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be_v blue_a dusky_n and_o fiery_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o the_o firmament_n be_v the_o other_o or_o second_o looking-glass_n generate_v out_o of_o this_o 88_o since_o than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o threefold_a source_n one_o whereof_o be_v the_o other_o looking-glass_n generate_a and_o cause_n nor_o thing_n except_v all_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o substance_n or_o work_v of_o the_o number_n three_o 89._o now_o see_v there_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n in_o the_o abyss_n wherein_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n behold_v itself_o therefore_o that_o also_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o act_v or_o generate_v nothing_o but_o be_v a_o virgin_n of_o the_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n wherein_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n discover_v itself_o in_o infinity_n without_o number_n and_o continual_o open_v its_o wonder_n therein_o with_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n of_o the_o stir_a essence_n which_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n have_v its_o life_n so_o that_o it_o go_v swift_a than_o a_o thought_n 90._o though_o indeed_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o creature_n stand_v and_o move_v herein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v with_o their_o root_n stand_v herein_o every_o life_n according_a to_o its_o principle_n 91._o and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n stand_v the_o great_a omnipotent_a life_n for_o it_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n consume_v the_o darkness_n and_o that_o fire_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o continue_v a_o life_n in_o itself_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o must_v have_v substantiality_n else_o it_o continue_v a_o dark_a hunger-fire_n a_o will_n of_o devour_v and_o have_v nothing_o a_o will_n to_o rage_n prick_v and_o find_v nothing_o but_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o cause_n the_o substantiality_n viz._n the_o water_n as_o also_o sulphur_n be_v generate_v and_o generate_v itself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 92._o here_o seek_v the_o first_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n in_o the_o fire-life_n and_o the_o second_o in_o the_o light-life_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o then_o you_o will_v find_v god_n image_n and_o similitude_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o deity_n lie_v therein_o 93._o since_o than_o there_o be_v such_o a_o eye_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n wherein_o the_o earnest_a severe_a stern_a fire-life_n originate_v yet_o be_v not_o at_o all_o sunder_v from_o the_o fire-life_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o life_n and_o have_v two_o principle_n for_o it_o burn_v in_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o quality_n one_o within_o another_o and_o be_v one_o spirit_n in_o two_o distinction_n with_o two_o will_n the_o one_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n 94._o and_o know_v for_o certain_a assure_o that_o the_o dark_a fire-life_n be_v the_o 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the_o abyss_n in_o both_o principle_n as_o indeed_o a_o soul_n originate_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o both_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a will_n in_o the_o eternity_n 97._o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v not_o circumspect_a the_o devil_n may_v easy_o ride_v upon_o its_o chariot_n viz._n upon_o its_o will_n but_o if_o it_o be_v circumspect_a and_o cast_v itself_o into_o the_o desire_n will_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o its_o will_n and_o it_o be_v his_o chariot_n 98._o herein_o you_o may_v clear_o discern_v heaven_n and_o hell_n angel_n and_o devil_n evil_a and_o good_a life_n and_o death_n if_o you_o but_o search_v after_o it_o as_o we_o shall_v further_o mention_v to_o you_o the_o six_o form_n of_o fire_n 99_o thus_o then_o see_v two_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o substance_n as_o none_o with_o reason_n can_v speak_v against_o it_o for_o every_o life_n stand_v in_o poison_n and_o light_n every_o one_o in_o its_o 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be_v also_o a_o fire_n a_o very_a yearning_n fire_n a_o desirous_a fire_n and_o a_o continual_a find_v fire_n which_o continual_o find_v what_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o original_a 141._o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n which_o originate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n desire_v that_o in_o meekness_n for_o the_o fire_n fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v be_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n each_o dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o in_o eternity_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o life_n and_o cause_n understand_v it_o thus_o 142._o as_o we_o consider_v that_o a_o horrible_a anxious_a source_n or_o quality_n make_v a_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o like_o a_o death_n where_o then_o be_v the_o part_a limit_n and_o yet_o the_o anguish_n in_o itself_o retain_v its_o source_n or_o quality_n but_o the_o sink_n into_o itself_o as_o a_o death_n enter_v into_o its_o aethen_n where_o then_o the_o anguish-life_n be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v for_o the_o sink_a break_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o anguish-source_n like_o a_o die_a and_o be_v a_o die_a whereas_o yet_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v no_o die_v but_o such_o a_o entrance_n into_o another_o world_n of_o another_o principle_n of_o another_o source_n or_o fountain-quality_n 143._o for_o the_o sink_n go_v into_o the_o still_a eternity_n as_o into_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fires-source_n continue_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o life_n therefore_o be_v the_o sink_v a_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o yet_o be_v from_o the_o fire-life_n but_o its_o source_n or_o fountain-spirit_n it_o have_v not_o for_o it_o be_v break_v off_o in_o death_n and_o be_v the_o parting-limit_n in_o death_n that_o so_o the_o sink_a press_v through_o death_n and_o have_v another_o substantiality_n viz._n another_o water_n 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great_a folly_n signify_v babel_n who_o have_v find_v all_o art_n suttelty_n and_o cunning_a politic_a device_n and_o lose_v itself_o it_o seek_v gold_n and_o lose_v god_n it_o take_v earth_n for_o gold_n death_n for_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n as_o be_v sufficient_o mention_v in_o other_o place_n the_o conclusion_n 239._o thus_o we_o see_v when_o we_o be_v at_o home_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o two_o inward_a world_n in_o which_o soever_o we_o labour_v here_o into_o that_o we_o enter_v when_o we_o die_v we_o must_v lose_v the_o outward_a we_o must_v only_o be_v newborn_a or_o regenerate_v on_o the_o cross_n 240._o babel_n have_v turn_v itself_o whole_o away_o from_o the_o cross_n which_o signify_v the_o proud_a own_o self_n reason-wise_a subtle_a man_n who_o rule_n and_o order_n themselves_o in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o wit_n or_o ingenuity_n of_o folly_n 241._o the_o earthly_a man_n on_o the_o cross_n number_v 61._o signify_v the_o simple_a heap_n or_o company_n which_o yet_o hang_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o become_v at_o length_n newborn_a or_o regenerate_v through_o the_o cross_n 242._o but_o reason_n reason_n have_v even_o rend_v and_o tear_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o cross_n in_o its_o own_o self_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n in_o its_o own_o pomp_n may_v or_o power_n and_o law_n and_o that_o be_v a_o wonder_n of_o folly_n which_o even_o the_o devil_n do_v scorn_n and_o deride_v 243._o this_o the_o reader_n shall_v further_o consider_v of_o for_o there_o lie_v much_o under_o it_o it_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n see_v thyself_o therein_o it_o be_v a_o right_n true_a looking-glass_n for_o the_o number_n three_o be_v a_o cross_n and_o have_v two_o
triurnph_v upon_o the_o cross_n but_o she_o enter_v not_o in_o into_o the_o centre_n she_o will_v not_o go_v through_o death_n into_o life_n 260._o she_o say_v she_o live_v but_o have_v be_v injurious_a unrighteous_a life_n yet_o that_o be_v her_o right_a or_o proper_a life_n if_o she_o will_v live_v in_o it_o alone_o to_o herself_o but_o she_o oppress_v born_v &_o compel_v the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o regenerate_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o foot_n 261._o therefore_o have_v the_o crossbent_a and_o draw_v its_o bow_n and_o will_v shoot_v away_o babel_n from_o the_o cross_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o wonder_n in_o the_o magia_n the_o seven_o form_n of_o fire_n 262._o one_o magia_n go_v always_o out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o be_v the_o other_o looking-glass_n and_o eye_n where_o the_o wonder_n be_v apprehend_v or_o know_v and_o propagate_v for_o in_o the_o abyss_n be_v nothing_o and_o in_o the_o magia_n be_v all_o every_o looking-glass_n be_v a_o centre_n 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the_o will_n in_o the_o desire_a seek_v and_o find_v and_o in_o this_o substance_n be_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o great_a mystery_n contain_v or_o include_v 266._o but_o now_o will_v the_o middle_a in_o the_o desire_v have_v a_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n wherein_o it_o may_v rest_v else_o all_o will_v stand_v or_o be_v in_o a_o anxious_a source_n or_o torment_n and_o the_o desire_v draw_v the_o middle_a out_o of_o all_o form_n wherewith_o it_o fill_v or_o satiate_v its_o hunger_n wherewith_o or_o whereby_o in_o itself_o it_o stand_v in_o perfection_n in_o joy_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_n a_o love_n come_v to_o be_v a_o satiate_a fulfil_a or_o ease_v of_o the_o source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n of_o pain_n and_o the_o middle_n be_v sulphur_n with_o that_o the_o spirit_n refresh_v itself_o in_o the_o will_n for_o sulphur_n have_v two_o form_n in_o itself_o viz._n power_n or_o virtue_n and_o light_n 267._o and_o that_o be_v together_o the_o substance_n generate_v 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turba_n have_v swallow_v it_o up_o in_o the_o fire_n 308._o but_o the_o spirit_n with_o a_o body_n which_o the_o turba_n be_v not_o able_a to_o devour_v remain_v eternal_o in_o the_o substantiality_n in_o god_n body_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n stand_v viz._n the_o body_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o old_a adamical_a which_o there_o have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o corruptible_a or_o fragile_a body_n 309._o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o awaken_v life_n out_o of_o god_n eye_n its_o original_a be_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n be_v its_o life_n and_o so_o if_o it_o go_v not_o out_o from_o the_o fire_n with_o its_o will_n and_o imagination_n into_o the_o light_n viz._n through_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n into_o the_o second_o principle_n into_o the_o love-fire_n than_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o own_o original_a fire_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o turba_n for_o a_o body_n viz._n the_o astringent_a fierce_a wrath_n a_o desire_v in_o the_o fire_n a_o consume_a and_o a_o hunger_n and_o yet_o a_o eternal_a seek_v which_o be_v the_o eternal_a anguish_n 310._o but_o the_o soul_n which_o with_o its_o desirous_a will_n enter_v into_o itself_o and_o in_o its_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o its_o desire_v sink_v down_o and_o seek_v not_o itself_o but_o god_n love_n be_v in_o its_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a for_o its_o will_n which_o awaken_v the_o fire_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o fire-life_n and_o be_v go_v out_o from_o itself_o into_o the_o love-fire_n that_o soul_n be_v fall_v home_o to_o the_o love-fire_n and_o have_v also_o the_o love-fire_n body_n for_o it_o be_v enter_v thereunto_o and_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n in_o god_n body_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o itself_o for_o it_o have_v kill_v its_o will_n and_o so_o its_o turba_n also_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o the_o love-will_a fill_v or_o satiate_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o original_a and_o therein_o it_o live_v eternal_o 311._o but_o those_o soul_n which_o have_v awake_v the_o turba_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n for_o the_o turba_n have_v swallow_v that_o into_o itself_o and_o therefore_o those_o soul_n get_v or_o acquire_v in_o the_o anger_n and_o in_o hell_n beastial_a image_n according_a as_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o they_o as_o lucifer_n get_v a_o serpent_n image_n all_o according_a as_o the_o will_n or_o mind_n have_v here_o be_v figure_v or_o frame_v so_o it_o stand_v then_o naked_a and_o apparent_a 312._o for_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a turba_n seek_v continual_o the_o image_n and_o find_v it_o not_o therefore_o it_o figure_v or_o frame_v the_o image_n according_a to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o earthly_a desire_n stick_v in_o the_o will_n and_o such_o a_o image_n stand_v now_o in_o god_n wonder_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a principle_n 313._o and_o here_o we_o understand_v the_o eight_o form_n to_o be_v the_o turba_n which_o seek_v the_o image_n and_o if_o it_o find_v the_o limit_v it_o break_v it_o and_o go_v into_o it_o and_o seek_v further_a into_o itself_o and_o find_v at_o last_o the_o abomination_n of_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v do_v here_o in_o this_o life_n 314._o and_o then_o we_o understand_v here_o the_o fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floar_n and_o the_o earnest_a severe_a judgement_n and_o we_o understand_v how_o every_o fire_n will_v receive_v its_o substance_n from_o the_o turba_n and_o what_o that_o be_v 315._o where_o then_o the_o fire_n will_v swallow_v up_o the_o earth_n and_o draw_v the_o element_n with_o the_o wonder_n in_o they_o into_o the_o beginning_n where_o then_o the_o first_o will_v be_v again_o and_o the_o element_n in_o one_o and_o every_o thing_n will_v set_v forth_o its_o wonder_n there_o every_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o will_n be_v enter_v 316._o let_v this_o be_v say_v to_o you_o you_o child_n of_o man_n it_o concern_v you_o for_o no_o beast_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n but_o out_o of_o the_o model_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o in_o its_o spirit_n reach_v not_o the_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v 317._o also_o the_o corrupt_a or_o perish_a body_n can_v possess_v the_o eternal_a it_o be_v fall_v home_o back_o to_o the_o turba_n but_o the_o new_a man_n generate_v or_o bear_v in_o god_n will_v possess_v the_o eternal_a for_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o corruptible_a and_o have_v put_v on_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o have_v god_n body_n in_o the_o old_a body_n 318._o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n the_o turba_n take_v that_o along_o with_o it_o the_o outward_a body_n from_o the_o earth_n remain_v with_o the_o earth_n
but_o the_o will_n take_v its_o substance_n do_n or_o work_n along_o into_o itself_o for_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o new_a body_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v consider_v what_o he_o do_v in_o this_o life_n the_o nine_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n 319._o thus_o we_o understand_v that_o all_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o one_o go_v out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o we_o understand_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o how_o the_o life_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o part_n and_o yet_o break_v not_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a life_n which_o fall_v home_o back_o to_o the_o turba_n which_o break_v or_o destroy_v it_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o consider_v wherein_o it_o be_v that_o the_o eternal_a life_n consist_v what_o its_o preservation_n be_v that_o the_o body_n break_v not_o for_o substantiality_n have_v a_o beginning_n 320._o and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v with_o good_a ground_n that_o no_o end_n be_v therein_o for_o it_o must_v have_v a_o ground_n else_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o turba_n which_o find_v the_o limit_v the_o eternal_a body_n must_v stand_v in_o no_o limit_v but_o be_v free_a in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o else_o there_o will_v be_v another_o substance_n or_o thing_n again_o in_o that_o substance_n or_o thing_n which_o will_v cut_v that_o asunder_o and_o make_v a_o limit_v 321._o it_o be_v say_v before_o how_o all_o must_v go_v or_o pass_v quite_o through_o the_o fire_n that_o will_v endure_v eternal_o for_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o turba_n take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o spirit_n create_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o fire_n 322._o only_o the_o turba_n have_v captivate_v marrow_n of_o they_o but_o not_o from_o or_o by_o god_n will_n or_o purpose_n for_o god_n will_n be_v only_a love_n but_o the_o turba_n be_v his_o anger-will_a which_o have_v with_o its_o vehement_a hunger_n bring_v a_o great_a kingdom_n of_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n into_o his_o wonder_n viz._n the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a soul_n of_o men._n 323._o but_o be_v the_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o meekness_n and_o have_v no_o death_n nor_o turba_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o turba_n especial_o the_o soul_n body_n else_o the_o turba_n will_v break_v or_o destroy_v it_o 324._o to_o be_v understand_v as_o above_o mention_v thus_o that_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish-source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o soul_n will_v sink_v down_o into_o itself_o viz._n into_o death_n and_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o that_o very_a will_n fall_v into_o another_o will_n viz._n into_o the_o beginning_n or_o to_o express_v it_o better_o into_o the_o free_a eternity_n into_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o where_o there_o be_v no_o source_n or_o quality_n or_o pain_n nor_o nothing_o that_o can_v either_o give_v or_o receive_v it_o 325._o but_o now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sunkdown_a will_n no_o die_a for_o it_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o fiery_a beginning_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o so_o bring_v its_o life_n into_o another_o principle_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o yet_o have_v all_o form_n of_o the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o self_n but_o unperceptible_o for_o it_o be_v go_v quite_o out_o from_o the_o fire_n 326._o therefore_o its_o life_n of_o its_o essence_n be_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o be_v also_o desirous_a and_o receive_v in_o the_o desire_v into_o its_o essence_n the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o liberty_n that_o be_v power_n or_o virtue_n without_o turba_n for_o that_o fire_n be_v only_a love_n which_o consume_v not_o but_o continual_o desire_v and_o satiate_v so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n attract_v a_o body_n 327._o for_o the_o will_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o great_a life_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o uphold_v or_o preserve_v the_o spirit_n &_o thus_o the_o soul_n become_v endue_v with_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o dwell_v in_o two_o principle_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v and_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a in_o three_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 328._o the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n concern_v which_o christ_n say_v 14._o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o give_v he_o he_o will_v never_o thirst_v more_o this_o be_v that_o water_n 329._o the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o become_v put_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n be_v god_n christ_n body_n concern_v which_o he_o say_v 56._o whosoever_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 in_o he_o 330._o but_o the_o right_n true_a life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o ninth-number_n be_v the_o virgin_n tincture_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o fire_n it_o burn_v but_o consume_v not_o it_o be_v the_o love_n the_o meekness_n the_o humility_n this_o be_v god_n life_n the_o holy_a soul_n life_n a_o uncorruptible_a life_n and_o a_o unsearchable_a life_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v a_o centre_n therein_o which_o centre_n be_v its_o first_o life_n and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n 331._o thus_o the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o number_n three_o as_o a_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o cross_n to_o or_o for_o god_n deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o to_o or_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a honour_n and_o glory_n the_o ten_o number_n and_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o gate_n into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n 332._o we_o know_v in_o reason_n that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o root_n therein_o also_o be_v a_o desirous_a will_n as_o viz._n the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o drive_v upward_o and_o forward_o and_o seek_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o its_o form_n 333._o the_o tincture_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o be_v know_v or_o apprehend_v in_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o wonder_n it_o be_v no_o genetrix_fw-la but_o a_o opener_n or_o manifester_n of_o the_o wonder_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n it_o seek_v no_o looking-glass_n but_o mere_o open_v or_o discover_v the_o essence_n that_o so_o a_o total_a similitude_n may_v generate_v or_o produce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n it_o drive_v the_o twig_n or_o branch_n out_o of_o the_o tree_n 334._o this_o we_o understand_v as_o to_o angel_n and_o soul_n which_o be_v proceed_v out_o of_o god_n essence_n out_o of_o the_o total_a tree_n the_o angel_n out_o of_o two_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o therefore_o man_n be_v high_a dignify_v than_o the_o angel_n if_o he_o continue_v in_o god_n 335._o and_o in_o the_o ten_o number_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n awake_v and_o become_v corporise_v in_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n although_o the_o ten_o number_n belong_v to_o the_o place_n between_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o but_o in_o a_o globe_n to_o be_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v god_n heart_n that_o be_v god_n word_n the_o power_n and_o virtue_n in_o or_o of_o the_o whole_a tree_n as_o the_o kernel_n or_o pith_n in_o the_o wood_n have_v the_o essence_n virtue_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a tree_n 336._o thus_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n be_v his_o heart_n which_o he_o speak_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o power_n or_o virtue_n and_o wonder_n therefore_o isaiah_n call_v it_o *_o 6._o wonder_n council_n power_n prince_n of_o peace_n viz._n a_o pacifier_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o a_o eternal_a power_n of_o wonder_n a_o counsellor_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la 337._o for_o the_o word_n uphold_v or_o preserve_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n &_o be_v a_o heart_n and_o lord_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o genetrix_fw-la in_o god_n eye_n a_o giver_n of_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n it_o hold_v the_o fire-center_n captive_a with_o the_o love-fire_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v dark_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o word_n have_v only_o the_o light-life_n 338._o we_o can_v apprehend_v the_o tenth-number_n any_o otherwise_o then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o cross_n and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n which_o substance_n part_v itself_o into_o three_o
beginning_n as_o above_o mention_v whereof_o each_o have_v its_o substance_n and_o be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o have_v no_o more_o than_o one_o spirit_n 339._o and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o point_n be_v the_o centre_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n as_o another_o principle_n exi_v out_o of_o which_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n have_v ever_o continual_o grow_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o twig_n or_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n 340._o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o angel_n which_o indeed_o have_v not_o be_v corporeal_a from_o eternity_n but_o the_o essence_n or_o quality_n have_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o their_o representation_n image_n have_v be_v forth_o discover_v &_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n for_o they_o have_v be_v a_o representation_n figure_n from_o eternity_n in_o the_o 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