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A28520 A description of the three principles of the divine essence viz., of the un-originall eternall birth of the Holy Trinity of God ... : of man, of what he was created and to what end, and how he fell from his first glory into the angry wrathfulnesse ... : what the anger of God, sinne, death the Devill, and hell are ... / written in the German language, anno 1619, by Jacob Beme.; Beschreibung der drey Principen göttliches Wesens. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624. 1648 (1648) Wing B3403; ESTC R19134 456,757 440

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soul_n of_o christ_n be_v my_o brother_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v the_o food_n and_o virtue_n or_o strength_n of_o my_o soul_n who_o can_v judge_v i_o lay_v hold_v of_o i_o and_o i_o destroy_v i_o when_o i_o be_o in_o my_o true_a man_n in_o god_n when_o as_o i_o be_o immortal_a in_o my_o new_a man_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o be_v much_o afraid_a in_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n let_v every_o thing_n take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o my_o soul_n will_v be_v driver_n free_v from_o the_o corruption_n driver_n 26._o or_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v must_v i_o not_o in_o this_o body_n which_o i_o here_o in_o the_o earthliness_n carry_v about_o i_o through_o the_o new_a man_n reveal_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n that_o so_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v manifest_v i_o speak_v not_o only_o concern_v myself_o but_o concern_v all_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a every_o one_o must_v manifest_v the_o great_a wonder_n wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o go_n his_o kingdom_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o love_n or_o anger_n after_o the_o break_n or_o dissolution_n of_o this_o world_n it_o must_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o figure_n for_o at_o present_a this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o create_a and_o in_o the_o time_n sow_v and_o be_v like_o a_o field_n which_o bear_v fruit_n 27._o thus_o we_o every_o one_o of_o we_o labour_n and_o finish_v our_o dayes-worke_n every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o field_n and_o in_o the_o harvest_n every_o one_o shall_v stand_v employment_n by_o his_o labour_n and_o enjoy_v his_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v sow_v therefore_o my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o search_v dig_v this_o we_o speak_v serious_o according_a to_o its_o high_a worth_n in_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n know_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o god_n noble_a virgin_n of_o the_o participation_n use_n of_o the_o high_o precious_a testament_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 28._o christ_n begin_v the_o use_n of_o the_o baptism_n by_o john_n who_o be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o john_n be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n before_o christ_n which_o have_v its_o signification_n therefore_o open_v thy_o eye_n as_o the_o water_n be_v in_o the_o originality_n and_o a_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o then_o in_o the_o water_n by_o the_o tincture_n the_o body_n sulphur_n be_v first_o generate_v wherein_o the_o life_n become_v stir_v and_o the_o life_n tincture_n generate_v again_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o water_n wherein_o afterward_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o tincture_n come_v to_o be_v and_o thus_o now_o as_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o life_n be_v so_o must_v also_o the_o ordinance_n order_n in_o the_o regeneration_n be_v that_o the_o poor_a soul_n first_o receive_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v baptise_a therein_o and_o then_o god_n give_v it_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n that_o so_o if_o it_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o may_v become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 29._o and_o therefore_o he_o send_v his_o messenger_n angel_n hither_o before_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v baptize_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o so_o begin_v can_v the_o eternal_a body_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n must_v enter_v and_o in_o its_o tincture_n in_o its_o blood_n be_v new_o bear_v again_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o describe_v which_o a_o great_a space_n be_v requisite_a but_o i_o will_v finish_v here_o brief_o and_o mention_v it_o more_o in_o another_o book_n and_o now_o we_o will_v handle_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o use_n or_o celebration_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o simple_a and_o therefore_o we_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o after_o a_o childish_a manner_n to_o try_v whether_o he_o may_v come_v to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o pearl_n for_o all_o shall_v not_o find_v what_o we_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v find_v though_o indeed_o we_o can_v earnest_o wish_v that_o all_o may_v have_v it_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n between_o it_o viz._n the_o learned_a swell_v puff_v up_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v set_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o rage_a dog_n but_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o lily_n will_v make_v devil_n he_o faint_a and_o so_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v as_o a_o child_n 30._o the_o christ_n minister_n in_o a_o brotherly_a christian_a office_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n take_v water_n and_o upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o covenant_n and_o testament_n sprinkle_v or_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o therewith_o he_o have_v set_v up_o his_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o testament_n which_o he_o afterward_o confirm_v with_o his_o death_n and_o we_o must_v do_v it_o also_o and_o not_o leave_v it_o undo_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o freewill_n liberty_n of_o a_o christian_n will_v to_o do_v it_o or_o leave_v it_o undo_v but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o else_o he_o contemn_v his_o testament_n and_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o 31._o for_o the_o testatour_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o say_v come_v and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o come_v go_v not_o in_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o our_o high_a knowledge_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o covenant_n and_o the_o child_n that_o be_v new_o bear_v be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o a_o old_a sinful_a man_n that_o repent_v and_o step_v into_o his_o covenant_n for_o it_o lay_v not_o in_o we_o that_o he_o become_v man_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o love_n but_o it_o lay_v in_o his_o love_n in_o his_o mercifulnesse_n mercy_n for_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o know_v whether_o we_o can_v be_v help_v or_o no_o but_o he_o alone_o choose_v we_o and_o come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o grace_n into_o in_o our_o humanity_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o and_o so_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o his_o promise_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o out_o of_o our_o foreknow_v or_o merit_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o teach_v otherwise_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o confound_v the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n 32._o for_o christ_n say_v also_o let_v little_a child_n come_v to_o i_o for_o to_o such_o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v not_o what_o do_v baptism_n avail_v a_o child_n which_o understand_v it_o not_o the_o matter_n lie_v not_o in_o our_o understanding_n we_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o the_o child_n be_v a_o bud_n grow_v in_o thy_o tree_n and_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n wherefore_o bring_v thou_o not_o also_o thy_o bud_n in_o into_o the_o covenant_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n and_o thy_o confidence_n towards_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n be_v its_o confidence_n it_o be_v indeed_o thy_o branch_n essence_n and_o generate_v from_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v according_a to_o its_o exceed_a worth_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thy_o child_n also_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n piss_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o though_o it_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o deity_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o so_o now_o if_o the_o tree_n stand_v in_o the_o covenant_n than_o the_o branch_n may_v well_o do_v so_o 33._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o omit_v baptism_n for_o all_o that_o for_o when_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v sever_v from_o its_o tree_n and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o then_o itself_o must_v pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n present_v it_o and_o with_o thy_o prayer_n give_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o covenant_n there_o need_v no_o solemnity_n pomp_n about_o it_o that_o do_v dishonour_v the_o covenant_n act_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_a thing_n 34._o the●e_n be_v three_o witness_n to_o this_o covenant_n the_o one_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n the_o other_z god_n the_o son_n and_o the_o three_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o be_v the_o work_n master_n who_o do_v the_o office_n they_o baptise_v or_o administer_v baptism_n but_o if_o thou_o filthy_a trim_v whore_n now_o come_v thus_o stately_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v but_o stand_v
of_o the_o phur_n and_o in_o man_n also_o it_o be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o sydereall_a spirit_n in_o the_o world_n second_o centre_n of_o the_o microcosm_n but_o in_o the_o spiraculum_fw-la and_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o the_o most_o inward_a centre_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o that_o soul_n only_o have_v which_o be_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v only_o kindle_v and_o blow_v up_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o observe_v now_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o divine_a work_n birth_n there_o be_v no_o sulphur_n in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v generate_v from_o he_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o virtue_n or_o power_n in_o he_o for_o the_o syllable_n phur_n be_v or_o signify_v the_o most_o inward_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o original_a source_n or_o spring_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o fierce_a tartness_n or_o of_o the_o mobility_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o that_o syllable_n phur_n have_v a_o fourfold_a form_n property_n or_o power_n in_o it_o as_o first_o harshness_n or_o astringency_n and_o then_o bitterness_n fire_n and_o water_n the_o harshness_n be_v attractive_a and_o be_v rough_a cold_a and_o sharp_a and_o make_v all_o hard_a hungry_a and_o ●ull_a of_o anguish_n and_o that_o attract_v be_v a_o bitter_a sting_n or_o prickle_n very_o terrible_a and_o the_o first_o swell_v or_o boil_v up_o exi_v in_o the_o anguish_n yet_o because_o it_o can_v rise_v high_a from_o its_o seat_n but_o be_v thus_o continual_o generate_v from_o beneath_o therefore_o it_o fall_v into_o a_o turn_n or_o wheel_v as_o swift_a as_o a_o thought_n in_o great_a anguish_n and_o therein_o it_o fall_v to_o be_v a_o twinkle_a flash_n as_o if_o a_o steel_n and_o flint_n or_o stone_n be_v strong_o strike_v together_o and_o rub_v one_o against_o another_o 9_o for_o the_o harshness_n be_v as_o hard_a as_o a_o stone_n or_o flint_n and_o the_o bitterness_n rush_v and_o rage_v like_o a_o round_o break_a 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skreek_n crack_n or_o noise_n of_o great_a joy_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a fierceness_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o fierce_a strength_n as_o a_o kindle_a light_n for_o the_o crack_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n become_v white_a clear_a &_o light_n for_o thus_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n come_v in_o that_o very_a moment_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o new_a crack_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v infect_v or_o fill_v impregnate_v with_o the_o harshness_n the_o tartness_n or_o astringency_n kindle_v and_o skreek_v or_o be_v affright_v by_o the_o great_a light_n that_o come_v into_o it_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n as_o if_o it_o do_v awake_a from_o death_n and_o become_v soft_a or_o lovely_a meek_a lively_a and_o joyful_a it_o present_o lose_v its_o dark_a rough_a harsh_a and_o cold_a virtue_n and_o leap_v or_o spring_v up_o for_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n and_o its_o sting_n or_o prickle_n which_o be_v the_o bitterness_n that_o triumph_v in_o the_o turn_a wheel_n for_o great_a joy_n 10._o here_o observe_v the_o shriek_v or_o crack_v of_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o brimstone_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o skreek_n fly_v up_o triumphant_o and_o the_o ache_n or_o anxious_a harshness_n or_o brimstone-spirit_n be_v make_v thin_a and_o sweet_a by_o the_o light_n for_o as_o the_o light_n or_o the_o flash_n become_v clear_a or_o bright_a from_o the_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o vanquish_a harsh_a tartness_n and_o lose_v its_o wrathful_a fierce_a jurisdiction_n property_n so_o the_o tartness_n lose_v its_o authority_n by_o the_o infection_n or_o mixture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v make_v thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o sweet_a by_o the_o white_a light_n for_o in_o the_o original_a the_o harshness_n or_o astringency_n be_v altogether_o dark_a and_o ache_a with_o anguish_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o hardness_n and_o attract_v but_o now_o it_o be_v whole_o light_n and_o thereupon_o it_o lose_v its_o own_o quality_n or_o property_n and_o out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a harshness_n there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o substance_n essence_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o the_o light_n make_v the_o sharpness_n altogether_o sweet_a the_o deity_n gate_n of_o god_n 11._o behold_v now_o when_o the_o bitterness_n or_o the_o bitter_a sting_n or_o prickle_n which_o in_o the_o original_n be_v so_o very_o bitter_a rage_a and_o tear_v when_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o harshness_n attain_v this_o clear_a light_n and_o taste_v now_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o harshness_n which_o be_v its_o mother_n and_o then_o it_o be_v so_o joyful_a and_o can_v rise_v or_o swell_v so_o any_o more_o but_o it_o tremble_v and_o rejoice_v in_o its_o mother_n that_o bear_v it_o and_o triumph_v like_o a_o joyful_a wheel_n in_o the_o birth_n and_o in_o this_o triumph_n the_o birth_n attain_v the_o five_o form_n and_o then_o the_o five_o source_n spring_v up_o viz._n the_o favour_n 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to_o be_v his_o own_o which_o can_v not_o be_v because_o she_o be_v a_o degree_n high_a in_o the_o birth_n than_o he_o for_o the_o virgin_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o delight_n with_o he_o in_o god_n 54._o but_o now_o when_o the_o young_a man_n can_v not_o obtain_v this_o of_o the_o virgin_n than_o he_o reach_v back_o after_o the_o worm_n in_o his_o own_o centre_n for_o the_o form_n of_o this_o world_n press_v very_o powerful_o upon_o he_o which_o also_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o form_n will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o virgin_n to_o be_v its_o own_o that_o he_o may_v make_v she_o his_o woman_n wife_n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fall_n yet_o the_o wife_n be_v not_o from_o the_o pearl_n but_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o viz._n the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n continual_o groan_v or_o long_v after_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o it_o mean_v to_o qualify_v or_o mingle_v with_o the_o virgin_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o the_o virgin_n be_v of_o a_o high_a descent_n birth_n 55._o and_o yet_o when_o this_o world_n shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o worm_n it_o shall_v not_o obtain_v the_o virgin_n but_o world_n it_o must_v continue_v without_o spirit_n and_o soul_n worm_n under_o its_o own_o shadow_n in_o a_o fair_a and_o sweet_a rest_n without_o any_o wrestle_n struggle_a or_o desire_v for_o thereby_o it_o come_v into_o its_o high_a degree_n and_o beauty_n and_o cease_v or_o rest_v eternal_o from_o its_o labour_n for_o the_o worm_n which_o here_o torment_v it_o go_v into_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o no_o more_o touch_v the_o shadow_n nor_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n to_o eternity_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n govern_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n 56._o my_o belove_a reader_n i_o will_v set_v it_o you_o down_o more_o plain_o for_o every_o one_o have_v not_o the_o wisdom_n pearl_n to_o apprehend_v the_o virgin_n and_o yet_o every_o one_o will_v fain_o know_v how_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v behold_v as_o i_o mention_v even_o now_o the_o soul_n have_v all_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o it_o viz._n the_o most_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o worm_n or_o brimstone_n spirit_n and_o the_o source_n according_a to_o which_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o then_o it_o have_v the_o divine_a virtue_n which_o make_v the_o worm_n meek_a bright_a and_o joyful_a according_a to_o which_o the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n like_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o understand_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o birth_n and_o then_o also_o it_o have_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n whole_o undivided_a in_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o none_o of_o the_o three_o principles_n comprehend_v the_o other_o for_o they_o be_v three_o principle_n or_o three_o birth_n 57_o behold_v the_o worm_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o in_o itself_o peculiar_o a_o principle_n the_o other_o two_o principles_n be_v give_v to_o it_o each_o by_o a_o birth_n the_o one_o to_o the_o right_n the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a now_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o it_o to_o loose_v both_o the_o form_n and_o birth_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o strong_a or_o tart_a power_n or_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n and_o become_v false_a to_o the_o virgin_n than_o she_o depart_v from_o it_o and_o she_o continue_v as_o a_o figure_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o then_o the_o door_n of_o the_o god_n virgin_n be_v shut_v 58._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v turn_n to_o the_o virgin_n again_o then_o thou_o must_v be_v bear_v anew_o through_o the_o water_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v receive_v she_o again_o with_o great_a honour_n and_o joy_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v there_o will_v be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o righteous_a who_o need_v no_o repentance_n so_o very_o glorious_o be_v the_o poor_a sinner_n receive_v again_o of_o the_o virgin_n that_o soul_n it_o must_v no_o more_o be_v a_o shadow_n but_o a_o live_n and_o understand_v creature_n and_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o joy_n none_o can_v express_v only_o a_o regenerate_a soul_n know_v it_o which_o the_o body_n understand_v not_o but_o it_o tremble_v and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o it_o 59_o these_o two_o form_n or_o principle_n the_o worm_n lose_v at_o the_o depart_n of_o the_o body_n although_o indeed_o it_o continue_v in_o the_o figure_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o of_o a_o serpent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o gnaw_v torment_n to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o be_v now_o a_o horrible_a fierce_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o wicked_a die_v not_o and_o their_o plague_n torment_n or_o source_n continue_v eternal_o if_o the_o worm_n have_v have_v no_o angelical_a and_o humane_a form_n than_o its_o source_n torment_n or_o plague_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o great_a but_o that_o cause_v it_o to_o have_v a_o eternal_a anxious_a desire_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v attain_v nothing_o it_o know_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n it_o have_v and_o can_v never_o more_o live_v therein_o 60._o this_o therefore_o in_o brief_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o high_a depth_n adam_n have_v lose_v the_o wisdom_n virgin_n by_o his_o lust_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o wife_n woman_n in_o his_o lust_n which_o be_v a_o it_o cagastrish_a person_n and_o the_o virgin_n wait_v still_o continual_o for_o he_o to_o see_v whither_o he_o will_v step_v again_o into_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o then_o she_o will_v receive_v he_o again_o with_o great_a glory_n therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n consider_v thyself_o i_o write_v here_o what_o i_o certain_o know_v and_o he_o that_o have_v see_v it_o witness_v it_o or_o else_o i_o also_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o create_a of_o the_o woman_n out_o of_o adam_n the_o fleshly_a miserable_a and_o dark_a gate_n 1._o i_o can_v scarce_o write_v for_o grief_n but_o see_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o therefore_o we_o will_v for_o a_o while_n wear_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o although_o we_o receive_v or_o suffer_v much_o affliction_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o woman_n yet_o the_o virgin_n will_v recompense_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v be_v surround_v bind_v with_o the_o t_o tabernacle_n woman_n till_o we_o send_v she_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o shadow_n and_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o virgin_n shall_v be_v our_o bride_n and_o precious_a crown_n she_o will_v give_v we_o her_o brightness_n pearl_n and_o crown_n and_o clothe_v we_o with_o her_o ornament_n for_o which_o we_o will_v give_v the_o venture_n for_o the_o lily_n sake_n and_o though_o we_o shall_v raise_v a_o great_a storm_n and_o though_o antichrist_n tear_v away_o the_o woman_n from_o we_o yet_o the_o virgin_n must_v continue_v with_o we_o because_o we_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o let_v every_o one_o take_v its_o own_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o be_v i_o 2._o now_o when_o adam_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v produce_v such_o a_o strife_n in_o he_o his_o tincture_n be_v quite_o weary_v and_o the_o virgin_n depart_v for_o the_o lust-spirit_n in_o adam_n have_v overcome_v and_o therefore_o he_o sink_v down_o into_o a_o sleep_n the_o same_o hour_n his_o heavenly_a body_n become_v flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o his_o strong_a virtue_n or_o power_n become_v bone_n and_o then_o the_o virgin_n go_v into_o she_o ether_n and_o shadow_n yet_o into_o the_o heavenly_a ether_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o there_o wait_v upon_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n expect_v whither_o any_o will_v receive_v she_o for_o their_o bride_n again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n new_a birth_n but_o what_o now_o be_v god_n to_o do_v he_o have_v create_v adam_n out_o of_o his_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o can_v not_o now_o be_v that_o adam_n shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o the_o virgin_n in_o a_o paradisicall_a manner_n therefore_o god_n put_v the_o fiat_n of_o the_o great_a world_n into_o the_o midst_n for_o adam_n be_v now_o fall_v fiat_n home_o again_o to_o the_o fiat_n as_o a_o half_a break_a person_n now_o therefore_o see_v he_o be_v half_o kill_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o imagination_n that_o he_o may_v live_v god_n must_v help_v
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full_a according_a to_o the_o eternal_a mind_n 48._o thou_o will_v say_v how_o great_a be_v that_o number_n then_o behold_v tell_v the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n tell_v the_o tree_n the_o herb_n and_o every_o spile_v of_o grasse_n if_o thou_o can_v so_o great_a be_v the_o number_n that_o shall_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o end_n all_o star_n pass_v again_o into_o the_o element_n into_o the_o mother_n and_o there_o it_o shall_v appear_v how_o much_o good_a they_o have_v bring_v forth_o here_o by_o their_o work_n for_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o image_n of_o every_o thing_n or_o substance_n shall_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o element_n and_o stand_v eternal_o in_o the_o same_o thou_o shall_v have_v great_a joy_n thou_o shall_v see_v all_o thy_o work_n therein_o also_o all_o the_o affliction_n thou_o have_v suffer_v they_o shall_v be_v altogether_o change_v into_o great_a joy_n and_o shall_v refresh_v thou_o indeed_o wait_v but_o 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be_v do_v most_o certain_o so_o in_o the_o essence_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n here_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o see_v it_o thou_o do_v once_o indeed_o womb_n become_v man_n but_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o nor_o what_o be_v do_v then_o neither_o can_v thou_o go_v again_o into_o thy_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o see_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v there_o such_o a_o doctor_n be_v i_o also_o and_o in_o my_o own_o reason_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v no_o otherwise_o if_o i_o shall_v stick_v still_o in_o my_o blindness_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n who_o have_v regenerate_v i_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_z be_v a_o living_n creature_n so_o that_o i_o can_v in_o his_o light_n see_v my_o great_a inbred_a native_a vice_n which_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n 51._o thus_o now_o i_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o flesh_n serve_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 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