from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n 71._o and_o man_n viz_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o calf_n as_o not_o to_o know_v and_o learn_v to_o understand_v his_o father_n house_n nor_o shall_v he_o indeed_o forbid_v that_o as_o this_o s._n author_n do_v in_o his_o explanation_n to_o who_o that_o god_n will_v give_v a_o better_a apprehension_n be_v my_o hearty_a wish_n and_o desire_v 72._o concern_v man_n original_a moses_n tell_v we_o god_n say_v 26._o let_v we_o make_v man_n a_o image_n of_o we_o which_o may_v rule_v over_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc_n etc_n and_o say_v further_a 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o image_n yes_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o 73._o this_o now_o be_v very_o right_o speak_v but_o the_o explainer_n be_v here_o a_o wrester_n or_o perverter_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o whereas_o yet_o he_o account_v he_o have_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o give_v forth_o his_o matter_n for_o total_o divine_a without_o blemish_n but_o to_o this_o time_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o divine_a voice_n nor_o apprehend_v it_o in_o the_o sound_n but_o only_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a in_o his_o own_o reason_n and_o selfhood_n saint_n paul_n say_v 4._o man_n be_v foresee_v or_o elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o lie_v the_o kernel_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n the_o model_n of_o man_n be_v know_v in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n as_o a_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o word_n from_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o a_o form_n in_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n but_o stand_v in_o no_o creature_n or_o image_n but_o after_o a_o magick-kind_n as_o a_o image_n appear_v to_o one_o in_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v without_o substance_n 75._o thus_o be_v the_o appearance_n in_o the_o universal_a out-breathed_n out-spoken-substance_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o every_o one_o property_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o fire_n property_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n 76._o for_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o the_o great-mystery_n be_v see_v in_o the_o wisdom_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o both_o desire_n as_o a_o eternal_a contrary_n 77._o the_o anger_n viz_o the_o dark-world_n have_v in_o its_o desire_n see_v the_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o so_o also_o have_v the_o love_n in_o its_o free_a long_a delight_n desire_v not_o that_o the_o property_n of_o the_o love_n plunge_v itself_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o behold_v image_n it_o in_o the_o anger_n but_o each_o property_n in_o itself_o 78._o therein_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o eternal_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o father_n fire_n and_o light_n know_v the_o fall_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o this_o image_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v create_v into_o a_o live_a substance_n it_o will_v be_v also_o draw_v by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o loose_v its_o glory_n 79._o here_o in_o this_o place_n have_v the_o christus_fw-la or_o christ_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n as_o a_o will_n to_o the_o christus_fw-la set_v itself_o towards_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o give_v the_o will_n thereinto_o out_o of_o the_o jesus_n into_o the_o create_a humanity_n to_o be_v a_o christus_fw-la or_o saviour_n 80._o and_o in_o this_o will_n be_v create_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n man_n in_o the_o time_n viz_o on_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n into_o a_o image_n out_o of_o a_o mass_n or_o extract_v of_o all_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n substance_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n 81._o out_o of_o the_o out-breathed_n or_o out-spoken_a substance_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o become_v form_v in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n and_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n into_o a_o image_n 82._o into_o which_o god_n the_o father_n through_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a sound_n with_o his_o spirit_n have_v introduce_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o fire-light-and_a outward-world_n 83._o viz_o first_o the_o fire-spirit_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n which_o be_v the_o true_a soul_n 84._o and_o second_o the_o light_n source_n or_o quality_n and_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o love_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a image_n of_o the_o deity_n each_o stand_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o govern_v its_o world_n 85._o three_o the_o spirit-aire_n in_o like_a manner_n 7._o inbreathe_v from_o without_o into_o his_o nostril_n 86._o so_o that_o man_n be_v a_o live_a spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o with_o the_o true_a deity_n viz_o with_o the_o good_a be_v know_v or_o comprehend_v by_o nothing_o but_o by_o his_o similitude_n viz_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o good_a and_o stand_v therein_o 87._o now_o understand_v i_o aright_o as_o god_n in_o his_o light_n in_o the_o holy_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o and_o tincture_v all_o and_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o fiery_a property_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o the_o same_o power_n also_o press_v through_o the_o outward_a world_n through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v all_o thing_n power_n and_o life_n 88_o and_o yet_o the_o substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v be_v not_o call_v god_n though_o it_o have_v a_o work_n from_o the_o out-breathed_n mystery_n in_o itself_o in_o which_o the_o vegetative_a or_o grow_a life_n stand_v viz_o a_o sulphury_a and_o mercurial_a sue_v seethe_a which_o in_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o power_n become_v corporeal_a viz_o a_o own_o self_n fiat_n or_o generate_a like_o a_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiritual_a mystery_n as_o a_o manifestation_n or_o revelation_n thereof_o 89._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n man_n in_o his_o innate_a station_n and_o thus_o from_o god_n create_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n into_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o substance_n and_o that_o even_o in_o he_o understand_v in_o man_n image_n which_o be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n viz_o in_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o out-breathed_n shine_v of_o the_o divine_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v see_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o wisdom_n from_o eternity_n 90._o this_o image_n be_v not_o a_o substance_n but_o a_o will_n to_o a_o substance_n which_o with_o its_o root_n and_o original_n stand_v in_o the_o name_n jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o humility_n of_o god_n where_o it_o introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n viz_o into_o the_o good_n 91._o and_o in_o this_o place_n although_o it_o be_v no_o place_n where_o the_o meek_a love-will_a go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n fire_n into_o the_o light_n and_o joyfulness_n or_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o comprise_v and_o include_v in_o itself_o a_o own_o self_n centre_n of_o the_o will_n and_o desire_n originate_v from_o eternity_n the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz_o the_o 17._o first_o bear_v of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n before_o all_o creature_n and_o here_o be_v call_v the_o father_n heart_n and_o love_n and_o out_o of_o this_o love_n go_v the_o holy_a spirit_n forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o father_n love-flame_n 92._o understand_v we_o thus_o in_o that_o very_a will_n which_o be_v out-breathed_n or_o out-spoken_a out_o of_o the_o holy_a name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n out_o of_o the_o speak_v eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n into_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o a_o lookingglass_n be_v man_n create_v into_o a_o image_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a elementary_a substance_n out_o of_o the_o out-breathed_n substance_n of_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n stand_v one_o in_o another_o as_o the_o eternity_n stand_v in_o the_o time_n and_o neither_o be_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v asunder_o but_o only_o as_o through_o a_o principle_n 93._o the_o substance_n of_o eternity_n be_v the_o pure_a element_n in_o which_o the_o vegetative_a
both_o as_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 51._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v that_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v itself_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n as_o a_o model_n and_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n a_o fit_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o fit_a instrument_n play_v or_o melodise_v and_o sound_v 52._o so_o far_o as_o the_o instrument_n remain_v stand_v in_o its_o fit_a order_n as_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o angel_n as_o the_o angel_n proper_a own_o wherewith_o the_o will_n of_o the_o angel_n may_v lift_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o good_a viz_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o figure_n and_o tangle_n thereof_o then_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o anger_n out-breathed_n and_o become_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n 53._o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o some_o prince-angel_n give_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n and_o some_o as_o lucifer_n into_o the_o anger_n viz_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n and_o create_v or_o extract_v a_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n may_v to_o live_v and_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o father_n anger_n property_n and_o thus_o to_o domineer_v over_o all_o principality_n of_o angel_n over_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n may_v whence_o follow_v upon_o he_o his_o thrust_v out_o by_o the_o word_n fiat_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 54._o thus_o we_o can_v not_o say_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n that_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o ternary_a or_o number_n three_o have_v thus_o form_v it_o self_n into_o a_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n which_o have_v originate_v itself_o in_o the_o long_a delight_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n as_o a_o eternal_a nature_n and_o a_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a hide_a nature_n 55._o in_o that_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a nature_n viz_o in_o the_o all-being_a all-substantiall_a work_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n have_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n receive_v their_o original_a in_o the_o eternal_a out-spoken_a word_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 56._o for_o if_o they_o have_v originate_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o one_o only_a love_n than_o they_o can_v not_o have_v attract_v or_o frame_v in_o themselves_o any_o will_n to_o the_o anger_n or_o if_o the_o love-will_a of_o god_n in_o the_o angel_n be_v fall_v than_o it_o will_v have_v this_o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o be_v speak_v 57_o no_o creature_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o fire-world_n for_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v if_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o fire-world_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o anger_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o omnipotency_n 58._o but_o in_o the_o love_n the_o fire_n die_v and_o transmute_v itself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o at_o the_o end_n death_n originate_v which_o be_v as_o a_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o die_v the_o light_n as_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n originate_v viz_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mercifullnesse_n or_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n without_o source_n or_o pain_n go_v from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n forth_o as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n a_o glance_n of_o the_o liberty_n 59_o this_o die_a lucifer_n contemn_v he_o will_v live_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n regiment_n in_o the_o selfhood_n so_o he_o become_v also_o drive_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o the_o darkness_n 60._o every_o angel_n and_o soul_n which_o will_v live_v in_o god_n light_n and_o power_n must_v die_v to_o the_o selfhood_n of_o the_o fire_n dominion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o whole_o immerse_v or_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o propriety_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o the_o divine_a sound_n and_o die_v to_o the_o own_o self_n will_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o bud_n or_o sprout_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n in_o the_o resignation_n into_o god_n sound_n or_o word_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will-spirit_n may_v rule_v and_o guide_v his_o life_n 61._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n may_v be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o life_n out_o of_o which_o again_o divine_a will_n and_o desire_n originate_v that_o the_o same_o life_n may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v itself_o therein_o and_o frame_v or_o attract_v a_o divine_a will_n therein_o 62._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o angel_n food_n out_o of_o which_o they_o generate_v to_o their_o creator_n eternal_a praise_n that_o god_n joy_n play_v or-melody_n in_o the_o angelical_a voice_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o direct_v into_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 63._o for_o every_o prince-angell_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o property_n as_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n direct_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a sound_n 64._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n with_o its_o substance_n or_o matter_n be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a voice_n or_o word_n but_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o through_o the_o word_n 65._o not_o out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o the_o word_n fiat_n viz_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire-and-light_n desire_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o darkness_n property_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o light_n desire_v viz_o according_a to_o the_o free_a long_a delight_n property_n as_o a_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a of_o joy_n and_o also_o of_o pain_n and_o torment_n 66._o all_o which_o be_v undeniable_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n convince_v we_o thereof_o whereby_o man_n know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v viz_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o all_o shall_v again_o enter_v into_o its_o beginning_n 67._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n light_n and_o darkness_n originate_v through_o which_o eternal_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ternary_a in_o the_o trinity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o three_o principle_n 68_o viz_o first_o into_o the_o dark_a cold_a and_o fire_n world_n viz_o into_o a_o abyss_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o then_o second_o into_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o three_o with_o or_o by_o a_o eternal_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n viz_o with_o or_o by_o this_o outward_a visible_a and_o elementary_a world_n 69._o in_o which_o it_o generate_v the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n ternary_a in_o evil_n and_o good_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o star_n element_n herb_n and_o tree_n how_o all_o be_v contrary_a one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o all_o life_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o contrary_a 70._o every_o life_n stand_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a viz_o in_o poison_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n burn_v or_o shine_v which_o all_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o of_o every_o thing_n also_o man_n see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o every_o life_n viz_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o proceed_v air_n
in_o jehova_n but_o with_o the_o will_n of_o jehova_n viz_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o impression_n of_o nature_n which_o in_o the_o eternity_n be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o with_o the_o move_a of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n become_v a_o substance_n viz_o a_o own_o self_n principle_n 215._o man_n be_v not_o become_v create_v and_o manifest_v in_o christ_n without_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n in_o he_o christ_n be_v yet_o in_o jehova_n viz_o hide_v in_o jesus_n in_o the_o out-speaking_a word_n as_o a_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n 216._o jehova_n that_o be_v god_n have_v move_v himself_o in_o the_o jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o long_v of_o the_o eternal_a desire_n viz_o with_o god_n heart_n and_o generate_v and_o manifest_v christ_n in_o the_o humanity_n as_o a_o treasure_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n 217._o for_o mary_n say_v to_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o god_n wonder_n when_o he_o bring_v she_o the_o message_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n or_o conceive_v with_o child_n 35._o how_o shall_v that_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o i_o have_v know_v no_o man_n the_o angel_n say_v the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a will_n overshadow_v thou_o 33._o thou_o shall_v be_v impregnate_n with_o child_n and_o generate_v or_o bear_v a_o son_n who_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v jesus_n he_o will_v be_v great_a and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o out-going_a have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 218._o this_o be_v the_o original_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a of_o all_o which_o have_v move_v itself_o and_o out_o of_o and_o in_o the_o jesus_n viz_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o divine_a love_n generate_v the_o christ_n viz_o the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n between_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n not_o so_o as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o word_n it_o be_v indeed_o but_o not_o manifest_v in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o a_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 219._o god_n generate_v to_o himself_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o self_n hood_n for_o in_o the_o creation_n there_o be_v no_o death_n so_o there_o be_v also_o no_o breaker_n of_o death_n in_o piece_n 12._o with_o sin_n come_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o the_o breaker_n in_o piece_n of_o death_n it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n again_o 220._o in_o adam_n be_v jehova_n the_o great_a all_o be_v all-substantiall_a god_n manifest_v but_o not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o breaker_n of_o death_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fiat_n viz_o through_o the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n as_o a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n 221._o adam_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o he_o be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o trinity_n in_o jehova_n as_o a_o self-subsisting_a god_n as_o this_o s._n without_o write_v he_o be_v make_v a_o express_a image_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n visible_a and_o manifest_a but_o without_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o that_o god_n first_o manifest_v the_o treasure_n of_o this_o wisdom_n in_o adam_n when_o christ_n become_v man_n 222._o no_o god_n create_v adam_n to_o the_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n with_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o perfection_n he_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n evil_a and_o good_a he_o create_v a_o perfect_a express_a image_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o eternal_a see_v image_n without_o substance_n the_o power_n jehova_n viz_o god_n the_o father_n love_n thorough_o enlighten_v he_o as_o the_o sun_n through-enlighteneth_a the_o whole_a world_n 223._o the_o divine_a sun_n shine_v through_o and_o through_o adam_n in_o his_o heavenly_a substantiality_n viz_o in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o outward_o the_o outward_a sun_n enlighten_v he_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a touch_v he_o for_o he_o stand_v in_o equal_a harmony_n or_o accord_n in_o they_o the_o pure_a element_n hold_v the_o four_o element_n swallow_v up_o and_o captive_n in_o itself_o as_o the_o day_n the_o night_n and_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o persuade_v i_o that_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o adam_n he_o be_v indeed_o manifest_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o every_o thing_n property_n 224._o in_o the_o property_n as_o adam_n be_v create_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o he_o but_o when_o he_o manifest_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o he_o than_o god_n put_v enmity_n against_o the_o evil_n and_o manifest_v the_o serpent_n crusher_n or_o bruiser_n in_o man_n which_o before_o without_o sin_n be_v hide_v in_o god_n power_n and_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a unity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n thus_o this_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n become_v set_v as_o a_o mark_n or_o limit_v to_o man_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v turn_v in_o his_o desire_n 225._o not_o that_o man_n shall_v become_v the_o jesus_n or_o a_o god_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v carry_v our_o faith_n into_o he_o and_o in_o our_o desire_n receive_v into_o we_o the_o christ_n who_o have_v break_v death_n in_o piece_n that_o he_o may_v make_v our_o soul_n and_o the_o fade_a image_n in_o adam_n live_v the_o divine_a life_n in_o himself_o 226._o for_o in_o jesus_n the_o eternal_a sun_n shine_v forth_o through_o the_o christ_n jesus_n be_v jehova_n that_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 227._o to_o christ_n be_v all_o power_n give_v from_o jehova_n or_o jesus_n jesus_n have_v give_v the_o divine_a power_n to_o christ_n not_o that_o christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o or_o for_o himself_o but_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o use_v the_o christ_n for_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o take_v away_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o anger_n jesus_n be_v the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o give_v the_o christ_n the_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o 28._o in_o own_o self_n authority_n christ_n do_v nothing_o upon_o earth_n for_o he_o say_v at_o the_o cross_n when_o the_o jew_n hang_v he_o upon_o it_o 34._o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v 228._o and_o when_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n up_o he_o say_v 42._o father_n hear_v i_o yet_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o hear_v i_o always_o and_o david_n say_v in_o spirit_n 9_o he_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n before_o he_o therefore_o shall_v irest_o secure_v there_o he_o mean_v christ_n that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o he_o the_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n wherein_o christ_n rest_v 229._o now_o christ_n be_v a_o regeneratour_n or_o restorer_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v he_o be_v not_o come_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v that_o in_o its_o dominion_n but_o that_o he_o may_v regenerate_v that_o in_o adam_n which_o when_o he_o awaken_v to_o sin_n disappear_v and_o die_v concern_v which_o god_n say_v 17._o that_o day_n thou_o will_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n he_o die_v to_o the_o divine_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward-world_n viz_o to_o the_o sinne-house_n full_a of_o misery_n and_o ever_o die_a source_n or_o quality_n 230._o he_o will_v not_o generate_v the_o sinne-life_n anew_o for_o he_o die_v away_o in_o his_o body_n of_o our_o sinnes-life_n which_o in_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v exi_v with_o the_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o bring_v our_o true_a life_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n aloft_o again_o his_o death_n be_v our_o life_n the_o four_o element_n hold_v we_o captive_n in_o the_o anger_n but_o he_o bring_v our_o life_n of_o the_o 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there_o go_v or_o stand_v a_o christian_a man_n in_o who_o the_o sun_n christ_n shine_v 12._o the_o person_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n but_o the_o person_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n adam_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a part_n that_o be_v christ_n 13._o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o whole_a outward_a world_n and_o impower_v all_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o sun_n so_o also_o the_o christ_n shine_v as_o a_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v sun_n out_o of_o jehova_n or_o jesus_n in_o the_o creature_o humanity_n of_o christ_n 14._o the_o name_n christ_n be_v the_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v sun_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a name_n jehova_n or_o jesus_n jehova_n be_v the_o eternal_a divine_a sun_n in_o which_o this_o great_a love-sun_n christ_n as_o a_o heart_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o