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of_o metal_n the_o dross_n or_o rust_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o tincture_n the_o regenerate_a new_a man_n feel_v while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o infinite_a deity_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o love_n creat_v nothing_o be_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n viz._n as_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o perfect_a summit_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v comprehend_v all_o penetrate_v all_o only_o the_o perverse_a will_n blindfold_v itself_o 6._o but_o though_o the_o holy_a love_n principle_n or_o deity_n creat_v nothing_o as_o neither_o do_v the_o outward_a sun_n generate_v any_o substance_n out_o of_o its_o own_o pure_a body_n but_o further_v pre-existent_a matter_n yet_o because_o man_n have_v estrange_v himself_o both_o from_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o virgin_n of_o purity_n who_o be_v his_o image_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n as_o himself_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o do_v the_o for_o ever_o bless_a deity_n to_o the_o eternal_a admiration_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n unite_v himself_o in_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o be_v his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o miserable_a fall_v blind_a distress_a humane_a nature_n 7._o hereby_o meeken_v the_o rage_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o darken_a soul_n illuminate_v the_o unsettle_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n and_o tincture_v the_o very_a siderial_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n or_o man_n extend_v also_o his_o abyss_n of_o infinite_a grace_n to_o the_o very_a elementary_a body_n as_o aaron_n precious_a oil_n run_v down_o to_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o vesture_n q._n 109._o how_o do_v christ_n become_v bear_v of_o mary_n to_o this_o world_n without_o prejudice_n to_o her_o virginity_n how_o can_v she_o after_o the_o birth_n remain_v still_o a_o virgin_n a._n 1._o this_o pure_a virgin_n conception_n may_v show_v all_o who_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a what_o adam_n exchange_n of_o pure_a virgin_n love_n and_o modesty_n for_o lust_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n be_v i_o refer_v to_o the_o 54._o 61_o 62_o 63_o and_o 65._o answer_n studious_o shun_v recital_n of_o thing_n write_v in_o any_o of_o they_o how_o pertinent_a soever_o hereunto_o 2._o the_o virginity_n of_o mary_n remain_v entire_a after_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o most_o admirable_a condescension_n 1._o be_v a_o work_n begin_v and_o perfect_v by_o infinite_a divine_a love_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o holy_a awe_n and_o profound_a humility_n on_o the_o other_o more_o above_o wanton_a lust_n than_o do_v the_o celestial_a ray_n excel_v the_o foul_a kitchen_n fire_n in_o purity_n 3._o obscure_o figure_v by_o some_o eminent_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o old_a age_n such_o as_o isaac_n and_o 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and_o inefficacy_n of_o common_a cold_a water_n q._n 110._o why_o do_v christ_n walk_v or_o converse_v thirty_o year_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o take_v or_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n why_o do_v he_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n see_v he_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o need_v no_o grow_a or_o increase_v a._n 1._o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v thirty_o year_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o necessary_a wherein_o complete_a obedience_n may_v actual_o be_v render_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n break_v by_o the_o first_o and_o all_o this_o before_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o office_n 2._o for_o in_o these_o thirty_o year_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o active_a life_n signify_v by_o time_n the_o ten_o generation_n begin_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_o end_n in_o abraham_n have_v their_o perfect_a work_n three_o time_n because_o as_o man_n have_v miserable_o estrange_v his_o life_n form_n by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o every_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o according_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gracious_o travel_v with_o his_o which_o be_v our_o life_n form_n and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n by_o the_o several_a step_n of_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o active_a liâ—e_z 3._o bring_v thereby_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v figure_v by_o sem_fw-mi and_o introduce_v the_o humanity_n through_o the_o desire_n anguish_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v into_o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o paradisical_a or_o angelical_a world_n figure_v by_o abraham_n 4._o thus_o joseph_n the_o type_n of_o this_o glorious_a thirty_o year_n wherein_o be_v fulfil_v 46._o all_o righteousness_n endure_v bondage_n and_o a_o series_n of_o sorrow_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v put_v into_o office_n next_o unto_o he_o 5._o david_n also_o another_o type_n of_o this_o after_o pass_v many_o tire_a hardship_n and_o almost_o 4._o invincible_a difficulty_n and_o hazard_n be_v at_o the_o same_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n crown_v king_n this_o be_v represent_v again_o by_o david_n thirty_o worthy_n and_o three_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o rest_n figure_n the_o year_n after_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o office_n 6._o noah_n ark_n and_o solomon_n temple_n be_v each_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a point_v we_o 2._o these_o thirty_o year_n now_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n why_o christ_n do_v increase_v in_o age_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n 7._o this_o signify_v and_o point_v out_o to_o we_o his_o
astral_a and_o be_v the_o three_o birth_n in_o he_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o three_o birth_n which_o though_o it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o its_o innermost_a birth_n yet_o the_o wrath_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n of_o its_o body_n it_o remain_v palpable_a must_v die_v and_o rot_v but_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o apple_n grow_v shall_v spring_v anew_o in_o paradise_n and_o be_v a_o fruit_n for_o man_n in_o the_o other_o life_n 3._o and_o man_n body_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n for_o though_o the_o bestial_a body_n must_v putrify_v yet_o its_o virtue_n live_v in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o word_n and_o there_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o beautiful_a rose_n and_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n thou_o can_v while_v to_o thy_o body_n live_v here_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o devil_n see_v not_o 4._o but_o for_o that_o thy_o astral_a birth_n stand_v one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n the_o devil_n see_v into_o that_o part_n viz._n of_o the_o wrath_n into_o thy_o heart_n where_o if_o thou_o give_v he_o any_o room_n he_o tear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o if_o thou_o labour_v not_o quick_o to_o kindle_v the_o light_n again_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o into_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o in_o that_o part_n shall_v thy_o body_n arise_v the_o strive_v of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 498._o 5._o in_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o astringency_n bitterness_n and_o sweet_a water_n the_o astringency_n be_v predominant_a which_o be_v dry_a the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v extensive_a and_o yield_a yet_o the_o bitterness_n and_o sweet_a quality_n struggle_v till_o the_o astringency_n dry_a and_o harden_v they_o and_o thence_o from_o their_o unwilling_a captivity_n anguish_n rise_v up_o just_a as_o in_o a_o die_a man_n in_o this_o anxiety_n heat_n rise_v whereby_o a_o sweat_n exhale_v as_o in_o one_o yield_v to_o the_o captivity_n of_o death_n that_o sweat_v the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n lay_v hold_v vegetation_n on_o as_o their_o son_n which_o they_o have_v beget_v on_o the_o sweet_a quality_n which_o they_o have_v kill_v 6._o however_o the_o astringent_a be_v strong_a and_o the_o bitter_a swift_a from_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o son_n do_v stuff_n it_o that_o it_o swell_v and_o grow_v full_a and_o great_a and_o when_o the_o astringent_a strive_v to_o captivate_v the_o bitter_a and_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v too_o straight_o or_o narrow_a and_o that_o the_o strife_n there_o be_v too_o great_a the_o bitter_a must_v yield_v but_o can_v be_v kill_v but_o leap_v aside_o 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the_o devil_n wherein_o stand_v their_o corporeal_a body_n or_o be_v for_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a house_n chap._n xxii_o after_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v the_o seven_o time_n refine_v of_o silver_n and_o 533._o especial_o gold_n till_o it_o become_v triumph_v chap._n xxiii_o 1._o the_o earnest_n and_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 342._o hell_n and_o death_n be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o god_n but_o not_o accensible_a nor_o elevable_a not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a without_o which_o severe_a birth_n will_v be_v neither_o god_n life_n nor_o heaven_n angel_n nor_o creature_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 555._o 2._o the_o whole_a birth_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n this_o world_n the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v think_v of_o all_o that_o together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o 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and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n wherewith_o these_o pamper_n themselves_o a_o practice_n not_o ground_v in_o nature_n but_o be_v hellish_a for_o there_o one_o form_n vex_v and_o plague_v another_o so_o that_o among_o these_o the_o dog_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n 2._o and_o this_o have_v another_o consequent_a evil_n in_o that_o it_o induce_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n enforce_v the_o poor_a to_o imitate_v they_o and_o to_o live_v by_o deceit_n do_v that_o also_o swinish_o which_o the_o other_o do_v in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n all_o which_o be_v convince_v of_o great_a madness_n consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o present_a time_n the_o great_a strict_a solemn_a judgement_n day_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v on_o the_o brink_n whereof_o we_o stand_v ready_a to_o enter_v unconceivable_a happiness_n by_o the_o narrow_a way_n or_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o shame_n by_o the_o broad_a way_n yet_o this_o chapter_n conclude_v that_o a_o sincere_a christian_a do_v not_o here_o whole_o know_v himself_o see_v comparative_o nothing_o but_o his_o vice_n for_o his_o sanctity_n christ_n hide_v under_o his_o cross._n chap._n xvi_o of_o pray_v and_o fast_v what_o pray_v its_o power_n use_v benefit_n and_o preparation_n to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o earnest_a restless_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o man_n spirit_n after_o the_o meek_a rest_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o driver_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o the_o morning_n call_v to_o the_o evening_n the_o night_n to_o the_o day_n and_o one_o day_n to_o another_o pant_a when_o will_v the_o refreshment_n come_v show_v whence_o man_n come_v and_o how_o great_o he_o be_v stray_v have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v drive_v back_o to_o his_o still_o eternal_a mother_n the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o here_o the_o driver_n take_v he_o by_o the_o very_a throat_n &_o he_o lie_v as_o one_o among_o the_o 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from_o within_o as_o when_o christ_n raise_v lazarus_n by_o a_o power_n from_o within_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o so_o also_o shall_v we_o be_v raise_v at_o last_o for_o the_o word_n with_o the_o three_o principle_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o all_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n be_v all_o propagate_v of_o one_o soul_n therefore_o will_v they_o all_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o human_a soul_n of_o christ_n and_o arise_v with_o their_o body_n 5._o so_o when_o we_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o to_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o for_o god_n hear_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o repent_a sinner_n press_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o we_o pray_v aright_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o it_o go_v from_o the_o father_n and_o meet_v the_o pour_v out_o 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and_o all_o be_v alike_o profitable_a to_o he_o the_o politic_a and_o the_o weak_a for_o with_o the_o outward_o wise_a he_o rule_v and_o with_o the_o outward_o simple_a he_o till_v build_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o world_n outward_a spirit_n give_v degree_n to_o man_n here_o so_o according_a as_o the_o soul_n be_v endue_v with_o divine_a power_n such_o be_v the_o degree_n in_o heaven_n yet_o all_o in_o one_o love_n but_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o and_o that_o world_n as_o good_a herb_n and_o sweet_a flower_n which_o yield_v their_o several_a virtue_n in_o harmony_n to_o the_o apothecary_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o poisonous_a weed_n thorn_n and_o thistle_n who_o separate_v themselves_o and_o their_o offspring_n into_o a_o evil_a selfwill_a and_o property_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v madness_n drive_v man_n devil_n like_o to_o torment_n other_o about_o a_o handful_n of_o earth_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o which_o the_o world_n have_v enough_o and_o plague_v himself_o to_o get_v the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o 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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 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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
the_o true_a holy_a tincture_n 5._o the_o watery_a spirit_n beget_v by_o the_o devoration_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n its_o death_n which_o also_o it_o must_v have_v again_o for_o its_o life_n else_o neither_o firenor_n light_n can_v subsift_v so_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a give_v and_o receive_v the_o 5._o 8_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o dominion_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o etc._n 9th_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o 19_o 10_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o outward_a world_n and_o the_o 20._o 11_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v all_o clear_o deep_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o aurora_n viz._n aurora_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o six_o day_n work_n 1._o though_o there_o be_v no_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o moon_n yet_o in_o the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o create_v which_o have_v this_o subtle_a acute_a meaning_n viz._n six_o of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n only_o belong_v to_o the_o active_a dominion_n to_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o seven_o be_v the_o essence_n house_n body_n or_o rest_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o work_n 2._o the_o planetick_a orb_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n belong_v to_o the_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n but_o saturn_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n 3._o the_o first_o day_n with_o the_o word_n when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n the_o holy_a 1._o power_n which_o be_v amass_v in_o the_o wrath_n viz._n the_o confusion_n cause_v by_o lucifer_n move_v itself_o and_o become_v light_a by_o which_o the_o devil_n strength_n whole_o withdraw_v and_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o of_o nature_n be_v whole_o useless_a to_o he_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v sever_v remain_v in_o the_o wrath_n property_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a deep_a 4._o of_o the_o second_o day_n as_o the_o moon_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n so_o be_v this_o the_o most_o 2._o external_n or_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o laboratory_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n see_v more_o of_o the_o second_o day_n in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 5._o of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n mars_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n on_o tuesday_n on_o 3._o this_o three_o day_n god_n move_v the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o sulphurous_a in_o which_o the_o saltish_a and_o mercurial_a be_v also_o mutual_o unfold_v and_o severize_v by_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la from_o the_o poysonful_a mars_n for_o they_o feel_v the_o light_n and_o become_v hungry_a till_o they_o be_v coagulate_v 6._o in_o which_o joy_n arise_v unto_o pullulation_n and_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n for_o when_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o water_n source_n mars_n spring_v up_o for_o great_a joy_n in_o the_o sulphur_n so_o come_v grass_n and_o tree_n the_o inward_a nature_n make_v itself_o external_n and_o yet_o remain_v also_o internal_a yet_o therewith_o do_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n press_v in_o also_o whence_o come_v poisonous_a root_n and_o weed_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o mercurin_n have_v the_o first_o hour_n give_v a_o sensitive_a feel_a life_n in_o the_o three_o 4._o be_v only_o a_o insensitive_a life_n but_o now_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o painful_a and_o in_o the_o oleous_a a_o meek_a joyful_a life_n 2._o this_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v a_o fiery_a airy_n oily_a and_o watery_a property_n yet_o no_o intellective_a life_n but_o only_a property_n to_o life_n 3._o the_o intellectual_a life_n be_v the_o spirated_a word_n from_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la whence_o come_v a_o sulphur_n salnitri_fw-la that_o be_v a_o magical_a astrum_n in_o manner_n of_o man_n mind_n which_o have_v thence_o its_o real_a original_a 4._o the_o whole_a astrum_n be_v a_o breathe_a voice_n or_o tone_n of_o the_o power_n a_o echo_n out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n out_o of_o this_o have_v the_o four_o element_n their_o original_a and_o they_o speak_v forth_o a_o corporeal_a essence_n and_o the_o star_n breathe_v a_o spiritual_a both_o which_o rule_n in_o the_o visible_a world_n as_o soul_n and_o body_n 5._o and_o from_o the_o four_o astrums_n be_v procreate_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o a_o endure_a great_a mind_n or_o mystery_n 6._o and_o in_o this_o office_n have_v god_n raise_v up_o a_o king_n or_o as_o a_o god_n of_o nature_n the_o sun_n with_o the_o other_o six_o planet_n his_o counsellor_n or_o assistant_n first_o the_o nature-god_n the_o sun_n receive_v its_o lustre_n from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n and_o light-world_n next_o venus_n give_v body_n to_o all_o the_o seven_o metal_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o five_o day_n 1._o jupiter_n rule_v the_o first_o hour_n of_o that_o day_n the_o superior_a astrum_n actuate_v the_o four_o astrum_n in_o the_o four_o element_n all_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a eternal_a 5._o speak_a word_n into_o form_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o astrum_n in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n and_o thence_o be_v creature_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o every_o of_o the_o four_o element_n produce_v bird_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o air_n fishes_n in_o that_o of_o the_o water_n beast_n in_o that_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o fire_n 2._o the_o two_o sex_n the_o male_a and_o its_o female_a arise_v one_o from_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o water_n as_o of_o fire_n and_o light_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n vide_fw-la chapter_n 21._o of_o the_o aurora_n p._n 254._o 6._o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a man._n 1._o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v unto_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n can_v be_v the_o gross_a property_n of_o earthy_a bestial_a flesh_n for_o the_o property_n of_o the_o inward_a holy_a body_n and_o outward_a be_v in_o adam_n compose_v in_o equal_a harmony_n and_o give_v up_o their_o desire_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a light_n shine_v as_o in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n the_o property_n be_v all_o tincture_v with_o the_o sweet_a love_n delight_n for_o the_o inward_a holy_a man_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n penetrate_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o outward_a as_o light_n do_v darkness_n which_o when_o extinguish_v the_o darkness_n be_v manifest_v 2._o but_o the_o earthy_a bestial_a and_o corruptible_a body_n make_v so_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o man_n for_o what_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o same_o be_v the_o true_a humane_a body_n in_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o soul_n mansion_n and_o as_o iron_n be_v make_v lustrous_a when_o through_o heat_v in_o the_o fire_n neither_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n etc._n etc._n can_v annoy_v he_o his_o body_n be_v as_o gold_n that_o endure_v the_o fire_n or_o as_o a_o tincture_n penetrate_v all_o thing_n and_o give_v way_n to_o nothing_o so_o neither_o be_v man_n subject_a to_o any_o thing_n but_o his_o god_n alone_o who_o dwell_v in_o he_o 3._o nor_o be_v here_o two_o but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n see_v more_o of_o this_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n of_o the_o aurora_n in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o that_o of_o predestination_n chap._n 5._o 4._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o six_o day_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o property_n and_o bring_v they_o all_o into_o the_o seven_o as_o into_o one_o body_n 7._o which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o other_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o a_o spiritin_n a_o body_n the_o seven_o property_n stand_v still_o as_o a_o senseless_a life_n but_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o first_o property_n mutual_o belong_v to_o one_o another_o as_o one_o property_n chap._n xvii_o of_o paradise_n 1._o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v a_o place_n on_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v tempt_v but_o paradise_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n property_n the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n which_o penetrate_v the_o four_o element_n as_o eternity_n do_v time_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o fruit_n as_o the_o day_n swallow_v up_o the_o night_n or_o as_o the_o fire_n illustrate_v the_o heat_a iron_n yet_o be_v no_o more_o apprehend_v by_o the_o outward_a element_n though_o then_o in_o their_o best_a purity_n than_o the_o terrestrial_a do_v the_o celestial_a the_o internal_a be_v to_o rule_v over_o the_o external_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o husband_n to_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o
and_o six_o of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o humane_a property_n they_o be_v afterward_o potent_a renown_a nation_n whereas_o isaac_n and_o his_o child_n be_v as_o pilgrim_n show_v christ_n dominion_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o 4._o esau_n and_o jacob_n strife_n in_o the_o womb_n show_v that_o when_o christ_n first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o adamical_a nature_n the_o strife_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n begin_v the_o serpent_n sting_v the_o new_a birth_n christ_n on_o the_o heel_n a_o woeful_a distress_n but_o christ_n assault_v the_o head_n and_o tho_o esau_n be_v first-born_a jacob_n come_v soon_o after_o and_o deprive_v he_o and_o make_v esau_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n his_o servant_n 26._o and_o in_o that_o esau_n come_v forth_o first_o and_o be_v red_a and_o all_o over_o rough_a the_o red_a betoken_v the_o father_n nature_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o rough_a the_o earthy_a bestial_a nature_n chap._n liii_o how_o esau_n contemn_v his_o birthright_n and_o sell_v it_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o twofold_a figure_n for_o outward_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o earthy_a man_n who_o carelessy_a and_o profane_o give_v away_o the_o heavenly_a substance_n to_o satiate_v its_o lustful_a will_n and_o fill_v its_o carnal_a belly_n but_o inward_o esau_n have_v the_o soul_n centre_n viz._n adam_n nature_n for_o a_o natural_a due_a right_n which_o be_v faint_a and_o weary_v by_o the_o driver_n this_o will_v jacob_n who_o betoken_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o adam_n christ_n have_v he_o this_o day_n viz._n from_o that_o day_n forward_o whole_o to_o give_v up_o and_o resign_v and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o divine_a ens._n and_o in_o this_o inward_a understanding_n abraham_n be_v the_o field_n ishmael_n the_o root_n and_o isaac_n the_o fruit_n also_o now_o isaac_n the_o field_n esau_n the_o root_n and_o jacob_n the_o fruit._n and_o we_o see_v the_o blossom_n and_o fruit_n have_v far_o a_o more_o subtle_a pure_a property_n than_o the_o stalk_v and_o root_n by_o influence_n of_o the_o solar_a ray_n 2._o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o evil_a adamical_a man_n will_n must_v be_v resign_v up_o it_o be_v reject_v and_o avail_v not_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n not_o that_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n be_v intend_v as_o babel_n ignorant_o teach_v to_o be_v by_o god_n sovereignty_n reprobate_v and_o hate_v chap._n liv._o how_o isaac_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n go_v down_o to_o abimelech_n at_o gerar_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v show_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o nature_n the_o famine_n show_v adam_n temptation_n wherein_o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o go_v into_o the_o strange_a kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n where_o he_o deny_v his_o wife_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a genitress_n in_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o lust_n into_o the_o bestial_a property_n 2._o and_o that_o isaac_n grow_v so_o great_a there_o that_o abimelech_n be_v afraid_a of_o he_o show_v god_n blessing_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n 3._o the_o servant_n of_o king_n abimelech_n stop_v the_o well_n dig_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o isaac_n show_v that_o abraham_n and_o isaac_n have_v dig_v in_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o their_o faith_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o same_o be_v obscure_v and_o stop_v up_o by_o the_o earthy_a reason_n 33._o and_o then_o they_o dig_v and_o say_v we_o have_v find_v water_n and_o isaac_n call_v it_o sheba_n hint_v at_o saba_n the_o saboth_n christ_n call_v also_o beer-sheba_a viz._n the_o contrition_n or_o break_v where_o the_o saboth_n through_o death_n bring_v forth_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n 5._o that_o esau_n live_v forty_o year_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a woman_n to_o wife_n point_n at_o adam_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o proha_n and_o then_o take_v two_o evil_a wife_n viz._n one_o of_o the_o bestial_a property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n the_o other_o the_o astral_a which_o be_v a_o vexation_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebekah_n all_o their_o life_n thus_o as_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a so_o be_v the_o new_a of_o the_o future_a eternal_a world_n chap._n lv._o of_o isaac_n blessing_n jacob_n unknowing_o when_o he_o be_v old_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n 27._o 1._o reason_n from_o this_o figure_n conjecture_v 1._o that_o rebekah_n love_v jacob_n more_o than_o esau._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v from_o god_n predestinate_a purpose_n because_o esau_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o 2._o but_o right_o to_o interpret_v it_o the_o patriarch_n isaac_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n esau_n of_o the_o deprave_a humane_a nature_n jacob_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n rebekah_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 3._o the_o father_n blessing_n will_v bring_v itself_o into_o adam_n but_o his_o heavenly_a ens_fw-la be_v extinct_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n so_o poison_v that_o it_o must_v be_v dissolve_v for_o adam_n fiery_a tincture_n by_o be_v awaken_v in_o the_o wrath_n become_v a_o earthy_a image_n and_o mortify_v the_o heavenly_a so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o its_o own_o power_n uncapable_a of_o the_o father_n blessing_n and_o can_v not_o be_v remedy_v only_o by_o a_o blessing_n the_o blessing_n must_v become_v a_o substance_n the_o father_n blessing_n turn_v itself_o on_o the_o adamical_a female_a light_n tincture_n and_o from_o the_o power_n thereof_o do_v assume_v the_o soul_n nature_n and_o then_o bruise_v the_o fiery_a serpent_n head_n and_o transmute_v the_o soul_n fiery_a will_n into_o a_o love-fire_n or_o meekness_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 4._o esau_n be_v hairy_a or_o rugged_a signify_v the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n and_o christ_n do_v put_v 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