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A28523 The fifth book of the authour, in three parts the first, Of the becoming man or incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Sonne of God, that is, concerning the Virgin Mary ... and how the Eternal word is become man : the second part is of Christ's suffering, dying, death, and resurrection ... : the third part is of The tree of Christian faith ... / written through the inspiration of the Holy Ghost, by Jacob Behme, the Teutonick philosopher ...; Von der Menschwerdung Jesu Christi. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1659 (1659) Wing B3405; ESTC R21119 198,807 274

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and_o dwell_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o wear_v it_o upon_o itself_o as_o its_o garment_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n 55._o second_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o indrawing_a to_o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o darknese_n viz_o to_o the_o other_o world_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essential_a fire_n it_o be_v itself_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o also_o of_o the_o fiery_a world_n viz_o of_o the_o great_a life_n 56._o and_o then_o three_o it_o be_v itself_o also_o that_o which_o the_o power_n in_o the_o die_a of_o the_o principle_n bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o power_n out_o of_o the_o anguish_n out_o of_o the_o die_a sever_v itself_o from_o the_o die_v go_v into_o the_o liberty_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o make_v the_o light-world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light-world_n 57_o here_o in_o this_o place_n arise_v the_o dear_a 19_o name_n of_o god_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 58._o for_o in_o the_o fire-world_n father_n it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o god_n but_o god_n anger_n god_n fierce_a wrath_n wherein_o as_o to_o this_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 59_o but_o in_o the_o light-world_n viz_o in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n wherein_o it_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 60._o and_o the_o light-world_n be_v call_v the_o wonder_n council_n and_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n open_v for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n therein_o 61._o and_o be_v all_o together_o as_o far_o as_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n or_o thought_n can_v reach_v nothing_o but_o only_o these_o three_o world_n it_o all_o stand_v therein_o 62._o viz_o first_o there_o be_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o therein_o the_o light_n with_o the_o power_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n 63._o second_o there_o be_v the_o dark_a substantiality_n in_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a desirous_a willing_a the_o impregnation_n of_o the_o desire_v wherein_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n viz_o in_o the_o anxious_a death_n 64._o three_o there_o be_v the_o fiery_a world_n viz_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n viz_o the_o great_a strong_a omnipotent_a life_n wherein_o the_o light-world_n dwell_v but_o runapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire-world_n and_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n also_o how_o the_o light_n sever_v itself_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n two_o world_n be_v one_o in_o another_o 1._o we_o will_v not_o write_v mute_o or_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o demonstrative_o with_o good_a evidence_n we_o perceive_v and_o know_v that_o every_o life_n do_v originate_a itself_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n as_o in_o a_o venom_n or_o poison_n which_o be_v a_o die_a and_o yet_o be_v also_o the_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v plain_o to_o be_v perceive_v in_o man_n and_o all_o creature_n 2._o for_o without_o the_o anguish_n or_o poison_n there_o be_v no_o life_n as_o be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o creature_n especial_o in_o man_n which_o exi_v in_o three_o principle_n 3_o as_o first_o one_o in_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o great_a life_n stand_v to_o which_o a_o die_a poison_n viz_o the_o gall_n belong_v which_o poison_n make_v the_o anguish-chamber_n wherein_o the_o fire-life_n original_o arise_v 4_o and_o second_o out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n the_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o light-life_n out_o of_o which_o the_o noble_a mind_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n exi_v wherein_o we_o bear_v and_o understand_v our_o noble_a image_n for_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o heart_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o quality_n gall._n 5._o three_o we_o understand_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o other_o anguish-chamber_n viz_o in_o the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n or_o entrail_n whereinto_o we_o stuff_n the_o four_o element_n with_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n where_o then_o the_o other_o anguish-chamber_n viz_o the_o three_o centre_n be_v viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n a_o stink_n and_o evil_a source_n or_o quality_n house_n wherein_o the_o three_o life_n viz_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a life_n become_v generate_v and_o through_o the_o outward_a body_n govern_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 6._o now_o we_o understand_v very_o well_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n there_o stand_v another_o world_n hide_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o starry_a and_o elementary_a source_n or_o quality_n house_n for_o the_o heart_n sigh_v or_o pant_v after_o that_o world_n 7._o and_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o heart_n poison_n possess_v that_o other_o world_n for_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o poison_n which_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heart_n 8._o but_o note_n with_o its_o imagination_n it_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o other_o world_n of_o the_o libertty_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n without_o of_o beyond_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n but_o that_o only_a so_o far_o as_o it_o bring_v or_o bear_v a_o long_a pleasure_n to_o or_o into_o god_n 9_o now_o then_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o threefold_a dominion_n in_o man_n sure_o it_o be_v much_o more_o so_o without_o or_o beyond_o man_n for_o if_o that_o be_v not_o it_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v come_v into_o man_n for_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o there_o also_o nothing_o come_v to_o be_v but_o if_o somewhat_o come_v 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mother_n out_o of_o which_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n original_o arise_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o but_o one_o only_a substance_n none_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o the_o last_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o alike_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n their_o beginning_n be_v the_o open_v of_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o one_o only_o eternal_a willing_a which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n 13._o and_o then_o second_o the_o seven_o wonder_n can_v not_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v if_o the_o one_o only_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n be_v not_o desirous_a 14._o but_o if_o it_o be_v desirous_a than_o it_o be_v a_o imagine_v in_o itself_o and_o be_v a_o long_a pleasure_n to_o find_v itself_o 15._o and_o it_o find_v itself_o also_o in_o the_o imagination_n it_o find_v especial_o seven_o three_o form_n in_o itself_o whereof_o none_o be_v the_o other_o and_o also_o none_o be_v without_o the_o other_o but_o every_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o and_o if_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o will_v not_o be_v but_o the_o will_n remain_v a_o eternal_a nothing_o without_o substance_n also_o without_o shine_v or_o lustre_n 16._o so_o now_o if_o the_o will_v be_v desirous_a therefore_o it_o be_v in-drawing_a of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o imagination_n wherein_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o it_o draw_v itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n and_o not_o in_o the_o willing_a for_o the_o will_n be_v as_o thin_a as_o nothing_o 17._o but_o now_o every_o desire_v be_v harsh_a or_o astringent_a for_o it_o be_v its_o property_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o mother_n 18._o and_o the_o willing_n indraw_v in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_a mother_n for_o these_o be_v two_o form_n which_o be_v contrary_a or_o
which_o be_v more_o noble_a than_o what_o it_o have_v devour_v it_o give_v spirit_n for_o substance_n 29._o for_o it_o devour_v the_o meek_a munificence_n or_o well_o do_v that_o be_v 17._o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o you_o see_v that_o the_o wind_n go_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o air_n viz_o the_o right_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n 30._o thus_o understand_v our_o mind_n aright_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n but_o make_v himself_o manifest_a in_o nature_n through_o the_o fire_n the_o fiery_a nature_n be_v his_o property_n 31._o but_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o the_o abyss_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n of_o any_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n 32._o but_o yet_o bring_v his_o desirous_a willing_a into_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o creat_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n a_o other_o or_o second_v willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n again_o into_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 33._o that_o same_o second_o will_n be_v his_o son_n which_o he_o generate_v out_o of_o his_o own_o eternal_a willing_a from_o eternity_n 34._o which_o he_o bring_v through_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o death_n viz_o through_o the_o earnest_a severity_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n forth_o through_o the_o fire_n 35._o that_o very_o second_o will_n viz_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v that_o which_o break_v or_o destroy_v death_n viz_o the_o stern_a dark_a source_n or_o quality_n which_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o fire_n as_o a_o thine_a lustre_n or_o glance_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o fill_v or_o satiate_v the_o first_o willing_a which_o be_v call_v father_n 36._o for_o the_o glance_n be_v also_o as_o a_o thin_a as_o a_o nothing_o or_o as_o the_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n viz_o in_o the_o father_n willing_a and_o make_v the_o father_n light_z clear_a bright_a amiable_a friendly_a for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n heart_n other_o barmhertzigkcit_v heart_n or_o mercifulness_n 37._o it_o be_v the_o father_n substantiality_n it_o fill_v or_o satiate_v the_o father_n in_o all_o place_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o he_o no_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 38._o understand_v we_o further_o thus_o the_o father_n fire_n devour_v the_o meek_a substance_n viz_o the_o water-source_n or_o quality_n of_o eternal_a life_n into_o itself_o into_o the_o fire_n own_o essence_n and_o meeken_v itself_o therewith_o 39_o there_o must_v the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v die_v for_o the_o fire_n devour_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o consume_v it_o 40._o note_n and_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o consumingness_n a_o live_v rich_o joyful_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o thus_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n into_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o the_o holy_a substantiality_n and_o open_v the_o same_o perpetual_o and_o eternal_o 41._o thus_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o eternal_a band_n which_o can_v cease_v or_o pass_v away_o and_o thus_o it_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n and_o the_o first_o be_v continual_o also_o the_o last_o and_o the_o last_o again_o the_o first_o 42._o and_o thus_o understand_v the_o father_n to_o be_v the_o fiery_a world_n the_o son_n the_o light_n and_o power-world_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n viz_o to_o be_v the_o outgoing_a drive_a power_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o one_o god_n 43._o as_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o light_n together_o with_o the_o air_n be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n but_o yet_o divide_v itself_o into_o three_o part_n and_o none_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o other_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o light_n also_o not_o the_o wind_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 44._o each_o have_v its_o office_n and_o each_o have_v its_o own_o substance_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o each_o be_v the_o other_o life_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o life_n 45._o for_o the_o wo●●●●loweth_v the_o fire_n up_o else_o it_o will_v be_v stifle_v in_o its_o fierce_a wrath_n 〈◊〉_d will_v fall_v into_o the_o dark_a death_n even_o as_o the_o stifle_a be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n extinguish_v and_o no_o more_o draw_v ●●●bstance_n into_o it_o 46._o of_o all_o thi●●_n have_v a_o good_a similitude_n in_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o all_o creature_n she●_n 〈◊〉_d every_o life_n viz_o the_o essential_a fire-life_n draw_v substance_n to_o 〈◊〉_d ●hat_n be_v its_o food_n to_o ear._n 47._o and_o the_o fire_n of_o its_o life_n consume_v the_o substance_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o power_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v consume_v and_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n 48._o and_o you_o see_v doubtless_o very_o right_o how_o the_o life_n arise_v out_o of_o death_n it_o become_v no_o life_n unless_o it_o break_v that_o shell_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n shall_v go_v fort●_n it_o must_v also_o go_v into_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n into_o the_o centre_n and_o must_v reach_v to_o attain_v the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o anguish_n else_o there_o be_v no_o kindle_v 49._o although_o the_o fire_n be_v manifold_a and_o so_o also_o the_o life_n yet_o out_o of_o the_o great_a anguish_n exi_v also_o the_o great_a life_n as_o out_o of_o a_o right_a fire_n 50._o thus_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o give_v you_o our_o knowledge_n and_o proposal_n intent_n to_o ponder_v of_o we_o mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o will_v show_v you_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n first_o wherefore_o christ_n must_v have_v die_v and_o second_o wherefore_o we_o must_v die_v also_o and_o three_o rise_v again_o in_o christ_n 51._o this_o 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eternity_n 52._o and_o it_o be_v only_a virtue_n or_o power_n and_o spirit_n which_o have_v be_v of_o no_o similitude_n and_o there_o be_v no_o footstep_n of_o any_o thing_n therein_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o twofold_a source_n quality_n and_o form_n viz_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o cold_a stern_n fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o then_o a_o meek_a love-source_n or_o quality_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 53._o these_o have_v as_o a_o mystery_n go_v one_o into_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o one_o have_v not_o comprehend_v the_o other_o but_o have_v stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o two_o principle_n 54._o wherein_o then_o the_o astringency_n viz_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n have_v continua_o comprehend_v or_o compact_v the_o substantiality_n in_o the_o mystery_n where_o than_o it_o have_v form_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o image_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v no_o image_n but_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o a_o image_n 55._o all_o this_o in_o the_o mystery_n have_v indeed_o thus_o continual_o have_v a_o eternal_a beginning_n of_o which_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o have_v its_o figuree_n as_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o eternal_a great_a magia_n 56._o but_o it_o have_v be_v no_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o spiritual_a or_o divine_a scene_n or_o sport_n one_o in_o another_o and_o be_v the_o magia_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v continual_o what_o be_v not_o or_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o only_o a_o abyss_n and_o that_o be_v now_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n come_v into_o a_o ground_n 57_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o nothing_o but_o only_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v also_o no_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o generate_v itself_o in_o itself_o in_o or_o into_o two_o property_n and_o also_o sever_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n 58._o it_o have_v no_o fashioner_n seperater_n or_o maker_n but_o be_v itself_o the_o cause_n as_o be_v particular_o mention_v at_o large_a in_o the_o other_o write_n that_o the_o abyss_n introduce_v and_o generate_v it_o self_n into_o a_o ground_n 59_o thus_o now_o we_o may_v coneeive_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n also_o of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 60._o for_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v stand_v before_o god_n as_o a_o magia_n and_o be_v not_o or_o have_v not_o be_v whole_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v 61._o also_o god_n have_v have_v no_o similitude_n wherein_o he_o can_v discover_v his_o own_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o only_o the_o wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v his_o long_a delight_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o his_o will_n with_o his_o be_v or_o substance_n as_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o the_o light_a flame_a divine_a magia_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 62._o for_o it_o have_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la but_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n 63._o for_o in_o it_o stand_v the_o light_a flame_a divine_a tincture_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n viz_o to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 64._o not_o that_o from_o its_o own_o ability_n and_o production_n it_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v god_n but_o the_o divine_a centre_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n or_o be_v and_o substance_n manifest_v itself_o in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n 65._o for_o every_o looking-glass_n stand_v still_o or_o quiet_a and_o steady_a and_o generate_v no_o image_n but_o receive_v the_o image_n and_o thus_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o deity_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n see_v itself_o as_o also_o all_o wonder_n of_o the_o magia_n which_o with_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v come_v into_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o be_v all_o create_v out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 66._o and_o this_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v discover_v the_o formation_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_a image_n of_o whatsoever_o god_n the_o father_n have_v speak_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a divine_a property_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 67._o itstand_v before_o the_o
deity_n as_o a_o glance_n or_o looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o deity_n see_v itself_o and_o in_o it_o stand_v the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n viz_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o eternity_n which_o have_v neihere_o beginning_n nor_o end_n nor_o number_n 68_o but_o be_v all_o a_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o a_o eternal_a end_n and_o be_v together_o as_o it_o be_v a_o auge_n eye_n which_o see_v where_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o see_v or_o in_o sight_n but_o the_o see_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 69._o understand_v in_o the_o fire_n essence_n the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n and_o property_n the_o son_n nature_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o drive_a spirit_n out_o of_o both_o property_n understand_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v fierce_a or_o wrathful_a stern_n astringent_a bitter_a cold_a and_o fiery_a and_o be_v the_o drive_a spirit_n in_o the_o anger_n 70._o and_o therefore_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n but_o be_v thrust_v forth_o and_o blow_v forth_o of_o the_o essential_a fire_n in_o that_o it_o unit_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o wrathful_a essence_n draw_v it_o again_o into_o they_o for_o it_o be_v their_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o go_v in_o the_o kindle_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n into_o the_o son_n and_o open_v the_o fiery_a essence_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n 71._o where_o then_o the_o fiery_a essence_n in_o the_o great_a desire_n of_o the_o burn_a love_n and_o the_o first_o stern_n source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o light_n quality_n or_o source_n be_v not_o know_v but_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v only_o thus_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o desire_v love_n 72._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o also_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o we_o understand_v always_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n for_o the_o meek_a light_n make_v the_o stern_n nature_n of_o the_o father_n meek_a lovely_a and_o merciful_a 73._o and_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n or_o son_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n stand_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o be_v himself_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n or_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n 74._o he_o be_v the_o abyss_n and_o the_o bysse_n or_o ground_n and_o part_v himself_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n into_o three_o property_n as_o into_o three_o person_n also_o into_o three_o principle_n 75._o whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o be_v but_o two_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o the_o three_o be_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o first_o two_o out_o of_o which_o this_o world_n as_o a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v or_o substance_n be_v create_v in_o a_o beginning_n and_o end_n the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n the_o temporary_a mystery_n be_v fly_v forth_o 1._o see_v then_o thus_o there_o have_v be_v a_o mystery_n from_o eternity_n therefore_o now_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v for_o we_o can_v speak_v no_o otherwise_o of_o the_o eternity_n then_o as_o of_o a_o spirit_n 2._o for_o it_o have_v all_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o from_o eternity_n have_v generate_v itself_o into_o be_v or_o substance_n and_o that_o through_o desire_v and_o long_v 3._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v at_o all_o that_o in_o the_o eternity_n there_o have_v not_o be_v be_v or_o substance_n for_o no_o fire_n subsist_v without_o be_v or_o substance_n 4._o also_o there_o be_v no_o meekness_n without_o the_o generate_a of_o be_v or_o substance_n for_o the_o meekness_n generate_v water_n and_o the_o fire_n swallow_v up_o the_o water_n and_o make_v it_o in_o itself_o one_o part_n heaven_n and_o firmament_n and_o the_o other_o part_n sulphur_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o fire_n spirit_n by_o its_o essential_a wheel_n make_v a_o mercury_n and_o further_o awaken_v the_o vulcan_n that_o be_v strike_v up_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o three_o spirit_n viz_o the_o air_n become_v generate_v 6._o where_o then_o the_o noble_a tincture_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n as_o a_o reflection_n glance_n with_o the_o colour_n and_o original_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 7._o for_o the_o colour_n arise_v from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n every_o colour_n stand_v with_o its_o substantiality_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n of_o the_o water_n except_v the_o black_a which_o do_v not_o so_o that_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a fierceness_n nature_n they_o all_o receive_v their_o colour_n from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n 8._o thus_o now_o every_o form_n long_v after_o the_o other_o and_o from_o the_o desirous_a long_v every_o form_n be_v impregnate_v from_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o bring_v the_o other_o to_o be_v or_o substance_n so_o that_o the_o eternity_n stand_v in_o a_o perpetual_a endure_a magia_n wherein_o nature_n stand_v in_o a_o sprout_a spring_a and_o wrestle_v and_o the_o fire_n consume_v that_o and_o afford_v or_o give_v it_o also_o and_o so_o be_v a_o eternal_a band._n 9_o only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a for_o the_o fire_n can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o it_o dwell_v free_a in_o itself_o 10._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v perceptible_a and_o know_v to_o we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n be_v desirous_a viz_o of_o the_o wonder_n and_o figure_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 11._o in_o which_o desire_v this_o world_n as_o a_o model_n have_v be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o deep_a hide_a magia_n of_o god_n for_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o love_n search_v into_o or_o predominate_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o byss_n and_o abyss_n 12._o therein_o have_v also_o from_o eternity_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o harsh_a stern_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n and_o property_n together_o mingle_v itself_o 13._o and_o so_o the_o image_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n discover_v in_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o god_n wisdom_n as_o also_o in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n the_o devil_n but_o not_o in_o the_o holy_a light-flaming_a property_n 14._o but_o yet_o in_o no_o image_n or_o substance_n be_v and_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n as_o in_o a_o deep_a sense_n a_o thought_n dart_v up_o and_o be_v bring_v before_o its_o own_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o mind_n where_o in_o the_o mind_n often_o a_o thing_n appear_v substance_n that_o be_v not_o in_o be_v or_o substance_n 15._o thus_o have_v the_o two_o genetrix_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o the_o love_n in_o the_o meekness_n or_o light_n set_v their_o figure_n model_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 16._o where_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o love_n have_v long_v to_o create_v this_o model_n into_o a_o angelical_a image_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o fulfil_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a rejoice_v of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 17._o and_o now_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v or_o apprehend_v of_o the_o word_n fiat_n that_o it_o have_v comprise_v or_o catch_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o substance_n and_o corporeal_a be_v for_o the_o will_n to_o this_o image_n have_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n as_o a_o desirous_a will_n to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o deity_n 18._o but_o be_v it_o have_v not_o move_v itself_o from_o eternity_n till_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o creation_n perform_v till_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n 19_o but_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o to_o know_v and_o god_n have_v reserve_v it_o to_o his_o own_o power_n and_o may_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o god_n have_v once_o move_v himself_o see_v or_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o unchangeable_a god_n and_o we_o shall_v here_o search_v no_o further_o for_o this_o
a_o beastial_a property_n as_o we_o now_o live_v in_o after_o the_o fall_n but_o in_o the_o paradisicall_a in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 50._o man_n have_v no_o such_o beastial_a flesh_n but_o heavenly_a flesh_n but_o in_o the_o fall_v flesh_n it_o become_v earthly_a and_o bestial_a 51._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n in_o he_o but_o the_o four_o element_n rule_v not_o in_o he_o but_o the_o four_o element_n be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o earthly_a dominion_n lie_v hide_v in_o he_o 52._o he_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o heavenly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o though_o all_o be_v stir_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o shall_v rule_v with_o the_o heavenly_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n over_o the_o earthly_a and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n 53._o no_o heat_n nor_o frost_n no_o sickness_n nor_o mishap_n or_o mischief_n also_o no_o fear_n shall_v touch_v he_o or_o terrify_v he_o his_o body_n can_v go_v through_o earth_n and_o stone_n uninterrupted_a by_o any_o thing_n 54._o for_o that_o will_v be_v no_o eternal_a man_n which_o earthliness_n can_v limit_v which_o be_v thus_o fragile_a 55._o therefore_o we_o shall_v right_o consider_v of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o sophistry_n or_o opinion_n that_o will_v do_v it_o but_o know_v and_o understanding_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 56._o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n you_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n again_o out_o of_o which_o you_o be_v depart_v 57_o art_n will_v not_o do_v it_o but_o god_n spirit_n which_o set_v open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o can_v see_v with_o three_o eye_n 58._o for_o man_n stand_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v god_n child_n if_o not_o he_o stand_v only_o in_o a_o twofold_n life_n 59_o and_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o we_o that_o adam_n be_v with_o the_o right_n holy_a image_n which_o be_v the_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a be_v or_o substance_n and_o have_v imagine_v in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o earthliness_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o earthly_a kingdom_n into_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o darken_a or_o obscure_v it_o and_o make_v it_o perish_v whereupon_o also_o we_o then_o lose_v our_o paradisical_a see_v 60._o also_o god_n have_v withdraw_v paradise_n from_o we_o whereupon_o we_o become_v then_o weak_a faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o instant_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n in_o we_o become_v strong_a and_o mighty_a so_o that_o we_o be_v with_o adam_n fall_v home_o to_o they_o 61._o which_o also_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o god_n divide_v adam_n when_o he_o can_v not_o stand_v and_o part_v he_o into_o two_o tincture_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n as_o shall_v be_v mention_v here_o follow_v the_o one_o afford_v soul_n the_o other_o spirit_n 62._o and_o after_o the_o fall_n man_n become_v a_o beastial_a be_v or_o substance_n who_o must_v propagate_v after_o a_o beastial_a property_n or_o kind_n and_o then_o the_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n as_o also_o the_o deity_n become_v a_o mystery_n to_o he_o 63._o whereas_o yet_o the_o eternal_a continue_v in_o man_n viz_o the_o noble_a soul_n but_o cover_v with_o a_o earthly_a garment_n and_o darken_v and_o infect_v with_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o poison_a by_o the_o false_a or_o evil_a imagination_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o know_v to_o be_v god_n child_n 64._o for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v it_o from_o the_o dark_a earthliness_n again_o and_o bring_v it_o again_o into_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o fill_v the_o heaven_n the_o three_o chapter_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o breathe_n in_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o although_o this_o have_v be_v clear_v enough_o in_o the_o other_o write_n yet_o because_o every_o one_o have_v they_o not_o ready_a at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a recital_n or_o round_a description_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n whereby_o christ_n become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v afterward_o 2._o also_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o pearl_n which_o continual_o more_o and_o more_o befall_v and_o become_v give_v and_o open_v to_o man_n in_o his_o seek_n which_o be_v a_o singular_a joy_n to_o i_o thus_o to_o delight_v myself_o with_o god_n 3._o the_o creation_n of_o man_n be_v do_v or_o perform_v in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o in_o the_o father_n eternal_a nature_n and_o property_n and_o in_o the_o son_n eternal_a nature_n and_o property_n and_o in_o this_o world_n nature_n and_o property_n 4._o and_o into_o the_o man_n which_o the_o word_n fiat_n create_v be_v the_o threefold_a spirit_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o source_n or_o quality_n breathe_v in_o to_o be_v his_o life_n viz_o he_o be_v create_v by_o a_o threefold_a fiat_n understand_v the_o corporeity_n or_o substantiality_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n introduce_v the_o spirit_n into_o he_o according_a to_o all_o the_o three_o priuciple_n understand_v it_o as_o follow_v 5._o man_n be_v create_v total_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o humanity_n in_o a_o image_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o himself_o 6_o for_o god_n be_v all_o and_o all_o be_v proceed_v from_o he_o and_o yet_o all_o be_v not_o call_v god_n therefore_o because_o all_o be_v not_o good_n 7._o for_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o pure_a deity_n god_n be_v a_o light-flaming_a spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_o in_o himself_o nothing_o be_v like_o he_o 8._o but_o as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o property_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v we_o apprehend_v that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v nature_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n move_a and_o of_o the_o spirit_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o spirit_n also_o no_o light_n nor_o be_v or_o substance_n but_o a_o eternal_a negation_n stillness_n neither_o colour_n nor_o virtue_n but_o all_o will_v be_v a_o abyss_n wsthout_n be_v or_o substance_n 9_o although_o yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n dwell_v in_o the_o abyss_n and_o be_v not_o apprehend_v by_o the_o fiery_a nature_n and_o property_n for_o as_o to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o follow_v 10._o the_o fire_n have_v and_o make_v a_o terrible_a and_o consume_a source_n and_o quality_n or_o torment_n now_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o torment_n there_o be_v a_o sink_n down_o like_o a_o die_a or_o free_a yieldiug_v up_o itself_o 11._o that_o free_a yield_a up_o itself_o fall_v into_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n or_o torment_n as_o into_o death_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o death_n but_o it_o so_o go_v a_o degree_n deep_o down_o into_o itself_o and_o become_v free_a from_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o fire_n anguish_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o anguish_n but_o in_o the_o joy_n liberty_n 12._o and_o then_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o abyss_n be_v a_o life_n and_o become_v a_o light_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o get_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n or_o torment_n and_o become_v desirous_a viz_o of_o the_o substantiality_n 13._o and_o the_o desire_v impregnate_v itself_o with_o substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o liberty_n and_o meekness_n for_o in_o that_o the_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n or_o torment_n sink_v or_o enter_v in_o it_o rejoice_v that_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o anguish_n and_o draw_v the_o joy_n into_o itself_o and_o go_v with_o its_o will_n out_o from_o itself_o which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o joy_n 14._o for_o which_o here_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o angel_n tongue_n yet_o hereby_o we_o will_v give_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n a_o short_a explanation_n to_o consider_v of_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 15._o for_o in_o god_n all_o be_v power_n spirit_n and_o life_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o substance_n that_o be_v not_o spirit_n but_o that_o which_o sink_v down_o from_o the_o fire_n as_o into_o
the_o breathing-in_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 43._o the_o body_n be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n substantiality_n the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 44._o god_n give_v the_o body_n his_o substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o the_o spirit_n together_o with_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n of_o the_o all-being_a all-substantial_a deity_n 45._o and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o image_n and_o with_o its_o outward_a spirit_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o breathe_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o body_n as_o moses_n witness_v 7._o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o live_a breath_n into_o his_o nostril_n and_o so_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n 46._o but_o now_o the_o breath_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v threefold_a viz_o in_o a_o threefold_a source_n or_o quality_n 47._o in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o fiery_a breath_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n source_n or_o quality_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a nature_n 48._o and_o then_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n god_n breath_n or_o spirit_n be_v the_o light_a flame_a love-spirit_n viz_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n which_o be_v call_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 49._o and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n god_n breath_n be_v the_o aire-spirit_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ride_v as_o david_n say_v 2._o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wine_n and_o moses_n say_v 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o capsula_fw-la or_o enclosure_n where_o the_o air_n arise_v 50._o now_o this_o threefold_a spirit_n have_v the_o total_a god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n introduce_v and_o breathed-in_a into_o the_o create_a image_n 51._o viz_o first_o the_o fire_n spirit_n he_o have_v introduce_v into_o he_o from_o within_o and_o not_o at_o the_o nostril_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o twofold_a tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a blood_n although_o the_o outward_a be_v not_o know_v or_o discern_v but_o be_v a_o mystery_n but_o the_o inward_a be_v stir_v and_o have_v two_o tincture_n viz_o one_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 52._o this_o fire-spirit_n be_v the_o true_a essential_a soul_n for_o it_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n with_o its_o four_o form_n for_o its_o fiery_a might_n it_o strike_v up_o the_o fire_n itself_o and_o itself_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n as_o in_o the_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o book_n be_v mention_v at_o large_a 53._o and_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o essential_a souls-fire_n be_v not_o the_o true_a image_n according_a to_o the_o deity_n it_o be_v no_o image_n but_o a_o magical_a perpetual_a endure_a fire_n 54._o it_o have_v have_v no_o beginning_n also_o it_o will_v have_v no_o end_n 55._o and_o understand_v that_o god_n have_v introduce_v the_o eternal_a begining-less_a fire_n which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o itself_o in_o the_o eternal_a magia_n as_o in_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o a_o eternal_a centre_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la for_o this_o image_n shall_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o he_o 56._o and_o second_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o essential_a souls-fire_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v introduce_v the_o light-flaming_a love-spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o that_o even_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o the_o deity_n be_v understand_v 57_o not_o in_o at_o the_o nostril_n but_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o and_o be_v one_o but_o in_o two_o source_n or_o quality_n thus_o be_v the_o good_a love-spirit_n together_o with_o the_o essential_a fire-spirit_n introduce_v into_o his_o heart_n 58._o and_o each_o source_n or_o quality_n bring_v its_o own_o tincture_n along_o with_o it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a life_n of_o its_o own_o and_o in_o the_o love-tincture_n the_o right_a true_a spirit_n be_v understand_v which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o clear_a true_a deity_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a man_n proper_o also_o fill_v the_o whole_a man_n but_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n 59_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o what_o pure_o belong_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o fire-eye_n or_o a_o fire-looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n viz_o according_a to_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o yet_o create_v in_o no_o similitude_n 60._o but_o its_o image_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o its_o fire-eye_n into_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o true_a image_n or_o creature_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o god_n become_v man_n and_o introduce_v it_o again_o out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 61._o and_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v further_o thus_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o its_o image_n it_o be_v indeed_o together_o a_o spirit_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o hungry_a fire_n and_o must_v have_v substantiality_n else_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hungry_a dark_a valley_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v become_v such_o 62._o thus_o the_o soul_n make_v fire_n and_o life_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o image_n make_v love_n and_o heavenly_a substantiality_n thus_o the_o soul_n fire_n become_v meeken_v and_o satiate_v with_o love_n 63._o for_o the_o image_n have_v water_n out_o of_o god_n fountain_n which_o flow_v into_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v love_n and_o meekness_n and_o it_o receive_v that_o out_o of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o kindle_a fire_n that_o the_o fire_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o light_n be_v a_o meek_a amiable_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o light_n and_o aire_n water_n come_v to_o be_v this_o be_v thus_o also_o in_o a_o similitude_n 64._o three_o god_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n at_o once_o breathed-in_a the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz._n the_o air_n into_o man_n into_o his_o nostril_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o ruler_n in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n and_o open_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n to_o which_o end_n also_o god_n create_v man_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n 65._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n shall_v not_o reach_v into_o the_o image_n 66._o and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o lodge_v the_o outward_a spirit_n in_o itself_o and_o suffer_v that_o to_o rule_v over_o it_o 67._o for_o its_o food_n be_v from_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a body_n have_v paradisical_a food_n not_o from_o the_o sack_n of_o worm_n for_o it_o have_v not_o that_o 68_o also_o he_o have_v neither_o the_o form_n nor_o shape_n of_o masculine_a or_o feminine_a for_o he_o be_v both_o and_o have_v both_o tincture_n viz_o of_o the_o soul_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o light_n 69._o and_o he_o shall_v generate_v another_o man_n out_o of_o himself_o according_a to_o his_o similitude_n he_o be_v a_o chaste_a virgin_n in_o one_o only_a pure_a love_n he_o love_v and_o impregnate_v himself_o through_o the_o imagination_n and_o so_o also_o 〈…〉_z be_v his_o propagation_n 70._o he_o be_v a_o lord_n over_o the_o star_n and_o element_n a_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o they_o apprehend_v not_o he_o he_o rule_v over_o all_o thus_o be_v man_n create_v also_o 71._o the_o earthly_a source_n be_v not_o whole_o stir_v in_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o the_o aire-spirit_n but_o the_o heat_n and_o cold_a shall_v not_o touch_v he_o for_o the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n press_v through_o all_o as_o the_o paradise_n press_v and_o sprout_v through_o the_o earth_n so_o sprout_v the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o outward_a be_v or_o substance_n of_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a spirit_n in_o god_n that_o be_v very_o possible_a which_o to_o we_o in_o the_o earthly_a life_n seem_v strange_a 72._o four_o thus_o adam_n with_o the_o introduce_v of_o his_o fair_a heavenly_a image_n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v together_o receive_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o image_n that_o live_a word_n be_v surround_v with_o the_o
god_n wisdom_n as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o have_v stand_v against_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n viz_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n not_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o essence_n but_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o light_n essence_n 31._o and_o man_n be_v 4._o foresee_v also_o in_o that_o essence_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v wherein_o adam_n then_o be_v in_o a_o heavenly_a essence_n without_o a_o natural_a and_o creature_o substance_n 32._o for_o in_o the_o wsdom_n the_o fall_n be_v know_v ere_o man_n become_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o accoord_v to_o the_o fire_n property_n not_o in_o the_o light_n property_n but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n 33._o and_o thus_o now_o according_a to_o our_o deep_a knowledge_n we_o say_v of_o mary_n that_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o open_n and_o massage_n of_o the_o angel_n she_o be_v such_o a_o virgin_n as_o eve_n be_v when_o she_o when_o out_o of_o paradise_n 34._o ere_o adam_n know_v she_o then_o indeed_o she_o be_v a_o virgin_n but_o the_o right_a virginity_n be_v perish_v in_o she_o and_o infect_v with_o the_o earthly_a long_v and_o the_o bestial_a property_n be_v manifest_v on_o she_o 35._o for_o the_o earthly_a imagination_n destroy_v the_o heavenly_a property_n so_o that_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v not_o chaste_a pure_a immaculate_a 〈◊〉_d 36._o for_o she_o be_v but_o one_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n the_o other_o part_n be_v adam_n 37._o and_o so_o there_o have_v be_v no_o right_a pure_a virgin_n generate_v from_o eve_n which_o be_v total_a or_o entire_a in_o substance_n the_o turba_n destroy_v the_o virgininity_n in_o all_o till_o the_o saviour_n or_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n come_v who_o be_v a_o total_a masculine_a virgin_n in_o god_n wisdom_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n and_o the_o earthly_a hang_v to_o he_o but_o the_o heavenly_a rule_v over_o the_o earthly_a for_o so_o shall_v adam_n also_o be_v but_o he_o stand_v not_o 38._o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o mary_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o joachim_n and_o anna_n and_o have_v according_a to_o the_o earthly_a part_n their_o substantiality_n essential_o in_o she_o 39_o and_o then_o we_o say_v that_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o god_n covenant_n and_o that_o god_n have_v fix_v the_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n in_o she_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n have_v look_v into_o that_o mark_n and_o all_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v concern_v that_o mark_n that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o rhe_n eternal_a virginity_n again_o and_o that_o that_o mark_n be_v bless_v 40._o for_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o with_o his_o mercy_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n into_o this_o mark_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n against_o the_o anger_n 41._o and_o the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o 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bear_v fair_a fruit_n 27._o for_o in_o adam_n the_o paradise_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n when_o he_o become_v earthly_a but_o in_o christ_n that_o spring_v again_o out_o of_o death_n 28._o from_o adam_n we_o have_v all_o inherit_v death_n but_o from_o christ_n we_o inherit_v the_o eternal_a life_n 29._o christ_n be_v that_o virginlike_a image_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o with_o both_o the_o tincture_n 30._o but_o be_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o he_o be_v divide_v and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v do_v through_o two_o body_n 10._o till_o shiloh_n come_v that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o god_n and_o man._n 31._o he_o be_v the_o breaker_n through_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v say_v 2._o he_o shoot_v up_o
therefore_o as_o he_o be_v a_o murtheter_n and_o liar_n at_o the_o beginning_n so_o he_o be_v still_o and_o infect_v or_o poison_v men._n 62._o be_v he_o know_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v to_o the_o outward_a dominion_n of_o the_o star_n into_o his_o magic_n long_v therefore_o he_o be_v a_o continual_a poisoner_n of_o the_o constellation_n complexion_n and_o where_o he_o smell_v but_o a_o crum_n that_o serve_v his_o turn_n that_o he_o always_o set_v before_o man_n and_o if_o a_o man_n imagine_v into_o it_o he_o will_v sudden_o infect_v he_o 63._o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v 8._o watch_v pray_v be_v sober_a lead_v a_o temperare_fw-la life_n for_o the_o devil_n your_o adversary_n go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 64._o seek_v not_o so_o after_o convetousness_n riches_n money_n good_n may_v and_o honour_n for_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n not_o of_o this_o world_n 65._o for_o therefore_o christ_n 16._o go_v to_o the_o father_n viz_o into_o the_o divine_a substance_n that_o we_o shall_v with_o our_o heart_n mind_n thought_n and_o will_n follow_v after_o he_o and_o so_o 20._o he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o all_o the_o day_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n 66._o we_o shall_v press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o this_o world_n our_o from_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o give_v up_o our_o will_n into_o his_o will_n and_o introduce_v our_o imagination_n and_o long_v in_o to_o he_o and_o so_o we_o in_o his_o virginity_n which_o he_o have_v stir_v up_o again_o in_o we_o become_v impregnate_v and_o conceive_v the_o word_n which_o make_v itself_o stir_v in_o he_o in_o our_o virginity_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o become_v bear_v in_o christ_n in_o ourselves_o 67._o for_o as_o death_n through_o adam_n press_v upon_o we_o all_o so_o the_o word_n of_o life_n out_o of_o or_o from_o christ_n press_v upon_o we_o all_o 68_o for_o the_o move_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n have_v continue_v movable_a and_o stand_v open_a to_o all_o m●n_z the_o fail_a be_v only_o in_o the_o enter_v in_o that_o man_n suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o detain_v he_o 69._o christ_n need_v not_o first_o depart_v from_o his_o place_n and_o enter_v into_o we_o when_o we_o become_v new_o bear_v in_o he_o for_o the_o divine_a substance_n wherein_o he_o become_v bear_v or_o generate_v have_v in_o all_o place_n and_o cornor_n the_o second_o principle_n in_o it_o and_o where_o a_o man_n may_v say_v there_o be_v god_n present_v there_o a_o man_n may_v say_v the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v present_a also_o for_o it_o become_v open_v in_o mary_n and_o so_o qualifi_v or_o operate_v backward_o again_o even_o into_o adam_n and_o forward_o even_o into_o the_o lift_v man_n 70._o now_o say_v reason_n 28._o faith_n alone_o attain_v it_o very_o right_a in_o the_o right_a faith_n the_o impregnation_n proceed_v 71._o for_o faith_n be_v spirit_n and_o desire_v substance_n and_o that_o substance_n be_v nevertheless_o in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v be_v that_o it_o apprehend_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 72._o and_o if_o it_o be_v come_v apprehend_v than_o the_o fair_a lily_n blossome_v out_o of_o it_o not_o only_o a_o spirit_n but_o the_o virginlike_a image_n become_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o death_n into_o life_n 73._o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v dry_a sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o dry_a death_n and_o take_v its_o body_n out_o of_o death_n the_o fair_a new_a virginlike_a life_n out_o of_o the_o half_a dead_a virginity_n 74._o and_o this_o the_o dry_a rod_n of_o aaron_n signify_v as_o also_o old_a zachary_n also_o abraham_n with_o his_o old_a sarah_n who_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v all_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o no_o more_o fruitful_a 75._o but_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n must_v do_v it_o the_o life_n must_v sprout_v out_o of_o death_n 76._o the_o old_a adam_n which_o become_v earthly_a must_v not_o be_v lord_n nor_o esau_n the_o first_o bear_v to_o who_o former_o the_o inheritance_n have_v belong_v if_o adam_n have_v continue_v stand_v but_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n who_o sprout_v forth_o through_o death_n out_o of_o the_o first_o must_v remain_v lord._n 77._o not_o the_o man_n or_o the_o woman_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o virgin_n which_o become_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n death_n must_v be_v queen_n of_o heaven_n 78._o one_o only_a generation_n or_o sex_n not_o two_o one_o only_a tree_n not_o many_o christ_n be_v the_o stock_n be_v he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o new_a body_n which_o sprout_v out_o of_o death_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o dead_a virgin_n again_o as_o a_o fair_a branch_n out_o of_o death_n 79._o and_o we_o all_o be_v his_o sprout_n and_o stand_v all_o upon_o one_o stock_n which_o be_v christ_n 80._o thus_o we_o be_v christ_n sprouts_n his_o branch_n his_o child_n and_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o as_o all_o and_o also_o of_o christ_n 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v 81._o we_o bear_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o come_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o we_o become_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n 82._o that_o in_o mary_n become_v a_o live_a man_n in_o the_o dead_a humanity_n without_o the_o touch_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o also_o become_v a_o man_n in_o ourselves_o in_o our_o dead_a virginity_n 83._o and_o henceforward_o that_o which_o be_v want_v be_v this_o that_o we_o cast_v the_o old_a adam_n viz_o the_o husk_n into_o death_n that_o the_o earthly_a life_n quality_n or_o source_n may_v depart_v from_o we_o and_o so_o we_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o his_o country_n 84._o and_o not_o alone_o this_o for_o the_o old_a adam_n must_v not_o be_v so_o total_o cast_v away_o but_o the_o husk_n only_o viz_o the_o shell_n wherein_o the_o seed_n or_o kernel_n lie_v 85._o out_o of_o the_o old_a essence_n must_v the_o new_a man_n in_o god_n blessing_n sprout_v forth_o as_o the_o blade_n out_o of_o the_o grain_n or_o corn_n as_o christ_n teach_v we_o 86._o note_n therefore_o must_v the_o essence_n be_v inject_v into_o god_n anger_n must_v be_v persecute_v afflict_a plague_v scorn_v and_o lie_v under_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o new_a man_n must_v sprout_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n anger_n fire_n he_o must_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n 87._o we_o be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o anger_n be_v essence_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n set_v itself_o in_o the_o anger_n and_o quench_v the_o anger_n with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 88_o thus_o the_o anger_n retain_v the_o husk_n viz_o the_o perish_a corrupt_a man_n understand_v the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o the_o love_n retain_v the_o new_a man._n 89._o therefore_o can_v no_o man_n beside_o shed_v heavenly_a blood_n the_o earthly_a mortal_a blood_n only_o for_o christ_n who_o be_v conceive_v without_o man_n and_o woman_n he_o only_o can_v do_v it_o for_o in_o his_o heavenly_a substantiality_n there_o be_v no_o earthly_a blood_n 90._o but_o yet_o he_o do_v shed_v his_o heavenly_a blood_n under_o or_o among_o the_o earthly_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o poor_a earthly_a man_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 91._o for_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n must_v in_o its_o blood_n shed_v mix_v itself_o together_o with_o the_o earthly_a that_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o earthliness_n in_o we_o which_o hold_v we_o captive_a may_v be_v drown_v and_o that_o the_o anger_n may_v be_v quench_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a blood_n 92._o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o we_o into_o death_n he_o go_v for_o we_o into_o hell_n into_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o father_n fire_n and_o out_o of_o hell_n again_o into_o god_n that_o he_o may_v break_v or_o destroy_v death_n and_o drown_v the_o anger_n and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o 93._o therefore_o now_o the_o whole_a matter_n depend_v on_o this_o that_o we_o follow_v after_o he_o he_o have_v indeed_o break_v and_o destroy_v death_n and_o quench_v the_o anger_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n than_o we_o must_v follow_v he_o into_o his_o death_n 21._o take_v his_o cross_n upon_o we_o suffer_v persecution_n be_v scorn_v despise_a and_o slay_v 24._o for_o the_o old_a husk_n belong_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o must_v be_v purge_v 95._o for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a man_n that_o must_v live_v in_o we_o but_o the_o
to_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o as_o to_o the_o inward_a therefore_o we_o will_v portray_v it_o in_o a_o similitude_n for_o the_o reader_n sake_n and_o for_o our_o refreshment_n 10._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v ourselves_o how_o we_o be_v so_o twofold_a with_o a_o twofold_a mind_n thought_n sense_n and_o will_n we_o can_v not_o better_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o then_o by_o consider_v the_o creature_n or_o creation_n 11._o we_o see_v a_o rude_a stone_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o many_o of_o they_o there_o be_v the_o best_a gold_n and_o we_o see_v plain_o how_o the_o gold_n glister_v in_o the_o stone_n but_o the_o stone_n be_v inanimate_a and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o have_v such_o noble_a precious_a gold_n in_o it_o 12._o so_o also_o we_o we_o be_v earthly_a sulphur_n but_o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a sulphur_n in_o the_o earthly_a wherein_o each_o be_v its_o own_o by_o itself_o 13._o indeed_o during_o this_o life_n time_n they_o be_v one_o among_o another_o but_o they_o qualify_v or_o operate_v not_o together_o one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v the_o note_n conteiner_n and_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o other_o 14._o as_o we_o see_v in_o gold_n that_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n be_v not_o the_o gold_n but_o be_v only_o its_o receptacle_n that_o contain_v it_o also_o it_o be_v rude_a drossiness_n do_v not_o afford_v the_o gold_n but_o the_o tinctura_fw-la solis_fw-la or_o tincture_n of_o sol_n afford_v it_o in_o the_o rude_a stone_n 15._o but_o the_o rude_a stone_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o sol_n be_v the_o father_n for_o sol_n impregnate_v the_o rude_a stone_n because_o it_o have_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o sol_n have_v its_o original_a 16._o if_o we_o will_v go_v on_o into_o the_o centre_n we_o will_v set_v it_o down_o but_o see_v it_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v in_o the_o other_o write_n we_o let_v it_o alone_o here_o 17._o but_o so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n the_o earthly_a man_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n sol_n signify_v the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n which_o impregnate_v the_o corrupt_a perish_a man._n 18._o the_o cause_n be_v this_o the_o corrupt_a perish_a man_n be_v indeed_o earthly_a he_o have_v the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n he_o long_v after_o god_n gold_n sol_n for_o in_o his_o creation_n god_n sol_fw-la be_v take_v along_o to_o his_o substance_n 19_o but_o now_o the_o rude_a stone_n have_v overgrow_v the_o gold_n and_o have_v swallow_v it_o up_o into_o itself_o so_o that_o the_o gold_n be_v intermix_v with_o the_o rude_a drossy_a sulphur_n and_o can_v escape_v the_o rude_a sulphur_n unless_o it_o be_v cleanse_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o rude_a drossiness_n be_v melt_v away_o and_o then_o sol_n remain_v alone_o 20._o understand_v this_o of_o die_v and_o consume_v therein_o the_o rude_a drossy_a earthly_a flesh_n be_v melt_v away_o and_o then_o the_o virginlike_a spiritual_a flesh_n remain_v alone_o 21._o understand_v we_o aright_o what_o we_o mean_v we_o speak_v the_o precious_a and_o sublime_a truth_n as_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v it_o 22._o the_o newman_n be_v not_o only_o a_o spirit_n he_o be_v even_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n be_v not_o only_a spirit_n it_o have_v a_o body_n but_o not_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n be_v but_o a_o body_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o fire_n 23._o who_o body_n the_o fire_n can_v consume_v and_o that_o because_o the_o gold_n have_v another_o principle_n 24._o do_v thou_o know_v this_o thou_o earthly_a man_n no_o it_o just_o remain_v mute_a in_o silence_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o gold_n though_o indeed_o it_o carry_v it_o and_o also_o generate_v it_o 25._o so_o also_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o jewel_n which_o he_o carry_v and_o though_o indeed_o he_o help_v to_o generate_v it_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o dark_a or_o dusky_a earth_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o virgin-childe_n bear_v of_o god_n 26._o and_o as_o the_o gold_n have_v a_o true_a body_n which_o lie_v hide_v and_o captive_a in_o the_o rude_a drossy_a stone_n so_o also_o the_o virginlike_a tincture_n in_o the_o earthly_a man_n have_v a_o true_a real_a heavenly_a divine_a body_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 27._o but_o not_o in_o such_o flesh_n and_o and_o blood_n as_o the_o earthly_a it_o can_v subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o go_v through_o stone_n and_o wood_n and_o be_v not_o apprehend_v as_o the_o gold_n press_v through_o the_o rude_a stone_n and_o break_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v it_o break_v or_o destroy_v itself_o 28._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o earthly_a man_n when_o he_o conceive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o become_v man_n in_o christ_n than_o he_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o perish_a sulphur_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o virginlike_a centre_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n wherein_o adam_n be_v a_o virgin_n like_o image_n wherein_o the_o wild_a earth_n envelop_v his_o gold_n of_o the_o clear_a divine_a substantiality_n so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a must_v stand_v in_o death_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o that_o very_a centre_n i_o say_v 29._o and_o in_o that_o very_a centre_n the_o word_n of_o life_n move_v itself_o which_o become_v man_n in_o mary_n and_o therein_o the_o substantiality_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n attain_v a_o live_a tincture_n 30._o and_o then_o the_o noble_a gold_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o death_n begin_v to_o sprout_v forth_o and_o have_v instant_o in_o itself_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o note_n there_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o make_v the_o wisdom_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n as_o a_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o pure_a sulphur_n for_o itself_o a_o pure_a flesh_n and_o blood_n wherein_o it_o dwell_v 31._o not_o earthly_a essence_n but_o divine_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n 32._o this_o be_v 54._o the_o true_a real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o grow_v in_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n which_o become_v man_n which_o break_v or_o destroy_v death_n wherein_o the_o divine_a tincture_n sprout_v again_o and_o generate_v substance_n out_o of_o itself_o 33._o for_o all_o be_v generate_v and_o proceed_v out_o of_o god_n desire_v but_o if_o god_n be_v a_o fire_n and_o also_o a_o light_n than_o it_o be_v sufficient_o knowable_a to_o we_o out_o of_o what_o every_o thing_n be_v proceed_v 34._o yet_o we_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n say_v otherwise_o then_o that_o out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o rich_o amiable_a good_a be_v proceed_v 35._o for_o a_o good-desiring_a will_n conceive_v in_o its_o note_n imagination_n its_o like_a it_o make_v that_o through_o the_o hunger_n of_o its_o desire_v like_o itself_o 36._o thus_o it_o be_v knowable_a to_o we_o that_o be_v the_o deity_n have_v long_v please_v to_o have_v a_o looking-glass_n a_o image_n of_o its_o like_a that_o the_o divine_a longing_n pleasure_n or_o placet_fw-la will_v also_o in_o its_o impregnate_n have_v the_o good_a and_o most_o lovely_a to_o be_v generate_v in_o its_o desirous_a will_n a_o right_a similitude_n according_a to_o the_o good_a according_a to_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n 37._o but_o that_o the_o earthly_a have_v intermix_v itself_o therewith_o that_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o desirous_a anger_n viz_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o fault_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o with_o his_o imagination_n kindle_v it_o 38._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v high_o knowable_a to_o we_o that_o god_n note_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o own_o his_o very_a best_a and_o lovely_a of_o all_o which_o he_o create_v to_o his_o likeness_n into_o a_o creature_o substance_n 39_o he_o rather_o become_v himself_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o have_v create_v that_o he_o may_v generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o perish_a or_o corrupt_v out_o of_o perdition_n or_o corruption_n again_o and_o put_v or_o change_v it_o into_o the_o best_a wherein_o he_o may_v eternal_o dwell_v 40._o and_o we_o say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o god_n himself_o dwell_v subsisting_o in_o the_o new_a man_n not_o through_o a_o glimpse_n or_o a_o strange_a glance_n or_o appearance_n but_o substantial_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n 41._o the_o outward_a man_n touch_v or_o apprehend_v he_o not_o 42._o also_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o newman_n note_n be_v not_o god_n it_o be_v heavenly_a substantiality_n god_n be_v spirit_n god_n do_v not_o perish_v or_o corrupt_v though_o plain_o the_o substance_n perish_v or_o corrupt_v thus_o god_n remain_v in_o himself_o 43._o he_o need_v no_o
similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o willing_a 40._o and_o we_o know_v that_o very_a looking-glass_n wherein_o the_o will_v seethe_v or_o behold_v itself_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n 41._o for_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a virgin_n without_o substance_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o all_o substance_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v foresee_v from_o eternity_n whatsoever_o there_o shall_v or_o can_v be_v 42._o but_o now_o also_o this_o looking-glass_n be_v not_o the_o see_v itself_o but_o the_o will_n which_o be_v desirous_a that_o be_v the_o outgoing_a long_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o will_n and_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o make_v in_o the_o long_a pleasure_n of_o the_o desire_v the_o looking-glass_n 43._o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o life_n the_o looking-glass_n be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o life_n else_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o know_v itself_o for_o the_o looking-glass_n viz_o the_o wisdom_n be_v its_o ground_n and_o reteiner_n or_o preserver_n 44._o it_o be_v the_o invention_n or_o that_o which_o be_v find_v by_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o spirit_n find_v itself_o in_o the_o wisdom_n 45._o the_o wisdom_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v no_o substance_n and_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o wisdom_n be_v not_o manifest_a to_o itself_o and_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v a_o abyss_n 46._o thus_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v for_o or_o as_o to_o itself_o mute_a inanimate_a or_o silent_a spirit_n and_o be_v the_o deity_n viz_o the_o spirit_n body_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v 47._o it_o be_v a_o virginlike_a matrix_fw-la wherein_o the_o spirit_n open_v itself_o and_o be_v the_o substantiality_n of_o god_n viz_o a_o holy_a divine_a sulphur_n figure_v apprehend_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o from_o or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n 48._o 8._o and_o this_o looking-glass_n or_o sulphur_n be_v the_o eternal_a first_o beginning_n and_o the_o eternal_a first_o end_n and_o be_v every_o where_o like_o a_o eye_n avge_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n see_v what_o it_o be_v therein_o and_o what_o it_o will_v open_v or_o manifest_a 49._o this_o looking-glass_n or_o eye_n avge_n be_v without_o ground_n or_o limit_n as_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o ground_n but_o only_o in_o this_o eye_n avge_n 50._o it_o be_v every_o where_o altogether_o total_o entire_a undivided_a as_o we_o know_v that_o the_o abyss_n can_v be_v divide_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o there_o divide_v there_o be_v no_o move_v extra_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v knowable_a to_o we_o what_o the_o ornamentum_fw-la eternal_a spirit_n in_o the_o wisdom_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o the_o eternal_a end_n be_v the_o second_o chapter_n the_o true_a and_o highly-worthy_a and_o precious_a gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o eye_n avge_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n glance_n 1._o as_o than_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n in_o the_o abyss_n be_v a_o eternal_a will_n in_o itself_o who_o original_a in_o itself_o no_o creature_n shall_v ever_o know_v 2._o yet_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o be_v give_v to_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n its_o ground_n which_o it_o make_v to_o itself_o wherein_o it_o rest_v 3._o for_o a_o will_n be_v thin_a or_o obscure_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o therefore_o it_o be_v desirous_a it_o will_v to_o be_v somewhat_o that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o 4._o for_o the_o nothing_o cause_v the_o willing_a that_o it_o be_v desirous_a and_o the_o desire_v be_v a_o imagination_n 5._o wherein_o the_o will_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n discover_v itself_o and_o so_o it_o imagine_v out_o of_o the_o abyss_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v to_o itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n a_o ground_n in_o itself_o and_o impregnate_v itself_o with_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o virginlike_a looking-glass_n which_o there_o be_v a_o mother_n without_o generate_a without_o willing_a 6._o the_o impregnation_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n looking-glass_n but_o in_o the_o willing_a in_o the_o willing_n imagination_n 7._o the_o looking-glass_n remain_v eternal_o a_o virgin_n without_o generate_a but_o the_o will_n become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n 8._o for_o the_o will_n be_v father_n and_o the_o impregnation_n in_o the_o father_n viz_o in_o the_o will_n be_v heart_n or_o son_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n ground_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o willing_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o ground_n and_o out_o of_o the_o willing_a in_o the_o ground_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o virginlike_a wisdom_n 9_o thus_o the_o willing_n imagination_n viz_o the_o father_n attract_v the_o looking-glass_n avision_n or_o aspect_n form_n or_o representation_n viz_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o wisdom_n with_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n this_o be_v the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n heart_n wherein_o the_o abyssal_n will_n attain_v a_o ground_n in_o itself_o through_o and_o in_o the_o eternal_a imagination_n 10._o thus_o we_o know_v the_o father_n impregnate_v to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n continual_o apprehend_v itself_o 11._o for_o the_o will_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o move_a or_o draw_v in_o into_o the_o imagination_n viz_o to_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a abyssal_n spirit_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o willing_a and_o apprehend_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o intracted_a wisdom_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n life_n and_o spirit_n 12._o now_o then_o be_v the_o eternal_a abyssal_n will_v in_o itself_o be_v as_o it_o be_v inanimat_n mute_a or_o silent_a therefore_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v or_o conceive_v our_o of_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v call_v heart_n or_o centre_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o willing_a for_o it_o be_v the_o sound_n or_o the_o power_n and_o be_v the_o willing_n mouth_n which_o manifest_v the_o willing_a 13._o for_o the_o will_n viz_o the_o father_n speak_v with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o power_n forth_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wisdom_n 14._o and_o with_o the_o speak_v forth_o the_o spirit_n go_v out_o from_o the_o willing_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n forth_o into_o that_o which_o be_v out-spoken_a viz_o into_o the_o virginlike_a looking-glass_n and_o open_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o threefold_a substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n become_v manifest_a 15._o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v a_o eternal_a abyssal_n divine_a substance_n and_o therein_o three_o person_n whereas_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o 16._o viz_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o first_o person_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o substance_n itself_o but_o the_o cause_n of_o substance_n and_o be_v free_a from_o substance_n for_o it_o be_v the_o abyss_n 17._o there_o be_v nothing_o before_o it_o that_o can_v give_v it_o but_o it_o give_v itself_o of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n 18._o it_o be_v all_o and_o yet_o also_o thus_o but_o one_o only_o in_o itself_o without_o substance_n a_o nothing_o 19_o and_o in_o this_o one_o only_a willing_a arise_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n through_o note_n imagination_n or_o desire_v 20._o and_o in_o the_o desire_v the_o willing_a impregnate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o eye_n avge_n of_o wisdom_n which_o with_o the_o willing_a be_v in_o like_a or_o equal_a eternity_n without_o ground_n and_o beginning_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o 21._o that_o very_a impregnation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o willing_a 22._o for_o the_o will_n generate_v this_o son_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n perpetual_o for_o it_o be_v its_o note_n heart_n or_o its_o word_n viz_o a_o sound_n or_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o still_a eternity_n and_o be_v the_o willing_n *_o mouth_n or_o understanding_n and_o be_v just_o call_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o father_n revelation_n or_o manifestation_n his_o ground_n and_o substance_n 23._o for_o a_o will_n be_v no_o substance_n but_o the_o willing_n imagination_n make_v substance_n 24._o thus_o the_o second_o person_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n understand_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o
holy_a trinity_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o and_o every_o life_n 25._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o willing_a through_o the_o imagination_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o speaking_z go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o eye_n avge_n viz_o into_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v clear_o free_a from_o the_o willing_a and_o also_o from_o the_o word_n 26._o and_o although_o indeed_o the_o will_v out_o of_o the_o word_n give_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v free_a as_o the_o air_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n be_v the_o fire_n spirit_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o be_v give_v forth_o also_o from_o the_o fire_n 27._o and_o as_o man_n see_v that_o the_o air_n give_v forth_o a_o 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will_n apprehend_v itself_o to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o dark_a power_n into_o the_o liberty_n 15._o that_o other_o or_o second_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n or_o word_n will_v for_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o principle_n that_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n kindle_v the_o fire_n 16._o so_o than_o it_o go_v through_o the_o anguish_n viz_o through_o the_o fire_n forth_o with_o the_o shine_a or_o lustre_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o the_o majesty_n wherein_o then_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n become_v manifest_a and_o conceive_v or_o assume_v here_o the_o dear_a and_o precious_a name_n god_n goll_n 17._o understand_v this_o further_a thus_o the_o first_o will_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n that_o be_v and_o remain_v eternal_o free_a from_o the_o anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n as_o to_o what_o the_o willing_a in_o itself_o be_v but_o it_o be_v desire_v become_v impregnate_v and_o in_o the_o desire_n arise_v nature_n with_o the_o form_n and_o nature_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n viz_o in_o god_n and_o the_o will_n in_o nature_n 19_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o mingle_v for_o the_o will_n be_v so_o very_o thin_a as_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o apprehensible_a it_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o nature_n else_o if_o it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v there_o will_v in_o the_o deity_n be_v but_o one_o person_n 20._o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o nature_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o eternity_n another_o world_n and_o nature_n remain_v also_o another_o world_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o which_o the_o principle_n arise_v 21._o for_o the_o clear_a bright_a deity_n in_o the_o majesty_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o essence_n or_o in_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n 22._o but_o the_o shine_a light_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o principle_n make_v the_o incomprehensible_a or_o abyssal_n deity_n manifest_a it_o give_v the_o 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die_v and_o be_v consume_v 49._o out_o of_o the_o consume_v consist_v two_o principle_n of_o two_o great_a life_n one_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o be_v call_v fire_n and_o one_o out_o of_o the_o vanquishedness_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o death_n which_o be_v call_v light_n which_o be_v immaterial_a and_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o yet_o have_v all_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o it_o but_o not_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 50._o for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v remain_v in_o death_n and_o the_o light-life_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o die_a as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o die_v 51._o as_o than_o you_o see_v how_o the_o light_n dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n can_v move_v it_o and_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v also_o nothing_o that_o can_v move_v the_o light_n for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n 52._o here_o you_o 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which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n 47._o and_o then_o six_o as_o we_o have_v mention_v how_o that_o first_o ayssal_n will_v together_o with_o the_o impregnation_n and_o also_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o wonder_n or_o wisdom_n in_o such_o a_o property_n before_o the_o principle_n of_o fire_n be_v no_o divine_a substance_n right_o call_v but_o much_o rather_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o substance_n 48._o which_o mystery_n take_v its_o partition_n in_o the_o fire_n into_o infinite_a endless_a part_n or_o substance_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o but_o one_o substance_n 49._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o now_o further_o to_o understand_v concern_v the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n which_o the_o first_o will_n in_o its_o imagination_n or_o impregnation_n creat_v which_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la wherein_o the_o first_o will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n seek_v find_v and_o feel_v itself_o as_o a_o light_n in_o 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which_o in_o the_o anguish_n viz_o in_o the_o die_a come_v to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n and_o to_o the_o great_a life_n 55._o thus_o the_o will_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n be_v the_o darkness_n itself_o 56._o now_o then_o be_v the_o anguish_n thus_o vehement_o note_n groan_v or_o pant_v after_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n so_o it_o conceive_v or_o receive_v the_o willing_a of_o the_o liberty_n as_o a_o flash_n as_o a_o great_a crack_n as_o when_o a_o man_n pour_v water_n into_o the_o fire_n 57_o and_o here_o the_o right_a die_a be_v effect_v for_o the_o very_a fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a anguish_n screeck_v or_o tremble_v before_o the_o flash_n viz_o the_o darkness_n before_o the_o light_n for_o the_o darkness_n be_v kill_v and_o vanquish_v and_o the_o terror_n or_o crack_n be_v a_o crack_n of_o great_a joy_n 58._o there_o the_o harsh_a astringent_a fierce_a wrathful_a poison_n sinck_v down_o into_o death_n and_o become_v impotent_a or_o weak_a for_o it_o lose_v the_o sting_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o death_n but_o thus_o the_o right_a life_n of_o the_o feel_n and_o pant_v become_v kindle_v 59_o for_o this_o be_v just_a as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v strike_v note_n steel_n and_o a_o stone_n together_o for_o they_o be_v two_o great_a hunger_n of_o the_o willing_a after_o the_o substantiality_n and_o of_o the_o substantiality_n after_o the_o life_n 60._o the_o will_n give_v or_o or_o afford_v life_n and_o the_o substantiality_n give_v or_o afford_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o life_n as_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o a_o candle_n so_o burn_v the_o will_v not_o of_o the_o essential_a substantiality_n 61._o fire_n the_o will_n be_v not_o the_o light_n itself_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n or_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o essence_n again_o out_o of_o the_o willing_a 62._o the_o anxious_a essential_a fire_n be_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o shine_a fire_n and_o the_o will_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o give_v or_o afford_v the_o white_a amiable_a fire_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o hot_a fire_n without_o feeling_n 63._o the_o will_n take_v its_o feeling_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o four_o form_n that_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o itself_o and_o yet_o remain_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n for_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n become_v in_o the_o kindle_v change_v into_o a_o meek_a love-source_n or_o quality_n 64._o and_o here_o the_o other_o or_o second_o will_n receive_v its_o name_n spirit_n for_o out_o of_o the_o essential_a fire_n it_o attain_v the_o property_n of_o all_o wonder_n also_o the_o right_a life_n of_o the_o power_n and_o might_n over_o the_o essential_a fire-life_n for_o from_o nature_n it_o take_v the_o power_n into_o itself_o and_o bring_v also_o the_o liberty_n into_o itself_o 65._o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o stillness_n without_o substance_n and_o so_o the_o still_a liberty_n give_v itself_o into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n receive_v that_o same_o liberty_n without_o source_n or_o quality_n whence_o it_o become_v so_o rich_o full_a of_o joy_n that_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n love_n come_v to_o be_v 66._o for_o the_o will_n which_o have_v give_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n become_v thus_o deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o the_o anguish_n and_o therefore_o it_o find_v itself_o in_o the_o liberty_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o anguish_n 67._o for_o here_o death_n be_v break_v or_o destroy_v and_o yet_o remain_v a_o death_n in_o itself_o but_o the_o willing-spirit_n viz_o the_o right_a holy_a life_n go_v with_o the_o break_n open_a forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n 68_o and_o be_v now_o also_o a_o fire_n but_o a_o fire_n in_o the_o liberty_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o love-source_n or_o quality_n as_o a_o man_n may_v see_v this_o in_o fire_n 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pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o total_o give_v itself_o thereinto_o and_o with_o the_o desirous_a imagination_n conceive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o strong_a will_n go_v through_o the_o death_n of_o the_o darkness_n quite_o through_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o light-world_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n without_o source_n pain_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v the_o gate_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n and_o glauben_n faith_n or_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 72._o dear_a child_n of_o man_n here_o understand_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o turn_v his_o willing-spirit_n only_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n and_o thereby_o will_v needs_o dominecre_n over_o the_o light_n 73._o
understand_v here_o also_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n who_o turn_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o material_a essential_a substantiality_n and_o be_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n 74._o for_o which_o cause_n the_o will_n of_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o light_a world_n be_v again_o enter_v into_o the_o material_a substantiality_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o have_v again_o espouse_v or_o unite_a itself_o to_o the_o essential_a fire-spirit_n in_o man_n viz_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v itself_o thereinto_o and_o have_v introduce_v the_o same_o quite_o through_o death_n and_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light-world_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n viz_o in_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 75._o let_v this_o be_v a_o find_n and_o know_v to_o you_o and_o despise_v it_o not_o for_o the_o great_a depth_n sake_n which_o will_v not_o be_v every_o man_n comprehension_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o man_n plunge_v himself_o 76._o else_o every_o one_o may_v very_o well_o find_v it_o if_o the_o earthly_a way_n be_v once_o break_v through_o and_o that_o the_o adamical_a evil_a malignant_a or_o malicious_a flesh_n be_v note_n not_o so_o dear_o love_v which_o be_v the_o hindrance_n the_o five_o chapter_n of_o the_o principle_n in_o itself_o what_o it_o be_v 1._o we_o ought_v further_o to_o consider_v the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v what_o a_o principle_n be_v 2._o for_o that_o be_v proper_o a_o principle_n when_o a_o thing_n become_v what_o it_o never_o be_v before_o where_o out_o of_o nothing_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n come_v to_o be_v and_o out_o of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n a_o right_a life_n with_o understanding_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n 3._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v the_o right_a principle_n to_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n original_a in_o the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n which_o break_v the_o substantiality_n and_o also_o the_o darkness_n 4._o thus_o we_o acknowledge_v and_o understand_v first_o the_o essence_n and_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o a_o principle_n for_o it_o make_v and_o give_v the_o original_a of_o life_n and_o of_o all_o mobility_n also_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 5._o second_o we_o understand_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o also_o for_o a_o principle_n first_o which_o can_v dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n unapprehend_v by_o the_o fire_n second_o which_o can_v take_v away_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o three_o can_v change_v the_o fire_n quality_n or_o source_n into_o a_o meek_a love_n four_o which_o be_v omnipotent_a over_o all_o five_o which_o have_v the_o understanding_n to_o break_v the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n to_o make_v darkness_n and_o a_o dry_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n without_o find_v any_o case_n or_o refreshment_n as_o the_o hellish_a quality_n or_o source_n be_v 6._o this_o be_v the_o abyss_n wherein_o the_o substance_n be_v hunger_n spoil_v where_o death_n domineer_v with_o its_o sting_n as_o a_o spoil_v or_o fainten_v poison_n 7._o wherein_o real_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a life_n but_o it_o hate_v and_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o where_o the_o right_a fire_n kindle_v be_v not_o attain_v but_o only_o appear_v as_o a_o flash_n without_o blaze_v 8._o and_o thus_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o eternal_a there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o two_o principle_n viz_o one_o be_v the_o burn_a or_o blaze_a fire_n which_o become_v fill_v with_o the_o light_n the_o light_n give_v it_o its_o property_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a source_n or_o quality_n a_o high_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n come_v to_o be_v 9_o for_o the_o anguish_n attain_v the_o liberty_n and_o so_o the_o burn_a fire_n continue_v only_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o find_v the_o life_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n 10._o the_o fire_n take_v into_o itself_o the_o light_n property_n viz_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o light_n take_v into_o itself_o the_o fire_n property_n viz_o the_o life_n and_o to_o find_v itself_o and_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o to_o be_v the_o light_n 11._o but_o the_o essential_a substantiality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v continue_v eternal_o a_o darkness_n and_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o fierce_a wrath_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v 12._o as_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o the_o fire_n be_v another_o thing_n then_o that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o fire_n burn_v 13._o thus_o the_o principle_n consist_v in_o fire_n and_o not_o in_o the_o essential_a source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o substantiality_n 14_o the_o essential_a source_n or_o quality_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o principle_n but_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o the_o fire_n shine_v 15._o and_o here_o be_v right_o show_v you_o how_o the_o break_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n viz_o of_o the_o death_n and_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n out_o of_o nature_n both_o together_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o shine_a 16._o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wonder-spirit_n of_o the_o abyss_n desirous_a viz_o that_o it_o may_v become_v shine_v and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o into_o source_n or_o quality_n that_o it_o may_v perceive_v and_o find_v itself_o and_o that_o it_o may_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v its_o wonder_n in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n for_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n there_o can_v be_v no_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 17._o now_o understand_v we_o further_o thus_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n viz_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n have_v no_o right_a substantiality_n but_o the_o harsh_a fierce_a wrath_n be_v the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o sting_n wherein_o it_o stick_v or_o sting_v 11._o and_o the_o anguish_n together_o also_o with_o the_o fire_n be_v or_o make_v also_o no_o right_a substantiality_n but_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spirit_n yet_o the_o one_o must_v be_v thick_a than_o the_o other_o else_o 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it_o be_v good_a then_o say_v the_o world_n thou_o fool_n i_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o god_n be_v not_o in_o thou_o thou_o lie_v thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n must_v be_v their_o fool_n and_o lyar._n 42._o what_o be_v it_o then_o or_o who_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o blasphemous_a mouth_n even_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v hide_v and_o cover_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o god_n spirit_n may_v not_o become_v know_v and_o that_o he_o may_v continue_v prince_n of_o the_o world_n even_o till_o the_o judgement_n 43._o note_n thus_o when_o you_o see_v
that_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o you_o persecute_v you_o despise_v slander_v you_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o name_n of_o god_n then_o consider_v that_o you_o have_v the_o black_a devil_n before_o you_o then_o sigh_n and_o long_o that_o god_n kingdom_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n sting_n may_v be_v break_v or_o destroy_v that_o devil_n the_o man_n through_o your_o longing_n sigh_v and_o pray_v may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o than_o you_o labour_v right_o in_o god_n vineyard_n you_o prevent_v the_o devil_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upon_o god_n table_n 44._o for_o in_o love_n and_o meekness_n we_o become_v new_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o love_n and_o meekness_n we_o must_v strive_v and_o fight_v in_o the_o devil_n thorny_a bath_n in_o this_o world_n against_o he_o 45._o for_o love_n be_v his_o poison_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o terror_n to_o he_o wherein_o he_o can_v stay_v if_o he_o 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by_o that_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o god_n express-reflex_n image_n of_o man_n viz_o of_o god_n similitude_n and_o man._n 1._o we_o can_v in_o this_o world_n see_v our_o substantiality_n or_o new_a body_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a body_n the_o outward_a man_n know_v it_o not_o only_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v generate_v and_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o new_a man_n that_o know_v its_o body_n 2._o but_o if_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o will_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n then_o we_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n or_o trial_n of_o it_o then_o by_o or_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v viz_o the_o desire_v the_o sense_n or_o note_n thought_n and_o the_o mind_n 3._o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o which_o the_o strong_a will_n become_v generate_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o which_o the_o right_a true_a similitude_n and_o the_o 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