both_o as_o to_o light_n and_o darkness_n 51._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v that_o a_o spirit_n or_o angel_n be_v itself_o the_o out-breathing_a of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o divine_a voice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n as_o a_o model_n and_o image_n of_o the_o speak_a word_n a_o fit_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o fit_a instrument_n play_v or_o melodise_v and_o sound_v 52._o so_o far_o as_o the_o instrument_n remain_v stand_v in_o its_o fit_a order_n as_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n which_o stand_v in_o all_o angel_n as_o the_o angel_n proper_a own_o wherewith_o the_o will_n of_o the_o angel_n may_v lift_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o good_a viz_o into_o god_n love_n or_o into_o the_o anger_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o figure_n and_o tangle_n thereof_o then_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o anger_n out-breathed_n and_o become_v introduce_v into_o a_o image_n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n 53._o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o some_o prince-angel_n give_v up_o themselves_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o love_n and_o some_o as_o lucifer_n into_o the_o anger_n viz_o into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fiat_n and_o create_v or_o extract_v a_o will_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o fire_n may_v to_o live_v and_o to_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o father_n anger_n property_n and_o thus_o to_o domineer_v over_o all_o principality_n of_o angel_n over_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fire_n may_v whence_o follow_v upon_o he_o his_o thrust_v out_o by_o the_o word_n fiat_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 54._o thus_o we_o can_v not_o say_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n that_o the_o eternal_a substance_n of_o the_o ternary_a or_o number_n three_o have_v thus_o form_v it_o self_n into_o a_o image_n of_o a_o angel_n but_o in_o the_o eternal_a desire_n which_o have_v originate_v itself_o in_o the_o long_a delight_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n as_o a_o eternal_a nature_n and_o a_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a hide_a nature_n 55._o in_o that_o eternal_a beginninglesse_a nature_n viz_o in_o the_o all-being_a all-substantiall_a work_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n have_v the_o angel_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n receive_v their_o original_a in_o the_o eternal_a out-spoken_a word_n in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n 56._o for_o if_o they_o have_v originate_v only_o in_o the_o holy_a voice_n of_o god_n viz_o in_o the_o one_o only_a love_n than_o they_o can_v not_o have_v attract_v or_o frame_v in_o themselves_o any_o will_n to_o the_o anger_n or_o if_o the_o love-will_a of_o god_n in_o the_o angel_n be_v fall_v than_o it_o will_v have_v this_o understanding_n that_o god_n in_o the_o creature_n have_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n which_o be_v abominable_a to_o be_v speak_v 57_o no_o creature_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v in_o the_o creature_n without_o the_o fire-world_n for_o even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n will_v not_o be_v if_o his_o anger_n or_o the_o fire-world_n be_v not_o in_o he_o the_o anger_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o power_n strength_n and_o omnipotency_n 58._o but_o in_o the_o love_n the_o fire_n die_v and_o transmute_v itself_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n for_o at_o the_o end_n death_n originate_v which_o be_v as_o a_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o die_v the_o light_n as_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n originate_v viz_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n which_o be_v call_v god_n mercifullnesse_n or_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n the_o life_n of_o holiness_n without_o source_n or_o pain_n go_v from_o the_o die_a in_o the_o fire_n forth_o as_o a_o glance_n of_o the_o majesty_n a_o glance_n of_o the_o liberty_n 59_o this_o die_a lucifer_n contemn_v he_o will_v live_v and_o domineer_v in_o the_o fire_n regiment_n in_o the_o selfhood_n so_o he_o become_v also_o drive_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n back_o into_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n viz_o into_o the_o darkness_n 60._o every_o angel_n and_o soul_n which_o will_v live_v in_o god_n light_n and_o power_n must_v die_v to_o the_o selfhood_n of_o the_o fire_n dominion_n in_o the_o desire_n and_o whole_o immerse_v or_o cast_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o propriety_n into_o god_n will_n viz_o into_o the_o divine_a sound_n and_o die_v to_o the_o own_o self_n will_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o bud_n or_o sprout_v forth_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n in_o the_o resignation_n into_o god_n sound_n or_o word_n as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o god_n will-spirit_n may_v rule_v and_o guide_v his_o life_n 61._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n may_v be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o shine_a of_o his_o life_n out_o of_o which_o again_o divine_a will_n and_o desire_n originate_v that_o the_o same_o life_n may_v be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v itself_o therein_o and_o frame_v or_o attract_v a_o divine_a will_n therein_o 62._o which_o wisdom_n be_v the_o angel_n food_n out_o of_o which_o they_o generate_v to_o their_o creator_n eternal_a praise_n that_o god_n joy_n play_v or-melody_n in_o the_o angelical_a voice_n may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n all_o direct_v into_o the_o harmony_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n 63._o for_o every_o prince-angell_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a god_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o property_n as_o a_o peculiar_a instrument_n direct_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a sound_n 64._o in_o like_a manner_n we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o think_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o world_n with_o its_o substance_n or_o matter_n be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n holy_a voice_n or_o word_n but_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o through_o the_o word_n 65._o not_o out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n but_o in_o the_o word_n fiat_n viz_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire-and-light_n desire_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o substance_n according_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o darkness_n property_n as_o also_o according_a to_o the_o light_n desire_v viz_o according_a to_o the_o free_a long_a delight_n property_n as_o a_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a of_o joy_n and_o also_o of_o pain_n and_o torment_n 66._o all_o which_o be_v undeniable_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o whole_a creation_n convince_v we_o thereof_o whereby_o man_n know_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v appoint_v viz_o a_o day_n of_o separation_n wherein_o all_o shall_v again_o enter_v into_o its_o beginning_n 67._o this_o visible_a world_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n out_o of_o which_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n light_n and_o darkness_n originate_v through_o which_o eternal_a mystery_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ternary_a in_o the_o trinity_n manifest_v or_o reveal_v itself_o and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o three_o principle_n 68_o viz_o first_o into_o the_o dark_a cold_a and_o fire_n world_n viz_o into_o a_o abyss_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o then_o second_o into_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o three_o with_o or_o by_o a_o eternal_a similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n viz_o with_o or_o by_o this_o outward_a visible_a and_o elementary_a world_n 69._o in_o which_o it_o generate_v the_o image_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n ternary_a in_o evil_n and_o good_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o all_o live_a creature_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o in_o the_o star_n element_n herb_n and_o tree_n how_o all_o be_v contrary_a one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o all_o life_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o contrary_a 70._o every_o life_n stand_v in_o evil_n and_o good_a viz_o in_o poison_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n burn_v or_o shine_v which_o all_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o all_o substance_n or_o of_o every_o thing_n also_o man_n see_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o every_o life_n viz_o the_o fire_n light_n and_o proceed_v air_n
or_o grow_a life_n be_v a_o paradise_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o time_n be_v the_o four_o element_n in_o which_o the_o constellation_n make_v a_o seethe_a and_o life_n viz_o a_o earthly_a note_n mortal_a paradise_n 94._o for_o the_o earthly_a seethe_a have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o mystery_n where_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n property_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n each_o in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_n and_o good_a out_o breathe_v out_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n 95._o and_o that_o out-breathed_n property_n god_n move_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o introduce_v it_o into_o a_o desire_n which_o have_v thus_o generate_v earth_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o impression_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_n world_n and_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la be_v the_o property_n of_o that_o desire_n and_o in_o that_o regard_n those_o very_a property_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o elementary_a substance_n or_o thing_n 96._o and_o understand_v we_o aright_o in_o these_o property_n we_o have_v the_o oil_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n property_n from_o the_o good_a out_o of_o this_o substance_n have_v the_o outward_a body_n out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o angelical_a world_n have_v the_o pure_a element_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o paradisical_a sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o power_n 97._o that_o be_v now_o the_o body_n which_o god_n create_v in_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n understand_v in_o the_o (null)_o image_n which_o god_n have_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o his_o out-breathed_n glimpse_n of_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o lookingglass_n 98._o in_o which_o lookingglass_n he_o impress_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o the_o two_o principle_n in_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o create_v it_o into_o a_o image_n and_o introduce_v or_o in-breathed_n the_o out-breathed_n sound_v or_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n out_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n to_o be_v a_o life_n understanding_n and_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n out_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o mouth_n viz_o a_o fire_n light_n and_o air_n spirit_n both_o out_o of_o the_o eternity_n and_o time_n that_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o his_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n 99_o as_o the_o light_n be_v the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n in_o all_o or_o every_o life_n and_o that_o very_a light_n of_o life_n burn_v and_o shine_v out_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o power_n as_o no_o understand_a person_n can_v deny_v so_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o second_o principle_n viz_o out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n burn_v the_o pure_a paradisical_a sulphur_n and_o mercury_n and_o in_o that_o pure_a fire-burning_a or_o life_n total_o without_o blemish_n shine_v god_n true_a light_n 100_o for_o the_o name_n jesus_n have_v incorporate_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o eternity_n as_o a_o future_a christ_n which_o will_v become_v a_o saviour_n to_o man_n and_o out_o of_o the_o die_a of_o the_o anger_n generate_v he_o anew_o again_o in_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o paradisical_a power_n 101._o understand_v this_o aright_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o the_o holy_a sulphur_n press_v through_o and_o through_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o take_v the_o four_o element_n into_o its_o power_n heat_v and_o cold_a be_v in_o the_o flesh_n not_o manifest_a they_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la of_o the_o body_n but_o while_o god_n light_n shine_v therein_o they_o be_v in_o equal_a accord_n so_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_v above_o the_o other_o 102._o for_o all_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o mercury_n viz_o in_o the_o cold_a and_o hot_a fire-wheel_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o be_v whole_o enlighten_v through_o and_o through_o and_o their_o desire_n be_v a_o paradise_n of_o joyfulness_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joy_n no_o enmity_n of_o nature_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 103._o just_o as_o god_n the_o father_n be_v call_v a_o fierce_a wrathful_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o indeed_o he_o be_v so_o in_o these_o property_n but_o in_o his_o light_n in_o the_o love-desire_n viz_o in_o his_o 17._o first_o beget_v from_o eternity_n which_o be_v his_o belove_a heart_n none_o of_o they_o do_v become_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v 104._o according_a to_o this_o heart_n he_o call_v himself_o god_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o the_o good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o fire_n he_o call_v himself_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n to_o the_o fire-life_n as_o to_o the_o revelation_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o generate_a where_o the_o free_a long_a delight_n introduce_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o nothing_o into_o something_o viz_o into_o a_o impression_n of_o the_o desire_n he_o make_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o dark_a world_n out_o of_o which_o property_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la exist_v 105._o as_o in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o signature_n of_o thing_n concern_v the_o original_a and_o mark_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n be_v express_v large_o high_o and_o intelligible_o to_o which_o for_o the_o reader_n better_a understanding_n he_o be_v refer_v and_o here_o i_o will_v let_v it_o pass_v in_o brief_a concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man._n 106._o the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n property_n have_v list_v up_o itself_o into_o the_o earthly_a desire_n where_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o hiddennesse_n under_o the_o paradisical_a source_n or_o quality_n one_o among_o another_o but_o in_o equal_a accord_n and_o introduce_v itself_o into_o a_o desire_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o manifest_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o 107._o moreover_o the_o devil_n give_v it_o cause_n to_o do_v so_o who_o introduce_v his_o desire_n or_o imagination_n into_o the_o evil_a part_n viz_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a mercury_n in_o its_o property_n wherein_o the_o poison_n and_o anger-life_n stand_v whence_o the_o poyson-life_n begin_v to_o hunger_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o its_o property_n 108._o then_o come_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o say_v to_o the_o soul_n 17._o eat_v not_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o vegetation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a else_o thou_o die_v to_o the_o holy_a divine_a life_n in_o the_o pure_a sulphur_n and_o element_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v eat_v thereof_o thou_o will_v die_v the_o death_n 109._o for_o in_o the_o poisonous_a mercury_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o father_n anger_n be_v the_o die_a life_n which_o before_o be_v not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v but_o through_o the_o devil_n imagination_n become_v stir_v and_o introduce_v into_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o similitude_n 110._o thus_o know_v that_o we_o have_v true_o and_o high_o apprehend_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n be_v grow_v up_o through_o this_o power_n of_o the_o hunger_n after_o the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n and_o good_a to_o know_v it_o but_o yet_o a_o man_n can_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v another_o tree_n or_o vegetable_a than_o the_o rest_n only_o the_o earthly_a source_n or_o quality_n in_o evil_n and_o good_a be_v manifest_v or_o reveal_v in_o it_o 111._o in_o the_o other_o tree_n and_o vegetable_n the_o holy_a paradisical_a mercury_n press_v through_o all_o and_o the_o property_n be_v in_o equal_a accord_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v not_o manifest_v but_o in_o this_o tree_n the_o property_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o poisonous_a earthly_a mercury_n be_v manifest_v 112._o which_o the_o hunger_n of_o the_o soul_n cause_v for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sparkle_n out_o of_o the_o great_a omnipotency_n of_o god_n whence_o christ_n say_v to_o we_o 21._o if_o it_o will_v be_v bear_v or_o generate_v of_o god_n again_o in_o the_o faith_n than_o it_o may_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n lift_v thyself_o up_o and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o will_v be_v do_v 113._o how_o then_o will_v it_o not_o when_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o strong_a may_v of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o property_n in_o the_o tree_n 114._o to_o which_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o serpent_n property_n lay_v itself_o and_o persuade_v eve_n that_o 6._o she_o shall_v be_v wish_v if_o she_o do_v eat_v of_o evil_n and_o good_n 115._o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v explain_v in_o the_o question_n 72._o how_o the_o woman_n come_v from_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n from_o the_o
woman_n 116._o and_o by_o the_o fall_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o the_o earthly_a property_n which_o before_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o paradise_n manifest_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n desire_v whence_o heat_n cold_a and_o the_o poison_n life_n of_o all_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n take_v or_o get_v the_o dominion_n in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o fair_a or_o bright_a heavenly_a and_o paradisical_a image_n disappear_v 117._o for_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o fire-life_n generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n property_n go_v out_o from_o the_o element_n of_o paradise_n into_o the_o four_o element_n and_o there_o the_o paradisical_a sulphur_n in_o the_o holy_a element_n lose_v its_o life_n and_o the_o substance_n disappear_v 118._o and_o that_o be_v a_o die_a of_o paradise_n the_o soul_n die_v to_o god_n light_n and_o go_v into_o its_o selfhood_n into_o its_o own_o propriety_n it_o will_v be_v a_o self-lord_n to_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a and_o live_v in_o both_o it_o die_v to_o god_n and_o awaken_v upon_o the_o earthly_a world_n and_o live_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n viz_o to_o the_o stern_a anger_n of_o god_n in_o mere_a anxiety_n lamentation_n misery_n toil_n and_o necessity_n as_o we_o poor_a child_n of_o eve_n now_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o we_o 119._o but_o here_o i_o be_o to_o inform_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o perfect_a creation_n of_o man_n and_o what_o the_o error_n and_o insufficient_a understanding_n in_o the_o expositour_n of_o the_o point_n of_o conclusion_n be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v 120._o i_o say_v the_o same_o as_o he_o say_v in_o this_o that_o man_n in_o his_o image_n viz_o in_o god_n image_n be_v create_v whole_o perfect_a to_o eternal_a life_n in_o paradise_n i_o say_v also_o to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a as_o to_o both_z for_o in_o the_o eternal_a image_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shine_a or_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o image_n in_o the_o name_n and_o in_o the_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o jesus_n or_o jehova_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n create_v and_o create_v to_o the_o image_n or_o similitude_n according_a to_o the_o three_o world_n as_o a_o image_n of_o god_n substance_n of_o all_o substance_n out_o of_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n 121._o but_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o and_o in_o all_o and_o no_o thing_n be_v god_n for_o in_o his_o gloriousnesse_n he_o be_v as_o a_o nothing_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o life_n in_o all_o so_o shall_v this_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o resigned_n life_n of_o god_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v what_o he_o will_n 122._o he_o create_v he_o not_o a_o lord_n but_o a_o servant_n a_o lute_n or_o instrument_n of_o music_n i_o can_v say_v that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o this_o s._n author_n very_o wrongful_o put_v himself_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 123._o no_o no_o a_o instrument_n be_v not_o the_o master_n the_o master_n can_v make_v a_o instrument_n whole_o like_o himself_o god_n can_v make_v another_o god_n whole_o like_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o eternal_a mystery_n indeed_o he_o can_v make_v to_o himself_o a_o image_n similitude_n according_a to_o his_o likeness_n for_o a_o sport_n of_o joy_n as_o a_o master_n of_o music_n do_v a_o instrument_n which_o yet_o make_v such_o a_o melody_n as_o the_o master_n will_v but_o such_o another_o master_n as_o himself_o be_v he_o make_v not_o but_o only_o of_o or_o out_o of_o himself_o 124._o therefore_o see_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o no_o substance_n also_o not_o nature_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o god_n but_o his_o life_n be_v sound_v forth_o out_o of_o god_n life_n yet_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n 125._o not_o that_o the_o life_n be_v god_n himself_o else_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o become_v a_o devil_n as_o lucifer_n do_v then_o have_v god_n become_v a_o devil_n 126._o the_o (null)_o life_n be_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n in_o which_o the_o speak_a word_n inhabit_v either_o in_o evil_n or_o good_a as_o the_o out-spoken_a word_n draw_v a_o property_n out_o of_o god_n harmony_n or_o concord_n into_o itself_o 26._o as_o a_o people_n be_v such_o a_o god_n they_o have_v also_o in_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o one_o only_o but_o he_o manifest_v himself_o in_o all_o and_o every_o life_n according_a to_o the_o life_n desire_n in_o good_a or_o evil_n 127._o first_o therefore_o the_o strife_n or_o controversy_n between_o i_o and_o that_o author_n be_v this_o that_o he_o cast_v or_o confound_v all_o one_o in_o another_o and_o give_v forth_o no_o right_a or_o direct_a understanding_n and_o set_v himself_o so_o fine_o as_o a_o creature_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o the_o first_o bear_v or_o beget_v before_o all_o creature_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v the_o creation_n in_o the_o christ_n but_o he_o err_v he_o shall_v conclude_v it_o in_o jesus_n or_o jehovah_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o the_o father_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 128._o he_o shall_v make_v for_o i_o no_o woman_n of_o the_o genetrix_fw-la of_o god_n wherein_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o generate_v from_o eternity_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v out_o of_o or_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 129._o it_o be_v not_o supposition_n or_o a_o opinion_n that_o will_v do_v it_o and_o to_o set_v himself_o up_o therein_o as_o a_o fair_a bride_n which_o yet_o stick_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o evil_a affection_n but_o to_o humble_a one_o self_n before_o god_n and_o be_v submissive_a to_o he_o and_o not_o say_v here_o be_v the_o lord_n viz_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n out_o of_o god_n heart_n sound_v no_o that_o we_o will_v not_o grant_v to_o this_o author_n he_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o harmony_n and_o hear_v what_o kind_n of_o note_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o tang_z of_o the_o harmony_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o creature_n as_o the_o lord_n sound_v 130._o and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v at_o the_o best_a that_o likely_a the_o glimpse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v permit_v itself_o in_o his_o harmony_n of_o his_o tone_n to_o be_v hear_v yet_o he_o shall_v say_v lord_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n thou_o do_v what_o thou_o will_v 131._o not_o say_v i_o will_v and_o shall_v speak_v to_o you_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n out_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o have_v no_o angel_n or_o prophet_n do_v but_o they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o only_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v his_o word_n in_o they_o to_o make_v know_v to_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o prophet_n say_v only_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o account_v himself_o only_o a_o instrument_n to_o who_o be_v command_v what_o he_o shall_v speak_v 132._o he_o say_v not_o i_o be_o the_o woman_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o will_v speak_v in_o and_o out_o of_o god_n heart_n my_o sound_n be_v god_n voice_n but_o he_o bear_v god_n sound_n in_o his_o own_o (null)_o voice_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sound_v only_o in_o the_o (null)_o voice_n when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v which_o man_n shall_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o proper_a own_a but_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o lend_v his_o (null)_o voice_n for_o a_o instrument_n not_o say_v i_o have_v aforehand_o apprehend_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v speak_v unless_o he_o have_v a_o express_a command_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 133._o the_o name_n jesus_n which_o in_o the_o humanity_n be_v also_o become_v christ_n that_o stand_v within_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n it_o stand_v in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o creature_n 134._o yet_o christ_n say_v 37._o if_o i_o witness_v concern_v myself_o my_o witness_n be_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v my_o father_n in_o i_o that_o witness_v concern_v i_o 28._o that_o i_o be_o come_v forth_o from_o god_n i_o be_o proceed_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n 135._o he_o say_v not_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o (null)_o selfhood_n be_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n i_o speak_v
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 centre_n of_o the_o light_n in_o all_o angel_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n stand_v in_o equal_a balance_n harmony_n or_o temper_n 47._o for_o when_o god_n once_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o he_o move_v himself_o according_a to_o all_o whatsoever_o himself_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n especial_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o which_o the_o form_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v see_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n glance_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n according_a to_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o darkness_n and_o light_n 48._o the_o creation_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o out-breathing_a or_o out-speaking_a of_o his_o substance_n whatsoever_o god_n be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o also_o in_o the_o eternal_a liberty_n of_o all_o source_n or_o quality_n that_o have_v the_o free_a long_a delight_n introduce_v into_o a_o desire_n and_o impress_v into_o a_o move_a substance_n 49._o the_o desire_n 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for_o they_o need_v none_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v none_o much_o less_o have_v christ_n redeem_v all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n as_o this_o s._n author_n conceit_v for_o the_o heavenly_a need_n no_o redemption_n and_o the_o earthly_a be_v not_o create_v in_o the_o eternal_a life_n for_o indeed_o the_o earthly_a creature_n be_v now_o just_a as_o evil_a as_o before_o the_o suffer_a and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v the_o earth_n also_o yet_o or_o still_o in_o the_o curse_n 60._o in_o that_o regard_n this_o omniscient_a word_n be_v very_o erroneous_a in_o this_o place_n and_o although_o indeed_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o creature_n that_o all_o creature_n groan_v together_o with_o we_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v redeem_v they_o 61._o but_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n to_o mean_a ox_n calf_n wolf_n bares_n and_o other_o beast_n and_o live_a creature_n but_o the_o creation_n wherein_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o hold_v captive_a in_o itself_o the_o fair_a paradise_n viz_o the_o good_a part_n of_o the_o pure_a element_n in_o this_o world_n substance_n that_o shall_v the_o judge_n christ_n in_o the_o harvest_n separate_a and_o give_v the_o chaff_n to_o all_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o possess_v 62._o the_o creature_n be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v they_o yet_o groan_v all_o this_o while_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o mystery_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v go_v forth_o it_o be_v but_o a_o erroneous_a conceit_n which_o run_v contrary_a to_o any_o visible_a or_o apparent_a ground_n like_o a_o mad_a senseless_a or_o rage_a drunkenness_n 63._o also_o the_o crusher_n or_o bruiser_n of_o the_o serpent_n as_o s._n this_o author_n set_v it_o down_o in_o paradise_n after_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o earthly_a creature_n he_o can_v not_o show_v that_o though_o he_o so_o much_o appeal_v to_o the_o scripture_n 64._o it_o be_v false_a and_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n with_o such_o a_o meaning_n and_o man_n shall_v not_o think_v while_o he_o speak_v false_o that_o he_o speak_v only_a and_o sole_o out_o or_o from_o god_n he_o that_o believe_v he_o will_v be_v deceive_v 65._o the_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n set_v these_o word_n down_o concern_v the_o regeneration_n of_o christ_n viz_o with_o christ_n which_o this_o triune_n god_n love_v the_o whole_a world_n with_o all_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o not_o only_o promise_v it_o to_o man_n and_o the_o abovesaid_a heavenly_a and_o earthly_a creature_n first_o for_o a_o redeemer_n through_o this_o triune_n deity_n but_o also_o regenerate_v and_o present_v it_o live_o substantial_o operative_o and_o active_o in_o the_o precious_a birth_n and_o assumption_n of_o (null)_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n god_n &_o man_n in_o one_o person_n visible_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o here_o upon_o earth_n 66._o but_o jacob_n behme_n insert_v that_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v no_o earthly_a creature_n but_o man._n 67._o and_o while_o this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n with_o or_o by_o these_o word_n include_v all_o creature_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o become_v man_n or_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o redemption_n and_o say_v clear_o it_o be_v so_o palpable_o and_o substantial_o now_o here_o upon_o earth_n a_o man_n may_v thereby_o well_o know_v what_o spirit_n child_n this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n be_v 68_o viz_o that_o he_o be_v stark_o drink_v with_o or_o from_o the_o star_n and_o likely_a also_o from_o that_o evil_a enemy_n the_o devil_n which_o i_o offer_v the_o reader_n to_o ponder_v of_o and_o do_v pray_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o author_n esaiah_n stiefel_n a_o better_a mind_n and_o thought_n to_o leave_v off_o such_o a_o error_n that_o christ_n child_n be_v not_o delude_v 69._o s._n he_o say_v also_o god_n have_v in_o christ_n even_o note_n while_o we_o be_v here_o upon_o earth_n if_o we_o do_v but_o believe_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n yes_o from_o the_o devil_n death_n and_o alice_n unrighteousness_n and_o i_o understand_v it_o so_o too_o but_o according_a to_o or_o as_o to_o note_n that_o will_n which_o enter_v into_o christ_n but_o he_o who_o live_v in_o selfhood_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o free_a from_o sin_n he_o sin_v daily_o in_o himself_o till_o death_n cut_v off_o sin_n and_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o note_n faith_n and_o good_a will._n 70._o at_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v distinguish_v the_o earthly_a evil_a and_o the_o heavenly_a good_a will_n and_o spirit_n asunder_o which_o he_o comprise_v all_o together_o in_o christ_n redemption_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o earthly_a hide_n or_o husk_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o death_n till_o it_o die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o sin_n life_n or_o life_n of_o sinne._n 71._o but_o that_o s._n he_o say_v the_o true_o faithful_a be_v one_o substance_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o say_v also_o but_o according_a to_o the_o note_n inward_a man_n and_o soul_n the_o house_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o long_o sever_v from_o christ_n while_o it_o sin_v but_o when_o it_o die_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o resurrection_n and_o restoration_n 72._o but_o for_o what_o virtue_n he_o ascribe_v to_o the_o faithful_a man_n those_o all_o only_o and_o sole_o the_o *_o inward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a free_o and_o willing_o unless_o the_o inward_a compel_v he_o to_o it_o that_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o author_n himself_o he_o shall_v clear_o distinguish_v that_o else_o no_o credit_n will_v be_v give_v 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 man_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o word_n deed_n or_o thought_n 75._o s._n he_o tell_v i_o much_o of_o such_o true_o faithful_a as_o can_v sin_v at_o all_o i_o believe_v not_o that_o such_o a_o one_o live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v himself_o a_o great_a sinner_n and_o a_o scornful_a proud_a surly_a man_n i_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o drink_a in_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o know_v not_o himself_o 76._o i_o know_v also_o well_o that_o christ_n in_o man_n if_o he_o once_o dwell_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o fleshly_a man_n sin_v daily_o he_o can_v rule_v from_o one_o sea_n to_o another_o christ_n can_v do_v it_o well_o but_o man_n can_v he_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n this_o high_a paint_n for_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n so_o much_o man_n be_v as_o to_o the_o outward_a but_o a_o stink_v sack_n of_o worm_n full_a of_o filth_n and_o evil_a lust_n one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o the_o four_o text._n now_o follow_v the_o text._n 1_o corinthian_n 11._o 12._o as_o the_o woman_n be_v from_o the_o man_n so_o also_o the_o man_n come_v by_o the_o woman_n but_o all_o from_o god_n now_o follow_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o s._n explainer_n upon_o this_o text_n in_o four_o point_n i._o in_o this_o be_v especial_o require_v first_o what_o the_o divine_a good_a wife_n or_o woman_n be_v which_o come_v from_o christ_n her_o only_a lord_n husband_n or_o man_n and_o god_n and_o take_v her_o original_a according_a to_o a_o divine_a (null)_o manner_n ii_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o kind_a she_o proceed_v from_o her_o god_n and_o husband_n or_o man._n iii_o three_o how_o also_o the_o husband_n or_o man_n god_n christ_n be_v proceed_v and_o manifest_v through_o the_o divine_a
and_o of_o the_o anger_n according_a to_o the_o principle_n 31._o the_o life_n stand_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o continual_a inward_a joyful_a desire_n of_o one_o in_o another_o the_o fire_n love_v the_o light_n viz_o its_o meekn_n and_o beneficence_n and_o the_o light_n love_v the_o fire_n viz_o its_o life_n and_o father_n as_o god_n the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n the_o father_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n or_o property_n 32._o and_o in_o such_o love-desire_n viz_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o which_o desire_n also_o the_o dark_a impression_n with_o its_o hunger_n have_v intermix_v itself_o god_n have_v generate_v substance_n the_o impression_n in_o the_o desire_n be_v his_o fiat_n which_o he_o lead_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o fire_n and_o light_n viz_o his_o make_n or_o work_v 33._o thus_o also_o in_o his_o image_n man_n be_v the_o fire_n mitrix_fw-la and_o the_o light_n desire_v in_o great_a rich_o joyful_a eternal_a conjunction_n or_o as_o i_o may_v somewhat_o explain_v it_o when_o two_o desire_n meet_v together_o as_o a_o great_a rich_o amiable_a relish_n and_o the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n make_v this_o conjunction_n hard_a or_o loud_o sound_v as_o the_o tone_n of_o a_o word_n wherein_o the_o clear_a sound_n rich_o joyful_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o feel_n taste_v smell_a seeing_n and_o hear_v as_o a_o amiable_a manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a stillnesse_n 34._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v concern_v the_o spirit-life_n so_o also_o in_o the_o flesh-life_n for_o what_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v in_o itself_o in_o word_n and_o power_n that_o the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n thereof_o 35._o the_o flesh_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o itself_o to_o such_o a_o glorious_a conjunction_n and_o relish_n and_o the_o fiat_n viz_o the_o impression_n be_v also_o the_o middle_a or_o means_n of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o make_v the_o relish_n substantial_a whence_o vegetation_n or_o grow_v exi_v 36._o yet_o now_o adam_n be_v but_o one_o and_o stand_v in_o such_o great_a glory_n as_o a_o total_a similitude_n according_a to_o god_n in_o operation_n life_n and_o generate_a as_o god_n have_v generate_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o unity_n 37._o and_o in_o the_o flat_a which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n he_o have_v create_v to_o himself_o his_o image_n according_a to_o the_o property_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o in_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o fiat_n in_o that_o conjunction_n he_o manifest_v that_o very_a lust_n or_o long_a delight_n with_o the_o impression_n now_o if_o adam_n soul_n in_o its_o self_n hood_n have_v enter_v with_o its_o spirit_n into_o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o awaken_v the_o self_n hood_n in_o the_o fiat_n and_o have_v strengthen_v itself_o in_o god_n holy_a power_n in_o the_o desire_n viz_o in_o the_o impression_n 38._o than_o have_v the_o impression_n viz_o the_o fiat_n again_o form_v a_o similitude_n in_o spirit_n and_o substance_n in_o itself_o than_o may_v adam_n have_v generate_v magical_o after_o a_o divine_a manner_n as_o god_n generate_v the_o creature_n and_o set_v it_o forth_o visible_o 39_o for_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o possibility_n be_v in_o he_o but_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v viz_o the_o out-going_a spirit_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o god_n power_n and_o go_v into_o the_o fiat_n into_o its_o centre_n into_o own_o lust_n to_o taste_v evil_a and_o good_a and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n into_o selfhood_n then_o go_v also_o the_o conjunction_n in_o the_o flesh_n into_o such_o a_o desire_n and_o hunger_v after_o the_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v and_o the_o hunger_n be_v just_a in_o such_o a_o property_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 40._o and_o with_o this_o hunger_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o vanity_n in_o the_o centre_n manifest_v through_o the_o fiat_n for_o the_o fiat_n impress_v the_o desire_n so_o that_o the_o vanity_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n come_v and_o be_v manifest_v then_o all_o be_v do_v concern_v the_o fair_a image_n for_o the_o vanity_n love_v it_o self_n it_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o god_n love_n viz_o into_o the_o holy_a power_n also_o it_o can_v not_o for_o god_n receive_v not_o that_o for_o a_o child_n 41._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n see_v the_o fall_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v know_v it_o before_o and_o in_o that_o regard_n he_o see_v and_o foresee_v man_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o love_n desire_n determine_v to_o move_v himself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o (null)_o image_n and_o to_o set_v the_o christ_n in_o jesus_n or_o out_o of_o jesus_n viz_o the_o great_a humility_n out_o of_o god_n in_o this_o mediator_n middle_a between_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n 42._o then_o say_v god_n in_o himself_o as_o moses_n say_v 18._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o for_o he_o have_v clear_o lose_v the_o divine_a may_v to_o generate_v magical_o out_o of_o himself_o through_o one_o we_o will_v make_v a_o fellow_n companion_n or_o help_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 43._o he_o adam_n can_v now_o not_o generate_v magical_o for_o he_o be_v clear_o pass_v into_o the_o lust_n of_o selfhood_n have_v he_o keep_v god_n for_o a_o help_n then_o he_o have_v be_v able_a but_o see_v he_o can_v not_o therefore_o say_v god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v good_a indeed_o but_o in_o the_o lust_n it_o be_v not_o good_a 44._o for_o in_o god_n alone_o stand_v the_o ability_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v go_v with_o the_o lust_n into_o selfhood_n for_o the_o father_n anger_n turn_v itself_o together_o in_o the_o fiat_n aloft_o and_o will_v be_v creature_o whence_o the_o lust_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a exi_v viz_o after_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n and_o 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