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and_o in_o love_n have_v betroth_v and_o espouse_v 99_o o_o god_n holy_a spirit_n let_v i_o walk_v and_o converse_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o let_v thy_o holy_a angel_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v to_o i_o lead_v i_o through_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_a our_o lord_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o a_o man_n will_v go_v about_o his_o work_n or_o labour_n and_o call_v or_o employment_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v every_o one._n 100_o almighty_a eternal_a god_n and_o love_a father_n creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o thy_o praise_n and_o man_z to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v he_o to_o be_v a_o lord_n and_o ruler_n of_o thy_o work_n and_o have_v put_v all_o under_o his_o hand_n 101._o i_o poor_a unworthy_a sinful_a man_n consider_v with_o myself_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n whereby_o thy_o curse_n come_v upon_o this_o work_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o how_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v fall_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o this_o curse_n wherein_o now_o all_o of_o we_o must_v swim_v in_o weariness_n toil_n incumberance_n care_n and_o necessity_n and_o make_v ourselves_o weary_a sick_a and_o faint_a that_o we_o may_v uphold_v and_o sustain_v our_o life_n till_o at_o length_n we_o enter_v again_o into_o dust_n and_o ash_n the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v proceed_v where_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v and_o wait_v for_o thy_o true_a and_o real_a promise_n that_o thou_o will_v awaken_v and_o raise_v we_o up_o again_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o form_n we_o into_o the_o fair_a paradisicall_a image_n again_o 102._o this_o now_o i_o consider_v with_o myself_o when_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o work_n call_v and_o employment_n wherein_o thou_o have_v by_o or_o through_o nature_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v i_o and_o pray_v thy_o great_a mercy_n which_o thou_o after_o this_o heavy_a fall_n and_o apostasy_n have_v turn_v towards_o we_o again_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bless_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o my_o call_v state_n condition_n and_o employment_n and_o turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n from_o i_o through_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n may_v not_o touch_v or_o sift_v i_o in_o my_o call_v and_o condition_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o falsehood_n that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o all_o therein_o hurt_n deceive_v betray_v or_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n with_o word_n or_o deedâ—_n or_o desire_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o 103._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n a_o ready_a heart_n and_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n without_o any_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n also_o without_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n perform_v my_o work_n and_o order_v my_o condition_n according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o also_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o grace_n with_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o that_o with_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o my_o office_n duty_n state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o i_o may_v not_o seek_v my_o own_o only_o to_o serve_v myself_o and_o my_o own_o turn_n alone_o but_o also_o my_o neighbour_n benefit_n also_o may_v come_v to_o help_v the_o miserable_a and_o the_o impotent_a also_o the_o weak_a blind_a simple_a and_o needy_a which_o be_v not_o gift_v or_o furnish_v with_o understanding_n of_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n to_o manage_v they_o 104._o help_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o loving_n god_n that_o i_o may_v right_o know_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o my_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o office_n or_o employment_n be_o but_o thy_o servant_n or_o minister_n and_o that_o all_o whatsoever_o i_o possess_v come_v from_o thy_o hand_n and_o that_o i_o in_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o my_o own_o but_o be_o only_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o sojournour_n upon_o earth_n and_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_z together_o with_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v thyself_o work_n drive_v manage_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o that_o all_o be_v thou_o alone_o and_o not_o i_o 105._o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o right_o to_o know_v that_o all_o man_n be_v proceed_v from_o one_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n that_o all_o be_v my_o fellow_n member_n brethren_n and_o sister_n as_o a_o tree_n in_o its_o branch_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v love_v they_o all._n 106._o as_o thou_o o_o loving_n god_n have_v love_v we_o with_o one_o only_a or_o singular_a love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o love_v we_o with_o the_o same_o love_n and_o have_v atone_v or_o reconcile_v we_o all_o in_o one_o only_a love_n as_o to_o thy_o anger_n so_o o_o loving_n god_n awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o also_o that_o same_o love_n in_o i_o and_o kindle_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n therewith_o that_o i_o also_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thou_o in_o thy_o love_n love_v all_o my_o fellow_n member_n and_o ready_o and_o willing_o serve_v and_o minister_v to_o they_o that_o thy_o name_n in_o we_o all_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o thy_o will_n in_o we_o be_v do_v so_o that_o we_o all_o in_o one_o love_n may_v eat_v and_o drink_v thy_o blessing_n 107._o and_o take_v from_o we_o the_o evil_n and_o the_o heavy_a gild_n viz_o thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n that_o the_o devil_n envy_n and_o covetousness_n may_v not_o spring_n or_o flow_v up_o in_o we_o and_o introduce_v we_o into_o vengeance_n and_o malice_n 108._o that_o we_o also_o may_v hearty_o love_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_v one_o another_o our_o slip_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n as_o thou_o daily_o forgive_v we_o in_o thy_o love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n 109._o o_o lord_n prevent_v i_o pray_v thou_o the_o subtle_a talon_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o may_v not_o tempt_v we_o and_o bring_v our_o evil_a inclination_n aloft_o whereby_o i_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o false_a or_o wicked_a lust_n 110._o deliver_v i_o o_o dear_a god_n from_o all_o such_o evil_a through_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v i_o a_o chearfull-mind_n to_o manage_v thy_o wonder_n 111._o help_v i_o so_o that_o i_o may_v work_n will_n or_o act_n nothing_o without_o thy_o power_n bring_v my_o life_n through_o thy_o wonder-works_a and_o creature_n into_o the_o eternal_a heavenly_a work_n in_o into_o the_o spiritual_a hide_a secret_a world_n and_o let_v i_o here_o in_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n increase_v in_o power_n and_o knowledge_n that_o also_o my_o in_o ward_n ground_n may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o thy_o wonder-works_a in_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o we_o where_o thou_o o_o true_a god_n will_v work_v will_n and_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o we_o 112._o therefore_o give_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o constant_o and_o continual_o to_o know_v this_o that_o i_o may_v have_v it_o for_o a_o token_n of_o remembrance_n to_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o not_o sin_n nor_o break_v off_o my_o mind_n from_o thou_o and_o generate_v a_o false_a or_o wicked_a image_n which_o lu_v only_o after_o state_n pride_n covetousness_n and_o self-honour_n and_o be_v damn_v with_o the_o evil_a spirit_n but_o let_v i_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o will_n with_o thou_o and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n amen_n a_o prayer_n on_o monday_n at_o noon_n or_o midday_n or_o whensoever_o such_o a_o attentive_a thought_n stir_v to_o consider_v one_o state_n and_o condition_n 113._o o_o god_n eternal_a father_z i_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v i_o in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o good_a thing_n and_o mean_n for_o sustenance_n and_o set_v i_o among_o honest_a virtuous_a people_n who_o i_o shall_v serve_v and_o minister_v to_o and_o benefit_n with_o my_o gift_n and_o have_v endue_v i_o with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o create_v i_o a_o rational_a man_n so_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o dull_a dead_a foolish_a ignorant_a man_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o thou_o and_o thank_v not_o thou_o for_o such_o benefit_n but_o have_v create_v i_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v with_o and_o in_o thy_o light_n work_n or_o act_n and_o live_v and_o show_v i_o all_o thy_o wonder_n in_o thy_o light_n 114._o i_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o to_o thy_o express_a image_n and_o set_v thy_o wonder_n under_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v know_v they_o and_o may_v
perceive_v not_o a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a willing_a which_o cause_v it_o to_o the_o drive_v of_o the_o motion_n than_o it_o stand_v still_o 18._o for_o one_o only_a thing_n know_v no_o more_o but_o of_o one_o and_o though_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a yet_o it_o know_v neither_o of_o evil_a nor_o of_o good_a for_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o that_o make_v it_o perceptible_a 19_o thus_o also_o we_o may_v philosophate_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o say_v that_o if_o the_o hide_a god_n who_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o will_n have_v not_o with_o his_o will_n bring_v forth_o himself_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o bring_v forth_o himself_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a knowledge_n or_o skill_n in_o the_o temperament_n into_o divisibility_n of_o the_o willing_a and_o have_v not_o introduce_v that_o same_o divisibility_n into_o a_o inclusibility_n to_o a_o natural_a and_o creature_o life_n and_o that_o the_o same_o divisibility_n in_o the_o life_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o strife_n how_o will_v then_o the_o hide_a will_n of_o god_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v but_o one_o only_o be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v to_o himself_o 20._o how_o can_v there_o be_v in_o one_o only_o will_v a_o knowledge_n or_o apprehension_n of_o itself_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o divisibility_n in_o the_o one_o only_a will_n so_o that_o the_o divisibility_n introduce_v itself_o into_o centre_n and_o own_o willing_a so_o that_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sever_v off_o or_o depart_v away_o there_o be_v an_z own_o will_n and_o so_o in_o the_o one_o only_o willing_a unsearchable_a and_o innumerable_a willing_n exist_v as_o the_o twig_n or_o branch_n in_o a_o tree_n thus_o we_o see_v and_o understand_v that_o in_o such_o a_o divisibility_n every_o sever_v off_o or_o depart_v will_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o form_n of_o its_o own_o and_z that_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o willing_a be_v about_o the_o form_n so_o that_o one_o form_n in_o the_o partibility_n be_v not_o as_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o all_o stand_v in_o one_o ground_n 21._o for_o one_o only_a will_n can_v break_v itself_o in_o piece_n asunder_o as_o the_o mind_n break_v not_o in_o piece_n when_o it_o divide_v itself_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o evil_n or_o of_o good_a but_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o out_o go_v of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n only_o be_v it_o that_o divide_v itself_o into_o a_o willing_a of_o evil_n and_o of_o good_a and_o the_o mind_n continue_v in_o itself_o totall_n or_o entire_a and_o suffer_v that_o a_o willing_a of_o evil_n and_o of_o good_a exi_v or_o dwell_v in_o it_o then_o say_v reason_n 22._o what_o be_v that_o good_a or_o profitable_a for_o that_o with_o the_o good_a there_o must_v be_v a_o evil_n answer_n 23._o the_o evil_n or_o opposition_n or_o or_o opposition_n contrary_a opposite_a will_n cause_v the_o good_a viz_o the_o good_a will_n that_o it_o press_v again_o after_o its_o original_n viz_o after_o god_n and_o that_o the_o good_a viz_o the_o good_a will_n be_v desirous_a for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v only_o good_a in_o itself_o and_o have_v no_o source_n quality_n or_o torment_n that_o desire_v nothing_o for_o it_o know_v nothing_o better_a in_o itself_o or_o for_o itself_o after_o which_o it_o can_v long._n 24._o thus_o also_o can_v we_o philosophate_n and_o say_v concern_v the_o eternal_a good_a will_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v desire_v nothing_o in_o itself_o for_o it_o have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o or_o before_o itself_o that_o can_v give_v it_o any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o into_o a_o divisibility_n or_o seperability_n into_o centre_n so_o that_o a_o contrariety_n or_o opposition_n exi_v in_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a viz_o in_o the_o out_o fly_v so_o that_o the_o good_a in_o the_o evil_n become_v perceptible_a work_n and_o will_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o will_v to_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o evil_n and_o again_o to_o will_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n 26._o but_o see_v the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o one_o only_o eternal_a will_v of_o god_n continual_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n so_o also_o the_o good_a flow_v viz_o the_o divine_a power_n forth_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o with_o this_o very_a outflowing_a and_o go_v not_o in_o to_o the_o seperability_n to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n 26._o thus_o now_o the_o perpetual_a endure_v outflowing_a of_o the_o willing_a cause_v the_o good_a in_o itself_o with_o its_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o good_a long_v after_o the_o stand_v still_o again_o and_o become_v desirous_a to_o press_v into_o the_o eternal_a again_o and_o in_o this_o very_o press_v into_o itself_o the_o one_o become_v movable_a and_o desirable_a and_o in_o this_o very_a work_n stand_v the_o perceptibility_n knowledge_n and_o the_o willing_a 27._o god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n can_v will_v nothing_o but_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v nothing_o before_o or_o after_o he_o that_o he_o can_v will_n but_o if_o he_o will_v any_o thing_n that_o very_a thing_n be_v fly_v out_o from_o he_o and_o be_v a_o representation_n a_o a_o counterpart_n counter-pane_n counter-draught_n copy_n duplicate_v counter-portraiture_n or_o representation_n object_n of_o himself_o or_o a_o reflection_n of_o himself_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a will_n will_v into_o its_o somewhat_o if_o now_o that_o somewhat_o be_v only_o one_o than_o the_o will_v therein_o will_v have_v no_o production_n 28._o and_o therefore_o have_v the_o abyssall_n unsearchable_a will_n in_o the_o beginning_n divide_v itself_o and_o compress_v itself_o into_o substance_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o somewhat_o as_o a_o man_n have_v a_o note_n a_o note_n similitude_n thereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n if_o the_o mind_n do_v not_o itself_o flow_v forth_o out_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v have_v no_o thought_n or_o sense_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o thought_n than_o also_o it_o will_v have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o itself_o also_o of_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o can_v have_v no_o production_n or_o work_n 29._o but_o the_o sensible_a or_o cogitative_a flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o object_n or_o reflection_n of_o the_o mind_n wheein_o the_o mind_n perceive_v itself_o make_v the_o mind_n willing_a or_o desirous_a so_o that_o the_o mind_n introduce_v the_o sense_n or_o thought_n into_o somewhat_o viz_o into_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o self-hood_n wherein_o the_o mind_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n work_v and_o in_o the_o work_n reveal_v and_o see_v or_o contemplate_v itself_o with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n 30._o if_o now_o in_o these_o centre_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n in_o the_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a then_o be_v all_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o out-flown_a sense_n or_o thought_n only_o one_o in_o all_z centre_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n but_o one_o only_a will_n that_o do_v continual_o but_o one_o thing_n how_o then_o will_v the_o wonder_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n through_o the_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o divine_a revelation_n become_v know_v and_o bring_v into_o figure_n 31._o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a as_o light_n and_o darkness_n therein_o than_o this_o contrary_n itself_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o and_o ever_o the_o one_o property_n cause_v the_o other_o so_o that_o this_o other_o introduce_v itself_o into_o desire_n to_o will_v to_o strive_v against_o that_o other_o and_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o same_o in_o which_o desire_n the_o mind_n and_o thought_n become_v introduce_v into_o a_o natural_a and_o creature_o ground_n to_o a_o own_o willing_a viz_o to_o a_o overrule_a in_o its_o somewhat_o viz_o with_o its_o centre_n above_o all_o centre_n as_o viz_o one_o sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n above_o the_o other_o 32._o hence_o strife_n and_o anguish_n also_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_v in_o the_o mind_n original_o arise_v so_o that_o the_o totall_n mind_n be_v thereby_o cause_v to_o enter_v again_o into_o a_o break_n or_o destroy_v of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n and_o of_o the_o self-willings_a of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n viz_o of_o the_o natural_a centre_n and_o to_o will_v to_o sink_v down_o out_o of_o the_o torment_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o contrary_a opposite_a willing_a and_o strive_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n in_o to_o the_o eternal_a rest_n viz_o in_o to_o god_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v forth_o 33._o and_o hence_o exi_v faith_n and_o hope_n so_o that_o the_o anxious_a mind_n hope_v a_o deliverance_n and_o long_v after_o its_o original_a again_o viz_o after_o god_n 34._o thus_o also_o we_o
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
and_o reach_v or_o attain_v that_o as_o a_o sparkle_n in_o the_o inward_a centre_n and_o then_o somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v 30._o but_o in_o what_o source_n quality_n or_o pain_n and_o irksome_a tediousness_n that_o be_v do_v the_o sparkle_n of_o love_n experiment_v well_o enough_o which_o there_o be_v to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierce_a wrathful_a death_n it_o be_v purgatory_n or_o purge_v fire_n enough_o to_o it_o in_o what_o kind_n of_o enmity_n the_o life_n stand_v in_o terror_n and_o anguish_n till_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o experiment_v very_o well_o who_o so_o naked_o with_o small_a light_n depart_v from_o this_o world_n which_o the_o present_a too_o too_o wise_a world_n hold_v for_o a_o jest_a matter_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o apprehension_n or_o knowledge_n they_o have_v show_v itself_o by_o the_o deed._n 31._o thus_o we_o understand_v also_o the_o devil_n fall_v who_o be_v a_o angel_n how_o he_o have_v imagine_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o first_o property_n again_o and_o seek_v great_a strength_n and_o power_n or_o may_v as_o the_o present_a world_n do_v great_a may_v and_o honour_n and_o despise_v the_o light_n of_o love_n 32._o though_o indeed_o he_o suppose_v the_o light_n will_v thus_o have_v burn_v to_o or_o for_o he_o and_o the_o pride_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n suppose_v also_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v illustrate_v shall_v shine_v or_o illustrate_v burn_v in_o their_o pomp_n and_o he_o will_v yet_o kindle_v himself_o further_o that_o so_o he_o may_v powerful_o domineer_v over_o all_o throne_n and_o over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o meekness_n which_o prove_v to_o be_v his_o fall_n as_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v to_o the_o present_a world_n 33._o therefore_o let_v every_o man_n learn_v thereby_o to_o beware_v of_o pride_n or_o state_n and_o covetousness_n for_o the_o fall_n come_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o pride_n or_o state_n and_o covetousness_n so_o that_o he_o kindle_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o light_a world_n into_o the_o dark_a world_n 34._o note_n 34._o note_n thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o all_o man_n who_o pass_v away_o from_o meekness_n and_o humility_n into_o fierce_a wrath_n pride_n and_o state_n covetousness_n and_o envy_n they_o imagine_v altogether_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o dark_a nature_n as_o into_o the_o original_n of_o nature_n and_o draw_v themselves_o into_o the_o dark_a fire_n of_o the_o anguish-source_n or_o quality_n where_o the_o noble_a image_n become_v introduce_v into_o other_o source_n or_o quality_n so_o that_o it_o must_v stand_v in_o anguish_n and_o enmity_n where_o always_o one_o form_n of_o life_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o other_o 35._o and_o we_o also_o see_v proper_o from_o this_o how_o only_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o bright_a clear_a light_n in_o the_o liberty_n in_o love_n and_o meekness_n for_o that_o be_v the_o white_a bright_a light_n property_n as_o be_v to_o be_v â—een_n in_o the_o outward_a substance_n when_o a_o lovely_a soft_a sweet_a matter_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o outward_a fire_n which_o yet_o be_v but_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o inward_a fire_n that_o so_o also_o a_o lovely_a light_n and_o savour_n proceed_v from_o it_o 36._o much_o more_o be_v this_o do_v in_o the_o spirit-fire_n to_o which_o no_o palpable_a or_o outward_a substance_n belong_v but_o where_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n make_v a_o fire_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v only_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n 37._o as_o even_o the_o dark_a and_o light_a world_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o spiritual_a property_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o go_v into_o the_o eternal_a he_o have_v plain_o the_o two_o world_n in_o he_o into_o which_o property_n he_o turn_v in_o himself_z into_o that_o world_n also_o he_o become_v introduce_v and_o of_o that_o world_n property_n he_o will_v eternal_o be_v and_o enjoy_v either_o a_o true_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o light-world_n of_o meekness_n or_o a_o enimicitious_a odious_a hateful_a source_n or_o quality_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n 38._o here_o he_o sprout_v and_o grow_v in_o the_o middle_a world_n between_o the_o light_n and_o dark-world_n one_o may_v give_v himself_o into_o which_o he_o will_v which_o essence_n get_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o either_o fierce_a wrath_n or_o meekness_n that_o he_o conceive_v or_o catch_v and_o that_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o lead_v he_o give_v he_o disposition_n and_o willing_a and_o unit_v itself_o total_o with_o he_o and_o thereinto_o man_n introduce_v the_o spiritual_a man_n viz_o the_o image_n which_o god_n create_v out_o his_o own_o substance_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessay_v take_v thy_o cross_n upon_o thou_o enter_v in_o patience_n into_o a_o meek_a life_n do_v not_o what_o the_o dark_a centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n provoke_v thou_o to_o nor_o the_o fullness_n plenty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o world_n but_o break_v both_o their_o will_n 40._o also_o do_v not_o heat_n stir_v or_o provoke_v any_o to_o anger_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v wrongful_o or_o walk_v false_o or_o wicked_o than_o thou_o vex_v angerest_n or_o entage_a thy_o brother_n and_o hindere_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 41._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o bringer_n or_o leader_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o kindle_v thy_o brother_n with_o thy_o love_n and_o meekness_n that_o he_o may_v see_v god_n substance_n or_o be_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n and_o so_o also_o lay_v hold_v on_o thou_o with_o his_o imagination_n 42._o if_o thou_o do_v so_o than_o thou_o bring_v thy_o soul_n thy_o work_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o or_o as_o to_o its_o wonder_n 43._o this_o have_v god_n teach_v we_o say_v 6.29_o say_v matth._n 5.39_o luke_n 6.29_o when_o any_o strike_v thou_o on_o one_o cheek_n then_o turn_v to_o he_o also_o the_o other_o when_o any_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o of_o thy_o coat_n also_o that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o look_a glass_n in_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o see_v thy_o meekness_n apprehend_v and_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n child_n and_o that_o god_n spirit_n lead_v or_o drive_v thou_o that_o so_o also_o he_o may_v learn_v from_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v himself_o 44._o but_o if_o thou_o withstand_v and_o oppose_v he_o with_o disdain_n and_o churlishness_n than_o his_o churlishness_n become_v the_o more_o kindle_v and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o suppose_v he_o do_v right_a to_o thou_o but_o otherwise_o he_o must_v of_o â—â—â—â—ity_n apprehend_v he_o do_v thou_o wrong_n 45._o see_v then_o god_n love_n withstand_v all_o evil_a man_n anywhat_o the_o conscience_n do_v often_o dehort_v from_o evil_n therefore_o then_o also_o 〈◊〉_d meekness_n and_o patience_n press_v into_o his_o evil_a conscience_n and_o do_v indict_v or_o charge_v the_o conscience_n in_o itself_o at_o or_o before_o god_n light_n in_o the_o anger_n and_o so_o thereby_o many_o a_o evil_a man_n go_v out_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o search_v himself_o and_o than_o god_n spirit_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o patience_n and_o set_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o so_o he_o be_v draw_v thereby_o into_o repentance_n and_o abstinence_n from_o evil_n 4â—_n not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v note_n understand_v note_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o defend_v himself_o from_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n that_o resolve_v to_o murder_n and_o steal_v 47._o but_o thus_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o where_o he_o see_v that_o any_o be_v so_o greedy_a and_o eager_a upon_o unrighteousness_n open_o let_v his_o false_a light_n with_o a_o good_a light_n be_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o ready_o and_o out_o of_o good_a will_v offer_v he_o the_o christian_a rich_o love_v mind_n that_o he_o may_v perceive_v it_o practical_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deed_n that_o it_o be_v do_v out_o of_o god_n love-zeal_n and_o that_o the_o love_n and_o god_n will_v be_v more_o to_o he_o then_o earthly_a matter_n or_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o purposely_o will_v not_o consent_n or_o yield_v that_o any_o thing_n violent_a rigid_a or_o evil_n shall_v be_v do_v 48._o but_o that_o he_o may_v see_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n do_v love_v more_o god_n love_n and_o more_o cleave_v to_o it_o then_o to_o all_o temporal_a good_n and_o that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o at_o home_n in_o this_o world_n but_o
image_n viz_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o divine_a sprout_n or_o vegetation_n which_o become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o soules-fire_n and_o grow_v forth_o through_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a death_n into_o the_o liberty_n viz_o into_o the_o light-world_n hold_v in_o it_o the_o light-world_n 42._o and_o the_o body_n which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o mix_a substance_n which_o come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o light-dark-and_a fire-world_n contain_v fire-world_n or_o contain_v hold_v in_o it_o the_o outward_a world_n viz_o the_o mix_a principle_n 43._o the_o right_a soul_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n as_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o these_o three_o world_n in_o the_o dark-world_n it_o be_v fierce_a wrathful_a stern_a and_o a_o earnest_a severe_a source_n or_o property_n and_o be_v call_v god_n anger_n 44._o in_o the_o light-world_n it_o be_v lovely_a meek_a and_o rich_o joyous_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n viz_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 45._o and_o in_o the_o outward_a world_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n as_o also_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o water_n it_o let_v itself_o be_v use_v as_o man_n will_v all_o to_o or_o for_o the_o great_a wonder_n 46._o thus_o be_v man_n as_o to_o the_o person_n the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o three_o world_n into_o which_o he_o enter_v in_o that_o he_o work_v fruit_n and_o the_o same_o be_v lord_n in_o he_o and_o the_o same_o world_n become_v manifest_a in_o he_o 47._o the_o other_o two_o continue_v hide_v as_o the_o fire_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wood_n so_o the_o light_n or_o the_o light_a world_n continue_v hide_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a dark_a world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o malignity_n viz_o in_o the_o seek_v malady_n of_o the_o inward_a world_n in_o the_o outward_a 48._o but_o if_o the_o light-world_n in_o man_n may_v not_o be_v manifest_v so_o that_o it_o become_v lord_n than_o the_o soul_n continue_v in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o outward_a world_n mere_o in_o the_o dark-world_n for_o there_o it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v that_o the_o light-world_n shall_v be_v kindle_v there_o be_v no_o lookingglass_n more_o to_o or_o for_o the_o light_n therein_o that_o can_v stand_v present_v to_o the_o soul_n 49._o note_n 49._o note_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v therein_o also_o eternal_o can_v be_v for_o the_o dark-world_n must_v be_v else_o the_o light_n will_v not_o be_v manifest_v but_o here_o in_o this_o time_n this_o or_o time_n world_n it_o may_v be_v 50._o if_o a_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v be_v plunge_v or_o drown_v in_o the_o deep_a abyss_n and_o stick_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o stand_v present_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outward_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o light_n look_v glass_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n manife_v itself_o as_o also_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o inward_a dark-world_n be_v not_o know_v in_o eternity_n 51._o our_o total_a teach_n or_o doctrine_n be_v how_o man_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light-world_n in_o he_o when_o this_o become_v kindle_v so_o that_o god_n light_n shine_v in_o the_o soul-spirit_n than_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v light_a as_o christ_n say_v 11.34_o say_v matth._n 6.22_o luke_n 11.34_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v light_n then_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n light_n he_o understand_v the_o soul_n eye_n 52._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v then_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n dark_a and_o have_v only_o a_o glimpse_n or_o glance_n from_o the_o sun_n 53._o if_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n 54._o if_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o dark-world_n be_v kindle_v than_o it_o burn_v in_o sting_a bite_a envy_n and_o hatred_n in_o fierce_a wrathful_a anger_n and_o fly_v out_o in_o the_o outward_a lookingglass_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v light_a into_o pride_n and_o state_n and_o will_v always_o go_v above_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o love_n and_o there_o follow_v scorn_n and_o despise_v of_o the_o meekness_n also_o of_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v lovely_a 55._o note_n 55._o note_n here_o shall_v man_n prove_v himself_o and_o try_v what_o world_n be_v lord_n in_o he_o if_o he_o find_v that_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n falshood_n lie_v and_o deceit_n be_v his_o desire_n and_o also_o pride_n state_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a greediness_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o constant_a seek_v after_o wantonness_n and_o unchastity_n then_o may_v he_o very_o easy_o make_v register_n account_n and_o inventary_a and_o certain_o know_v that_o he_o with_o the_o anger_n fierce_a wrath_n envy_n lie_v and_o deceit_n burn_v in_o the_o dark_a viz_o in_o the_o dark-worlds_n fire_n 56._o for_o that_o very_a fire_n give_v such_o essence_n desire_n and_o willing_a and_o the_o other_o desire_n viz_o outward_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n pride_n state_n seek_v of_o honour_n covetousness_n and_o continual_a wantonness_n bestial_a desire_n and_o unchastity_n be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o dark-world_n into_o the_o outward_a world_n as_o the_o love_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o death_n that_o be_v where_o the_o will-spirit_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o god_n fire_n and_o sink_v as_o it_o be_v down_o into_o death_n but_o spring_v forth_o into_o god_n kingdom_n with_o a_o friendly_a desire_n always_o to_o do_v well_o 57_o so_o have_v the_o will_n of_o malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n give_v itself_o up_o into_o perdition_n viz_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a strong_a or_o stern_a eternal_a death_n but_o spring_v forth_o in_o this_o perish_a or_o corrupt_a world_n into_o the_o outward_a nature_n with_o its_o twig_n or_o branch_n and_o bear_v such_o fruit_n by_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v himself_o 58._o he_o need_v only_o to_o search_v after_o his_o own_o property_n to_o what_o his_o will_v constant_o drive_v in_o that_o kingdom_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v not_o a_o man_n as_o he_o holdeth_z and_o give_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o dark-world_n viz_o a_o covetous_a dog_n a_o proud_a stately_a bird_n a_o unchaste_a beast_n a_o â—â—erce_a wrathful_a serpent_n a_o envious_a toad_n full_a of_o poison_n and_o venom_n all_o these_o property_n flow_v up_o in_o he_o and_o be_v his_o wood_n or_o fewell_n out_o of_o which_o his_o fire_n burn_v 59_o and_o now_o when_o his_o outward_a wood_n or_o fewell_n viz_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v leave_v in_o its_o die_a then_o the_o inward_a poisonous_a evil_a source_n or_o quality_n alone_o continue_v 60._o and_o what_o kind_n of_o figure_n now_o shall_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o property_n no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o strong_a among_o these_o property_n that_o become_v figure_v from_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n in_o its_o form_n viz_o a_o poisonous_a serpent_n dog_n or_o the_o like_a or_o some_o other_o beast_n into_o which_o property_n soever_o the_o will-spirit_n have_v give_v up_o itself_o that_o very_a property_n be_v hereafter_o the_o soul_n image_n and_o this_o be_v as_o to_o one_o part_n 61._o note_n 61._o note_n further_a man_n shall_v prove_v or_o try_v himself_o in_o his_o desire_n for_o every_o man_n have_v these_o evil_a property_n in_o he_o whether_o he_o find_v a_o constant_a desire_n in_o he_o to_o mortify_v this_o poison_n and_o malignity_n whether_o he_o be_v enemy_n to_o this_o or_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o this_o continual_o to_o bring_v this_o false_a poison_n into_o work_n viz_o in_o pride_n or_o state_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o unchastity_n in_o lie_v and_o deceit_n 62._o now_o if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v his_o joy_n therein_o and_o will_v fain_o continual_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v then_o he_o be_v no_o man_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o strange_a form_n deceive_v he_o so_o that_o he_o suppose_v he_o be_v a_o man_n but_o he_o bear_v not_o god_n but_o the_o serpent_n image_n and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a kingdom_n a_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n image_n so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o property_n that_o this_o property_n be_v supreme_a lord_n 63._o but_o when_o he_o find_v the_o strife_n in_o himself_o so_o that_o his_o most_o inward_a will_n continual_o yea_o hourly_o strive_v against_o these_o evil_a property_n damp_v they_o and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v to_o †_o substance_n so_o that_o he_o will_v continual_o do_v well_o but_o find_v that_o these_o evil_a property_n hinder_v he_o that_o he_o can_v at_o
of_o they_o spring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o jah_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o that_o power_n shall_v become_v manifest_a thus_o there_o must_v be_v a_o object_n representation_n or_o reflection_n in_o which_o a_o distinction_n may_v be_v 15._o the_o name_n jachiel_n be_v the_o distinguish_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o virtue_n out_o of_o which_o flow_v eliel_n and_o the_o holy_a name_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a property_n which_o be_v many_o which_o all_o of_o they_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o gottlichen_n the_o den_n gottlichen_n divine_a sense_n or_o thought_n to_o note_v or_o hint_n it_o only_o to_o the_o reader_n 16._o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince-angel_n which_o in_o the_o sensu_fw-la the_o in_o sensu_fw-la sense_n bear_v or_o carry_v the_o r._n t._n or_o s._n the_o power_n of_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o may_v of_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o high_a name_n tetragrammaton_fw-gr and_o they_o be_v the_o prince_n over_o the_o 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in_o what_o sense_n and_o power_n every_o one_o stand_v and_o according_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o join_v together_o of_o those_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n from_o whence_o thâ—_n word_n or_o understanding_n exi_v and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a grounâ—_n with_o negation_n with_o affirmation_n and_o negation_n jah_n and_o nein_n their_o whole_a foundation_n 19_o and_o as_o now_o the_o word_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v distinct_a or_o different_a so_o be_v also_o their_o distinction_n in_o the_o creaturall_a image-like_a kind_a or_o manner_n as_o also_o the_o humane_a kingdom_n or_o dominion_n be_v so_o and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v call_v creature_n they_o be_v altogether_o nothing_o else_o but_o divine_a sensus_fw-la divine_a sensus_fw-la sense_n or_o thought_n out_o of_o both_o the_o centrall_a fire_n like_o the_o join_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n 20._o for_o as_o the_o whole_a etc._n whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n alpha-bet_a be_v the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n so_o be_v god_n word_n the_o only_a and_o sole_a understanding_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v its_o letter_n 21._o the_o prince-angel_n signify_v the_o letter_n viz_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o ministeriall-angel_n signify_v the_o join_v of_o the_o sense_n or_o sentence_n or_o sensuum_fw-la the_o join_v of_o letter_n into_o word_n and_o of_o word_n into_o matter_n sense_n or_o into_o a_o sentence_n sense_n which_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 22._o as_o in_o the_o letter_n do_v lie_v the_o authority_n or_o force_n and_o the_o power_n to_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o *_o sense_n so_o also_o lie_v the_o great_a power_n in_o the_o throne-angel_n the_o other_o be_v as_o the_o join_v together_o of_o letter_n to_o the_o distinction_n and_o be_v joynt-power_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o its_o branch_n so_o be_v also_o their_o order_n and_o government_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n every_o generation_n have_v also_o its_o supremes_n which_o all_o together_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n 23._o if_o man_n be_v not_o so_o very_a much_o shut_v into_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o that_o he_o can_v understand_v what_o manner_n of_o power_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o mouth_n what_o manner_n of_o authority_n or_o force_n stand_v therein_o he_o will_v high_o exult_v and_o triumph_v therein_o but_o he_o can_v understand_v that_o because_o of_o the_o curse_n which_o lie_v before_o it_o for_o he_o will_v misuse_v it_o 24._o he_o carry_v the_o may_v and_o strength_n of_o all_o thing_n move_v in_o his_o mouth_n if_o he_o have_v the_o faith_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o image_n this_o power_n so_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o secret_a mystery_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v wonder_n or_o miracle_n like_o the_o angel_n this_o the_o scripture_n also_o testify_v 21.21_o testify_v math._n 17.20_o ch_n 21.21_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n than_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n also_o note_v also_o deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o note_v note_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n 25._o and_o this_o be_v as_o above_o mention_v for_o those_o that_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o further_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o misuse_n it_o there_o lie_v a_o fast_a seal_n before_o it_o that_o none_o unworthy_a shall_v understand_v it_o it_o be_v also_o note_n also_o note_n forbid_a to_o write_v plain_o and_o open_o hereof_o but_o the_o time_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v stand_v open_a yet_o only_o to_o the_o worthy_a enough_o here_o the_o sixth_o question_n what_o be_v the_o office_n and_o do_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o why_o do_v the_o power_n of_o god_n bring_v itself_o into_o imaging_n or_o figure_n answer_n 1._o as_o we_o man_n upon_o earth_n rule_v all_o thing_n viz_o the_o whole_a apprehensibility_n through_o the_o distinction_n of_o word_n so_o do_v god_n viz_o the_o eternal_a poimander_n eternal_a or_o mind_n see_v trismigistus_n in_o his_o poimander_n mind_n of_o the_o one_o only_a power_n also_o work_n and_o ruleâ—_n with_o such_o image-like_a word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o angel_n be_v mere_a image_v power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o man_n mind_n be_v a_o express_a or_o reflex_n image_n or_o anti-type_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o all_o proposition_n all_o sin_n notion_n position_n or_o proposition_n sense_n or_o meaning_n or_o â—_z come_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n meaning_n or_o notion_n come_v right_a thought_n it_o viz_o a_o conclusion_n or_o imagination_n from_o whence_o long_v lust_n or_o delight_n exi_v which_o long_v go_v into_o a_o be_v or_o substance_n from_o whence_o the_o perceptible_a desire_n and_o out_o of_o that_o the_o work_n spring_v thus_o also_o be_v god_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o eternal_a mind_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o there_o will_v be_v no_o distinction_n therein_o note_n therein_o note_n if_o he_o do_v not_o flow_v out_o from_o himself_o 4._o his_o out-flowing_n be_v the_o power_n as_o in_o man_n the_o sense_n or_o thought_n and_o the_o power_n bring_v themselves_o into_o a_o imagination_n wherein_o stand_v the_o angelical_a idea_n and_o the_o imagination_n bring_v itself_o into_o long_v to_o the_o perceptibility_n the_o same_o be_v jah_n and_o the_o long_v bring_v itself_o into_o desire_n and_o that_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o receptibility_n viz_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o and_o the_o desire_n bring_v itself_o into_o property_n to_o and_o till_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n spring_v thus_o these_o property_n of_o the_o desire_n be_v divine_a thought_n in_o two_o centre_n to_o be_v understand_v viz_o in_o the_o jah_n and_o the_o nein_n or_o no._n 5._o the_o jah_n be_v divine_a and_o the_o nein_n or_o no_o be_v own_o selfness_n of_o nature_n viz_o the_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o desire_n this_o desire_n of_o the_o perceptibility_n be_v become_v a_o work_n or_o figure_n viz_o angel_n which_o be_v no_o â—â—her_a than_o god_n thought_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n viz_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will._n 6._o not_o that_o there_o be_v thought_n in_o god_n but_o in_o his_o out-flown_a desirous_a will_n which_o introduce_v itself_o into_o fire_n and_o light_n to_z perceptibility_n 7._o and_o now_o as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o sense_n and_o thought_n govern_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n so_o god_n
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 75._o and_o thus_o grow_v many_o language_n viz_o seventy_o two_o out_o of_o the_o confuse_a babel_n and_o each_o enter_v into_o itself_o and_o seek_v wit_n or_o art_n each_o in_o its_o own_o self_n reason_n and_o evil_n or_o malignity_n for_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v become_v heathen_n 76._o and_o he_o let_v they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o wonder_n for_o they_o will_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o but_o will_v be_v a_o sprout_n of_o their_o own_o and_o their_o own_o reason_n which_o yet_o be_v mingle_v with_o all_o colour_n shall_v rule_v steer_v or_o lead_v they_o 77._o and_o then_o the_o turba_n become_v generate_v so_o that_o they_o be_v 10._o be_v gen._n 11._o from_o 6._o to_o the_o 10._o not_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o every_o one_o will_v live_v from_o out_o of_o their_o own_o colour_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o right_a chief_a colour_n but_o only_o its_o evil_a self-hatched_n child_n who_o hatch_v or_o breed_v themselves_o forth_o in_o the_o reason_n and_o run_v 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
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
world_n 173._o thou_o have_v set_v he_o for_o a_o regent_n or_o governor_n over_o thy_o work_n of_o wonder_n and_o give_v he_o no_o commandment_n nor_o law_n but_o this_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o willing_n but_o shall_v only_o work_v and_o will_n in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o not_o bring_v himself_o into_o own_o receptibility_n to_o prove_v try_v or_o experiment_n good_a and_o evil_a that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o may_v or_o power_n of_o the_o darkness_n may_v not_o awake_v in_o he_o and_o destroy_v the_o noble_a image_n and_o change_v it_o into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o shall_v only_o will_n and_o work_v in_o thy_o will_n give_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o power_n 174._o but_o see_v our_o first_o parent_n through_o satan_n in_o speak_v of_o lie_n have_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o willing_a and_o bring_v themselves_o into_o own_o willing_a and_o against_o thy_o commandment_n prove_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o lust_n after_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o own_o receptibility_n whereby_o the_o anger_n and_o fierce_a wrath_n awake_v in_o they_o and_o destroy_v the_o heavenly_a image_n and_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o earthly_a image_n like_o the_o beast_n 175._o therefore_o have_v thou_o o_o holy_a god_n give_v we_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o set_v before_o we_o therein_o the_o heavenly_a divine_a form_n of_o full_a obedience_n signify_v what_o we_o have_v be_v and_o what_o we_o be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n become_v and_o require_v of_o we_o that_o we_o in_o our_o will_n shall_v out_o of_o all_o power_n or_o faculty_n and_o sense_n or_o thought_n only_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o work_v with_o thou_o alone_o 176._o yea_o thou_o require_v of_o we_o the_o noble_a talent_n noble_a talent_n pledge_n viz_o the_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v in-breathed_n out_o of_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o will_n and_o will_v that_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v flow_v forth_o from_o thy_o power_n may_v alone_o continue_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o power_n and_o co-work_n with_o thou_o and_o itself_o use_v no_o other_o strange_a name_n will_v nor_o lust_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v flow_v forth_o 177._o that_o it_o total_o cleave_v to_o its_o centre_n and_o bring_v its_o desire_n only_o and_o sole_o into_o thy_o love_n and_o with_o thy_o love_n with_o thou_o rule_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o itself_o receive_v no_o own_o rule_n or_o dominion_n without_o thy_o love_n and_o coworking_a that_o it_o be_v thy_o instrument_n wherewith_o thou_o govern_v all_o matter_n thing_n or_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n 178._o it_o shall_v introduce_v its_o trust_n into_o no_o other_o power_n nor_o may_v also_o make_v nothing_o be_v own_o peculiar_a also_o image_n or_o form_n itself_o with_o nothing_o for_o it_o be_v a_o ray_n or_o beam_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v rule_v perfect_o over_o all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o not_o in_o own_o self_n receptibility_n of_o its_o own_o will_n but_o in_o and_o with_o god_n and_o use_v the_o body_n for_o its_o instrument_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o manager_n of_o thy_o creature_n thou_o have_v give_v all_o to_o he_o for_o a_o sport_n or_o scene_n and_o joy_n and_o subject_v it_o under_o he_o 179._o all_o this_o o_o great_a god_n thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o thy_o commandment_n and_o require_v of_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o strong_a severe_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a truth_n upon_o pain_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o whosoever_o keep_v not_o all_o thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n and_o continue_v in_o thy_o ordinance_n he_o shall_v be_v curse_v and_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o countenance_n and_o not_o see_v thy_o glory_n eternal_o nor_o come_v to_o thy_o rest_n 180._o o_o great_a holy_a god_n thou_o who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n what_o shall_v i_o poor_a miserable_a man_n who_o be_o full_a of_o disobedience_n of_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v no_o right_a love_n or_o inclination_n towards_o thou_o say_v before_o thou_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o when_o thou_o set_v i_o before_o thy_o judgement_n and_o trye_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n 181._o o_o dear_a god_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o i_o stick_v in_o the_o slime_n or_o mire_n of_o vanity_n even_o unto_o the_o inwardness_n of_o my_o soul_n thy_o anger_n be_v burn_v in_o i_o in_o i_o live_v all_o evil_a beast_n with_o their_o lust_n 182._o o_o lord_n my_o lust_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n have_v image_v itself_o into_o vice_n into_o all_o evil_a beast_n or_o vice_n they_o and_o i_o be_o before_o thou_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n also_o i_o can_v with_o this_o image_v come_v before_o thy_o countenance_n much_o less_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n viz_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v spring_v forth_o 183._o i_o be_o ashamed_a in_o this_o vizard_n before_o thy_o countenance_n and_o have_v no_o righteousness_n in_o i_o towards_o thou_o i_o be_o become_v unfaithful_a to_o thou_o and_o have_v break_v myself_o off_o from_o thy_o will_n and_o bring_v myself_o into_o own_o self_n will._n 184._o and_o stand_v now_o before_o thy_o countenance_n as_o the_o lose_a prodigal_a son_n who_o be_v become_v a_o keeper_n of_o swine_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o fair_a garment_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o every_o moment_n eat_v with_o the_o devil_n swine_n the_o husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o image_n and_o similitude_n for_o i_o can_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o out_o of_o my_o own_o self_n power_n or_o faculty_n i_o be_o in_o myself_o without_o thy_o grace_n only_o a_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o anger_n 185._o but_o yet_o i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o great_a mercifulness_n which_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o holy_a name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v flow_v forth_o have_v turn_v to_o we_o again_o yea_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o eternal_a unity_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o my_o soul_n which_o destroy_v thy_o wrath_n and_o break_v the_o monster_n to_o piece_n 186._o yea_o thou_o have_v with_o this_o pouring-in_a of_o thy_o most_o inward_a holiness_n and_o sweetness_n impress_v and_o imprint_v the_o name_n jesus_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o have_v assume_v or_o receive_v my_o soul_n and_o humanity_n and_o be_v become_v obedient_a to_o thou_o in_o my_o stead_n and_o have_v fulfil_v or_o satisfy_v thy_o commandment_n and_o strong_a severe_a law_n with_o perfect_a love_n and_o obedience_n 187._o therefore_o i_o come_v now_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o thou_o o_o holy_a god_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o make_v this_o thy_o bestow_v love_n of_o thy_o in-shed_n or_o pour_v grace_n in_o i_o great_a that_o i_o may_v now_o in_o this_o new_a grace-love_n be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n and_o law_n with_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o love_n my_o lord_n jesus_n have_v implant_v i_o again_o into_o thy_o name_n out_o of_o which_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v root_v i_o up_o 188._o therefore_o i_o now_o come_v in_o and_o with_o he_o to_o thou_o and_o comfort_v myself_o that_o i_o in_o he_o in_o his_o indwelling_a and_o in-ruling_a grace_n and_o love_n be_o and_o live_v in_o thy_o obedience_n and_o that_o i_o in_o he_o can_v rule_v over_o sin_n death_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o be_o become_v again_o thy_o right_a express_a image_n and_o proper_a peculiar_a portion_n in_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 189._o o_o dear_a god_n rule_v thou_o now_o through_o this_o in-poured_n love_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o do_v with_o and_o in_o i_o how_o thou_o will_v only_o mortify_v daily_o my_o evil_a creature_n in_o my_o flesh_n and_o bound_v or_o unite_v thyself_o eternal_o with_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 190._o i_o will_v ready_o leave_v my_o evil_a beast_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o earth_n till_o thy_o bring_v again_o and_o restitution_n only_o clothe_v my_o soul_n and_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o same_o into_o thy_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v seek_v and_o honour_v no_o other_o name_n but_o only_o the_o holy_a name_n jesus_n which_o in_o i_o fulfil_v thy_o commandment_n amen_o the_o commandment_n the_o note_v this_o be_v according_a to_o luther_n catechism_n the_o 2._o otherwise_o the_o 3._o commandment_n second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o misuse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o unpunished_a that_o misuse_v his_o name_n 191._o o_o dear_a god_n this_o commandment_n do_v
sabbath_n in_o which_o all_o my_o power_n shall_v work_v in_o a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o be_v and_o continue_v holy_a in_o thou_o o_o alas_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o true_a paradise_n wherein_o thou_o do_v set_v our_o first_o parent_n that_o they_o shall_v sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n viz_o thy_o in_o dwell_v operative_a power_n that_o be_v right_o love_n and_o bring_v no_o strange_a lust_n of_o false_a or_o wicked_a desire_n thereinto_o and_o not_o darken_v or_o obscure_v this_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o thy_o indwelling_a power_n with_o own_o desire_n and_o not_o bring_v the_o serpent_n lust_n or_o falshood_n and_o wickedness_n thereinto_o but_o will_v work_v and_o live_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o alone_o in_o i_o be_v the_o work_a willing_a and_o do_v 208._o o_o dear_a god_n indeed_o thou_o set_v before_o i_o in_o this_o commandment_n the_o figure_n wherein_o i_o see_v thy_o ordinance_n and_o will_n thou_o require_v the_o ability_n from_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o will_n as_o thou_o have_v create_v i_o in_o adam_n but_o my_o father_n adam_n have_v turn_v his_o will_n from_o thou_o and_o introduce_v it_o into_o own_o lust_n and_o desire_n and_o bring_v such_o paradisicall_a work_n in_o thy_o rest_n into_o a_o fiery_a enimicitious_a proud_a stately_a covetous_a envious_a and_o angry_a work_v 209._o and_o have_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v thou_o and_o his_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v the_o serpent_n false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o will_v thereinto_o for_o which_o thing_n sake_n thou_o have_v thrust_v he_o forth_o out_o of_o such_o rest_n and_o paradisicall_a work_n and_o curse_v his_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n for_o while_o it_o work_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n and_o run_v on_o in_o mere_a unquietness_n it_o be_v so_o long_o even_o a_o enmity_n against_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n 210._o thou_o set_v before_o we_o in_o this_o commandment_n how_o thou_o have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o the_o first_o i._o the_o desirousnesse_n the_o second_o ii_o the_o mobility_n the_o three_o iii_o the_o perceptibility_n the_o four_o iu._n the_o fire_n or_o life_n the_o five_o v._n the_o light_n or_o love_n the_o sixth_o vi_o the_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o power_n but_o yet_o have_v introduce_v it_o into_o the_o seven_o vii_o property_n viz_o into_o thy_o substantial_a unity_n and_o rest_n wherein_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v rest_n in_o thy_o work_a love_n wherein_o thou_o will_v work_v with_o thy_o love_n which_o then_o be_v the_o right_a paradise_n upon_o earth_n in_o the_o element_n wherein_o thy_o shed-abroad_a love_n have_v the_o upper_a dominion_n in_o all._n 211._o but_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n have_v destroy_v this_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v thou_o righteous_a god_n curse_v the_o work_n of_o the_o own_o false_a or_o wicked_a will_n and_o withdraw_v thy_o sabbath_n from_o it_o so_o that_o now_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o mere_a unquietness_n misery_n lamentation_n necessity_n sting_a break_v murder_n kill_v and_o contrary_a will_v 212._o this_o have_v my_o father_n adam_n devolve_v upon_o i_o by_o inheritance_n so_o that_o i_o now_o work_v and_o run_v on_o in_o thy_o anger_n and_o continual_o break_v and_o unhallow_n or_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o i_o and_o misuse_v thy_o name_n which_o have_v together_o with_o my_o life_n give_v itself_o into_o my_o work_n and_o willing_a 213._o but_o since_o man_n be_v become_v blind_a as_o to_o this_o knowledge_n therefore_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o commandment_n set_v before_o he_o a_o figure_n and_o form_n signify_v to_o or_o for_o what_o thou_o have_v create_v he_o and_o in_o what_o order_n or_o ordinance_n he_o stand_v and_o require_v of_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o such_o form_n or_o ordinance_n sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n stand_v still_o from_o all_o his_o work_n to_o signify_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o sabbath_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n rest_v 214._o also_o therewith_o thou_o set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a rest_n wherein_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v flow_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a shall_v rest_v in_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o have_v set_v thy_o curse_n and_o anger_n against_o whatsoever_o keep_v not_o thy_o order_n or_o ordinance_n and_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o thy_o sabbath_n in_o thou_o and_o alone_o work_v with_o thou_o 215._o o_o eternal_a god_n what_o shall_v i_o now_o here_o say_v before_o thou_o my_o conscience_n witness_v against_o i_o that_o we_o do_v not_o right_o sanctify_v thy_o sabbath_n for_o man_n therein_o exercise_v all_o wicked_a voluptuous_a vain_a and_o disorderly_a life_n it_o be_v unhallowed_a or_o profane_v with_o vain_a pomp_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o the_o devil_n in_o thy_o anger_n work_v in_o many_o and_o keep_v his_o sabbath_n of_o contrary_a sport_n action_n or_o scene_n 216._o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v and_o invite_v by_o thy_o word_n and_o hold_v the_o sound_n which_o we_o hear_v to_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o regard_v we_o pass_v by_o as_o the_o deaf_a that_o hear_v not_o thy_o voice_n 217._o thou_o call_v we_o into_o thy_o sabbath_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o away_o from_o thou_o and_o work_v in_o own_o willing_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o name_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o sabbath_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v still_o to_o thou_o and_o turn_v its_o ear_n and_o desire_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v work_v in_o it_o 218._o the_o devil_n have_v introduce_v his_o sabbath_n into_o mankind_n and_o so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o know_v thy_o sabbath_n no_o more_o for_o which_o cause_n thou_o have_v also_o thrust_v our_o father_n adam_n and_o our_o mother_n eve_n out_o of_o thy_o holy_a sabbath_n and_o yet_o have_v introduce_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n into_o the_o humanity_n again_o that_o it_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o again_o and_o we_o in_o it_o which_o destroy_v the_o devil_n sabbath_n of_o falshood_n lie_v and_o vanity_n and_o have_v bring_v we_o the_o paradise_n again_o that_o we_o shall_v now_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o receive_v this_o sabbath_n and_o give_v ourselves_o total_o up_o into_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v o_o eternal_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n erect_v a_o new_a sabbath_n in_o we_o again_o and_o make_v a_o abode_n or_o habitation_n in_o we_o and_o sanctify_v again_o thy_o image_v word_n viz_o our_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o eternal_a sabbath_n viz_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o unity_n 219._o o_o eternal_a god_n i_o give_v up_o my_o soul_n and_o mind_n to_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a and_o new_a sabbath_n jesus_n christ_n and_o direct_v all_o my_o power_n willing_a and_o thought_n towards_o thou_o take_v and_o lead_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o into_o thy_o new_a sabbath_n for_o i_o can_v in_o my_o own_o power_n attain_v it_o if_o thou_o bring_v not_o i_o thereinto_o 220._o but_o since_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n bid_v i_o to_o come_v and_o thou_o will_v quicken_v or_o refresh_v i_o math._n 11.28_o therefore_o i_o come_v upon_o thy_o invite_a word_n to_o thy_o eternal_a supper_n of_o thy_o eternal_a covenant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o pray_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v my_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o introduce_v it_o therein_o into_o the_o eternal_a rest_n and_o give_v it_o again_o the_o food_n of_o thy_o true_a sabbath_n viz_o his_o holy_a flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v again_o sanctify_v thy_o sabath_n and_o that_o thou_o alone_o may_v work_v in_o it_o as_o in_o thy_o very_a express_a reflex_n image_n 221._o do_v thou_o break_v in_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o devil_n sabbath_n and_o false_a or_o wicked_a work_n and_o give_v i_o a_o obedient_a heart_n that_o continual_o hunger_v after_o thy_o sabbath_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n in_o i_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v hear_v what_o thou_o in_o thy_o work_n speak_v in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obedient_a to_o thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v set_v all_z my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thou_o 222._o o_o thou_o eternal_a love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o sabbath_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o turn_v itself_o to_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o penetrate_v and_o press_v through_o it_o with_o thy_o sweet_a love_n wherein_o the_o paradise_n become_v unshut_a to_o it_o again_o 223._o let_v my_o soul_n i_o pray_v thou_o continue_v eternal_o in_o thy_o sabbath_n build_v up_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o i_o again_z thy_o new_a
god_n meekness_n and_o love_n viz_o from_o the_o eternal_a one_o than_o it_o impress_v or_o compress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n so_o that_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a hungry_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a and_o such_o a_o false_a or_o evil_a sense_n or_o thought_n and_o will_n go_v also_o afterward_o out_o of_o the_o life_n into_o the_o body_n and_o into_o all_o its_o substance_n or_o matter_n and_o work_n 36._o thus_o such_o fiery_a covetous_a envious_a kind_a or_o manner_n with_o the_o sharp_a sense_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o life_n scatter_v or_o break_v all_o that_o be_v good_a as_o also_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o all_o that_o it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o for_o it_o bring_v its_o poisonous_a beam_n thereinto_o and_o will_v draw_v all_o to_o itself_o and_o bring_v its_o poison_n thereinto_o viz_o the_o hungry_a covetousness_n 37._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o fiery_a life_n may_v eat_v of_o divine_a love_n then_o it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o light_n which_o as_o it_o press_v and_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o press_v the_o right_a life_n forth_o from_o the_o fiery_a kind_n of_o matter_n with_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o willing_a of_o divine_a love_n in_o it_o and_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n kind_n be_v but_z giving_z 38._o for_o the_o love_n willing_a give_v itself_o forth_o as_o the_o light_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n which_o give_v itself_o into_o all_o thing_n and_o work_v good_a in_o all._n 39_o if_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n then_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o constellation_n or_o astrum_n in_o the_o sulphureous_a mercureall_a kind_n in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v total_o stern_a rough_a dry_a harsh_a thick_a dark_a and_o hard_a and_o then_o all_o and_o every_o life_n in_o the_o element_n will_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o man_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o hell_n and_o god_n anger_n be_v 40._o thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v a_o lincus_n of_o the_o outward_a elementary_a world_n who_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n power_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o coagulation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o that_o in_o the_o nutriment_n in_o the_o food_n may_v not_o have_v the_o sun_n light-love-power_n it_o will_v become_v total_o evil_a fiery_a and_o mortal_a and_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v to_o the_o ground_n thus_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o soul_n a_o lincus_n of_o the_o spiritual_a inward_a world_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o object_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n which_o must_v take_v its_o nutriment_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n ex_fw-la mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la of_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n 41._o be_v it_o so_o now_o that_o it_o can_v have_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o divine_a love_n for_o its_o food_n so_o that_o it_o break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o abyss_n viz_o from_o the_o resignation_n or_o forsakennesse_n than_o it_o become_v also_o thus_o sharp_a fiery_a dark_a rough_a sting_a envious_n enemicitious_a opposite_a and_o a_o total_a disquiet_v of_o itself_o and_o bring_v itself_o into_o a_o mortal_a die_a fierce_a wrathful_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n which_o be_v its_o damnation_n wherein_o it_o perish_v or_o corrupt_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v and_o all_o wicked_a man_n do_v 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o this_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n may_v again_o attain_v divine_a love_n viz_o the_o substantial_a light_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o itself_o than_o this_o soulish_a fire-source_n become_v change_v into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 43._o but_o without_o convert_v willing_a if_o that_o can_v stand_v still_o from_o its_o stern_a impression_n and_o inclusion_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a 44._o for_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v in_o a_o hard_a stone_n thus_o work_n as_o in_o metal_n herb_n and_o tree_n for_o the_o water_n be_v therein_o include_v and_o coagulate_v into_o a_o hard_a impression_n so_o also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concern_v the_o false_a or_o evil_a own_o willing_a of_o the_o soul_n and_o divine_a meekness_n that_o the_o divine_a meekness_n in_o such_o covetous_a envious_a fire-desire_n bring_v no_o work_v to_o pass_v 45._o whence_o christ_n right_o say_v john_n 6._o verse_n 51_o and_o 53._o what_o life_n of_o man_n soever_o will_v not_o eat_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n that_o have_v no_o life_n in_o it_o whereby_o he_o denote_v the_o substantial_a love_n which_o god_n in_o he_o viz_o in_o christ_n through_o a_o new_a fountain_n have_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v for_o a_o quicken_a to_o the_o poor_a wither_a dry_a soul_n that_o soul_n now_o which_o will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o can_v attain_v or_o reach_v the_o divine_a light_n and_o will_v be_v without_o divine_a life_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8._o verse_n 12._o also_o in_o psalm_n 97.11_o and_o psalm_n 112.4_o and_o 2_o peter_n 1.19_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n which_o change_v the_o darkness_n into_o light_n the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o natural_a ground_n how_o nature_n be_v a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o divine_a skill_n and_o knowledge_n whereby_o the_o eternal_a will_n with_o the_o abyssall_n supernatural_a knowledge_n make_v itself_o perceptible_a visible_a operative_a and_o willing_a and_o what_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v how_o all_o be_v from_o by_o and_o in_o god_n how_o god_n be_v so_o near_o all_o thing_n and_o 23.24_o and_o jer._n 23.24_o fill_v all_o a_o high_o precious_a gate_n for_o the_o reader_n that_o love_v god_n to_o be_v well_o consider_v of_o 1._o john_n the_o first_o chapter_n it_o be_v thus_o 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o god_n be_v the_o word_n 2._o word_n verse_n 2._o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n 3._o god_n verse_n 3._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o and_o every_o substance_n or_o thing_n be_v the_o word_n viz_o the_o out-breathing_a or_o expression_n of_o god_n substance_n and_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a one_o from_o eternity_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o also_o in_o eternity_n but_o the_o word_n be_v the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a willing_a or_o of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n 3._o as_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n flow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o yet_o the_o total_a mind_n be_v but_o one_o only_o so_o also_o be_v the_o eternal_a one_o together_o in_o the_o outflowing_a of_o the_o willing_a and_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o say_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n 4._o for_o the_o word_n viz_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a from_o the_o willing_a of_o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a beginning_n and_o continue_v so_o eternal_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o wherewith_o and_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n become_v bring_v into_o a_o knowledge_n of_o somewhat_o 5._o and_o understand_v by_o the_o word_n the_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n willing_a and_o by_o the_o word_n god_n we_o understand_v the_o hide_a god_n viz_o the_o eternal_a one_o out_o of_o which_o the_o word_n eternal_o spring_v forth_o thus_o the_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a of_o the_o divine_a one_o be_v the_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v god_n himself_o viz_o his_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n 6._o this_o efflux_n flow_v out_o from_o god_n and_o the_o out-flown_a be_v the_o wisdom_n the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o power_n colour_n virtue_n and_o property_n 7._o out_o of_o this_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o the_o power_n wherein_o the_o willing_a of_o the_o eternal_a one_o behold_v itself_o flow_v forth_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o self-hood_n where_o the_o eternal_a will_n behold_v itself_o in_o self_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n introduce_v itself_o into_o lust_n or_o long_a delight_n to_o a_o similitude_n and_o express_v reflex_n image_n 8._o and_o this_o express_a reflex_n image_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la viz_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o thing_n and_o creature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o separatour_n in_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o will_n which_o make_v the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o separable_a or_o
divisible_a or_o distinguishable_a it_o be_v the_o seperability_n in_o the_o will_n out_o of_o which_o power_n and_o property_n arise_v original_o 9_o these_o power_n be_v again_o a_o efflux_n of_o themselves_o wherein_o every_o power_n introduce_v itself_o into_o own_o selfwill_a according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o same_o power_n whence_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n arise_v original_o and_o out_o of_o which_o also_o the_o creature_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a have_v take_v its_o original_a viz_o angel_n and_o soul_n 10._o and_o yet_o a_o man_n note_n man_n note_n can_v say_v that_o herein_o a_o nature_n or_o creature_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o the_o eternal_a imagibility_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n and_o will_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v in_o such_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o such_o forming_n of_o similitude_n play_v or_o sport_v with_o itself_o 11._o like_a as_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o the_o understanding_n with_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o a_o express_a or_o reflex_n image_n and_o with_o the_o same_o flow_v forth_o and_o include_v or_o comprise_v it_o in_o image_n note_n image_n note_n which_o image_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n work_v and_o thus_o with_o the_o lust_n include_v itself_o in_o a_o sharpness_n viz_o in_o a_o magnetical_a reception_n out_o of_o which_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n arise_v original_o thus_o also_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v concern_v the_o eternal_a mind_n of_o the_o perceptibility_n that_o the_o exit_fw-la or_o out-going_a of_o the_o one_o only_a will_n of_o god_n have_v introduce_v itself_o through_o the_o word_n into_o divisibility_n or_o seperability_n and_o the_o seperability_n have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o receptibility_n viz_o into_o own_o self_n lust_n and_o desire_n to_o its_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n of_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n into_o multiplicity_n 12._o the_o desire_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o inventibility_n or_o perceptibility_n of_o the_o own_o self_n will_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o seperability_n of_o the_o unity_n bring_v into_o receptibility_n out_o of_o which_o the_o seperability_n of_o the_o will_v be_v bring_v into_o perceptibility_n of_o a_o self-hood_n wherein_o the_o true_a creature_o perceptible_a angelical_a and_o soulish_a life_n be_v understand_v 13._o for_o the_o will_n of_o the_o eternal_a one_o be_v unperceptible_a without_o inclination_n to_o any_o thing_n for_o it_o have_v nothing_o to_o which_o it_o can_v incline_v itself_o but_o only_o in_o itself_o therefore_o thus_o it_o bring_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o itself_o and_o bring_v the_o efflux_n of_o its_o unity_n into_o multiplicity_n and_o into_o reception_n to_o self-hood_n viz_o to_o a_o place_n of_o a_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o property_n arise_v original_o 14._o for_o every_o property_n have_v its_o own_o seperatour_n divider_n and_o maker_n in_o itself_o and_o be_v in_o itself_o total_a or_o entire_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a unity_n 15._o thus_o the_o seperatour_n of_o every_o willing_a bring_v again_o property_n out_o of_o itself_o whence_o the_o infinite_a multiplicity_n exi_v and_o thereby_o the_o eternal_a one_o make_v itself_o perceptible_a not_o according_a to_o the_o unity_n but_o according_a to_o the_o efflux_n of_o the_o unity_n 16._o only_o the_o efflux_n bring_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o even_o into_o the_o great_a sharpness_n with_o the_o magnetical_a receptibility_n even_o into_o fire_v into_o or_o fire_v the_o fiery_a kind_a in_o which_o fiery_a kind_n the_o eternal_a one_o become_v majestic_a and_o a_o light_n 17._o thus_o the_o eternal_a power_n thereby_o become_v desirous_a and_o work_a and_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o perceptible_a life_n where_o in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n in_o the_o efflux_n a_o eternal_a perceptible_a life_n original_o arise_v 18._o for_o if_o the_o life_n have_v no_o perceptibility_n than_o it_o will_v have_v neither_o willing_a nor_o work_v but_o the_o pain_n make_v it_o work_v and_o willing_a and_o the_o light_n of_o such_o kindle_v through_o the_o fire_n make_v it_o a_o kingdâ—â—e_n of_o joy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o salve_v unction_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o painfulness_n 19_o out_o of_o this_o eternal_a work_n of_o the_o perceptibility_n and_o cogitability_n or_o sensibility_n where_o that_o very_a work_n have_v note_n have_v note_n ever_o from_o eternity_n thus_o introduce_v itself_o into_o nature_n viz_o into_o property_n be_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o all_o its_o host_n spring_v forth_o and_o bring_v into_o a_o creature_n 20._o for_o the_o eternity_n of_o such_o work_n to_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n have_v with_o the_o visible_a world_n bring_v itself_o into_o a_o object_n or_o representation_n and_o appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o seperatour_n in_o all_o power_n of_o the_o out-flown_a substance_n through_o the_o desirability_n for_o a_o officer_n of_o nature_n with_o which_o the_o eternal_a will_n rule_v make_v form_v and_o image_v all_o thing_n 21._o thus_o we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n say_v that_o god_n substance_n be_v somewhat_o afar_o off_o that_o possess_v or_o have_v a_o several_a space_n or_o place_n for_o the_o abyss_n of_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v god_n himself_o 22._o the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o host_n and_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o out-flown_a word_n which_o have_v introduce_v itself_o into_o property_n where_o in_o the_o property_n a_o own_o self-will_n be_v exi_v 23._o and_o with_o the_o receptibility_n of_o the_o willing_a be_v the_o creature_o life_n exi_v which_o life_n have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o world_n introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o receptibility_n to_o a_o creature_o ground_n which_o the_o seperatour_n have_v divide_v according_a to_o the_o property_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o own_o self-willing_a according_a to_o such_o form_n 24._o so_o also_o be_v with_o the_o own_o self-willing_a of_o such_o desire_n the_o substance_n viz_o the_o body_n exi_v of_o every_o receptibility_n out_o of_o its_o similitude_n and_o property_n whereby_o the_o seperatour_n have_v mark_v sign_v stamp_v or_o imprint_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o visible_a as_o be_v to_o be_v apprehend_v in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o object_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a 25._o in_o this_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_a life_n viz_o first_o a_o eternal_a and_o second_o a_o temporal_a mortal_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n 26._o the_o eternal_a be_v in_o the_o eternal_a and_o arise_v original_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a world_n viz_o in_o mysterio_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a object_n or_o representation_n and_o be_v the_o sensible_a cogitative_a understand_a life_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n 27._o the_o most_o inward_a ground_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a will_n of_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a breathe_n of_o god_n and_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o or_o with_o god_n word_n to_o will_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o what_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n will_v through_o such_o efflux_n or_o outflowing_a 28._o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a whereby_o the_o divine_a will_n manife_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o be_v to_o no_o own_o self-hood_n of_o own_o self_n willing_a become_v manifest_v but_o only_o to_o the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a willing_a whereby_o the_o same_o will_n do_v effect_n or_o perform_v its_o work_n of_o wonder_n 29._o it_o be_v the_o seperatour_n of_o the_o divine_a willing_a as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o divine_a will_n have_v image_v itself_o to_o a_o wonder-worker_n of_o the_o omnipotency_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n in_o which_o regard_n also_o the_o divine_a understanding_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o of_o the_o temporal_a mortal_a life_n 30._o the_o other_o life_n be_v a_o inceptive_a beginning_n efflux_n of_o the_o seperatour_n of_o all_o power_n and_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n which_o life_n in_o the_o out-flown_a property_n be_v become_v creature_o and_o be_v a_o life_n of_o all_o creature_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n wherewith_o the_o seperatour_n or_o creator_n of_o this_o visible_a world_n image_v itself_o and_o make_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a world_n wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n together_o form_v image_v and_o behold_v or_o see_v itself_o 31._o for_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n