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so_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a or_o ☉_o ☽_o &_o ☿_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n and_o in_o their_o prime_n and_o sperme_n as_o one_o thing_n willing_o embrace_v and_o join_v to_o spiritualise_v themselves_o into_o a_o sprout_n or_o live_a seed_n to_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o power_n energy_n and_o virtue_n of_o ☽_o and_o gold_n and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a stone_n of_o philosopher_n and_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o else_o the_o philosopher_n have_v need_n of_o nam_fw-la lapis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la nihil_fw-la alind_a est_fw-la quam_fw-la aurum_fw-la in_o gradibus_fw-la suis_fw-la multiplicatum_fw-la stante_fw-la proportione_fw-la quâ_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o auro_fw-la primo_fw-la for_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o gold_n multiply_v in_o its_o de-degree_n stand_v in_o the_o same_o temperature_n or_o proportion_n in_o which_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o which_o must_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o mother_n pure_a milk_n till_o it_o can_v feed_v upon_o strong_a meat_n and_o so_o get_v vigour_n to_o multiply_v and_o then_o the_o glorify_a king_n triple_o crown_v shall_v vanquish_v his_o enemy_n and_o redeem_v his_o brethren_n and_o kindred_n in_o all_o or_o any_o nation_n from_o their_o vile_a corruption_n if_o they_o can_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n or_o entertain_v he_o at_o his_o approach_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v alike_o to_o he_o to_o raise_v their_o essence_n as_o to_o separate_v their_o malady_n yet_o you_o must_v first_o learn_v the_o eagle_n that_o foster_v up_o the_o dove_n and_o make_v diana_n taste_v of_o venus_n love_n where_o cupid_n conquer_v mars_n his_o furious_a ire_n and_o make_v the_o magnet_n draw_v the_o calib_n fire_n which_o seem_v a_o riddle_n and_o be_v the_o gordian_a knot_n and_o herculean_a labour_n for_o the_o artist_n lot_n without_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o attain_v thy_o end_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o multiplication_n of_o life_n and_o seed_n and_o one_o way_n of_o prepare_v mercury_n for_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o other_o for_o make_v of_o universal_a medicine_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n give_v his_o blessing_n to_o increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o command_v that_o each_o thing_n from_o its_o like_a shall_v draw_v its_o form_n and_o so_o create_v in_o nature_n a_o certain_a chain_n or_o subordinate_a propinquity_n of_o complexion_n between_o visibles_n and_o invisibles_n by_o which_o the_o superior_a spiritual_a essence_n descend_v and_o converse_v here_o below_o with_o the_o matter_n yet_o nature_n have_v nor_o have_v but_o one_o only_a agent_n hide_v in_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la work_v by_o its_o universal_a spirit_n through_o innumerable_a distinct_a concreate_v according_a to_o their_o specificque_n form_n and_o seed_n which_o god_n the_o father_n at_o first_o creation_n by_o his_o word_n and_o idea_n or_o son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n do_v glance_n at_o once_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n and_o so_o set_v law_n and_o bound_n in_o nature_n of_o in_o and_o over_o all_o which_o he_o be_v still_o precedent_n uphold_v strengthen_v and_o order_v all_o the_o say_a power_n as_o his_o instrument_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o general_a so_o that_o a_o sparrow_n fall_v not_o without_o his_o providence_n and_o power_n and_o so_o kind_a by_o kind_n produce_v kind_a in_o all_o nature_n three_o kingdom_n animal_n vegetable_a and_o mineral_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o say_a seed_n for_o as_o fernelius_n say_v nihil_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ulla_fw-la naturae_fw-la parte_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la in_o se_fw-la generis_fw-la svi_fw-la semen_fw-mi contineat_fw-la there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v not_o contain_v within_o itself_o the_o seed_n of_o its_o own_o kind_a god_n and_o nature_n still_o use_v the_o same_o and_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o unite_v the_o form_n to_o its_o own_o matter_n and_o to_o raise_v strength_n and_o appetite_n in_o the_o patient_n and_o to_o invite_v the_o active_a virtue_n of_o form_n and_o life_n to_o work_v free_o yet_o still_o its_o motion_n to_o tend_v to_o its_o own_o specific_a end_n as_o god_n have_v ordain_v except_o it_o be_v misplace_v or_o abuse_v as_o sendivogius_n express_v or_o join_v to_o some_o unfit_a matter_n which_o end_n be_v attain_v the_o life_n than_o seem_v dead_a or_o at_o a_o stand_n and_o so_o chain_v hedge_v and_o imprison_v with_o corporal_a â—ences_n that_o it_o can_v work_v no_o further_o upon_o that_o subject_n to_o its_o promotion_n but_o only_o do_v organizare_n molem_fw-la and_o set_v its_o prison_n or_o house_n into_o the_o best_a order_n it_o can_v branch_a into_o several_a member_n that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o more_o room_n to_o employ_v its_o faculty_n evident_o see_v in_o animal_n and_o
principle_n out_o with_o and_o through_o the_o same_o subsist_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o these_o nothing_o can_v subsist_v that_o be_v or_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v light_a life_n and_o love_n god_n nature_n and_o element_n spirit_n wind_z and_o water_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o in_o the_o word_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n god_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o beginning_n as_o from_o which_o all_o thing_n proceed_v than_o his_o beginning_n be_v from_o no_o other_o he_o be_v without_o a_o beginning_n because_o he_o be_v not_o from_o another_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v his_o beginning_n from_o no_o other_o he_o represent_v in_o himself_o his_o beginning_n to_o all_o this_o beginning_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o beginning_n to_o god_n himself_o but_o to_o we_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o now_o that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o to_o we_o man_n to_o testify_v and_o instruct_v we_o of_o he_o 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true_a witness_n that_o be_v call_v amen_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o god_n creature_n rev._n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n stand_v thus_o god_n father_n word_n holy_a ghost_n amen_o which_o be_v christ_n now_o because_o no_o body_n can_v testify_v of_o god_n but_o he_o himself_o alone_o and_o all_o testimony_n of_o truth_n must_v be_v justify_v by_o three_o therefore_o god_n also_o testify_v of_o himself_o by_o three_o but_o they_o be_v not_o three_o person_n but_o one_o only_a person_n and_o one_o only_a god_n even_o as_o in_o one_o earthly_a man_n body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v three_o distinct_a person_n so_o in_o god_n be_v not_o three_o person_n but_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n non_fw-la in_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o word_n which_o three_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o one_o but_o this_o testimony_n none_o acknowledge_v save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o within_o himself_o essential_o that_o be_v that_o have_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o god_n and_o be_v anoint_v and_o seal_v with_o it_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n with_o one_o word_n through_o which_o we_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o last_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o seven_o power_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rev._n 1._o 4._o chap._n 4._o 5._o chap._n 5._o 6._o zech._n 4._o 2_o 10._o and_o rest_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v call_v and_o be_v jesse_n who_o be_v of_o no_o other_o but_o out_o through_z in_o and_o of_o himself_o be_v be_v self_n subsist_v in_o who_o be_v all_o who_o have_v all_o also_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n rev._n 3._o 1._o isa_n 11._o col._n 2._o 9_o for_o through_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v preserve_v by_o he_o also_o all_o be_v redeem_a and_o reconcile_v he_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o have_v all_o under_o his_o power_n through_o he_o all_o lose_a thing_n be_v restore_v at_o his_o glorious_a come_n he_o also_o hold_v judgement_n over_o all_o flesh_n over_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o last_o he_o will_v make_v old_a thing_n new_a and_o will_v abandon_v and_o put_v away_o all_o old_a thing_n everlasting_o therefore_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o one_o three_o and_o seven_o and_o according_a to_o this_o mystery_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o consist_v in_o one_o out_o of_o three_o through_o seven_o and_o be_v therein_o testify_v learned_a manifest_a or_o justify_v nothing_o at_o all_o except_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o god_n in_o his_o mystery_n may_v be_v learned_a and_o glorify_v in_o and_o on_o all_o his_o creature_n herein_o consist_v now_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o its_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n as_o in_o one_o three_o and_o seven_o whereby_o all_o thing_n be_v number_v measure_a and_o weigh_v so_o perfect_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o for_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_a and_o testify_v of_o the_o creator_n according_a to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o wisdom_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o work_n may_v be_v know_v he_o that_o make_v they_o that_o what_o and_o who_o he_o be_v in_o his_o mystery_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz._n nature_n nature_n be_v the_o second_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o stand_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o element_n through_o which_o god_n work_v into_o the_o element_n at_o through_z and_o by_o mean_n and_o be_v in_o its_o consideration_n even_o as_o angelical_a who_o beginning_n be_v out_o of_o god_n a_o forth-blown_a breath_n wind_n and_o air_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o which_o consist_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v concentre_v and_o fasten_v together_o 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he_o see_v and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n let_v he_o hear_v and_o a_o understand_a heart_n hearken_v unto_o it_o but_o this_o be_v the_o revelation_n and_o appearance_n of_o christ_n the_o day_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n namely_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o god_n a_o spiritual_a divine_a heavenly_a adam_n and_o man_n from_o eternity_n be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o a_o divine_a spiritual_n heavenly_a essence_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o after_o this_o his_o essential_a image_n he_o have_v in_o the_o creation_n create_v and_o frame_v a_o soulish_a adam_n and_o terrestrial_a man._n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o mystical_a image_n that_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n as_o be_v say_v already_o which_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a on_o the_o soulish_a adam_n and_o terrestrial_a man_n from_o beneath_o that_o namely_o above_o be_v the_o true_a adam_n and_o man_n but_o beneath_o be_v only_o his_o image_n 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his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o spouse_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n ephes_n 5._o 30_o 31_o 32._o but_o the_o divine_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a eve_n be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o most_o holy_a godhead_n itself_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n in_o man._n this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n who_o saviour_n he_o be_v make_v for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o divine_a eve_n as_o the_o most_o holy_a godhead_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o and_o the_o right_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o the_o spiritual_a eve_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o mother_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o virgin_n and_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o heavenly_a soul_n be_v the_o heavenly_a eve_n a_o maid_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v marry_v to_o a_o terrestrial_a man_n who_o bring_v she_o to_o great_a misery_n and_o death_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v 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spirit_n of_o sect_n boast_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n but_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o because_o their_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v only_a man_n opinion_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o be_v carnal_o and_o earthly_a mind_v full_a of_o error_n and_o confusion_n last_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holy_a one_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o spiritual_o mind_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o be_v full_a of_o folly_n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o second_o be_v full_a of_o mislead_v philosophy_n and_o continual_a contention_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o be_v godly_a be_v but_o in_o part_n although_o true_a and_o good_a rom._n 1._o 29._o ephes_n 4
he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v god_n must_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o image_n and_o that_o perfect_o which_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v this_o that_o god_n be_v man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v true_a man_n who_o be_v of_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v mystical_a hitherto_o and_o yet_o be_v manifest_v but_o only_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o be_v call_v theosophia_fw-la because_o god_n do_v no_o where_o so_o clear_o manifest_v himself_o as_o in_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n or_o honour_n or_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o therefore_o man_n need_v not_o to_o go_v far_o but_o only_o into_o himself_o to_o learn_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v after_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o himself_o in_o god_n if_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o all_o be_v vain_a and_o no_o where_o else_o any_o wisdom_n to_o be_v find_v act_n 17._o 27._o luke_n 17._o 21._o see_v the_o three_o other_o book_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o one_o book_n as_o the_o world_n of_o god_n therefore_o all_o three_o do_v testify_v unanimous_o of_o this_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o each_o in_o its_o letter_n wisdom_n and_o testimony_n but_o none_o so_o clear_o as_o man_n do_v this_o be_v that_o great_a whole_a and_o perfect_a library_n of_o wiseman_n wherewith_o in_o justice_n and_o equity_n they_o may_v be_v content_v all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n with_o their_o mystery_n in_o these_o book_n we_o may_v not_o learn_v any_o where_o else_o but_o only_o through_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o himself_o have_v pen_v these_o book_n make_v and_o testify_v he_o therefore_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o study_v these_o book_n must_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o own_o blindness_n folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o must_v pray_v unto_o the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o illumination_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o take_v we_o away_o from_o all_o foolishness_n and_o falsehood_n and_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n glory_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o through_o a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o salvation_n and_o through_o a_o holy_a life_n without_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o through_o the_o light_n that_o come_v from_o above_o and_o not_o from_o beneath_o from_o man_n and_o his_o wisdom_n which_o all_o those_o must_v learn_v to_o deny_v that_o desire_v to_o learn_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o we_o will_v speak_v thus_o that_o hitherto_o all_o these_o book_n be_v seal_v up_o but_o be_v now_o open_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n 4_o esd_v 6._o 20._o dan_n 12._o 9_o zach._n 14._o 7._o and_o if_o wise_a worldly_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o they_o betray_v themselves_o that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o be_v not_o in_o they_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n testify_v unanimous_o of_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o in_o which_o only_a all_o wisdom_n do_v rest_n and_o which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o beginning_n in_o which_o be_v all_o and_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o those_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n as_o also_o of_o god_n himself_o and_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o beginning_n as_o also_o of_o god_n himself_o be_v only_o the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n and_o word_n itself_o john_n 1_o now_o the_o word_n may_v not_o be_v define_v otherwise_o then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n breath_n or_o voice_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n himself_o in_o such_o a_o subsistence_n essence_n and_o be_v as_o namely_o how_o the_o image_n of_o god_n do_v represent_v we_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n which_o be_v man_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n a_o spiritual_a adam_n and_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v god_n the_o lord_n glorine_v and_o magnify_v for_o ever_o amen_n now_o we_o hold_v altogether_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a definition_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o which_o the_o holy_a writ_n clear_o signify_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 45_o 47_o 48._o who_o according_a to_o his_o image_n and_o similitude_n have_v create_v a_o spiritual_a adam_n and_o terrestrial_a man_n when_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v adam_n or_o man_n after_o our_o image_n after_o our_o similitude_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o now_o the_o word_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o beginning_n there_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o the_o light_n life_n and_o love_n the_o light_n afford_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n for_o god_n be_v light_a and_o dwell_v in_o light_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n life_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o have_v creat_v and_o preserve_v all_o love_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o one_o word_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o spiritual_a adam_n and_o heavenly_a man_n messiah_n who_o be_v essential_a alpha_n and_o omega_n all_o in_o all_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o bless_a and_o praise_v for_o ever_o amen_n rev._n 1._o 22._o now_o the_o word_n be_v the_o true_a principle_n in_o god_n himself_o then_o consequent_o all_o proceed_v from_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o do_v chief_o manifest_v themselves_o three_o general_a principle_n in_o which_o principle_n with_o and_o through_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v and_o be_v these_o namely_o god_n nature_n element_n now_o these_o three_o general_a principle_n afford_v also_o a_o threefold_a world_n namely_o a_o divine_a uncreated_a from_o godflow_a world_n from_o eternity_n than_o a_o angelical_a world_n which_o proceed_v or_o light_v forth_o or_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v and_o last_o a_o elementary_a world_n who_o original_a come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n after_o these_o three_o general_a principle_n proceed_v also_o three_o special_a principle_n namely_o ghost_n wind_z and_o water_n now_o every_o world_n have_v its_o proper_a ghost_n wind_z and_o water_n in_o their_o kind_a and_o nature_n all_o thing_n create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a world_n from_o above_o be_v create_v out_o of_o water_n and_o spirit_n from_o above_o through_o the_o wind_n and_o breath_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n for_o to_o the_o divine_a world_n be_v proper_o competent_a the_o spirit_n to_o the_o angelical_a be_v proper_o competent_a the_o wind_n and_o to_o the_o elementary_a world_n be_v water_n proper_a after_o these_o special_a principle_n follow_v last_o particular_a principle_n each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o proper_a be_v out_o of_o which_o in_o which_o and_o from_o which_o it_o consist_v but_o these_o three_o principle_n proceed_v from_o the_o former_a and_o be_v spirit_n soul_n and_o life_n and_o body_n all_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n all_o life_n and_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o all_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n but_o concern_v the_o angel_n their_o body_n be_v out_o of_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n their_o soul_n and_o life_n a_o fire-flame_n and_o their_o soul_n a_o â—ight_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o these_o be_v our_o principle_n in_o the_o wisdom_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o original_a whether_o other_o principle_n may_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o we_o do_v much_o doubt_n the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a first_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o life_n the_o secundum_fw-la mobile_a second_o mover_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o spirit_n through_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v the_o tertium_fw-la mobile_a three_o mover_n be_v the_o wind_n and_o these_o three_o move_a principle_n be_v the_o perpetnum_n mobile_a everlasting_a mover_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n move_v live_v and_o have_v their_o be_v but_o these_o three_o do_v rest_n upon_o the_o water_n bodily_a out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o in_o the_o air_n according_a to_o the_o life_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o in_o heaven_n from_o which_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o above_o after_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n from_o god_n from_o which_o he_o come_v and_o return_v thither_o john_n 1._o 4._o psal_n 104._o 30._o act_n 17._o 28._o eccles_n 12._o 7._o but_o all_o these_o come_v together_o on_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o world_n wisd_v 1._o 7._o in_o these_o
soul_n and_o life_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o from_o heaven_n through_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n from_o which_o all_o that_o have_v breath_n do_v live_v und_fw-ge feed_v as_o through_o the_o forth-going_a breath_n of_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n feed_v every_o spirit_n life_n and_o body_n with_o its_o breath_n or_o blow_v upon_o because_o life_n be_v in_o the_o word_n which_o bear_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o power_n even_o as_o it_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n now_o as_o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n so_o they_o have_v three_o sort_n of_o food_n to_o their_o ilfe_n &_o substance_n the_o bodily_a food_n to_o the_o body_n out_o of_o the_o element_n as_o from_o that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n whence_o also_o the_o body_n do_v come_v be_v take_v and_o be_v make_v the_o soulish_a food_n to_o the_o soul_n &_o life_n in_o every_o thing_n out_o of_o nature_n through_o both_o the_o element_n of_o wind_n and_o air_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n do_v bome_v the_o spiritual_a food_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o from_o god_n at_o from_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v namely_o each_o spirit_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n in_o every_o way_n this_o food_n come_v from_o heaven_n through_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n as_o from_o the_o three_o spiritual_a element_n from_o whence_o also_o the_o spirit_n do_v come_v nature_n do_v assemble_v itself_o in_o her_o spirit_n life_n and_o body_n to_o the_o wind_n air_n and_o water_n the_o angelical_a world_n in_o its_o body_n be_v no_o earth_n as_o the_o elementary_a be_v but_o it_o be_v the_o right_a body_n of_o the_o water_n out_o of_o which_o it_o subsist_v and_o that_o body_n be_v here_o beneath_o with_o we_o ice_n but_o above_o it_o be_v a_o angelical_a earth_n like_a unto_o a_o crystal_n and_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v a_o most_o noble_a salt_n of_o life_n fertile_a or_o constant_a or_o firm_a over_o all_o and_o be_v the_o paradise_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o angelical_a air_n which_o do_v not_o fetch_v breath_n there_o as_o the_o live_a soul_n for_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v eternal_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o end_n but_o it_o live_v and_o move_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n word_n eternal_o sine_fw-la respiratione_n or_o without_o breathe_v therefore_o death_n can_v reign_v in_o the_o angelical_a world_n over_o the_o nature_n and_o over_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o be_v rather_o overcome_v by_o it_o how_o much_o more_o by_o god_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n stand_v unmoveable_a therefore_o by_o the_o break_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n at_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n all_o shall_v come_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o redeem_v from_o death_n devil_n and_o curse_n last_o in_o its_o spirit_n also_o it_o be_v of_o a_o angelical_a spirit_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n thus_o namely_o that_o the_o dragon_n have_v no_o power_n over_o it_o but_o be_v conquer_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o quite_o extrude_v and_o cast_v away_o how_o much_o more_o thâ—n_n by_o god_n therefore_o see_v the_o nature_n in_o her_o spirit_n be_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o a_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n in_o which_o god_n dwell_v and_o can_v come_v to_o that_o evil_a one_o or_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o evil_a neither_o may_v it_o be_v blast_v or_o poison_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o divine_a world_n in_o its_o be_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o most_o noble_a body_n of_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v and_o be_v a_o essential_a spiritual_a salt_n as_o the_o most_o noble_a and_o pure_a gem_n precious_a stone_n and_o glister_a gold_n in_o its_o life_n it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o soul_n and_o life_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o and_o to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o its_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n itself_o who_o be_v god_n praise_v for_o ever_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n the_o nature_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o life_n and_o the_o element_n be_v the_o body_n but_o be_v it_o know_v that_o each_o world_n have_v its_o proper_a nature_n and_o element_n and_o that_o the_o one_o world_n be_v never_o change_v into_o the_o other_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v alter_v nor_o one_o principle_n general_a into_o another_o now_o each_o principle_n have_v its_o proper_a spirit_n life_n and_o body_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o three_o general_a principle_n namely_o of_o the_o element_n god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o out_o of_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o providence_n or_o confidence_n rom._n 11._o 36._o wisd_v 1._o 7._o chap._n 12._o 1._o gen._n 1._o john_n 1_o psal_n 104._o 27_o 28._o 136._o 25._o 145._o 15_o 16._o the_o nature_n be_v all_o but_o not_o in_o all_o because_o she_o be_v not_o in_o god_n who_o have_v his_o own_o nature_n and_o the_o element_n also_o be_v not_o all_o but_o something_o only_o which_o be_v a_o salt_n this_o something_o be_v from_o god_n after_o the_o spirit_n from_o nature_n after_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n and_o from_o the_o spiritual_a water_n after_o the_o body_n and_o again_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o salt_n each_o world_n be_v and_o do_v flow_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o nature_n stand_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o be_v a_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o the_o elementary_a world_n be_v a_o overflow_a of_o the_o nature_n and_o angelical_a world_n last_o man_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o three_o world_n and_o be_v the_o concentred_a or_o conjoin_v centrum_fw-la of_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v seven_o element_n or_o power_n of_o the_o world_n as_o spirit_n wind_n air_n and_o water_n light_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v such_o by_o which_o in_o and_o through_o which_o this_o world_n consist_v and_o subsist_v and_o without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v these_o seven_o element_n be_v create_v out_o of_o such_o a_o one_o which_o in_o the_o elementary_a world_n be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o be_v incorruptible_a namely_o salt_n which_o be_v a_o excretion_n of_o nature_n execrementum_fw-la quasi_fw-la sobriè_fw-la sumptum_fw-la whereby_o in_o this_o world_n all_o thing_n bodily_a subsist_v and_o be_v preserve_v now_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a salt_n namely_o a_o spiritual_a soulish_a and_o a_o bodily_a and_o palpable_a the_o bodily_a be_v fix_v and_o permanent_a both_o in_o water_n and_o fire_n whence_o we_o know_v out_o of_o what_o wherein_o and_o whereby_o all_o thing_n stand_v firm_a and_o constant_a both_o in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 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from_o the_o nature_n and_o the_o water_n from_o the_o rock_n and_o well_n of_o the_o element_n every_o body_n in_o the_o elementary_a world_n be_v out_o of_o the_o water_n even_o also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o live_n soul_n and_o breath_n be_v from_o the_o wind_n in_o all_o body_n and_o all_o spirit_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v by_o it_o the_o light_n and_o heaven_n the_o wind_n the_o air_n the_o water_n the_o earth_n now_o as_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o original_n so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o feed_v nourish_v and_o thither_o it_o return_v again_o now_o the_o water_n be_v a_o gather_v concentre_v and_o bodily_a palpable_a air_n the_o air_n be_v a_o soft_a sensible_a bodily_a gather_a wind_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v a_o live_v gather_v spirit_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o out-spoken_a word_n which_o creat_v and_o make_v some_o live_a thing_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v there_o essential_o where_o it_o be_v before_o psal_n 104._o 29_o 30._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n by_o which_o move_v be_v understand_v the_o wind_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v breathe_v on_o the_o water_n and_o make_v they_o fertile_a for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v move_z and_o have_v a_o be_v have_v their_o original_n from_o the_o one_o infini_fw-la eternal_a father_n eheve_n jehovah_n and_o jesse_n which_o be_v the_o essential_a self-subsisting_a live_a word_n which_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o remain_v everlasting_o to_o which_o word_n all_o other_o thing_n be_v just_a nothing_o through_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v be_v preserve_v nourish_v and_o feed_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o life_n as_o through_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a 4_o esd_v 16._o 13._o heb._n 1._o 3._o mat._n 4._o 4._o now_o by_o the_o three_o special_a principle_n as_o spirit_n wind_n and_o water_n which_o be_v element_n also_o all_o creation_n be_v finish_v 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witchcraft_n the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n make_v lawful_a use_n who_o know_v the_o star_n and_o proceed_v so_o far_o therein_o that_o they_o go_v not_o only_o great_a knowledge_n but_o have_v also_o do_v wonder_n this_o natural_a magic_n be_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a degree_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o go_v before_o and_o beyond_o the_o ascendent_n because_o common_o other_o spirit_n do_v mingle_v themselves_o into_o it_o this_o magic_a art_n daniel_n and_o his_o fellow_n have_v study_v as_o also_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o go_v beyond_o the_o wise_a mâ—n_z &_o magician_n of_o egypt_n far_o with_o the_o it_o skill_n from_o this_o natural_a magic_n be_v the_o false_a magician_n take_v they_o and_o because_o the_o true_a ascendent_n be_v not_o in_o they_o namely_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o have_v only_o their_o elementary_a or_o their_o master_n ascendent_a therefore_o also_o lucifer_n make_v show_v of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o become_v ascendent_a in_o they_o and_o make_v sorcerer_n of_o they_o now_o as_o true_a magician_n know_v and_o perform_v all_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v in_o they_o operate_v out_o of_o they_o and_o by_o they_o so_o the_o sorcerer_n abuse_v the_o word_n in_o its_o power_n and_o perform_v wonder_n thereby_o till_o moses_n his_o staff_n and_o serpent_n devour_v they_o and_o daniel_n wisdom_n excele_v all_o the_o other_o wisdom_n balaam_n be_v a_o right_a natural_a magician_n but_o the_o covetous_a spirit_n be_v ascendent_a in_o he_o that_o he_o go_v to_o the_o sorcerer_n that_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sorcery_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o avarice_n have_v blind_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o can_v not_o see_v the_o angel_n that_o resist_v he_o but_o the_o ass_n see_v he_o and_o be_v shy_a therefore_o balaam_n must_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n as_o other_o that_o deserve_v it_o num._n c_o 31._o v_o 8._o out_o of_o this_o false_a magic_n be_v come_v all_o saint_n rcerer_n and_o witchcraft_n with_o their_o bewitch_a spelâ—_n token_n word_n and_o work_n and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v familiarity_n with_o spirit_n let_v every_o one_o take_v heed_n of_o spirit_n and_o let_v they_o not_o rejoice_v when_o spirit_n draw_v near_o unto_o they_o but_o rather_o fly_v from_o they_o and_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o light_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o they_o second_o there_o be_v a_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a magical_a art_n which_o come_v out_o of_o faith_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o his_o child_n in_o which_o the_o word_n with_o glory_n dwell_v the_o same_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o they_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n we_o read_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o i_o namely_o not_o always_o outward_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n but_o rather_o inward_o thus_o old_a simeon_n have_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n thus_o the_o lord_n also_o speak_v through_o the_o ephod_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o magical_a art_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v so_o many_o miracle_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o only_o by_o the_o word_n this_o magical_a art_n the_o devil_n presume_v to_o imitate_v namely_o that_o the_o word_n shall_v speak_v out_o of_o crystal_n by_o look_v into_o it_o out_o of_o ring_n wherein_o perhaps_o dwell_v a_o spirit_n and_o speak_v out_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o only_o a_o spirit_n bewitch_v into_o it_o last_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o high_a magic_n of_o god_n child_n which_o work_v over_o and_o beyond_o nature_n and_o that_o through_o faith_n as_o when_o moses_n divide_v the_o water_n with_o his_o red_a and_o josâ—uah_n bid_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o like_a which_o thing_n be_v beyond_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o all_o be_v do_v by_o and_o through_o faith_n so_o also_o when_o elias_n shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o out_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o when_o it_o call_v and_o command_v than_o it_o must_v stand_v there_o the_o sorcerer_n also_o think_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o magic_n but_o they_o be_v mere_a witchcraft_n by_o god_n permission_n and_o yet_o thing_n be_v perform_v real_o by_o they_o even_o as_o the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n bring_v up_o frog_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o which_o short_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o frog_n will_v do_v wonder_n to_o seduce_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o other_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 16._o 13._o mat._n 24._o 29._o last_o the_o word_n speak_v out_o in_o and_o by_o all_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o the_o signature_n and_o mark_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o external_a view_n and_o show_v clear_o what_o be_v hide_v within_o of_o power_n and_o virtue_n if_o only_o the_o speech_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v hear_v and_o understand_v but_o in_o the_o renew_a future_a world_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o create_v low_a visible_a thing_n god_n have_v bring_v forth_o all_o create_v visible_a sublunary_a thing_n out_o of_o the_o invisible_a that_o be_v so_o at_o the_o beginning_n he_o make_v they_o to_o something_o and_o visible_a and_o give_v to_o every_o of_o they_o a_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o in_o they_o he_o have_v hide_v his_o invisible_a glory_n that_o be_v the_o invisible_a in_o the_o visible_a and_o the_o celestial_a in_o the_o terrestrial_a this_o be_v the_o mystery_n after_o which_o we_o must_v diligent_o seek_v that_o be_v after_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o no_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o can_v see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n all_o these_o sublunary_a 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to_o the_o wise_a that_o namely_o this_o low_a create_v visible_a elementary_a world_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o upper_a visible_a spiritual_n celestial_a yea_o divine_a world_n therefore_o when_o the_o visible_a elementary_a world_n do_v vanish_v than_o the_o spiritual_a world_n yet_o invisible_a will_v be_v make_v m_o nife_a and_o visible_a therefore_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n which_o do_v not_o show_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o superior_a spiritual_a world_n of_o which_o mystery_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o future_a renew_a world_n in_o zion_n will_v be_v preach_v now_o the_o apostle_n siath_v clear_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o visible_a but_o upon_o the_o invisible_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 18._o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o
of_o the_o change_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o according_a to_o the_o jewel_n of_o the_o heavenly_a call_n all_o these_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o receive_v a_o a_o elical_a body_n life_n and_o spirit_n therewith_o they_o enter_v into_o paradise_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o will_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_v to_o the_o angel_n mat._n 22._o 30._o mark_v 12._o 25._o luke_n 20._o 36._o each_o body_n of_o man_n also_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v from_o that_o from_o which_o they_o come_v and_o be_v take_v as_o the_o elementary_a body_n out_o of_o water_n and_o earth_n the_o soul_n out_o of_o wind_n and_o air_n and_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o go_v again_o into_o the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v according_a to_o the_o elementariness_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a body_n in_o man_n whilst_o he_o live_v out_o of_o water_n and_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a out_o of_o wind_n &_o earth_n till_o the_o resurrection_n &_o when_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o spirit_n light_n and_o heaven_n and_o know_v that_o every_o element_n have_v its_o proper_a body_n life_n and_o spirit_n further_a god_n holy_a one_o rest_n after_o they_o depart_v in_o the_o elementary_a part_n in_o the_o earth_n grave_a or_o where_o they_o be_v decease_v so_o samuel_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o his_o grave_a where_o he_o decease_v to_o pronounce_v a_o ruin_n to_o the_o reject_a king_n saul_n according_a to_o the_o angelical_a part_n they_o rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n which_o be_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o just_a in_o the_o high_a heaven_n but_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a part_n they_o be_v in_o paradise_n of_o all_o three_o the_o scripture_n testify_v clear_o last_o infidel_n come_v to_o hell_n and_o prison_n with_o all_o except_o the_o dead_a body_n but_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v no_o pardon_n for_o it_o neither_o in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o other_o world_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o death_n because_o they_o have_v commit_v a_o deadly_a sin_n all_o the_o dead_a rise_v incorruptible_a that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a body_n but_o what_o glory_n or_o shame_v every_o body_n shall_v receive_v shall_v be_v know_v after_o the_o general_a judgement_n be_v past_a chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v that_o man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o scripture_n gen._n 1._o 26_o 27._o jam._n 3._o 9_o but_o only_o this_o be_v the_o question_n what_o this_o image_n be_v after_o which_o man_n be_v create_v every_o creature_n or_o beast_n be_v make_v after_o their_o own_o kind_a and_o image_n but_o man_n only_o after_o god_n image_n this_o image_n be_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o bodily_a the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 5._o 15_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o and_o may_v not_o be_v feel_v nor_o see_v 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