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the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 6._o that_o a_o man_n shall_v please_v himself_o with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o death_n and_o apply_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o be_v unregenerate_v with_o his_o will_n in_o the_o adamical_a will_n he_o do_v as_o one_o who_o comfort_v himself_o that_o his_o lord_n will_v bestow_v his_o land_n upon_o he_o not_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v not_o his_o son_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o his_o son_n alone_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o it_o be_v here_o 7._o if_o thou_o will_v possess_v thy_o lord_n land_n and_o have_v it_o for_o a_o propriation_n than_o you_o must_v become_v a_o true_a son_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o maid-servant_n do_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o free_a bear_v the_o son_n of_o the_o history_n be_v a_o stranger_n 8._o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o you_o be_v a_o natural_a son_n than_o be_v thou_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o suffering_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n 9_o and_o christ_n death_n be_v thy_o death_n his_o resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n be_v thy_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n be_v thy_o ascension_n and_o his_o eternal_a kingdom_n be_v thy_o kingdom_n 10._o if_o thou_o be_v bear_v his_o true_a son_n out_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o heyr_n of_o all_o his_o good_n else_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n child_n and_o heyr_n 11._o as_o long_o as_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n stick_v in_o thy_o image_n than_o be_v thou_o the_o earthly_a of_o corrupt_a adam_n no_o hippocrisy_n avail_v give_v as_o good_a word_n as_o thou_o will_v 12_o yet_o be_v thou_o a_o stranger_n and_o god_n good_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o thou_o unless_o thou_o return_v with_o the_o lose_a son_n unto_o the_o father_n with_o a_o true_a repentance_n for_o thy_o lose_a inheritance_n 13._o thou_o must_v go_v out_o with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o thy_o will_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a life_n and_o break_v the_o earthly_a will_n 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his_o wonder_n and_o draw_v they_o with_o thy_o spirit_n of_o thy_o will_n into_o the_o holy_a mystery_n 17._o thus_o observe_v it_o you_o covetous_a you_o proud_a you_o envious_a you_o false_a judge_n you_o wicked_a man_n which_o bring_v your_o will_n and_o desire_n into_o earthly_a good_n into_o money_n into_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o money_n and_o good_n you_o esteem_v to_o be_v your_o treasure_n and_o you_o set_v your_o desire_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v account_v god_n child_n 18._o you_o stand_v and_o dissemble_v before_o god_n as_o if_o he_o remit_v the_o sin_n and_o you_o continue_v with_o your_o image_n in_o adam_n coat_n in_o adam_n flesh_n you_o comfort_v yourselves_o with_o christ_n suffering_n and_o you_o be_v i_o oer_o hippocrite_n 19_o you_o be_v not_o god_n child_n you_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v in_o god_n if_o you_o will_v be_v child_n otherwise_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o your_o dissemble_n which_o paint_v to_o you_o a_o false_a 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will_v come_v short_a she_o will_v always_o see_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v or_o god_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o in_o himself_o 28._o thus_o reason_n must_v be_v force_v into_o hope_n because_o she_o can_v see_v god_n 29._o there_o doubt_n run_v against_o faith_n and_o will_v destroy_v hope_n than_o the_o earnest_n will_v must_v fight_v with_o the_o true_a image_n against_o the_o earthly_a reason_n here_o it_o do_v smart_a and_o great_a sadness_n ensue_v especial_o if_o reason_n look_v on_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o think_v her_o spirit_n of_o her_o will_n to_o be_v foolish_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n 30._o here_o it_o be_v say_v be_v sober_a watch_n fast_o and_o pray_v that_o be_v subdue_v the_o earthly_a reason_n and_o mortify_v she_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v find_v place_n in_o you_o 31_o if_o he_o appear_v he_o soon_o overcome_v earthly_a reason_n and_o look_v on_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish_n with_o his_o love_n and_o sweetness_n where_o always_o be_v beget_v a_o fair_a twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 32._o and_o all_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n for_o as_o often_o as_o god_n permit_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o anguish_n and_o calamity_n than_o they_o always_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o new_a twig_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o faith_n 33._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v again_o than_o he_o always_o raise_v a_o new_a growth_n at_o which_o the_o noble_a image_n high_o rejoice_v 35._o the_o first_o serious_a assault_n must_v do_v it_o that_o the_o earthly_a tree_n may_v be_v conquer_v and_o the_o noble_a corn_n be_v sow_v into_o god_n acre_n that_o it_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o earthly_a man_n 35._o for_o when_o the_o will_n of_o god_n receive_v light_a than_o the_o mirror_n behold_v itself_o the_o one_o essence_n see_v the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n and_o thus_o the_o whole_a man_n find_v 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quality_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pure_a vessel_n and_o if_o he_o go_v into_o his_o principle_n as_o into_o the_o true_a ay_o mage_fw-mi than_o the_o external_a life_n grow_v pusilanimous_a and_o timorous_a 40._o therefore_o the_o noble_a image_n must_v still_o be_v in_o fight_n against_o the_o external_a life_n of_o reason_n the_o more_o she_o fight_v the_o great_a grow_v the_o fair_a tree_n because_o she_o work_v with_o god_n 41._o for_o as_o a_o earthly_a tree_n grow_v in_o wind_n rain_n cold_a and_o heat_n so_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o cross_n and_o tribulation_n anguish_n and_o torment_v in_o ignominy_n and_o contempt_n and_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n kingdom_n and_o in_o patience_n bear_v fruit_n 42._o we_o know_v thus_o much_o let_v we_o strive_v for_o it_o not_o to_o be_v keep_v back_o by_o any_o fear_n or_o terror_n because_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o eternal_o and_o reap_v that_o what_o we_o have_v sow_v in_o anguish_n and_o pain_n which_o will_v be_v a_o eternal_a comfort_n to_o we_o amen_n finis_fw-la huius_fw-la tractatûs_fw-la anno_fw-la 1620_o mense_fw-la maji_n soli_fw-la deo_fw-la gloria_fw-la write_a by_o the_o author_n jacob_n behmen_n finis_fw-la
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which_o travel_v to_o his_o true_a home_n he_o fall_v among_o murderer_n which_o torment_n and_o rob_v he_o 25._o and_o if_o he_o bring_v but_o so_o much_o away_o that_o he_o preserve_v his_o noble_a image_n he_o have_v good_n enough_o for_o he_o get_v the_o heavenly_a mystery_n for_o it_o in_o which_o lie_v all_o out_o of_o which_o the_o world_n be_v only_o a_o mirror_n of_o it_o 26._o and_o he_o be_v a_o very_a fool_n that_o change_v the_o reflex_n of_o a_o mirror_n or_o looking-glass_n for_o a_o substantial_a be_v for_o when_o the_o looking-glass_n break_v he_o that_o love_v it_o be_v bereave_v of_o it_o 27._o he_o be_v like_a unto_o one_o which_o build_v a_o house_n on_o the_o sand_n near_o a_o great_a water_n where_o the_o water_n carry_v away_o his_o house_n so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o earthly_a hope_n 28._o o_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o noble_a creature_n live_v not_o under_o reason_n power_n else_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o loss_n of_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n seek_v thyself_o and_o find_v thyself_o but_o not_o in_o the_o earthly_a kingdom_n 29._o how_o well_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o find_v himself_o in_o god_n kingdom_n that_o put_v on_o the_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a mystery_n and_o enter_v into_o it_o 30._o all_o the_o world_n ornament_n be_v no_o more_o but_o dirt_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o love_n into_o they_o 31._o and_o though_o it_o be_v so_o it_o must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o wonder_n to_o which_o god_n have_v create_v it_o also_o that_o man_n understand_v the_o external_a man_n must_v reveal_v the_o wonder_n of_o the_o external_a nature_n as_o in_o the_o external_a mystery_n both_o from_o within_o the_o earth_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n 32._o all_o what_o the_o star_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o what_o the_o earth_n contain_v man_n be_v to_o bring_v into_o wondrous_a form_n and_o being_n after_o the_o external_a figure_n which_o in_o god_n wisdom_n have_v be_v foresee_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 33._o but_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o set_v his_o will_n on_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o for_o his_o treasure_n but_o he_o may_v use_v they_o to_o his_o joy_n and_o ornament_n but_o with_o the_o inner_a man_n he_o be_v to_o work_v in_o god_n mystery_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v help_v he_o to_o seek_v and_o to_o find_v the_o outward_a thing_n 34._o see_v we_o be_v thus_o corrupt_v by_o that_o heavy_a fall_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n into_o the_o earthly_a as_o in_o a_o mirror_n that_o we_o be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v half_o dead_a therefore_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o go_v out_o from_o the_o earthly_a splendour_n with_o our_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o seek_v ourselves_o first_o before_o we_o seek_v the_o earthly_a ornament_n that_o we_o learn_v first_o to_o know_v where_o we_o be_v at_o home_n and_o do_v not_o make_v our_o mind_n earthly_a or_o be_v earthly_a mind_v 35._o for_o man_n though_o he_o stand_v in_o god_n image_n be_v in_o a_o threefold_a life_n but_o if_o he_o lose_v god_n image_n then_o be_v he_o only_o in_o a_o twofold_a life_n 36._o the_o first_o life_n be_v the_o soul_n life_n and_o exi_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o external_a nature_n and_o stand_v chief_o in_o seven_o form_n all_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o our_o second_o and_o three_o book_n have_v be_v demonstrate_v at_o large_a 37._o and_o the_o second_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o image_n which_o be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n which_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o second_o life_n and_o have_v his_o live_a spirit_n as_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o it_o by_o the_o fire_n and_o lightning_n 38._o for_o the_o quality_n of_o fire_n be_v not_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o light_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n for_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o light_n be_v understand_v the_o meek_a pure_a and_o please_v or_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fire_n 39_o for_o you_o see_v how_o air_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o air_n also_o be_v understand_v in_o four_o form_n as_o a_o dry_a one_o after_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o a_o wet_a one_o as_o water_n by_o the_o sharp_a draw_n three_o a_o meek_a one_o as_o from_o the_o light_n and_o fourthly_a a_o elevate_a one_o from_o the_o furious_a crack_n of_o fire_n 40._o whereby_o we_o
the_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n appear_v 73._o and_o we_o understand_v herein_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o god_n will_n and_o then_o he_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n with_o christ_n soul_n through_o death_n into_o the_o eternal_a freedom_n of_o god_n into_o the_o life_n of_o light_n and_o there_o be_v he_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n 74._o and_o the_o three_o form_n of_o life_n be_v the_o external_a create_a life_n out_o of_o this_o world_n as_o out_o of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n 75._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n nostril_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o macrocosm_n where_o he_o become_v also_o a_o external_a soul_n which_o move_v in_o blood_n and_o water_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o outward_a kindle_a fire_n as_o in_o a_o warmth_n 76._o that_o same_o external_a life_n shall_v not_o reach_v into_o the_o image_n in_o the_o inner_a life_n neither_o shall_v the_o image_n let_v it_o come_v into_o the_o inner_a light_n which_o appear_v through_o death_n and_o spring_v up_o with_o his_o power_n in_o the_o eternal_a freedom_n for_o the_o external_a life_n be_v only_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inner_a life_n 77._o the_o inner_a spirit_n be_v only_o to_o reveal_v in_o the_o external_a mirror_n the_o eternal_a wonder_n which_o be_v see_v in_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o formal_a mirror_n as_o to_o a_o wonderful_a game_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n bear_v out_o of_o god_n 78._o but_o his_o will_n shall_v not_o have_v go_v thereinto_o to_o draw_v the_o external_a wonder_n into_o the_o image_n as_o we_o now_o know_v in_o our_o misery_n how_o man_n draw_v a_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o the_o mind_n and_o imagine_v and_o thus_o destroy_v the_o pure_a image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 79._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n go_v into_o the_o earthly_a be_v but_o bring_v his_o love_n in_o which_o the_o image_n stand_v into_o the_o earthly_a be_v as_o into_o a_o earthly_a treasure_n into_o a_o earthly_a vessel_n 80._o now_o the_o image_n grow_v earthly_a through_o imagination_n and_o so_o go_v again_o into_o death_n lose_v god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n stand_v with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o external_a life_n 81._o now_o the_o external_a life_n must_v die_v and_o break_v that_o the_o create_a image_n of_o the_o inner_a kingdom_n may_v appear_v 82._o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n strike_v with_o the_o love_n into_o the_o external_a wonder_n and_o bring_v they_o at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o external_a life_n along_o before_o god_n judgement_n 83._o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n must_v go_v through_o pass_v the_o fire_n and_o the_o image_n must_v be_v approve_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o earthliness_n must_v burn_v away_o from_o the_o image_n she_o must_v be_v pure_a and_o without_o spot_n 84._o even_o as_o the_o light_n subsi_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n must_v subsist_v also_o in_o god_n fire_n and_o if_o it_o can_v there_o pass_v free_o through_o god_n fire_n than_o this_o image_n be_v spew_v out_o into_o eternal_a darkness_n 85._o and_o this_o be_v the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n that_o he_o do_v set_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n into_o the_o external_a life_n into_o the_o outer_a principle_n in_o the_o false_a infection_n and_o imagine_v after_o the_o earthly_a life_n 86._o and_o thus_o he_o go_v out_o of_o paradise_n which_o spring_v up_o through_o death_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o outer_a and_o thus_o enter_v into_o death_n and_o thus_o he_o die_v and_o thus_o be_v his_o image_n destroy_v 87._o this_o by_o a_o inheritance_n we_o have_v from_o adam_n and_o from_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n we_o have_v regeneration_n 88_o where_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n incarnation_n and_o with_o he_o into_o his_o death_n and_o from_o death_n with_o he_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o paradisical_a world_n in_o the_o entity_n of_o god_n freedom_n the_o six_o chapter_n 1._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o lust_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o corruption_n be_v come_v in_o and_o still_o do_v 2._o for_o lust_n be_v a_o imagination_n where_o the_o imagination_n wind_v herself_o into_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n so_o as_o that_o they_o become_v all_o impregnate_v with_o that_o thing_n out_o of_o which_o the_o lust_n arise_v 3._o and_o we_o understand_v the_o external_a spirit_n of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o inner_a do_v lust_n after_o the_o fair_a image_n and_o therefore_o have_v set_v his_o imagination_n into_o the_o inner_a whereby_o the_o inner_a be_v infect_v 4._o and_o because_o he_o do_v not_o feel_v death_n instant_o therefore_o have_v he_o bring_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o outer_a thus_o the_o outer_a go_v to_o lodge_v in_o the_o inner_a and_o at_o last_o be_v become_v host_n in_o the_o inn_n and_o have_v obscure_v the_o inner_a so_o that_o the_o fair_a image_n decease_v 5._o there_o the_o image_n fall_v among_o the_o murderer_n and_o among_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o original_n of_o life_n these_o keep_v the_o image_n imprison_v and_o pull_v off_o her_o paradisical_a garment_n murder_v and_o leave_v her_o half_a dead_a 6._o now_o there_o be_v need_n of_o christ_n the_o good_a samaritan_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n become_v man._n 7._o and_o if_o the_o wound_n can_v have_v be_v heal_v by_o speak_v of_o a_o word_n or_o a_o verbal_a remission_n than_o god_n will_v not_o have_v become_v man._n 8._o but_o god_n and_o paradise_n be_v lose_v and_o then_o the_o noble_a image_n be_v destroy_v and_o waste_v and_o must_v be_v new_o bear_v again_o out_o of_o god_n 9_o therefore_o do_v god_n come_v with_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o the_o life_n of_o light_n and_o become_v flesh_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n obtain_v again_o a_o divine_a paradisical_a mansion_n conceive_v it_o thus_o 10._o that_o as_o adam_n soul_n have_v open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o fire_n and_o let_v in_o the_o earthly_a essence_n who_o spring_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o paradisical_a image_n and_o make_v the_o image_n earthy_a 11._o so_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n open_v the_o door_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o light_n and_o embrace_v or_o encompass_v the_o soul_n with_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o thus_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n imagine_v after_o the_o image_n after_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 12._o thus_o be_v the_o soul_n impregnate_v again_o so_o as_o she_o enter_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o her_o will_n through_o death_n into_o the_o paradisical_a life_n 13._o and_o from_o hence_o come_v the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v tempt_v whether_o the_o soul_n will_v feed_v on_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o whether_o she_o can_v enter_v again_o through_o death_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 14._o which_o be_v accomplish_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n go_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o fury_n through_o the_o severe_a quality_n through_o death_n and_o spring_v up_o again_o in_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a world_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v 15._o thus_o we_o man_n be_v help_v up_o again_o and_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o our_o will_n or_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o will_n and_o mind_n from_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o christ_n suffering_n die_v death_n and_o resurrection_n 16._o that_o we_o still_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n with_o christ_n death_n and_o still_o die_v unto_o sin_n in_o the_o death_n and_o die_v of_o christ_n &_o arise_v with_o he_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o death_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n nor_o no_o other_o help_n 17._o we_o must_v die_v unto_o 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quality_n of_o the_o fiery_a essence_n till_o the_o quality_n in_o the_o break_n separate_v than_o each_o step_v into_o its_o own_o mystery_n 15._o therefore_o the_o fire_n also_o will_v be_v free_a from_o water_n for_o water_n be_v a_o death_n unto_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o mystery_n unto_o it_o 16._o and_o we_o see_v also_o hereby_o how_o the_o water_n hold_v the_o fire_n imprison_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v whole_o a_o mystery_n in_o the_o fire_n 17._o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a how_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o water_n and_o reveal_v itself_o that_o it_o reveal_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o genetrix_fw-la as_o it_o be_v apparent_a in_o lightning_n and_o be_v know_v also_o in_o a_o stone_n which_o be_v but_o a_o water_n 18._o and_o we_o see_v chief_o how_o all_o the_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o light_n for_o in_o the_o same_o desire_v the_o oil_n be_v beget_v in_o which_o the_o light_n be_v know_v 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hope_n its_o growth_n stand_v in_o love_n and_o its_o body_n in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o faith_n 39_o that_o be_v where_o the_o image_n press_v in_o with_o her_o earnest_a desire_n into_o god_n love_n and_o comprehend_v god_n entity_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n now_o this_o be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o tree_n stand_v grow_v and_o spring_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n in_o patience_n all_o these_o belong_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n 40._o they_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n on_o which_o she_o feed_v and_o refresh_v her_o fiery_a life_n that_o it_o be_v change_v into_o the_o light_n of_o meekness_n 41._o and_o thus_o the_o tree_n grow_v in_o god_n paradise_n who_o the_o outward_a man_n know_v not_o and_o no_o reason_n comprehend_v it_o 42._o but_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o noble_a image_n and_o be_v reveal_v unto_o she_o then_o when_o the_o external_a life_n break_v and_o after_o he_o follow_v all_o his_o work_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o hope_n into_o which_o he_o have_v sow_v 43._o therefore_o let_v all_o those_o which_o travail_n like_o pilgrim_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n think_v that_o they_o must_v not_o look_v for_o good_a and_o jolly_a day_n in_o this_o world_n in_o worldly_a honour_n for_o affliction_n contempt_n and_o persecution_n will_v wait_v on_o they_o hourly_o 44._o he_o be_v here_o only_o in_o a_o vail_n of_o misery_n and_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o the_o fight_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o he_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n he_o raise_v all_o his_o child_n of_o wickedness_n against_o he_o 45._o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n his_o brethren_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o his_o mother_n house_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o despise_v he_o 46._o he_o go_v along_o and_o sow_v in_o affliction_n and_o torment_v himself_o but_o there_o be_v no_o body_n which_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o or_o that_o do_v take_v it_o to_o heart_n every_o one_o think_v his_o own_o folly_n do_v plague_v he_o so_o 47._o thus_o be_v he_o hide_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n with_o his_o noble_a image_n but_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o god_n 48._o he_o sow_v in_o affliction_n and_o reap_v in_o joy_n but_o who_o can_v express_v his_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v to_o receive_v for_o a_o reward_n or_o who_o can_v speak_v of_o the_o victorious_a garland_n which_o he_o get_v 49._o who_o can_v express_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n which_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n put_v on_o he_o where_o be_v such_o a_o beauty_n which_o exceed_v heaven_n 50._o o_o noble_a image_n be_v thou_o not_o a_o image_n of_o god_n holy_a trinity_n in_o who_o
principle_n and_o live_v in_o another_o quality_n or_o source_n 10._o therefore_o understand_v we_o now_o in_o this_o way_n you_o see_v and_o know_v the_o original_n of_o man_n life_n how_o the_o same_o exi_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n and_o you_o see_v also_o wherein_o it_o do_v qualify_v and_o move_v as_o chief_o in_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n 11._o and_o though_o it_o stand_v therein_o thus_o yet_o be_v it_o no_o more_o in_o it_o then_o a_o animal_n life_n for_o he_o receive_v his_o reason_n from_o the_o star_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n make_v a_o tincture_n in_o the_o four_o element_n from_o whence_o come_v reason_n and_o qualification_n lust_n and_o unlustiness_n or_o indisposedness_n 12._o and_o be_v yet_o far_o from_o the_o true_a humane_a life_n for_o this_o reason_n seek_v no_o further_o but_o herself_o in_o her_o wonder_n 13._o yet_o in_o man_n it_o be_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o great_a longing_n after_o a_o high_a better_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o quality_n 14._o though_o reason_n do_v neither_o comprehend_v nor_o see_v it_o yet_o there_o lie_v a_o mystery_n in_o reason_n which_o taste_v and_o know_v from_o whence_o exi_v the_o languor_n or_o gnaw_v 15._o whereby_o we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o mystery_n be_v implant_v also_o in_o or_o at_o the_o first_o creation_n and_o be_v man_n propriety_n and_o we_o find_v it_o thus_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o desire_n or_o longing_n as_o in_o a_o magical_a groan_v 16._o moreover_o we_o find_v that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a lodging_n with_o the_o same_o mystery_n that_o the_o same_o mystery_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o comprehend_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v it_o find_v it_o 17._o here_o we_o know_v the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n for_o we_o find_v that_o mystery_n in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a spring_n or_o fountain_n which_o 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mystery_n to_o be_v god_n kingdom_n which_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o give_v a_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o imagine_v into_o that_o mystery_n 23._o where_o she_o be_v magical_o impregnate_v in_o the_o same_o mystery_n from_o whence_o arise_v a_o will_n unto_o she_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o god_n mystery_n 24._o and_o if_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o she_o lift_v up_o the_o will_n and_o cast_v the_o same_o into_o the_o mystery_n then_o be_v the_o will_v impregnate_v with_o the_o mystery_n 25._o for_o the_o will_n be_v longing_n and_o get_v the_o body_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o the_o be_v of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v god_n be_v which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o nature_n thus_o the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v attract_v the_o similitude_n or_o image_n 26._o now_o if_o the_o will_v be_v beget_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n than_o it_o stand_v also_o with_o its_o root_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v no_o division_n betwixt_o the_o will_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o will_n become_v a_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o become_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o will_n in_o god_n 27._o and_o although_o she_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n yet_o be_v she_o encompass_v with_o her_o will_n and_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v she_o in_o the_o will_v which_o be_v the_o true_a earnest_a faith_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o another_o world_n 28._o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o historical_a will_n where_o reason_n know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n after_o god_n in_o she_o but_o keep_v that_o desire_n imprison_v in_o wickedness_n that_o the_o will_n can_v go_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o enter_v into_o life_n or_o god_n mystery_n but_o cause_v opinion_n and_o set_v the_o will_n into_o a_o fancy_n 29._o where_o the_o will_n be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o abide_v in_o the_o fancy_n or_o quite_o bid_v in_o the_o soul_n so_o to_o be_v judge_v at_o a_o future_a time_n where_o reason_n hold_v the_o will_v imprison_v in_o the_o flesh_n groan_v in_o the_o syderial_a magia_n and_o still_o say_v to_o morrow_n shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o and_o seek_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n 30._o there_o be_v true_o no_o self-power_n of_o find_v he_o that_o think_v so_o be_v deceive_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o liberty_n in_o any_o fancy_n where_o the_o will_n may_v enter_v and_o see_v god_n that_o reason_n dare_v imagine_v to_o make_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o please_v god_n thereby_o 31._o for_o there_o be_v not_o any_o way_n which_o be_v more_o direct_a then_o to_o go_v with_o the_o will_v out_o of_o reason_n and_o not_o to_o seek_v itself_o but_o god_n love_n and_o to_o cast_v himself_o whole_o into_o god_n will_n and_o to_o let_v alone_o all_o what_o reason_n can_v object_v 32._o and_o though_o they_o be_v great_a sin_n and_o crime_n 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and_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n in_o god_n will_n which_o cause_v the_o magia_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v multiplicity_n 5._o and_o yet_o this_o multiplicity_n be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n itself_o which_o be_v free_a from_o all_o be_v but_o in_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o will_n nature_n beget_v herself_o with_o all_o the_o form_n so_o then_o every_o thing_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o desire_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n 6._o and_o we_o must_v further_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o get_v life_n which_o imagine_v into_o long_v and_o set_v his_o will_n into_o nature_n be_v the_o