consist_v for_o a_o unsubstantial_a unessentiall_a conjectural_a or_o verbal_a faith_n be_v as_o a_o glimmer_a fire_n smother_v in_o smoke_n or_o moisture_n which_o will_v willing_o burn_v but_o yet_o have_v no_o right_a ens_fw-la thereto_o but_o when_o a_o right_a ens_fw-la be_v give_v to_o it_o than_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o fire_n increase_v whence_o a_o fair_a shine_a light_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o wood_n such_o a_o fire_n and_o fair_a light_n lie_v hide_v which_o before_o be_v not_o know_v 42._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v likewise_o in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n while_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n it_o be_v like_o a_o glimmer_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—k_n that_o will_v willing_o burn_v and_o can_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o little_a spark_n of_o divine_a fire_n get_v into_o itself_o god_n love_n potentia_n ens_fw-la 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the_o ground_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o divine_a field_n when_o it_o receive_v the_o divine_a sunshine_n into_o itself_o a_o divine_a plant_n spring_v forth_o and_o this_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n whereof_o christ_n speak_v now_o this_o plant_n must_v be_v nourish_v from_o above_o by_o the_o celestial_a influence_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o growth_n by_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a water_n and_o preserve_v by_o the_o divine_a constellation_n viz._n the_o divine_a virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n till_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o divine_a body_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o angelical_a figure_n as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n 45._o and_o as_o the_o body_n on_o the_o stalk_n must_v stand_v in_o rain_n wind_n and_o storm_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a and_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o ripen_v it_o so_o likewise_o must_v a_o christian_a stand_n in_o this_o thorny_a world_n in_o the_o awake_v anger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n among_o many_o wicked_a man_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o yet_o he_o must_v turn_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n from_o all_o creature_n only_o and_o alone_o upon_o the_o divine_a sun_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o ripen_v he_o and_o beget_v he_o to_o a_o heavenly_a fruit_n 46._o not_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o stone_n or_o (null)_o ordinance_n and_o form_n of_o lip-labour_n word_n worship_n do_v beget_v or_o regenerate_v he_o to_o a_o newness_n of_o life_n ☞_o but_o the_o divine_a sun_n in_o the_o divine_a constellation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o do_v beget_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n on_o the_o vine_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a grape_n which_o the_o divine_a sun_n ripen_v that_o god_n child_n be_v his_o love_a fellow_n member_n may_v eat_v they_o whereby_o they_o also_o grow_v and_o flourish_v in_o and_o with_o he_o which_o grape_n be_v good_a doctrine_n life_n and_o work_n 47._o a_o man_n must_v come_v to_o the_o practice_n effectual_a performance_n and_o fruitfulness_n in_o christianity_n otherwise_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a in_o he_o nor_o the_o noble_a branch_n yet_o bear_v no_o tickle_a or_o soothe_v comfort_v with_o promise_n or_o scripture_n evidence_n and_o boast_v of_o a_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o man_n at_o all_o if_o the_o faith_n make_v he_o not_o a_o child_n conformable_a to_o god_n in_o essence_n and_o will_n which_o faith_n bring_v forth_o divine_a fruit_n 48._o all_o that_o man_n now_o do_v strive_v dispute_n contend_v and_o fight_v about_o and_o thereby_o destroy_v and_o lay_v desolate_a country_n and_o people_n be_v only_o a_o mere_a husk_n without_o fruit_n a_o form_n without_o power_n a_o mammon_n without_o christian_a mercy_n and_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o fiery_a world_n for_o separation_n and_o shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v â—o_o true_a understanding_n in_o any_o party_n they_o contend_v all_o only_a about_o the_o name_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o no_o party_n will_v do_v it_o they_o mind_n nothing_o but_o their_o own_o glory_n preferment_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v true_a christian_n they_o will_v have_v no_o strife_n or_o contention_n 49._o a_o good_a tree_n bear_v good_a fruit_n for_o every_o one_o and_o though_o sometime_o it_o must_v suffer_v the_o wind_n to_o break_v off_o its_o branch_n and_o fruit_n and_o the_o sun_n to_o wither_v and_o dry_v they_o up_o yea_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a to_o be_v devour_v of_o swine_n or_o tread_v under_o foot_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o endeavour_v still_o to_o bring_v forth_o more_o good_a fruit_n 50._o and_o thus_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o christ_n can_v will_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o christ_n will_v in_o he_o ☞_o and_o though_o he_o must_v suffer_v his_o good_a fruit_n which_o do_v spring_n and_o grow_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o internal_a man_n to_o be_v often_o trample_v upon_o and_o spoil_v by_o the_o evil_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o also_o by_o the_o devil_n wind_n the_o wicked_a censure_n and_o false_a interpretation_n of_o the_o hypocritical_a luciferian_a serpent_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o new_a plant_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n do_v still_o stand_v and_o spring_v forth_o through_o the_o outward_a mortal_a man_n maugre_o all_o opposition_n irresistable_o as_o eternity_n spring_v through_o time_n and_o give_v life_n and_o power_n to_o time_n and_o as_o the_o day_n do_v arise_v and_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n into_o day_n and_o yet_o the_o night_n remain_v there_o still_o in_o itself_o and_o yet_o it_o iâ—_n not_o know_v or_o discern_v in_o the_o day_n so_o likewise_o the_o divine_a day_n do_v spring_n and_o bud_v forth_o in_o we_o through_o our_o eternal_a night_n and_o change_v the_o night_n to_o wit_n god_n anger_n hell_n death_n anguish_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n into_o the_o divine_a day_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n albeit_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o the_o ens_fw-la of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o poison_n in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n rage_v and_o strive_v against_o it_o 51._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o christian_a brother_n we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o endeavour_v for_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o precious_a coral_n and_o how_o we_o may_v come_v to_o it_o then_o to_o run_v after_o the_o unprofitable_a prating_n and_o conjectural_a fiction_n in_o the_o feign_a holiness_n ☞_o where_o one_o brother_n despise_v reproach_v reject_v and_o proclaim_v the_o other_o for_o
to_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a disclose_v essence_n and_o so_o it_o feed_v on_o god_n be_v and_o take_v it_o into_o itself_o and_o from_o this_o spiritual_a and_o essential_a eat_v consume_a or_o digest_v it_o give_v forth_o a_o body_n of_o light_n which_o be_v both_o like_a unto_o and_o capable_a of_o the_o deity_n thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v clothe_v with_o a_o body_n of_o light_n as_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o candle_n and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o light_n it_o find_v rest_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o its_o earthly_a carcase_n and_o clothing_n of_o clay_n wherein_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil_a inclination_n and_o false_a desire_n do_v stick_v it_o have_v anguish_n and_o trouble_v 26_o but_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o it_o have_v with_o adam_n put_v upon_o itself_o the_o earthly_a image_n it_o must_v therefore_o bear_v the_o same_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o candle_n must_v take_v its_o burn_a light_n from_o the_o dark_a lump_n of_o fat_a if_o it_o have_v with_o adam_n abode_n in_o god_n be_v and_o have_v not_o put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n it_o need_v not_o to_o have_v bear_v the_o same_o ☜_o but_o now_o it_o be_v bind_v to_o bear_v it_o 27._o for_o saint_n paul_n say_v to_o who_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v be_v it_o to_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n now_o see_v the_o soul_n have_v put_v on_o the_o earthly_a image_n which_o work_v nothing_o but_o fruit_n to_o death_n and_o have_v yield_v and_o devote_a itself_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v therefore_o now_o become_v the_o sinful_a servant_n of_o death_n 28._o wherefore_o be_v it_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o a_o strange_a master_n that_o domineer_v over_o it_o have_v it_o but_o remain_v a_o child_n and_o have_v not_o lust_v after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a it_o need_v not_o then_o to_o have_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o both_o government_n but_o be_v it_o will_v be_v as_o god_n in_o love_n and_o anger_n according_a to_o both_o the_o principle_n of_o eternity_n thereupon_o it_o must_v now_o bear_v the_o image_n and_o undergo_v the_o force_n and_o sway_v of_o both_o ☜_o and_o so_o endure_v the_o fire-burning_a the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n enkindle_v in_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o nature_n till_o the_o day_n of_o separation_n 29._o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o when_o the_o magical_a fire_n arise_v ☞_o it_o make_v a_o crosse-like-birth_n and_o the_o one_o form_n of_o nature_n do_v press_v and_o quite_o pierce_v through_o the_o other_o that_o be_v the_o one_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o as_o sweet_a against_o sour_a sharp_a against_o bitter_a and_o the_o fire_n against_o they_o all_o 30._o and_o if_o the_o soul_n have_v let_v the_o body_n of_o light_n be_v only_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v not_o imagine_v on_o the_o external_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v on_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n nor_o lust_v after_o the_o earthly_a fruit_n then_o the_o wrath_n or_o the_o work_a power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o departure_n of_o his_o love_n from_o a_o thing_n be_v have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v be_v manifest_a or_o apparent_a there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v any_o sense_n perceivance_n or_o feel_v of_o the_o same_o but_o see_v it_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o seel_v now_o the_o wrath_n or_o burn_a anger_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 31._o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v work_v labour_n and_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v the_o light_n again_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n stand_v in_o such_o anguish_n in_o painful_a seek_n in_o continual_a abstinence_n and_o repentance_n it_o earnest_o desire_v the_o divine_a rest_n ☞_o and_o yet_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o nature_n 32._o the_o more_o the_o life_n desire_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n of_o nature_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o vehement_a the_o strife_n grow_v in_o the_o life_n beside_o that_o which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o poisonful_a incantation_n magical_a imagination_n representation_n and_o insinuation_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o bring_v into_o his_o nest_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o continual_o represent_v before_o the_o soul_n the_o magical_a image_n of_o the_o poisonful_a serpent_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v still_o imagine_v upon_o it_o and_o kindle_v or_o inflame_v itself_o in_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o same_o which_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o thus_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o evil_a poisonful_a burn_a brimstony-fire_n 33._o yet_o if_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o 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bosom_n of_o its_o mother_n ☞_o like_o a_o child_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o its_o mother_n incline_v itself_o to_o she_o and_o long_v only_o after_o she_o it_o do_v not_o much_o esteem_n any_o art_n subtle_a reason_n or_o much_o knowledge_n and_o though_o it_o know_v much_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o or_o elevate_v in_o its_o own_o conceit_n by_o its_o knowledge_n but_o leave_v and_o resign_v the_o know_v willing_a and_o work_v whole_o to_o its_o mother_n spirit_n that_o it_o may_v be_v both_o the_o will_n and_o work_v in_o it_o 35._o i_o speak_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n ☜_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v continual_o shoot_v against_o and_o oppose_v this_o precious_a sprout_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o noble_a twig_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o love_n spring_v forth_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n christ_n within_o we_o and_o do_v cast_v vain_a infinuation_n false_a desire_n and_o earthly_a imagination_n after_o the_o root_n of_o 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fire_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o remain_v in_o one_o mystery_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n every_o one_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v come_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o mystery_n and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o feel_v they_o in_o he_o 100_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o their selve_o with_o word_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v and_o proceed_v in_o power_n and_o albeit_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v cry_v out_o woe_n upon_o his_o abomination_n and_o seducer_n yet_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v summon_v in_o power_n which_o shall_v either_o rejoice_v or_o torment_v he_o 101._o now_o the_o old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o new_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o divine_a light_a world_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o element_n have_v also_o both_o 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in_o the_o fire_n and_o free_v from_o their_o earthly_a source_n and_o soil_n and_o then_o the_o earthly_a mystery_n remain_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v a_o food_n of_o the_o fire_n whence_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o the_o righteous_a lose_v nothing_o 104._o for_o the_o work_n of_o love_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a body_n ☞_o do_v pass_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o divine_a image_n in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o fire-source_n of_o the_o soul_n 105._o but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v and_o act_v in_o a_o whole_o evil_a and_o malicious_a manner_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o world_n have_v not_o be_v renew_v by_o earnest_a repentance_n and_o reconcilment_n towards_o his_o brother_n that_o fall_v unto_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n 106._o but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o fire_n swallow_v they_o down_o in_o itself_o to_o the_o dark_a centre_n viz._n the_o original_a of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o thither_o also_o go_v there-soule_n fire_n be_v the_o father_n principle_n for_o this_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v have_v no_o matter_n to_o make_v it_o burn_v aright_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o quench_a dark_a painful_a sourse-fire_n only_o as_o a_o anguish_n that_o will_v fain_o produce_v fire_n this_o be_v call_v god_n wrath_n and_o not_o a_o principle_n a_o death_n or_o a_o die_a source_n 107._o for_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o right_a and_o true_a soul_n consist_v be_v a_o flame_a fire_n which_o give_v light_a and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o light_n do_v qualify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o burn_a light_n with_o the_o 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and_o the_o eternity_n with_o all_o wonder_n do_v lie_v therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o key_n to_o it_o ☞_o be_v you_o in_o the_o new_a birth_n as_o you_o say_v then_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o such_o hard_a seek_n with_o such_o hard_a labour_n seek_v only_a christ_n in_o the_o manger_n in_o the_o dark_a stable_a when_o you_o find_v he_o than_o you_o shall_v indeed_o find_v where_o he_o fit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 111._o search_v only_o do_v nothing_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n be_v a_o very_a dark_a disesteem_v stone_n of_o a_o grey_a colour_n but_o therein_o lie_v the_o high_a tincture_n will_v you_o search_v out_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la then_o take_v before_o you_o only_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o metal_n and_o so_o you_o may_v well_o find_v what_o the_o magical_a or_o cabalistical_a ground_n be_v 112._o the_o deep_a and_o mystical_a number_n ☜_o which_o otherwise_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o fathom_n or_o find_v out_o lie_v all_o in_o 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fruit_n which_o be_v the_o noble_a and_o precious_a knowledge_n of_o god_n when_o the_o same_o be_v grow_v in_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n know_v god_n than_o it_o yield_v its_o fair_a fruit_n which_o be_v good_a admonition_n doctrine_n work_n and_o virtue_n it_o lead_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o help_v to_o plant_v and_o build_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o than_o it_o be_v a_o right_a labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n 50._o and_o thus_o that_o of_o which_o i_o teach_v write_v and_o speak_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o same_o which_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o i_o otherwise_o i_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o it_o i_o have_v not_o scrape_v it_o together_o out_o of_o history_n and_o so_o make_v opinion_n as_o the_o babilonicall_a school_n do_v where_o man_n eager_o contend_v about_o word_n and_o opinion_n i_o have_v by_o god_n grace_n obtain_v eye_n of_o my_o own_o and_o be_o able_a in_o myself_o to_o work_v in_o christ_n vineyard_n 51._o i_o speak_v plain_o and_o free_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v patch_v together_o from_o conjecture_n and_o opinion_n wherein_o man_n himself_o have_v â—o_o divine_a knowledge_n whereupon_o he_o make_v conclusion_n that_o i_o say_v be_v babel_n a_o whoredom_n for_o conceit_n or_o think_v must_v not_o do_v it_o yea_o not_o any_o opinion_n or_o conjectural_a apprehension_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 52._o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ☞_o they_o have_v plant_v many_o and_o divers_a tree_n but_o they_o all_o stand_v upon_o one_o root_n which_o be_v the_o internal_a heaven_n none_o can_v find_v the_o same_o unless_o he_o likewise_o stand_v upon_o the_o same_o root_n and_o therefore_o the_o external_a heaven_n can_v find_v they_o out_o or_o explain_v they_o by_o art_n 53._o the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a child_n of_o god_n remain_v as_o a_o hide_a mystery_n unto_o the_o earthly_a man_n and_o though_o he_o think_v that_o he_o understand_v they_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o a_o darksome_a historical_a glimpse_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v now_o adays_o how_o man_n do_v wrangle_v and_o contend_v about_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o fight_v about_o god_n will_n how_o he_o must_v be_v serve_v whereas_o he_o be_v not_o serve_v or_o worship_v with_o any_o opinion_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o truth_n man_n serve_v god_n 54._o it_o depend_v not_o on_o what_o ceremony_n and_o manner_n we_o do_v use_v every_o one_o labour_v in_o his_o work_n and_o gift_n from_o his_o own_o constellation_n and_o property_n but_o all_o be_v drive_v and_o lead_v from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n
consumption_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o its_o own_o natural_a right_n and_o property_n and_o yet_o no_o die_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v but_o so_o the_o power_n do_v bring_v itself_o into_o sensibility_n and_o by_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o selfe-desire_n of_o the_o property_n through_o the_o die_a or_o mortification_n of_o its_o selfenesse_n it_o bring_v itself_o through_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n 23._o where_o in_o the_o light_n another_o principle_n be_v the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o true_a divine_a manifestation_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o first_o principle_n be_v the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v understand_v and_o they_o be_v two_o in_o one_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 24._o the_o fire_n give_v soul_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n give_v spirit_n and_o in_o this_o power_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o divine_a spiration_n through_o the_o wisdom_n through_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fire_n understand_v the_o spirits-fire_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n namely_o of_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v understand_v and_o so_o also_o the_o spiritual_a angelical_a world_n viz._n tâ—e_v hide_v internal_a world_n of_o power_n which_o be_v a_o mother_n of_o the_o heaven_n star_n and_o element_n that_o be_v of_o the_o external_a world_n 25._o the_o three_o centre_n be_v the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n viz._n the_o natural_a word_n of_o god_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n be_v a_o separatour_n or_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o internal_a and_o external_a world_n in_o each_o world_n according_a to_o its_o property_n 26._o this_o seperator_n or_o spirator_n of_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n have_v speak_v itself_o forth_o from_o itself_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o principle_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a and_o light_a world_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o enclosure_n of_o the_o adumbration_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o with_o the_o severation_n of_o the_o spiration_n have_v modellize_v and_o form_v itself_o and_o make_v itself_o material_a move_a and_o sensible_a 27._o hence_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o visible_a world_n with_o its_o be_v and_o life_n be_v arise_a and_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n who_o life_n and_o be_v be_v come_v out_o of_o three_o into_o a_o be_v and_o life_n namely_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n out_o of_o the_o great_a mystery_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n fire_n and_o light_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o love_n and_o anger_n 28._o the_o fire_n be_v call_v anger_n be_v a_o pain_n and_o enmity_n and_o the_o light_n signify_v or_o be_v call_v love_n be_v a_o sweet_a yield_a and_o give_v of_o itself_o and_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v what_o light_n and_o life_n be_v and_o also_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o painful_a 29._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fire_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a light_n to_o be_v understand_v ☞_o namely_o according_a to_o the_o dark_a impression_n a_o cold_a fire_n and_o a_o false_a light_n arise_v through_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o harsh_a impression_n which_o light_n have_v its_o original_a only_a in_o the_o imagination_n and_o have_v no_o true_a ground_n 30._o the_o second_o fire_n be_v a_o hot_a fire_n and_o it_o have_v a_o fundamental_a true_a light_n arise_v from_o the_o original_a of_o the_o divine_a will_n which_o do_v also_o bring_v itself_o forth_o in_o nature_n through_o the_o fire_n into_o the_o light_n 31._o in_o this_o twofold_a fire_n and_o twofold_a light_n two_o principle_n and_o also_o a_o twofold_a will_n be_v understand_v 32._o for_o the_o false_a light_n out_o of_o the_o imagination_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o self-will_n of_o nature_n namely_o from_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o property_n where_o the_o property_n do_v prove_v one_o another_o whence_o selfe-â—â—st_n arise_v and_o a_o imagination_n wherein_o nature_n do_v modellize_v and_o fancy_n to_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o desire_n the_o abyss_n and_o desire_v to_o bring_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o might_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o a_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o its_o own_o self-will_n and_o rule_n 33._o where_o this_o self_n will_v refuse_v to_o â—e_v obedient_a and_o submissive_a to_o the_o unsearchable_a and_o abyssall_n will_v of_o god_n which_o â—â—th_v its_o original_a in_o its_o self_n without_o nature_n and_o creature_n in_o the_o eternal_a one_o also_o it_o will_v not_o resign_v and_o whole_o give_v up_o itself_o unto_o he_o and_o be_v one_o will_n with_o he_o but_o make_v its_o self_n to_o be_v its_o own_o seperator_n and_o maker_n 34._o it_o draw_v and_o make_v to_o its_o self_n a_o science_n in_o itself_o and_o sever_v itself_o from_o god_n will_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v and_o see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o also_o in_o the_o wicked_a false_a fall_v man_n whereupon_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a separation_n so_o that_o the_o devil_n must_v remain_v with_o his_o own_o will_n in_o the_o separator_n of_o the_o dark_a impression_n wherein_o the_o word_n do_v induce_v itself_o in_o nature_n and_o painfulness_n to_o sensibility_n namely_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o fire-source_n which_o notwithstanding_o can_v reach_v or_o obtain_v the_o true_a fire_n wherein_o the_o will_n of_o god_n induce_v itself_o into_o the_o sensible_a life_n and_o nature_n namely_o into_o a_o shine_a light_n 35._o for_o the_o separator_n of_o the_o natural_a self_n hood_n have_v no_o true-ens_a wherein_o its_o light_n may_v remain_v steadfast_a for_o it_o draw_v not_o with_o its_o desire_n out_o of_o the_o eternal_a one_o namely_o out_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n but_o draw_v itself_o into_o essence_n its_o light_n arise_v only_o in_o the_o own_o hood_n of_o self_n 3â—_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n light_n and_o the_o false_a light_n for_o god_n light_n arise_v or_o take_v its_o original_a in_o the_o eternal_a one_o namely_o in_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o divine_a generation_n and_o do_v bring_v itself_o through_o the_o will_n of_o god_n into_o nature_n and_o be_v it_o be_v form_v and_o bring_v by_o the_o divine_a separator_n into_o a_o ens_fw-la and_o shine_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n in_o the_o darkness_n john_n 1_o 37._o for_o the_o form_v or_o immodellized_a science_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o impression_n a_o darkness_n but_o the_o divine_a light_n illustrate_v it_o so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o fiery_a light_n wherein_o the_o spiration_n or_o speak_v of_o god_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o stand_v in_o a_o sensible_a or_o perceivable_a life_n of_o which_o saint_n john_n speak_v chap._n 1._o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v in_o he_o viz._n in_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n say_v john_n 8._o that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n 38._o for_o without_o this_o divine_a light_n proceed_v from_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o divine_a try_v unity_n there_o be_v no_o constant_a true_a light_n but_o only_o a_o light_n of_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o natural_a impression_n of_o self-will_n 39_o therefore_o man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v open_v and_o lift_v up_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n wherein_o god_n light_n do_v incline_v and_o tender_v itself_o to_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o shine_v in_o he_o and_o not_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n which_o stand_v not_o with_o its_o separatour_n in_o the_o internal_a in_o the_o eternity_n but_o only_o in_o a_o external_a figure_n of_o the_o express_a word_n 40._o which_o have_v only_o a_o tem_n porall_a life_n in_o a_o finite_a and_o inchoative_a separator_n in_o which_o the_o eternal_a separator_n do_v represent_v itself_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o mirror_n of_o ideas_n and_o bring_v the_o divine_a science_n into_o form_n and_o figure_n like_o a_o pattern_n or_o imitation_n of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o the_o spiritual_a world_n where_o the_o eternal_a principle_n do_v cooperate_v and_o play_v in_o a_o type_n or_o resemblance_n both_o according_a to_o fire_n and_o light_n 41._o and_o yet_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o external_a comprehensible_a or_o finite_a body_n stand_v only_o in_o such_o a_o â—litting_a figurative_a shadow_n or_o resemblance_n and_o with_o his_o spiritual_a body_n he_o be_v the_o true_a essential_a word_n of_o the_o divine_a property_n in_o which_o god_n speak_v and_o beget_v his_o word_n and_o there_o the_o divine_a science_n do_v distribute_v import_n impress_n form_n and_o beget_v itself_o to_o a_o image_n of_o god_n 42._o in_o which_o image_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o a_o sensible_a and_o creatural_a be_v
in_o god_n joyful_a new_a year_n and_o all_o bodily_a welfare_n premise_v 2._o ☞_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o your_o bodily_a health_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o glad_a be_o i_o that_o i_o observe_v how_o the_o draw_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v continual_o stir_v up_o and_o work_v in_o you_o a_o constant_a hunger_n after_o the_o precious_a pearl_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n which_o be_v it_o happen_v in_o the_o tree_n and_o growth_n wherein_o i_o also_o spring_v up_o and_o grow_v do_v bring_v to_o i_o as_o from_o a_o fellow-branch_n in_o our_o angelical_a paradificall_a coral_n mere_a desire_n and_o acceptable_a love_n will_v and_o it_o rejoice_v i_o in_o my_o meditation_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v yet_o his_o church_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o thorn_n as_o it_o now_o appear_v and_o i_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n with_o pant_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v flourish_v and_o grow_v yet_o strong_a that_o babel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n may_v thereby_o be_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o that_o we_o may_v converse_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o love_n and_o union_n as_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n 3._o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a withal_o my_o heart_n see_v you_o read_v some_o of_o my_o write_n that_o they_o may_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o my_o comprehension_n and_o mind_n not_o for_o a_o temporal_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o i_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n only_o and_o not_o i_o but_o for_o our_o eternal_a fellowship_n and_o fraternity_n sake_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o general_n one_o with_o another_o after_o this_o life_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v very_o hearty_o impart_v to_o my_o love_a brother_n my_o pearl_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o that_o they_o also_o with_o i_o may_v in_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o love_n bring_v in_o their_o fruit_n upon_o the_o table_n of_o god_n which_o work_n and_o labour_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o then_o all_o the_o temporal_a praise_n honour_n and_o good_n of_o the_o world_n 5._o and_o though_o i_o be_o in_o comparison_n to_o you_o as_o a_o child_n void_a of_o understanding_n yet_o my_o saviour_n have_v be_v please_v out_o of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n to_o bestow_v his_o sense_n mind_n and_o understanding_n upon_o i_o and_o to_o open_v it_o through_o himself_o ☜_o that_o i_o effectual_o know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n 6._o which_o albeit_o it_o seem_v foolishness_n unto_o reason_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sunshine_n unto_o i_o and_o it_o afford_v i_o joy_n and_o desire_v that_o i_o in_o all_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n from_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o confederate_n be_o able_a bold_o and_o confident_o to_o hide_v myself_o therein_o and_o my_o hope_n be_v therein_o stir_v up_o and_o enkindle_v with_o god_n love-fire_n and_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a garden_n of_o rose_n therein_o which_o i_o do_v not_o only_o beteem_v unto_o my_o brother_n to_o partake_v of_o but_o i_o also_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o golden_a rose_n may_v also_o blossom_v in_o they_o 7._o i_o have_v understand_v how_o that_o you_o be_v yet_o solicitous_a and_o trouble_v in_o the_o article_n about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o election_n of_o mankind_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o deep_a conceit_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o decree_n concern_v man_n as_o if_o god_n choose_v some_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o some_o again_o he_o choose_v not_o out_o of_o his_o decree_n and_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o he_o draw_v they_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n or_o that_o the_o father_n draw_v they_o not_o in_o christ_n which_o for_o my_o part_n have_v very_o often_o perplex_v i_o and_o i_o wish_v unfeighned_o that_o it_o may_v be_v apprehend_v ☜_o how_o the_o ground_n be_v in_o its_o own_o property_n 8._o for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v right_a and_o true_a about_o election_n but_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v aright_o and_o thence_o come_v the_o great_a evil_n and_o mischief_n with_o contend_v and_o eager_a contest_v when_o i_o go_v into_o the_o centre_n than_o i_o find_v the_o whole_a ground_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o subtle_a or_o profound_a there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v ask_v about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a therein_o as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 9_o for_o i_o find_v the_o whole_a understanding_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a ☞_o of_o god_n love_n and_o anger_n both_o desire_n viz._n of_o the_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o light_n these_o i_o set_v into_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n how_o god_n be_v become_v man_n and_o i_o consider_v how_o the_o form_n of_o the_o (null)_o property_n in_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_o and_o universal_o without_o particularity_n tincture_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o the_o eternal_a word_n or_o voice_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v with_o the_o divine_a mercury_n with_o 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