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very_a part_n be_v god_n become_v man_n that_o very_a part_n have_v the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n ground_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n for_o it_o have_v its_o original_a out_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n 16._o but_o if_o as_o many_o time_n wicked_a parent_n whole_o steep_a demerse_n and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o so_o beget_v child_n then_o indeed_o be_v their_o seed_n shut_v up_o in_o death_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o a_o right_n humane_a essence_n in_o they_o which_o move_v itself_o but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o constellation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n majoris_fw-la mundi_fw-la have_v in_o itself_o 17._o note_n 17._o note_n and_o there_o indeed_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n somewhat_o stir_v but_o the_o anger_n be_v power_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a yet_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o god_n become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n be_v set_v and_o present_v to_o all_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n light_n 18._o but_o the_o baptism_n contain_v somewhat_o else_o god_n essence_n viz_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n generate_v out_o of_o god_n meekness_n must_v stir_v the_o right_a humane_a essence_n with_o adam_n shut_v up_o or_o include_v in_o death_n and_o must_v give_v in_o itself_o there_o as_o a_o new_a life_n or_o a_o live_a essence_n god_n water_n must_v baptise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v be_v the_o workmaster_n 19_o but_o i_o say_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n upon_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n hatch_v spirit_n hover_v or_o hatch_v move_v be_v hardly_o give_v in_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o of_o death_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o essence_n of_o desire_n within_o 20._o i_o say_v thus_o that_o also_o a_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v the_o life_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a essence_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n be_v stir_v be_v clear_o baptize_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reach_v or_o attain_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 21._o for_o the_o baptism_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o preacher_n authority_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n wait_v not_o upon_o man_n authority_n but_o upon_o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v that_o god_n stick_v or_o set_v in_o his_o covenant_n 22._o the_o limit_v or_o mark_v become_v bless_v therefore_o 1.42_o therefore_o luke_n 1.42_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n thou_o be_v the_o bless_a among_o woman_n the_o limit_v or_o mark_v stick_v in_o she_o that_o become_v bless_v and_o that_o bless_a she_o also_o when_o god_n heart_n make_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v come_v stir_v 23._o that_o same_o limit_v or_o mark_v reach_v back_o even_o unto_o adam_n and_o forward_o even_o to_o the_o last_o man_n and_o when_o god_n become_v man_n than_o become_v the_o limit_v or_o mark_v in_o the_o heavenly_a part_n stir_v not_o in_o mary_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o all_o their_o child_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o into_o god_n they_o become_v all_o bless_a in_o the_o limit_v or_o mark._n 24._o for_o that_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n institute_v with_o adam_n and_o eve_n that_o very_a covenant_n stand_v in_o all_o and_o every_o humane_a essence_n but_o not_o in_o the_o devilish_a 25._o but_o the_o baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n that_o god_n hang_v or_o annex_v to_o the_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v god_n give_v in_o the_o baptism_n divine_a water_n to_o the_o humane_a for_o a_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n and_o seal_n 26._o but_o the_o covenant_n be_v plain_o there_o before_o the_o baptism_n it_o be_v make_v in_o paradise_n yea_o 1.4_o yea_o 1_o pet._n 1.20_o eph._n 1.4_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n be_v stir_v so_o that_o a_o principle_n and_o a_o humane_a soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v so_o instant_o it_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n 27._o for_o christ_n have_v give_v himself_o into_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o principle_n and_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n and_o be_v become_v the_o pâ—â—â—ne_o the_o or_o pâ—â—â—ne_o earnest_a or_o pledge_n of_o the_o testament_n 28._o that_o same_o pawn_n or_o pledge_n wait_v upon_o no_o outward_a ordinance_n or_o upon_o the_o outward_a man_n conceit_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o soul_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o principle_n it_o be_v in_o the_o prey_n of_o the_o testament_n so_o far_o as_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v stir_v 29._o but_o not_o in_o the_o wicked_a soul_n there_o must_v the_o divine_a life_n first_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v god_n anger_n devour_v many_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o yet_o in_o the_o essence_n ere_o it_o attaiâ—eth_v or_o reach_v the_o principle_n and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v out_o of_o false_a or_o wicked_a essence_n from_o the_o evil_a seed_n of_o the_o parent_n objection_n 30._o reason_n say_v what_o can_v a_o child_n do_v to_o it_o that_o the_o parent_n be_v wicked_a answer_n yea_o also_o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o it_o stand_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parent_n to_o beget_v a_o child_n what_o can_v god_n do_v with_o it_o that_o whore_n and_o whoremonger_n crawl_v together_o 31._o though_o indeed_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a tree_n do_v not_o thus_o alone_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o line_n or_o lineage_n but_o also_o in_o the_o marriage_n be_v not_o man_n free_a if_o he_o awaken_v no_o life_n then_o his_o seed_n continue_v a_o life_n a_o or_o ground_n of_o substance_n and_o life_n essence_n 32._o shall_v therefore_o god_n for_o the_o child_n innocency_n sake_n cast_v the_o pearl_n before_o swine_n do_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v towards_o it_o it_o may_v enter_v in_o god_n it_o god_n or_o hinder_v it_o shut_v it_o up_o from_o none_o 33._o but_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n why_o also_o not_o in_o the_o seed_n the_o seed_n be_v true_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n if_o a_o man_n will_v reap_v good_a wheat_n a_o man_n must_v needs_o then_o sow_v wheat_n but_o if_o thistle-seed_n be_v sow_o than_o a_o thistle_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o and_o must_v god_n then_o change_v that_o into_o wheat_n 34._o have_v not_o the_o sour_a power_n to_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n what_o he_o will_v or_o will_v thou_o say_v what_o can_v the_o thistle_n do_v to_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thistle_n and_o prick_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v among_o the_o wheat_n but_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o of_o itself_o 35._o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v at_o quiet_a if_o no_o thistle-childe_n do_v grow_v it_o be_v also_o not_o his_o ordinance_n 39_o ordinance_n luke_n 13.25_o 38_o 39_o but_o the_o devil_n sow_v weed_n among_o the_o wheat_n viz_o into_o man_n mind_n why_o do_v man_n let_v he_o do_v that_o and_o destroy_v himself_o so_o that_o his_o essence_n become_v a_o thistle-seed_n and_o bear_v weed_n for_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 36._o also_o it_o lie_v not_o all_o in_o the_o seed_n but_o in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n many_o a_o noble_a grain_n of_o corn_n perish_v in_o the_o evil_a field_n or_o soyle_n essence_n 37._o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o sun_n give_v to_o all_o vegetable_n or_o sprouts_n life_n and_o power_n the_o sun_n make_v no_o weed_n also_o it_o desire_v none_o but_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o field_n or_o soil_n make_v many_o somewhat_o else_o and_o destroy_v the_o good_a so_o also_o in_o man._n 38._o many_o a_o curse_n stick_v which_o one_o wish_v to_o the_o other_o when_o the_o other_o have_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v the_o curse_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o it_o or_o liable_a to_o it_o as_o indeed_o be_v common_a among_o wicked_a marry_a people_n who_o wish_v the_o devil_n and_o hell_n fire_n to_o one_o another_o 39_o if_o they_o both_o be_v wicked_a shall_v not_o also_o their_o wicked_a will_n be_v do_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v beget_v wicked_a child_n there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o they_o how_o then_o shall_v good_a proceed_v from_o or_o out_o of_o they_o 40._o what_o can_v god_n do_v to_o this_o do_v he_o not_o set_v his_o word_n and_o teach_v before_o they_o and_o make_v their_o destruction_n know_v to_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v it_o then_o let_v they_o go_v whither_o they_o will_v thus_o also_o be_v their_o seed_n and_o so_o many_o a_o child_n be_v generate_v or_o bear_v a_o thistle_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o anger_n
spirit_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o that_o be_v call_v substance_n 5._o and_o we_o clear_o see_v herein_o that_o this_o outward_a world_n stand_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o four_o element_n and_o receive_v inclination_n and_o propensity_n from_o they_o also_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o willing_a 6._o for_o the_o son_n of_o those_o four_o element_n rule_v upon_o earth_n he_o will_v have_v all_o obedient_a under_o he_o and_o have_v according_o a_o fourfold_a generation_n or_o tribe_n of_o his_o subject_n 7._o first_o the_o generation_n of_o pride_n or_o state_n that_o will_v to_o be_v above_o all_o other_o and_o will_v liken_v or_o equal_v itself_o to_o none_o 8._o second_o the_o generation_n of_o covetousness_n which_o will_v to_o possess_v all_o alone_a and_o to_o compel_v all_o under_o it_o it_o will_v have_v all_o this_o second_o generation_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o for_o pride_n and_o state_n will_v also_o to_o have_v all_o that_o it_o alone_o may_v be_v 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and_o jar_a i._o on_o to_o the_o first_o kingdom_n of_o perdition_n this_o king_n have_v put_v on_o the_o strength_n and_o may_v and_o it_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o that_o very_a kingdom_n ii_o on_o to_o the_o second_o kingdom_n babel_n he_o have_v put_v on_o a_o white_a glister_a garment_n that_o must_v be_v to_o it_o in_o god_n stead_n 15._o with_o that_o the_o king_n govern_v upon_o earth_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n the_o people_n worship_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o garment_n and_o under_o the_o garment_n be_v the_o man_n of_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n and_o deceit_n and_o have_v his_o mother_n the_o four_o elment_n in_o himself_o viz_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n 16._o thus_o the_o four_o element_n of_o the_o devil_n rule_v under_o a_o glister_a flatter_a hypocritical_a mantle_n or_o cloak_n and_o man_n tug_v and_o tear_v one_o another_o for_o that_o cloak_n every_o one_o will_v put_v it_o on_o but_o he_o that_o do_v put_v it_o on_o he_o put_v on_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n 17._o this_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n be_v honour_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o mantle_n or_o cloak_n which_o god_n anger_n do_v put_v upon_o adam_n and_o eve_n when_o the_o devil_n betray_v and_o seduce_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n 18._o and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o cloak_n of_o which_o god_n have_v warn_v we_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v it_o on_o for_o the_o devil_n be_v lodger_n therein_o when_o we_o do_v put_v it_o on_o we_o draw_v in_o the_o devil_n to_o his_o lodging_n and_o must_v do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v host_n in_o that_o house_n and_o rest_v in_o that_o mantle_n 19_o since_o he_o be_v god_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n therefore_o he_o put_v on_o to_o we_o his_o mantle_n and_o send_v we_o therewith_o towards_o babel_n in_o his_o ministry_n and_o service_n and_o there_o we_o must_v reproach_v god_n for_o we_o have_v god_n mantle_n on_o and_o 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not_o kill_v any_o man_n but_o that_o do_v man_n ready_o for_o he_o to_o please_v he_o also_o the_o devil_n can_v use_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o man_n misuse_v they_o ready_o to_o please_v he_o thereby_o to_o reproach_n god_n 24._o he_o drive_v on_o therewith_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n also_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n and_o mannage_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v all_o therewith_o whatsoever_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v and_o he_o glister_v also_o therewith_o in_o seem_a holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n 25._o therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a kingdom_n become_v a_o continual_a murder_v den_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o false_a suppose_a man_n who_o call_v himself_o a_o man_n but_o be_v not_o promote_v the_o murder_v and_o increase_v god_n anger_n and_o kindle_v the_o dark-world_n in_o this_o outward_a so_o that_o god_n anger_n continual_o burn_v in_o this_o world_n 26._o whereby_o god_n kingdom_n become_v hinder_v and_o the_o devil_n 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and_o part_v themselves_o further_o forth_o in_o number_n into_o seventy_o and_o seven_o language_n or_o pronunciation_n whereas_o yet_o we_o apprehend_v or_o account_v no_o more_o than_o five_o for_o the_o head_n or_o chief_a language_n or_o pronunciation_n and_o seventy_o two_o for_o the_o wonder_n wherein_o babel_n be_v understand_v viz_o a_o mouth_n of_o a_o confuse_a substance_n or_o thing_n 74._o where_o reason_n have_v forsake_v its_o conductor_n and_o will_v go_v alone_o and_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o mystery_n as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o chapter_n the_o gen._n 10._o from_o 8._o to_o the_o 15._o and_o the_o 11._o chapter_n child_n of_o nimrod_n at_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n when_o they_o be_v apostate_v or_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n obedience_n into_o ownself_n reason_n than_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o conductor_n and_o do_v confound_v reason_n so_o that_o they_o conceive_v or_o comprehend_v not_o their_o own_o speech_n language_n or_o pronunciation_n 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without_o the_o right_a conductor_n which_o have_v frame_v create_v or_o set_v all_o in_o one_o only_a tongue_n or_o language_n and_o open_v no_o more_o than_o one_o only_o one_o only_a tree_n with_o the_o branch_n and_o the_o power_n together_o with_o the_o fruit._n 78._o for_o the_o four_o alphabet_n lie_v in_o one_o only_a tree_n and_o go_v out_o of_o one_o another_o but_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o speech_n or_o language_n must_v with_o the_o other_o character_n or_o letter_n help_v themselves_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o yet_o also_o will_v be_v their_o own_o and_o sprout_v turn_n or_o grow_v all_o of_o they_o against_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o tree_n the_o eight_o text._n 79._o thus_o we_o now_o see_v the_o original_a of_o two_o sort_n of_o religion_n out_o of_o which_o babel_n be_v generate_v a_o idoll-goddesse_n and_o that_o both_o to_o heathen_n and_o jew_n for_o babel_n be_v in_o both_o 80._o and_o they_o be_v two_o generation_n in_o one_o only_a the_o one_o go_v forward_o forth_o out_o of_o its_o reason_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o nature-life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o seek_v to_o elevate_v itself_o it_o make_v itself_o a_o way_n in_o its_o substance_n or_o be_v 81._o for_o its_o will_n go_v out_o of_o its_o own_o self-seeking_a and_o seek_v its_o magia_n viz_o a_o great_a number_n for_o its_o government_n or_o dominion_n a_o multiplicity_n and_o go_v direct_o forward_a away_o out_o of_o itself_o its_o will_n continue_v in_o its_o multiplicity_n and_o that_o be_v its_o multiplicity_n god_n and_o conductor_n 82._o and_o though_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n oppose_v and_o rebuke_v they_o yet_o the_o idoll-god_n do_v flatter_v or_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o the_o iâ—_n the_o note_v what_o the_o freewill_n iâ—_n freewill_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o and_o honour_v its_o own_o will_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n for_o that_o will_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o its_o treasure_n that_o be_v out_o of_o its_o magia_n 83._o it_o comprehend_v not_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 3.6_o be_v math._n 16.17_o john_n 3.6_o generate_v out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n out_o of_o its_o own_o self-nature_n and_o be_v a_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hold_v its_o treasure_n for_o its_o belove_a thus_o it_o be_v now_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o confound_v babel_n 84._o the_o number_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o it_o be_v own_o magia_n confound_v it_o in_o that_o it_o go_v out_o from_o one_o only_a number_n into_o many_o and_o then_o be_v the_o multiplicity_n a_o confound_v babel_n and_o its_o hypocritical_a mouth_n with_o which_o it_o give_v good_a word_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o unity_n and_o promise_v much_o to_o it_o be_v a_o antichrist_n and_o a_o liar_n for_o it_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o 85._o it_o be_v heart_n be_v a_o seek_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o its_o heart_n have_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o seek_n thus_o then_o be_v the_o magus_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n a_o stout_a proud_a stately_a covetous_a malignant_a devourer_n and_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o desirous_a multiplicity_n and_o be_v a_o false_a idol-god_n 86._o he_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o freewill_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v the_o may_v of_o the_o wonder_n in_o its_o power_n or_o authority_n and_o he_o have_v no_o understanding_n in_o the_o divine_a mystery_n for_o he_o cleave_v not_o with_o his_o will_n to_o that_o spirit_n 87._o else_o if_o his_o will_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o liberty_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v his_o magic_a mystery_n and_o his_o wonder_n and_o work_n will_v with_o his_o will_n stand_v in_o god_n but_o whereas_o they_o only_o go_v out_o from_o itself_o so_o then_o the_o beginning_n seek_v the_o end_n and_o the_o middlemost_a be_v the_o turba_n for_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o freewill_n of_o god_n but_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o itself_o and_o elevate_v itself_o like_o a_o proud_a stout_a tree_n 88_o and_o whereas_o then_o god_n be_v but_o one_o only_a in_o the_o will_n and_o be_v one_o only_o in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a magia_n so_o that_o the_o seek_v of_o the_o eternal_a magia_n thus_o only_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o frame_v or_o creat_v its_o life_n therein_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o out-birth_n as_o a_o apostate_n perjure_a whore_n for_o it_o be_v a_o genetrix_fw-la of_o falsehood_n and_o cleave_v not_o to_o the_o freewill_n 89._o and_o herein_o we_o understand_v a_o apostasy_n as_o that_o of_o lucifer_n who_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o who_o have_v make_v the_o magia_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v eager_o seek_v or_o long_v after_o falsehood_n 90._o note_n 90._o note_n and_o thus_o herein_o two_o eternal_a life_n become_v generate_v viz_o one_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n and_o that_o be_v babel_n together_o with_o the_o antichrist_n upon_o earth_n 91._o all_o whatsoever_o go_v out_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o its_o own_o will_n that_o belong_v to_o babel_n this_o you_o see_v by_o jew_n and_o heathen_n as_o also_o by_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n the_o heathen_n remain_v stand_v in_o their_o own_o magia_n 92._o but_o those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o seek_v of_o perdition_n into_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o they_o know_v not_o god_n and_o yet_o live_v in_o the_o purity_n those_o child_n of_o the_o freewill_n and_o in_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o liberty_n in_o the_o mystery_n open_v great_a wonder_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o have_v leave_v behind_o they_o 93._o but_o the_o other_o who_o live_v only_o out_o of_o their_o magic_a will_n out_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n their_o will_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o turba_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o turba_n climb_v up_o in_o their_o will_n and_o give_v they_o a_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o that_o seek_v only_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n viz_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n 94._o and_o when_o the_o turba_n can_v not_o go_v forward_o by_o power_n and_o authority_n than_o it_o become_v enrage_v with_o wrath_n and_o begin_v strife_n and_o fight_v and_o from_o thence_o exist_v war_n viz_o out_o of_o pride_n stateliness_n covetousness_n and_o multiplicity_n and_o this_o belong_v with_o its_o number_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath._n 95._o in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v the_o jew_n god_n reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o yet_o they_o cleave_v also_o to_o two_o will_n
god_n and_o press_v or_o penetrate_v to_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o he_o may_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n may_v pray_v in_o and_o with_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o he_o before_o god_n christ_n say_v john_n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o or_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o prayer-book_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n concern_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o right_a art_n right_a or_o art_n skill_n of_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v and_o wherefore_o god_n command_v we_o to_o pray_v dear_a christian_a reader_n 1._o right_o pray_v be_v not_o a_o mere_a custom_n that_o a_o man_n needs_o only_o speak_v or_o say_v the_o word_n of_o prayer_n no_o such_o speak_n of_o word_n without_o hearty_a consideration_n attention_n or_o devotion_n and_o divine_a desire_n be_v but_o a_o outward_a thing_n a_o outward_a form_n or_o frame_v of_o word_n 2._o the_o mouth_n image_v or_o contrive_v its_o word_n of_o the_o prayer_n with_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o star_n and_o element_n and_o make_v only_o a_o form_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o willing_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o work_a power_n for_o nothing_o please_v god_n unless_o what_o himself_o work_v and_o do_v with_o a_o thing_n 2._o for_o god_n in_o the_o prophet_n complain_v of_o such_o outward_a mouth-prayer_n or_o lip-prayer_n without_o power_n where_o he_o say_v with_o their_o lip_n they_o draw_v near_o to_o i_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o me._n isai_n 29.13_o 4._o also_o say_v christ_n not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_z lord_z shall_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n math._n 7.21_o and_o say_v further_a in_o another_o place_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15.5_o he_o alone_o be_v the_o live_a fountain_n and_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o and_o through_o which_o we_o with_o prayer_n can_v enter_v or_o press_v before_o and_o into_o god_n 5._o if_o we_o will_v pray_v aright_o than_o we_o shall_v i._n first_o view_n and_o well_o consider_v ourselves_o whither_o our_o heart_n have_v image_v or_o frame_v itself_o into_o another_o creature_n and_o whether_o also_o such_o desire_n which_o we_o desire_n to_o obtain_v of_o god_n be_v right_a or_o also_o whether_o such_o desire_n which_o we_o will_v bring_v to_o god_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v against_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n and_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o whether_o we_o therein_o seek_v temporal_a matter_n to_o abridge_v our_o neighbour_n therein_o and_o to_o draw_v that_o which_o be_v his_o to_o ourselves_o or_o whether_o we_o thereby_o desire_v a_o general_n common_a love_n and_o unity_n or_o concord_n or_o whether_o with_o such_o pray_v we_o seek_v only_o our_o own_o profit_n and_o gain_n to_o ourselves_o 6._o ii_o and_o second_o we_o shall_v well_o consider_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o also_o in_o our_o prayer_n desire_n and_o love_n any_o thing_n more_o or_o above_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n or_o whether_o whatsoever_o we_o desire_v of_o temporal_a thing_n we_o desire_v they_o only_o and_o alone_o from_o the_o divine_a hand_n and_o coworking_a or_o whether_o we_o will_v through_o our_o skill_n art_n subtilty_n cunning_a and_o wit_n draw_v it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o only_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o permission_n his_o or_o permission_n leave_n to_o have_v it_o or_o whither_o we_o rely_v upon_o ourselves_o or_o whether_o we_o will_v obtain_v it_o through_o the_o divine_a coworking_a that_o we_o may_v afterward_o say_v with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n this_o god_n have_v bestow_v or_o vouchsafe_v i_o through_o his_o fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n i_o have_v only_o be_v the_o hand_n and_o the_o instrument_n or_o whether_o we_o will_v say_v this_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v through_o my_o own_o skill_n and_o understanding_n 7._o iii_o three_o we_o shall_v consider_v what_o we_o will_v do_v with_o that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o and_o desire_n from_o god_n whether_o we_o thereby_o only_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o highness_n of_o the_o world_n for_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n or_o whither_o we_o will_v lay_v out_o that_o which_o god_n cast_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o blessing_n through_o our_o prayer_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o again_o and_o whether_o we_o will_v also_o account_v ourselves_o therein_o only_o to_o be_v labourer_n and_o servant_n or_o minister_n in_o his_o vineyard_n as_o from_o who_o god_n will_v require_v a_o account_n of_o his_o gift_n how_o faithful_a we_o have_v be_v therein_o 8._o iu._n four_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o in_o this_o world_n we_o have_v nothing_o for_o our_o own_o and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o only_o for_o a_o little_a while_n in_o this_o world_n be_v labourer_n and_o beside_o strange_a guest_n or_o pilgrim_n only_a officer_n of_o our_o god_n over_o his_o creation_n workmanship_n and_o creature_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o work_v in_o and_o do_v we_o do_v it_o not_o for_o our_o self_n only_o but_o for_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n 9_o and_o that_o we_o all_o be_v together_o but_o one_o in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o himself_o be_v in_o we_o all_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o general_n common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o desire_v 11._o desire_v 1_o john_n 4.10_o 11._o hearty_o to_o love_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n have_v love_v we_o and_o that_o we_o will_v hearty_o and_o ready_o impart_v the_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o through_o our_o prayer_n whether_o they_o be_v earthly_a or_o heavenly_a to_o our_o fellow-member_n and_o hold_v together_o as_o the_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n or_o as_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o fruit_n or_o production_n do_v which_o willing_o and_o ready_o give_v up_o itself_o into_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o love_v and_o bear_v they_o all_o 10._o v._n five_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o we_o of_o and_o from_o our_o own_o power_n can_v right_o pray_v before_o god_n as_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o also_o saint_n paul_n say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v as_o we_o ought_v before_o god_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o plead_v for_o we_o mighty_o with_o unspeakable_a sigh_n before_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o rom._n 8.26_o 11._o therefore_o when_o we_o will_v pray_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n than_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o illumination_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n for_o his_o bitter_a suffer_v and_o die_a sake_n and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o blissful_a and_o blissful_a happy_a for_o we_o we_o shall_v commit_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v earthly_a to_o his_o skill_n cognizance_n and_o will_n and_o not_o only_o with_o empty_a breath_n and_o word_n enter_v before_o god_n when_o we_o will_v pray_v aright_o and_o be_v hear_v but_o with_o true_a right_a earnest_n sincere_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n from_o our_o false_a or_o wicked_a conversation_n we_o must_v go_v forth_o from_o all_o falsehood_n pride_n or_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n anger_n and_o contrariety_n or_o opposition_n and_o total_o give_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v our_o work_v of_o repentance_n and_o power_n in_o the_o prayer_n that_o he_o may_v include_v or_o comprehend_v our_o willing_a and_o desire_v in_o himself_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o god_n that_o we_o may_v die_v away_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n from_o our_o false_a or_o wicked_a vanity_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v befall_v we_o by_o inheritance_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o rise_v again_o and_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o new_a will_n mind_n and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n and_o forth_o on_o walk_v in_o such_o power_n in_o righteousness_n and_o purity_n with_o our_o will_n and_o new_a birth_n before_o god_n as_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v dear_o buy_v through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n and_o have_v new_o regenerate_v they_o in_o his_o spirit_n 12._o vi_o six_o christian_n love_v reader_n thou_o ought_v well_v to_o consider_v what_o prayer_n be_v and_o why_o god_n bid_v we_o to_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o when_o a_o man_n come_v before_o a_o worldly_a king_n or_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v misdemean_v himself_o towards_o he_o and_o pray_v
and_o desire_v i_o desire_v no_o comfort_n from_o thou_o in_o my_o earthly_a evil_a will_n but_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o my_o power_n which_o yet_o be_v in_o i_o mortific_a my_o earthly_a evil_n will_v and_o let_v it_o no_o more_o live_v before_o thou_o for_o it_o desire_v only_a hypocrisy_n dissemble_v or_o flattery_n and_o own_o self_n love_n and_o be_v never_o sincere_o upright_a before_o thou_o it_o give_v thou_o good_a word_n and_o pretend_v truth_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o constant_a liar_n before_o thou_o 62._o give_v i_o only_o thy_o will_n that_o i_o may_v will_v nothing_o without_o thou_o do_v thou_o with_o thy_o will_n tread_v down_o myself_o evil_a will_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v i_o in_o thy_o power_n co-will_a and_o act_n with_o thou_o 63._o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o in_o my_o vanity_n pray_v for_o from_o thou_o i_o pray_v for_o nothing_o from_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o die_a of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v put_v i_o to_o death_n in_o his_o death_n and_o make_v i_o live_v again_o in_o his_o resurrection_n in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o walk_v or_o converse_v according_a to_o my_o spirit_n will_v in_o i_o but_o in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v be_v his_o temple_n and_o dwellinghouse_n that_o he_o may_v lead_v and_o conduct_v i_o so_o that_o without_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o will_n or_o do_v nothing_o 64._o unite_v thou_o and_o bound_v i_o with_o he_o so_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o fruitful_a branch_n on_o his_o vine_n and_o bear_v good_a fruit_n in_o his_o power_n into_o thy_o promise_n i_o sink_v myself_o down_o total_o and_o altogether_o be_v it_o do_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o will._n amen_o a_o thanksgiving_n and_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n after_o such_o act_v repentance_n find_v the_o divine_a power_n in_o himself_o 65._o o_o god_n thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n i_o glorify_v and_o praise_v thou_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o thank_v thou_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o thou_o present_v to_o i_o thy_o countenance_n again_o and_o look_v upon_o i_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a wretch_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o give_v i_o a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o comfort_n so_o that_o my_o soul_n can_n hope_n on_o thou_o 66._o o_o thou_o infinite_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o our_o humanity_n and_o change_v god_n anger_n into_o love_n to_o thou_o i_o give_v up_o myself_o total_o and_o altogether_o my_o soul_n laud_v and_o honour_v thou_o it_o rejoice_v itself_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o love_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a my_o spirit_n sport_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o joy_v itself_o in_o thy_o truth_n all_o thy_o do_v be_v right_a and_o truth_n thou_o rule_a over_o sin_n and_o break_v the_o power_n of_o death_n thou_o hold_v the_o may_v and_o power_n of_o hell_n captive_a and_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n 67._o none_o be_v like_o thou_o o_o lord_z who_o release_v the_o captive_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n and_o grave_n of_o death_n and_o refresh_a the_o miserable_a thou_o give_v they_o drink_v in_o their_o thirst_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n thou_o direct_v their_o foot_n in_o right_a path_n and_o guide_v they_o with_o thy_o staff_n the_o dry_a parch_a place_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n thoâ—_n fattene_a and_o bedew_a with_o thy_o rainy_n shower_n and_o give_v they_o water_n of_o mercy_n 68_o thou_o make_v they_o live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o set_v they_o up_o before_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o live_v before_o thou_o thou_o think_v on_o the_o mercy_n and_o covenant_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v with_o we_o through_o thy_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 69._o thou_o pour_v into_o we_o of_o thy_o power_n so_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v thou_o and_o give_v we_o food_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n whereby_o we_o become_v quicken_v and_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o thou_o this_o now_o my_o soul_n acknowledge_v therefore_o it_o praise_v thou_o and_o exalt_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a may_v and_o glory_n 70._o o_o thou_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n of_o divine_a sweetness_n comprehend_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n into_o thou_o and_o fill_v my_o spirit_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o bound_v i_o to_o thy_o band_n that_o i_o never_o more_o depart_v from_o thou_o strengthen_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o weak_a faith_n and_o give_v i_o a_o assure_a hope_n and_o confidence_n 71._o cleanse_v i_o pray_v thou_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o give_v i_o chastity_n modesty_n and_o purity_n in_o my_o conscience_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o depart_v from_o it_o mortify_v i_o pray_v thou_o all_o evil_a lust_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v cleave_v unto_o thou_o with_o clean_a and_o pure_a desire_n and_o walk_v in_o thy_o will._n 72._o keep_v and_o maintain_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o acknowledgement_n and_o give_v i_o a_o humble_a heart_n towards_o thou_o and_o my_o neighbour_n so_o that_o i_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v and_o love_v thou_o help_v also_o that_o i_o may_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a fire-burning_a love_n of_o god_n show_v how_o right_o to_o pray_v for_o it_o o_o thou_o holy_a god_n thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o light_n that_o none_o can_v câ—â—â—_n unto_o but_o only_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o thou_o have_v out_o of_o mere_a grace_n pour_v into_o our_o humanity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v love_v we_o poor_a man_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v through_o this_o love_n redeem_v we_o from_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o offere_v we_o now_o this_o love_n through_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o fire-flaming_a spirit_n that_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o thou_o will_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o 74._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a man_n acknowledge_v myself_o inâ—_n 〈…〉_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o see_v thou_o have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 〈…〉_o in_o our_o assume_v humanity_n and_o call_v therewith_o the_o poor_a 7._o poor_a luke_n 19.10_o 1_o joh._n 4.2_o 3._o 2_o john_n 7._o lose_a sinner_n and_o art*_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v seek_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o thereby_o deliver_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o save_v they_o as_o thy_o word_n teach_v we_o this_o therefore_o come_v i_o upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o word_n and_o truth_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o i_o as_o thy_o free-gift_n and_o pray_v thou_o o_o thou_o fire-flaming_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n free_o give_v to_o we_o poor_a thirsty_a soul_n kindle_v also_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o this_o love_n that_o it_o may_v attain_v a_o new_a life_n and_o will_n and_o become_v deliver_v out_o of_o its_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o thy_o anger_n and_o out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n 75._o o_o thou_o fiery_a love_n of_o god_n thou_o who_o haste_n in_o our_o humanity_n break_a death_n and_o destroy_v hell_n and_o bring_v forth_o our_o soul_n victory_n in_o christ_n through_o death_n thou_o who_o have_v at_o 2._o at_o act_n 2._o the_o holy_a pentecost_n move_v in_o the_o apostle_n mouth_n and_o heart_n in_o fiery_a flame_n and_o kindle_v all_o thy_o saint_n and_o do_v thy_o miracle_n or_o work_n of_o wonder_n by_o they_o thou_o that_o love_v and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thy_o creature_n to_o thou_o i_o come_v and_o give_v myself_o whole_o into_o thou_o 76._o o_o thou_o great_a fountain_n of_o god_n open_v thyself_o also_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o my_o inwardness_n and_o kindle_v also_o in_o i_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o that_o my_o spirit_n may_v burn_v in_o thy_o love_n and_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v thou_o therein_o 77._o o_o thou_o great_a holiness_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n through_o his_o blood_n and_o death_n i_o press_v in_o i_o to_o thou_o and_o give_v myself_o up_o into_o thy_o flame_n through_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n or_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o bring_v my_o will_n into_o thou_o and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o thou_o total_o and_o altogether_o do_v thou_o with_o it_o how_o thou_o will_v do_v but_o deliver_v it_o from_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n and_o break_v its_o power_n that_o it_o may_v only_o look_v upon_o thou_o 78._o o_o thou_o holy_a power_n
shall_v understand_v the_o divine_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n for_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a will_n whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a love_n or_o sorrow_n 35._o whereas_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v no_o thing_n neither_o nature_n nor_o creature_n wherein_o be_v no_o pain_n sorrow_n nor_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n but_o out_o of_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o word_n viz_o through_o the_o out-going_a of_o the_o abyssall_n mind_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la wherein_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n lie_v in_o the_o temperament_n within_o out_o of_o which_o be_v fly_v forth_o the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n 36._o and_o that_o outflowing_a be_v a_o beginning_n of_o the_o willing_a where_o the_o understanding_n have_v part_v itself_o into_o form_n and_o so_o the_o form_n become_v each_o desirous_a in_o itself_o also_o to_o have_v a_o object_n of_o its_o like_a 37._o and_o that_o very_a desire_n have_v be_v a_o inclusion_n or_o comprehension_n to_o self-hood_n or_o possession_n or_o or_o own_o possession_n propertibility_n that_o be_v to_o a_o place_n viz_o to_o the_o somewhat_o and_o out_o of_o this_o somewhat_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la viz_o the_o non-naturall_a power_n become_v substantial_a and_o natural_a and_o the_o somewhat_o have_v enclose_v or_o compress_v itself_o to_o a_o own_o willing_a 38._o for_o this_o own_o will_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o its_o self-hood_n and_o shut_v itself_o in_o as_o a_o desirous_a will_n whence_o the_o magnetic_a impression_n to_o sharpness_n and_o hardness_n have_v take_v its_o original_a and_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o painful_a perception_n out_o of_o which_o contrary_a opposite_a will_n anguish_n and_o fly_v viz_o perceptibility_n have_v its_o original_n 39_o and_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o property_n come_v so_o that_o in_o such_o contrariety_n or_o opposition_n ever_o one_o will_n be_v exi_v out_o of_o the_o other_o to_o sever_v itself_o from_o the_o pain_n as_o viz_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n where_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o thought_n stand_v in_o anguish_n work_v willing_a and_o break_v or_o destroy_v 40._o in_o this_o divine_a outflowing_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n breathe_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o have_v introduce_v and_o bring_v itself_o into_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n viz_o first_o the_o eternal_a understanding_n of_o the_o one_o only_a good_a will_n which_o be_v a_o temperament_n a_o or_o temperament_n temperature_n and_o thus_o only_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o perceptibility_n and_o work_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n where_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n appear_v in_o seperability_n and_o formability_n and_o the_o eternal_a skill_n or_o knowledge_n be_v reveal_v and_o come_v into_o apprehension_n 41._o out_o of_o which_o then_o also_o the_o angelical_a soulish_n and_o creature_o ground_n be_v proceed_v as_o also_o the_o throne_n and_o dominion_n together_o with_o the_o visible_a world_n 42._o and_o then_o second_o there_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o inceptive_a or_o beginning_n will_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o inclusibility_n or_o comprehensibility_n of_o centre_n where_o every_o centre_n in_o the_o divisibility_n include_v itself_o into_o a_o place_n to_o self-hood_n and_o self-willing_a as_o a_o ownself_n mystery_n or_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o the_o unlikeness_n or_o unequality_n of_o the_o willing_a original_o arise_v show_v how_o in_o these_o two_o a_o contrary_a do_v exist_v for_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n 43._o as_o first_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n desire_v only_o a_o object_n reflection_n or_o representation_n of_o its_o similitude_n or_o equality_n viz_o of_o the_o good_a wherein_o the_o good_a divine_a out-flown_a will_n may_v work_v and_o manifest_v itself_o then_o second_o the_o self-generated_n own_o natural_a will_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o self-hood_n desire_v also_o a_o likeness_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n of_o the_o sharpness_n that_o be_v a_o object_n through_o its_o own_o inclusibility_n or_o compressibility_n through_o which_o include_v it_o make_v itself_o material_a and_o desire_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o its_o own_o corporeity_n as_o a_o natural_a ground_n 44._o in_o these_o two_o now_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v herein_o right_o understand_v how_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a ground_n of_o all_o substance_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o how_o all_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a perceptible_a or_o palpable_a substance_n original_o arise_v from_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n 45._o whereby_o we_o may_v clear_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o ownself_n natural_a desire_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v make_v all_o material_a and_o make_v itself_o a_o object_n viz_o a_o similitude_n wherein_o it_o work_v thus_o also_o the_o divine_a ground_n and_o will_n with_o its_o love-inclusibility_a make_v itself_o a_o object_n and_o spiritual_a substance_n wherein_o the_o divine_a holy_a will_n work_v and_o introduce_v the_o divine_a power_n into_o form_n and_o separability_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o glory_n 46._o and_o always_o in_o this_o world_n substance_n two_o in_o one_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o first_o one_o only_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a and_o second_o a_o inceptive_a natural_a temporal_a and_o fragile_a or_o corruptible_a in_o own_o self-will_n wherein_o two_o sort_n of_o will_n lie_v in_o one_o viz_o first_o a_o inceptive_a natural_a wherein_o the_o will_n be_v a_o self_n astrum_n of_o its_o own_o and_o qualifi_v or_o operate_v with_o or_o in_o all_o outward_a elementary_a and_o aerial_a and_o or_o aerial_a sydercall_a thing_n 47._o and_o second_o a_o eternal_a spiritual_a substance_n which_o be_v a_o inclusibility_n or_o include_v substance_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n wherewith_o the_o divine_a will_n also_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o object_n or_o substance_n wherein_o it_o work_v and_o these_o two_o substance_n become_v understand_v in_o two_o principle_n the_o one_o divine_a in_o a_o heavenly_a and_o the_o other_o temporal_a in_o a_o earthly_a 48._o and_o now_o as_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a cleave_v to_o the_o earthly_a so_o also_o the_o earthly_a to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o yet_o neither_o be_v the_o other_o for_o the_o heavenly_a have_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o be_v only_o a_o substantial_a power_n and_o press_v through_o the_o earthly_a and_o yet_o possess_v its_o principle_n and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o earthly_a substance_n so_o that_o it_o also_o get_v another_o new_a will_n and_o long_v â—fter_o the_o heavenly_a 49._o which_o long_v be_v a_o lust_n or_o strong_a inclination_n to_o go_v out_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o nature_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v 8.22_o say_v rom._n 8.22_o rom._n 8.22_o all_o creature_n long_o pant_v or_o groan_v together_o with_o we_o 20._o we_o verse_n 20._o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v subject_v against_o their_o will._n understand_v it_o aright_o thus_o 50._o the_o outgone_a lust_n or_o long_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n to_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o nature_n and_o own_o self_n will_v be_v exi_v long_v or_o groan_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o ownself_n natural_a will._n 51._o that_o lust_n or_o long_v be_v with_o the_o impression_n or_o compression_n of_o nature_n lade_v against_o lade_v or_o against_o over_o and_o above_o its_o will_n for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v bring_v it_o thereinto_o which_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n be_v free_v from_o the_o load_v vanity_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o clear_a cristaline_a nature_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v manifest_a wherefore_o god_n have_v shut_v it_o up_o into_o a_o time_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o suffer_v under_o painfulness_n 52._o viz_o therefore_o that_o through_o the_o natural_a pain_n the_o eternal_a power_n may_v become_v together_o brought_z into_o form_n condition_n or_o shape_v and_o seperability_n to_o perceptibility_n and_o that_o creature_n viz_o a_o creature_o life_n in_o this_o time_n may_v become_v manifest_a therein_o and_o so_o be_v a_o play_n or_o scene_n in_o the_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n 53._o for_o through_o folly_n wisdom_n become_v manifest_a therefore_o because_o folly_n attribute_v wisdom_n attribute_v wisdom_n own_o ability_n to_o itself_o and_o yet_o stand_v in_o a_o ground_n and_o beginning_n and_o be_v finite_a 54._o so_o the_o infinite_a life_n thus_o become_v manifest_a through_o the_o folly_n be_v
into_o such_o property_n 65._o thus_o a_o man_n understand_v in_o the_o out-flown_a fiery_a willing_a the_o angel_n and_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o perceptible_a sharpen_a lights-power_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n a_o man_n understand_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o god_n become_v manifest_a and_o understand_v in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n two_o kingdom_n sever_v themselves_o viz_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o property_n of_o nature_n everâ—_n one_o in_o it_o 〈…〉_o yet_o they_o dwell_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o 66._o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a eternal_a darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n of_o which_o john_n say_v ch_z 1._o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o as_o day_n and_o night_n dwell_v one_o in_o another_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o other_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n own_o self_n property_n come_v the_o painful_a life_n and_o so_o if_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o eternal_a light_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o object_n reflex_n image_n or_o representation_n viz_o into_o the_o property_n of_o self-hood_n then_o be_v the_o fire-life_n only_o a_o fantasy_n and_o folly_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v to_o be_v such_o and_o also_o the_o damn_a soul_n be_v so_o as_o under_o number_n 4._o downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o five_o property_n 67._o in_o the_o five_o property_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o principle_n with_o its_o ground_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n power_n wherein_o the_o out-flown_a unity_n be_v a_o fire-flaming_a love_n out_o of_o which_o the_o true_a understanding_n spirit_n originate_v with_o the_o five_o sense_n 68_o the_o first_o three_o form_n be_v only_a property_n to_o life_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o life_n itself_o but_o the_o five_o be_v the_o true_a spirit_n when_o the_o five_o property_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n become_v manifest_a than_o it_o dwell_v in_o all_o the_o other_o and_o change_v or_o transmute_v they_o all_o into_o its_o sweet_a love_n that_o no_o painfulness_n or_o enmity_n be_v apprehend_v any_o more_o in_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o day_n transmute_v the_o night_n 69._o in_o the_o first_o four_o property_n the_o life_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n but_o when_o the_o light_n power_n viz_o the_o second_o principle_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o property_n than_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o live_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o holiness_n as_o at_o the_o 5._o number_v downward_o be_v to_o be_v see_v the_o sixth_o property_n 70._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o understanding_n viz_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n where_o the_o property_n in_o the_o light_n stand_v all_o in_o the_o likeness_n or_o equality_n than_o they_o rejoice_v themselves_o and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o five_o sense_n become_v clear_a and_o all_o property_n rejoice_v themselves_o in_o the_o other_o continual_o the_o one_o the_o other_o 71._o and_o thus_o the_o love_n of_o the_o unity_n bring_v itself_o into_o work_v willing_a perception_n find_v and_o highness_n and_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n that_o property_n may_v originate_a wherein_o the_o love_n may_v become_v apprehend_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o to_o be_v belove_v wherein_o the_o eternal_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n may_v have_v to_o work_v wherein_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v effect_v 72._o for_o if_o the_o life_n property_n be_v become_v press_v or_o pierce_v through_o and_o through_o with_o the_o divine_a love_n flame_n than_o they_o will_v praise_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o give_v themselves_o all_o up_o again_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o this_o joy_n and_o apprehension_n can_v not_o become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o the_o unity_n if_o the_o eternal_a will_n do_v not_o introduce_v itself_o into_o painful_a movable_a property_n the_o seven_o property_n 73._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n wherein_o all_o the_o other_o be_v substantial_o wherein_o they_o all_o work_n as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n wherein_o a_o man_n understand_v the_o natural_a eternal_a substantial_a wisdom_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n and_o creature_n be_v spring_v forth_o 74._o thus_o with_o or_o by_o this_o table_n a_o man_n shall_v understand_v the_o hide_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o god_n eternal_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v their_o original_a whereof_o original_a or_o by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o whereupon_o they_o may_v change_v or_o transmute_v themselves_o into_o evil_n or_o good_a for_o that_o as_o to_o 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self_n seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n in_o a_o own_o self_n willing_a and_o be_v again_o a_o out-speaking_a of_o itself_o out_o of_o which_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_o life_n have_v take_v its_o original_a 15._o and_o hence_o in_o every_o thing_n a_o own_o self_n will_n be_v exi_v so_o that_o every_o thing_n introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o its_o own_o experience_n into_o form_n and_o shape_v condition_n or_o constitution_n as_o also_o into_o a_o life_n and_o work_v as_o in_o its_o centre_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o universal_a experience_n viz_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o the_o great_a mystery_n in_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n 16._o as_o we_o see_v in_o or_o by_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o matter_n exi_v out_o of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o divine_a breathe_n after_o a_o spiritual_a kind_a or_o manner_n where_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o own_o self_n will_v have_v comprise_v or_o compact_v itself_o into_o ens_fw-la and_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o impressibility_n or_o impression_n and_o compaction_n introduce_v itself_o into_o perceptibility_n of_o essence_n 17._o in_o which_o perceptibility_n the_o magnetic_a desire_n be_v exi_v where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o separable_a or_o distinguishable_a walling_n with_o the_o desire_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o body_n according_a to_o and_o out_o of_o the_o kind_a and_o manner_n of_o the_o iii_o principle_n of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 18._o out_o of_o which_o original_a the_o earth_n have_v so_o manifold_a sort_n of_o body_n good_a and_o evil_a as_o earth_n salt_n stoâ—â—s_n and_o metal_n and_o such_o body_n lie_v miâ—t_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o the_o iii_o principle_n stand_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o substance_n 19_o and_o they_o stand_v only_o in_o iii_o distinction_n and_o centre_n viz_o of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n where_o every_o centre_n make_v we_o own_o out-breathing_a nature_n and_o substance_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o yet_o all_o originate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o i._o centre_n 20._o and_o the_o i._o centre_n be_v the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o abyss_n viz_o god_n speak_v the_o impressibility_n or_o compaction_n and_o divine_a perceptibility_n of_o itself_o where_o god_n bring_v himself_o into_o trinity_n and_o generate_v and_o speak_v himself_o forth_o into_o power_n ii_o centre_n 21._o the_o ii_o centre_n or_o out-speaking_a be_v the_o out-spoken_a substance_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o be_v call_v god_n wisdom_n through_o that_o the_o eternal_a word_n breathe_v itself_o forth_o into_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n viz_o into_o infinity_o of_o multiplicity_n and_o bring_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n into_o long_a delight_n and_o the_o long_a delight_n into_o desire_n and_o the_o desire_n into_o nature_n and_o strife_n unto_o fire_n 22._o wherein_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o painfulness_n in_o the_o consumptibility_n of_o the_o fire_n die_v to_o its_o own_o self_n nature_n right_a and_o yet_o not_o die_v be_v understand_v but_o thus_o the_o power_n bring_v itself_o into_o perceptibility_n and_o through_o the_o kill_v of_o the_o own_o self_n desire_n of_o the_o property_n through_o the_o die_v of_o the_o self-hood_n through_o the_o fire_n forth_o into_o light_n 23._o and_o there_o in_o the_o light_n another_z or_o second_o principle_n viz_o the_o true_a great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la of_o divine_a manifestation_n or_o revelation_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o fire_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n viz_o a_o eternal_a nature_n understand_v and_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 24._o the_o fire_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o light_n power_n give_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o light_n power_n of_o the_o divine_a out-speaking_a or_o expression_n through_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o fire_n understand_v spirit-fiâ—e_a be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n viz_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n understand_v as_o also_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a world_n viz_o the_o hide_a inward_a power-world_n which_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n viz_o of_o the_o outward_a world_n iii_o centre_n 25._o the_o iii_o centre_n be_v the_o word_n fiat_n verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz_o the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o a_o seperator_n creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n according_a to_o their_o property_n 26._o that_o same_o seperator_n or_o speaker_n of_o the_o seperability_n or_o distinguibility_n of_o divine_a power_n have_v out-spoken_a itself_o out_o of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o i._o and_o ii_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a one_o as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o impression_n or_o compaction_n of_o the_o over-shaddowing_a viz_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o the_o seperability_n of_o the_o
a_o mother_n of_o the_o fire_n also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o light-world_n moreover_o a_o cause_n of_o all_o substance_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n a_o cause_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n how_o will_v then_o one_o principle_n strive_v against_o the_o other_o see_v continual_o the_o one_o vehement_o desire_v the_o other_o 20._o for_o the_o angelical_a light-world_n and_o this_o outward_a visible_a world_n must_v have_v the_o dark_a death_n essence_n to_o its_o life_n or_o source_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v a_o continual_a hunger_n after_o it_o 21._o only_o this_o be_v it_o each_o principle_n make_v the_o source_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n it_o give_v to_o the_o evil_n its_o good_a and_o unit_v itself_o therewith_o and_o make_v of_o three_o one_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o strife_n or_o repugnancy_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v the_o strife_n that_o must_v be_v else_o all_o will_v be_v a_o nothing_o 22._o only_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v whence_o enmity_n arise_v god_n have_v create_v in_o each_o principle_n creature_n out_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o principle_n therein_o to_o continue_v if_o they_o continue_v not_o therein_o but_o lead_v or_o introduce_v another_o through_o their_o imagination_n into_o themselves_o into_o their_o property_n then_o that_o be_v a_o enmity_n and_o pain_n 23._o as_o the_o devil_n and_o fall_v man_n who_o be_v both_o of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o light-world_n the_o devil_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o strong_a fierce_a wrathful_a may_v or_o power_n of_o or_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mystery_n of_o much_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n viz_o into_o the_o wonder_n 24._o now_o man_n have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n that_o he_o may_v go_v out_o again_o and_o this_o world_n into_o which_o he_o be_v go_v hold_v he_o for_o it_o will_v have_v he_o and_o if_o he_o go_v out_o with_o might_n at_o any_o time_n it_o become_v enrage_v with_o he_o assault_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o itself_o 25._o hence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n hate_n and_o be_v at_o enmity_n do_v plague_n vex_v worry_v beat_v kill_v and_o drive_v the_o child_n of_o light_n from_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n drive_v they_o to_o it_o to_o which_o also_o the_o devil_n help_v for_o he_o know_v that_o this_o world_n stand_v upon_o the_o abyss_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o break_n of_o this_o mystery_n into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o he_o banish_v or_o drive_v the_o child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o bring_v not_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n also_o along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o light-world_n 26._o but_o if_o man_n have_v be_v create_v to_o this_o world_n he_o will_v let_v he_o well_o be_v at_o peace_n but_o he_o will_v fain_o continual_o possess_v his_o royal_a seat_n which_o he_o have_v and_o be_v thrust_v out_o from_o it_o and_o though_o he_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n attain_v it_o yet_o he_o can_v afford_v that_o to_o the_o child_n that_o shall_v possess_v it_o 27._o this_o be_v therefore_o now_o high_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o man_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o though_o indeed_o man_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o so_o eager_o as_o a_o prisoner_n even_o enter_v into_o the_o earthly_a seek_v or_o malady_n of_o the_o shut_v up_o of_o death_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o apprehender_n and_o skilful_a knower_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n owl_n and_o fool_n and_o shall_v with_o the_o imagination_n constant_o go_v forth_o again_o into_o the_o light-world_n to_o which_o he_o be_v create_v that_o the_o light_n may_v give_v he_o its_o glance_n or_o lustre_n that_o he_o may_v know_v himself_o and_o see_v the_o outward_a mystery_n and_o then_o he_o be_v a_o man._n 28._o but_o if_o not_o then_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o ape_n or_o mimic_n of_o the_o light-world_n as_o a_o ape_n will_v be_v witâ—y_a or_o full_a of_o trick_n and_o play_v with_o every_o thing_n and_o imitate_v every_o thing_n thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o ape_n 29._o his_o juggle_a trick_n with_o the_o light-world_n when_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n but_o play_v only_o therewith_o that_o the_o devil_n deride_v and_o hold_v he_o for_o a_o fool_n and_o so_o he_o be_v he_o be_v a_o beast-man_n so_o long_o as_o with_o his_o willing_a he_o hang_v to_o the_o outward_a and_o account_v this_o world_n good_a for_o his_o treasure_n he_o be_v but_o a_o man_n with_o this_o world_n substance_n and_o not_o with_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n that_o be_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o dark-world_n 30._o thus_o understand_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n agree_v very_o well_o one_o in_o another_o but_o the_o creature_n not_o for_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o also_o there_o be_v a_o fast_a sluice_n or_o gulf._n or_o lock_v bar_n cliffe_n or_o gulf._n enclosure_n between_o they_o so_o that_o one_o can_v nor_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o other_o 31._o only_o the_o devil_n envy_n strive_v against_o mankind_n for_o they_o have_v possess_v his_o seat_n therefore_o all_o the_o stress_n lie_v in_o this_o o_o man_n seek_v thyself_o see_v what_o thou_o be_v have_v a_o care_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o devil_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n how_o the_o three_o principle_n can_v agree_v and_o unite_v one_o with_o the_o other_o the_o three_o point_n the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o sprout_n or_o vegetation_n in_o that_o the_o life_n be_v strive_v in_o itself_o 1._o a_o thing_n that_o be_v one_o that_o have_v only_o one_o willing_a it_o strive_v not_o against_o itself_o but_o where_o there_o be_v many_o willing_n in_o one_o thing_n there_o they_o be_v strive_v for_o every_o one_o will_v go_v its_o conceive_a and_o apprehend_v way_n 2._o but_o if_o one_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o other_o so_o that_o it_o have_v full_a power_n over_o the_o other_o so_o that_o it_o can_v break_v it_o or_o subdue_v it_o when_o it_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a there_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o a_o thing_n subsi_v in_o one_o substance_n for_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o willing_a give_v itself_o altogether_o in_o obedience_n to_o its_o lord_n 3._o thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o life_n for_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o many_o willing_n every_o essence_n may_v produce_v a_o willing_a and_o do_v produce_v it_o also_o for_o harsh_a astringency_n bitter_a anguish_n and_o soureness_n be_v each_o of_o they_o contrary_a source_n each_o of_o which_o have_v its_o property_n and_o altogether_o contrary_a against_o one_o another_o 4._o also_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o the_o other_o for_o it_o set_v every_o source_n in_o great_a anguish_n so_o that_o there_o be_v great_a contrariety_n between_o they_o the_o one_o always_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a also_o in_o water_n and_o fire_n in_o life_n and_o death_n 5._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o one_o form_n of_o disposition_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o other_o in_o all_o creature_n unless_o that_o the_o form_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o life_n get_v a_o meek_a amiable_a lord_n under_o who_o subjection_n it_o must_v be_v which_o can_v break_v its_o authority_n and_o willing_a 6._o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o form_n or_o constitution_n it_o can_v subdue_v they_o all_o they_o must_v all_o give_v up_o their_o willing_a to_o the_o light_n and_o they_o do_v it_o also_o ready_o for_o the_o light_n give_v they_o meekness_n and_o power_n so_o that_o its_o stern_a harsh_a bitter_a anxious_a form_n become_v altogether_o charge_v into_o amiableness_n they_o give_v up_o their_o willing_n altogether_o to_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o the_o light_n give_v they_o meekness_n 7._o thus_o the_o multiplicity_n become_v change_v into_o one_o into_o one_o willing_a and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o mind_n and_o be_v the_o wellspring_n where_o the_o one_o only_a will_n can_v create_v out_o of_o it_o evil_a and_o good_a which_o be_v do_v through_o imagination_n or_o through_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_n or_o good_a and_o so_o
be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o thing_n capable_a of_o the_o same_o property_n in_o the_o life_n 8._o the_o life_n property_n catch_v or_o receive_v the_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n represent_v be_v it_o either_o a_o word_n or_o a_o work_n and_o kindle_v itself_o therewith_o in_o itself_o and_o also_o the_o other_o form_n of_o the_o life_n therewith_o so_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o every_o property_n burn_v in_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n to_o love_n or_o anger_n all_o according_a to_o the_o represent_v substance_n whatsoever_o the_o imagination_n catch_v or_o captivate_v that_o it_o introduce_v into_o the_o mind_n 9_o now_o therefore_o if_o the_o mind_n thus_o kindle_v itself_o in_o a_o form_n or_o conditon_n so_o it_o kindle_v the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o body_n and_o bring_v instant_o its_o imagination_n into_o the_o innermost_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o awaken_v the_o innermost_a centre_n of_o nature_n 10._o which_o if_o it_o become_v kindle_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o love_n than_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—eiveth_v or_o comprehend_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d catch_v and_o grasp_v after_o the_o soul_n willing-spirit_n wherein_o the_o noble_a image_n stand_v wherein_o god_n open_v himself_o 11._o and_o so_o they_o bring_v their_o kindle_a fire_n thereinto_o as_o in_o fire_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o what_o matter_n soever_o the_o same_o burn_v such_o a_o shine_a lustre_n also_o it_o give_v forth_o as_o in_o flame_a brimstone_n be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v compare_v with_o the_o flame_a wood_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n thus_o we_o understand_v by_o this_o that_o as_o the_o source_n quality_n and_o property_n be_v which_o the_o fire_n get_v such_o also_o in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 12._o since_o than_o our_o noble_a image_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o the_o soul_n fire_n therefore_o it_o be_v high_o apprehensible_a to_o we_o how_o the_o soul_n will_v spirit_n destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o become_v kindle_v in_o the_o fâ—â—â—e_n wrathful_a source_n or_o quality_n also_o often_o in_o the_o love_n source_n or_o quality_n 13._o we_o see_v also_o herein_o our_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v underderstand_v wherefore_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o patience_n love_n and_o meekness_n viz_o that_o the_o soul_n fire_n kindle_v not_o itself_o in_o fierce_a wrath_n nor_o give_v other_o cause_n that_o they_o kindle_v their_o soul_n fire_n in_o fierce_a wrath_n that_o god_n kingdom_n be_v not_o hinder_v 14._o and_o herein_o we_o apprehend_v our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n in_o that_o adam_n have_v introduce_v earthly_a matter_n into_o our_o soul_n fire_n which_o burn_v so_o often_o as_o but_o one_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o the_o centre_n become_v awaken_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a property_n 15._o and_o so_o we_o see_v how_o thus_o we_o lie_v in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n captive_a in_o great_a danger_n and_o offer_v this_o high_o to_o be_v apprehend_v 16._o you_o know_v how_o we_o have_v mention_v above_o and_o often_o in_o all_o our_o book_n how_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o light_n go_v viz_o another_o principle_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v the_o fire_n property_n and_o power_n for_o the_o fire_n centre_n give_v it_o to_o the_o light_n centre_n 17._o and_o how_o the_o light_n be_v also_o desirous_a and_o have_v a_o matrix_fw-la of_o a_o shine_v or_o long_v seek_v which_o impregnate_v itself_o in_o the_o desire_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n viz_o with_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n in_o this_o impregnation_n stand_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n 18._o also_o it_o be_v intimate_v how_o the_o fire_n draw_v that_o substance_n into_o itself_o and_o use_v it_o to_o its_o light_n essence_n &_o devour_v it_o into_o itself_o but_o give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n another_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n give_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n another_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n give_v forth_o two_o spirit_n 1._o one_o fierce_a wrathful_a consume_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n viz_o of_o the_o fire_n matter_n property_n 2._o one_o air-spirit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o light_n meekness_n property_n 19_o and_o we_o be_v to_o ponder_v in_o what_o matter_n the_o first_o essence_n burn_v in_o what_o it_o have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o love_n or_o evil_n and_o malice_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earthly_a or_o divine_a desire_n and_o note_n and_o note_n such_o a_o fire_n it_o be_v it_o give_v also_o such_o a_o love-fire_n a_o love-fire_n light_a fire_n out_o of_o itself_o and_o also_o such_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o light_a 〈◊〉_d 20._o now_o if_o the_o first_o fire_v matter_n be_v good_a wherein_o the_o fire_n burneâ—â—_n then_o have_v the_o second_o light_n fire_n also_o a_o good_a property_n favour_n and_o soâ—â—â—â—_n or_o quality_n and_o give_v forth_o also_o a_o good_a powerful_a lovely_a amiable_a light_n and_o out_o of_o the_o light_n centre_n a_o good_a powerful_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n the_o noble_a image_n 21._o but_o if_o the_o first_o fire_n in_o its_o essence_n be_v evil_a and_o burn_v in_o a_o evil_a matter_n then_o also_o be_v the_o life_n light_n a_o false_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o a_o dim_a dusky_a shine_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o a_o brimstone_n light_n and_o that_o same_o desirous_a centre_n of_o the_o light_n also_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o its_o property_n such_o a_o matter_n into_o its_o fire_n and_o that_o fire_n give_v also_o forth_o such_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o 22._o and_o now_o it_o be_v apprehensible_a what_o spirit_n may_v attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o whatsoever_o soules-spirit_n or_o image_n have_v the_o dim_a dusky_a dark_a property_n in_o itself_o that_o can_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o spirit_n of_o or_o the_o spirit_n god_n also_o if_o it_o have_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a property_n in_o itself_o it_o can_v unite_v itself_o with_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n and_o with_o its_o qualify_a or_o operate_n 23._o for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v enmity_n against_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n love_n let_v not_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o now_o they_o be_v separate_v the_o love_n thrust_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n away_o from_o itself_o and_o that_o desire_v no_o more_o the_o love_n property_n 24._o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fire_n give_v forth_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o itself_o than_o it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sever_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o property_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o light-spirit_n or_o a_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a brimstone_n spirit_n in_o that_o same_o essence_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v go_v forth_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v again_o for_o it_o be_v its_o property_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o love_n or_o enmity_n to_o the_o love_n 25._o thus_o now_o we_o understand_v what_o spirit_n or_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o enmity_n and_o how_o the_o enmity_n originate_v or_o raise_v up_o itself_o so_o that_o a_o life_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o itself_o viz_o out_o of_o the_o fâ—st_n matter_n to_o the_o life_n light_n 26._o the_o cause_n stand_v in_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n or_o form_n which_o have_v each_o of_o they_o its_o property_n and_o in_o which_o property_n soever_o the_o mind_n become_v kindle_v such_o a_o property_n the_o soul_n fire_v together_o with_o the_o willing_a spirit_n get_v which_o then_o also_o sudden_o labour_v after_o substance_n and_o do_v how_o it_o may_v fall_v to_o work_v upon_o that_o which_o the_o will_v spirit_n be_v impregnate_v with_o 27._o now_o it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o break_v the_o first_o the_o or_o first_o earthly_a willing_n power_n and_o to_o slay_v the_o old_a evil_a adam_n and_o bring_v his_o will_n spirit_n with_o compulsion_n authority_n or_o power_n out_o of_o the_o evil_n or_o wickedness_n for_o here_o in_o this_o time_n it_o may_v be_v do_v while_o the_o three_o principle_n together_o with_o thâ—_n water_n which_o give_v meekness_n cleave_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n or_o nature_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hold_v it_o captive_a in_o its_o source_n or_o quality_n 28._o but_o when_o the_o soul_n will-spirit_n viz_o the_o inward_a light_n centre_n break_v off_o from_o the_o outward_a and_o continue_v alone_o than_o the_o soul_n spirit_n continue_v in_o its_o property_n 29._o for_o there_o be_v little_a remedy_n imlesse_a the_o will-spirit_n have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n turn_v itself_o about_o into_o god_n love_n