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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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measure_n be_v to_o know_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n who_o be_v the_o regenerator_n by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o some_o measure_n cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v call_v self_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o holy_a universal_a will_n make_v it_o run_v with_o delight_n and_o joy_n in_o that_o way_n which_o to_o the_o unmortified_a part_n be_v grievous_a 7._o for_o his_o first_o four_o form_n have_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n generate_v the_o five_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n the_o soul_n thus_o divine_o irradiate_v fall_v very_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o nothing_o can_v give_v ease_n and_o content_v long_o than_o while_o he_o be_v follow_v his_o belove_a either_o by_o patient_a wait_a for_o he_o or_o do_v
or_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v he_o to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v 8._o now_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o from_o eternity_n be_v the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n god_n according_a to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n property_n the_o one_o live_v in_o the_o other_o have_v all_o one_o holy_a free_a omnipotent_a will._n and_o that_o the_o infinite_a abyss_n wherein_o eternal_o dwell_v the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o in_o every_o the_o least_o imaginable_a circle_n whereof_o dwell_v the_o whole_a holy_a trinity_n abyss_n or_o immeasurable_a height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n which_o man_n and_o angel_n can_v reach_v no_o number_n of_o nor_o conceive_v its_o immensity_n be_v as_o the_o holy_a body_n of_o god_n who_o be_v its_o sovereign_a creator_n owner_n and_o as_o a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o it_o 9_o but_o this_o pure_a abyss_n be_v holy_a and_o as_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o seven_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o have_v in_o it_o all_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o which_o heaven_n angel_n and_o all_o inferior_a production_n come_v for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o all_o quality_n in_o indissoluble_a amity_n and_o perfect_a harmony_n due_a equality_n most_o dear_o embrace_v each_o other_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o various_a power_n 10._o and_o from_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n therein_o by_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v throne_n angel_n create_v according_a to_o the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o their_o host_n respective_o have_v the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n glorify_v with_o the_o majestic_a light_n of_o the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n extinguish_v in_o themselves_o the_o glorious_a sweetness_n of_o the_o second_o by_o give_v up_o their_o will_n into_o the_o first_o four_o form_n which_o without_o the_o second_o be_v at_o eternal_a enmity_n 12._o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v create_v the_o two_o active_a element_n of_o fire_n after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n and_o air_n wherein_o be_v light_a after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o son_n out_o of_o which_o two_o after_o divide_v of_o the_o property_n in_o the_o dark_a creation_n deep_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v the_o mortal_a water_n and_o dead_a earth_n in_o both_o which_o by_o the_o prevalence_n of_o the_o astringency_n come_v rock_n and_o stone_n 13._o to_o cease_v that_o immoderate_a coagulation_n the_o word_n command_v light_a expelling_a lucifer_n at_o which_o the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n for_o than_o be_v the_o out-birth_n or_o three_o principle_n found_v by_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 14._o then_o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o divide_a property_n which_o lucifer_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o dark_a deep_a the_o word_n speak_v the_o astral_a heaven_n the_o seven_o planet_n after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n and_o all_o the_o other_o star_n and_o the_o terrestrial_a ball_n after_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o property_n 15._o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o astral_a birth_n come_v the_o four_o element_n and_o out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o transitory_a creature_n some_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o creation_n first_o four_o form_n separate_v from_o the_o light_n as_o venomous_a creature_n toad_n torpedo_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o anguish_n scorpion_n spider_n basilisk_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o fire_n for_o every_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o some_o also_o figure_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o innocency_n meekness_n and_o love_n as_o lamb_n dove_n etc._n etc._n 16._o then_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o seclude_v lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n speak_v be_v man_n such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v the_o second_o race_n of_o intellectuals_n but_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark-power-world_n his_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o second_o the_o holy-light_n world_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o divine_a holy_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n illustrate_v and_o sweet_o use_v his_o first_o as_o the_o fall_v angel_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o more_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n than_o they_o over_o which_o three_o principle_n he_o may_v also_o bea●_n rule_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a second_o principle_n 17._o and_o by_o his_o three_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o second_o may_v rule_v over_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o elementary_a not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a lord_n in_o that_o principle_n but_o ennoble_v also_o with_o the_o light_n or_o angelical_a principle_n and_o therefore_o able_a and_o adapt_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o creation_n know_v what_o they_o be_v whence_o they_o spring_v and_o whither_o they_o tend_v for_o all_o property_n be_v open_a in_o he_o therefore_o adam_n can_v name_v they_o know_v their_o parentage_n and_o use._n thus_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o summary_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o these_o follow_v 18._o first_o from_o the_o first_o principle_n glorify_v with_o the_o second_o according_a to_o the_o angel_n seven_o fountain_n be_v create_v the_o throne_n angel_n arch-angel_n and_o their_o host_n 19_o the_o creature_n that_o derive_v immediate_o from_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n as_o the_o body_n paradisical_a body_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v more_o pure_a than_o seven_o time_n refine_a gold_n and_o to_o have_v remain_v eternal_o 20._o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o their_o invisible_a power_n of_o heaven_n alliance_n dependence_n and_o affinity_n with_o which_o be_v man_n astral_a spirit_n call_v his_o prophetic_a evester_fw-ge which_o ordinary_o predict_v by_o dream_n a_o kind_n of_o intuitive_a impulse_n of_o approach_v good_a or_o evil_a small_a also_o important_a natural_a event_n etc._n etc._n 21._o out_o of_o the_o astral_a seem_v to_o be_v bear_v those_o mortal_n yet_o to_o the_o outward_a eye_n most_o invisible_a creature_n in_o all_o the_o four_o element_n call_v aerial_a spirit_n prodigious_a predicter_n of_o war_n by_o army_n in_o the_o cloud_n other_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n some_o aquastrish_a and_o those_o of_o our_o horoscope_n terrestrial_a and_o subterranean_a that_o be_v about_o mineral_n of_o which_o this_o discourse_n be_v not_o solicitous_a 22._o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n proceed_v the_o two_o element_n and_o consequent_o 4._o the_o four_o more_o pure_a and_o paradifical_a than_o after_o the_o curse_n 23._o hence_o by_o the_o steady_a conduct_n of_o the_o separator_n or_o father_n of_o nature_n substitute_v by_o the_o great_a creator_n word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o tincture_n have_v spring_v the_o animal_n vegetative_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n to_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o of_o which_o naturalist_n find_v the_o principle_n of_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o compose_v and_o the_o tincture_n wherewith_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sublimed_a and_o ennoble_v 24._o but_o lucifer_n by_o his_o rent_v from_o the_o total_a unity_n thereby_o make_v the_o property_n separate_v profane_a and_o unclean_a there_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n hellish_a immortal_a fierce_a horrible_a poisonous_a creature_n to_o who_o death_n and_o darkness_n the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o property_n be_v no_o woe_n or_o torment_v for_o it_o be_v their_o life_n but_o hell_n be_v therefore_o a_o intolerable_a hell_n to_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o be_v create_v to_o ●nother_n state_n in_o another_o principle_n for_o another_o end_n 25._o from_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o the_o potence_n of_o the_o first_o love_n fire_n of_o the_o 5_o second_o and_o move_a life_n of_o the_o three_o be_v man_n create_v and_o as_o such_o with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v in_o he_o for_o when_o once_o awaken_v by_o divine_a stir_v and_o his_o hungry_a desire_n let_v none_o think_v it_o impossible_a he_o shall_v see_v into_o the_o several_a principle_n that_o be_v true_o in_o he_o for_o the_o child_n know_v his_o parent_n better_a and_o better_a as_o himself_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o man._n a_o breath_n of_o air_n be_v like_o the_o whole_a element_n a_o drop_n like_o the_o whole_a ocean_n a_o
all_o those_o who_o immortal_a soul_n derive_v they_o from_o human_a generation_n be_v enlighten_v by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o stir_v up_o and_o make_v to_o grow_v the_o seed_n hide_v in_o they_o show_v they_o how_o to_o die_v to_o the_o old_a man_n the_o will_n of_o the_o four_o form_n or_o property_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v by_o the_o blow_n up_o of_o the_o light_n meek_n holy_a power_n all_o such_o be_v establish_v in_o divine_a willing_a work_a and_o persevere_v and_o in_o all_o such_o person_n the_o starry_a spirit_n be_v serviceable_a agent_n keep_v under_o due_a order_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v keep_v so_o be_v of_o excellent_a profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o the_o help_a on_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o ship_n to_o her_o haven_n 17._o the_o starry_a spirit_n be_v in_o this_o man_n like_o the_o water_n which_o sometime_o have_v cross_a current_n the_o elementary_a body_n be_v the_o ship_n the_o soul_n the_o merchandise_n the_o word_n or_o lord_n jesus_n the_o helms-man_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o gale_n now_o though_o the_o starry_a property_n be_v often_o cross_a tide_n oppposite_a stream_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o voyage_n so_o violent_a as_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o untackled_a ship_n who_o like_o dead_a fish_n be_v precipitate_v with_o the_o stream_n yet_o the_o regenerate_v will_n find_v such_o a_o steady_a pilot_n for_o his_o guide_n and_o such_o vigorous_a gale_n from_o above_o that_o the_o ship_n against_o its_o own_o nature_n waste_v the_o merchandise_n through_o over_o and_o against_o the_o thwart_a stream_n to_o its_o long_v for_o haven_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v to_o what_o profit_n the_o star_n be_v create_v the_o thing_n propose_v q._n 25._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o temporal_a nature_n light_n and_o of_o the_o darkness_n from_o whence_o do_v the_o same_o arise_v or_o out_o of_o what_o do_v they_o exist_v a._n 1._o the_o temporal_a light_n and_o darkness_n be_v the_o manifest_a figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a second_o and_o first_o principle_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o rest_n move_v man_n to_o motion_n so_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o light_n agitate_v the_o eternal_a matrix_fw-la of_o the_o first_o principle_n to_o a_o constant_a employ_v the_o four_o property_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o light_n whereby_o they_o become_v know_v which_o else_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n 2._o thus_o a_o violent_a suffocate_a rub_v or_o break_v cause_v a_o extend_v in_o some_o body_n a_o impress_v in_o other_o a_o discontinuance_n of_o part_n in_o other_o and_o extract_v heat_n fire_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o light_n out_o of_o cold_a moist_a and_o compact_a body_n to_o this_o be_v refer_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o usnea_n on_o the_o skull_n of_o strangle_a person_n 3._o for_o the_o contract_n property_n interrupt_v by_o the_o attract_v depress_v to_o anguish_n and_o those_o three_o sharpen_v themselves_o into_o a_o four_o viz._n fire_n yet_o not_o one_o nor_o all_o of_o these_o be_v know_v to_o themselves_o but_o remain_v captive_a in_o gross_a darkness_n till_o the_o light_n be_v enkindle_v in_o they_o as_o a_o man_n have_v all_o the_o property_n proportion_n and_o form_n of_o other_o man_n be_v still_o unknown_a to_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o want_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v below_o the_o wit_n craft_n memory_n and_o docility_n of_o many_o beast_n bird_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o yet_o be_v worse_o if_o at_o rest_n in_o that_o dark_a state_n whereas_o the_o noble_a faculty_n irradiate_v by_o the_o light_n make_v man_n though_o naked_a rule_v over_o the_o bruit_n who_o nature_n have_v arm_v with_o defensive_a hide_n scales_n hoof_n also_o offensive_a horn_n tooth_n talon_n etc._n etc._n 5._o now_o whence_o the_o temporal_a light_n arise_v be_v evident_a to_o come_v from_o the_o eternal_a light_n as_o the_o temporal_a dark_a matrix_fw-la derive_v from_o the_o eternal_a dark_a matrix_fw-la yet_o though_o in_o the_o temporal_a matrix_fw-la mystery_n or_o chaos_n be_v potential_o all_o property_n but_o without_o ability_n of_o stir_v up_o itself_o into_o a_o flame_a lustre_n till_o the_o divine_a power_n or_o fiat_fw-la call_v up_o the_o light_n as_o jesus_n do_v lazarus_n for_o till_o then_o it_o be_v lock_v up_o as_o fire_n in_o a_o flint_n green_a stick_n or_o wet_a hay_n not_o touch_v each_o other_o 6._o nor_o can_v the_o ●ight_n till_o sever_v from_o the_o darkness_n officiate_a to_o attenuate_v and_o form_v the_o crude_a matter_n to_o be_v fruitful_a but_o be_v as_o fire_n under_o ash_n inoperative_a unactive_a wherefore_o the_o light_n be_v sever_v that_o it_o may_v as_o force_n united_n be_v be_v most_o powerful_a yet_o when_o it_o be_v sever_v and_o collect_v by_o enkindle_n the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o orb_n of_o the_o star_n it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o withdraw_v than_o as_o a_o conquer_a prince_n have_v add_v some_o province_n to_o his_o empire_n on_o his_o retire_n leave_v 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fierceness_n of_o heat_n make_v all_o thing_n pleasant_a but_o have_v 37._o a_o fierceness_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o death_n from_o heat_n proceed_v air_n which_o temper_v with_o cold_a do_v in_o the_o bitter_a quality_n become_v dewy_a from_o cold_a come_v water_n which_o temper_v with_o heat_n will_v else_o as_o earth_n etc._n etc._n be_v congeal_v heat_n consume_v the_o water_n cold_n crowd_v the_o air_n in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o air_n reign_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o air_n in_o its_o fierce_a elevation_n destroy_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o deadly_a spring_n in_o which_o all_o live_a thing_n rot_v 6._o the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o life_n for_o it_o a_o tract_v the_o water_n and_o 39_o dissipate_v it_o and_o become_v separable_a from_o this_o quality_n have_v leave_n and_o grass_n their_o green_a colour_n where_o it_o dwell_v meek_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o joy_n a_o gsimpse_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v in_o it_o but_o in_o its_o fierce_a elevation_n it_o be_v the_o very_a house_n of_o d●ath_n for_o it_o kindlein_fw-fr the_o bl●ment_n of_o fire_n 7._o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v a_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n the_o m●●sion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v 40._o love_n and_o mercy_n fragrant_a good_a taste_n give_v fair_a yellow_a white_a and_o ruddy_n colour_n but_o in_o the_o fierce_a source_n its_o death_n and_o corruption_n if_o kindle_v in_o the_o water_n bitterness_n it_o breed_v the_o botchy_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n if_o in_o the_o heat_n bitterness_n it_o engender_v a_o spread_a plague_n infect_v the_o air._n 8._o the_o sour_a quality_n cool_v be_v a_o still_a joy_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o its_o evil_a source_n 41._o it_o begin_v sadness_n 9_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n be_v a_o good_a temper_n to_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a but_o in_o its_o fierceness_n in_o the_o fire_n beget_v the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n if_o in_o the_o water_n scab_n pox_n leprosy_n chap._n ii_o the_o visible_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a source_n or_o will_n except_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o devil_n 1._o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n king_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o star_n and_o all_o creature_n the_o 44._o whole_a creation_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o they_o only_o be_v who_o rely_v not_o on_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o desire_n on_o he_o man_n come_v to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o man_n spirit_n inform_v and_o replenish_v his_o body_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n 46._o
nature_n do_v endeavour_v to_o produce_v in_o this_o dark_a dungeon_n or_o den_n of_o this_o world_n hard_a dark_a dead_a tree_n and_o fruit_n and_o precious_a stone_n gold_n silver_n which_o be_v all_o but_o dark_a shadow_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v mix_v with_o hellish_a quality_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o tree_n mean_v here_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a and_o yet_o true_o and_o proper_o such_o in_o which_o holy_a kingdom_n be_v two_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v consider_v 3._o the_o salitter_n which_o be_v move_v spring_a power_n 2._o mercurius_n or_o the_o sound_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o sound_v of_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o cause_v the_o grow_a of_o gold_n and_o all_o other_o metal_n shadow_n out_o all_o the_o exquisite_a music_n of_o this_o world_n compare_v with_o the_o harmony_n of_o that_o sound_n be_v as_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n 4._o for_o though_o nature_n have_v always_o from_o her_o beginning_n use_v high_a diligence_n to_o 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kingdom_n the_o son_n light_n and_o splendour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mo●ing_v or_o exit●_fw-la see_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o a_o gold-stone_n the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n signify_v the_o father_n the_o gold_n the_o son_n the_o virtue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v only_o angel_n their_o body_n be_v creature_n and_o their_o kingdom_n court_n or_o locality_n be_v not_o they_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n as_o their_o body_n be_v but_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o who_o power_n it_o be_v make_v 2._o and_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o both_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o power_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o their_o heart_n light_n and_o all_o their_o power_n 3._o the_o corporeal_a body_n of_o 〈…〉_z angel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n all_o power_n be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n air_n water_n heat_v cold_a hard_a soft_a thick_a thin_a astringent_a bitter_a sweet_a sour_a sound_v or_o tone_n all_o which_o be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o man_n have_v corrupt_v i●_n 〈◊〉_d we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v intolerable_a so_o be_v our_o unqualified_a heat_n cold_a 〈…〉_z 4._o and_o when_o the_o creature_n will_v to_o elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d kindle_v a_o fire_n which_o extinguish_v the_o light_n and_o fall_v into_o darkness_n which_o as_o
the_o snuff_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v ●id_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v apparent_a i●_n lucifer_n ●_o now_o how_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v a_o ●●gry_a zealous_a god_n and_o a_o gracious_a merciful_a god_n the_o seven_o species_n or_o circumstance_n must_v be_v 〈…〉_z to_o win_v 7._o the_o 1._o astringent_a 2._o sweet_a 3._o bitter_a 4._o heat_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 6._o tone_n or_o sound_n 7._o the_o body_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n 6._o the_o sweet_a quality_n fli_v from_o the_o bitter_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o growth_n 141._o of_o fruit_n in_o vegetable_n and_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a eager_o pursue_v it_o clothes_n it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o stalk_n and_o when_o it_o overtake_v it_o strive_v to_o hinder_v its_o far_a flight_n and_o so_o come_v the_o knot_n in_o the_o stalk_n through_o which_o be_v a_o small_a orifice_n the_o sweet_a quality_n get_v through_o that_o and_o then_o come_v more_o stalk_n leaf_n and_o blossom_n vegetation_n which_o by_o the_o external_a heat_n and_o light_n get_v colour_n but_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v not_o a_o mother_n strong_a enough_o to_o produce_v fruit_n but_o the_o blossom_n be_v fall_v off_o the_o outward_a heat_n with_o the_o unite_a aid_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n bring_v the_o fruit._n 7._o the_o light_n rise_v up_o only_o in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n no_o thing_n can_v be_v kindle_v but_o 144._o that_o in_o which_o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v predominant_a for_o the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o only_o in_o the_o water_n a_o stone_n or_o earth_n can_v be_v kindle_v because_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n be_v predominant_a in_o they_o only_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o earthy_a quality_n be_v boil_v out_o be_v bring_v as_o in_o gunpowder_n to_o give_v a_o flash_n of_o terror_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n represent_v himself_o 8._o but_o that_o the_o water_n will_v 145._o not_o burn_v be_v because_o it_o 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that_o the_o sweet_a water_n become_v ice_n and_o part_v thick_a stink_a and_o rage_a poison_n 12._o whereupon_o lucifer_n be_v thrust_v out_o and_o instant_o ensue_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o fall_n world_n and_o the_o hard_a spoil_v corrupt_a matter_n which_o have_v wrought_v out_o itself_o in_o the_o kindle_v the_o seven_o quality_n be_v drive_v together_o whence_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v of_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n their_o kindle_v make_v the_o fierceness_n of_o one_o property_n against_o another_o and_o the_o creature_n from_o the_o same_o impulse_n do_v bite_v and_o annoy_v each_o other_o 13._o upon_o which_o the_o universal_a god_n have_v decree_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o separate_v the_o good_a unto_o the_o meek_a delight_n which_o be_v before_o the_o kindle_v by_o lucifer_n and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v fierce_a and_o wrathful_a to_o be_v a_o habitation_n for_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o the_o good_a man_n be_v eternal_o with_o their_o king_n jesus_n christ._n 175._o chap._n x._o 1._o the_o six_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o sound_n tone_n or_o noise_n 1._o whence_o be_v the_o 176._o sing_a melody_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o colour_n and_o beauty_n be_v from_o the_o tone_n or_o mercurius_n 2._o hardness_n be_v the_o father_n but_o the_o whole_a salitter_n be_v the_o mother_n 2._o for_o if_o the_o hardness_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n a_o stone_n will_v sound_v and_o ring_n 3._o but_o where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n there_o rise_v the_o sound_n viz._n 3._o the_o astringent_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o bitter_a make_v heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o sweet_a water_n the_o flash_n of_o light_n distinguish_v there_o and_o i●pregn●teth_v the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a so_o that_o the_o move_a spirit_n will_v speak_v then_o the_o flash_n come_v from_o the_o bitter_a break_v open_v the_o hard_a and_o the_o tone_n go_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o circle_n the_o council_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 4._o therefore_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o power_n go_v into_o the_o tongue_n that_o the_o noise_n 4._o may_v go_v forth_o gentle_o 5._o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n six_z always_o generate_v the_o seven_o without_o every_o one_o 6._o there_o will_v not_o be_v any_o one_o 6._o but_o the_o author_n say_v his_o name_n of_o but_o two_o or_o three_o to_o the_o nativity_n of_o a_o spirit_n be_v though_o he_o see_v they_o all_o seven_o well_o yet_o because_o of_o his_o weakness_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o speculate_v they_o all_o at_o once_o in_o their_o perfection_n but_o in_o part_n 7._o otherwise_o if_o a_o thought_n through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 7._o can_v penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o bond_n of_o nature_n 8._o from_o the_o flash_n come_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n therefore_o if_o any_o one_o can_v light_n in_o his_o flesh_n comprehend_v the_o flash_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o central_a fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o author_n say_v he_o very_o well_o see_v how_o it_o be_v that_o person_n can_v clarify_v or_o transfigure_v his_o body_n therewith_o and_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n and_o no_o more_o bestial_a 9_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o the_o 192._o astral_a spirit_n have_v the_o three_o in_o the_o element_n 10._o when_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n it_o be_v not_o conceal_v from_o the_o soul_n which_o may_v awaken_v the_o other_o spirit_n and_o it_o have_v a_o prison_n and_o if_o the_o fire_n become_v too_o big_a can_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n till_o it_o be_v allay_v and_o extinguish_v else_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a seven_z will_v become_v dry_a and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a firebrand_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o imprison_v it_o and_o turn_v a_o submissive_a heart_n and_o will_n to_o god_n contemn_v honour_n pleasure_n riches_n wantonness_n by_o bear_v the_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o harmony_n world_n fool_n then_o will_v not_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n stick_v to_o thy_o sappy_a spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a trouble_n god_n will_v in_o the_o resurrection_n crown_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o triumph_v angel_n 11._o q._n be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o any_o contrary_a will_n among_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o a._n no_o though_o the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n may_v by_o the_o former_a write_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v see_v yet_o in_o god_n be_v no_o disunion_n in_o he_o all_o the_o spirit_n love_n and_o triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o innermost_a secret_a geniture_n not_o apprehend_v by_o any_o creature_n but_o 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god_n and_o have_v ability_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o indissolvable_a band_n but_o not_o of_o the_o infinite_a generate_a for_o the_o immeasurable_a space_n of_o the_o d●ity_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o the_o sublime_a gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 4_o the_o father_n i●_n the_o original_a essence_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o who_o if_o the_o son_n the_o second_o 56._o principle_n be_v not_o eternal_o generate_v the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n will_v be_v a_o zealous_a wrathful_a dark_a principle_n for_o the_o son_n be_v as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o heart_n brightness_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v in_o his_o son_n merciful_a reconcile_v and_o well_o please_v the_o son_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o person_n than_o the_o father_n have_v another_o centre_n of_o mere_a jov_n and_o love_n the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o both_o in_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n as_o out_o of_o the_o water_n 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band_n which_o be_v genitrix_n in_o itself_o inanimate_a wherein_o by_o the_o move_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o that_o incomprehensible_a matrix_fw-la the_o comprehensible_a visible_a water_n proceed_v in_o such_o various_a manner_n as_o the_o spirit_n will_v for_o out_o of_o the_o five_o form_n of_o it_o be_v enkindle_v the_o fiery_a heaven_n and_o constellation_n or_o quintessence_n where_o the_o light_n originate_v whence_o the_o sun_n be_v bear_v which_o open_v and_o enliven_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o material_a world_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n do_v in_o that_o pure_a immaterial_a heaven_n open_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o outward_a three_o principle_n be_v the_o similitude_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o inward_a paradisical_a world_n in_o which_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v ●reated_v and_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v the_o original_a of_o the_o four_o element_n wherein_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n be_v 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the_o word_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o what_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a be_v spirit_n and_o eternal_a as_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v and_o though_o the_o four_o form_n keep_v their_o own_o centre_n yet_o out_o of_o they_o come_v the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a the_o love_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o the_o father_n be_v in_o himself_o the_o light_n clear_a bright_a eternity_n yet_o without_o a_o name_n for_o if_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n do_v not_o generate_v there_o will_v be_v no_o father_n but_o see_v he_o do_v generate_v the_o band_n of_o nature_n he_o manifest_v himself_o therewith_o with_o his_o fiery_a sharpness_n a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o consume_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o press_v forth_o the_o meekness_n as_o a_o sprout_n out_o of_o death_n turn_v enmity_n into_o love_n chap._n iii_o be_v concern_v the_o six_o and_o seven_o form_n 1._o the_o 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be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n viz._n of_o mobility_n for_o death_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o 11._o the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o right_a soul_n spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v eternal_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n 1._o when_o life_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v that_o be_v a_o principle_n fire_n be_v a_o property_n so_o be_v light_a for_o though_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o wrathful_a anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o 2._o but_o the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n call_v father_n a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o we_o only_o fathom_v how_o the_o anguish_n gain_v the_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o essence_n be_v and_o how_o it_o originate_v because_o thence_o spring_v the_o sense_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n 3._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n manifest_v the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o which_o in_o move_v attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o out_o of_o it_o while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o free_v from_o death_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n may_v be_v extract_v as_o in_o gold_n though_o by_o defect_n of_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n life_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o death_n save_v only_o in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o we_o wait_v the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n 4._o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o second_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o light_n the_o one_o give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v each_o retain_v its_o property_n yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o the_o three_o have_v the_o property_n of_o both_o yet_o be_v neither_o it_o be_v a_o awakener_n manifester_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 5._o the_o creation_n be_v a_o awaken_n of_o the_o power_n and_o form_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n comprise_v in_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a 6._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v comprise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o beginning_n reside_v into_o its_o ether_n become_v what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n so_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v a_o coagulate_v vapour_n return_v into_o the_o magia_n or_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o serve_v a_o while_n to_o be_v a_o manifester_n 7._o for_o nothing_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o eternity_n that_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o willfire_n of_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o the_o light_n can_v bring_v its_o lustre_n and_o dwell_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 8._o man_n soul_n may_v if_o it_o will_v become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o renovation_n by_o forsake_v the_o earthy_a renew_v what_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o torment_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o love_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o dark_a torment_n it_o awaken_v in_o itself_o 9_o the_o right_a man_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v three_o world_n the_o eternal_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o transparent_a and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v 10._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n sprout_v make_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 11._o the_o second_o principle_n sprout_v in_o itself_o make_v love_n a_o friendly_a virtuous_a pious_a humble_a patient_a will_n to_o stoop_v and_o bear_v with_o evil_a in_o other_o ever_o hide_v to_o the_o old_a man_n lash_v it_o forward_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n deny_v he_o the_o worldly_a jollity_n it_o lust_v after_o and_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n it_o with_o stand_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n and_o malicious_a man_n so_o
irrecoverable_a apostasy_n and_o of_o his_o legion_n demonstrate_v 305._o p._n 385._o the_o devil_n present_a and_o future_a prison_n 396._o composition_n of_o the_o terrene_a globe_n 429._o the_o dear_a and_o transcendent_a heaven_n p._n 432._o whence_o our_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o where_o also_o he_o now_o sit_v 438._o three_o birth_n of_o and_o in_o the_o earth_n 441._o p._n 446._o 456._o 467._o 471._o 485._o man_n whereof_o make_v and_o what_o his_o fall_n be_v what_o in_o man_n the_o devil_n have_v access_n to_o 498._o strife_n of_o the_o 7_o spirit_n cause_v vegetation_n 500_o commixture_n of_o good_a with_o evil_a demonstrate_v p._n 533._o 342._o 555._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o trinity_n what_o the_o deity_n be_v p._n 568._o star_n whence_o 570._o lucifer_n place_n at_o present_a star_n and_o for_o what_o p._n 590._o 594._o what_o the_o sun_n be_v 598._o the_o sun_n move_v not_o the_o earth_n roll_v as_o do_v the_o planet_n 606._o 609._o saturn_n what_o 612._o venus_n what_o 617._o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o 7_o spirit_n of_o god_n from_o they_o come_v the_o 7_o planet_n p._n 627._o man_n body_n 630._o 637._o man_n body_n whereof_o make_v v._n 56._o three_o principle_n a_o simile_n or_o thus_o ver._n 34._o q._n a._n a._n see_v chap._n 18._o of_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la what_o the_o tincture_n be_v tincture_n esence_n heavenly_a tincture_n tincture_n ver._n 12._o what_o the_o tincture_n be_v and_o do_v saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n sol._n the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o will_n by_o the_o sharp_a fiat_n cause_v the_o essence_n ver._n 47._o illustration_n by_o similitude_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o baptism_n with_o water_n why_o child_n must_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a water_n v._n 17._o v._n 22._o 22._o mare_fw-la v._n 42._o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o liberty_n desire_n attraction_n flash_n eater_n nature_n fire_n and_o light_n magia_n turba_n tincture_n holy_a ternary_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o total_a similitude_n of_o the_o trinity_n or_o of_o all_o devil_n the_o soul_n need_v of_o humility_n 1._o the_o soul_n will_v can_v transform_v the_o body_n 2._o it_o can_v reform_v or_o deform_v the_o spirit_n to_o good_a or_o evil._n 3_o it_o penetrate_v the_o bone_n of_o other_o 4._o if_o in_o god_n it_o can_v pour_v the_o turba_n on_o the_o ungodly_a 5._o it_o can_v search_v nature_n and_o work_n wonder_v the_o pure_a soul_n be_v not_o corporeal_a the_o tincture_n be_v its_o body_n which_o only_o can_v comprise_v god_n body_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n give_v in_o the_o supper_n by_o propagation_n the_o man_n sow_v soul_n the_o woman_n spirit_n the_o element_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o earthy_a mystery_n answer_v above_o it_o be_v the_o inward_a fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o tincture_n by_o die_v to_o matter_n and_o self_n and_o by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n it_o become_v enlighten_v enlighten_v viz._n the_o fire-spirit_n it_o come_v not_o pure_a but_o if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a it_o be_v baptise_a with_o their_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o in_o union_n for_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a at_o the_o imagination_n the_o turba_n insinuate_v into_o the_o body_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a will_v be_v lord_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n th●_n it_o ought_v not_o verse_n 14._o lapis_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la v_o 22_o 23_o 24._o purgatory_n no_o die_v but_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o zealous_a prayer_n of_o a_o faithful_a brother_n may_v help_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o one_o hang_v between_o faith_n and_o doubt_v doubt_v mass_n viz._n soul_n meal_n three_o condition_n of_o depart_v soul_n 1._o those_z not_o yet_o in_o heaven_n who_o by_o earthy_a concern_v appear_v in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v free_a of_o all_o wherein_o be_v the_o turba_n and_o appear_v to_o reveal_v good_a and_o profound_a arts._n 3_o such_o as_o be_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n heavenly_a substantiality_n those_o none_o can_v stir_v paradisical_a eat_v praise_n knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o all_o in_o paradise_n be_v masculine_a virgin_n the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n what_o and_o where_o enoch_n be_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n image_n image_n or_o regenerate_v christ_n spirit_n the_o christian_n renew_v spirit_n the_o paradisical_a world_n the_o trinity_n make_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n out_o of_o it_o angel_n man_n not_o only_o out_o of_o it_o but_o out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n male_a and_o female_a tincture_n be_v in_o adam_n the_o four_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v overpower_v the_o one_o the_o tincture_n be_v divide_v the_o eternal_a virgin_n reincorporate_v ver._n 37._o ver._n 4._o self-resignation_n reduce_v the_o life_n fire_n into_o liberty_n ver._n 8._o ver._n 28._o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n adam_n soul_n open_v the_o fire_n essence_n christ_n open_v the_o light_n essence_n ●ed_v and_o clothe_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh._n man_n be_v more_o full_o a_o similitude_n of_o ●he_n inward_a world_n than_o the_o angel_n strong_a earthy_a reason_n make_v strong_a resistance_n to_o god_n spirit_n matth._n 12._o 30._o what_o it_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v what_o it_o do_v the_o great_a mystery_n 1._o text._n 2._o text._n 3._o text._n 4._o text._n 5._o text._n 6._o text._n 7._o text._n 8._o text._n 9_o text._n rom._n 5._o 12_o 18._o 1_o centre_n 2_o centre_n 3_o centre_n p._n 35._o 36._o 39_o 42._o 48._o p._n 50._o 51._o 54._o 57_o 59_o 60._o nb._n 29._o 56._o 67._o nb._n nb._n the_o devil_n v_o 14_o 15_o 16._o v_o 67._o 67._o 56._o where_o and_o how_o to_o find_v god_n v_o 76_o v._n 77_o v._n 78._o 78._o 41._o 41._o 37._o god_n never_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n evil._n v_o 105._o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v call_v angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a in_o the_o second_o principle_n merciful_a and_o love_v v_o 20._o v._n 39_o etc._n etc._n three_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n lucifer_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o three_o principle_n v_o 82._o v_o 64._o v_o 85._o v_o 95._o v_o 112._o v_o 116._o illustr_n 1._o illustr_n 2._o illustr_n 3._o illustr_n 4._o illustr_n 5._o illustr_n 6._o illustr_n 7._o illustr_n 8._o illustr_n 9_o illustr_n 10._o illustr_n 11._o illustr_n 12._o illustr_n 13_o illustr_n 14._o the_o soul_n mouth_n eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o true_o as_o the_o plant_v the_o sun_n virtue_n or_o the_o heat_a iron_n the_o fire_n christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v as_o fire_n into_o tinder_n the_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v by_o the_o soul_n soul_n ch_n 4_o 5._o 5._o ch_n 13_o etc._n etc._n etc._n ch_n 18_o 19_o 19_o ch_n 19_o 20._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o the_o follow_a instance_n be_v as_o so_o many_o figure_n to_o point_n at_o the_o time_n adam_n stand_v in_o the_o proba_n esau_n live_v forty_o year_n than_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n israel_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o day_n search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n moses_n forty_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n goliah_n forty_o day_n challenge_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n elias_n fast_v forty_o day_n christ_n forty_o day_n tempt_v and_o forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n ver._n 26._o ver._n 28._o v._n 42._o gen._n 6._o 1._o 1._o v_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 9_o 20_o 21_o 22._o gen._n 10._o 24._o v_o 26._o ch._n 11._o v._n 11._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 11._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 6._o v_o 66._o gen._n 15._o from_o v_o 1._o to_o v_o 17._o 17._o john_n 2._o 13_o gen._n 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o gen._n 18._o 18._o ch_n 19_o v._n 1._o gen._n 19_o 15._o v._n 17._o to_o 23._o 23._o rev._n 10._o 27._o 27._o 2_o thess._n 3._o gen._n 21._o 22._o to_o 34._o 34._o joh._n 3._o 17._o 17._o ezek._n 33._o 11_o 11_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 15._o 15._o gen._n 22._o 3._o 3._o v._n 4._o 4._o v._n 6._o 6._o v._n 7_o 8._o gen._n 24._o 2_o 3._o 3._o gen._n 24._o v._n 5._o 5._o v_o 6._o 6._o v_o 9_o gen._n 24._o v._n 10._o v_o 11._o v_o 53._o 53._o v_o 54._o 54._o v_o 61._o to_o 67._o gen._n 25._o v._n 11._o 11._o gen._n 25._o 24_o 25_o 26._o 26._o gen._n 26._o 32_o 33._o gen._n 27._o v_o 35._o 35._o see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n gen._n 28._o 14._o gen._n 33._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 7._o note_n the_o bless_a author_n take_v occasion_n 14._o at_o man_n false_a inference_n from_o god_n sa●ing_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v go●s_n predetermine_v m●n_z to_o damnation_n do_v fundamental_o discuss_v that_o great_a mystery_n from_o the_o 22d_o to_o the_o 68th_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o convince_o and_o yet_o as_o plain_o as_o so_o profound_a a_o subject_n will_v admit_v but_o because_o it_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o a_o select_a volume_n call_v predestination_n begin_v extract_n p._n 369._o of_o this_o i_o refer_v this_o place_n thither_o gen._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 13_o 14._o 14._o vide_fw-la p._n 369_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n gen._n 36._o 36._o hebrew_n montanus_n gen._n 37._o 6._o 6._o gen._n 38._o 1_o to_o 10._o 10._o gen._n 38._o 11_o 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 19_o gen._n 38._o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 39_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 39_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 41._o 1_o to_z ●_o *_o gen._n 41._o 14_o 15_o 16._o gen._n 42._o gen._n 43._o gen._n 44._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o gen._n 44._o 11_o 12_o 13._o v_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o gen._n 45._o 1_o 2_o 3._o gen._n 45._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o gen._n 46._o 28_o 29_o 30._o gen._n 46._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o gen._n 47._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o gen._n 47._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o v_o 18_o 19_o v_o 20_o 21_o 22._o v_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o gen._n 48._o 17._o gen._n 50._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o ep._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o depth_n of_o god_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o his_o opinion_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n text._n the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o three_o principle_n
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bring_v to_o effect_v 2._o and_o see_v we_o not_o what_o the_o six_o overflow_a fountain_n spirit_n range_v by_o omnipotence_n 2._o conduct_v by_o infinite_a wisdom_n exercise_v from_o eternity_n their_o irresistible_a power_n have_v conceive_v travel_v with_o bring_v forth_o and_o improve_v as_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v will_v 3._o and_o can_v any_o doubt_n they_o who_o have_v serve_v to_o find_v and_o lay_v the_o top-stone_n 3._o of_o infinite_a number_n of_o fabric_n in_o the_o astral_a elementary_a and_o terrestrial_a world_n shall_v be_v unfurnished_v with_o a_o royal_a palace_n for_o themselves_o 4._o this_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v their_o body_n mansion_n and_o sabbath_n the_o eternal_a rest_n eternal_o generate_v in_o this_o they_o work_v their_o hallow_a wonder_n in_o this_o they_o
plant_v a_o seed_n or_o sperm_n whereon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brood_a and_o in_o six_o day_n hatch_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o their_o host_n throne_n and_o royalty_n hence_o be_v found_v the_o ant_n and_o elephant_n the_o infect_v as_o well_o as_o leviathan_n and_o but_o for_o this_o god_n will_v have_v be_v whole_o a_o unsearchable_a god_n nor_o can_v any_o creature_n angel_n or_o other_o have_v be_v make_v 5._o we_o say_v in_o thing_n of_o our_o little_a horoscope_n the_o end_n of_o motion_n be_v rest_n and_o 4._o shall_v the_o original_n whence_o all_o thing_n exist_v want_v a_o rest_n for_o themselves_o must_v our_o six_o day_n toil_v end_n in_o one_o of_o rest_n and_o shall_v these_o supreme_a agent_n reach_v no_o sabbath_n wherein_o to_o triumph_v in_o with_o and_o for_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n this_o seven_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o the_o quiet_a receptacle_n of_o they_o all_o 6._o out_o of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n they_o never_o for_o one_o moment_n can_v possible_o depart_v and_o over_o the_o threshold_n of_o which_o according_a to_o the_o separate_a property_n whereby_o they_o be_v rend_v from_o the_o glorious_a unity_n they_o never_o put_v a_o foot_n or_o can_v for_o ever_o enter_v 7._o will_v therefore_o the_o human_a offspring_n who_o departure_n be_v as_o write_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n reunite_v and_o do_v its_o first_o work_n those_o whereunto_o he_o be_v create_v and_o the_o pure_a work_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n whereunto_o he_o be_v regenerate_v 8._o be_v it_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o by_o his_o departure_n he_o be_v so_o far_o degenerate_v that_o his_o soul_n by_o a_o willing_a captivity_n be_v under_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o first_o four_o spirit_n from_o who_o the_o light_n be_v withdraw_v his_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o meek_a divine_a ruler_n have_v lose_v its_o dominion_n to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n of_o fierceness_n that_o the_o astral_a rule_n all_o his_o body_n which_o be_v form_v out_o of_o the_o one_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o element_n come_v also_o the_o four_o and_o to_o have_v be_v a_o perpetual_a figure_n of_o the_o holy_a three_o principle_n as_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o which_o body_n of_o he_o shall_v have_v eat_v paradisical_a food_n be_v now_o a_o captive_a under_o the_o four_o element_n in_o so_o great_a rigour_n and_o vileness_n that_o nature_n shame_v at_o its_o beastiality_n till_o thus_o it_o travel_v through_o sorrow_n pain_n and_o shame_n to_o the_o dust_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v here_o be_v baptize_v and_o regenerate_v 9_o and_o because_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o tree_n but_o the_o apple_n must_v first_o perish_v and_o the_o seed_n in_o it_o first_o die_v as_o do_v the_o grain_n of_o corn_n before_o it_o increase_v therefore_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n must_v also_o die_v the_o mystical_a death_n that_o be_v to_o its_o strange_a will_n to_o secure_v they_o against_o the_o second_o death_n or_o before_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 10._o from_o the_o same_o ground_n be_v it_o that_o the_o body_n also_o must_v die_v and_o lose_v its_o new_a get_v bestial_a image_n before_o it_o can_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a whereunto_o jesus_n come_v to_o conduct_v it_o 11._o but_o we_o may_v know_v these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o faint_a wish_n but_o call_v for_o strive_v watch_v pray_v fight_a contend_a run_a work_a search_a knock_v that_o fruit_n may_v be_v produce_v by_o patience_n for_o heaven_n may_v not_o be_v ascend_v by_o earthy_a wing_n therefore_o let_v the_o earth_n beware_v of_o resist_v when_o heaven_n stoop_v descend_v and_o enter_v it_o 12._o to_o subject_v mad_a mankind_n to_o this_o its_o only_a good_a the_o gracious_a jehovah_n on_o adam_n departure_n leave_v his_o soul_n shall_v be_v a_o devil_n his_o body_n a_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n generate_v a_o race_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o out-birth_n and_o of_o total_o proud_a hellish_a spirit_n in_o the_o inward_a reimplant_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o a_o seed_n or_o as_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n to_o which_o they_o only_o do_v well_o who_o take_v heed_n so_o as_o to_o obey_v such_o shall_v by_o the_o divine_a guide_n lose_v their_o all_o and_o be_v as_o a_o fool_n or_o child_n as_o to_o self-wisdom_n but_o proceed_v that_o way_n under_o the_o cross_n possess_v all_o thing_n 13._o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o so_o be_v there_o no_o other_o way_n of_o enter_v there_o into_o the_o six_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n to_o bless_v represent_v the_o six_o 12._o active_a fountain_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o gerizim_n the_o seven_o or_o heavenly_a body_n where_o they_o rest_v and_o the_o other_o six_o on_o mount_n gebal_n to_o curse_v exhibit_v the_o same_o six_o fountain_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark_a world_n the_o seven_o pillar_n on_o which_o wisdom_n build_v her_o house_n points_z out_o the_o seven_o 1._o foundation_n spirit_n the_o six_o step_n to_o solomon_n throne_n have_v the_o same_o signification_n and_o the_o throne_n 15._o itself_o the_o seven_o whither_o they_o lead_v and_o ascend_v be_v the_o sabbath_n or_o rest._n so_o the_o seven_o seal_n seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n signify_v the_o same_o seven_o fountain_n yet_o all_o hide_a and_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n where_o neither_o can_v the_o book_n be_v read_v till_o first_o the_o seal_n be_v gradual_o open_v the_o mind_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v distinguish_v till_o they_o be_v orderly_o sound_v nor_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o vial_n discern_v till_o several_o effuse_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o successive_a angel_n but_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n 4._o or_o light-world_n see_v all_o manifest_o at_o once_o the_o same_o also_o be_v the_o seven_o star_n at_o once_o give_v their_o splendour_n again_o we_o read_v there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o the_o text_n say_v be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a the_o revelation_n give_v the_o vision_n treble_a to_o each_o viz._n to_o the_o dark_a impression_n by_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n to_o the_o light_a impression_n by_o candlestick_n star_n and_o lamp_n so_o the_o seven_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_a ear_n signify_v what_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o property_n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o good_a what_o god_n make_v the_o seven_o property_n to_o be_v chap._n x._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 1._o by_o a_o principle_n be_v mean_v a_o chief_a beginning_n power_n a_o self-subsisting_a life_n a_o original_a root_n foundation_n or_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o mystery_n or_o genus_fw-la whence_o other_o spirit_n body_n species_n or_o thing_n originate_a as_o from_o a_o supreme_a power_n and_o thus_o be_v god_n the_o only_a one_o principle_n 2._o and_o this_o one_o principle_n be_v also_o three_o eternal_a birth_n or_o principle_n ever_o without_o cease_v beget_v be_v beget_v and_o proceed_v by_o in_o and_o from_o each_o other_o of_o which_o all_o world_n be_v conjunct_o or_o several_o a_o image_n but_o very_o different_a according_a to_o the_o inscription_n stamp_n figure_n and_o degree_n they_o attain_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o 3._o and_o though_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v by_o a_o indissoluble_a band_n ever_o inseparable_o one_o in_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o distinguishable_a 4._o but_o in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o separate_a property_n be_v terrible_o manifest_a which_o though_o adam_n be_v not_o to_o have_v know_v in_o himself_o yet_o be_v it_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v 5._o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n but_o say_v not_o so_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n man_n in_o his_o first_o make_v be_v most_o perfect_o his_o figure_n and_o offspring_n 6._o yet_o every_o of_o the_o other_o creature_n the_o astral_a elementary_a vegetative_a sensitive_a and_o the_o dark_a world_n do_v all_o in_o their_o various_a kind_n more_o or_o less_o perfect_o represent_v he_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o unite_a three_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n so_o be_v here_o a_o agree_v three_o bearing_z record_n on_o earth_n viz._n spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n chap._n xi_o
concern_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o four_o demonstration_n 1._o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o father_n distinct_a from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v a_o eternal_a indissoluble_a band_n and_o original_a to_o potence_n a_o centre_n or_o root_n of_o substance_n a_o earnest_a longing_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o majestic_a light_n or_o lustre_n a_o austere_a vigour_n like_o a_o eternal_a infinite_a hot_a and_o cold_a fire_n that_o this_o be_v so_o and_o in_o some_o measure_n what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v show_v to_o the_o very_a sense_n 2._o demonstration_n the_o insensitive_a creature_n witness_v it_o the_o rock_n where_o element_n grow_v the_o diamond_n the_o oar_n whence_o proceed_v the_o gold_n the_o shell_n in_o which_o be_v feed_v the_o pearl_n the_o earth_n whence_o issue_n forth_o the_o plant_n do_v all_o figure_n their_o root_n the_o darkness_n or_o first_o principle_n their_o substantial_a root_n centre_n basis_n or_o immovable_a foundation_n 3._o again_o the_o element_n have_v the_o cold_a and_o heat_n to_o be_v found_v on_o represent_v this_o principle_n call_v the_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o from_o the_o degree_n of_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire_n proceed_v not_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n only_o but_o air_n and_o water_n 4._o last_o the_o astral_a world_n whence_o spring_v the_o elemental_a figure_n the_o same_o world_n darkness_n as_o be_v most_o evident_o see_v in_o some_o of_o the_o royal_a star_n call_v planet_n satur_n condense_n strong_a bind_a contraction_n impress_v in_o lead_n stone_n etc._n etc._n a_o dry_a hard_a and_o hardly_o to_o be_v penetrate_v weight_n so_o do_v mars_n confer_v on_o iron_n etc._n etc._n both_o be_v substantial_a figure_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a principle_n 5_o demonstration_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n both_o evil_a creature_n and_o good_a the_o evil_a who_o hurtful_a property_n of_o venom_n sting_n poisonous_a fierce_a and_o cruel_a quality_n show_v they_o originate_a from_o the_o dark_a principle_n and_o some_o of_o they_o especial_o love_v darkness_n some_o of_o they_o also_o be_v outward_o dark_a as_o that_o dangerous_a reptile_n call_v in_o some_o part_v the_o blind-worm_n etc._n etc._n 6._o it_o be_v see_v also_o in_o good_a sensitive_a creature_n either_o as_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o creature_n hurtful_a property_n by_o be_v soon_o move_v to_o choler_n and_o then_o mischievous_a and_o vindictive_a or_o else_o as_o the_o dark_a principle_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o clog_a they_o with_o sluggish_a inactivity_n and_o depress_v limb_n dark_a body_n rough_a hide_n etc._n etc._n 3_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o intelligent_a creature_n for_o into_o this_o principle_n angel_n of_o may_v and_o potence_n the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v they_o in_o which_o their_o light_n be_v extinct_a they_o be_v shut_v up_o for_o ever_o 8_o demonstration_n it_o be_v evident_a in_o rational_a creature_n viz._n man_n who_o sad_a 4._o fall_n bring_v his_o human_a soul_n which_o originate_v out_o of_o this_o eternal_a principle_n yet_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o to_o so_o great_a a_o degree_n into_o this_o that_o such_o man_n as_o shall_v continue_v rebel_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o on_o man_n fall_n be_v inspoken_a again_o do_v remain_v a_o plain_a and_o terrible_a figure_n of_o this_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o dark_a impression_n on_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o fix_v in_o disobedience_n be_v as_o seal_v up_o in_o utter_a enmity_n against_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n 9_o and_o such_o man_n body_n be_v the_o drudge_n of_o their_o dark_a mind_n be_v as_o true_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n as_o be_v those_o body_n of_o the_o hurtful_a animal_n 10._o but_o which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v bewail_v the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n have_v in_o the_o unmortified_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n too_o lively_a 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the_o holy_a power_n shall_v be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hell_n or_o lake_n of_o fire_n q._n 18._o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o angel_n dwell_v how_o be_v the_o same_o distinguish_v from_o hell_n be_v the_o same_o also_o a_o certain_a circumscribe_v place_n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o if_o i_o be_o understand_v by_o a_o very_a few_o what_o wonder_n see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o question_n where_o heaven_n be_v presuppose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o it_o be_v but_o to_o speak_v what_o it_o be_v will_v be_v meet_v with_o when_o god_n shall_v excite_v and_o instruct_v any_o one_o to_o answer_v the_o follow_a question_n it_o seem_v therefore_o fit_a to_o restrain_v myself_o here_o to_o the_o limit_v of_o this_o question_n and_o observe_v that_o boundary_a it_o be_v answer_v 2._o heaven_n be_v a_o principle_n can_v be_v circumscribe_v 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to_o the_o separate_a selfwill_a and_o lust_n unite_v we_o to_o the_o universal_a will_n which_o be_v call_v most_o true_o a_o new_a birth_n or_o a_o be_v bear_v again_o 8._o thus_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o self_n same_o word_n which_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n create_v the_o vast_a imperial_a spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n create_v also_o the_o visible_a world_n four_o element_n and_o star_n and_o the_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n dead_a earth_n and_o water_n to_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a trinity_n have_v something_o of_o all_o power_n in_o it_o and_o afford_v a_o suitable_a medium_fw-la to_o clothe_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a angel_n when_o needful_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o several_a contrary_a office_n q._n 21._o whereas_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v only_o good_a whence_o proceed_v the_o evil_a in_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n for_o there_o be_v poisonous_a worm_n beast_n 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providence_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o ant._n what_o be_v the_o spur_n of_o the_o delicate_a curious_a bee_n the_o crafty_a industrious_a spider_n the_o profitable_a contexture_n of_o the_o silkworm_n with_o its_o transmigration_n all_o proceed_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o property_n 14._o in_o sensitive_n and_o animal_n be_v there_o inscription_n some_o fit_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n or_o some_o of_o the_o four_o for_o prey_n and_o hostility_n other_o by_o conjunction_n of_o more_o benevolent_a aspect_n be_v mild_a some_o very_a docible_a so_o in_o the_o general_a body_n of_o nature_n by_o some_o call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n be_v sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o no_o cause_n be_v leave_v to_o doubt_n but_o their_o virtue_n be_v express_o eminent_a in_o the_o several_a elementary_a world_n who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n bear_v their_o impression_n some_o according_a to_o the_o darkness_n and_o other_o the_o light_n 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improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a death_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o glorious_a second_o holy_a light_a principle_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v asleep_a sometime_o rev._n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n mean_v here_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o question_n soul_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o other_o question_n particular_o reach_v the_o other_o two_o the_o above_o brief_a answer_n may_v here_o suffice_v because_o jacob_n behman_n so_o large_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n 40._o 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gravity_n and_o eternity_n its_o ample_a commensuration_n and_o redundancy_n to_o the_o most_o noble_a expatiate_v sublime_a and_o exalt_a capacity_n 5._o so_o that_o proceed_v they_o never_o so_o far_o in_o this_o ravish_a traverse_n and_o quest_n there_o be_v still_o a_o prospect_n of_o more_o and_o other_o they_o must_v say_v in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n at_o who_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o such_o as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 6._o a_o faint_a similitude_n may_v be_v a_o fresh_a spring_a flowery_a meadow_n where_o stand_v thousand_o of_o fragrant_a flower_n some_o more_o beautiful_a than_o other_o all_o show_v their_o peculiar_a beauty_n without_o grudge_v and_o how_o the_o divine_a virtue_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v become_v material_a the_o taste_n whereof_o cause_v the_o creation_n to_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o travel_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o groan_v after_o freedom_n from_o their_o bondage_n 7._o and_o though_o paradise_n be_v not_o exclude_v this_o world_n yet_o a_o great_a gulf_n interpose_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o world_n the_o mind_n when_o inflame_v with_o divine_a love_n feel_v what_o the_o stammer_a tongue_n can_v tell_v to_o other_o 8._o the_o corporeity_n of_o paradise_n be_v not_o palpable_a that_o salitter_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a like_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n viz_o a_o bright_a transparent_a visible_a substance_n 9_o it_o be_v birth_n or_o production_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o immeasurable_a and_o innumerable_a which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o understand_v let_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o virtue_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o paradisical_a fruit_n to_o the_o thought_n eacht_v thought_n have_v a_o centre_n whence_o other_o thought_n spring_n so_o also_o do_v those_o heavenly_a fruit_n proceed_v from_o and_o in_o unwavering_a eternal_a love_n 10._o the_o fire_n there_o be_v god_n the_o father_n the_o light_n god_n the_o son_n the_o air_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v ●ro●undity_n and_o extent_n be_v not_o bound_v 11._o the_o idea_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o creature_n here_o be_v there_o but_o not_o their_o spirit_n much_o less_o their_o substance_n for_o for_o that_o end_n they_o be_v create_v 12._o all_o holy_a work_n stand_v there_o in_o their_o figure_n and_o all_o word_n speak_v by_o the_o human_a tongue_n from_o a_o divine_a root_n as_o the_o wicked_a work_n and_o word_n do_v in_o hell_n 13._o i_o compare_v the_o arabian_a odour_n oriental_a gem_n palm_n of_o asia_n wine_n of_o pomegranate_n the_o american_n pineapple_n and_o what_o else_o be_v most_o desirable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o paradisical_a production_n to_o the_o obscure_a vitality_n survive_v in_o man_n dead_a body_n generate_a some_o as_o it_o be_v fibre_n of_o gold_n among_o the_o decay_a tooth_n and_o the_o usnea_n on_o the_o skull_n of_o ●●●sons_n strangle_v and_o all_o thing_n of_o less_o excellency_n in_o this_o world_n in_o comparison_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o excrementitious_a growth_n of_o hair_n and_o nail_n in_o their_o dormitory_n 14._o i_o compare_v man_n outward_a astral_a and_o elementary_a life_n to_o that_o in_o paradise_n to_o idle_a deceitful_a dream_n some_o disquiet_a one_o some_o wrathful_a some_o frightful_a some_o wicked_a and_o obscene_a many_o many_o way_n evil._n and_o our_o translation_n hence_o i_o compare_v to_o the_o morning_n awaken_n time_n terrify_v some_o as_o slave_n to_o their_o grievous_a chain_n and_o hateful_a drudgery_n and_o other_o as_o great_a conqueror_n be_v usher_v in_o state_n to_o the_o princely_a triumphant_a chariot_n 15._o say_v any_o say_v not_o all_o retain_v the_o least_o degree_n above_o perfect_a madness_n if_o paradise_n q._n be_v thus_o infinite_o good_a what_o shall_v i_o receive_v in_o exchange_n for_o it_o and_o how_o shall_v i_o search_v the_o 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complete_a image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o viz._n his_o soul_n in_o the_o eternal_a band_n his_o spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a holy_a triumphant_a world_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n have_v both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n enrich_v and_o fortify_v by_o all_o the_o seven_o property_n have_v further_o the_o authority_n over_o the_o creation_n like_o a_o god_n the_o intellect_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o innocency_n of_o a_o dove_n 2._o and_o whereas_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o it_o be_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o creator_n work_n for_o that_o as_o above_o appear_v be_v perfect_a to_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o the_o creature_n have_v cease_v his_o
progress_n as_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v for_o of_o none_o of_o they_o be_v it_o say_v as_o of_o man_n though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o still_o do_v propagate_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o by_o distinct_a male_n and_o female_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sensitive_a as_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o mineral_n republic_n see_v the_o 54_o answer_n v_o 1._o and_o 43_o answer_n v_o 3_o 4._o 3._o and_o the_o be_v not_o good_a may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o divide_v the_o tincture_n that_o it_o succeed_v as_o to_o a_o army_n break_v or_o a_o besiege_a city_n one_o part_v parl_a with_o the_o enemy_n without_o privity_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o the_o above_o quote_v answer_n speak_v much_o 4._o yet_o so_o propitious_a be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n at_o this_o stand_v and_o ebb_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o provide_v so_o suitable_a a_o expedient_a not_o only_o that_o may_v prevent_v a_o worse_a state_n but_o which_o may_v also_o bring_v forth_o a_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a masterpiece_n and_o miracle_n of_o astonish_a love_n and_o condescension_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 5._o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a how_o at_o first_o it_o be_v very_o good_a after_o that_o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a which_o may_v lead_v they_o that_o list_v to_o penetrate_v that_o when_o the_o end_n shall_v find_v the_o beginning_n how_o the_o undivided_a tincture_n make_v the_o virgin_n state_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o for_o ever_o very_o good_a as_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o neither_o marry_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 6._o which_o state_n be_v ample_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v recommend_v it_o to_o all_o to_o who_o power_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n trace_v out_o by_o his_o own_o example_n pursue_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o revelation_n q_o 62._o why_o cause_v god_n or_o do_v suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a a._n 1._o sleep_n be_v a_o perquisite_a or_o appendix_n to_o time_n a_o foreigner_n to_o eternity_n the_o result_n of_o a_o conflict_n or_o strife_n whereinto_o the_o vanquish_a retire_v as_o do_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o watery_a element_n when_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o fiery_a or_o astral_a 2._o and_o though_o adam_n have_v not_o actual_o taste_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o forbid_v yet_o have_v his_o imagination_n penetrate_v into_o and_o his_o desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o follow_v the_o severe_a or_o earnest_a inhibition_n then_o he_o as_o one_o overcome_v sleep_v or_o swoon_v which_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n know_v not_o 3_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward_a for_o sleep_n be_v a_o respite_n or_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o rational_a faculty_n also_o as_o death_n be_v to_o the_o elementary_a outward_a life_n 4._o not_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o power_n without_o he_o from_o foreign_a will_n and_o necessity_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a supplement_n with_o reference_n to_o adam_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mean_v and_o teach_v we_o by_o this_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o q._n 63._o how_o be_v the_o wife_n or_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v a._n 1._o moses_n say_v god_n take_v one_o of_o adam_n rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n and_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n will_v any_o understand_v the_o text_n so_o gross_o as_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v then_o as_o we_o be_v dry_a dead_a rocky_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penetration_n of_o fire_n dissolution_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o thought_n be_v rather_o applicable_a to_o bestiality_n than_o the_o eternity_n 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v the_o rib_n whereof_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v signify_v part_n of_o adam_n strength_n for_o such_o be_v the_o bone_n he_o then_o have_v and_o not_o such_o dead_a petrified_a weighty_a substance_n as_o we_o no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n be_v like_o our_o bestial_a flesh_n at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v a_o worm_n 3._o and_o because_o adam_n bone_n or_o strength_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o his_o essence_n principle_n and_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v a_o rib_n or_o bone_n and_o substance_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a phrase_n to_o put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v 4._o also_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n may_v signify_v the_o procedure_n to_o be_v from_o the_o noble_a and_o central_n part_n and_o into_o the_o side_n literal_o do_v enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_a 5._o eve_n be_v that_o child_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v glorious_o produce_v which_o have_v he_o do_v divine_o powerful_o active_o magical_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation-right_a it_o may_v have_v be_v call_v his_o do_v it_o awake_a then_o also_o have_v that_o child_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o himself_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o assist_a power_n and_o as_o to_o he_o passive_o and_o unknowing_o may_v we_o be_v call_v his_o sleep_n therefore_o less_o vigorous_a and_o perfect_a than_o his_o own_o structure_n thus_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o eclipse_n of_o time_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 6._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o n●●_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o ●ir●●_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o f●●●t_n or_o soul●_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o second_o or_o spirit_n principle_n 2._o thus_o eve_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n new_a and_o peculiar_o from_o god_n but_o to_o partake_v with_o adam_n of_o the_o same_o soul_n and_o spirit_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v as_o follow_v 3._o to_o deny_v eve_n part_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n because_o for_o her_o structure_n the_o 1._o text_n only_o mention_n a_o rib_n will_v with_o like_a force_n argue_v that_o she_o be_v not_o of_o his_o flesh_n 4._o if_o eve_n be_v not_o of_o one_o soul_n and_o spirit_n with_o adam_n their_o posterity_n must_v either_o 2._o every_o of_o they_o have_v new_o create_v soul_n and_o so_o be_v unconcern_v with_o their_o first_o parent_n transgression_n or_o unincline_v to_o their_o immediate_a parent_n good_a or_o evil_a habit_n the_o former_a of_o which_o oppose_v religion_n the_o latter_a sense_n and_o experience_n or_o else_o the_o child_n must_v have_v each_o two_o soul_n and_o two_o spirit_n one_o from_o each_o of_o their_o parent_n which_o be_v a_o solecism_n and_o moral_o a_o contradiction_n by_o make_v two_o eternity_n 5._o if_o the_o woman_n have_v another_o soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o that_o with_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v 3._o out_o of_o other_o principle_n but_o other_o principle_n whence_o soul_n and_o spirit_n can_v be_v there_o be_v none_o for_o it_o be_v as_o absurd_a to_o make_v new_a eternal_a principle_n as_o to_o make_v new_a go_n 6._o if_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o eve_n have_v not_o be_v one_o with_o and_o part_n of_o that_o of_o 4._o adam_n than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o take_v man_n or_o the_o male_a soul_n and_o so_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v which_o be_v
three_o principle_n will_v it_o be_v say_v the_o tempter_n shall_v have_v be_v character_v and_o here_o be_v only_o the_o temptation_n 5._o it_o be_v answer_v we_o may_v know_v the_o evil_a tree_n by_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n again_o the_o tempter_n be_v dangerous_a to_o we_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o temptation_n what_o can_v the_o fisher_n do_v without_o his_o net_n or_o bait_n again_o though_o eve_n be_v but_o little_a and_o adam_n less_o propense_a to_o the_o sugar_v potion_n yet_o we_o have_v abundant_a thirst_n like_o one_o in_o a_o inflame_a fever_n desire_v drink_v 6._o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a our_o second_o adam_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o to_o prevent_v ruin_n we_o must_v imprison_v our_o domestic_a foe_n to_o avoid_v their_o betray_v we_o to_o the_o common_a enemy_n 7._o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v which_o say_v not_o only_o that_o our_o own_o lust_n be_v our_o temptation_n but_o that_o it_o be_v what_o every_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o 8._o it_o be_v of_o sad_a consideration_n that_o many_o who_o abandon_v the_o wit_n craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o fox_n in_o great_a measure_n may_v yet_o betray_v themselves_o to_o the_o curious_a art_n contemplative_a ingenuity_n and_o innate_a wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n fall_v also_o far_o below_o the_o divine_a especial_o in_o this._n 9_o that_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v not_o only_o good-natured_a as_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n but_o be_v also_o high-born_a viz._n pure_a humble_a self-emptying_a deny_v annihilate_v mortify_a judge_a condemn_a leave_v loathe_v witness_v for_o god_n against_o itself_o and_o all_o other_o add_v to_o faith_n patience_n to_o experience_n hope_n with_o which_o faith_n patience_n and_o hope_n endure_v all_o thing_n wait_v in_o extremity_n with_o quiet_a resolution_n 10._o true_a it_o be_v that_o much_o penetrate_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n natural_a and_o acquire_v for_o advance_v of_o reputation_n with_o improvement_n of_o property_n and_o self-pleasing_a be_v the_o serpent_n dust_n and_o meat_n but_o the_o former_a be_v bit_n he_o can_v relish_v they_o be_v his_o bane_n poison_n and_o death_n q._n 68_o why_o do_v the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n and_o not_o adam_n to_o lust_n after_o the_o fruit_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o both_o do_v eat_v death_n a._n 1._o whether_o a_o envenom_a shaft_n pierce_v the_o heart_n through_o the_o breast_n or_o through_o the_o side_n it_o be_v equal_o mortal_a such_o be_v the_o serpent_n temptation_n and_o eve_n may_v more_o easy_o be_v seduce_v because_o the_o breach_n be_v begin_v in_o her_o very_a structure_n and_o constitution_n by_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o female_a tincture_n again_o the_o woman_n be_v as_o a_o scatter_a party_n who_o be_v more_o sudden_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o than_o the_o body_n of_o any_o army_n 2._o the_o temptation_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o most_o ready_o be_v herself_o a_o kind_n of_o temptation_n have_v draw_v adam_n from_o his_o pure_a chaste_a precious_a dear_a virgin-state_n therefore_o the_o tempter_n await_v she_o and_o prevail_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o assimilation_n 3._o naturalist_n observe_v assimilation_n effect_n much_o in_o motion_n as_o in_o the_o hasten_a of_o body_n to_o their_o several_a centre_n not_o only_o in_o rarity_n and_o density_n and_o the_o version_n of_o the_o needle_n but_o in_o velocity_n and_o penetration_n that_o the_o arrow_n head_v with_o wood_n and_o the_o wooden_a wedge_n shall_v pierce_v and_o cleave_v wood_n by_o more_o ready_a insinuation_n than_o iron_n 4._o and_o this_o square_n most_o with_o the_o apostle_n humble_v charge_n on_o that_o sex_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n not_o bare_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o serpent_n or_o temptation_n itself_o but_o her_o declension_n inclination_n and_o propinquity_n to_o curiosity_n which_o still_o be_v find_v among_o they_o prepare_v she_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait._n 5._o but_o i_o spare_v they_o for_o the_o above_o hint_n ponder_v may_v suffice_v rather_o add_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o compassionate_a and_o assistant_n know_v they_o be_v man_n weak_a part_n and_o of_o his_o own_o essence_n 6._o to_o say_v far_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n on_o which_o they_o do_v both_o eat_v death_n little_o be_v enough_o but_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n concern_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n no_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o that_o we_o eat_v of_o yet_o mortal_a poison_n to_o their_o paradisical_a life_n 7._o and_o a_o little_a to_o digress_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n blessing_n the_o meat_n when_o he_o do_v eat_v with_o his_o disciple_n 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and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v a_o sin_n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o enmity_n of_o god_n a._n 1._o what_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v and_o why_o forbid_v the_o seven_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 57th_o answer_n explain_v how_o excellent_a adam_n first_o state_n be_v be_v somewhat_o distinct_o in_o the_o whole_a 52_o answer_n how_o he_o fall_v and_o how_o low_a be_v touch_v in_o the_o 51_o answer_n a_o review_n of_o all_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o assistant_n to_o the_o searcher_n and_o a_o large_a contribution_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o yet_o far_o it_o be_v answer_v 2._o that_o as_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o image_v in_o their_o body_n the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n leave_v the_o glorious_a holy_a 2d_o principle_n whereby_o their_o tincture_n become_v not_o only_o impure_a ●separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o falsehood_n and_o filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o so_o adam_n be_v ruler_n by_o creation_n right_a in_o the_o 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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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unctuosity_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o oil_n or_o sap_n have_v in_o it_o the_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o tinder_n cast_v into_o straw_n 6._o but_o if_o the_o light_n have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o fountain_n 637._o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v triumphant_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n and_o have_v be_v a_o live_a angel_n but_o because_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o infect_v make_v the_o salitter_n that_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v which_o befall_v lucifer_n therefore_o the_o extract_v whereof_o man_n be_v body_n be_v make_v be_v not_o become_v earth_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o word_n till_o the_o love-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o mass_n then_o do_v the_o salitter_n become_v impregnate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_a abode_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o sound_n this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o j._n b._n in_o the_o year_n 1612._o be_v his_o first_o book_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n and_o not_o finish_v but_o that_o defect_n supply_v in_o his_o other_o write_n aurorae_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 1._o though_o god_n generate_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n yet_o evil_a be_v not_o god_n and_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o earnest_a fountain_n of_o tartness_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o mobility_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v irradiate_v with_o divine_a light_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wrath_n or_o tartness_n but_o great_a joy_n 2._o though_o also_o god_n have_v no_o beginning_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o first_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n although_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o bitterness_n sorrow_n or_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o god_n for_o god_n make_v no_o devil_n nor_o death_n yet_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o nature_n originate_v from_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v angry_a not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v therein_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n do_v ever_o nothing_o but_o ascend_v flow_v move_v and_o generate_v itself_o in_o a_o threefold_a form_n viz._n bitterness_n harshness_n and_o heat_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o for_o a_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o will_v which_o rise_v up_o behold_v perfect_v and_o generate_v itself_o 4._o three_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o original_a whence_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n in_o sulphur_n be_v soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o matter_n in_o mercury_n be_v harshness_n bitterness_n fire_n and_o water_n of_o which_o four_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n from_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n come_v woe_n torment_n tremble_a and_o burn_a yet_o from_o those_o three_o be_v also_o generate_v water_n but_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n god_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o devour_a fire_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n what_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v 1._o the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n the_o spiraculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v it_o for_o every_o creature_n see_v no_o far_o than_o to_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o it_o originate_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v out_o of_o god_n first_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o syderial_a and_o elementary_a birth_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o marvellous_a that_o it_o shall_v see_v the_o whole_a depth_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n it_o so_o see_v only_a itself_o in_o its_o rise_n the_o devil_n also_o see_v and_o know_v it_o they_o wish_v also_o they_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v it_o but_o themselves_o shut_v themselves_o up_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n 2._o the_o sidereal_a spirit_n which_o clothe_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o elementary_a which_o rule_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o blood_n see_v only_o into_o that_o whence_o themselves_o be_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n see_v into_o the_o holy_a divine_a birth_n the_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o second_o principle_n this_o door_n can_v be_v open_v only_o by_o prayer_n seek_v and_o knock_v 3._o in_o the_o syllable_n phur_n in_o sulphur_n be_v signify_v the_o four_o form_n of_o harshness_n or_o astringency_n bitterness_n or_o attraction_n anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o sul_z of_o sulphur_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n mean_v which_o when_o it_o attain_v the_o light_n the_o five_o form_n of_o love_n spring_v up_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o sacred_a bride_n 4._o hence_o by_o the_o water_n spirit_n in_o mercurius_n arise_v the_o six_o form_n or_o sound_n so_o be_v all_o in_o one_o heavenly_a harmony_n unite_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o every_o form_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n so_o that_o here_o exi_v a_o cross_a birth_n for_o the_o fire_n go_v upward_o the_o water_n downward_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harshness_n sideways_o as_o it_o be_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o endless_a and_o innumerable_a production_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 1._o such_o as_o by_o reproach_n forbid_v a_o search_n what_o god_n be_v prosecute_v the_o devil_n deceit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v what_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v nor_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o what_o proper_o it_o be_v which_o god_n abhor_v ability_n be_v in_o man_n to_o speak_v what_o god_n our_o father_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternal_a work_n 2._o every_o of_o the_o six_o form_n generate_v more_o for_o in_o every_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v but_o one_o centre_n and_o each_o generate_v more_o as_o out_o of_o one_o branch_n issue_v many_o spring_n and_o bud_n and_o out_o of_o one_o root_n many_o thread_n 3._o out_o of_o the_o harsh_a spring_n proceed_v five_o spring_n viz._n bitterness_n fire_n love_n sound_v and_o water_n and_o in_o their_o cooperate_a through_o anguish_n the_o light_n and_o life_n arise_v and_o the_o anguish_n become_v in_o the_o sixfold_a form_n a_o great_a joy_n in_o a_o mere_a please_a taste_n delight_v sight_n revive_v smell_n ravish_v sound_n the_o soft_a touch_n all_o unutterable_o excellent_a so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v instant_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o triumphant_a light_n of_o divine_a joy_n 4._o for_o the_o form_n of_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n be_v perfect_a in_o love_n become_v total_o glorious_a and_o a_o high_a joy_n and_o yet_o their_o various_a property_n remain_v all_o perfect_o irradiate_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n generate_a infinity_o of_o existency_n 1._o the_o eternal_a generate_a have_v neither_o beginning_n number_n end_v bottom_n nor_o be_v it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n see_v only_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o which_o mind_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v feeble_a and_o cr●●e_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o light_n be_v its_o lustre_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v eternal_o 2._o man_n body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n the_o quintessence_n whence_o also_o the_o four_o element_n star_n and_o heaven_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o father_n light_n which_o light_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o enkindle_v out_o of_o the_o four_o anguish_n therefore_o be_v the_o soul_n god_n own_o substance_n 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o soul_n elevate_v itself_o back_o into_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o four_o original_a form_n into_o pri●e_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v a_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o elevate_v itself_o forward_o in_o the_o five_o form_n of_o light_n meekness_n and_o lovely_a humility_n it_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o strong_a fierce_a original_a become_v paradisical_a a_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a song_n of_o praise_n ●t_z be_v a_o angel_n a_o child_n of_o
the_o soul_n though_o one_o be_v in_o another_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o creation_n vegetation_n and_o constellation_n and_o original_a substance_n of_o this_o world_n i_o forbear_v abridgement_n of_o this_o chap._n content_v myself_o with_o research_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o four_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o of_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n of_o aurora_n chap._n ix_o of_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n be_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n but_o eden_n be_v not_o paradise_n the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a in_o eden_n grow_v as_o those_o whereof_o we_o eat_v which_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a but_o paradise_n be_v another_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n can_v much_o less_o can_v any_o creature_n comprehend_v it_o 2._o it_o consist_v in_o exact_a perfection_n no_o evil_a creature_n or_o thing_n can_v reach_v it_o angel_n knowledge_n and_o tongue_n be_v require_v to_o express_v it_o none_o can_v come_v therein_o but_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o true_a resignation_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v and_o be_v the_o key_n 3._o paradise_n be_v not_o corporeal_a and_o palpable_a but_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n its_o corporeity_n be_v like_o the_o angel_n bright_a and_o transparent_a substance_n its_o birth_n immeasurable_a immutable_a a_o constant_a spring_n in_o perfect_a love_n 4._o fruit_n grow_v there_o in_o such_o figure_n as_o here_o but_o not_o in_o such_o property_n its_o root_n be_v the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la the_o eternal_a father_n be_v instead_o of_o the_o activity_n of_o the_o star_n the_o light_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o air._n no_o year_n nor_o time_n be_v there_o there_o be_v a_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o this_o world_n creature_n and_o the_o figure_v substance_n of_o all_o word_n that_o come_v from_o the_o divine_a root_n stand_v there_o also_o the_o holy_a gate_n 5._o nothing_o be_v near_a we_o than_o heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n there_o be_v a_o birth_n between_o they_o yet_o both_o gate_n stand_v in_o we_o the_o devil_n stand_v in_o one_o calling_n and_o becken_v and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v power_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n fire_n god_n call_v in_o the_o other_o gate_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n be_v cross_n persecution_n poverty_n misery_n ignominy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o the_o root_n of_o these_o be_v fire_n also_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n and_o in_o the_o light_a a_o virtue_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n paradise_n and_o in_o paradise_n the_o angel_n and_o among_o the_o angel_n joy_n take_v which_o of_o the_o two_o thou_o will_v 6._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o we_o belong_v not_o to_o paradise_n and_o see_v it_o not_o till_o it_o rot_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o rise_v a_o new_a virtue_n but_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n see_v it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o paradise_n 7._o after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n the_o out-birth_n return_v to_o its_o aether_n but_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o creature_n remain_v as_o also_o of_o all_o word_n and_o work_n in_o either_o kingdom_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sow_v and_o then_o angel_n and_o bless_a man_n will_v remain_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o eternal_a darkness_n for_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o harsh_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o god_n exi_v from_o eternity_n they_o can_v go_v back_o into_o transitoriness_n therefore_o seek_v the_o pearl_n of_o divine_a meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o find_v it_o you_o will_v be_v thorough_o teach_v and_o in_o it_o find_v paradise_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o of_o god_n breathe_v in_o though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o more_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o 21_o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o 5_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n also_o in_o the_o 3d_o four_o 5_o to_o the_o 8_o chap._n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o in_o the_o 16_o chap._n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la yet_o take_v it_o also_o brief_o here_o do_v observe_v and_o collect_v as_o follow_v 1._o adam_n be_v create_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o he_o the_o heavenly_a centre_n be_v fix_v and_o be_v to_o have_v remain_v so_o and_o the_o earthy_a not_o to_o have_v be_v awaken_v for_o though_o as_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n he_o have_v the_o dark_a fountain_n or_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o out_o birth_n viz._n the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o he_o yet_o be_v he_o to_o live_v and_o act_v in_o neither_o of_o those_o two_o but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n that_o of_o light_n and_o paradise_n only_o and_o in_o that_o divine_a light_n rule_v over_o the_o star_n element_n and_o all_o creature_n 2._o for_o adam_n very_a body_n be_v of_o that_o holy_a element_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o the_o star_n and_o element_n originate_v beside_o the_o royal_a soul_n he_o have_v he_o be_v to_o have_v be_v incorruptible_a though_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v return_v into_o their_o aether_n 3._o he_o be_v without_o distinct_a female_n to_o generate_v out_o of_o his_o will_n without_o re●ding_v or_o divide_v his_o body_n or_o anguish_n or_o misery_n a_o angelical_a host._n 4._o his_o bone_n be_v strength_n or_o power_n no_o need_n of_o gut_n and_o entrail_n tooth_n or_o bestial_a member_n no_o dark_a opake_v body_n nor_o hardness_n no_o sleep_n sickness_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o evil_n which_o arise_v by_o the_o prevalency_n and_o inequality_n of_o the_o afterward_o divide_a ●le●ent●_n 5._o this_o god_n do_v for_o adam_n and_o intend_v most_o merciful_o towards_o he_o and_o give_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o redeem_v he_o he_o fall_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n as_o the_o devil_n suggest_v nor_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a plant_v to_o try_v he_o but_o the_o tree_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o stand_v yet_o in_o we_o not_o in_o god_n nor_o come_v the_o punishment_n from_o his_o hand_n but_o from_o spiritu_fw-la majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la the_o macrocosm_n the_o three_o principle_n 6._o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n see_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n lie_v and_o thence_o proceed_v 34._o joy_n and_o sorrow_n hope_n and_o doubt_v love_n and_o hatred_n meekness_n and_o wrath._n q._n the_o question_n be_v may_v not_o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o one_o only_a will_n and_o essence_n a._n if_o it_o do_v so_o than_o it_o will_v have_v but_o one_o quality_n a_o immovable_a stillness_n no_o a._n will_n to_o any_o thing_n a_o mere_a nothing_o no_o knowledge_n wisdom_n or_o joy_n 7._o therefore_o in_o god_n who_o image_n man_n be_v be_v a_o eternal_a mind_n which_o generate_v the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a will_n generate_v the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a heart_n of_o god_n generate_v the_o eternal_a light_n the_o eternal_a light_n generate_v the_o eternal_a virtue_n the_o virtue_n generate_v the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o spirit_n generate_v the_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o eternal_a almighty_a unchangeable_a god_n 8._o so_o in_o man_n the_o mind_n stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n make_v a_o longing_n and_o that_o longing_n be_v the_o will_n the_o father_n property_n the_o will_n conceive_v the_o virtue_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o son_n property_n and_o in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n proceed_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o again_o generate_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n so_o be_v make_v the_o indissoluble_a band._n 9_o thus_o adam_n mind_n and_o long_a will_n shall_v have_v abide_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n which_o have_v illustrate_v his_o first_o principle_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v by_o go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o eat_v thereof_o subject_n himself_o thereunto_o and_o have_v not_o his_o noble_a soul_n hinder_v have_v become_v a_o mere_a beast_n 10._o but_o the_o gracious_a god_n inspoke_v his_o word_n again_o into_o he_o and_o to_o redeem_v so_o fair_a a_o creature_n send_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o god_n may_v stand_v to_o bring_v again_o the_o same_o image_n in_o the_o resurrection_n into_o paradise_n which_o be_v at_o first_o create_v in_o it_o and_o for_o it_o 11._o but_o lucifer_n generate_v a_o fiery_a will_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n who_o shall_v have_v generate_v a_o love_a meek_n angelical_a will_n and_o extinguish_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n no_o help_n be_v
possible_a for_o a_o soul_n by_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o first_o four_o form_n and_o become_v false_a to_o the_o virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o lose_v the_o good_a of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o can_v be_v obtain_v again_o but_o by_o a_o new_a birth_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o a_o regeneration_n restore_v true_a honour_n and_o joy_n but_o without_o it_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n remain_v a_o serpent_n or_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o figure_n only_o of_o the_o other_o two_o principle_n remain_v to_o complete_a its_o horror_n that_o he_o may_v see_v what_o a_o angelical_a form_n he_o have_v irrecoverable_o lose_v thus_o adam_n lose_v the_o virgin_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o get_v the_o woman_n in_o his_o lust._n 8._o by_o the_o above_o appear_v what_o adam_n be_v viz._n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o perfect_a male_a and_o female_a property_n 9_o the_o temptation_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n like_o a_o young_a man_n of_o good_a complexion_n virtuous_a and_o beautiful_a have_v forty_o day_n and_o night_n sweet_a converse_n and_o embrace_n of_o a_o perfect_o fair_a curious_o feature_v modest_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o mere_a joy_n with_o command_n that_o their_o will_n be_v most_o steadfast_a so_o as_o not_o in_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o desire_v one_o another_o but_o as_o chaste_o as_o if_o they_o be_v each_o unknown_a or_o unseen_a to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o proba_n forty_o day_n and_o night_n 10._o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v breathe_v into_o adam_n be_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n which_o adam_n worldly_a spirit_n shall_v have_v love_v with_o a_o pure_a mind_n but_o he_o desire_v she_o with_o terrene_a lust_n which_o be_v his_o fall_n 11._o but_o by_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o impure_a affection_n and_o inflame_v with_o divine_a and_o sacred_a love_n chap._n xiii_o of_o create_v the_o woman_n 1._o adam_n tincture_n be_v weary_v in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n his_o lust_n spirit_n prevail_v he_o sink_v into_o sleep_n his_o heavenly_a body_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o strength_n bone_n the_o virgin_n withdraw_v into_o her_o heavenly_a ether_n where_o she_o wait_v to_o see_v if_o any_o will_n by_o the_o new_a birth_n receive_v she_o for_o their_o bride_n 2._o adam_n angelical_a kingdom_n be_v go_v he_o now_o must_v generate_v a_o worldly_a kingdom_n by_o a_o female_a as_o other_o beast_n which_o that_o god_n abominate_v appear_v by_o his_o make_a man_n at_o first_o without_o a_o female_a and_o say_v all_o be_v very_o good_a also_o that_o the_o first_o child_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o that_o god_n curse_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o but_o god_n that_o he_o may_v help_v vanquish_v adam_n of_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n build_v a_o woman_n that_o be_v 12._o the_o fiat_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o sever_v the_o matrix_fw-la from_o the_o limbus_n take_v part_n of_o adam_n substance_n viz._n of_o his_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o bone_n which_o then_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a till_o eve_n do_v bite_v the_o apple_n so_o they_o be_v two_o yet_o undivided_a in_o nature_n and_o both_o must_v generate_v one_o man_n which_o before_o one_o shall_v have_v do_v 4._o a_o pleasant_a gate_n as_o little_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v help_v except_o the_o virgin_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v near_o the_o hell_n of_o god_n fierce_a anger_n have_v regenerate_v by_o jesus_n christ_n so_o little_o can_v the_o rent_n in_o adam_n hollow_a side_n whence_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v be_v make_v perfect_a except_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v suffer_v the_o wound_n in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o so_o repair_v the_o first_o adam_n breach_n make_v in_o the_o same_o place_n 5._o further_o of_o the_o woman_n eve_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o rib_n only_o but_o of_o all_o adam_n essence_n yet_o of_o no_o more_o member_n than_o the_o rib_n which_o cause_v her_o feebleness_n and_o be_v by_o god_n command_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o man_n and_o to_o be_v friendly_a to_o he_o also_o the_o man_n must_v help_v she_o and_o love_v she_o as_o his_o own_o essence_n and_o they_o be_v but_o one_o flesh_n bone_n and_o heart_n must_v have_v but_o one_o will_n and_o their_o child_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o but_o of_o both_o as_o if_o only_a of_o one_o which_o cause_v the_o severe_a command_n that_o they_o honour_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o father_n and_o mother_n on_o pain_n of_o temporary_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n 6._o the_o noble_a propagation_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o tincture_n be_v generate_v from_o all_o the_o do_v three_o principle_n yet_o have_v neither_o for_o its_o own_o but_o be_v a_o bright_a habitation_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v it_o renew_v the_o spirit_n that_o it_o become_v clear_a and_o visible_a it_o be_v name_n be_v wonderful_a know_v only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o give_v virtue_n to_o and_o be_v the_o life_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o fragrancy_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o cause_v they_o as_o also_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o grow_v though_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o generate_v nothing_o out_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o playfellow_n of_o god_n the_o way_n to_o it_o be_v very_o near_o whosoever_o find_v it_o dare_v not_o reveal_v it_o nor_o can_v he_o for_o no_o language_n can_v express_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o god_n it_o may_v be_v overpower_v and_o use_v in_o metal_n if_o it_o be_v pure_a it_o can_v make_v pure_a gold_n of_o iron_n and_o copper_n and_o make_v a_o little_a grow_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n it_o be_v way_n be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n for_o thence_o rise_v the_o thought_n 7._o the_o propagation_n in_o the_o flesh_n so_o great_a be_v the_o subtlety_n and_o might_n of_o the_o tincture_n as_o to_o penetrate_v the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n of_o another_o which_o witch_n know_v and_o practice_v for_o their_o master_n lucifer_n think_v to_o exalt_v his_o false_a tincture_n above_o go_n 8._o the_o male_a and_o female_a tincture_n though_o different_a yet_o both_o long_a after_o the_o virgin_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o male_n go_v out_o of_o the_o limbus_n that_o of_o the_o female_a out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o in_o the_o delicate_a complexion_n where_o the_o tincture_n be_v most_o noble_a and_o clear_a the_o ardent_a vigour_n of_o each_o think_v to_o find_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o other_o though_o it_o be_v in_o neither_o and_o from_o the_o mix_a desire_n grow_v the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o wrestle_n the_o conqueror_n give_v the_o mark_n of_o distinction_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n think_v it_o have_v the_o virgin_n which_o it_o have_v not_o 9_o the_o secret_a gate_n of_o woman_n the_o seed_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o the_o harsh_a sour_a fiat_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o virgin_n attract_v the_o seed_n to_o it_o with_o great_a joy_n desire_v the_o limbus_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n insinuate_v and_o fill_v the_o tincture_n with_o the_o element_n whence_o come_v a_o loathe_n against_o the_o fullness_n for_o the_o virgin_n tincture_n relish_v not_o such_o grossness_n but_o retire_v into_o its_o ether_n then_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n do_v by_o the_o fiat_n attract_v and_o foster_v the_o child_n 10._o in_o the_o first_o month_n the_o harsh_a fiat_n in_o which_o rule_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n perceive_v saturn_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o mother_n wherein_o be_v the_o tincture_n to_o be_v sweet_a than_o its_o own_o essence_n it_o long_v to_o image_n itself_o therein_o and_o create_v adam_n in_o the_o second_o month_n the_o matter_n be_v sever_v into_o member_n according_a to_o the_o predominance_n jupiter_n of_o such_o star_n as_o be_v then_o most_o potent_a in_o the_o three_o month_n the_o joy_n the_o fiat_n get_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o blood_n withdraw_v mars_n and_o the_o harsh_a essence_n in_o terror_n will_v fain_o like_v a_o flash_n depart_v but_o be_v withhold_v and_o make_v hard_o make_v the_o skin_n enclose_v the_o child_n than_o the_o tincture_n flash_v upward_o in_o the_o terror_n take_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o essence_n with_o
it_o all_o which_o the_o fiat_n hold_v fast_o thereby_o create_v the_o head_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o hard_a terror_n be_v make_v the_o skull_n and_o in_o the_o contest_v and_o terror_n of_o the_o depart_a essence_n come_v the_o various_a vein_n 11._o the_o stifle_a in_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v the_o first_o die_v by_o which_o the_o essence_n so_o sever_v from_o heaven_n that_o the_o virgin_n can_v be_v generate_v which_o adam_n shall_v have_v do_v without_o woman_n or_o rend_v his_o body_n 12._o further_o of_o the_o incarnation_n the_o fiat_n so_o hold_v in_o the_o terror_n that_o the_o fill_n in_o of_o element_n harden_v to_o be_v bone_n so_o the_o elementary_a man_n rise_v and_o the_o heavenly_a fall_v and_o the_o stitche_n and_o ache_n woman_n feel_v come_v from_o the_o sympathy_n the_o tincture_n of_o their_o body_n have_v with_o the_o tincture_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la in_o this_o anguish_n a_o sting_n enkindle_v a_o fire_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n a_o light_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n 13._o in_o the_o four_o month_n the_o light_n of_o life_n make_v the_o harshness_n calm_a and_o meek_a sol._n here_o spring_v a_o longing_n and_o virtue_n come_v from_o the_o light_n and_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o love_n be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o be_v the_o child_n be_v own_o and_o the_o spirit_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o true_a real_a soul_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o birth_n and_o propagation_n of_o man._n the_o very_a secret_a gate_n 1._o man_n paradisical_a life_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o four_o element_n whence_o when_o he_o depart_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n that_o withdraw_v and_o this_o make_v he_o like_o other_o beast_n desire_v only_o to_o fill_v itself_o and_o propagate_v by_o that_o spirit_n be_v he_o figure_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n life_n 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and_o where_o the_o parent_n be_v both_o captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v rare_a that_o of_o a_o black_a raven_n shall_v come_v a_o white_a one_o but_o the_o child_n can_v if_o it_o convert_v enter_v into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n cast_v away_o no_o soul_n but_o o_o parent_n procure_v good_a soul_n for_o your_o child_n for_o where_o the_o parent_n have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o good_a tree_n come_v good_a fruit_n but_o the_o turba_n can_v by_o their_o act_v according_a to_o selfish_a reason_n get_v entrance_n into_o such_o child_n also_o q._n 11._o how_o and_o in_o what_o place_n the_o soul_n seat_n in_o man_n be_v a._n it_o dwell_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o the_o heart_n be_v its_o original_n it_o be_v the_o inward_a tincture_n fire_n in_o the_o inward_a blood_n and_o in_o the_o tincture_n be_v the_o spirit_n which_o like_o a_o brimstone_n light_n move_v on_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o distribute_v itself_o into_o every_o member_n and_o carry_v its_o dominion_n into_o the_o head_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n sink_v itself_o down_o into_o god_n the_o outward_a must_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v subdue_v the_o outward_a death_n reach_v not_o the_o soul_n one_o principle_n it_o seize_v on_o but_o not_o on_o the_o substance_n of_o that_o neither_o no_o fire_n or_o sword_n can_v touch_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o the_o imagination_n that_o be_v its_o poison_n thence_o it_o proceed_v therein_o it_o ever_o dwell_v q._n 12._o how_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v two_o eye_n with_o the_o right_n it_o look_v forward_o into_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n into_o god_n light_n with_o the_o other_o backward_o into_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o look_a glass_n and_o if_o not_o restrain_v imagine_v into_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n into_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o self_n this_o eye_n must_v by_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v draw_v backward_o let_v the_o left_a eye_n draw_v wonder_n to_o it_o but_o not_o matter_n let_v it_o enlighten_v seek_v earthy_a food_n but_o not_o go_v into_o it_o for_o from_o this_o the_o right_a eye_n must_v ever_o in_o this_o life_n time_n account_v itself_o and_o be_v real_o dead_a and_o then_o the_o soul_n lay_v hold_v on_o liberty_n and_o become_v enlighten_v the_o noble_a image_n which_o be_v subtle_a and_o pure_a than_o any_o thing_n stand_v in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o image_n sit_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o teach_v that_o myself_o be_o god_n servant_n my_o child_n my_o estate_n my_o work_n be_v all_o his_o and_o when_o he_o call_v i_o into_o my_o native_a country_n may_v give_v my_o labour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v this_o be_v a_o converse_v with_o god_n in_o love_n and_o humility_n a_o go_v out_o from_o self_n into_o the_o majesty_n power_n and_o clarity_n a_o give_v up_o of_o darkness_n a_o receive_n of_o eternal_a light_n and_o triumph_n q._n 13._o how_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o world_n of_o god_n be_v a._n the_o soul_n have_v a_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n and_o grow_v by_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_a god_n similitude_n but_o child_n and_o when_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o majestic_a light_n it_o continual_o long_v pant_v and_o draw_v into_o its_o desire_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o body_n christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n john_n 6._o 27._o christ_n testament_n be_v nothing_o else_o we_o eat_v not_o spirit_n without_o body_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v spirit_n before_o hand_n it_o will_v have_v body_n and_o this_o inward_a be_v substance_n consist_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o power_n be_v magical_a not_o as_o a_o thought_n but_o essential_a and_o substantial_a q._n 14._o whether_o such_o new_a soul_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n 1._o so_o great_a be_v adam_n heavy_a fall_n as_o let_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n the_o turba_n and_o a_o monstrous_a image_n make_v the_o soul_n a_o vehement_a hunger_n that_o have_v not_o the_o word_n instant_o set_v itself_o in_o the_o middle_n man_n have_v remain_v eternal_o break_v off_o from_o god_n and_o if_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o convert_v its_o right_a eye_n into_o the_o word_n again_o and_o so_o acquire_v a_o new_a body_n bear_v of_o god_n its_o precious_a image_n must_v remain_v hide_v and_o lose_v however_o it_o be_v half_a earthy_a have_v the_o spirit_n turba_n in_o it_o how_o then_o can_v a_o clean_a soul_n be_v generate_v it_o can_v 2._o it_o be_v sinful_a in_o the_o mother_n womb_n thence_o come_v circumcision_n yet_o if_o the_o child_n die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n if_o the_o parent_n be_v virtuous_a and_o in_o god_n it_o be_v baptise_a with_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n spirit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o they_o but_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n die_v in_o the_o womb_n fall_v home_o to_o the_o turba_n remain_v as_o a_o brimstone_n flame_n or_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la in_o the_o mystery_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n gather_v in_o its_o harvest_n and_o give_v every_o thing_n it_o be_v own_o repository_n but_o in_o eternity_n it_o reach_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o babel_n say_v jew_n turk_n etc._n etc._n not_o have_v baptism_n be_v reject_v of_o god_n but_o blessedness_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v vehement_o press_v into_o god_n love_n by_o their_o teach_v life_n and_o death_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o q._n 15._o how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n see_v it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o creature_n a._n sin_n make_v not_o itself_o but_o the_o will_n make_v it_o and_o because_o child_n even_o of_o good_a parent_n come_v not_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v draw_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o mighty_o of_o the_o turba_n especial_o in_o youth_n when_o the_o earthy_a tree_n s●icketh_v full_a of_o green_a sprout_v drive_v essence_n and_o poison_n that_o which_o stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n by_o put_v more_o weight_n into_o one_o end_n sink_v down_o be_v it_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n q._n 16._o how_o the_o soul_n both_o in_o the_o adamical_a as_o also_o in_o the_o new_a or_o regenerate_a body_n be_v hold_v in_o such_o union_n together_o a._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o full_a union_n betwixt_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o the_o very_a seed_n which_o though_o the_o spirit_n do_v subdue_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o turba_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o sincere_a soul_n be_v ashamed_a and_o offend_v at_o it_o
and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o ●eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n though_o not_o sever_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o sever_v the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n have_v god_n body_n out_o of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o soul_n ●ternness_n therefore_o the_o love_n spirit_n hinder_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v not_o the_o soul_n b●_n inflame_v it_o the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o subdue_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n say_v it_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o looking-glass_n seek_v not_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n ●●●seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o fal●e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o turba_n have_v break_v the_o earthy_a life_n go_v as_o a_o conqueror_n unapprehend_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n and_o then_o be_v in_o god_n body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a world_n without_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o be_v swift_a as_o a_o thought_n be_v magical_a its_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v here_o be_v ●ts_n house_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n four_o be_v come_v that_o give_v flesh_n the_o tincture_n blood_n it_o be_v external_a substantiality_n be_v paradise_n where_o spring_n all_o bright_a heavenly_a fruit_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v they_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o a_o thought_n yet_o substantial_a with_o colour_n power_n and_o palpable_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o soul_n juicy_a full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o 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death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o 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member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o 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beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o 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sure_a or_o like_o a_o cherubin_n or_o ruby_n and_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n 3._o thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o will_n can_v create_v a_o source_n out_o of_o the_o magic_a substance_n or_o great_a mystery_n especial_o in_o the_o fire_n property_n which_o before_o the_o awaken_n lie_v hide_v as_o do_v the_o devil_n for_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n lie_v the_o turba_n though_o unawakable_a unless_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o fierceness_n do_v it_o 4._o also_o we_o see_v when_o the_o eternal_a nature_n awake_v itself_o with_o the_o create_v the_o wrath_n also_o awaken_v in_o some_o creature_n more_o evident_o as_o in_o poisonous_a herb_n evil_a tree_n and_o venomous_a creature_n as_o toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o eternal_a nature_n loathe_v and_o will_v to_o forsake_v spew_v it_o out_o that_o the_o malignity_n may_v stand_v in_o its_o own_o anguish_a mystery_n 1._o the_o desire_n every_o will_n have_v of_o purity_n without_o turba_n from_o without_o though_o it_o text._n have_v the_o turba_n in_o itself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o loathe_v and_o that_o the_o strong_a rule_v and_o oppress_v the_o weak_a till_o it_o become_v monarchy_n which_o nature_n must_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v in_o its_o essence_n yet_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o ●ighest_a good_n 2._o and_o whereas_o the_o seek_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v by_o one_o part_v itself_o into_o many_o so_o the_o multiplicity_n seek_v the_o one_o again_o and_o find_v it_o when_o a_o lord_n shall_v be_v generate_v govern_v the_o whole_a world_n through_o man_n office_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n the_o six_o day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o purity_n shall_v drive_v out_o the_o turba_n for_o a_o time_n till_o the_o beginning_n pass_v into_o the_o end_n and_o
14._o reason_n light_v at_o this_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a house_n of_o knowledge_n else_o but_o a_o constellation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n all_o other_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n grace_n and_o will_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o it_o can_v know_v how_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n make_v himself_o perceptible_a findable_a creatural_a and_o formal_a 15._o he_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o bottomless_a and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o ability_n as_o a_o nothing_o yet_o through_o all_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o four_o element_n exist_v from_o the_o divine_a imagination_n signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n i._o of_o the_o signature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o lie_v exact_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 1._o every_o thing_n speak_v or_o teach_v of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o another_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o god_n unless_o his_o similitude_n and_o signature_n by_o enter_v into_o my_o own_o imprint_v it_o real_o and_o fundamental_o for_o so_o only_o have_v he_o the_o hammer_n that_o strike_v my_o bell._n 2._o hence_o we_o know_v all_o human_a property_n have_v one_o only_a root_n for_o one_o like_o tone_n catch_v and_o move_v another_o either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o do_v assimilate_v into_o one_o form_n one_o will_n one_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 3._o the_o signature_n be_v no_o spirit_n but_o the_o receptacle_n as_o a_o prepare_a lute_n be_v dumb_a till_o touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o what_o string_n he_o touch_v sound_a according_a to_o their_o property_n 4._o the_o signature_n lie_v so_o well_o compose_v in_o man_n that_o he_o want_v only_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a might_n of_o eternity_n to_o strike_v his_o instrument_n if_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o man_n and_o do_v act_v the_o mind_n so_o speak_v the_o mouth_n 5._o man_n have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o he_o be_v the_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v three_o master_n contest_v for_o his_o form_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o the_o predominant_a only_a tune_n his_o instrument_n and_o the_o other_o two_o lie_v hide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o innate_a genuine_a form_n appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o procreation_n that_o one_o brother_n or_o sister_n do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o yet_o one_o fiat_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o dominion_n for_o sometime_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v by_o a_o contra_fw-la tune_n viz._n the_o meek_a love_a spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n move_v to_o cease_v his_o iniquity_n and_o repent_v his_o hide_a lute_n or_o form_n be_v play_v upon_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o good_a man_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o form_n of_o anger_n by_o the_o wrath_n spirit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v the_o will_v break_v by_o the_o come_n of_o a_o strong_a will_n as_o the_o bitter_a sour_a quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v by_o the_o potent_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v pleasant_a and_o as_o a_o good_a herb_n receive_v a_o contra_fw-la essence_n from_o a_o bad_a soil_n can_v sufficient_o show_v its_o real_a genuine_a virtue_n but_o if_o replant_v into_o a_o good_a soil_n its_o virtue_n and_o smell_n be_v recover_v thus_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v overawe_v and_o tame_v have_v another_o property_n unless_o its_o innate_a form_n be_v stir_v up_o also_o we_o see_v the_o inward_a give_v external_a character_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o man_n beast_n and_o vegetable_n the_o form_n and_o sound_v in_o animal_n the_o smell_n and_o taste_v in_o herb_n and_o flower_n etc._n etc._n show_v to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a 7._o and_o because_o by_o the_o desire_n sound_n and_o voice_n all_o creature_n show_v the_o inward_a spirit_n man_n may_v know_v both_o they_o himself_z and_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n wherein_o lie_v the_o great_a understanding_n the_o signature_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n show_v its_o mother_n give_v will_n to_o the_o form_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o combat_n in_o all_o being_n of_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n 1._o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o be_v to_o another_o cause_v pain_n and_o sickness_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n for_o the_o contra_fw-la will_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n be_v when_o the_o will_n find_v its_o assimilate_v and_o therein_o its_o satisfaction_n and_o high_a joy_n and_o rest_n as_o every_o pallate_n desire_v to_o taste_v its_o like_a 2._o man_n life_n consist_v in_o a_o threefold_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n property_n 2._o the_o light_n the_o divine_a essentiality_n 3._o the_o outward_a world_n 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o liberty_n which_o if_o it_o seek_v outward_o it_o attract_v darkness_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v inward_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n shine_v and_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n extinguish_v the_o wrath._n 4._o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o still_o nothing_o for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o poisonful_a gall_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n because_o therein_o be_v the_o twofold_a will_n one_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o original_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o if_o obtain_v make_v triumphant_a joy_n 5._o the_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n with_o many_o string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v to_o evil_a or_o good_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n the_o property_n be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o but_o sever_v themselves_o be_v different_a and_o when_o they_o enter_v one_o the_o other_o come_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la as_o when_o the_o sun_n stir_v up_o the_o fire_n form_n in_o the_o salnitre_n that_o ethereal_a blaze_n penetrate_v the_o cold_a salt_n spirit_n and_o dismay_v it_o who_o instant_a flight_n cause_v the_o thunder_n clap_v by_o open_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n whence_o follow_v a_o cool_a wind_n with_o hail_n and_o rain_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n to_o manifestation_n 1._o to_o nature_n 2._o to_o virtue_n power_n and_o joy_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n a_o moving_z form_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o this_o signature_n or_o form_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n 3._o here_o be_v understand_v the_o trinity_n but_o how_o the_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v call_v father_n we_o must_v not_o know_v but_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n from_o nature_n namely_o how_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o external_a birth_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o each_o property_n see_v its_o mother_n the_o soul_n see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o angelical_a and_o light_a world_n the_o sidereal_a spirit_n see_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n sul_z be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n in_o the_o internal_a full_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n a_o hard_a attraction_n the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o sul_z the_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o light_n rise_v not_o in_o the_o sulphur_n alone_o but_o in_o mercury_n be_v the_o divide_v make_v and_o its_o true_a real_a body_n be_v sal._n 6._o the_o astringency_n make_v gross_a stone_n etc._n etc._n mercury_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la metal_n and_o of_o the_o free_n from_o the_o wrath_n by_o the_o light_n and_o meekness_n come_v the_o precious_a stone_n gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o form_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o well_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n as_o the_o very_a plant_n and_o stone_n all_o stand_v according_a to_o
the_o oleous_a and_o love_n property_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n pleasant_a smell_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o one_o element_n in_o the_o lustre_n it_o give_v the_o precious_a tincture_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v of_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n it_o also_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o sever_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la they_o pass_v into_o the_o four_o element_n 9_o the_o property_n be_v as_o so_o many_o hungry_a desire_n eat_v of_o their_o several_a likeness_n the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o that_o of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n but_o man_n original_a be_v from_o two_o principle_n may_v by_o die_v to_o the_o dark_a self-hood_n bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o feast_v with_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n on_o the_o divine_a mercury_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n that_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v this_o only_a by_o imagination_n though_o the_o inward_a man_n penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v water_n which_o yet_o remain_v water_n chap._n xv._n how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o the_o one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n whence_o the_o one_o element_n which_o also_o be_v from_o eternity_n proceed_v in_o the_o motion_n whereof_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n proceed_v as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o and_o in_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n the_o property_n proceed_v have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o air_n out_o of_o fire_n uncontrollable_o and_o incorruptible_o 3._o in_o the_o desire_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o four_o element_n with_o manifold_a will_n whence_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n come_v as_o heatt_z and_o cold_a fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n each_o a_o death_n to_o the_o other_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o dominion_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a strife_n die_v and_o enmity_n no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v remedy_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o self_n will_n and_o lust_n to_o the_o one_o will_v viz._n the_o one_o element_n the_o right_a of_o eternity_n a_o die_a to_o self-fulness_n and_o lust_n which_o like_o a_o disobedient_a child_n strive_v against_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v its_o own_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n unless_o mortify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a save_v only_o to_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n and_o unite_v with_o she_o be_v itself_o a_o nothing_o this_o the_o selfwill_a call_v foolishness_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 5._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resign_v will_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n make_v it_o lord_n and_o master_n 6._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o cottage_n but_o be_v still_o in_o combat_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n defend_v he_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n v._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o death_n to_o self_n in_o man_n and_o resign_v of_o the_o will_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v flattery_n and_o word_n from_o without_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n christ_n dove_n which_o teach_v the_o bear_a fruit_n in_o patience_n bud_v forth_o always_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o know_a doctor_n and_o disputant_n attain_v not_o as_o such_o what_o the_o humble_a herdsman_n by_o die_v to_o his_o false_a will_n do_v for_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o in●●re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n ●ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
sin_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o ancestor_n 12._o come_v thistle_n child_n and_o there_o lie_v the_o harden_v chap._n viii_o v_o 115._o every_o child_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o parent_n and_o like_o they_o though_o often_o the_o constellation_n alter_v in_o the_o configuration_n with_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v object_v how_o can_v the_o child_n help_v it_o it_o be_v answer_v the_o child_n and_o the_o parent_n be_v one_o tree_n when_o do_v the_o sun_n alter_v a_o branch_n 13_o on_o a_o sour_a crabtree_n so_o that_o it_o become_v sweet_a and_o shall_v god_n go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o predestinate_a purpose_n of_o his_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n for_o a_o thistle_n sake_n v_o 177._o the_o will_n to_o partition_n exi_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la to_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o will_n to_o the_o 14._o holy_a life_n exi_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ._n see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 110_o 129_o to_o 135_o 145_o 151_o 153._o also_o chap._n 11_o 130._o to_o the_o end_n and_o chap._n 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la especial_o the_o 15_o v_o to_o the_o 40th_o after_o all_o which_o follow_v a_o excellent_a appendix_n of_o repentance_n and_o last_o the_o clavis_fw-la see_v more_o concern_v free_a will_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n 26._o this_o be_v the_o author_n 16_o book_n be_v write_v anno_fw-la 1623._o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o first_o part_n be_v of_o baptism_n chap._n i._n first_o book_n of_o baptism_n 1._o that_o christ_n communication_n of_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o his_o testament_n be_v not_o in_o a_o image-like_a way_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o one_o part_n of_o man_n judge_v nor_o be_v the_o testament_n only_a sign_n and_o symbol_n to_o keep_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o lively_a remembrance_n as_o other_o dispute_n 2._o but_o the_o inward_a world_n be_v paradise_n whence_o spring_v the_o outward_a world_n christ_n fill_v and_o rule_v visible_o and_o the_o outward_a invisible_o and_o penetrate_v the_o faithful_a soul_n as_o fire_n do_v iron_n or_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o plant_n which_o it_o nourish_v and_o mature_v till_o it_o become_v whole_o solar_n and_o the_o fruit_n ripe_a and_o tender_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n rend_v or_o any_o part_n break_v off_o but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n dwell_v in_o the_o plant._n chap._n ii_o 1._o man_n fall_v be_v the_o break_v its_o desire_n from_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o which_o become_v a_o wrathful_a fiery_a soul_n whence_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n exi_v so_o that_o it_o want_v for_o remedy_v the_o spiritual_a oil_n and_o water_n wherein_o divine_a love_n and_o meekness_n may_v flow_v into_o it_o again_o and_o make_v all_o a_o love-flame_n 2._o to_o this_o flow_a in_o again_o there_o must_v be_v a_o medium_fw-la subject_a or_o antitype_n whereby_o the_o human_a faith_n may_v receive_v divine_a virtue_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o medium_fw-la be_v the_o circumcision_n and_o sacrifice_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n for_o god_n do_v set_v in_o the_o human_a heavenly_a be_v perish_v in_o adam_n his_o new_a grace_n covenant_n 3._o so_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrificer_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v see_v the_o soul_n sacrifice_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o through_o that_o in_o speak_v covenant_n change_v into_o a_o love-fire_n the_o false_a will_n be_v burn_v and_o die_a and_o a_o newborn_a child_n of_o meekness_n in_o the_o light_n be_v apparent_a as_o light_n sever_v from_o smoke_n and_o how_o the_o soul_n through_o christ_n death_n will_v give_v up_o itself_o and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o angel_n but_o this_o be_v not_o common_a fire_n 4._o but_o when_o man_n vanity_n prevail_v with_o the_o soul_n false_a fire_n over_o the_o holy_a fire_n the_o flood_n the_o type_n of_o baptism_n and_o god_n meekness_n overthrow_v they_o to_o show_v what_o the_o holy_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n will_v do_v and_o then_o be_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n by_o circumcision_n on_o that_o same_o member_n to_o show_v the_o unclean_a bestial_a birth_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o virginity_n adam_n have_v and_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o chap._n iii_o 1._o all_o the_o three_o world_n property_n or_o three_o principle_n in_o man_n need_v baptism_n viz._n the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n whence_o spring_v the_o true_a eternal_a soul_n second_o the_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la which_o be_v vanish_v in_o adam_n that_o holy_a light_n power_n the_o true_a eternal_a spirit_n three_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o astral_a soul_n with_o its_o body_n out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a holy_a fire_n of_o love_n manifest_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n must_v baptize_v this_o our_o threefold_a humanity_n that_o each_o principle_n may_v be_v baptize_v with_o its_o like_a viz._n 2._o the_o father_n holy_a fire_n the_o son_n holy_a light_n the_o holy_a spirit_n life_n 3._o the_o first_o be_v the_o sound_n to_o continual_a repentance_n a_o concussion_n and_o tremble_a with_o fire_n wherein_o be_v see_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o when_o the_o selfwill_a be_v shake_v through_o repentance_n than_o the_o holy_a oil_n of_o love_n penetrate_v and_o by_o the_o anoint_v of_o love_n heal_v those_o wound_n 4._o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n manage_v the_o office_n baptise_v with_o a_o new_a life_n 5._o but_o man_n three_o principle_n the_o right_a adamical_a man_n out_o of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v baptize_v with_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n the_o water_n 6._o by_o the_o aforesaid_a adamical_a man_n be_v mean_v the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o right_a astral_a soul_n which_o at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o be_v try_v 7._o note_v man_n have_v a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o a_o mortal_a soul_n viz._n the_o astral_a but_o it_o be_v christ_n heavenly_a blood_n that_o fall_v with_o the_o other_o which_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 8._o he_o that_o be_v himself_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a anoint_v have_v faith_n which_o may_v enable_v he_o to_o baptize_v else_o he_o effect_v nothing_o but_o be_v as_o the_o font-stone_n but_o to_o the_o believe_a parent_n child_n the_o work_n be_v not_o whole_o powerless_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o unworthy_a hand_n for_o if_o parent_n have_v put_v on_o the_o anoint_v why_o not_o their_o child_n who_o they_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o their_o seed_n the_o lord_n supper_n part_n ii_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o father_n fire_n the_o holy_a love-fire_n of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la heavenly_a flesh_n and_o power_n in_o the_o light_n be_v christ_n substance_n tincture_v he_o soul_n with_o the_o tincture_n of_o supernatural_a glance_n and_o life_n 2._o as_o sweet_a oil_n put_v into_o common_a dark_a fire_n arise_v into_o a_o light_n so_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n become_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n by_o kindle_v again_o the_o vanish_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la of_o adam_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o unlock_v paradisical_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v joh._n 6._o 56._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n continue_v in_o i_o and_o i_o fire_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o real_a and_o substantial_a eat_n and_o drink_v christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v take_v into_o the_o soul_n which_o come_v free_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v into_o water_n which_o retain_v its_o heat_n and_o light_n or_o as_o fire_n penetrate_v iron_n and_o give_v it_o heat_n and_o light_n 4._o also_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n as_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o whole_a paschal_n lamb._n 5._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o medium_fw-la in_o which_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o christ_n meet_v the_o unlock_v awaken_v word_n of_o promise_n and_o grace_n covenant_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o man._n 6._o by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n say_v here_o to_o be_v the_o medium_fw-la be_v not_o mean_v the_o gross_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o tincture_n or_o quintessence_n whence_o come_v or_o grow_v bread_n and_o wine_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 24._o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 1._o not_o the_o palpable_a fleshly_a humanity_n but_o the_o spiritual_a humanity_n the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n his_o own_o mumia_fw-la in_o which_o be_v the_o divine_a and_o humane_a power_n
the_o true_a holy_a tincture_n 5._o the_o watery_a spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n its_o death_n which_o also_o it_o must_v have_v again_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o firenor_n light_n can_v subsift_v so_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a give_v and_o receive_v the_o 5._o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o dominion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o etc._n 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o 19_o 10_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o 20._o 11_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v all_o clear_o deep_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o aurora_n viz._n aurora_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n 1._o though_o there_o be_v no_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o moon_n yet_o in_o the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o create_v which_o have_v this_o subtle_a acute_a meaning_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o active_a dominion_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o essence_n house_n body_n or_o rest_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o work_n 2._o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n belong_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n but_o saturn_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n 3._o the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o word_n when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n the_o holy_a 1._o power_n which_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n the_o confusion_n cause_v by_o lucifer_n move_v itself_o and_o become_v light_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n strength_n whole_o withdraw_v and_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o of_o nature_n be_v whole_o useless_a to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v sever_v remain_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a deep_a 4._o of_o the_o second_o day_n as_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n so_o be_v this_o the_o most_o 2._o external_n or_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n see_v more_o of_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 5._o of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n mars_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n on_o tuesday_n on_o 3._o this_o three_o day_n god_n move_v the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o saltish_a and_o mercurial_a be_v also_o mutual_o unfold_v and_o severize_v by_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la from_o the_o poysonful_a mars_n for_o they_o feel_v the_o light_n and_o become_v hungry_a till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v 6._o in_o which_o joy_n arise_v unto_o pullulation_n and_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n for_o when_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o water_n source_n mars_n spring_v up_o for_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o sulphur_n so_o come_v grass_n and_o tree_n the_o inward_a nature_n make_v itself_o external_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o internal_a yet_o therewith_o do_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n press_v in_o also_o whence_o come_v poisonous_a root_n and_o weed_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o mercurin_n have_v the_o first_o hour_n give_v a_o sensitive_a feel_a life_n in_o the_o three_o 4._o be_v only_o a_o insensitive_a life_n but_o now_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o in_o the_o oleous_a a_o meek_a joyful_a life_n 2._o this_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o fiery_a airy_n oily_a and_o watery_a property_n yet_o no_o intellective_a life_n but_o only_a property_n to_o life_n 3._o the_o intellectual_a life_n be_v the_o spirated_a word_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la whence_o come_v a_o sulphur_n salnitri_fw-la that_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n in_o manner_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v thence_o its_o real_a original_a 4._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o breathe_a voice_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n out_o of_o this_o have_v the_o four_o element_n their_o original_a and_o they_o speak_v forth_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n breathe_v a_o spiritual_a both_o which_o rule_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o and_o from_o the_o four_o astrums_n be_v procreate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o endure_a great_a mind_n or_o mystery_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o office_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o god_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n his_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n first_o the_o nature-god_n the_o sun_n receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light-world_n next_o venus_n give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o five_o day_n 1._o jupiter_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n the_o superior_a astrum_n actuate_v the_o four_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n all_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a eternal_a 5._o speak_a word_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thence_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o element_n produce_v bird_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o air_n fishes_n in_o that_o of_o the_o water_n beast_n in_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o two_o sex_n the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a arise_v one_o from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o light_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n vide_fw-la chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 6._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a man._n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n can_v be_v the_o gross_a property_n of_o earthy_a bestial_a flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o outward_a be_v in_o adam_n compose_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o property_n be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n delight_n for_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o outward_a as_o light_n do_v darkness_n which_o when_o extinguish_v the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_v 2._o but_o the_o earthy_a bestial_a and_o corruptible_a body_n make_v so_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o man_n for_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o soul_n mansion_n and_o as_o iron_n be_v make_v lustrous_a when_o through_o heat_v in_o the_o fire_n neither_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n can_v annoy_v he_o his_o body_n be_v as_o gold_n that_o endure_v the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v way_n to_o nothing_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n alone_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o 3._o nor_o be_v here_o two_o but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o of_o predestination_n chap._n 5._o 4._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o one_o body_n 7._o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o other_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spiritin_n a_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n but_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o property_n mutual_o belong_v to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o property_n chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o place_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v but_o paradise_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n as_o eternity_n do_v time_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o fruit_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n illustrate_v the_o heat_a iron_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n though_o then_o in_o their_o best_a purity_n than_o the_o terrestrial_a do_v the_o celestial_a the_o internal_a be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o external_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o husband_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o
they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 6._o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v and_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n in_o the_o flesh_n disappear_v or_o die_v as_o the_o extinguish_n a_o candle_n which_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a room_n 7._o while_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o harmony_n equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o time_n be_v in_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v the_o whole_a magical_a astrum_n wrought_v also_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o the_o property_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a beast_n do_v awake_a and_o become_v domineer_a in_o he_o yea_o of_o a_o fox_n bear_v wolf_n lion_n dog_n bull_n cock_n cat_n horse_n toad_n and_o serpent_n also_o that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o figure_v the_o outward_a person_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n have_v no_o destroyer_n but_o subsist_v eternal_o for_o opposite_a essence_n weaken_v and_o destroy_v each_o other_o yet_o if_o the_o captive_a essence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a property_n may_v be_v redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n and_o wrath_n of_o nature_n it_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n and_o awaken_v the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n in_o a_o live_a body_n if_o such_o there_o be_v in_o that_o body_n and_o expel_v evil_a 2._o so_o great_a a_o sway_n the_o outward_a beastly_a man_n have_v over_o the_o hide_a inward_a heavenly_a man_n that_o it_o hold_v it_o as_o gold_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o gross_a oar_n unable_a to_o show_v itself_o but_o lie_v as_o dead_a it_o must_v therefore_o be_v bear_v anew_o and_o feed_v with_o the_o second_o principle_n or_o remain_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v re-obtain_a divine_a essence_n and_o die_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o regeneration_n to_o its_o first_o estate_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o christ._n 3._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o author_n be_v 1._o to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 2._o how_o corrupt_v 3._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o immortal_a man._n 2._o what_o the_o outward_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v know_v how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o of_o love_n or_o anger_n a_o word_n conceive_v become_v substance_n when_o it_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o must_v have_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o its_o like_a in_o another_o or_o it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o fountain_n or_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v 2._o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n curse_n echo_n a_o word_n of_o love_n against_o he_o let_v not_o his_o curse_n enter_v infect_v and_o take_v root_n but_o will_v return_v and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o the_o revile_a for_o the_o enkindle_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o inventor_n very_o outward_a body_n 3._o sin_n at_o first_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o strange_a ens_fw-la when_o the_o will_n leave_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o poison_n but_o though_o the_o will_v to_o good_a may_v have_v evil_a adhere_v to_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a but_o reject_v it_o that_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n that_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v evil_a but_o the_o holy_a word_n judge_v the_o false_a 4._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v a_o virgin_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o lucifer_n introduce_v thereinto_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n yet_o have_v the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n both_o tincture_n the_o pearl_n be_v in_o it_o but_o hide_v because_o of_o the_o world_n false_a magic_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a serpentine_a one_o it_o be_v good_a the_o artist_n know_v this_o 5._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o strife_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n about_o confuse_a verbal_a wrangling_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n carry_v moses_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o that_o the_o word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v and_o whet_v and_o the_o truth_n struggle_v to_o the_o light_n therefore_o must_v the_o body_n die_v it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n see_v more_o of_o the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n of_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
have_v but_o one_o which_o he_o beget_v at_o thirty_o year_n of_o age._n the_o one_o point_v at_o christ_n the_o only_a son_n the_o thirty_o at_o the_o number_n of_o thirty_o year_n at_o which_o age_n christ_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o office_n and_o the_o spirit_n name_v five_a that_o come_v out_o 11._o of_o sem_n loin_n and_o say_v he_o beget_v more_o but_o name_v they_o not_o pointing_z at_o the_o five_o head_n speech_n from_o the_o high_a name_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n be_v from_o the_o one_o spirit_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n the_o vowel_n the_o holy_a name_n jeova_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a wiseman_n skilful_a in_o this_o tongue_n put_v in_o h_n which_o be_v do_v with_o great_a understanding_n for_o by_o that_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la do_v breathe_v forth_o itself_o all_o five_o fold_v themselves_o up_o into_o three_o a_o o_o v_o father_n son_n holy_a ghost_n the_o triangle_n signify_v the_o three_o property_n the_o v._o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o h._n the_o other_o letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n without_o the_o vowel_n come_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o o●_n four_o letter_n the_o twenty_o four_o letter_n by_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n be_v take_v several_o after_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o make_v up_o the_o seventy_o two_o language_n chap._n xxxvi_o of_o babel_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o speech_n spring_v thence_o and_o the_o recovery_n therefrom_o 1._o moses_n say_v nimrod_n grandson_n of_o ham_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n at_o babel_n not_o that_o ham_n child_n only_o do_v thus_o but_o seem_v and_o japhet_n join_v as_o one_o people_n to_o build_v a_o tower_n to_o get_v up_o to_o god_n by_o and_o make_v they_o a_o great_a name_n 2._o this_o tower_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o fall_v selfish_a man_n have_v lose_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o god_n elevate_v its_o own_o fancy_n and_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mental_a tongue_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o adam_n give_v name_n be_v depart_v they_o conceive_v the_o sensual_a divide_v confuse_a tongue_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n this_o tower_n be_v a_o figure_n where_o be_v understand_v the_o beast_n the_o animal_n ham-like_a man_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o selfwill_a revolt_v from_o god_n by_o which_o the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n lie_v bind_v under_o vanity_n till_o the_o corner_n stone_n the_o rock_n of_o offence_n bruise_v the_o divide_a sensual_a tongue_n 3._o all_o rabbi_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o run_v devoid_a of_o god_n spirit_n be_v builder_n here_o and_o though_o they_o all_o destroy_v each_o other_o yet_o be_v of_o one_o spirit_n and_o 11._o worship_n maozim_n the_o god_n of_o force_n 4._o now_o to_o become_v one_o again_o must_v the_o division_n be_v kill_v by_o give_v up_o the_o will_n into_o the_o one_o jehovah_n or_o jesus_n and_o know_v only_o what_o god_n will_v to_o know_v in_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o five_o vowel_n and_o the_o one_o be_v in_o we_o 6._o the_o letter_n kill_v the_o spirit_n give_v life_n like_a as_o the_o divine_a ●un_v work_v in_o and_o through_o we_o as_o it_o please_v he_o so_o must_v we_o diffuse_v our_o virtue_n and_o will_n with_o all_o simplicity_n and_o purity_n 66._o for_o the_o live_a word_n be_v therefore_o become_v man_n that_o the_o literal_a image_n may_v die_v and_o the_o first_o man_n be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n spirit_n who_o once_o bear_v than_o the_o image-teacher_n rather_o hinder_v than_o help_n by_o set_v up_o their_o imagination_n into_o the_o temple_n of_o christ._n 5._o babel_n must_v fall_v not_o be_v piece_v and_o patch_v for_o so_o the_o whore_n be_v only_o trim_v not_o make_v a_o virgin_n for_o she_o be_v judge_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v it_o 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n form_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n truth_n faith_n love_n patience_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o serpent_n come_v lie_n sting_a envy_n pride_n covetousness_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v himself_o for_o speech_n and_o understanding_n come_v not_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o then_o other_o creature_n can_v also_o speak_v but_o from_o the_o form_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o man_n must_v not_o abuse_v on_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n 7._o this_o incorporate_a word_n man_n have_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n with_o power_n to_o form_v a_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o principle_n he_o will_v and_o therefore_o must_v follow_v at_o last_o a_o reap_v in_o of_o every_o thing_n into_o its_o own_o receptacle_n chap._n xxxvii_o of_o the_o line_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o the_o heathenish_a go_n 1._o from_o noah_n exclusive_a to_o abram_n inclusive_a be_v ten_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n viz._n sem_fw-mi arphax●d_n salah_n eber_n pel●g_n regu_n s●rug_n n●●or_n terah_n abram_n in_o who_o be_v understand_v the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o seven_o first_o of_o which_o be_v form_v in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o 8_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n the_o nine_o be_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o ten_o be_v the_o love-fire_n viz._n the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o majesty_n 2._o out_o of_o the_o ten_o property_n of_o the_o name_n in_o the_o line_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o oracle_n the_o divine_a voice_n be_v manifest_a in_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v go_v from_o his_o own_o kindred_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v god_n in_o his_o own_o country_n viz_o n●t_v in_o the_o earthy_a man._n he_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a name_n viz._n in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o abram_n have_v no_o dominion_n here_o but_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o christ_n say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 3._o and_o whereas_o god_n bid_v abram_n look_v eastward_o west_n north_n and_o south_n and_o all_o that_o land_n shall_v be_v he_o and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o it_o be_v still_o so_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n have_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a not_o in_o the_o external_n kingdom_n in_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a principle_n though_o the_o turk_n have_v it_o in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a part_n shall_v eternal_o hold_v it_o when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v crystallize_v like_o a_o glassy_a sea_n 4._o the_o three_o son_n of_o terah_n be_v nahor_n haran_n and_o abraham_n a_o type_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v open_v in_o the_o holy_a flame_a line_n of_o the_o covenant_n 5._o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathenish_a god_n originate_a from_o the_o inward_a dark_a fire-world_n and_o the_o outward_a astral_a and_o elemental_a world_n they_o know_v the_o star_n and_o element_n rule_v the_o outward_a life_n whence_o they_o find_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n like_o a_o horologe_n do_v show_v the_o rear_n up_o and_o dissolve_v of_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o men._n 6._o from_o this_o soul_n the_o horologe_n of_o nature_n through_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o astrum_n which_o their_o faith_n that_o they_o powerful_o bring_v thereinto_o do_v move_v and_o stir_v up_o have_v they_o answer_v from_o their_o image_n and_o idol_n and_o not_o whole_o by_o the_o devil_n as_o man_n ignorant_o say_v who_o themselves_o worship_v the_o image_n god_n maozim_n and_o mammon_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o heathenish_a war_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n and_o of_o melchisedeck_v 1._o the_o gentile_n and_o child_n of_o ham_n at_o sodom_n when_o the_o power_n of_o the_o form_a word_n the_o property_n of_o nature_n do_v divide_v themselves_o into_o enmity_n and_o selfishness_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n domineer_v in_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n love_n and_o humility_n unto_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o element_n and_o become_v half_a devil_n and_o half_a beast_n will_v be_v great_a destroy_v by_o war_n and_o possess_v though_o they_o have_v the_o whole_a earth_n before_o they_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o war_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a creature_n live_v 2._o but_o god_n as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n desire_v nothing_o destructive_a but_o according_a to_o the_o first_o be_v a_o zealous_a god_n a_o consume_a fire_n so_o that_o when_o nation_n kindle_v that_o wrath_n god_n do_v bid_v israel_n smite_v they_o else_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o anger_n will_v have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o as_o at_o sodom_n 3._o god_n anger_n be_v set_v on_o
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o ●ternal_a marriage_n but_o i●_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n re●●ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o de●ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o both_o the_o fair_a and_o precious_a gold_n be_v generate_v so_o do_v the_o deity_n inhabit_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o co_fw-la work_v but_o be_v not_o comprehend_v 2._o the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n by_o the_o divine_a love_n desire_n be_v enkindle_v into_o a_o shine_a lustre_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n magical_a fire_n become_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o the_o precious_a sophia_n but_o the_o mortal_a soul_n from_o the_o star_n or_o four_o element_n attain_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o divine_a lubet_fw-la through_o the_o word_n whereby_o the_o divine_a longing_n form_v the_o wisdom_n into_o substance_n this_o soul_n be_v that_o which_o be_v betroth_v to_o sophia_n 3._o ishmael_n have_v twelve_o son_n six_o of_o the_o inward_a
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josep●_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o e●ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o ●oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o g●shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o de●●re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o a●am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o be●●●al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o
and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o magistracy_n to_o exercise_v their_o jurisdiction_n in_o root_a out_o this_o suppose_a church_n weed_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o so_o much_o vehemency_n and_o pretence_n of_o godly_a zeal_n that_o the_o senate_n take_v some_o notice_n of_o it_o and_o convened_a jacob_n behmen_n before_o they_o seize_v his_o book_n and_o admonish_v he_o to_o employ_v his_o mind_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o trade_n and_o for_o the_o future_a leave_n off_o the_o write_n any_o more_o book_n wherein_o he_o see_v be_v so_o much_o offence_n this_o occasion_n bring_v this_o man_n first_o into_o public_a notice_n for_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o business_n such_o be_v the_o unchristian_a heat_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o so_o much_o the_o meekness_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n that_o it_o give_v great_a advantage_n to_o his_o repute_n and_o credit_n to_o that_o inward_a school_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v out_o so_o well_o 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the_o divine_a mystery_n much_o less_o understand_v i_o the_o way_n to_o seek_v and_o find_v it_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o poor_a layman_n in_o their_o simplicity_n i_o seek_v only_o after_o the_o heart_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o i_o may_v hide_v myself_o therein_o from_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o violent_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n earnest_o for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o bless_v and_o guide_v i_o in_o he_o and_o take_v that_o away_o from_o i_o which_o do_v turn_v i_o from_o he_o and_o i_o resign_v myself_o whole_o to_o he_o that_o i_o may_v not_o live_v to_o my_o own_o will_n but_o he_o and_o that_o he_o only_o may_v lead_v and_o direct_v i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v be_v his_o child_n in_o his_o son_n jesus_n in_o this_o my_o earnest_n and_o christian_n seek_v and_o desire_n and_o wherein_o i_o suffer_v many_o a_o shrewd_a repulse_n but_o at_o last_o resolve_v rather_o to_o put_v myself_o in_o hazard_n than_o give_v over_o and_o leave_v off_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v to_o i_o that_o in_o one_o qua●ter_n of_o a_o hour_n i_o see_v and_o know_v more_o than_o if_o i_o have_v be_v many_o year_n together_o at_o a_o university_n at_o which_o i_o do_v exceed_o admire_v and_o thereupon_o turn_v my_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o it_o for_o i_o see_v and_o know_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o byss_n and_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o eternal_a generation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o descent_n and_o original_a of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o all_o creature_n through_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n i_o know_v and_o see_v in_o myself_o all_o the_o three_o world_n namely_o 1._o the_o divine_a angelical_a paradisical_a 2._o and_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o original_a of_o the_o nature_n to_o the_o fire_n 3._o and_o three_o the_o external_n and_o visible_a world_n be_v of_o a_o procreation_n or_o extern_a birth_n 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and_o wrap_v up_o but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o explicate_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o open_v itself_o in_o i_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o in_o a_o young_a plant_n albeit_o the_o same_o be_v with_o i_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o i_o find_v a_o powerful_a instigation_n within_o i_o before_o i_o can_v bring_v it_o forth_o into_o external_n form_n of_o write_v and_o whatever_o i_o can_v apprehend_v with_o the_o external_n principle_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o same_o i_o write_v down_o but_o however_o afterward_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v on_o i_o a_o good_a while_n but_o not_o constant_o for_o the_o sun_n do_v hide_v itself_o and_o then_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o well_o understand_v my_o own_o labour_n so_o that_o man_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o knowledge_n be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o from_o god_n who_o manifest_v the_o idea_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o whatmeasure_n he_o please_v in_o the_o 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go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n ●erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o ●id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o 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seven_o property_n the_o heavenly_a nature_n die_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o of_o grace_n another_o day_n viz._n the_o eight_o which_o be_v christ._n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o man_n though_o a_o mocker_n thus_o take_v into_o covenant_n for_o christ_n come_v for_o ismael_n sake_n also_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o dam●_n child_n from_o the_o womb._n 5._o baptism_n be_v for_o both_o sex_n on_o all_o day_n show_v the_o need_n all_o have_v and_o christ_n universal_a offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n also_o point_v out_o christ_n humanity_n who_o be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire-baptism_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o the_o form_v outward_a below_o as_o when_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v the_o light_n be_v above_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n below_n 6._o for_o the_o be_v within_o without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o be_v above_o 7._o 18._o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n show_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n withhold_v the_o severe_a righteousness_n from_o fall_v on_o man_n but_o there_o be_v only_o three_o capable_a of_o mercy_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o 1._o go_v but_o two_o angel_n towards_o sodom_n viz._n not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o truth_n bring_v out_o lot_n and_o the_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o sodom_n 9_o lot_z know_v they_o and_o bow_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o at_o first_o deny_v to_o go_v in_o with_o he_o because_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v can_v not_o go_v through_o the_o judgement_n 10._o the_o man_n bid_v lot_n call_v all_o his_o together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n or_o aspect_n as_o if_o the_o inward_a dark_a spiritual_a world_n shall_v move_v itself_o the_o outward_a with_o the_o four_o element_n will_v forthwith_o be_v swallow_v up_o 6._o lot_n wife_n be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o proba_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o salt_n spirit_n for_o that_o covetousness_n be_v most_o predominant_a in_o she_o 7._o lot_n daughter_n cause_v he_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o lay_v with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o be_v not_o so_o as_o reason_n censure_v but_o that_o ammon_n and_o moab_n may_v spring_v from_o one_o root_n in_o affinity_n with_o abraham_n line_n chap._n xlv_o how_o god_n defend_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n 1._o abraham_n continual_a travel_n figure_v christianity_n which_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o a_o stranger_n without_o any_o continue_a abode_n 2._o his_o be_v still_o protect_v show_v the_o particular_a care_n of_o god_n still_o as_o then_o over_o every_o one_o of_o his_o child_n 3._o his_o be_v faint_a and_o timorous_a when_o he_o come_v to_o pharaoh_n and_o abimelech_n show_v we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v in_o our_o strength_n abraham_n will_n of_o self_n look_v only_o on_o itself_o be_v dismay_v yet_o in_o he_o be_v the_o great_a may_v over_o all_o power_n but_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n neither_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o child_n belong_v to_o the_o human_a ownhood_n but_o to_o the_o humble_a resign_v will._n 4._o so_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o all_o christian_n be_v a_o twofold_a will_n one_o of_o this_o world_n always_o stand_v in_o fear_n the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o second_o principle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o poor_a captive_a soul_n will_n which_o immerse_v its_o self_n into_o god_n mercy_n in_o hope_n chap._n xlvi_o of_o isaac_n birth_n and_o cast_v out_o ishmael_n and_o hagar_n and_o what_o it_o mean_v 1._o lot_z be_v out_o and_o sodom_n destroy_v abraham_n remove_v show_v that_o where_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v corrupt_a he_o will_v depart_v 2._o he_o live_v under_o king_n abimelech_n viz._n the_o man_n of_o ingenious_a reason_n at_o g●rar_n viz._n the_o austere_a life_n of_o nature_n 3._o in_o this_o removal_n abraham_n follow_v his_o reason_n reason-light_n be_v the_o winnow_a cross_n of_o god_n child_n this_o bring_v his_o fear_n also_o his_o reproof_n from_o abimelech_n who_o he_o shall_v have_v teach_v 4._o god_n child_n be_v in_o themselves_o weak_a as_o all_o other_o yet_o not_o to_o be_v reject_v for_o the_o cross_n always_o stand_v by_o they_o as_o abimelech_n by_o abraham_n ishmael_n by_o isaac_n hagar_n by_o sarah_n 5._o sarah_n eject_v she_o and_o she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n then_o give_v herself_o and_o son_n to_o die_v but_o the_o angel_n comfort_v she_o that_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n 6._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o convert_n the_o newborn_a will_n reject_v its_o own_o evil_a nature_n the_o mocker_n then_o do_v the_o poor_a forsake_a nature_n wander_v and_o give_v up_o itself_o to_o death_n till_o the_o angel_n come_v and_o comfort_v it_o that_o be_v some_o faithful_a upright_a man_n or_o some_o beam_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v live_v water_n for_o of_o this_o child_n must_v come_v a_o nation_n christ_n must_v be_v bear_v as_o a_o fair_a blossom_n out_o of_o the_o wild_a earth_n 7._o these_o precious_a figure_n have_v remain_v speechless_a to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o man_n vanity_n but_o now_o 27._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o 3._o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v reveal_v man_n unworthiness_n cause_v truth_n to_o be_v hide_v wherefore_o it_o be_v christ_n preach_v in_o parable_n 8_o