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all_o the_o treasure_n of_o true_a wisdom_n q._n 150._o what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o key_n how_o may_v they_o become_v right_o use_v or_o who_o be_v worthy_a or_o â—it_a for_o this_o office_n or_o whether_o be_v he_o himself_o the_o office_n or_o whether_o have_v he_o free_o give_v it_o to_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v without_o christ_n spirit_n forgive_v sin_n or_o how_o be_v it_o do_v a._n 1._o people_n of_o the_o roman_a communion_n say_v their_o bishop_n have_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n leave_v he_o by_o peter_n but_o why_o they_o derive_v from_o peter_n they_o shall_v show_v for_o peter_n be_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o circumcision_n they_o be_v gentile_n and_o paul_n be_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n thus_o far_o they_o be_v as_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o jew_n persecute_v the_o head_n these_o do_v the_o member_n 2._o but_o be_v it_o so_o they_o derive_v right_o from_o peter_n which_o can_v be_v and_o peter_z only_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 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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 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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 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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 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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
two_o figure_n 3._o the_o first_o principle_n or_o father_n property_n as_o one_o entire_a essence_n without_o 1._o divide_v the_o tincture_n of_o female_a from_o the_o male_a which_o though_o cut_v in_o piece_n whence_o all_o multiplicity_n exist_v yet_o be_v still_o one_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o burn_a sacrifice_n the_o only_a whole_a offer_v without_o reserve_n 4._o it_o figure_v the_o man_n before_o he_o have_v tread_v any_o step_n towards_o his_o fall_n for_o he_o be_v 2._o of_o the_o entire_a one_o though_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n yet_o able_a whole_o to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o whole_a burnt-offering_a do_v 5._o the_o second_o grand_a sacrifice_n be_v the_o peace-offering_a which_o differ_v from_o the_o 2._o burn_a as_o be_v note_v 1._o in_o be_v as_o well_o of_o female_a 2._o restrain_a only_o to_o the_o herd_n and_o flock_n whereas_o both_o burn_a and_o sin-offering_n may_v be_v also_o of_o fowl_n and_o meat-offering_a 3._o it_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o two_o in_o that_o its_o fat_a and_o inward_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o priest_n but_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o legal_o unclean_a person_n the_o peace-offering_a have_v also_o a_o double_a figure_n 1._o it_o represent_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n 1._o in_o that_o in_o he_o the_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v 2._o in_o who_o the_o two_o tincture_n male_a and_o female_a be_v resume_v into_o one_o person_n which_o we_o see_v in_o that_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v of_o two_o and_o only_o of_o two_o kind_n again_o they_o be_v sever_v into_o two_o part_n the_o fat_a of_o the_o inward_o from_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o rest_n the_o priest_n but_o be_v holy_a and_o not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o legal_o unclean_a person_n 2._o 6._o the_o peace-offering_a be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o who_o the_o disappear_v image_n which_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v be_v revive_v by_o 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sacrifice_n 3._o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v viz._n the_o fat_a at_o the_o altar_n for_o burnt-offering_n but_o the_o carcase_n hide_v and_o dung_n in_o a_o clean_a place_n without_o the_o camp_n this_o figure_v the_o three_o principle_n as_o it_o comprehend_v the_o fall_v apostatise_v man._n the_o bullock_n figure_v the_o fall_v humanity_n the_o fat_a the_o heavenly_a humanity_n or_o restore_a tincture_n which_o be_v only_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o alone_o worthy_a to_o be_v offer_v at_o the_o altar_n but_o the_o carcase_n hide_v and_o dung_n the_o sensual_a impure_a sinful_a man_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v to_o a_o clean_a place_n where_o it_o must_v be_v burn_v not_o say_v to_o be_v offer_v for_o it_o be_v too_o vile_a but_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v call_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a 8._o a_o monk_n of_o the_o same_o monastery_n and_o time_n with_o luther_n have_v complete_v the_o time_n enjoin_v they_o for_o prayer_n add_v ask_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o now_o do_v what_o be_v full_o sufficient_a have_v a_o audible_a answer_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n red_a mihi_fw-la mediam_fw-la lunam_fw-la solemn_a &_o canis_fw-la iram_fw-la give_v i_o the_o half-moon_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o dog_n 9_o the_o word_n import_v to_o my_o understanding_n as_o follow_v by_o the_o three_o thing_n require_v his_o whole_a three_o principle_n or_o whole_a man_n his_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n for_o by_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o dog_n the_o first_o principle_n be_v character_v which_o exclude_v the_o light_n be_v cornprise_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n extend_v no_o high_a than_o to_o fiery_a rage_n and_o be_v the_o state_n or_o place_n call_v in_o the_o revelation_n without_o where_o be_v dog_n 2._o the_o sun_n which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v give_v evident_o signify_v the_o second_o principle_n which_o the_o outward_a sun_n represent_v 3._o the_o half-moon_n mean_v his_o three_o principle_n which_o corporise_v the_o elementary_a concret_o and_o influence_v their_o mutation_n by_o her_o own_o regular_a law_n in_o conception_n progression_n maturation_n and_o transmutation_n resolving_n and_o declension_n of_o terrestial_o and_o in_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o tide_n 10._o but_o if_o to_o another_o man_n my_o construction_n square_v not_o be_v it_o leave_v as_o that_o on_o which_o be_v hang_v no_o stress_n but_o a_o great_a probability_n the_o three_o principle_n of_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n compose_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o create_v be_v from_o the_o top_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n as_o i_o may_v phrase_n it_o in_o the_o dark_a light_a and_o mix_v world_n or_o out-birth_n chap._n xv._n of_o jehovah_n and_o the_o creation_n 1._o let_v we_o now_o after_o a_o view_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n come_v to_o a_o summary_n disquisition_n how_o brief_a soever_o yet_o that_o may_v some_o way_n assist_v the_o willing_a mind_n 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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 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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 beaâ—_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 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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 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glorious_a second_o person_n as_o before_o and_o yet_o that_o by_o take_v the_o humanity_n from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n he_o real_o become_v what_o he_o be_v not_o before_o viz._n a_o real_a son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o true_a humane_a soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n as_o we_o be_v and_o capable_a to_o suffer_v and_o die_v 14._o we_o be_v to_o know_v the_o humane_a nature_n or_o creature_n in_o the_o ascension_n and_o 11_o glorification_n be_v not_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o a_o candle_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n extinguish_v but_o the_o humane_a nature_n now_o glorify_v remain_v for_o ever_o a_o glorify_a body_n be_v the_o same_o true_a individual_a humane_a nature_n or_o man_n which_o be_v crucify_a dead_a bury_v and_o raise_v up_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n original_a and_o author_n of_o the_o general_n resurrection_n 15._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n become_v as_o true_o 12._o a_o man_n as_o we_o be_v who_o have_v our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n propagate_v by_o our_o immediate_a parent_n yet_o that_o beside_o the_o infinite_a dignity_n of_o his_o almightiness_n as_o the_o second_o person_n and_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n which_o unite_a himself_o to_o his_o create_a humane_a soul_n spirit_n and_o body_n i_o say_v beside_o all_o this_o he_o be_v the_o true_a create_a son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v a_o true_a heavenly_a man_n and_o a_o virgin_n of_o holiness_n purity_n and_o modesty_n and_o so_o beget_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 16._o in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v no_o son_n of_o man_n even_o as_o neither_o be_v the_o first_o adam_n but_o as_o true_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v 5._o by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o though_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n i_o have_v beget_v thou_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o eternal_a generation_n for_o the_o father_n cease_v not_o to_o beget_v his_o eternal_a son_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o eternity_n yet_o the_o word_n may_v well_o be_v applicable_a to_o this_o heavenly_a humanity_n whereof_o both_o david_n and_o paul_n speak_v 17._o but_o because_o this_o 12_o note_n last_o assert_v be_v hard_o to_o be_v understand_v since_o man_n fall_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o noble_a extraction_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o so_o rare_a mention_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o remote_a from_o sense_n and_o man_n dull_a apprehension_n of_o so_o excellent_a nature_n and_o so_o high_o profitable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o be_v know_v also_o that_o the_o penetrate_a into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o require_v divine_a wisdom_n enlighten_v understanding_n it_o call_v for_o high_a attention_n as_o that_o plain_o teach_v the_o way_n god_n take_v and_o still_o take_v for_o recovery_n of_o lose_a mankind_n it_o be_v far_a clear_v by_o what_o follow_v more_o especial_o by_o the_o follow_a pag._n 32._o in_o chap._n 22._o 18._o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o divine_a substance_n which_o unite_v to_o it_o the_o essence_n 13._o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o mary_n come_v not_o thither_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n or_o great_a local_a distance_n but_o the_o word_n which_o god_n inspake_v again_o in_o paradise_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o man_n life_n and_o wait_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o word_n take_v to_o it_o for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n the_o essence_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o and_o of_o mary_n virgin_n matrix_fw-la not_o enter_v in_o but_o unlock_v ingenerate_v and_o unshut_v what_o adam_n have_v bolt_v up_o in_o death_n 19_o that_o though_o this_o word_n be_v not_o the_o almighty_a second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 14._o yet_o be_v it_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n which_o adam_n turn_v from_o and_o in_o disobey_v it_o he_o and_o we_o all_o rebel_v against_o god_n more_o immediate_o than_o if_o we_o shall_v stubborn_o reject_v the_o command_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o word_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v a_o virgin_n of_o purity_n and_o here_o become_v the_o bride_n to_o the_o humane_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n this_o bring_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o heavenly_a image_n of_o purity_n to_o the_o image_n that_o be_v impure_a do_v tincture_n the_o fire-soul_n and_o both_o become_v one_o self-subsisting_a eternal_a man._n 20._o we_o be_v also_o to_o know_v that_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o two_o tincture_n be_v at_o the_o 15._o instant_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_fw-mi saying_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n unite_a and_o be_v become_v one_o man_n the_o image_n the_o first_o man_n do_v bear_v yet_o see_v the_o fire-soul_n do_v once_o 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and_o how_o to_o be_v participate_v of_o by_o we_o it_o be_v write_v that_o you_o put_v off_o etc._n etc._n the_o old_a man_n v_o 23._o and_o be_v renew_v etc._n etc._n and_o 24._o v_o 24_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n q._n what_o be_v this_o new_a man_n which_o we_o be_v to_o put_v on_o a._n it_o be_v jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v 2._o we_o say_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n call_v a_o building_n of_o god_n 1._o so_o we_o find_v clothe_v with_o humility_n clothe_v with_o honour_n clothe_v with_o 1._o shame_n intend_v not_o as_o a_o cover_v but_o as_o transmutation_n of_o we_o from_o one_o contrary_a to_o another_o as_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n her_o divine_a light_n instead_o of_o her_o darkness_n q._n what_o of_o christ_n may_v we_o put_v on_o and_o be_v 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magnum_fw-la may_v not_o be_v touch_v here_o q._n 36._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o the_o mortal_a creature_n and_o what_o be_v their_o chaos_n wherein_o each_o kind_a live_v and_o wherein_o be_v they_o distinct_a and_o sever_a one_o from_o another_o a._n none_o can_v call_v this_o question_n too_o curious_a for_o god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a make_v not_o all_o creature_n but_o to_o be_v of_o high_a consideration_n and_o the_o lord_n send_v we_o to_o learn_v providence_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o aâ—â—_n do_v much_o more_o establish_v his_o almost_o infinite_a number_n of_o creature_n to_o be_v for_o vast_a uses_n grand_a speculation_n and_o importance_n it_o have_v be_v show_v whence_o they_o be_v produce_v and_o by_o what_o power_n divide_v it_o must_v now_o be_v show_v what_o their_o difference_n and_o distinct_a kind_n be_v 1._o moses_n teach_v the_o order_n of_o the_o creation_n say_v let_v they_o mean_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o 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flame_n like_a as_o the_o right_a tincture_n transmute_v metal_n and_o the_o elixir_n tincture_n man_n sickly_a body_n 8._o now_o to_o say_v what_o be_v the_o image_n likeness_n form_n and_o fashion_n of_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v neither_o husband_n nor_o wife_n and_o yet_o both_o he_o be_v as_o to_o his_o first_o principle_n or_o eternal_a soul_n potent_n and_o mighty_a resemble_v he_o to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n in_o his_o second_o principle_n or_o divine_a spirit_n he_o be_v as_o a_o god_n in_o holiness_n love_n purity_n and_o brightness_n which_o illustrate_v his_o first_o principle_n join_v the_o dove_n and_o lamb_n to_o the_o lyon_n in_o his_o three_o principle_n he_o be_v prince_n over_o the_o astral_a heaven_n a_o remainder_n whereof_o be_v in_o joshuah_n who_o stop_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o under_o his_o god_n sovereign_a over_o the_o elementary_a world_n a_o remainder_n whereof_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n over_o the_o 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the_o animal_n creature_n like_o a_o wolf_n and_o on_o the_o plant_n like_o a_o animal_n but_o adam_n food_n be_v holy_a paradisical_a angelical_a eternal_a need_v no_o evacuation_n eat_v only_o in_o the_o mouth_n not_o tartarous_a which_o the_o law_n command_v the_o israelite_n to_o carry_v out_o a_o paddle_v to_o cover_v they_o without_o the_o camp_n signify_v and_o that_o other_o law_n prohibit_v and_o strict_o nominate_v unclean_a and_o clean_a creature_n point_v at_o q_o 47._o if_o adam_n also_o have_v be_v thus_o as_o we_o be_v now_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a he_o shall_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v without_o suffering_n and_o corruption_n if_o paracelsus_n think_v by_o feed_v on_o that_o whereof_o the_o star_n subsist_v to_o extend_v his_o thread_n of_o life_n to_o what_o length_n he_o will_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n may_v soon_o be_v purpose_v 1._o it_o be_v true_a the_o elixir_n if_o due_o and_o natural_o collect_v epitomise_v the_o universe_n must_v be_v grant_v to_o do_v much_o in_o tincture_v the_o vital_a natural_a and_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n may_v be_v strong_o fortify_v the_o natural_a balsam_n restore_v radical_o dregs_o obstruct_v the_o quick_a interiour_o of_o the_o power_n separate_v high_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o many_o since_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o happy_a knowledge_n of_o this_o almost_o paradisical_a secret_n as_o a_o immediate_a eminent_a second_o cause_n 2._o yet_o must_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v that_o beside_o the_o supreme_a law_n for_o abridge_n man_n race_n the_o astral_a revolution_n summon_v we_o to_o a_o period_n and_o the_o volatile_a nature_n of_o the_o elementary_a fabric_n loosen_v the_o connexion_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n from_o affinity_n to_o the_o fix_a inward_a man_n in_o so_o manifest_a a_o degree_n that_o we_o bring_v from_o the_o womb_n the_o seed_n of_o our_o 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contradictory_n to_o law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o reason_n q._n 65._o how_o be_v the_o divide_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n effect_v a._n 1._o have_v the_o part_v be_v natural_a genuine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o bless_a paradisical_a state_n it_o have_v be_v as_o voluntary_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v diffuse_v its_o radiance_n or_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o vine_n put_v forth_o their_o fruit._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n call_v it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n so_o as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n about_o to_o make_v some_o deep_a incision_n which_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o skill_n will_v not_o without_o great_a impatience_n if_o awake_v permit_v 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n say_v take_v out_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n signify_v a_o violence_n and_o force_n not_o only_o as_o before_o without_o the_o privity_n also_o not_o only_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o adam_n but_o imply_v some_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o cut_v the_o outer_a and_o inner_a bark_n of_o those_o tree_n a_o little_a above_o ground_n whence_o issue_v the_o rosin_n and_o those_o also_o yield_a frankincense_n or_o draw_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o fruitless_a vine_n for_o some_o singular_a use_n 4._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n again_o signify_v there_o to_o have_v be_v a_o rend_n wound_a or_o laceration_n of_o adam_n all_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o gardener_n rend_v the_o root_n of_o flower_n or_o cleave_v with_o a_o hard_a wedge_n or_o pin_n the_o root_n of_o drowsy_a fruit-tree_n 5._o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o adam_n be_v create_v perfect_o with_o both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a in_o virgin_n modesty_n purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o 45th_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v propagate_v a_o progeny_n and_o virgin_n holy_a race_n out_o of_o himself_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 54th_o answer_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o be_v apparent_a that_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o above_o discourse_n and_o that_o the_o fiat_n take_v not_o only_o part_v of_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o last_o precedent_n answer_n but_o part_n of_o every_o part_n and_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a part_n which_o shall_v strong_o incline_v man_n compassionate_o to_o bear_v with_o she_o affectionate_o to_o assist_v she_o earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o she_o she_o be_v and_o bear_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o essence_n yet_o have_v she_o every_o of_o the_o four_o first_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n also_o every_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o every_o of_o the_o faculty_n power_n passion_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o as_o true_o impart_v to_o she_o from_o adam_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n to_o elisha_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v be_v much_o otherwise_o be_v unknowing_o as_o to_o he_o violent_o and_o with_o notable_a penetration_n q._n 66._o why_o do_v adam_n present_o take_v his_o eve_n to_o he_o and_o say_v she_o be_v his_o flesh_n how_o can_v he_o know_v she_o a_o 1._o if_o a_o rent_n or_o cut_v divide_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n both_o part_n earnest_o will_v to_o attract_v each_o the_o other_o and_o cement_n with_o like_a reason_n do_v adam_n take_v his_o eve_n for_o while_o he_o be_v whole_a and_o marry_v to_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o modesty_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o remain_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v enable_v unto_o 1._o but_o change_v love_n for_o lust_n his_o heavenly_a dear_a modest_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o fix_a satisfaction_n have_v now_o a_o great_a aloy_v of_o astral_a precipitancy_n fancy_n immodesty_n and_o deceivable_a seem_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o tincture_n when_o thus_o divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a person_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o thorough_o infect_v but_o have_v only_o the_o above_o aloy_v expect_v to_o find_v each_o in_o the_o other_o the_o virgin_n of_o purity_n and_o modesty_n and_o from_o that_o mistake_v the_o magical_a ardency_n introduce_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o deform_a bestial_a image_n arise_v and_o infinuate_v itself_o 3._o so_o when_o he_o but_o see_v she_o he_o say_v she_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o straightway_o without_o interpose_v reflection_n on_o his_o former_a state_n for_o any_o thing_n appear_v he_o take_v she_o where_o be_v then_o his_o purity_n and_o virgin_n modesty_n accompany_v the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o declension_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v conceive_v without_o the_o masculine_a concurrence_n bring_v again_o the_o purity_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n the_o first_o image_n which_o adam_n have_v cause_v to_o disappear_v 4._o the_o man_n acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o take_v she_o and_o they_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o posterity_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n must_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 5._o and_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o their_o expulsion_n the_o garden_n yet_o the_o conception_n must_v precede_v with_o due_a gradation_n of_o interpose_v time_n 6._o but_o that_o the_o know_a eve_n and_o her_o conception_n be_v speak_v of_o after_o the_o expulsion_n may_v have_v this_o mystery_n as_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o paradisical_a state_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v record_v till_o after_o their_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o very_a garden_n 7._o and_o why_o may_v not_o by_o the_o conception_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o easy_a sway_v to_o a_o libidinous_a taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o in_o sad_a commemoration_n whereof_o the_o tyranny_n of_o woman_n lust_a so_o much_o inconvenience_v they_o as_o not_o seldom_o to_o frustrate_v the_o conception_n other_o time_n to_o destroy_v the_o form_v fruit_n other_o time_n to_o impress_v foreign_a mark_n on_o they_o and_o sometime_o the_o magical_a lust_n be_v so_o rampant_a and_o voracious_a as_o like_o a_o storm_n it_o blow_v down_o the_o abortive_a fruit_n tree_n and_o all_o 9_o and_o for_o adam_n know_v what_o and_o whence_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v plain_a he_o know_v his_o god_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n know_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o light_n discern_v she_o for_o his_o intellect_n be_v very_o radiant_a it_o must_v be_v more_o bright_a than_o noah_n who_o though_o in_o a_o ill_a sleep_n know_v what_o every_o of_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o so_o sleep_v which_o sleep_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o pregnant_a figure_n of_o this_o sleep_n of_o adam_n q._n 47._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v eve_n a._n 1._o the_o less_o be_v requisite_a to_o answer_v this_o because_o the_o bless_a propounder_n in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o this_o 8_o question_n show_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o question_n say_v what_o the_o dragon_n be_v that_o strive_v with_o michael_n short_o then_o it_o little_a concern_v we_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n be_v the_o old_a one_o form_v himself_o into_o that_o animal_n figure_n imitate_v his_o particularity_n or_o whether_o actuate_a the_o very_a creature_n to_o insinuate_v his_o design_n but_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v what_o the_o tempter_n or_o temptation_n be_v though_o eve_n shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o 2._o the_o tempter_n be_v a_o will_n result_v from_o the_o central_n fire_n of_o the_o dark_a impress_a form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n without_o enkindle_n the_o love_n fire_n of_o the_o second_o thereby_o become_v separate_a and_o break_a from_o the_o infinite_a inseparable_a unity_n into_o self-lust_n 3._o it_o therefore_o image_v itself_o into_o a_o hunger_n after_o know_v the_o multiplicity_n viz._n after_o enter_v into_o possess_v of_o or_o rather_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o three_o principle_n without_o enkindle_n the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o second_o thereby_o become_v separate_a and_o break_a from_o the_o infinite_a inseparable_a unity_n into_o self-lust_n 4._o it_o therefore_o image_v itself_o into_o a_o hunger_n after_o know_v the_o multiplicity_n viz._n after_o enter_v into_o possess_v of_o or_o rather_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o
he_o fear_v they_o that_o find_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n beside_o he_o but_o adam_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o inward_a man_n that_o may_v be_v kill_v for_o to_o that_o there_o be_v enemy_n enough_o 2._o the_o â—ark_n god_n set_v upon_o cain_n must_v not_o therefore_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v on_o his_o skin_n or_o flesh_n but_o on_o his_o inward_a man_n to_o withstand_v the_o spiritual_a enemy_n that_o mark_v therefore_o must_v be_v a_o opposite_a power_n to_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v inspoken_a imprint_v and_o set_v upon_o he_o 3._o the_o threaten_v he_o that_o slay_v cain_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a must_v be_v a_o inward_a vengeance_n for_o outward_a it_o can_v not_o be_v on_o inward_a enemy_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v thus_o that_o if_o any_o spirit_n slay_v cain_n inward_a life_n vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v on_o he_o sevenfold_a that_o be_v eternal_o in_o all_o his_o seven_o form_n of_o life_n 4._o thus_o grace_n be_v extend_v to_o cain_n nor_o may_v we_o think_v cain_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o that_o murder_n for_o his_o propagation_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n be_v his_o first_o mover_n and_o as_o cain_n have_v grace_n extend_v to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o false_a church_n so_o be_v grace_n extend_v by_o christ_n to_o such_o of_o that_o church_n as_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o resignation_n 5._o and_o abel_n sincere_a give_v up_o of_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o offer_n enkindle_v the_o love-fire_n in_o his_o life_n form_n who_o by_o propagation_n be_v otherwise_o out_o of_o the_o divide_a property_n but_o therein_o he_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n humble_a church_n q._n 84._o wherefore_o say_v lamech_v cain_n successor_n to_o his_o wife_n zilla_n and_o ada_n lamech_v shall_v be_v avenge_v seventy_o and_o seven_o fold_n what_o do_v this_o mean_a and_o signify_v a._n this_o mystery_n prophesy_v by_o lamech_v call_v for_o these_o consideration_n 1._o what_o he_o be_v from_o cain_n viz._n 1._o the_o seven_o 2._o why_o to_o his_o wife_n speak_v he_o this_o viz._n because_o by_o the_o woman_n come_v the_o first_o evil_a and_o vengeance_n and_o to_o his_o two_o wife_n point_v at_o the_o divide_a property_n 2._o the_o next_o be_v the_o thing_n speak_v i_o have_v slay_v or_o will_v have_v slay_v a_o man_n to_o my_o wound_n or_o in_o my_o wound_n and_o a_o young_a man_n to_o or_o in_o my_o hurt_n 3._o no_o one_o be_v name_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v actual_o but_o that_o and_o the_o other_o read_v will_v have_v slay_v signify_v a_o internal_a slaughter_n and_o if_o cain_n be_v avenge_v sevenfold_a true_o lamech_v seventy_o and_o sevenfold_a show_v the_o vengeance_n be_v not_o against_o the_o person_n of_o lamech_v as_o it_o have_v not_o be_v against_o that_o of_o cain_n 4._o whence_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v by_o the_o man_n or_o young_a man_n slay_v or_o that_o he_o will_v have_v slay_v the_o heavenly_a man_n against_o who_o cain_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o enmity_n 5._o and_o lamech_v the_o seven_o from_o he_o see_v the_o holy_a power_n world_n act_v by_o the_o mental_a tongue_n or_o language_n of_o nature_n will_v withdraw_v and_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o high_a tongue_n into_o seventy_o language_n which_o be_v do_v at_o babel_n 6._o and_o under_o this_o hurt_a and_o evil_a the_o world_n still_o groan_n but_o where_o the_o divine_a power_n rule_n man_n speak_v one_o language_n though_o imperfect_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o subjection_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n speak_v confusion_n and_o run_v into_o the_o abyss_n of_o disorder_n and_o enmity_n concern_v which_o i_o here_o say_v the_o less_o because_o it_o will_v be_v meet_v with_o if_o god_n will_v open_v in_o any_o one_o understanding_n to_o answer_v the_o 89th_o question_n q._n 85._o what_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o first_o terrestrial_a human_a world_n a._n 1._o their_o great_a sin_n be_v their_o leave_v the_o divine_a substance_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o go_v into_o the_o out_o birth_n or_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n figure_n image_n or_o representer_n of_o the_o substance_n whereby_o they_o mistake_v that_o for_o their_o chief_a food_n which_o be_v not_o so_o 2._o it_o be_v write_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o it_o follow_v god_n see_v that_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n or_o desire_n and_o purpose_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 3._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o parent_n the_o thought_n the_o first-born_a and_o as_o water_n be_v best_a know_v by_o taste_v at_o the_o fountain_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o thought_n imagination_n or_o make_n for_o so_o signify_v the_o word_n imagination_n show_v man_n soul_n to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o create_a power_n 4._o and_o if_o man_n choose_v as_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o their_o chief_a good_a that_o his_o choice_n be_v his_o god_n and_o his_o love_n make_v he_o to_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o thing_n choose_v 5._o such_o man_n be_v therefore_o call_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n for_o that_o man_n rather_o life_n where_o he_o love_v than_o where_o he_o be_v and_o what_o man_n choose_v for_o his_o chief_a good_a love_n and_o life_n in_o his_o desire_n unto_o put_v confidence_n in_o here_o during_o all_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n that_o be_v the_o substance_n his_o will_n feed_v on_o and_o that_o be_v he_o and_o all_o he_o have_v for_o ever_o 6._o if_o it_o be_v god_n it_o be_v heighten_v and_o perfect_v if_o it_o be_v the_o world_n it_o be_v more_o wretched_o deprave_v which_o be_v a_o substance_n fix_v in_o his_o will_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v for_o ever_o insatiable_o desire_v but_o never_o reach_v and_o therefore_o be_v his_o torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o eternity_n 7._o who_o have_v bewitch_v man_n therefore_o that_o they_o choose_v not_o and_o practise_v what_o their_o reason_n can_v but_o dictate_v to_o they_o as_o deprave_a as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v best_o and_o that_o be_v that_o divine_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n which_o christ_n in_o god_n be_v more_o eligible_a than_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 8._o what_o cure_n be_v there_o when_o man_n depart_v from_o god_n goodness_n god_n be_v but_o one_o and_o have_v but_o one_o son_n eternal_o generate_v of_o his_o substance_n and_o that_o son_n can_v die_v but_o once_o our_o resistance_n of_o his_o call_n make_v god_n by_o ezekiel_n say_v i_o be_o break_v with_o 9_o their_o whorish_a heart_n which_o have_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o with_o their_o eye_n which_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n like_a to_o what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o first_o world_n it_o repeâ—ted_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n q._n 86._o what_o be_v the_o henochian_a life_n what_o be_v become_v of_o henoch_n or_o where_o â—â—th_v henoch_n reâ—â—tined_v so_o also_o of_o moses_n and_o eâ—â—as_n a._n 1._o not_o without_o many_o haesitation_n come_v â—_o to_o this_o almost_o singular_a question_n many_o recoil_v from_o my_o attempt_n to_o adventure_v speak_v of_o so_o secret_a a_o mystery_n my_o heart_n meditate_v terror_n to_o see_v itself_o grovel_v but_o it_o must_v be_v say_v the_o henochian_a life_n be_v a_o life_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v henoch_n be_v translate_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n and_o be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o though_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o henochian_a life_n be_v so_o rare_o find_v as_o it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o that_o the_o write_n on_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o anticipate_v and_o forerun_v the_o discovery_n of_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n to_o who_o only_o it_o shall_v appertain_v it_o be_v answer_v and_o let_v such_o be_v direct_v 2._o to_o consider_v christ_n life_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o after_o his_o abandon_v the_o 1._o food_n of_o the_o divide_a property_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n forty_o day_n be_v in_o the_o temperature_n be_v then_o minister_v unto_o by_o angel_n let_v it_o
he_o be_v then_o as_o though_o two_o dead_a body_n come_v not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n one_o to_o the_o other_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v together_o but_o they_o embrace_v not_o each_o other_o and_o be_v part_v again_o grieve_v not_o 2._o man_n be_v what_o he_o will_v for_o the_o magical_a power_n of_o the_o will_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o astral_a spirit_n be_v by_o far_o a_o over-match_n to_o the_o elementary_a as_o be_v the_o eternal_a soul_n to_o the_o astral_a now_o and_o especial_o after_o die_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o when_o adam_n and_o eve_n will_n be_v go_v into_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o lord_n tell_v he_o dust_n thou_o be_v 3._o lot_n wife_n look_v back_o be_v a_o captivate_a herself_o again_o so_o direct_o against_o 37._o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v lot_n wife_n and_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o all_o apostate_n like_o those_o israelite_n after_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n who_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 4._o thus_o those_o who_o in_o their_o simplicity_n be_v come_v a_o little_a way_n out_o of_o the_o antcihristian_a yoke_n and_o cheat_n yet_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v draw_v back_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o world_n be_v near_o lot_n wife_n condition_n so_o the_o israelite_n long_v for_o the_o fleshpot_n and_o demas_n and_o judas_n draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n q._n 93._o wherefore_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o lot_n lie_v with_o their_o father_n and_o first_o make_v he_o drink_v that_o they_o may_v be_v with_o child_n by_o their_o father_n whence_o arise_v two_o potent_a nation_n what_o do_v this_o figure_n signify_v a._n such_o as_o can_v see_v no_o more_o in_o noah_n drunkenness_n than_o what_o the_o letter_n record_v nor_o in_o this_o of_o lot_n but_o the_o incest_n etc._n etc._n will_v make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v only_o a_o bare_a narrative_n like_o other_o common_a history_n 1._o but_o the_o figure_n of_o lot_n show_v how_o adam_n and_o in_o he_o we_o all_v go_v out_o of_o the_o paradisical_a order_n into_o the_o bestiality_n of_o the_o out-birth_n whereby_o we_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o as_o one_o drink_v and_o have_v make_v his_o and_o our_o propagation_n so_o far_o estrange_v from_o the_o divine_a purity_n in_o which_o adam_n before_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o tincture_n shall_v have_v propagate_v his_o holy_a race_n as_o may_v be_v best_a figure_v by_o inordinate_a incestuous_a bestial_a lust._n 2._o and_o whetea_n this_o come_v in_o his_o sleep_n show_v the_o sleep_n of_o adam_n and_o our_o death_n neither_o of_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v have_v the_o divine_a order_n be_v observe_v 3._o again_o as_o of_o this_o come_v two_o potent_a nation_n moab_n and_o ammon_n we_o see_v how_o near_o of_o kin_n the_o fall_v impure_a incestuous_a bastard_n brood_n of_o fall_a mankind_n be_v to_o the_o holy_a seed_n the_o lord_n incarnate_a for_o lot_n be_v abram_n brother_n ha_o ran_n son_n so_o they_o be_v of_o consanguinity_n as_o betwixt_o abraham_n the_o man_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o let_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o lord_n sacred_a one_o and_o redeem_v of_o who_o come_v these_o incestuous_a production_n 4._o for_o ammon_n and_o moab_n be_v not_o so_o foreign_a to_o israel_n but_o that_o god_n commend_v to_o they_o the_o care_n of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v their_o covert_n from_o the_o spoiler_n in_o requital_n of_o abraham_n rescue_v lot_n from_o the_o four_o king_n 5._o this_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o all_o the_o fall_a mankind_n though_o in_o adam_n sinful_o conceive_v as_o david_n confess_v yet_o the_o covenant_n place_v itself_o in_o and_o near_a unto_o we_o viz._n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o humble_v himself_o to_o become_v our_o brother_n 6._o and_o last_o whereas_o the_o two_o daughter_n of_o lot_n do_v this_o to_o preserve_v a_o holy_a seed_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v but_o a_o impure_a bastard_n seed_n thereby_o they_o figure_v eve_n who_o think_v her_o first-born_a have_v be_v the_o holy_a promise_a seed_n say_v i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n the_o lord_n which_o be_v cain_n the_o accurse_a seed_n q._n 94_o what_o do_v the_o figure_n of_o moses_n signify_v that_o he_o must_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o river_n or_o lake_n of_o water_n and_o be_v preserve_v to_o such_o a_o great_a office_n the_o six_o grand_a distribution_n a._n 1._o what_o can_v figure_v the_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o helpless_a state_n of_o all_o fall_a adam_n woeful_a offspring_n more_o to_o the_o life_n than_o moses_n lie_v in_o a_o ark_n of_o bulrush_n among_o the_o flag_n in_o the_o river_n nilus_n where_o neither_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n after_o they_o have_v hide_v he_o three_o month_n can_v better_a provide_v for_o he_o 2._o to_o a_o infant_n cast_v out_o in_o the_o green_a field_n be_v even_o jerusalem_n compare_v but_o this_o figure_n be_v something_o more_o for_o the_o field_n will_v 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can_v leave_v we_o 8._o 7._o the_o sister_n of_o moses_n our_o dear_o affectionate_a guardian_n angel_n 8._o the_o river_n the_o dissolution_n and_o mortality_n of_o our_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man._n 9_o the_o devour_a 9_o crocodile_n the_o evil_a angel_n 10._o his_o be_v draw_v out_o save_v nurse_v and_o honour_v 10._o the_o regeneration_n 4._o the_o figure_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o person_n and_o nation_n jerusalem_n as_o other_o be_v by_o the_o heavy_a fall_n as_o wretched_o helpless_a in_o as_o absolute_a peril_n and_o of_o themselves_o as_o ignorant_a of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v that_o out_o cast_a infant_n with_o this_o grand_a addition_n that_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n they_o wade_v deep_o into_o the_o miry_a flag_n be_v more_o hazard_v and_o sinful_o harden_v till_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o destroyer_n 5_o virgin_n sophia_n stir_v up_o the_o inspoken_a grace_n by_o the_o 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prey_n to_o the_o destroyer_n out_o of_o which_o persuade_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v draw_v q._n 95._o why_o do_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o a_o fiery_a flame_a bush_n when_o he_o choose_v he_o a._n 1._o it_o have_v be_v often_o show_v that_o man_n fall_n be_v his_o go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n or_o out_o birth_n therefore_o do_v god_n doom_v he_o to_o the_o toil_a about_o earth_n which_o be_v by_o the_o curse_n make_v barren_a for_o the_o first_o principle_n meekn_v and_o glorify_v by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o second_o do_v where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n triumphant_o make_v it_o a_o paradise_n 2._o but_o the_o afflict_a son_n of_o abraham_n groan_v under_o the_o toil_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o they_o inherit_v from_o adam_n
and_o travel_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o it_o cry_v to_o god_n because_o of_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o servitude_n as_o the_o poor_a wherever_o they_o be_v oppress_v may_v do_v assure_v themselves_o their_o cause_n be_v weigh_v 3._o in_o this_o needful_a time_n god_n appear_v to_o moses_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o first_o the_o flame_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o second_o in_o the_o bush_n represent_v the_o three_o both_o to_o show_v they_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v and_o that_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v burn_v in_o the_o bush_n without_o consume_v it_o so_o can_v the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n have_v well_o consist_v with_o the_o three_o have_v the_o due_a order_n be_v keep_v 4._o for_o when_o the_o harmony_n be_v preserve_v the_o first_o with_o its_o four_o property_n be_v as_o a_o root_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o second_o as_o a_o life_n to_o the_o root_n and_o the_o whole_a the_o three_o a_o fruit_n or_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o severation_n and_o disorder_n the_o first_o be_v a_o fire_n to_o the_o whole_a the_o second_o only_a as_o a_o incomprehensible_a unknown_a life_n and_o witness_n and_o the_o three_o a_o life_n of_o vexation_n sorrow_n and_o pain_n and_o load_v with_o the_o curse_n 6._o therefore_o be_v it_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n and_o so_o appear_v sanctify_v the_o three_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o command_n that_o moses_n shall_v put_v off_o his_o shoe_n because_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a ground_n 7._o by_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v signify_v the_o lord_n jealousy_n and_o zeal_n and_o by_o the_o second_o his_o merciful_a love_n and_o pity_n therefore_o be_v this_o figure_n as_o be_v many_o other_o repeat_v over_o a_o thousand_o time_n from_o age_n to_o age_n on_o and_o towards_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o god_n ransom_v and_o redeem_a one_o q._n 96._o from_o or_o out_o of_o what_o power_n do_v moses_n do_v his_o work_n of_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n a._n 1._o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o but_o to_o show_v what_o power_n enable_v moses_n to_o do_v his_o wonder_n it_o must_v be_v know_v whither_o go_v the_o groan_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_v it_o be_v answer_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n such_o time_n as_o wicked_a oppressor_n destroy_v and_o devour_v wicked_a man_n like_o themselves_o 2._o but_o when_o cruel_a beast_n grind_v and_o hunt_v the_o lord_n flock_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o game_n though_o they_o also_o have_v the_o beast_n hide_v on_o they_o but_o return_v good_a for_o evil_a pray_v for_o their_o persecutor_n this_o pass_v into_o the_o principle_n of_o fierceness_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o holy_a world_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o compassion_n be_v strong_o press_v upon_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o wrong_a child_n 3._o and_o unless_o the_o oppressor_n enter_v into_o the_o grace_n principle_n by_o humble_a earnest_a repentance_n all_o his_o work_n word_n thought_n and_o every_o their_o aggravation_n go_v into_o a_o substance_n and_o be_v treasure_v up_o for_o god_n judgement_n and_o then_o those_o that_o sow_v the_o wind_n shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n 4._o and_o from_o the_o holy_a world_n be_v it_o say_v i_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v hear_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_o come_v down_o so_o that_o moses_n ability_n lie_v in_o the_o abyss_n of_o god_n power_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o both_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n 5._o for_o whereas_o the_o avarice_n haughtiness_n envy_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o driver_n go_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n wrath_n so_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o lord_n family_n go_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n infinite_a love-principle_n and_o holiness_n as_o we_o therefore_o reap_v wheat_n or_o cockle_n whence_o we_o sow_v they_o so_o be_v it_o here_o thus_o moses_n have_v power_n out_o of_o his_o first_o principle_n of_o awaken_v zeal_n to_o muster_n the_o fierce_a quality_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o bring_v they_o like_o a_o victorious_a army_n upon_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o visit_v secure_a and_o exempt_a gâ—shen_n 6._o yet_o god_n be_v but_o only_o one_o thus_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o fragrant_a herb_n and_o the_o fume_n of_o foetid_v weed_n different_o ascend_v from_o one_o fire_n wherein_o they_o be_v burn_v 7._o be_v it_o occasional_o ask_v whence_o be_v the_o power_n the_o magician_n do_v their_o wonder_n by_o it_o be_v answer_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o divide_a property_n and_o power_n of_o the_o speak_v form_v word_n or_o out-birth_n which_o the_o ancient_n be_v skill_a in_o yet_o be_v they_o impotent_a when_o in_o competition_n with_o the_o might_n moses_n exert_v for_o his_o be_v the_o speak_n form_v holy_a power_n whereof_o 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altogether_o vanity_n and_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n vexation_n of_o spirit_n and_o sore_a travel_n 3._o and_o whereas_o god_n tell_v abraham_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v in_o bondage_n 400_o year_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n that_o all_o poor_a mankind_n undergo_v the_o servitude_n of_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o four_o divide_a element_n 4._o and_o now_o the_o figure_n of_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n stand_v thus_o as_o man_n by_o fall_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v with_o his_o astral_a man_n in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o either_o murder_a they_o at_o first_o fall_v to_o they_o or_o keep_v in_o rigorous_a vassalage_n till_o lay_v off_o the_o body_n 5._o out_o of_o which_o a_o series_n of_o miracle_n only_o can_v deliver_v so_o man_n can_v no_o more_o ransom_n or_o deliver_v himself_o than_o these_o poor_a oppress_v one_o can_v by_v their_o own_o power_n call_v down_o the_o ten_o plague_n guide_v their_o way_n and_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o jordan_n 6._o and_o the_o spoil_v the_o egyptian_n by_o borrow_v and_o bring_v away_o their_o jewel_n show_v that_o god_n child_n shall_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n under_o the_o first_o and_o three_o principle_n a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whole_o resign_v to_o god_n signify_v by_o the_o jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o quintessence_n or_o divine_a tincture_n of_o the_o humanity_n signify_v by_o jewel_n of_o silver_n the_o seven_o or_o lâ—â—ar_a property_n 7._o and_o that_o moses_n the_o son_n of_o amram_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n one_o of_o their_o brother_n shall_v be_v their_o deliverer_n have_v this_o signification_n that_o god_n raise_v up_o in_o man_n a_o prophet_n of_o his_o brethren_n
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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attract_v air_n do_v this_o holy_a divine_a conception_n call_v to_o it_o the_o astral_a power_n and_o spirit_n and_o those_o for_o their_o associate_n bring_v as_o their_o house_n and_o clothing_n the_o four_o element_n be_v of_o the_o like_a necessity_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n follow_v the_o head_n thus_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n yet_o as_o incomprehensible_a not_o only_o to_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o to_o the_o fall_v humane_a nature_n as_o the_o eternal_a soul_n be_v to_o the_o astral_a or_o as_o the_o astral_a spirit_n be_v to_o the_o dead_a earth_n 4_o but_o as_o true_o as_o the_o eternal_a humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o tincture_n the_o astral_a soul_n the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o sense_n and_o the_o elementary_a body_n or_o bulk_n compose_v and_o form_v one_o man_n so_o true_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o almighty_a son_n of_o god_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n assume_v and_o unite_v with_o man_n humane_a soul_n spirit_n and_o tincture_n enter_v also_o into_o the_o astral_a vigour_n and_o power_n also_o enter_v and_o assume_v the_o elementary_a flesh_n and_o consecrat_v circumcise_v and_o hallow_v they_o and_o thus_o become_v one_o perfect_a complete_a person_n god_n and_o man._n 5._o the_o decay_n of_o the_o lung_n be_v hard_o to_o be_v restore_v because_o application_n thither_o be_v obstruct_v their_o porter_n so_o curious_o guard_v the_o entrance_n as_o that_o air_n only_o may_v have_v admission_n wherefore_o the_o wall_n be_v sometime_o break_a by_o inscition_n to_o send_v injection_n to_o the_o part_n impair_v though_o with_o great_a hazard_n but_o our_o almighty_a restorer_n have_v enter_v the_o whole_a man_n every_o crevice_n and_o secret_a of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v all_o superficies_n a_o open_a field_n at_o noon_n day_n to_o the_o omniscience_n of_o gracious_a love_n 6._o when_o my_o dull_a spirit_n a_o little_a penetrate_v this_o incomprehensible_a condescension_n my_o power_n yield_v up_o themselves_o prostrate_a tremble_v and_o flame_n my_o soul_n find_v himself_o as_o one_o live_v among_o the_o dead_a it_o have_v something_o to_o say_v and_o do_v which_o it_o want_v apt_a organ_n to_o express_v and_o prosecute_v and_o if_o my_o obscure_a soul_n find_v himself_o unequal_o yoke_v what_o a_o stoop_n do_v infinite_a goodness_n make_v to_o bear_v our_o grief_n and_o take_v on_o he_o the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v as_o a_o lamb_n dumb_a before_o the_o shearer_n yea_o under_o the_o merciless_a murderer_n and_o tormentor_n pour_v out_o his_o soul_n he_o hide_v not_o his_o sweet_a face_n from_o shame_n and_o spit_v that_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o his_o cruel_a enemy_n may_v be_v heal_v q._n 107._o wherefore_o will_v god_n become_v man_n can_v he_o not_o forgive_v man_n his_o sin_n without_o become_a man_n a._n the_o mind_n of_o man_n have_v be_v very_o apt_a to_o err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o forgive_a sin_n think_v it_o to_o be_v like_o verbal_a remission_n among_o man_n or_o at_o a_o bar_n of_o judgement_n 1._o one_o party_n pretend_v possession_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o succession_n to_o peter_n who_o himself_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o they_o but_o as_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n which_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v be_v to_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n alike_o yet_o still_o that_o party_n plead_v prescription_n and_o say_v a_o form_n of_o word_n like_o a_o charm_n great_a sinner_n be_v tell_v they_o be_v pardon_v yet_o probable_o by_o such_o who_o be_v often_o great_a sinner_n than_o themselves_o 2._o another_o party_n less_o gross_a in_o word_n yet_o no_o less_o remiss_a in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n expect_v pardon_n of_o a_o age_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o deathbed_n pretend_a sorrow_n and_o word_n of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o any_o conformity_n all_o their_o life_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 3._o have_v the_o put_v sinful_a man_n into_o a_o bless_a state_n be_v so_o easy_a will_v the_o only_a beget_v son_n of_o god_n have_v take_v our_o disorder_a soul_n and_o vile_a bestial_a body_n bear_v the_o curse_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n encounter_v and_o be_v slay_v by_o death_n a_o shameful_a death_n pass_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o straits_n grief_n and_o pain_n exert_v a_o series_n of_o miraculous_a power_n no_o no._n 4._o man_n be_v estrange_v from_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o noble_a image_n be_v partly_o a_o devil_n and_o partly_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v then_o absolute_o necessary_a he_o who_o alone_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v shall_v do_v all_o he_o do_v or_o man_n be_v past_o any_o help_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o restoration_n and_o pardon_n 5._o therefore_o do_v god_n become_v man_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n by_o enkindle_n divine_a light_n in_o they_o therewith_o also_o be_v man_n spirit_n which_o be_v like_o a_o phantasm_n or_o like_o a_o foolish_a night_n fire_n inflame_v with_o sacred_a love_n and_o man_n astral_a and_o elementary_a part_n be_v tincture_v into_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a 6._o thus_o the_o great_a captain_n enter_v through_o death_n to_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o restore_v the_o virgin_n image_n in_o our_o humanity_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n produce_v a_o mortify_n of_o self_n a_o rise_n in_o a_o new_a life_n a_o sacrifice_a every_o lust_n a_o love_n sickness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o war_n with_o the_o enemy_n a_o heart_n break_a and_o melt_v a_o new_a tender_a one_o receive_v this_o be_v true_a gospel_n forgiveness_n q._n 108._o how_o be_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o this_o become_a man_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n a_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n both_o first_o and_o three_o full_o illustrate_v by_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n yet_o be_v his_o very_a three_o principle_n of_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o pure_a modest_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o his_o bride_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o virgin_n holy_a element_n nor_o paradise_n god_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v adam_n and_o the_o angel_n 2._o these_o thing_n foreknow_v way_n be_v make_v to_o answer_v the_o divine_a secret_n seek_v after_o in_o this_o question_n and_o require_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o
and_o why_o must_v his_o â—ide_v be_v open_v with_o a_o spear_n out_o of_o which_o blood_n and_o water_n run_v how_o do_v these_o signify_v in_o the_o figure_n a._n 1._o christ_n be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n a_o plant_n or_o product_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n show_v we_o how_o we_o be_v fix_v to_o the_o load_v burdensome_a part_n of_o that_o principle_n whence_o we_o can_v disengage_v or_o free_v ourselves_o though_o be_v overladen_a therewith_o we_o shall_v great_o desire_v it_o but_o must_v patient_o wait_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o our_o life_n till_o god_n shall_v do_v it_o 2._o and_o as_o christ_n refuse_v not_o his_o cross_n no_o not_o the_o carry_v it_o though_o the_o burden_n exceed_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o afflict_a wound_a body_n for_o that_o one_o be_v compel_v to_o help_v he_o to_o bear_v it_o thus_o neither_o shall_v fall_v man_n refuse_v his_o own_o nor_o help_v to_o bear_v another_o burden_n 3._o and_o as_o christ_n refuse_v neither_o to_o be_v nail_v to_o it_o nor_o do_v remove_v his_o bless_a body_n from_o it_o but_o thereon_o meek_o pour_v out_o his_o very_a soul_n and_o breathe_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v take_v off_o by_o other_o so_o will_v the_o regenerate_a man_n spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o his_o god_n 4._o and_o as_o out_o of_o adam_n side_n be_v rend_v open_a go_v out_o a_o female_a property_n which_o wound_n otherwise_o incurable_a be_v repair_v by_o the_o pierce_a jesus_n holy_a innocent_a side_n because_o as_o the_o separate_n the_o female_a from_o the_o male_a property_n introduce_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o consequence_n whereof_o be_v defilement_n misery_n lamentation_n and_o wo._n 5._o so_o the_o pierce_a the_o lord_n side_n be_v the_o open_v the_o divine_a fountain_n whence_o issue_v blood_n and_o water_n that_o be_v the_o virgin_n tincture_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o holy_a fire_n and_o light_n the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n in_o inseparable_a harmony_n which_o introduce_v that_o good_a viz._n the_o bring_v forth_o righteousness_n salvation_n and_o sacred_a love_n wherein_o consist_v the_o pure_a heavenly_a virgin_n image_n that_o out_o of_o which_o adam_n depart_v and_o die_v or_o disappear_v to_o he_o the_o bride_n of_o christ_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n and_o general_n assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a q._n 123._o why_o must_v christ_n be_v reproach_v on_o the_o cross_n a._n 1._o one_o account_v it_o the_o compliment_n of_o misery_n when_o a_o captive_a in_o much_o torment_n begâ—d_v his_o severe_a governess_n who_o slave_n he_o be_v in_o old_a rome_n for_o ease_n or_o some_o mitigation_n who_o be_v so_o whole_o regardless_o as_o to_o be_v all_o the_o while_n paint_v her_o face_n a_o scene_n calculate_v very_o fit_o to_o the_o present_a mother_n of_o harlot_n in_o rome_n antichristian_a 2._o but_o what_o be_v the_o anguish_n and_o torture_v all_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o if_o compare_v with_o this_o supper_n abundant_a grief_n sorrow_n and_o load_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o world_n of_o sin_n press_v our_o lord_n with_o to_o all_o which_o that_o no_o part_n may_v be_v exempt_v be_v add_v that_o his_o bless_a eye_n where_o love_n and_o mercy_n sit_v triumphant_a and_o his_o prayer-hearing_a ear_n must_v see_v the_o scornful_a gesture_n of_o profane_a head_n wag_v at_o he_o in_o scorn_n not_o bow_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o hear_v the_o taunt_n of_o vile_a and_o blasphemous_a spectator_n the_o very_a passer_n by_o and_o a_o thierry_n under_o execution_n join_v to_o aggravate_v it_o so_o be_v the_o 53_o of_o isaiah_n fulfil_v in_o the_o 27_o matthew_n 3._o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v not_o the_o cup_n bitter_a enough_o till_o cruel_a mock_n be_v wring_v into_o it_o but_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o as_o adam_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o innocence_n purity_n and_o brightness_n fall_v into_o guilt_n filthiness_n and_o scorn_n reproach_v by_o the_o devil_n by_o the_o first_o and_o three_o 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without_o how_o be_v he_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v inward_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v how_o do_v he_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n both_o at_o once_o a._n 1._o the_o last_o precede_a answer_n distinguish_v a_o christian_a from_o another_o man_n so_o that_o to_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o part_n of_o this_o it_o may_v suffice_v to_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n proper_o such_o have_v inward_o his_o first_o principle_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o anguish_n the_o root_n or_o fire_n and_o indissoluble_a band_n of_o the_o soul_n illustrate_v and_o regulate_v by_o the_o love_n fire_n which_o be_v the_o divine_a holy_a life_n out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o a_o angelical_a state_n in_o great_a purity_n and_o simplicity_n as_o such_o be_v they_o dear_a child_n and_o be_v not_o the_o three_o principle_n annex_v 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it_o and_o live_v in_o it_o 2._o contrariwise_o wretched_a be_v those_o who_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o image_n shadow_n or_o similitude_n of_o it_o this_o be_v every_o where_o in_o reputation_n antichrist_n adorn_v itself_o therewith_o the_o politic_a statesman_n pretend_v to_o it_o to_o ratify_v his_o magistracy_n over_o the_o person_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o antichrist_n over_o man_n conscience_n while_o the_o real_a pure_a image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v every_o where_o decry_v and_o persecute_v thus_o do_v the_o jew_n kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o man_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n garnish_v their_o sepulcher_n man_n deal_v in_o matter_n of_o this_o vast_a import_n as_o if_o that_o glorious_a spiritual_a image_n be_v like_o the_o wooden_a god_n of_o the_o blind_a heathen_a or_o as_o if_o it_o be_v as_o some_o flower_n beautiful_a to_o the_o eye_n but_o without_o smell_n or_o taste_n thus_o while_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o christ_n follower_n go_v for_o the_o perish_a loaf_n the_o soldier_n have_v his_o garment_n and_o the_o relick-monger_n pretend_v to_o some_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o the_o suppose_a cross._n therefore_o be_v the_o outer_a court_n give_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n extract_v of_o several_a of_o the_o work_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n begin_v with_o his_o first_o book_n call_v aurora_n or_o morning_n redness_n chap._n i._o page_n 33._o v_o 1._o of_o search_v out_o the_o divine_a be_v in_o nature_n of_o both_o the_o quality_n of_o good_a and_o bad._n 1._o though_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v conceive_v the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n when_o enlighten_v from_o god_n may_n by_o consider_v the_o power_n in_o nature_n the_o outward_a heaven_n and_o earth_n holy_a angel_n man_n devil_n heaven_n and_o hell_n by_o consider_v all_o which_o be_v find_v the_o two_o quality_n good_a and_o bad_a one_o in_o the_o other_o in_o all_o the_o outward_a world_n 2._o a_o quality_n be_v the_o mobility_n boil_a spring_a or_o drive_v of_o a_o thing_n be_v 3._o the_o seven_o quality_n be_v call_v sometime_o seven_o source_n species_n kind_n manner_n circumstance_n â—_z poweâ—â—_n oâ—erationâ—_n of_o faculty_n also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n which_o give_v model_n or_o frame_n the_o power_n virtue_n constitution_n substance_n essence_n be_v â—â—â—ure_n shape_v coâ—ouâ—_n taste_v and_o distinction_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v shall_v or_o can_v be_v in_o from_o or_o to_o eternity_n in_o all_o creature_n heaven_n hell_n or_o this_o world_n also_o the_o form_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o salitter_n or_o power_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o revelation_n four_o time_n 4._o heat_n consume_v expel_v or_o harden_v light_n in_o it_o be_v its_o heart_n and_o joy_n 35._o make_v all_o thing_n live_v and_o move_v fierceness_n make_v the_o light_a movable_n the_o light_n subsist_v in_o god_n without_o hâ—â—t_n out_o not_o â—o_o in_o nature_n 5._o cold_n be_v the_o allâ—â—_n of_o the_o 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 dâ—ath_n for_o it_o kindlein_fw-fr the_o blâ—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 mâ—â—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
which_o be_v the_o light_n holy_a eternal_a fountain_n of_o joy_n but_o be_v infinite_a nor_o must_v we_o conceive_v god_n not_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n and_o this_o world_n but_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o so_o man_n his_o similitude_n who_o inward_a hollowness_n signify_v the_o whole_a creation_n deep_a the_o whole_a man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o flesh_n earth_n the_o blood_n water_n the_o breath_n air_n the_o windpipe_n and_o artery_n the_o deep_a from_o star_n to_o we_o wherein_o fire_n water_n and_o air_n qualify_v the_o vein_n the_o astral_a influence_n the_o gut_n the_o consume_a power_n of_o the_o star_n the_o heart_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o liver_n water_n the_o hand_n god_n omnipotence_n the_o â—â—eet_a near_a and_o far_o off_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o neck_n all_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o star_n the_o head_n heaven_n with_o its_o imperial_a orâ—â—â—s_n and_o all_o the_o sâ—â—â—â—s_n in_o a_o soft_a â—â—â—k_a power_n as_o the_o brain_n be_v heaven_n give_v to_o the_o star_n they_o to_o all_o creature_n life_n and_o spirit_n 3._o when_o we_o nominate_v the_o whole_a creation_n heaven_n angel_n man_n visibles_fw-fr 51._o and_o all_o above_o heaven_n be_v nominate_v the_o total_a god_n which_o have_v make_v himself_o creature_o though_o god_n in_o prinity_n be_v unchangeable_a obj._n will_v you_o say_v be_v not_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v evil_n come_v from_o god_n 4._o â—_o there_o be_v a_o gall_n in_o man_n body_n without_o which_o he_o can_v live_v it_o make_v the_o gall._n astral_a spirit_n movable_a and_o joyous_a but_o when_o it_o over-floweth_a and_o run_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o kindle_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v the_o astral_a spirit_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n tremble_v by_o the_o wrath_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o gall._n the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v in_o god_n but_o not_o as_o in_o man_n but_o be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o triumph_v joy_n wâ—â—â—h_v spring_v up_o make_v heaven_n out_o of_o heaven_n the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o star_n the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o earth_n and_o creature_n movable_a whence_o also_o be_v create_v angel_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 1._o when_o christ_n pray_v matth._n 6._o to_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o heaven_n can_v contain_v he_o but_o distinguish_v he_o thereby_o father_n from_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n be_v and_o because_o in_o â—eaâ—en_o the_o father_n luâ—â—â—e_n be_v very_o bright_a and_o pure_a god_n be_v the_o immediate_a father_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o thereforei_fw-la hunger_v after_o he_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o body_n and_o â—henâ—e_n come_v their_o nourishment_n all_o power_n and_o property_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n proceed_v from_o god_n the_o father_n who_o if_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n as_o by_o the_o wheel_n in_o eâ—eâ—ieâ—_n 1._o for_o all_o the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o father_n â—â—e_z in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n in_o 〈◊〉_d clarity_n and_o glory_n â—â—s_o 〈◊〉_d and_o iâ—finity_o no_o creature_n nor_o angel_n can_v search_v into_o â—_o of_o god_n the_o son_n he_o be_v not_o another_o and_o yet_o his_o property_n be_v other_o than_o that_o 58._o of_o the_o â—â—â—her_n for_o he_o be_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_n of_o spring_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o son_n the_o â—athâ—â—_n a_o fâ—â—ilitude_n whereof_o be_v the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a deep_a heaven_n star_n and_o earth_n move_v in_o the_o midâ—â—is_fw-la the_o king_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o star_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n be_v a_o self_n subâ—â—â—ting_v person_n the_o father_n from_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—asâ—â—h_v not_o to_o generate_v the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n cease_v â—ot_n to_o enlighten_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n be_v not_o so_o mix_v in_o the_o father_n that_o his_o person_n can_v be_v know_v nor_o see_v if_o so_o it_o be_v but_o one_o person_n but_o be_v another_o person_n not_o another_o god_n 3._o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o proceed_v from_o both_o be_v the_o holy_a fountain_n of_o 64._o joy_n a_o meek_a pleasant_fw-la breath_n or_o still_o voice_n which_o must_v be_v show_v by_o a_o fimilitude_n ghost_n as_o the_o innumerable_a star_n and_o sun_n create_v out_o of_o the_o star_n resemble_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n proceed_v from_o one_o body_n viz._n the_o fire_n swell_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o air_n expand_v and_o 〈◊〉_d alo_v from_o the_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n from_o the_o air_n and_o in_o this_o motion_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n that_o can_v be_v name_v and_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n the_o trinity_n 4._o this_o ternary_n be_v manifest_a in_o man_n body_n and_o all_o creature_n also_o in_o wood_n and_o represent_v vegetable_n and_o in_o stone_n and_o mineral_n in_o man_n heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n signify_v the_o father_n thence_o spring_v up_o a_o light_n of_o understanding_n in_o the_o power_n of_o which_o knowledge_n the_o whole_a body_n move_v signify_v the_o son_n which_o shine_v back_o into_o the_o heart_n vein_n and_o brain_n as_o the_o son_n into_o the_o father_n and_o from_o both_o power_n proceed_v forth_o reason_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a man_n and_o distinguish_v all_o that_o be_v extra_fw-la corpus_fw-la which_o be_v thy_o spirit_n wherein_o thou_o excelle_v the_o beast_n and_o wherein_o the_o holy_a spirit_n rule_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o child_n of_o darkness_n v_o 97._o the_o father_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o whole_a mind_n the_o son_n by_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o mind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o soul_n contain_v the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o the_o astral_a or_o outward_a spirit_n the_o three_o so_o in_o a_o beast_n only_a man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o best_a pith_n or_o kernel_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o angel_n and_o similitude_n the_o beast_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o wild_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n in_o all_o creature_n be_v 1._o the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n come_v 2._o the_o sap_n or_o heart_n 3._o the_o flow_a spring_a spirit_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n and_o first_o of_o the_o divine_a quality_n 1._o all_o the_o power_n be_v so_o in_o god_n as_o no_o man_n can_v reach_v but_o by_o the_o creation_n it_o may_v be_v clear_o know_v though_o all_o power_n be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o the_o astringent_a or_o harsh_a soft_z or_o gentle_a heat_n cold_a bitter_a sour_a sweet_a light_n sound_a or_o noise_n one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o in_o nature_n for_o lucifer_n elevation_n make_v the_o power_n impure_a separate_a and_o unclean_a but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v mild_a soft_a triumph_v if_o he_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n inflame_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o glimpse_n but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v spirit_n the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n go_v into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o glimpse_n but_o in_o god_n all_o be_v spirit_n 2._o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n go_v into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v eternal_o in_o all_o which_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o father_n be_v like_o a_o divine_a salitter_n or_o salnitrum_n to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o earth_n which_o before_o its_o corruption_n be_v such_o not_o hard_o cold_a dark_a etc._n etc._n but_o like_o the_o clear_a pure_a heaven_n in_o it_o all_o the_o power_n be_v fair_a and_o heavenly_a till_o lucifer_n spoil_v it_o but_o the_o father_n heavenly_a salitter_n do_v generate_v all_o manner_n of_o divine_a tree_n and_o plant_n bear_v fruit_n of_o life_n with_o heavenly_a colour_n smell_n taste_n different_a every_o quality_n bear_v his_o own_o fruit_n as_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 produce_v heavenly_a form_n in_o power_n in_o all_o creature_n and_o production_n also_o in_o all_o delicacy_n and_o art_n for_o it_o will_v fâ—in_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o vanity_n that_o it_o may_v procreate_v holy_a form_n in_o power_n but_o death_n have_v enter_v and_o do_v and_o must_v hinder_v it_o for_o man_n infectious_a lust_n to_o eat_v of_o both_o the_o quality_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a spoil_v the_o salitter_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o sacred_a sound_n whereas_o the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n be_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n philosopher_n who_o suppose_a angel_n be_v create_v father_n only_o out_o of_o the_o light_n have_v err_v for_o they_o be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n make_v by_o its_o move_v a_o body_n like_o a_o little_a god_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_fw-la and_o excrescence_n and_o be_v make_v be_v a_o distinct_a substance_n as_o while_o a_o mother_n have_v a_o seed_n in_o herself_o it_o be_v she_o but_o when_o it_o be_v become_v a_o child_n it_o be_v its_o proper_a own_o though_o can_v live_v but_o by_o the_o mother_n food_n but_o the_o quality_n external_n without_o the_o child_n body_n be_v not_o the_o child_n propriety_n the_o mother_n nor_o the_o mother_n food_n but_o what_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o love_n give_v thus_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o mother_n may_v well_o thrust_v from_o she_o the_o rebellious_a child_n and_o withhold_v her_o food_n from_o it_o thus_o be_v it_o with_o lucifer_n god_n withdraw_v his_o divine_a food_n when_o he_o elevate_v himself_o then_o must_v a_o spirit_n faint_a and_o can_v no_o more_o subsist_v as_o before_o than_o a_o man_n without_o air_n nor_o can_v the_o angel_n without_o their_o mother_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o corporeal_a substance_n be_v and_o property_n of_o a_o angel_n 1._o to_o answer_v what_o their_o figure_n body_n or_o shape_n be_v they_o and_o man_n bear_v the_o form_n like_a image_n how_o else_o must_v we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o moses_n and_o elias_n be_v in_o their_o own_o form_n on_o mount_n tabor_n and_o elias_n be_v take_v up_o alive_a and_o jesus_n shall_v come_v again_o as_o they_o see_v he_o go_v as_o in_o god_n we_o observe_v 1._o the_o salitter_n or_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n be_v 2._o the_o mercurius_n tone_n or_o sound_n so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o angel_n who_o have_v as_o man_n the_o five_o door_n of_o that_o we_o call_v sense_n chap._n vi_o how_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 1._o as_o be_v the_o be_v and_o divine_a body_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o be_v and_o body_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n not_o the_o whole_a be_v who_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o father_n may_v just_o cast_v he_o out_o 2._o the_o whole_a father_n speak_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o word_n be_v the_o father_n glance_n and_o majesty_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n which_o be_v speak_v turn_v back_o and_o ever_o be_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o a_o glorious_a eternal_a splendour_n now_o that_o word_n have_v so_o swift_a a_o sharpness_n that_o instant_o it_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sharpness_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o now_o in_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n the_o head_n be_v the_o council-seat_n signify_v the_o father_n trinity_n whither_o all_o the_o power_n rise_v for_o high_a they_o can_v and_o the_o five_o sense_n as_o counsellor_n agree_v and_o what_o they_o decree_v be_v concrete_v into_o a_o judge_n as_o a_o word_n in_o its_o centre_n the_o heart_n as_o a_o self-subsisting_a person_n signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o go_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o its_o mercurial_a sharpness_n to_o distinction_n and_o that_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o mouth_n show_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v almighty_a for_o through_o that_o both_o must_v drâ—w_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n or_o can_v live_v a_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n only_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n whence_o the_o air_n of_o this_o world_n exi_v which_o he_o must_v do_v or_o can_v be_v a_o movable_a creature_n he_o eat_v as_o man_n do_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o have_v a_o body_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o man_n with_o all_o the_o member_n except_o those_o of_o generation_n guâ—s_n and_o fundament_n but_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n have_v need_n of_o those_o only_o by_o his_o fall_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n be_v produce_v tree_n plant_n fruit_n fruit_n flower_n and_o all_o sort_n not_o a_o shadow_n of_o such_o but_o real_o substantial_a yet_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v such_o be_v the_o vegetation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o two_o quality_n of_o evil_a and_o good_a but_o only_o in_o one_o the_o good_n those_o fruit_n the_o angel_n pluck_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o eat_v but_o need_v no_o tooth_n for_o they_o be_v divine_a power_n and_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v external_o or_o without_o they_o be_v not_o their_o corporeal_a propriety_n but_o god_n gift_n to_o they_o chap._n vii_o 1._o god_n at_o the_o first_o make_v three_o kingdom_n of_o angel_n their_o king_n be_v michael_n lucifer_n and_o uriel_n the_o whole_a deep_a betwixt_o the_o star_n be_v one_o the_o other_o two_o be_v without_o and_o above_o it_o according_a to_o the_o trinity_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o no_o part_n of_o either_o further_o or_o near_o to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o three_o kingdom_n circular_a about_o he_o in_o all_o which_o the_o father_n be_v power_n and_o kingdom_n the_o son_n light_n and_o splendour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n moâ—ing_v or_o exitâ—_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 iâ—_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 â—id_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n as_o be_v apparent_a iâ—_n lucifer_n â—_o now_o how_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o god_n be_v a_o â—â—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 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create_v he_o a_o devil_n god_n make_v he_o a_o king_n of_o light_n and_o for_o disobedience_n spew_v he_o out_o of_o his_o royal_a throne_n 19_o god_n know_v this_o according_a to_o his_o wrath_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a â—ire_n but_o know_v not_o this_o according_a to_o his_o love_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v god_n into_o which_o no_o fierceness_n enter_v and_o so_o god_n be_v alone_o call_v god_n or_o goodness_n 20_o and_o what_o god_n love_v know_v sensible_o or_o feel_o in_o itself_o that_o it_o also_o and_o that_o only_o it_o will_v 21._o the_o devil_n prison_n be_v in_o upon_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n till_o the_o 385._o last_o day_n and_o 22._o then_o their_o house_n will_v be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o stand_v and_o prison_n this_o will_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a hell_n but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n fire_n 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make_v the_o oar_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o concern_v heaven_n what_o it_o be_v where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a glorious_a heaven_n in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n aloft_o above_o the_o 429._o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o be_v god_n be_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n he_o be_v heaven_n not_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o deny_v which_o comprise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o michael_n and_o uriel_n and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o which_o the_o innermost_a and_o holy_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n unit_v be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o god_n one_o heart_n one_o will_n one_o god_n all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 2._o when_o thy_o spirit_n apprehend_v the_o
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do_v the_o other_o planet_n but_o saturn_n jupiter_n and_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a height_n can_v do_v it_o so_o soon_o 1._o the_o life_n of_o a_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v the_o sun_n to_o the_o whole_a deep_a 2._o the_o gall_n be_v not_o exi_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o yet_o be_v the_o mobility_n or_o 606._o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n by_o a_o vein_n that_o go_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o be_v mars_n 3._o the_o brain_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o be_v jupiter_n the_o astral_a birth_n stand_v with_o one_o root_n in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n and_o with_o the_o corporeity_n be_v in_o the_o wrath._n chap._n xxvi_o 1._o saturn_n be_v cold_a and_o astringent_a and_o take_v not_o his_o power_n from_o the_o sun_n but_o 609._o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o life_n so_o be_v saturn_n the_o beginner_n of_o corporeity_n what_o and_o of_o all_o forming_n and_o as_o jupiter_n be_v of_o the_o brain_n 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by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
miâ—d_n not_o enlighten_v by_o divine_a light_n reach_v they_o for_o like_o must_v be_v comprehend_v by_o like_a and_o though_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o earthy_a vessel_n yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o heavenly_a receptacle_n hide_v in_o the_o earthy_a or_o the_o heavenly_a can_v be_v comprise_v 13._o eternal_a life_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n first_o that_o of_o the_o originality_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o this_o principle_n we_o must_v have_v or_o else_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v alive_a yet_o if_o we_o stay_v in_o this_o without_o generate_a the_o love_n and_o humility_n our_o abode_n be_v in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anguish_n as_o the_o devil_n 14._o let_v we_o look_v to_o it_o that_o see_v the_o life_n in_o the_o originality_n be_v both_o inimicitious_a against_o itself_o and_o against_o the_o regeneration_n and_o that_o the_o life_n in_o the_o love_n be_v heavenly_a therefore_o we_o be_v content_a to_o be_v pierce_v wound_a and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n in_o meekness_n and_o expect_v till_o at_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n the_o field_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n in_o which_o grow_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o than_o shall_v the_o life_n spring_v up_o through_o death_n be_v a_o fruit_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a man_n and_o thereunto_o dedicate_v ourselves_o in_o our_o meek_n victorious_a saviour_n the_o three_o book_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n call_v the_o threefold_a life_n in_o man._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o root_n begin_v and_o form_n of_o life_n 1._o see_v there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n wherein_o be_v a_o principle_n capable_a of_o the_o high_a good_a yet_o by_o its_o original_a be_v also_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o here_o we_o be_v stranger_n post_v away_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o search_v whence_o all_o these_o originate_a and_o this_o may_v be_v by_o go_v up_o the_o stream_n to_o the_o fountain_n 2._o the_o outward_a elementary_a life_n be_v a_o live_a heat_n or_o active_a fire_n enliven_a the_o body_n and_o sustain_v by_o the_o body_n the_o body_n by_o the_o food_n the_o food_n by_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n by_o the_o water_n and_o the_o other_o element_n the_o element_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o constellation_n their_o fire_n enkindle_v by_o the_o sun_n cause_v a_o boil_n in_o all_o so_o shall_v that_o first_o outward_a cause_n cease_v the_o sue_v or_o seethe_a and_o generation_n of_o all_o also_o of_o metal_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n will_v cease_v as_o the_o food_n fail_v the_o body_n and_o its_o life_n extinguish_v 3._o now_o this_o perish_a life_n hunger_a after_o a_o high_a life_n show_v there_o be_v such_o and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v say_v in_o moses_n god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o man_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n the_o soul_n be_v also_o a_o ever_o endure_a fire_n and_o must_v have_v food_n which_o it_o press_v after_o from_o its_o original_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a band_n the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n but_o that_o band_n of_o those_o form_n be_v of_o itself_o as_o a_o dry_a breast_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o food_n in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o that_o also_o be_v as_o impossible_a as_o for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n to_o have_v the_o light_n in_o its_o own_o power_n which_o can_v be_v for_o the_o love_n shine_v in_o it_o or_o into_o it_o remain_v lord_n therein_o because_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v another_o principle_n which_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o new_a birth_n ingenerate_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o true_o as_o the_o soul_n like_o a_o branch_n be_v come_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o immediate_a parent_n 4._o and_o because_o adam_n fall_v into_o the_o astral_a kingdom_n and_o our_o elementary_a body_n be_v infect_v therewith_o as_o sometime_o the_o body_n be_v with_o the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o divine_a principle_n therefore_o of_o mere_a infinite_a grace_n do_v the_o love_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o humane_a soul_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o holy_a life_n that_o we_o may_v every_o one_o by_o or_o for_o our_o particular_a self_n press_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n no_o meritorious_a work_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o lifeless_a feign_a word_n of_o believe_v on_o the_o other_o avail_n at_o all_o but_o only_o a_o steadfast_a earnest_a resolution_n in_o the_o new_a create_v will_n bear_v the_o cross_n kill_v the_o old_a will_n and_o arise_v in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n bring_v the_o glory_n food_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o soul_n else_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o four_o anguish_n or_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n for_o ever_o wherein_o stand_v the_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o hell_n fire_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o see_v we_o the_o original_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o divine_a light_n make_v the_o second_o principle_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o the_o man_n to_o who_o this_o knowledge_n be_v gracious_o give_v speak_v of_o this_o as_o his_o native_a country_n not_o as_o of_o thing_n afar_o off_o but_o that_o wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o himself_o real_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v learn_v of_o another_o man_n as_o be_v bare_o a_o history_n unless_o himself_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n may_v shine_v in_o he_o 5._o the_o root_n whence_o be_v enkindle_v the_o vital_a fire_n consist_v of_o two_o form_n only_o the_o sour_a which_o be_v a_o strong_a shut_v up_o and_o the_o bitter_a sting_n be_v a_o opener_n and_o those_o be_v what_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o the_o desire_n attract_v and_o be_v the_o will_n something_a and_o darkness_n then_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o bitterness_n will_v get_v loose_a which_o the_o sourness_n captivate_v with_o strife_n though_o like_o a_o wâ—e_n be_v yet_o no_o pain_n for_o they_o be_v immaterial_a form_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o this_o contrary_a commixture_n be_v as_o a_o confusion_n of_o eternal_a mobility_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o be_v efficient_o the_o eternal_a essence_n and_o eternal_a band._n 6._o the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n desire_v narrowness_n or_o comprehension_n wherein_o to_o manifest_v itself_o as_o a_o map_n do_v in_o a_o few_o inch_n a_o huge_a territory_n a_o short_a speech_n or_o scene_n abridge_n a_o large_a history_n a_o minute_n model_n epitomise_v the_o terrestrial_a and_o celestial_a orbs._n and_o as_o all_o pourtray_a figure_n have_v shadow_n as_o foil_n to_o set_v off_o the_o rest_n so_o in_o the_o contraction_n of_o matter_n to_o manifest_v infinity_o must_v be_v darkness_n that_o one_o contrary_n may_v illustrate_v the_o other_o nor_o be_v the_o vast_a infinite_a space_n a_o creator_n but_o a_o genitrix_n and_o the_o word_n in_o with_o and_o of_o the_o father_n the_o generator_n as_o the_o territory_n make_v not_o of_o itself_o the_o map_n also_o the_o word_n owe_v themselves_o to_o the_o speaker_n or_o speak_a word_n 7._o nor_o be_v the_o word_n depart_v nor_o do_v the_o son_n depart_v from_o the_o father_n but_o be_v inseparable_a as_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n abide_v with_o the_o candle_n as_o say_v the_o son_n i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o centre_n in_o the_o son_n be_v a_o centre_n two_o principle_n not_o divisible_a but_o inseparable_a thus_o the_o second_o will_n open_v the_o principle_n of_o light_n be_v amiable_a pure_a and_o mild_a also_o omnipotent_a to_o create_v all_o thing_n break_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v by_o they_o but_o dwell_v in_o itself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o begin_v life_n the_o principle_n and_o form_n and_o fall_n 1._o the_o stir_v in_o every_o life_n whether_o sensitive_a or_o vegetative_a must_v not_o be_v a_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a power_n for_o such_o will_v blow_v it_o out_o rather_o than_o help_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o creature_n own_o spirit_n proceed_v in_o the_o genitrix_n to_o be_v a_o centre_n and_o circle_n also_o of_o life_n none_o shall_v trust_v their_o soulâ—_n with_o the_o man_n who_o home_n be_v here_o for_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o
essence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n so_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v see_v the_o dark_a and_o holy_a world_n as_o that_o whereout_o the_o new_a man_n be_v bear_v even_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o eternal_a will_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o essence_n cause_v by_o the_o will._n there_o be_v two_o will_n cause_v two_o principle_n in_o one_o be_v but_o the_o first_o be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o nature_n or_o essence_n the_o second_o will_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n make_v nature_n or_o essence_n manifest_a 2._o the_o first_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a desire_n to_o generate_v the_o word_n can_v be_v call_v only_o the_o desire_v in_o the_o will_n which_o with_o a_o strong_a eagerness_n contract_v narrowness_n to_o be_v the_o manifester_n of_o wideness_n which_o attraction_n be_v thick_a than_o the_o will_n and_o as_o its_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o egress_n of_o the_o desire_a be_v the_o essence_n viz._n a_o sting_n of_o sensibility_n which_o the_o desire_a can_v endure_v therefore_o rage_v so_o much_o the_o more_o into_o such_o enmity_n as_o be_v betwixt_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o this_o impetuosity_n cause_v mobility_n terror_n and_o anguish_n move_v upward_o where_o being_n restrain_v it_o stir_v circular_a whence_o come_v multiplicity_n and_o though_o without_o feeling_n be_v mere_a spirit_n and_o form_n of_o nature_n yet_o so_o terrible_o rave_v that_o it_o build_v and_o destroy_v as_o life_n and_o death_n and_o here_o be_v the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n of_o high-knowing_a ancient_a philosopher_n 3._o two_o form_n sharp_a cold_a and_o bitter_a sting_a make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n which_o two_o be_v in_o terrible_a anguish_n without_o the_o other_o form_n generate_v out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o sharp_a sourness_n be_v like_o hard_a stone_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o attract_v break_v they_o which_o be_v right_o call_v phur_n which_o will_v hold_v the_o will_n in_o the_o darkness_n which_o can_v be_v captivate_v be_v incomprehensible_a and_o be_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o sting_n and_o the_o bitter_a sting_n dissipate_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o astringency_n as_o the_o flash_n arise_v from_o a_o stroke_n on_o a_o sharp_a flint_n the_o bitter_a sting_n extreme_o sharpen_v itself_o consume_v the_o darkness_n even_o so_o the_o father_n sharpness_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n be_v the_o liberty_n which_o be_v free_a from_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v above_o the_o sense_n and_o when_o the_o sourness_n have_v captivate_v the_o liberty_n the_o four_o form_n be_v generate_v and_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o flash_n be_v the_o three_o form_n make_v the_o sour_a anguish_n or_o brimstone_n spirit_n for_o if_o the_o sourness_n sharpen_v extreme_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a limit_n of_o eternal_a death_n the_o brimstone_n spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o four_o form_n have_v the_o fire_n in_o it_o and_o will_v enkindle_v nature_n and_o fly_v above_o it_o in_o a_o horrible_a power_n as_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o devil_n 4._o sul_z in_o sulphur_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o herb_n it_o be_v the_o oil_n not_o originate_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o phur_n do_v but_o be_v generate_v after_o the_o flash_n even_o as_o all_o the_o four_o form_n in_o this_o three_o principle_n be_v by_o the_o sun_n virtue_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n moderate_v and_o make_v amiable_a in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o second_o principle_n enlighten_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o four_o form_n in_o the_o holy_a angel_n make_v they_o lovely_a and_o pleasant_a mercurius_n comprise_v all_o the_o four_o form_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o great_a in_o corporeal_a thing_n the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o every_o essence_n which_o be_v themselves_o innumerable_a be_v again_o a_o centre_n so_o that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a 5._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v their_o extinguish_n in_o themselves_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anxious_a four_o form_n man_n fall_v from_o that_o light_n also_o into_o that_o of_o this_o world_n who_o if_o he_o enter_v not_o again_o into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n when_o this_o body_n break_v he_o be_v in_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n yet_o both_o will_v climb_v up_o above_o heaven_n but_o can_v feel_v or_o see_v that_o principle_n like_a as_o we_o man_n with_o our_o outward_a eye_n can_v see_v god_n who_o be_v always_o present_a nor_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v very_o often_o with_o we_o except_o we_o put_v our_o earnest_n will_v into_o god_n than_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o with_o the_o mind_n so_o also_o if_o we_o go_v with_o our_o will_n inâ—o_o wickedness_n we_o receive_v the_o hellish_a principle_n and_o the_o devil_n take_v fast_o hold_v of_o our_o heart_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o sensible_a that_o often_o in_o desperation_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o the_o sword_n rope_n or_o water_n 6._o though_o the_o hellish_a creature_n have_v but_o four_o form_n manifest_a to_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o turn_v themselves_o into_o all_o form_n as_o infinite_o as_o man_n thought_n except_o the_o holy_a form_n the_o fire_n be_v their_o right_a life_n and_o the_o sour_a astringency_n of_o the_o darkness_n their_o right_a food_n 7._o the_o first_o eternal_a will_n be_v the_o father_n and_o eternal_o generate_v the_o word_n his_o son_n who_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o first_o will_n have_v in_o he_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o first_o will_n and_o a_o several_a centre_n in_o itself_o the_o father_n express_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n and_o whatever_o be_v express_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n in_o 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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 sâ—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
omnipotence_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v then_o go_v forth_o in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o severe_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o life_n then_o will_v the_o dead_a and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a be_v call_v and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o noble_a image_n will_v show_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v it_o will_v show_v the_o bestial_a image_n they_o have_v get_v the_o earth_n must_v deliver_v up_o the_o phur_n or_o body_n the_o water_n the_o essence_n the_o air_n all_o the_o word_n it_o have_v receive_v into_o it_o or_o serve_v to_o make_v see_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n 31._o what_o manner_n of_o new_a glorify_a body_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v this_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o they_o will_v have_v fair_a bright_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o every_o one_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n but_o very_o different_a for_o the_o work_n of_o many_o will_v almost_o all_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o themselves_o hardly_o escape_v for_o that_o as_o one_o star_n excel_v another_o so_o they_o and_o every_o one_o will_v receive_v god_n lustre_n as_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o light_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o better_n but_o every_o one_o remain_v as_o he_o enter_v in_o q._n 32._o what_o other_o form_n state_n and_o condition_n joy_n and_o glory_n will_v there_o be_v to_o soul_n in_o that_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o paradise_n be_v in_o we_o but_o adam_n lust_a after_n the_o outward_a spirit_n draw_v eat_v he_o and_o we_o into_o it_o and_o lose_v the_o substance_n whereof_o this_o world_n fruit_n colour_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o dead_a dark_a shadow_n but_o our_o restitution_n thereinto_o will_v be_v eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o flower_n tree_n herb_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v angelical_a as_o our_o heavenly_a body_n no_o need_n of_o tooth_n and_o entrail_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v power_n and_o virtue_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o there_o be_v divine_a praise_n song_n of_o praise_n as_o child_n in_o a_o ring_n on_o a_o mount_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o know_v each_o other_o by_o our_o new_a name_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o turba_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o fire_n none_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o relation_n as_o parent_n child_n friend_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o there_o but_o one_o sex_n the_o first_o image_n heavenly_a virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n virgin_n and_o purity_n and_o shall_v there_o speak_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o the_o song_n in_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o driver_n rev._n 15._o 3._o q._n 33._o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o christ_n say_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n blood_n john_n 3._o 13._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o deity_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o become_v flesh_n in_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o must_v â—ive_a eternal_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o woman_n frame_v and_o he_o have_v the_o bestial_a deformity_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o but_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o that_o virgin_n image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v flesh_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o virgin_n and_o water_n when_o adam_n fall_v withdraw_v and_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a vessel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o assume_v from_o mary_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n hang_v to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o convert_v sinner_n become_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o very_a body_n consist_v of_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o yet_o be_v real_a substantial_a and_o visible_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v by_o our_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v we_o have_v heaven_n thus_o shall_v we_o have_v christ_n and_o god_n body_n which_o fill_v heaven_n for_o our_o substantiality_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o must_v eternal_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o gross_a bestial_a flesh._n q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o lamentable_a horrible_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v above_o god_n anger_n be_v their_o habitation_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n be_v their_o boast_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continual_a fear_n horror_n anguish_n despair_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n fruit_n grow_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o principle_n outward_o fair_a but_o within_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n all_o their_o curse_a practice_n on_o earth_n follow_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o will_v they_o do_v there_o q._n 35._o what_o the_o enochian_a life_n be_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v a._n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n be_v jared_n significant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n enoch_n be_v beget_v methuselah_n who_o attain_v the_o great_a age._n after_o which_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o with_o both_o body_n the_o outward_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o he_o live_v in_o two_o mystery_n in_o paradise_n but_o have_v still_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n have_v god_n body_n paradise_n be_v still_o upon_o earth_n at_o hand_n not_o vanish_v but_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o curse_n yet_o lie_v as_o a_o mystery_n uncorrupted_a enoch_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v god_n preacher_n and_o after_o the_o turba_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o turba_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n then_o come_v enoch_n again_o and_o reprove_v the_o world_n after_o which_o the_o world_n become_v fat_a and_o their_o turba_n also_o methuselah_n die_v and_o the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n by_o elias_n come_v o_o you_o elect_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v after_o enoch_n take_v up_o but_o while_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o golden_a time_n q._n 36._o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v a._n 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v human_a conceive_v in_o mary_n in_o a_o twofold_n virgin_n the_o outward_a image_n mortal_a life_n in_o mary_n be_v no_o pure_a virgin_n no_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v so_o nor_o be_v eve_n more_o than_o half_a a_o virgin_n adam_n be_v the_o other_o half_a for_o adam_n fall_n divide_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v one_o total_a entire_a virgin_n before_o in_o pure_a love_n and_o chastity_n both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v in_o a_o mixture_n with_o power_n to_o generate_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o earthy_a life_n captivate_v he_o he_o imagine_v into_o eve_n where_o be_v then_o his_o modesty_n his_o imagination_n become_v bestial_a of_o great_a love_n to_o the_o lose_a image_n and_o that_o it_o may_v become_v one_o again_o do_v the_o word_n which_o speak_v forth_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o become_v incarnate_a 2._o so_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n the_o heavenly_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v on_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n principle_n not_o in_o the_o earthy_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a virgin_n have_v the_o word_n assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o soul_n seed_n as_o also_o the_o first_o image_n seed_n which_o have_v stand_v so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mystery_n break_v off_o which_o he_o regenerate_v make_v again_o one_o whole_a entire_a image_n by_o remix_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v water_n for_o the_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tincture_n and_o both_o become_v one_o soul_n 3._o yet_o do_v the_o creature_n remain_v distinct_a from_o god_n spirit_n but_o god_n spirit_n cohabit_v therein_o and_o out_o of_o god_n tincture_n and_o water_n and_o mary_n tincture_n and_o water_n come_v one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o be_v he_o mary_n true_a natural_a son_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o god_n true_a son_n
by_o eternal_a generation_n stand_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o sacred_a trinity_n and_o in_o the_o body_n of_o mary_n equal_o alike_o at_o once_o q._n 37._o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v which_o be_v obedient_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n a._n 1._o this_o be_v that_o great_a jewel_n that_o pearl_n matth._n 13._o 46._o the_o philosopher_n stone_n spirit_n and_o shine_a sun_n not_o so_o noble_a the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a mystery_n be_v in_o it_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n be_v like_o it_o but_o the_o mean_a simplicity_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o awaken_v not_o the_o turba_n in_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v this_o jewel_n hide_v as_o the_o gold_n in_o the_o stone_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v the_o original_a of_o life_n as_o a_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o god_n eternal_a will_n in_o the_o magic_n seek_v of_o which_o will_v the_o soul_n be_v originate_v and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 3._o and_o out_o of_o the_o soul_n fire_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v by_o blow_v itself_o up_o by_o which_o it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n meekness_n be_v the_o noble_a tincture_n with_o two_o form_n one_o red_a of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o thin_a of_o the_o water_n which_o generate_v the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o power_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n or_o true_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v the_o virgin_n the_o image_n spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o spirit_n lie_v the_o thought_n and_o understanding_n and_o if_o it_o cast_v away_o its_o own_o soul_n fire_n pomp_n and_o wit_n it_o attain_v god_n image_n god_n body_n for_o it_o be_v so_o subtle_a that_o it_o unit_v itself_o with_o god_n for_o it_o can_v and_o may_v enter_v into_o god_n and_o because_o this_o spirit_n originate_v out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o abyss_n stand_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n therefore_o christ_n commend_v not_o this_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o fiery_a life_n but_o into_o his_o father_n hand_n viz._n into_o his_o love-desire_n wherewith_o he_o reach_v after_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n 4._o thus_o be_v show_v what_o christ_n spirit_n be_v and_o what_o our_o spirit_n be_v viz._n not_o the_o soul_n itself_o but_o its_o life_n spirit_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o son_n have_v the_o spirit_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o flame_n of_o love_n which_o meekn_v the_o father_n anger_n so_o be_v it_o in_o man_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o one_o syllable_n q._n 38._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n a._n future_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v answer_v only_o in_o a_o magical_a manner_n or_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n because_o the_o future_a wonder_n be_v all_o see_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o be_v enough_o speak_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a question_n q._n 39_o what_o and_o where_o paradise_n be_v with_o its_o inhabitant_n a._n it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o enochian_a life_n that_o paradise_n be_v not_o alter_v only_o withdraw_v from_o our_o source_n or_o quality_n if_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o nay_o god_n be_v with_o we_o only_o we_o have_v lose_v the_o quality_n and_o fruit_n of_o paradise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v god_n for_o adam_n will_v eat_v of_o the_o earthy_a fruit_n whereby_o he_o get_v a_o earthy_a life_n and_o seclude_v himself_o the_o garden_n where_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v q._n 40._o whether_o paradise_n be_v alterable_a and_o what_o shall_v the_o afterward_o a._n 1._o as_o little_a as_o god_n be_v alterable_a so_o little_o be_v paradise_n when_o the_o outward_a dominion_n shall_v pass_v away_o then_o shall_v in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v pure_a paradise_n world_n a_o earth_n 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jesus_n christ._n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n 1._o to_o the_o right_n know_v christ_n incarnation_n the_o knowledge_n how_o adam_n be_v and_o whereof_o make_v much_o import_v 2._o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n god_n the_o father_n property_n compare_v to_o fire_n the_o son_n property_n compare_v to_o light_n the_o spirit_n property_n to_o the_o wind_n or_o air_n the_o out-birth_n proceed_v from_o both_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n 3._o the_o father_n be_v the_o eternal_a will_n the_o son_n the_o eternal_a meekness_n and_o the_o impregnator_n the_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a life_n 4._o the_o trinity_n create_v the_o one_o holy_a element_n call_v centre_n of_o nature_n divine_a divide_v substantiality_n the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o light_n paradise_n the_o mother_n of_o a_o give_a power_n meekness_n and_o substance_n to_o all_o form_n 5._o out_o of_o this_o one_o holy_a element_n be_v make_v angel_n and_o men._n only_a man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n but_o as_o to_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o four_o element_n also_o over_o which_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v both_o star_n element_n and_o creature_n by_o his_o power_n give_v he_o out_o of_o that_o one_o holy_a element_n 6._o adam_n body_n be_v paradisical_a holy_a and_o of_o power_n to_o penetrate_v stone_n or_o earth_n immortal_a yet_o real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a he_o be_v both_o a_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a virgin_n and_o be_v to_o propagate_v magical_o for_o both_o the_o tincture_n be_v in_o he_o and_o to_o eat_v only_o paradisical_a food_n which_o need_v neither_o gut_n not_o bestial_a draught_n etc._n etc._n 7._o but_o adam_n do_v not_o continue_v so_o for_o the_o four_o element_n gain_v power_n over_o the_o one_o holy_a potent_a element_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o have_v be_v govern_v he_o sleep_v for_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v so_o god_n divide_v the_o tincture_n and_o form_v of_o the_o feminine_a a_o woman_n give_v her_o the_o half_a cross_n in_o the_o head_n and_o to_o they_o the_o member_n of_o distinction_n and_o propagation_n yet_o still_o in_o paradise_n 8._o and_o eve_n be_v tempt_v by_o the_o serpent_n though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v explain_v to_o she_o by_o her_o husband_n fall_v and_o draw_v he_o also_o 9_o but_o god_n have_v incorporate_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o which_o viz._n the_o reincorporate_v eternal_a virginity_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o in_o all_o adam_n child_n in_o every_o man_n light_n of_o life_n want_v only_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o soul-spirit_n god_n become_v generate_v again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n only_o so_o that_o the_o divine_a 37._o substantiality_n do_v sit_v bolt_v up_o therein_o no_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n enter_v into_o and_o become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o make_v heavenly_a tincture_n and_o divine_a magia_n 2._o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v when_o with_o our_o imagination_n we_o enter_v into_o god_n that_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o word_n become_v man_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 3._o this_o take_v not_o away_o the_o creature_n of_o christ_n we_o liken_v the_o creature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o a_o body_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a
help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o hard_a stone_n where_o the_o water_n be_v coagulate_v can_v work_v as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n because_o his_o light_n and_o virtue_n penetrate_v not_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o chap._n iii_o how_o nature_n represent_v and_o make_v visible_a the_o divine_a eternal_a and_o abyssal_n knowledge_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n yet_o the_o mind_n remain_v total_o but_o one_o so_o the_o word_n be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n flow_v out_o and_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o 2._o and_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o eternal_a out-flown_a beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 3._o their_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n into_o the_o various_a self-property_n whence_o come_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n thence_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a spring_v viz._n angel_n and_o soul_n 4._o not_o that_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v here_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sport_v himself_o in_o form_v similitude_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n as_o do_v the_o mind_n with_o reflex_n image_n which_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o separator_n as_o have_v the_o eternal_a unity_n whereby_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n become_v perceptible_a in_o infinite_a multiplicity_n 5._o for_o the_o efflux_n sharpen_v itself_o superlative_o by_o the_o magnetic_a longing_n of_o the_o receive_a power_n in_o the_o fiery_a kind_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o light_n and_o the_o enkindle_n through_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n be_v the_o out-flown_a word_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n separate_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o nature_n who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
tincture_n of_o love_n mildness_n softness_n sweetness_n yet_o in_o hard_a body_n as_o of_o precious_a stone_n metal_n tree_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o high_a tincture_n as_o we_o see_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o marrow_n 8._o god_n distinct_a from_o his_o move_a manifestation_n be_v the_o great_a meekness_n but_o in_o his_o motion_n be_v call_v a_o god_n in_o trinity_n for_o here_o the_o divine_a will_n make_v itself_o a_o object_n viz._n the_o wisdom_n through_o which_o the_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n descend_v 9_o now_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v soft_a meek_a rare_a or_o transparent_a as_o air_n and_o water_n be_v without_o pain_n and_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n of_o eternity_n 10._o and_o hard_o impress_v body_n as_o wood_n metal_n stone_n bone_n fire_n earth_n etc._n etc._n originate_a from_o the_o divine_a inclusion_n from_o the_o efflux_n introduce_v the_o selfwill_a of_o nature_n as_o a_o noble_a jewel_n and_o sparkle_n of_o the_o divine_a motion_n of_o divine_a power_n cause_v by_o the_o effluence_n of_o divine_a desire_n 11._o thus_o the_o tincture_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n but_o in_o transparency_n be_v alike_o equal_a to_o all_o thing_n as_o in_o water_n and_o air._n but_o the_o dry_a water_n be_v the_o pearly_a matter_n where_o center_v the_o subtle_a potent_a unity_n 12._o therefore_o seek_v not_o the_o grand_a secret_n in_o soft_a without_o the_o fiery_a kind_a for_o as_o rare_a and_o transparent_a be_v next_o the_o unity_n so_o the_o fiery_a hardness_n be_v a_o dry_a unity_n and_o temperament_n and_o the_o noble_a concrete_a of_o divine_a powerful_a manifestation_n because_o where_o the_o will_n be_v rend_v rest_v no_o great_a may_v for_o there_o the_o tincture_n be_v volatile_a whereby_o a_o cure_n be_v attempt_v by_o the_o salt_n or_o soul_n only_o without_o the_o spirit_n which_o unite_v not_o the_o life_n enmity_n but_o kindle_v its_o contrariety_n but_o unite_v the_o property_n in_o the_o love_n so_o 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abyss_n god_n bring_v himself_o into_o centre_n trinity_n the_o second_o centre_n be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o eternal_a centre_n word_n breathe_v itself_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o into_o long_a delight_n the_o delight_n into_o desire_n the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n and_o strife_n into_o fire_n and_o through_o the_o die_a of_o the_o self_n hood_n through_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n the_o which_o light_n be_v a_o second_o principle_n and_o true_a great_a mystery_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o eternal_a nature_n 6._o the_o first_o give_v soul_n the_o second_o spirit_n and_o this_o light_n power_n through_o the_o fire_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o men._n also_o the_o hide_a spiritual_a angelical_a power-world_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o â—â—â—erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o eternal_a one_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o divine_a geniture_n and_o that_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o illustrate_v it_o stand_v in_o a_o perceptible_a life_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v man_n lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n desire_v to_o shine_v into_o he_o and_o not_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v a_o temporary_a light_n in_o a_o finite_a separator_n in_o which_o man_n be_v palpable_a body_n be_v 9_o for_o his_o spiritual_a body_n be_v the_o true_a substantial_a word_n of_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o image_v himself_o into_o which_o if_o man_n give_v not_o up_o his_o own_o will_n he_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o himself_o than_o the_o rude_a earth_n which_o yield_v to_o be_v make_v what_o its_o separator_n will_n 10._o but_o from_o the_o devil_n false_a will_n a_o false_a light_n have_v raise_v a_o false_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v dominion_n 11._o in_o this_o man_n find_v no_o quietness_n seek_v his_o first_o native_a country_n for_o the_o true_a man_n find_v himself_o oppress_v with_o a_o monstrous_a separator_n environ_v with_o enemy_n as_o a_o rose_n in_o a_o bush_n of_o thorn_n 12._o yet_o all_o his_o seek_n bring_v not_o any_o true_a life_n unless_o grace_n become_v awaken_v to_o do_v which_o man_n must_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v overcome_v and_o mortify_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v the_o night_n 13._o in_o that_o true_a light_n the_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o the_o separation_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o work_n magical_o and_o divine_o if_o he_o see_v the_o breathe_n in_o its_o inward_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v how_o out_o of_o one_o all_o proceed_v and_o one_o centre_n out_o of_o another_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
as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n god_n but_o have_v as_o the_o sun_n one_o only_a will_n to_o give_v out_o himself_o in_o life_n and_o power_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v without_o ground_n place_n or_o time_n take_v away_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v god_n forego_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o you_o find_v the_o speak_a word_n 4._o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v god_n be_v for_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n to_o fink_v down_o from_o all_o imprint_v image_n dispute_n and_o strife_n depart_v from_o selfwill_a and_o desire_v and_o demerse_v itself_o sole_o into_o the_o single_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o in_o christ_n have_v after_o man_n fall_n first_o introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n 5._o let_v man_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o image_n when_o he_o will_v understand_v the_o eternal_a 78._o speak_a word_n but_o when_o he_o will_v know_v whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n let_v he_o look_v 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itself_o from_o the_o total_a entireness_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n break_v itself_o into_o a_o peculiar_a off_o from_o the_o entire_a will_n and_o divine_a unigeniture_n 3._o 41._o the_o power_n to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o the_o magnetical_a attraction_n science_n or_o root_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n that_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_n reveal_v god_n majesty_n in_o the_o power_n to_o joy_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o darkness_n come_v to_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a god_n and_o consume_a fire_n wherein_o also_o the_o divisibility_n death_n and_o die_v and_o gross_a creature_o life_n exi_v 4_o 37._o man_n that_o say_v god_n will_v evil_a do_v account_n he_o a_o devil_n for_o the_o willing_a evil_n be_v a_o devil_n they_o shall_v distinguish_v god_n from_o nature_n 5._o in_o nature_n as_o metal_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o they_o evil_a and_o good_a one_o thing_n be_v set_v evil._n against_o another_o not_o to_o be_v at_o enmity_n but_o that_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la shall_v enter_v into_o distinction_n and_o be_v at_o a_o exult_a joy_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o 6._o the_o eternal_a will_n jehovah_n manifest_v its_o word_n through_o nature_n but_o take_v not_o nature_n into_o he_o but_o the_o word_n take_v nature_n to_o it_o in_o the_o science_n or_o root_n 7._o *_o god_o be_v call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love-fire_n and_o temperature_n 105._o not_o in_o the_o divisibility_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n and_o creation_n 1._o the_o first_o form_n of_o the_o beginning_n to_o nature_n be_v astringency_n father_n of_o sal._n the_o second_o form_n be_v perceptibility_n the_o woe_n etc._n etc._n father_n of_o the_o mercurial_a life_n the_o three_o form_n be_v anguish_n father_n of_o sulphur_n arise_v from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o other_o two_o the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o father_n the_o second_o from_o the_o son_n the_o three_o from_o the_o spirit_n property_n the_o first_o the_o ground_n of_o strength_n and_o may_v the_o second_o of_o distinction_n speech_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n the_o three_o of_o every_o life_n of_o light_n love-fire_n and_o consume_a fire_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n sever_v here_o be_v the_o shriek_n terror_n poison_n life_n torment_n hell_n result_v from_o the_o first_o three_o the_o tremble_v be_v at_o the_o great_a meekness_n as_o when_o you_o pour_v water_n into_o the_o fire_n here_o rise_v the_o flash_n at_o this_o part_n rise_v the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o temperature_n the_o tincture_n go_v hence_o the_o power_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n from_o v_o 41_o to_o 56._o lie_v high_a mystery_n the_o five_o form_n be_v the_o true_a love-fire_n which_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o painful_a fire_n into_o the_o light_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o three_o first_o in_o joyfulness_n draw_v into_o it_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n virgin_n sophia_n this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o water-spirit_n which_o flow_v into_o a_o fountain_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o spiritual_a blood_n divine_a substantiality_n heavenly_a corporeity_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o the_o food_n of_o the_o fiery_a soul_n angel_n etc._n etc._n the_o six_o form_n the_o sound_n spiritual_a sense_n all_o in_o the_o temperature_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v but_o lust_n will_v taste_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n and_o leave_v the_o temperature_n and_o so_o the_o property_n depart_v each_o from_o other_o as_o heat_n cold_a dry_a moist_a hard_a soft_a harsh_a astringent_a sweet_a bitter_a and_o sour_a which_o god_n do_v forbid_v thence_o follow_v bestial_a desire_n heat_n cold_a bitter_a sting_v rush_v in_o thence_o be_v bring_v in_o poison_n turba_n magna_fw-la and_o chamber_n of_o death_n the_o seven_o form_n be_v where_o the_o sound_n make_v itself_o audible_a for_o the_o five_o form_n be_v whole_o spiritual_a luna_n and_o saturn_n the_o beginning_n and_o end_n thus_o the_o seven_o spiritual_a property_n and_o power_n bring_v themselves_o into_o creature_o formation_n by_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o seven_o outward_a property_n for_o in_o the_o temperature_n no_o creature_n can_v be_v generate_v for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a one_o god_n but_o in_o the_o exit_fw-la the_o wonder_n and_o creature-image_n may_v spring_v forth_o and_o exist_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o creation_n 1._o all_o eternal_a creature_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o speak_a word_n the_o temporary_a have_v they_o from_o the_o out_o speak_v word_n 2._o the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o fiery_a root_n which_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n arise_v not_o in_o the_o trinity_n but_o where_o the_o power_n of_o distinction_n put_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o etc._n perceive_v and_o move_v which_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o cold_a ache_a fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a or_o zealous_a god_n 3._o the_o second_o principle_n be_v where_o the_o divine_a root_n in_o the_o fire_n part_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n to_o manifestation_n of_o divine_a joyfulness_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n that_o will_v nor_o can_v will_n evil._n 4._o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o day_n work_v in_o which_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n bring_v themselves_o into_o substance_n which_o substance_n be_v holy_a pure_a good_n the_o one_o element_n call_v the_o eternal_a heaven_n city_n of_o god_n paradise_n 5._o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o express_v word_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v itself_o into_o substance_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n so_o that_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o darkness_n be_v understand_v evil_a and_o yet_o in_o god_n be_v not_o evil_a but_o in_o the_o creature_n self-hood_n and_o yet_o there_o also_o be_v good_a as_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n stand_v in_o the_o temperature_n 6._o the_o angel_n be_v make_v in_o the_o seven_o property_n which_o draw_v themselves_o into_o angel_n three_o hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o three_o first_o property_n or_o principle_n 7._o the_o first_o hierarchy_n stand_v in_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o strength_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o nature_n 8._o the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o light-fire_n tincture_n the_o son_n property_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o holy_a 9_o the_o three_o in_o the_o self-hood_n of_o
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
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 â—ternal_a marriage_n but_o iâ—_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 reâ—â—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 deâ—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
the_o pilgrimage_n leave_v the_o temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n to_o esau._n when_o jacob_n have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v the_o ladder_n which_o be_v christ_n lead_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o by_o it_o the_o angelical_a world_n descend_v unite_n heaven_n to_o the_o world_n in_o man_n while_o the_o world_n hate_n reproach_n and_o persecute_v they_o a_o example_n of_o which_o mock_v be_v esau_n two_n ishmaelitish_n wife_n 2._o god_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v incarnation_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v 14._o true_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humanity_n the_o adamical_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la have_v unfold_v the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n not_o through_o a_o strange_a divine_a seed_n only_o but_o in_o and_o through_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n destroy_v hell_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o paradise_n 3._o jacob_n fear_n when_o he_o awake_v typify_v christ_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n keep_v laban_n sheep_n fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 1._o rakehell_n be_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o see_v with_o great_a joy_n earnest_o desire_v and_o serve_v as_o jacob_n seven_o year_n willing_o for_o but_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n leah_n signify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o sport_v itself_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n try_v and_o humble_v her_o tender_a eye_n signify_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o what_o that_o joy_n be_v they_o only_o know_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n to_o this_o wedding_n which_o joy_n afterward_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a mean_a while_n leah_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o labour_n 3._o and_o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o say_v sophia_n work_v in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n else_o i_o will_v depart_v which_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o power_n can_v but_o do_v therefore_o pray_v earnest_o thenis_fw-la joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o egypt_n viz_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o dwell_v the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n the_o bestial_a spirit_n but_o over_o it_o and_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a joseph_n make_v ruler_n 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o leah_n reuben_n etc._n etc._n bare_a the_o figure_n of_o lust_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v refer_v to_o 77._o of_o the_o myst._n mag._n and_o gen._n 49._o chap._n lviii_o of_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o wage_n 1._o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n till_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o be_v a_o christian_n bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o domineer_a self_n adamical_a will_n and_o their_o be_v beget_v in_o servitude_n show_v god_n child_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n here_o but_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o great_a riches_n leah_n be_v despise_v for_o her_o blear_a ear_n show_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o god_n show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o viz._n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n mean_v time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n vex_v adam_n with_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n jacob_n get_v great_a riches_n by_o peeling_a rod_n etc._n etc._n show_v how_o adam_n child_n shall_v by_o subtle_a work_n in_o nature_n acquire_v to_o themselves_o for_o a_o propriety_n the_o wonder_n in_o nature_n which_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o as_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n so_o do_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n with_o divine_a subtlety_n put_v on_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n power_n 3._o the_o ring_n streak_v speckled_a and_o grizzle_v denote_v the_o half_a earthy_a and_o again_o the_o newborn_a heavenly_a nature_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o temperature_n all_o the_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o separation_n it_o be_v thereby_o captivate_v till_o the_o divine_a subtlety_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o itself_o and_o reentreth_a with_o the_o wonder_n in_o its_o new_a man_n again_o into_o paradise_n 5._o but_o jacob_n peeling_a the_o rod_n justify_v not_o subtlety_n of_o deceit_n but_o only_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n 6._o and_o as_o laban_n disappoint_v jacob_n by_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o go_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o who_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v often_o frustrate_a but_o yet_o his_o faith_n desire_n draw_v to_o he_o christ_n the_o eternal_a wage_n and_o in_o he_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o great_a separation_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 7._o jacob_n have_v dinah_n by_o leah_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n who_o fall_v by_o her_o curiosity_n 8._o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n who_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n show_v god_n blessing_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n then_o do_v jacob_n call_v for_o and_o receive_v his_o wage_n for_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o shall_v feed_v he_o and_o give_v the_o eternal_a succour_n by_o bring_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n of_o jacob_n departure_n from_o laban_n etc._n etc._n 1._o laban_n child_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n and_o laban_n countenance_n be_v change_v point_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n spirit_n in_o man_n have_v win_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n envious_o oppose_v the_o poor_a soul_n press_v for_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o then_o god_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n return_v into_o thy_o father_n country_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v which_o it_o do_v and_o fly_v as_o do_v jacob._n 2._o and_o as_o laban_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a world_n pursue_v but_o god_n aw_v they_o thus_o also_o be_v christ_n figure_v who_o put_v himself_o in_o man_n servile_a yoke_n take_v adam_n daughter_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o end_n carry_v to_o his_o father_n country_n he_o acquire_v good_n which_o laban_n nor_o his_o company_n viz._n the_o devil_n nor_o he_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o 3._o laban_n god_n steal_v by_o rachel_n may_v well_o be_v the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o those_o of_o his_o ancestor_n decease_v his_o love_n of_o who_o make_v they_o pattern_n for_o his_o instruction_n 4._o rachel_n steal_v they_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a figure_n first_o christ_n take_v the_o rachel_n our_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o idol_n will_v and_o break_v those_o idol_n outward_o it_o point_v that_o as_o jacob_n leave_v laban_n so_o do_v israel_n egypt_n but_o bring_v their_o fleshly_a idol_n desire_v with_o they_o which_o in_o time_n swerve_v they_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 5._o but_o laban_n pursue_v note_v those_o of_o nature_n kingdom_n persecute_v they_o that_o leave_n babel_n worship_n and_o pageantry_n refuse_v to_o be_v conduct_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o world_n mirth_n tabret_o and_o solemnity_n for_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n leave_v adam_n servile_a house_n of_o image_n and_o god_n host_n of_o angel_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n of_o esau_n go_v to_o meet_v jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o men._n jacob_n present_a and_o wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 1._o esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o in_o the_o four_o element_n at_o which_o jacob_n be_v astonish_v so_o be_v christ_n at_o mount_n olivet_n 2._o jacob_n divide_v the_o herd_n into_o two_o company_n point_n at_o christ_n
of_o the_o proud_a wanton_a daughter_n of_o the_o land_n mix_v with_o the_o heathenish_a wiseman_n in_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o bastard_n half_a christian_n and_o half_a heathen_a compose_v of_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o heathenish_a notion_n viz._n philosophy_n school_n college_n heathenish_a festival_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o as_o simeon_n and_o levi_n after_o the_o man_n of_o shechem_n have_v circumcise_a themselves_o yet_o murder_v not_o only_o guilty_a hemor_n but_o all_o the_o male_n though_o innocent_a so_o have_v christendom_n deal_v by_o many_o nation_n who_o have_v conform_v to_o some_o of_o their_o opinion_n yet_o be_v causeless_o kill_v by_o the_o antitype_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi._n therefore_o be_v the_o potent_a country_n of_o the_o east_n depart_v from_o these_o murderous_a pretender_n to_o religion_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reason_n chap._n lxiii_o how_o jacob_n leave_v sichem_n rachel_n bare_a benjamin_n isaac_n die_v 1._o after_o simeon_n and_o levi_n have_v murder_v the_o male_n of_o sichem_n jacob_n by_o command_n of_o god_n remove_v to_o bethel_n after_o he_o have_v first_o take_v away_o from_o his_o people_n their_o idol_n and_o ear_n ring_v and_o bury_v they_o under_o a_o oak_n and_o at_o sichem_n build_v a_o altar_n which_o have_v this_o figure_n that_o when_o the_o spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v draw_v on_o they_o war_n and_o misery_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o withdraw_v and_o erect_v a_o altar_n of_o humility_n and_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o then_o be_v their_o idolatry_n war_n and_o pride_n bury_v in_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o hungry_a wrath_n viz._n under_o a_o oak_n which_o have_v a_o magnetic_a tenacious_a attractive_a property_n make_v a_o hardness_n and_o blackness_n there_o will_v their_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n lie_v bury_v till_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o long_o cover_v they_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fall_v on_o the_o pursuer_n of_o those_o that_o so_o depart_v and_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o they_o 3._o god_n appear_v to_o jacob_n in_o bethel_n which_o bethel_n signify_v a_o condescension_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o humanity_n 4._o and_o they_o go_v from_o bethel_n and_o it_o be_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o ephrath_n where_o rachel_n bring_v forth_o benjamin_n but_o in_o hard_a labour_n so_o as_o she_o die_v 5._o adam_n be_v go_v a_o field_n breadth_n from_o god_n altar_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o spiritua_n world_n into_o the_o earthy_a where_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o new_a must_v be_v born_n 6._o so_o also_o when_o christ_n have_v consummate_v his_o passion_n and_o judas_n have_v perish_v mathias_n be_v choose_v a_o apostle_n 7._o after_o this_o reuben_n defile_v bilhah_n rachel_n maid_n his_o father_n concubine_n this_o concubine_n represent_v the_o stone_n church_n in_o which_o god_n generate_v his_o child_n but_o the_o adamical_a man_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n in_o they_o for_o none_o that_o be_v dead_a câ—â—_n awaken_v another_o that_o be_v dead_a nor_o can_v one_o that_o be_v blind_a show_n the_o way_n to_o another_o that_o be_v blind_a but_o both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n their_o minister_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a divine_a power_n reuben_n be_v give_v to_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o self-love_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n reject_v of_o god_n 8._o yet_o those_o place_n though_o no_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o place_n hurt_v no_o man_n be_v at_o first_o well_o intend_v yet_o their_o minister_n who_o officiate_n for_o honour_n and_o profit_n without_o the_o divine_a unction_n be_v adulterer_n and_o as_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o five_o wheel_n to_o a_o wagon_n 9_o jacob_n return_v to_o his_o father_n and_o isaac_n death_n at_o hebron_n where_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n show_v god_n child_n to_o be_v all_o stranger_n here_o and_o must_v all_o go_v to_o their_o father_n country_n viz._n the_o angelical_a world_n chap._n lxiv_o esau_n genealogy_n his_o own_o name_n and_o posterity_n and_o of_o joseph_n 1._o esau_n child_n and_o child_n child_n be_v set_v down_o with_o so_o great_a observation_n 36._o be_v not_o without_o its_o figure_n we_o must_v know_v we_o may_v not_o condemn_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a glory_n may_v and_o power_n 2._o from_o his_o own_o name_n esau_n the_o sau_fw-mi be_v cut_v off_o viz._n the_o swinish_a bestial_a property_n there_o remain_v the_o e_o the_o angelical_a property_n 3._o and_o the_o spirit_n call_v he_o edom_n which_o dom_n in_o the_o montanus_n high_a tongue_n signify_v red_a as_o tincture_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n but_o of_o his_o child_n more_o be_v say_v in_o another_o place_n viz._n of_o this_o author_n write_n the_o remainder_n of_o chap._n 64._o follow_v beginning_z the_o third_z part._n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o three_o part._n chap._n lxiv_o of_o joseph_n jacob_n son_n 1._o jacob_n have_v cast_v his_o natural_a love_n on_o rachel_n be_v fair_a but_o she_o be_v unfruitful_a 6._o till_o their_o age_n have_v wither_v fleshly_a love_n a_o child_n they_o desire_v pray_v for_o and_o obtain_v which_o represent_v the_o pure_a and_o right_a adamical_a humanity_n in_o its_o primitive_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o innocency_n 2._o for_o in_o leah_n viz._n in_o the_o simplicity_n and_o lowliness_n arise_v the_o line_n of_o christ._n a_o christian_n shall_v stand_v at_o once_o in_o christ_n image_n and_o in_o adam_n such_o be_v joseph_n therefore_o jacob_n most_o love_v he_o spring_v from_o his_o chaste_a love_n to_o rachel_n wherein_o christ_n have_v imprint_v and_o reveal_v himself_o in_o this_o copious_a figure_n of_o regeneration_n 3._o thence_o be_v it_o joseph_n discover_v all_o falsehood_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o his_o father_n as_o do_v christ_n reprove_v the_o world_n for_o sin_n 4._o joseph_n natural_a brethren_n in_o the_o type_n of_o christendom_n become_v his_o enemy_n 5._o his_o vision_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o prince_n over_o his_o father_n and_o brethren_n point_n at_o the_o new_a man_n undergo_a all_o hatred_n reproach_n and_o persecution_n 6._o sometime_o god_n raise_v up_o some_o honest_a pious_a ruler_n like_o reuben_n the_o elder_a brother_n to_o restrain_v their_o cruelty_n yet_o not_o so_o whole_o to_o oppose_v but_o divert_v they_o that_o he_o may_v deliver_v will_v they_o to_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o pit_n 7._o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o twenty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o christ_n for_o thirty_o to_o show_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a and_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o humanity_n of_o other_o for_o he_o be_v not_o from_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n but_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a property_n of_o the_o light_n tincture_n which_o assume_v the_o fire_n property_n viz._n the_o adamical_a soul_n 8._o a_o christian_a be_v sell_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o suffer_v but_o christ_n not_o only_o suffer_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n thence_o come_v the_o sweat_v blood_n 9_o the_o whole_a act_n of_o joseph_n paint_v out_o how_o adam_n child_n come_v to_o be_v christian_n by_o be_v put_v by_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o figure_n and_o be_v make_v a_o image_n of_o christ._n 10._o also_o how_o god_n in_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n set_v christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o joseph_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o process_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o pharaoh_n chap._n lxv_o of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n and_o how_o they_o figure_n christ_n and_o adam_n 1._o the_o figure_n of_o judah_n and_o thamar_n interrupt_v the_o history_n of_o joseph_n for_o his_o represent_v the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o true_a christian._n they_o a_o christian_n growth_n out_o of_o adam_n image_n 2._o 10._o judah_n figure_v here_o the_o old_a and_o new_a adam_n thamar_n the_o earthy_a and_o also_o the_o new_a eve_n 3._o judah_n go_v away_o from_o his_o brethren_n and_o see_v a_o canaanitish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v adam_n go_v in_o his_o lust_n from_o his_o father_n house_n into_o the_o four_o element_n 4._o judah_n beget_v three_o son_n the_o first_o he_o call_v er_o viz._n self-will_n signify_v the_o first_o world_n before_o the_o deluge_n the_o second_o the_o mother_n call_v onan_n the_o world_n next_o after_o the_o flood_n onan_n o_o no_o my_o lord_n drown_v i_o no_o more_o the_o three_o she_o call_v selah_n a_o recomprehension_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n offer_v righteousness_n to_o man_n and_o lay_v open_a of_o sin_n which_o reach_v till_o christ._n 5._o judah_n give_v this_o first_o son_n a_o wife_n call_v thamar_n
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 josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—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 â—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 gâ—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 deâ—â—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 aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—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 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god_n shall_v enlighten_v to_o make_v answer_n to_o they_o q._n 30._o what_o be_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n of_o the_o sperm_n or_o seed_n betwixt_o metal_n stone_n and_o vegetable_n viz._n herb_n tree_n and_o earthy_a thing_n or_o mineral_n earth_n a._n 1._o david_n say_v with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a and_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n excit_v the_o mercury_n and_o sulphur_n to_o germinate_v in_o the_o saline_n property_n and_o so_o prosper_v all_o vegetation_n 27._o in_o quite_o contrary_a quality_n with_o equal_a vigour_n 2._o for_o as_o we_o may_v not_o multiply_v principle_n nor_o property_n so_o neither_o may_v we_o sperm_v all_o of_o which_o may_v be_v distinguish_v rather_o than_o divide_v 3._o their_o know_a number_n and_o distribution_n be_v full_o sufficient_a to_o methodize_v innumerable_a concretes_n not_o admit_v the_o least_o disorder_n or_o confusion_n but_o yet_o abound_v with_o infinite_a variety_n and_o every_o individual_a due_o range_v into_o a_o exact_a order_n and_o subjection_n as_o of_o all_o the_o seven_o so_o especial_o of_o some_o one_o who_o have_v peculiar_a superiority_n 4._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o root_n herb_n fruit_n and_o seed_n sort_v themselves_o after_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o in_o they_o the_o sperm_n be_v various_a either_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n or_o astral_a spirit_n impress_v the_o infuse_v matter_n or_o sperm_n in_o some_o according_a to_o the_o evil_a dark_a impression_n and_o such_o have_v much_o malignity_n some_o especial_o 〈◊〉_d mortal_o vitiate_v 5._o other_o in_o which_o the_o astral_a spirit_n impress_v on_o the_o infuse_a sperm_n a_o virtue_n according_a to_o the_o light_a divine_a kingdom_n sublime_v those_o vegetative_n to_o be_v cordial_a sanative_a and_o restorative_n all_o as_o the_o
which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a 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be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o 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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 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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