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understand_v it_o by_o this_o look_v upon_o the_o glow_a fire_n first_o there_o be_v the_o matter_n from_o whence_o it_o burn_v viz._n the_o harsh_a attract_v bitter_a substance_n which_o have_v a_o anguish_n source_n and_o be_v a_o opacum_fw-la a_o corpus_fw-la opacum_fw-la dark_a body_n whether_o it_o be_v wood_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n 103._o now_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v kindle_v you_o see_v three_o principle_n first_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o darkness_n with_o the_o externall_n quality_n externall_n property_n and_o condition_n or_o quality_n source_n of_o this_o world_n which_o also_o have_v its_o own_o life_n or_o else_o it_o will_v not_o take_v fire_n 104._o now_o the_o fire_n have_v a_o wrathful_a harsh_a strong_a bitter_a desire_a quality_n desire_a quality_n source_n which_o beget_v thirst_n a_o devour_a and_o consume_v and_o the_o great_a bitterness_n be_v its_o right_a spirit_n a_o enrager_n and_o awakener_n which_o have_v all_o essence_n of_o the_o life_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o drive_v otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v no_o burn_v 105._o that_o make_v the_o great_a anguish-seeking_a after_o the_o liberty_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n it_o attain_v the_o liberty_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o wrathfulness_n and_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o which_o it_o burn_v 106._o and_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o one_o spirit_n which_o divide_v itself_o into_o two_o principle_n inseparabiliter_fw-la principle_n inseparabiliter_fw-la into_o two_o spirit_n but_o not_o severed_o and_o yet_o flee_v one_o before_o another_o and_o the_o one_o catch_v or_o apprehend_v not_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o be_v the_o life_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 107._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o principle_n see_v they_o have_v a_o twofold_a source_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o root_n from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o one_o of_o they_o afford_v life_n 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and_o catch_v at_o the_o liberty_n liberty_n 7._o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v a_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o darkness_n 109._o now_o the_o anguish_n be_v a_o horrible_a sharpness_n and_o thus_o the_o liberty_n be_v take_v and_o sharpen_v so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o fire-flash_n and_o the_o anguish-will_a in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o bitter_a flash_n consume_v the_o substantiality_n be_v it_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n 110._o now_o when_o this_o have_v consume_v it_o than_o the_o anguish_n be_v a_o darkness_n again_o and_o the_o flash_n remain_v hide_v in_o itself_o again_o and_o be_v a_o extinguish_v and_o the_o anguish_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n as_o at_o first_o before_o the_o flash_a of_o the_o fire_n and_o it_o remain_v only_o in_o a_o terrible_a source_n where_o the_o bitterness_n be_v always_o make_v more_o terrible_a by_o the_o rough_a attraction_n 111._o now_o this_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n as_o 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spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n shall_v be_v kindle_v which_o have_v indeed_o burn_v from_o eternity_n in_v itself_o then_o shall_v also_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o knowledge_n be_v always_o make_v manifest_a therein_o for_o all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n become_v spiritual_a in_o the_o fire_n and_o yet_o nature_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v inward_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o will_n become_v spiritual_a 108._o for_o in_o the_o noise_n the_o siss_v or_o noise_n crack_n or_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n the_o dark_a receivingnesse_n be_v consume_v and_o in_o that_o consume_a the_o pure_a bright_a fire-spirit_n which_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o which_o go_v forth_o we_o find_v three_o several_a property_n 109._o the_o first_o be_v the_o go_v upward_o of_o the_o fiery_a will_n the_o second_o be_v the_o go_v downward_o or_o sink_v of_o rhe_n watery_a spirit_n viz._n the_o meekness_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o go_v out_o forward_o of_o the_o oily_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o the_o will_n which_o oily_a spirit_n be_v the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v become_v a_o substance_n in_o the_o desire_n of_o nature_n yet_o all_o be_v but_o spirit_n and_o power_n but_o so_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o manifestation_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sever_n or_o division_n but_o it_o appear_v so_o in_o the_o manifestation_n 110._o this_o threefold_a manifestation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o trinity_n for_o the_o centre_n wherein_o it_o be_v be_v the_o only_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n the_o fiery_a flame_a spirit_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v upward_o and_o the_o meekness_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n be_v that_o which_o go_v downward_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n there_o be_v the_o centre_n or_o centre_n or_o of_o the_o circumference_n which_o be_v the_o father_n or_o whole_a god_n according_a to_o his_o manifestation_n 111._o and_o as_o this_o be_v to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n according_a to_o nature_n property_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n a_o picture_n representation_n or_o shadow_n resemblance_n of_o the_o deity_n 112._o nature_n may_v be_v further_o consider_v thus_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o original_a of_o fire_n be_v a_o crack_n and_o salnitrous_a ground_n whence_o nature_n go_v forth_o into_o infinite_a division_n that_o be_v into_o multitude_n or_o variety_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n from_o which_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n and_o their_o colour_n and_o operation_n proceed_v also_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o time_n 113._o for_o the_o harmony_n the_o temperament_n or_o harmony_n temperature_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a element_n viz._n the_o motion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o from_o this_o salnitrous_a ground_n we_o mean_v spiritual_a not_o earthly_a salnitre_n the_o four_o element_n proceed_v viz._n in_o the_o follow_v the_o compressure_n or_o impressure_n in_o every_o place_n where_o that_o word_n be_v use_v follow_v compressure_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n earth_n and_o stone_n be_v produce_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o fiery_a mercury_n the_o fire_n and_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o motion_n or_o go_v forth_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o disruption_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o desire_n by_o the_o fire_n the_o water_n be_v produce_v 114._o the_o fiery_a mercury_n be_v a_o dry_a water_n that_o have_v bring_v forth_o metal_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o break_a or_o divide_v mercury_n have_v bring_v forth_o wet_a water_n by_o the_o mortification_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o compressure_n have_v bring_v the_o gross_a rawness_n into_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a salnitrous_a saturnine_a mercury_n 115._o by_o the_o word_n mercury_n you_o must_v understand_v here_o in_o the_o spirit_n always_o the_o outflowne_v natural_a work_a word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v the_o separator_n divider_n and_o former_a of_o every_o substance_n and_o by_o the_o word_n saturn_n we_o mean_v the_o compressure_n 116._o in_o the_o five_o property_n that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v substantial_a that_o be_v a_o holy_a spiritual_a fire_n a_o holy_a light_n a_o holy_a air_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spirit_n also_o a_o holy_a water_n which_o be_v the_o outflowing_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sanctum_fw-la a_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la holy_a earth_n which_o be_v all-powerfull_a virtue_n and_o work_n 117_o this_o five_o property_n be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a angelical_a world_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n ♃_o the_o sixth_o property_n 118._o the_o sixth_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o sound_n noise_n voice_n or_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o fire_n flash_v all_o the_o property_n together_o sound_a the_o fire_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o essence_n the_o light_n be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sound_n be_v the_o understanding_n wherein_o âll_v the_o property_n understand_v one_o another_o 119._o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o effluence_n of_o the_o unity_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o divine_a work_a word_n viz._n the_o understanding_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n by_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n manife_v itself_o but_o according_a to_o nature_n and_o creature_n this_o sound_n or_o voice_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o natural_a understanding_n know_v god_n for_o the_o natural_a understanding_n be_v a_o platform_n resemblance_n and_o effluence_n from_o the_o divine_a
element_n so_o that_o the_o source_n or_o property_n thereof_o dwell_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n have_v another_o food_n and_o live_v in_o another_o principle_n and_o be_v another_o thing_n or_o substance_n or_o be_v or_o substance_n be_v 12._o for_o its_o essence_n or_o the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o its_o substance_n be_v not_o from_o the_o constellation_n but_o have_v their_o beginning_n and_o corporeal_a union_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a band_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n before_o the_o light_n of_o his_o love_n wherein_o he_o enter_v into_o himself_o and_o make_v to_o himself_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o his_o love_n out_o of_o which_o he_o continual_o generate_v his_o eternal_a word_n and_o heart_n from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n where_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n continual_o arise_v or_o discover_v itself_o and_n hold_v its_o divine_a nature_n as_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o itself_o and_o dwell_v in_o nothing_o else_o but_o mere_o in_o itself_o 13._o for_o although_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v in_o it_o yet_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v not_o subject_v under_o that_o band_n for_o the_o spirit_n kindle_v that_o band_n so_o that_o it_o become_v enlighten_v and_o sprout_v and_o or_o sprout_v spring_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a habitation_n and_o paradise_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v call_v god_n 14._o so_o also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a eternal_o stand_v therein_o and_o desire_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o second_o principle_n to_o press_v into_o god_n and_o to_o satiate_v itself_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o because_o it_o can_v with_o its_o whole_a be_v with_o its_o own_o essence_n enter_v into_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o little_a as_o the_o eternal_a nature_n can_v press_v into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o may_v have_v the_o light_n for_o its_o own_o in_o its_o own_o power_n but_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o the_o love_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n so_o that_o the_o light_n remain_v lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n because_o the_o eternal_a nature_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o wonder_n in_o the_o power_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o light_n where_o then_o they_o be_v reveal_v thus_o also_o the_o soul_n can_v in_o its_o essence_n press_v into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o overmaster_v it_o but_o must_v in_o itself_o in_o another_o principle_n press_v into_o god_n into_o his_o love_n 15._o for_o you_o must_v here_o understand_v another_o new_a birth_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o must_v not_o only_o press_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o also_o out_o of_o its_o own_o source_n or_o property_n of_o life_n and_o incline_v its_o will_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o be_v therein_o this_o incline_n or_o create_v will_n be_v receive_v of_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o that_o will_n and_o so_o come_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o light_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n for_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o source_n or_o property_n and_o life_n as_o god_n the_o father_n himself_o do_v in_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 16._o and_o here_o we_o understand_v that_o beyond_o that_o or_o beyond_o without_o the_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n there_o be_v a_o anguish_a source_n or_o property_n for_o the_o band_n of_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o when_o that_o fire_n be_v fill_v be_v inficiret_fw-la be_v infect_v or_o fill_v inspire_v and_o captivate_v by_o the_o divine_a love_n than_o the_o life_n in_o itself_o go_v forward_o forth_o into_o another_o source_n or_o property_n for_o another_o principle_n be_v break_v open_a for_o it_o wherein_o it_o live_v and_o that_o life_n be_v in_o god_n even_o as_o god_n dwell_v in_o himself_o and_o yet_o be_v real_o all_o himself_n all_o be_v come_v from_o his_o nature_n yet_o you_o must_v understand_v not_o as_o from_o the_o eternal_a nature_n only_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o angelical_a spirit_n be_v so_o but_o from_o his_o creature_o his_o or_o creature_o create_a will_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n viz._n from_o the_o externall_n and_o therefore_o every_o thing_n of_o this_o outward_a world_n be_v transitory_a and_o herein_o we_o find_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a fall_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n that_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n into_o a_o strange_a lodging_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o divine_a light_n wherein_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o must_v go_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o pass_v in_o a_o new_a birth_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n 17._o but_o because_o that_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v therefore_o the_o life_n of_o god_n come_v to_o we_o out_o of_o love_n and_o grace_n into_o the_o flesh_n and_o take_v our_o humane_a soul_n again_o in_o it_o into_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o we_o may_v here_o be_v able_a to_o press_v into_o the_o same_o life_n to_o god_n in_o a_o new_a birth_n for_o as_o we_o go_v whole_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n out_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n for_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n have_v inherit_v all_v from_o their_o parent_n soul_n be_v spring_v whole_o from_o they_o as_o from_o a_o tree_n so_o also_o have_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n regenerate_v we_o again_o so_o that_o we_o can_v enter_v again_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o now_o our_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o band_n of_o the_o eternal_a original_a infect_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o captivate_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o original_n in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o eternal_a fire_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n therefore_o we_o must_v every_o one_o of_o we_o by_o ourselves_o press_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o l_o fe_o of_o christ_n to_o god_n into_o the_o new_a regeneration_n in_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o no_o hypocrisy_n appear_v holiness_n or_o any_o meritorious_a work_n will_v avail_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o poor_a soul_n can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v help_v except_o it_o enter_v into_o itself_o in_o a_o new_a create_a will_n with_o steadfast_a earnest_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n into_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v receive_v with_o very_o great_a honour_n great_a or_o honour_n glory_n by_o god_n and_o his_o child_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o the_o noble_a precious_a treasure_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n will_v be_v give_v to_o it_o which_o enlighten_v the_o source_n for_o property_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n wherein_o it_o stand_v substantial_o with_o its_o essence_n for_o ever_o and_o turn_v the_o anguish_n into_o love_n and_o the_o rise_n and_o burn_v own_o property_n into_o a_o humble_a lovely_a mirth_n in_o meek_a joy_n 18._o and_o thus_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o joyful_a habitation_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n as_o if_o i_o shall_v liken_v it_o to_o a_o kindle_a light_n when_o the_o wick_n of_o the_o candle_n burn_v and_o cast_v a_o pleasant_a light_n or_o shine_v bright_a and_o have_v no_o pain_n in_o the_o shine_a but_o a_o lightsome_a pleasantness_n and_o yet_o the_o wick_n continue_v burn_v yet_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o burn_a wick_n no_o pain_n or_o woe_n but_o that_o there_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o glance_n of_o life_n for_o no_o fire_n be_v comparable_a to_o the_o divine_a fire_o 19_o for_o the_o divine_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o divine_a fire_n of_o life_n burn_v be_v infect_v be_v inspire_a or_o infect_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n make_v another_o principle_n in_o itself_o wherein_o nature_n be_v not_o perceive_v not_o or_o perceive_v feel_v for_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v comprehend_v in_o its_o own_o essence_n the_o light_n of_o god_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o continue_v in_o nature_n as_o a_o creature_n create_v out_o
viz._n the_o salt-spirit_n be_v generate_v for_o the_o stern_a harshness_n become_v pliant_a from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o crack_n and_o yet_o retain_v the_o sharpness_n and_o so_o this_o form_n be_v like_o a_o sharp_a water-spirit_n and_o the_o flash_n viz._n the_o crack_n be_v the_o three_o form_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o sour_a killed-anguish_n a_o brimstone-spirit_n 29._o for_o if_o the_o stern_a sourness_n lose_v its_o first_o dry_a propriety_n it_o must_v be_v soft_a and_o yet_o it_o can_v for_o it_o be_v terrible_o sharp_a and_o here_o be_v the_o limit_v the_o mark_v butt_n goal_n or_o limit_v mark_n of_o the_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o free_a will_n can_v attract_v so_o any_o more_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o crack_n and_o yet_o retain_v its_o propriety_n in_o the_o attract_v 30._o for_o every_o anguish_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o source_n or_o pain_n and_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a right_n of_o the_o anguish_n to_o expel_v from_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o can_v but_o the_o pain_n be_v thereby_o more_o stir_v and_o great_a as_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o rage_a swell_a sore_n where_o the_o member_n in_o the_o humour_n the_o or_o humour_n essence_n labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n and_o by_o the_o labour_a of_o the_o essence_n the_o sore_n become_v big_a and_o the_o source_n in_o the_o brimstone-spirit_n be_v swell_v up_o and_o the_o more_o the_o humour_n the_o or_o humour_n essence_n strive_v the_o great_a be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o anguish_n 31._o thus_o i_o propose_v nature_n to_o you_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o which_o if_o you_o consider_v it_o well_o can_v be_v speak_v against_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o it_o have_v its_o birth_n just_a so_o and_o nature_n stand_v thus_o in_o four_o form_n 32._o first_o in_o a_o sour_a and_o strong_a attract_v which_o be_v call_v astringency_n call_v or_o sourness_n tartness_n or_o astringency_n harshness_n and_o make_v in_o itself_o sharp_a coldness_n 33._o and_o then_o second_o the_o attract_v be_v its_o spur_n its_o or_o spur_n sting_n which_o rage_v in_o the_o sourness_n and_o break_v the_o hardness_n and_o make_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o innumerable_a essence_n wherein_o the_o wonder_n be_v generate_v 34._o but_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o eternal_a will_n which_o sharpen_v itself_o in_o the_o sourness_n and_o turn_v to_o consume_a fire_n break_v its_o wheel_n wherein_o as_o a_o flash_n it_o penetrate_v through_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o terrifi_v its_o mother_n the_o sourness_n which_o lose_v her_o hard_a propriety_n and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o sharp_a nature_n like_o salt_n and_o in_o this_o sharpness_n the_o sting_n also_o lose_v its_o own_o right_a and_o become_v bitter_a for_o it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o form_n viz._n the_o rage_a and_o also_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v like_o brimstone_n and_o it_o be_v the_o might_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o source_n or_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n stand_v therein_o 35._o understand_v we_o right_o thus_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n make_v the_o three_o form_n in_o nature_n for_o it_o make_v in_o the_o sourness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rager_n the_o bitter_a sting_n in_o the_o tart_a anguish_n a_o brimstone_n spirit_n wherein_o the_o flash_n stand_v and_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o four_o form_n for_o the_o anguish_n make_v in_o itself_o again_o a_o desire_n to_o fly_v out_o from_o the_o anguish_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v fly_v away_o but_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v call_v the_o centre_n no_o more_o 36._o the_o four_o form_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o hard_a sourness_n viz._n the_o crack_n of_o the_o flash_n the_o dark_a hardness_n perceive_v that_o it_o be_v feeble_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o overcome_v and_o be_v then_o 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eternal_a band_n breathe_v into_o man_n and_o enlighten_v from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o eternal_a light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o it_o have_v now_o to_o expect_v if_o it_o have_v not_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o light_n of_o god_n when_o the_o light_n of_o this_o world_n do_v break_v off_o from_o it_o that_o it_o must_v then_o remain_v in_o the_o four_o form_n without_o the_o light_n in_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o life_n with_o the_o devil_n 50._o for_o the_o four_o form_n without_o the_o eternal_a light_n be_v the_o abyss_n the_o anger_n of_o god_n the_o hell_n and_o the_o horrible_a flash_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o wheel_n of_o break_v of_o or_o break_v corruption_n in_o the_o fly_n up_o of_o mercury_n or_o the_o terrible_a crack_a noise_n their_o light_n be_v in_o the_o brimstone-spirit_n which_o they_o must_v awaken_v in_o themselves_o or_o else_o 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rope_n or_o the_o water_n that_o it_o may_v thereby_o sudden_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o torment_n or_o source_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v from_o the_o three_o principle_n for_o that_o soul_n stand_v between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o scorn_n and_o therefore_o make_v haste_n to_o the_o abyss_n 53._o also_o we_o give_v you_o very_o earnest_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v not_o create_v a_o peculiar_a hell_n and_o place_n of_o torment_n on_o purpose_n to_o plague_v the_o creature_n viz._n angel_n and_o man_n because_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o evil_a and_o do_v himself_o forbid_v it_o and_o have_v therefore_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o become_v man_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v
fire_n and_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 70._o but_o as_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v free_a or_o else_o it_o be_v smother_v and_o yet_o it_o burn_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a sappy_a wood_n so_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n also_o free_a from_o the_o inward_a wrathful_a darkness_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o diversity_n of_o material_n yet_o it_o afford_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o source_n or_o property_n viz._n heat_n and_o light_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o you_o must_v understand_v we_o concern_v the_o deity_n 71._o the_o son_n be_v in_o light_a eternity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o comprehend_v will_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o one_o only_a source_n which_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o can_v be_v sever_v or_o disunite_v from_o the_o father_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o 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and_o draw_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o poor_a captive_a creature_n from_o one_o filthy_a puddle_n into_o another_o and_o the_o devil_n roul_v it_o present_o in_o this_o mire_n and_o present_o in_o that_o mire_n again_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_o a_o filthy_a rag_n all_o mire_n and_o dirt_n all_o star_n dart_v their_o poison_n in_o poison_n or_o in_o into_o the_o body_n and_o defile_v the_o poor_a soul_n it_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v defile_v by_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o body_n feed_v upon_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n wherewith_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v flesh_n be_v as_o with_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n clothe_v do_v thou_o know_v why_o god_n do_v forbid_v the_o jew_n to_o eat_v of_o some_o sort_n of_o flesh_n it_o flesh_n aliter_fw-la and_o command_v they_o to_o burn_v their_o fat_n and_o consider_v the_o smell_n of_o it_o kindle_v their_o fat_a and_o consider_v their_o property_n and_o thou_o shall_v discern_v it_o 20._o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v a_o kindle_a fire_n and_o so_o 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will_n but_o that_o be_v no_o matter_n eternity_n be_v very_o long_o the_o body_n have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n of_o continuance_n and_o then_o it_o return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o earth_n and_o you_o know_v not_o in_o what_o moment_n death_n will_v come_v when_o the_o body_n must_v be_v go_v into_o its_o mother_n and_o than_o it_o let_v the_o poor_a soul_n go_v whither_o it_o can_v it_o be_v a_o very_a untrusty_a very_a slippery_a untrusty_a unconstant_a neighbour_n to_o the_o soul_n a_o true_a open_a gate_n show_v how_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o from_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o beginning_n and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n 25._o behold_v o_o man_n and_o consider_v thyself_o what_o thou_o be_v from_o thy_o beginning_n and_o what_o thou_o shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o end_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v certain_o find_v what_o home_n thou_o be_v in_o in_o what_o lodging_n thou_o lie_v captive_a and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o thou_o be_v both_o 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creature_n and_o be_v call_v the_o tincture_n 34._o but_o this_o life_n be_v corruptible_a be_v transitory_a corruptible_a fragile_a and_o consist_v only_o in_o four_o form_n viz._n in_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o in_o substantiality_n or_o earth_n which_o be_v its_o body_n and_o we_o show_v you_o this_o one_o thing_n more_o in_o this_o tincture-life_n as_o you_o see_v natural_o that_o out_o of_o every_o fire_n there_o go_v forth_o a_o source_n or_o virtue_n viz._n air_n which_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o fire_n strong_o attract_v and_o swallow_v the_o substantiality_n into_o itself_o than_o the_o substantiality_n fly_v strong_o again_o out_o
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seed_n of_o the_o male._n 48._o thus_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o also_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o male_a and_o the_o female_a kind_n for_o when_o god_n create_v the_o material_a substance_n there_o go_v forth_o the_o kind_n of_o all_o essence_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o all_o the_o property_n for_o as_o you_o see_v the_o star_n that_o one_o have_v a_o property_n different_a from_o the_o other_o which_o all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n according_a to_o the_o material_a substantiality_n and_o so_o all_o essence_n stand_v in_o the_o material_a substantiality_n and_o the_o fiat_n attract_v all_o towards_o the_o create_a earth_n 49._o and_o there_o have_v every_o form_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n figure_v every_o one_o it_o be_v own_o body_n according_a to_o its_o property_n as_o to_o be_v beast_n fowl_n worm_n fish_n tree_n and_o herb_n also_o to_o be_v metal_n and_o earth_n all_o according_a as_o the_o life_n be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o you_o may_v well_o perceive_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o each_o day_n work_v of_o the_o creation_n 50._o for_o on_o the_o first_o day_n god_n create_v the_o material_a water_n which_o have_v a_o unpotent_a and_o life_n and_o be_v a_o bar_n upon_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o upon_o the_o devil_n smoky_a pit_n where_o he_o think_v in_o the_o burn_a fire_n to_o domineer_v over_o god_n also_o he_o then_o create_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n and_o so_o the_o dross_n the_o dross_n gross_a part_n be_v sever_v which_o consist_v in_o mortal_a and_o fierce_a essence_n whereby_o lucifer_n suppose_v to_o be_v king_n and_o creator_n therein_o 51._o when_o this_o be_v do_v god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n let_v the_o light_n of_o the_o tincture_n open_v itself_o and_o there_o be_v light_a then_o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n understand_v this_o right_o he_o god_n shut_v up_o the_o fierce_a fire_n which_o lucifer_n have_v kindle_v which_o source_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o let_v the_o tincture_n in_o the_o quintessence_n burn_v as_o in_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o water-spirit_n as_o in_o a_o beast_n the_o fire_n of_o its_o life_n burn_v 52._o thus_o the_o life_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o tincture_n and_o turn_v the_o fat_a viz._n the_o oil_n into_o a_o quintessence_n viz._n blood_n and_o so_o that_o life_n do_v burn_v in_o the_o blood_n for_o therein_o stand_v the_o noble_a tincture_n and_o god_n have_v reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n the_o centre_n of_o the_o fire_n for_o he_o have_v shut_v it_o up_o in_o the_o darkness_n as_o it_o have_v stand_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o so_o every_o life_n stand_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o if_o he_o let_v the_o fire_n come_v into_o the_o tincture_n than_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n 53._o now_o when_o the_o light_n do_v shine_v out_o of_o the_o tincture_n he_o divide_v the_o tincture_n into_o two_o part_n even_o as_o it_o divide_v itself_o viz._n into_o the_o fire-life_n and_o into_o the_o light-life_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o last_o forego_v leaf_n and_o create_v the_o two_o life_n the_o fire-life_n to_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o firmament_n between_o the_o holy_a meekness_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o unpotent_a aire-spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o air_n go_v forth_o from_o its_o mother_n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o god_n dwell_v between_o they_o both_o 54._o the_o fire-spirit_n of_o the_o tincture_n have_v the_o eternity_n for_o eternity_n for_o in_o its_o root_n and_o the_o aire-spirit_n have_v the_o material_a life_n which_o source_v forth_o with_o the_o awaken_v substantiality_n and_o rule_v the_o outward_a bestial_a life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o bestial_a life_n of_o every_o creature_n also_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o trees_n herb_n and_o grass_n it_o have_v also_o a_o tincture_n but_o not_o strong_a enough_o 55._o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o life_n stand_v in_o the_o water_n and_o have_v two_o dominion_n viz._n fire_n and_o air_n and_o you_o see_v whence_o the_o blood_n have_v its_o original_n which_o make_v a_o creature_n that_o have_v blood_n more_o noble_a than_o one_o that_o have_v not_o blood_n in_o it_o for_o that_o creature_n have_v a_o false_a tincture_n and_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o you_o see_v in_o vipour_n and_o venomous_a worm_n they_o have_v not_o the_o noble_a tincture_n or_o the_o noble_a life_n 56._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n intend_v to_o be_v lord_n in_o the_o tincture_n and_o will_v create_v he_o awaken_v such_o a_o life_n in_o his_o will_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o his_o life_n he_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n and_o the_o devil_n body_n be_v figure_v also_o in_o hell_n into_o such_o serpent_n venomous_a worm_n and_o deform_v and_o loathsome_a deform_v ugly_a beast_n for_o they_o can_v in_o their_o own_o form_n be_v otherwise_o although_o indeed_o they_o have_v not_o a_o body_n from_o the_o divide_a tincture_n from_o its_o substantiality_n but_o they_o have_v a_o body_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o fierce_a matrix_fw-la out_o of_o the_o eternal_a substantiality_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 57_o now_o when_o god_n have_v create_v the_o earth_n the_o water_n be_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o god_n separate_v that_o the_o earth_n become_v dry_a and_o call_v the_o water_n sea_n méér_n which_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n signify_v a_o cover_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o true_a reproach_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o his_o power_n be_v drown_v to_o expound_v this_o very_o acute_a write_n be_v requisite_a and_o man._n and_o the_o natural_a man._n man_n can_v hardly_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o 58._o thus_o the_o earth_n spring_v virtue_n spring_v put_v forth_o its_o own_o 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aire-spirit_n which_o be_v corruptible_a for_o it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o the_o soul_n have_v none_o for_o the_o tincture_n be_v from_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o the_o figure_n of_o all_o kind_n must_v remain_v in_o eternity_n account_v it_o not_o for_o a_o opinion_n it_o be_v real_o so_o 61._o now_o when_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n be_v thus_o form_v than_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n and_o be_v a_o firmament_n call_v heaven_n for_o this_o world_n have_v no_o other_o light_n and_o then_o god_n suffer_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n to_o open_v itself_o in_o the_o create_a substantiality_n for_o this_o whole_a principle_n become_v but_o one_o body_n and_o there_o break_v forth_o its_o heart_n viz._n the_o heart_n of_o this_o principle_n with_o its_o own_o proper_a will_n
king_n wear_v a_o crown_n which_o signify_v dominion_n and_o majessy_n 76._o but_o that_o the_o image_n wear_v a_o crown_n with_o twelve_o star_n upon_o the_o crown_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v above_o the_o humanity_n and_o that_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o crown_n signify_v god_n and_o the_o star_n signify_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n six_o in_o the_o deity_n and_o six_o in_o the_o humanity_n for_o god_n and_o man_n be_v become_v one_o person_n therefore_o mary_n also_o wear_v all_o the_o twelve_o star_n for_o we_o be_v god_n child_n 76._o see_v then_o that_o the_o number_n twelve_o contain_v two_o kingdom_n in_o the_o double_v number_n of_o six_o viz._n a_o angelical_a and_o a_o humane_a each_o in_o the_o number_n of_o six_o which_o together_o make_v twelve_o so_o also_o the_o two_o kingdom_n have_v other_o two_o number_n of_o six_o in_o they_o viz._n the_o fire_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o air_n the_o kingdom_n of_o beast_n of_o or_o beast_n live_a creature_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o these_o have_v each_o of_o they_o in_o the_o centre_n the_o number_n six_o according_a to_o the_o six_o planet_n earthy_a and_o according_a to_o the_o six_o planet_n fiery_a which_o now_o together_o make_v the_o number_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o which_o be_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o letter_n in_o language_n whence_o they_o be_v spring_v and_o we_o perceive_v that_o the_o tongue_n speak_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o that_o which_o be_v devilish_a according_a to_o the_o two_o property_n two_o or_o property_n source_n of_o the_o letter_n as_o their_o proper_a name_n intimate_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 77._o now_o when_o this_o number_n according_a to_o the_o trinity_n the_o or_o trinity_n number_n three_o be_v number_v to_o thrice_o four_o and_o twenty_o as_o indeed_o the_o number_n three_o do_v manifest_v it_o sâ—lfe_o in_o three_o kingdom_n and_o person_n and_o according_a to_o the_o number_n three_o all_o be_v threefold_a but_o according_a to_o the_o creature_n all_o be_v twofold_a than_o the_o sum_n be_v seaventy-two_a in_o number_n which_o signify_v and_o be_v the_o seaventy-two_a language_n which_o signify_v babel_n a_o confusion_n and_o wonder_n 78._o if_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o here_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o and_o moreover_o all_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v be_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v the_o great_a secret_n lie_v herein_o and_o be_v call_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o great_a mystery_n and_o all_o the_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o faith_n arise_v from_o hence_o and_o all_o willing_a evil_n and_o good_n 79._o the_o seven_o spirit_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o six_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a if_o this_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o man._n the_o number_n of_o a_o man._n humane_a number_n it_o make_v the_o number_n twelve_o and_o according_a to_o the_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o kingdom_n of_o two_o kingdom_n which_o the_o faithful_a be_v generate_v then_o there_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o worship_n god_n and_o the_o slay_a lamb_n consider_v it_o well_o 80._o we_o further_o intimate_v concern_v this_o world_n centre_n of_o nature_n thus_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n wind_v itself_o like_o a_o wheel_n inward_o into_o itself_o and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o innermost_a point_n than_o it_o attain_v the_o liberty_n yet_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n but_o only_o the_o tincture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o life_n burn_v 81._o for_o that_o which_o will_v snatch_v will_v snatch_v catch_v hold_n of_o god_n must_v pass_v through_o the_o fire_n for_o no_o substantiality_n reach_v god_n unless_o it_o subsist_v in_o the_o fire_n understand_v in_o a_o peculiar_a fire_n if_o that_o shall_v kindle_v the_o world_n will_v melt_v away_o we_o mean_v not_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o out-birth_n which_o be_v no_o fire_n but_o only_o a_o sharp_a fierceness_n which_o consume_v the_o outward_a substantiality_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o water_n viz._n wood_n and_o flesh_n but_o do_v not_o stir_v the_o inward_a fire_n in_o stone_n 82._o therefore_o observe_v it_o the_o liberty_n extra_n liberty_n extra_n without_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n be_v only_o the_o eternity_n without_o substance_n now_o as_o the_o eternal_a centre_n generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o desire_v of_o the_o eternal_a willing_a as_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o have_v also_o the_o other_o centre_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n through_o the_o word_n fiat_n in_o the_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a generate_v itself_o in_o like_v manner_n 83._o for_o from_o the_o first_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o day_n the_o outward_a centre_n of_o nature_n have_v wound_v itself_o thrice_o about_o understand_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v corporeal_o create_v and_o have_v attain_v six_o form_n three_o superior_a and_o three_o inferior_a and_o there_o be_v always_o twelve_o of_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o one_o form_n of_o the_o centre_n where_o there_o be_v always_o a_o sign_n understand_v the_o pisces_fw-la the_o the_o twelve_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n ♈_o aries_n ♉_o taurus_n ♊_o gemini_fw-la ♋_o cancer_n ♌_o leo._n â™_o virgo_fw-la ♎_o libra_n â™_o scorpio_n â™_o sagitarius_n ♑_o capricornus_fw-la â™’_o aquarius_n ♓_o pisces_fw-la sign_n in_o the_o eight_o sphere_n in_o the_o crown_n 84._o saturnus_n 84._o 1._o ♄_o saturnus_n saturn_n with_o his_o harsh_a strong_a attract_v and_o cold_a be_v one_o form_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o shut_v up_o the_o abyss_n and_o make_v darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a and_o attract_v the_o substantiality_n of_o the_o outward_a power_n of_o this_o principle_n and_o the_o centre_n wind_v about_o like_o a_o wheel_n and_o that_o which_o be_v concrete_a stand_v over_o against_o saturn_n as_o in_o a_o wheel_n and_o be_v call_v monde_n the_o luna_n the_o 7._o ☽_o luna_n moon_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o property_n which_o will_v be_v too_o large_a to_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n 85._o then_o the_o wheel_n wind_v further_a inward_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v jupiter_n make_v 2._o ♃_o jupiter_n jupiter_n for_o saturn_n with_o its_o attract_v desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a substance_n but_o he_o make_v he_o the_o brain_n for_o it_o catch_v with_o its_o desire_n the_o power_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o not_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n itself_o which_o be_v without_o substance_n 86._o but_o because_o there_o be_v understanding_n in_o 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through_o the_o anger_n and_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n 78._o uns_fw-mi this_o syllable_n once_o again_o comprise_v the_o brotherly_a union_n as_o in_o one_o will_n in_o the_o majesty_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o spitit_fw-la 79._o night_n in_o this_o syllable_n the_o will_n rend_v itself_o quite_o out_o from_o the_o root_n of_o the_o anger_n and_o retain_v a_o peculiar_a government_n iram_fw-la government_n extra_n iram_fw-la without_o the_o anger_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n burn_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v the_o true_a life_n without_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o light_a flame_a tincture_n in_o air_n and_o virtue_n or_o power_n 80._o in_o there_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o sound_n and_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n itself_o for_o there_o it_o must_v with_o the_o will_v go_v through_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o mitigate_v or_o satiate_v it_o and_o must_v cool_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o inflame_v its_o meek_a life_n such_o 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with_o its_o virtue_n power_n and_o brightness_n over_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o its_o own_o in_o the_o majesty_n dern_a there_o it_o command_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o and_o tame_v it_o with_o its_o will_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o moses_n when_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n say_v let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v israel_n 82._o er_fw-mi there_o it_o bring_v a_o blossom_n and_o sprout_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n and_o open_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n for_o it_o here_o go_v about_o with_o the_o centre_n as_o it_o will_v for_o it_o have_v overcome_v löh_n that_o be_v the_o sprout_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o be_v now_o lovely_a good_a and_o useful_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n se_fw-la there_o it_o continue_v to_o be_v fruit_n upon_o god_n table_n free_a from_o the_o anger_n 83._o uns_fw-mi there_o it_o once_o again_o take_v the_o union_n of_o all_o soul_n with_o it_o and_o lay_v it_o open_a there_o that_o it_o be_v a_o root_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o its_o creation_n and_o have_v now_o bring_v forth_o many_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n and_o have_v put_v forth_o many_o branch_n and_o present_v they_o there_o as_o in_o a_o tree_n 84._o vom_n that_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n that_o god_n have_v make_v of_o one_o two_o and_o yet_o it_o remain_v but_o one_o it_o show_v this_o for_o you_o see_v that_o the_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o stalk_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o root_n so_o you_o must_v understand_v it_o also_o concern_v the_o true_a holy_a soul_n that_o grow_v as_o a_o stalk_n out_o of_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o the_o centre_n and_o yet_o the_o centre_n generate_v it_o and_o it_o move_v in_o full_a omnipotence_n over_o the_o centre_n and_o rule_v over_o it_o as_o god_n rule_v over_o nature_n and_o 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cause_n sake_n the_o eternal_a liberty_n without_o nature_n long_v after_o nature_n because_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o wonder_n and_o will_v have_v majesty_n in_o glory_n and_o power_n 85._o for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n there_o will_v be_v no_o glory_n nor_o power_n much_o less_o majesty_n also_o there_o will_v be_v no_o spirit_n but_o only_o a_o stillnesse_n without_o substance_n essence_n or_o be_v but_o thus_o in_o nature_n there_o appear_v power_n and_o virtue_n may_v glory_n majesty_n number-three_a trinity_n and_o be_v essence_n or_o substance_n and_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o eternal_a be_v now_o since_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o spirit_n be_v discover_v and_o take_v out_o of_o this_o be_v it_o have_v therefore_o two_o form_n one_o be_v nature_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o divine_a blossom_n or_o the_o sprout_n out_o of_o nature_n which_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o itself_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n in_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v this_o by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n be_v the_o nature_n and_o the_o flame_n with_o the_o air_n or_o vapour_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o spirit_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fire_n nature_n and_o yet_o be_v above_o the_o fire_n nature_n for_o the_o fire_n nature_n can_v it_o can_v or_o rule_v it_o comprehend_v it_o and_o so_o also_o the_o fire_n nature_n can_v not_o subsist_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o blow_v up_o the_o fire_n again_o 86._o thus_o the_o fire_n generate_v the_o spirit_n with_o the_o lustre_n and_o long_v earnest_o again_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o attract_v it_o continual_o into_o itself_o and_o yet_o retain_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n be_v out_o of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n in_o the_o glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o yet_o the_o glance_n have_v the_o virtue_n or_o power_n and_o not_o the_o fire_n for_o from_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lustre_n there_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v a_o sprout_n and_o not_o from_o the_o fire_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o sunshine_n or_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n 87._o now_o see_v the_o poor_a soul_n in_o the_o heavy_a fall_n of_o adam_n be_v captivate_v by_o two_o fire_n viz._n by_o that_o fire_n through_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v comprise_v it_o in_o itself_o under_o which_o lie_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o original_a therefore_o it_o will_v be_v again_o free_a with_o its_o spirit-life_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o go_v with_o its_o
fire_n and_o that_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o can_v of_o himself_o have_v bring_v forth_o after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n without_o divide_v or_o rend_v of_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o the_o trial_n and_o then_o one_o man_n have_v be_v generate_v from_o another_o after_o that_o manner_n as_o adam_n in_o his_o virginlike_a manner_n be_v man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 16._o for_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a have_v also_o a_o eternal_a manner_n of_o generate_a its_o substance_n must_v go_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a else_o it_o subsi_v not_o in_o eternity_n but_o have_v no_o tongue_n to_o express_v to_o or_o to_o express_v bring_v to_o light_v how_o one_o be_v in_o death_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a though_o indeed_o we_o understand_v it_o therefore_o we_o must_v show_v it_o in_o similitude_n 17._o a_o dead_a man_n have_v no_o breath_n neither_o have_v he_o any_o fire_n in_o his_o body_n the_o body_n have_v no_o feel_n for_o it_o break_v or_o corrupt_v altogether_o its_o essence_n go_v into_o the_o earth_n its_o elementary_a spirit_n viz._n the_o air_n go_v into_o the_o air_n and_o vanish_v in_o a_o vapour_n the_o water_n and_o blood_n be_v receive_v by_o the_o water_n and_o earth_n and_o then_o there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n he_o be_v quite_o go_v for_o he_o have_v beginning_n and_o end_n all_o his_o essence_n be_v go_v 18._o understand_v we_o after_o this_o manner_n as_o the_o image_n stand_v in_o a_o form_n from_o eternity_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a form_n but_o be_v a_o wonder_n like_o one_o that_o dream_v of_o a_o sight_n or_o image_n and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v foresee_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n with_o all_o wonder_n 19_o also_o observe_v this_o when_o god_n the_o father_n once_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o he_o awaken_v in_o the_o image_n essence_n which_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n and_o these_o essence_n be_v out_o of_o 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depart_v from_o the_o body_n 21._o and_o though_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o will_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n viz._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n do_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o falsehood_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o the_o will_n purpose_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o thought_n intention_n remain_v as_o a_o figure_n which_o follow_v the_o will_n as_o a_o shadow_n for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a the_o soul_n in_o its_o eternal_a essence_n have_v make_v that_o for_o the_o soul_n work_v by_o its_o will_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o the_o starry_a spirit_n work_v in_o the_o body_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o hang_v on_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n to_o long_o and_o lust_n that_o it_o also_o may_v do_v as_o the_o starry_a spirit_n do_v 22._o note_n 22._o note_n and_o so_o now_o what_o the_o soul_n do_v it_o do_v in_o its_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a and_o all_o that_o follow_v the_o soul_n in_o 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their_o essence_n their_o work_n matter_n or_o essence_n do_n also_o follow_v they_o in_o their_o strong_a will_n and_o desire_n and_o they_o have_v unspeakable_a joy_n in_o the_o love_n and_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge and_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge mercifullnesse_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o the_o meek_a love_n of_o god_n embrace_v they_o continual_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v their_o food_n and_o they_o be_v continual_o in_o such_o glory_n power_n may_v majesty_n and_o wonder_n as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v for_o they_o be_v god_n child_n god_n wonder_n god_n power_n and_o virtue_n god_n strength_n god_n honour_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v his_o praise_n they_o sing_v his_o song_n of_o praise_n or_o halelujah_o in_o paradise_n in_o the_o element_n and_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o awaken_n of_o the_o wrath_n there_o in_o eternity_n but_o every_o spirit_n in_o nature_n be_v a_o love-desire_n they_o there_o know_v no_o devil_n anger_n nor_o hell_n there_o 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for_o the_o soul_n 34._o the_o soul_n dwell_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n indeed_o the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v insinuate_v itself_o as_o a_o schalk_n a_o germanice_n schalk_n evil_a companion_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o have_v not_o the_o principle_n in_o it_o wherein_o the_o soul_n dwell_v but_o be_v only_o a_o cover_n and_o hindrance_n to_o it_o 35._o and_o so_o also_o the_o antichrist_n be_v but_o a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o if_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v not_o so_o fast_o tie_v and_o bind_v to_o the_o cry_v which_o only_o fill_v people_n ear_n in_o sermon_n it_o will_v enter_v into_o itself_o and_o seek_v itself_o it_o will_v endeavour_v after_o amendment_n and_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o now_o it_o suppose_v that_o to_o be_v holiness_n which_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o ear_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o dross_n filth_n and_o reproach_n against_o love_n and_o concord_n in_o it_o 36._o what_o shall_v a_o man_n say_v be_v 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fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o archer_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o find_v thyself_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v shoot_v away_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n be_v not_o rock_v asleep_a by_o child_n but_o rise_v and_o walk_v upon_o thy_o own_o fear_n it_o be_v high_a time_n the_o sleep_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o angel_n have_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n do_v not_o draw_v back_o consider_v what_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o those_o which_o hang_v to_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o confusion_n will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n viz._n the_o lake_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o burn_v with_o judgement_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o will_v sweep_v the_o whole_a earth_n 38._o for_o the_o whore_n will_v not_o be_v convert_v she_o must_v she_o must_v what_o measure_n she_o have_v mete_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o she_o drink_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o cup_n which_o she_o have_v fill_v therefore_o let_v every_o one_o himself_o open_v his_o own_o eye_n for_o god_n be_v great_a who_o will_v judge_v she_o she_o will_v continue_v and_o go_v on_o in_o her_o sin_n and_o at_o length_n despair_n she_o cry_v mordio_n murder_n murder_n and_o yet_o none_o hurt_v she_o but_o it_o be_v she_o own_o evil_n that_o plagu_v and_o torment_v she_o viz._n the_o hypocrisy_n suppose_a holiness_n high-minde_n and_o covetousness_n she_o have_v wolf_n that_o bite_v and_o tear_v she_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o wolf_n that_o do_v so_o and_o be_v none_o of_o the_o sheep_n 39_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o awake_v not_o in_o much_o search_n after_o opinion_n and_o foolery_n but_o in_o seek_v thyself_o for_o much_o search_n without_o conversion_n from_o evil_n be_v mere_a deceit_n and_o seduction_n from_o this_o way_n and_o though_o thou_o shall_v read_v this_o a_o thousand_o time_n without_o conversion_n of_o thy_o will_n thou_o will_v undestand_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o the_o ass_n do_v of_o the_o psalter_n the_o psalter_n psalm_n book_n and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o belly-priest_n the_o antichrist_n 40._o do_v you_o suppose_v it_o a_o slight_a matter_n to_o set_v a_o ass_n upon_o a_o kingly_a throne_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o belly-asse_n stand_v before_o god_n who_o set_v himself_o with_o a_o ass_n heart_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o for_o gain_n honour_n and_o esteem_v sake_n and_o be_v mere_o a_o teller_n of_o story_n or_o relator_n of_o a_o history_n without_o any_o knowledge_n and_o beside_o be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n or_o do_v thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v fit_a enough_o to_o fit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n when_o thou_o have_v study_v some_o art_n and_o foreign_a language_n dear_a sir_n consider_v look_v upon_o god_n choice_n upon_o abraham_n and_o the_o patriarck_n also_o upon_o moses_n and_o the_o shepherd_n also_o upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o see_v who_o god_n choose_v and_o whether_o he_o choose_v art_n or_o spirit_n 41._o therefore_o be_v warn_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o he_o that_o work_v work_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o go_v in_o simplicity_n with_o his_o will_n into_o god_n will_n and_o hang_v as_o a_o child_n to_o god_n he_o have_v but_o two_o way_n to_o go_v one_o in_o his_o work_n wherewith_o he_o may_v sustain_v his_o belly_n the_o other_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n let_v he_o make_v and_o do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o will_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v go_v about_o he_o say_v lord_n it_o
eternity_n and_o model_n and_o the_o model_n it_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o a_o figure_n and_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o eternity_n be_v therein_o and_o be_v behold_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n as_o one_o wonder_n in_o many_o endless_a wonder_n 76._o also_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o god_n a_o virgin_n full_a of_o purity_n and_o chastity_n and_o no_o begettresse_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o open_v the_o wonder_n in_o the_o power_n erblicket_v erblicket_v 77._o yet_o this_o virgin_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n his_o wisdom_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n itself_o spirit_n discover_v itself_o discern_v itself_o and_o always_o and_o in_o eternity_n open_v the_o wonder_n therein_o and_o the_o more_o be_v open_v the_o more_o be_v in_o it_o 78._o for_o she_o wisdom_n she_o the_o wisdom_n be_v without_o ground_n and_o number_n and_o as_o unmeasurable_a as_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o like_o she_o also_o 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