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die_v have_v pay_v the_o penalty_n and_o debt_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n on_o his_o most_o holy_a body_n and_o woman_n reconcile_v it_o with_o the_o deity_n in_o himself_o overthrow_v all_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o most_o holy_a total_a or_o universal_a redemption_n through_o his_o guiltless_a cross_n with_o and_o in_o divine_a union_n through_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o infancy_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n present_v himself_o to_o his_o total_a holy_a church_n or_o congregation_n 15._o in_o and_o with_o which_o he_o now_o according_a to_o his_o most_o holy_a prediction_n hosea_n 2._o 19_o i_o will_v espouse_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o eternity_n i_o will_v betrothe_v myself_o with_o thou_o in_o grace_n and_o mercy_n yes_o in_o the_o faith_n i_o will_v unite_v and_o bind_v myself_o with_o thou_o with_o this_o his_o holy_a unreprovable_a undefiled_a church_n and_o perfect_a bride_n and_o most_o holy_a 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untransitory_a unfadable_a inheritance_n 18._o and_o the_o receive_v his_o holy_a kingdom_n and_o dominion_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n dan_fw-mi 7._o 33._o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n in_o his_o saint_n his_o unite_a woman_n and_o eternal_o rule_v it_o to_o be_v open_o proclaim_v 19_o the_o bride_n the_o woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n revelation_n 22._o have_v call_v come_v lord_n jesus_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o man_n christ_n appear_v and_o say_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o wife_n or_o woman_n 3._o here_o i_o be_o here_o i_o be_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n eternal_o 20._o here_o thou_o will_v with_o the_o belove_a woman_n of_o all_o faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o divine_a unity_n of_o thy_o man_n with_o this_o scripture_n explanation_n for_o further_a holy_a consideration_n in_o and_o with_o thy_o unite_a bridegroom_n according_a to_o thy_o desire_n for_o love_n and_o divine_a will_n acknowledge_v and_o receive_v this_o 21._o in_o which_o the_o triune_n high_o praise_v son_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n generate_v from_o eternity_n the_o most_o holy_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n as_o also_o the_o regenerate_v new_a faithful_a flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o woman_n in_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n and_o perfect_a holy_a substance_n be_v discover_v to_o thou_o and_o manifest_v to_o the_o eternal_a and_o in_o eternal_a unchangeable_a union_n 22._o not_o tincture_v according_a to_o the_o cabalistical_a theophrasticall_a rosocrucian_a kind_n and_o transmute_v out_o of_o the_o unfaithful_a substance_n into_o the_o faithful_a 23._o but_o according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n a_o new_a birth_n not_o out_o of_o the_o old_a sinful_a substance_n but_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o inward_a heart_n in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n a_o new_a beginning_n a_o new_a heart_n a_o new_a flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o new_a faithful_a person_n as_o to_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o faith_n not_o bear_v out_o of_o the_o unbeleef_n but_o out_o of_o god_n 24._o a_o body_n a_o woman_n a_o man_n a_o unity_n of_o the_o woman_n a_o seed_n a_o faithful_a visible_a good_a substance_n of_o god_n a_o christ_n a_o lord_n a_o god_n a_o spirit_n substantial_o opperative_o live_o powerful_o and_o active_o the_o self-subsisting_a eternal_a one_o only_a blessedness_n or_o salvation_n a_o 4._o undefiled_a unfadable_a untransitory_a inheritance_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n 25._o but_o now_o in_o this_o last_o time_n reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o all_o over_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o faithful_a with_o himself_o the_o triune_n eternal_a god_n a_o eternal_a rest_n and_o holy_a city_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o high_a of_o all_o and_o low_a of_o all_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n which_o be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o all_o eternal_a eternity_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o ezekiel_n the_o last_o chapter_n a_o wedding_n city_n here_o be_v the_o lord_n psal_n 48._o 1_o 2._o very_o great_o and_o high_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v the_o mountain_n zion_n the_o fair_a branch_n with_o which_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v comfort_v you_o always_o willing_o a._n v._o e._n esaiah_n stiefall_v here_o follow_v my_o answer_n upon_o this_o four_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text._n 1._o t_o four_o point_n i_o will_v even_o leave_v unexplain_v if_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o author_n in_o a_o right_a understanding_n but_o he_o jumble_v all_o together_o and_o stick_v his_o erroneous_a meaning_n therein_o and_o make_v much_o more_o a_o confusion_n of_o it_o than_o a_o right_a explanation_n but_o see_v i_o have_v explain_v the_o content_n of_o it_o above_o almost_o in_o every_o particular_a i_o will_v therefore_o only_o expound_v the_o chief_a matter_n and_o extract_v the_o erroneous_a opinion_n out_o of_o his_o confusion_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o reader_n 2._o concern_v the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n concern_v which_o the_o s._n author_n here_o mention_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o totall_n divine_a substance_n be_v become_v man_n or_o incarnate_a in_o the_o totall_n holy_a perfect_a total_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n virgin_n mary_n and_o have_v take_v her_o flesh_n and_o soul_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o make_v mary_n the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n viz_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o write_v and_o that_o mary_n be_v before_o new_o bear_v in_o the_o faith_n e_o ere_o she_o be_v impregnate_n or_o with_o child_n with_o the_o saviour_n 3._o this_o need_v yet_o a_o sharp_a explanation_n and_o exposition_n and_o it_o have_v stand_v this_o master_n in_o hand_n that_o will_v needs_o be_v perfect_a and_o omniscient_a to_o have_v unsold_v this_o mystery_n and_o not_o to_o have_v confuse_v it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v know_v what_o he_o understand_v thereby_o but_o only_o that_o a_o man_n may_v see_v his_o secret_n in_o sow_v grain_n or_o seed_n spring_v up_o therein_o 4._o he_o will_v not_o herewith_o satisfy_v the_o seek_a mind_n which_o enquire_v after_o the_o ground_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v put_v on_o other_o stieffeln_n or_o boötes_n if_o he_o will_v ride_v with_o christ_n spirit_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o say_v how_o god_n anger_n be_v quench_v death_n break_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o man_n destroy_v 5._o his_o explanation_n be_v much_o more_o erroneous_a and_o a_o obscure_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o seek_v mind_n than_o a_o expound_v he_o hunt_v some_o high_a point_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o become_a man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o produce_v none_o 6._o
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 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to_o he_o against_o all_o reason_n sense_n and_o experience_n 73._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o be_v more_o that_o be_v christian_n than_o he_o yet_o they_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n for_o it_o be_v write_v all_o the_o saint_n will_v call_v on_o thou_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n therefore_o these_o man_n ought_v to_o consider_v with_o themselves_o 74._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v christ_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o the_o will_n and_o the_o performance_n or_o deed_n mind_n or_o sense_n and_o thought_n work_v speak_a live_a and_o all_o in_o all_o substantial_o visible_o palpable_o inward_o and_o outward_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o no_o truth_n if_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a from_o a_o inward_a drive_v that_o indeed_o be_v from_o god_n but_o he_o do_v also_o much_o evil_n from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n instigation_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o but_o the_o outward_a sinful_a 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whatsoever_o live_v in_o such_o a_o property_n 19_o john_n say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 3._o at_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 the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n through_o that_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o without_o it_o be_v nothing_o make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n say_v god_n be_v the_o word_n 4._o and_o in_o he_o be_v the_o life_n of_o men._n 20._o he_o say_v not_o at_o the_o beginning_n be_v christ_n but_o the_o word_n that_o very_a word_n become_v man_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v christ_n which_o quench_v the_o anger_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n through_o the_o christ_n and_o the_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n den_n of_o robbery_n in_o the_o (null)_o property_n 21._o when_o the_o 27._o angel_n gabriel_n come_v to_o mary_n and_o bring_v she_o the_o message_n 7._o 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the_o christ_n but_o he_o in_o the_o regeneratour_n of_o the_o (null)_o property_n he_o bring_v the_o (null)_o life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o generate_v that_o in_o christ_n through_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n anew_o and_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 25._o for_o christ_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o not_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n lie_v enclose_v 26._o the_o christ_n be_v become_v man_n but_o the_o jesus_n in_o the_o christ_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 27._o the_o christ_n say_v 18._o to_o menander_n be_v give_v all_o power_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n he_o say_v not_o from_o eternity_n god_n
the_o father_n have_v give_v the_o power_n to_o christ_n through_o the_o jesus_n for_o he_o to_o who_o a_o thing_n be_v give_v have_v not_o have_v it_o from_o eternity_n nor_o make_v it_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o have_v himself_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o he_o it_o can_v not_o be_v give_v 28._o have_v christ_n make_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o understand_v in_o the_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o himself_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o he_o have_v have_v it_o from_o eternity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o give_v 29._o but_o he_o say_v all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n now_o if_o the_o power_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n to_o this_o son_n viz_o to_o this_o christ_n then_o must_v a_o man_n think_v that_o the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v originate_v in_o the_o father_n will._n 30._o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v not_o from_o eternity_n like_a or_o equal_a with_o the_o gift_n in_o the_o giver_n indeed_o the_o dear_a name_n jesus_n have_v 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of_o the_o (null)_o fleshly_a property_n but_o out_o of_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 37._o now_o if_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n than_o i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v a_o exgenerate_v substance_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o god_n or_o a_o woman_n or_o wife_n of_o god_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v as_o if_o the_o first_o beget_v which_o he_o call_v christ_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o his_o voice_n and_o love_n 38._o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o the_o first_o beget_v out_o of_o the_o father_n from_o eternity_n be_v itself_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o love_n for_o from_o he_o and_o the_o father_n go_v forth_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 39_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n be_v the_o out-generated_n or_o out-spoken_a substance_n as_o a_o lookingglass_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o which_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n 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as_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n originate_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o another_o will_n of_o another_o quality_n than_o the_o fire_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a and_o good_a munificent_a god_n 42._o thus_o the_o name_n jesus_n be_v the_o first_o eternal_a original_a to_o god_n mercifulnesse_n therefore_o say_v saint_n paul_n 4._o we_o be_v foresee_v or_o elect_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v for_o in_o the_o father_n anger_n be_v the_o fall_n know_v and_o in_o the_o name_n jesus_n in_o his_o love_n be_v christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n from_o the_o anger_n know_v 43._o for_o 18._o to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n know_v from_o eternity_n the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_n the_o evil_n be_v become_v know_v in_o his_o anger_n the_o good_a in_o his_o love_n 44._o that_o same_o eternal_a god_n in_o trinity_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n with_o and_o through_o the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v his_o mouth_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o both_o property_n out_o of_o the_o anger_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o love_n as_o a_o healer_n or_o saviour_n of_o nature_n into_o substance_n 45._o understand_v god_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o sound_n he_o have_v in_o his_o desire_n introduce_v it_o into_o substance_n his_o desire_n be_v the_o fiat_n which_o originate_v in_o verbo_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n viz_o a_o eternal_a desire_n 46._o god_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o eternal_a long_a delight_n of_o the_o liberty_n free_a from_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n but_o with_o his_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o long_a delight_n as_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a fires-property_n he_o have_v create_v all_o spirit_n viz_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o which_o fires-property_n the_o 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substance_n 10._o ii_o one_o other_o be_v call_v the_o filial_a substance_n the_o son_n the_o birth_n the_o word_n speech_n the_o in-and-out-speaking_a substance_n of_o the_o paternal_a substance_n of_o the_o father_n the_o generator_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o triune_n total_a perfect_a deity_n 11._o iii_o one_o the_o third_z be_v call_v the_o spiritual_a live_a substance_n the_o spirit_n the_o life_n the_o exit_fw-la in_o and_o out_o of_o the_o paternal_a filial_a substance_n power_n word_n or_o powerful_a word_n of_o the_o triune_n total_a fullness_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n or_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o total_a holy_a spirit_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o power_n and_o word_n father_n and_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a triune_n deity_n 12._o and_o this_o most_o holy_a triune_n deity_n power_n word_n and_o life_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v and_o remain_v from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n undividable_o one_o before_z in_o and_o 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spirit_n in_o eternal_a eternity_n for_o a_o wife_n and_o mother_n of_o his_o own_o triune_n substance_n of_o his_o son_n and_o word_n from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n in_o and_o with_o himself_o 15._o and_o unite_v to_o the_o eternal_a genetrix_fw-la and_o betroth_v or_o promise_v to_o in_o and_o with_o this_o most_o holy_a triune_n divine_a substance_n to_o a_o unity_n this_o from_o eternity_n most_o holy_a birth_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n be_v all_o that_o himself_z which_o to_o the_o total_a deity_n to_o its_o high_a praise_n and_o honour_n be_v ascribe_v and_o appropriate_v from_o eternity_n also_o remain_v peculiarly_a so_o in_o itself_o to_o its_o eternal_a stability_n 16._o viz_o the_o eternal_a substantial_a eternal_a steadfast_a unalterable_a love_n righteousness_n wisdom_n truth_n mercifulnesse_n humility_n patience_n long-suffering_a holiness_n purity_n innocency_n and_o in_o brief_a all_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o 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and_o become_v whole_o and_o altogether_o change_v into_o christ_n person_n so_o that_o man_n here_o in_o this_o time_n upon_o earth_n be_v as_o he_o say_v whole_o and_o altogether_o christ_n who_o in_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v on_o earth_n a_o total_a perfect_a god-man_n inward_o and_o outward_o without_o defect_n 9_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o want_v but_o that_o the_o poor_a sinner_n who_o will_v fain_o repent_v and_o believe_v fall_v down_o before_o this_o great_a holy_a god_n which_o he_o himself_o will_n be_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v he_o to_o grace_n into_o this_o his_o holiness_n 10._o for_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v the_o christ_n in_o alice_n in_o divine_a omnipotence_n and_o substance_n and_o distinguish_v not_o at_o all_o what_o god_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v what_o the_o creature_n humanity_n and_o god_n be_v in_o he_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v all_o one_o moreover_o mortality_n and_o immortality_n 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comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o yet_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n have_v another_o source_n or_o quality_n then_o the_o light_n the_o fire_n be_v father_n and_o the_o light_n be_v son_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v two_o principle_n one_o in_o another_o 63._o thus_o know_v that_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o god_n it_o remain_v eternal_o under_o god_n but_o god_n blaze_v through_o it_o with_o his_o desire_n of_o the_o love-fire_n viz_o with_o his_o light_n and_o shine_a and_o that_o very_a light_n the_o soul_n viz_o the_o man_n retain_v so_o long_o for_o its_o own_o as_o the_o will_n remain_v in_o god_n light_n 64._o but_o if_o it_o enter_v again_o in_o its_o own_o propriety_n viz_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o its_o original_n in_o its_o own_o may_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o selfhood_n then_o the_o virgin_n take_v away_o this_o pearly-garland_n from_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n viz_o its_o bridegroom_n be_v run_v away_o from_o its_o spouse_n christ_n viz_o from_o its_o love-fire_n and_o become_v perjure_v 65._o then_o go_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n into_o the_o devil_n net_n in_o the_o dark_a restraint_n and_o seek_v its_o own_o place_n and_o rest_n but_o find_v nothing_o but_o the_o bestial_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o which_o it_o pamper_v itself_o 66._o but_o the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v it_o continual_o to_o return_v again_o if_o it_o come_v again_o than_o it_o be_v well_o and_o ready_o receive_v but_o the_o first_o wedding_n be_v not_o keep_v again_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a welcome_n but_o not_o like_o the_o first_o espousal_n we_o speak_v as_o we_o know_v 67._o but_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n viz_o the_o soul_n come_v not_o again_o then_o christ_n take_v its_o garland_n which_o he_o give_v the_o virgin_n for_o a_o life_n again_o from_o it_o than_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o nothing_o without_o source_n or_o quality_n as_o disappear_v or_o fade_v and_o eternal_o not_o perceptible_a nor_o visible_a to_o the_o soul_n 68_o and_o the_o soul_n remain_v in_o its_o gremen_n anxiety_n if_o the_o soar_n be_v in_o it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n in_o that_o regard_n it_o stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n and_o scorn_n that_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o kingly_a crown_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o evil_a doer_n or_o as_o a_o perjure_a person_n from_o its_o most_o belove_a bride_n and_o virgin_n 69._o further_o also_o know_v this_o that_o god_n light_n suffer_v not_o itself_o to_o be_v sow_v forth_o abroad_o into_o the_o flesh_n the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o the_o light_n be_v indeed_o sow_v but_o stand_v within_o in_o its_o principle_n the_o note_v outward_a world_n be_v not_o god_n nor_o will_v it_o in_o eternity_n be_v call_v god_n but_o only_o a_o substance_n wherein_o god_n manifest_v himself_o viz_o a_o †_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a divine_a heavenly_a substance_n in_o which_o god_n work_v 70._o when_o a_o woman_n be_v impregnate_n from_o a_o man_n and_o generate_v a_o child_n that_o although_o likely_a it_o come_v from_o holy_a parent_n be_v not_o whole_o christ_n from_o within_o and_o without_o as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v without_o ground_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o his_o obscurity_n 71._o christ_n viz_o the_o word_n be_v indeed_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a image_n which_o be_v propagate_v in_o all_o man_n as_o a_o possibility_n but_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o soulish_a property_n be_v in_o the_o first_o principle_n each_o dwell_n in_o itself_o 72._o therefore_o have_v christ_n institute_v the_o baptism_n and_o espouse_v himself_o with_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n to_o soul_n with_o this_o covenant_n that_o though_o the_o mother_n or_o tinder_n do_v not_o come_v to_o a_o burn_a light_n and_o that_o the_o child_n shall_v die_v even_o in_o its_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o christ_n arm_n in_o which_o he_o will_v kindle_v his_o light_n 73._o and_o though_o holy_a parent_n beget_v child_n if_o i_o do_v look_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v not_o say_v here_o stand_v or_o go_v in_o this_o child_n christ_n it_o be_v whole_o christ_n he_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o child_n but_o in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o child_n property_n as_o a_o glimmer_a mother_n or_o tinder_n on_o the_o band_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n be_v also_o on_o the_o band_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o adam_n soul_n have_v break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n 74._o the_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v not_o in_o
equal_a concordance_n as_o god_n create_v the_o first_o soul_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o elevation_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n and_o not_o in_o one_o will_n in_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o turba_n for_o one_o will_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o other_o and_o they_o can_v be_v break_v for_o their_o original_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 75._o unless_o god_n light_v kindle_v itself_o in_o they_o than_o they_o become_v in_o the_o light_n transmate_v into_o one_o will_n and_o then_o the_o enmity_n and_o contrary_a will_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n cease_v also_o than_o the_o outward-life_n in_o the_o child_n be_v together_o inthe_n flesh_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o death_n 76._o for_o as_o the_o property_n in_o the_o soul_n life_n be_v in_o strife_n and_o contrariety_n so_o also_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n for_o in_o adam_n all_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o equal_a concordance_n and_o now_o one_o kindle_v the_o other_o and_o the_o strife_n between_o heat_n and_o cold_a also_o evil_a and_o good_a continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o outward_a life_n continue_v 77._o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o wrong_a exposition_n of_o the_o s._n author_n where_o he_o say_v holy_a faithful_a parent_n generate_v altogether_o christ_n yes_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o work_n of_o (null)_o propagation_n which_o a_o cow_n will_v almost_o laugh_v at_o to_o see_v its_o like_a in_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o he_o do_v more_o foolish_o than_o a_o beast_n christ_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o the_o outward_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o own_o principle_n 78._o the_o holy_a good_a wise_a or_o woman_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o without_o sufficient_a understanding_n generate_v not_o the_o outward_a bestial_a man_n of_o the_o four_o element_n but_o the_o inward_a of_o the_o pure_a element_n god_n drive_v not_o on_o the_o work_n of_o (null)_o propagation_n he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o man_n into_o his_o own_o will_v in_o christ_n god_n drive_v it_o on_o but_o without_o (null)_o concurrence_n out_o of_o his_o own_o predestinate_a purpose_n 79_o now_o if_o this_o s._n author_n can_v generate_v child_n without_o man_n than_o we_o will_v believe_v he_o that_o god_n have_v beget_v a_o christ-child_n out_o of_o he_o or_o out_o of_o his_o wife_n if_o without_o man_n she_o be_v impregnate_n from_o god_n word_n 80._o but_o he_o will_v fail_v in_o that_o adam_n have_v squander_v this_o power_n as_o we_o have_v express_v concern_v it_o at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n as_o also_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n 81._o the_o note_v conjunction_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v clear_o in_o strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n and_o in_o the_o strife_n and_o contrary_a will_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o child_n manifest_a and_o not_o in_o the_o slime_n but_o in_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o choke_v blood_n the_o beginning_n of_o life_n in_o a_o child_n be_v a_o die_v of_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a tincture_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o out_o of_o this_o die_a go_v a_o new_a own_o life_n up_o 82._o as_o the_o light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n so_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v in_o like_a manner_n that_o the_o man_n and_o wife_n only_o sow_v the_o body_n of_o the_o life_n candle_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n in_o the_o die_a viz_o in_o the_o anguish-fire_n in_o the_o choke_n of_o the_o first_o blood_n wherein_o the_o child_n incarnate_a become_v man_n be_v generate_v not_o as_o a_o die_a of_o consumption_n but_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o die_a source_n or_o quality_n the_o first_o principle_n viz_o the_o true_a fire-soul_n in_o its_o principle_n become_v manifest_a 83._o it_o be_v not_o conceit_v will_v do_v it_o but_o understand_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n how_o a_o life_n originate_v not_o only_o to_o say_v christ_n and_o god_n do_v a_o thing_n but_o to_o know_v what_o god_n christ_n and_o man_n be_v each_o in_o itself_o 84._o man_n must_v understand_v the_o principle_n and_o not_o with_o historical_a conceit_n with_o literal_a knowledge_n and_o confound_v one_o thing_n in_o another_o such_o a_o master_n as_o this_o s._n author_n will_v needs_o be_v viz_o a_o god_n that_o be_v omniscient_a he_o shall_v beforehand_o know_v very_o well_o and_o not_o so_o sottish_o with_o such_o loud_a cry_n come_v and_o draw_v up_o without_o ground_n and_o understanding_n 85._o man_n know_v also_o well_o that_o the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n viz_o the_o virginity_n be_v from_o god_n but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o might_n of_o generate_a it_o be_v in_o adam_n with_o the_o wife_n eve_n squander_v it_o can_v generate_v more_o unless_o the_o generatour_n viz_o christ_n be_v beforehand_o generate_v in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o generate_v the_o soul_n its_o bridegroom_n otherwise_o in_o the_o will_n that_o be_v it_o transmute_v it_o into_o its_o love_n and_o set_v christ_n garland_n or_o crown_n of_o victory_n upon_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o second_o point_n of_o the_o four_o text_n the_o s._n explainer_n own_o word_n 1._o but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n manner_n and_o kind_a she_o from_o her_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n go_v come_v be_v create_v or_o make_v and_o prepare_v hence_o now_o the_o triune_n god_n and_o lord_n signify_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o better_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a marriage-state_n and_o wonderful_a divine_a union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o one_o flesh_n for_o a_o type_n and_o lookingglass_n give_v therein_o through_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o consider_v 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o measure_n manner_n and_o kind_n the_o holy_a woman_n or_o wife_n and_o faithful_a (null)_o visible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a sex_n from_o christ_n the_o triune_n high_o praise_v god_n her_o man_n or_o husband_n proceed_v be_v make_v and_o prepare_v 3._o and_o as_o true_a christian_a honest_a faithful_a marry_a people_n who_o god_n join_v together_o for_o here_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o those_o marry_a people_n who_o high_o esteem_v outward_a bravery_n riches_n honourable_a family_n and_o outward_a name_n who_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o eye_n in_o this_o world_n bring_v together_o and_o cause_v to_o marry_v yes_o true_o faithful_a christian_a marry_a people_n who_o many_o time_n never_o see_v one_o another_o with_o their_o eye_n 4._o as_o all_o true_o faithful_a christian_a people_n will_n to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o god_n the_o triune_n eternal_a truth_n and_o seal_n give_v testimony_n with_o i_o that_o oftentimes_o very_o wonderful_o and_o strange_o their_o whole_a person_n altogether_o unknowing_a be_v bring_v together_o and_o join_v by_o the_o triune_n god_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o in_o that_o the_o lord_n giveth_z and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o masculine_a heart_n his_o holy_a love_n towards_o the_o feminine_a image_n which_o before_o as_o it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o never_o see_v much_o less_o find_v any_o desire_n after_o such_o a_o one_o at_o any_o time_n which_o in_o she_o present_v the_o holy_a divine_a love_n and_o voice_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o friendly_a rich_o amiable_a word_n and_o work_n towards_o the_o feminine_a image_n according_o 6._o and_o by_o 15._o all_o manner_n of_o outward_a modesty_n and_o chaste_a service_n or_o ministry_n and_o conversation_n without_o cease_v in_o care_n day_n and_o night_n be_v diligent_a in_o and_o do_v not_o give_v over_o till_o through_o the_o divine_a good_a power_n and_o work_v it_o press_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o centre_n of_o the_o feminine_a heart_n and_o with_o its_o powerful_a burn_a operation_n it_o image_v to_o itself_o the_o masculine_a person_n and_o bind_v with_o itself_o the_o very_a divine_a good_a holy_a chaste_a love_n 7._o in_o both_o which_o christian_a heart_n this_o triune_n divine_a fire-burning_a love_n in_o the_o holy_a divine_a work_a reception_n and_o grow_a do_v not_o cease_v till_o it_o bring_v both_o these_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a person_n into_o one_o 8._o so_o that_o they_o through_o this_o powerful_a work_n in_o the_o love_n be_v one_o heart_n one_o soul_n one_o body_n one_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o indeed_o in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n each_o call_v or_o name_v the_o other_o his_o own_o heart_n soul_n and_o undivided_a own_o propriety_n 9_o and_o then_o in_o this_o chaste_a divine_a rich_o amiable_a work_n through_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o holy_a and_o not_o unchaste_a fleshly_a mixture_n and_o
marry_a people_n may_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v the_o holy_a in_o the_o love_n from_o the_o bestial_a and_o learn_v in_o this_o work_n to_o remain_v modest_a chaste_a and_o temperate_a before_o god_n and_o man._n 11._o and_o not_o as_o a_o burn_a lustful_a bull_n to_o which_o brutish_a work_n this_o s._n author_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n while_o he_o call_v it_o total_o holy_a and_o so_o at_o last_o in_o his_o holy_a give_v forth_o all_o shame_n will_v be_v extinguish_v 12._o whereas_o yet_o the_o understanding_n and_o also_o nature_n testify_v that_o a_o abomination_n hang_v to_o it_o which_o be_v not_o quite_o holy_a before_o god_n in_o respect_n that_o also_o nature_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o soul_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o which_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o eye_n be_v ashamed_a before_o its_o bridegroom_n christ_n that_o it_o now_o after_o the_o fall_n must_v propagate_v itself_o after_o such_o a_o bestial_a manner_n like_o other_o beast_n 13._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o will_v unfold_v it_o that_o marry_v people_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o and_o that_o this_o author_n may_v not_o make_v they_o so_o total_o blind_a and_o they_o live_v in_o abomination_n before_o god_n as_o beast_n without_o any_o knowledge_n thereof_o unless_o for_o this_o i_o will_v not_o particular_o oppose_v he_o in_o this_o article_n for_o holy_a people_n shall_v get_v also_o holy_a child_n which_o yet_o miserable_o often_o fail_v as_o be_v apparent_a to_o our_o eye_n 14._o we_o know_v what_o moses_n say_v that_o 26._o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n a_o image_n that_o be_v like_o we_o he_o say_v not_o two_o image_n but_o one_o image_n that_o be_v like_o we_o 15._o god_n be_v according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n but_o one_o substance_n viz_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n tincture_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n he_o be_v also_o but_o one_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v call_v father_n and_o son_n yet_o he_o be_v therein_o also_o but_o one_o substance_n 16._o but_o manifest_v in_o two_o principle_n viz_o with_o the_o stern_a fire-world_n according_a to_o the_o father_n property_n and_o according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o love-world_n in_o the_o son_n property_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n undivided_a but_o one_o god_n as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v one_o 17._o thus_o he_o have_v also_o create_v his_o image_n man_n according_a to_o his_o similitude_n out_o of_o his_o out-spoken_a substance_n out_o of_o all_o into_o one_o substance_n into_o one_o only_a image_n and_o also_o inbreathed_a the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n into_o one_o only_a spirit_n 18._o all_o the_o three_o world_n viz_o the_o eternal_a dark_a cold_a fiery_a viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n as_o also_o the_o eternal_a light_n fiery_a together_o with_o the_o substance_n thereof_o viz_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o therein_o the_o paradise_n for_o also_o the_o outward_a four_o elementary_a and_o syderiall_a world_n with_o its_o substance_n be_v in_o this_o create_a image_n but_o one_o in_o like_a or_o equal_a concord_n or_o agreement_n 19_o man_n be_v and_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a world_n the_o inward_a world_n be_v the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v thus_o be_v man_n upon_o earth_n in_o heaven_n the_o inward_a and_o outward_a be_v one_o the_o inward_a manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o outward_a viz_o god_n in_o the_o time_n the_o outward_a be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v in_o man_n swallow_v up_o in_o the_o eternity_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o itself_o not_o total_o for_o the_o dominion_n but_o for_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o divine_a world_n 20._o the_o outward_a world_n know_v itself_o not_o in_o the_o time_n but_o it_o wrought_v in_o itself_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o the_o master_n the_o outward_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n of_o the_o body_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n the_o tincture_n of_o both_o be_v manifest_v in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v through_o the_o time_n and_o that_o be_v a_o paradise_n where_o neither_o heat_n nor_o cold_a may_v be_v manifest_v 21._o the_o life_n of_o both_o world_n viz_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a in_o the_o pure_a element_n and_o also_o the_o outward_a in_o the_o four_o element_n be_v but_o one_o only_a life_n and_o that_o be_v a_o similitude_n according_a to_o god_n viz_o a_o express_a image_n 22._o for_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o time_n and_o the_o time_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o he_o but_o before_o he_o as_o a_o similitude_n it_o be_v in_o he_o in_o the_o dominion_n all_o one_o the_o time_n be_v servant_n and_o his_o work_n it_o live_v in_o itself_o but_o god_n be_v the_o life_n of_o time_n but_o in_o comprehensible_a to_o time_n the_o time_n rule_v not_o in_o god_n but_o it_o be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o rule_v and_o make_v or_o work_v 23._o but_o now_o understand_v we_o concern_v the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o temporary_a or_o time-nature_n the_o time-nature_n be_v but_o its_o dwellinghouse_n even_o as_o a_o instrument_n with_o which_o it_o make_v or_o work_v soul_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n it_o become_v inbreathe_v into_o adam_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 24._o and_o this_o be_v its_o fall_n and_o sin_n that_o it_o have_v through_o its_o mighty_a desire_n manifest_v the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v do_v through_o imagination_n in_o that_o it_o introduce_v its_o lust_n into_o the_o instrument_n of_o time_n viz_o into_o the_o outward_a world_n 25._o and_o will_v try_v how_o it_o relish_v when_o the_o equality_n of_o agreement_n go_v forth_o or_o away_o one_o from_o another_o so_o that_o evil_n and_o good_a be_v manifest_v each_o in_o itself_o it_o lust_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o relish_n of_o both_o and_o thereby_o be_v omniscient_a and_o subtle_a as_o lucifer_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o perish_v who_o lust_v after_o the_o dark_a centre_n in_o the_o fire-birth_n and_o awaken_v that_o in_o his_o desire_n that_o so_o the_o like_a concordance_n or_o equal_a agreement_n in_o he_o may_v be_v manifest_v in_o a_o awaken_n of_o all_o property_n whence_o lust_n and_o falsehood_n or_o wickedness_n exi_v to_o he_o 26._o for_o if_o the_o life_n form_n viz_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v manifest_v every_o one_o in_o itself_o than_o there_o be_v a_o great_a enmity_n for_o every_o one_o will_v rule_v every_o one_o have_v its_o own_o will_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o then_o there_o will_v be_v neither_o perceptibility_n nor_o find_v but_o a_o eternal_a stillnesse_n 27._o but_o now_o the_o life_n form_n shall_v not_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o qualify_a or_o operate_n each_o press_a forth_o but_o instand_v in_o equal_a agreement_n like_o a_o tune_v lute_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o this_o equal_a agreement_n by_o god_n spirit_n be_v also_o in_o equal_a agreement_n viz_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o air_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o sound_n of_o god_n and_o strengthen_v itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o with_o that_o very_a power_n strike_v the_o citron_n of_o the_o life_n form_n 28._o but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o but_o it_o enter_v into_o own_o will_n and_o reach_v after_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o life_n form_n and_o awaken_v the_o same_o it_o will_v it_o self_n be_v god_n and_o make_v itself_o a_o dark_a devil_n according_a to_o the_o first_o impression_n in_o the_o fiat_n of_o its_o property_n out_o of_o which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v evil_a poisonous_a worm_n and_o beast_n come_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a impression_n and_o that_o be_v the_o real_a fall_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o also_o of_o adam_n 29._o but_o that_o we_o may_v render_v it_o better_a intelligible_a concern_v adam_n as_o also_o concern_v his_o wise_a adam_n be_v a_o total_a entire_a image_n of_o god_n when_o god_n have_v create_v he_o than_o he_o be_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o but_o a_o modest_a virgin_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 30._o he_o have_v the_o fire_n matrix_fw-la and_o also_o the_o light_n matrix_fw-la out_o of_o which_o through_o the_o element_n water_n become_v generate_v through_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n he_o have_v the_o fire_n and_o light_n desire_v in_o he_o viz_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o love_n
then_o all_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o fair_a paradise_n of_o man_n his_o heavenly_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n fade_v and_o be_v no_o more_o know_v 74._o which_o in_o a_o similitude_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o when_o look_v upon_o lead_n which_o before_o have_v be_v gold_n and_o have_v through_o mercury_n turn_v itself_o into_o lead_n wherein_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n be_v manifest_v which_o before_o in_o gold_n stand_v in_o great_a brightness_n and_o perfection_n 75._o and_o as_o now_o in_o the_o lead_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o possibility_n to_o be_v gold_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v in_o the_o mercury_n the_o mercury_n can_v not_o turn_v itself_o again_o into_o gold_n unless_o the_o artist_n come_v and_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o lead_v total_o and_o turn_v it_o into_o the_o first_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v then_o may_v out_o of_o that_o matter_n fair_a gold_n come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o 76._o or_o else_o if_o the_o power_n of_o sol_n do_v move_v itself_o in_o this_o mercury_n of_o the_o lead_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o saturn_n but_o yet_o have_v the_o impression_n viz_o the_o first_o ground_n to_o gold_n in_o itself_o and_o generate_v in_o its_o power_n gold_n again_o in_o the_o lead_n so_o that_o i_o see_v lead_n and_o gold_n in_o one_o substance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_v but_o the_o lead_n hold_v the_o gold_n as_o it_o be_v half_o swallow_v up_o and_o cover_v 77._o thus_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v in_o like_a manner_n concern_v adam_n and_o eve_n their_o fair_a golden_a body_n in_o divine_a power_n and_o substance_n become_v a_o dark_a obscure_a lead_n speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n the_o golden_a mercury_n awake_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o poison_n then_o fade_v and_o vanish_v the_o gold_n viz_o the_o holy_a body_n in_o the_o abomination_n and_o now_o it_o be_v total_o earthly_a and_o must_v to_o earth_n again_o 78._o but_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n which_o call_v they_o again_o espouse_v itself_o again_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o serpent_n crusher_n or_o bruiser_n in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o which_o before_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a sound_n have_v be_v manifest_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n desire_v go_v out_o from_o it_o it_o fade_v and_o vanish_v in_o itself_o 79._o thus_o in_o this_o espousal_n in_o the_o lead_n there_o be_v gold_n and_o lead_v one_o in_o another_o but_o the_o gold_n be_v not_o manifest_v till_o god_n mercury_n in_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o lead_n viz_o in_o the_o flesh_n then_o become_v the_o lead_n in_o christ_n humanity_n again_o change_v into_o gold_n and_o the_o process_n be_v hold_v as_o the_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n be_v perform_v which_o become_v change_v into_o gold_n as_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o signature_n or_o seal_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o large_o and_o express_o write_v of_o 80._o and_o we_o be_v hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n viz_o the_o promise_v new_a golden_a life_n be_v become_v propagate_v in_o venus'es_n tincture_n as_o a_o possibility_n of_o the_o divine_a regeneration_n which_o god_n through_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n through_o that_o very_o move_v manifest_v in_o christ_n 81._o and_o manifest_v the_o christ_n viz_o the_o anoint_v out_o of_o jesus_n and_o out_o of_o his_o deep_a humility_n and_o love_n and_o change_v the_o poisonous_a mercury_n in_o dark_a lead_n into_o bright_a gold_n 82._o whereby_o we_o be_v clear_o to_o understand_v that_o in_o all_o man_n the_o vanity_n viz_o the_o awaken_v life_n form_n in_o their_o selfhood_n and_o strife_n be_v again_o become_v propagate_v and_o will_v still_o continual_o be_v propagate_v till_o in_o the_o break_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o earthly_a body_n for_o so_o long_o as_o man_n find_v heat_n and_o cold_a or_o sickness_n and_o opposite_a will_n in_o his_o spirit_n and_o body_n note_v so_o long_o the_o abomination_n be_v in_o full_a life_n 83._o concern_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n which_o as_o prophet_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o christ_n to_o come_v they_o have_v all_o speak_v out_o of_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n out_o of_o the_o promise_a word_n which_o will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o flesh_n none_o of_o they_o be_v total_o new_a bear_v again_o in_o the_o flesh_n 84._o for_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o inward_a fade_a image_n and_o open_v itself_o with_o the_o voice_n through_o the_o outward_a mercury_n and_o show_v the_o outward_a man_n what_o will_v yet_o happen_v and_o be_v do_v to_o he_o when_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n shall_v he_o manifest_v in_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o therein_o break_v to_o piece_n the_o abomination_n and_o death_n of_o the_o strife_n in_o the_o life_n form_n 85._o but_o after_o christ_n out_o of_o jesus_n become_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n than_o that_o very_a flesh_n become_v anoint_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o we_o introduce_v our_o soul_n desire_v into_o this_o manifest_a word_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n then_o will_v also_o that_o very_o promise_a word_n which_o be_v together_o propagate_v in_o all_o man_n in_o the_o limit_v of_o the_o covenant_n be_v manifest_v in_o our_o souls-desire_n in_o the_o fade_a image_n of_o the_o divine_a substantiality_n and_o in_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n wherein_o god_n be_v viz_o in_o his_o right_a heaven_n which_o be_v in_o man_n come_v to_o life_n 86._o that_o be_v the_o fade_a image_n get_v the_o divine_a sound_n in_o the_o soul_n desire_v christ_n become_v man_n in_o the_o fade_a image_n and_o crush_v or_o bruise_v death_n viz_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o outward_a leaden_a flesh_n viz_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n in_o the_o life_n form_n the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a or_o wicked_a will_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o soul_n will_v in_o itself_o into_o god._n 87._o now_o understand_v we_o further_o concern_v the_o propagation_n between_o man_n and_o wife_n both_o in_o the_o holy_a child_n and_o in_o the_o wicked_a how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o masculine_a and_o feminine_a desire_n and_o how_o in_o no_o man_n holy_a child_n without_o sin_n can_n be_v beget_v as_o this_o s._n author_n paint_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o without_o sufficient_a understanding_n 88_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o desire_n towards_o wife_n or_o woman_n and_o husband_n or_o man_n come_v from_o both_o the_o mother_n viz_o from_o the_o divide_n of_o adam_n from_o both_o the_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o not_o much_o noble_a and_o pure_a than_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o mercury_n in_o the_o sulphur_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v do_v with_o and_o have_v not_o the_o true_a life_n in_o they_o but_o they_o be_v the_o fiery_a desire_n to_o the_o true_a life_n 89._o but_o if_o they_o come_v together_o into_o one_o into_o substance_n then_o they_o awaken_v the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o mercury_n their_o vehement_a desire_n be_v after_o life_n they_o will_v again_o be_v that_o which_o they_o be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n when_o adam_n be_v husband_n and_o wife_n or_o man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o which_o exi_v now_o the_o vehement_a imagination_n in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n in_o the_o flesh_n 90._o the_o fire_n tincture_n long_v in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o vehement_o after_o the_o light_n tincture_n and_o the_o light_n after_o the_o fire_n the_o man_n or_o limbus_n or_o lincus_n terre_fw-fr et_fw-fr coeli_fw-la the_o extract_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o heaven_n long_v after_o venus'es_n matrix_fw-la viz_o after_o the_o joyous_a conjunction_n of_o the_o love-life_n viz_o of_o the_o love-relish_a which_o relish_n in_o adam_n be_v one_o in_o another_o wherein_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o the_o perfection_n consist_v therein_o 91._o for_o the_o flesh_n know_v not_o what_o it_o do_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o substance_n of_o that_o desire_n for_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o seed_n be_v generate_v wherein_o again_o the_o tincture_n lie_v and_o so_o vehement_o drive_v on_o that_o it_o also_o may_v come_v to_o life_n for_o all_o life_n or_o every_o substance_n and_o thing_n press_v after_o its_o centre_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v generate_v 92._o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v what_o be_v there_o sow_v the_o tincture_n which_o imagine_v so_o vehement_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n become_v in_o the_o impression_n of_o
the_o mix_v together_o man_n shall_v distinguish_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n and_o from_o the_o will_n of_o own_o self_n lust_n 134._o nature_n will_v the_o burn_a eager_a lust_n viz_o the_o mixture_n and_o god_n holiness_n will_v the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o pure_a tincture_n in_o which_o conjunction_n the_o divine_a centre_n viz_o a_o holy_a fire-sparkle_a together_o incorporate_v itself_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o heaven_n image_n in_o the_o word_n of_o power_n and_o do_v not_o together_o incarnate_a itself_o in_o the_o outward_a flesh_n 135._o this_o s._n author_n say_v when_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v than_o the_o earthly_a man_n must_v depart_v but_o in_o this_o time_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o man_n and_o the_o earthly_a man_n upon_o earth_n in_o his_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o four_o element_n 136._o s._n this_o author_n cry_v out_o upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o other_o way_n and_o despise_v other_o man_n gift_v from_o god_n in_o their_o gift_n and_o yet_o his_o whole_a work_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a confusion_n of_o one_o thing_n in_o another_o the_o outward_a world_n with_o god_n the_o creature_n with_o the_o holy_a trinity_n so_o that_o no_o rational_a man_n at_o all_o can_v see_v by_o he_o the_o distinction_n between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n 137._o there_o never_o come_v to_o my_o knowledge_n any_o write_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v so_o whole_o spoil_v confuse_v and_o darken_a or_o obscure_v under_o long_a circumlocution_n and_o gloss_n as_o in_o these_o that_o he_o may_v under_o such_o confusion_n but_o present_a and_o give_v forth_o himself_o for_o a_o god._n 138._o that_o be_v the_o whole_a content_n of_o his_o meaning_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o he_o that_o will_v do_v speak_v think_v or_o purpose_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v it_o all_o in_o he_o the_o will_n the_o deed_n the_o speak_n understand_a think_v beget_v of_o child_n eat_v drink_v 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