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name_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o form_n of_o every_o thing_n for_o the_o inward_a speak_v forth_o the_o outward_a 91._o and_o as_o this_o world_n be_v from_o eternity_n hide_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o as_o may_v be_v say_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o centre_n speak_v forth_o from_o the_o outgoing_a spirit_n of_o the_o centre_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o substantiality_n of_o nature_n into_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n where_o this_o world_n appear_v as_o a_o principle_n have_v its_o own_o source_n and_o government_n and_o so_o also_o the_o name_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n viz._n this_o world_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o it_o speak_v they_o forth_o with_o its_o word_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n where_o then_o they_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 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it_o be_v only_o cover_v with_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o moreover_o pass_v into_o the_o mystery_n and_o it_o be_v very_o possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v out_o from_o it_o therefore_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o be_v secure_a or_o careless_a but_o watchful_a 22._o therefore_o know_v that_o christ_n give_v his_o disciple_n his_o true_a all-present_a eternal_a divine_a body_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v and_o the_o inward_a mouth_n which_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o desirous_a willing_a of_o their_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v continual_o since_o the_o heavy_a fall_n after_o such_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o put_v the_o same_o on_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v need_n of_o a_o body_n and_o there_o it_o attain_v a_o body_n a_o new_a eternal_a incorruptible_a body_n into_o the_o old_a adamicall_a body_n 23._o thus_o you_o 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all_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o deity_n have_v manifest_v itself_o therein_o and_o yet_o the_o outward_a image_n remain_v stand_v note_n stand_v note_n so_o that_o in_o heaven_n man_n see_v the_o humane_a nature_n palpable_o and_o apprehensive_o stand_v in_o that_o form_n it_o be_v in_o here_o upon_o earth_n thou_o see_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o but_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o clarity_n of_o the_o brightness_n which_o fill_v the_o angelical_a world_n and_o wheresoever_o now_o the_o majesty_n be_v there_o be_v the_o substantiality_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v unite_v it_o in_o the_o substantiality_n as_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o word_n be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v the_o substantiality_n the_o body_n of_o the_o word_n every_o where_n though_o indeed_o without_o image_n for_o the_o creature_n have_v only_o the_o formation_n or_o image_n 25._o behold_v i_o give_v you_o a_o similitude_n consider_v all_o thing_n be_v create_v out_o 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earth_n be_v his_o ornament_n and_o sport_n altogether_o childlike_a without_o covetousness_n he_o need_v no_o other_o clothing_n and_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v pure_a without_o dross_n so_o be_v his_o childlike_a mind_n also_o 48._o but_o the_o devil_n awaken_v unto_o he_o the_o sulphur_n or_o gross_a matter_n therein_o and_o have_v set_v the_o bestial_a spirit_n in_o the_o superior_a dominion_n in_o he_o that_o which_o man_n shall_v have_v rule_v over_o rule_v over_o he_o and_o that_o be_v his_o fall_n 49._o thus_o now_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o outward_a dominion_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o most_o innermost_a and_o so_o he_o slide_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a into_o the_o outermost_a and_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a in_o the_o mind_n from_o whence_o arise_v false_a lust_n and_o inclination_n and_o evil_a concupiscence_n so_o that_o two_o dominion_n viz._n the_o inward_a and_o the_o outward_a strive_v against_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o hellish_a source_n or_o quality_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o very_a great_a deep_a in_o great_a danger_n its_o root_n be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o hell-fire_n its_o superior_a or_o predominant_a spirit_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o whither_o soever_o it_o incline_v thither_o it_o enter_v if_o it_o go_v into_o the_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n than_o it_o stand_v therein_o and_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o inward_o into_o god_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v buffet_v it_o for_o than_o it_o be_v in_o his_o country_n 50._o but_o when_o it_o get_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o new_a body_n than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n that_o be_v a_o tree_n before_o he_o which_o be_v poison_n and_o death_n to_o he_o at_o which_o he_o be_v vex_v and_o loath_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o he_o stir_v up_o his_o servant_n and_o minister_n against_o the_o outward_a body_n that_o must_v bear_v disgrace_n bear_v shame_n and_o disgrace_n reproach_n and_o scorn_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v cover_v and_o hide_v this_o tree_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v know_v else_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o branch_n whereupon_o at_o last_o hell_n will_v be_v too_o narrow_a for_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v prevent_v it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v 51._o and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o poor_a soul_n break_v away_o from_o he_o and_o with_o its_o dear_a bridegroom_n christ_n turn_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o through_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o turn_n into_o god_n it_o enter_v into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o than_o the_o devil_n have_v seven_o begin_v seven_o snare_n or_o begin_v coard_n still_o with_o each_o of_o which_o he_o hold_v it_o fast_o before_o he_o will_v let_v it_o go_v and_o then_o it_o must_v get_v itself_o through_o all_o the_o seven_o and_o leave_v his_o cord_n whole_o to_o himself_o these_o seven_o band_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n hereafter_o mention_v 52._o and_o eight_o it_o must_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o be_v the_o earnest_a severe_a proba_n or_o hard_a trial_n and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v through_o it_o get_v the_o heavenly_a tincture_n in_o the_o nine_o number_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o number_n upon_o the_o cross_n it_o get_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v a_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o earth_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n 53._o the_o seven_o snare_n wherewith_o it_o be_v entangle_v be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n these_o it_o must_v wind_v through_o and_o press_v quite_o through_o they_o and_o cast_v they_o all_o behind_o it_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o number_n stand_v moses_n with_o his_o law_n and_o there_o be_v first_o read_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o a_o bird._n a_o or_o fair_a bird._n fine_a fowl_n it_o be_v and_o there_o come_v the_o devil_n with_o his_o account_n his_o or_o account_n register_n or_o catalogue_n and_o read_v what_o it_o be_v &_o show_v his_o right_n to_o it_o and_o there_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o bow_v down_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o wound_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o poor_a soul_n take_v hold_v on_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o wrap_v itself_o fast_o therein_o for_o out_o of_o these_o swaddle_a band_n the_o devil_n can_v pull_v the_o soul_n nay_o he_o dare_v not_o touch_v they_o and_o here_o the_o devil_n must_v leave_v the_o soul_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n and_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o obedience_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o nine_o form_n into_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o it_o be_v surround_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fair_a bless_a virgin_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n meet_v it_o with_o her_o garland_n of_o pearl_n and_o crow_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o heavenly_a conqueror_n 54._o what_o joy_n be_v here_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o what_o joy_n the_o soul_n attain_v there_o we_o have_v no_o pen_n to_o describe_v it_o nor_o in_o this_o world_n any_o tongue_n to_o express_v it_o only_o we_o wish_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v themselves_o have_v experience_n of_o it_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o go_v about_o this_o write_n with_o much_o toil_n and_o deep_a labour_n 55_o for_o we_o write_v what_o we_o ourselves_o have_v know_v and_o have_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n we_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o our_o own_o boast_n but_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v we_o what_o he_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o it_o see_v he_o perceive_v how_o the_o world_n make_v a_o gaze_v stock_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o we_o shall_v after_o this_o short_a life_n have_v full_a recompense_n and_o moreover_o this_o garland_n be_v more_o delicious_a than_o this_o whole_a world_n and_o though_o it_o be_v often_o cover_v and_o hide_a from_o we_o yet_o it_o die_v not_o 56._o for_o as_o the_o rough_a winter_n hide_v the_o bud_a and_o flourish_v of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o reason_n say_v all_o be_v dead_a but_o when_o the_o spring_n come_v than_o it_o begin_v to_o bud_n and_o blossom_n again_o and_o so_o also_o it_o be_v with_o the_o noble_a and_o fair_a garland_n of_o christ_n when_o that_o spring_v again_o than_o it_o produce_v lilly_n without_o number_n and_o every_o spring_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n it_o multipli_v tenfold_o of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 57_o as_o 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kingdom_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o will_n must_v manifest_v the_o hide_a secret_n of_o god_n den_n with_o this_o syllable_n it_o show_v that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v do_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n dwell_v for_o this_o syllable_n do_v not_o break_v up_o the_o centre_n they_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o meek_a love_n and_o yet_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o er_fw-mi the_o soul_n shall_v mighty_o rule_v in_o all_o hide_a secret_n but_o it_o must_v not_o let_v in_o the_o devil_n 59_o here_o our_o want_n be_v very_o much_o the_o heavy_a fall_n press_v we_o hard_o o_o there_o be_v very_o much_o herein_o hide_a which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o describe_v for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n note_n devil_n note_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v so_o doubtful_a in_o prayer_n because_o the_o poor_a soul_n run_v on_o in_o the_o will_n 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up_o into_o covetousness_n and_o haughtiness_n do_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o love_n and_o humility_n 24._o or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o good_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wrath_n behold_v when_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o eye_n do_v cease_v than_o thou_o go_v into_o darkness_n and_o take_v thy_o folly_n to_o which_o thou_o have_v here_o addict_v thyself_o along_o with_o thou_o be_v then_o the_o darkness_n better_o than_o the_o eternal_a light_n ask_v the_o night_n whether_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o day_n or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v that_o we_o be_v mad_a that_o we_o thus_o speak_v we_o speak_v what_o we_o see_v and_o testify_v what_o we_o know_v and_o thou_o be_v blind_a 25._o thus_o be_v thou_o blind_v by_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n which_o the_o covetous-devill_n bring_v forth_o when_o man_n be_v secure_a and_o careless_a when_o they_o loathe_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n testify_v say_v i_o will_v 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lion_n den_n and_o elijah_n under_o the_o juniper-tree_n and_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n in_o the_o famine_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o god_n have_v build_v sure_a in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o death_n and_o of_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 a_o great_a gate_n of_o wonder_n 1._o i_o know_v that_o reason_n will_v say_v thou_o have_v never_o it_o never_o or_o undergo_v it_o try_v it_o and_o thou_o be_v yet_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o know_v this_o indeed_o dear_a reason_n according_a to_o my_o outward_a man_n i_o must_v say_v so_o too_o
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for_o the_o soul_n 34._o the_o soul_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n indeed_o the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v insinuate_v itself_o as_o a_o schalk_n a_o germanice_n schalk_n evil_a companion_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o soul_n dwell_v but_o be_v only_o a_o cover_n and_o hindrance_n to_o it_o 35._o and_o so_o also_o the_o antichrist_n be_v but_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o if_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v not_o so_o fast_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o cry_v which_o only_o fill_v people_n ear_n in_o sermon_n it_o will_v enter_v into_o itself_o and_o seek_v itself_o it_o will_v endeavour_v after_o amendment_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v holiness_n which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dross_n filth_n and_o reproach_n against_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o it_o 36._o what_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v be_v not_o all_o quite_o blindfolded_a and_o full_a of_o hypocrisy_n every_o one_o endeavour_v after_o nothing_o but_o for_o the_o belly_n both_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n the_o superior_a or_o magistrate_n and_o the_o inferior_a or_o subject_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v very_o scarce_o and_o rare_a among_o they_o and_o though_o they_o boast_v much_o of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n where_o the_o heart_n know_v little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a notionall_a conjectural_a knowledge_n and_o hotchpotch_n and_o or_o thing_n or_o confuse_a hotchpotch_n matter_n without_o spirit_n 37._o o_o thou_o worthy_a christianity_n behold_v thyself_o o_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o look_v upon_o thyself_o do_v but_o examine_v but_o or_o examine_v seek_v thyself_o let_v every_o one_o seek_v himself_o or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o be_v well_o with_o they_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a bow_n bend_v fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o archer_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o find_v thyself_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v shoot_v away_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n be_v not_o rock_v asleep_a by_o child_n but_o rise_v and_o walk_v upon_o thy_o own_o fear_n it_o be_v high_a time_n the_o sleep_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o angel_n have_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n do_v not_o draw_v back_o consider_v what_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o those_o which_o hang_v to_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o confusion_n will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n viz._n the_o lake_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o burn_v with_o judgement_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o will_v sweep_v the_o whole_a earth_n 38._o for_o the_o whore_n will_v not_o be_v convert_v she_o must_v she_o must_v what_o measure_n she_o have_v mete_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o she_o drink_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v therefore_o let_v every_o one_o himself_o open_v his_o own_o eye_n for_o god_n be_v great_a who_o will_v judge_v she_o she_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v on_o in_o her_o sin_n and_o at_o length_n despair_n she_o cry_v mordio_n murder_n murder_n and_o yet_o none_o hurt_v she_o but_o it_o be_v she_o own_o evil_n that_o plagu_v and_o torment_v she_o viz._n the_o hypocrisy_n suppose_a holiness_n high-minde_n and_o covetousness_n she_o have_v wolf_n that_o bite_v and_o tear_v she_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o wolf_n that_o do_v so_o and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o awake_v not_o in_o much_o search_n after_o opinion_n and_o foolery_n but_o in_o seek_v thyself_o for_o much_o search_n without_o conversion_n from_o evil_n be_v mere_a deceit_n and_o seduction_n from_o this_o way_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v read_v this_o a_o thousand_o time_n without_o conversion_n of_o thy_o will_n thou_o will_v undestand_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o the_o ass_n do_v of_o the_o psalter_n the_o psalter_n psalm_n book_n and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o belly-priest_n the_o antichrist_n 40._o do_v you_o suppose_v it_o a_o slight_a matter_n to_o set_v a_o ass_n upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o belly-asse_n stand_v before_o god_n who_o set_v himself_o with_o a_o ass_n heart_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o for_o gain_n honour_n and_o esteem_v sake_n and_o be_v mere_o a_o teller_n of_o story_n or_o relator_n of_o a_o history_n without_o any_o knowledge_n and_o beside_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o have_v study_v some_o art_n and_o foreign_a language_n dear_a sir_n consider_v look_v upon_o god_n choice_n upon_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarck_n also_o upon_o moses_n and_o the_o shepherd_n also_o upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o see_v who_o god_n choose_v and_o whether_o he_o choose_v art_n or_o spirit_n 41._o therefore_o be_v warn_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o he_o that_o work_v work_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o go_v in_o simplicity_n with_o his_o will_n into_o god_n will_n and_o hang_v as_o a_o child_n to_o god_n he_o have_v but_o two_o way_n to_o go_v one_o in_o his_o work_n wherewith_o he_o may_v sustain_v his_o belly_n the_o other_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n let_v he_o make_v and_o do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o will_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v go_v about_o he_o say_v lord_n it_o
they_o gather_v it_o into_o their_o barn_n 54._o therefore_o let_v every_o soul_n try_v and_o examine_v itself_o and_o consider_v what_o kind_n of_o fruit_n it_o be_v it_o be_v good_a convert_n while_o we_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o prune_v off_o the_o evil_n branch_n and_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o better_a from_o its_o root_n but_o when_o the_o great_a reaper_n come_v he_o cut_v off_o all_o one_o and_o other_o and_o then_o the_o weed_n and_o evil_a branch_n be_v bind_v in_o bundle_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o good_a herb_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n table_n 55._o we_o have_v very_o faithful_o open_v this_o according_a to_o our_o gift_n and_o whosoever_o be_v hungry_a let_v they_o eat_v and_o whosoever_o thirst_v let_v they_o drink_v they_o may_v have_v it_o without_o money_n that_o our_o joy_n in_o god_n may_v be_v full_a and_o that_o we_o also_o may_v have_v to_o eat_v in_o the_o come_v the_o the_o world_n to_o come_v other_o world_n haleluia_o amen_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o material_a content_n of_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n abyss_n chap._n 5._o wherein_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n consist_v verse_n 109_o chap._n 5._o admonition_n to_o the_o seeker_n that_o suppose_v the_o abyss_n where_o the_o devil_n dwell_v to_o be_v a_o far_o off_o verse_n 111_o chap._n 5._o the_o abyss_n upon_o which_o the_o four_o element_n stand_v be_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 141_o chap._n 6._o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o this_o world_n verse_n 67_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o abyss_n mix_v its_o wonder_n among_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 14._o whence_o the_o great_a covetousness_n which_o be_v the_o first_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n arise_v which_o afford_v nothing_o to_o any_o willing_o verse_n 32_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o enviousnesse_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n from_o whence_o liar_n and_o slanderer_n arise_v the_o author_n lament_v the_o great_a misery_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 14._o the_o three_o root_n of_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o devil_n viz._n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o property_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 14._o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o four_o root_n or_o form_n of_o the_o abyss_n viz._n the_o flash_n the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n verse_n 35_o adam_n chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n before_o his_o sleep_n verse_n 135_o chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n be_v become_v bestial_a and_o earthly_a verse_n 136_o chap._n 5._o out_o of_o what_o adam_n be_v create_v verse_n 137_o chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o how_o eve_n be_v mislead_v verse_n 138_o chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o the_o beginning_n verse_n 144_o chap._n 5._o how_o adam_n shall_v have_v remain_v for_o ever_o verse_n 145_o chap._n 6._o out_o of_o what_o it_o be_v that_o god_n speak_v to_o adam_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 6._o a_o lamentation_n that_o adam_n and_o his_o generation_n have_v not_o continue_v to_o be_v child_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o perish_a soul_n of_o adam_n be_v again_o set_v in_o the_o eternal_a humanity_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 6._o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o quench_n of_o iron_n verse_n 90_o chap._n 6._o the_o deity_n be_v not_o extinguish_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n if_o his_o will_n have_v continue_v in_o god_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 6._o how_o adam_n be_v captivate_v by_o the_o world_n by_o death_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o hell_n verse_n 92_o chap._n 6._o what_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v verse_n 93_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o poor_a soul_n of_o adam_n be_v ashamed_a and_o what_o his_o clothing_n be_v before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 94_o chap._n 7._o from_o adam_n to_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n grow_v hide_v under_o the_o veil_n of_o moses_n verse_n 12_o chap._n 7._o the_o power_n and_o condition_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n verse_n 26_o 27_o chap._n 7._o the_o will_n of_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_z he_o in_o paradise_n verse_n 28_o chap._n 7._o why_o the_o commandment_n not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n come_v also_o how_o long_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n before_o he_o fall_v asleep_a verse_n 29_o chap._n 7._o how_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n become_v male_a or_o man_n and_o so_o eve_n be_v form_v into_o a_o woman_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 7._o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o adam_n after_o the_o fall_n and_o of_o we_o also_o verse_n 31_o chap._n 7._o how_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n with_o adam_n verse_n 43_o chap._n 8._o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o divine_a body_n and_o now_o he_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n verse_n 9_o chap._n 11._o reason_n shall_v open_v both_o eye_n the_o creation_n of_o adam_n explain_v also_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o at_o first_o create_v adam_n a_o angel_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 12._o a_o speech_n to_o all_o that_o be_v proceed_v from_o adam_n verse_n 12_o chap._n 18._o how_o adam_n be_v before_o his_o eve_n verse_n 15_o air_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o instability_n and_o wrestle_n of_o the_o air_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o its_o transitorinesse_n verse_n 78_o allmighty_n all_o all_o thing_n allmightinesse_n chap._n 3._o man_n shall_v search_v their_o own_o property_n all_o be_v full_a of_o god_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 3._o man_n must_v be_v scorn_v also_o how_o all_o may_v be_v find_v that_o be_v desire_v verse_n 36_o chap._n 4._o all_o consist_v in_o the_o will_n the_o will_n carry_v and_o lead_v we_o verse_n 6_o chap._n 4._o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v a_o continual_a hunger_n and_o satiate_v also_o how_o all_o change_v and_o yet_o remain_v still_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 4._o whence_o all_o that_o be_v come_v to_o be_v have_v proceed_v also_o where_o time_n begin_v verse_n 25_o chap._n 9_o how_o all_o be_v become_v substantial_a verse_n 45_o chap._n 15._o all_o shall_v be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 5._o why_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o coporeall_a substance_n verse_n 123_o chap._n 17._o god_n have_v give_v all_o to_o we_o verse_n 23_o chap._n 10._o how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 2._o how_o god_n be_v almighty_a verse_n 26_o chap._n 4._o nature_n consist_v of_o endless_a form_n no_o number_n be_v find_v in_o the_o allmightinesse_n verse_n 9_o amen_n chap._n 16._o how_o in_o the_o amen_o be_v understand_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n verse_n 95_o chap._n 16._o how_o the_o whole_a alphabet_n proceed_v out_o of_o â—he_n a_o also_o of_o the_o syllable_n man_n if_o god_n be_v not_o become_v man_n we_o can_v not_o attain_v he_o verse_n 96_o angel_n chap._n 14._o how_o the_o angel_n often_o assist_v the_o virtuous_a in_o necessity_n verse_n 58_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o angel_n often_o deliver_v christian_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 14._o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v verse_n 61_o chap._n 14._o what_o condition_n they_o be_v of_o that_o want_v the_o assistance_n and_o society_n of_o angel_n verse_n 62._o chap._n 14._o the_o angel_n accept_v of_o no_o honour_n nor_o worship_n from_o we_o verse_n 63_o chap._n 14._o the_o angel_n strive_v with_o the_o devil_n about_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n verse_n 67_o anger_n chap._n 3._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n without_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o mere_a deity_n verse_n 19_o anguish_n chap._n 2._o what_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o anguish_n be_v verse_n 30_o chap._n 3._o that_o which_o make_v anguish_n in_o the_o dark_a centre_n make_v joy_n in_o the_o light_n verse_n 15_o antichrist_n antichristian_a chap._n 6._o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v blind_v we_o in_o the_o antichrist_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 6._o how_o antichrist_n ride_v over_o heaven_n earth_n and_o god_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 11._o here_o the_o proud_a covetous_a antichrist_n be_v tell_v where_o its_o poor_a soul_n shall_v remain_v verse_n 48_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o very_a antichrist_n his_o mysticallnesse_n every_o man_n carry_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n verse_n 52_o chap._n 11._o the_o antichrist_n hurt_v not_o the_o ignorant_a god_n will_v manifest_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v loose_v his_o sting_n in_o the_o
of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v find_v god_n make_v the_o genetrix_fw-la verse_n 1_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o sourness_n sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n verse_n 14._o chap._n 12._o a_o clear_a invitation_n to_o love_n and_o concord_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 12._o wherewith_o we_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o most_o high_a by_o seek_v every_o one_o with_o our_o love_n much_o knowledge_n be_v not_o profitable_a verse_n 36_o lucifer_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 4._o the_o mind_n ask_v what_o move_v lucifer_n to_o fall_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 4._o whence_o the_o superior_a principal_a dominion_n come_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o purpose_n and_o imagination_n of_o lucifer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 38_o chap._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n verse_n 40_o chap._n 4._o lucifer_n be_v create_v in_o the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la where_o love_n and_o anger_n stand_v opposite_a verse_n 41_o chap._n 4._o the_o desire_n of_o love_n be_v generate_v in_o humility_n which_o be_v not_o in_o lucifer_n verse_n 44._o chap._n 4._o the_o mind_n be_v warn_v of_o that_o whereby_o lucifer_n become_v a_o devil_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 5._o why_o lucifer_n with_o his_o whole_a dominion_n be_v fall_v verse_n 61._o chap._n 8._o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cold_a fire_n that_o make_v ice_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 8._o lucifer_n be_v a_o throne_n prince_n have_v freewill_n like_o we_o men._n verse_n 43_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v lucifer_n fall_n and_o what_o be_v not_o his_o fall_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o creation_n also_o how_o lucifer_n lose_v his_o suppose_a kingdom_n verse_n 50_o chap._n 10._o lucifer_n will_v be_v creator_n in_o the_o ten_o number_n he_o seek_v the_o eternal_a original_a fire_n which_o be_v now_o his_o hell_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 12._o we_o wrestle_v for_o the_o crown_n which_o lucifer_n once_o have_v verse_n 46_o luna_n chap._n 10._o how_o luna_n shine_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o from_o sol._n verse_n 7_o lust_n chap._n 9_o out_o of_o what_o the_o provocation_n or_o lust_n to_o copulate_v in_o all_o kind_n arise_v verse_n 43_o chap._n 15._o the_o second_o lesson_n youth_n learn_v be_v the_o bestial_a lust_n verse_n 8_o lye_n chap._n 11._o they_o that_o go_v into_o a_o lie_n go_v out_o from_o christ_n into_o the_o devil_n verse_n 104_o magistrate_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n advice_n to_o subject_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 13._o the_o office_n of_o prince_n but_o not_o babell_n trick_n be_v found_v in_o nature_n babel_n make_v the_o magistrate_n blindfold_a the_o prince_n be_v the_o true_a head_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 7_o chap._n 18._o all_o hunt_v for_o the_o belly_n both_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n magistrate_n and_o people_n so_o that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n among_o men._n verse_n 36_o majesty_n chap._n 4._o the_o majesty_n have_v generate_v nature_n verse_n 88_o chap._n 11._o what_o the_o food_n of_o the_o majesty_n be_v verse_n 50_o maker_n chap._n 2._o god_n and_o the_o will_v have_v no_o maker_n verse_n 7_o man._n men._n chap._n 1._o man_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o outward_a world_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 1._o man_n have_v a_o threefold_a life_n verse_n 2_o chap._n 1._o how_o man_n may_v know_v god_n and_o right_o speak_v of_o he_o verse_n 45_o chap._n 4._o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v open_a in_o no_o creature_n but_o in_o man._n verse_n 58_o chap._n 4._o how_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o man_n and_o how_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v up_o through_o adam_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n we_o be_v stranger_n in_o our_o mother_n house_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o the_o mother_n tongue_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 5._o how_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o two_o and_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o balance_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 5._o when_o the_o four_o element_n in_o man_n break_v than_o the_o soul_n be_v either_o in_o paradise_n or_o in_o the_o abyss_n verse_n 126_o chap._n 6._o we_o whole_o sleep_v in_o the_o outward_a man._n verse_n 37_o chap._n 6._o when_o it_o be_v that_o man_n see_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 6._o man_n can_v carry_v the_o eternity_n up_o and_o down_o much_o less_o the_o deity_n what_o that_o be_v that_o make_v locality_n and_o why_o god_n be_v a._n and_o o._n verse_n 44_o chap._n 6._o all_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v name_v be_v in_o man._n verse_n 47_o chap._n 6._o the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o three_o principle_n and_o how_o that_o can_v be_v verse_n 48_o 49_o chap._n 6._o how_o man_n be_v constitute_v of_o three_o principle_n and_o which_o they_o be_v verse_n 55_o chap._n 6._o how_o man_n stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o that_o he_o yield_v to_o verse_n 56_o chap._n 6._o the_o fall_n of_o man_n touch_v not_o god_n how_o the_o number_n three_o dwell_v in_o the_o anger_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 6._o how_o mankind_n be_v without_o beginning_n verse_n 74_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o eternal_a flesh_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o must_v perish_v verse_n 97_o chap._n 7._o the_o soul_n must_v not_o set_v the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n upon_o the_o old_a man._n verse_n 10_o chap._n 7._o how_o child_n be_v beget_v in_o two_o kingdom_n also_o of_o the_o strife_n about_o man._n verse_n 33_o chap._n 8._o a_o description_n of_o man_n before_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o fall_n in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o after_o this_o life_n verse_n 7_o chap._n 9_o hell_n in_o the_o anger_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n all_o three_o strive_v about_o man._n verse_n 17_o chap._n 9_o the_o desire_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n or_o dominion_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 9_o how_o man_n follow_v all_o three_o desire_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 9_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a ground_n of_o man_n be_v bar_v up_o by_o adam_n and_o open_v to_o the_o author_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 9_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o know_v what_o man_n be_v verse_n 40_o chap._n 9_o here_o the_o author_n begin_v to_o handle_v the_o image_n of_o man_n how_o man_n come_v to_o be_v or_o be_v incarnate_a verse_n 42_o chap._n 10._o how_o man_n see_v in_o two_o kingdom_n with_o a_o twofold_a eye_n the_o inward_a will_n shall_v be_v lord_n what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o be_v like_o god_n and_o to_o find_v all_o thing_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o image_n and_o out_o of_o what_o he_o be_v create_v verse_n 10_o chap._n 11._o man_n ability_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o his_o condition_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 11._o why_o god_n create_v man_n in_o a_o seven_o day_n by_o himself_o and_o not_o that_o day_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v create_v also_o why_o he_o create_v but_o one_o man._n 20_o note_v that_o according_a to_o our_o author_n set_v it_o down_o the_o 23_o verfe_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n be_v put_v after_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o without_o ground_n and_o so_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o five_o day_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a follow_v then_o upon_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 25_o verse_n chap._n 11._o how_o the_o man_n sow_v soul_n and_o the_o woman_n spirit_n how_o adam_n save_v eve_n and_o eve_n adam_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o devil_n practice_n in_o man_n carelessness_n and_o evil_a constellation_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 18._o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n lie_v in_o man_n also_o of_o the_o true_a heaven_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 7._o what_o concern_v we_o man_n most_o of_o all_o verse_n 1_o chap._n 9_o man_n can_v better_o remember_v the_o slander_n then_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o soul_n verse_n 27_o mary_n chap._n 6._o the_o error_n of_o the_o ancient_n that_o sppuose_v mary_n be_v one_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o earthly_a parent_n verse_n 76_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o mary_n and_o how_o god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o verse_n 77_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o word_n become_v man_n in_o mary_n verse_n 79_o meekness_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o two_o centre_n the_o one_o thirst_v after_o meekness_n the_o other_o after_o fierceness_n the_o meekness_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o fierceness_n verse_n 67_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o fierceness_n be_v change_v into_o meekness_n verse_n 21_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n hold_v the_o anger_n captive_a verse_n 68_o mercy_n
that_o which_o be_v attract_v do_v stir_v by_o the_o draw_v then_o it_o cause_v a_o jar_a whereby_o light_a and_o darkness_n be_v mingle_v together_o in_o the_o sharpness_n 13._o and_o we_o must_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d the_o free_a light_n be_v sharpen_v in_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o sharp_a stir_v whereby_o we_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o lightning_n the_o lightning_n fire-flash_n and_o the_o eagerness_n and_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o there_o be_v any_o rend_n 14._o for_o that_o which_o be_v eternal_a without_o beginning_n admit_v no_o sever_n but_o stand_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o beget_v itself_o in_o itself_o whereof_o you_o have_v a_o similitude_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n where_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o will_n of_o a_o rise_n and_o run_v but_o no_o remove_n the_o great_a the_o will_n be_v the_o great_a also_o be_v the_o be_v the_o or_o be_v essence_n and_o the_o more_o strong_o it_o be_v sharpen_v 15._o thus_o the_o still_a liberty_n which_o be_v neither_o darkness_n nor_o light_n be_v sharpen_v in_o the_o sharp_a desire_v attract_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v as_o a_o flash_n which_o shine_v 16._o also_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o liberty_n do_v take_v in_o the_o flash_n for_o from_o eternity_n it_o have_v have_v nothing_o but_o we_o can_v well_o say_v that_o the_o light_n and_o splendour_n shine_v in_o the_o liberty_n 17._o for_o that_o which_o be_v free_a let_v in_o the_o light_n but_o that_o which_o be_v not_o free_a as_o the_o estringency_n the_o or_o estringency_n harshness_n which_o make_v darkness_n and_o be_v material_a to_o speak_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n that_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n 18._o this_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transparent_a and_o not_o of_o a_o fluid_a a_o mild_a or_o fluid_a gross_a nature_n do_v take_v in_o the_o light_n as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o water_n which_o take_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o harsh_a earth_n not_o 19_o moreover_o in_o fire_n you_o have_v a_o sufficient_a 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property_n be_v the_o substance_n that_o be_v the_o subjectum_fw-la or_o house_n of_o the_o other_o six_o in_o which_o they_o all_o be_v substantial_o as_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o body_n by_o this_o we_o understand_v especial_o as_o to_o the_o light-world_n the_o paradise_n or_o bud_v of_o the_o work_a power_n 123._o for_o every_o property_n make_v unto_o itself_o a_o subject_a or_o resemblance_n or_o or_o resemblance_n object_n by_o its_o own_o effluence_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o a_o temperature_n as_o in_o one_o only_a substance_n and_o as_o they_o all_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o unity_n so_o they_o all_o return_n again_o into_o one_o ground_n 124._o and_o though_o rhey_a work_n in_o different_a kind_n and_o manner_n yet_o here_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a substance_n who_o power_n and_o virtue_n be_v call_v tincture_n that_o be_v a_o holy_a penetrate_a grow_a or_o spring_v bud._n 125._o not_o that_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o tincture_n but_o it_o be_v the_o substantia_fw-la the_o corpus_fw-la aut_fw-la substantia_fw-la body_n of_o it_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o tincture_n with_o tincture_n or_o with_o in_o the_o substantial_a body_n but_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o substance_n which_o the_o tincture_n penetrate_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o mean_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o property_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o attract_a desire_n of_o all_o property_n 126._o it_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o always_o the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o property_n be_v account_v for_o one_o and_o the_o second_o and_o sixth_o also_o the_o three_o and_o five_o and_o the_o four_o be_v only_o the_o divide_v mark_n or_o limit_v or_o or_o limit_v bound_v 127._o for_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o god_n there_o be_v but_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v the_o desire_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o property_n the_o desire_n be_v substantial_a 128._o the_o second_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o second_o number_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o sixth_o it_o be_v the_o substantial_a power_n and_o virtue_n 129._o the_o three_o belong_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o property_n it_o be_v only_o a_o fiery_a spirit_n but_o in_o the_o five_o property_n the_o great_a love_n be_v manifest_v therein_o 130._o thus_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n as_o to_o the_o three_o property_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n before_o the_o light_n appearet_fw-la light_n appearet_fw-la be_v natural_a but_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o light_n it_o be_v spiritual_a 131._o now_o these_o be_v the_o seven_o property_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o all_o seven_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v account_v the_o first_o second_o three_o four_o five_o sixth_o or_o last_o for_o they_o be_v equal_o eternal_a without_o beginning_n and_o have_v also_o one_o eternal_a beginning_n from_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 132._o we_o must_v represent_v this_o in_o a_o typical_a way_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v how_o the_o one_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o other_o the_o better_a to_o conceive_v what_o the_o creator_n be_v and_o what_o the_o life_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o visible_a world_n whence_o that_o proceed_v and_o what_o the_o creator_n be_v 33._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v spring_v from_o the_o spiritual_a world_n before_o mention_v viz._n from_o the_o outflowne_v divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n and_o it_o be_v a_o subject_a or_o object_n resemble_v the_o spiritual_a world_n the_o spiritual_a world_n be_v the_o inward_a ground_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n the_o visible_a subsi_v in_o the_o spiritual_a 134._o the_o visible_a world_n be_v only_o a_o effluence_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o six_o work_a property_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o paradise_n it_o be_v in_o rest_n and_o that_o be_v the_o eternal_a sabbath_n of_o rest_n wherein_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n rest_v 135._o moses_n say_v god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o six_o day_n and_o rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n and_o also_o command_v it_o command_v or_o to_o rest_v on_o it_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o rest_n 136._o the_o understanding_n lie_v hide_v and_o secret_a in_o those_o word_n can_v not_o he_o have_v make_v all_o his_o work_n in_o one_o day_n neither_o can_v we_o proper_o say_v there_o be_v any_o day_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v for_o in_o the_o moon_n the_o or_o depth_n or_o vast_a firmament_n above_o the_o moon_n deep_a there_o be_v but_o one_o day_n in_o all_o 137._o but_o the_o understanding_n lie_v hide_v in_o those_o word_n he_o understand_v by_o each_o day_n work_v the_o creation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o seven_o property_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o first_o day_n 138._o in_o the_o first_o motion_n the_o magnetical_a desire_n compress_v and_o compact_v the_o fiery_a and_o watery_a mercury_n with_o the_o other_o property_n and_o then_o the_o grossness_n separate_v itself_o from_o the_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o the_o fiery_a become_v metal_n and_o stone_n and_o partly_o salnitre_n that_o be_v earth_n and_o the_o watery_a become_v water_n then_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n of_o the_o work_n become_v clean_o and_o moses_n call_v it_o heaven_n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o firmament_n viz._n a_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n in_o which_o god_n be_v manifest_v 139._o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n than_o the_o inward_a thrust_v itself_o forth_o through_o the_o fiery_a heaven_n from_o which_o a_o shine_a power_n and_o virtue_n arise_v in_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o outward_a nature_n in_o the_o property_n wherein_o the_o grow_v the_o or_o grow_v vegetable_a life_n consist_v the_o second_o day_n 140._o in_o the_o second_o day_n work_n god_n separate_v the_o watery_a and_o fiery_a mercury_n from_o one_o another_o and_o call_v i_o fiery_a the_o firmament_n *_o the_o *_o seven_o form_n of_o spirit_n mention_v revela_fw-la cap._n 1._o ♄_o ☽_o the_o first_o form_n harsh_a desire_v will_n 1._o darke-world_n a_o similitude_n of_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n ☿_o ♃_o second_o bitter_a or_o sting_a ♂_o ♀_o three_o anguish_n till_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n ☉_o 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