time_n of_o this_o world_n 46._o now_o observe_v the_o sun_n stir_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o star_n in_o a_o round_a circle_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o star_n and_o give_v light_a and_o power_n to_o all_o the_o star_n so_o temper_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n that_o all_o become_v pleasant_a and_o joyful_a 47._o it_o enlighten_v also_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o right_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 48._o for_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n enlighten_v all_o power_n and_o be_v the_o light_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n beside_o all_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n 49._o even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o father_n and_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n his_o power_n be_v the_o move_a spring_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 50._o if_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o misery_n trouble_v or_o of_o hell_n then_o the_o whole_a deep_a will_v be_v light_a in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a deep_a in_o the_o father_n be_v as_o light_v in_o one_o place_n as_o in_o another_o from_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 51._o and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o self-subsisting_a creature_n power_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v not_o forth_o from_o or_o out_o of_o all_o creature_n but_o in_o and_o into_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n rejoice_v in_o its_o power_n 52._o so_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o self-â—ubsisting_a person_n and_o enlighen_v all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n joy_n or_o heart_n in_o his_o centre_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o observe_v here_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n 53._o the_o sun_n be_v make_v or_o generate_v from_o all_o the_o star_n and_o be_v a_o light_n take_v from_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o shine_v again_o into_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o other_o star_n as_o if_o itself_o together_o with_o all_o the_o star_n be_v but_o one_o star_n 54._o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n â—_o from_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o make_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o lustre_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n a_o self-subsisting_a person_n the_o centre_n or_o body_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o deep_a 55._o for_o the_o father_n power_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v cease_v to_o generate_v than_o the_o son_n will_v be_v no_o more_o also_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o the_o father_n than_o the_o father_n will_v be_v a_o dark_a valley_n also_o than_o the_o father_n power_n will_v not_o rise_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o divine_a be_v will_v not_o subsist_v 56._o thus_o the_o father_n be_v the_o selfe-subsisting_a be_v of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v generate_v continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o again_o enlighten_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n 57_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n be_v so_o mix_v that_o his_o person_n can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o know_v no_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v but_o one_o person_n 58._o for_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o other_o star_n though_o it_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o other_o star_n so_o also_o the_o son_n shine_v not_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o his_o body_n or_o corporeity_n 59_o and_o though_o he_o be_v generate_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o shine_v back_o again_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fahter_n for_o he_o be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o another_o god_n 60._o he_o be_v eternal_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v he_o continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o god_n of_o a_o equal_a be_v in_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n 61._o the_o son_n see_v taste_v hear_v feel_v smell_v and_o comprehend_v all_o as_o the_o father_n do_v in_o his_o power_n all_o live_v and_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a as_o in_o the_o father_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o he_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 62._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triumph_v holy_a deity_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a move_a spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 63._o he_o be_v a_o pleasant_a meek_a quiet_a wind_n or_o whisper_a breathor_n still_o voice_n out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n as_o on_o mount_n horeb_n with_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 12._o and_o on_o whitsunday_n or_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o may_v be_v perceive_v 64._o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v describe_v his_o person_n substance_n and_o property_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v in_o a_o similitude_n for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v write_v down_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o move_a flow_a boil_a power_n of_o god_n 65._o consider_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n again_o the_o star_n be_v many_o and_o several_a inexpressible_a and_o innumerable_a they_o signify_v the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v come_v to_o be_v for_o god_n have_v make_v it_o out_o of_o they_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 66._o and_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n proceed_v the_o four_o element_n fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v plain_o when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n now_o observe_v 67._o the_o three_o element_n fire_n ayr_n and_o water_n have_v a_o threefold_a move_n or_o qualification_n but_o proceed_v from_o one_o body_n and_o consider_v the_o fire_n or_o heat_n swell_v and_o fly_v aloft_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o from_o the_o heat_n the_o air_n itself_o swell_v and_o fly_v aloft_o and_o from_o the_o air_n come_v the_o water_n 68_o and_o in_o this_o motion_n or_o qualification_n consist_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 69._o and_o as_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o be_v one_o body_n in_o one_o another_o and_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 70._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n 71._o and_o as_o the_o three_o element_n move_v in_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o self-subsisting_a spirit_n and_o cause_n heat_n cold_a and_o cloud_n and_o do_v flow_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o star_n and_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v in_o the_o three_o element_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v consist_v therein_o 72._o just_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n observe_v here_o the_o deep_a mystery_n 72._o all_o the_o star_n which_o man_n see_v and_o those_o which_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o all_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o out_o of_o these_o star_n be_v generate_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o star_n 73._o also_o there_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o star_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o every_o star_n into_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o power_n heat_v and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n go_v likewise_o into_o the_o deep_a 74._o and_o in_o the_o deep_a the_o power_n of_o all_o star_n together_o with_o the_o heat_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n
joy_n 23._o where_o then_o shall_v the_o father_n else_o place_v they_o but_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o all_o joy_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n arise_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o god_n also_o then_o there_o arise_v the_o gyeat_a joy_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o heart_n 24._o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o create_v the_o holy_a angel_n out_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a god_n answerable_a to_o the_o be_v and_o quality_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n that_o in_o the_o power_n shall_v act_n forth_o the_o praise_n and_o sing_v and_o ring_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n and_o increase_v the_o arise_v joy_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 25._o but_o the_o splendour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n take_v up_o his_o fair_a and_o most_o joyful_a original_n in_o the_o centre_n or_o 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father_n must_v have_v generate_v he_o at_o once_o and_o then_o he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o eternal_a almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v like_o a_o king_n who_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a king_n above_o he_o who_o have_v generate_v he_o in_o time_n and_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o alter_v and_o to_o change_v he_o 38._o this_o be_v such_o a_o son_n as_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o his_o power_n and_o splendour_n be_v like_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n the_o body_n or_o globe_n of_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o its_o place_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o indeed_o one_o angelical_a part._n gate_n will_v be_v near_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n than_o another_o 39_o but_o here_o i_o will_v show_v to_o thou_o the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n and_o thou_o need_v seek_v no_o high_a for_o there_o be_v no_o high_o observe_v 40._o the_o father_n power_n be_v all_o in_o and_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o power_n every_o where_o generate_v the_o light_n now_o this_o all-power_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o all-power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o that_o all-power_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o son_n 41._o but_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n in_o that_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n in_o his_o power_n 42._o and_o be_v generate_v so_o it_o be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n be_v for_o the_o father_n be_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o light_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o move_a or_o exit_z out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o form_v figure_v frame_v and_o image_v all_o 43._o as_o the_o air_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o move_v in_o this_o world_n and_o cause_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v 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external_o without_o or_o beside_o the_o son_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o will_v be_v afar_o off_o and_o wide_a distant_a from_o the_o son_n will_v not_o generate_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n external_o without_o and_o beyond_o the_o angelical_a gate_n and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o un-almighty_a be_v external_o without_o or_o beside_o this_o place_n of_o the_o son_n and_o moreover_o the_o father_n will_v be_v a_o circumscribe_v or_o measurable_a be_v 47._o which_o be_v not_o so_o but_o rhe_n father_n every_o where_o generate_v the_o son_n out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o the_o
and_o they_o become_v live_v and_o love_v the_o light_n that_o be_v they_o take_v it_o into_o they_o and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o it_o and_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o take_v in_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o five_o spirit_n 29._o now_o when_o they_o have_v take_v the_o love_n into_o they_o than_o they_o qualify_v act_n or_o operate_v for_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o one_o touch_v or_o stir_v the_o other_o 30._o and_o then_o the_o tone_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o harâ—_n spirit_n beat_v strike_v or_o thâ—mpeth_v but_o the_o sweet_a make_v that_o beat_n or_o strike_v mild_a and_o the_o bitter_a divide_v it_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n or_o kind_n of_o every_o quality_n the_o four_o cause_v the_o ring_n the_o five_o cause_v joyfulness_n and_o the_o compact_a incorporate_v sound_v be_v the_o tone_n or_o tune_n or_o the_o six_o spirit_n 31._o in_o this_o tone_n rise_v up_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o palpable_a body_n to_o speak_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n and_o subsist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o heavenly_a creature_n idea_n figure_n and_o sprouts_n or_o vegetation_n be_v image_v or_o fashion_v the_o holy_a gate_n 32._o but_o the_o light_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o whereby_o all_o seven_o become_v triumph_v and_o joyful_a and_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n rise_v up_o 33._o that_o be_v it_o which_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n do_v generate_v and_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v its_o father_n which_o generate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n generate_v in_o they_o the_o life_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 34._o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n who_o we_o christian_n worship_v and_o honour_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 35._o and_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n 36._o for_o no_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o be_v alone_o or_o without_o the_o other_o they_o all_o seven_o generate_v one_o another_o for_o if_o one_o be_v want_v the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v 37._o but_o the_o light_n be_v another_o person_n for_o it_o be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n rise_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o these_o seven_o spirit_n go_v forth_o continual_o in_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o seven_o nature_n naturespirit_n and_o do_v form_n and_o image_n all_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o this_o out-going_a or_o exit_fw-la in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 38._o the_o flash_n or_o stock_n or_o pith_n or_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o power_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n and_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o splendour_n or_o glance_n in_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o form_v and_o image_v in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n all_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o their_o distinction_n and_o impulse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n who_o we_o christian_n honour_v and_o adore_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n 39_o thus_o o_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v or_o have_v thy_o be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o three_o person_n thou_o be_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o live_v eternal_o note_v 40._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v note_n not_o extinguish_v the_o half_a flash_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thy_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o have_v not_o put_v it_o out_o through_o a_o fierce_a elevation_n which_o run_v on_o contrary_a to_o the_o conscience_n knowledge_n of_o nature_n note_n then_o will_v thou_o with_o all_o christian_n live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n note_v 41._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o that_o can_v live_v therein_o needs_o no_o other_o law_n for_o he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 42._o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o believe_v unbelief_n to_o hinder_v it_o thy_o unbelief_n do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o make_v void_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n blow_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o hope_n and_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n the_o faith_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o wrestle_v so_o long_o with_o god_n till_o it_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n 43._o thou_o judge_v we_o and_o thereby_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o blow_v up_o the_o zealous_a or_o jealous_a spirit_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o extinguish_v thy_o light_n note_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v grow_v on_o a_o sweet_a tree_n and_o suppress_v the_o evil_a influence_n or_o suggestion_n and_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o show_v thou_o very_o well_o what_o be_v right_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o indeed_o grow_v out_o from_o a_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a twig_n or_o branch_n hear_v be_v mean_v or_o understand_v out_o of_o or_o from_o a_o very_a wicked_a seed_n where_o out_o there_o often_o grow_v a_o thistle_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n if_o the_o will_n be_v but_o once_o break_v but_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a thing_n however_o indeed_o on_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o some_o branch_n do_v also_o wither_v note_v 45._o moreover_o thou_o be_v blind_a for_o who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o generate_v and_o wherein_o thou_o live_v if_o thou_o persevere_a and_o continue_v therein_o till_o the_o end_n who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v live_v here_o 46._o that_o which_o thou_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o be_v it_o rye_n wheat_n barley_n tare_n or_o thorn_n that_o which_o be_v not_o combustible_a or_o capable_a of_o the_o final_a or_o last_o fire_n that_o will_v not_o burn_v at_o all_o but_o god_n will_v not_o corrupt_v or_o spoil_v his_o good_a seed_n himself_o but_o will_v husband_n till_o and_o manure_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 47._o see_v then_o all_o live_a and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o god_n why_o do_v the_o weed_n glory_n and_o boast_n against_o the_o wheat_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v or_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n or_o name_n 48._o what_o man_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o be_v it_o not_o adam_n and_o when_o his_o son_n cain_n live_v wicked_o before_o god_n why_o do_v not_o his_o father_n adam_n help_v he_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v ezek._n 18._o 4_o 20._o 49._o if_o cain_n have_v not_o quench_v or_o extinguish_v his_o light_n who_o can_v have_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 50._o so_o thou_o also_o thou_o boast_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o know_v the_o light_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o walk_v therein_o do_v thou_o think_v the_o name_n will_v make_v thou_o holy_a tarry_v friend_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o other_o world_n than_o thou_o will_v know_v it_o by_o experience_n behold_v many_o a_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a will_n soon_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v indeed_o their_o lamp_n well_o trim_v and_o furnish_v then_o thou_o who_o boast_v question_n what_o prerogative_n or_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o christian_n answer_n 51._o very_o much_o for_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o fall_n but_o if_o any_o will_v lie_v still_o than_o he_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o there_o must_v perish_v with_o all_o the_o wicked_a heathen_n 52._o therefore_o take_v
be_v sudden_o snatch_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o set_v in_o such_o a_o very_a exceed_a easy_a place_n of_o refreshment_n where_o instant_o all_o the_o smart_a scald_a pain_n which_o he_o feel_v afore_o by_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n shall_v sudden_o pass_v away_o and_o he_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o please_a temper_n and_o soundness_n just_o so_o the_o generate_a of_o the_o 4._o kind_n or_o species_n be_v set_v or_o put_v into_o such_o a_o soft_a and_o meek_a well-doing_n and_o refreshment_n assoon_o as_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o thou_o must_v understand_v i_o here_o aright_o 31._o i_o write_v and_o mean_v it_o in_o a_o creature_o kind_a and_o manner_n as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v be_v the_o devil_n prisoner_n and_o be_v sudden_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n fire_n into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 32._o for_o the_o light_n have_v have_v no_o beginning_n in_o the_o generate_a of_o god_n but_o have_v shine_v or_o give_v light_n so_o from_o eternity_n in_o the_o generate_a and_o god_n himself_o know_v no_o beginning_n therein_o 33._o only_o the_o spirit_n here_o set_v open_a for_o thou_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v when_o the_o divine_a light_n extinguish_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o then_o he_o live_v in_o such_o a_o generate_a in_o such_o a_o anguish_n smart_v pain_n woe_n and_o misery_n 34._o neither_o can_v i_o declare_v it_o unto_o thou_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n for_o i_o must_v write_v so_o as_o if_o the_o generate_a or_o geniture_n of_o god_n have_v or_o take_v a_o beginning_n when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v thus_o but_o i_o write_v here_o very_a real_o true_a and_o precious_a dear_a word_n which_o the_o spirit_n alone_o understand_v now_o observe_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n 35._o the_o light_n which_o generate_v itself_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o become_v shine_v in_o the_o water_n and_o replenish_v or_o fill_v the_o whole_a geniture_n and_o enlighten_v it_o and_o mitigate_v it_o that_o be_v the_o true_a heart_n of_o god_n or_o son_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o quality_n and_o geniture_n of_o the_o father_n 36._o for_o the_o generate_a or_o geniture_n of_o the_o father_n can_v catch_v or_o comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o use_v it_o to_o its_o generate_a but_o the_o light_n stand_v by_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o comprehend_v by_o any_o geniture_n and_o it_o replenish_v and_o enlighten_v the_o whole_a geniture_n viz._n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o this_o light_n i_o call_v in_o the_o humane_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n understand_v the_o image_n which_o bud_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n or_o the_o 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call_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o last_o though_o i_o make_v a_o distinction_n and_o set_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o the_o last_o but_o they_o have_v all_o be_v from_o eternity_n thus_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o equality_n of_o be_v 47._o i_o must_v write_v by_o this_o way_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v it_o for_o i_o can_v write_v mere_a heavenly_a word_n but_o must_v write_v humane_a word_n indeed_o all_o be_v right_o true_o and_o faithful_o describe_v but_o the_o be_v of_o god_n consist_v only_o in_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n only_o comprehend_v it_o and_o not_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh._n 48._o and_o thus_o thou_o may_v understand_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v the_o deity_n be_v and_o how_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v thou_o must_v not_o liken_v the_o deity_n to_o any_o image_n for_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o four_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o generate_a then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n neither_o can_v the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o and_o generate_v the_o life_n 49._o but_o now_o this_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o original_n of_o mobility_n and_o of_o life_n as_o also_o of_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o live_n and_o rational_a spirit_n which_o distinguish_v form_v and_o image_v all_o in_o this_o generate_a 50._o for_o the_o astringent_a cold_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v astringent_a severe_a
though_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a hearâ—_n â—ay_n though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n yet_o if_o we_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a or_o imperfect_a body_n so_o that_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o we_o let_v sin_n reign_v than_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v denn_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n this_o for_o the_o present_a be_v my_o understanding_n which_o i_o pray_v may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o help_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o be_v every_o perfect_a gift_n to_o myself_o and_o all_o mankind_n my_o brethren_n who_o have_v several_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o divers_a gift_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o 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god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n in_o every_o nation_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a and_o common_a salvation_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v it_o for_o if_o any_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o when_o we_o know_v not_o and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o nor_o how_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o least_o to_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v undoubted_o be_v convince_v thereof_o and_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v this_o thing_n concern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v to_o have_v procure_v any_o that_o be_v now_o call_v christian_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o neither_o can_v any_o understand_v this_o 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or_o christian_n now_o or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o protestant_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a religionâ—â—_n presbyterian_o independent_o separatist_n seeker_n or_o perfectist_n though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v outward_o a_o high_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n above_o the_o heathen_a yet_o the_o life_n and_o fruit_n of_o these_o not_o exceed_v they_o they_o will_v â—â—se_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o but_o let_v every_o soul_n in_o love_n rejoice_v with_o all_o other_o soul_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n rule_v in_o our_o soul_n '_o and_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o unconceivable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o 〈◊〉_d his_o eternal_a gospel_n to_o those_o that_o harken_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n of_o life_n always_o call_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o or_o else_o none_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o forsake_v that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o embrace_v and_o co-work_n with_o that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o divine_a within_o itself_o therefore_o also_o let_v every_o soul_n 27._o grope_v after_o god_n in_o its_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v and_o know_v he_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a and_o feel_v the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n though_o few_o here_o know_v anything_o thereof_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o at_o that_o day_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v also_o assure_o come_v though_o no_o man_n know_v when_o nor_o what_o that_o day_n will_v be_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n do_v reveal_v it_o and_o indeed_o such_o person_n be_v write_n who_o unsterstanding_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a divine_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v above_o all_o other_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a happiness_n and_o joy_n to_o we_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v so_o large_a understanding_n to_o those_o that_o have_v write_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o read_v and_o deep_o consider_v they_o yet_o in_o most_o of_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o it_o remain_v very_o dark_a to_o we_o we_o have_v so_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o therefore_o how_o high_o in_o exceed_a love_n to_o the_o 14._o scripture_n shall_v we_o value_v and_o esteem_v the_o write_n of_o this_o author_n jacob_n behme_n which_o disclose_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o brief_o hint_v therein_o and_o so_o fundamental_o as_o to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v make_v and_o which_o do_v also_o direct_v we_o plain_o in_o the_o way_n to_o find_v the_o infallible_a conductor_n the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v open_v our_o understanding_n to_o discern_v those_o hide_a mystery_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o long_o ago_o that_o 4._o we_o through_o patience_n and_o history_n comfort_n of_o they_o may_v have_v hope_n and_o yet_o but_o dark_o of_o purpose_n that_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o reveal_v till_o the_o due_a time_n and_o season_n in_o every_o age_n and_o some_o not_o till_o this_o last_o age_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o manifest_v of_o all_o mystery_n and_o because_o this_o author_n can_v not_o so_o deep_o and_o fundamental_o disclose_v these_o mystery_n but_o in_o
be_v all_o but_o one_o thing_n a_o move_a boil_a hover_a like_o a_o spirit_n or_o matter_n only_o it_o have_v not_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v adhere_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a spirit_n or_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n 75._o and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n go_v forth_o in_o his_o deep_a out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o generate_v the_o splendour_n the_o heart_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o centre_n 76._o which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v upward_o downward_o and_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o the_o splendour_n together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 77._o now_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n external_o without_o the_o son_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifold_a and_o unmeasurable_a or_o unsearchable_a power_n of_o the_o father_n 78._o and_o the_o unsearchable_a power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o father_n a_o live_a all-powerful_a all-knowing_a all-hearing_a all-seeing_a all-smelling_a all-tasting_a all-feeling_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v all_o power_n splendour_n and_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 79._o and_o as_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o star_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 80._o now_o when_o we_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n you_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o god_n each_o reign_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o like_o temporal_a king_n on_o the_o earth_n 81._o no_o god_n such_o a_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v not_o in_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a be_v consise_v in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o body_n or_o flesh_n 82._o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n whence_o all_o creature_n have_v proceed_v and_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 83._o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n or_o light_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o son_n power_n and_o splendour_n shine_v back_o again_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 84._o also_o the_o son_n be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o external_o without_o or_o sever_v from_o the_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n be_v his_o power_n splendour_n and_o omnipotence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a father_n 85._o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o element_n in_o this_o world_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o be_v the_o move_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 86._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n and_o proceed_v or_o go_v forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n continual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a father_n he_o be_v nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n his_o move_a power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n 87._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o this_o ternary_a you_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n i_o must_v show_v you_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o every_o natural_a thing_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n and_o worm_n also_o in_o wood_n stone_n leaf_n and_o grass_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o god_n objection_n 88_o you_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n answer_n 89._o open_v your_o eye_n and_o consider_v yourselves_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ternary_n behold_v thy_o inward_a man_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v it_o most_o plain_o and_o clear_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o irrational_a beast_n therefore_o observe_v 60._o in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o have_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n wherein_o thy_o life_n consist_v signify_v god_n the_o father_n 91._o from_o that_o power_n spring_v up_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o the_o same_o power_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v for_o that_o light_n glimmer_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v in_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o body_n help_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o son_n 92._o for_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o as_o the_o son_n shine_v back_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o thy_o vein_n and_o of_o thy_o brain_n generate_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o whole_a body_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n consider_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 93._o and_o observe_v as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n there_o go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v a_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o also_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n vein_n and_o thy_o brain_n go_v forth_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o 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and_o consider_v from_o whence_o thy_o prudence_n suttlety_n and_o wit_n proceed_v now_o thou_o will_v say_v to_o i_o 90._o do_v not_o thou_o seek_v after_o deep_a suttlety_n than_o we_o thou_o will_v needs_o climb_v into_o the_o most_o hide_a secret_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o any_o man_n to_o go_v about_o we_o seek_v only_o after_o humane_a prudence_n and_o suttlety_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o know_v all_o how_o god_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o hell_n in_o devil_n angel_n and_o men._n therefore_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o seek_v for_o a_o cunning_a sharp_a wit_n and_o after_o crafty_a design_n which_o bring_v honour_n power_n or_o authority_n and_o riches_n a_o reply_n 91._o if_o thou_o climb_v up_o this_o ladder_n on_o which_o i_o climb_v up_o into_o the_o deep_a of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v do_v than_o thou_o have_v climb_v well_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o this_o meaning_n or_o to_o this_o work_n and_o knowledge_n through_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o through_o my_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n neither_o have_v i_o seek_v this_o knowledge_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o know_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o i_o seek_v only_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o the_o devil_n 92._o but_o when_o i_o get_v in_o thither_o than_o this_o great_a weighty_a and_o hard_a labour_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o manifest_a and_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v they_o seek_v and_o long_a so_o eager_o after_o the_o root_n of_o the_o
if_o nature_n have_v full_o change_v itself_o with_o its_o sharp_a birth_n into_o love_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a right_a law_n or_o manner_n than_o be_v the_o devil_n again_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n 47._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v very_o well_o perceive_v and_o understand_v in_o extreme_a heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o by_o the_o poison_n bitterness_n and_o sourness_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 48._o the_o star_n be_v only_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o great_a house_n for_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a and_o benumb_v as_o the_o rind_n shell_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n very_o sharp_a yet_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o press_v through_o death_n mitigate_v it_o but_o it_o can_v alter_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o sharp_a birth_n but_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v its_o holy_a new_a life_n to_o itself_o and_o press_v through_o the_o angry_a death_n and_o the_o angry_a death_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 50._o now_o this_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v indeed_o one_o body_n but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o so_o that_o the_o love_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o wrath_n nor_o the_o wrath_n the_o love_n but_o the_o love_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o austere_a birth_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o new_a body_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a 51._o for_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o austere_a birth_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o house_n and_o the_o new_a belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v not_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o meekness_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 52._o yes_o they_o be_v all_o three_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o substance_n and_o bâ—eing_v as_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 53._o behold_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wâ—en_o he_o give_v the_o law_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 54._o now_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v of_o this_o one_o only_a father_n who_o be_v both_o angry_a and_o also_o full_a of_o love_n two_o person_n but_o he_o be_v one_o only_a father_n which_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n and_o from_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o continual_o observe_v the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 55._o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v all_o who_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v continual_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v 56._o but_o now_o from_o the_o austere_a and_o earnest_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o the_o wrath_n stand_v the_o body_n of_o nature_n always_o come_v to_o be_v wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n viz_o of_o the_o father_n heart_n stand_v incomprehensible_o as_o to_o nature_n 57_o for_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v the_o place_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o meek_a life_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v from_o or_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 58._o now_o those_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o meek_a father_n and_o the_o pure_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o rise_v therein_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o body_n wherein_o this_o holy_a life_n be_v continual_o generate_v 59_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v through_o this_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o it_o become_v very_o meek_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o who_o the_o life_n still_o move_v and_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o sweet_a quiet_a rest_n 60._o and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v the_o kindle_v make_v for_o out_o of_o this_o body_n the_o angel_n also_o be_v create_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v themselves_o in_o their_o highmindednesse_n then_o their_o body_n may_v have_v stand_v eternal_o in_o a_o stillnesse_n and_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a meekness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o principality_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v without_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n and_o their_o spirit_n have_v generate_v itself_o eternal_o in_o their_o body_n of_o meekness_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v in_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n and_o their_o inborn_a or_o innate_a spirit_n have_v be_v one_o heart_n one_o will_n and_o one_o love_n with_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o to_o that_o end_n also_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o deity_n 61._o but_o lord_n lucifer_n will_v himself_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o kindle_v his_o body_n and_o excite_v or_o stir_v up_o therein_o the_o sharp_a birth_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v the_o light_n or_o bright_a heart_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o rule_v therein_o with_o his_o sharpness_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v 62._o but_o be_v he_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v himself_o against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n thereupon_o the_o sharp_a birth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o angry_a son_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n in_o the_o sharp_a birth_n and_o therein_o now_o be_v his_o eternal_a dominion_n 63._o but_o now_o when_o the_o father_n kindle_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sharpness_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o kindle_v the_o holy_a source_n wherein_o his_o most_o love_a heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o thereupon_o his_o heart_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o source_n of_o wrath_n no_o that_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o sharp_a birth_n can_v apprehend_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a birth_n but_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a press_v quite_o 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his_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v he_o but_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v he_o and_o the_o astral_a birth_n but_o half_a for_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o partition_n between_o love_n and_o wrath_n that_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o thyself_o 67._o and_o now_o when_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o heaven_n then_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o same_o god_n with_o his_o light_n and_o therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n break_v through_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o generate_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v body_n a_o new_a body_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v and_o
for_o i_o to_o do_v ii_o then_o second_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o live_v according_o and_o make_v demonstration_n of_o it_o by_o wondrous_a work_n or_o miracle_n iii_o three_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o learned_a enough_o four_o four_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a way_n v._n five_o he_o will_v be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o author_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o world_n to_o gaze_v only_o upon_o high_a thing_n and_o simpleness_n be_v a_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o it_o 9_o to_o these_o partial_a worldly_a critic_n i_o set_v in_o opposition_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o first_o world_n which_o be_v mean_a despise_a man_n against_o who_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n rage_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henoch_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n preach_v powerful_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o ascend_v with_o their_o body_n into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v all_o with_o their_o eye_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v himself_o in_o their_o spirit_n 10._o afterwards_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o next_o world_n among_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n all_o which_o be_v mean_a simple_a man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v herdsman_n 11._o also_o when_o the_o messiah_n christ_n the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o nature_n assume_v the_o humanity_n though_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n be_v poor_a despise_a fisherman_n 12._o nay_o christ_n himself_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v conceal_v it_o from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o babe_n math._n 11._o 13._o beside_o it_o be_v see_v how_o they_o also_o be_v poor_a sinner_n have_v both_o the_o impulse_n of_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a in_o nature_n and_o yet_o they_o reprove_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a glory_n 14._o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ability_n from_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o teach_v of_o god_n mystery_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o all_o be_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o myself_o neither_o nor_o boast_v or_o write_v of_o any_o thing_n save_o this_o that_o i_o be_o a_o simple_a man_n and_o beside_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v daily_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o blood_n 16._o neither_o do_v i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v in_o my_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o beside_o the_o will_n to_o that_o be_v not_o my_o natural_a will_n but_o it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o have_v endure_v many_o a_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o 18._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v descend_v not_o only_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o there_o be_v hide_v therein_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 19_o it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a word_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o genesis_n the_o 1._o ch_n v_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o first_o it_o have_v this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o the_o deity_n 20._o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o element_n therefore_o it_o must_v have_v elemental_a food_n 21._o the_o soul_n have_v its_o original_a not_o only_o from_o the_o 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this_o world_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o extinct_a no_o there_o be_v only_o a_o duskishnesse_n or_o dim_a obscurity_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o with_o our_o corrupt_a eye_n 101._o but_o if_o god_n do_v once_o put_v away_o that_o duskishnesse_n which_o move_v about_o the_o light_n and_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v then_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o stand_v sit_v or_o lie_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a countenance_n or_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a gate_n 102._o thou_o need_v not_o first_fw-mi to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n up_o into_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o on_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 103._o yea_o god_n be_v so_o near_o thou_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v do_v or_o wrought_v even_o in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v 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divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o a_o angel_n or_o holy_a man_n or_o any_o where_o else_o 107._o wheresoever_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v touch_v or_o stir_v let_v the_o place_n be_v where_o or_o thing_n what_o it_o will_v except_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a damn_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n clear_o at_o hand_n and_o there_o already_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n 108._o as_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o spacious_a creature_o circumscribe_v circle_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a deity_n peculiar_o apart_o therein_o then_o just_o so_o as_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o a_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o place_n and_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n note_n 109._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n a_o almighty_a all-knowing_a all-seeing_a all-hearing_a all-smelling_a all-feeling_a god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o rein_n of_o the_o creature_n 110._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o kindle_v in_o their_o place_n or_o space_n must_v endure_v eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o moreover_o eternal_a shame_n and_o reproach_n 111._o for_o the_o total_a glorious_a face_n of_o god_n together_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n will_v shine_v bright_a and_o glorious_o above_o they_o and_o under_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o on_o every_o side_n 112._o and_o all_o holy_a angel_n together_o with_o all_o holy_a man_n will_v eternal_o triumph_v above_o they_o below_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o and_o for_o great_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasantness_n sing_v of_o god_n holiness_n of_o their_o royal_a kingly_a government_n or_o regiment_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spring_n or_o vegetation_n and_o that_o will_v go_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o various_a voice_n 113._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n with_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v force_v into_o a_o hole_n where_o a_o hellish_a stink_n will_v burn_v boil_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o hellish_a coldness_n and_o bitterness_n will_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n eternal_o in_o their_o body_n as_o also_o in_o their_o court_n dominion_n region_n space_n or_o circumference_n 114._o nay_o if_o they_o can_v be_v lock_v in_o or_o bar_v up_o into_o a_o hole_n that_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o god_n may_v not_o touch_v they_o than_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o content_v and_o will_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o endure_v eternal_a ignominy_n shame_n and_o reproach_n 115._o but_o here_o be_v no_o help_n their_o torment_n increase_v and_o become_v but_o the_o great_a the_o more_o they_o bewail_v it_o the_o more_o do_v the_o hellish_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n kindle_v itself_o they_o must_v lie_v in_o hell_n as_o dead_a bone_n like_o singe_a scorch_a sheep_n in_o the_o fire_n their_o stink_n and_o abomination_n gnaw_v they_o 116._o they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o shame_n note_n for_o they_o see_v in_o their_o circumference_n court_n or_o region_n nothing_o else_o but_o only_o a_o severe_a judge_n and_o above_o they_o and_o on_o all_o side_n of_o they_o they_o see_v the_o eternal_a joy_n 117._o not_o that_o they_o apprehend_v and_o behold_v it_o but_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o centre_n 118._o here_o be_v lamentation_n and_o woe_n yell_v and_o cry_v and_o no_o deliverance_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o it_o do_v continual_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v tempestuous_o 119._o for_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o thus_o i._o first_o the_o hardness_n generate_v a_o hard_a raw_a rough_a cold_a and_o astringent_a quality_n ii_o second_o the_o sweetness_n be_v grow_v faint_a like_o a_o glow_a coal_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sap_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o gasp_v and_o there_o be_v no_o refreshment_n for_o it_o iii_o three_o the_o bitterness_n tear_v like_o a_o hot_a plague_n and_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall._n four_o four_o the_o fire_n burn_v as_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a sulphur_n v._n five_o love_n be_v a_o enmity_n here_o vi_o sixthly_a the_o sound_n be_v a_o mere_a beat_v rumble_a or_o crack_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o fire_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o hollow_a place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a clap_n of_o thunder_n vii_o seven_o the_o circuit_n region_n court_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n 120._o their_o food_n be_v abomination_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o all_o quality_n lamentation_n and_o woe_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o another_o king_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n which_o keep_v or_o hold_v a_o judgement_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v only_o his_o footstool_n 121._o o_o beauty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o world_n o_o riches_n and_o proud_a stateliness_n o_o may_v and_o power_n thy_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o great_a pomp_n with_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n lie_v all_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a fire_n 122._o now_o eat_v and_o drink_v now_o trim_a and_o dress_v thyself_o therewith_o and_o domineer_v therein_o thou_o fair_a goddess_n how_o be_v thou_o become_v a_o whore_n and_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n continue_v for_o ever_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n 1._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o corpus_n or_o body_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n wherein_o all_o heavenly_a figure_n subsist_v and_o wherein_o all_o thing_n image_n and_o form_n themselves_o and_o wherein_o all_o beauty_n and_o joy_n rise_v up_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o nature_n yea_o nature_n itself_o wherein_o apprehensibility_n or_o comprehensibility_n consist_v and_o wherein_o all_o creature_n be_v form_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o be_v therein_o form_v and_o naturality_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n consist_v in_o this_o spirit_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o spirit_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n and_o god_n will_v be_v a_o unsearchable_a be_v subsist_v only_o in_o a_o unsearchable_a