from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 71._o and_o man_n viz_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o calf_n as_o not_o to_o know_v and_o learn_v to_o understand_v his_o father_n house_n nor_o shall_v he_o indeed_o forbid_v that_o as_o this_o s._n author_n do_v in_o his_o explanation_n to_o who_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o better_a apprehension_n be_v my_o hearty_a wish_n and_o desire_v 72._o concern_v man_n original_a moses_n tell_v we_o god_n say_v 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n a_o image_n of_o we_o which_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n and_o say_v further_a 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n yes_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o 73._o this_o now_o be_v very_o right_o speak_v but_o the_o explainer_n be_v here_o a_o wrester_n or_o perverter_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o whereas_o yet_o he_o account_v he_o have_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o matter_n for_o total_o divine_a without_o blemish_n but_o to_o this_o time_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o divine_a voice_n nor_o apprehend_v it_o in_o the_o sound_n but_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o selfhood_n saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o man_n be_v foresee_v or_o elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o lie_v the_o kernel_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n the_o model_n of_o man_n be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n as_o a_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o a_o form_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o stand_v in_o no_o creature_n or_o image_n but_o after_o a_o magick-kind_n as_o a_o image_n appear_v to_o one_o in_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v without_o substance_n 75._o thus_o be_v the_o appearance_n in_o the_o universal_a out-breathed_n out-spoken-substance_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o every_o one_o property_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n 76._o for_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o great-mystery_n be_v see_v in_o the_o wisdom_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o both_o desire_n as_o a_o eternal_a contrary_n 77._o the_o anger_n viz_o the_o dark-world_n have_v in_o its_o desire_n see_v the_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o have_v the_o love_n in_o its_o free_a long_a delight_n desire_v not_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n plunge_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o behold_v image_n it_o in_o the_o anger_n but_o each_o property_n in_o itself_o 78._o therein_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o eternal_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n fire_n and_o light_n know_v the_o fall_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o this_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v create_v into_o a_o live_a substance_n it_o will_v be_v also_o draw_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o loose_v its_o glory_n 79._o here_o in_o this_o place_n have_v the_o christus_fw-la or_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o will_n to_o the_o christus_fw-la set_v itself_o towards_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o will_n thereinto_o out_o of_o the_o jesus_n into_o the_o create_a humanity_n to_o be_v a_o christus_fw-la or_o saviour_n 80._o and_o in_o this_o will_n be_v create_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n man_n in_o the_o time_n viz_o on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o image_n out_o of_o a_o mass_n or_o extract_v of_o all_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n substance_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 81._o out_o of_o the_o out-breathed_n or_o out-spoken_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o become_v form_v in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n and_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n into_o a_o image_n 82._o into_o which_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a sound_n with_o his_o spirit_n have_v introduce_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o fire-light-and_a outward-world_n 83._o viz_o first_o the_o fire-spirit_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n which_o be_v the_o true_a soul_n 84._o and_o second_o the_o light_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n each_o stand_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o govern_v its_o world_n 85._o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n in_o like_a manner_n 7._o inbreathe_v from_o without_o into_o his_o nostril_n 86._o so_o that_o man_n be_v a_o live_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o with_o the_o true_a deity_n viz_o with_o the_o good_a be_v know_v or_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o his_o similitude_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o stand_v therein_o 87._o now_o understand_v i_o aright_o as_o god_n in_o his_o light_n in_o the_o holy_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o and_o tincture_v all_o and_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o fiery_a property_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o the_o same_o power_n also_o press_v through_o the_o outward_a world_n through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n power_n and_o life_n 88_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v be_v not_o call_v god_n though_o it_o have_v a_o work_n from_o the_o out-breathed_n mystery_n in_o itself_o in_o which_o the_o vegetative_a or_o grow_a life_n stand_v viz_o a_o sulphury_a and_o mercurial_a sue_v seethe_a which_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o power_n become_v corporeal_a viz_o a_o own_o self_n fiat_n or_o generate_a like_o a_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n as_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n thereof_o 89._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n man_n in_o his_o innate_a station_n and_o thus_o from_o god_n create_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o that_o even_o in_o he_o understand_v in_o man_n image_n which_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o in_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o out-breathed_n shine_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n 90._o this_o image_n be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o will_n to_o a_o substance_n which_o with_o its_o root_n and_o original_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o god_n where_o it_o introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n viz_o into_o the_o good_n 91._o and_o in_o this_o place_n although_o it_o be_v no_o place_n where_o the_o meek_a love-will_a go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n fire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o joyfulness_n or_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o comprise_v and_o include_v in_o itself_o a_o own_o self_n centre_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n originate_v from_o eternity_n the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o 17._o first_o bear_v of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n before_o all_o creature_n and_o here_o be_v call_v the_o father_n heart_n and_o love_n and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n go_v the_o holy_a spirit_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o father_n love-flame_n 92._o understand_v we_o thus_o in_o that_o very_a will_n which_o be_v out-breathed_n or_o out-spoken_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o lookingglass_n be_v man_n create_v into_o a_o image_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a elementary_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o out-breathed_n substance_n of_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n stand_v one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o eternity_n stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o neither_o be_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v asunder_o but_o only_o as_o through_o a_o principle_n 93._o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o pure_a element_n in_o which_o the_o vegetative_a
the_o letter_n and_o do_v but_o talk_v historical_o and_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n thereof_o 56._o as_o his_o reproach_n and_o disgraceful_a write_n many_o whereof_o he_o have_v send_v abroad_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o no_o true_a love-spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n inward_o and_o outward_o but_o adom_n pride_n and_o state_n together_o with_o a_o conceit_n or_o supposition_n which_o persuade_v itself_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o seduce_v the_o innocent_a heart_n 57_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n christianly_o warn_v and_o in_o love_n not_o to_o account_v himself_o holy_a perfect_a and_o immortal_a for_o though_o likely_a it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o prodigal_n lose_v son_n come_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o again_o with_o joy_n and_o put_v on_o he_o a_o new_a garment_n and_o put_v the_o seal-ring_n in_o christ_n death_n on_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o soul_n 58._o yet_o be_v the_o garment_n only_o put_v on_o to_o the_o virgin_n that_o it_o shall_v as_o a_o noble_a ministress_n or_o maid_n of_o honour_n to_o its_o bridegroom_n the_o soul_n draw_v the_o soul_n thereinto_o that_o it_o may_v give_v its_o love_n thereinto_o and_o continual_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n viz_o the_o evil_a will._n 59_o for_o the_o woman_n seed_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v the_o noble_a virgin_n in_o christ_n life_n and_o power_n awaken_v and_o rise_v again_o &_o be_v new_o bear_v to_o life_n that_o shall_v change_v the_o soul_n viz_o the_o fire-spirit_n evil_a will_n with_o its_o love_n and_o turn_v the_o anger_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o poison_n into_o a_o love_n hunger_n and_o withstand_v or_o oppose_v the_o hunger_n desire_v of_o the_o flesh_n in_o false_a or_o evil_a lust_n till_o the_o flesh_n fall_v away_o or_o decease_v 60._o again_o and_o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o flesh_n viz_o the_o sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal_fw-la fall_v into_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n viz_o into_o the_o word_n fiat_n the_o four_o element_n die_v and_o consume_v and_o the_o quintessentia_fw-la or_o five_o essence_n pass_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fiat_n to_o the_o holy_a resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o our_o christian-faith_n which_o be_v true_a 61._o so_o that_o then_o the_o whole_a image_n shall_v again_o be_v in_o one_o and_o as_o at_o the_o beginning_n as_o god_n create_v it_o to_o his_o image_n and_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o god_n purpose_n must_v stand_v he_o create_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o paradise_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v go_v again_o and_o eternal_o remain_v therein_o 62._o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o anger_n devour_v they_o be_v eternal_o bereave_v of_o their_o noble_a virginlike_a image_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o get_v instead_o thereof_o on_o to_o the_o soul_n a_o image_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a world_n substance_n according_a to_o their_o here_o temporal_a hunger_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o malicious_a wicked_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n 63._o as_o also_o lucifer_n have_v lose_v his_o fair_a bright_a angel_n image_n and_o now_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n or_o shape_n of_o a_o abominable_a worm_n and_o beast_n for_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o up_o into_o the_o centre_n he_o can_v figure_v or_o shape_n to_o himself_o will_n a_o image_n how_o he_o will_n 64._o for_o he_o thirst_v after_o that_o also_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o self_n lord_n of_o his_o own_o and_o maker_n of_o his_o form_n or_o shape_n adam_n also_o do_v almost_o aim_n so_o at_o that_o but_o in_o the_o outward_a principle_n the_o might_n or_o power_n be_v not_o though_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v the_o three_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n esaiah_n 54._o 5._o he_o who_o have_v make_v thou_o be_v thy_o man_n or_o husband_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o thy_o redeemer_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n hereupon_o follow_v the_o s._n explainer_n exposition_n to_o the_o sender_n of_o these_o text_n 1._o this_o text_n you_o mention_v therefore_o that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o explanation_n thereof_o how_o it_o be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v the_o union_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n or_o husband_n and_o high_o praise_v triune_n god_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n who_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o also_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v his_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o unite_a whole_a (null)_o person_n of_o all_o the_o 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and_o the_o holy_a one_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o true_o faithful_a even_o their_o lord_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o therein_o to_o speak_v of_o i._n first_o his_o birth_n and_o original_a ii_o second_o his_o substance_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o first_o birth_n before_o all_o creature_n iii_o three_o what_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o first_o birth_n be_v yet_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o man._n iu._n four_o what_o he_o become_v after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o be_v henceforth_o now_o and_o to_o eternal_a time_n and_o remain_v so_o unchangeable_o 4._o hereupon_o now_o follow_v this_o holy_a deicall_a divine_a or_o deicall_a instruction_n first_o as_o concern_v the_o holy_a birth_n original_a and_o out-going_a from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n of_o this_o i._o holy_a man_n or_o husband_n he_o be_v from_o eternity_n generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o triune_n eternal_a high_v good_a the_o eternal_a god_n and_o father_n through_o this_o triune_n high_v eternal_a good_a the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n himself_o with_o through_o and_o out_o of_o his_o most_o holy_a self-subsisting_a substance_n 5._o and_o beget_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a express_v image_n glance_n and_o shine_v most_o holy_a substantial_a glory_n of_o the_o totall_n divine_a fullness_n of_o the_o total_o most_o holy_a triune_n divine_a substance_n before_o all_o create_v and_o uncreated_a thing_n 6._o second_o as_o concern_v this_o holy_a man_n or_o husband_n substance_n what_o he_o be_v according_a to_o his_o first_o birth_n before_o all_o creature_n it_o shall_v be_v signify_v and_o mention_v that_o according_a to_o the_o information_n to_o the_o first_o question_n he_o be_v total_o like_o the_o triune_n generator_fw-la and_o father_n of_o the_o whole_a triune_n perfect_a substance_n out_o of_o which_o he_o have_v generate_v from_o eternity_n this_o his_o tri-une_a son_n of_o his_o whole_a perfect_a substance_n and_o remain_v in_o with_o and_o through_o the_o same_o in_o eternal_a unseparable_a triunity_n whole_o perfect_a 7._o chief_o and_o principal_o as_o to_o what_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o most_o glorious_a in_o the_o most_o holy_a triune_n total_a divine_a in_o eternity_n inseparable_a fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v and_o remain_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n therein_o unchangeable_o and_o unaltered_a to_o the_o high_a praise_n and_o eternal_a honour_n thereof_o 8._o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n three_o find_v to_o be_v therein_o whence_o also_o the_o whole_a divine_a fullness_n be_v call_v a_o triune_n divine_a substance_n yes_o the_o totall_n holy_a triune_n god_n himself_o 9_o i._o one_o of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o paternal_a substance_n the_o father_n the_o generator_n the_o power_n of_o the_o triune_n total_o perfect_a divine_a or_o deicall_a
such_o a_o example_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o david_n 112._o therefore_o a_o man_n can_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n promote_v it_o and_o drive_v it_o on_o and_o intoduce_v itself_o into_o the_o burn_a or_o ardent_a imagination_n christ_n therefore_o become_v a_o man_n without_o the_o help_n or_o coworking_a or_o concurrence_n of_o any_o man_n or_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o forth_o out_o of_o this_o abomination_n before_o god_n through_o his_o holy_a incarnation_n or_o become_v man_n he_o become_v such_o a_o virginlike_a child_n with_o both_o the_o tincture_n one_o in_o another_o with_o own_o self-love_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v our_o rent_n in_o himself_o into_o one_o 113._o and_o this_o be_v the_o abomination_n in_o the_o marriage_n work_n that_o the_o seed_n be_v unclean_a in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o the_o tincture_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v together_o into_o one_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a joyfullnesse_n viz_o 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band_n and_o give_v up_o their_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n one_o to_o another_o to_o be_v their_o own_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v one_o heart_n and_o will._n 119._o there_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o love-band_n and_o here_o now_o be_v right_o that_o thing_n 1._o increase_n or_o multiply_v and_o be_v fruitful_a god_n say_v to_o adam_n and_o eve_n they_o shall_v multiply_v themselves_o in_o their_o marriage_n band._n 120._o he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o the_o promise_a crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o he_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n but_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a birth_n or_o geniture_n he_o promote_v in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o not_o in_o the_o perish_a corrupt_a flesh_n not_o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o lust_n which_o be_v more_o bestial_a than_o true_o (null)_o 121._o indeed_o he_o bring_v holy_a child_n together_o but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o officer_n nature_n how_o he_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o marriage_n work_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o holy_a but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a it_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o in_o bestial_a vessel_n 122._o but_o that_o s._n this_o author_n set_v it_o down_o that_o through_o this_o conjunction_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o their_o lust-desire_n the_o evil_a property_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v separate_v asunder_o and_o total_o sanctify_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o love-spirit_n of_o christ_n mix_v itself_o in_o their_o imagination_n and_o drive_v on_o all_o abomination_n and_o work_v in_o the_o imagination_n this_o lust_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o sanctify_v the_o imagination_n and_o the_o seed_n sin_n die_v and_o a_o total_a holy_a child_n become_v conceive_v viz_o a_o christ_n little_a child_n or_o infant_n that_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o sin_n moreover_o god_n and_o man_n outward_o and_o inward_o 123._o and_o this_o he_o 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the_o mix_v together_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o own_o self_n lust_n 134._o nature_n will_v the_o burn_a eager_a lust_n viz_o the_o mixture_n and_o god_n holiness_n will_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o pure_a tincture_n in_o which_o conjunction_n the_o divine_a centre_n viz_o a_o holy_a fire-sparkle_a together_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heaven_n image_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o do_v not_o together_o incarnate_a itself_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 135._o this_o s._n author_n say_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v than_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v depart_v but_o in_o this_o time_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o four_o element_n 136._o s._n this_o author_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o other_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n gift_v from_o 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strike_v he_o who_o afterward_o after_o the_o birth_n do_v himself_o terrible_o and_o damnable_o persevere_v and_o 41._o purpose_v to_o slay_v the_o belove_a jacob._n 14._o how_o mighty_o holy_o and_o glorious_o this_o holy_a woman_n seed_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o belove_a jacob_n concern_v which_o the_o lord_n zebaoth_v himself_o give_v glorious_a holy_a testimony_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o so_o high_o entitle_v he_o that_o he_o call_v he_o 28._o israel_n a_o prince_n and_o ruler_n with_o god_n 15._o this_o shall_v the_o faithful_a child_n and_o woman_n seed_n of_o the_o high_o praise_v triune_n god_n unite_v with_o and_o in_o this_o god_n further_o consider_v of_o and_o especial_o through_o this_o holy_a good_a divine_a live_a work_a substantial_a seed_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n apprehend_v to_o themselves_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n and_o least_o minute_a measure_n and_o piece_n even_o the_o total_a appear_a fullness_n 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the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o holy_a divine_a life_n viz_o the_o divine_a seed_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n the_o woman_n seed_n be_v his_o assume_v substance_n 81._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n seed_n because_o he_o be_v from_o the_o woman_n viz_o from_o the_o heavenly_a virginity_n which_o fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n and_o as_o to_o another_o part_n from_o the_o outward_a world_n substance_n in_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz_o god_n seed_n 9_o destroy_v or_o break_v in_o piece_n death_n and_o god_n anger_n 82._o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v a_o total_a (null)_o seed_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o it_o must_v be_v right_o understand_v as_o to_o that_o seed_n wherein_o adam_n may_v have_v generate_v magical_o if_o his_o long_v or_o lust_n have_v not_o plunge_v itself_o into_o vanity_n evil_a and_o good_a and_o awaken_v the_o abomination_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v and_o here_o follow_v in_o the_o four_o point_n 83._o now_o if_o i_o 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die_v have_v pay_v the_o penalty_n and_o debt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o woman_n reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o deity_n in_o himself_o overthrow_v all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o most_o holy_a total_a or_o universal_a redemption_n through_o his_o guiltless_a cross_n with_o and_o in_o divine_a union_n through_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o infancy_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n present_v himself_o to_o his_o total_a holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n 15._o in_o and_o with_o which_o he_o now_o according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a prediction_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v espouse_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o eternity_n i_o will_v betrothe_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yes_o in_o the_o faith_n i_o will_v unite_v and_o bind_v myself_o with_o thou_o with_o this_o his_o holy_a unreprovable_a undefiled_a church_n and_o perfect_a bride_n and_o most_o holy_a 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untransitory_a unfadable_a inheritance_n 18._o and_o the_o receive_v his_o holy_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n dan_fw-mi 7._o 33._o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o his_o saint_n his_o unite_a woman_n and_o eternal_o rule_v it_o to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v 19_o the_o bride_n the_o woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n 22._o have_v call_v come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o man_n christ_n appear_v and_o say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o woman_n 3._o here_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n eternal_o 20._o here_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o belove_a woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o divine_a unity_n of_o thy_o man_n with_o this_o scripture_n explanation_n for_o further_a holy_a consideration_n in_o and_o with_o thy_o unite_a bridegroom_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o love_n and_o divine_a will_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v this_o 21._o in_o which_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n generate_v from_o eternity_n the_o most_o holy_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o also_o the_o regenerate_v new_a faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o woman_n in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o perfect_a holy_a substance_n be_v discover_v to_o thou_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o in_o eternal_a unchangeable_a union_n 22._o not_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o cabalistical_a theophrasticall_a rosocrucian_a kind_n and_o transmute_v out_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a substance_n into_o the_o faithful_a 23._o but_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a birth_n not_o out_o of_o the_o old_a sinful_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o inward_a heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n a_o new_a beginning_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o new_a faithful_a person_n as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o faith_n not_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o unbeleef_n but_o out_o of_o god_n 24._o a_o body_n a_o woman_n a_o man_n a_o unity_n of_o the_o woman_n a_o seed_n a_o faithful_a visible_a good_a substance_n of_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o lord_n a_o god_n a_o spirit_n substantial_o opperative_o live_o powerful_o and_o active_o the_o self-subsisting_a eternal_a one_o only_a blessedness_n or_o salvation_n a_o 4._o undefiled_a unfadable_a untransitory_a inheritance_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n 25._o but_o now_o in_o this_o last_o time_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o all_o over_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o faithful_a with_o himself_o the_o triune_n eternal_a god_n a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o holy_a city_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o high_a of_o all_o and_o low_a of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o all_o eternal_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o last_o chapter_n a_o wedding_n city_n here_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o very_o great_o and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v the_o mountain_n zion_n the_o fair_a branch_n with_o which_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v comfort_v you_o always_o willing_o a._n v._o e._n esaiah_n stiefall_v here_o follow_v my_o answer_n upon_o this_o four_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n 1._o t_o four_o point_n i_o will_v even_o leave_v unexplain_v if_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o author_n in_o a_o right_a understanding_n but_o he_o jumble_v all_o together_o and_o stick_v his_o erroneous_a meaning_n therein_o and_o make_v much_o more_o a_o confusion_n of_o it_o than_o a_o right_a explanation_n but_o see_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o content_n of_o it_o above_o almost_o in_o every_o particular_a i_o will_v therefore_o only_o expound_v the_o chief_a matter_n and_o extract_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n out_o of_o his_o confusion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o reader_n 2._o concern_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o the_o s._n author_n here_o mention_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o totall_n divine_a substance_n be_v become_v man_n or_o incarnate_a in_o the_o totall_n holy_a perfect_a total_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n virgin_n mary_n and_o have_v take_v her_o flesh_n and_o soul_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o make_v mary_n the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n viz_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o write_v and_o that_o mary_n be_v before_o new_o bear_v in_o the_o faith_n e_o ere_o she_o be_v impregnate_n or_o with_o child_n with_o the_o saviour_n 3._o this_o need_v yet_o a_o sharp_a explanation_n and_o exposition_n and_o it_o have_v stand_v this_o master_n in_o hand_n that_o will_v needs_o be_v perfect_a and_o omniscient_a to_o have_v unsold_v this_o mystery_n and_o not_o to_o have_v confuse_v it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v what_o he_o understand_v thereby_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o secret_n in_o sow_v grain_n or_o seed_n spring_v up_o therein_o 4._o he_o will_v not_o herewith_o satisfy_v the_o seek_a mind_n which_o enquire_v after_o the_o ground_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v put_v on_o other_o stieffeln_n or_o boötes_n if_o he_o will_v ride_v with_o christ_n spirit_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o say_v how_o god_n anger_n be_v quench_v death_n break_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o man_n destroy_v 5._o his_o explanation_n be_v much_o more_o erroneous_a and_o a_o obscure_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o seek_v mind_n than_o a_o expound_v he_o hunt_v some_o high_a point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o produce_v none_o 6._o
woman_n 116._o and_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o earthly_a property_n which_o before_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o paradise_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n desire_v whence_o heat_n cold_a and_o the_o poison_n life_n of_o all_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n take_v or_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o fair_a or_o bright_a heavenly_a and_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v 117._o for_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o fire-life_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n go_v out_o from_o the_o element_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o there_o the_o paradisical_a sulphur_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n lose_v its_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n disappear_v 118._o and_o that_o be_v a_o die_a of_o paradise_n the_o soul_n die_v to_o god_n light_n and_o go_v into_o its_o selfhood_n into_o its_o own_o propriety_n it_o will_v be_v a_o self-lord_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o live_v in_o both_o it_o die_v to_o god_n and_o awaken_v upon_o the_o earthly_a world_n and_o live_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n viz_o to_o the_o stern_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a anxiety_n lamentation_n misery_n toil_n and_o necessity_n as_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n now_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o we_o 119._o but_o here_o i_o be_o to_o inform_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o perfect_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o the_o error_n and_o insufficient_a understanding_n in_o the_o expositour_n of_o the_o point_n of_o conclusion_n be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 120._o i_o say_v the_o same_o as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o that_o man_n in_o his_o image_n viz_o in_o god_n image_n be_v create_v whole_o perfect_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n i_o say_v also_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o both_z for_o in_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shine_a or_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n create_v and_o create_v to_o the_o image_n or_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o god_n substance_n of_o all_o substance_n out_o of_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 121._o but_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o and_o in_o all_o and_o no_o thing_n be_v god_n for_o in_o his_o gloriousnesse_n he_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o life_n in_o all_o so_o shall_v this_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o resigned_n life_n of_o god_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 122._o he_o create_v he_o not_o a_o lord_n but_o a_o servant_n a_o lute_n or_o instrument_n of_o music_n i_o can_v say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o this_o s._n author_n very_o wrongful_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 123._o no_o no_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o the_o master_n the_o master_n can_v make_v a_o instrument_n whole_o like_o himself_o god_n can_v make_v another_o god_n whole_o like_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a mystery_n indeed_o he_o can_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o image_n similitude_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n for_o a_o sport_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o master_n of_o music_n do_v a_o instrument_n which_o yet_o make_v such_o a_o melody_n as_o the_o master_n will_v but_o such_o another_o master_n as_o himself_o be_v he_o make_v not_o but_o only_o of_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o 124._o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n also_o not_o nature_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o his_o life_n be_v sound_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n life_n yet_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 125._o not_o that_o the_o life_n be_v god_n himself_o else_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v then_o have_v god_n become_v a_o devil_n 126._o the_o (null)_o life_n be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o which_o the_o speak_a word_n inhabit_v either_o in_o evil_n or_o good_a as_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n draw_v a_o property_n out_o of_o god_n harmony_n or_o concord_n into_o itself_o 26._o as_o a_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v also_o in_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_o but_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n according_a to_o the_o life_n desire_n in_o good_a or_o evil_n 127._o first_o therefore_o the_o strife_n or_o controversy_n between_o i_o and_o that_o author_n be_v this_o that_o he_o cast_v or_o confound_v all_o one_o in_o another_o and_o give_v forth_o no_o right_a or_o direct_a understanding_n and_o set_v himself_o so_o fine_o as_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o first_o bear_v or_o beget_v before_o all_o creature_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v the_o creation_n in_o the_o christ_n but_o he_o err_v he_o shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o jesus_n or_o jehovah_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 128._o he_o shall_v make_v for_o i_o no_o woman_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v from_o eternity_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 129._o it_o be_v not_o supposition_n or_o a_o opinion_n that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o set_v himself_o up_o therein_o as_o a_o fair_a bride_n which_o yet_o stick_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o evil_a affection_n but_o to_o humble_a one_o self_n before_o god_n and_o be_v submissive_a to_o he_o and_o not_o say_v here_o be_v the_o lord_n viz_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n sound_v no_o that_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o this_o author_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n and_o hear_v what_o kind_n of_o note_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o tang_z of_o the_o harmony_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o lord_n sound_v 130._o and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o best_a that_o likely_a the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v permit_v itself_o in_o his_o harmony_n of_o his_o tone_n to_o be_v hear_v yet_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v 131._o not_o say_v i_o will_v and_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o have_v no_o angel_n or_o prophet_n do_v but_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o only_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v his_o word_n in_o they_o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v only_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o account_v himself_o only_o a_o instrument_n to_o who_o be_v command_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v 132._o he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o woman_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o and_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n my_o sound_n be_v god_n voice_n but_o he_o bear_v god_n sound_n in_o his_o own_o (null)_o voice_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sound_v only_o in_o the_o (null)_o voice_n when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v which_o man_n shall_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a own_a but_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o lend_v his_o (null)_o voice_n for_o a_o instrument_n not_o say_v i_o have_v aforehand_o apprehend_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v speak_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 133._o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v also_o become_v christ_n that_o stand_v within_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o creature_n 134._o yet_o christ_n say_v 37._o if_o i_o witness_v concern_v myself_o my_o witness_n be_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v my_o father_n in_o i_o that_o witness_v concern_v i_o 28._o that_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n i_o be_o proceed_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n 135._o he_o say_v not_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o (null)_o selfhood_n be_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v
as_o god_n in_o and_o with_o god_n but_o he_o say_v 10._o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v the_o father_n who_o dwell_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o the_o (null)_o selfhood_n i_o do_v as_o the_o father_n command_v me._n 136._o man_n shall_v always_o distinguish_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o deity_n and_o the_o (null)_o will_n from_o god_n will_n for_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v god_n mind_n or_o sense_n thought_n and_o will_v in_o selfhood_n man_n see_v after_o or_o behind_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n even_o moses_n 20._o can_v not_o see_v god_n face_n or_o countenance_n he_o must_v see_v after_o or_o part_n behind_o he_o when_o he_o do_v see_v he_o he_o see_v but_o the_o lord_n track_n or_o footstep_n how_o then_o will_v this_o man_n speak_v in_o with_o and_o through_o god_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v through_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v it_o not_o till_o he_o see_v and_o know_v his_o footstep_n 137._o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o vain_a enterprise_n or_o rashness_n which_o beside_o be_v not_o sufficient_o ground_v it_o be_v only_o intricate_a confusion_n he_o will_v not_o be_v nature_n and_o yet_o in_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o divine_a knowledge_n without_o nature_n 138._o nature_n be_v god_n revelation_n or_o manifestation_n the_o (null)_o spirit_n be_v or_o be_v from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n understand_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v or_o be_v from_o the_o outward_a nature_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o two_o spirit_n but_o they_o stand_v in_o one_o another_o in_o three_o degree_n after_o the_o kind_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 139._o and_o yet_o all_o three_o be_v only_o the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v word_n of_o god_n the_o speak_v remain_v eternal_o dwell_v in_o itself_o this_o express_v or_o out-spoken_a word_n may_v give_v itself_o up_o into_o love_n and_o anger_n both_o be_v therein_o it_o can_n alter_v or_o change_v itself_o in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n note_n but_o the_o speak_a word_n which_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o out-spoken_a or_o express_v can_n not_o alter_v itself_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n it_o be_v generate_v and_o be_v become_v continual_o generate_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n 140._o man_n have_v it_o not_o in_o selfhood_n but_o in_o the_o free_a resignation_n god_n become_v generate_v in_o he_o man_n have_v original_a god_n have_v none_o god_n be_v as_o to_o man_n as_o a_o nothing_o man_n be_v the_o nothing_o somewhat_o therefore_o now_o the_o somewhat_o can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o nothing_o 141._o therefore_o beware_v dear_a brethren_n make_v not_o god_n dear_a redeem_a child_n to_o err_v and_o to_o become_v their_o own_o self-idol-god_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 142._o we_o be_v indeed_o his_o belove_a child_n but_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o somewhat_o we_o be_v not_o the_o nothing_o without_o or_o beside_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o nature_n let_v every_o one_o feel_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o consider_v what_o he_o be_v and_o not_o think_v that_o he_o be_v whole_o like_o god_n or_o god_n himself_o 143._o we_o be_v indeed_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o harmony_n we_o be_v his_o pipe_n through_o which_o he_o pipe_v now_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o piper_n in_o we_o which_o pipe_n in_o the_o pipe_n viz_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o property_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 144._o when_o now_o will_v the_o pipe_n know_v when_o god_n love-will_a will_v pipe_n or_o when_o his_o anger-will_a will_v pipe_n must_v it_o not_o as_o a_o pipe_n give_v the_o mercury_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o find_v it_o indeed_o when_o god_n love-will_a pipe_v but_o beforehand_o it_o know_v it_o not_o 145._o thus_o this_o s._n author_n shall_v not_o say_v he_o can_v pipe_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o we_o understand_v his_o sound_n that_o the_o tangle_n sound_v out_o of_o his_o selfhood_n not_o out_o of_o god_n love_n voice_n while_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o piper_n we_o hear_v his_o tone_n only_o as_o a_o (null)_o tone_n christ_n will_v not_o receive_v the_o honour_n in_o the_o selfhood_n therefore_o much_o less_o do_v it_o become_v we_o 146._o second_o that_o the_o s._n author_n say_v god_n have_v create_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n in_o christ_n this_o have_v no_o ground_n it_o be_v very_o erroneous_a and_o ill_o apply_v therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o better_o explain_v and_o give_v forth_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v distinct_o concern_v christ_n and_o concern_v the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n 147._o it_o be_v not_o set_v down_o for_o a_o reproach_n to_o the_o author_n but_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o his_o write_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v astray_o in_o his_o write_n moreover_o only_o out_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a love_n desire_n towards_o all_o that_o love_n god_n also_o not_o thereby_o to_o lift_v up_o myself_o and_o to_o fly_v aloft_o over_o this_o author_n but_o to_o give_v forth_o that_o understanding_n that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o grace_n write_v for_o good_a friend_n upon_o their_o frequent_a desire_n and_o importunity_n 148._o three_o that_o the_o author_n mention_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v and_o act_n through_o and_o out_o of_o the_o omnisciency_n that_o a_o very_a child_n may_v well_o understand_v what_o he_o mean_v thereby_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o omniscient_a else_o he_o have_v know_v that_o i_o will_v better_o explain_v it_o he_o have_v no_o more_o in_o his_o knowledge_n than_o a_o creature_n have_v but_o if_o he_o have_v that_o which_o he_o boast_v of_o then_o let_v he_o tell_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o morrow_n and_o next_o day_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o all_o time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 149._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o evangelist_n 32._o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o his_o assume_v humanity_n world_n know_v not_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o this_o knowledge_n be_v only_o in_o god_n how_o then_o will_v this_o man_n be_v omniscient_a 150._o and_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o will_v know_v it_o in_o christ_n yet_o i_o say_v no_o he_o must_v see_v after_o or_o behind_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v omniscient_a what_o and_o when_o that_o will_v know_v in_o he_o 151._o s._n he_o be_v not_o a_o knower_n of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o ground_v but_o be_v as_o a_o mix_a confusion_n he_o set_v himself_o wrongful_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n for_o he_o live_v yet_o in_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o be_v mortal_a which_o time_n will_v show_v forth_o 152._o four_o but_o that_o he_o also_o say_v he_o will_v answer_v out_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n they_o be_v almost_o all_o against_o he_o in_o their_o gift_n how_o then_o will_v he_o speak_v out_o of_o their_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a confusion_n he_o have_v not_o all_o man_n gift_n but_o only_o his_o own_o 153._o i_o be_o also_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n but_o do_v not_o see_v that_o he_o answer_v out_o of_o i_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v borrow_v from_o i_o but_o he_o answer_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mind_n thought_n or_o apprehension_n i_o will_v he_o will_v let_v his_o borrow_n alone_o and_o do_v not_o make_v confusion_n in_o my_o gift_n that_o he_o may_v there_o by_o boast_v himself_o it_o will_v become_v he_o better_o 154._o five_o though_o indeed_o he_o say_v s._n he_o will_v do_v this_o for_o the_o salvation_n sake_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a believer_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o perceptible_a to_o i_o that_o he_o seek_v such_o a_o thing_n only_o see_v he_o set_v himself_o in_o christ_n seat_n and_o somewhat_o else_o may_v lie_v behind_o the_o green_a leaf_n 155._o see_v s._n he_o say_v god_n have_v bring_v forth_o to_o light_v all_o thing_n whether_o they_o be_v heavenly_a or_o earthly_a in_o christ_n and_o clothe_v himself_o whole_o in_o christ_n may_v and_o omniscience_n therefore_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a to_o i_o especial_o see_v he_o ascribe_v immortality_n to_o himself_o that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o follow_v and_o observe_v christ_n word_n viz_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v and_o say_v he_o be_v christ_n we_o shall_v not_o believe_v it_o till_o he_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o power_n 156._o six_o also_o if_o he_o be_v the_o omnisciency_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n he_o need_v no_o literal_a testimony_n or_o demonstration_n he_o may_v show_v his_o omniscience_n in_o divine_a power_n as_o christ_n do_v and_o
then_o i_o may_v better_o comply_v with_o he_o therein_o 157._o seaventhly_a but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v god_n be_v not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n he_o first_o manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n with_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n and_o so_o cast_v away_o whole_o the_o first_o create_v man_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o bring_v a_o total_a new_a and_o other_o man_n forth_o out_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o first_o which_o be_v whole_o wrong_v and_o erroneous_a and_o he_o shall_v demonstrate_v it_o by_o the_o note_n holy_a scripture_n or_o else_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v it_o to_o this_o new_a bride_n 158._o for_o although_o the_o first_o man_n fall_v whole_o into_o sin_n as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n yet_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o sin_n be_v viz_o this_o be_v sin_n that_o he_o depart_v or_o go_v out_o from_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n wherein_o god_n create_v he_o 159._o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o free_a resignation_n in_o which_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v manifest_v in_o he_o and_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o take_v in_o whole_o the_o life_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o the_o soul_n will_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o resignation_n from_o the_o jehova_n or_o jesus_n and_o so_o the_o substance_n also_o disappear_v wherein_o jehova_n be_v 160._o thus_o the_o outward_a earthly_a body_n become_v accurse_v that_o be_v the_o through-pressing_a power_n jehova_n which_o before_o make_v paradise_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o depart_v from_o the_o flesh_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o come_v the_o death_n and_o die_v into_o the_o flesh_n 161._o for_o the_o eternal_a life_n stand_v in_o jehova_n viz_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n wherein_o man_n be_v foresee_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o will_v manifest_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o (null)_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o disappear_v image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n live_v again_o and_o receive_v that_o into_o itself_o and_o will_v be_v the_o christ_n therein_o else_o it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o sinful_a soul_n be_v become_v whole_o reject_v or_o cast_v away_o 162._o if_o the_o original_a of_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v whole_o strange_a what_o will_v become_v of_o job_n word_n where_o he_o say_v 27._o i_o shall_v see_v god_n in_o this_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o eye_n and_o not_o a_o stranger_n shall_v see_v he_o 163._o no_o strange_a man_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v arise_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o only_o that_o which_o god_n create_v in_o adam_n in_o his_o image_n in_o which_o god_n himself_o take_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n on_o he_o again_o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n move_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n which_o assume_v the_o woman_n seed_n on_o he_o and_o therein_o quench_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o father_n property_n with_o heavenly_a blood_n and_o become_v 14._o a_o pestilence_n to_o the_o devil_n poison_v in_o the_o soulish_a property_n and_o a_o sting_n of_o death_n to_o death_n so_o that_o death_n must_v die_v in_o his_o death_n 164._o for_o jesus_n with_o the_o christ_n bring_v the_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o anger_n it_o be_v write_v 30._o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n understand_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o which_o have_v be_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternal_a full_a or_o equal_a omnipotency_n and_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v be_v make_v to_o be_v righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v himself_o the_o creator_n but_o this_o christ_n be_v out_o of_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n who_o out-going_a be_v from_o eternity_n become_v in_o our_o flesh_n make_v to_o be_v righteousness_n and_o redemption_n from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 165._o now_o that_o which_o be_v make_v begin_v itself_o in_o the_o make_v indeed_o out_o of_o the_o 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carelessness_n and_o so_o keep_v we_o from_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n and_o entrap_v or_o take_v we_o all_o 21._o but_o dear_a brethren_n observe_v and_o convert_v or_o turn_v away_o from_o security_n and_o acknowledge_v yourselves_o to_o be_v the_o lose_v and_o return_v son_n to_o the_o father_n and_o say_v continual_o you_o have_v shameful_o spend_v your_o inheritance_n and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v receive_v you_o again_o for_o his_o son_n he_o have_v do_v it_o of_o grace_n and_o favour_n 22._o be_v not_o proud_a again_o say_v not_o to_o the_o father_n divide_v the_o inheritance_n between_o we_o continue_v only_o in_o humility_n under_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o son_n as_o christ_n have_v set_v before_o we_o in_o his_o similitude_n or_o parable_n if_o god_n will_v effect_v any_o thing_n new_a with_o we_o he_o will_v well_o manifest_v it_o with_o power_n we_o suppose_v word_n without_o demonstration_n be_v too_o little_a in_o so_o high_a a_o matter_n whereon_o salvation_n and_o blessedness_n depend_v 23._o but_o therewith_o i_o set_v before_o the_o reader_n the_o true_a ground_n what_o adam_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o one_o person_n and_o which_o man_n be_v without_o sin_n therefore_o mark_v this_o which_o follow_v 24._o the_o kingly_a prophet_n of_o god_n david_n 14._o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n but_o he_o say_v 5._o in_o sin_n be_v i_o bear_v in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o which_o also_o manifest_v itself_o in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v near_o the_o spiritual_a man_n also_o a_o sinful_a man_n in_o he_o which_o be_v a_o murtherour_n and_o a_o adulterour_n as_o the_o like_a may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o patriarch_n 25._o but_o who_o will_v now_o say_v of_o david_n that_o he_o be_v not_o holy_a see_v he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n who_o also_o will_v say_v that_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n be_v without_o sin_n the_o man_n that_o in_o david_n be_v a_o prophet_n that_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o which_o be_v a_o murderer_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o one_o only_a man_n in_o one_o person_n but_o in_o two_o property_n viz_o one_o heavenly_a and_o one_o earthly_a 26._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o of_o christ_n concern_v the_o heavenly_a property_n and_o the_o fleshly_a desire_n into_o which_o the_o devil_n introduce_v his_o desire_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o earthly_a property_n out_o of_o the_o earthly_a curse_a life_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o murder_n and_o unchastity_n 27._o note_n in_o all_o man_n lie_v the_o heavenly_a image_n which_o disappear_v in_o adam_n but_o it_o live_v in_o one_o and_o in_o another_o it_o be_v vnlive_o that_o heavenly_a image_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o christ_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v out_o of_o jesus_n 28._o for_o note_n god_n be_v in_o all_o place_n but_o not_o manifest_a in_o all_o thing_n but_o if_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o disappear_v substance_n then_o be_v christ_n bear_v who_o dwell_v in_o his_o principle_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n of_o the_o earthly_a part_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o itself_o 29._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o inward_a substance_n of_o the_o disappear_v image_n from_o the_o divine_a world_n substance_n that_o die_v in_o adam_n and_o the_o elementary_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o the_o four-elementary_a flesh_n 30._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v spiritual_a flesh_n for_o it_o take_v the_o spiritual_a flesh_n which_o die_v in_o adam_n on_o again_o for_o a_o body_n and_o make_v it_o live_v that_o be_v in_o its_o flesh_n holy_a but_o the_o outward_a spirit_n of_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o earthly_a flesh_n be_v long_v after_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n and_o bring_v its_o lust_n against_o the_o 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or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n which_o hinder_v and_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o evil_a flesh_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o commit_v 34._o note_v and_o than_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a enmity_n christ_n govern_v in_o his_o heavenly_a flesh_n through_o the_o outward_a and_o strike_v the_o outward_a lust_n to_o the_o ground_n then_o come_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o will_v also_o have_v its_o fierce_a wrathful_a government_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n crowd_n himself_z thereinto_o 35._o and_o the_o elementary_a spirit_n hunger_n constant_o after_o its_o mother_n the_o element_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n bring_v the_o lust_n aloft_o and_o wheel_v the_o desire_n about_o then_o the_o hand_n
disappear_v substance_n the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n strike_v up_o the_o sparkle_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n also_o in_o the_o draw_n of_o the_o father_n hunger_v after_o it_o the_o sparkle_n begin_v to_o glimmer_v 54._o and_o 32._o be_v first_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n as_o christ_n say_v and_o if_o the_o soul_n persever_v and_o introduce_v its_o will_n and_o hunger_n continual_o into_o that_o glimmer_a tinder_n then_o he_o blow_v the_o holy_a fire_n up_o in_o its_o desire_n so_o that_o it_o glimmer_v very_o much_o whence_o the_o soul_n get_v great_a hunger_n 55._o now_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o soul_n cast_v away_o its_o selfhood_n and_o desire_v total_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o earnest_a strife_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o give_v up_o itself_o enter_v into_o the_o love-fire_n then_o the_o love-fire_n apprehend_v the_o 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kindle_v the_o souls-fire_n also_o so_o that_o the_o virgins-light_n shine_v in_o its_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n light_n 59_o and_o here_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n seed_n become_v man_n viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n out_o of_o god_n light-and-love-world_n and_o what_o be_v here_o do_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o joy_n be_v at_o this_o espousal_n and_o wedding_n we_o have_v no_o word_n to_o write_v but_o i_o wish_v the_o lover_n of_o christ_n may_v experiment_n it_o for_o the_o outward_a natural_a man_n believe_v we_o not_o unless_o himself_o have_v be_v at_o this_o wedding_n which_o be_v keep_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n sufficient_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o that_o be_v we_o 60._o but_o know_v this_o as_o fire_n blaze_v through_o iron_n whence_o the_o iron_n be_v a_o mere_a fire-source_n or_o of_o a_o fiery_a quality_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o itself_o in_o its_o substance_n iron_n as_o well_o at_o one_o time_n as_o at_o another_o and_o be_v never_o fire_n in_o its_o own_o self-property_n and_o yet_o be_v fire_n but_o the_o fire_n may_v stand_v not_o in_o the_o iron_n but_o it_o give_v only_o its_o nature_n to_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n or_o a_o body_n wherein_o the_o fire_n blaze_v 61._o note_v thus_o understand_v we_o also_o as_o to_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n the_o fire_n when_o it_o blaze_v in_o the_o iron_n signify_v the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o god_n light_n and_o the_o light_n and_o the_o shine_v of_o the_o fire_n signify_v the_o holy_a fire_n and_o the_o virgin_n the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o pearly-garland_n whereof_o i_o write_v in_o my_o write_n that_o the_o virgin_n give_v not_o to_o the_o fire-soul_n viz_o to_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v its_o own_o 62._o but_o it_o set_v the_o same_o upon_o it_o and_o press_v the_o same_o into_o its_o heart_n but_o it_o can_v comprehend_v it_o as_o its_o proper_a own_o as_o the_o fire_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o light_n the_o fire_n be_v father_n and_o the_o light_n be_v son_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v two_o principle_n one_o in_o another_o 63._o thus_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n it_o remain_v eternal_o under_o god_n but_o god_n blaze_v through_o it_o with_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o love-fire_n viz_o with_o his_o light_n and_o shine_a and_o that_o very_a light_n the_o soul_n viz_o the_o man_n retain_v so_o long_o for_o its_o own_o as_o the_o will_n remain_v in_o god_n light_n 64._o but_o if_o it_o enter_v again_o in_o its_o own_o propriety_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o original_n in_o its_o own_o may_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o selfhood_n then_o the_o virgin_n take_v away_o this_o pearly-garland_n from_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n viz_o its_o bridegroom_n be_v run_v away_o from_o its_o spouse_n christ_n viz_o from_o its_o love-fire_n and_o become_v perjure_v 65._o then_o go_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n into_o the_o devil_n net_n in_o the_o dark_a restraint_n and_o seek_v its_o own_o place_n and_o rest_n but_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o bestial_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o it_o pamper_v itself_o 66._o but_o the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v it_o continual_o to_o return_v again_o if_o it_o come_v again_o than_o it_o be_v well_o and_o ready_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o wedding_n be_v not_o keep_v again_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a welcome_n but_o not_o like_o the_o first_o espousal_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o know_v 67._o but_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o again_o then_o christ_n take_v its_o garland_n which_o he_o give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o life_n again_o from_o it_o than_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o nothing_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o disappear_v or_o fade_v and_o eternal_o not_o perceptible_a nor_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n 68_o and_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o its_o gremen_n anxiety_n if_o the_o soar_n be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o that_o regard_n it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n and_o scorn_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o kingly_a crown_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o perjure_a person_n from_o its_o most_o belove_a bride_n and_o virgin_n 69._o further_o also_o know_v this_o that_o god_n light_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v sow_v forth_o abroad_o into_o the_o flesh_n the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o the_o light_n be_v indeed_o sow_v but_o stand_v within_o in_o its_o principle_n the_o note_v outward_a world_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o eternity_n be_v call_v god_n but_o only_o a_o substance_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o viz_o a_o †_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a heavenly_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v 70._o when_o a_o woman_n be_v impregnate_n from_o a_o man_n and_o generate_v a_o child_n that_o although_o likely_a it_o come_v from_o holy_a parent_n be_v not_o whole_o christ_n from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v without_o ground_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o his_o obscurity_n 71._o christ_n viz_o the_o word_n be_v indeed_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a image_n which_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o man_n as_o a_o possibility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o soulish_a property_n be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 72._o therefore_o have_v christ_n institute_v the_o baptism_n and_o espouse_v himself_o with_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o soul_n with_o this_o covenant_n that_o though_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o burn_a light_n and_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v even_o in_o its_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o christ_n arm_n in_o which_o he_o will_v kindle_v his_o light_n 73._o and_o though_o holy_a parent_n beget_v child_n if_o i_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v here_o stand_v or_o go_v in_o this_o child_n christ_n it_o be_v whole_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o child_n property_n as_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n on_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n be_v also_o on_o the_o band_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o adam_n soul_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n 74._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o in_o
and_o of_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n 31._o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o continual_a inward_a joyful_a desire_n of_o one_o in_o another_o the_o fire_n love_v the_o light_n viz_o its_o meekn_n and_o beneficence_n and_o the_o light_n love_v the_o fire_n viz_o its_o life_n and_o father_n as_o god_n the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o property_n 32._o and_o in_o such_o love-desire_n viz_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o which_o desire_n also_o the_o dark_a impression_n with_o its_o hunger_n have_v intermix_v itself_o god_n have_v generate_v substance_n the_o impression_n in_o the_o desire_n be_v his_o fiat_n which_o he_o lead_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o fire_n and_o light_n viz_o his_o make_n or_o work_v 33._o thus_o also_o in_o his_o image_n man_n be_v the_o fire_n mitrix_fw-la and_o the_o light_n desire_v in_o great_a rich_o joyful_a eternal_a conjunction_n or_o as_o i_o may_v somewhat_o explain_v it_o when_o two_o desire_n meet_v together_o as_o a_o great_a rich_o amiable_a relish_n and_o the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n make_v this_o conjunction_n hard_a or_o loud_o sound_v as_o the_o tone_n of_o a_o word_n wherein_o the_o clear_a sound_n rich_o joyful_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o feel_n taste_v smell_a seeing_n and_o hear_v as_o a_o amiable_a manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a stillnesse_n 34._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o spirit-life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o flesh-life_n for_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o word_n and_o power_n that_o the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o 35._o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o itself_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a conjunction_n and_o relish_n and_o the_o fiat_n viz_o the_o impression_n be_v also_o the_o middle_a or_o means_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v the_o relish_n substantial_a whence_o vegetation_n or_o grow_v exi_v 36._o yet_o now_o adam_n be_v but_o one_o and_o stand_v in_o such_o great_a glory_n as_o a_o total_a similitude_n according_a to_o god_n in_o operation_n life_n and_o generate_a as_o god_n have_v generate_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o unity_n 37._o and_o in_o the_o flat_a which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v to_o himself_o his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o that_o conjunction_n he_o manifest_v that_o very_a lust_n or_o long_a delight_n with_o the_o impression_n now_o if_o adam_n soul_n in_o its_o self_n hood_n have_v enter_v with_o its_o spirit_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o awaken_v the_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o have_v strengthen_v itself_o in_o god_n holy_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n viz_o in_o the_o impression_n 38._o than_o have_v the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n again_o form_v a_o similitude_n in_o spirit_n and_o substance_n in_o itself_o than_o may_v adam_n have_v generate_v magical_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n as_o god_n generate_v the_o creature_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o visible_o 39_o for_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o possibility_n be_v in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v viz_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o fiat_n into_o its_o centre_n into_o own_o lust_n to_o taste_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o selfhood_n then_o go_v also_o the_o conjunction_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o hunger_v after_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o the_o hunger_n be_v just_a in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o with_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o centre_n manifest_v through_o the_o fiat_n for_o the_o fiat_n impress_v the_o desire_n so_o that_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v and_o be_v manifest_v then_o all_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o fair_a image_n for_o the_o vanity_n love_v it_o self_n it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n love_n viz_o into_o the_o holy_a power_n also_o it_o can_v not_o for_o god_n receive_v not_o that_o for_o a_o child_n 41._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n see_v the_o fall_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v know_v it_o before_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n he_o see_v and_o foresee_v man_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n desire_n determine_v to_o move_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o (null)_o image_n and_o to_o set_v the_o christ_n in_o jesus_n or_o out_o of_o jesus_n viz_o the_o great_a humility_n out_o of_o god_n in_o this_o mediator_n middle_a between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n 42._o then_o say_v god_n in_o himself_o as_o moses_n say_v 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o for_o he_o have_v clear_o lose_v the_o divine_a may_v to_o generate_v magical_o out_o of_o himself_o through_o one_o we_o will_v make_v a_o fellow_n companion_n or_o help_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 43._o he_o adam_n can_v now_o not_o generate_v magical_o for_o he_o be_v clear_o pass_v into_o the_o lust_n of_o selfhood_n have_v he_o keep_v god_n for_o a_o help_n then_o he_o have_v be_v able_a but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o but_o in_o the_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 44._o for_o in_o god_n alone_o stand_v the_o ability_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v go_v with_o the_o lust_n into_o selfhood_n for_o the_o father_n anger_n turn_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o fiat_n aloft_o and_o will_v be_v creature_o whence_o the_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a exi_v viz_o after_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o these_o 45._o and_o now_o when_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n the_o word_n fiat_n stand_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o impress_v the_o property_n in_o the_o lust_n into_o a_o substance_n of_o its_o similitude_n than_o appear_v the_o magical_a image_n viz_o the_o similitude_n according_a to_o adam_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v go_v for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o self_n hood_n than_o sink_v the_o selfhood_n down_o in_o unability_n 46._o now_o then_o say_v moses_n 21._o and_o god_n suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o see_v he_o be_v go_v from_o god_n into_o the_o selfhood_n therefore_o god_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o unability_n viz_o into_o sleep_n he_o let_v it_o be_v do_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o unability_n for_o in_o the_o selfhood_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fires-might_a even_o become_v a_o devil_n and_o so_o be_v not_o able_a but_o he_o sleep_v and_o this_o sleep_n be_v christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a 47._o dear_a brethren_n observe_v it_o well_o it_o be_v become_v high_o know_v not_o in_o conjecture_n and_o conceit_n but_o in_o terrario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n according_a to_o god_n counsel_n and_o will._n 48._o change_n the_o sleep_n signify_v death_n viz_o a_o destruction_n of_o this_o outward_a dominion_n for_o as_o the_o outward_a world_n in_o its_o selfhood_n and_o dominion_n can_v stand_v eternal_o but_o must_v go_v again_o into_o the_o beginning_n into_o the_o eternal_a divine_a dominion_n and_o total_o break_v to_o piece_n in_o its_o selfhood_n and_o be_v purge_v and_o try_v through_o god_n fire_n 49._o so_o must_v also_o the_o outward_a mystery_n of_o man_n in_o the_o change_n selfhood_n break_v to_o piece_n and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o magic_a image_n into_o god_n willing_a work_v and_o live_v 50._o 72._o and_o understand_v we_o here_o right_o the_o woman_n viz_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la from_o the_o light_n aire_n and_o water_n out_o of_o adam_n essence_n become_v in_o adam_n sleep_n viz_o in_o the_o unability_n impress_v in_o the_o fiat_n as_o a_o mother_n to_o the_o propagation_n wherein_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love-desire_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o transmutation_n of_o the_o fire_n into_o light_n become_v comprehend_v in_o the_o fiat_n 51._o but_o the_o awaken_v vanity_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o the_o own_o selfhood_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v clear_o stir_v and_o manifest_v in_o the_o lust_n the_o magic_a birth_n be_v lose_v therefore_o god_n through_o the_o fiat_n 21._o take_v a_o rib_n in_o adam_n side_n according_a to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o power_n of_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o
the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v be_v hide_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o be_v through_o the_o second_o move_v of_o the_o deity_n as_o a_o holy_a sweet_a love-sun_n become_v manifest_v 15._o i_o must_v not_o say_v that_o in_o the_o person_n christ_n viz_o in_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o that_o part_n which_o he_o have_v on_o he_o from_o we_o man_n from_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o be_v on_o to_o the_o deity_n on_o to_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n or_o heavenly_a corporeity_n take_v on_o to_o he_o that_o the_o creature_n be_v cease_v and_o take_v up_o or_o that_o the_o creature_n soul_n and_o body_n from_o we_o man_n be_v unmeasurable_a 16._o no_o for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o our_o eternal_a high_a priest_n which_o i_o can_v never_o more_o see_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n for_o the_o man_n when_o he_o go_v to_o heaven_n say_v 11._o you_o shall_v see_v this_o jesus_n come_v again_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v 17._o only_o the_o deity_n in_o he_o and_o the_o christ_n understand_v the_o divine_a property_n together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a substantiality_n wherewith_o he_o say_v john_n 3._o 13._o he_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v uncreature_o and_o yet_o in_o every_o man_n as_o a_o own_o sun_n yet_o only_o in_o one_o point_n which_o shine_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o this_o sun_n indeed_o from_o no_o place_n or_o space_n but_o the_o place_n of_o this_o holy_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n be_v in_o all_o man_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o original_a 18._o this_o sun_n be_v in_o all_o man_n but_o this_o sun_n be_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o all_o man_n but_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o meek_a point_n which_o be_v christ_n which_o point_n be_v jesus_n out_o of_o jehova_n 19_o but_o concern_v the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n which_o this_o author_n mention_v which_o be_v holy_a and_o perfect_n wherein_o the_o man_n christ_n become_v generate_v need_v also_o a_o far_a other_o explanation_n 20._o and_o though_o he_o set_v down_o the_o holy_a christianity_n to_o be_v the_o woman_n or_o wife_n which_o i_o blame_v not_o yet_o a_o man_n must_v not_o speak_v that_o concern_v the_o outward_a earthly_a man_n for_o the_o earthly_a man_n be_v not_o christ_n spouse_n or_o wife_n but_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a which_o fade_v or_o disappear_v in_o adam_n the_o heavenly_a which_o christ_n as_o viz_o the_o holy_a sun_n vivifi_v 21._o but_o s._n this_o author_n writing_n be_v altogether_o contradictory_a and_o run_v counter_a against_o itself_o for_o here_o in_o this_o point_n he_o write_v of_o this_o spouse_n or_o woman_n and_o body_n thus_o which_o he_o not_o outward_o prepare_v creat_v and_o make_v new_a but_o in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n instant_o after_o the_o fall_n in_o grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n yes_o in_o the_o faith_n espouse_v betrothe_v and_o unit_v to_o himself_o and_o prepare_v it_o for_o his_o eternal_a rest_n in_o like_a manner_n also_o this_o holy_a man_n christ_n jesus_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n yes_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o faithful_a and_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n 22._o before_o s._n this_o author_n have_v set_v down_o in_o another_o place_n that_o if_o christ_n become_v manifest_a or_o reveal_v in_o man_n than_o nature_n fall_v total_o away_o now_o he_o set_v it_o down_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o middle_n of_o the_o heart_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n espouse_v and_o unite_a himself_o with_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o indeed_o be_v true_a if_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o concern_v the_o man_n christ_n but_o concern_v the_o promise_a christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o first_o in_o time_n fulfil_v the_o covenant_n 23._o for_o not_o christ_n the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o time_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v himself_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n but_o the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n become_v manifest_v 24._o christ_n 18._o have_v once_o give_v and_o offer_v up_o his_o holy_a life_n in_o the_o sweet_a love_n to_o his_o father_n into_o his_o anger_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o (null)_o property_n and_o with_o the_o love_n break_v the_o anger_n to_o piece_n he_o have_v not_o die_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n from_o adam_n to_o this_o time_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n have_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o they_o may_v put_v on_o the_o new_a promise_a life_n which_o will_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o future_a sun_n of_o the_o new_a life_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o covenant_n 25._o so_o that_o when_o christ_n will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o also_o in_o that_o covenant_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o will_v be_v manifest_v in_o they_o with_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n viz_o with_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n 26._o for_o even_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n that_o die_v any_o more_o in_o his_o member_n in_o the_o christian_n or_o be_v slay_v but_o adam_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n may_v live_v when_o christ_n become_v bear_v then_o shall_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n continual_o die_v till_o at_o last_o when_o the_o outward_a body_n depart_v it_o whole_o cease_v 27._o but_o if_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v become_v slay_v in_o the_o old_a patriarch_n than_o the_o reconciliation_n be_v perform_v in_o they_o and_o then_o it_o come_v not_o sole_o and_o only_o from_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n 28._o abel_n be_v not_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o be_v slay_v for_o sin_n christ_n die_v not_o in_o abel_n but_o in_o the_o body_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o mary_n 29._o abel_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n die_v as_o to_o their_o own_o body_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o open_v itself_o in_o they_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o die_v as_o to_o their_o sinful_a adamicall_a body_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o holy_a body_n which_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o covenant_n which_o christ_n when_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o in_o the_o covenant_n will_v manifest_v it_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a life_n and_o holy_a flesh_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v and_o be_v the_o power_n and_o life_n thereof_o 30._o when_o the_o holy_a scripture_n say_v 8._o christ_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o saint_n than_o it_o understand_v than_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o christ_n humanity_n which_o he_o the_o christ_n assume_v it_o understand_v not_o the_o triune_n god_n that_o shall_v suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o doubtless_o god_fw-we can_v die_v that_o which_o die_v be_v only_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n member_n according_a to_o the_o (null)_o creature_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 31._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v therefore_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n and_o slay_v death_n in_o his_o assume_v body_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o life_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v open_v for_o if_o i_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n name_n and_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o then_o do_v not_o christ_n die_v in_o i_o but_o note_n adam_n die_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o christ_n in_o my_o die_a become_v first_o right_o manifest_v 32._o my_o die_a be_v christ_n resurrection_n in_o i_o for_o i_o die_v away_o to_o the_o sinful_a selfhood_n or_o nothingnesse_n and_o live_v to_o the_o resignation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n 33._o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o void_a and_o groundless_a thing_n that_o s._n this_o author_n write_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o which_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v slay_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a etc_n etc_n 34._o the_o triune_n god_n be_v not_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n slay_v in_o his_o saint_n the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o but_o the_o faithful_a man_n be_v slay_v for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o the_o triune_n christ_n in_o they_o
the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o power_n to_o christ_n through_o the_o jesus_n for_o he_o to_o who_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v have_v not_o have_v it_o from_o eternity_n nor_o make_v it_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o have_v himself_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v give_v 28._o have_v christ_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o understand_v in_o the_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o himself_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v have_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o give_v 29._o but_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n now_o if_o the_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o son_n viz_o to_o this_o christ_n then_o must_v a_o man_n think_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v originate_v in_o the_o father_n will._n 30._o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o from_o eternity_n like_a or_o equal_a with_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o giver_n indeed_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n have_v 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generate_v in_o man_n but_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o christ_n become_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n ever_o generate_v from_o the_o father_n 34._o for_o christ_n say_v to_o philip_n 10._o do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n for_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o me._n 35._o they_o be_v not_o christ_n word_n but_o the_o father_n viz_o the_o father_n sound_n and_o eternal_a voice_n which_o have_v manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o humanity_n therefore_o say_v the_o humanity_n the_o word_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n word_n wherein_o and_o wherewith_o he_o have_v assume_v the_o humanity_n 36._o the_o humanity_n be_v eternal_o under_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o assume_v humanity_n in_o that_o the_o word_n become_v flesh_n the_o name_n christus_fw-la or_o christ_n originate_v as_o a_o saviour_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o (null)_o fleshly_a property_n but_o out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 37._o now_o if_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o exgenerate_v substance_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n or_o a_o woman_n or_o wife_n of_o god_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v as_o if_o the_o first_o beget_v which_o he_o call_v christ_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o love_n 38._o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o first_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n be_v itself_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o love_n for_o from_o he_o and_o the_o father_n go_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 39_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v the_o out-generated_n or_o out-spoken_a substance_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o which_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n 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as_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n originate_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o another_o will_n of_o another_o quality_n than_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a and_o good_a munificent_a god_n 42._o thus_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_a original_a to_o god_n mercifulnesse_n therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 4._o we_o be_v foresee_v or_o elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n be_v the_o fall_n know_v and_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o his_o love_n be_v christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n from_o the_o anger_n know_v 43._o for_o 18._o to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n know_v from_o eternity_n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n the_o evil_n be_v become_v know_v in_o his_o anger_n the_o good_a in_o his_o love_n 44._o that_o same_o eternal_a god_n in_o trinity_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n with_o and_o through_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v his_o mouth_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o both_o property_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o healer_n or_o saviour_n of_o nature_n into_o substance_n 45._o understand_v god_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o desire_n introduce_v it_o into_o substance_n his_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o originate_v in_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n viz_o a_o eternal_a desire_n 46._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a long_a delight_n of_o the_o liberty_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o with_o his_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o long_a delight_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fires-property_n he_o have_v create_v all_o spirit_n viz_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o which_o fires-property_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o all_o angel_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n harmony_n or_o temper_n 47._o for_o when_o god_n once_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o he_o move_v himself_o according_a to_o all_o whatsoever_o himself_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o which_o the_o form_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n glance_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o darkness_n and_o light_n 48._o the_o creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o out-breathing_a or_o out-speaking_a of_o his_o substance_n whatsoever_o god_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n that_o have_v the_o free_a long_a delight_n introduce_v into_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v into_o a_o move_a substance_n 49._o the_o desire_n 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