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leave_v such_o part_n of_o his_o army_n as_o may_v cause_v continual_o due_a execution_n of_o his_o pleasure_n 7._o so_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n have_v no_o other_o entire_a separation_n than_o consist_v with_o the_o leave_v a_o competent_a portion_n of_o their_o virtue_n every_o where_o to_o effect_v by_o conjunction_n all_o needful_a operation_n it_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o of_o the_o element_n as_o we_o see_v also_o the_o element_n have_v among_o themselves_o a_o mutual_a commixture_n of_o each_o other_o property_n and_o all_o as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o they_o some_o proportion_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n the_o hellish_a part_n and_o principle_n only_o except_v q._n 26._o what_o be_v the_o heaven_n create_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o be_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n underneath_o the_o firmament_n a._n to_o answer_v this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v what_o be_v mean_v 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be_v that_o true_a spiritual_a life_n be_v revive_v or_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o 18._o the_o new_a man_n regenerate_v out_o of_o the_o earthy_a man_n be_v a_o virgin_n may_v sup_v with_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n while_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v the_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o swallow_v up_o the_o other_o so_o we_o in_o his_o meek_n pure_a spirit_n carry_v it_o also_o in_o our_o earthy_a body_n and_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o new_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o body_n power_n and_o virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o father_n then_o when_o the_o old_a one_o fall_v off_o we_o live_v in_o the_o new_a heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o our_o work_n be_v no_o long_o we_o nor_o our_o word_n we_o but_o god_n do_v all_o in_o we_o 19_o to_o this_o man_n every_o withdraw_a thought_n from_o a_o entire_a subjection_n be_v his_o cross_n for_o to_o he_o honour_n and_o contempt_n sweet_a and_o bitter_a penury_n and_o plenty_n heavy_a and_o light_a be_v no_o more_o any_o of_o these_o for_o he_o love_v not_o the_o one_o nor_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o but_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v his_o joy_n and_o content_a the_o thing_n seek_v and_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n q._n 43._o why_o do_v god_n create_v in_o the_o beginning_n but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o forthwith_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n together_o as_o he_o do_v the_o other_o kind_n of_o creature_n or_o other_o species_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v the_o other_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o various_a divide_a power_n that_o in_o they_o he_o may_v several_o image_n every_o of_o they_o by_o those_o wrathful_a fierce_a one_o in_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o love_a innocent_a one_o of_o the_o light_a world_n property_n and_o other_o of_o the_o mere_a elementary_a world_n and_o that_o the_o seem_a contrary_a and_o discord_v property_n may_v in_o distinct_a form_n and_o creature_n one_o excite_v the_o other_o 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three_o yet_o be_v one_o and_o eternal_o the_o same_o infinite_a and_o in_o himself_o the_o undividable_a one_o 5._o and_o as_o the_o one_o god_n remain_v but_o one_o diffuse_v himself_o into_o multiplicity_n so_o shall_v adam_n have_v he_o remain_v a_o undivided_a one_o magical_o have_v propagate_v a_o bless_a holy_a numerous_a progeny_n in_o perfect_a modesty_n and_o purity_n yet_o bear_v in_o they_o all_o every_o power_n of_o the_o principle_n and_o every_o property_n in_o great_a harmony_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o angelical_a world_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a 6._o but_o when_o once_o adam_n have_v his_o eve_n rend_v from_o he_o we_o see_v what_o misery_n distraction_n laceration_n and_o woe_n soon_o follow_v by_o disappear_v of_o the_o pure_a virgin_n modesty_n q._n 44._o be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o such_o a_o habit_n of_o condition_n create_v to_o eternal_a life_n or_o to_o change_n and_o alteration_n a._n 1._o when_o man_n search_v the_o 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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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god_n and_o that_o go_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n with_o its_o mercurial_a sharpness_n to_o distinction_n and_o that_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o mouth_n show_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v almighty_a for_o through_o that_o both_o must_v drâ—w_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n or_o can_v live_v a_o angel_n as_o well_o as_o a_o man_n only_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n whence_o the_o air_n of_o this_o world_n exi_v which_o he_o must_v do_v or_o can_v be_v a_o movable_a creature_n he_o eat_v as_o man_n do_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o have_v a_o body_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o man_n with_o all_o the_o member_n except_o those_o of_o generation_n guâ—s_n and_o fundament_n but_o all_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a man_n have_v need_n of_o those_o only_o by_o his_o fall_n 5._o out_o of_o the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n be_v produce_v tree_n plant_n fruit_n fruit_n flower_n and_o all_o sort_n not_o a_o shadow_n 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kingdom_n the_o son_n light_n and_o splendour_n the_o holy_a ghost_n moâ—ing_v or_o exitâ—_fw-la see_v in_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o a_o gold-stone_n the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n signify_v the_o father_n the_o gold_n the_o son_n the_o virtue_n the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n viii_o 1._o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v only_o angel_n their_o body_n be_v creature_n and_o their_o kingdom_n court_n or_o locality_n be_v not_o they_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n as_o their_o body_n be_v but_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n out_o of_o who_o power_n it_o be_v make_v 2._o and_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o both_o so_o do_v the_o angel_n in_o their_o power_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o their_o heart_n light_n and_o all_o their_o power_n 3._o the_o corporeal_a body_n of_o 〈…〉_z angel_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o kingdom_n or_o as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n all_o power_n be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n he_o be_v in_o his_o deep_a the_o fountain_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n air_n water_n heat_v cold_a hard_a soft_a thick_a thin_a astringent_a bitter_a sweet_a sour_a sound_v or_o tone_n all_o which_o be_v in_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o man_n have_v corrupt_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v intolerable_a so_o be_v our_o unqualified_a heat_n cold_a 〈…〉_z 4._o and_o when_o the_o creature_n will_v to_o elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n 〈◊〉_d kindle_v a_o fire_n which_o extinguish_v the_o light_n and_o fall_v into_o darkness_n which_o as_o
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 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and_o break_v out_o of_o the_o body_n into_o string_n or_o thread_n take_v the_o son_n sap_n with_o it_o and_o this_o be_v vegetation_n and_o grow_v of_o a_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n q._n how_o can_v god_n be_v in_o this_o vegetation_n 500_o 7._o a._n that_o be_v the_o vegetation_n of_o nature_n and_o if_o the_o wrath_n fire_n be_v not_o in_o the_o three_o quality_n viz._n astringent_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a god_n may_v plain_o be_v see_v but_o the_o wrath_n make_v the_o astringent_a a_o cold_a fire_n and_o its_o attraction_n to_o be_v too_o hard_a and_o make_v the_o sweet_a too_o thick_a and_o dark_a and_o the_o bitter_a too_o rage_v and_o swell_v else_o they_o may_v kindle_v that_o fire_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n will_v exist_v and_o from_o the_o light_n the_o love_n and_o from_o the_o same_o fire-flash_n the_o tone_n and_o then_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a body_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n will_v and_o do_v shine_v and_o then_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n as_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n will_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet-water_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o bright_a shine_a heavenly_a body_n where_o god_n be_v 8._o but_o be_v the_o first_o three_o quality_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n they_o remain_v a_o dark_a eternal_a prison_n god_n wrath._n death_n and_o hell_n a_o source_n of_o torment_n not_o evil_a that_o the_o three_o quality_n be_v reprobate_v even_o to_o the_o innermost_a but_o only_o the_o outward_a palpable_a body_n and_o therein_o the_o outward_a hellish_a 9_o thus_o be_v see_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o hell_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o but_o the_o heat_n light_z love_n and_o souâ—d_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o second_o birth_n make_v the_o outward_a movable_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a stand_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n which_o see_v it_o rise_v up_o through_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a death_n and_o generate_v a_o body_n in_o the_o half-dead_a water_n that_o body_n be_v therefore_o evil_a and_o good_a which_o may_v thus_o be_v demonstrate_v 10._o one_o take_v a_o surfeit_n by_o any_o mortiferous_a herb_n water_n or_o unwholesome_a demonstrate_v flesh_n let_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o water_n herb_n or_o flesh_n be_v distil_v or_o burn_v whereby_o the_o outward_a poison_n which_o stand_v in_o death_n be_v go_v the_o astral_a vigour_n remain_v that_o dead_a body_n be_v go_v wherewith_o if_o good_a treacle_n be_v mix_v which_o hold_v captive_a the_o wrath_n in_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o give_v it_o the_o sick_a in_o warm_a drink_n then_o operate_v the_o innermost_a birth_n which_o have_v disease_v the_o person_n and_o cure_v whereby_o be_v see_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n wrestle_v in_o the_o dead_a earth_n in_o anguish_n but_o can_v bud_v till_o the_o death_n be_v sever_v which_o hang_v to_o it_o for_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o of_o 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 in_o every_o the_o least_o circle_n imaginable_a be_v the_o whole_a birth_n of_o god_n perfect_o perpetual_o and_o irresistable_o but_o if_o in_o a_o creature_n or_o place_n the_o light_n trinity_n be_v extinguish_v there_o be_v the_o austere_a birth_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o innermost_a kernel_n 3._o the_o second_o person_n be_v the_o light_n which_o be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o enlighten_v again_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n a_o instance_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o kindle_a fire_n in_o this_o world_n the_o innate_a son_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o father_n now_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v equal_o great_a the_o one_o can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o other_o if_o the_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a will_v convert_v the_o light_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o they_o glorious_o 4._o the_o three_o person_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n of_o life_n thus_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o distinct_a person_n neither_o of_o they_o can_v comprehend_v withhold_v or_o fathom_v the_o original_a of_o the_o other_o 5._o if_o any_o will_v be_v saint_n and_o not_o devil_n let_v they_o generate_v in_o the_o meek_a holy_a be_v law_n of_o god_n else_o they_o shall_v eternal_o generate_v in_o the_o austere_a severe_a geniture_n oâ—_n god_n wrath._n but_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o very_a simple_a pure_a meek_a love_v quieâ—_n unanimous_a be_v through_o which_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n can_v never_o elevate_v itself_o but_o remain_v hide_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o incorporate_n or_o compaction_n of_o the_o star_n 1._o god_n move_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n contain_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o this_o world_n on_o the_o four_o day_n
unctuosity_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o oil_n or_o sap_n have_v in_o it_o the_o root_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n as_o tinder_n cast_v into_o straw_n 6._o but_o if_o the_o light_n have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o fountain_n 637._o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v triumphant_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n and_o have_v be_v a_o live_a angel_n but_o because_o the_o wrath_n have_v already_o infect_v make_v the_o salitter_n that_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v which_o befall_v lucifer_n therefore_o the_o extract_v whereof_o man_n be_v body_n be_v make_v be_v not_o become_v earth_n though_o it_o be_v of_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o word_n till_o the_o love-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o mass_n then_o do_v the_o salitter_n become_v impregnate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o light_a abode_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o sound_n this_o book_n be_v write_v by_o j._n b._n in_o the_o year_n 1612._o be_v his_o first_o book_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n and_o not_o finish_v but_o that_o defect_n supply_v in_o his_o other_o write_n aurorae_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 1._o though_o god_n generate_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n out_o of_o himself_o for_o through_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n yet_o evil_a be_v not_o god_n and_o though_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o earnest_a fountain_n of_o tartness_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o mobility_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v irradiate_v with_o divine_a light_n it_o be_v no_o more_o wrath_n or_o tartness_n but_o great_a joy_n 2._o though_o also_o god_n have_v no_o beginning_n it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o as_o if_o he_o have_v to_o distinguish_v the_o first_o from_o the_o second_o principle_n although_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o bitterness_n sorrow_n or_o hell_n fire_n be_v in_o god_n for_o god_n make_v no_o devil_n nor_o death_n yet_o those_o thing_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o nature_n originate_v from_o god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v call_v angry_a not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v enkindle_v itself_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n burn_v therein_o 3._o god_n be_v the_o incomprehensible_a infinite_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n do_v ever_o nothing_o but_o ascend_v flow_v move_v and_o generate_v itself_o in_o a_o threefold_a form_n viz._n bitterness_n harshness_n and_o heat_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v the_o first_o or_o last_o for_o a_o spirit_n be_v like_o a_o will_v which_o rise_v up_o behold_v perfect_v and_o generate_v itself_o 4._o three_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o original_a whence_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n in_o sulphur_n be_v soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o matter_n in_o mercury_n be_v harshness_n bitterness_n fire_n and_o water_n of_o which_o four_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n from_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n come_v woe_n torment_n tremble_a and_o burn_a yet_o from_o those_o three_o be_v also_o generate_v water_n but_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n god_n be_v not_o call_v god_n but_o a_o devour_a fire_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n what_o god_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v 1._o the_o divine_a essence_n can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n the_o spiraculum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n see_v it_o for_o every_o creature_n see_v no_o far_o than_o to_o its_o own_o mother_n whence_o it_o originate_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v out_o of_o god_n first_o principle_n into_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n into_o the_o syderial_a and_o 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anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o sul_z of_o sulphur_n be_v the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n mean_v which_o when_o it_o attain_v the_o light_n the_o five_o form_n of_o love_n spring_v up_o the_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o sacred_a bride_n 4._o hence_o by_o the_o water_n spirit_n in_o mercurius_n arise_v the_o six_o form_n or_o sound_n so_o be_v all_o in_o one_o heavenly_a harmony_n unite_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o every_o form_n retain_v its_o own_o property_n so_o that_o here_o exi_v a_o cross_a birth_n for_o the_o fire_n go_v upward_o the_o water_n downward_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harshness_n sideways_o as_o it_o be_v east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o endless_a and_o innumerable_a production_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 1._o such_o as_o by_o reproach_n forbid_v a_o search_n what_o god_n be_v prosecute_v the_o devil_n deceit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v what_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v nor_o what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o what_o proper_o it_o be_v which_o god_n abhor_v ability_n be_v in_o man_n to_o speak_v what_o god_n our_o father_n be_v and_o what_o the_o eternal_a work_n 2._o every_o of_o the_o six_o form_n generate_v more_o for_o in_o every_o of_o the_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v but_o one_o centre_n and_o each_o generate_v more_o as_o out_o of_o one_o branch_n issue_v many_o spring_n and_o bud_n and_o out_o of_o one_o root_n many_o thread_n 3._o out_o of_o the_o harsh_a spring_n proceed_v five_o spring_n viz._n bitterness_n fire_n love_n sound_v and_o water_n and_o in_o their_o cooperate_a through_o anguish_n the_o light_n and_o life_n arise_v and_o the_o anguish_n become_v in_o the_o sixfold_a form_n a_o great_a joy_n in_o a_o mere_a please_a taste_n delight_v sight_n revive_v smell_n ravish_v sound_n the_o soft_a touch_n all_o unutterable_o excellent_a so_o as_o if_o one_o be_v instant_o snatch_v out_o of_o the_o bitter_a pang_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n into_o the_o triumphant_a light_n of_o divine_a joy_n 4._o for_o the_o form_n of_o harshness_n bitterness_n and_o fire_n be_v perfect_a in_o love_n become_v total_o glorious_a and_o a_o high_a joy_n and_o yet_o their_o various_a property_n remain_v all_o perfect_o irradiate_v chap._n iu._n of_o the_o eternal_a essence_n generate_a infinity_o of_o existency_n 1._o the_o eternal_a generate_a have_v neither_o beginning_n number_n end_v bottom_n nor_o be_v it_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o sidereal_a and_o elementary_a spirit_n see_v only_o a_o glimpse_n of_o it_o which_o mind_n be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o mind_n the_o soul_n be_v feeble_a and_o crâ—â—e_a in_o the_o first_o principle_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o light_n be_v its_o lustre_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o it_o live_v eternal_o 2._o man_n body_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n the_o quintessence_n whence_o also_o the_o four_o element_n star_n and_o heaven_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o the_o father_n light_n which_o light_n be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o enkindle_v out_o of_o the_o four_o anguish_n therefore_o be_v the_o soul_n god_n own_o substance_n 3._o if_o therefore_o the_o soul_n elevate_v itself_o back_o into_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o four_o original_a form_n into_o priâ—e_n etc._n etc._n it_o become_v a_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o elevate_v itself_o forward_o in_o the_o five_o form_n of_o light_n meekness_n and_o lovely_a humility_n it_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o word_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o its_o own_o strong_a fierce_a original_a become_v paradisical_a a_o sweet_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a song_n of_o praise_n â—t_z be_v a_o angel_n a_o child_n of_o
wonder_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o lust_v the_o potence_n whereof_o remain_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o woman_n by_o which_o be_v impress_v a_o mark_n on_o the_o child_n in_o her_o womb._n 4._o his_o so_o lust_a enfeeble_v he_o that_o he_o sleep_v and_o become_v impotent_a as_o to_o generate_a magical_o with_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n then_o god_n build_v a_o woman_n out_o of_o he_o who_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o take_v as_o the_o beast_n do_v he_o draw_v breath_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o kindle_v his_o astral_a spirit_n therewith_o 5._o but_o the_o fierceness_n do_v not_o yet_o stick_v in_o they_o though_o the_o longing_n do_v which_o eve_n by_o her_o little_a regard_v the_o commandment_n soon_o show_v and_o thus_o enter_v sin_n shame_n and_o the_o evil_a from_o the_o divide_a property_n from_o the_o element_n to_o which_o disobedience_n have_v subject_v they_o 6._o for_o the_o devil_n be_v this_o world_n executioner_n the_o star_n be_v the_o council_n and_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o land_n such_o therefore_o as_o depart_v from_o god_n fall_v under_o the_o council_n who_o send_v some_o to_o the_o rope_n water_n kill_v steal_v etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v very_o active_a and_o at_o best_a the_o council_n help_v to_o vain_a turmoil_n discontent_a and_o vexation_n the_o far_a extract_v of_o this_o profound_a chapter_n be_v here_o forbear_v be_v copious_o treat_v in_o the_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o and_o 25_o chapter_n of_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o promise_a seed_n adam_n exile_n and_o god_n curse_v 1._o when_o fall_v man_n stand_v in_o great_a shame_n and_o horror_n fast_o bind_v by_o the_o devil_n god_n the_o father_n appear_v to_o he_o with_o his_o angry_a mind_n of_o the_o abyss_n into_o which_o he_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o his_o most_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a heart_n oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o wrath_n place_v itself_o high_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o man_n life_n re-inlightning_a the_o soul_n which_o yet_o stand_v tremble_v to_o hear_v god_n sentence_n because_o thou_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thenceforth_o the_o holy_a element_n withdraw_v from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o enkindle_a fierceness_n of_o the_o four_o element_n produce_v thorn_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n issue_v in_o the_o out-birth_n make_v for_o the_o beast_n become_v man_n food_n who_o be_v become_v earthy_a and_o now_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v his_o heavenly_a food_n which_o belong_v to_o angel_n to_o the_o bestial_a man._n 3._o now_o rise_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o man_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n to_o they_o and_o they_o as_o lion_n to_o he_o 4._o before_o the_o curse_n the_o tame_a creature_n be_v very_o near_o akin_a to_o the_o one_o element_n with_o who_o man_n shall_v have_v delight_n and_o other_o the_o wild_a one_o to_o the_o four_o divide_a element_n 5._o now_o also_o the_o 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it_o shall_v have_v be_v without_o a_o woman_n and_o impregnation_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n without_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n 9_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v proceed_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n who_o image_v itself_o in_o adam_n mind_n and_o espouse_v therewith_o open_v heaven_n for_o the_o soul_n give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o companion_n to_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o because_o man_n soul_n be_v too_o hard_o enkindle_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n do_v not_o so_o instant_o imprint_v itself_o therein_o but_o stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o hellish_a dart_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o man_n that_o yield_v to_o god_n wisdom_n do_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n 10._o but_o after_o long_a trial_n whether_o man_n can_v by_o this_o way_n whole_o 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stand_v at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o formation_n but_o if_o man_n remain_v guide_v only_o thereby_o it_o give_v the_o body_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o hell_n yet_o so_o broad_a be_v the_o eâ—â—â—_n way_n that_o the_o traveller_n therein_o may_v as_o with_o full_a sail_n traverse_v it_o though_o by_o constitution_n they_o be_v adapt_v to_o desire_v of_o deep_a search_n after_o knowledge_n skilful_a inspection_n into_o secret_a mystery_n many_o practical_a and_o speculative_a art_n and_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o quick_a astral_a reason_n other_o though_o in_o the_o same_o broad_a road_n may_v have_v excellent_a skill_n in_o dispute_n of_o ancient_n and_o modern_a religious_a controversy_n and_o tradition_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n they_o may_v be_v
prudent_a exemplar_n in_o manner_n great_a proficient_n in_o philosophy_n profound_a casuist_n in_o theology_n with_o so_o good_a progress_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pillar_n in_o god_n house_n and_o all_o this_o adorn_v with_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n to_o human_a observation_n 3._o but_o all_o this_o destitute_a and_o exclusive_a of_o a_o change_a will_n but_o retain_v unmortified_a affection_n and_o desire_n have_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n a_o soul_n dead_a to_o any_o life_n of_o resignation_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v still_o immutable_o stubborn_a be_v therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o faith_n reprobate_a for_o the_o right_a faith_n be_v the_o right_a will_n which_o divest_v of_o its_o self-lust_n enter_v into_o the_o live_a word_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n though_o flatter_v himself_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o share_n in_o they_o his_o predestination_n from_o eternity_n his_o assurance_n never_o to_o fall_v away_o whereas_o he_o be_v never_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o lie_v drown_v with_o and_o under_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o live_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n to_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o corrupt_a self-will_n for_o the_o pearl_n be_v in_o that_o man_n account_n too_o dear_a nor_o will_v he_o buy_v oil_n of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o as_o man_n fear_v god_n ready_o help_v each_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n powerful_o assist_v man_n for_o they_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o virtuous_a humble_a chaste_a man_n themselves_o be_v very_o pure_a chaste_a modest_a humble_a friendly_a and_o know_v no_o deceit_n or_o iniquity_n they_o have_v also_o great_a delight_n among_o little_a infant_n and_o sometime_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o play_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o 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honour_n but_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n whatever_o befall_v we_o be_v to_o purify_v we_o as_o gold_n for_o god_n aim_v to_o have_v fair_a lovely_a child_n and_o of_o understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n god_n set_v heaven_n and_o hell_n before_o we_o therefore_o must_v the_o soul_n have_v understanding_n to_o choose_v and_o faith_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o continual_a warrior_n if_o we_o make_v ourselves_o fierce_a false_a covetous_a proud_a devil_n we_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n humble_a meek_a submissiveness_n with_o a_o love_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a principle_n and_o be_v in_o the_o paradisical_a and_o angelical_a regiment_n let_v all_o therefore_o be_v warn_v according_a to_o what_o they_o form_n their_o spirit_n which_o be_v commend_v to_o seasonable_a and_o most_o serious_a and_o continue_a consideration_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o mix_a world_n its_o wicked_a exercise_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o every_o one_o may_v try_v out_o of_o what_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v 1._o most_o just_a and_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o reprehend_v practical_a impiety_n immorality_n and_o debauchery_n especial_o among_o such_o profess_v goodness_n the_o which_o unchristian_a conversation_n be_v chargeable_a on_o high_a and_o low_a priest_n and_o people_n old_a and_o young_a who_o all_o be_v yet_o apt_a to_o account_v this_o a_o golden_a time_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o lamentation_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o last_o seal_n and_o of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o wonder_n of_o hell_n particular_o the_o pride_n and_o oppression_n derive_v from_o those_o send_v to_o the_o university_n enslave_v the_o people_n in_o their_o understanding_n by_o constitution_n order_n statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n by_o wrest_v from_o they_o their_o sweat_n 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 slay_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o cruel_a overflow_a conqueror_n or_o as_o one_o surround_v with_o malicious_a foe_n who_o all_o strike_v at_o he_o to_o murder_v he_o or_o as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n hope_v for_o help_v only_o from_o above_o or_o as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sea_n swim_v yet_o see_v no_o shore_n sigh_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n 2._o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n search_v its_o own_o flesh_n blood_n marrow_n and_o bone_n they_o be_v enemy_n encompass_v and_o captivate_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n suppress_v it_o and_o will_v like_o a_o sea_n drown_v it_o by_o pamper_v the_o bestial_a life_n the_o devil_n also_o as_o a_o cruel_a proud_a enemy_n draw_v it_o into_o the_o fierce_a ache_a abyss_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o hellish_a anguish_n and_o despair_n 3._o then_o if_o it_o will_v be_v save_v its_o will_n must_v depart_v from_o the_o outward_a and_o from_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o mind_n into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o word_n that_o make_v man_n soul_n become_v man_n and_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n his_o food_n his_o blood_n also_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o a_o puâ—e_n new_a body_n and_o this_o word_n be_v a_o meek_a pure_a desirous_a love_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v it_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o driver_n cool_v its_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o humble_a child_n 4._o when_o the_o whole_a man_n resolve_v into_o a_o will_n of_o leave_v every_o evil_a and_o seek_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o daniel_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v himself_o to_o pray_v and_o chasten_v himself_o the_o command_n come_v forth_o but_o the_o life_n be_v
and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o â—eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n though_o not_o sever_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o sever_v the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n have_v god_n body_n out_o of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o soul_n â—ternness_n therefore_o the_o love_n spirit_n hinder_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v not_o the_o soul_n bâ—_n inflame_v it_o the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o subdue_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n say_v it_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o looking-glass_n seek_v not_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n â—â—â—seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o falâ—e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v 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of_o life_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o will_n into_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v christ_n flesh_n on_o they_o but_o most_o go_v so_o out_o as_o by_o faith_n hang_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o be_v in_o the_o still_a rest_n wait_v for_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n sink_v down_o in_o humility_n through_o death_n yet_o a_o cliff_n or_o gulf_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o under_o the_o altar_n 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o innermost_a which_o be_v also_o the_o outermost_a darkness_n and_o can_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n seek_v rest_n make_v terror_n in_o house_n
omnipotence_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v then_o go_v forth_o in_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o anger_n viz._n in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o severe_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire-life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o wonder_n of_o life_n then_o will_v the_o dead_a and_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a be_v call_v and_o those_o who_o have_v the_o noble_a image_n will_v show_v it_o and_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v it_o will_v show_v the_o bestial_a image_n they_o have_v get_v the_o earth_n must_v deliver_v up_o the_o phur_n or_o body_n the_o water_n the_o essence_n the_o air_n all_o the_o word_n it_o have_v receive_v into_o it_o or_o serve_v to_o make_v see_v the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n q._n 31._o what_o manner_n of_o new_a glorify_a body_n the_o soul_n will_v have_v this_o be_v sufficient_o declare_v before_o they_o will_v have_v fair_a bright_a work_n of_o faith_n as_o every_o one_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o power_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n but_o very_o different_a for_o the_o work_n of_o many_o will_v almost_o all_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o themselves_o hardly_o escape_v for_o that_o as_o one_o star_n excel_v another_o so_o they_o and_o every_o one_o will_v receive_v god_n lustre_n as_o his_o virtue_n or_o power_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o light_n for_o after_o this_o life_n there_o will_v be_v no_o better_n but_o every_o one_o remain_v as_o he_o enter_v in_o q._n 32._o what_o other_o form_n state_n and_o condition_n joy_n and_o glory_n will_v there_o be_v to_o soul_n in_o that_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o paradise_n be_v in_o we_o but_o adam_n lust_a after_n the_o outward_a spirit_n draw_v eat_v he_o and_o we_o into_o it_o and_o lose_v the_o substance_n whereof_o this_o world_n fruit_n colour_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o dead_a dark_a shadow_n but_o our_o restitution_n thereinto_o will_v be_v eternal_a joy_n in_o the_o spring_n of_o all_o flower_n tree_n herb_n fruit_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v angelical_a as_o our_o heavenly_a body_n no_o need_n of_o tooth_n and_o entrail_n we_o eat_v in_o the_o mouth_n all_o be_v power_n and_o virtue_n 2._o the_o kingdom_n consist_v not_o in_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o there_o be_v divine_a praise_n song_n of_o praise_n as_o child_n in_o a_o ring_n on_o a_o mount_n 3._o we_o shall_v all_o know_v each_o other_o by_o our_o new_a name_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o another_o nature_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o turba_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o fire_n none_o be_v concern_v for_o his_o relation_n as_o parent_n child_n friend_n who_o be_v in_o hell_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o there_o but_o one_o sex_n the_o first_o image_n heavenly_a virgin_n full_a of_o modesty_n virgin_n and_o purity_n and_o shall_v there_o speak_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a magia_n and_o the_o song_n in_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o driver_n rev._n 15._o 3._o q._n 33._o what_o kind_n of_o matter_n our_o body_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o other_o life_n a._n 1._o christ_n say_v none_o go_v to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n blood_n john_n 3._o 13._o he_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o his_o deity_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o word_n that_o become_v flesh_n in_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n we_o must_v â—ive_a eternal_o if_o we_o will_v be_v in_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v be_v divide_v and_o the_o woman_n frame_v and_o he_o have_v the_o bestial_a deformity_n whereof_o we_o be_v ashamed_a 2._o but_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n in_o that_o virgin_n image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v become_v flesh_n in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o virgin_n and_o water_n when_o adam_n fall_v withdraw_v and_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n christ_n become_v man_n in_o a_o pure_a vessel_n i._n e._n in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o assume_v from_o mary_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n hang_v to_o he_o and_o when_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v we_o put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v new_a bear_v out_o of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o convert_v sinner_n become_v god_n child_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o that_o very_a body_n consist_v of_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o yet_o be_v real_a substantial_a and_o visible_a to_o be_v feel_v and_o handle_v by_o our_o heavenly_a hand_n shall_v we_o have_v heaven_n thus_o shall_v we_o have_v christ_n and_o god_n body_n which_o fill_v heaven_n for_o our_o substantiality_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o must_v eternal_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o not_o in_o gross_a bestial_a flesh._n q._n 34._o what_o be_v the_o lamentable_a horrible_a miserable_a estate_n of_o the_o damn_a a._n this_o be_v sufficient_o answer_v above_o god_n anger_n be_v their_o habitation_n their_o blasphemy_n and_o abomination_n be_v their_o boast_n their_o whole_a life_n be_v one_o continual_a fear_n horror_n anguish_n despair_n and_o a_o gnaw_a worm_n fruit_n grow_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o principle_n outward_o fair_a but_o within_o be_v fierce_a wrath_n all_o their_o curse_a practice_n on_o earth_n follow_v they_o thither_o and_o that_o will_v they_o do_v there_o q._n 35._o what_o the_o enochian_a life_n be_v and_o how_o long_o it_o last_v a._n the_o father_n of_o enoch_n be_v jared_n significant_a in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n enoch_n be_v beget_v methuselah_n who_o attain_v the_o great_a age._n after_o which_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o with_o both_o body_n the_o outward_a be_v swallow_v up_o and_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o inward_a be_v a_o heavenly_a mystery_n so_o he_o live_v in_o two_o mystery_n in_o paradise_n but_o have_v still_o the_o turba_n in_o the_o mystery_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a mystery_n have_v god_n body_n paradise_n be_v still_o upon_o earth_n at_o hand_n not_o vanish_v but_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o curse_n yet_o lie_v as_o a_o mystery_n uncorrupted_a enoch_n be_v not_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v god_n preacher_n and_o after_o the_o turba_n have_v overcome_v the_o world_n he_o must_v be_v silent_a till_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o turba_n have_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n then_o come_v enoch_n again_o and_o reprove_v the_o world_n after_o which_o the_o world_n become_v fat_a and_o their_o turba_n also_o methuselah_n die_v and_o the_o deluge_n of_o fire_n by_o elias_n come_v o_o you_o elect_v desire_v not_o to_o live_v after_o enoch_n take_v up_o but_o while_o he_o preach_v be_v the_o golden_a time_n q._n 36._o what_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n be_v a._n 1._o christ_n soul_n be_v human_a conceive_v in_o mary_n in_o a_o twofold_n virgin_n the_o outward_a image_n mortal_a life_n in_o mary_n be_v no_o pure_a virgin_n no_o daughter_n of_o eve_n be_v so_o nor_o be_v eve_n more_o than_o half_a a_o virgin_n adam_n be_v the_o other_o half_a for_o adam_n fall_n divide_v the_o tincture_n which_o be_v one_o total_a entire_a virgin_n before_o in_o pure_a love_n and_o chastity_n both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v in_o a_o mixture_n with_o power_n to_o generate_v a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n tincture_n but_o the_o earthy_a life_n captivate_v he_o he_o imagine_v into_o eve_n where_o be_v then_o his_o modesty_n his_o imagination_n become_v bestial_a of_o great_a love_n to_o the_o lose_a image_n and_o that_o it_o may_v become_v one_o again_o do_v the_o word_n which_o speak_v forth_o the_o soul_n at_o first_o become_v incarnate_a 2._o so_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o mary_n the_o heavenly_a virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v put_v on_o but_o in_o the_o soul_n principle_n not_o in_o the_o earthy_a flesh_n and_o in_o that_o very_a virgin_n have_v the_o word_n assume_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o soul_n seed_n as_o also_o the_o first_o image_n seed_n which_o have_v stand_v so_o long_a time_n in_o the_o mystery_n break_v off_o which_o he_o regenerate_v make_v again_o one_o whole_a entire_a image_n by_o remix_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n with_o the_o soul_n spirit_n be_v water_n for_o the_o word_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o soul_n tincture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v tincture_n and_o both_o become_v one_o soul_n 3._o yet_o do_v the_o creature_n remain_v distinct_a from_o god_n spirit_n but_o god_n spirit_n cohabit_v therein_o and_o out_o of_o god_n tincture_n and_o water_n and_o mary_n tincture_n and_o water_n come_v one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thus_o be_v he_o mary_n true_a natural_a son_n with_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o also_o god_n true_a son_n
deep_a one_o power_n and_o lustre_n receive_v the_o other_o the_o deep_a with_o its_o lustre_n be_v hide_v but_o yet_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o it_o 4._o so_o christ_n substantiality_n fill_v heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o earthiness_n also_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o obey_v 5._o thus_o christ_n bring_v back_o what_o adam_n lose_v and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o become_v man._n see_v the_o extract_v of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o second_o part_n be_v of_o christ_n suffer_v die_a death_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n q._n be_v it_o say_v be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a that_o god_n become_v man_n why_o must_v he_o also_o die_v can_v god_n no_o other_o way_n save_o man_n what_o pleasure_n take_v he_o in_o death_n and_o die_v if_o god_n have_v by_o his_o son_n death_n pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o we_o why_o must_v we_o also_o die_v chap._n v._o ver._n 54._o to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o harâ—â—â—_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o 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the_o separator_n and_o centre_n maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o same_o speaker_n have_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n and_o the_o darkness_n make_v itself_o â—â—â—erial_a move_a and_o perceptible_a out_o of_o which_o exist_v the_o three_o principle_n the_o visible_a world_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n whereof_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n and_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o light_n also_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n wâ—ich_a be_v the_o separation_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n love_n and_o enmity_n good_a and_o evil_a joy_n and_o pain_n 7._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o fire_n and_o two_o sort_n of_o light_n viz._n according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o stern_a might_n and_o imagination_n desire_v a_o selfwill_a dominion_n the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o true_a light_n originate_v in_o the_o 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to_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a god_n shall_v regenerate_v he_o from_o the_o essence_n of_o time_n the_o mortal_a oil_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v viz._n withdraw_v from_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o eternity_n the_o live_a oil_n which_o god_n love-desire_n penetrate_v so_o do_v the_o woman_n seed_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n deprive_v the_o wrath_n of_o its_o might_n put_v it_o into_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o dead_a soul_n arise_v the_o anger_n be_v master_n but_o in_o the_o light_n be_v become_v a_o servant_n from_o the_o 24_o verse_n exclusive_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v de_fw-fr lapide_fw-la philosophorum_fw-la chap._n viii_o of_o the_o seething_n and_o growth_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n 1._o all_o thing_n consist_v of_o a_o sulphurous_a property_n the_o visible_a as_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o eternal_a proceed_v in_o generation_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n in_o the_o 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metal_n silver_n gold_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n all_o according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n of_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o boil_n or_o sue_v in_o each_o place_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o signature_n show_v how_o the_o internal_a do_v sign_n the_o external_n 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o power_n and_o the_o outward_a visible_a world_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o signature_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a power_n both_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v especial_o in_o seven_o property_n or_o form_n each_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o none_o be_v first_o or_o last_o of_o they_o 2._o that_o of_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v superior_a in_o any_o creature_n or_o thing_n chief_o sign_v that_o body_n and_o the_o other_o form_n adhere_v to_o it_o but_o the_o artist_n with_o the_o true_a mercury_n by_o subject_v the_o superior_a and_o exalt_v a_o inferior_a property_n may_v cause_v the_o spirit_n to_o obtain_v another_o will_n give_v other_o taste_n odour_n colour_n sound_n and_o shape_n than_o before_o viz._n life_n and_o good_a or_o death_n and_o evil_n prevail_v 4._o the_o property_n be_v labourer_n in_o the_o heavenly_a earthy_a and_o dark_a impression_n also_o so_o the_o inward_a mercury_n be_v the_o eternal_a speak_a word_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a light_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o the_o opposite_a perverse_a world_n 5._o that_o where_o saturn_n be_v most_o potent_a be_v of_o colour_n greyish_a black_a or_o grey_a or_o whitish_a bud_n in_o vegetable_n of_o touch_n hard_o of_o taste_n sharp_a or_o salt_n the_o eye_n of_o a_o dark_a blue_a a_o lean_a long_a body_n or_o stalk_v if_o it_o as_o usual_o it_o do_v awaken_v mars_n it_o curb_v the_o height_n and_o be_v crooked_a knotty_a bushy_a as_o in_o oak_n shrub_n 6._o where_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n not_o hinder_v by_o mars_n the_o sue_v in_o that_o saturnin_n 35._o sulphur_n make_v a_o tall_a great_a man_n beast_n tree_n or_o herb._n 7._o if_o jupiter_n be_v strong_a in_o saturn_n than_o venus_n and_o both_o than_o mars_n it_o make_v a_o 36._o excellent_a fair_a virtuous_a potent_a body_n of_o good_a taste_n its_o eye_n whitish_a blue_a 8._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v betwixt_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o mars_n weak_a then_o be_v this_o property_n in_o saturn_n graduate_v in_o the_o high_a power_n and_o virtue_n in_o word_n and_o work_n if_o it_o be_v in_o vegetable_n they_o be_v long_o of_o middle-sized_a stalk_n of_o curious_a form_n fair_a white_a or_o blue_a blossom_n which_o if_o the_o sum_n influence_v incline_v to_o yellow_a and_o if_o mars_n hinder_v not_o be_v it_o in_o man_n or_o other_o creature_n be_v sovereign_a universal_a virtue_n exempt_v from_o false_a influence_n but_o be_v rare_o find_v be_v near_o to_o paradise_n 9_o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n superior_a to_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n and_o mercury_n cast_v 39_o a_o opposite_a aspect_n all_o be_v poison_v and_o the_o creature_n prone_a to_o evil_n which_o if_o the_o moon_n also_o influence_v witchcraft_n be_v manifest_a 10._o if_o a_o blossom_n be_v red_a streak_v with_o white_a venus_n be_v there_o but_o if_o only_a radish_n with_o dark_a streak_n a_o rough_a skin_n on_o the_o stalk_v or_o leaf_n a_o loathsome_a taste_n it_o obscure_v life_n for_o there_o lodge_v the_o basilisk_n it_o be_v pestilential_a but_o if_o the_o artist_n extract_v the_o mercurial_a poison_n and_o feed_v mars_n with_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n it_o become_v a_o love-fire_n in_o sol_n and_o a_o antidote_n 11._o this_o property_n make_v the_o voice_n or_o sound_v gross_a dull_a yet_o incline_v to_o be_v 42._o shrill_a by_o reason_n of_o mars_n false_a and_o flatter_a the_o visage_n have_v red_a pimple_n or_o stream_n in_o blink_a roll_a or_o unsteady_a eye_n 12._o but_o if_o mars_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o jupiter_n under_o it_o mercury_n weak_a venus_n opposite_a it_o produce_v good_a hot_a herb_n for_o hot_a disease_n rough_a and_o pricky_a yet_o the_o stalk_n be_v fine_a and_o thin_a the_o flower_n brownish_a 13._o saturn_n alone_o hurt_v in_o mars-like_a disease_n for_o it_o awaken_v mercury_n in_o the_o cold_a property_n 14._o nor_o may_v the_o undigested_a hot_a mars_n be_v use_v in_o which_o mercury_n be_v inflame_v but_o both_o be_v first_o sublime_v into_o joy_n 15._o a_o herb_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a property_n grow_v not_o high_a be_v rough_a in_o such_o degree_n 48._o as_o mars_n have_v strength_n in_o it_o and_o to_o be_v use_v only_o external_o but_o the_o fine_a subtle_a part_n be_v expulsive_a and_o near_a to_o man_n life_n be_v then_o most_o potent_a 16._o but_o if_o mercury_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o next_o he_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n 50._o beneath_o and_o weak_a than_o all_o be_v earthy_a at_o best_a let_v mars_n be_v where_o he_o will_v but_o if_o mars_n be_v too_o near_o be_v also_o poisonous_a unless_o venus_n oppose_v by_o who_o power_n it_o have_v a_o greenish_a colour_n 17._o if_o venus_n be_v next_o saturn_n and_o the_o moon_n not_o oppose_v by_o mars_n and_o jupiter_n be_v 51._o powerful_a then_o in_o that_o constellation_n all_o be_v pleasant_a the_o herb_n slender_a single_a and_o soft_a the_o blossom_n white_a unless_o mercury_n by_o sol_n and_o mars_n intermix_v yellow_a and_o red_a 18._o there_o be_v three_o salt_n in_o vegetable_n chief_v medicineable_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v operative_a 1._o salt_n of_o jupiter_n of_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v inward_o from_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n and_o external_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o venus_n 2._o salt_n of_o mars_n be_v fiery_a bitter_a and_o austere_a 54._o 3._o salt_n of_o mercury_n be_v anxious_a and_o rage_a incline_v to_o heat_n and_o cold_a assimilate_v itself_o to_o each_o property_n where_o it_o be_v in_o jupiter_n salt_n it_o cause_v
which_o be_v a_o true_a humane_a substance_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o spiritual_a flesh_n out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a image_n grow_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n in_o remembrance_n tinder_n of_o his_o suffering_n death_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v ignorant_o say_v but_o real_o christ_n paradisical_a humanity_n press_v into_o their_o soul_n as_o a_o sparkle_n of_o fire_n fall_v into_o tinder_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a tinder_n into_o fire_n and_o light_n 2._o the_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v receive_v but_o by_o a_o mouth_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o 3._o the_o mortal_a flesh_n comprehend_v it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o gross_a stone_n do_v the_o tincture_n of_o fine_a gold_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 4._o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n because_o christ_n dwell_v and_o work_v in_o i_o no_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n can_v say_v i_o be_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o sun_n work_v in_o it_o chap._n iu._n what_o the_o wicked_a partake_v of_o and_o how_o a_o man_n shall_v prepare_v that_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_a 1._o he_o that_o receive_v this_o without_o repentance_n that_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n receive_v as_o judas_n his_o own_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n for_o his_o wicked_a will_n desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o christ_n death_n but_o only_o to_o arise_v and_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n resurrection_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n he_o tread_v on_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o participate_v indeed_o on_o christ_n anguish_n death_n and_o go_v into_o hell_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n without_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n better_a it_o be_v he_o do_v not_o touch_v or_o meddle_v with_o it_o 2._o they_o talk_v of_o absolution_n and_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o leave_v it_o not_o and_o so_o satan_n as_o he_o do_v to_o judas_n after_o the_o sop_n enter_v these_o crucify_v christ._n 3._o but_o they_o that_o right_o prepare_v die_v to_o sin_n resign_v themselves_o to_o god_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n erect_v his_o kingly_a office_n and_o palace_n in_o their_o heart_n a_o live_a conqueror_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n these_o right_o receive_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o dispute_n etc._n etc._n about_o christ_n testament_n 1._o one_o party_n say_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v substantial_o change_v into_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v receive_v christ_n into_o the_o bestial_a and_o mortal_a man._n 2._o another_o party_n say_v it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v break_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a participation_n 3._o the_o three_o party_n say_v christ_n be_v participate_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o soul_n wine_n that_o be_v christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o yet_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o right_n adamical_a humanity_n and_o deny_v the_o substantial_a 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be_v and_o of_o the_o trinity_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o one_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o the_o wisdom_n the_o wisdom_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o manifestation_n he_o beget_v himself_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n in_o which_o eternal_a generation_n be_v 1._o the_o will._n 2._o the_o mind_n of_o the_o will._n 3._o the_o egress_n from_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n 2._o the_o will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o mind_n be_v the_o will_n heart_n and_o seat_n the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n the_o lubet_fw-la motion_n life_n and_o eye_n of_o the_o deity_n a_o speak_a word_n 3._o god_n be_v no_o where_o far_o from_o or_o near_o unto_o any_o thing_n infinite_o more_o deep_a than_o any_o thought_n can_v reach_v comprehend_v only_o by_o himself_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o will_v a_o nothing_o but_o with_o the_o conception_n in_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o will_n be_v a_o eternal_a generation_n this_o eternal_a speak_a word_n make_v a_o mystery_n call_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n whereof_o as_o out_o of_o a_o great_a eternal_a mystery_n be_v form_v by_o coagulation_n the_o spiritual_a world_n which_o two_o be_v as_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o and_o though_o the_o speak_a word_n rule_v through_o and_o over_o all_o yet_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o either_o but_o in_o the_o inward_a world_n conceive_v itself_o into_o a_o spiritual_a essence_n as_o one_o only_a element_n wherein_o the_o four_o lie_v hide_v but_o when_o the_o word_n move_v the_o one_o element_n the_o hide_a property_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o as_o there_o be_v four_o element_n chap._n iii_o how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a good_a a_o evil_a be_v come_v to_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o dark_a world_n we_o can_v say_v that_o eternal_a light_n or_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v create_v for_o they_o be_v not_o 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2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la which_o in_o the_o hunger_n or_o coagulation_n comprehend_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la and_o make_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la for_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o father_n property_n and_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n property_n though_o god_n here_o until_o the_o manifestation_n through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n be_v not_o call_v father_n or_o son_n but_o set_v down_o thus_o to_o show_v to_o what_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n nature_n and_o to_o what_o the_o power_n in_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v the_o desire_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o first_o form_n and_o it_o be_v the_o fiat_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la be_v god_n who_o govern_v the_o fiat_n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o both_o together_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o profound_a distinct_a discourse_n of_o they_o take_v up_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o four_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o divine_a essence_n the_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a nature_n especial_o consist_v in_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o four_o first_o form_n astringent_a bitter_a anguish_n and_o fire_n but_o the_o power_n in_o all_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o light_n or_o love-desire_n or_o love-fire_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o ground_n be_v the_o one_o 2._o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la viz._n the_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o love_n desire_n wherein_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la exacuate_v itself_o through_o nature_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 4._o the_o oily_a spirit_n wherein_o the_o lubet_fw-la amaff_v itself_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o coamaff_v the_o lustre_n the_o power_n whereof_o be_v
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
bloody_a sweat_n his_o be_v contemn_v crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o mix_a draught_n of_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n this_o make_v the_o earth_n tremble_v 2._o they_o dread_v now_o the_o lord_n voice_n for_o the_o turba_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n awaken_v its_o sad_a knell_n in_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n that_o be_v when_o adam_n eternal_a day_n in_o the_o temperature_n be_v awaken_v into_o cold_a and_o heat_n 3._o but_o in_o the_o lord_n voice_n be_v the_o holy_a light_n world_n christ_n the_o second_o principle_n who_o in_o deep_a love_n espouse_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o disappear_v heavenly_a ens_fw-la and_o the_o holy_a word_n re-enter_v into_o the_o vital_a light_n do_v reincorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o in_o time_n do_v move_v its_o self_n in_o mary_n seed_n quicken_a the_o disappear_v heavenly_a virginity_n by_o introduce_v the_o holy_a live_a ens._n 4._o this_o engraft_a word_n be_v inspoken_a into_o eve_n matrix_fw-la as_o a_o limit_n of_o a_o certain_a covenant_n which_o be_v all_o along_o propagate_v in_o eve_n seed_n from_o man_n to_o man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n as_o a_o glimmer_a incentive_a of_o the_o divine_a holy_a light_n fire_n until_o the_o awaken_n of_o it_o in_o mary_n where_o the_o covenant_n be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n jesus_n signify_v by_o the_o holy_a fire_n in_o the_o jewish_a sacrifice_n keep_v from_o profane_a strange_a fire_n 5._o this_o bruise_a or_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o be_v do_v infuse_v inspire_v recall_v in-hest_n the_o right_a virgin_n purity_n with_o the_o precious_a holy_a name_n jesus_n who_o introduce_v the_o live_a heavenly_a ens_fw-la into_o the_o disappear_v captive_v ens_fw-la and_o mortify_v the_o serpent_n desire_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 6._o for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o bastard_n nor_o shall_v inherit_v but_o the_o chaâ—t_a virgin_n child_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o brutal_a and_o bestial_a man_n and_o woman_n with_o both_o tincture_n of_o peculiar_a love_n he_o be_v the_o heir_n who_o die_v not_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v take_v on_o it_o the_o pure_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o three_o principle_n as_o a_o garment_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o curse_n and_o of_o the_o body_n of_o sickness_n 1._o the_o curse_n be_v that_o the_o holy_a element_n tincture_n or_o ens_fw-la which_o have_v bud_v and_o bare_a fruit_n through_o the_o earth_n hold_v captive_a the_o property_n of_o the_o four_o element_n hide_v withdraw_v keep_v itself_o secret_a and_o become_v a_o mystery_n to_o man_n in_o his_o awaken_v vanity_n who_o remain_v with_o a_o half_a serpentine_a desire_n of_o earthy_a hunger_n half_a dead_a between_o time_n and_o eternity_n chain_v till_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o earth_n whence_o he_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n extract_v and_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o a_o fix_a metal_n be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o artist_n bring_v thence_o excellent_a gold_n so_o the_o fix_a part_n of_o the_o human_a body_n wait_v only_o for_o the_o divine_a artist_n to_o raise_v it_o which_o because_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n such_o as_o the_o ens_fw-la be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o enkindle_a fire_n 2._o all_o wicked_a serpentine_a work_n shall_v as_o quicksilver_n evaporate_v but_o if_o man_n human_a soul_n have_v impress_v into_o the_o mortal_a part_n of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divine_a desire_n and_o faith_n a_o divine_a ens_fw-la it_o lie_v as_o precious_a gold_n shut_v up_o in_o lead_n or_o dross_n as_o a_o glimmer_a â—incentive_a wait_v till_o the_o great_a artist_n release_v it_o to_o burn_v and_o shine_v 3._o our_o gracious_a god_n not_o only_o give_v his_o holy_a live_a word_n for_o cure_v of_o all_o who_o mind_n cast_v away_o abomination_n immerse_v themselves_o thereinto_o but_o know_v man_n will_v not_o stand_v cause_v all_o medicinal_a herb_n for_o hunger_n and_o health_n to_o grow_v for_o he_o thus_o man_n have_v his_o cure_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o 4._o god_n create_v man_n naked_a what_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o but_o it_o be_v common_a but_o the_o hunger_n for_o propriety_n power_n and_o domination_n be_v of_o the_o serpent_n 5._o therefore_o must_v we_o become_v as_o little_a child_n and_o so_o rule_v over_o the_o bestial_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o enmity_n god_n have_v put_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n in_o man_n who_o now_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o beast_n &_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a a_o angel_n or_o devil_n chap._n xxv_o how_o god_n drive_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o lay_v the_o cherub_n before_o the_o garden_n v_o 18._o 1._o lucifer_n fall_n taint_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o compaction_n adam_n outward_a body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n him_n god_n set_v to_o be_v judge_n by_o his_o word_n have_v the_o judicial_a sword_n against_o the_o devil_n enkindle_a wickedness_n v._n 17._o 2._o also_o god_n see_v adam_n first_o body_n shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v bring_v he_o and_o eve_n into_o paradise_n that_o afterward_o they_o and_o their_o child_n might_n by_o regeneration_n re-enter_v thither_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o fire-sword_n 3._o when_o man_n die_v if_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v in_o god_n anger_n and_o be_v not_o a_o virgin_n child_n it_o can_v pass_v the_o sword_n v_o 5._o 4._o this_o sword_n be_v also_o in_o man_n the_o virgin-bud_n force_v through_o in_o the_o anxiety_n of_o true_a repentance_n then_o rise_v the_o morning_n star_n in_o the_o occluse_n or_o shut_v up_o gate_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n seed_n v_o 13._o 5._o yet_o at_o death_n if_o the_o soul_n have_v take_v in_o much_o of_o the_o serpent_n craft_n or_o lust_n it_o stand_v under_o god_n anger_n till_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o introduce_v vanity_n which_o to_o many_o be_v purgatory_n enough_o 6._o for_o the_o fire-soul_n must_v be_v as_o pure_a as_o the_o clear_a refine_a gold_n to_o be_v the_o husband_n of_o the_o noble_a virgin_n sophia_n the_o light_n tincture_n to_o speak_v which_o need_v a_o angel_n tongue_n 7._o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n god_n choose_v this_o lincus_n out_o of_o which_o he_o will_v make_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o ens_fw-la thereof_o have_v somewhat_o of_o false_a lust_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o devil_n introduce_v desire_v therefore_o a_o time_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o severation_n be_v then_o found_v and_o a_o new_a lincus_n out_o of_o the_o taint_a one_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o propagation_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o of_o cain_n the_o murderer_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o chapter_n treat_v copious_o of_o free_a will_n and_o predestination_n the_o extract_v of_o it_o be_v forbear_v and_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o book_n of_o election_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o abel_n and_o cain_n sacrifice_n 1._o the_o soul_n freewill_n originate_v from_o the_o abyss_n be_v thin_a or_o subtle_a and_o must_v amass_o or_o conceive_v itself_o into_o something_o wherein_o to_o work_v as_o god_n freewill_n conceive_v or_o mass_v itself_o with_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o and_o that_o world_n freewill_n amass_v the_o outward_a world_n and_o work_n through_o it_o 2._o and_o because_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n have_v amass_v be_v distemper_v with_o sin_n sacrifice_v come_v in_o the_o enkindle_n whereof_o by_o magical_a and_o love-fire_n not_o ordinary_a fire_n the_o freewill_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a part_n of_o the_o body_n do_v immass_o into_o a_o substance_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o new-birth_n in_o christ_n and_o by_o consume_v the_o bestial_a man_n do_v press_v in_o before_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n for_o here_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o god_n do_v meet_v the_o inspire_a freewill_n of_o the_o heavenly_a humanity_n here_o be_v the_o sinful_a man_n consume_v by_o god_n anger-fire_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o flame_a fire-sword_n of_o the_o cherub_n and_o the_o serpent_n head_n bruise_v 3._o the_o soul_n freewill_n which_o be_v inspire_v whole_o pure_a into_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n in_o jesus_n atone_v and_o again_o tincture_v by_o god_n love-fire_n as_o brass_n or_o iron_n be_v tinge_v and_o change_v to_o gold_n for_o the_o earthy_a part_n wherein_o lie_v the_o curse_n be_v consume_v the_o essence_n become_v spiritual_a even_o so_o the_o soul_n by_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o divine_a desire_n which_o be_v call_v faith_n 4._o also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o abel_n and_o israel_n become_v amass_v into_o a_o incorruptible_a essence_n and_o this_o desire_n of_o faith_n or_o essence_n
the_o pilgrimage_n leave_v the_o temporal_a honour_n and_o good_n to_o esau._n when_o jacob_n have_v leave_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v the_o ladder_n which_o be_v christ_n lead_v to_o the_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o by_o it_o the_o angelical_a world_n descend_v unite_n heaven_n to_o the_o world_n in_o man_n while_o the_o world_n hate_n reproach_n and_o persecute_v they_o a_o example_n of_o which_o mock_v be_v esau_n two_n ishmaelitish_n wife_n 2._o god_n say_v in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v incarnation_n show_v that_o christ_n have_v 14._o true_o take_v on_o he_o our_o humanity_n the_o adamical_a soul_n in_o which_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la have_v unfold_v the_o high_a love_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v from_o the_o father_n property_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o change_v it_o into_o love_n and_o divine_a joy_n not_o through_o a_o strange_a divine_a seed_n only_o but_o in_o and_o through_o adam_n soul_n and_o body_n destroy_v hell_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o paradise_n 3._o jacob_n fear_n when_o he_o awake_v typify_v christ_n agony_n in_o the_o garden_n chap._n lvii_o how_o jacob_n keep_v laban_n sheep_n fourteen_o year_n for_o his_o two_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n 1._o rakehell_n be_v here_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o noble_a sophia_n the_o bride_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o soul_n have_v once_o see_v with_o great_a joy_n earnest_o desire_v and_o serve_v as_o jacob_n seven_o year_n willing_o for_o but_o at_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o sister_n leah_n signify_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v lay_v by_o he_o that_o the_o soul_n may_v not_o sport_v itself_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o rose_n but_o be_v in_o trouble_n try_v and_o humble_v her_o tender_a eye_n signify_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n 2._o and_o then_o the_o virgin_n sophia_n be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o what_o that_o joy_n be_v they_o only_o know_v who_o have_v be_v guest_n to_o this_o wedding_n which_o joy_n afterward_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o noble_a sophia_n be_v as_o it_o be_v barren_a mean_a while_n leah_n under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n bear_v fruit_n with_o patience_n and_o labour_n 3._o and_o as_o rachel_n say_v give_v i_o child_n or_o else_o i_o die_v so_o say_v sophia_n work_v in_o my_o love_n desire_n divine_a fruit_n else_o i_o will_v depart_v which_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o own_o power_n can_v but_o do_v therefore_o pray_v earnest_o thenis_fw-la joseph_n the_o prince_n of_o egypt_n viz_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o dwell_v the_o heathenish_a pharaoh_n the_o bestial_a spirit_n but_o over_o it_o and_o reason_n also_o be_v the_o humble_a chaste_a modest_a joseph_n make_v ruler_n 4._o but_o the_o child_n of_o leah_n reuben_n etc._n etc._n bare_a the_o figure_n of_o lust_n glory_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v refer_v to_o 77._o of_o the_o myst._n mag._n and_o gen._n 49._o chap._n lviii_o of_o jacob_n serve_v laban_n and_o of_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o wage_n 1._o jacob_n be_v in_o a_o servile_a condition_n twenty_o year_n till_o he_o have_v beget_v the_o twelve_o stock_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n so_o be_v a_o christian_n bear_v under_o the_o servile_a yoke_n of_o the_o domineer_a self_n adamical_a will_n and_o their_o be_v beget_v in_o servitude_n show_v god_n child_n be_v but_o strange_a guest_n here_o but_o shall_v go_v out_o with_o great_a riches_n leah_n be_v despise_v for_o her_o blear_a ear_n show_v the_o same_o 2._o the_o inward_a figure_n be_v adam_n go_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o serve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v go_v out_o god_n show_v he_o the_o entrance_n in_o again_o viz._n by_o the_o woman_n seed_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o jacob_n ladder_n mean_v time_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o star_n etc._n etc._n vex_v adam_n with_o heat_n cold_a sickness_n and_o misery_n jacob_n get_v great_a riches_n by_o peeling_a rod_n etc._n etc._n show_v how_o adam_n child_n shall_v by_o subtle_a work_n in_o nature_n acquire_v to_o themselves_o for_o a_o propriety_n the_o wonder_n in_o nature_n which_o they_o shall_v carry_v away_o as_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n so_o do_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o serpent_n with_o divine_a subtlety_n put_v on_o humanity_n and_o take_v away_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n power_n 3._o the_o ring_n streak_v speckled_a and_o grizzle_v denote_v the_o half_a earthy_a and_o again_o the_o newborn_a heavenly_a nature_n 4._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n lay_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o temperature_n all_o the_o property_n be_v of_o equal_a weight_n but_o when_o the_o will_n of_o the_o soul_n go_v into_o the_o separation_n it_o be_v thereby_o captivate_v till_o the_o divine_a subtlety_n draw_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n to_o itself_o and_o reentreth_a with_o the_o wonder_n in_o its_o new_a man_n again_o into_o paradise_n 5._o but_o jacob_n peeling_a the_o rod_n justify_v not_o subtlety_n of_o deceit_n but_o only_o be_v a_o figure_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a subtlety_n 6._o and_o as_o laban_n disappoint_v jacob_n by_o change_v his_o wage_n ten_o time_n so_o go_v it_o with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n here_o who_o expectation_n of_o god_n blessing_n be_v often_o frustrate_a but_o yet_o his_o faith_n desire_n draw_v to_o he_o christ_n the_o eternal_a wage_n and_o in_o he_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n wherein_o lie_v the_o wonder_n and_o be_v of_o man_n which_o be_v keep_v to_o the_o great_a separation_n when_o every_o one_o shall_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v here_o sow_v 7._o jacob_n have_v dinah_n by_o leah_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n who_o fall_v by_o her_o curiosity_n 8._o when_o rachel_n have_v bear_v joseph_n who_o great_a chastity_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n show_v god_n blessing_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n then_o do_v jacob_n call_v for_o and_o receive_v his_o wage_n for_o joseph_n that_o be_v christ_n be_v bear_v who_o shall_v feed_v he_o and_o give_v the_o eternal_a succour_n by_o bring_v his_o father_n and_o brethren_n into_o his_o lord_n country_n chap._n lix_n of_o jacob_n departure_n from_o laban_n etc._n etc._n 1._o laban_n child_n say_v jacob_n have_v get_v all_o our_o father_n good_n and_o laban_n countenance_n be_v change_v point_v we_o that_o when_o christ_n spirit_n in_o man_n have_v win_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n than_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n envious_o oppose_v the_o poor_a soul_n press_v for_o worldly_a honour_n and_o pleasure_n but_o then_o god_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o here_o to_o jacob_n return_v into_o thy_o father_n country_n viz._n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n out_o of_o which_o it_o proceed_v which_o it_o do_v and_o fly_v as_o do_v jacob._n 2._o and_o as_o laban_n so_o do_v the_o wicked_a world_n pursue_v but_o god_n aw_v they_o thus_o also_o be_v christ_n figure_v who_o put_v himself_o in_o man_n servile_a yoke_n take_v adam_n daughter_n viz._n the_o humane_a nature_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o end_n carry_v to_o his_o father_n country_n he_o acquire_v good_n which_o laban_n nor_o his_o company_n viz._n the_o devil_n nor_o he_o can_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o 3._o laban_n god_n steal_v by_o rachel_n may_v well_o be_v the_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o those_o of_o his_o ancestor_n decease_v his_o love_n of_o who_o make_v they_o pattern_n for_o his_o instruction_n 4._o rachel_n steal_v they_o have_v a_o inward_a and_o a_o outward_a figure_n first_o christ_n take_v the_o rachel_n our_o humane_a nature_n which_o have_v take_v to_o itself_o the_o idol_n will_v and_o break_v those_o idol_n outward_o it_o point_v that_o as_o jacob_n leave_v laban_n so_o do_v israel_n egypt_n but_o bring_v their_o fleshly_a idol_n desire_v with_o they_o which_o in_o time_n swerve_v they_o from_o the_o true_a god_n 5._o but_o laban_n pursue_v note_v those_o of_o nature_n kingdom_n persecute_v they_o that_o leave_n babel_n worship_n and_o pageantry_n refuse_v to_o be_v conduct_v on_o their_o way_n by_o the_o world_n mirth_n tabret_o and_o solemnity_n for_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o they_o their_o mind_n leave_v adam_n servile_a house_n of_o image_n and_o god_n host_n of_o angel_n be_v appoint_v his_o guardian_n chap._n lx._n of_o esau_n go_v to_o meet_v jacob_n with_o four_o hundred_o men._n jacob_n present_a and_o wrestle_a etc._n etc._n 1._o esau_n come_v with_o four_o hundred_o man_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o in_o the_o four_o element_n at_o which_o jacob_n be_v astonish_v so_o be_v christ_n at_o mount_n olivet_n 2._o jacob_n divide_v the_o herd_n into_o two_o company_n point_n at_o christ_n
faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v read_v its_o tendency_n figure_n or_o language_n chap._n lxx_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v eat_v at_o joseph_n table_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o 43._o chap._n show_v how_o the_o outward_a nature_n bring_v all_o its_o life_n 43._o essence_n very_o timorous_o into_o christ_n death_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n as_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n and_o simeon_n be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o benjamin_n also_o and_o this_o â—eath_n it_o willing_o taste_v on_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 2_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n tremble_v before_o god_n as_o jacob_n son_n before_o joseph_n 3._o it_o show_v how_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n by_o feed_v he_o at_o his_o table_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n then_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n yet_o afterward_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n oâ—_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v enemy_n as_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o storm_n so_o in_o strife_n grow_v the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n 3._o the_o cup_n be_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n denote_v god_n peoples_n suffering_n to_o be_v uppermost_a viz._n on_o all_o viz._n continual_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 37th_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a convince_a discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o strife_n 4._o joseph_n brethren_n answer_v the_o steward_n him_z with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v let_v he_o 10._o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o we_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n servant_n show_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o man_n who_o receive_v some_o grace_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v thief_n though_o they_o have_v steal_v even_o joseph_n himself_o 2._o how_o confident_a they_o be_v in_o their_o justification_n he_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v die_v and_o they_o all_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 5._o the_o christian_a present_o think_v he_o shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o suffering_n and_o all_o wrong_v he_o but_o his_o guilt_n stand_v open_a before_o god_n righteousness_n who_o require_v man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o imitation_n and_o process_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n therefore_o have_v the_o christian_n no_o excuse_n when_o god_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o in_o anger_n by_o his_o steward_n the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n as_o a_o thief_n novellist_n enthusiast_n heretic_n which_o though_o impute_v to_o they_o wrongful_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v he_o guilty_a of_o all_o adamical_a sin_n and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n process_n just_o what_o christ_n suffer_v innocent_o 6._o and_o they_o haste_v and_o search_v every_o man_n sack_n begin_v at_o the_o elder_a and_o 13._o the_o cup_n be_v find_v in_o benjamin_n sack_n and_o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n and_o return_v when_o adam_n sin_v the_o law_n fetch_v he_o back_o into_o the_o city_n viz._n the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n proceed_v there_o do_v righteousness_n search_v all_o the_o natural_a property_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o form_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o cup_n of_o joseph_n viz._n of_o christ_n be_v find_v only_o in_o benjamin_n viz._n in_o the_o young_a brother_n sack_n viz._n the_o young_a the_o word_n of_o the_o inspoken_a or_o inspire_a grace_n 7._o and_o judah_n go_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o before_o joseph_n etc._n etc._n 17._o the_o law_n have_v bring_v man_n back_o can_v answer_v but_o yield_v but_o god_n will_v not_o have_v future_a israel_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o form_n viz._n in_o outward_a worship_n only_o but_o benjamin_n the_o inward_a heavenly_a world_n substance_n 8._o judah_n who_o be_v surety_n for_o benjamin_n his_o plead_v so_o hard_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v home_o without_o he_o lest_o he_o bring_v his_o father_n grey_a hair_n etc._n etc._n show_n that_o if_o the_o adamical_a man_n shall_v go_v into_o paradise_n without_o christ_n life_n and_o substance_n the_o life_n nature_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_a viz._n will_v not_o live_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n chap._n lxxii_o how_o joseph_n manifest_v himself_o before_o his_o brethren_n 1._o because_o the_o law_n can_v not_o bring_v man_n back_o into_o paradise_n the_o great_a joseph_n of_o 3._o mere_a compassion_n see_v man_n misery_n can_v no_o long_o withhold_v but_o cry_v let_v every_o one_o go_v forth_o viz._n when_o jesus_n will_v manifest_v his_o high_a mercy_n the_o law_n ceremony_n and_o man_n ability_n and_o will_n must_v depart_v 2._o then_o joseph_n weep_v aloud_o so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n pharaoh_n people_n hear_v he_o viz._n the_o weep_v and_o compassion_n of_o jesus_n sound_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o nation_n and_o he_o say_v i_o be_o joseph_n your_o brother_n do_v my_o father_n yet_o live_v viz._n i_o be_o jesus_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n nature_n viz._n a_o breath_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n yet_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o they_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o nor_o can_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o will_n be_v terrify_v to_o death_n there_o be_v a_o gnaw_a guilt_n make_v he_o dumb._n 3._o then_o say_v joseph_n come_v near_o be_v not_o careful_a nor_o think_v that_o i_o be_o angry_a that_o you_o sell_v i_o for_o god_n send_v i_o to_o preserve_v you_o alive_a viz._n i_o be_o no_o more_o angry_a that_o i_o have_v be_v sell_v into_o thy_o death_n for_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v nourish_v thou_o 4._o there_o will_v yet_o be_v five_o year_n of_o famine_n viz._n the_o divine_a hunger_n will_v yet_o remain_v in_o thy_o five_o sense_n 5._o make_v
haste_n let_v my_o father_n and_o all_o his_o child_n and_o cattle_n come_v to_o i_o etc._n etc._n 15._o viz._n thy_o nature_n thy_o whole_a life_n conversation_n all_o thy_o thought_n thy_o temporal_a estate_n 6._o your_o eye_n as_o also_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o brother_n benjamin_n see_v that_o it_o be_v i_o that_o speak_v to_o you_o viz._n your_o inward_a eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a man_n for_o they_o see_v through_o the_o outward_a sense_n as_o the_o sun_n pierce_v through_o glass_n and_o yet_o it_o remain_v glass_n still_o 7._o and_o joseph_n fall_v about_o benjamin_n neck_n and_o weep_v and_o kiss_v they_o all_o viz._n when_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n be_v manifest_v jesus_n with_o his_o weep_a love_n god_n great_a sweetness_n kiss_v the_o creature_o soul_n essence_n whereby_o it_o re-obtaineth_a its_o life_n and_o speak_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o report_n come_v to_o pharaoh_n it_o please_v he_o well_o and_o he_o command_v chariot_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o fetch_v jacob_n and_o all_o his_o into_o egypt_n viz._n when_o christ_n voice_n found_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o report_n thereof_o press_v into_o the_o father_n property_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v therewith_o please_v and_o chariot_n be_v send_v viz._n the_o spirit_n in_o the_o word_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o paradise_n 9_o and_o he_o send_v a_o present_a for_o his_o father_n viz._n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n feast_v 10._o the_o five_o suit_n to_o benjamin_n the_o five_o wound_n 11._o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n give_v he_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o the_o christian_a must_v trade_n 12._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o egypt_n the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 13._o the_o ten_o ass_n load_v with_o corn_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o soulish_a and_o natural_a fire_n life_n 14._o the_o food_n to_o spend_v on_o the_o way_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o poor_a old_a adam_n must_v eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v 15._o he_o command_v they_o fall_v not_o out_o by_o the_o way_n but_o walk_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n to_o paradise_n 16._o and_o they_o come_v to_o their_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o joseph_n his_o present_a and_o his_o word_n but_o jacob_n believe_v they_o not_o but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o chariot_n his_o spirit_n revive_v viz._n when_o christ_n apostle_n be_v load_v with_o his_o present_n which_o they_o carry_v to_o their_o relation_n viz._n those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n they_o believe_v not_o those_o exceed_a great_a thing_n till_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v and_o then_o they_o revive_v and_o live_v and_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o i_o will_v go_v into_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v see_v my_o saviour_n before_o i_o die_v chap._n lxxiii_o how_o jacob_n and_o his_o child_n and_o all_o his_o etc._n etc._n go_v into_o egypt_n 1._o jacob_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a man_n have_v receive_v the_o present_a i._n e._n the_o earnest_n of_o christ_n love_n and_o the_o chariot_n of_o josepâ—_n viz_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v to_o eâ—ypt_n i_o e._n into_o repentance_n with_o all_o his_o child_n i._n e._n his_o power_n and_o come_v to_o beersheba_n the_o sound_a voice_n of_o his_o heart_n sacrifice_v viz._n his_o soul_n 2._o the_o power_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o own_o â—oins_n be_v 66_o the_o mystical_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o himself_o joseph_n and_o joseph_n two_o son_n make_v 70_o the_o number_n of_o babel_n 3._o this_o go_v forth_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o last_o exit_fw-la or_o true_a christian_n departure_n out_o of_o babel_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n the_o signal_n star_n with_o the_o chariot_n of_o joseph_n be_v already_o appear_v 4._o israel_n send_v judah_n before_o he_o to_o joseph_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a covenant_n of_o 30._o god_n in_o man_n to_o joseph_n and_o gâ—shen_n the_o rest_n in_o christ._n 5._o and_o when_o the_o heavenly_a joseph_n meet_v jacob_n the_o old_a adamical_a man_n he_o fall_v about_o his_o neck_n viz._n his_o deâ—â—re_n and_o longing_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o tear_n shed_v in_o his_o suffering_n lead_v to_o victory_n and_o eternal_a joy_n then_o say_v the_o natural_a man_n now_o will_v i_o willing_o die_v viz_o give_v up_o all_o my_o right_n and_o willing_a of_o vanity_n now_o that_o the_o new_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v manifest_a in_o i_o 6._o joseph_n say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o and_o tell_v pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n christ_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o 34._o love_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v come_v from_o the_o father_n into_o our_o humanity_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o natural_a human_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v here_o call_v tell_v the_o king_n that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o rent_n make_v by_o the_o natural_a speak_n of_o self_n and_o vanity_n in_o the_o human_a word_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n with_o and_o again_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n 7._o they_o be_v herdsman_n and_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n viz._n to_o god_n majesty_n and_o holy_a power_n the_o animal_n soul_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v awake_v many_o hundred_o beast_n viz._n lust_n which_o it_o must_v be_v conversant_a with_o and_o rule_v 8._o they_o be_v place_v apart_o in_o goshen_n viz._n in_o the_o outward_a nature_n yet_o in_o the_o blessing_n and_o shall_v dwell_v near_o god_n but_o a_o principle_n be_v the_o distinction_n as_o time_n and_o eternity_n 9_o and_o joseph_n will_v they_o to_o say_v to_o pharaoh_n thy_o servant_n be_v herdsman_n so_o must_v all_o say_v as_o well_o potentate_n as_o beggar_n priest_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v stand_v and_o subsist_v before_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n we_o be_v but_o herdsman_n even_o from_o our_o youth_n viz._n from_o aâ—am_n till_o now_o we_o keep_v and_o manage_v our_o beâ—â—â—al_a property_n let_v thy_o servant_n find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n to_o dwell_v before_o thou_o in_o this_o goshen_n chap._n lxxiv_o jacob_n and_o five_o of_o joseph_n brethren_n set_v before_o pharaoh_n egypt_n sell_v for_o corn._n 1._o pharaoh_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n jacob_n of_o old_a adam_n 6._o joseph_n five_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n in_o the_o property_n of_o life_n so_o shall_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n thy_o servant_n be_v but_o herdsman_n etc._n etc._n then_o say_v the_o eternal_a father_n to_o christ_n be_v this_o thy_o father_n adam_n be_v these_o thy_o brethren_n according_a to_o the_o humanity_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o nature_n stand_v open_a if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v expert_a set_v they_o over_o my_o cattle_n viz._n into_o the_o apostolic_a office_n to_o feed_v my_o flock_n 2._o jacob_n bless_v viz._n thank_v pharaoh_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o evil_a and_o anxiety_n in_o the_o care_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o the_o famine_n in_o egypt_n and_o canaan_n figure_v the_o poor_a fall_v man_n in_o body_n and_o 17._o soul_n wither_v by_o god_n anger_n joseph_n corn_n the_o divine_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o money_n the_o creature_o word_n of_o the_o human_a life_n the_o beast_n give_v when_o the_o money_n be_v spend_v the_o image-like_a property_n in_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o fall_a man_n bring_v the_o heavenly_a joseph_n his_o imaginary_a fictitious_a formal_a and_o customary_a prayer_n mean_v by_o the_o money_n but_o when_o anguish_n of_o conscience_n wither_v up_o the_o hope_n draw_v from_o such_o cold_a prayer_n the_o famine_n prevail_v and_o force_v to_o bring_v the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n viz._n earthy_a desire_n self-wit_n and_o subtlety_n 4._o they_o give_v themselves_o and_o their_o land_n to_o pharaoh_n etc._n etc._n this_o figure_v the_o real_a 19_o earnest_a resignation_n of_o body_n soul_n and_o whole_a interest_n to_o god_n to_o receive_v food_n from_o christ._n 5._o so_o whole_a egypt_n become_v pharaoh_n but_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o buy_v 22._o not_o etc._n etc._n 6._o in_o adam_n all_o man_n become_v untrusty_a but_o christ_n have_v buy_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o give_v we_o to_o god_n again_o but_o the_o priest_n field_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o for_o a_o possession_n viz._n the_o incorporate_a word_n of_o grace_n the_o temple_n of_o christ_n the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v sell_v pawn_v or_o engage_v by_o oath_n for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o eternal_a one_o this_o inward_a man_n god_n will_v man_n shall_v keep_v 7._o four_o part_n shall_v be_v you_o but_o the_o
21_o day_n 17._o how_o mighty_a their_o strength_n and_o transcendent_a their_o nature_n and_o perfect_a soever_o to_o behold_v the_o most_o high_a yet_o their_o sweet_a humble_a modest_a love_n notwithstanding_o their_o sublime_a purity_n be_v such_o that_o they_o disdain_v not_o to_o serve_v and_o dandle_v such_o vile_a wretched_a creature_n as_o man_n such_o be_v the_o flame_a love_n they_o abound_v with_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o do_v for_o we_o what_o sinful_a abject_n even_o scorn_v to_o do_v for_o their_o poor_a brethren_n by_o constant_a watch_n care_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o child_n lose_v in_o a_o wood_n for_o a_o time_n in_o franconia_n who_o a_o snow_n fall_v they_o feed_v and_o guide_v at_o last_o homeward_o the_o innocency_n chastity_n and_o modesty_n of_o child_n be_v that_o why_o angel_n delight_v they_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v the_o lord_n of_o angel_n give_v a_o little_a child_n as_o a_o pattern_n of_o humility_n to_o his_o apostle_n for_o child_n some_o more_o eminent_o have_v angelical_a sparkle_n of_o paradise_n in_o they_o and_o before_o know_v evil_a have_v lively_a figure_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 18._o and_o see_v there_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v more_o than_o three_o universal_a principle_n out_o of_o some_o or_o all_o of_o they_o must_v all_o thing_n originate_a immediate_o or_o mediate_o 19_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o angel_n and_o man_n spirit_n be_v of_o one_o substance_n even_o as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o luminous_a globe_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v sink_v down_o by_o the_o separator_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o generate_a of_o metal_n etc._n etc._n 20._o the_o angel_n be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n to_o we_o that_o they_o appear_v in_o human_n form_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o almighty_a but_o depend_v for_o eternal_a subsistence_n and_o food_n from_o god_n infinite_a store_n yet_o be_v they_o far_o above_o all_o human_a may_v and_o power_n 21._o 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o detain_v from_o action_n by_o their_o own_o body_n 22._o 2._o because_o they_o can_v have_v no_o resistance_n from_o any_o elementary_a body_n simple_a or_o compound_n in_o exercise_n of_o any_o of_o their_o proper_a power_n and_o office_n the_o terrestrial_a globe_n hinder_v not_o their_o see_v a_o pin_n point_n be_v it_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o 23._o 3._o because_o they_o dwell_v in_o eternity_n need_v not_o time_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o they_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o yet_o can_v instant_o be_v in_o another_o not_o so_o slow_o as_o light_n or_o lightning_n for_o that_o need_v some_o time_n to_o pass_v from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o although_o '_o perhaps_o it_o have_v no_o detention_n from_o its_o own_o gravity_n yet_o be_v subject_v to_o some_o resistance_n by_o interpose_v atom_n and_o space_n or_o distance_n 24._o their_o expedition_n be_v otherwise_o than_o our_o thought_n for_o our_o thought_n be_v repose_v require_v time_n to_o dissipate_v obstruction_n immure_v they_o and_o collect_v requisite_n have_v first_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o affection_n or_o sense_n but_o these_o sublime_a agent_n be_v above_o all_o such_o inferior_a law_n can_v instant_o effect_v what_o time_n must_v measure_v itself_o out_o to_o we_o to_o think_v 25._o thus_o be_v it_o a_o angel_n slay_v in_o one_o night_n 18_o 5000_o of_o sennacherib_n army_n as_o before_o all_o the_o first-born_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n pass_v by_o all_o where_o the_o blood_n be_v on_o the_o lintel_n 26._o 4._o because_o of_o their_o noble_a transcendent_a nature_n perfect_o fix_v in_o they_o their_o saturnine_a property_n be_v not_o their_o burden_n but_o their_o most_o strong_a compaction_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o property_n yet_o how_o perfect_o soever_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o majestic_a name_n they_o admit_v more_o as_o by_o adventitious_a occurrent_n not_o unfit_o call_v improve_v and_o acquire_v experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o infinite_a grace_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n to_o apostate_n penitent_n convert_v at_o which_o they_o rejoice_v 27._o angel_n have_v the_o sense_n of_o see_v touch_v hear_v etc._n etc._n yet_o without_o organ_n whence_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o delight_n and_o dislike_n earnest_a desire_n joy_n grief_n pleasure_n and_o pain_n their_o understanding_n be_v vast_a and_o perfect_a for_o they_o penetrate_v all_o creature_n of_o their_o principle_n simple_a or_o compound_v as_o far_o at_o least_o as_o their_o principle_n be_v a_o ingredient_n which_o yet_o be_v bound_v by_o the_o adverse_a principle_n for_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v as_o child_n to_o the_o sinful_a trick_n of_o the_o impure_a separate_a world_n as_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o to_o they_o the_o infinite_a god_n only_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n as_o one_o and_o all_o time_n and_o eternity_n as_o present_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n see_v not_o thing_n above_o they_o in_o their_o own_o very_a principle_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v or_o pry_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n by_o which_o lose_a mankind_n be_v find_v q._n 20._o out_o of_o what_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n create_v see_v the_o scripture_n say_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n how_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n 1._o first_o by_o way_n of_o simile_n a_o wheat_n corn_n be_v sow_v there_o be_v produce_v a_o blade_n ear_n husk_n or_o chaff_n the_o ear_n straw_n and_o chaff_n as_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o corn_n or_o a_o accident_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o grain_n of_o corn_n to_o the_o fix_a harmony_n produce_v into_o existence_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o grain_n to_o the_o quintessence_n and_o the_o quintessence_n be_v the_o one_o element_n have_v in_o it_o the_o mystery_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o four_o element_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a world_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o husbandman_n 2._o thus_o as_o the_o son_n be_v the_o infinite_a majesty_n light_n and_o speak_a word_n express_v image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o infinite_a breath_n of_o father_n and_o son_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a spiritual_a world_n the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o heavenly_a power_n virtue_n colour_n and_o infinite_a variety_n and_o harmony_n of_o it_o and_o as_o the_o paradisical_a principle_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n holiness_n and_o the_o dark_a abyss_n the_o image_n of_o god_n potence_n so_o be_v the_o out-birth_n the_o image_n of_o the_o two_o spiritual_a world_n in_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a property_n whereof_o it_o be_v compose_v and_o the_o variety_n therein_o image_n the_o variety_n of_o the_o eternal_a mansion_n and_o these_o creature_n all_o those_o eternal_a creature_n of_o all_o kind_n 3._o another_o simile_n may_v be_v the_o enkindle_n of_o a_o common_a fire_n the_o hunger_n whereof_o attract_v the_o circumambient_a air_n for_o nourishment_n yet_o the_o fiâ—e_n remain_v a_o hungry_a fierceness_n still_o the_o air_n by_o way_n of_o supplement_n to_o the_o vacuity_n endeavour_v by_o the_o fire_n become_v itself_o enkindle_v into_o a_o radiant_a flame_n the_o operation_n whereof_o be_v various_a first_o at_o near_a distance_n be_v hot_a active_a production_n also_o luminous_a active_a production_n second_o at_o great_a remove_n be_v other_o less_o fiery_a and_o luminous_a yet_o excellent_a production_n of_o both_o kind_n viz._n with_o the_o temperament_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n 3._o at_o the_o most_o remote_a extreme_a bound_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o fire_n spherical_a activity_n be_v produce_v sluggish_a dark_a cold_a glutinous_a passive_a rather_o than_o active_a body_n 4._o the_o first_o production_n of_o the_o fire_n show_v we_o the_o two_o spiritual_a world_n 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