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soul_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o eternity_n can_v separate_v asunder_o note_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n and_o when_o the_o blood_n go_v away_o and_o the_o body_n die_v than_o this_o band_n continue_v in_o eternity_n 18._o the_o body_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o soul_n pure_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n they_o be_v two_o substance_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o soul_n looking-glass_n and_o dwell_a house_n also_o its_o proper_a portion_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o mere_a pure_a soul_n alter_v or_o change_v the_o spirit_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n or_o long_v of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o
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into_o the_o liberty_n 5._o thus_o we_o give_v you_o earnest_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o all_o our_o matter_n and_o do_n we_o have_v no_o light_n if_o we_o enter_v with_o the_o will_n into_o that_o which_o be_v do_v or_o act_v if_o we_o set_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n 16._o upon_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n viz._n upon_o covetousness_n then_o we_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n total_o blind_a and_o have_v no_o light_n in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o give_v light_n to_o the_o outward_a body_n if_o that_o break_v or_o perish_v then_o be_v the_o soul_n captivate_v with_o that_o thing_n 6._o understand_v here_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o will_n for_o the_o stock_n or_o stem_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n it_o have_v no_o light_n and_o if_o perhaps_o it_o lift_v up_o &_o kindle_v itself_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire-flash_n and_o be_v like_o the_o devil_n and_o can_v attain_v the_o divine_a light_n in_o itself_o 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eye_n turn_v not_o that_o back_n into_o the_o seek_n but_o with_o the_o right_a eye_n always_o draw_v the_o leave_v backward_o to_o thou_o and_o let_v the_o eye_n together_o with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o wonder_n not_o go_v from_o thou_o from_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v in-turned_n into_o the_o liberty_n draw_v it_o be_v open_v &_o make_v or_o act_v work_v wonder_n to_o thou_o 18._o let_v that_o very_a eye_n seek_v food_n for_o the_o earthly_a life_n but_o let_v it_o not_o go_v into_o the_o food_n viz._n into_o covetousness_n but_o draw_v it_o hard_a and_o close_o to_o the_o see_v eye_n and_o let_v it_o not_o go_v 19_o but_o let_v the_o hand_n work_v and_o make_v or_o procure_v food_n and_o let_v the_o eye_n draw_v the_o wonder_n to_o it_o
but_o not_o matter_n else_o that_o which_o be_v draw_v in_o will_v be_v darkness_n to_o thou_o 20._o let_v the_o devil_n behind_o thou_o roar_v before_o thy_o left_a eye_n he_o can_v enter_v in_o unless_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n take_v in_o matter_n 21._o thus_o will_v thou_o when_o thy_o earthly_a body_n break_v see_v all_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o left_a eye_n with_o the_o right_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v or_o act_v and_o find_v here_o in_o this_o life-time_n and_o so_o when_o the_o earthly_a body_n fall_v away_o then_o be_v also_o thy_o left_a eye_n free_a from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d nature_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n 22._o and_o though_o it_o have_v nature_n for_o it_o be_v nature_n itself_o which_o awaken_v and_o retain_v the_o wonder_n yet_o it_o stand_v then_o with_o the_o wonder_n in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n be_v it_o have_v let_v in_o nothing_o of_o matter_n therefore_o it_o be_v free_a 23._o and_o nature_n with_o the_o wonder_n be_v a_o fire-sharpness_n and_o lay_v hold_v of_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o so_o make_v majesty_n in_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o wonder_n from_o which_o the_o right_a eye_n which_o account_v itself_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o dead_a become_v enlighten_v and_o rejoice_v itself_o eternal_o with_o the_o left_a eye_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_o joyous_a kingdom_n and_o eternal_o see_v god_n with_o both_o eye_n 24._o this_o be_v one_o gate_n whosoever_o right_o in_o the_o spirit_n apprehend_v &_o see_v this_o he_o see_v all_o whatsoever_o god_n be_v and_o can_n do_v he_o see_v also_o therewith_o or_o thereby_o through_o heaven_n hell_n and_o earth_n and_o through_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o be_v the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v write_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a sight_n the_o old_a man_n know_v it_o not_o he_o see_v it_o not_o but_o the_o new_a man_n bear_v or_o generate_v in_o god_n 25._o but_o be_v we_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o purblind_a mind_n therefore_o we_o will_v render_v it_o more_o simple_o behold_v when_o thou_o will_v with_o thy_o soul_n see_v god_n light_n and_o will_v that_o it_o be_v enlighten_v from_o god_n then_o do_v it_o thus_o 26._o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o lawful_a honest_a call_v or_o employment_n without_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n continue_v therein_o work_n labour_v trade_n and_o manage_v it_o as_o necessity_n require_v seek_v artifice_n wonder_n both_o in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o in_o what_o art_n science_n or_o employment_n it_o will_v it_o be_v all_o god_n work_n seek_v in_o the_o earth_n silver_n &_o gold_n make_v artificial_a work_n thereof_o build_v till_o &_o plant_v it_o be_v all_o to_o god_n nature_n deed_n of_o wonder_n 27._o but_o listen_v to_o this_o a._n b._n c._n thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o spirit_n to_o enter_v thereinto_o fill_n or_o satiate_v itself_o therewith_o &_o make_v a_o mammon_n of_o it_o and_o to_o set_v thyself_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o darkness_n else_o it_o be_v but_o god_n fool_n therein_o and_o the_o devil_n mymmick_a ape_n and_o setteh_a its_o will_n therein_o 28._o and_o thy_o noble_a image_n become_v alter_v according_a to_o thy_o imagination_n in_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n which_o be_v in_o covetousness_n thou_o lose_v god_n image_n for_o it_o be_v magical_a it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o a_o spirit_n and_o much_o subtle_a yea_o much_o subtle_a and_o thin_a than_o the_o soul_n itself_o 29._o it_o be_v as_o god_n be_v who_o dwell_v in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n unapprehend_v by_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v thin_a or_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n and_o so_o be_v also_o thy_o noble_a or_o precious_a image_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v the_o substantiality_n out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n body_n 30._o it_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o thy_o 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cheerful_a be_v the_o soul_n when_o its_o anguish_n source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n kostet_fw-la taste_v god_n light_n how_o very_o friendly_a kind_n and_o courteous_a be_v it_o how_o it_o bow_v itself_o before_o god_n thus_o stand_v the_o soul_n and_o also_o the_o image_n in_o the_o spirit_n all_o three_o one_o in_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 38._o thus_o my_o belove_a brother_n we_o give_v you_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v no_o otherwise_o be_v enlighten_v than_o thus_o this_o be_v its_o enlighten_v it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o also_o in_o god_n it_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n those_o it_o shall_v open_v with_o one_o eye_n and_o bring_v they_o with_o the_o other_o into_o the_o beginning_n before_o god_n and_o put_v all_o its_o substance_n and_o do_n into_o god_n will_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n say_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v i_o i_o be_o lord_n over_o it_o for_o it_o lie_v if_o it_o say_v so_o 39_o it_o be_v all_o god_n itself_o be_v servant_n and_o shall_v converse_v in_o love_n and_o humily_n towards_o god_n and_o its_o brother_n for_o its_o brother_n soul_n be_v a_o fellow-member_n of_o itself_o its_o brother_n joy_n in_o heaven_n with_o god_n be_v also_o its_o joy_n his_o wonder_n be_v its_o wonder_n for_o in_o heaven_n 11._o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 23._o he_o fill_v all_o 40._o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n in_o all_o there_o be_v mere_a joy_n no_o sorrow_n be_v there_o know_v there_o all_o be_v god_n and_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n there_o all_o be_v common_a and_o universal_a one_o rejoice_v at_o another_o virtue_n and_o power_n charity_n or_o glory_n brightness_n and_o beauty_n there_o be_v no_o grutch_v or_o envy_n all_o that_o remain_v in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 41._o therefore_o you_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n regenerate_v in_o christ_n take_v this_o into_o consideration_n go_v out_o from_o covetousness_n and_o own_o selfwill_a you_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n lead_v blindfold_a in_o babble_n 4._o go_v out_o from_o she_o you_o be_v call_v with_o a_o strong_a loud_a voice_n it_o will_v short_o awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a let_v it_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o you_o may_v attain_v eternal_a joy_n in_o god_n 42._o the_o spirit_n signify_v clear_o that_o whatsoever_o will_v not_o grow_v forth_o together_o with_o the_o new_a sprout_n that_o spring_v forth_o in_o the_o mother_n 20._o shall_v and_o must_v go_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n together_o with_o the_o dragon_n whore_n in_o babel_n 43._o it_o be_v a_o
the_o turba_n and_o in_o eternity_n reach_v not_o to_o god_n also_o it_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o but_o be_v a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n &_o property_n of_o the_o parent_n 13._o where_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o kindle_v or_o burn_v for_o the_o soul_n have_v not_o itself_o act_v or_o commit_v sin_n but_o be_v a_o fountain-quality-spirit_n without_o self-desire_n and_o wonder_n like_o the_o flame_n of_o brimstone_n and_o like_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la which_o can_v reach_v to_o god_n but_o remain_v so_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o mystery_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o will_v gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n its_o right_a and_o true_a place_n of_o repository_n 14._o though_o perhaps_o our_o learned_a master_n in_o this_o may_v have_v another_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n but_o we_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o art_n we_o have_v eye_n they_o have_v art_n we_o speak_v what_o we_o see_v 15._o 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burn_a world_n and_o the_o entrance_n of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o barn_n and_o reservatory_n 18._o for_o the_o reservatory_n will_v be_v manifold_a not_o only_o two_o viz._n in_o two_o principle_n yet_o in_o two_o principle_n but_o in_o many_o distinction_n all_o according_a to_o the_o several_a power_n and_o virtue_n 19_o for_o every_o work_n stand_v in_o a_o magic_a principle_n as_o a_o several_a distinct_a wonder_n both_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o hell_n every_o one_o according_a to_o its_o spirit_n and_o so_o will_v its_o form_n or_o condition_n be_v and_o appear_v according_a as_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o so_o will_v its_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v like_o the_o flower_n or_o blossom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o their_o variety_n and_o so_o will_v man_n also_o have_v joy_n and_o glorification_n all_o according_a to_o his_o here-wrought_a act_v substance_n or_o work_n 20._o but_o we_o understand_v substance_n or_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o the_o love-substance_n or_o work_n not_o of_o the_o outward_a work_n for_o all_o shall_v be_v present_v or_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o wonder_n and_o that_o will_v be_v so_o with_o its_o beginning_n and_o circumstance_n 21._o when_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n shall_v dawn_n than_o all_o shall_v open_v itself_o once_o more_o viz._n the_o three_o time_n the_o deity_n in_o all_o form_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n then_o will_v all_o stand_v equal_o manifest_v at_o once_o and_o visible_o before_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v do_v thus_o 22._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n have_v include_v this_o world_n as_o a_o model_n in_o itself_o and_o found_v the_o limit_n wherein_o now_o the_o wonder_n be_v become_v include_v which_o shall_v be_v manifest_v or_o open_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o in_o the_o time_n and_o come_v to_o substance_n or_o effect_n which_o be_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n magia_n and_o so_o those_o wonder_n be_v then_o all_o in_o the_o substance_n or_o work_n and_o then_o the_o limit_v be_v at_o hand_n and_o no_o time_n of_o seek_v more_o for_o it_o be_v finish_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a council_n that_o he_o have_v comprise_v and_o open_v in_o a_o time_n 23._o and_o now_o be_v the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o beginning_n have_v then_o find_v the_o end_n and_o the_o end_n be_v then_o the_o beginning_n &_o pass_v again_o into_o that_o which_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n 24._o but_o the_o middle_n in_o the_o time_n with_o its_o open_a wonder_n remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o in_o the_o end_n as_o a_o eternal_a middle_a with_o its_o wonder_n viz._n with_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o their_o substance_n or_o work_n as_o also_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o creature_n as_o also_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v become_v essential_a at_o any_o time_n the_o earth_n with_o its_o metal_n stone_n and_o all_o 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earthly_a image_n of_o this_o world_n appear_v as_o dead_a substance_n thing_n or_o work_n as_o also_o all_o other_o creature_n substance_n or_o work_n it_o shall_v stand_v as_o a_o shadow_n but_o the_o paradise_n have_v and_o bear_v fruit_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n power_n and_o virtue_n viz._n out_o of_o god_n essence_n 28._o this_o all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v hide_v to_o we_o be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o lie_v therein_o as_o a_o great_a wonder_n 29._o and_o now_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n move_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o before_o that_o be_v do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n comprise_v itself_o with_o or_o by_o that_o spirit_n like_o a_o elevation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o
shall_v give_v testimony_n to_o we_o let_v he_o come_v when_o he_o will_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o for_o bear_v and_o say_v we_o be_v mad_a such_o a_o short_a word_n answer_v be_v not_o enough_o we_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o and_o see_v who_o he_o be_v and_o though_o the_o devil_n shall_v burst_v for_o anger_n yet_o we_o will_v set_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n 51._o and_o be_v that_o spirit_n have_v the_o word_n fiat_n viz._n god_n word_n with_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o it_o have_v originate_v from_o eternity_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n go_v forth_o in_o two_o way_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o life_n be_v original_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n original_a and_o then_o second_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n in_o the_o second_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o sprout_v through_o death_n and_o be_v call_v god_n kingdom_n where_o in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o flame_n of_o anger_n 52._o so_o it_o will_v also_o shake_v the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o awaken_v or_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o it_o have_v the_o word_n fiat_n in_o it_o and_o that_o fiat_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o also_o in_o the_o body_n and_o though_o it_o have_v consume_v the_o body_n long_o ago_o yet_o the_o turba_n with_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o body_n be_v remain_v in_o the_o fiat_n 53._o and_o now_o must_v the_o element_n give_v the_o substance_n or_o work_n which_o they_o have_v swallow_v up_o again_o to_o the_o fiat_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v therein_o but_o in_o its_o own_o principle_n every_o one_o of_o they_o must_v render_v or_o give_v up_o what_o it_o have_v receive_v viz._n the_o earth_n the_o body_n viz._n the_o phur_n and_o the_o water_n also_o its_o essence_n the_o air_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o the_o fire_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v distinct_o and_o sentence_v 54._o all_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n have_v speak_v which_o the_o air_n have_v receive_v into_o itself_o and_o the_o word_n which_o it_o have_v serve_v to_o make_v those_o the_o air_n shall_v set_v forth_o again_o or_o represent_v again_o for_o it_o be_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n see_v all_o in_o the_o looking-glass_n 55._o and_o now_o will_v man_n in_o heart_n mind_n and_o thought_n be_v prove_v and_o judge_v for_o the_o turba_n stand_v in_o all_o evil_a malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v against_o the_o love_n and_o there_o will_v not_o much_o excuse_n be_v make_v for_o every_o one_o complain_v of_o or_o accuse_v himself_o his_o turba_n accuse_v he_o 56._o understand_v we_o thus_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o will_v awaken_v and_o raise_v every_o life_n that_o have_v be_v immortal_a and_o with_o or_o by_o the_o fiat_n give_v it_o to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o fiat_n draw_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o deed_n and_o wonder_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v be_v do_v with_o word_n or_o work_n all_o whatsoever_o have_v reach_v the_o soul_n abyss_n that_o must_v come_v forth_o 57_o for_o in_o the_o still_a or_o quiet_a eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o turba_n more_o and_o therefore_o shall_v all_o thing_n or_o substance_n be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o turba_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n with_o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v evil_a and_o capable_a of_o the_o turba_n unless_o in_o the_o time_n it_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n by_o the_o soul_n conversion_n else_o it_o must_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n 58._o now_o 15._o many_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o fire_n will_v suffer_v loss_n be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o will_v suffer_v loss_n 59_o understand_v we_o aright_o thus_o the_o body_n which_o have_v converse_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o evil_a perish_a body_n which_o have_v swallow_v up_o that_o noble_a precious_a and_o fair_a of_o bright_a image_n of_o paradise_n shall_v come_v and_o present_v itself_o with_o the_o precious_a image_n in_o it_o and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o god_n image_n 60._o now_o it_o be_v well_o with_o those_o who_o have_v christ_n spirit_n they_o have_v their_o first_o image_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o that_o they_o must_v give_v again_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o the_o adamical_a body_n 61._o but_o those_o which_o have_v not_o christ_n spirit_n they_o will_v stand_v indeed_o present_v in_o the_o evil_a body_n but_o their_o soul_n will_v have_v lose_v the_o right_a and_o true_a image_n and_o will_v have_v a_o image_n in_o their_o souls-spirit_n what_o their_o daily_a lust_n or_o delight_n have_v be_v such_o will_v their_o image_n be_v 62._o and_o in_o this_o hour_n will_v also_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiat_n of_o the_o darkness_n present_v the_o devil_n which_o now_o also_o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n and_o habitation_n at_o which_o when_o they_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o tremble_v 63._o and_o thus_o will_v all_o the_o dead_a both_o evil_a and_o good_a arise_v every_o one_o in_o his_o twofold_n body_n and_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n 64._o one_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a earthly_a life_n and_o therein_o a_o beastial_a image_n in_o the_o souls-spirit_n and_o will_v have_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n be_v substantiality_n or_o work_n in_o the_o inward_a image_n 65._o and_o another_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o therein_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o the_o souls-spirit_n will_v god_n love-spirit_n give_v light_a on_o to_o these_o the_o word_n fiat_n draw_v the_o right_a and_o true_a adamical_a pure_a image_n again_o 66._o for_o the_o pure_a image_n stand_v in_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v incarnate_a or_o become_v man_n and_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n stand_v at_o the_o limit_n it_o get_v that_o again_o with_o the_o fair_a virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 67._o for_o the_o noble_a and_o precious_a image_n be_v destroy_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o only_o retain_v the_o fire_n tincture_n now_o each_o of_o they_o come_v whole_a home_o again_o 68_o for_o the_o woman_n will_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n receive_v the_o fire_n tincture_n so_o that_o she_o will_v be_v as_o adam_n neither_o woman_n nor_o man_n but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o chastity_n and_o modesty_n without_o feminine_a or_o masculine_a shape_n or_o member_n 69._o and_o here_o it_o will_v no_o more_o be_v as_o we_o be_v and_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o husband_n thou_o be_v my_o wife_n but_o they_o be_v brethren_n in_o the_o divine_a magical_a wonder_n somewhat_o of_o it_o will_v be_v apprehend_v but_o none_o will_v regard_v that_o but_o there_o we_o be_v all_o only_a god_n child_n in_o a_o life_n and_o love_n sport_n of_o child_n 70._o all_o this_o will_v be_v do_v before_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o sentence_n will_v first_o be_v on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o live_n will_v not_o then_o die_v but_o be_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n present_v together_o before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 71._o for_o the_o word_n fiat_n will_v bring_v they_o all_o thither_o and_o all_o will_v be_v present_v in_o its_o order_n by_o the_o word_n fiat_n viz._n a_o king_n and_o emperor_n with_o his_o subject_n over_o who_o he_o have_v rule_v a_o prince_n nobleman_z burgomaster_n and_o superior_a magistrate_n each_o in_o his_o own_o office_n and_o employment_n 72._o and_o here_o shall_v every_o one_o who_o have_v set_v themselves_o up_o for_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n without_o god_n calling_n stand_v with_o the_o flock_n of_o their_o sheep_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o do_n and_o doctrine_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v christ_n shepherd_n and_o have_v pasture_v the_o sheep_n or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v their_o belly-shepherd_n here_o will_v the_o spirit_n make_v enquiry_n after_o their_o call_n and_o office_n whether_o they_o have_v from_o his_o election_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n enter_v into_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o shepherd_n or_o through_o man_n favour_n without_o god_n spirit_n and_o election_n 73._o for_o the_o judge_n will_v say_v 36._o now_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o life_n of_o your_o word_n work_n deed_n and_o matter_n or_o substance_n then_o will_v the_o turba_n tell_v every_o man_n what_o his_o substance_n or_o matter_n have_v be_v for_o now_o will_v all_o within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o stand_v in_o
representation_n shadow_n representation_n or_o resemblance_n resemblance_n resemblance_n sphere_n or_o globe_n globe_n globe_n mark_v 10._o 24._o 24._o 24._o john_n 4._o 14._o 14._o 14._o john_n 6._o 56._o isa_n 9_o 6._o 6._o 6._o or_o representation_n representation_n representation_n shine_v forth_o forth_o forth_o or_o representation_n representation_n representation_n joh._n 1._o 16._o 16._o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 16._o 16._o all_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n world_n world_n threefold_a life_n life_n life_n gen._n 2._o 19_o 20._o 20._o 20._o note_v the_o hour_n when_o christ_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n cross_n cross_n mat._n 27._o 45._o mark_v 15._o 33._o 33._o 33._o gen._n 2._o 7._o 7._o 7._o or_o a_o menstruous_a monster_n monster_n monster_n or_o half_n the_o half_n set_v forward_o be_v two_o eye_n eye_n eye_n eye_n eye_n as_o two_o half_n of_o one_o whole_a circle_v rainbow_n rainbow_n rainbow_n or_o two_o rain-bow_n rain-bow_n 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8._o 8._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 7._o 7._o or_o shape_n shape_n shape_n a_o rose_n bud_n bud_n bud_n gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o 8._o 8._o john_n 10._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 35._o john_n 3._o 3._o 3._o 3._o as_o rev._n 14._o 13._o 13._o 13._o the_o fire-circle_n or_o the_o globe_n make_v the_o heart_n or_o desire_n who_o centre_n and_o circumference_n be_v all_o one_o every_o where_o where_o where_o mat._n 6._o 21._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 3._o 12._o 12._o 12._o or_o work_v of_o wonder_n wonder_n wonder_n note_n note_n note_n mat._n 24._o 28._o luke_n 17_o 37._o 37._o 37._o or_o work_n and_o actual_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n which_o it_o exercise_v in_o this_o life_n life_n life_n therefore_o in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n or_o dwell_a place_n or_o particular_a house_n house_n house_n mat._n 13._o 31._o ch._n 17._o 20._o luke_n 17._o 6._o 6._o 6._o their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n but_o act_n nothing_o with_o they_o they_o they_o rev._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o 11._o 11._o astral_a starry_a or_o airy_a spirit_n spirit_n spirit_n psal_n 44._o 23._o 121._o 4_o 5._o 5._o 5._o eye_n or_o globe_n globe_n globe_n heb._n 1._o 14._o 14._o 14._o or_o work_v work_v work_v or_o soldierly_a triumphant_a prize-garland_n prize-garland_n prize-garland_n substance_n or_o matter_n business_n and_o employment_n employment_n employment_n act_n 9_o 5._o 5._o 5._o mat._n 29._o 6._o 7._o 7._o 7._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o own_o heart_n heart_n heart_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15_o 15_o 15_o job_n 15._o 16._o 16._o 16._o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed._n deed._n deed._n deed._n deed._n deed._n deed._n mat._n 21._o 34_o 36._o 36._o 36._o mat._n 13._o 30._o 30._o 30._o luke_n 16._o 20._o to_o 24._o 24._o 24._o mat._n 10._o 12._o luk._n 6._o 49._o 49._o 49._o barmherty_n igkeit_fw-ge warm-heartednesse_n warm-heartednesse_n warm-heartednesse_n tedious_a while_n while_n while_n pfaff_n pfaff_n pfaff_n seel-messen_a souls-meals_n souls-meals_n souls-meals_n pfaffen_n pfaffen_n pfaffen_n priester_n priester_n priester_n bapst_n bapst_n bapst_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o 12._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 6._o 6._o 6._o phil._n 2._o 13._o 13._o 13._o herrschafft_n herrschafft_n herrschafft_n joh._n 8._o 56._o 56._o 56._o luke_n 15._o 7._o 7._o 7._o rom._n 10._o 21._o 21._o 21._o mat._n 24._o 23._o mark_v 13._o 21._o luk._n 17._o 21_o 23._o 23._o 23._o luk._n 15._o 22_o 23._o 23._o 23._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 7._o 7._o 7._o or_o work_v work_v work_v or_o glorification_n glorification_n glorification_n mat._n 25._o 6_o 7._o 7._o 7._o note_n rev._n 21._o 3._o 3._o 3._o or_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n god_n god_n mat._n 25._o 25_o 28._o 28._o 28._o gal._n 6._o 7._o 7._o 7._o eph._n 4._o 8._o 8._o 8._o mat._n 13._o 30._o 30._o 30._o 30._o 30._o mat._n 25._o 8._o 8._o 8._o oil_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n heb._n 1._o 9_o 9_o 9_o mat._n 25._o 9_o 9_o 9_o luke_n 23._o 30._o isa_n 2._o 19_o hos_fw-la 10._o 8._o rev._n 6._o 19_o 16._o 16._o 16._o luk._n 21._o 28._o rom._n 8._o 23._o 23._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 1._o exod._n 20._o 11._o 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o 15._o 15._o luk._n 16._o 2._o mat._n 12._o 36._o 36._o 36._o mat._n 13._o 34_o 35._o 35._o 35._o mat._n 25._o 34_o 35_o 36._o 36._o 36._o mat._n 25._o 41_o to_o 45._o 45._o 45._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 41._o 41._o 41._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o 23._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o 24._o 24._o rom._n 14._o 17._o 17._o 17._o rev._n 15._o 3._o 3._o 3._o mat._n 8._o 12._o 12._o 12._o john_n 3._o 13._o 13._o 13._o threefold_a life_n life_n life_n col._n 2._o 9_o 9_o 9_o john_n 20._o 19_o 26._o 26._o 26._o john_n 20._o 27._o 1_o john_n 1._o 1._o 1._o 1._o his_o last_o supper_n supper_n supper_n john_n 6._o 58._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 17._o john_n 15._o 4._o 4._o 4._o genest_n finnish_v finnish_v finnish_v exod._n none_o of_o it_o exstant_fw-la exstant_fw-la exstant_fw-la luk._n 1._o 42._o 42._o 42._o geist-wass_a geist-wass_a geist-wass_a the_o outward_a reason_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n blood_n blood_n mat._n 13._o 46._o 46._o 46._o therefore_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n col._n 3._o 5._o note_n note_n note_n how_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n hell_n hell_n heb._n 2._o 14._o 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 20._o 20._o 20._o or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n similitude_n similitude_n runden_a worten_n worten_n worten_n mat._n 7._o 6._o 6._o 6._o mat._n 15._o 26._o 26._o 26._o ezek._n 38._o 20._o 20._o 20._o rev._n 4._o 6._o 6._o 6._o or_o work_v that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n world_n world_n note_n rev._n 21._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5._o 5._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 4._o 4._o 4._o ergriffen_n compact_v compact_v compact_v or_o according_a to_o to_o to_o mat._n 6._o 21._o 21._o 21._o rom._n 2._o 16._o
56._o 228._o but_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o mystery_n create_v a_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o or_o according_a to_o god_n to_o or_o for_o god_n wonder_n therefore_o at_o the_o right_n number_v 54._o stand_v wonder_n for_o he_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n a_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n take_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n and_o be_v in_o the_o inward_a image_n a_o angel_n as_o next_o wonder_n in_o the_o liberty_n stand_v angel_n numb_a 55._o for_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o majesty_n as_o beyond_o the_o word_n angel_n number_v 56._o spirit_n stand_v which_o all_o signify_v the_o right_a or_o true_a man_n viz._n the_o first_o before_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o second_o in_o christ_n into_o which_o he_o must_v enter_v again_o or_o be_v rend_v or_o separate_v from_o god_n four_o element_n numb_a 57_o 229._o under_o mystery_n number_v 55._o stand_v four_o element_n they_o begin_v at_o the_o left_a on_o the_o outward_a left_a circle_n and_o go_v to_o the_o right_n through_o the_o cross_n through_o circle_n two_o circle_n signify_v the_o outward_a world_n which_o originate_v as_o a_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a substance_n on_o the_o outward_a circle_n and_o bring_v its_o wonder_n into_o the_o mystery_n first_o into_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o first_o two_o circle_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v with_o their_o substance_n into_o the_o liberty_n through_o the_o liberty_n three_o circle_n at_o the_o right_n but_o pass_v in_o the_o principle_n into_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o principle_n be_v try_v or_o purge_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o there_o be_v the_o limit_v of_o separation_n the_o soul_n joy_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it number_n 58._o 230._o above_o on_o the_o second_o circle_n at_o the_o right_a number_n 45._o stand_v son_n the_o same_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o separator_n and_o beneath_o on_o the_o liberty_n same_o circle_n number_v 58._o stand_v soul_n joy_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-it in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n signify_v that_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o its_o work_n which_o it_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o four_o element_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o it_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o angelical_a world_n into_o the_o mystery_n for_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v with_o their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n 231._o and_o be_v the_o earth_n not_o come_v into_o such_o a_o perish_a condition_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n poison_n and_o kindle_v or_o inflammation_n have_v not_o be_v do_v it_o be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o or_o in_o the_o other_o three_o element_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n spiritual_a body_n habitation_n num._n 59_o 232._o this_o bit_n have_v adam_n swallow_v down_o into_o himself_o and_o thereby_o lose_v his_o angel_n form_n for_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v stand_v hide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v only_o in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o god_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o know_v or_o experiment_n nothing_o of_o the_o evil_a as_o at_o the_o right_n in_o the_o liberty_n number_v 59_o stand_v the_o spiritual_a man_n habitation_n there_o shall_v the_o image_n body_n dwell_v viz._n the_o soul_n body_n but_o that_o become_v hinder_v from_o it_o it_o must_v now_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v include_v or_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o earthliness_n earth_n number_v 60._o 233._o under_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v earth_n number_v 60._o signify_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v whole_o fall_v back_o to_o the_o inner_a world_n for_o the_o word_n touch_v neither_o the_o circle_n left_a nor_o the_o right_a circle_n it_o be_v as_o a_o death_n but_o the_o cross_n go_v through_o it_o signify_v its_o restauration_n or_o bring_v again_o to_o what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o humane_a earth_n be_v newborn_a or_o regenerate_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a substance_n shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o dark_a world_n substance_n through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n where_o then_o shall_v be_v new_a earth_n in_o a_o heavenly_a source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n form_n essence_n and_o property_n and_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n shall_v sprout_v or_o spring_v again_o further_a be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o earth_n stand_v thus_o upon_o or_o in_o the_o abyss_n for_o it_o reach_v no_o principle_n therefore_o it_o must_v pass_v away_o or_o vanish_v earthly_a man_n numb_a 61._o 234._o underneath_o stand_v number_n 61._o earthly_a man_n where_o the_o cross_n go_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o fall_v earthly_a man_n who_o be_v fall_v under_o and_o into_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o be_v fall_v home_o or_o back_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cross_n part_v or_o separate_v the_o word_n earthly_a and_o man_n for_o man_n shall_v again_o become_v separate_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o eternal_a part_n either_o into_o the_o light_n or_o dark_a world_n wonder_n number_v 62._o 235._o under_o the_o cross_a line_n stand_v number_n 62._o wonder_n signify_v that_o the_o evil_a product_n wonder_n also_o the_o evil_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o god_n will_v make_v separation_n fall_v home_o or_o back_n to_o the_o abyss_n of_o darkness_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o devil_n and_o evil_a man_n their_o earth_n on_o which_o they_o shall_v dwell_v one_o among_o another_o for_o the_o abyss_n stand_v under_o it_o below_o at_o number_n 1_o babel_n number_v 63._o 236._o near_o wonder_n stand_v babel_n number_v 63._o signify_v how_o babel_n be_v only_o a_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o work_v only_a wonder_n in_o the_o abyss_n own_o reason_n in_o babel_n numb_a 64._o 237._o further_o above_o under_o the_o right_n circle_n at_o the_o right_n after_o earthly_a man_n number_v 64._o stand_v own_o or_o self_n reason_n in_o babel_n which_o go_v round_o about_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v in_o own_o self_n authority_n under_o the_o divine_a world_n backward_o and_o suppose_v she_o be_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v or_o worship_v he_o but_o be_v without_o god_n in_o self_n she_o or_o it_o teach_v and_o do_v only_o its_o own_o thing_n or_o matter_n for_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o end_n it_o rule_v the_o outward_a world_n in_o own_o self_n reason_n without_o god_n spirit_n and_o will_n only_o according_a to_o its_o own_o will._n therefore_o it_o go_v about_o the_o light_a world_n dissemble_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o give_v god_n good_a word_n and_o continue_v only_o without_o god_n upon_o or_o in_o the_o abyss_n and_o thereinto_o also_o it_o fall_v back_o and_o enter_v wonder_v of_o the_o great_a folly_n num._n 65._o 238._o under_o own_o reason_n number_v 65._o stand_v wonder_v of_o the_o great_a folly_n signify_v babel_n who_o have_v find_v all_o art_n suttelty_n and_o cunning_a politic_a device_n and_o lose_v itself_o it_o seek_v gold_n and_o lose_v god_n it_o take_v earth_n for_o gold_n death_n for_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n as_o be_v sufficient_o mention_v in_o other_o place_n the_o conclusion_n 239._o thus_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v at_o home_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n in_o which_o soever_o we_o labour_v here_o into_o that_o we_o enter_v when_o we_o die_v we_o must_v lose_v the_o outward_a we_o must_v only_o be_v newborn_a or_o regenerate_v on_o the_o cross_n 240._o babel_n have_v turn_v itself_o whole_o away_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o signify_v the_o proud_a own_o self_n reason-wise_a subtle_a man_n who_o rule_n and_o order_n themselves_o in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o wit_n or_o ingenuity_n of_o folly_n 241._o the_o earthly_a man_n on_o the_o cross_n number_v 61._o signify_v the_o simple_a heap_n or_o company_n which_o yet_o hang_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v at_o length_n newborn_a or_o regenerate_v through_o the_o cross_n 242._o but_o reason_n reason_n have_v even_o rend_v and_o tear_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o own_o self_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n in_o its_o own_o pomp_n may_v or_o power_n and_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o folly_n which_o even_o the_o devil_n do_v scorn_n and_o deride_v 243._o this_o the_o reader_n shall_v further_o consider_v of_o for_o there_o lie_v much_o under_o it_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n see_v thyself_o therein_o it_o be_v a_o right_n true_a looking-glass_n for_o the_o number_n three_o be_v a_o cross_n and_o have_v two_o
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