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the_o spirit_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o form_n and_o as_o the_o heat_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n so_o also_o the_o air_n go_v forth_o with_o all_o power_n continual_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v unconstant_a sudden_o the_o air_n awaken_v one_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n sudden_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v continual_o a_o wrestle_n and_o overcome_v sudden_o a_o be_v above_o and_o then_o a_o be_v under_o again_o 77._o the_o whole_a deep_a between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o star_n be_v like_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n where_o the_o eye_n sudden_o behold_v a_o thing_n and_o conceive_v or_o frame_v a_o will_v or_o desire_n therein_o and_o bring_v it_o be_v it_o to_o pass_v or_o to_o be_v to_o substance_n some_o thing_n they_o behold_v only_o with_o cursory_a thought_n and_o some_o thing_n in_o a_o perfect_a purpose_n perfect_a resolution_n or_o purpose_n be_v so_o that_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n go_v about_o it_o to_o 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sudden_o lay_v again_o and_o then_o sudden_o raise_v in_o another_o place_n and_o so_o forth_o 79._o so_o also_o the_o constellation_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o outward_a worldly_a wit_n worldly_a or_o wit_n wisdom_n art_n and_o policy_n also_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o order_v of_o every_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n among_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n also_o among_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n also_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o bringer_n forth_o of_o all_o herb_n plant_n and_o metal_n also_o of_o tree_n that_o they_o grow_v 80._o for_o that_o which_o the_o constellation_n contain_v in_o it_o lie_v all_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o constellation_n kindle_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o dominion_n which_o i_o call_v the_o three_o principle_n for_o it_o be_v the_o three_o life_n in_o god_n the_o awaken_v life_n and_o not_o a_o eternal_a life_n for_o in_o this_o three_o life_n shall_v only_o the_o great_a wonder_n 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be_v call_v the_o eternal_a death_n concern_v which_o the_o scripture_n witness_v throughout_o do_v not_o account_v this_o a_o fiction_n for_o it_o be_v true_a we_o speak_v faithful_o what_o we_o know_v and_n understand_v in_o the_o boosom_n of_o our_o mother_n viz._n in_o the_o mercy_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 1._o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o life_n and_o spiritual_a government_n in_o he_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o place_n so_o that_o all_o creature_n be_v include_v as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o body_n which_o afford_v they_o life_n nourishment_n wit_n wisdom_n and_o art_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o they_o in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n and_o herb_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o life_n in_o the_o eternity_n within_o this_o world_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v not_o which_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o this_o world_n in_o it_o but_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 a_o man_n and_o also_o a_o beast_n thou_o will_v well_o see_v the_o heavy_a fall_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o god_n light_n in_o thou_o 26._o for_o no_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o because_o a_o beast_n have_v its_o original_a only_a from_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o know_v that_o here_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o life_n in_o we_o in_o that_o we_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o world_n 27._o for_o if_o we_o be_v only_o from_o the_o clay_n and_o earth_n of_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v but_o clay_n and_o earth_n like_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o know_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o world_n for_o a_o pot_n know_v not_o the_o potter_n nor_o do_v a_o piece_n of_o work_n know_v its_o workmaster_n and_o so_o a_o beast_n know_v not_o its_o master_n it_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o he_o for_o it_o know_v nothing_o of_o he_o 28._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v only_o 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must_v understand_v it_o thus_o the_o eternal_a virgin_n of_o wisdom_n stand_v in_o paradise_n as_o a_o figure_n wisdom_n the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n in_o which_o all_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n be_v know_v and_o be_v in_o its_o figure_n a_o image_n in_o itself_o but_o without_o substance_n like_a to_o man_n and_o in_o that_o virgin_n god_n create_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a palpable_a image_n in_o substance_n wherein_o heaven_n earth_n star_n and_o element_n stand_v in_o substance_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o live_v and_o move_v be_v in_o this_o one_o image_n the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o over-powre_n it_o viz._n the_o image_n man_n much_o less_o can_v the_o
child_n of_o god_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 11._o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o asian_o assyrian_n egyptian_n moor_n grecian_n and_o african_n the_o indian_n be_v better_o than_o the_o antichrist_n verse_n 90_o chap._n 11._o they_o that_o will_v slay_v the_o antichrist_n be_v the_o very_a beast_n whereupon_o he_o ride_v also_o what_o contention_n effect_v verse_n 94_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o antichrist_n pronounce_v people_n happy_a for_o money_n verse_n 97_o chap._n 11._o a_o speech_n to_o antichrist_n concern_v the_o business_n between_o peter_n and_o ananias_n verse_n 99_o chap._n 11._o it_o be_v often_o better_o not_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o lie_v of_o antichrist_n verse_n 101_o chap._n 11._o antichrist_n be_v bear_v of_o lie_n also_o where_o he_o feed_v his_o sheep_n verse_n 102_o chap._n 11._o how_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o pull_v down_o verse_n 106_o chap._n 12._o how_o by_o the_o business_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n antichrist_n may_v be_v discern_v verse_n 17_o chap._n 12._o a_o speech_n to_o the_o antichrist_n concern_v his_o lead_a people_n astray_o verse_n 29_o chap._n 12._o who_o be_v the_o bear_n and_o wolf_n of_o antichrist_n also_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v manifest_a verse_n 30_o chap._n 12._o advice_n to_o prince_n antichrist_n stick_v in_o all_o covetousness_n verse_n 32_o chap._n 12._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o last_o antichrist_n admonition_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o antichristian_a spirit_n shall_v be_v right_o show_v to_o we_o verse_n 12_o art_n chap._n 3._o how_o man_n bind_v true_a understanding_n to_o art_n and_o study_n verse_n 83_o chap._n 4._o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o natural_a art_n be_v but_o a_o grave_v image_n verse_n 46_o chap._n 7._o art_n eloquence_n and_o a_o university_n avail_v nothing_o verse_n 5_o asia_n chap._n 12._o why_o asia_n africa_n and_o greece_n be_v to_o be_v account_v happy_a verse_n 25_o author_n chap._n 1._o who_o those_o be_v that_o can_v understand_v the_o author_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 1._o the_o end_n of_o the_o author_n write_v verse_n 41_o chap._n 1._o the_o author_n will_v show_v what_o we_o be_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n also_o what_o god_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v and_o say_v we_o be_v blind_a than_o the_o heathen_a verse_n 44_o chap._n 2._o the_o author_n speak_v of_o his_o knowledge_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 2._o the_o deity_n subject_a to_o no_o alteration_n the_o author_n speak_v but_o in_o part._n verse_n 66_o chap._n 3._o the_o author_n will_v show_v that_o which_o have_v be_v hide_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 3._o advice_n to_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n the_o author_n do_v not_o forbid_v go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o stone_n verse_n 90_o chap._n 3._o the_o author_n have_v not_o seek_v after_o the_o sophister_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n verse_n 92_o chap._n 4._o if_o the_o author_n do_v not_o see_v and_o understand_v he_o shall_v hold_v his_o peace_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 4._o the_o author_n write_v these_o thing_n down_o for_o a_o memorial_n to_o himself_o verse_n 4_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n speak_v as_o a_o child_n speak_v of_o its_o mother_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 5._o to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n the_o author_n be_v dumb._n verse_n 25_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n speak_v from_o two_o language_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n admonish_v the_o wolf_n to_o embrace_v the_o poor_a a_o b_o c_o scholar_n verse_n 78_o chap._n 6._o why_o the_o author_n have_v undertake_v to_o write_v this_o book_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 6._o the_o author_n write_v as_o for_o many_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 6._o the_o author_n speak_v by_o live_v experience_n verse_n 35_o chap._n 6._o the_o author_n speak_v what_o he_o know_v and_o must_v speak_v verse_n 73_o chap._n 7._o the_o author_n will_v show_v the_o hard_a prison_n of_o our_o blindness_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 7._o the_o author_n bewail_v our_o blindness_n verse_n 59_o chap._n 8._o the_o author_n be_v clothe_v with_o adam_n skin_n and_o also_o live_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 9_o the_o author_n speak_v what_o he_o must_v speak_v and_o despise_v none_o verse_n 30_o chap._n 9_o the_o author_n speak_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v try_v verse_n 38_o chap._n 10._o the_o author_n show_v how_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v verse_n 29_o chap._n 11._o the_o author_n desire_v not_o to_o blemish_v mankind_n by_o his_o wonderful_a discovery_n in_o his_o writing_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 13._o the_o author_n speak_v what_o be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o know_v to_o he_o verse_n 63_o chap._n 14._o the_o author_n write_v that_o which_o he_o have_v see_v with_o spiritual_a eye_n verse_n 55_o chap._n 16._o the_o author_n have_v experiment_a what_o he_o mention_v concern_v the_o soul_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 18._o the_o author_n have_v ability_n to_o write_v these_o mystery_n verse_n 2_o babel_n chap._n 3._o when_o babel_n break_v than_o there_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n with_o men._n verse_n 81_o chap._n 3._o babel_n reprove_v for_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o angelical_a world_n verse_n 88_o chap._n 7._o what_o the_o poor_a soul_n in_o babel_n must_v do_v to_o be_v happy_a verse_n 7_o chap._n 8._o a_o wonderful_a description_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o contentious_a disputation_n and_o tyrannical_a government_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 10._o vengeance_n denounce_v over_o babel_n verse_n 35_o chap._n 14._o a_o admonition_n to_o babel_n also_o concern_v the_o eternal_a satisfaction_n or_o atonement_n verse_n 39_o band._n chap._n 1._o sourness_n and_o bitterness_n together_o be_v the_o band_n that_o make_v itself_o verse_n 29_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o eternal_a band_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v verse_n 40_o baptise_v baptizer_n baptism_n chap._n 13._o the_o school_n rabbi_n will_v be_v baptise_a by_o one_o that_o be_v come_v who_o will_v baptise_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 13._o they_o that_o say_v the_o testament_n or_o sacrament_n be_v but_o mere_a sign_n or_o symbol_n be_v the_o antichrist_n also_o how_o a_o simple_a person_n be_v able_a to_o baptise_v verse_n 38_o chap._n 7._o wherefore_o christ_n have_v institute_v the_o baptism_n for_o we_o verse_n 50_o chap._n 13._o a_o wonderful_a yet_o certain_o true_a description_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 13._o why_o god_n by_o christ_n institute_v two_o testament_n or_o sacrament_n how_o the_o devil_n oracle_n cease_v at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n a_o exposition_n how_o the_o baptism_n be_v for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o such_o as_o have_v not_o faith_n yet_o verse_n 36_o chap._n 13._o the_o holy_a ghost_n chief_o manage_v the_o office_n in_o baptism_n verse_n 37_o beast_n beast_n chap._n 3._o the_o spirit_n resemble_v we_o to_o a_o abominable_a beast_n upon_o which_o he_o set_v the_o fine_a spiritualty_n or_o clergy_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 3._o what_o beast_n the_o dainty_a woman_n ride_v upon_o not_o christ_n ass_n but_o the_o devil_n verse_n 62_o chap._n 5._o in_o the_o court_n of_o prince_n the_o vial_n of_o anger_n be_v pour_v forth_o through_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o clergy_n the_o may_v of_o prince_n be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o whore_n verse_n 66_o chap._n 6._o advice_n to_o the_o seek_v mind_n that_o will_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 8._o a_o beast_n understand_v not_o its_o beginning_n but_o there_o be_v another_o life_n in_o we_o verse_n 26_o chap._n 8._o we_o be_v not_o mere_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o beast_n be_v verse_n 27_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n which_o we_o eat_v sully_v the_o soul_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 8._o we_o be_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n verse_n 25_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o desire_n which_o beast_n have_v verse_n 28_o chap._n 9_o whence_o the_o weed_n and_o evil_a beast_n have_v their_o original_a verse_n 12_o chap._n 9_o the_o evil_a beast_n be_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o devil_n desire_n verse_n 55_o beginning_n chap._n 4._o what_o the_o beginning_n be_v verse_n 21_o birth_n chap._n 1._o how_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o new-birth_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 1._o no_o nature_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o divine_a life_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n have_v seven_o form_n wherein_o heaven_n and_o hell_n consist_v the_o author_n here_o understand_v the_o eternal_a birth_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n in_o a_o similitude_n verse_n 27_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o birth_n
a_o discourse_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n upon_o the_o word_n schuffe_n which_o signify_v create_v verse_n 88_o chap._n 5._o further_o of_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 93_o chap._n 5._o as_o the_o mouth_n form_v the_o word_n schuffe_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n so_o be_v the_o creation_n form_v verse_n 101_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o word_n ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 9_o how_o god_n separate_v the_o water_n &_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n méér_o or_o sea_n in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o scorn_n to_o devil_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 9_o out_o of_o what_o the_o seavenly_a two_o language_n proceed_v which_o signify_v babel_n verse_n 77_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a understanding_n which_o the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 39_o chap._n 16._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n glauben_n or_o believe_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o consumingnesse_n verse_n 98_o lazarus_n chap._n 16._o of_o christ_n prayer_n when_o he_o raise_v lazarus_n verse_n 12_o chap._n 16._o how_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v and_o how_o we_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n all_o soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o soul_n verse_n 13_o learned_a learning_n chap._n 1._o the_o learned_a have_v only_o the_o history_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 42_o chap._n 3._o why_o the_o learned_a contemn_v simple_a lowliness_n verse_n 51_o chap._n 3._o why_o the_o learned_a in_o reason_n contemn_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v gainesay_v they_o verse_n 52_o chap._n 3._o how_o lay_v man_n or_o the_o vulgar_a dance_n after_o the_o pipe_n of_o the_o learned_a verse_n 84_o chap._n 5._o of_o those_o who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v master_n and_o learned_a verse_n 75_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o conceit_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n 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mother_n for_o food_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 1._o wherein_o the_o transitory_a life_n consist_v the_o soul_n life_n eternal_a verse_n 7_o chap._n 1._o whence_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n proceed_v verse_n 8_o chap._n 1._o the_o threefold_a life_n be_v not_o divide_v how_o god_n the_o father_n be_v all_o verse_n 9_o chap._n 1._o a_o consideration_n whence_o life_n and_o death_n come_v offer_v to_o the_o mind_n verse_n 36_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o break_n and_o raise_v up_o of_o life_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o blossom_n of_o life_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o tincture_n also_o how_o every_o life_n eat_v of_o its_o own_o mother_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o fierce_a might_n manage_v its_o order_n after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n we_o have_v life_n and_o death_n before_o we_o verse_n 63_o chap._n 5._o after_o this_o life_n there_o be_v no_o alteration_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n time_n verse_n 129_o chap._n 5._o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a life_n continue_v also_o how_o all_o word_n and_o work_n continue_v verse_n 132_o chap._n 6._o of_o a_o twofold_a property_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n joy_n and_o paine_n verse_n 65_o chap._n 6._o how_o all_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o our_o earthly_a life_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o temporary_a spirit_n life_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a â—_z life_n and_o government_n in_o this_o world_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o life_n of_o eternity_n of_o the_o eternal_a earth_n or_o substantiality_n 2_o chap._n 8._o of_o our_o ability_n to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o dangerous_a life_n into_o the_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 16_o chap._n 8._o of_o our_o long_v after_o a_o incorruptible_a life_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 8._o every_o life_n desire_v its_o mother_n or_o the_o best_a that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o centre_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v the_o right_a life_n in_o every_o life_n how_o nature_n reach_v after_o the_o liberty_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 8._o the_o deep_a of_o the_o world_n have_v such_o a_o life_n as_o the_o other_o creature_n have_v verse_n 40_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o light_n or_o elementary_a life_n in_o beast_n be_v simple_a verse_n 50_o chap._n 8._o how_o the_o elementary_a life_n in_o man_n be_v twofold_a verse_n 51_o chap._n 8._o how_o there_o be_v another_o tincture_n or_o life_n in_o the_o life_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 8._o what_o the_o outward_a life_n desire_v verse_n 54_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o second_o motion_n or_o life_n in_o man._n verse_n 58_o chap._n 9_o whence_o every_o government_n in_o every_o life_n in_o this_o world_n proceed_v verse_n 107_o chap._n 13._o of_o a_o twofold_a life_n that_o a_o child_n get_v in_o the_o conception_n viz._n the_o two_o tincture_n corrupt_v in_o adam_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 14._o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o serve_v god_n the_o limit_v of_o our_o life_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mother_n womb_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 14._o a_o short_a exposition_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n in_o man._n verse_n 46_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o three_o life_n in_o adam_n be_v please_v to_o god_n verse_n 47_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o three_o life_n through_o the_o suttlety_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v get_v the_o predominancy_n verse_n 48_o chap._n 14._o after_o this_o life_n time_n there_o be_v no_o remedy_n if_o we_o make_v ourselves_o either_o a_o angel_n or_o a_o devil_n that_o we_o be_v and_o remain_v so_o verse_n 72_o chap._n 15._o they_o that_o will_v sinde_v their_o own_o life_n and_o their_o child_n in_o heaven_n must_v loose_v they_o in_o this_o world_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o outward_a life_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 18._o how_o enoch_n eliah_n and_o moses_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o paradisicall_a life_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 18._o how_o saturn_n leave_v the_o life_n verse_n 12_o chap._n 18._o the_o danger_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n the_o seed_n be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o three_o mother_n verse_n 14_o light_n chap._n 1._o how_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o five_o form_n be_v the_o true_a original_a of_o life_n how_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o yet_o the_o darkness_n remain_v verse_n 74_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o light_n stand_v opposite_a to_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o light_n be_v chief_a verse_n 89_o chap._n 4._o the_o long_v of_o god_n have_v create_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o light_n and_o not_o to_o the_o darkness_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 4._o the_o light_n consist_v in_o meekness_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o liberty_n verse_n 63_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o light_n be_v the_o love_n and_o how_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o light_n verse_n 63_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o creature_n verse_n 5_o chap._n 9_o we_o shall_v not_o bury_v our_o receive_a talon_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o set_v our_o light_n upon_o a_o table_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n verse_n 51_o chap._n 14._o whence_o the_o outward_a light_n or_o wisdom_n arise_v verse_n 37_o limit_v chap._n 2._o the_o limit_v of_o the_o eternal_a death_n verse_n 29_o lilly_n chap._n 14._o what_o lily_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o smell_v of_o verse_n 16_o love_n chap._n 2._o how_o love_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n verse_n 86_o chap._n 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o love_n be_v the_o overcome_v of_o the_o fierce_a might_n verse_n 92_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o kind_a love_n and_o of_o the_o sixth_o form_n
the_o cross_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a image_n of_o the_o body_n it_o resemble_v a_o crosse-tree_n the_o body_n have_v two_o arm_n signify_v two_o principle_n and_o the_o body_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o be_v a_o whole_a person_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o brain_n be_v the_o second_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o soul_n it_o soul_n viz._n seat_v in_o it_o and_o the_o brain_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o new_a child_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o new_a one_o neither_o the_o stock_n be_v from_o eternity_n but_o the_o branch_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o stock_n 248._o and_o though_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o soul_n from_o eternity_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v know_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o virgin_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o root_n it_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o will_n to_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 249._o see_v then_o its_o will_n can_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o father_n but_o will_v domineer_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o fire_n of_o wrathfulness_n therefore_o the_o father_n give_v it_o to_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n take_v it_o into_o himself_o and_o become_v man_n in_o it_o and_o bring_v it_o by_o the_o fiat_n the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_n word_n fâ—aâ—_n into_o the_o majesty_n into_o the_o light_n again_o for_o the_o son_n bring_v it_o through_o the_o anger_n and_o death_n into_o the_o eye_n of_o holiness_n again_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n into_o another_o world_n in_o god_n to_o the_o angel_n whereof_o there_o shall_v be_v further_o mention_v make_v hereafter_o now_o we_o come_v again_o to_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o fire_n 250._o know_v then_o wherefore_o we_o have_v set_v the_o cross_n here_o the_o x._o the_o ✚_o x._o cross_n be_v otherwise_o the_o number_n ten_o when_o we_o number_n in_o the_o order_n of_o reason_n but_o according_a to_o the_o two_o principle_n where_o the_o eye_n appear_v part_v the_o cross_n shall_v be_v between_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o form_n where_o light_a and_o darkness_n part_n 251._o but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o we_o put_v the_o cross_n at_o the_o end_n according_a to_o reason_n for_o there_o we_o go_v through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v our_o resurrection_n 252._o again_o the_o number_n 10._o number_n x_o or_o 10._o ten_o be_v the_o first_o and_o also_o the_o last_o and_o through_o it_o be_v death_n and_o after_o death_n hell_n viz._n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v crucem_fw-la be_v or_o extra_n crucem_fw-la without_o the_o cross_n for_o it_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o a_o and_o the_o creator_n be_v in_o the_o a_o into_o which_o lucifer_n will_v fain_o have_v insinuate_v himself_o but_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o into_o darkness_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o source_n 253._o you_o must_v understand_v that_o we_o mean_v by_o the_o twofold_a eye_n a_o round_a globe_n cut_v in_o two_o wherein_o the_o cross_n stand_v from_o eternity_n it_o can_v be_v draw_v in_o any_o portraiture_n because_o the_o half_n be_v so_o in_o one_o another_o they_o be_v one_o and_o yet_o two_o the_o spirit_n only_o understand_v this_o and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o enter_v through_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n into_o regeneration_n that_o be_v into_o the_o divine_a body_n he_o understand_v not_o this_o and_o let_v he_o leave_v it_o unmastered_a it_o or_o unmastered_a uncensured_a or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v do_v be_v or_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n in_o so_o do_v a_o workman_n and_o censurer_n for_o the_o devil_n we_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n faithful_o admonish_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a 254._o for_o this_o figure_n contain_v the_o whole_a ground_n as_o deep_a as_o a_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v and_o the_o reader_n can_v know_v it_o without_o eye_n without_o or_o right_a eye_n viz._n spiritual_a eye_n true_a eye_n word_n can_v be_v 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