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be_v generate_v viz._n the_o love_n and_o the_o joy_n wherein_o the_o possibility_n the_o ability_n or_o possibility_n potency_n of_o whole_a nature_n do_v consist_v and_o without_o these_o two_o form_n nature_n will_v be_v a_o wrathful_a harsh_a and_o cruel_a death_n but_o the_o light_n make_v the_o love_n and_o also_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o sixth_o form_n wherein_o consist_v the_o life_n with_o the_o understanding_n keit_n be_v the_o eternal_a entrance_n and_o the_o ascend_n over_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o four_o form_n and_o a_o eternal_a inhabit_v of_o the_o still_a eternity_n and_o a_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o will_n which_o be_v call_v father_n 24._o thus_o the_o second_o birth_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o
the_o father_n nature_n which_o bring_v their_o wonder_n in_o we_o to_o the_o light_n 49._o for_o we_o be_v the_o type_n the_o express_v image_n similitude_n resemblance_n portraiture_n or_o type_n representation_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v his_o wonder_n and_o be_v you_o right_o inform_v god_n the_o father_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o in_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v with_o our_o imagination_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o word_n viz._n into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_a flame_a heart_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v proceed_v from_o we_o again_o with_o power_n and_o miracle_n and_o miracle_n work_n of_o wonder_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 50._o but_o since_o we_o have_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o seven_o fierce_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n out_o of_o his_o centre_n and_o be_v not_o with_o our_o immanuel_n go_v forth_o from_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o knowledge_n and_o press_v in_o to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o word_n in_o we_o may_v incarnate_a may_v be_v incarnate_a become_v man_n therefore_o also_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n have_v show_v their_o may_v and_o wonder_n in_o we_o and_o have_v let_v we_o gpe_v astray_o in_o babel_n so_o that_o we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n but_o after_o our_o own_o invention_n in_o a_o forge_a hypocritical_a seem_a holy_a conceit_n about_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o pride_n 51._o and_o because_o the_o seeker_n in_o the_o father_n nature_n have_v find_v out_o art_n therefore_o they_o have_v tread_v simple_a humility_n underfoot_n and_o because_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n they_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o have_v erect_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n for_o their_o voluptuousness_n therefore_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n have_v just_o produce_v their_o effect_n upon_o they_o 52._o for_o though_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v sound_v a_o trumpet_n with_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o its_o centre_n and_o call_v upon_o people_n to_o repent_v yet_o they_o have_v always_o rather_o take_v delight_n in_o their_o tender_a flesh_n be_v delicate_a life_n and_o have_v rather_o follow_v the_o devil_n who_o have_v always_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n contrary_a to_o it_o viz._n contrary_n to_o repentance_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o war_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o which_o the_o revelation_n testify_v in_o a_o figure_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v therefore_o declare_v the_o revelation_n as_o a_o clear_a glass_n 53._o and_o mark_v what_o the_o angel_n say_v seal_v what_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v speak_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o stern_a essence_n will_v be_v well_o enough_o hide_v from_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o thing_n not_o or_o employ_v our_o thought_n purpose_n and_o endeavour_n in_o the_o same_o thing_n put_v our_o imagination_n into_o they_o and_o open_v they_o in_o we_o for_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o son_n in_o the_o meek_a love_n they_o be_v not_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v 54._o but_o be_v the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a be_v or_o incarnate_a become_v man_n and_o that_o in_o he_o it_o have_v assume_v a_o humane_a soul_n to_o bring_v we_o again_o out_o of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n into_o the_o glassy_a sea_n viz._n into_o the_o angelical_a world_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o because_o we_o yet_o lay_v hide_v in_o the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o dei_fw-la the_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la word_n of_o god_n with_o it_o be_v assume_v humanity_n must_v enter_v again_o into_o the_o stern_a matrix_fw-la into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n and_o there_o the_o man_n christ_n have_v break_v the_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man._n 55._o for_o the_o dei_fw-la the_o verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o become_v man_n and_o the_o humane_a soul_n which_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v breathe_v into_o man_n from_o the_o spirit_n mercurius_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o in_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o father_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n mercurius_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o sharp_a essence_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a wheel_n as_o be_v mention_v before_o but_o in_o the_o out-birth_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o word_n in_o this_o world_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o centre_n be_v call_v air_n have_v break_v the_o fierce_a might_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n 56._o for_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o adam_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o three_o centre_n viz._n into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n than_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_o seal_v up_o in_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o seven_o form_n of_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glass_n sea_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v able_a to_o break_v open_a these_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o eternal_a death_n in_o the_o horrible_a anguish_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n 57_o and_o there_o the_o mercy_n or_o barmhertzigkeit_fw-ge break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o break_v the_o seven_o seal_n of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o kindle_v the_o light_n which_o over-cometh_a the_o death_n and_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o soul_n 58._o not_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v rend_v out_o from_o the_o father_n essence_n as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n no_o that_o can_v be_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n nature_n yea_o even_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n itself_o stand_v therein_o only_o the_o seal_n of_o death_n in_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v break_v open_a by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n 59_o for_o which_o we_o thank_v god_n the_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o become_v man_n and_o regenerate_v we_o in_o he_o to_o the_o light_n and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o anger_n in_o eternity_n 60._o but_o because_o we_o man_n do_v not_o embrace_v not_o accept_v or_o embrace_v acknowledge_v such_o great_a grace_n and_o light_n neither_o do_v esteem_v it_o but_o be_v please_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o best_a of_o this_o world_n and_o though_o indeed_o we_o see_v that_o god_n in_o the_o man_n christ_n as_o also_o in_o his_o disciple_n and_o in_o all_o those_o that_o earnest_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o the_o new_a regeneration_n do_v great_a wonder_n and_o miracle_n yet_o we_o ourselves_o put_v away_o our_o candlestick_n and_o live_v in_o hypocrisy_n and_o in_o our_o own_o seem_a holiness_n and_o in_o tyranny_n and_o persecute_v christ_n therefore_o he_o leave_v we_o also_o seal_v up_o so_o that_o we_o know_v his_o light_n no_o more_o but_o we_o seek_v out_o for_o ourselves_o way_n to_o god_n and_o will_v by_o our_o own_o contrive_a opinion_n come_v to_o god_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v better_o be_v please_a we_o better_o more_o acceptable_a to_o we_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o practise_v before_o he_o nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o therefore_o we_o must_v also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n remain_v under_o the_o seal_n till_o the_o spirit_n mercurius_n that_o be_v the_o wrachfull_a spirit_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n according_a to_o which_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o consume_a fire_n have_v manifest_v all_o its_o wonder_n in_o we_o 61._o and_o the_o revelation_n show_v very_o clear_o how_o the_o spirit_n mercurius_n have_v open_v one_o seal_n after_o another_o and_o have_v pour_v forth_o all_o plague_n and_o abomination_n we_o abomination_n upon_o or_o among_o we_o in_o we_o and_o have_v bring_v forth_o mere_a contention_n war_n and_o malice_n mere_a cunning_a crafty_a subtlety_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n with_o wonder_n and_o power_n in_o we_o as_o indeed_o he_o very_o fine_o pourtray_v we_o as_o a_o abominable_a beast_n like_o a_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n and_o our_o formal_a demure_a preacher_n demure_a clergy_n ministry_n or_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n consist_v verse_n 62_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o outward_a heaven_n verse_n 67_o chap._n 5._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o we_o may_v come_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 71_o chap._n 7._o the_o strife_n about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n verse_n 34_o chap._n 12._o what_o there_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 4_o chap._n 12._o we_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o will_v becme_n either_o a_o angel_n or_o devil_n verse_n 48_o chap._n 14._o what_o man_n must_v do_v to_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 18._o in_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a verse_n 51_o chap._n 12._o he_o bid_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v over_o all_o mountain_n verse_n 11_o hell_n chap._n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o evil_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 2._o the_o condition_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o four_o form_n verse_n 50_o chap._n 2._o how_o hell_n be_v not_o limit_v nor_o circumscribe_v by_o place_n verse_n 51_o chap._n 2._o god_n make_v no_o hell_n or_o peculiar_a several_a place_n to_o torment_v the_o angel_n &_o man_n in_o verse_n 53_o chap._n 8._o what_o be_v lucifer_n hell_n verse_n 45_o chap._n 14._o god_n have_v create_v no_o hell_n nor_o devil_n what_o be_v the_o devil_n hell_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o verse_n 41_o heresy_n heretic_n chap._n 11._o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o every_o opinion_n man_n must_v cleave_v to_o the_o live_a word_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 3._o how_o one_o call_v another_o a_o heretic_n in_o their_o devil_n disputation_n verse_n 82_o hidden_n chap._n 2._o that_o which_o be_v hide_v to_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v still_o hide_a shall_v be_v reveal_v verse_n 39_o holy-ghost_n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o love_n but_o not_o in_o contention_n and_o scorn_n verse_n 89_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n mercurius_n in_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v the_o sound_n that_o make_v the_o will_v manifest_v verse_n 72_o chap._n 4._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o man._n verse_n 83_o chap._n 5._o god_n fill_v all_o and_o see_v the_o holy-ghost_n go_v out_o from_o the_o father_n the_o mind_n ask_v whether_o do_v it_o go_v verse_n 9_o chap._n 5._o how_o god_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n also_o how_o the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v verse_n 14_o chap._n 12._o how_o man_n may_v get_v the_o holy-ghost_n verse_n 41_o chap._n 16._o it_o be_v not_o the_o father_n but_o the_o holy-ghost_n that_o meet_v the_o cry_a soul_n verse_n 15_o hypocrite_n chap._n 2._o a_o warning_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a in_o the_o letter_n verse_n 2_o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o false_a hypocrite_n and_o of_o his_o behaviour_n verse_n 33_o image_n chap._n 3._o we_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n wherefore_o the_o father_n have_v regenerate_v we_o in_o christ_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o spirit_n create_v the_o substantiality_n into_o a_o image_n and_o how_o the_o image_n stand_v in_o the_o angelical_a world_n verse_n 51_o chap._n 6._o what_o property_n be_v in_o the_o image_n verse_n 52_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o image_n be_v a_o whole_a similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a substance_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 6._o a_o compare_v of_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n to_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o image_n or_o adam_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o image_n awaken_v the_o property_n of_o anger_n and_o become_v the_o image_n of_o a_o serpent_n verse_n 58_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o regenerate_v put_v on_o the_o eternal_a image_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 7._o how_o the_o image_n dote_v on_o this_o world_n as_o lucifer_n do_v on_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o nature_n adam_n power_n before_o the_o fall_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 7._o the_o horrible_a blasphemy_n whereby_o the_o serpent_n by_o the_o image_n blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 61_o chap._n 9_o what_o the_o image_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o crown_n signify_v verse_n 75_o chap._n 11._o what_o cause_v god_n to_o create_v his_o image_n verse_n 14_o chap._n 18._o how_o the_o image_n attain_v essence_n or_o substance_n in_o the_o move_a of_o the_o father_n verse_n 19_o incomprehensible_a chap._n 18._o nothing_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o mother_n of_o nature_n verse_n 3_o joy_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o joy_n in_o the_o divine_a life_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 5._o how_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v joy_n or_o sorrow_n of_o that_o which_o be_v he_o verse_n 133_o chap._n 12._o what_o we_o must_v choose_v that_o we_o may_v have_v eternal_a joy_n therein_o verse_n 2_o chap._n 14._o the_o anger_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a wondrous_a joy_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 17._o how_o the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v joy_n of_o one_o another_o clarity_n brightness_n or_o lustre_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o fear_v god_n verse_n 30_o judge_v judgement_n chap._n 5._o he_o that_o see_v not_o judge_v amiss_o verse_n 36_o chap._n 6._o what_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n be_v verse_n 130_o chap._n 8._o how_o our_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v come_v forth_o again_o verse_n 74_o chap._n 8._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o perdition_n also_o who_o shall_v execute_v the_o judgement_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 8._o of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 78_o chap._n 11._o the_o discourse_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n in_o the_o judgement_n verse_n 29_o chap._n 12._o clear_a advice_n to_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o our_o eye_n verse_n 38_o chap._n 15._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o superior_a and_o inferior_a in_o judgement_n verse_n 12_o kingdom_n chap._n 14._o how_o we_o must_v be_v prepare_v if_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o know_v knower_n know_v knowledge_n chap._n 18._o the_o author_n tell_v how_o he_o can_v know_v these_o thing_n verse_n 1_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n remain_v hide_v to_o the_o knower_n that_o be_v not_o doer_n verse_n 57_o chap._n 14._o the_o devil_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o much_o know_v and_o dispute_v verse_n 5_o chap._n 1._o none_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n but_o by_o grace_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 3._o every_o one_o may_v find_v the_o author_n knowledge_n in_o himself_o verse_n 7_o chap._n 5._o the_o author_n have_v this_o knowledge_n can_v be_v silent_a verse_n 2_o chap._n 6._o this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n verse_n 6_o chap._n 7._o the_o author_n will_v speak_v from_o his_o knowledge_n not_o opinion_n verse_n 54_o chap._n 14._o wherein_o our_o strive_v for_o the_o high_a good_a consist_v not_o in_o the_o sword_n nor_o in_o much_o knowledge_n verse_n 3_o chap._n 16._o what_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n also_o how_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o the_o outward_a reason_n verse_n 31_o lamb._n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o lamb_n take_v the_o book_n he_o who_o understand_v not_o this_o be_v under_o the_o seal_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 6._o how_o man_n must_v go_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o fly_v from_o the_o beast_n verse_n 15_o chap._n 13._o how_o christ_n give_v the_o true_a paschall_n lamb_n to_o his_o apostle_n viz._n his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n verse_n 12_o language_n chap._n 3._o what_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o word_n ternarius_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 17_o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o word_n ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n schuffe_n or_o create_v in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n a_o substance_n may_v proceed_v out_o of_o a_o thought_n verse_n 30_o chap._n 5._o he_o sheweth_z what_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 5._o in_o the_o language_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o language_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v understand_v adam_n in_o innocency_n understand_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o fall_n we_o lose_v it_o and_o attain_v it_o again_o in_o christ_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 5._o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n shall_v know_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n which_o contain_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o creation_n verse_n 8_o chap._n 5._o
they_o will_v creep_v into_o the_o cave_n and_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bury_v themselves_o in_o the_o mountain_n they_o will_v willing_o kill_v themselves_o but_o there_o be_v no_o death_n more_o they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o life_n with_o weapon_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o die_v but_o wrath_n and_o anger_n leave_v 38._o in_o this_o horror_n all_o the_o building_n in_o the_o world_n will_v fall_v down_o for_o the_o earth_n will_v ttemble_v as_o if_o it_o be_v shake_v with_o thunder_n and_o the_o horror_n will_v be_v in_o all_o live_a thing_n every_o thing_n according_a to_o its_o condition_n its_o property_n or_o condition_n source_n a_o beast_n have_v no_o such_o source_n as_o the_o soul_n have_v only_o it_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o turba_n 39_o and_o in_o this_o elevation_n and_o commotion_n all_o water_n will_v arise_v above_o the_o height_n of_o all_o mountain_n so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o respiration_n no_o or_o respiration_n breathe_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o will_v rise_v so_o high_a that_o they_o will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v consume_v all_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o comprehend_v in_o the_o anger_n in_o the_o turba_n that_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a anguish_n in_o the_o element_n 40._o all_o high_a mountain_n and_o rock_n cleave_v asunder_o and_o tumble_v down_o the_o follow_v the_o that_o be_v those_o property_n which_o be_v in_o the_o firmament_n or_o a_o magic_a desire_n as_o ver_fw-la 41._o follow_v star_n likewise_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o strong_a influence_n and_o virtue_n all_o this_o will_v be_v bâ—ought_v to_o pass_v in_o several_a day_n for_o as_o the_o world_n be_v create_v so_o it_o shall_v have_v its_o end_n for_o the_o desire_n the_o seek_v or_o earnest_a desire_n longing_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o its_o anguish_n will_v draw_v the_o star_n to_o it_o as_o it_o have_v always_o do_v while_n do_v or_o all_o this_o while_n in_o this_o time_n so_o that_o the_o earthly_a body_n have_v draw_v the_o longing_n the_o desire_v or_o longing_n seek_n of_o the_o star_n to_o it_o 41._o for_o the_o star_n be_v a_o magical_a longing_n magical_a desire_v or_o longing_n seek_n which_o have_v awaken_v life_n therefore_o now_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v awaken_v in_o the_o great_a turba_n it_o will_v then_o become_v so_o thirsty_a and_o hungry_a that_o it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o star_n to_o it_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o anguish_n upon_o the_o earth_n 42._o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o christ_n for_o joy_n that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o water_n the_o the_o water_n anguish_n do_v not_o touch_v they_o 43._o and_o in_o those_o day_n but_o how_o many_o be_v appoint_v for_o it_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o world_n and_o all_o its_o host_n be_v create_v but_o it_o be_v now_o hide_a to_o we_o the_o water_n will_v 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be_v that_o spirit_n whence_o the_o life_n of_o every_o thing_n have_v spring_v and_o in_o which_o it_o consist_v to_o eternity_n it_o have_v be_v the_o life_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o the_o beginning_n and_o also_o the_o end_n of_o every_o life_n have_v stand_v yes_o even_o the_o eternity_n itself_o for_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 47._o it_o have_v two_o eternal_a beginning_n viz._n one_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o one_o in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o three_o beginning_n be_v become_v the_o behâ—ld_a the_o wherein_o the_o eternal_a have_v be_v behâ—ld_a glass_n of_o the_o eternal_a viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n also_o it_o have_v be_v as_o a_o wonder_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wonder_n have_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o last_o judgement_n do_v belong_v his_o move_n be_v the_o last_o 48._o for_o in_o the_o creation_n he_o move_v the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o son_n and_o now_o the_o last_o move_v and_o the_o judgement_n be_v he_o he_o will_v reduce_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o eternal_a abode_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n 49._o for_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o in_o two_o principle_n in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o anger_n or_o fire_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o earnest_a wrath_n of_o the_o fire-life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o love_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o flame_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o go_v forth_o as_o a_o wonder_n of_o life_n and_o all_o this_o be_v undeniable_a 50._o and_o if_o perhaps_o some_o person_n will_v arrogate_v such_o exceed_a high_a learning_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o gainsay_v it_o to_o he_o we_o offer_v to_o demonstrate_v it_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o will_v except_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n every_o thing_n will_v afford_v a_o evident_a 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government_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n 77._o therefore_o you_o ruler_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o world_n look_v to_o it_o and_o see_v whether_o you_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o right_n divine_a order_n have_v a_o care_n how_o you_o deal_v with_o the_o distress_a inferior_a for_o now_o he_o stand_v before_o your_o eye_n and_o blame_v you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n 78._o for_o there_o one_o will_v cry_v out_o and_o accuse_v the_o other_o say_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o commit_v such_o ludenesse_n and_o will_v curse_v he_o the_o inferior_a his_o superior_n and_o the_o superior_n their_o superior_n also_o the_o prince_n will_v accuse_v his_o false_a counselor_n and_o his_o counselor_n the_o priest_n because_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v their_o course_n but_o soothe_v and_o flatter_v they_o for_o ambition_n and_o honour_n sake_n 79._o how_o will_v you_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v you_o university_n you_o or_o university_n high_a school_n and_o doctor_n even_o all_o of_o you_o who_o have_v set_v up_o yourselves_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o have_v so_o proud_o dispute_v proud_o or_o dispute_v wrangle_v about_o christ_n cup_n also_o about_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o glory_n that_o you_o have_v provoke_v and_o put_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o your_o land_n who_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n for_o a_o few_o art_n few_o term_n of_o art_n word_n sake_n which_o you_o yourselves_o have_v contrive_v have_v or_o contrive_v forge_v 80._o where_o be_v christ_n teach_v and_o spirit_n of_o love_n who_o say_v love_v one_o another_o for_o thereby_o shall_v they_o know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n where_o be_v your_o love_n look_v upon_o your_o bloody_a instigation_n wherewith_o you_o have_v encourage_v man_n to_o battle_n and_o have_v lead_v the_o world_n astray_o from_o love_n and_o concord_n and_o or_o concord_n unanimity_n 81._o you_o have_v make_v rent_n and_o division_n so_o that_o king_n have_v be_v at_o variance_n and_o enmity_n for_o your_o pride_n sake_n in_o that_o you_o have_v wrest_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o regard_v whether_o you_o have_v have_v christ_n spirit_n and_o meaning_n and_o or_o meaning_n will_v or_o no_o and_o therefore_o you_o above_o all_o other_o shall_v give_v a_o heavy_a account_n for_o you_o have_v know_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o do_v it_o you_o have_v run_v and_o thrust_v yourselves_o into_o christ_n office_n mere_o to_o get_v profit_n favour_n and_o honour_n you_o have_v not_o regard_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n call_v you_o babel_n a_o confusion_n of_o all_o those_o that_o live_v 82._o you_o have_v set_v the_o whole_a world_n at_o odds_n and_o though_o you_o shall_v teach_v they_o love_n you_o have_v teach_v they_o contention_n and_o strife_n so_o that_o one_o brother_n have_v hate_v and_o persecute_v another_o 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god_n have_v send_v forth_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n who_o have_v reprove_v and_o teach_v as_o the_o patriarch_n who_o teach_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v place_v with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o moses_n and_o all_o teacher_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n the_o and_o lawgiver_n law_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o judgement_n 85._o for_o moses_n and_o elias_n and_o all_o those_o exceed_a precious_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n bear_v the_o fiery_a sword_n and_o require_v god_n justice_n and_o they_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n god_n mercy_n 86._o and_o in_o this_o hour_n be_v the_o very_a last_o day_n when_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o have_v administer_v to_o i_o 87._o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a company_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n i_o know_v you_o not_o for_o i_o have_v be_v hungry_a thirsty_a naked_a sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o administer_v not_o to_o i_o 88_o and_o then_o they_o will_v excuse_v themselves_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o say_v we_o know_v thou_o not_o lord_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v you_o have_v not_o do_v this_o to_o my_o poor_a child_n you_o have_v not_o do_v it_o to_o i_o 89._o and_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v manifest_v himself_o forthwith_o in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o ground_n the_o or_o ground_n centre_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o anger_n for_o all_o both_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o firmament_n will_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n together_o 90._o and_o the_o turba_n will_v swallow_v up_o the_o earthly_a world_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o that_o which_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n only_o the_o end_n 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or_o woe_n do_v consist_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o feel_n here_o but_o they_o be_v only_o form_n of_o nature_n for_o it_o be_v no_o materia_fw-la no_o materia_fw-la material_a but_o it_o be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will._n 31._o for_o the_o sour_a desire_v attract_v and_o make_v penetration_n and_o the_o bitterness_n break_v it_o asunder_o in_o the_o turn_a wheel_n and_o so_o there_o arise_v multiplicity_n of_o essence_n and_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furiousness_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o a_o similitude_n a_o confusion_n of_o the_o eternal_a mobility_n a_o cause_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o this_o the_o eternal_a will_n must_v suffer_v to_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o it_o conceive_v or_o take_v to_o itself_o another_o will_n to_o fly_v out_o from_o this_o wheel_n and_o yet_o can_v do_v it_o for_o it_o be_v its_o own_o substance_n and_o see_v it_o can_v and_o yet_o can_v leave_v its_o eternal_a desire_n and_o 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the_o wonder_n of_o god_n with_o other_o eye_n consider_v what_o god_n be_v in_o love_n and_o anger_n and_o observe_v how_o two_o principle_n stand_v open_a where_o each_o be_v desire_v desist_v from_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o consider_v the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v find_v god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n your_o ordinance_n your_o cannon_n and_o ordinance_n law_n will_v not_o do_v it_o if_o you_o will_v know_v god_n another_o manner_n of_o earnest_n or_o zeal_n must_v be_v use_v then_o to_o make_v conclusion_n in_o counsel_n and_o synod_n you_o must_v go_v out_o from_o disputation_n from_o from_o wrangle_v contentious_a disputation_n babel_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v be_v bear_v or_o generate_v in_o meekness_n and_o in_o love_n and_o then_o you_o may_v feed_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o you_o be_v thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o step_v into_o the_o 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their_o centre_n from_o the_o inferior_a globe_n and_o the_o watery_a out_o of_o the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o water_n and_o they_o have_v several_a heaven_n for_o their_o government_n yet_o they_o all_o vanish_v all_o perish_v or_o vanish_v pass_v away_o at_o their_o time_n and_o stand_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n 56._o and_o we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o angelical_a world_n from_o eternity_n there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o government_n where_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n be_v only_o in_o god_n but_o by_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v also_o come_v into_o the_o creature_n the_o gate_n trinity_n gate_n into_o the_o holy_a ternary_a or_o trinity_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 57_o now_o have_v show_v this_o concern_v the_o
corporeity_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o indeed_o the_o spirit_n be_v creature_o and_o substantial_a though_o incomprehensible_a to_o we_o therefore_o we_o will_v further_o show_v you_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n with_o its_o spirit_n and_o form_n and_o after_o that_o the_o humane_a kingdom_n whereby_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n shall_v he_o bring_v to_o light_n let_v none_o be_v wilful_o blind_a it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o whatsoever_o you_o look_v upon_o especial_o in_o man_n for_o he_o be_v the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 58._o there_o be_v no_o creature_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n stand_v open_a as_o in_o man_n and_o if_o his_o soul_n be_v bear_v in_o god_n he_o excel_v the_o angel_n in_o the_o wonder_n as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o hereafter_o 59_o but_o if_o this_o text_n or_o matter_n happen_v to_o 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fire_n and_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v in_o one_o another_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n 70._o but_o as_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v free_a or_o else_o it_o be_v smother_v and_o yet_o it_o burn_v out_o of_o the_o dark_a sappy_a wood_n so_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n also_o free_a from_o the_o inward_a wrathful_a darkness_n and_o though_o the_o fire_n burn_v out_o of_o diversity_n of_o material_n yet_o it_o afford_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o source_n or_o property_n viz._n heat_n and_o light_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n also_o you_o must_v understand_v we_o concern_v the_o deity_n 71._o the_o son_n be_v in_o light_a eternity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o comprehend_v will_n in_o his_o nature_n but_o one_o only_a source_n which_o burn_v in_o love_n and_o light_n and_o be_v the_o glance_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o can_v be_v sever_v or_o disunite_v from_o the_o father_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o 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fall_v into_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o archer_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o find_v thyself_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v shoot_v away_o as_o a_o arrow_n out_o of_o a_o bow_n be_v not_o rock_v asleep_a by_o child_n but_o rise_v and_o walk_v upon_o thy_o own_o fear_n it_o be_v high_a time_n the_o sleep_n be_v at_o a_o end_n the_o angel_n have_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n do_v not_o draw_v back_o consider_v what_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o those_o which_o hang_v to_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o confusion_n will_v go_v along_o with_o she_o into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimston_n viz._n the_o lake_n of_o god_n anger_n which_o burn_v with_o judgement_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n which_o will_v sweep_v the_o whole_a earth_n 38._o for_o the_o whore_n will_v not_o be_v convert_v she_o must_v she_o must_v what_o measure_n she_o have_v mete_v to_o other_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o she_o drink_v of_o the_o dregs_o of_o that_o 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shepherd_n also_o upon_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o thou_o will_v soon_o see_v who_o god_n choose_v and_o whether_o he_o choose_v art_n or_o spirit_n 41._o therefore_o be_v warn_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v his_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o he_o that_o work_v work_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n and_o go_v in_o simplicity_n with_o his_o will_n into_o god_n will_n and_o hang_v as_o a_o child_n to_o god_n he_o have_v but_o two_o way_n to_o go_v one_o in_o his_o work_n wherewith_o he_o may_v sustain_v his_o belly_n the_o other_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n let_v he_o make_v and_o do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o will_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o be_v or_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v go_v about_o he_o say_v lord_n it_o
be_v my_o employment_n or_o call_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v give_v i_o what_o be_v good_a for_o i_o and_o such_o go_v on_o very_o right_o in_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n 42._o but_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v by_o nature_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n governor_n or_o captain_n or_o or_o captain_n leader_n especial_o in_o a_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n he_o ought_v well_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o do_n that_o he_o do_v not_o go_v without_o his_o weapon_n or_o armour_n for_o he_o lead_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o pastor_n a_o or_o pastor_n shepherd_n the_o wolf_n be_v continual_o about_o he_o 43._o if_o he_o be_v watchful_a and_o do_v consider_v that_o he_o have_v christ_n sheep_n under_o his_o keep_n and_o feed_v they_o aright_o as_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n then_o the_o shepherd_n crook_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o he_o in_o the_o eternity_n but_o if_o he_o seek_v only_o the_o wool_n viz._n his_o own_o honour_n and_o esteem_v might_n power_n and_o authority_n pomp_n state_n glory_n and_o voluptuousness_n and_o spend_v or_o consume_v the_o sheep_n pasture_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o food_n and_o drink_n but_o be_v a_o lazy_a sleeper_n snore_v in_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n while_o one_o sheep_n be_v go_v astray_o here_o another_o there_o be_v scatter_v and_o liable_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o wolf_n who_o will_v not_o go_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o sheepfold_n but_o climb_v up_o on_o the_o out_o side_n and_o only_o contrive_v how_o they_o may_v by_o cunning_a suttlety_n and_o crafty_a trick_n steal_v away_o their_o food_n and_o they_o and_o or_o fleece_v they_o shear_v off_o their_o wool_n all_o such_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o wolf_n and_o have_v not_o the_o shepherd_n crook_n of_o christ_n but_o they_o have_v and_o use_v the_o devil_n shears_n and_o must_v hereafter_o howl_v with_o the_o wolf_n eternal_o 44._o how_o may_v any_o call_v himself_o a_o shepherd_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o choose_v to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o may_v a_o wolf_n make_v a_o shepherd_n over_o the_o sheep_n be_v they_o not_o pastor_n not_o he_o that_o make_v &_o he_o that_o be_v make_v a_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n both_o wolf_n or_o do_v we_o speak_v from_o conjecture_n it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n for_o a_o evil_a thing_n can_v produce_v a_o good_a thing_n out_o of_o itself_o but_o one_o evil_a thing_n generate_v another_o 45._o how_o then_o can_v one_o wrathful_a soldier_n gentle_a soldier_n or_o make_v he_o mild_a and_o gentle_a appease_v another_o furious_a soldier_n who_o full_o purpose_v to_o kill_v slay_v and_o murder_v or_o how_o will_v thou_o awaken_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o man_n see_v there_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n in_o thy_o voice_n that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v already_o awaken_v in_o the_o hearer_n who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o be_v in_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v 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thus_o awaken_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n turn_v and_o cast_v itself_o into_o god_n than_o it_o can_v 48._o the_o adam_n the_o the_o old_a adam_n old_a man_n shall_v not_o have_v the_o dominion_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v it_o else_o there_o be_v no_o ability_n but_o a_o keep_n back_o by_o the_o wrath_n for_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a long_v or_o seek_v in_o the_o soul_n one_o be_v the_o fire_n greedy_a covetous_a fierce_a long_v which_o always_o seek_v after_o earthly_a matter_n and_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o right_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v that_o be_v god_n long_v which_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 49._o and_o so_o when_o the_o right_a hammer_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n strike_v in_o it_o then_o that_o long_v be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o overcome_v the_o fire-source_n and_o long_v and_o make_v it_o meek_a so_o that_o it_o desire_v the_o long_v of_o love_n viz._n the_o long_v of_o the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o there_o be_v good_a to_o be_v do_v such_o a_o soul_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v awaken_v so_o as_o to_o subdue_v the_o outward_a dominion_n especial_o when_o the_o hammer_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sound_v through_o the_o ear_n into_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n receive_v it_o instant_o and_o there_o it_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o whole_a soul_n through_o both_o the_o long_n for_o it_o cast_v itself_o into_o one_o will_n for_o two_o will_n do_v not_o subsist_v in_o eternity_n there_o must_v be_v but_o one_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v impotent_a or_o unmighty_a and_o the_o other_o omnipotent_a or_o almighty_a or_o else_o there_o be_v disunion_n or_o no_o agreement_n 50._o for_o that_o be_v the_o right_o or_o true_a property_n of_o eternity_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a subsistence_n to_o have_v but_o one_o only_a will_n if_o it_o have_v two_o one_o will_v break_v or_o destroy_v the_o other_o and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v strife_n indeed_o the_o eternity_n consist_v in_o many_o power_n and_o wonder_n but_o its_o life_n be_v mere_o and_o only_o the_o love_n out_o of_o which_o go_v forth_o light_a and_o majesty_n all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n have_v but_o one_o will_n and_o that_o be_v incline_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o go_v into_o god_n spirit_n even_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o multiplicity_n in_o the_o spring_a and_o blossom_a but_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o life_n in_o every_o thing_n 51._o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n afford_v the_o substance_n and_o the_o majesty_n afford_v power_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o bringer_n forth_o he_o have_v the_o predominancy_n and_o it_o have_v be_v so_o from_o eternity_n but_o in_o a_o invisible_a substance_n to_o substance_n or_o to_o before_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a in_o heaven_n that_o be_v not_o before_o but_o only_o that_o the_o substance_n be_v become_v palpable_a and_o comprehensible_a god_n himself_o have_v show_v forth_o himself_o in_o similitude_n and_o image_n else_o all_o have_v be_v but_o mere_o and_o only_o god_n the_o devil_n be_v god_n he_o be_v his_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o the_o most_o inward_a centre_n which_o be_v also_o the_o most_o outward_a for_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o darkness_n in_o nature_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v 52._o therefore_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n of_o himself_o and_o endeavour_v to_o propagate_v or_o put_v forth_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v a_o root_n in_o the_o soil_n of_o god_n and_o have_v get_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n he_o must_v himself_o must_v bring_v forth_o or_o regenerate_v himself_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o darkness_n but_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n table_n and_o whatsoever_o grow_v out_o from_o darkness_n which_o remain_v a_o fruit_n in_o darkness_n belong_v to_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o abyss_n in_o the_o wrathful_a matrix_fw-la or_o in_o the_o fierce_a genetrix_fw-la 53._o after_o this_o life_n time_n there_o be_v no_o recall_v for_o as_o a_o herb_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o grow_v so_o it_o remain_v and_o so_o it_o relish_v and_o be_v afterward_o desire_a for_o food_n only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n or_o quality_n but_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essence_n desire_v it_o not_o for_o food_n neither_o do_v
arise_v from_o sleep_n and_o to_o see_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n verse_n 37_o war_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o right_a murtherour_n that_o provoke_v prince_n to_o war_n verse_n 77_o chap._n 12._o of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o war_n what_o war_n be_v and_o whence_o it_o spring_v verse_n 43_o watchful_a chap._n 14._o what_o we_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o verse_n 42_o chap._n 18._o every_o one_o shall_v be_v watchful_a both_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a state_n and_o condition_n verse_n 42_o water_n chap._n 8._o how_o the_o water_n reach_v up_o to_o our_o li_n verse_n 15._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o of_o the_o water_n beneath_o verse_n 59_o chap._n 10._o how_o the_o water_n fly_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n run_v after_o the_o water_n verse_n 26_o chap._n 13._o a_o similitude_n show_v how_o all_o thing_n have_v water_n and_o the_o substantiality_n from_o it_o verse_n 25_o way_n chap._n 18._o we_o have_v but_o two_o way_n to_o go_v one_o outward_o in_o work_v for_o necessity_n and_o the_o other_o inward_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n verse_n 41_o weight_n chap._n 2._o how_o death_n tremble_v at_o the_o life_n and_o whence_o weight_n in_o nature_n proceed_v verse_n 72_o chap._n 3._o whence_o the_o weight_n matter_n lustre_n and_o satiate_v the_o hunger_n of_o the_o first_o will_n proceed_v verse_n 10_o whore_n chap._n 3._o how_o the_o obstinate_a whore_n have_v cause_v her_o law_n to_o be_v reverence_v and_o worship_v verse_n 71_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o whore_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o deceit_n verse_n 73_o chap._n 3._o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o babylonish_n whore_n who_o must_v into_o the_o lake_n verse_n 74_o chap._n 3._o the_o whore_n scorn_v the_o angel_n sound_v of_o his_o trumpet_n and_o flatter_v herself_o verse_n 76_o chap._n 7._o the_o false_a teacher_n compare_v to_o the_o whore_n verse_n 58_o chap._n 8._o a_o admonition_n to_o the_o whore_n of_o babel_n verse_n 11_o chap._n 11._o all_o people_n be_v scandalize_v and_o keep_v back_o by_o the_o whore_n verse_n 91_o chap._n 13._o a_o mention_n of_o the_o conceited_o wise_a whore_n who_o be_v not_o better_o but_o worse_a by_o the_o reformation_n also_o of_o her_o punishment_n verse_n 58_o chap._n 17._o when_o man_n be_v careless_a the_o babylonish_n whore_n bring_v forth_o the_o covetous_a devil_n also_o concern_v the_o last_o time_n verse_n 25_o chap._n 18._o how_o it_o be_v that_o the_o whore_n will_v not_o be_v convert_v verse_n 38_o wicked_a chap._n 5._o the_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a grow_v to_o the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 3_o wilderness_n chap._n 3._o how_o man_n must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n verse_n 34_o will._n chap._n 1._o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o original_a of_o the_o fire_n of_o life_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n and_o the_o eternal_a desire_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o will_v impregnate_v itself_o verse_n 25_o chap._n 1._o how_o the_o will_n desire_v to_o be_v free_a also_o what_o the_o second_o will_n or_o the_o eternal_a mind_n be_v verse_n 26_o chap._n 1._o why_o the_o first_o will_n generate_v a_o second_o will_n and_o fall_v into_o anguish_n verse_n 31_o chap._n 1._o what_o the_o will_n the_o contrary_a will_n and_o the_o desire_n be_v verse_n 32_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o eternal_a will_n word_n father_n of_o the_o two_o will_n what_o be_v call_v nature_n and_o a._n and_o o._n nature_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o second_o will_n as_o fire_n in_o light_n verse_n 9_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o will_n and_o of_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o will_n verse_n 13_o chap._n 2._o that_o the_o will_n can_v be_v captivate_v by_o the_o two_o form_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o will_n be_v sharpen_v by_o the_o two_o form_n verse_n 23_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o second_o will_n be_v free_a from_o nature_n and_o consume_v not_o verse_n 62_o chap._n 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o first_o eternal_a will_n that_o be_v call_v god_n verse_n 75_o chap._n 2._o the_o first_o will_n cause_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o love_n also_o of_o the_o original_a of_o the_o name_n father_n and_o son_n verse_n 87_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o will_n and_o of_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n verse_n 20_o chap._n 4._o a_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o alteration_n in_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o second_o will_n verse_n 24_o chap._n 4._o the_o will_n be_v the_o master_n of_o every_o work_n its_o first_o original_a be_v out_o of_o god_n verse_n 48_o chap._n 4._o how_o man_n shall_v attain_v a_o divine_a will_n verse_n 53_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o twofold_a acceptibility_n from_o one_o will_n verse_n 66_o chap._n 4._o why_o the_o second_o will_n be_v call_v son_n word_n person_n heart_n light_n lustre_n love_n and_o wonder_n verse_n 68_o chap._n 6._o it_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o opinion_n or_o knowledge_n of_o any_o but_o in_o the_o good_a will_n and_o well-doing_n the_o will_n bring_v we_o either_o to_o god_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n verse_n 19_o chap._n 6._o how_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o do_n consist_v in_o the_o will_n verse_n 22_o chap._n 8._o what_o will_n be_v in_o god_n the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o will_v hide_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n verse_n 18_o chap._n 10._o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v not_o contention_n and_o strife_n also_o concern_v the_o hypocrite_n verse_n 33_o chap._n 12._o we_o must_v go_v out_o from_o reason_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n also_o what_o our_o continual_a purpose_n shall_v be_v verse_n 35_o chap._n 14._o god_n desire_v to_o have_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o a_o sincere_a earnest_n will_n verse_n 10_o chap._n 15._o earthly_a food_n pass_v away_o but_o the_o will_n and_o the_o desire_n in_o the_o will_n remain_v verse_n 15_o wisdom_n wise_a men._n chap._n 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o virgin_n and_o no_o woman_n or_o wife_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o both_o matrix_n verse_n 45_o chap._n 5._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n verse_n 49_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o wisdom_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o which_o we_o know_v his_o form_n verse_n 50_o chap._n 5._o how_o we_o know_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n she_o be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n verse_n 52_o chap._n 5._o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n or_o the_o trinity_n be_v no_o local_a thing_n but_o without_o end_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 5._o our_o own_o wisdom_n attain_v not_o the_o crown_n of_o god_n secret_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 6._o the_o eternal_a virgin_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o the_o eternal_a word_n be_v not_o divide_v verse_n 78_o chap._n 7._o solomon_n learn_v his_o wisdom_n in_o no_o university_n verse_n 37_o chap._n 7._o the_o constellation_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o wisdom_n art_n and_o subtlety_n and_o of_o all_o worldly_a government_n among_o man_n beast_n and_o fruit_n verse_n 79_o chap._n 11._o how_o the_o first_o adam_n lose_v the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o how_o the_o second_o adam_n have_v it_o verse_n 70_o chap._n 13._o how_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o adam_n be_v extinguish_v verse_n 18_o chap._n 14._o the_o devil_n practice_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o those_o that_o be_v advance_v to_o high_a place_n verse_n 38_o chap._n 14._o how_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n be_v often_o cover_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n verse_n 56_o chap._n 2._o what_o the_o wise_a man_n understand_v by_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n verse_n 38_o woman_n chap._n 3._o the_o woman_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v tell_v what_o she_o have_v build_v verse_n 63_o chap._n 3._o a_o warning_n to_o the_o fair_a woman_n verse_n 64_o chap._n 3._o the_o woman_n have_v no_o authority_n but_o from_o the_o dragon_n verse_n 66_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o dragon_n ride_v in_o pride_n pomp_n and_o state_n verse_n 69_o chap._n 3._o the_o anger_n of_o god_n accomplish_v all_o its_o wonder_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o dragon_n verse_n 70_o chap._n 3._o how_o the_o woman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n how_o the_o spiritualty_n or_o clergy_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o worldly_a power_n verse_n 77_o chap._n 9_o how_o man_n have_v the_o tincture_n and_o woman_n the_o substantiality_n and_o how_o that_o be_v in_o eternity_n verse_n 44_o chap._n 9_o why_o the_o woman_n must_v be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o man._n verse_n 111_o chap._n 9_o
why_o woman_n be_v talkative_a how_o the_o moon_n govern_v their_o matrix_fw-la why_o the_o moon_n run_v her_o course_n so_o soon_o verse_n 112_o chap._n 11._o how_o god_n divide_v adam_n and_o make_v woman_n out_o of_o he_o verse_n 23_o wonder_n chap._n 3._o how_o christ_n pray_v to_o his_o father_n and_o wrought_v great_a wonder_n verse_n 72_o chap._n 9_o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n open_v the_o wonder_n which_o be_v foresee_v in_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o wisdom_n verse_n 115_o chap._n 17._o the_o outward_a body_n shall_v manifest_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n verse_n 14_o word_n chap._n 1._o how_o the_o word_n be_v god_n that_o eternal_o make_v itself_o verse_n 38_o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n creat_v in_o the_o genetrix_fw-la what_o the_o eternal_a still_a joy_n be_v also_o in_o what_o nature_n be_v generate_v verse_n 78_o chap._n 2._o the_o word_n take_v its_o original_a in_o nature_n two_o word_n be_v generate_v in_o nature_n the_o first_o express_v the_o fierce_a power_n which_o be_v the_o father_n nature_n verse_n 80_o chap._n 2._o a_o description_n of_o the_o second_o word_n which_o be_v calâ—ed_v god_n verse_n 81_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o second_o word_n dwell_v in_o the_o first_o will_n verse_n 84_o chap._n 2._o how_o the_o second_o word_n be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n also_o how_o love_n and_o hate_n stand_v in_o opposition_n verse_n 85_o chap._n 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v break_v the_o fierce_a may_v in_o the_o soul_n verse_n 55_o chap._n 4._o how_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o former_a of_o the_o word_n verse_n 80_o chap._n 5._o the_o soul_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o body_n form_n a_o word_n verse_n 86_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o meaning_n the_o word_n and_o the_o form_n of_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v verse_n 96_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o three_o principle_n also_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o word_n verse_n 112_o chap._n 6._o how_o the_o word_n in_o 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fire_n for_o it_o put_v itself_o into_o it_o and_o in_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o desire_n to_o seek_v its_o own_o body_n again_o and_o so_o the_o fire_n the_o or_o original_a fire_n fire_n of_o the_o beginning_n be_v awaken_v 305._o and_o herein_o we_o know_v the_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o turba_n desire_v the_o body_n which_o it_o have_v before_o though_o destroy_v in_o the_o limit_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n 306._o but_o see_v there_o be_v two_o fire_n therefore_o the_o turba_n be_v know_v in_o a_o twofold_a form_n twofold_a or_o form_n manner_n in_o a_o incorruptible_a and_o in_o a_o corraptible_a body_n viz._n the_o one_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n fire_n light_n viz._n in_o the_o light_a fire_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o divine_a body_n and_o in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n the_o earthly_a body_n which_o the_o turba_n destroy_v for_o the_o turba_n find_v the_o limit_n of_o it_o 307._o now_o the_o eternal_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v be_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v both_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n and_o also_o the_o light-fire_n of_o love_n and_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n without_o a_o body_n must_v remain_v in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n for_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o body_n its_o or_o substantiality_n or_o body_n essentiality_n the_o turba_n in_o the_o fire_n have_v swallow_v it_o up_o 308._o but_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o body_n which_o the_o turba_n can_v not_o devour_v remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o essentiality_n in_o the_o divine_a body_n wherein_o his_o spirit_n be_v which_o be_v the_o body_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n in_o the_o old_a adamicall_a man_n which_o have_v christ_n flesh_n in_o the_o corruptible_a body_n 309._o and_o thus_o we_o understand_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o life_n awaken_v out_o 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god_n in_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o divine_a body_n in_o the_o old_a body_n 318._o the_o turba_n take_v away_o the_o earthly_a source_n the_o outward_a body_n from_o the_o earth_n remain_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o will_n take_v its_o work_n along_o with_o itself_o for_o they_o be_v in_o the_o new_a body_n and_o follow_v it_o therefore_o let_v he_o consider_v what_o he_o do_v while_o he_o be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n the_o nine_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o great_a severity_n great_a severity_n earnestness_n 309._o see_v then_o we_o understand_v that_o all_o thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o that_o one_o thing_n thus_o proceed_v always_o out_o of_o a_o other_o and_o see_v we_o understand_v that_o
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principle_n and_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o god_n 328._o the_o inward_a water_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v 14._o say_v john_n 4._o for_o 14._o he_o that_o drinkâ—th_v the_o water_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o he_o shall_v never_o thirst_v this_o be_v that_o water_n 329._o and_o the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o soul_n put_v on_o be_v gods-christs-body_n of_o which_o he_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n he_o 6.56_o he_o or_o dwell_v joh._n 6.56_o be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o 330._o but_o the_o true_a life_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n in_o the_o nâ—nth_o number_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o god_n the_o or_o wisdom_n of_o god_n virgin_n it_o be_v a_o fire_n and_o yet_o not_o a_o fire_n it_o burn_v but_o it_o consume_v not_o it_o be_v the_o love_n the_o meekness_n the_o humility_n it_o be_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a soul_n and_o incorruptible_a life_n and_o a_o unfathomable_a a_o or_o infinite_a unfathomable_a groundless_a life_n for_o it_o be_v in_o the_o abyss_n in_o itself_o it_o be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o which_o centre_n be_v its_o first_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o the_o fire_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n 331._o and_o thus_o the_o nine_o number_n be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v trinity_n be_v or_o be_v call_v or_o account_v the_o life_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o life_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o ternarie_a viz._n a_o angel_n stand_v before_o the_o cross_n forth_o cross_n or_o to_o set_v forth_o for_o god_n work_n of_o wonder_n and_o forth_o and_o or_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o ✚_o the_o 10._o x._o ✚_o ten_o number_n and_o form_n of_o fire_n the_o gate_n trinity_n gate_n into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o ternarium_fw-la sanctum_fw-la 332._o you_o know_v from_o 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and_o so_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o heart_n mind_n and_o thought_n for_o the_o turba_n be_v in_o all_o malice_n or_o wickedness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o love_n here_o will_v be_v no_o make_n of_o excuse_n for_o every_o one_o will_v accuse_v himself_o his_o own_o turba_n will_v accuse_v he_o 56._o and_o thus_o you_o must_v understand_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o will_v raise_v up_o every_o life_n which_o have_v be_v immortal_a and_o by_o the_o fiat_n give_v it_o to_o the_o body_n for_o the_o fiat_n draw_v the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o its_o deed_n and_o wonder_n with_o it_o yea_o all_o that_o it_o have_v do_v in_o this_o life_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n all_o that_o have_v reach_v the_o ground_n the_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o deep_a ground_n abyss_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v come_v forth_o 57_o for_o in_o the_o still_a eternity_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o tuâ—ba_n more_fw-mi and_o therefore_o every_o essence_n shall_v be_v 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body_n twofold_a body_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o body_n 64._o one_o shall_v have_v the_o outward_a earthly_a sense_n earthly_a life_n in_o four_o copy_n it_o may_v be_v body_n by_o the_o sense_n life_n and_o therein_o a_o bestial_a image_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a image_n he_o shall_v have_v the_o essentiality_n of_o the_o wrathful_a anger_n 65._o another_o shall_v have_v the_o outward_a body_n and_o christ_n image_n therein_o and_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o love_n shall_v shine_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o body_n the_o word_n fiat_n clothe_v again_o with_o the_o true_a and_o pure_a adamicall_a image_n 66._o for_o the_o pure_a image_n have_v be_v hide_v in_o god_n in_o the_o word_n which_o become_v man_n and_o now_o when_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o the_o limit_v it_o obtain_v that_o again_o and_o also_o the_o fair_a and_o excellent_a 53._o excellent_a see_v the_o book_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n ch_n 12._o ver_fw-la 53._o virgin_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 67._o for_o the_o noble_a image_n be_v destroy_v in_o adam_n when_o the_o woman_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o so_o that_o he_o retain_v only_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o woman_n have_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o resurrection_n but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n now_o both_o return_n to_o they_o whole_o again_o 68_o for_o the_o woman_n shall_v receive_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v as_o adam_n be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o a_o virgin_n full_a of_o chastity_n without_o the_o distinction_n the_o form_n or_o distinction_n shape_n or_o member_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n 69._o and_o then_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o husband_n or_o thou_o be_v my_o wife_n but_o they_o be_v brethren_n indeed_o there_o shall_v some_o remain_a token_n of_o the_o difference_n be_v in_o the_o divine_a magical_a wonder_n but_o none_o will_v regard_v that_o for_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o mere_o the_o child_n of_o god_n live_v the_o life_n of_o child_n in_o the_o delight_a sport_n of_o love_n 70._o all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v before_o the_o sentence_n for_o the_o trial_n will_v be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o sentence_n the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o those_o that_o be_v then_o alive_a shall_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v be_v present_v with_o the_o other_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n before_o the_o righteousness_n the_o or_o righteousness_n judgement_n of_o god_n 71._o the_o word_n fiat_n shall_v bring_v all_o thither_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v present_v in_o their_o own_o order_n by_o the_o fiat_n as_o first_o emperor_n and_o king_n and_o then_o their_o subject_n over_o who_o they_o reign_v prince_n nobleman_n governor_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n every_o one_o in_o his_o call_v his_o or_o call_v condition_n 72._o and_o here_o all_o those_o that_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n shepherd_n without_o divinum_fw-la without_o the_o divine_a call_n or_o true_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la the_o call_n of_o god_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o teach_v their_o do_n or_o work_n and_o teach_v course_n of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v christ_n shepherd_n and_o have_v feed_v the_o sheep_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o they_o have_v be_v hireling_n be_v for_o live_n or_o money_n as_o hireling_n servant_n or_o minister_n to_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o here_o the_o spirit_n will_v make_v enquiry_n into_o their_o call_n and_o try_v whether_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o sheepfold_a by_o his_o election_n and_o power_n or_o by_o man_n favour_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o election_n of_o god_n 73._o for_o the_o judge_n will_v say_v unto_o they_o now_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o life_n work_n word_n deed_n and_o way_n there_o the_o turba_n of_o every_o one_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v be_v for_o now_o all_o thing_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o figure_n within_o they_o and_o without_o they_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o lie_v no_o or_o lie_v denial_n for_o the_o spirit_n judge_n spirit_n of_o the_o judge_n by_o the_o turba_n prove_v the_o soul_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n here_o all_o will_v be_v manifest_v 74._o king_n and_o prince_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o subject_n how_o they_o have_v rule_v and_o protect_v they_o what_o kind_n of_o government_n they_o have_v use_v why_o they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o many_o by_o tyranny_n and_o why_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n also_o why_o they_o have_v make_v war_n for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o their_o pleasure_n sake_n 75._o in_o like_a manner_n all_o other_o superior_n will_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n why_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o office_n and_o make_v themselves_o magistrate_n themselves_o or_o magistrate_n lord_n over_o the_o simple_a and_o have_v afflict_v oppress_a and_o squeeze_v they_o and_o why_o they_o have_v take_v away_o their_o sweat_n and_o spend_v it_o in_o pride_n 76._o here_o the_o root_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v grow_v will_v be_v inquire_v after_o whether_o they_o bear_v the_o stamp_n the_o or_o stamp_n ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o they_o have_v their_o original_a in_o the_o heavenly_a fiat_n or_o in_o the_o hellish_a fiat_n from_o the_o anger_n there_o every_o one_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o state_n his_o or_o state_n condition_n whether_o he_o have_v thrust_v himself_o into_o office_n out_o of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o magistrate_n or_o whether_o his_o
be_v go_v with_o righteousness_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o turba_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o mystery_n and_o yet_o have_v his_o first_o unfadable_a body_n on_o he_o which_o though_o it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o turba_n must_v yet_o be_v try_v in_o the_o fire_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n and_o therefore_o his_o prophet_n be_v in_o the_o mystery_n 35._o and_o since_o he_o be_v become_v a_o lamb_n after_o the_o turba_n he_o have_v send_v his_o people_n many_o prophet_n to_o preach_v the_o mystery_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o only_a law_n and_o work_n contain_v in_o the_o mystery_n but_o also_o the_o lamb_n christ_n into_o who_o he_o be_v also_o enter_v and_o have_v bring_v his_o jew_n his_o or_o the_o jew_n law_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n in_o the_o household_n the_o or_o household_n family_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o so_o his_o wonder_n may_v be_v in_o the_o sheepfold_n of_o the_o lamb._n 36._o this_o moses_n call_v to_o prophecy_n to_o or_o prophecy_n enoch_n see_v that_o he_o also_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a garment_n which_o he_o get_v of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o moses_n come_v to_o help_v he_o with_o the_o lamb_n deed_n of_o wonder_n because_o they_o call_v noah_n fool_n who_o teach_v only_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n without_o wonder_n 37._o babel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v covetousness_n endure_v noah_n do_n of_o simple_a teach_n without_o pomp_n and_o covetousness_n this_o for_o so_o her_o pomp_n and_o pride_n will_v be_v take_v away_o she_o set_v herself_o against_o miracle_n against_o or_o miracle_n moses_n and_o prophecy_n and_o or_o prophecy_n enoch_n and_o persecute_v they_o she_o will_v murder_v they_o but_o moses_n be_v already_o dead_a and_o enoch_n be_v take_v up_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a life_n with_o she_o she_o say_v come_v on_o now_o where_o be_v enoch_n and_o moses_n show_v we_o their_o wonder_n but_o she_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v they_o and_o so_o she_o rave_v against_o moses_n and_o enoch_n and_o fall_v into_o contention_n 38._o then_o moses_n call_v for_o vengeance_n for_o or_o the_o sword_n or_o vengeance_n elias_n who_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o divine_a fire_n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o principle_n with_o body_n and_o soul_n who_o also_o dwell_v in_o the_o principle_n with_o mighty_a power_n now_o when_o he_o come_v and_o perceive_v the_o cry_n that_o christendom_n that_o destroy_v christendom_n babel_n be_v in_o the_o fire_n then_o he_o kindle_v the_o turba_n so_o that_o the_o great_a fire_n burn_v which_o consume_v flesh_n and_o blood_n also_o stone_n and_o the_o element_n then_o babel_n must_v drink_v she_o last_o dregs_o last_o or_o the_o very_a dregs_o draught_n 39_o after_o this_o life_n this_o or_o the_o prophet_n that_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lead_v a_o pious_a life_n enoch_n have_v peace_n a_o while_n and_o then_o be_v the_o golden_a age_n till_o my_o god_n my_o the_o child_n of_o god_n belove_a grow_v voluptuous_a and_o wanton_a have_v fat_v her_o turba_n so_o that_o it_o seek_v the_o limit_v and_o then_o come_v the_o end_n of_o all_o time_n 40._o do_v not_o wonder_v at_o it_o we_o will_v stay_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o simplicity_n with_o in_o simplicity_n noah_n till_o miracle_n till_o miracle_n moses_n and_o destruction_n and_o or_o vengeance_n or_o destruction_n elias_n come_v then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v find_v it_o true_a 41._o yet_o it_o will_v remain_v hide_v to_o the_o wicked_a till_o the_o turba_n devour_v they_o for_o they_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v upon_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o world_n upon_o noah_n what_o do_v the_o mystery_n profit_v a_o scorner_n he_o look_n after_o nothing_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o take_v care_n how_o to_o satisfy_v his_o haughty_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v with_o pomp_n in_o babel_n 42._o thus_o my_o belove_a friend_n we_o have_v give_v you_o a_o short_a hint_n of_o the_o enochian_a life_n and_o what_o his_o office_n and_o condition_n be_v also_o of_o moses_n and_o elias_n as_o a_o wise_a man_n consider_v further_o of_o it_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o speak_v otherwise_o thereof_o our_o understanding_n and_o will_n be_v drive_v into_o such_o a_o phrase_n neither_o have_v we_o leave_v in_o this_o place_n at_o this_o time_n to_o write_v more_o at_o large_a or_o more_o fundamental_o in_o plain_a word_n 43._o but_o if_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v write_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o first_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o second_o book_n of_o moses_n somewhat_o more_o shall_v be_v reveal_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n before_o the_o flood_n which_o be_v there_o set_v down_o belong_v all_o to_o the_o mystery_n and_o they_o contain_v great_a wonder_n in_o they_o when_o it_o be_v day_n you_o shall_v clear_o know_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o world_n in_o it_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o question_n what_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n 1._o we_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v this_o in_o our_o three_o book_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man_n but_o because_o every_o one_o that_o read_v this_o have_v not_o that_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o question_n itself_o we_o must_v answer_v somewhat_o the_o more_o here_o and_o therefore_o i_o set_v this_o down_o for_o you_o ask_v in_o the_o follow_a question_n about_o christ_n spirit_n which_o be_v submissive_a be_v ready_o obedient_a or_o submissive_a willing_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v to_o his_o father_n 2._o here_o the_o mankind_n the_o or_o mankind_n old_a and_o sick_a adam_n shall_v be_v comfortable_o refresh_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o death_n a_o or_o cure_v for_o death_n medicine_n against_o death_n and_o be_v alive_a be_v or_o make_v alive_a quicken_v again_o for_o his_o mother_n shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o young_a son_n to_o live_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o he_o shall_v exceed_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 3._o if_o we_o will_v consider_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o need_v only_o seek_v and_o find_v ourselves_o for_o christ_n soul_n be_v a_o humane_a soul_n conceive_v in_o mary_n the_o man._n the_o viz._n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o outward_a humanity_n that_o be_v god_n and_o man._n twofold_a virgin_n 4._o yet_o we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o outward_a mortal_a life_n in_o mary_n for_o a_o pure_a virgin_n for_o that_o which_o be_v mortal_a have_v the_o anger_n and_o the_o turba_n which_o corrupt_v all_o purity_n so_o that_o no_o pure_a virgin_n be_v bear_v of_o eve_n but_o be_v all_o daughter_n of_o she_o 5._o and_o eve_n herself_o be_v but_o half_a a_o virgin_n for_o adam_n be_v the_o other_o half_a according_a to_o the_o two_o tincture_n in_o which_o man_n see_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o a_o virgin_n in_o pure_a love_n and_o so_o see_v god_n through_o himself_o that_o be_v through_o the_o creature_n he_o see_v the_o original_a which_o produce_v those_o two_o out_o of_o itself_o 6._o and_o thus_o also_o in_o one_o sleep_v one_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o divide_v person_n as_o adam_n be_v before_o he_o sleep_v whole_a person_n there_o be_v one_o pure_a love_n and_o chastity_n for_o it_o seek_v no_o other_o conjunction_n itself_o be_v the_o conjunction_n of_o both_o tincture_n viz._n the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o power_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o a_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o fiery_a tincture_n which_o be_v say_fw-la to_o be_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n 7._o which_o adam_n out_o adam_n extinguish_v or_o put_v out_o lose_v when_o he_o suffer_v the_o earthly_a life_n to_o take_v he_o captive_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v divide_v and_o a_o woman_n be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o which_o must_v set_v her_o love_n lust_n love_n long_v delight_n or_o lust_n desire_v and_o imagination_n upon_o the_o adamicall_a fiery_a 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shall_v find_v the_o whole_a ground_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o world_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o question_n what_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v obedient_a be_v or_o obedient_a willing_a and_o which_o he_o commend_v into_o his_o father_n hand_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a pearl_n excellent_a treasure_n gem_n or_o pearl_n jewel_n and_o we_o exceed_o rejoice_v that_o we_o know_v it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v and_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a to_o we_o then_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v that_o pearl_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v that_o one_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o pearl_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o man_n then_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o stone_n the_o or_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n noble_a stone_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n lie_v therein_o it_o have_v the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a mystery_n earthly_a great_a mystery_n mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la and_o therein_o nothing_o in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v compare_v to_o it_o but_o we_o but_o or_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o endure_v whatsoever_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o sincere_a simplicity_n which_o be_v quiet_a and_o bring_v forth_o or_o stir_v up_o no_o turba_n and_o that_o have_v the_o jewel_n hide_v in_o it_o 3._o as_o gold_n lie_v couch_v in_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v safe_a if_o a_o spoiler_n a_o or_o spoiler_n robber_n commerh_fw-mi not_o with_o the_o earthly_a turba_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_o yet_o he_o himself_o get_v nothing_o by_o it_o so_o self_n reason_n be_v a_o robber_n in_o the_o lie_v the_o that_o be_v in_o the_o cabinet_n where_o the_o pearl_n lie_v mystery_n 4._o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o a_o simple_a idiot_n simple_a layman_n or_o idiot_n plain_a man_n who_o simple_o without_o multiplicity_n of_o science_n depend_v on_o god_n have_v the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la better_a and_o sure_a yea_o less_o decay_a than_o a_o high_a learned_a father_n learned_a or_o father_n doctor_n who_o soar_v aloft_o in_o reason_n and_o it_o and_o or_o dispute_v and_o wrangle_v about_o it_o spoil_v the_o jewel_n and_o person_n and_o or_o respect_v of_o person_n set_v it_o in_o babel_n this_o say_n will_v not_o be_v well_o relish_v yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o we_o must_v speak_v the_o truth_n without_o x_o partiality_n 5._o now_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o christ_n spirit_n reason_n think_v it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o else_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v somewhat_o else_o wherein_o the_o image_n of_o god_n consist_v the_o outward_a spirit_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o deity_n but_o to_o the_o wonder_n 6._o we_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o it_o already_o but_o because_o this_o question_n do_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o it_o again_o mention_v that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o commend_v it_o to_o his_o father_n therefore_o we_o must_v a_o little_a say_v how_o that_o be_v do_v 7._o you_o sufficient_o perceive_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o naturae_fw-la the_o centrum_fw-la naturae_fw-la centre_n of_o nature_n the_o original_a of_o life_n and_o mobility_n viz._n god_n fire_n which_o shall_v be_v continual_o convert_v into_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o be_v original_o bear_v from_o the_o magical_a desire_n and_o be_v a_o great_a secret_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a nothing_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v even_o the_o deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o every_o substance_n every_o thing_n essence_n or_o substance_n be_v that_o can_v be_v name_v 8._o and_o you_o perceive_v that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n proceed_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o also_o that_o the_o fire_n do_v again_o draw_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o air_n into_o itself_o and_o so_o always_o blow_v itself_o up_o and_o so_o with_o the_o light_n aire_n and_o property_n and_o or_o property_n source_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v its_o own_o life_n 9_o and_o further_o we_o have_v say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o noble_a tincture_n which_o arise_v in_o the_o light_n in_o which_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n consist_v and_o it_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o anguish_n which_o be_v as_o a_o mortify_n and_o spring_v forth_o afresh_o through_o the_o mortify_a anguish_n as_o a_o life_n have_v another_o source_n another_o or_o source_n property_n where_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o tincture_n like_o the_o drive_v forth_o of_o a_o spirit_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v desire_v and_o thereby_o it_o attract_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n into_o itself_o and_o make_v it_o a_o essence_n viz._n water_n 10._o and_o therein_o be_v two_o form_n one_o according_a to_o the_o source_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v red_a and_o therein_o the_o 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drive_v he_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o darkness_n and_o shut_v he_o up_o under_o darkness_n out_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o out_o from_o god_n fire_n into_o the_o wrathful_a harshness_n and_o bitterness_n in_o cold_a there_o let_v he_o warm_v himself_o lest_o he_o freeze_v with_o cold_a 21._o consider_v the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n and_o you_o will_v understand_v what_o the_o devil_n mansion_n be_v for_o before_o christ_n come_v he_o keep_v the_o soul_n captive_a in_o the_o turba_n with_o the_o fire_n and_o although_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n yet_o he_o have_v the_o root_n of_o it_o in_o the_o turba_n but_o then_o he_o be_v command_v to_o cease_v and_o he_o be_v throw_v out_o and_o drive_v into_o darkness_n and_o thus_o his_o malice_n be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o christ_n become_v his_o judge_n 22._o thus_o we_o have_v in_o brief_a describe_v what_o the_o 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the_o soul_n be_v pure_o and_o alone_o in_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o yet_o that_o eye_n desire_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 23._o and_o the_o image_n be_v in_o its_o desire_n in_o its_o imagination_n for_o the_o verbum_fw-la fiat_fw-la word_n fiat_n have_v comprehend_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o wherein_o he_o may_v manifest_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o what_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n 24._o thus_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n flame_v in_o the_o image_n in_o the_o essential_a fire_n if_o the_o essential_a fire_n put_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o majesty_n but_o if_o not_o than_o the_o image_n be_v void_a or_o empty_a raw_a and_o naked_a without_o god_n and_o the_o tincture_n be_v false_a 25._o for_o the_o image_n be_v in_o the_o tincture_n and_o have_v its_o original_n in_o 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itself_o and_o be_v a_o essential_a fire_n and_o its_o image_n stand_v in_o itself_o in_o the_o imagination_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o it_o cleave_v to_o god_n if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v in_o anxiety_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v a_o vizard_n or_o monster_n abominable_a image_n or_o a_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n 33._o the_o turba_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o destroy_v the_o divine_a image_n be_v the_o essential_a wrathfulness_n and_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o imagination_n or_o false_a love_n and_o or_o image_v representation_n and_o therefore_o all_o lie_v in_o the_o imagination_n the_o image_n consist_v in_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v to_o come_v into_o our_o desire_n 34._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o strive_v continual_o against_o the_o earthly_a reason_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o to_o yield_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o will_n into_o the_o mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o always_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o 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german_a language_n in_o march_n and_o april_n anno._n 1624._o by_o jacob_n behmen_n also_o call_v teutonicus_n philosophus_fw-la print_a in_o the_o year_n 1647._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o these_o writing_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v the_o natural_a man_n not_o man_n understand_v or_o receive_v not_o perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v be_v know_v they_o therefore_o i_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v the_o christian_a lover_n of_o mystery_n if_o he_o will_v study_v these_o high_a writing_n and_o read_v search_n and_o understand_v they_o that_o he_o do_v not_o read_v they_o outward_o only_a with_o sharp_a speculation_n and_o meditation_n for_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o outward_a imaginary_a ground_n only_o and_o obtain_v no_o more_o than_o a_o they_o a_o or_o feign_a shadow_n of_o they_o counterfeit_a colour_n of_o they_o 2._o for_o a_o man_n own_o reason_n without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v come_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a let_v his_o wit_n be_v never_o so_o high_a and_o subtle_a it_o apprehend_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o it_o in_o a_o glass_n 3._o for_o christ_n say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 4._o now_o if_o any_o will_v search_v the_o divine_a ground_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a manifestation_n divine_a or_o manifestation_n revelation_n he_o must_v first_o consider_v with_o himself_o for_o what_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v sucb_a thing_n whether_o he_o desire_v to_o practice_v that_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v and_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o neighbour_n also_o whether_o he_o desire_v to_o die_v to_o earthliness_n and_o to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o live_v in_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v and_o desire_v and_o to_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o it_o 5._o if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o mystery_n to_o he_o he_o will_v be_v one_o spirit_n and_o have_v one_o will_v with_o he_o and_o whole_o resign_v and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o he_o that_o god_n spirit_n may_v do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v his_o knowledge_n will_n and_o work_v and_o or_o work_v deed_n he_o be_v not_o yet_o fit_a for_o such_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 6._o for_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v mystery_n and_o hide_a knowledge_n mere_o that_o they_o may_v be_v respect_v and_o high_o esteem_v the_o world_n and_o for_o their_o
eternal_a nature_n arise_v and_o two_o being_n two_o essence_n or_o being_n substance_n and_o will_n be_v always_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o first_o c_o substance_n be_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n the_o outflowing_a wisdom_n 46._o the_o second_o substance_n be_v the_o separable_a will_n which_o arise_v through_o the_o breathe_n and_o outspeak_v word_n which_o will_v have_v not_o its_o ground_n in_o the_o unity_n but_o in_o the_o mobility_n of_o the_o effluence_n and_o out-breathing_a which_o bring_v itself_o into_o one_o will_n and_o into_o a_o desire_n to_o nature_n viz._n into_o the_o property_n as_o far_o as_o fire_n and_o light_n in_o the_o fire_n the_o natural_a life_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o light_n the_o holy_a life_n that_o be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o unity_n whereby_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o love_n fire_n or_o light_n 47._o and_o in_o this_o place_n or_o work_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o love_a merciful_a god_n according_a to_o the_o sharpen_a fiery_a burn_a love_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o a_o angry_a d_o jealous_a god_n zealous_a or_o zealous_a according_a to_o the_o fiery_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 48._o the_o mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la be_v that_o chaos_n out_o of_o which_o light_n and_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v fly_v from_o eternity_n and_o make_v manifest_a for_o that_o foundation_n which_o we_o now_o call_v hell_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o itself_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n which_o fire_n in_o god_n be_v only_o a_o burn_a love_n and_o where_o god_n be_v not_o manifest_v in_o a_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o unity_n there_o be_v a_o anguish_a painful_a burn_a fire_n 49._o this_o burn_a fire_n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o life_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a love_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a love_n viz._n the_o unity_n inflame_v unity_n or_o over_o inflame_v kindle_v up_o and_o sharpen_v itself_o for_o the_o fiery_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 50._o this_o ground_n be_v call_v mysterium_fw-la magnum_fw-la or_o a_o chaos_n because_o good_a and_o evil_n arise_v out_o of_o it_o viz._n light_a and_o darkness_n life_n and_o death_n joy_n and_o grief_n salvation_n and_o damnation_n 51._o for_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o soul_n and_o angel_n and_o of_o all_o eternal_a creature_n as_o well_o evil_a as_o good_a it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n also_o of_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o therein_o have_v lie_v all_o thing_n in_o one_o only_a ground_n as_o a_o image_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n before_o the_o artificer_n do_v carve_v it_o out_o and_o fashion_n it_o 52._o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o spiritual_a world_n have_v have_v any_o beginning_n but_o have_v be_v manifest_v from_o eternity_n out_o of_o that_o chaos_n for_o the_o light_n have_v shine_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n have_v not_o comprehend_v it_o as_o day_n and_o night_n be_v in_o one_o another_o and_o be_v two_o though_o in_o one_o 53._o i_o must_v write_v distinct_o as_o if_o it_o have_v have_v a_o beginning_n for_o the_o better_a consideration_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a ground_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o the_o better_a to_o distinguish_v nature_n from_o the_o divinity_n the_o or_o divinity_n deity_n also_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n from_o whence_o evil_a and_o good_a be_v come_v and_o what_o the_o be_v the_o or_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n be_v be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v of_o the_o centrum_fw-la the_o centrum_fw-la centre_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n 54._o by_o the_o word_n centrum_fw-la word_n centrum_fw-la centre_n we_o understand_v the_o first_o beginning_n to_o nature_n viz._n the_o most_o inward_a ground_n wherein_o the_o arisen_a the_o or_o own_o arisen_a self_n raise_v will_n bring_v itself_o by_o a_o reception_n into_o owne-nesse_a into_o ihood_n or_o inesse_a or_o owne-nesse_a somethingnesse_n viz._n into_o a_o natural_a work_n for_o nature_n be_v but_o a_o tool_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n which_o god_n power_n and_o virtue_n work_v with_o and_o yet_o it_o have_v its_o own_o mobility_n own_o or_o mobility_n motion_n from_o the_o outflowne_a will_n of_o god_n thus_o the_o centre_n be_v the_o point_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o own_o receivingnesse_n to_o somethingnesse_n from_o whence_o something_o come_v to_o be_v and_o from_o thence_o the_o seven_o property_n proceed_v of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o its_o seven_o property_n 55._o nature_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o property_n of_o the_o receivingnesse_n of_o the_o own_o arisen_a desire_n which_o desire_n arise_v in_o the_o separation_n the_o or_o separation_n variation_n of_o the_o breathe_v word_n that_o be_v of_o the_o breathe_v power_n and_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o property_n bring_v themselves_o into_o substance_n and_o this_o substance_n be_v call_v a_o natural_a substance_n and_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o 56._o for_o though_o god_n dwell_v totaliter_fw-la dwell_v or_o thorough_o inhabit_v or_o totaliter_fw-la through_o and_o through_o nature_n yet_o nature_n comprehend_v he_o but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n yield_v itself_o into_o and_o communicate_v itself_o with_o a_o natural_a substance_n and_o make_v itself_o substantial_a viz._n a_o substance_n of_o light_n which_o work_v by_o itself_o in_o nature_n and_o pierce_v and_o penetrate_v nature_n or_o else_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o nature_n that_o be_v to_o the_o desirous_a receivingnesse_n 57_o nature_n consist_v nature_n or_o consist_v arise_v in_o the_o outflowne_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a perception_n and_o knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v a_o continual_a frame_n and_o form_v of_o scienees_n and_o perception_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n work_v by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o nature_n frame_v and_o form_v into_o property_n nature_n be_v like_o a_o carpenter_n who_o build_v a_o house_n which_o the_o mind_n figure_v and_o contrive_v before_o in_o itself_o so_o it_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v understand_v 58._o whatsoever_o the_o eternal_a mind_n moddel_v mind_n or_o moddel_v figure_v in_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o bring_v into_o a_o idea_n that_o nature_n frame_v into_o a_o property_n 59_o nature_n in_o its_o first_o ground_n consist_v in_o seven_o property_n and_o these_o seven_o divide_v themselves_o into_o infinite_a the_o first_o property_n 60._o the_o first_o property_n be_v the_o desire_n which_o cause_v and_o make_v astringency_n make_v or_o astringency_n harshness_n sharpness_n hardness_n cold_a and_o substance_n the_o second_o property_n 61._o the_o second_o property_n be_v the_o stir_v or_o attraction_n of_o the_o desire_v it_o make_v prick_v make_v or_o prick_v sting_v break_v and_o divide_v of_o the_o hardness_n it_o cut_v asunder_o the_o attract_a desire_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o multiplicity_n and_o variety_n it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o bitter_a pain_n and_o also_o the_o true_a root_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o smith_n the_o faber_n or_o smith_n vulcan_n that_o strike_v fire_n the_o three_o property_n 62._o the_o three_o property_n be_v the_o perceivingnesse_n and_o feelingnesse_n in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o harsh_a hardness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o anguish_n and_o of_o the_o natural_a will_n wherein_o the_o eternal_a will_n desire_v to_o be_v manifest_v that_o be_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fire_n or_o light_n viz._n a_o flash_n or_o shine_v wherein_o the_o power_n colour_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o wisdom_n may_v appear_v in_o these_o three_o first_o property_n consist_v the_o foundation_n of_o anger_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v grim_a fierce_a cruel_a odious_a or_o evil_a wrathful_a the_o four_o property_n 63._o the_o four_o property_n be_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o the_o unity_n appear_v and_o be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o a_o burn_a love_n and_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o property_n the_o operation_n or_o property_n essence_n of_o fire_n the_o five_o property_n 64._o the_o five_o property_n be_v the_o light_n with_o its_o virtue_n of_o love_n in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o unity_n work_v in_o a_o natural_a substance_n the_o sixth_o property_n 65._o the_o sixth_o property_n be_v the_o sound_a voice_n or_o natural_a understanding_n wherein_o the_o five_o sense_n work_v spiritual_o that_o be_v in_o a_o understanding_n natural_a life_n the_o seven_o property_n 66._o the_o seven_o property_n be_v the_o subject_a or_o the_o continent_n the_o compass_n conclusion_n comprise_v or_o continent_n contence_n of_o the_o other_o six_o property_n in_o which_o they_o work_v as_o the_o life_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o seven_o
gross_a palpable_a corporality_n 83._o for_o they_o understand_v by_o salt_n the_o sharp_a magnetical_a desire_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o mercury_n they_o mean_v the_o motion_n and_o separation_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o every_o thing_n be_v shape_n be_v or_o mark_v with_o its_o own_o image_n or_o shape_n figure_v with_o its_o own_o signature_n and_o by_o sulphur_n they_o mean_v the_o perceive_v sensible_a fe_o sensible_a desire_v vegetable_a l_o fe_o will_v and_o grow_a life_n 84._o for_o in_o the_o sulphur-spirit_n wherein_o the_o fiery_a life_n burn_v the_o oil_n lie_v and_o the_o quintessence_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n viz._n the_o fiery_a mercury_n which_o be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v a_o effluence_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o motion_n wherein_o the_o ground_n of_o heaven_n be_v understand_v and_o in_o the_o quintessence_n there_o lie_v the_o tincture_n viz._n the_o paradisicall_a ground_n the_o outflowne_v word_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n wherein_o the_o property_n lie_v in_o harmony_n in_o temperature_n or_o harmony_n equality_n 85._o thus_o by_o the_o three_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o anguish_n we_o mean_v the_o sharpness_n and_o painfulness_n of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o burn_a and_o consume_v for_o when_o the_o will_n be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o sharpness_n it_o will_v always_o consume_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o sharpness_n for_o it_o always_o after_o always_o or_o thronge_v after_o strive_v to_o get_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n again_o which_o be_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o unity_n thrust_v itself_o with_o its_o effluence_n to_o this_o motion_n and_o sharpness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a conjoin_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n as_o we_o always_o find_v in_o these_o three_o uâ—z_n in_o salt_n brimstone_n and_o oil_n a_o heavenly_a in_o the_o earthly_a and_o whosoever_o do_v but_o true_o understand_v it_o and_o consider_v the_o spirit_n shall_v find_v it_o so_o 86._o for_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o thing_n lie_v in_o the_o sharpness_n and_o the_o true_a life_n of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n and_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o motion_n and_o the_o powerful_a spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o tincture_n lie_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o sulphur_n thus_o a_o heavenly_a always_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earthly_a for_o the_o invisible_a wrath_n invisible_a viz._n the_o light_n and_o dark_a world_n god_n love_n and_o wrath_n spiritual_a world_n come_v forth_o with_o and_o in_o the_o creation_n ☉_o the_o four_o property_n 87._o the_o four_o property_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v the_o spiritual_a fire_n wherein_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o unity_n be_v make_v manifest_a for_o the_o brightness_n the_o shine_v or_o luster_n or_o brightness_n glance_n of_o the_o fire_n ariseth_z and_o proceed_v from_o the_o outflowne_v unity_n which_o have_v incorporate_v and_o unite_a itself_o with_o the_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o burn_a property_n of_o fire_n viz._n the_o heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o sharp_a devouringnesse_n of_o the_o first_o three_o property_n which_o come_v to_o be_v so_o as_o follow_v 88_o the_o eternal_a unity_n which_o i_o also_o in_o some_o of_o my_o writing_n call_v the_o liberty_n be_v the_o soft_a and_o still_a tranquillity_n be_v amiable_a and_o as_o a_o soft_a comfortable_a ease_n and_o it_o can_v be_v express_v how_o soft_a a_o tranquillity_n there_o be_v without_o nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n but_o the_o three_o property_n in_o order_n to_o nature_n be_v sharp_a painful_a and_o horrible_a 89._o in_o these_o three_o painful_a property_n the_o outflowne_v will_n consist_v and_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o word_n or_o divine_a breathe_v and_o the_o unity_n also_o be_v therein_o therefore_o the_o will_n long_v earnest_o for_o the_o unity_n and_o the_o unity_n long_v for_o the_o feelingnesse_n viz._n for_o the_o fiery_a ground_n thus_o the_o one_o long_v to_o get_v into_o the_o other_o and_o when_o this_o long_v be_v there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o scrash_v a_o scrash_v crack_a noise_n or_o flash_n of_o lightning_n as_o when_o we_o rub_v steel_n and_o a_o stone_n together_o or_o power_n water_n into_o fire_n this_o we_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 90._o in_o that_o flash_n the_o unity_n feel_v the_o feelingnesse_n and_o the_o will_n receive_v the_o soft_a tranquil_a unity_n and_o so_o the_o unity_n become_v a_o shine_a glance_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n become_v a_o burn_a love_n for_o it_o receive_v entity_n receive_v or_o entity_n the_o ens_fw-la and_o power_n from_o the_o soft_a unity_n in_o this_o kindle_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o magnetical_a compressure_n be_v pierce_v through_o with_o the_o light_n so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o know_v or_o discern_v although_o it_o remain_v in_o itself_o eternal_o in_o the_o compressure_n 91._o now_o two_o eternal_a principle_n arise_v here_o viz._n the_o darkness_n harshness_n sharpness_n and_o pain_n dwell_v in_o itself_o and_o the_o feel_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n upon_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a unity_n dwell_v in_o a_o light_n to_o which_o none_o can_v approach_n can_v or_o approach_n come_v 92._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a vity_n of_o god_n manife_v itself_o through_o the_o spiritual_a fire_n in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v call_v majesty_n and_o god_n that_o be_v the_o supernatural_a unity_n be_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o 93._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o fire_n receive_v ens_fw-la or_o virtue_n to_o shine_v from_o the_o unity_n or_o else_o this_o fiery_a spirit_n fiery_a or_o spirit_n ground_n will_v be_v but_o a_o painful_a horrible_a hunger_n and_o prick_a desire_n and_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o when_o the_o will_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o unity_n and_o will_v live_v after_o its_o own_o desire_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v and_o the_o false_a soul_n still_o do_v 94._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v here_o perceive_v two_o principle_n the_o first_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o fire_n viz._n the_o sharp_a move_a perceivable_a painful_a darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o the_o unity_n come_v into_o mobility_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o object_n of_o the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n unity_n 95._o for_o so_o the_o eternal_a delight_n become_v perceivable_a and_o this_o perceive_v of_o the_o unity_n be_v call_v love_n and_o be_v a_o burn_a or_o life_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o this_o burn_a of_o love_n god_n call_v himself_o a_o merciful_a love_a god_n for_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n love_v and_o pierce_v through_o the_o ake_v the_o ake_v painful_a will_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o at_o the_o beginning_n arise_v in_o the_o breathe_n of_o the_o word_n or_o outgo_v of_o the_o divine_a delight_n and_o change_v it_o into_o great_a joy_n 96._o and_o in_o this_o fiery_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n stand_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o also_o the_o angel_n this_o be_v their_o ground_n and_o centre_n therefore_o if_o any_o soul_n break_v itself_o off_o from_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o natural_a desire_n then_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o darkness_n and_o painful_a source_n painful_a or_o source_n property_n will_v be_v manifest_a in_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n when_o it_o be_v make_v manifest_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o lucifer_n and_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o be_v where_n be_v or_o every_o where_n any_o where_n in_o the_o creature_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o without_o the_o creature_n every_o where_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o image_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o separable_a and_o various_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o universal_a be_v 97_o now_o understand_v aright_o what_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n be_v viz._n cold_a from_o the_o compressure_n and_o heat_n from_o the_o anguish_n and_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o fire_n the_o or_o striker_n of_o fire_n vulcan_n in_o these_o three_o the_o fire_n consist_v but_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n arise_v and_o proceed_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o fire_n and_o yet_o the_o whole_a ground_n be_v but_o the_o outflowne_v will_n 98._o therefore_o in_o fire_n and_o light_n consist_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n viz._n in_o the_o will_v thereof_o let_v they_o be_v dumb_a be_v or_o inanimate_a or_o dumb_a insensible_a vegetable_a or_o rational_a thing_n every_o thing_n as_o the_o fire_n have_v its_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o eternal_a as_o the_o soul_n or_o from_o the_o temporary_a
its_o ground_n again_o and_o put_v itself_o forth_o towards_o the_o uppermost_a in_o which_o put_v forth_o the_o grow_a of_o metal_n plant_n and_o tree_n have_v its_o original_a 177._o for_o the_o archaeus_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v thereby_o exceed_o joyful_a because_o it_o taste_v and_o feel_v its_o first_o ground_n in_o itself_o again_o and_o in_o this_o joy_n all_o thing_n grow_v thing_n or_o grow_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n yes_o therein_o also_o the_o grow_a of_o animal_n consist_v viz._n in_o a_o continual_a conjunction_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a in_o which_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n also_o work_v as_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o vegetable_n in_o their_o inward_a ground_n 178._o therefore_o man_n who_o be_v so_o noble_a a_o image_n have_v his_o ground_n in_o time_n and_o eternity_n shall_v well_o consider_v himself_o and_o not_o run_v headlong_o in_o such_o blindness_n seek_v his_o native_a country_n afar_o off_o from_o himself_o when_o it_o be_v within_o himself_o though_o cover_v with_o the_o grossness_n of_o the_o element_n by_o their_o strife_n 179._o now_o when_o the_o strife_n of_o the_o element_n cease_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o gross_a body_n than_o the_o spiritual_a man_n will_v be_v make_v manifest_a whether_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o to_o light_n or_o darkness_n which_o of_o these_o two_o bear_v the_o sway_n and_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n have_v his_o be_v in_o it_o eternal_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n anger_n or_o in_o his_o love_n 180._o for_o the_o outward_a visible_a man_n be_v not_o now_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o image_n of_o the_o archaeus_n that_o be_v a_o house_n or_o husk_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n in_o which_o the_o spiritual_a man_n grow_v as_o gold_n do_v in_o the_o oar_n the_o or_o drossy_a stone_n or_o oar_n gross_a stone_n and_o a_o plant_n from_o the_o wild_a earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v as_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a body_n so_o we_o have_v also_o a_o spiritual_a body_n such_o as_o the_o natural_a be_v such_o be_v also_o the_o spiritual_a 181._o the_o outward_a gross_a body_n of_o the_o four_o element_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o that_o one_o element_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n and_o work_n 182._o for_o this_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o heavenly_a archaeus_n in_o this_o gross_a body_n unto_o which_o this_o gross_a body_n be_v a_o house_n toole_n and_o instrument_n 183._o but_o when_o the_o crust_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o shall_v appear_v wherefore_o we_o have_v here_o be_v call_v man_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o we_o have_v scarce_o be_v beast_n may_v some_o far_o worse_a than_o beast_n 184._o for_o we_o shall_v right_o consider_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v it_o be_v a_o house_n husk_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v hide_v therein_o and_o work_v through_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v itself_o into_o figure_n and_o image_n 185._o and_o thus_o humane_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o dwell_v a_o or_o dwell_v house_n of_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a knowledge_n none_o shall_v trust_v so_o much_o in_o his_o reason_n and_o sharp_a wit_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o constellation_n of_o the_o outward_a star_n and_o do_v rather_o seduce_v he_o then_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o unity_n of_o god_n 186._o reason_n must_v whole_o yield_v itself_o up_o to_o god_n that_o the_o inward_a archaeus_n may_v be_v reveal_v and_o this_o shall_v work_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o true_a spiritual_a understand_a ground_n uniform_a with_o god_n in_o which_o god_n spirit_n will_v be_v reveal_v and_o will_v bring_v the_o understanding_n to_o god_n and_o then_o in_o this_o ground_n the_o spirit_n search_v through_o all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o deity_n of_o or_o of_o the_o deity_n god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v 187._o i_o think_v good_a to_o set_v this_o down_o thus_o brief_o for_o the_o lover_n mystery_n lover_n of_o mystery_n for_o their_o further_a consideration_n now_o follow_v a_o short_a explication_n or_o model_n or_o formula_fw-la or_o model_n description_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 188._o god_n be_v the_o eternal_a immense_a incomprehensible_a unity_n which_o manife_v itself_o in_o itself_o from_o eternity_n in_o eternity_n by_o the_o trinity_n and_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o threefold_a work_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v 189._o the_o first_o effluence_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o trinity_n be_v the_o eternal_a word_n or_o outspeak_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o virtue_n 190._o the_o first_o outspoken_a substance_n from_o that_o power_n be_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o substance_n wherein_o the_o power_n work_v 191._o out_o of_o the_o wisdom_n flow_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o out-breathing_a and_o go_v into_o separability_n and_o form_v and_o therein_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifest_a in_o its_o virtue_n 102._o these_o separable_a power_n and_o virtue_n bring_v themselves_o into_o receivingnesse_n to_o their_o own_o perceivingnesse_n and_o out_o of_o the_o perceivingnesse_n arise_v own_o self-will_n and_o desire_n this_o own_o will_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o it_o bring_v itself_o with_o the_o desire_n into_o the_o property_n as_o far_o as_o fire_n 193._o in_o the_o desire_n be_v the_o original_a of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o eternal_a unity_n be_v make_v manifest_a with_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fiery_a nature_n 194._o out_o of_o this_o fiery_a property_n and_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n the_o angel_n and_o soul_n have_v their_o original_a which_o be_v a_o divine_a manifestation_n 195._o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v call_v tincture_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a element_n 196._o the_o darkness_n become_v substantial_a in_o itself_o and_o the_o light_n become_v also_o substantial_a in_o the_o fiery_a desire_n these_o two_o make_v two_o principle_n viz._n god_n anger_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o light_n each_o of_o they_o work_v in_o itself_o and_o there_o be_v only_o such_o a_o difference_n between_o they_o as_o between_o day_n and_o night_n and_o yet_o both_o of_o they_o have_v but_o one_o only_a ground_n and_o the_o one_o be_v always_o a_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o other_o become_v manifest_a and_o know_v in_o it_o as_o light_v from_o fire_n 197._o the_o visible_a world_n be_v the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v the_o three_o ground_n and_o beginning_n this_o be_v outbreathe_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a ground_n viz._n out_o of_o both_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o a_o creature_n 198._o the_o inward_a eternal_a work_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o visible_a world_n and_o it_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o through_o every_o thing_n yet_o not_o to_o be_v comprehen_v by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o thing_n own_o power_n the_o outward_a power_n and_o virtue_n be_v but_o the_o passive_a and_o the_o house_n in_o which_o the_o inward_a do_v work_v 199._o creature_n 199._o the_o common_a creature_n all_o the_o other_o worldly_a creature_n be_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o outward_a world_n but_o man_n who_o be_v create_v both_o out_o of_o time_n and_o eternity_n out_o of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a manifestation_n 200._o the_o eternal_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o soul_n 201._o the_o fiery_a darkness_n be_v call_v hell_n or_o god_n anger_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v together_o with_o the_o damn_a soul_n 202._o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v present_v every_o where_n but_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a ground_n 203._o inward_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v manifest_a in_o god_n child_n but_o in_o the_o wicked_a the_o work_n of_o the_o painful_a darkness_n 204._o the_o place_n of_o the_o eternal_a paradise_n be_v hide_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o inward_a ground_n but_o manifest_a in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o which_o god_n power_n and_o virtue_n work_v 205._o there_o shall_v perish_v of_o this_o world_n only_o the_o four_o element_n together_o with_o the_o starry_a heaven_n and_o the_o earthly_a creature_n viz._n the_o outward_a gross_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n 206._o the_o inward_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o every_o
extra_n without_o beyond_o nature_n in_o another_o principle_n 146._o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o light_a flame_a powerful_a majesty_n and_o it_o have_v its_o own_o spirit_n which_o bring_v the_o sink_v through_o death_n and_o which_o sink_v out_o of_o the_o anguish_n through_o death_n make_v the_o sprout_v forth_o through_o the_o death_n 147._o spirit_n 147._o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v free_a in_o itself_o both_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o from_o the_o light_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v or_o captivate_v by_o either_o of_o they_o both_o no_o more_o than_o the_o fire_n detain_v the_o air_n it_o proceed_v from_o the_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o open_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v either_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o light_n 148._o yet_o it_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o blower_n up_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n a_o producer_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o love_n in_o the_o desire_a power_n and_o a_o opener_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o love_n 149._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v understand_v speak_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o love_n as_o of_o another_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v behold_v when_o the_o light_n be_v so_o bring_v forth_o through_o the_o wrathfulness_n that_o one_o fire_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o other_o than_o the_o fire_n of_o light_n desire_v the_o wrathfulness_n no_o more_o for_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o wrathfulness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a fire_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o send_v forth_o its_o life_n out_o of_o itself_o which_o be_v a_o sprout_v for_o it_o be_v both_o desire_v and_o attract_v whence_o essence_n proceed_v and_o it_o have_v all_o form_n in_o it_o as_o the_o fire-life_n have_v also_o such_o a_o rise_n 150._o and_o yet_o the_o essence_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o virtue_n the_o or_o virtue_n power_n of_o the_o light_n and_o when_o they_o full_o taste_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o mere_a desire_n and_o satiety_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o love_n can_v draw_v into_o itself_o but_o it_o attract_v itself_o into_o itself_o and_o make_v itself_o pregnant_a with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o majesty_n so_o that_o this_o will_n become_v satiate_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o power_n which_o be_v a_o image_n of_o the_o wonder_n it_o be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o power_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o spirit_n have_v its_o food_n it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o image_n and_o wave_v and_o move_v wave_v float_v as_o the_o air_n in_o this_o world_n do_v 151._o now_o the_o spirit_n find_v nothing_o like_o itself_o like_o without_o itself_o itself_o and_o so_o not_o find_v itself_o but_o in_o the_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v desire_v for_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o power_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o power_n itself_o therefore_o its_o desire_v make_v a_o 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swift_a go_v of_o the_o flame_a flash_n that_o be_v t_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o eternal_a gotte_n gotte_n god_n whicâ—_n consume_v in_o the_o wrathfulness_n as_o a_o flash_n but_o in_o the_o liebe_fw-fr the_o liebe_fw-fr love_n in_o the_o i_o as_o a_o exceed_a love_a god_n exalt_v through_o pierce_v and_o powerful_o exult_v now_o if_o you_o put_v the_o l_o thereinto_o than_o you_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n in_o the_o power_n it_o be_v a_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o out-birth_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n it_o be_v golt_n be_v golt_n gold_n 157._o the_o world_n be_v covetous_a and_o ambitious_a especial_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v master_n of_o art_n and_o say_v they_o know_v gold_n and_o be_v blind_a people_n why_o do_v you_o not_o then_o seek_v it_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o shall_v you_o seek_v it_o go_v with_o the_o outward_a life_n into_o death_n there_o the_o outward_a life_n must_v die_v and_o in_o the_o anguish_n yield_v itself_o 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