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A28532 The second booke, concerning the three principles of the divine essence of the eternall, dark, light, and temporary vvorld shewing what the soule, the image and the spirit of the soule are : as also what angels, heaven, and paradise are : how Adam was before the fall, in the fall, and after the fall : and what the wrath of God, sinne, death, the devils and hell are, how all things have been, now are, and how they shall be at the last / written in the German language by Jacob Behmen, aliàs Teutonicus Philosophus.; Beschreibung der drey Principien göttliches Wesens. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1648 (1648) Wing B3417; ESTC R17042 460,920 444

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once_o attain_v the_o garland_n of_o pearl_n he_o may_v loose_v it_o again_o for_o when_o the_o soul_n consent_v to_o sin_n than_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o christ_n into_o falsehood_n and_o into_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o now_o therefore_o as_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o incarnation_n have_v open_v a_o door_n into_o heaven_n into_o his_o holy_a body_n so_o that_o we_o through_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o confidence_n may_v come_v to_o he_o and_o put_v the_o new_a white_a garment_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o soul_n so_o we_o know_v also_o that_o the_o soul_n stand_v yet_o fast_o bind_v with_o two_o chain_n one_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o its_o own_o life_n who_o most_o inward_a root_n be_v poison_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n be_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a source_n and_o have_v its_o originality_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n none_o can_v redeem_v it_o back_o it_o or_o bring_v it_o back_o in_o 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will_n of_o the_o soul_n again_o out_o of_o the_o fierceness_n in_o itself_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n for_o the_o root_n of_o life_n must_v remain_v or_o else_o the_o whole_a creature_n must_v be_v dissolve_v 9_o but_o because_o the_o soul_n stand_v with_o its_o most_o inward_a root_n in_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o hard_o freeze_a death_n so_o that_o if_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n shall_v leave_v it_o than_o it_o will_v continue_v inward_o in_o a_o stiffness_n a_o or_o stiffness_n hardness_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o source_n or_o active_a property_n and_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o property_n will_v be_v but_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o originality_n in_o great_a misery_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o god_n to_o come_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o the_o light_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o the_o soul_n with_o its_o imagination_n may_v go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o light_n again_o but_o also_o for_o god_n to_o assume_v a_o humane_a soul_n from_o our_o soul_n and_o a_o new_a heavenly_a body_n out_o of_o the_o first_o glorious_a body_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o put_v it_o on_o to_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o old_a earthly_a body_n hang_v on_o it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o garment_n but_o real_o unite_a as_o one_o in_o the_o essence_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a god_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n 10._o and_o thus_o yet_o the_o one_o must_v be_v part_v from_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n
body_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o earthly_a only_o the_o soul_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a through_o death_n and_o stand_v forty_o hour_n in_o rest_n these_o be_v the_o forty_o hour_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v asleep_a when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o as_o also_o the_o forty_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v on_o the_o mount_n be_v israel_n be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v in_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o when_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v impossible_a then_o present_o the_o people_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n viz._n from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o worship_v a_o calf_n that_o they_o have_v make_v to_o be_v instead_o of_o god_n and_o moses_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n 74._o and_o god_n speak_v further_o to_o israel_n in_o the_o fire_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n into_o paradise_n till_o the_o right_a joshua_n or_o jesus_n come_v who_o shall_v bring_v they_o through_o death_n into_o life_n consider_v this_o further_o i_o will_v set_v it_o down_o very_o clear_o in_o the_o other_o book_n concern_v the_o table_n of_o moses_n search_v for_o it_o and_o you_o will_v find_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o whatsoever_o moses_n have_v speak_v and_o do_v of_o christ_n resurrection_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a 75._o as_o adam_n go_v out_o of_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o god_n into_o the_o dark_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n stand_v between_o two_o dark_a principle_n as_o between_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n so_o also_o will_v christ_n in_o his_o grow_a body_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a at_o midnight_n and_o make_v the_o night_n in_o his_o holy_a body_n to_o be_v a_o clear_a eternal_a day_n whereinto_o no_o night_n ever_o come_v but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shine_v therein_o 76._o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n these_o forty_o hour_n be_v in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o in_o the_o father_n principle_n father_n as_o fire_n go_v out_o in_o the_o iron_n by_o the_o water_n quench_v or_o kill_v of_o it_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o iron_n in_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o in_o his_o body_n where_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o great_a meekness_n upon_o the_o persecution_n it_o have_v as_o a_o rose_n or_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o our_o soul_n in_o our_o rest_n in_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o last_o judgement-day_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o new_a body_n break_v forth_o again_o out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o soul_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a element_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o time_n till_o our_o appoint_a time_n our_o forty_o hour_n also_o come_v about_o and_o not_o 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that_o all_o creature_n see_v and_o live_v but_o its_o form_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_fw-la every_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o beast_n as_o in_o man_n so_o also_o it_o be_v different_a in_o stone_n and_o herb_n although_o it_o be_v true_o in_o all_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o thing_n strong_a and_o in_o some_o weak_a 26._o but_o if_o we_o search_v what_o it_o be_v in_o essence_n and_o property_n and_o how_o it_o be_v generate_v than_o we_o find_v a_o very_a worthy_a precious_a noble_a thing_n noble_a be_v essence_n or_o thing_n substance_n in_o its_o birth_n for_o it_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o have_v imprint_v itself_o imprint_v the_o image_n of_o itself_o itself_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v so_o secret_a and_o hide_a and_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o none_o of_o the_o ungodly_a to_o find_v it_o or_o to_o know_v it_o and_o although_o it_o be_v there_o yet_o a_o 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and_o afflict_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o god_n the_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n virgin_n which_o belong_v to_o and_n be_v in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o same_o tincture_n be_v in_o continual_a strife_n and_o combat_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n prince_n and_o conqueror_n and_o saviour_n or_o conqueror_n champion_n viz._n the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o a_o new_a body_n out_o of_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v generate_v shall_v or_o be_v generate_v spring_v forth_o in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n 13._o and_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v separate_v be_v or_o separate_v depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o may_v no_o more_o be_v possible_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o 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than_o the_o fiat_n be_v there_o and_o make_v a_o great_a room_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o three_o element_n and_o a_o tough_a firm_a enclosure_n round_o about_o it_o that_o they_o may_v not_o touch_v the_o flesh_n for_o the_o flesh_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v throw_v away_o for_o its_o rough_a stink_a darkness_n and_o it_o tremble_v for_o great_a fear_n and_o it_o look_v still_o about_o after_o the_o best_a mean_v lest_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v too_o rough_a for_o it_o and_o may_v cause_v a_o stink_n that_o so_o it_o may_v have_v a_o outlet_a a_o outlet_a open_n and_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o stink_n and_o the_o filth_n and_o so_o it_o make_v out_o of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v
the_o maw_n or_o stomach_n a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n and_o environ_v the_o same_o with_o its_o tough_a sour_a harshness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o gut_n 28._o but_o because_o the_o stink_n the_o the_o stink_n enemy_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o substance_n but_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o it_o go_v away_o very_o slow_o downward_o and_o seek_v for_o the_o port_n where_o it_o will_v make_v a_o outlet_n and_o gate_n that_o it_o may_v cast_v away_o the_o stink_n and_o filth_n from_o whence_o the_o gut_n be_v so_o very_o long_o and_o fold_n and_o vind_a and_o bloub_v like_o fold_n crooked_a 29._o now_o when_o this_o conference_n which_o be_v spiritual_a between_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n be_v perceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o essence_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o lung_n than_o earth_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o come_v at_o last_o when_o the_o habitation_n or_o the_o court_n be_v already_o build_v for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o say_v to_o the_o three_o element_n wherefore_o will_v you_o take_v the_o body_n for_o the_o spirit_n will_v you_o take_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v upon_o they_o i_o be_o their_o spirit_n and_o be_o pure_a i_o can_v strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o my_o virtue_n and_o essence_n and_o uphold_v they_o well_o take_v i_o in_o 30._o and_o they_o say_v yes_o we_o will_v take_v thou_o in_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o our_o spirit_n thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o and_o strengthen_v the_o essence_n of_o our_o spirit_n that_o it_o may_v not_o faint_a yet_o we_o must_v also_o have_v the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o they_o have_v our_o quality_n also_o in_o they_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lung_n say_v then_o i_o will_v live_v in_o you_o whole_o and_o rejoice_v myself_o with_o you_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o sydereall_a or_o spirit_n or_o astrall_a spirit_n starry_a spirit_n 31._o thus_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v discover_v and_o imprint_v itself_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v shine_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n as_o in_o a_o strange_a virtue_n and_o not_o in_o the_o sun_n own_o virtue_n when_o he_o seethe_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o predominancy_n the_o rule_n government_n or_o predominancy_n region_n and_o that_o the_o die_v the_o note_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o worm_n or_o spirit_n that_o never_o die_v essence_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n or_o the_o spirit_n as_o also_o the_o element_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o virtue_n and_o splendour_n and_o that_o the_o element_n have_v make_v their_o four_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o habitation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o that_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n and_o that_o element_n that_o the_o element_n they_o shall_v serve_v at_o court_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o essence_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o exceed_o love_v he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o service_n and_o have_v beside_o bring_v the_o earth_n the_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n child_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v present_v they_o where_o then_o they_o will_v first_o be_v frolic_a and_o potent_a and_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o virtue_n the_o or_o virtue_n essence_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o sun_n than_o the_o sun_n he_o think_v with_o himself_o it_o be_v good_a to_o dwell_v here_o thou_o be_v a_o king_n thou_o will_v bring_v sun_n bring_v the_o worldly_a wise_a or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o sun_n thy_o kindred_n offspring_n or_o generation_n hither_o and_o raise_v they_o up_o above_o the_o element_n and_o make_v thyself_o a_o region_n or_o dominion_n be_v not_o thou_o the_o king_n here_o be_v the_o gate_n where_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o child_n of_o light_n o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o and_o he_o draw_v the_o constellation_n to_o he_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o essence_n and_o set_v they_o over_o the_o element_n with_o their_o wonderful_a and_o unsearchable_a various_a essence_n who_o number_n be_v infinite_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o region_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o generation_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n 32._o for_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o this_o king_n own_o he_o have_v not_o generate_v they_o nor_o they_o he_o but_o he_o have_v by_o lust_n imprint_v himself_o also_o in_o its_o essence_n and_o kindle_v himself_o in_o its_o fire-flash_n of_o purpose_n to_o find_v its_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o which_o be_v the_o amiable_a divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o have_v the_o virgin_n before_o the_o fall_n and_o therefore_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n continual_o seek_v the_o virgin_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o suppose_v that_o she_o be_v there_o still_o as_o before_o the_o fall_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n appear_v in_o adam_n virgin_n with_o very_o great_a joy_n and_o desire_v also_o to_o live_v in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o be_v eternal_a because_o he_o feel_v his_o corruptibility_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o rough_a in_o himself_o therefore_o he_o will_v fain_o partake_v of_o the_o love_a kindness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o the_o virgin_n and_o live_v in_o she_o that_o so_o he_o may_v live_v eternal_o and_o not_o break_v corrupt_v or_o perish_v again_o 33._o for_o by_o the_o great_a longing_n of_o the_o darkness_n after_o the_o light_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n this_o world_n have_v be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n where_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o god_n shine_v or_o behold_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o this_o great_a desire_v and_o long_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n continue_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n all_o groan_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o divine_a virtue_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v therefore_o all_o creature_n must_v wait_v till_o their_o corruption_n their_o corruption_n dissolution_n when_o they_o shall_v go_v into_o their_o ether_n and_o get_v a_o place_n in_o paradise_n yet_o only_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o the_o spirit_n must_n be_v corruption_n be_v corruption_n dissolve_v which_o here_o have_v have_v such_o lust_n or_o longing_n 34._o but_o now_o this_o lust_n or_o longing_n must_v be_v thus_o or_o else_o no_o good_a creature_n can_v be_v and_o this_o world_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a hell_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o now_o see_v the_o virgin_n stand_v in_o the_o second_o principle_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n can_v possible_o reach_v to_o she_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o virgin_n do_v continual_o behold_v herself_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n and_o longing_n in_o the_o fruit_n and_o grow_v of_o every_o thing_n therefore_o world_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o be_v so_o very_a longing_n and_o seek_v the_o virgin_n continual_o he_o exalt_v many_o a_o creature_n in_o great_a skill_n and_o cunning_a subtlety_n and_o he_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o he_o can_v and_o continual_o suppose_v that_o so_o the_o virgin_n shall_v again_o be_v generate_v for_o he_o which_o he_o see_v in_o adam_n before_o his_o fall_n which_o also_o bring_v adam_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o world_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n he_o will_v dwell_v in_o his_o virgin_n and_o with_o his_o great_a lust_n so_o verse_n so_o see_v more_o of_o this_o strife_n in_o cap._n 12._o from_o 39_o to_o the_o 47_o verse_n press_v adam_n that_o he_o fall_v a_o sleep_n that_o be_v he_o set_v himself_o by_o force_n in_o adam_n tincture_n close_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v qualify_v in_o she_o and_o mingle_a with_o her_o and_o so_o live_v eternal_o whereby_o the_o tincture_n grow_v weary_a and_o the_o virgin_n withdraw_v 35._o and_o then_o adam_n fall_v and_o be_v feeble_a which_o be_v call_v sleep_n this_o be_v the_o temptation_n the_o adam_n inward_a tree_n of_o temptation_n tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o adam_n to_o live_v eternal_o in_o the_o virgin_n and_o to_o generate_v the_o virgin_n again_o out_o of_o himself_o and_o so_o generate_v a_o angelical_a kingdom_n 36._o but_o see_v it_o can_v not_o so_o be_v because_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n therefore_o be_v the_o outward_a temptation_n first_o take_v in_o
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heart_n of_o god_n &_o pant_v to_o yield_v itself_o over_o thereto_o where_o the_o amiable_a virgin_n not_o only_o free_o look_v upon_o it_o but_o dare_v even_o for_o a_o long_a time_n even_o to_o fit_v in_o its_o nest_n viz._n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o eagar_n or_o desirous_a do_v the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v 38._o where_o then_o the_o king_n viz._n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v so_o very_o joyful_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v so_o high_o triumph_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o move_v all_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o high_a degree_n to_o generate_v she_o where_o then_o all_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n fly_v open_a and_o the_o love_a virgin_n behold_v herself_o in_o they_o where_o then_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o virgin_n can_v see_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o star_n what_o be_v in_o its_o soul_n its_o in_o the_o original_n and_o wellspring_n of_o the_o soul_n original_n and_o source_n 39_o of_o which_o my_o soul_n know_v full_a well_o and_o have_v also_o receive_v its_o knowledge_n thus_o which_o ghost_n which_o the_o great_a learned_a man_n in_o the_o univerty_n not_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o learned_a master_n in_o the_o crown_v the_o crown_v hood_n of_o his_o degree_n can_v believe_v because_o he_o can_v apprehend_v it_o therefore_o he_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a and_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n when_o he_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o virgin_n show_v sign_n and_o wrought_v miracle_n which_o my_o soul_n regard_v not_o neither_o esteem_v their_o pride_n it_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o pearl_n and_o it_o have_v a_o longing_n to_o show_v the_o thirsty_a where_o the_o pearl_n lie_v the_o crown_a hood_n or_o corner_a cap_n may_v play_v merry_o behind_o the_o curtain_n of_o antichrist_n it_o antichrist_n they_o 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able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o conceive_a will_n be_v not_o easy_o fill_v but_o be_v a_o dry_a hellish_a thirsty_a hunger_n to_o have_v all_o and_o if_o it_o do_v get_v all_o yet_o the_o hunger_n will_v not_o be_v the_o less_o but_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o will_n of_o hell-fire_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n who_o continual_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o yet_o eat_v nothing_o but_o it_o be_v their_o satiate_v that_o they_o suck_v or_o draw_v into_o themselves_o the_o strong_a source_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o harsh_a bitter_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o consist_v their_o life_n and_o satiate_v and_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v also_o such_o a_o thing_n 62._o and_o this_o be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v be_v otherwise_o neither_o can_v it_o change_v or_o alter_v itself_o for_o it_o have_v be_v so_o from_o eternity_n and_o out_o of_o this_o source_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o create_v be_v extract_v by_o the_o fiat_n of_o god_n and_o create_v in_o paradise_n and_o set_v for_o set_v or_o for_o before_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o enlighten_v the_o fire-flash_n and_o put_v it_o into_o very_o high_a meekness_n and_o humility_n 63._o for_o because_o man_n be_v to_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o he_o must_v also_o come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a for_o nothing_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o nature_n and_o have_v no_o such_o essence_n no_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a thing_n enter_v therein_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fill_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o can_v be_v also_o from_o eternity_n there_o have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o only_o the_o source_n or_o work_a property_n where_o the_o deity_n continual_o rise_v up_o as_o be_v mention_v before_o 64._o and_o this_o source_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a and_o its_o tincture_n be_v also_o eternal_a and_o as_o the_o source_n be_v in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n in_o time_n or_o in_o of_o this_o world_n while_o it_o stick_v in_o the_o elementary_a house_n of_o flesh_n so_o be_v the_o tincture_n also_o and_o the_o dwell_a house_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o which_o source_n the_o mind_n incline_v itself_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o divine_a or_o hellish_a in_o that_o source_n the_o worm_n live_v and_o of_o that_o principle_n it_o eat_v and_o be_v either_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o devil_n although_o its_o judgement_n be_v not_o in_o this_o life_n time_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o both_o the_o gate_n so_o long_o as_o it_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n except_o it_o dive_v or_o plunge_v itself_o whole_o into_o the_o abyss_n whereof_o when_o i_o write_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o shall_v treat_v deep_o and_o exact_o read_v of_o it_o concern_v cain_n 65._o the_o mind_n which_o know_v or_o understand_v nothing_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v marvel_n at_o such_o writing_n and_o will_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o god_n have_v extract_v and_o create_v man_n out_o of_o such_o a_o original_a behold_v thou_o belove_v reason_n and_o precious_a mind_n bring_v thy_o five_o sense_n hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o not_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o plain_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o cause_n to_o allow_v any_o other_o ground_n to_o build_v upon_o except_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o heart_n be_v embitter_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o bestial_a reason_n and_o except_o thou_o will_v wilful_o contemn_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o bestial_a way_n leave_v my_o writing_n and_o read_v they_o not_o they_o be_v not_o write_v for_o such_o swine_n but_o for_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o i_o have_v write_v they_o for_o myself_o and_o for_o those_o that_o seek_v and_o not_o for_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n 66._o behold_v what_o be_v thy_o five_o sense_n in_o what_o virtue_n do_v they_o consist_v or_o how_o come_v they_o in_o the_o life_n of_o man_n whence_o come_v thy_o see_v that_o thou_o can_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o not_o otherwise_o consider_v thyself_o deep_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o searcher_n into_o nature_n and_o will_v boast_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o see_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o must_v be_v somewhat_o which_o can_v receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o which_o do_v mix_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o star_n do_v which_o be_v in_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n but_o consist_v of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o its_o glance_n which_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o flash_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o fiery_a sour_a and_o bitter_a gall_n and_o the_o water_n make_v it_o soft_a or_o pleasant_a here_o you_o take_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v only_o concern_v the_o outward_a viz._n the_o three_o principle_n wherein_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n be_v but_o the_o same_o be_v also_o true_a in_o every_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n 67._o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o hear_n that_o you_o can_v hear_v that_o which_o stir_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n will_v thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o that_o outward_a thing_n which_o give_v the_o sound_n no_o there_o must_v also_o be_v somewhat_o that_o must_v receive_v the_o sound_n and_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o sound_n and_o distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o what_o be_v play_v or_o sing_v the_o outward_a can_v do_v that_o alone_o the_o inward_a must_v receive_v and_o distinguish_v the_o noise_n behold_v here_o you_o find_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o the_o tincture_n wherein_o the_o life_n consist_v for_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o crack_n in_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o break_n open_a of_o the_o dark_a gate_n stand_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o have_v its_o gate_n open_a next_o the_o fire-flash_n near_o the_o eye_n and_o receive_v the_o noise_n of_o whatsoever_o sound_v 68_o for_o the_o outward_a sound_n qualifi_v with_o the_o inward_a and_o be_v sever_v or_o distinguish_v by_o the_o essence_n and_o the_o tincture_n receive_v all_o be_v it_o evil_n or_o good_a and_o thereby_o testify_v that_o itself_o with_o its_o essence_n that_o generate_v it_o be_v not_o generate_v out_o of_o the_o deity_n else_o the_o tincture_n will_v not_o let_v in_o the_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o be_v false_a into_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n 69._o therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o noise_n in_o the_o tincture_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o high_o nature_n than_o that_o in_o the_o beast_n for_o man_n search_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n which_o give_v a_o sound_n and_o know_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o how_o it_o do_v exist_v which_o the_o beast_n can_v do_v but_o stare_v at_o it_o and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o the_o original_a of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a because_o he_o can_v distinguish_v all_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o out_o birth_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o body_n be_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o be_v cause_v to_o be_v something_o which_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a and_o yet_o there_o that_o nothing_o be_v not_o a_o mere_a nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o property_n a_o or_o active_a property_n source_n after_o the_o corrupt_a shall_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a figure_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n because_o it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n than_o it_o shall_v also_o search_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o man_v who_o in_o his_o sound_n receive_v and_o distinguish_v all_o thing_n 70._o thus_o now_o the_o habitation_n of_o man_n sound_n wherein_o the_o understanding_n be_v must_v be_v from_o eternity_n although_o indeed_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n man_n have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o corruptibility_n and_o in_o great_a want_n of_o understanding_n as_o shall_v follow_v here_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o we_o find_v concern_v the_o smell_a for_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n than_o no_o smell_n of_o
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the_o beginning_n and_o she_o discover_v herself_o in_o all_o create_a thing_n so_o that_o by_o she_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o daylight_n the_o strong_a gate_n of_o the_o incarnation_n or_o become_a man_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o out_o of_o this_o heart_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o and_z through_o the_o chaste_a virgin_n of_o god_n of_o his_o wisdom_n of_o the_o omniscience_n be_v proceed_v the_o treader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o and_o with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o father_n to_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o their_o child_n and_o have_v image_v or_o imprint_v itself_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n mind_n and_o espouse_v itself_o in_o eternity_n therein_o and_o open_v for_o the_o soul_n the_o gate_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v with_o the_o chaste_a god_n chaste_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n virgin_n set_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n and_o have_v give_v the_o virgin_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o perpetual_a companion_n from_o whence_o man_n have_v his_o skill_n and_o understanding_n or_o else_o he_o can_v not_o have_v understanding_n she_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o thought_n the_o or_o thought_n sense_n and_o yet_o she_o avoyd_v she_o or_o avoyd_v leave_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o star_n because_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o be_v too_o rough_a crude_a or_o sour_a and_o therefore_o she_o can_v imprint_v for_o unite_v herself_o with_o the_o soul_n yet_o she_o show_v it_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o hellish_a worm_n than_o it_o withdraw_v into_o her_o gate_n and_o stand_v before_o god_n before_o his_o word_n and_o heart_n 24._o but_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n and_o of_o eve_n and_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v too_o rough_a wild_a and_o too_o hard_o kindle_v from_o the_o first_o 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there_o come_v to_o be_v man-slayer_n and_o murderer_n also_o self-willed_a people_n in_o mere_a lechery_n and_o unchastity_n of_o the_o flesh_n also_o aspire_v in_o state_n pride_n and_o domineer_a according_a to_o the_o dominion_n the_o rule_n or_o dominion_n regiment_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n that_o drive_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n at_o all_o time_n and_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 26._o then_o god_n send_v the_o deluge_n of_o flood_n upon_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o drown_v all_o flesh_n except_o noah_n who_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o and_o his_o son_n and_o their_o wife_n be_v preserve_v and_o so_o the_o world_n be_v try_v whether_o it_o will_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o horrible_a judgement_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n but_o it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a then_o god_n choose_v to_o himself_o the_o generation_n of_o sem_fw-mi which_o do_v cleave_v to_o the_o word_n that_o so_o he_o may_v erect_v a_o light_n and_o office_n of_o preach_v that_o the_o world_n may_v learn_v from_o they_o but_o all_o avail_v nothing_o the_o star_v rule_v man_n according_a to_o their_o source_n or_o quality_n in_o mere_a covetousness_n unchastity_n and_o pride_n which_o be_v indeed_o so_o very_o great_a that_o they_o purpose_v to_o build_v a_o tower_n who_o top_n shall_v reach_v to_o heaven_n such_o blind_a people_n they_o be_v as_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 27._o and_o then_o god_n confound_v their_o language_n that_o they_o may_v yet_o see_v that_o they_o have_v only_o confound_v sense_n or_o thought_n and_o shall_v turn_v they_o to_o god_n that_o they_o also_o may_v see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o language_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o holy_a people_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o sem_fw-mi and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v scatter_v abroad_o over_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o a_o holy_a seed_n may_v be_v preserve_v and_o that_o all_o may_v not_o perish_v but_o it_o avail_v nor_o they_o be_v wicked_a 28._o then_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n burn_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n those_o five_o kingdom_n with_o fire_n for_o a_o terror_n but_o it_o avail_v not_o sin_n grow_v like_o a_o green_a branch_n and_o then_o god_n promise_v the_o choose_a generation_n that_o if_o they_o will_v walk_v before_o he_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v number_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v still_o among_o they_o evil_a bird_n hatch_v and_o then_o god_n bring_v they_o into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o prosper_v they_o to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o they_o be_v yet_o worse_o 29._o then_o god_n do_v stir_v up_o a_o prophet_n among_o they_o even_o moses_n who_o give_v they_o law_n and_o sharp_a doctrine_n as_o nature_n forth_o nature_n promoted_n or_o thrust_v forth_o require_v and_o 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be_v sound_a and_o consider_v by_o we_o in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n how_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o moreover_o the_o originality_n of_o the_o life_n therein_o only_o consist_v the_o may_v and_o the_o power_n and_o from_o thence_o only_o proceed_v the_o wonder_n and_o without_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o enmity_n but_o all_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o noth_z ng_z as_o be_v former_o mention_v 14._o and_o then_o we_o find_v also_o how_o the_o meekness_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o where_o the_o meekness_n be_v not_o there_o the_o fierceness_n in_o itself_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o darkness_n and_o a_o death_n where_o no_o forth_o no_o work_v fruit_n or_o bring_v forth_o grow_n can_v spring_v up_o and_o it_o can_v generate_v nor_o discover_v its_o wonder_n and_o thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o fierceness_n wrath_n or_o sourness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o the_o meekness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o bud_v o●_n grow_v forth_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o then_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v generate_v by_o the_o flow_a work_n spring_a and_o rise_n up_o out_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o that_o the_o fierceness_n so_o become_v the_o root_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o meekness_n be_v its_o life_n 15._o now_o there_o can_v be_v no_o meekness_n without_o light_n for_o the_o light_n make_v the_o meekness_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o fierceness_n without_o the_o light_n for_o the_o light_n make_v a_o attract_v a_o a_o desire_v or_o attract_v long_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n there_o but_o the_o longing_n make_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o the_o will_n attract_v to_o itself_o and_o impregnate_v the_o longing_n so_o that_o it_o become_v thick_a and_o dark_a for_o it_o be_v thick_a than_o the_o will_n and_o therefore_o it_o shadow_v the_o will_n and_o be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o will_n 16._o and_o if_o the_o will_v be_v thus_o in_o darkness_n than_o it_o be_v in_o anguish_n for_o it_o desire_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o desire_v be_v the_o flow_a or_o work_n and_o the_o attract_v in_o itself_o where_o yet_o nothing_o be_v attain_v but_o a_o fierce_a source_n in_o itself_o which_o by_o its_o attraction_n make_v hardness_n and_o roughness_n which_o the_o will_n can_v endure_v and_o thus_o it_o stir_v up_o the_o root_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o flash_n as_o be_v aforementioned_a whereupon_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o flash_n into_o its_o self_n and_o dispel_v and_o dispel_v break_v the_o darkness_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o break_a darkness_n in_o the_o light_n in_o a_o pleasant_a joy_n or_o habitation_n in_o itself_o after_o which_o joy_n or_o habitation_n the_o will_v in_o the_o darkness_n continual_o lu_v from_o whence_o longing_n arise_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n which_o can_v never_o be_v dissolve_v be_v or_o dissolve_v loose_v and_o thus_o the_o will_v now_o labour_v in_o the_o break_a gate_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_v or_o discover_v his_o wonder_n out_o of_o himself_o as_o may_v be_v see_v well_o enough_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o creature_n 17._o but_o we_o shall_v not_o here_o again_o whole_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o deity_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o know_v by_o we_o we_o account_v that_o needless_a here_o for_o you_o may_v find_v it_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n or_o body_n we_o set_v down_o thus_o much_o here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o region_n of_o this_o world_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o thus_o we_o give_v the_o reader_n exact_o to_o understand_v and_o know_v how_o the_o region_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o unfadable_a thing_n or_o substance_n so_o that_o 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angry_a without_o a_o cause_n 54._o indeed_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v spring_v up_o in_o man_n than_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o wonder_n but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n when_o he_o create_v adam_n but_o it_o be_v try_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o meekness_n or_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o eternal_a root_n but_o the_o soul_n in_o ad_fw-la m_z be_v yet_o free_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o can_v perish_v but_o the_o freewill_n the_o self-will_a or_o freewill_n own_o will_n 55._o and_o so_o now_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o will_n which_o be_v breathe_v into_o adam_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o out_o of_o that_o place_n where_o the_o father_n viz._n god_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n in_o his_o own_o reconceived_n will_v enter_v into_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o generate_v the_o meekness_n in_o his_o own_o reconceived_n will_n ●6_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v out_o of_o the_o same_o balance_n in_o the_o angle_n of_o the_o recomprehended_n will_v towards_o the_o light_n and_o also_o in_o the_o first_o will_n in_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o centre_n where_o behind_o it_o the_o darkness_n be_v comprehend_v and_o before_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o eternal_a band_n and_o in_o itself_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o anxious_a source_n or_o property_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v to_o be_v in_o it_o than_o the_o first_o will_n in_o the_o eternal_a band_n must_v conceive_v another_o will_n in_o itself_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a source_n or_o property_n into_o a_o joyful_a habitation_n without_o a_o source_n 57_o if_o now_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_v do_v thus_o conceive_v another_o will_n than_o it_o break_v the_o source_n of_o darkness_n and_o dwell_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o joyful_a habitation_n and_o the_o darkness_n remain_v darkness_n still_o and_o a_o source_n or_o work_a property_n in_o itself_o but_o touch_v not_o the_o reconceived_n will_v for_o that_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o darkness_n but_o in_o itself_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o soul_n own_o power_n to_o be_v which_o god_n breathe_v into_o adam_n out_o of_o the_o gate_n the_o break_n through_o in_o himself_o into_o the_o light_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o joy_n 58._o this_o soul_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o pure_a elementary_a and_o paradisicall_a body_n sever_v its_o will_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o father_n will_v which_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o conceive_n of_o his_o son_n his_o or_o son_n virtue_n or_o power_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v impregnate_v to_o beget_v his_o heart_n and_o sever_v it_o from_o the-fathers_n will_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n where_o now_o backward_o in_o the_o break_n or_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v no_o light_n and_o forward_o there_o be_v no_o comprehensibility_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n or_o remedy_n except_o the_o pure_a will_n of_o the_o father_n enter_v into_o it_o again_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o his_o own_o will_v a_o gain_n into_o its_o first_o seat_n that_o so_o its_o will_n maybe_o direct_v again_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n 59_o and_o now_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v help_v again_o than_o that_o heart_n of_o god_n with_o its_o light_n and_o not_o the_o father_n must_v come_v into_o it_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n however_o yet_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n backward_o into_o this_o world_n where_o no_o light_n be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v either_o behind_o or_o before_o it_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n break_v and_o then_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v imprison_v in_o the_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o here_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o poor_a imprison_a soul_n be_v made_n know_v consider_v thyself_o here_o o_o dear_a mind_n 60._o here_o be_v no_o remedy_n now_o neither_o in_o god_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n only_o the_o mere_a deity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v enter_v in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la into_o the_o holy_a ternary_n viz._n into_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge the_o mercifulnesse_n which_o be_v from_o eternity_n generate_v out_o of_o his_o holiness_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n which_o come_n out_o of_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o word_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stand_v as_o a_o virgin_n before_o the_o deity_n and_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n and_o a_o spirit_n in_o the_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge the_o mercifulnesse_n and_o the_o mercifulnesse_n make_v the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o holy_a earth_n the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o attract_v to_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o holy_a constellation_n as_o may_v be_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n 61._o and_o as_o we_o perceive_v that_o in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o 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it_o be_v very_o proper_o understand_v in_o the_o word_n how_o he_o sever_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o angesicall_a man_n asunder_o and_o continue_v in_o god_n in_o the_o angelical_a man_n for_o the_o syllable_n tus_fw-la be_v pure_a without_o death_n 78._o though_o indeed_o here_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v one_o that_o be_v dumb_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o we_o have_v write_v it_o for_o ourselves_o for_o we_o understand_v it_o very_o well_o and_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o lilly_n but_o that_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o deed_n and_o essence_n may_v be_v right_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o he_o may_v apprehend_v it_o aright_o i_o therefore_o direct_v he_o to_o the_o temptation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o his_o baptism_n whereat_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o eye_n and_o not_o speak_v like_o the_o spirit_n in_o babel_n which_o say_v we_o know_v not_o what_o his_o temptation_n be_v and_o lay_v 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sin_n for_o we_o to_o inquire_v after_o god_n our_o salvation_n and_o after_o our_o true_a native_a country_n sure_o it_o be_v much_o more_o heresy_n more_o or_o heresy_n sin_n to_o hearken_v after_o your_o partake_n and_o blasphemy_n whereby_o you_o make_v our_o woman_n and_o child_n scoffer_n so_o that_o they_o learn_v nothing_o but_o scornful_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n and_o so_o persecute_v and_o vex_v one_o another_o therewith_o in_o wrangle_n in_o in_o the_o contentious_a wrangle_n babel_n can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v find_v in_o such_o thing_n or_o rather_o do_v you_o not_o build_v the_o scornful_a &_o reproachful_a church_n of_o babel_n where_o be_v your_o apostolical_a heart_n consist_v in_o love_n be_v your_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o other_o christ_n meekness_n who_o say_v love_v one_o another_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n to_o you_o it_o be_v say_v the_o god_n the_o or_o wrath_n 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only_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o it_o and_o or_o submit_v to_o it_o give_v itself_o up_o to_o that_o that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o angel_n in_o humility_n and_o not_o rely_v only_o upon_o itself_o to_o fly_v in_o its_o own_o might_n or_o power_n 95._o and_o here_o the_o devil_n masterpiece_n be_v see_v in_o that_o he_o scripture_n he_o allege_v scripture_n use_v the_o scripture_n and_o say_v the_o angel_n will_v bear_v thou_o up_o whereas_o here_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o about_o the_o body_n but_o about_o the_o soul_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v into_o pride_n that_o it_o may_v tear_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o angel_n bear_v it_o up_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v break_v itself_o off_o again_o from_o the_o new_a body_n which_o can_v fly_v well_o enough_o with_o that_o and_o leap_v down_o in_o the_o old_a body_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o so_o shall_v fly_v out_o 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stand_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o say_v to_o satan_n get_v thou_o hence_o satan_n thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o there_o the_o devil_n hell_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v command_v to_o be_v go_v and_o the_o valiant_a champion_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o devil_n fain_o to_o get_v he_o go_v and_o the_o earthly_a part_n be_v overcome_v and_o here_o now_o the_o noble_a champion_n stand_v upon_o the_o moon_n and_o receive_v all_o might_n in_o heaven_n hell_n &_o on_o earth_n into_o his_o power_n and_o rule_v with_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o this_o outward_a body_n over_o death_n and_o life_n and_o here_o this_o world_n be_v become_v christ_n own_o for_o he_o have_v overcome_v it_o be_v can_v live_v in_o god_n and_o need_v not_o the_o earthly_a food_n nor_o drink_n 99_o and_o the_o reader_n must_v know_v that_o the_o combat_n 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manifest_v and_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n shall_v howl_v and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v separate_v into_o two_o flock_n and_o the_o sentence_n of_o christ_n pass_v over_o all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o there_o will_v be_v howl_v tremble_a yell_a roar_a and_o curse_v themselves_o the_o child_n curse_v their_o parent_n and_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 12._o thus_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a curse_v the_o other_o who_o have_v cause_v he_o to_o commit_v such_o wickedness_n the_o inferior_a his_o superior_a that_o have_v give_v he_o offence_n and_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o he_o the_o laity_n curse_v the_o clergy_n or_o teacher_n or_o minister_n or_o teacher_n priest_n who_o have_v give_v they_o evil_a example_n and_o seduce_v they_o with_o false_a doctrine_n the_o wicked_a curser_n swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n bit_v and_o knaw_v his_o tongue_n which_o have_v so_o murder_v 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cry_v woe_n to_o he_o that_o do_v they_o they_o accuse_v he_o the_o tear_n of_o those_o he_o have_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v be_v like_o a_o fiery_a sting_a serpent_n he_o desire_v abstinence_n desire_v abstinence_n rest_n or_o ease_n but_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n despair_n rise_v up_o in_o he_o for_o hell_n terrifi_v he_o 13._o also_o the_o devil_n tremble_v at_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n who_o face_n appear_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o they_o see_v the_o angelical_a world_n before_o they_o and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n in_o they_o and_o they_o see_v how_o every_o life_n burn_v and_o every_o one_o in_o its_o own_o source_n in_o its_o own_o fire_n the_o angelical_a world_n burn_v in_o triumph_n in_o joy_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o brightness_n the_o clarity_n luster_n or_o brightness_n glory_n and_o it_o shine_v as_o the_o clear_a sun_n which_o neither_o devil_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o wicked_a dare_v look_v upon_o and_o there_o be_v praise_n and_o 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61_o chapter_n 25._o how_o god_n the_o father_n be_v reconcile_v verse_n 44_o faith_n chapter_n 17._o the_o author_n set_v down_o eight_o article_n of_o faith_n verse_n 116_o chapter_n 18._o what_o faith_n be_v able_a to_o do_v verse_n 76_o fear_n chapter_n 23._o why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v or_o be_v afraid_a verse_n 25_o feast_n chapter_n 25._o what_o be_v a_o good_a feast_n verse_n 86_o figure_n chapter_n 20._o the_o figure_n of_o all_o thing_n remain_v eternal_o verse_n 9_o fire_n chapter_n 5._o how_o the_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o water_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 7._o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n verse_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o the_o fire_n aire_n water_n &_o earth_n have_v every_o one_o their_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o quality_n verse_n 31_o 32_o chapter_n 10._o what_o the_o fire_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o hell_n be_v verse_n 45._o 47_o chapter_n 14._o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o fire_n move_v above_o the_o heart_n verse_n 22_o chapter_n 15._o how_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o the_o world_n shall_v perish_v verse_n 9_o 13_o fox_n chapter_n 19_o how_o some_o have_v the_o fox_n hang_v to_o their_o coat_n when_o they_o dye_v verse_n 39_o gall._n chapter_n 14._o the_o gall_n kindle_v the_o warmth_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n 20_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gall_n come_v to_o be_v in_o the_o incarnation_n verse_n 15_o chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gall_n heart_n liver_n and_o lung_n be_v set_v in_o order_n verse_n 18_o garment_n chapter_n 19_o he_o that_o will_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n must_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o abomination_n verse_n 48_o ghost_n chapter_n 19_o concern_v ghost_n of_o decease_a people_n that_o walk_n verse_n 22_o god_n chapter_n 1._o what_o god_n be_v the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o he_o verse_n 1_o 2._o chapter_n 1._o how_o he_o be_v call_v a_o angry_a god_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 1._o god_n be_v not_o call_v god_n according_a to_o the_o first_o principle_n verse_n 8_o chapter_n 2._o the_o eternal_a work_n or_o generation_n of_o god_n verse_n 8_o chapter_n 4._o where_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n verse_n 8._o 44_o chapter_n 4._o god_n be_v seek_v by_o antichrist_n above_o the_o star_n verse_n 23_o chapter_n 4._o without_o god_n there_o will_v be_v nothing_o verse_n 31_o chapter_n 4._o god_n know_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n in_o himself_o verse_n 54_o chapter_n 7._o where_o we_o must_v seek_v god_n verse_n 15._o to_o 19_o chapter_n 7._o why_o god_n be_v call_v god_n verse_n 19_o chapter_n 10._o how_o god_n it_o near_o to_o we_o verse_n 48_o chapter_n 14._o where_o god_n dwele_v verse_n 80_o chapter_n 15._o who_o god_n desire_v to_o have_v verse_n 26_o chapter_n 16._o we_o shall_v want_v our_o boast_n in_o god_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 17._o god_n be_v not_o so_o wrathful_a at_o the_o mere_a bite_n of_o the_o apple_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 17._o how_o god_n be_v king_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 67_o chapter_n 19_o god_n be_v near_a we_o than_o the_o saint_n depart_v verse_n 31_o chapter_n 20._o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o judgement_n verse_n 20._o to_o the_o 26_o chapter_n 20._o god_n be_v not_o at_o odds_o with_o himself_o verse_n 60_o chapter_n 20._o god_n harden_v none_o verse_n 62_o chapter_n 20._o god_n do_v not_o will_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o devil_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o god_n know_v what_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o god_n foreseeing_a verse_n 66_o chapter_n 20._o who_o god_n draw_v verse_n 67_o chapter_n 20._o god_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o cain_n murder_n of_o his_o brother_n verse_n 93_o chapter_n 21._o god_n come_v to_o help_v all_o thing_n verse_n 2_o chapter_n 21._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v of_o god_n verse_n 1_o chapter_n 22._o god_n and_o paradise_n it_o incomprehensible_a and_o stand_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 32_o chapter_n 22._o from_o what_o the_o name_n of_o god_n have_v its_o original_a verse_n 35_o chapter_n 22._o why_o god_n become_v man._n verse_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o god_n and_o the_o pure_a element_n be_v become_v one_o verse_n 63_o chapter_n 23._o both_o good_a and_o bad_a man_n must_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 26_o chapter_n 24._o god_n arm_v the_o soul_n against_o the_o devil_n treachery_n verse_n 13_o chapter_n 25._o why_o god_n must_v come_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 9_o chapter_n 25._o wherefore_o god_n must_v enter_v into_o death_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 25._o god_n mock_v adam_n when_o he_o say_v he_o be_v as_o one_o of_o we_o verse_n 40_o chapter_n 25._o god_n &_o man_n b●ng_v on_o the_o cross_n verse_n 41_o chapter_n 25._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v for_o all_o men._n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 25._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n verse_n 70_o chapter_n 27._o what_o god_n be_v verse_n 7_o chapter_n 27._o god_n give_v the_o seed_n to_o be_v sow_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 27._o god_n will_v not_o cast_v all_o away_o verse_n 28_o good_n chapter_n 17._o why_o god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_n verse_n 27_o ground_n chapter_n 27._o what_o the_o ground_n be_v wherein_o the_o heaven_n sow_v seed_n verse_n 27_o gut_n chapter_n 14._o how_o the_o gut_n be_v make_v verse_n 21_o chapter_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o stomach_n &_o gut_n be_v verse_n 27_o chapter_n 14._o wherefore_o the_o gut_n be_v long_a and_o fold_a verse_n 28_o hand_n hand_n chapter_n 25._o what_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 107_o chapter_n 14._o what_o hand_n be_v in_o the_o incarnation_n verse_n 27_o hear_v chapter_n 15_o what_o the_o hear_v be_v verse_n 67_o heart_n chapter_n 9_o out_o of_o what_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v verse_n 43_o chapter_n 10._o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a verse_n 41_o chapter_n 12._o what_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 3_o chapter_n 15._o nothing_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n verse_n 63_o chapter_n 19_o why_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n become_v a_o human_a soul_n verse_n 6_o chapter_n 23._o the_o eternal_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n heaven_n verse_n 10_o chapter_n 6._o why_o heaven_n be_v so_o call_v verse_n 17_o chapter_n 7._o what_o the_o heaven_n i●_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 14_o chapter_n 17._o of_o the_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v verse_n 77_o 78_o chapter_n 19_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o verse_n 62_o chapter_n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 20._o heaven_n and_o hell_n strive_v about_o the_o child_n of_o eve_n verse_n 47_o chapter_n 21._o what_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 19_o chapter_n 22._o what_o heaven_n himmel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 74_o chapter_n 24._o what_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v verse_n 26_o chapter_n 27._o the_o heaven_n will_v new_o make_v another_o age._n verse_n 21_o chapter_n 27._o heaven_n be_v the_o sour_a of_o the_o seed_n that_o god_n give_v verse_n 27_o hell_n chapter_n 9_o what_o hell_n shall_v be_v verse_n 22_o chapter_n 19_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n verse_n 64_o chapter_n 9_o what_o hell-fire_n be_v verse_n 30_o chapter_n 17._o what_o the_o paradisicall_a sugar_n of_o hell_n be_v verse_n 93_o chapter_n 18._o the_o source_n or_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 16_o humanity_n chapter_n 22._o of_o christ_n humanity_n what_o man_n die_v and_o what_o man_n die_v not_o in_o christ_n death_n verse_n 46_o chapter_n 23._o david_n prophesi_v of_o the_o eternal_a humanity_n of_o christ_n verse_n 15_o jesus_n chapter_n 22._o what_o jesus_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 76_o chapter_n 25._o how_o we_o put_v on_o jesus_n christ_n verse_n 48_o jehosaphat_n chapter_n 9_o christ_n come_v with_o the_o fair_a lily_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n verse_n 17_o chapter_n 13._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n come_v with_o a_o golden_a charter_n verse_n 11_o jew_n chapter_n 25._o how_o the_o jew_n shall_v eat_v with_o the_o lamb._n verse_n 50_o chapter_n 25._o jew_n turk_n and_o other_o nation_n be_v admonish_v verse_n 95_o jezabell_n chapter_n 25._o the_o throw_v out_o of_o jezabell_n be_v come_v immanuel_n verse_n 95_o chapter_n 22._o the_o fair_a gate_n of_o this_o book_n be_v immanuel_n verse_n 24_o chapter_n 22._o what_o immanuel_n signify_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 73_o image_n chapter_n 10._o what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v verse_n 9_o chapter_n 14._o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v verse_n 55_o chapter_n 17._o whence_o the_o