call_v isa_n 9.6_o wonderful_a and_o its_o word_n or_o heart_n from_o which_o it_o go_v forth_o be_v call_v the_o eternal_a power_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o will_n which_o generate_v the_o heart_n or_o power_n in_o itself_o be_v call_v eternal_a council_n 29._o thus_o be_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o all_o place_n and_o region_n the_o deep_a of_o the_o abyss_n as_o a_o wheel_n or_o 23._o or_o ezek._n 1.15_o to_o the_o 23._o eye_n where_o the_o beginning_n always_o have_v the_o end_n and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o place_n of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v apprehend_v or_o see_v of_o nothing_o 30._o for_o
will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n desire_v with_o great_a 2d_o great_a rom._n 8_o 2d_o groan_v pant_a and_o long_v the_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n 75._o and_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o liberty_n in_o its_o sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o imagination_n whence_o it_o skreek_v as_o a_o flash_n for_o it_o be_v a_o skreek_n of_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v become_v release_v from_o the_o anguish_n source_n 76._o and_o in_o the_o skreek_n exist_v two_o substance_n a_o dead_a one_o and_o a_o live_a one_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o 77._o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n which_o have_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o generate_v itself_o thus_o in_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o receive_v nature_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o nature_n the_o skreek_n of_o its_o nature_n be_v a_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n 78._o for_o when_o the_o dark_a anguish_n viz_o the_o very_a severe_a earnest_n stern_a substance_n attain_v the_o liberty_n in_o itself_o than_o it_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o skreek_a in_o the_o liberty_n into_o a_o flash_n and_o the_o flash_n apprehend_v the_o liberty_n viz_o the_o meekness_n and_o there_o 56._o there_o 1_o cor._n 15.55_o 56._o the_o sting_n of_o death_n become_v break_v and_o in_o nature_n the_o second_o will_n of_o the_o father_n go_v up_o which_o he_o have_v frame_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v nature_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdoâ—e_n viz_o his_o love_n heart_n that_o be_v the_o desire_v of_o love_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 79._o for_o in_o the_o father_n will_v the_o fire_n thus_o become_v generate_v to_o which_o the_o second_o will_n give_v the_o power_n of_o meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fire_n take_v the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n into_o its_o essence_n and_o that_o be_v now_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o burn_v and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o consumingness_n out_o of_o the_o skreek_a the_o exult_v the_o triumph_v or_o exult_v spirit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy._n 80._o and_o here_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o original_n before_o or_o as_o to_o nature_n be_v the_o father_n will-spirit_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v here_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wonder_n and_o thus_o go_v from_o the_o father_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o first_o will_n to_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o second_o will_v in_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o skreek_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n forth_o into_o the_o substantiality_n of_o meekness_n 81._o for_o the_o meekness_n be_v then_o also_o become_v desirous_a of_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o desire_v draw_v the_o meekness_n of_o joy_n into_o itself_o and_o that_o be_v now_o 4.14_o now_o john_n 4.14_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o the_o fire_n drink_v and_o give_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 82._o and_o in_o the_o light_n now_o dwell_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n therein_o which_o open_v now_o the_o power_n of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v viz_o colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n 83._o and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la also_o itself_o open_v nothing_o only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o open_n of_o its_o wonder_n 84._o it_o be_v his_o garment_n and_o fair_a beauteous_a ornament_n and_o have_v in_o it_o the_o wonder_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o angelical_a world_n 85._o in_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v the_o choir_n of_o angel_n as_o also_o discover_v all_o wonder_n of_o create_a thing_n which_o all_o have_v become_v discover_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n without_o substance_n indeed_o but_o yet_o in_o the_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o lookingglass_n according_a to_o their_o figure_n which_o figure_n in_o the_o father_n mobility_n be_v pass_v into_o essence_n and_o into_o a_o creature_n all_o according_a to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o wisdom_n 86._o now_o concern_v the_o second_o substance_n where_o nature_n in_o the_o skreek_n parâ—eth_v itself_o into_o two_o substance_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o viz_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o father_n second_o frame_v or_o generate_v willing_a in_o itself_o in_o the_o majestic_a light-world_n 87._o the_o second_o substance_n viz._n the_o house_n of_o the_o skreek_a in_o itself_o in_o death_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o also_o must_v stand_v that_o in_o that_o anguish_n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a 8.22_o eternal_a rom._n 8.22_o pant_a or_o long_v to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 88_o for_o that_o pant_v or_o long_v make_v the_o first_o will_v to_o nature_n eternal_o desirous_a to_o come_v to_o help_v its_o substance_n whence_o then_o also_o in_o the_o father_n willing_a the_o mercifulness_n original_o arise_v which_o enter_v with_o the_o liberty_n into_o the_o anguish_n but_o can_v continue_v in_o the_o anguish_n but_o go_v in_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n 89._o his_o second_o willing_a viz_o his_o heart_n go_v forth_o in_o he_o as_o a_o well_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n from_o whence_o the_o mercifulness_n have_v its_o original_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o pity_n upon_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n and_o a_o fellow-suffering_a or_o compassion_n and_o then_o the_o father_n will_n which_o yet_o be_v free_a manife_v itself_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n become_v meeken_v 90._o but_o nevertheless_o as_o to_o one_o part_n the_o anxious_a wheel_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n continue_v to_o itself_o for_o in_o the_o skreek_a a_o mortify_n be_v affect_v not_o through_o still_a death_n but_o a_o mortal_a life_n which_o be_v like_o the_o worst_a or_o base_a thing_n or_o substance_n like_o a_o water_n of_o separation_n or_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la or_o poison_n in_o itself_o for_o such_o a_o thing_n must_v be_v if_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o subsist_v eternal_o 91._o and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o life_n go_v out_o from_o death_n and_o so_o death_n must_v thus_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n else_o if_o no_o such_o venomous_a poisonous_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o fire_n can_v not_o become_v generate_v and_o no_o fire_n sharpness_n and_o essence_n can_v be_v and_o then_o also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n also_o no_o find_n of_o the_o life_n 92._o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n find_v itself_o thus_o in_o wonder_n and_o the_o second_o will_n which_o be_v call_v son_n find_v itself_o thus_o in_o power_n moreover_o thus_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n arise_v for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n there_o will_v be_v also_o no_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n but_o this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n that_o the_o life_n become_v release_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n though_o indeed_o the_o life_n only_o thus_o arise_v 93._o therefore_o the_o creature_n have_v poison_n for_o their_o life_n viz_o a_o gall_n the_o gall_n be_v a_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v a_o mobility_n so_o that_o the_o life_n arise_v for_o it_o cause_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o right_a life_n 94._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n life_n exi_v the_o right_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o air_n which_o yet_o arise_v from_o the_o fire_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n 95._o for_o the_o right_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n that_o have_v its_o property_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n which_o burn_v out_o from_o the_o fire_n for_o it_o exi_v out_o of_o death_n it_o go_v forth_o out_o from_o the_o die_a the_o enimicitious_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v go_v from_o it_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o furthermore_o under_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n wrathful_a or_o anger_n death_n 96_o thus_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n a_o root_n of_o life_n and_o here_o o_o man_n consider_v your_o death_n also_o christ_n death_n
of_o god_n thou_o who_o move_v in_o and_o over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v near_o unto_o all_o thing_n pour_v forth_o thyself_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v become_v new_o bear_v again_o in_o thou_o and_o sprout_v forth_o in_o thou_o and_o work_v good_a fruit_n as_o a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n jesus_n christ_n to_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n and_o glory_n 79._o o_o thou_o gate_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n shine_v i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o temple_n in_o my_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o thy_o light_n and_o always_o praise_v thou_o and_o serve_v thou_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o it_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o who_o art_n one_o eternal_a god_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n high_o praise_v in_o eternity_n amen_o now_o follow_v the_o prayer_n upon_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n at_o morning_n noon_n and_o evening_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o continual_a exercise_n and_o work_v 80._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n watch_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o fall_v not_o into_o temptation_n math._n 26.41_o and_o saint_n peter_n say_v your_o adversary_n or_o accuser_n the_o devil_n goetâ—â—â—bâ—ut_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 〈◊〉_d withstand_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o hope_n that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v defend_v or_o preserve_v against_o such_o dart_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o or_o wickedness_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o 9_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n a_o short_a prayer_n and_o sigh_n penetrate_v to_o god_n when_o a_o man_n wake_v early_o before_o he_o rise_v 81._o o_o living_n god_n who_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n my_o eye_n look_v upon_o thou_o and_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o goodness_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o gracious_a and_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o in_o this_o dark_a night_n and_o also_o defend_v and_o keep_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n from_o all_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n 82._o to_o thou_o thou_o live_v source_n quality_n or_o fountain_n i_o press_v and_o bless_v myself_o with_o the_o holy_a cross_n on_o which_o thou_o do_v worry_v death_n and_o bring_v life_n to_o we_o again_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o name_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n when_o and_o as_o man_n rise_v i_o thank_v thou_o o_o god_n my_o heavenly_a father_n through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o all_o benefit_n for_o thy_o gracious_a protection_n and_o defence_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v hold_v thy_o hand_n over_o i_o and_o preserve_v i_o this_o night_n from_o the_o devil_n subtlety_n and_o treachery_n and_o from_o all_o evil_n 84._o and_o commend_v now_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o have_v set_v i_o therein_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n into_o thy_o hand_n also_o all_o my_o sense_n thought_n and_o desire_n rule_n and_o govern_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o this_o day_n and_o all_o time_n with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o right_a path_n 85._o giâ—â—â—e_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v think_v or_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o truth_n 86._o defend_v i_o from_o lie_v and_o all_o evil_a wicked_a man_n which_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o lie_v and_o deceit_n that_o i_o may_v not_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o bring_v forth_o thy_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o walk_v in_o right_a path_n 87._o draw_v thou_o and_o put_v on_o to_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o cloak_n of_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o wash_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 88_o let_v my_o eye_n behold_v thy_o way_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v and_o converse_v therein_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a angel_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o the_o devil_n suggestion_n or_o representation_n and_o false_a or_o evil_a net_n that_o i_o may_v not_o suffer_v myself_o to_o lust_n after_o unrighteousness_n 89._o give_v i_o chaste_a and_o modest_a eye_n that_o no_o evil_a or_o false_a lust_n awake_v in_o i_o and_o protect_v i_o from_o anger_n and_o curse_v that_o i_o may_v not_o misuse_v thy_o name_n but_o so_o walk_v as_o be_v most_o please_a and_o acceptible_a to_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o we_o dress_v ourselves_o and_o wash_v o_o eternal_a god_n by_o this_o garment_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o garment_n of_o innocency_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n when_o they_o need_v no_o such_o clothing_n or_o garment_n as_o this_o which_o earthly_a clothing_n or_o garment_n take_v its_o beginning_n through_o sinne._n 91._o o_o merciful_a god_n thou_o have_v bring_v we_o again_o the_o fair_a bright_a paradisicall_a garment_n in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n put_v it_o i_o pray_v thou_o on_o to_o my_o soul_n see_v the_o earthly_a body_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o till_o i_o shall_v once_o rise_v again_o out_o of_o the_o ash_n the_o or_o ash_n dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v total_o clothe_v i_o upon_o with_o the_o clothes_n or_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o glory_n this_o i_o believe_v and_o hope_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o as_o i_o now_o wash_v i_o with_o outward_a water_n so_o o_o dear_a god_n wash_v also_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a before_o thou_o and_o be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o bride_n and_o embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o thy_o dear_o belove_a bride_n who_o thou_o have_v betroth_v and_o marry_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o love_n 92._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n put_v on_o to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o innocency_n wherein_o thou_o in_o our_o garment_n have_v take_v upon_o thou_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_z men._n 93._o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v off_o from_o thou_o our_o earthly_a clothes_n or_o garment_n in_o thy_o suffer_v and_o die_v the_o soldier_n pluck_v they_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o have_v offer_v thyself_o naked_a and_o bare_a to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n and_o have_v thereby_o obtain_v for_o we_o the_o pure_a garment_n of_o innocency_n which_o our_o father_n adam_n have_v on_o he_o before_o his_o fall_n 2.25_o fall_n gen._n 2.25_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v naked_a 94._o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n put_v it_o on_o again_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o my_o poor_a soul_n thou_o be_v indeed_o therefore_o come_v into_o our_o humanity_n because_o thou_o will_v help_v we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n receive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o mind_n into_o thy_o garment_n that_o the_o same_o may_v in_o that_o garment_n enter_v before_o god_n thy_o father_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o 95._o o_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n i_o can_v without_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o satisfaction_n come_v before_o god_n my_o prayer_n can_v not_o otherwiseâ—â—tain_v â—â—tain_z â—o_o reach_v the_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o deity_n unless_o thou_o â—â—â—â—st_v my_o mind_n and_o desire_n upon_o with_o the_o victory_n of_o thy_o resuâ—â—â—ction_n wherein_o alone_o with_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v come_v to_o thy_o â—â—â—â—â—nly_a father_n 96._o therefore_o now_o thus_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o mind_n and_o will_v total_o for_o thy_o own_o propriety_n clothe_v thou_o it_o lord_n jesus_n with_o thy_o power_n even_o as_o i_o at_o present_a cloth_n the_o body_n with_o earthly_a garment_n and_o wash_v thou_o away_o all_o impurity_n from_o my_o mind_n 97._o as_o i_o now_o wash_v my_o face_n with_o water_n so_o wash_v thou_o also_o my_o mind_n inward_o with_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a to_o behold_v thou_o and_o have_v a_o loathe_v against_o all_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n and_o impurity_n of_o lie_v untruth_n pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o god_n 98._o as_o i_o now_o wash_v with_o outward_a water_n so_o o_o dear_a god_n wash_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o also_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v pure_a before_o thou_o and_o be_v acceptible_a to_o thou_o as_o thy_o bride_n embrace_v i_o in_o thy_o arm_n as_o thy_o belove_a bride_n which_o thou_o in_o faith_n
enjoy_v myself_o in_o the_o work_v of_o thy_o creation_n 115._o and_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o eternal_a god_n to_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n that_o i_o may_v not_o abuse_v or_o misuse_v this_o thy_o creation_n or_o creature_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o use_v it_o for_o my_o necessity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o my_o neighbour_n myself_o and_o i_o 116._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o to_o be_v thankful_a in_o all_o thy_o gift_n and_o benefit_n that_o my_o reason_n may_v not_o say_v this_o be_v i_o i_o have_v purchase_v it_o i_o will_v possess_v it_o alone_o i_o be_o thereby_o noble_a glorious_a and_o brave_a and_o because_o of_o this_o honour_n and_o repute_n accrue_v unto_o i_o all_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n 117._o o_o dear_a lord_n christ_n help_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v always_o consider_v thy_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o temporal_a poverty_n and_o not_o permit_v my_o mind_n to_o lift_v up_o itself_o above_o the_o simple_a poor_a and_o needy_a that_o my_o soul_n may_v not_o break_v off_o itself_o from_o they_o that_o they_o in_o their_o misery_n may_v not_o sigh_v over_o i_o or_o against_o i_o and_o hinder_v i_o in_o my_o way_n to_o thou_o 118._o but_o help_v i_o that_o i_o may_v lay_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o simple_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o always_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o nothing_o more_o than_o they_o and_o that_o my_o state_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o i_o be_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n or_o servant_n concern_v or_o as_o to_o they_o 119._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n i_o pray_v thou_o set_v open_a my_o inwardness_n to_o i_o that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v what_o i_o be_o unshut_a i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o what_o become_v enclose_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o adam_n let_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o see_v in_o the_o inwardness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o find_v thy_o bright_a morningstar_n in_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o present_v and_o offer_v itself_o to_o we_o poor_a man_n out_o of_o grace_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o powerful_o work_v in_o we_o 120._o break_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o hard_a door_n post_n of_o my_o receptibility_n of_o my_o own_o willing_a that_o his_o will_n may_v shine_v forth_o through_o i_o and_o my_o mind_n may_v find_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o love-fire_n 121._o kindle_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o fiery_a life_n of_o the_o soulish_a ground_n with_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o i_o may_v endure_v before_o thou_o and_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o so_o i_o pray_v thou_o pour_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o meekness_n into_o my_o fire-life_n that_o thy_o fire-glance_a do_v not_o consume_v and_o destroy_v i_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o yet_o remain_v impurity_n 122._o o_o thou_o great_a holy_a god_n to_o thou_o i_o draw_v near_o now_o with_o my_o mind_n viz_o with_o thy_o pour_v forth_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v into_o a_o image_n of_o thy_o likeness_n according_a to_o thy_o work_v and_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o again_o to_o be_v thy_o own_o 123._o work_v thou_o in_o my_o mind_n as_o in_o thy_o reflection_n or_o representation_n thy_o â—race_n how_o thou_o will_v and_o keep_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o power_n as_o thy_o instrument_n so_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o will_v nor_o act_n without_o thou_o lead_v thou_o my_o inclination_n with_o thy_o may_v and_o strength_n so_o that_o i_o may_v in_o and_z with_o thou_o rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n hell_n and_o the_o world_n 124._o see_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n in_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v make_v i_o a_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n and_o after_o the_o terrible_a fall_n have_v in_o jesus_n christ_n bring_v i_o thereinto_o again_o so_o that_o i_o in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v with_o and_o in_o he_o and_o he_o with_o and_z through_o i_o rule_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o they_o all_o be_v lay_v for_o a_o footstool_n under_o he_o and_o my_o foot_n therefore_o i_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o lord_n jesus_n my_o whole_a mind_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o rule_v thou_o in_o i_o over_o all_o my_o enemy_n which_o be_v within_o i_o and_o without_o i_o 125._o lie_v thou_o they_o for_o a_o footstool_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o lead_v my_o mind_n be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o god_n power_n so_o that_o it_o may_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n co-will_a and_o perform_v with_o god_n the_o good_a work_n that_o thy_o high_a name_n gott_n name_n germanice_n gott_n god_n may_v become_v again_o manifest_v therein_o and_o that_o my_o mind_n may_v again_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n whereto_o thou_o have_v ordain_v it_o in_o the_o beginning_n 126._o o_o great_a god_n my_o mind_n be_v indeed_o a_o beam_n of_o thy_o omnipotency_n glory_n and_o skillfulness_n a_o playfellow_n a_o or_o playfellow_n companion_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o glory_n a_o handmaid_n or_o ministress_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n a_o knoweresse_n of_o thy_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n 127._o in_o its_o essence_n ere_o it_o become_v a_o creature_n stand_v the_o forming_n of_o thy_o willing_a which_o forming_n thou_o o_fw-fr great_a god_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o creature_o creation_n and_o set_v the_o noble_a mind_n for_o a_o ruleresse_n or_o governess_n over_o it_o where_o thou_o with_o thy_o holy_a name_n in_o thy_o power_n will_v thyself_o rule_v through_o the_o mind_n 128._o o_o god_n the_o mind_n have_v in_o adam_n turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o be_v enter_v into_o own_o receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n and_o have_v make_v itself_o dark_a dry_a sting_a enimicitious_a or_o hateful_a hungry_a and_o envious_a and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n and_o abomination_n before_o thou_o like_o all_o evil_a spirit_n 129._o which_o thou_o o_o groat_n god_n with_o thy_o holy_a name_n of_o all_o jesus_n have_v turn_v to_o thou_o and_o new_o generate_v to_o thou_o again_o therefore_o i_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o willing_o into_o thy_o sweet_a present_v or_o offer_v grace_n and_o therewith_o forsake_v my_o own_o will_n and_o nature-right_a and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o for_o thy_o own_o lord_n jesus_n that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o be_v itself_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v it_o according_a to_o thy_o and_o thy_o eternal_a father_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o one_o true_a real_a tri-une_a substance_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n work_v and_o rule_v all_o in_o all._n amen_o a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n to_o consider_v the_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o the_o day_n and_o to_o swing_n or_o cast_v one_o self_n into_o the_o right-noon_n or_o midday_n of_o the_o inward_a moon_n be_v heavenly_a substance_n concern_v the_o climb_n up_o or_o ascend_v of_o the_o mind_n 130._o o_o god_n thou_o infinite_a or_o endless_a every_o where_o glance_v or_o super-illustrious_a eternal_a every_o where_o spread_v abroad_o shine_v bright_a light_n thou_o have_v give_v the_o light_n to_o the_o outward_a world_n from_o the_o breathe_n of_o thy_o may_v through_o the_o beam_n of_o thy_o light_n and_o rule_a with_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n 131._o thou_o generate_v all_o and_o every_o temporary_a life_n through_o these_o light_n all_o whatsoever_o have_v breath_n work_v and_o live_v in_o these_o light_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n all_o star_n take_v light_n and_o shine_a from_o thy_o shed-forth_a light_n thou_o adorn_v the_o earth_n with_o fair_a herb_n and_o blossom_n or_o flower_n through_o these_o light_n and_o cheer_v therein_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v or_o grow_v 132._o and_o therein_o show_v to_o we_o man_n thy_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o know_v thy_o power_n which_o be_v inward_o hide_v and_o see_v thereby_o how_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o eternal_a word_n and_o work_n visible_a that_o we_o shall_v thereby_o consider_v thy_o inward_a spiritual_a kingdom_n wherein_o thou_o dwell_v in_o secret_a hidden_o and_o fille_v all_o thy_o creation_n and_o thyself_o work_v and_o do_v all_o in_o all._n 133._o the_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n recount_v thy_o honour_n power_n and_o great_a may_v the_o element_n be_v a_o reflection_n representation_n or_o object_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n where_o thy_o spirit_n with_o a_o representation_n or_o object_n sport_v or_o act_v a_o scene_n before_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n
very_a part_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o very_a part_n have_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n ground_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n for_o it_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 16._o but_o if_o as_o many_o time_n wicked_a parent_n whole_o steep_a demerse_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n then_o indeed_o be_v their_o seed_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o right_n humane_a essence_n in_o they_o which_o move_v itself_o but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v in_o itself_o 17._o note_n 17._o note_n and_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n somewhat_o stir_v but_o the_o anger_n be_v power_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o god_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v set_v and_o present_v to_o all_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n light_n 18._o but_o the_o baptism_n contain_v somewhat_o else_o god_n essence_n viz_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n generate_v out_o of_o god_n meekness_n must_v stir_v the_o right_a humane_a essence_n with_o adam_n shut_v up_o or_o include_v in_o death_n and_o must_v give_v in_o itself_o there_o as_o a_o new_a life_n or_o a_o live_a essence_n god_n water_n must_v baptise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v the_o workmaster_n 19_o but_o i_o say_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hatch_v spirit_n hover_v or_o hatch_v move_v be_v hardly_o give_v in_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o of_o death_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o essence_n of_o desire_n within_o 20._o i_o say_v thus_o that_o also_o a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v the_o life_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v stir_v be_v clear_o baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reach_v or_o attain_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 21._o for_o the_o baptism_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o preacher_n authority_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n wait_v not_o upon_o man_n authority_n but_o upon_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v that_o god_n stick_v or_o set_v in_o his_o covenant_n 22._o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v become_v bless_v therefore_o 1.42_o therefore_o luke_n 1.42_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n the_o limit_v or_o mark_v stick_v in_o she_o that_o become_v bless_v and_o that_o bless_a she_o also_o when_o god_n heart_n make_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v come_v stir_v 23._o that_o same_o limit_v or_o mark_v reach_v back_o even_o unto_o adam_n and_o forward_o even_o to_o the_o last_o man_n and_o when_o god_n become_v man_n than_o become_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n stir_v not_o in_o mary_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o all_o their_o child_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o into_o god_n they_o become_v all_o bless_a in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark._n 24._o for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n institute_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o very_a covenant_n stand_v in_o all_o and_o every_o humane_a essence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o devilish_a 25._o but_o the_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n that_o god_n hang_v or_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v god_n give_v in_o the_o baptism_n divine_a water_n to_o the_o humane_a for_o a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n and_o seal_n 26._o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v plain_o there_o before_o the_o baptism_n it_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n yea_o 1.4_o yea_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v stir_v so_o that_o a_o principle_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v so_o instant_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 27._o for_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o principle_n and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v become_v the_o pâ—â—â—ne_o the_o or_o pâ—â—â—ne_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n of_o the_o testament_n 28._o that_o same_o pawn_n or_o pledge_n wait_v upon_o no_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o upon_o the_o outward_a man_n conceit_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o testament_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v 29._o but_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_a soul_n there_o must_v the_o divine_a life_n first_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v god_n anger_n devour_v many_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o yet_o in_o the_o essence_n ere_o it_o attaiâ—eth_v or_o reach_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o false_a or_o wicked_a essence_n from_o the_o evil_a seed_n of_o the_o parent_n objection_n 30._o reason_n say_v what_o can_v a_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answer_n yea_o also_o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o it_o stand_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o beget_v a_o child_n what_o can_v god_n do_v with_o it_o that_o whore_n and_o whoremonger_n crawl_v together_o 31._o though_o indeed_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a tree_n do_v not_o thus_o alone_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o line_n or_o lineage_n but_o also_o in_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o man_n free_a if_o he_o awaken_v no_o life_n then_o his_o seed_n continue_v a_o life_n a_o or_o ground_n of_o substance_n and_o life_n essence_n 32._o shall_v therefore_o god_n for_o the_o child_n innocency_n sake_n cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n do_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v towards_o it_o it_o may_v enter_v in_o god_n it_o god_n or_o hinder_v it_o shut_v it_o up_o from_o none_o 33._o but_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o also_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o seed_n be_v true_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n if_o a_o man_n will_v reap_v good_a wheat_n a_o man_n must_v needs_o then_o sow_v wheat_n but_o if_o thistle-seed_n be_v sow_o than_o a_o thistle_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o and_o must_v god_n then_o change_v that_o into_o wheat_n 34._o have_v not_o the_o sour_a power_n to_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o he_o will_v or_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v the_o thistle_n do_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n and_o prick_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v among_o the_o wheat_n but_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o of_o itself_o 35._o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v at_o quiet_a if_o no_o thistle-childe_n do_v grow_v it_o be_v also_o not_o his_o ordinance_n 39_o ordinance_n luke_n 13.25_o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o devil_n sow_v weed_n among_o the_o wheat_n viz_o into_o man_n mind_n why_o do_v man_n let_v he_o do_v that_o and_o destroy_v himself_o so_o that_o his_o essence_n become_v a_o thistle-seed_n and_o bear_v weed_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 36._o also_o it_o lie_v not_o all_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n many_o a_o noble_a grain_n of_o corn_n perish_v in_o the_o evil_a field_n or_o soyle_n essence_n 37._o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o sun_n give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n or_o sprouts_n life_n and_o power_n the_o sun_n make_v no_o weed_n also_o it_o desire_v none_o but_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n make_v many_o somewhat_o else_o and_o destroy_v the_o good_a so_o also_o in_o man._n 38._o many_o a_o curse_n stick_v which_o one_o wish_v to_o the_o other_o when_o the_o other_o have_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v the_o curse_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o it_o as_o indeed_o be_v common_a among_o wicked_a marry_a people_n who_o wish_v the_o devil_n and_o hell_n fire_n to_o one_o another_o 39_o if_o they_o both_o be_v wicked_a shall_v not_o also_o their_o wicked_a will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v beget_v wicked_a child_n there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v good_a proceed_v from_o or_o out_o of_o they_o 40._o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o this_o do_v he_o not_o set_v his_o word_n and_o teach_v before_o they_o and_o make_v their_o destruction_n know_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o then_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v thus_o also_o be_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o many_o a_o child_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v a_o thistle_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o anger_n
his_o enemy_n viz_o 2.14_o viz_o hebr._n 2.14_o over_o sin_n over_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o over_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v 57_o say_v 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 26_o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o till_o these_o his_o enemy_n which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o kingly_a and_o princely_a throne_n of_o michael_n because_o they_o be_v become_v thrust_v out_o of_o it_o be_v lay_v under_o his_o foot_n for_o a_o footstool_n and_o this_o dominion_n and_o image_v in_o this_o throne_n cease_v 19_o hereby_o to_o those_o that_o be_v we_o and_o have_v their_o thought_n or_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n enlighten_v from_o god_n enough_o be_v show_v and_o we_o intend_v this_o in_o love_n it_o be_v the_o high_a gate_n which_o god_n open_v or_o unlock_v to_o we_o for_o the_o very_a last_o for_o those_o that_o can_v understand_v it_o but_o for_o the_o scorner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o we_o have_v not_o write_v and_o we_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o eternal_a will_n so_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v understand_v by_o no_o scorner_n amen_n 20._o but_o how_o man_n may_v understand_v this_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o search_v all_o thing_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o it_o that_o 2.10_o that_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o the_o rational_a natural_a man_n in_o ownself_n ability_n apprehend_v nothing_o viz_o the_o own_o will_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o be_v apprehensible_a in_o man_n understand_v it_o as_o follow_v 21._o man_n in_o a_o image_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n a_o right_a express_a image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz_o first_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o eternal_a centrall_a fire_n of_o the_o own_o willing_a for_o out_o of_o that_o note_n that_o note_n must_v all_o creature_n come_v but_o not_o out_o of_o the_o clear_a purâ—_n god_n 22._o and_o second_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sâ—ul_n be_v the_o centrall_a fire_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a idea_n break_v forth_o or_o spring_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v supernatural_a whereupon_o it_o be_v also_o 6.19_o also_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o christ_n dwell_v and_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o with_o divine_a and_o humane_a anoint_v humane_a viz_o christus_fw-la or_o the_o anoint_v balsam_n in_o which_o the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v become_v break_a whereupon_o then_o such_o divine_a balsam_n continue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n substantial_o as_o christ_n say_v 6.56_o say_v joh._n 6.56_o whosoever_o eat_v my_o flâ—sh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 23._o but_o three_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o out_o of_o the_o astrum_n or_o consâ—eâ—â—â—â—â—ons_n which_o outward_a dominion_n rule_v the_o outward_a life_n after_o which_o outward_a dominion_n the_o adamicall_a soul_n have_v long_v or_o lustâ—â—_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n thereof_o be_v break_v off_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n anâ—_n 〈…〉_o into_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n where_o the_o will_n in_o itself_o become_v captive_a by_o the_o dragon_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o monster_n where_o the_o true_a spirit_n disappear_v when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n extinguish_v to_o it_o and_o the_o idea_n become_v dumb_a or_o inanimate_a and_o unoperative_a or_o worklesse_a 24._o which_o spirit_n the_o idea_n jesus_n viz_o a_o efflux_n from_o the_o divine_a unity_n come_v to_o help_v relieve_v or_o assist_v and_o introduce_v the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n into_o the_o poor_a soul_n 25._o now_o when_o this_o name_n jesus_n which_o be_v call_v christ_n when_o he_o assume_v the_o humanity_n andrew_v into_o the_o poor_a turn_v away_o or_o apostate_n soul_n and_o press_v througâ—â—nd_n through_o it_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o god_n unity_n then_o become_v the_o eternal_a idea_n viz_o the_o right_a spirit_n in_o such_o balsam_n of_o the_o love_n movable_a again_o thus_o the_o light_n shine_v again_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o become_v unite_v with_o the_o jah_n where_o michael_n in_o the_o strife_n stand_v against_o or_o resist_v the_o dragon_n viz_o the_o name_n oâ—_n the_o anger_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 26._o in_o this_o light_n the_o soul_n see_v again_o into_o its_o â—athers_n or_o native_a country_n which_o it_o have_v at_o first_o viz_o into_o its_o original_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v sprout_v fâ—r_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o work_v in_o the_o spirit_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o view_n or_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o may_v thorough_o search_v out_o all_o thing_n yet_o n_o it_o in_o ownself_n motion_n and_o willing_a but_o when_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o move_a enter_v into_o itself_o than_o it_o look_v upon_o the_o form_n of_o the_o wonder-doing_a name_n it_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o god_n speak_v in_o it_o 27._o note_n 27._o note_n no_o image_n like_o speak_v or_o discourse_n but_o operative_a in_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a reason_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v 3.20_o say_v phil._n 3.20_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o say_v also_o that_o a_o thorn_n or_o sting_n be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o satan_n angel_n or_o messenger_n viz_o a_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o seduction_n of_o lust_n shall_v buffet_v he_o or_o strike_v he_o with_o fist_n 28._o understand_v this_o right_o thus_o that_o a_o man_n see_v such_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o 3._o of_o col._n 2.2_o 3._o christ_n wherein_o all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n lyo_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v throughout_o and_o thus_o man_n be_v to_o 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god_n into_o god_n compassion_n for_o one_o only_a sigh_n work_v with_o god_n if_o the_o will_n stand_v naked_o or_o pure_o before_o god_n and_o have_v cast_v away_o from_o it_o the_o earthly_a garment_n viz_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n this_o for_o a_o intimation_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o for_o a_o quicken_a stir_v to_o he_o 45._o for_o there_o need_v not_o to_o be_v use_v just_o such_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v well_o enough_o make_v a_o form_n for_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o will_n in_o true_a earnest_a sincerity_n turn_v itself_o too_o god_n 46._o only_o for_o a_o introduction_n to_o every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o yet_o know_v how_o a_o true_a prayer_n shall_v be_v fit_v i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o confession_n to_o direct_v his_o soul_n therewith_o and_o i_o will_v commit_v the_o work_n of_o confession_n together_o with_o the_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o every_o soul_n which_o be_v true_o and_o right_o 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thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v we_o math._n 11.28_o 48._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n come_v upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o acknowledge_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o such_o grace_n which_o thou_o offere_v we_o for_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o lade_v with_o vain_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o ownself_n will_n my_o sin_n have_v captivate_v and_o obscure_v i_o so_o that_o i_o neither_o taste_n nor_o see_v thy_o grace_n in_o i_o also_o i_o have_v no_o right_a trust_n or_o confidence_n nor_o faith_n towards_o thou_o and_o have_v total_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_o compass_v about_o therewith_o 49._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o fair_a bright_a garment_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v on_o to_o i_o in_o the_o baptism_n with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o lie_v in_o the_o devil_n net_n captive_a in_o thy_o fierce_a wrath._n hell_n set_v its_o jaw_n wide_o open_a against_o i_o and_o my_o conscience_n gnaw_v i_o thy_o judgement_n stand_v always_o before_o i_o and_o the_o band_n of_o death_n wait_v upon_o i_o 50._o i_o lie_v in_o the_o slime_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o vanity_n so_o that_o also_o i_o neither_o know_v my_o sin_n nor_o can_v bewail_v they_o for_o they_o have_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o i_o have_v only_o yet_o a_o little_a sparkle_n of_o the_o live_a breath_n in_o i_o through_o thy_o draw_v which_o desire_v thy_o grace_n 51._o and_o i_o come_v now_o before_o thou_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n and_o the_o publican_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o fly_v to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n through_o the_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_v of_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o for_o a_o grace-throne_n and_o offere_v we_o thy_o grace_n through_o his_o satisfaction_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o yet_o again_o for_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o will_v awaken_v for_o i_o a_o right_n earnest_a repentance_n also_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v go_v out_o from_o the_o wicked_a way_n or_o conversation_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n total_o and_o altogether_o to_o thou_o 52._o o_o great_a god_n strengthen_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n in_o i_o rouse_v my_o heart_n i_o pray_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v my_o manifold_a sin_n touch_v thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o thy_o power_n that_o it_o may_v acknowledge_v itself_o that_o it_o stand_v deviate_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o thou_o 53._o o_o thou_o breath_n of_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o through_o my_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o abolish_v my_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o make_v my_o poor_a soul_n live_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o from_o its_o sin_n that_o its_o desire_n may_v press_v into_o thou_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n and_o fetch_v power_n out_o of_o thy_o spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o grace_n 54._o awake_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o a_o right_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o true_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o my_o former_a commit_v sin_n that_o i_o may_v hate_v or_o be_v at_o enmity_n and_o angry_a against_o they_o and_o turn_v myself_o to_o thou_o 55._o o_o thou_o great_a deep_a of_o mercy_n i_o be_o afar_o off_o from_o thou_o and_o can_v reach_v thou_o in_o my_o weak_a power_n turn_v thou_o to_o i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o comprehend_v my_o desire_n into_o thou_o and_o kindle_v it_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v taste_v thy_o grace_n 56._o forgive_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o heal_v my_o weakness_n bruise_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v acknowledge_v and_o humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o be_v thou_o i_o pray_v thou_o my_o beginning_n to_o conversion_n and_o lead_v i_o upon_o the_o right_a path_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o thou_o 57_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o sanctify_v i_o in_o thy_o grace_n as_o thy_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v engage_v to_o i_o say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o luke_n 11.13_o also_o knock_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o math._n 7.7_o luke_n 11.9_o 58._o now_o come_v i_o poor_a sinner_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o take_v to_o i_o thy_o say_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o thou_o unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o with_o jacob_n 59_o and_o though_o indeed_o my_o sin_n be_v many_o yet_o thou_o be_v god_n and_o the_o eternal_a truth_n which_o can_v lie_v where_o thou_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n if_o we_o convert_v and_o repent_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v 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the_o sheep_n they_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o these_o to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o the_o goat_n shall_v be_v say_v go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o sheep_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n here_o every_o one_o may_v consider_v in_o himself_o his_o inclination_n desire_n propensity_n condition_n and_o whole_a employment_n of_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o goat_n or_o a_o sheep_n he_o may_v in_o this_o life_n transmute_v and_o change_v his_o desire_n and_o then_o all_o his_o power_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n will_v follow_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n fit_a for_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o great_a supper_n of_o the_o wedding_n of_o the_o lamb_n at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n that_o better_a part_n once_o participate_v in_o this_o life_n will_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o or_o else_o if_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v a_o unruly_a goat_n and_o will_v not_o be_v change_v or_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o meek_a lamb_n of_o christ_n but_o will_v remain_v stubborn_a wilful_a and_o careless_a follow_v the_o vanity_n bent_n tendency_n like_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o outward_a flesh_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o lodging_n dwell_v sin_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v be_v fit_a only_o for_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n in_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o consideration_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a to_o he_o that_o read_v this_o book_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o the_o this_o be_v the_o 27._o book_n in_o the_o catalogue_n four_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o common-prayer-book_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o form_n as_o that_o be_v use_v in_o the_o lutheran_n church_n as_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o small_a german_a bibles_n be_v set_v prayer_n for_o every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n both_o for_o morning_n and_o evening_n also_o piece_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v call_v epistle_n and_o gospel_n because_o most_o of_o they_o be_v first_o take_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o history_n of_o christ_n call_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o those_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o they_o have_v other_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n make_v by_o luther_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n the_o author_n also_o intend_v this_o of_o his_o for_o the_o help_n of_o beginner_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a treasury_n of_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n not_o to_o set_v a_o form_n to_o be_v unvaried_a or_o to_o tie_v up_o other_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o only_a but_o that_o their_o mind_n may_v thereby_o be_v open_v to_o raise_v its_o desire_n up_o to_o god_n and_o so_o get_v strength_n to_o make_v large_a or_o short_a or_o other_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o shall_v stir_v and_o move_v in_o the_o good_a desire_n of_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n continual_o in_o this_o treatise_n he_o have_v consideration_n of_o the_o internal_a eternal_a power_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n begin_v on_o monday_n and_o end_v on_o sunday_n the_o seven_o from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n or_o the_o seven_o spirit_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o will_v have_v expound_v in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o medition_n and_o desire_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o belief_n and_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o
it_o be_v a_o eye_n in_o itself_o as_o †_o ezekiel_n have_v see_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o introduce_v his_o will-spirit_n into_o god_n where_o his_o spiritual_a figure_n become_v introduce_v into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o there_o he_o attain_v the_o vision_n and_o otherwise_o that_o can_v be_v the_o second_o text._n 31._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n in_o the_o trinity_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o yet_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o ground_n in_o itself_o viz_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o limit_v of_o rest_n in_o the_o deity_n where_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o understand_v concern_v or_o as_o to_o the_o substantiality_n but_o concern_v or_o as_o to_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n where_o always_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o 32._o and_o yet_o that_o very_o threefold_a spirit_n be_v not_o measurable_a or_o circumscriptive_a divisible_a or_o fathomable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o abbysse_n of_o eternity_n which_o generate_v itself_o in_o itself_o into_o a_o ground_n 33._o and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o place_n or_o space_n conceivable_a or_o find_v where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v not_o present_a even_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o hide_v to_o the_o thing_n or_o substance_n dwell_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o substance_n that_o equal_o or_o alike_o at_o once_o fill_v all_o and_o yet_o dwell_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o itself_o have_v a_o substance_n in_o itself_o as_o we_o may_v find_v by_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n and_o abyss_n how_o they_o both_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o to_o one_o another_o 34._o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o eternity_n i._n first_o how_o it_o have_v be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n ii_o second_o we_o understand_v further_o what_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v in_o itself_o without_o and_o beyond_o a_o principle_n iii_o three_o what_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o abyss_n be_v and_o the_o eternal_a end_n in_o its_o own_o bysse_n or_o ground_n generate_v in_o itself_o viz_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v the_o centre_n itself_o iu._n four_o and_o yet_o the_o eternal_a geniture_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n viz_o in_o the_o virgin_n without_o generate_a or_o bring_v forth_o be_v continual_o effect_v or_o produce_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 35._o in_o this_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a principle_n as_o a_o hide_a fire_n which_o become_v thus_o apprehend_v as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n in_o its_o colour_n and_o have_v be_v know_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o also_o thus_o become_v know_v in_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o eternal_a original_a in_o the_o wisdom_n 36._o and_o in_o that_o looking-glass_n where_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n become_v open_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v see_v with_o its_o wonder_n as_o in_o a_o abyssall_n deep_a and_o that_o from_o eternity_n 37._o and_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o original_a be_v magical_a be_v see_v the_o small_a six_o point_n verse_n 65._o the_o word_n magical_a magical_a for_o it_o become_v generate_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o willing_a from_o thence_o then_o to_o generate_v its_o seek_n or_o long_v and_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n 38._o and_o see_v then_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n it_o be_v only_o understand_v as_o a_o spirit_n without_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n therefore_o the_o seek_v or_o long_v be_v further_a to_o generate_v the_o three_o principle_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o principle_n may_v rest_v and_o manifest_v itself_o therein_o in_o similitude_n 39_o and_o although_o each_o principle_n have_v its_o centre_n yet_o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o magical_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o its_o centre_n be_v fire_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o substance_n and_o therefore_o its_o hunger_n and_o desire_v be_v after_o substance_n 40._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v or_o as_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n if_o we_o speak_v mere_o of_o one_o though_o it_o be_v not_o one_o alone_o that_o the_o abyssal_n will_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o abyss_n as_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a word_n continual_o become_v generate_v from_o eternity_n be_v desirous_a for_o the_o will_n desire_v the_o centre_n or_o heart_n 41._o second_o it_o desire_v that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v manifest_a for_o in_o the_o abyss_n there_o be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n but_o a_o eternal_a nothing_o a_o stillness_n or_o vacuum_n without_o be_v or_o substance_n or_o colour_n and_o virtue_n 42._o but_o in_o this_o desire_n colour_n power_n and_o virtue_n come_v to_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v thus_o only_o hide_v in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v eternal_o not_o be_v manifest_v then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o light_n lustre_n bright_a glance_n or_o majesty_n but_o a_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o itself_o which_o will_v be_v without_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o any_o be_v or_o substance_n 43._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o deep_a deity_n without_o beyond_a or_o beside_o nature_n 44._o and_o further_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o deity_n desire_v to_o manifest_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o bysse_n or_o ground_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 45._o where_o then_o the_o first_o will_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n and_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v desirous_a and_o that_o in_o two_o way_n the_o first_o way_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 46._o for_o every_o desire_n be_v attractive_a though_o in_o the_o abyss_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o there_o can_v be_v draw_v yet_o therefore_o the_o desire_v draw_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v the_o second_o will_v of_o the_o father_n which_o imagine_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o word_n or_o heart_n 47._o and_o now_o be_v the_o heart_n impregnate_v with_o the_o light_n and_o the_o first_o will_n impregnate_v with_o nature_n and_o yet_o thus_o there_o will_v be_v no_o manifestation_n if_o the_o principle_n be_v not_o generate_v 48._o for_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o first_o willing_a viz_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o fire_n come_v to_o the_o high_a perfection_n 49._o and_o then_o he_o generate_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o second_o will_v to_o the_o word_n in_o that_o it_o desire_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n where_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o second_o willing_a viz._n meekness_n which_o be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o quench_v its_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o be_v put_v into_o a_o essential_a substance_n as_o into_o a_o eternal_a life_n where_o the_o fire_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o give_v the_o light_a its_o power_n strength_n and_o may_v so_o that_o it_o be_v together_o a_o eternal_a band_n and_o one_o without_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v hitherto_o of_o the_o high_a divine_a mystery_n how_o and_o what_o god_n be_v without_o and_o beyond_o nature_n now_o follow_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v only_o and_o alone_o in_o itself_o 50._o here_o the_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v of_o for_o every_o desire_v be_v attractive_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o desirous_a willing_a 51._o yet_o now_o god_n desire_v only_o light_a viz_o the_o glance_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o so_o the_o total_a god_n as_o in_o himself_o together_o with_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a perfect_a joy_n longing_n or_o delight_n and_o fulfil_n in_o spirit_n in_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n it_o 52._o and_o this_o now_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o generate_v then_o through_o the_o fire_n where_o the_o will_n become_v put_v into_o the_o deep_a sharpness_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n in_o that_o it_o become_v consume_v
who_o have_v generate_v we_o again_o out_o of_o the_o die_a through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n for_o out_o of_o the_o die_a the_o fire-life_n become_v generate_v that_o which_o can_v go_v out_o from_o the_o die_v that_o be_v release_v from_o death_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n 97._o that_o be_v now_o its_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n when_o no_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n more_o be_v in_o it_o it_o be_v go_v from_o it_o and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o in_o die_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n 98._o and_o thus_o the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n attain_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n or_o terror_n more_o for_o in_o the_o life_n the_o terror_n or_o skreek_n be_v break_v 99_o the_o right_a life_n be_v a_o power_n of_o joy_n a_o continual_a well-doing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n in_o it_o but_o only_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v all_o property_n of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n 100_o and_o yet_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n can_v listen_v itself_o up_o therein_o so_o that_o it_o may_v kindle_v its_o property_n therein_o for_o the_o light_n and_o the_o liberty_n hinder_v that_o note_v the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v or_o be_v one_o in_o itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n viz_o with_o the_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v from_o its_o original_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o it_o or_o co-unit_a with_o it_o the_o right_a spirit_n or_o souls-spirit_n be_v the_o image_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v with_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n total_o one_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o believer_n or_o faithful_a live_v and_o shall_v live_v eternal_o further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n the_o second_o chapter_n concern_v the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v 1._o that_o be_v a_o principle_n when_o a_o life_n and_o mobility_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v the_o 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sense_n or_o thought_n original_o exist_v and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n 4._o thus_o we_o apprehend_v the_o three_o principle_n viz_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n to_o be_v a_o creature_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n eternal_a or_o wisdom_n substantiality_n the_o three_o principle_n manife_v both_o the_o first_o 5._o note_n 5._o note_n though_o indeed_o each_o of_o they_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o eternal_a substance_n in_o its_o wonder_n which_o have_v become_v discover_v in_o the_o wisdom_n will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o such_o a_o property_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a and_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n and_o have_v create_v all_o into_o a_o creature_o and_o figure_a substance_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a original_a evil_a and_o good_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a of_o which_o yet_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n who_o in_o the_o creation_n in_o their_o fall_n have_v more_o vehement_o move_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a matrix_fw-la in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 7._o in_o which_o god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v move_v yet_o more_o exceed_o to_o thrust_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n whence_o also_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n become_v together_o devil_n together_o or_o kindle_v by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n move_v so_o that_o very_o much_o be_v become_v shut_v up_o together_o in_o the_o earthly_a substantiality_n that_o have_v stand_v free_a in_o the_o liberty_n 8._o as_o we_o apprehend_v by_o the_o gold_n and_o its_o tincture_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o earthly_a substance_n for_o it_o subsi_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o in_o all_o source_n quality_n or_o condition_n no_o source_n or_o quality_n can_v overpower_v it_o but_o only_a god_n will_v and_o somewhat_o must_v often_o be_v do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o world_n unworthiness_n 9_o and_o when_o we_o right_o consider_v the_o create_v of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o take_v before_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n with_o the_o star_n and_o element_n then_o we_o find_v the_o eternal_a world_n property_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mix_v as_o a_o great_a wonder_n whereby_o god_n the_o high_a good_n will_v manifest_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n which_o stand_v in_o secret_a and_o bring_v they_o into_o substance_n 10._o we_o find_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o we_o find_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n especial_o we_o find_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o two_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a by_o the_o cold_a we_o apprehend_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o harsh_a sharp_a fierce_a wrath_n by_o the_o heat_n the_o principle_n in_o the_o fire_n yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o original_a out_o of_o another_o 11._o the_o fire_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o cold_a the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a sharp_a anguish_n where_o the_o harsh_a astringency_n draw_v so_o very_o strong_o in_o itself_o and_o make_v substantiality_n 12._o as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v that_o in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o creation_n it_o have_v make_v earth_n and_o stone_n whereas_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o but_o only_o its_o own_o substance_n which_o in_o both_o the_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o light_a world_n and_o in_o the_o death_n world_n in_o both_o the_o desire_n be_v become_v generate_v 13._o that_o which_o in_o the_o move_a attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o be_v together_o create_v for_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o man_n find_v therein_o many_o sort_n of_o evil_n and_o of_o good_n 14._o and_o it_o come_v often_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n can_v out_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o make_v that_o which_o be_v best_a while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v therein_o if_o a_o man_n bring_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o when_o it_o become_v free_a from_o death_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o gold_n 15._o though_o indeed_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v reach_v to_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o therefore_o also_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o nothing_o out_o of_o this_o principle_n out_o of_o defect_n want_v the_o eternal_a fire_n which_o we_o can_v attain_v but_o only_o in_o the_o imagination_n through_o which_o a_o man_n have_v might_n and_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o divine_a substantiality_n which_o can_v be_v do_v only_o in_o man_n that_o which_o be_v without_o or_o beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o remain_v to_o the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n now_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n thus._n 16._o the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o the_o other_o also_o of_o the_o life_n and_o understanding_n and_o a_o preservation_n of_o nature_n as_o also_o of_o all_o property_n of_o the_o father_n 17._o the_o second_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n viz_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o desire_n this_o desire_n make_v substance_n out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 18._o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n be_v father_n and_o son_n in_o the_o
eternity_n one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o retain_v its_o property_n there_o be_v no_o mixture_n in_o the_o essence_n only_o the_o one_o conceive_v the_o other_o in_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o fire_n property_n give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n into_o the_o fire_n 19_o thus_o it_o be_v one_o substance_n not_o two_o but_o two_o property_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v be_v eternal_o 20._o as_o the_o spirit_n property_n can_v be_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o yet_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o can_v not_o subsist_v alone_o either_o from_o the_o fire_n or_o from_o the_o light_n single_o the_o fire_n can_v not_o alone_o give_v it_o also_o not_o the_o light_n but_o both_o give_v it_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o both_o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o substance_n or_o be_v but_o three_o property_n whereof_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fire_n light_n and_o air._n 21._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v just_a those_o property_n it_o have_v also_o fire_n light_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v air_n and_o be_v as_o to_o all_o circumstance_n like_o the_o eternal_a substance_n 22._o yet_o begin_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o eternity_n it_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o awaken_n of_o the_o eternal_a a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a 23._o it_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n the_o desire_n have_v manifest_v itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n like_o the_o eternal_a objection_n 24._o reason_n say_v god_n have_v make_v this_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o answer_n indeed_o there_o be_v no_o substance_n or_o matter_n for_o it_o that_o be_v outward_o palpable_a but_o there_o be_v such_o a_o form_n or_o condition_n in_o the_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o willing_a 25._o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v effect_v by_o or_o with_o a_o awaken_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o willing_a the_o inward_a will_n which_o also_o stand_v within_o in_o itself_o that_o have_v stir_v up_o its_o own_o nature_n viz_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v desirous_a of_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o itself_o viz_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n 26._o thus_o have_v the_o centre_n out_o of_o itself_o comprise_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o be_v it_o have_v comprise_v or_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o substance_n in_o its_o imagination_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o have_v together_o also_o comprehend_v the_o light_n be_v or_o substance_n it_o have_v comprehend_v the_o eternal_a with_o the_o beginning_n 27._o therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a together_o comprise_v or_o comprehend_v 28._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v make_v or_o comprise_v out_o of_o the_o begin_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o go_v again_o into_o its_o aether_n viz_o into_o the_o nothing_o only_o and_o bare_o into_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o imagination_n again_o and_o be_v not_o of_o or_o from_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a magia_n in_o the_o desire_n as_o a_o fire_n devour_v and_o consume_v a_o substance_n whereof_o nothing_o remain_v but_o it_o become_v again_o that_o which_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v yet_o no_o substance_n 29._o thus_o you_o be_v to_o understand_v what_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v viz_o a_o coagulate_v vapour_n or_o cloud_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a aether_n which_o thus_o have_v a_o completion_n or_o product_n like_o the_o eternal_a 30._o it_o shut_v itself_o up_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o substance_n and_o in_o the_o end_n consume_v itself_o again_o and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a magia_n and_o be_v but_o for_o a_o while_n a_o wonder_n viz_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a whereby_o the_o eternal_a which_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o also_o manife_v itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o shed_v forth_o its_o imagination_n and_o thus_o renew_v whatsoever_o with_o the_o move_a in_o the_o desire_n become_v comprehend_v or_o make_v that_o so_o the_o end_n can_v go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n 31._o for_o nothing_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a unless_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eternal_a and_o subsi_v in_o the_o will-fire_n and_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n that_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n which_o can_v dwell_v in_o a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o light_n can_v dwell_v and_o bring_v its_o shine_a luster_n forth_o through_o it_o that_o do_v not_o become_v comprehend_v by_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a one_o 32._o therefore_o understand_v that_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v become_v generate_v in_o this_o world_n which_o have_v a_o substance_n which_o have_v spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n that_o inherit_v not_o the_o eternal_a only_o its_o figure_n remain_v in_o a_o magical_a manner_n stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n together_o with_o the_o creation_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 33._o but_o its_o body_n and_o total_a substance_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n pass_v away_o as_o a_o vapour_n or_o cloud_n consume_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o go_v into_o the_o end_n 34._o but_o that_o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a light_n substantiality_n can_v pass_v away_o that_o only_o of_o it_o pass_v away_o which_o out_o of_o the_o beginning_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a viz_o the_o outward_a flesh_n which_o through_o the_o imagination_n be_v in_o man_n introduce_v into_o the_o eternal_a that_o must_v consume_v itself_o as_o a_o vapour_n 35._o but_o whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a imagination_n become_v introduce_v again_o into_o the_o eternal_a that_o remain_v stand_v eternal_o and_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o man_n the_o soul_n that_o remain_v eternal_o for_o it_o be_v original_o arisen_a out_o of_o the_o eternal_a 36._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o may_v enter_v into_o its_o renovation_n if_o it_o will_n 37._o as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n renew_v itself_o and_o leave_v or_o forsake_v whatsoever_o it_o have_v make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o magical_a image_n which_o it_o introduce_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a into_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o create_a so_o may_v man_n also_o renew_v whatsoever_o he_o make_v if_o he_o forsake_v the_o earthly_a than_o he_o may_v renew_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o renew_v than_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o torment_n 38._o for_o all_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o become_v or_o be_v not_o alike_o to_o or_o with_o the_o love-fire_n the_o love-fire_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o the_o source_n or_o painful_a quality_n of_o that_o which_o it_o have_v awaken_v or_o make_v in_o itself_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o it_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n 39_o thus_o will_v that_o be_v to_o it_o a_o painful_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o gnaw_v or_o opposite_a will_n which_o itself_o have_v generate_v to_o itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n wherewith_o it_o have_v make_v to_o itself_o the_o liberty_n to_o be_v dark_a so_o that_o the_o light_n can_v shine_v through_o and_o that_o become_v its_o darkness_n 40._o for_o where_o the_o will_n be_v dark_a there_o also_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o willing_a viz_o its_o body_n dark_a and_o where_o the_o will_n be_v in_o a_o pure_a source_n or_o quality_n there_o also_o be_v the_o body_n in_o that_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n will_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n each_o into_o its_o principle_n 41._o furthermore_o each_o principle_n generate_v its_o own_o life_n according_a to_o its_o property_n viz_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o limit_n of_o separation_n which_o et_fw-fr which_o vergnug_n et_fw-fr satiate_v the_o two_o
eternal_a principle_n viz_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n to_o the_o darkness_n it_o give_v its_o sting_n and_o the_o woe_n and_o to_o the_o light_n its_o perceptibility_n and_o life_n 42._o thus_o also_o have_v the_o three_o principle_n two_o property_n viz_o heat_v and_o cold_a the_o heat_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o give_v its_o sting_n and_o woe_n to_o the_o cold_a to_o the_o light_n it_o give_v the_o life_n and_o perceptibility_n the_o light_n again_o give_v its_o substance_n to_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o it_o become_v friendly_o unite_v therewith_o 43._o the_o cold_a give_v also_o its_o property_n and_o substance_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n break_v it_o to_o piece_n and_o make_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n thereof_o the_o death_n and_o a_o die_a and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n between_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o they_o never_o become_v one_o 44._o but_o this_o they_o attain_v in_o their_o enmity_n that_o to_o they_o the_o life_n sprout_v through_o death_n for_o out_o of_o heat_n and_o cold_a come_v the_o sprout_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o we_o live_v outward_o out_o of_o the_o cold_a come_v fruit_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o the_o element_n the_o substance_n 45._o from_o the_o heat_n in_o its_o contention_n come_v the_o life_n in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o vegetable_n as_o also_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o element_n it_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o many_o variety_n of_o figure_n and_o where_o the_o cold_a make_v substance_n there_o the_o heat_n make_v a_o spirit_n therein_o 46._o thus_o be_v the_o substance_n always_o in_o the_o wrestle_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n may_v become_v manifest_v in_o the_o fragility_n or_o transitoriness_n and_o that_o the_o eternal_a model_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v bring_v itself_o into_o figure_n and_o that_o the_o same_o model_n in_o the_o 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centre_n of_o nature_n for_o its_o kindle_v the_o dark_a world_n but_o be_v in_o its_o kindle_v in_o itself_o the_o light-world_n where_o it_o sever_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o let_v the_o centre_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v only_o a_o source_n in_o itself_o and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n 53._o it_o have_v creature_n but_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a essence_n they_o feel_v no_o woe_n or_o pain_n the_o light_n will_v be_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o no_o woe_n their_o woe_n or_o pain_n 54._o but_o the_o fall_v devil_n who_o in_o the_o principle_n be_v create_v in_o the_o light-world_n to_o they_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o the_o fire_n a_o may_v or_o strength_n and_o force_n for_o it_o be_v their_o right_a life_n though_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o property_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n thereof_o 55._o the_o three_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a wherein_o we_o dwell_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a body_n together_o with_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o substance_n which_o have_v be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a and_o light-world_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o fierce_a wrathful_a also_o good_a and_o lovely_a or_o amiable_a 56._o of_o this_o property_n adam_n shall_v not_o eat_v nor_o imagine_v it_o imagine_v or_o according_a to_o it_o thereinto_o but_o the_o three_o world_n shall_v stand_v in_o he_o in_o order_n that_o none_o may_v comprehend_v the_o other_o as_o in_o god_n himself_o 57_o for_o adam_n be_v create_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n a_o total_a entire_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n but_o see_v he_o do_v eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o bring_v the_o outward_a into_o the_o middle_a now_o must_v the_o outward_a break_v off_o from_o the_o middle_a and_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o separation_n where_o the_o outward_a must_v go_v again_o into_o its_o aether_n and_o the_o 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essence_n sprout_v so_o also_o do_v the_o newman_n in_o the_o light_n 61._o and_o as_o a_o man_n can_v move_v or_o stir_v the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o more_o can_v he_o also_o move_v or_o stir_v the_o eternal_a light_n viz_o the_o light_a world_n it_o stand_v still_o and_o shine_v through_o all_z whatsoever_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o note_n or_o note_n transparent_a as_o a_o nothing_o just_a as_o the_o water_n and_o fire_n be_v so_o whereas_o yet_o all_o be_v substantial_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a as_o a_o nothing_o 62._o thus_o have_v each_o principle_n its_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o that_o must_v be_v else_o all_o will_v be_v nothing_o 63._o viz_o the_o fire_n principle_n be_v the_o root_n and_o it_o sprout_v in_o its_o root_n it_o have_v in_o its_o property_n harsh_a bitter_a fierce_a and_o anguish_n these_o sprout_n in_o their_o own_o property_n in_o poison_n and_o death_n and_o the_o anxious_a stern_a life_n that_o in_o itself_o give_v darkness_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sternness_n a_o draw_v its_o property_n make_v 🜿_n make_v ðŸœ_n ☿_o 🜿_n sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 64._o though_o indeed_o the_o fire_n property_n make_v not_o sul_z in_o sulphur_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n make_v the_o sul_z in_o the_o phur_n in_o that_o the_o principle_n go_v liberty_n go_v or_o into_o the_o liberty_n forward_o but_o whatsoever_o go_v into_o its_o own_o property_n that_o be_v only_a phur_n viz_o sternness_n with_o the_o other_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n 65._o note_n 65._o note_n this_o phur_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n to_o life_n and_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o thing_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o
of_o god_n 41._o for_o of_o what_o essence_n the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v into_o such_o a_o essence_n it_o receive_v also_o the_o divine_a substance_n in_o the_o covenant_n one_o in_o the_o power_n of_o light_n in_o the_o love_n the_o other_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o darkness_n 42._o the_o covenant_n together_o with_o the_o baptism_n stand_v firm_a every_o child_n iâ—_n baptize_v in_o the_o covenant_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n baptise_v every_o one_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v the_o solemnity_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o child_n property_n 43._o often_o be_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o also_o the_o baptiser_n wicked_a and_o be_v only_o evil_a beast_n also_o there_o be_v no_o earnest_a sincerity_n all_o lie_v with_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a pomp_n money_n and_o riches_n they_o do_v but_o despise_v the_o mystery_n and_o the_o child_n also_o be_v only_o of_o the_o anger_n be_v property_n be_v or_o property_n essence_n who_o shall_v then_o baptise_v 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a_o spiritual_a manner_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v 33._o the_o dark-worlds_n birth_n or_o geniture_n substance_n essence_n and_o dominion_n stand_v principal_o only_a in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n viz_o in_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o a_o very_a exceed_a strong_a and_o mighty_a potent_a dominion_n where_o all_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v loud-sounding_a 34._o for_o the_o meekness_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a may_v or_o power_n and_o indeed_o the_o one_o be_v against_o the_o other_o else_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o there_o will_v also_o be_v but_o one_o only_a source_n or_o quality_n 35._o if_o also_o there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n there_o can_v not_o the_o eternal_a wonder_n become_v manifest_a but_o the_o manifold_a various_a source_n or_o quality_n make_v the_o eternal_a wonder_n reveal_v or_o manifest_a 36._o for_o the_o eternity_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v manifest_v nor_o come_v to_o substance_n but_o with_o the_o kindle_v viz_o in_o the_o harsh_a hard_a strong_a or_o stern_a attraction_n wherein_o the_o dark_a world_n stand_v and_o wherein_o the_o fire-world_n arise_v original_o and_o the_o light-world_n 37._o it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n but_o it_o part_v itself_o into_o three_o property_n of_o source_n or_o quality_n there_o be_v no_o property_n rend_v asunder_o from_o the_o other_o but_o every_o one_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o also_o in_o the_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v 38._o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o man_n to_o search_v further_o for_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n only_o thus_o far_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o search_v therefore_o because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o creation_n turn_v himself_o away_o out_o of_o his_o in-standing_a order_n or_o state_v ordinance_n and_o introduce_v and_o awaken_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o himself_o to_o find_v how_o he_o may_v again_o enter_v into_o his_o eternal_a order_n or_o ordinance_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o regenerate_v himself_o again_o 39_o and_o then_o how_o he_o may_v again_o quench_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v stir_a in_o he_o seeing_z all_z be_v stir_v in_o he_o and_o that_o evil_a and_o good_a draw_v he_o therefore_o he_o shall_v learn_v how_o he_o may_v withstand_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o may_v walk_v and_o converse_v in_o meekness_n in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o love_n 40._o else_o man_n have_v have_v no_o law_n if_o he_o have_v not_o kindle_v himself_o in_o the_o dark-worlds_n property_n and_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o the_o property_n thereof_o else_o all_o be_v free_a to_o he_o note_n he_o note_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o love_n that_o be_v free_a to_o he_o and_o be_v his_o own_o substance_n 41._o it_o lie_v in_o no_o man_n name_n or_o opinion_n all_o whatsoever_o be_v sprout_v or_o grow_v out_o of_o one_o only_a root_n that_o be_v and_o belong_v to_o one_o only_a tree_n it_o be_v one_o only_a fruit_n unless_o it_o destroy_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o change_v the_o very_a essence_n itself_o 42._o so_o long_o as_o a_o thing_n continue_v in_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v exi_v so_o long_o it_o have_v no_o law_n but_o when_o it_o depart_v out_o from_o thence_o into_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n than_o the_o first_o source_n or_o quality_n cleave_v to_o it_o and_o lie_v with_o the_o other_o in_o strife_n and_o now_o the_o law_n pursue_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v enter_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o be_v one_o not_o two_o for_o one_o only_a thing_n shall_v drive_v on_o one_o only_a dominion_n not_o two_o 43._o man_n be_v create_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n viz_o in_o god_n substance_n therein_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o see_v he_o have_v awaken_v to_o himself_o yet_o another_o dominion_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n now_o he_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o have_v law_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o mortify_v and_o forsake_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o be_v in_o one_o dominion_n again_o 44._o if_o then_o both_o dominion_n be_v become_v mighty_a in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dominion_n have_v overpower_v or_o vanquish_v the_o love_n than_o he_o must_v total_o dissolve_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o become_v new_o bear_v or_o generate_v again_o out_o of_o the_o first_o root_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v in_o this_o twofold_a substance_n law_n upon_o he_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o and_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o a_o will-spirit_n to_o the_o eternal_a dominion_n 45._o all_o this_o now_o stand_v in_o he_o may_v and_o power_n he_o may_v generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a spirit_n or_o the_o love-spirit_n and_o according_a to_o that_o he_o become_v separate_v thither_o into_o which_o world_n he_o belong_v for_o he_o separate_v himself_o but_o the_o law_n over_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o this_o field_n or_o soil_n 46._o and_o then_o when_o the_o herb_n the_o or_o herb_n weed_n separate_v from_o this_o field_n of_o the_o body_n then_o it_o be_v in_o one_o dominion_n again_o and_o there_o it_o shall_v continue_v eternal_o for_o hereafter_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o that_o can_v give_v it_o law_n for_o it_o be_v total_o one_o only_a in_o its_o willing_a either_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o good_n 47._o but_o in_o this_o outward_a life_n man_n stand_v in_o strife_n and_o there_o two_o dominion_n sway_v in_o he_o of_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o law_n the_o one_o the_o divine_a to_o love_n and_o righteousness_n second_o the_o other_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a one_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o pride_n and_o state_n in_o the_o fire_n may_v in_o the_o stern_a harsh_a hellish_a covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n 48._o to_o which_o then_o the_o spirit_n incline_v unit_v or_o appropriate_v itself_o of_o that_o dominion_n it_o be_v the_o other_o cleave_v to_o it_o and_o reproach_v it_o to_o its_o face_n as_o a_o perjure_a apostate_n yet_o draw_v it_o and_o will_v have_v it_o thus_o the_o life_n stick_v between_o both_o in_o the_o press_n and_o be_v ever_o at_o odds_o with_o itself_o 49._o but_o when_o it_o depart_v away_o and_o total_o give_v itself_o home_n to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n than_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v the_o first_o image_n according_a to_o god_n but_o if_o it_o can_v total_o because_o the_o divine_a power_n hinder_v it_o yet_o will_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n thrust_v the_o whole_a man_n headlong_o and_o will_v cast_v many_o headlong_a into_o despair_n in_o that_o anguish_n so_o that_o he_o kill_v himself_o or_o put_v himself_o to_o death_n 50._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n fall_v with_o the_o image_n home_n to_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark-world_n and_o the_o image_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o hellish_a figure_n into_o a_o form_n or_o condition_n of_o its_o property_n which_o it_o have_v here_o 51._o for_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o image_n every_o devil_n have_v now_o his_o image_n according_a to_o his_o property_n according_a to_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n figure_n according_a to_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n like_v as_o there_o be_v horrible_a worm_n or_o evil_a beast_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n the_o lose_a soul_n also_o have_v to_o expect_v 52._o outward_a reason_n suppose_v that_o hell_n be_v far_o off_o from_o we_o but_o it_o be_v near_o we_o every_o one_o carry_v it_o in_o himself_o unless_o he_o kill_v the_o hellish_a poison_n ourselves_o poison_n note_v how_o
spirit_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v call_v substance_n 5._o and_o we_o clear_o see_v herein_o that_o this_o outward_a world_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o four_o element_n and_o receive_v inclination_n and_o propensity_n from_o they_o also_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o willing_a 6._o for_o the_o son_n of_o those_o four_o element_n rule_v upon_o earth_n he_o will_v have_v all_o obedient_a under_o he_o and_o have_v according_o a_o fourfold_a generation_n or_o tribe_n of_o his_o subject_n 7._o first_o the_o generation_n of_o pride_n or_o state_n that_o will_v to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o and_o will_v liken_v or_o equal_v itself_o to_o none_o 8._o second_o the_o generation_n of_o covetousness_n which_o will_v to_o possess_v all_o alone_a and_o to_o compel_v all_o under_o it_o it_o will_v have_v all_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o for_o pride_n and_o state_n will_v also_o to_o have_v all_o that_o it_o alone_o may_v be_v 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arise_v original_o from_o the_o dark_a nature_n viz_o from_o harsh_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n 12._o but_o see_v god_n power_n be_v a_o opposition_n to_o they_o so_o that_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v not_o full_a power_n therefore_o they_o have_v generate_v to_o themselves_o a_o sly_a crafty_a subtle_a son_n with_o or_o by_o which_o they_o rule_v which_o be_v call_v falsehood_n 13._o that_o take_v the_o garment_n or_o cloak_n of_o the_o divine_a colour_n upon_o it_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v it_o and_o will_v needs_o be_v call_v a_o son_n of_o truth_n virtue_n and_o honesty_n but_o be_v indeed_o cunning_o wicked_a it_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o do_v another_o he_o carry_v tne_v glance_n or_o lustre_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o devil_n power_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o heart_n 14._o this_o be_v king_n upon_o earth_n and_o manage_v two_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v call_v perdition_n the_o second_o babel_n a_o confusion_n and_o jar_a i._o on_o to_o the_o first_o kingdom_n of_o perdition_n this_o king_n have_v put_v on_o the_o strength_n and_o may_v and_o it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o that_o very_a kingdom_n ii_o on_o to_o the_o second_o kingdom_n babel_n he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o white_a glister_a garment_n that_o must_v be_v to_o it_o in_o god_n stead_n 15._o with_o that_o the_o king_n govern_v upon_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n the_o people_n worship_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o garment_n and_o under_o the_o garment_n be_v the_o man_n of_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n and_o deceit_n and_o have_v his_o mother_n the_o four_o elment_n in_o himself_o viz_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n 16._o thus_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n rule_v under_o a_o glister_a flatter_a hypocritical_a mantle_n or_o cloak_n and_o man_n tug_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o for_o that_o cloak_n every_o one_o will_v put_v it_o on_o but_o he_o that_o do_v put_v it_o on_o he_o put_v on_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n 17._o this_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n be_v honour_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n which_o god_n anger_n do_v put_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o devil_n betray_v and_o seduce_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o cloak_n of_o which_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v it_o on_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v lodger_n therein_o when_o we_o do_v put_v it_o on_o we_o draw_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o his_o lodging_n and_o must_v do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v host_n in_o that_o house_n and_o rest_v in_o that_o mantle_n 19_o since_o he_o be_v god_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o to_o we_o his_o mantle_n and_o send_v we_o therewith_o towards_o babel_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n and_o there_o we_o must_v reproach_v god_n for_o we_o have_v god_n mantle_n on_o and_o have_v the_o devil_n under_o it_o for_o a_o lodger_n and_o a_o guest_n 20._o thus_o the_o tongue_n give_v god_n good_a word_n and_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o so_o god_n become_v reproach_v by_o the_o devil_n that_o god_n shall_v thereby_o see_v that_o he_o the_o devil_n be_v lord_n and_o king_n over_o men._n 21._o and_o esteem_v god_n dominion_n in_o man_n to_o be_v only_o a_o hypocritical_a a_o seem_v holy_a or_o hypocritical_a glister_a mantle_n wherein_o he_o the_o devil_n be_v man_n and_o have_v clasp_v man_n in_o his_o arm_n or_o clutch_n 22._o indeed_o he_o cover_v he_o over_o with_o the_o mantle_n and_o let_v the_o man_n call_v himself_o god_n child_n but_o man_n in_o this_o mantle_n do_v only_o do_v his_o will_n for_o he_o so_o that_o all_z whatsoever_o the_o devil_n can_v or_o dare_v not_o do_v in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o man_n do_v for_o he_o in_o his_o ministry_n or_o service_n 23._o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o kill_v any_o man_n but_o that_o do_v man_n ready_o for_o he_o to_o please_v he_o also_o the_o devil_n can_v use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n misuse_v they_o ready_o to_o please_v he_o thereby_o to_o reproach_n god_n 24._o he_o drive_v on_o therewith_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n also_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n and_o mannage_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o therewith_o whatsoever_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v and_o he_o glister_v also_o therewith_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n 25._o therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v a_o continual_a murder_v den_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o false_a suppose_a man_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o man_n but_o be_v not_o promote_v the_o murder_v and_o increase_v god_n anger_n and_o kindle_v the_o dark-world_n in_o this_o outward_a so_o that_o god_n anger_n continual_o burn_v in_o this_o world_n 26._o whereby_o god_n kingdom_n become_v hinder_v and_o the_o devil_n 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the_o will_n that_o be_v thus_o depart_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o the_o first_o will_n dwell_v in_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o earthliness_n and_o multiplicity_n 52._o and_o so_o the_o multiplicity_n must_v corrupt_v with_o the_o body_n and_o die_v from_o the_o will_n that_o be_v depart_v and_o the_o will_n that_o be_v depart_v be_v then_o know_v to_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n for_o it_o reassume_v all_o again_o into_o itself_o in_o that_o one_o but_o not_o with_o its_o own_o self_n desire_n but_o with_o its_o own_o love_n which_o be_v unite_v with_o and_o in_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v 15.28_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15.28_o all_o in_o all_o and_o his_o will_n be_v the_o will_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o one_o only_a will_n subsi_v in_o god_n 53._o and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o evil_n 8.28_o evil_n note_n rom._n 8.28_o must_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o good_a unto_o life_n if_o the_o will_n depart_v out_o again_o from_o itself_o into_o the_o good_a for_o the_o wrath_n and_o 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out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n be_v drown_v and_o captivate_v in_o the_o desire_n so_o that_o it_o become_v impotent_a in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o fire-source_n viz_o the_o desire_n hold_v it_o captive_a and_o fill_v it_o with_o distemper_n or_o long_v so_o that_o the_o will_n imagine_v in_o the_o desire_n 57_o the_o will_n as_o also_o that_o desire_n in_o or_o towards_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v earthly_a and_o separate_v from_o god_n but_o that_o will_n which_o fly_v from_o the_o earthly_a desire_n burn_v in_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o be_v divine_a 58._o that_o will_n which_o flee_v away_o from_o the_o earthly_a desire_n exi_v not_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a fire_n no_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n fire_n which_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o cover_a with_o the_o earthly_a desire_n that_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o earthly_a desire_n but_o it_o will_v be_v in_o its_o one_o in_o god_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v in_o the_o beginning_n 59_o but_o if_o it_o 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which_o stand_v in_o mere_a desire_v in_o conceive_v and_o comprehend_v and_o find_v of_o itself_o and_o in_o a_o eternal_a exit_fw-la of_o itself_o 4._o and_o that_o which_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o will_n from_o the_o love_n &_o from_o the_o life_n the_o same_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o divine_a vision_n contemplability_n &_o joy_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n where_o by_o the_o love_n introduce_v itself_o into_o power_n colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n eternal_o 5._o in_o this_o open_v life_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n five_o clear_a and_o loud-sounding_a sense_n become_v understand_v in_o the_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n viz_o a._n e._n i._o o._n v._o wherein_o the_o divine_a desire_v and_o work_v stand_v the_o same_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o out-breathing_a or_o out-speaking_a to_o the_o divisibility_n or_o distinguibility_n and_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o one_o only_a trinity_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a life_n 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breathe_v which_o be_v call_v god_n word_n viz_o the_o speak_v or_o breathe_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o power_n in_o this_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n understand_v in_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o love-speaking_a viz_o the_o move_a or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o love_n 38._o also_o thus_o be_v the_o angelical_a as_o also_o the_o soul_n spirit_n therein_o understand_v in_o which_o god_n be_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v and_o dwell_v but_o the_o ground_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o angel_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature-fire_n nature_n nature-fire_n note_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o deity_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o clear_a deity_n become_v not_o creature_o for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a unity_n but_o it_o dwell_v through_o and_o through_o nature_n as_o fire_n glow_v or_o shine_v through_o and_o through_o the_o iron_n 39_o and_o at_o this_o place_n we_o understand_v the_o potentiality_n the_o 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become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o centrall_a fire_n of_o the_o love_n for_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a fire_n of_o all_o and_o god_n in_o his_o ternary_a or_o trinity_n itself_o 42._o note_n 42._o note_n and_o out_o of_o this_o holy_a fire_n be_v out-flown_a the_o jah_n viz_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o perceptible_a unity_n the_o same_o be_v the_o high_o precious_a name_n jesus_n which_o redeem_v or_o release_v the_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o anger-fire_n again_o and_o do_v in_o the_o assume_v of_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o depart_v centrall_a anger-fire_n god_n anger_n give_v in_o itself_o into_o the_o soul_n and_o kindle_v it_o again_o with_o the_o love_n fire_n and_o unite_v it_o with_o god._n note_n god._n note_n o_o you_o man_n observe_v this_o 43._o thus_o now_o understand_v the_o right_a foundation_n in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o anger_n it_o be_v mere_a and_o clear_a love_n only_o in_o the_o foundation_n through_o which_o the_o love_n become_v movable_a be_v the_o anger-fire_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o of_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o anger-fire_n it_o be_v the_o great_a terrible_a darkness_n pain_n and_o source_n or_o torment_n and_o these_o two_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o day_n and_o night_n where_o none_o of_o both_o may_v comprehend_v the_o one_o the_o other_o but_o the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o and_o they_o make_v two_o principle_n viz_o two_o eternal_a beginning_n 44._o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o the_o second_o beginning_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n anger_n viz_o the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n in_o which_o the_o outcast_n or_o reject_v spirit_n dwell_v 45._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mere_a pure_a jah_n viz_o power_n of_o the_o separable_a word_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v mere_a nein_n or_o no_o from_o whence_o the_o lie_n exi_v whereupon_o say_v christ_n that_o 8.44_o that_o joh._n 8.44_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o father_n of_o lie_n for_o his_o foundation_n be_v mere_a nein_n or_o no_o and_o a_o contradiction_n or_o gainsay_n of_o the_o truth_n viz_o the_o jah_n 46._o the_o sixth_o property_n in_o the_o out_o fly_v will_n be_v the_o sound_n voice_n understanding_n discourse_n or_o the_o distinction_n viz_o the_o true_a understanding_n and_o stand_v in_o both_o centrall_a fire_n alike_o at_o once_o 47._o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o own_o receptibility_n of_o the_o natural_a fire_n without_o coworking_a of_o the_o holy_a fire_n if_o these_o two_o fire_n be_v become_v separate_v as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n there_o be_v note_n be_v note_n no_o understanding_n but_o only_o fraudulent_a cheat_a subtlety_n craft_n and_o sharp-wittedness_a or_o acuteness_n viz_o a_o try_v or_o probation_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o nature_n a_o mere_a misuse_n of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n whence_o treachery_n or_o deceit_n base_a cunning_a surmising_n folly_n sottishness_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o or_o voluptuousness_n wanton-lightness_n do_v exist_v 48._o in_o this_o sixth_o power_n stand_v the_o holy_a name_n viz_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o work_n and_o desire_v and_o they_o stand_v in_o both_o the_o fire_n alike_o at_o once_o viz_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o natural_a mobility_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o love_n 49._o and_o here_o stand_v the_o wonder-doing_a word_n in_o its_o work_n for_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr be_v here_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o both_o the_o centrall_a fire_n which_o the_o evil_a spirit_n in_o their_o transmutation_n according_a to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n do_v misuse_v 50._o and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a cabala_n and_o magia_n be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v the_o work_a power_n where_o the_o unperceptible_a co-worketh_a in_o the_o perceptible_a 51._o and_o at_o this_o place_n lie_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n before_o it_o not_o to_o misuse_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o exodus_fw-la 20._o 7._o exod._n 20._o from_o 1._o to_o the_o 18._o especial_o 2_o 3_o and_o 7._o for_o those_o that_o be_v we_o enough_o be_v here_o say_v and_o for_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o strong_a lock_n or_o bar_n before_o it_o 52._o the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o out-spoken_a desirous_a will_n be_v the_o substantiality_n in_o which_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o the_o substance_n and_o work_n viz_o a_o subject_n of_o all_o power_n whence_o the_o visible_a world_n be_v exi_v and_o through_o the_o move_a of_o the_o wonder-doing-name_n be_v fly_v forth_o and_o go_v into_o divisibility_n and_o formability_n 53._o whereupon_o there_o be_v in_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n both_o the_o centrall_a fire_n according_a to_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o holy_a fire_n lie_v hide_v to_o they_o which_o the_o curse_n viz_o the_o move_a of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n with_o sin_n hold_v shut_v up_o note_n note_v note_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o tincture_n and_o yet_o through_o god_n permission_n there_o be_v a_o possible_a entrance_n 54._o this_o out-flown_a holy_a fire_n when_o it_o yet_o wrought_v together_o through_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o paradise_n and_o it_o be_v so_o still_o indeed_o but_o man_n be_v thrust_v out_o from_o it_o and_o many_o a_o one_o seek_v himself_o to_o death_n in_o this_o fire_n and_o yet_o find_v it_o not_o unless_o he_o have_v before_o hand_n find_v it_o in_o himself_o 55._o understand_v we_o thus_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o love_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fire_n understand_v as_o first_o a_o love-fire_n where_o be_v mere_a clear_a light_n and_o that_o be_v call_v god_n love_n viz_o the_o perceptible_a unity_n and_o second_o a_o anger-fire_n from_o the_o receptibility_n of_o the_o out-flown_a self_n or_o own-will_a where_o through_o the_o love-fire_n become_v manifest_a which_o anger-fire_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o inwardness_n be_v call_v a_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o pain_n or_o torment_n 56._o and_o yet_o both_o these_o fire_n be_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o have_v be_v and_o remain_v continual_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n but_o yet_o part_v itself_o into_o two_o eternal_a beginning_n as_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v conceive_a and_o ponder_v of_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o four_o question_n what_o be_v there_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v answer_n 1._o then_o be_v god_n with_o
the_o fierce_a wrath_n a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o heat_n cold_a hardness_n sharpness_n sting_n bitter_a anguish_n and_o woe_n or_o torment_n viz_o the_o perceptibility_n the_o first_o principle_n a_o mere_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n a_o desire_n of_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o stink_n of_o poison_n and_o death_n quality_n source_n or_o torment_n 5._o this_o fire_n be_v like_o a_o brimstone-fire_n which_o burn_v in_o stink_n and_o poison_n for_o it_o be_v the_o die_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n of_o death_n viz_o the_o death_n and_o hell_n which_o become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o lucifer_n fall_n or_o apostasy_n 6._o but_o satan_n 12.9_o satan_n reve._n 12.9_o which_o seduce_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o christ_n say_v that_o be_v now_o this_o false_a will_n of_o the_o ownness_n the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o will_n of_o hell_n a_o ground_n of_o lie_n and_o contradiction_n and_o gain-saying_n a_o lead_v off_o from_o the_o good_a a_o universal_a spirit_n of_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o create_a thing_n or_o creature_n but_o it_o be_v the_o false_a mind_n in_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n viz_o the_o hellish_a skill_n or_o knowledge_n 7._o and_o although_o it_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n devil_n of_o such_o property_n and_o name_n which_o be_v also_o prince_n in_o their_o legion_n for_o they_o have_v figure_v have_v or_o figure_v image_v themselves_o in_o the_o hellish_a property_n 8._o this_o ground_n be_v their_o life_n and_o that_o hold_v they_o captive_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n be_v manifold_a so_o also_o be_v such_o prince_n under_o they_o rule_v in_o the_o same_o property_n 9_o thus_o also_o belial_n be_v the_o source_n of_o false_a lust_n or_o wicked_a long_v to_o uncleanness_n and_o inordinateness_n 10._o beelzebub_n be_v a_o source_n of_o idol-god_n and_o of_o false_a image_v 11._o asmodus_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o fury_n or_o distractedness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distractedness_n senseless_a madness_n and_o so_o forth_o which_o all_o of_o they_o be_v quality_n of_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v also_o such_o creaturall_a spirit_n in_o the_o hellish_a foundation_n 12._o but_o lucifer_n be_v the_o pride_n or_o stateliness_n viz_o the_o source_n of_o climb_v up_o 13._o all_o these_o property_n be_v also_o in_o man_n awaken_v after_o the_o fall_n when_o he_o turn_v himself_o away_o from_o god_n and_o they_o have_v image_v form_v or_o figure_v themselves_o by_o or_o with_o man._n 14._o the_o same_o be_v â—_o be_v rev._n 12._o â—_o the_o dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n with_o whâ—â—â—_n michael_n viz_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v strive_v and_o thrust_v out_o he_o together_o with_o his_o legion_n from_o the_o holy_a name_n and_o in_o man_n strive_v the_o name_n jesus_n against_o this_o dragon_n 15._o this_o strife_n be_v no_o creaturall_a image-like_a be_v thing_n or_o 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of_o the_o spirit_n and_o continue_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o it_o have_v no_o seat_n or_o place_n of_o possession_n but_o only_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o spirit_n 20._o and_o in_o this_o word_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o will_n which_o there_o will_v go_v forth_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o that_o will_v be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o original_a will_n the_o same_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o impregnation_n viz_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o will_n forth_o into_o the_o life_n of_o the_o magia_n that_o be_v into_o nature_n and_o open_v the_o unintelligent_a life_n of_o the_o magia_n so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o mystery_n in_o which_o a_o understanding_n lie_v essential_o and_o thus_o get_v a_o essential_a spirit_n 21._o whereas_o every_o essence_n be_v a_o
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ezekiel_n intimate_v and_o the_o spirit_n life_n be_v a_o total_a fullness_n of_o the_o nature-life_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o the_o nature-life_n 32._o and_o these_o be_v two_o principle_n in_o one_o only_a original_a where_o each_o have_v its_o mystery_n and_o its_o work_n for_o the_o nature-life_n work_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o spirit-life_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o brightness_n and_o glory_n 33._o where_o then_o we_o understand_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o confirm_v of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o light_n the_o generate_a of_o the_o water_n which_o bereave_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o before_o in_o the_o question_n the_o in_o the_o 40._o question_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o answer_n to_o the_o 1._o question_n question_n have_v be_v declare_v 34._o and_o thus_o to_o we_o be_v apprehensible_a that_o it_o be_v one_o only_a substantiality_n of_o nature_n like_o water_n and_o fire_n 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create_v itself_o into_o a_o essential_a life_n and_o so_o pass_v into_o a_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o in_o the_o great_a mystery_n awaken_v a_o source_n especial_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v before_o but_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o mystery_n as_o a_o lustre_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o colour_n 38._o as_o we_o have_v a_o lookingglass_n of_o this_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o maligninity_n and_o thus_o also_o apprehend_v whence_o all_o thing_n evil_a and_o good_a exist_v viz_o from_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n where_o a_o wonderful_a essential_a life_n generate_v itself_o 39_o as_o we_o have_v a_o sufficient_a instance_n to_o apprehend_v it_o by_o in_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n viz_o where_o the_o divine_a life_n have_v once_o move_v or_o awaken_v the_o nature-life_n how_o the_o same_o have_v generate_v such_o wonderful_a creature_n out_o of_o the_o essential_a mystery_n whereby_o then_o 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the_o receive_v conceive_a or_o form_v life_n comprehenaed_n life_n 44._o and_o it_o be_v high_o apprehensible_a to_o we_o how_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v the_o turba_n thus_o together_o in_o the_o seek_v in_o the_o mystery_n yet_o anawakeable_a unless_o the_o creature_n viz_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o eternity_n do_v itself_o awken_v it_o viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o mystery_n 45._o and_o we_o see_v here_o when_o the_o eternal_a nature_n once_o move_v or_o awaken_v itself_o with_o the_o create_a that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v together_o aawaken_v and_o also_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o in_o creature_n as_o man_n find_v there_o be_v evil_a beast_n also_o evil_a herb_n or_o weed_n and_o evil_a tree_n as_o also_o worm_n or_o creep_v thing_n as_o toad_n serpent_n and_o the_o like_a as_o to_o which_o the_o eternal_a nature_n have_v a_o loathe_v 46._o and_o the_o malignity_n and_o 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offer_v thy_o gift_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v any_o thing_n against_o thou_o then_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o and_o reconcile_v thyself_o with_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n math._n 5.23_o 24._o also_o in_o our_o father_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n or_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o trespass_n against_o we_o math._n 6.12_o that_o the_o evil_a enemy_n with_o the_o include_v hate_n may_v not_o sift_v or_o tempt_v we_o and_o hinder_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o doubt_n 25._o god_n require_v a_o clear_a empty_a and_o naked_a soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v surround_v
and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n thoâ—_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v câ—â—â—_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 74._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a man_n acknowledge_v myself_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 〈…〉_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o call_v therewith_o the_o poor_a 7._o poor_a luke_n 19.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o lose_a sinner_n and_o art*_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v seek_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v we_o this_o therefore_o come_v i_o upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o i_o as_o thy_o free-gift_n and_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o fire-flaming_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o give_v to_o we_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n kindle_v also_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v attain_v a_o new_a life_n and_o will_n and_o become_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n 75._o o_o thou_o fiery_a love_n of_o god_n thou_o who_o haste_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_a death_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o soul_n victory_n in_o christ_n through_o death_n thou_o who_o have_v at_o 2._o at_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a pentecost_n move_v in_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n and_o heart_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o kindle_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o do_v thy_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n by_o they_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o thou_o 76._o o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o god_n open_v thyself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o inwardness_n and_o kindle_v also_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n
divisible_a or_o distinguishable_a it_o be_v the_o seperability_n in_o the_o will_n out_o of_o which_o power_n and_o property_n arise_v original_o 9_o these_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n of_o themselves_o wherein_o every_o power_n introduce_v itself_o into_o own_o selfwill_a according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o same_o power_n whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n arise_v original_o and_o out_o of_o which_o also_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a have_v take_v its_o original_a viz_o angel_n and_o soul_n 10._o and_o yet_o a_o man_n note_n man_n note_n can_v say_v that_o herein_o a_o nature_n or_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o eternal_a imagibility_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o such_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o such_o forming_n of_o similitude_n play_v or_o sport_v with_o itself_o 11._o like_a as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o express_a or_o reflex_n image_n and_o with_o the_o same_o flow_v forth_o and_o include_v or_o comprise_v it_o in_o image_n note_n image_n note_n which_o image_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n work_v and_o thus_o with_o the_o lust_n include_v itself_o in_o a_o sharpness_n viz_o in_o a_o magnetical_a reception_n out_o of_o which_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n arise_v original_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v concern_v the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o perceptibility_n that_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o out-going_a of_o the_o one_o only_a will_n of_o god_n have_v introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o word_n into_o divisibility_n or_o seperability_n and_o the_o seperability_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o receptibility_n viz_o into_o own_o self_n lust_n and_o desire_n to_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n into_o multiplicity_n 12._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inventibility_n or_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o own_o self_n will_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o seperability_n of_o the_o unity_n bring_v into_o receptibility_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seperability_n of_o the_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o perceptibility_n of_o a_o self-hood_n wherein_o the_o true_a creature_o perceptible_a angelical_a and_o soulish_a life_n be_v understand_v 13._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o be_v unperceptible_a without_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o which_o it_o can_v incline_v itself_o but_o only_o in_o itself_o therefore_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o bring_v the_o efflux_n of_o its_o unity_n into_o multiplicity_n and_o into_o reception_n to_o self-hood_n viz_o to_o a_o place_n of_o a_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o property_n arise_v original_o 14._o for_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o seperatour_n divider_n and_o maker_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v in_o itself_o total_a or_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a unity_n 15._o thus_o the_o seperatour_n of_o every_o willing_a bring_v again_o property_n out_o of_o itself_o whence_o the_o infinite_a multiplicity_n exi_v and_o thereby_o the_o eternal_a one_o make_v itself_o perceptible_a not_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n 16._o only_o the_o efflux_n bring_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o even_o into_o the_o great_a sharpness_n with_o the_o magnetical_a receptibility_n even_o into_o fire_v into_o or_o fire_v the_o fiery_a kind_a in_o which_o fiery_a kind_n the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o a_o light_n 17._o thus_o the_o eternal_a power_n thereby_o become_v desirous_a and_o work_a and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o perceptible_a life_n where_o in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n in_o the_o efflux_n a_o eternal_a perceptible_a life_n original_o arise_v 18._o for_o if_o the_o life_n have_v no_o perceptibility_n than_o it_o will_v have_v neither_o willing_a nor_o work_v but_o the_o pain_n make_v it_o work_v and_o willing_a and_o the_o light_n of_o such_o kindle_v through_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdâ—â—e_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o salve_v unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o painfulness_n 19_o out_o of_o this_o eternal_a work_n of_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o cogitability_n or_o sensibility_n where_o that_o very_a work_n have_v note_n have_v note_n ever_o from_o eternity_n thus_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n viz_o into_o property_n be_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o host_n spring_v forth_o and_o bring_v into_o a_o creature_n 20._o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o work_n to_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n have_v with_o the_o visible_a world_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n and_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o seperatour_n in_o all_o power_n of_o the_o out-flown_a substance_n through_o the_o desirability_n for_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o which_o the_o eternal_a will_n rule_v make_v form_v and_o image_v all_o thing_n 21._o thus_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o god_n substance_n be_v somewhat_o afar_o off_o that_o possess_v or_o have_v a_o several_a space_n or_o place_n for_o the_o abyss_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v god_n himself_o 22._o the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n and_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o out-flown_a word_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n where_o in_o the_o property_n a_o own_o self-will_n be_v exi_v 23._o and_o with_o the_o receptibility_n of_o the_o willing_a be_v the_o creature_o life_n exi_v which_o life_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o receptibility_n to_o a_o creature_o ground_n which_o the_o seperatour_n have_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o property_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o own_o self-willing_a according_a to_o such_o form_n 24._o so_o also_o be_v with_o the_o own_o self-willing_a of_o such_o desire_n the_o substance_n viz_o the_o body_n exi_v of_o every_o receptibility_n out_o of_o its_o similitude_n and_o property_n whereby_o the_o seperatour_n have_v mark_v sign_v stamp_v or_o imprint_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o visible_a as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a 25._o in_o this_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_a life_n viz_o first_o a_o eternal_a and_o second_o a_o temporal_a mortal_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n 26._o the_o eternal_a be_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o arise_v original_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n or_o representation_n and_o be_v the_o sensible_a cogitative_a understand_a life_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n 27._o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a breathe_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o or_o with_o god_n word_n to_o will_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o what_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n will_v through_o such_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a 28._o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a whereby_o the_o divine_a will_n manife_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o be_v to_o no_o own_o self-hood_n of_o own_o self_n willing_a become_v manifest_v but_o only_o to_o the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a willing_a whereby_o the_o same_o will_n do_v effect_n or_o perform_v its_o work_n of_o wonder_n 29._o it_o be_v the_o seperatour_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v image_v itself_o to_o a_o wonder-worker_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n also_o the_o divine_a understanding_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o of_o the_o temporal_a mortal_a life_n 30._o the_o other_o life_n be_v a_o inceptive_a beginning_n efflux_n of_o the_o seperatour_n of_o all_o power_n and_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o life_n in_o the_o out-flown_a property_n be_v become_v creature_o and_o be_v a_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n wherewith_o the_o seperatour_n or_o creator_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n image_v itself_o and_o make_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n together_o form_v image_v and_o behold_v or_o see_v itself_o 31._o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n
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manifestation_n or_o revelation_n where_o every_o centre_n make_v we_o own_o out-breathing_a nature_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o all_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o i._o centre_n 20._o and_o the_o i._o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n viz_o god_n speak_v the_o impressibility_n or_o compaction_n and_o divine_a perceptibility_n of_o itself_o where_o god_n bring_v himself_o into_o trinity_n and_o generate_v and_o speak_v himself_o forth_o into_o power_n ii_o centre_n 21._o the_o ii_o centre_n or_o out-speaking_a be_v the_o out-spoken_a substance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n through_o that_o the_o eternal_a word_n breathe_v itself_o forth_o into_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n viz_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n into_o long_a delight_n and_o the_o long_a delight_n into_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n unto_o fire_n 22._o wherein_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o painfulness_n in_o the_o consumptibility_n of_o the_o fire_n die_v to_o its_o own_o self_n nature_n right_a and_o yet_o not_o die_v be_v understand_v but_o thus_o the_o power_n bring_v itself_o into_o perceptibility_n and_o through_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o own_o self_n desire_n of_o the_o property_n through_o the_o die_v of_o the_o self-hood_n through_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o light_n 23._o and_o there_o in_o the_o light_n another_z or_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o true_a great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n viz_o a_o eternal_a nature_n understand_v and_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 24._o the_o fire_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o light_n power_n give_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o light_n power_n of_o the_o divine_a out-speaking_a or_o expression_n through_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o fire_n understand_v spirit-fiâ—e_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n viz_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n understand_v as_o also_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a world_n viz_o the_o hide_a inward_a power-world_n which_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n iii_o centre_n 25._o the_o iii_o centre_n be_v the_o word_n fiat_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz_o the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o a_o seperator_n creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o their_o property_n 26._o that_o same_o seperator_n or_o speaker_n of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v out-spoken_a itself_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a one_o as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o impression_n or_o compaction_n of_o the_o over-shaddowing_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o the_o seperability_n of_o the_o
love-longing_n oâ—_n delight_n go_v forth_o who_o exit_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o comprehend_v conceive_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o five_o a_o for_o the_o v._o be_v the_o spirit_n viz_o the_o exit_fw-la and_o a_o be_v the_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n comprehend_v or_o form_v itself_o into_o a_o work_a life_n 8._o and_o then_o be_v this_o threefold_a breathe_n or_o speak_v life_n in_o itself_o â_o jah_n for_o the_o incomprehend_a long_v delight_n be_v the_o eternal_a the_o or_o circumference_n or_o eternal_a ☉_o viz_o the_o auge_n or_o eye_n of_o the_o one_o only_o see_v a_o pure_a or_o clear_a see_v and_o the_o jah_n be_v the_o threefold_a entrance_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o perceptibility_n or_o inventibility_n of_o the_o desire_v which_o open_v itself_o through_o the_o eternal_a breathe_v or_o speak_v 9_o the_o open_v viz_o the_o property_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o perceptible_a or_o inventible_a open_n be_v call_v adonai_n and_o it_o be_v six_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o great_a mystery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o high_a name_n 〈◊〉_d name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr flow_v out_o of_o which_o all_o substance_n the_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v fly_v forth_o and_o come_v into_o form_n and_o image_n 10._o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adonai_n that_o be_v in_o these_o six_o power_n do_v lie_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a life_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n according_a to_o to_o the_o inwardness_n of_o their_o idea_n be_v fly_v forth_o together_o with_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n which_o with_o the_o see_v life_n which_o image_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o substance_n like_o the_o god_n the_o the_o eye_n the_o circumference_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n ☉_o become_v shut_v in_o for_o the_o quiet_a rest_n wherein_o the_o six_o power_n stand_v and_o rest_v in_o the_o still_a love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a unity_n and_o yet_o with_o their_o own_o self-working_a without_o cease_v do_v will_n and_o go_v forth_o 11._o and_o that_o be_v ☉_o be_v sol._n ☉_o ☉_o the_o seven_o day_n in_o which_o god_n rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n and_o eternal_o do_v rest_n that_o be_v the_o six_o power_n viz_o first_o the_o desirousnesse_n second_o the_o mobility_n three_o the_o perceptibility_n four_o the_o fire_n or_o life_n five_o the_o light_n or_o the_o love_n six_o the_o sound_n or_o distinguibility_n or_o understanding_n do_v rest_n in_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o do_v exist_v viz_o in_o the_o ☉_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n be_v signify_v viz_o the_o unity_n or_o the_o somewhat_o of_o the_o unity_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o good_a substance_n 12._o thus_o we_o understand_v first_o that_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o all_o beginning_n be_v a_o clear_a pure_a looking-glass_n pure_a or_o glimmer_v like_o a_o looking-glass_n shine_a viz_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a see_v for_o in_o the_o fame_n viz_o in_o the_o nothing_o all_o thing_n do_v see_v and_o be_v the_o somewhat_o be_v exi_v from_o this_o see_v therefore_o the_o nothing_o viz_o the_o eternal_a unity_n see_v through_o all_o unhindered_a 13._o and_o second_o we_o understand_v further_o that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o see_v and_o the_o find_v of_o the_o nothing_o and_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o nothing_o though_o clear_o it_o be_v god_n himself_n because_o that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o inexpressible_a or_o ineffable_a the_o three_o question_n what_o be_v god_n love_n and_o anger_n how_o be_v he_o a_o angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n see_v he_o himself_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a love_n how_o may_v love_v and_o anger_n be_v one_o only_a thing_n answer_n 1._o though_o we_o may_v here_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o reader_n yet_o he_o may_v understand_v all_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o right_a earnest_a sincerity_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o reader_n must_v know_v that_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o jah_n and_o nein_n in_fw-la negation_n in_fw-la yea_o and_o nay_o 2_o cor._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o affirmation_n and_o negation_n yes_o and_o no._n be_v it_o divine_a diabolical_a earthly_a or_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v 3._o the_o one_o viz_o the_o jah_n be_v mere_a power_n and_o life_n and_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o god_n himself_n this_o will_v in_o itself_o be_v unknowable_a or_o unapprehensible_a and_o in_o it_o will_v be_v no_o joy_n nor_o triumphant_a exultation_n nor_o perceptibility_n or_o inventibility_n without_o the_o nein_n or_o no._n 4._o the_o nein_n or_o no_o be_v a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o jah_n or_o of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o wherein_o a_o contrary_a be_v and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v love_v wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n be_v work_v perceptible_a and_o desirous_a 5._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o jah_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o and_o be_v two_o thing_n one_o beside_o the_o other_o but_o they_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o sever_v themselves_o into_o two_o principia_fw-la two_o or_o principia_fw-la beginning_n and_o make_v two_o contra._n two_o or_o contra._n centre_n wherein_o each_o of_o they_o work_v and_o will_v in_o itself_o 6._o as_o the_o day_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o night_n in_o the_o day_n be_v two_o centre_n and_o yet_o unsevered_a but_o only_o with_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n they_o be_v sever_v for_o they_o have_v a_o twofold_a fire_n in_o they_o as_o first_o the_o day_n the_o heat_n unclose_v and_o the_o second_o the_o night_n the_o cold_a enclose_v and_o yet_o this_o together_o but_o one_o fire_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o both_o without_o the_o other_o will_v be_v manifest_a or_o work_v 7._o for_o the_o cold_a be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o heat_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o cold_a be_v perceptible_a without_o these_o two_o which_o yet_o stand_v continual_o in_o strife_n all_o thing_n will_v be_v a_o nothing_o and_o will_v stand_v still_o without_o move_a 8._o thus_o also_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v concern_v the_o eternal_a unity_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n if_o the_o eternal_a will_n do_v not_o itself_o flow_v forth_o from_o itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o receptibility_n than_o there_o will_v be_v no_o form_n nor_o distinction_n but_o all_o power_n will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o one_o only_a power_n also_o then_o there_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v any_o knowledge_n or_o understanding_n for_o the_o understanding_n arise_v in_o the_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n where_o one_o property_n see_v prove_v or_o tri_v and_o will_v the_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o joy_n stand_v therein_o 9_o and_o yet_o if_o there_o must_v exist_v a_o receptibility_n than_o there_o must_v be_v a_o own_o desire_n to_o the_o perceptibility_n of_o itself_o viz_o a_o self-will_n to_o the_o receptibility_n which_o be_v not_o not_o will_v like_a unto_o the_o one_o only_a will_n for_o the_o one_o only_a will_n will_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o one_o only_a good_a which_o itself_o be_v it_o will_v no_o other_o than_o itself_o in_o the_o likeness_n 10._o but_o the_o out-flowen_a will_n will_v the_o unlikeness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o likeness_n and_o be_v its_o own_o somewhat_o that_o there_o may_v be_v somewhat_o which_o the_o eternal_a see_v can_v see_v and_o perceive_v or_o find_v 11._o and_o out_o of_o the_o own_o will_n exi_v the_o nein_n or_o no._n for_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o ownness_n that_o be_v into_o the_o receptibility_n of_o itself_o it_o will_v to_o be_v somewhat_o and_o liken_v not_o itself_o to_o the_o unity_n 12._o for_o the_o unity_n be_v a_o outflowing_a jah_n which_o eternal_o stand_v thus_o in_o the_o speak_v or_o breathe_v forth_o of_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o unperceptibility_n or_o uninventibility_n for_o it_o have_v nothing_o wherein_o it_o may_v find_v itself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o receptibility_n of_o the_o depart_a will_n viz_o in_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o which_o be_v a_o object_n or_o reflex-image_n or_o or_o reflex-image_n representation_n of_o the_o jah_n wherein_o the_o jah_n become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v and_o wherein_o it_o have_v somewhat_o that_o it_o can_v desire_v 13._o for_o the_o one_o have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v desire_v unless_o it_o double_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o become_v two_o also_o it_o can_v find_v or_o perceive_v itself_o in_o