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A69597 Jacob Behmen's theosophick philosophy unfolded in divers considerations and demonstrations, shewing the verity and utility of the several doctrines or propositions contained in the writings of that divinely instructed author : also, the principal treatises of the said author abridged, and answers given to the remainder of the 177 theosophick questions, propounded by the said Jacob Behmen, which were left unanswered by him at the time of his death : as a help towards the better understanding the Old and New Testament : also what man is with respect to time and eternity, being an open gate to the great mysteries / by Edward Taylor ; with a short account of the life of Jacob Behmen.; Selections. English. 1691 Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Taylor, Edward, fl. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing B3421; ESTC R21858 539,912 460

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the_o good_a of_o that_o he_o must_v speedy_o leave_v and_o the_o gnaw_a guilt_n which_o will_v never_o leave_v he_o this_o man_n still_o run_v after_o that_o care_n and_o sorrow_n which_o run_v after_o he_o whereas_o every_o one_o if_o content_n have_v a_o sufficient_a portion_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o care_n and_o sorrow_n also_o as_o say_v the_o lord_n sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n be_v the_o evil_a thereof_o but_o man_n mad_a will_n be_v all_o to_o advance_v pride_n whereas_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v love_n and_o humility_n and_o if_o man_n suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v captivate_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o by_o god_n free_a donation_n so_o not_o only_a heaven_n but_o the_o sun_n star_n element_n earth_n sea_n and_o all_o be_v man_n by_o natural_a propriety_n to_o trust_v therefore_o in_o god_n be_v to_o build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n chap._n xviii_o of_o death_n and_o die_v how_o man_n be_v when_o he_o die_v and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o in_o death_n 1._o the_o life_n consist_v in_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o inward_a which_o be_v god_n eternal_a hide_a mystery_n in_o the_o fire_n whence_o life_n exi_v 2._o the_o middle_a or_o eternal_a image_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n see_v himself_o as_o a_o man_n do_v himself_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o this_o eternal_a image_n get_v in_o the_o creation_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o see_v itself_o in_o so_o the_o out-principle_n figure_v the_o inward_a and_o the_o inward_a image_n have_v so_o gaze_v on_o the_o outward_a as_o that_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o outward_a which_o must_v break_v off_o again_o which_o because_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n therefore_o be_v the_o break_n in_o death_n so_o very_o painful_a 2._o the_o outward_a consist_v in_o the_o sun_n tincture_n and_o its_o dominion_n be_v the_o planet_n and_o star_n each_o of_o which_o still_o drive_v on_o to_o its_o limit_n 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to_o the_o end_n ans._n 1._o man_n have_v lose_v the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o angelical_a property_n and_o imagine_v into_o the_o out-birth_n viz._n into_o the_o earthy_a part_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o divine_a light_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v viz._n the_o four_o first_o form_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n 2._o the_o corrupt_a out_o birth_n also_o have_v put_v a_o body_n on_o he_o which_o it_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o again_o in_o its_o essential_a fire_n 3._o but_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n 4._o therefore_o have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a light_n world_n the_o heart_n of_o god_n resume_v the_o same_o enter_v into_o the_o human_a essence_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o anguish_n chamber_n surround_v with_o death_n and_o take_v to_o himself_o a_o soul_n out_o of_o our_o essence_n and_o our_o mortal_a life_n and_o introduce_v the_o soul_n through_o death_n through_o the_o earnest_a severe_a fire_n of_o god_n the_o father_n into_o the_o holy_a meek_a light-world_n and_o so_o destroy_v death_n by_o bring_v in_o divine_a substantiality_n into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o father_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish-chamber_n the_o fire_n world_n in_o the_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a centre_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v with_o the_o out_o go_v holy_a spirit_n the_o flame_a majesty_n the_o light-world_n 5._o and_o whosoever_o will_v possess_v the_o light-world_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n must_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o same_o path_n bear_v old_a adam_n cross_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o har●●●_n astringent_a stern_a and_o malignant_a corrupt_a adamical_a man_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o be_v bear_v anew_o out_o of_o the_o anxious_a wheel_n 6._o but_o see_v we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v this_o christ_n give_v himself_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o soul_n brake_n and_o extinguish_v it_o with_o his_o love_n so_o that_o now_o when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n we_o come_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o path_n he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o and_o lead_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o we_o ascend_v into_o his_o arm_n the_o unshut_a light-world_n which_o be_v also_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o paradise_n wherein_o we_o be_v create_v our_o true_a dear_a native_a country_n 7._o it_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o we_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o portray_v and_o represent_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o tell_v of_o a_o faith_n in_o that_o but_o that_o we_o daily_o and_o hourly_o fight_v and_o slay_v the_o evil_a adam_n as_o to_o his_o will_n and_o do_n with_o resign_v and_o resolve_v earnestness_n and_o then_o we_o enter_v into_o christ_n death_n in_o our_o live_a body_n &_o put_v on_o his_o life_n in_o we_o &_o become_v impregnate_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n get_v on_o we_o christ_n thorny_a crown_n and_o still_o be_v account_v one_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n through_o all_o which_o we_o must_v faithful_o proceed_v on_o know_v we_o must_v either_o be_v angel_n or_o devil_n 8._o in_o this_o death_n nothing_o die_v to_o or_o in_o we_o but_o only_o the_o earthy_a evil_a dead_a adam_n who_o will_n and_o life_n we_o have_v here_o continual_o destroy_v this_o enemy_n depart_v from_o we_o into_o the_o essential_a fire_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o into_o the_o mystery_n and_o must_v at_o the_o end_n be_v try_v through_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o then_o our_o body_n and_o work_n must_v be_v give_v we_o again_o through_o that_o fire_n whatever_o the_o earthy_a mystery_n have_v swallow_v up_o but_o not_o such_o a_o evil_a one_o for_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n devour_v the_o evil_a but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o here_o in_o anxiety_n have_v seek_v a_o divine_a spiritual_a substance_n like_o the_o wonder_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 9_o hypocritical_a reason_n say_v christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o we_o we_o can_v it_o be_v right_a christ_n have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v do_v he_o have_v break_v death_n and_o restore_v a_o new_a life_n and_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o do_v the_o devil_n know_v but_o what_o avail_v that_o we_o know_v if_o we_o remain_v without_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o christ_n in_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n he_o have_v make_v for_o we_o do_v good_a for_o evil_n in_o truth_n and_o simplicty_n chap._n vii_o ver._n 75._o 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o cry_v lord_n give_v i_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n he_o have_v satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o must_v enter_v into_o christ_n suffering_n and_o die_v and_o be_v bear_v a_o second_o time_n out_o of_o his_o death_n become_v a_o member_n in_o and_o with_o he_o constant_o crucify_v the_o old_a adam_n always_o hang_v on_o christ_n cross_n become_v a_o obedient_a child_n though_o i_o plain_o walk_v this_o way_n yet_o i_o have_v so_o evil_a a_o guest_n in_o i_o that_o i_o still_o work_v too_o much_o evil_n must_v therefore_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v till_o i_o vanquish_v 2._o christ_n indeed_o have_v in_o and_o for_o we_o break_a death_n and_o make_v way_n but_o what_o do_v that_o comfort_n i_o unless_o i_o enter_v in_o that_o very_a way_n and_o path_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o stranger_n here_o chap._n ix_o christ_n suffering_n etc._n etc._n 1._o man_n content_v they_o to_o participate_v of_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n v_o 29._o but_o his_o divine_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a can_v participate_v of_o that_o be_v sacramental_o 2._o they_o receive_v the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n because_o they_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n which_o be_v every_o where_o present_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v feed_v upon_o by_o the_o heavenly_a soul_n not_o as_o a_o sign_n as_o other_o dream_n not_o spirit_n without_o substance_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n flesh_n which_o fill_v the_o light-world_n which_o the_o word_n that_o become_v man_n bring_v with_o it_o into_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o there_o become_v open_v in_o its_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o assume_v human_a essence_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o at_o that_o very_a time_n while_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o one_o element_n in_o all_o place_n it_o come_v not_o into_o mary_n from_o many_o mile_n off_o but_o the_o centre_n which_o adam_n in_o god_n anger_n have_v shut_v up_o in_o death_n the_o word_n of_o the_o deity_n do_v unlock_v and_o bring_v in_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n not_o enter_v in_o but_o unshut_v ingenerate_a and_o in_o this_o world_n exgenerate_v god_n and_o man_n one_o person_n heavenly_a substantiality_n and_o virginity_n one_o only_a man_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n see_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o 18_o chapter_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o three_o part_n be_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o christian_a faith_n chap._n i._n what_o faith_n be_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o our_o force_v the_o mind_n to_o belief_n of_o article_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o reason_n 2._o but_o true_a faith_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n work_v in_o and_o with_o god_n be_v the_o might_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n in_o god_n will_n incline_v to_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v free_a from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o torment_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o comprehend_v subsist_v in_o
eternity_n as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v all_o 3._o but_o if_o it_o become_v apprehend_v than_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o reason_n as_o into_o a_o prison_n where_o it_o work_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o liberty_n the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o companionness_n or_o playfellow_n of_o sophia_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o why_o faith_n and_o doubt_v dwell_v together_o 1._o though_o faith_n be_v god_n image_n viz._n the_o desire_v see_v and_o mind_n a_o eternal_a figure_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n it_o may_v change_v itself_o into_o the_o anguish_n fountain_n 2._o for_o faith_n in_o its_o original_n be_v only_o a_o will_n which_o will_n be_v a_o seed_n and_o that_o seed_n 4._o must_v the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire-spirit_n sow_v into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n and_o so_o will_v a_o tree_n grow_v on_o which_o the_o soul_n feed_v to_o allay_v and_o meeken_fw-ge its_o fire_n and_o become_v powerful_a and_o 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the_o anguish_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n where_o life_n and_o will_n originate_a 6._o hence_o it_o be_v the_o will_n will_v flee_v but_o be_v withhold_v by_o the_o harshness_n so_o that_o it_o become_v whirl_v as_o a_o wheel_n and_o the_o great_a the_o anguish_n the_o great_a the_o whirl_v and_o the_o great_a the_o bitter_a sting_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o multiplicity_n but_o in_o the_o whirl_a the_o essence_n become_v a_o mix_a will_n where_o lie_v innumerable_a multiplicity_n of_o existency_n or_o being_n just_o call_v the_o eternal_a mind_n 7._o the_o first_o will_v which_o be_v call_v father_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o liberty_n desire_v nature_n and_o nature_n groan_v after_o the_o liberty_n from_o the_o anguish_n the_o conception_n of_o which_o in_o the_o imagination_n cause_v a_o shriek_n of_o joy_n and_o when_o it_o attain_v the_o liberty_n the_o shriek_n become_v a_o flash_n in_o the_o meekness_n break_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o pass_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o into_o the_o love_n for_o the_o meekness_n draw_v the_o joy_n into_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o fire_n drink_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n it_o give_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n where_o dwell_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o life_n of_o it_o open_v the_o meek_a substantiality_n viz._n colour_n wonder_n and_o virtue_n that_o be_v call_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n the_o house_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o in_o its_o colour_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n have_v all_o the_o angelical_a quire_n 9_o the_o second_o substance_n of_o the_o shriek_n be_v a_o inimicitious_a quality_n exciting_a a_o pant_a to_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o anguish_n whence_o in_o the_o father_n will_n arise_v pity_n compassion_n and_o mercifulness_n 10._o hence_o also_o come_v the_o gall_n into_o creature_n which_o tho'it_v be_v a_o poison_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n viz._n of_o mobility_n for_o death_n be_v the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o christ_n death_n and_o also_o in_o our_o own_o 11._o the_o soul_n fire_n unit_v with_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o right_a soul_n spirit_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n the_o image_n corporeity_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a shall_v live_v eternal_o chap._n ii_o what_o the_o principle_n be_v or_o what_o they_o all_o three_o be_v further_o of_o the_o first_o point_n 1._o when_o life_n find_v itself_o where_o none_o be_v that_o be_v a_o principle_n fire_n be_v a_o property_n so_o be_v light_a for_o though_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o the_o fire_n property_n and_o the_o wrathful_a anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o both_o 2._o but_o the_o will_n to_o the_o anguish_n call_v father_n a_o man_n can_v search_v out_o we_o only_o fathom_v how_o the_o anguish_n gain_v the_o high_a perfection_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n what_o essence_n be_v and_o how_o it_o originate_v because_o thence_o spring_v the_o sense_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o being_n 3._o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n manifest_v the_o other_o two_o and_o that_o which_o in_o move_v attain_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n become_v the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n thence_o be_v it_o that_o out_o of_o it_o while_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o free_v from_o death_n the_o pure_a child_n of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n may_v be_v extract_v as_o in_o gold_n though_o by_o defect_n of_o attain_v the_o eternal_a fire_n life_n be_v not_o so_o bring_v out_o of_o death_n save_v only_o in_o man_n and_o what_o be_v beyond_o man_n belong_v to_o god_n and_o we_o wait_v the_o renovation_n in_o the_o end_n of_o time_n 4._o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o principle_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o will_n the_o second_o in_o the_o will_n to_o the_o light_n the_o one_o give_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v not_o mix_v each_o retain_v its_o property_n yet_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o the_o three_o have_v the_o property_n of_o both_o yet_o be_v neither_o it_o be_v a_o awakener_n manifester_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o eternal_a but_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n 5._o the_o creation_n be_v a_o awaken_n of_o the_o power_n and_o form_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n comprise_v in_o the_o eternal_a therefore_o must_v the_o substance_n in_o this_o world_n together_o with_o the_o figure_n go_v into_o the_o eternal_a 6._o but_o whatsoever_o become_v comprise_v in_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o beginning_n reside_v into_o its_o ether_n become_v what_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v no_o substance_n so_o this_o world_n substance_n be_v a_o coagulate_v vapour_n return_v into_o the_o magia_n or_o mystery_n whereof_o it_o serve_v a_o while_n to_o be_v a_o manifester_n 7._o for_o nothing_o attain_v the_o liberty_n of_o eternity_n that_o subsist_v not_o in_o the_o willfire_n of_o the_o eternal_a in_o which_o the_o light_n can_v bring_v its_o lustre_n and_o dwell_v and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o subtle_a as_o the_o light_n substantiality_n 8._o man_n soul_n may_v if_o it_o will_v become_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n into_o renovation_n by_o forsake_v the_o earthy_a renew_v what_o he_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a which_o else_o remain_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o torment_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o like_a to_o the_o love_n fire_n light_n and_o water_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o liberty_n but_o remain_v in_o a_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o dark_a torment_n it_o awaken_v in_o itself_o 9_o the_o right_a man_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v three_o world_n the_o eternal_a light_a world_n shine_v through_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v thin_a rare_a or_o transparent_a and_o thereby_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o can_v no_o more_o be_v hinder_v than_o the_o sun_n can_v be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o shine_v 10._o the_o property_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n sprout_v make_v sulphur_n mercurius_n and_o sal._n 11._o the_o second_o principle_n sprout_v in_o itself_o make_v love_n a_o friendly_a virtuous_a pious_a humble_a patient_a will_n to_o stoop_v and_o bear_v with_o evil_a in_o other_o ever_o hide_v to_o the_o old_a man_n lash_v it_o forward_o as_o a_o lazy_a ass_n deny_v he_o the_o worldly_a jollity_n it_o lust_v after_o and_o make_v he_o a_o servant_n it_o with_o stand_v the_o evil_a influence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n and_o malicious_a man_n so_o
and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o alone_a life_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v long_o to_o the_o astrum_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o in_o the_o pure_a divine_a element_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n bring_v life_n thence_o into_o eternal_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o jesus_n have_v do_v through_o christ_n in_o his_o and_o my_o humanity_n he_o yet_o now_o to_o day_n do_v in_o i_o 3._o the_o process_n be_v the_o curse_n be_v descend_v into_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o which_o the_o life_n consist_v therefore_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o human_a self-hood_n yet_o the_o humanity_n be_v not_o destroy_v so_o the_o seven_o must_v in_o the_o philosophic_a work_n be_v by_o death_n bring_v to_o one_o will_n and_o desire_n in_o the_o eternal_a sol_fw-mi from_o strife_n to_o love_n yet_o remain_v in_o seven_o as_o heated_z iron_n though_o shine_v as_o light_n be_v yet_o iron_n 4._o let_v the_o artist_n consider_v how_o he_o may_v give_v death_n to_o death_n with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o vegetative_a life_n consist_v in_o the_o four_o element_n a_o sensitive_a in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o nature_n a_o ratiocinative_a in_o the_o constellation_n but_o the_o understanding_n proceed_v from_o god_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n from_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o nb._n one_o element_n the_o free_a lubet_fw-la in_o the_o speak_a mercury_n 2._o the_o enmity_n originate_v in_o the_o mercurial_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n hunger_a after_o matter_n which_o austere_a hunger_n impress_v to_o coldness_n or_o a_o cold_a fire_n viz._n hardness_n density_n and_o darkness_n wherein_o it_o strive_v for_o life_n and_o in_o that_o life_n be_v the_o heat_n enkindle_v devour_v the_o cold_a of_o its_o substance_n beget_v light_n when_o also_o the_o fire-spirit_n die_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o so_o the_o cold_a fire_n continual_o without_o intermission_n by_o die_v become_v life_n to_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o hot_a fire_n by_o its_o strong_a hunger_n draw_v devour_v and_o live_v by_o its_o mother_n the_o cold_a out_o of_o the_o impression_n whereof_o it_o have_v its_o ens_fw-la which_o it_o set_v free_a into_o the_o lubet_fw-la of_o the_o nothing_o thus_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lubet_fw-la a_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o akeing_n woe_n yet_o without_o the_o one_o the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v as_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o man_n desire_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n in_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n in_o resignation_n to_o his_o love-will_a but_o by_o selfwill_a awaken_v in_o nature_n heat_n cold_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n torture_n 4._o the_o only_a cure_n must_v be_v a_o full_a and_o free_a resign_v the_o selfwill_a into_o the_o first_o will_n by_o die_v to_o the_o err_a will_n and_o thereby_o become_v that_o to_o which_o god_n at_o first_o create_v he_o then_o will_v the_o pure_a body_n of_o the_o element_n in_o which_o the_o love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o property_n impress_v on_o they_o 2._o the_o impression_n be_v call_v nature_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o mystery_n what_o have_v be_v in_o the_o eternal_a will_n in_o both_o centre_n according_a ●o_o fire_n and_o light_n also_o according_a to_o darkness_n and_o essence_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o desire_n to_o a_o manifest_a mystery_n out_o of_o eternity_n into_o a_o time_n which_o consist_v in_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o salt_n 3._o these_o power_n introduce_v themselves_o into_o evil_a and_o good_a by_o the_o seven_o especial_a property_n when_o they_o be_v not_o in_o due_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o some_o the_o rest_n be_v captivate_v 4._o whatsoever_o exceed_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o first_o order_n to_o which_o its_o mother_n bring_v it_o ●orth_o can_v go_v back_o and_o re-enter_v with_o its_o depravity_n into_o the_o first_o root_n and_o good_a state_n unless_o it_o die_v so_o and_o so_o only_o can_v stand_v again_o there_o whence_o first_o it_o proceed_v before_o it_o become_v corporeal_a 5._o the_o low_a hemisphere_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n *_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n the_o upper_a part_n the_o salniter_n the_o cross_n above_o the_o circle_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n the_o form_n of_o separation_n between_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a essentiality_n be_v the_o five_o form_n the_o love-desire_n or_o love-flame_n 6._o sulphur_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o creature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n it_o be_v astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a but_o on_o the_o part_n resemble_v the_o deity_n it_o be_v fire_n light_n and_o water_n the_o fire_n divide_v itself_o into_o death_n viz._n water_n and_o into_o life_n viz._n oil_n wherein_o the_o true_a life_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o external_a world_n consist_v 7._o mercury_n be_v the_o wheel_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o sulphur_n on_o the_o dark_a part_n be_v a_o sting_n 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viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n though_o not_o sever_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o sever_v the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n have_v god_n body_n out_o of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o soul_n ●ternness_n therefore_o the_o love_n spirit_n hinder_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v not_o the_o soul_n b●_n inflame_v it_o the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o subdue_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n say_v it_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o looking-glass_n seek_v not_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n ●●●seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o fal●e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o turba_n have_v break_v the_o earthy_a life_n go_v as_o a_o conqueror_n unapprehend_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n and_o then_o be_v in_o god_n body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a world_n without_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o be_v swift_a as_o a_o thought_n be_v magical_a its_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v here_o be_v ●ts_n house_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n four_o be_v come_v that_o give_v flesh_n the_o tincture_n blood_n it_o be_v external_a substantiality_n be_v paradise_n where_o spring_n all_o bright_a heavenly_a fruit_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v they_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o a_o thought_n yet_o substantial_a with_o colour_n power_n and_o palpable_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o soul_n juicy_a full_a of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 3_o only_o those_o who_o be_v go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o will_n into_o god_n in_o this_o life_n have_v christ_n flesh_n on_o they_o but_o most_o go_v so_o out_o as_o by_o faith_n hang_v by_o a_o thread_n and_o be_v in_o the_o still_a rest_n wait_v for_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n sink_v down_o in_o humility_n through_o death_n yet_o a_o cliff_n or_o gulf_n be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o holy_a soul_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o principle_n yet_o under_o the_o altar_n 4._o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o the_o innermost_a which_o be_v also_o the_o outermost_a darkness_n and_o can_v appear_v again_o in_o the_o starry_a spirit_n seek_v rest_n make_v terror_n in_o house_n
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o a●l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o ●a●●●ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constel●ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o i●_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o tha●_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_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 well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v 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joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o 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but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
fire_n in_o adam_n and_o pass_v on_o all_o man_n and_o the_o gross_a bestial_a property_n the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o enkind_v anger_n be_v in_o abraham_n and_o his_o child_n own_a property_n as_o in_o the_o child_n of_o ham_n except_o the_o line_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o god_n power_n and_o stand_v in_o they_o as_o heaven_n do_v in_o this_o world_n also_o in_o hell_n or_o as_o the_o day_n do_v in_o the_o night_n yet_o not_o confound_v so_o in_o the_o anger_n property_n abraham_n and_o his_o family_n smite_v the_o heathen_a and_o rescue_v lot_n so_o also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o saint_n wage_v war._n 4._o but_o such_o who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n do_v wage_v war_n not_o as_o christian_n but_o as_o heathen_n for_o the_o christian_a be_v dead_a with_o christ_n to_o wrath_n and_o the_o four_o element_n and_o new_o bear_v in_o christ_n spirit_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n he_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n live_v not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o god_n his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n nor_o do_v abraham_n desire_v aught_o he_o take_v the_o good_n he_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n 5._o melchisedeck_v the_o royal_a priest_n be_v the_o real_a figure_n of_o christ_n who_o bless_v abraham_n leave_v the_o turba_n after_o his_o fight_n shall_v return_v on_o he_o to_o he_o abraham_n give_v tithe_n viz._n the_o 10_o property_n of_o the_o human_a fiery_a tongue_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_v thereinto_o viz._n love-fire_n tincture_n of_o the_o light_n heavenly_a substantiality_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v fiery_a tincture_n may_v again_o become_v a_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n with_o male_a and_o female_a property_n heavenly_a corporiety_n by_o the_o king_n of_o salem_n viz._n of_o salvation_n chap._n thirty-nine_o god_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n 1._o a_o abraham_n faith_n be_v his_o receive_v the_o speak_a word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o 17._o promise_n into_o his_o human_a ens_fw-la his_o desire_n viz._n the_o aim_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o form_v word_n and_o both_o these_o be_v form_v into_o one_o power_n and_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o take_a hold_n of_o god_n will_n and_o unite_n it_o to_o we_o 2._o the_o offering_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o beast_n a_o heifer_n a_o she-goat_n and_o a_o ram_n each_o three_o year_n old_a betoken_v the_o whole_a outward_a threefold_a man_n of_o salt_n mercury_n and_o sulphur_n the_o divide_v they_o the_o twofold_a lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n viz_o the_o gross_a property_n out_o of_o the_o dark_a world_n the_o other_o the_o lincus_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n property_n which_o lie_v in_o one_o compaction_n in_o the_o earth_n whence_o man_n be_v create_v the_o turtle_n dove_n the_o poor_a soul_n captivate_v in_o the_o bestial_a property_n the_o young_a pigeon_n the_o inward_a disappear_v humanity_n their_o not_o be_v divide_v show_v 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property_n free_a yea_o god_n himself_o must_v confine_v and_o shut_v up_o his_o unchangeable_a one_o infinite_a will_n into_o a_o beginning_n and_o limit_v which_o open_v a_o gate_n to_o horrid_a profaneness_n make_v void_a god_n holy_a law_n and_o rule_n render_v needless_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o door_n of_o repentance_n 3._o yet_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n thus_o take_v in_o vain_a be_v from_o eternity_n free_a and_o offer_v itself_o to_o all_o poor_a sinner_n thus_o the_o angel_n meet_v hagar_n and_o bless_a ishmael_n then_o in_o her_o womb_n who_o figure_v the_o runagate_n adamical_a self_n will_n for_o god_n inward_o call_v all_o wicked_a man_n not_o only_o in_o the_o womb_n but_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n as_o the_o sun_n shine_v all_o the_o day_n 4._o so_o god_n call_v the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n figure_v by_o cain_n ham_n ishmael_n and_o esau_n who_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o nature_n as_o ishmael_n in_o hagars_n womb_n they_o go_v not_o to_o isaac_n but_o to_o abraham_n nor_o these_o to_o christ_n ●erson_n but_o to_o god_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o in_o christ._n they_o and_o paint_a christendom_n be_v as_o the_o two_o son_n one_o promise_v but_o do_v it_o not_o the_o other_o say_v he_o will_v not_o but_o go_v and_o ●id_v it_o so_o may_v they_o attain_v the_o adoption_n though_o the_o letter_n christian_n grumble_v at_o the_o return_v prodigal_n who_o be_v nevertheless_o embrace_v by_o the_o father_n chap._n xli_o of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n and_o of_o baptism_n 1._o god_n ratify_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n by_o the_o seal_n circumcision_n show_v what_o ens_fw-la be_v bless_v also_o what_o must_v and_o what_o in_o man_n must_v not_o inherit_v viz._n not_o the_o gross_a earthy_a man_n conceive_v in_o the_o bestial_a lust_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n 2._o that_o copulation_n be_v only_o bear_v with_o by_o divine_a patience_n and_o permission_n man_n have_v lose_v the_o 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seven_o property_n the_o heavenly_a nature_n die_v in_o he_o therefore_o god_n give_v he_o of_o grace_n another_o day_n viz._n the_o eight_o which_o be_v christ._n ishmael_n be_v the_o first_o man_n though_o a_o mocker_n thus_o take_v into_o covenant_n for_o christ_n come_v for_o ismael_n sake_n also_o though_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o dam●_n child_n from_o the_o womb._n 5._o baptism_n be_v for_o both_o sex_n on_o all_o day_n show_v the_o need_n all_o have_v and_o christ_n universal_a offer_n of_o god_n mercy_n also_o point_v out_o christ_n humanity_n who_o be_v both_o circumcise_a and_o baptise_a and_o the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a but_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o faith_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire-baptism_n for_o both_o jew_n and_o christian_n chap._n xlii_o of_o the_o three_o man_n
in_o our_o humanity_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a right_n 4._o by_o canaan_n understand_v the_o holy_a crystalline_a world_n or_o earth_n which_o shall_v be_v manifest_a 5._o by_o the_o two_o fold_v cave_n or_o pit_n of_o machpelah_n be_v signify_v man_n have_v a_o two_o fold_v humanity_n one_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la and_o heavenly_a essence_n the_o other_o out_o of_o time_n this_o world_n substance_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o a_o eternal_a sepulchre_n and_o lie_v in_o its_o original_a mother_n leave_v the_o one_o will_v in_o death_n so_o that_o god_n may_v alone_o live_v rule_n and_o will_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o man_n life_n be_v only_o his_o instrument_n for_o the_o soul_n have_v turn_v itself_o aside_o from_o the_o only_a eternal_a word_n into_o self-hood_n this_o distemper_n and_o unlikeness_n must_v be_v bury_v and_o put_v again_o into_o a_o two_o fold_v cave_n and_o thence_o come_v into_o the_o temperature_n the_o essence_n whence_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v arise_v chap._n l._n of_o abraham_n send_n his_o servant_n for_o a_o wife_n for_o isaac_n 1._o abraham_n be_v herein_o the_o figure_n of_o god_n the_o father_n isaac_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n 3._o abraham_n servant_n in_o that_o of_o nature_n the_o canaanite_n in_o that_o of_o the_o introduce_v serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o bestial_a man_n which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v here_o god_n make_v his_o servant_n nature_n by_o who_o he_o govern_v essential_o bind_v itself_o that_o it_o will_v not_o introduce_v the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la the_o dark_a world_n bestial_a canaanitish_a property_n for_o god_n child_n yoke-fellow_n but_o nature_n must_v take_v substance_n out_o of_o abraham_n true_a humane_a essence_n in_o pure_a love_n of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la that_o so_o the_o new_a birth_n may_v be_v holy_a in_o its_o virginity_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a man._n 2._o 5._o nature_n say_v how_o if_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o right_a humane_a ens_fw-la will_v not_o follow_v i_o 6._o and_o god_n say_v beware_v etc._n etc._n viz._n go_v not_o according_a to_o thy_o reason_n but_o a_o angel_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o viz._n the_o divine_a will_n for_o self-will_n and_o reason_n must_v not_o lord_n it_o but_o nature_n must_v be_v a_o servant_n do_v as_o it_o be_v command_v and_o commit_v it_o to_o god_n to_o bring_v on_o the_o ●ternal_a marriage_n but_o i●_n the_o humane_a will_n will_v not_o follow_v the_o messenger_n have_v discharge_v his_o office_n the_o rain_n ascend_v not_o up_o again_o without_o fruit_n nature_n must_v declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n all_o his_o good_n and_o now_o desire_v man_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n 9_o and_o the_o servant_n swear_v &c_n &c_n viz._n when_o god_n put_v his_o holy_a word_n with_o the_o form_v wisdom_n into_o the_o natural_a ens_fw-la of_o mary_n than_o the_o humane_a nature_n swear_v obedience_n 3._o and_o the_o servant_n take_v ten_o camel_n and_o go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o nahor_n in_o mesopotamia_n 10._o viz._n the_o ten_o form_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o the_o natural_a and_o supernatural_a life_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o three_o form_n of_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o the_o principle_n which_o be_v they_o whereby_o god_fw-we cause_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o form_v wisdom_n of_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o power_n 4._o and_o the_o servant_n cause_v the_o camel_n to_o kneel_v by_o the_o well_o near_o the_o city_n at_o 11._o evening_n at_o or_o in_o the_o last_o time_n or_o day_n of_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o carrier_n of_o the_o form_a word_n have_v lay_v itself_o down_o by_o the_o wellspring_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a fountain_n 5._o the_o silver_n and_o golden_a jewel_n bracelet_n and_o earring_n give_v to_o rebekah_n 53._o signify_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v not_o give_v whole_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire-soul_n in_o this_o life_n lest_o it_o become_v haughty_a as_o lucifer_n and_o adam_n but_o virgin_n sophia_n mean_v by_o rebekah_n remain_v with_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n 6._o the_o spice_n signify_v the_o holy_a spirit_n 54._o then_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v viz._n the_o marriage_n feast_n the_o joy_n whereof_o none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n know_v 67._o and_o when_o rebekah_n see_v isaac_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o disappear_v humanity_n discover_v christ_n in_o itself_o it_o fall_v into_o deep_a humility_n and_o be_v ashamed_a vail_v its_o face_n before_o god_n holiness_n and_o clarity_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v so_o long_o captive_a in_o the_o bestial_a man_n but_o christ_n take_v it_o into_o his_o arm_n and_o lead_v it_o into_o his_o mother_n tent_n into_o the_o heavenly_a world_n essence_n and_o then_o be_v isaac_n comfort_v for_o his_o mother_n for_o the_o disappear_v matrix_fw-la which_o be_v lose_v in_o adam_n now_o re-obtained_a in_o virginlike_a chastity_n for_o his_o spouse_n chap._n li._n of_o abraham_n take_v keturah_n to_o wife_n and_o of_o his_o six_o son_n and_o death_n 1._o abraham_n be_v old_a when_o he_o have_v isaac_n to_o show_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o old_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sarah_n be_v old_a that_o so_o the_o divine_a ens_fw-la may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o humane_a and_o she_o must_v have_v but_o one_o for_o so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o be_v branch_n in_o the_o one_o tree_n viz._n christ_n in_o all_o 2._o but_o abraham_n by_o keturah_n have_v six_o son_n signify_v the_o six_o property_n of_o the_o form_a nature_n the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n isaac_n viz._n christ_n be_v the_o seven_o the_o sabbath_n of_o these_o six_o spring_v six_o nation_n to_o they_o he_o give_v gift_n of_o his_o good_n though_o not_o the_o in_o eritance_n yet_o have_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n so_o every_o man_n have_v christ_n as_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o none_o predestinate_v to_o destruction_n for_o by_o those_o six_o be_v signify_v all_o adam_n child_n 3._o in_o the_o right_n adamical_a man_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o original_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o free_a gift_n but_o the_o own-self-made-gross-earthy_a adam_n who_o by_o lust_n make_v himself_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o covenant_n but_o the_o right_a man_n as_o a_o tincture_n in_o gross_a lead_n mortify_v the_o saturnine_a will_n and_o change_v it_o into_o gold_n swallow_v up_o the_o gross_a man_n viz._n the_o dark_a world_n property_n 4._o the_o jew_n christian_n and_o heathen_n have_v all_o this_o gift_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a available_a obedience_n all_o man_n therefore_o who_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v receive_v in_o christ_n obedience_n for_o name_n be_v not_o accept_v 5._o my_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v died_n and_o rose_n for_o i_o make_v i_o not_o a_o christian_a but_o i_o must_v put_v on_o christ_n enter_v into_o his_o obedience_n and_o sacrifice_n arise_v in_o he_o and_o live_v in_o he_o 6._o when_o abraham_n have_v bring_v his_o life_n form_n into_o right_a order_n he_o resign_v up_o himself_o into_o mortification_n tire_v with_o the_o life_n of_o self_n re●●ed_v in_o god_n chap._n lii_o the_o history_n of_o isaac_n birth_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob._n 1._o after_o abraham_n death_n god_n bless_a isaac_n and_o he_o live_v by_o the_o well_o labairoi_fw-mi 11._o viz._n the_o well_o of_o live_v and_o see_v his_o soul_n dwell_v by_o the_o fountain_n of_o divine_a love_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o take_v the_o holy_a love_n tincture_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o essential_a as_o the_o metalline_a ens_fw-la give_v its_o de●ire_n into_o the_o sun_n tincture_n that_o out_o of_o they_o 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faith_n and_o opinion_n about_o religion_n be_v real_o dumb_a idol_n 4._o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n shall_v be_v discontinue_v where_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v manifest_a so_o be_v it_o now_o more_o necessary_a that_o the_o natural_a magic_n be_v again_o restore_v that_o titular_a christendom_n idol_n may_v through_o the_o form_a word_n in_o nature_n also_o by_o new_a regeneration_n be_v suppress_v not_o to_o take_v up_o heathen_a idol_n again_o but_o to_o show_v by_o the_o form_a word_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n with_o its_o re-expression_n the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 5._o the_o seven_o fat_a cow_n and_o good_a ear_n of_o corn_n denote_v the_o seven_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a ground_n the_o lean_a cow_n and_o blast_v ear_n the_o seven_o property_n in_o the_o wrath._n the_o seven_o fat_a and_o wellfavoured_n cow_n and_o full_a ear_n figure_n what_o god_n make_v 16._o man_n at_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o blast_v show_v what_o man_n make_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o joseph_n figure_v man_n restoration_n by_o his_o deliverance_n and_o advancement_n chap._n lxix_o how_o the_o famine_n drive_v joseph_n brethren_n to_o he_o and_o how_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o they_o 1._o the_o 42_o of_o gen._n figure_v excellent_o the_o real_a christian_a who_o by_o persecution_n 42._o be_v in_o christ_n process_n and_o how_o he_o not_o only_o forgive_v but_o be_v gracious_o bountiful_a to_o his_o persecutor_n also_o how_o sin_n bring_v anxiety_n on_o they_o and_o god_n severity_n against_o sin_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v dread_v it_o and_o leave_v it_o 2._o by_o benjamin_n the_o young_a brother_n be_v signify_v the_o adamical_a humanity_n viz._n that_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a world_n substance_n which_o fade_v in_o adam_n 3._o the_o particular_a part_n of_o this_o 42._o chap_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o enlighten_v soul_n though_o it_o run_v may_v read_v its_o tendency_n figure_n or_o language_n chap._n lxx_o jacob_n son_n go_v into_o egypt_n the_o second_o time_n and_o do_v eat_v at_o joseph_n table_n yet_o know_v he_o not_o 1._o this_o 43._o chap._n show_v how_o the_o outward_a nature_n bring_v all_o its_o life_n 43._o essence_n very_o timorous_o into_o christ_n death_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n be_v make_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o die_a of_o self_n as_o jacob_n have_v lose_v joseph_n and_o simeon_n be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o benjamin_n also_o and_o this_o ●eath_n it_o willing_o taste_v on_o divine_a confidence_n that_o it_o bring_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o it_o 2_o this_o chapter_n show_v how_o the_o form_n of_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n tremble_v before_o god_n as_o jacob_n son_n before_o joseph_n 3._o it_o show_v how_o god_n entertain_v the_o soul_n by_o feed_v he_o at_o his_o table_n though_o in_o a_o strange_a form_n then_o let_v he_o go_v in_o peace_n yet_o afterward_o come_v with_o a_o terrible_a trial_n as_o joseph_n do_v they_o with_o his_o cup_n in_o benjamin_n sack_n which_o cup_n signify_v the_o lord_n testament_n i_o restrain_v my_o extract_n to_o this_o brevity_n because_o the_o total_a of_o the_o excellent_a discourse_n o●_n this_o chapter_n be_v so_o evident_a a_o exposition_n as_o if_o write_v by_o the_o sunbeam_n chap._n lxxi_o of_o joseph_n cup_n be_v put_v into_o benjamin_n sack_n 1._o joseph_n brethren_n stand_v here_o in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_o convert_v christian._n joseph_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o nature_n the_o cup_n in_o that_o of_o christ_n suffering_n thus_o joseph_n brethren_n viz._n the_o christian_n be_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshly_a evil_a nature_n the_o evil_a world_n and_o the_o devil_n accuse_v to_o have_v steal_v the_o silver_n cup_n of_o christ_n suffering_n who_o though_o innocent_a do_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o suffer_v bond_n servitude_n shame_n and_o death_n christ_n say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o earth_n but_o strife_n etc._n etc._n 2._o those_o of_o our_o own_o family_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n must_v be_v enemy_n as_o a_o tree_n grow_v in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o storm_n so_o in_o strife_n grow_v the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n 3._o the_o cup_n be_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o sack_n denote_v god_n peoples_n suffering_n to_o be_v uppermost_a viz._n on_o all_o viz._n continual_o from_o the_o 10_o verse_n to_o the_o 37th_o be_v a_o most_o profound_a convince_a discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o strife_n 4._o joseph_n brethren_n answer_v the_o steward_n him_z with_o who_o the_o cup_n be_v find_v let_v he_o 10._o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o we_o will_v be_v my_o lord_n servant_n show_v 1._o how_o ready_a the_o man_n who_o receive_v some_o grace_n be_v to_o justify_v himself_o they_o will_v not_o be_v think_v thief_n though_o they_o have_v steal_v even_o joseph_n himself_o 2._o how_o confident_a they_o be_v in_o their_o justification_n 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