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eternity_n q._n a._n though_o the_o holy_a write_n which_o we_o call_v the_o bible_n often_o assert_v and_o inculcate_v this_o perdition_n to_o be_v everlasting_a yet_o some_o no_o mean_a man_n have_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o as_o origen_n etc._n etc._n haply_o be_v replenish_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o infinite_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n they_o can_v not_o penetrate_v the_o extent_n of_o this_o nor_o shall_v adam_n nor_o his_o offspring_n have_v so_o do_v 8._o but_o we_o have_v kindle_v so_o much_o of_o it_o in_o we_o be_v to_o know_v it_o not_o to_o distract_v or_o distress_v we_o but_o to_o warn_v we_o as_o paul_n say_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n this_o wrath_n be_v of_o eternal_a duration_n for_o it_o be_v of_o eternal_a uncreated_a
contradictory_n to_o law_n and_o gospel_n faith_n and_o reason_n q._n 65._o how_o be_v the_o divide_n of_o adam_n into_o the_o wife_n or_o woman_n effect_v a._n 1._o have_v the_o part_v be_v natural_a genuine_a and_o according_a to_o the_o bless_a paradisical_a state_n it_o have_v be_v as_o voluntary_a and_o delightful_a as_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v diffuse_v its_o radiance_n or_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o vine_n put_v forth_o their_o fruit._n 2._o but_o the_o text_n call_v it_o cast_v he_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n so_o as_o the_o phrase_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n about_o to_o make_v some_o deep_a incision_n which_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o skill_n will_v not_o without_o great_a impatience_n if_o awake_v permit_v 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n say_v take_v out_o one_o of_o his_o rib_n signify_v a_o violence_n and_o force_n not_o only_o as_o before_o without_o the_o privity_n also_o not_o only_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o concurrence_n of_o adam_n but_o imply_v some_o unwillingness_n in_o he_o and_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o cut_v the_o outer_a and_o inner_a bark_n of_o those_o tree_n a_o little_a above_o ground_n whence_o issue_v the_o rosin_n and_o those_o also_o yield_a frankincense_n or_o draw_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o fruitless_a vine_n for_o some_o singular_a use_n 4._o and_o the_o phrase_n of_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n again_o signify_v there_o to_o have_v be_v a_o rend_n wound_a or_o laceration_n of_o adam_n all_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o gardener_n rend_v the_o root_n of_o flower_n or_o cleave_v with_o a_o hard_a wedge_n or_o pin_n the_o root_n of_o drowsy_a fruit-tree_n 5._o so_o that_o from_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v apparent_a that_o whereas_o adam_n be_v create_v perfect_o with_o both_o tincture_n of_o fire_n and_o light_n masculine_a and_o feminine_a in_o virgin_n modesty_n purity_n and_o chastity_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o 45th_o answer_n that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v propagate_v a_o progeny_n and_o virgin_n holy_a race_n out_o of_o himself_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 54th_o answer_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v not_o so_o be_v apparent_a that_o therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o by_o a_o holy_a violence_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o above_o discourse_n and_o that_o the_o fiat_n take_v not_o only_o part_v of_o one_o part_n of_o he_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o last_o precedent_n answer_n but_o part_n of_o every_o part_n and_o it_o be_v visible_a that_o though_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a part_n which_o shall_v strong_o incline_v man_n compassionate_o to_o bear_v with_o she_o affectionate_o to_o assist_v she_o earnest_o to_o pray_v with_o and_o for_o she_o she_o be_v and_o bear_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o his_o essence_n yet_o have_v she_o every_o of_o the_o four_o first_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n also_o every_o of_o the_o principle_n and_o every_o of_o the_o faculty_n power_n passion_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o as_o true_o impart_v to_o she_o from_o adam_n as_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n to_o the_o seventy_o elder_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n to_o elisha_n but_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v do_v be_v much_o otherwise_o be_v unknowing_o as_o to_o he_o violent_o and_o with_o notable_a penetration_n q._n 66._o why_o do_v adam_n present_o take_v his_o eve_n to_o he_o and_o say_v she_o be_v his_o flesh_n how_o can_v he_o know_v she_o a_o 1._o if_o a_o rent_n or_o cut_v divide_v the_o flesh_n of_o a_o live_a creature_n both_o part_n earnest_o will_v to_o attract_v each_o the_o other_o and_o cement_n with_o like_a reason_n do_v adam_n take_v his_o eve_n for_o while_o he_o be_v whole_a and_o marry_v to_o the_o divine_a virgin_n of_o modesty_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n he_o remain_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o a_o cloud_n not_o do_v what_o he_o be_v enable_v unto_o 1._o but_o change_v love_n for_o lust_n his_o heavenly_a dear_a modest_a love_n delight_n joy_n and_o fix_a satisfaction_n have_v now_o a_o great_a aloy_v of_o astral_a precipitancy_n fancy_n immodesty_n and_o deceivable_a seem_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o tincture_n when_o thus_o divide_v into_o two_o distinct_a person_n though_o as_o yet_o not_o thorough_o infect_v but_o have_v only_o the_o above_o aloy_v expect_v to_o find_v each_o in_o the_o other_o the_o virgin_n of_o purity_n and_o modesty_n and_o from_o that_o mistake_v the_o magical_a ardency_n introduce_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o deform_a bestial_a image_n arise_v and_o infinuate_v itself_o 3._o so_o when_o he_o but_o see_v she_o he_o say_v she_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o straightway_o without_o interpose_v reflection_n on_o his_o former_a state_n for_o any_o thing_n appear_v he_o take_v she_o where_o be_v then_o his_o purity_n and_o virgin_n modesty_n accompany_v the_o heavenly_a man._n this_o declension_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v conceive_v without_o the_o masculine_a concurrence_n bring_v again_o the_o purity_n and_o modesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a virgin_n the_o first_o image_n which_o adam_n have_v cause_v to_o disappear_v 4._o the_o man_n acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o take_v she_o and_o they_o be_v husband_n and_o wife_n and_o posterity_n be_v tell_v their_o duty_n that_o the_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n must_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o be_v one_o flesh_n 5._o and_o the_o birth_n of_o cain_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n after_o their_o expulsion_n the_o garden_n yet_o the_o conception_n must_v precede_v with_o due_a gradation_n of_o interpose_v time_n 6._o but_o that_o the_o know_a eve_n and_o her_o conception_n be_v speak_v of_o after_o the_o expulsion_n may_v have_v this_o mystery_n as_o be_v so_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o paradisical_a state_n as_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v record_v till_o after_o their_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o very_a garden_n 7._o and_o why_o may_v not_o by_o the_o conception_n the_o woman_n be_v the_o easy_a sway_v to_o a_o libidinous_a taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n 8._o in_o sad_a commemoration_n whereof_o the_o tyranny_n of_o woman_n lust_a so_o much_o inconvenience_v they_o as_o not_o seldom_o to_o frustrate_v the_o conception_n other_o time_n to_o destroy_v the_o form_v fruit_n other_o time_n to_o impress_v foreign_a mark_n on_o they_o and_o sometime_o the_o magical_a lust_n be_v so_o rampant_a and_o voracious_a as_o like_o a_o storm_n it_o blow_v down_o the_o abortive_a fruit_n tree_n and_o all_o 9_o and_o for_o adam_n know_v what_o and_o whence_o she_o be_v the_o cause_n be_v plain_a he_o know_v his_o god_n and_o by_o that_o knowledge_n know_v himself_o in_o the_o same_o light_n discern_v she_o for_o his_o intellect_n be_v very_o radiant_a it_o must_v be_v more_o bright_a than_o noah_n who_o though_o in_o a_o ill_a sleep_n know_v what_o every_o of_o his_o son_n have_v do_v to_o he_o whilst_o he_o so_o sleep_v which_o sleep_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o pregnant_a figure_n of_o this_o sleep_n of_o adam_n q._n 47._o what_o be_v the_o serpent_n on_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o deceive_v or_o seduce_v eve_n a._n 1._o the_o less_o be_v requisite_a to_o answer_v this_o because_o the_o bless_a propounder_n in_o his_o own_o answer_n to_o this_o 8_o question_n show_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o 11_o question_n say_v what_o the_o dragon_n be_v that_o strive_v with_o michael_n short_o then_o it_o little_a concern_v we_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n be_v the_o old_a one_o form_v himself_o into_o that_o animal_n figure_n imitate_v his_o particularity_n or_o whether_o actuate_a the_o very_a creature_n to_o insinuate_v his_o design_n but_o it_o great_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v what_o the_o tempter_n or_o temptation_n be_v though_o eve_n shall_v not_o have_v know_v it_o 2._o the_o tempter_n be_v a_o will_n result_v from_o the_o central_n fire_n of_o the_o dark_a impress_a form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n without_o enkindle_n the_o love_n fire_n of_o the_o second_o thereby_o become_v separate_a and_o break_a from_o the_o infinite_a inseparable_a unity_n into_o self-lust_n 3._o it_o therefore_o image_v itself_o into_o a_o hunger_n after_o know_v the_o multiplicity_n viz._n after_o enter_v into_o possess_v of_o or_o rather_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o three_o principle_n without_o enkindle_n the_o love-fire_n of_o the_o second_o thereby_o become_v separate_a and_o break_a from_o the_o infinite_a inseparable_a unity_n into_o self-lust_n 4._o it_o therefore_o image_v itself_o into_o a_o hunger_n after_o know_v the_o multiplicity_n viz._n after_o enter_v into_o possess_v of_o or_o rather_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o divide_a property_n of_o the_o out-birth_n or_o
9_o here_o may_v be_v note_v that_o never_o be_v subjection_n patience_n humility_n and_o obedience_n to_o parent_n and_o all_o place_v over_o we_o enforce_v by_o any_o so_o cogent_a and_o irrefragable_a argument_n as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o subjection_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o they_o 51._o even_o to_o joseph_n no_o otherwise_o his_o parent_n than_o by_o espousal_n to_o mary_n and_o that_o not_o for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o a_o tract_n of_o many_o year_n even_o after_o his_o be_v among_o the_o doctor_n about_o the_o business_n of_o the_o almighty_a father_n 10._o in_o admiration_n of_o this_o condescension_n behold_v here_o oh_o my_o soul_n the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o only_a god_n the_o sovereign_n of_o all_o world_n that_o he_o may_v pluck_v thou_o as_o a_o firebrand_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o own_o kindle_v content_a to_o burn_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v thou_o from_o dark_a chain_n of_o everlasting_a vassalage_n become_v himself_o a_o servant_n subject_n to_o his_o inferior_a subject_n because_o man_n revolt_v from_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n god_n obedient_o subject_v himself_o too_o man._n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n learn_v obedience_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v 11._o do_v my_o soul_n beg_v to_o know_v his_o sweet_a name_n where_o dwell_v he_o and_o who_o or_o what_o be_v he_o like_a i_o be_o tell_v he_o be_v like_o a_o servant_n no_o thing_n creature_n or_o world_n may_v be_v liken_v to_o he_o but_o that_o his_o dwell_n be_v with_o the_o humble_a many_o time_n in_o old_a cottage_n and_o strong_a prison_n and_o that_o one_o of_o his_o great_a name_n be_v but_o a_o monosyllable_n viz._n love_n 12._o a_o name_n that_o call_v for_o love_n and_o command_v obedience_n for_o the_o delight_n find_v in_o love_n that_o heart_n therefore_o that_o read_n and_o meditate_v this_o and_o weep_v not_o the_o heart_n that_o groan_v not_o bleed_v not_o melt_v not_o break_v not_o flame_v not_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a man_n but_o of_o a_o beast_n or_o a_o devil_n metamorphose_v into_o human_a shape_n 13._o the_o three_o mystery_n be_v of_o his_o thirty_o year_n privacy_n the_o type_n of_o which_o be_v 3._o in_o the_o 110th_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o answer_n be_v the_o ground_n why_o thirty_o year_n be_v the_o due_a proportion_n of_o time_n for_o complete_n actual_a righteousness_n 14._o else_o it_o may_v seem_v marvellous_a that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o and_o all_o world_n can_v withhold_v any_o of_o his_o infinite_a diffusive_a virtue_n also_o that_o see_v he_o be_v only_o the_o save_a light_n and_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n without_o who_o the_o world_n perish_v shall_v conceal_v his_o glory_n his_o omnipotence_n not_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o contagion_n of_o sinner_n with_o who_o he_o may_v converse_v which_o our_o impotence_n expose_v we_o to_o 15._o may_v we_o not_o on_o this_o occasion_n be_v warn_v to_o put_v a_o strong_a bridle_n and_o restraint_n on_o our_o tongue_n the_o herald_n of_o our_o impetuous_a lust_n in_o our_o application_n to_o other_o know_v how_o often_o it_o wound_v we_o and_o other_o and_o invert_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v vouchsafe_v we_o 17._o may_v i_o not_o hence_o also_o convince_v myself_o that_o very_o much_o of_o my_o work_n be_v within_o rather_o than_o abroad_o and_o that_o god_n holy_a work_n with_o we_o be_v entire_o within_o man_n for_o the_o bestial_a part_n of_o we_o be_v the_o monstrous_a image_n get_v by_o departure_n from_o god_n so_o alienate_v that_o all_o communication_n and_o approach_n to_o it_o must_v be_v image-like_a if_o intelligible_a to_o we_o fall_v men._n 17._o and_o whereas_o the_o divine_a work_n be_v agitate_a in_o man_n superior_a part_n it_o cause_v a_o departure_n from_o the_o brutish_a man_n therefore_o be_v this_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v most_o inward_o a_o sacred_a silence_n privacy_n or_o secrecy_n for_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n in_o flesh_n on_o earth_n wherein_o he_o be_v literal_o separate_v from_o sinner_n 18._o how_o cross_a to_o this_o be_v the_o precipitance_n of_o our_o rush_v to_o speak_v our_o suppose_a knowledge_n and_o of_o unmortified_a man_n hypocritical_a stage-play_n in_o pulpit_n and_o other_o public_a oratory_n 19_o how_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v our_o needless_a associate_a for_o curiosity_n with_o company_n to_o who_o we_o can_v do_v and_o from_o who_o we_o may_v not_o hope_v for_o good_a 20._o how_o diametrical_o thwart_v to_o this_o be_v that_o river_n of_o thought_n like_o swarm_n of_o locust_n which_o be_v uncontrollable_o allow_v to_o consume_v our_o precious_a fruit_n and_o these_o thought_n be_v most_o generate_v in_o the_o stink_a lake_n of_o discompose_v converse_n 1._o with_o bestial_a people_n 21._o christ_n sweat_v blood_n in_o his_o agony_n be_v when_o his_o suffering_n come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o four_o form_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n for_o than_o do_v the_o other_o form_n several_o grow_v prevalent_a surround_v he_o with_o death_n that_o state_n be_v such_o as_o man_n mean_v when_o they_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fire-life_n all_o which_o do_v our_o dear_a lord_n bear_v because_o adam_n have_v enkindle_v in_o himself_o a_o fire_n which_o have_v not_o gracious_a love_n even_o then_o interpose_v and_o be_v inspoken_a have_v soon_o devour_v he_o 22._o the_o lord_n be_v betray_v by_o judas_n his_o pretend_a friend_n and_o servant_n for_o 2._o such_o seem_v the_o serpent_n to_o eve_n and_o by_o a_o kiss_n a_o fatal_a false_a friendship_n of_o eve_n to_o adam_n thus_o we_o still_o fall_v by_o mistake_v enmity_n for_o friendship_n perish_v for_o want_v of_o knowledge_n 23._o our_o saviour_n be_v apprehend_v and_o bind_v for_o adam_n our_o undoer_n go_v 3._o out_o of_o the_o liberty_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o prevail_a anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n 24._o jesus_n the_o eternal_a light_n be_v thus_o deal_v with_o by_o night_n because_o adam_n go_v 4._o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o eternal_a darkness_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n carry_v to_o the_o murderer_n by_o night_n 25._o our_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v mock_v reproach_v deride_v and_o scorn_v 5._o by_o vile_a man_n because_o adam_n have_v introduce_v such_o odious_a shame_n as_o make_v he_o the_o scorn_n of_o the_o devil_n 26._o the_o prince_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v scourge_v though_o the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n 6._o for_o adam_n awaken_n all_o the_o property_n make_v not_o only_o the_o essence_n to_o be_v inward_o rage_v but_o his_o outward_a body_n as_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o whip_n which_o the_o gracious_a lord_n refuse_v not_o to_o endure_v for_o we_o 27._o the_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o king_n of_o immortality_n be_v crown_v 7._o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o 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to_o sin_n by_o discover_v it_o awaken_n it_o and_o work_v it_o out_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n destroy_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n and_o so_o create_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o make_v they_o nigh_o but_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v there_o be_v a_o ingredient_n of_o light_n admit_v into_o and_o retain_v by_o the_o first_o four_o form_n but_o it_o be_v as_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v science_n false_o so_o call_v such_o be_v this_o it_o be_v a_o insinuation_n of_o a_o faint_a false_a delusory-light_n comprehend_v the_o craft_n subtlety_n sophistry_n serpentine_a wisdom_n to_o abuse_v the_o sense_n and_o mis-imploy_a the_o out-born_a natural_a power_n to_o juggle_a deceit_n unite_n earthiness_n and_o sensuality_n to_o devilish_a design_n of_o this_o wisdom_n the_o lord_n say_v if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n very_o apt_a and_o pertinent_a to_o this_o discourse_n be_v it_o to_o 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must_v be_v grant_v to_o do_v much_o in_o tincture_v the_o vital_a natural_a and_o animal_n spirit_n whereby_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a man_n may_v be_v strong_o fortify_v the_o natural_a balsam_n restore_v radical_o dregs_o obstruct_v the_o quick_a interiour_o of_o the_o power_n separate_v high_o conduce_v to_o health_n and_o the_o long_a life_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o well_o as_o many_o since_o seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o happy_a knowledge_n of_o this_o almost_o paradisical_a secret_n as_o a_o immediate_a eminent_a second_o cause_n 2._o yet_o must_v it_o not_o be_v deny_v that_o beside_o the_o supreme_a law_n for_o abridge_n man_n race_n the_o astral_a revolution_n summon_v we_o to_o a_o period_n and_o the_o volatile_a nature_n of_o the_o elementary_a fabric_n loosen_v the_o connexion_n of_o our_o outward_a man_n from_o affinity_n to_o the_o fix_a inward_a man_n in_o so_o manifest_a a_o degree_n that_o we_o bring_v from_o the_o womb_n the_o seed_n of_o our_o 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woman_n 5._o israel_n forty_o journey_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o their_o be_v 6._o forty_o year_n there_o 7_o goliah_n challenge_v the_o host_n of_o israel_n forty_o day_n and_o then_o 7._o kill_v 8._o eliah_n fast_v forty_o day_n 9_o christ_n fast_v forty_o day_n and_o be_v then_o 9_o tempt_v 10._o be_v forty_o hour_n in_o the_o grave_a and_o 11._o be_v forty_o day_n on_o 11._o earth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o this_o forty_o day_n stay_v of_o moses_n once_o and_o again_o on_o mount_n sinai_n the_o mount_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n construeth_n show_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o man_n life_n be_v a_o time_n of_o strait_o and_o thraldom_n 3._o and_o whereas_o moses_n be_v twice_o on_o that_o mount_n and_o each_o time_n forty_o day_n and_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v it_o show_v that_o mankind_n be_v double_o distress_v that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o four_o anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o thereby_o be_v keep_v as_o cain_n say_v lest_o whosoever_o that_o meet_v he_o shall_v kill_v he_o viz._n in_o fear_n of_o eternal_a separation_n from_o god_n it_o be_v true_a life_n 4._o and_o by_o the_o second_o time_n of_o moses_n remain_v forty_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n be_v point_v we_o how_o also_o man_n body_n be_v impose_v on_o influence_v by_o compose_v of_o and_o subject_v unto_o the_o four_o element_n that_o be_v to_o its_o rigorous_a heat_n and_o extreme_a cold_a oppress_v and_o sway_v it_o to_o pain_n sorrow_n sickness_n and_o mortality_n 5._o so_o that_o hereby_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v exclude_v the_o true_a food_n and_o detain_v in_o a_o place_n of_o abstinence_n and_o deprivation_n from_o the_o paradisical_a eat_v and_o drink_v whereof_o moses_n fast_v be_v a_o representation_n q._n 99_o what_o be_v the_o law_n in_o one_o total_a sum_n a._n 1._o the_o lord_n jesus_n teach_v which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v like_a to_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o on_o these_o two_o hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n again_o renew_v it_o give_v the_o new_a commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o that_o so_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n 2._o and_o our_o apostle_n say_v love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n but_o see_v the_o law_n 10._o be_v give_v because_o of_o transgression_n therefore_o to_o the_o restore_v that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v necessary_a we_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n our_o transgression_n deprive_v we_o of_o and_o how_o and_o what_o a_o ill_a bargain_n we_o make_v that_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o love_n 3._o but_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n of_o thing_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o 45th_o 46th_o and_o 47th_o answer_n for_o shall_v i_o give_v myself_o liberty_n to_o wade_v in_o this_o sweet_a river_n it_o will_v be_v a_o volume_n and_o swell_v more_o deep_a and_o high_a till_o it_o issue_v into_o the_o ocean_n of_o eternity_n where_o dwell_v that_o love_n which_o cast_v out_o fear_n for_o fear_n have_v torment_n my_o soul_n for_o ever_o bless_v the_o god_n of_o love_n who_o have_v pity_v and_o redeem_a thou_o q._n 100_o what_o be_v the_o offering_n of_o moses_n how_o be_v sin_n blot_v out_o and_o appease_v through_o these_o offering_n a._n 1._o the_o 79th_o answer_n contribute_v large_o to_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o to_o which_o this_o 1._o be_v refer_v it_o be_v further_a answer_v that_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n be_v of_o three_o grand_a sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o burnt-offering_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_n 3._o the_o sin-offering_n 3._o answer_v to_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o or_o burnt-offering_a consist_v of_o four_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 3._o the_o fowl_n 4._o the_o 4._o meat-offering_n figure_v the_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n 2._o the_o peace-offering_a 2._o which_o be_v only_o of_o two_o kind_n viz._n 1._o the_o herd_n 2._o the_o flock_n 2._o signify_v the_o two_o tincture_n male_a and_o female_a unite_v by_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n 3_o the_o sin-offering_a which_o be_v only_o of_o one_o 3_o kind_a viz._n a_o bullock_n signify_v the_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v but_o one_o only_a and_o that_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o inward_a spiritual_a world_n and_o shall_v only_o have_v accompany_v man_n as_o his_o shadow_n do_v 2._o by_o these_o three_o distribution_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n consist_v of_o soul_n spirit_z and_o body_n offer_v up_o and_o what_o have_v he_o more_o it_o be_v therefore_o accept_v wherever_o hearty_o do_v and_o sincere_o intend_v but_o the_o bare_a performance_n have_v no_o acceptation_n as_o we_o see_v by_o cain_n offering_n but_o a_o come_n under_o the_o lord_n reprehension_n as_o the_o vain_a repetition_n and_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o much_o speak_n 3._o such_o offering_n the_o prophet_n compare_v to_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n head_n and_o to_o swine_n blood_n sincerity_n without_o mere_a outside_n service_n and_o hypocrifie_n be_v intimate_v by_o the_o inward_o that_o be_v strict_o charge_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o the_o skin_n be_v the_o offerer_n part_n only_o in_o the_o sin_n offer_v it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o world_n thereby_o signify_v shall_v be_v 4._o as_o for_o acceptance_n it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o blood_n of_o bull_n etc._n etc._n shall_v do_v away_o sin_n but_o the_o acceptation_n value_n and_o virtue_n be_v in_o the_o sacrificer_n faith_n and_o hope_n expectation_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o one_o sacrifice_n signify_v by_o the_o incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n offer_v on_o the_o golden_a altar_n viz._n the_o true_a high_a priest_n offer_v up_o himself_o outward_o once_o for_o all_o and_o inward_o often_o to_o every_o one_o q._n 101._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o prophetical_a prophesying_n by_o what_o knowledge_n and_o spirit_n do_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n prophecy_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o word_n prophecy_n be_v not_o always_o restrain_v to_o future_a event_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o the_o new_a for_o as_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v to_o present_a duty_n dehort_v from_o prevail_a sin_n and_o on_o obedience_n or_o rebellion_n prophesy_v good_a or_o denounce_v evil_a so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n prophecy_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o fence_n viz._n to_o exhortation_n and_o monition_n as_o we_o read_v one_o pray_v
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into_o a_o dark_a hot_a cold_a rugged_a hard_a bitter_a stink_a relic_n dregs_o or_o dross_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 1._o when_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v predominant_a the_o hard_a dry_a stone_n come_v 396._o to_o be_v globe_n 2._o but_o where_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a be_v equal_o predominant_a there_o sharp_a gravel_n and_o sand._n 3._o where_o the_o tone_n and_o astringent_a in_o the_o water_n there_o copper_n iron_n and_o rocky_a oar._n 4._o where_o the_o water_n there_o the_o wild_a earth_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o black_a earth_n 5._o yet_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o astringent_a chief_o help_v to_o make_v the_o hardness_n and_o there_o it_o generate_v the_o noble_a and_o pretious_a saâ—â—â—ter_n in_o the_o earth_n as_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 6._o but_o when_o the_o hot_a spirit_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o love_n the_o astringent_a make_v the_o oar_n of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xix_o concern_v heaven_n what_o it_o be_v where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o pure_a glorious_a heaven_n in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n aloft_o above_o the_o 429._o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o be_v god_n be_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n he_o be_v heaven_n not_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o deny_v which_o comprise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o michael_n and_o uriel_n and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n with_o which_o the_o innermost_a and_o holy_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n unit_v be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o god_n one_o heart_n one_o will_n one_o god_n all_o in_o all_o for_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 2._o when_o thy_o spirit_n apprehend_v the_o
virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n discover_v she_o infinitely_z without_o number_n oâ—_n end_v in_o power_n colour_n and_o art_n at_o which_o the_o deity_n rejoice_v and_o that_o joy_n be_v call_v paradise_n because_o of_o the_o sharp_a generate_a of_o the_o infinity_n of_o the_o pleasant_a fruit_n of_o the_o lilly_n what_o it_o be_v no_o earthy_a tongue_n or_o pen_n be_v sufficient_a all_o we_o can_v say_v of_o it_o be_v less_o than_o dross_n to_o gold_n and_o our_o speech_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n or_o glimpse_n or_o sparkle_v chap._n xv._n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o eternity_n in_o the_o corruptibility_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n 1._o in_o the_o original_a essence_n of_o all_o essence_n we_o find_v but_o one_o whence_o be_v from_o eternity_n generate_v the_o other_o both_o be_v in_o divine_a omnipotence_n have_v different_a inclination_n mix_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v dissolve_v 2._o in_o the_o eternal_a original_a be_v also_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n who_o longing_n after_o a_o similitude_n create_v the_o angel_n open_v a_o fountain_n to_o every_o essence_n whence_o come_v the_o name_n of_o principality_n throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o out_o of_o each_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o 3._o but_o lucifer_n and_o his_o servant_n like_o a_o tree_n and_o its_o branch_n move_v by_o the_o stern_a matrix_fw-la bear_v only_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o fall_n kindle_v the_o element_n whence_o come_v the_o four_o element_n and_o out_o of_o it_o come_v earth_n and_o stone_n and_o become_v execrate_v out_o of_o paradise_n 4._o but_o the_o virgin_n rediscover_v in_o the_o out-birth_n the_o similitude_n which_o the_o fiat_n make_v substantial_a a_o mere_a quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la and_o god_n create_v the_o sun_n the_o similitude_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o put_v all_o the_o out-birth_n into_o meekness_n that_o all_o this_o after_o dissolution_n may_v in_o paradise_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o substance_n and_o not_o only_o make_v the_o outward_a creation_n but_o also_o out_o of_o the_o quinta_fw-la essentia_fw-la figure_v spirit_n 5._o and_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o fall_v angel_n make_v man_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o second_o and_o rule_v over_o the_o other_o two_o to_o who_o the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n espouse_v herself_o open_v â—n_v he_o a_o centre_n to_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o in_o perfect_a chaste_a meekness_n without_o rend_v his_o body_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n so_o overcome_v adam_n that_o he_o become_v earthy_a the_o virgin_n depart_v 6._o but_o still_o the_o virgin_n call_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o return_v to_o all_o that_o seek_v she_o with_o humble_a earnestness_n it_o be_v a_o lie_n tâ—â—aâ—_n one_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o possibility_n of_o humble_a seek_n be_v in_o every_o one_o pâ—idâ—_n enjoin_v one_o more_o strong_o than_o another_o but_o force_v none_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o trader_n upon_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o womb_n because_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n do_v there_o imprâ—nâ—_n themselves_o 7._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n dare_v not_o â—mage_n himself_o tiâ—â—_n mâ—â—s_v understanding_n incline_v to_o evil_a yet_o let_v none_o presume_v on_o the_o devil_n impotency_n for_o though_o the_o child_n be_v in_o innocence_n the_o seed_n be_v not_o which_o be_v of_o fearful_a consideration_n to_o parent_n especial_o evil_a one_o 8._o diligent_o and_o deep_o to_o be_v consider_v pure_a love_n which_o reach_v paradise_n be_v whole_o modest_a as_o in_o two_o young_a people_n who_o limbus_n and_o matrix_fw-la have_v attain_v the_o blossom_n of_o the_o nâ—â—le_a tincture_n how_o hearty_a faithful_a pure_a love_n bear_v they_o to_o each_o other_o but_o a_o 〈…〉_z they_o ache_v each_o other_o the_o burn_a love_n infect_v and_o the_o ash_n of_o lust_n turn_v â—â—em_v oftentimes_o to_o spiteful_a enmity_n whence_o may_v be_v see_v god_n will_v not_o the_o bestial_a copulation_n but_o the_o pure_a fiery_a paradisical_a love_n 9_o when_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o child_n be_v form_v it_o be_v still_o so_o bestial_a a_o image_n that_o if_o it_o perish_v before_o the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n nothing_o of_o the_o figure_n appear_v before_o god_n at_o the_o restitution_n but_o its_o shape_n and_o shadow_n 10._o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o fire_n flash_n stand_v over_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o gall_n the_o second_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o first_o and_o be_v the_o pleasant_a joy_n oh_o happy_a they_o who_o experience_n the_o govern_v power_n of_o it_o the_o three_o principle_n press_v after_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o attain_v only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n who_o qualify_a with_o the_o soul_n bring_v many_o disease_n into_o the_o essence_n as_o the_o plague_n etc._n etc._n and_o at_o last_o death_n the_o extract_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o excellent_a chapter_n i_o forbear_v content_v myself_o with_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o aurora_n etc._n etc._n on_o that_o subject_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o mind_n understanding_n sense_n thought_n threefold_a spirit_n tincture_n inclination_n of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o divine_a hellish_a and_o earthy_a image_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o mind_n stand_v in_o three_o kingdom_n the_o first_o be_v eternal_a the_o second_o be_v eternal_o generate_v the_o three_o transitory_a if_o the_o first_o generate_v not_o the_o second_o it_o go_v into_o the_o abyss_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o second_o go_v into_o paradise_n 2._o so_o can_v our_o mind_n be_v a_o sparkle_n breathe_v in_o from_o the_o eternal_a mind_n speculate_v thing_n remote_a from_o the_o sense_n and_o penetrate_v wood_n stone_n bone_n and_o marrow_n without_o rend_v the_o dark_a body_n the_o three_o kingdom_n that_o of_o the_o sun_n star_n and_o element_n wrestle_v with_o the_o first_o kingdom_n yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o as_o to_o their_o father_n 3._o the_o second_o stand_v between_o these_o two_o region_n from_o the_o ray_n whereof_o spring_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o sense_n fill_v all_o with_o joy_n the_o tincture_n whereof_o cause_v all_o vegetation_n and_o in_o animal_n especial_o in_o man_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n swim_v be_v incomparable_o sweet_a therefore_o god_n forbid_v eat_v blood_n for_o the_o bestial_a life_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o man_n lest_o the_o spirit_n be_v infect_v by_o it_o 4._o the_o consteliation_n make_v not_o a_o child_n a_o image_n of_o god_n but_o at_o high_a a_o lusty_a subtle_a pleasant_a beast_n in_o some_o the_o image_n of_o a_o dangerous_a evil_a beast_n in_o other_o of_o a_o tame_a merry_a â—east_n according_a as_o the_o constellation_n stand_v at_o the_o incarnation_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o child_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n say_v go_v forth_o in_o stern_a might_n the_o second_o in_o love_n and_o wisdom_n the_o three_o in_o sustain_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n to_o which_o the_o soul_n obey_v of_o these_o three_o his_o servant_z he_o be_v 6._o if_o thou_o desire_v the_o second_o birth_n know_v thou_o be_v here_o in_o prison_n call_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o thou_o will_v break_v through_o as_o the_o day_n break_v and_o find_v the_o chaste_a virgin_n wait_v for_o thou_o who_o be_v ever_o warn_v thou_o of_o evil_n who_o if_o thou_o follow_v despise_v the_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o the_o world_n she_o will_v joyful_o conduct_v thy_o wander_v soul_n into_o its_o true_a native_a country_n chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o lamentable_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n 1._o adam_n stand_v forty_o day_n before_o his_o sleep_n in_o a_o angelical_a image_n yet_o have_v a_o 47._o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o element_n out_o of_o the_o which_o one_o element_n issue_v also_o the_o four_o element_n and_o of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o the_o four_o be_v the_o star_n and_o be_v as_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o four_o element_n the_o wife_n the_o heart_n of_o both_o be_v the_o one_o element_n and_o of_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o that_o one_o element_n be_v paradise_n 2._o adam_n have_v the_o eternal_a essence_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n behind_o he_o the_o divine_a light_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n before_o he_o both_o be_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o outward_a world_n of_o star_n and_o four_o element_n under_o he_o and_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o he_o his_o breath_n be_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n paradisical_a 3._o as_o long_o as_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o other_o two_o kingdom_n as_o to_o their_o divide_a property_n be_v hide_v but_o in_o his_o reflect_v on_o the_o great_a hide_a
pure_a element_n 7._o in_o the_o holy_a ternary_a and_o pure_a element_n spring_v the_o paradisical_a fruit_n and_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o great_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a world_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n be_v her_o body_n but_o the_o deity_n be_v incomprehensible_a yet_o as_o a_o soul_n to_o a_o body_n in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n christ_n bring_v with_o he_o to_o be_v a_o bride_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o holy_a ternary_n which_o be_v his_o body_n be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n amen_o john_n 6._o 56._o 8._o baptism_n be_v not_o institute_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n which_o belong_v to_o water_n earth_n nor_o of_o the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v pure_a already_o but_o for_o the_o poor_a soul_n sake_n for_o though_o we_o may_v have_v a_o new_a body_n we_o can_v have_v a_o new_a soul_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n therefore_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n over-shadowed_n and_o impregnated_a mary_n so_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a matrix_fw-la come_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o the_o baptism_n overshadoweth_a and_o fill_v the_o soul_n and_o so_o renew_v the_o earthy_a water_n of_o the_o out-birth_n wash_v it_o clean_o that_o it_o be_v in_o resignation_n a_o pure_a angel_n and_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o baptism_n thenceforth_o if_o it_o incline_v itself_o forward_o into_o god_n this_o world_n be_v only_o bind_v or_o tie_v to_o it_o till_o it_o enter_v into_o death_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n 1._o christ_n say_v he_o will_v be_v with_o we_o always_o and_o will_v give_v we_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n 2._o the_o deity_n be_v not_o divide_v and_o if_o the_o father_n be_v every_o where_o so_o be_v the_o son_n his_o heart_n nor_o be_v the_o son_n divide_v and_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o his_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n every_o where_o when_o christ_n sit_v with_o his_o disciple_n he_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz._n his_o holy_a heavenly_a body_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o his_o holy_a heavenly_a blood_n in_o the_o pure_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o holy_a tincture_n and_o holy_a life_n 3._o the_o holy_a pure_a element_n be_v every_o where_o and_o substantial_a generate_v of_o god_n therein_o be_v the_o ternary_n sanctus_n and_o that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o christ_n with_o our_o here_o assume_v soul_n in_o it_o with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n therein_o 4._o thus_o the_o regenerate_v soul_n put_v on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n viz._n his_o eternal_a humanity_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o which_o give_v the_o new_a body_n meat_n and_o drink_n the_o father_n every_o where_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n do_v generate_v the_o son_n and_o from_o both_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o proceed_v 5._o the_o inward_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o world_n become_v christ_n eternal_a body_n the_o deity_n espouse_v itself_o thereunto_o and_o act_v the_o heavenly_a new_a humanity_n which_o be_v a_o omnipresent_v creature_n such_o as_o captivate_v all_o devil_n thus_o all_o man_n who_o earnest_o and_o steadfast_o draw_v near_o to_o christ_n be_v in_o their_o new_a man_n in_o heaven_n who_o act_v their_o new_a humanity_n christ_n have_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o we_o viz._n our_o soul_n in_o mary_n 6._o christ_n begin_v his_o baptism_n by_o john_n his_o forerunner_n who_o be_v bear_v before_o christ_n signify_v that_o water_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o life_n and_o in_o it_o by_o the_o tincture_n come_v sulphur_n wherein_o be_v vital_a motion_n and_o in_o the_o sulphur_n and_o water_n the_o tincture_n after_o cause_v blood_n 7._o in_o the_o same_o order_n be_v the_o regeneration_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v baptise_a in_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n of_o the_o pearl_n be_v sow_v that_o it_o become_v a_o new_a fruit_n in_o god_n 8._o child_n ought_v to_o be_v baptise_a or_o the_o covenant_n be_v contemn_v for_o though_o water_n child_n know_v not_o that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o foreknowing_a but_o in_o god_n that_o the_o covenant_n stand_v and_o if_o thou_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n so_o may_v thy_o child_n as_o the_o branch_n thy_o faith_n be_v its_o faith_n art_n thou_o a_o true_a christian_n thy_o child_n at_o the_o kindle_v of_o its_o life_n pass_v into_o the_o covenant_n yet_o omit_v not_o to_o baptise_v for_o when_o it_o be_v bear_v it_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o tree_n and_o thou_o must_v with_o thy_o faith_n and_o prayer_n present_v it_o 9_o and_o because_o the_o outward_a body_n be_v in_o this_o world_n therefore_o the_o outward_a water_n be_v requisite_a and_o with_o the_o inward_a water_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o covenant_n baptize_v the_o inward_a man._n 10._o yet_o if_o after_o the_o soul_n depart_v the_o virgin_n pass_v into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n but_o if_o it_o again_o return_n be_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v the_o other_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n leave_v in_o which_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v the_o outward_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n the_o inward_a new_a man_n feed_v on_o christ_n heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o the_o soul_n feed_v on_o the_o pure_a deity_n 11._o the_o unworthy_a receiver_n feed_v outward_o on_o the_o four_o element_n and_o inward_o on_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v depart_v as_o do_v the_o fall_v angel_n out_o of_o the_o love_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o true_a repentance_n 1._o to_o enter_v into_o true_a repentance_n the_o mind_n with_o all_o the_o thought_n purpose_n and_o reason_n must_v be_v collect_v whole_o into_o one_o will_n resolution_n and_o earnest_a desire_n to_o forsake_v all_o abomination_n and_o fix_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n 2._o that_o which_o terrify_v and_o withholdeth_a arise_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o satan_n but_o every_o though_o but_o the_o least_o think_v incline_v the_o will_n towards_o god_n and_o that_o it_o will_v fain_o enter_v into_o repentance_n be_v not_o from_o self_n but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v his_o spirit_n invit_v the_o noble_a virgin_n call_v 3._o neglect_v not_o to_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o meeting_n who_o will_v certain_o give_v a_o hearty_a welcome_n come_v knock_z pray_v he_o know_v the_o language_n of_o a_o hearty_a sigh_n depart_v not_o press_v from_o sin_n so_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n press_v into_o thou_o wait_v from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o great_a the_o earnestness_n the_o great_a will_v be_v the_o jewel_n 4._o but_o this_o seed_n be_v not_o instant_o a_o tree_n the_o devil_n will_v root_v it_o up_o many_o storm_n rush_v on_o it_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v against_o it_o sometime_o sin_n cover_v it_o conscience_n upbraid_v the_o traveller_n even_o god_n child_n themselves_o rush_v on_o he_o he_o sometime_o do_v what_o he_o reprove_v in_o other_o even_o against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o purpose_n 5._o when_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o tree_n of_o pearl_n be_v hide_v for_o not_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o outward_a man_n which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o but_o be_v satan_n seat_n that_o do_v what_o the_o soul_n oppose_v it_o be_v sometime_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o star_n in_o man._n so_o that_o a_o christian_n be_v not_o know_v to_o himself_o how_o much_o less_o to_o other_o and_o be_v often_o wound_v in_o the_o strife_n for_o the_o field_n in_o which_o the_o new_a man_n grow_v be_v barren_a harsh_a cold_a sour_a and_o bitter_a but_o the_o new_a man_n arm_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v conqueror_n grow_v as_o the_o herb_n or_o flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o pleasant_a sunshine_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o die_a death_n resurrection_n ascension_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n also_o our_o misery_n and_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o his_o love_n 1._o the_o outward_a man_n and_o its_o action_n thought_n and_o intent_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o great_a world_n which_o after_o corrupt_v 2._o none_o therefore_o shall_v scorn_v another_o have_v our_o several_a composition_n habit_n and_o mutation_n according_a to_o our_o constellation_n and_o influence_n which_o be_v not_o whole_o root_v out_o till_o dissolution_n though_o regeneration_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o outward_a corruptible_a man._n 3._o but_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v not_o
strength_n and_o meekness_n the_o original_a form_n and_o principle_n of_o light_a to_o v_o 73._o the_o star_n be_v a_o quintessence_n or_o five_o essence_n distinct_a from_o the_o four_o element_n as_o the_o fat_a in_o a_o creature_n cause_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o burn_v they_o be_v not_o only_a fire_n and_o water_n but_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o hard_a soft_a bitter_a sweet_a sour_a dark_a and_o whatever_o the_o earth_n have_v and_o every_o star_n a_o several_a prevalent_a property_n according_a as_o in_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n they_o stand_v open_a when_o the_o eternity_n move_v itself_o in_o the_o creation_n 8._o the_o air_n mix_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o form_n therefore_o be_v unconstant_a sometime_o awaken_n one_o form_n in_o the_o centre_n anon_o another_o the_o whole_a deep_a be_v like_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n which_o behold_v some_o thing_n cursory_o some_o other_o fix_o bring_v it_o to_o substance_n set_v hand_n and_o foot_n to_o work_v as_o the_o will_n have_v conceive_v and_o frame_v it_o so_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o deep_a though_o without_o divine_a understanding_n form_v by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o constellation_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o adamical_a man_n also_o of_o all_o beast_n fowl_n herb_n plant_n tree_n metal_n precious_a stone_n fish_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o wisdom_n in_o art_n polity_n government_n among_o fall_v mankind_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o three_o principle_n or_o awaken_v life_n of_o god_n not_o eternal_a but_o that_o in_o which_o the_o great_a wonder_n be_v make_v visible_a substance_n who_o figure_n remain_v as_o a_o picture_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o their_o essence_n shall_v be_v reduce_v into_o the_o aether_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v all_o stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a nature_n with_o its_o colour_n and_o figure_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o spring_a blossom_a and_o grow_v yet_o without_o feel_v any_o fire_n or_o fierceness_n for_o the_o essence_n will_v then_o be_v no_o more_o a_o substance_n and_o therefore_o it_o afford_v no_o fire_n but_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o gnaw_v call_v the_o eternal_a death_n chap._n viii_o how_o by_o the_o outward_a world_n be_v open_v the_o eternal_a world_n how_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v and_o find_v himself_o whence_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o what_o his_o end_n 1._o as_o the_o enliven_a spirit_n in_o the_o deep_a animate_v all_o creature_n as_o if_o they_o be_v one_o body_n each_o according_a to_o their_o kind_a so_o the_o light_n of_o eternity_n within_o this_o world_n incomprehensible_a to_o this_o world_n spirit_n have_v all_o the_o property_n also_o in_o it_o yet_o with_o no_o such_o enkindle_a essence_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a inhabitant_n thereof_o their_o fire_n though_o mighty_a be_v yet_o without_o pain_n or_o consumption_n burn_v in_o the_o soft_a delicate_a desire_n of_o dear_a love_n and_o high_a joy_n this_o fire_n make_v majesty_n spring_v and_o blossome_v for_o ever_o in_o such_o earth_n as_o be_v call_v divine_a substantiality_n or_o holy_a ternary_n store_v with_o perfect_a goodness_n exempt_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil._n 2._o and_o as_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n of_o astral_a and_o elementary_a body_n be_v as_o one_o body_n so_o the_o infinite_a holy_a god_n heaven_n angel_n man_n paradise_n with_o all_o divine_a thing_n and_o property_n be_v but_o one_o body_n call_v god_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o majesty_n be_v the_o light_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o air_n and_o spirit_n every_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v like_o the_o total_a god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v forth_o in_o he_o also_o as_o in_o a_o flame_a piece_n of_o iron_n the_o iron_n resemble_v the_o creature_n its_o flame_n of_o light_a the_o deity_n its_o heat_n the_o creature_n spirit_n the_o air_n proceed_v from_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o now_o we_o live_v in_o anguish_n care_n labour_n fear_v tremble_v affliction_n and_o clothe_v with_o fall_v adam_n skin_n yet_o also_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o israel_n 3._o and_o because_o the_o soul_n stand_v between_o two_o eternal_a principle_n and_o the_o body_n mere_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n earthy_a state_n care_v little_a for_o the_o soul_n therefore_o must_v the_o body_n be_v keep_v under_o its_o necessity_n only_o not_o its_o wanton_a desire_n answer_v the_o soul_n also_o must_v watch_v and_o pray_v not_o please_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o ability_n but_o ever_o humble_a itself_o to_o the_o divine_a will_n and_o mercy_n these_o thing_n be_v irksome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o cross_n to_o the_o self_n will_v of_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o view_n of_o eternity_n must_v sway_v all_o for_o the_o body_n be_v a_o unconstant_a neighbour_n and_o death_n a_o sudden_a guest_n and_o as_o the_o danger_n so_o the_o power_n god_n have_v gracious_o give_v the_o soul_n be_v very_o great_a as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n or_o child_n of_o god_n 4._o man_n find_v in_o himself_o more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o high_a will_n than_o to_o fill_v and_o nourish_v itself_o and_o multiply_v according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o their_o centre_n and_o every_o life_n desire_v the_o best_a that_o be_v in_o its_o mother_n or_o centre_n which_o show_v what_o the_o best_a of_o the_o centre_n or_o mother_n whence_o they_o be_v be_v but_o man_n see_v into_o the_o property_n and_o vanity_n of_o every_o thing_n here_o and_o therefore_o a_o high_a life_n above_o the_o elementary_a transitory_a food_n the_o beast_n have_v a_o tincture_n else_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o life_n will_v devour_v they_o but_o their_o fire_n and_o tincture_n be_v but_o elementary_a and_o astral_a and_o consequent_o fragil_n but_o man_n have_v a_o desire_n after_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o show_v it_o by_o his_o desire_n to_o perpetuate_v his_o memory_n here_o by_o his_o offspring_n or_o otherwise_o if_o he_o can_v for_o though_o he_o enter_v community_n with_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o three_o principle_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o fire-life_n out_o of_o the_o eternity_n wherein_o the_o form_n be_v in_o anguish_n and_o that_o not_o be_v the_o right_a life_n have_v a_o tincture_n of_o divine_a substantiality_n of_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o light_n which_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o fire-soul_n wherein_o be_v the_o intellect_n satiate_v the_o anguish_n which_o tincture_n lucifer_n cause_v to_o disappear_v as_o a_o shadow_n shut_v himself_o up_o in_o death_n and_o fierceness_n 5._o be_v it_o say_v why_o do_v god_n suffer_v lucifer_n to_o fall_v a._n he_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o throne_n angel_n a_o son_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n or_o morning_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o out-birth_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n therefore_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v also_o a_o freewill_n like_o we_o man_n and_o we_o often_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n as_o make_v fort_n castle_n and_o sumptuous_a house_n for_o our_o state_n so_o lucifer_n will_v be_v as_o a_o creator_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v no_o more_o his_o fall_n than_o adam_n imagine_v which_o cause_v the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n to_o grow_v which_o therefore_o be_v severe_o forbid_v yet_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o adam_n fall_n but_o lucifer_n fall_n be_v when_o he_o awaken_v the_o matrix_fw-la of_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n that_o fire_n become_v and_o now_o be_v his_o hell_n which_o god_n captivate_v with_o heaven_n or_o water_n and_o move_v himself_o to_o the_o creation_n as_o the_o pleasant_a sun_n shut_v up_o the_o astringent_a cold_a turn_v ice_n into_o water_n make_v fish_n etc._n etc._n to_o live_v and_o grow_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o unfathomed_a deep_n be_v that_o there_o the_o fire_n be_v great_o enkindle_v as_o when_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o habitation_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v have_v dwell_v there_o in_o his_o fiery_a fierceness_n god_n allay_v his_o stoutness_n bring_v water_n on_o that_o place_n 6._o the_o soul_n dissatisfaction_n here_o show_v it_o in_o a_o captivity_n for_o its_o true_a rest_n and_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o it_o have_v in_o adam_n put_v its_o desire_n into_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n great_a be_v the_o perplexity_n that_o a_o eternal_a creature_n shall_v be_v immure_v and_o marry_v to_o another_o principle_n have_v another_o mother_n and_o centre_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o break_v as_o dissolve_v it_o do_v leave_v the_o soul_n in_o indigence_n and_o darkness_n this_o pose_v the_o understanding_n nonplus_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o creature_n
far_o as_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o capable_a of_o it_o which_o their_o possess_v the_o second_o principle_n enable_v they_o to_o be_v 12._o the_o three_o principle_n have_v its_o sprout_v but_o it_o be_v in_o warring_n the_o cold_a against_o the_o heat_n and_o every_o thing_n against_o its_o contrary_n the_o cold_a give_v substance_n the_o heat_n spirit_n the_o light_a meekness_n and_o then_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o both_o evil_a and_o good_n 13._o see_v therefore_o man_n have_v the_o two_o inward_a principle_n in_o strife_n let_v he_o beware_v which_o he_o make_v lord_n for_o that_o will_v be_v his_o lord_n eternal_o when_o death_n have_v break_v the_o balance_n chap._n iii_o the_o second_o point_n 1._o in_o the_o light_a world_n which_o be_v god_n kingdom_n be_v right_o know_v no_o more_o but_o one_o principle_n into_o which_o the_o four_o property_n give_v up_o their_o will_n be_v change_v into_o a_o desire_n of_o love_n in_o meekness_n that_o which_o in_o the_o light_a world_n be_v well_o do_v triumph_v joy_n and_o pleasant_a song_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a a_o sting_a enmity_n horror_n and_o tremble_v 2._o therefore_o be_v the_o anxious_a evil_n the_o light_n world_n original_a and_o all_o be_v god_n but_o the_o light_n only_o call_v god_n kingdom_n the_o other_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n which_o kingdom_n have_v the_o constellation_n of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o severe_a eager_a might_n 3._o that_o which_o melodious_o ring_v in_o the_o light_n rumble_v and_o thump_v in_o the_o dark_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o ring_n in_o metal_n be_v that_o in_o the_o move_n of_o the_o aâ—l_o substantial_a god_n in_o the_o creation_n the_o metalline_a tincture_n become_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o â—aâ—â—â—ess_n 4._o in_o the_o dark_a world_n be_v many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n or_o hellish_a worm_n according_a to_o their_o constelâ—ations_n and_o property_n without_o understanding_n or_o woe_n for_o iâ—_n be_v their_o life_n as_o in_o this_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o hurtful_a beast_n toad_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o 5._o the_o principle_n be_v not_o at_o strife_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a league_n but_o death_n and_o anguish_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o life_n to_o the_o abyss_n it_o give_v sting_n and_o fierceness_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n to_o the_o light-world_n essence_n else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o production_n but_o a_o eternal_a arcanum_n to_o this_o world_n it_o give_v essence_n and_o spring_a so_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n 6._o the_o anguish_n of_o the_o dark_a world_n cause_v by_o fire_n pant_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n long_v after_o manifestation_n thus_o be_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o principle_n but_o in_o the_o essence_n be_v strife_n else_o all_o thing_n will_v be_v nothing_o 7._o god_n create_v creature_n in_o each_o principle_n therein_o shall_v they_o continue_v but_o when_o they_o introduce_v into_o themselves_o another_o thaâ—_n make_v he_o enmity_n as_o do_v the_o devil_n introduce_v pride_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o man_n into_o this_o world_n where_o he_o have_v necessity_n and_o strife_n to_o make_v he_o go_v out_o again_o which_o if_o he_o with_o divine_a may_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n will_v drive_v on_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n to_o hate_v plague_n and_o kill_v they_o whereto_o the_o devil_n help_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o among_o his_o slave_n 8._o man_n therefore_o be_v high_o concern_v to_o know_v that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n as_o a_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o earthy_a malady_n but_o constant_o go_v hence_o into_o the_o light-world_n but_o if_o he_o press_v not_o thereinto_o with_o earnestness_n he_o like_o a_o ape_n only_o imitate_v or_o play_v juggle_a trick_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n deride_v he_o for_o thereby_o he_o give_v his_o body_n to_o this_o world_n and_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o dark_a abyss_n 9_o thus_o be_v see_v that_o the_o creature_n of_o each_o principle_n desire_v not_o those_o of_o the_o other_o nor_o can_v they_o see_v each_o other_o there_o be_v a_o gulf_n between_o they_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o original_a of_o contrariety_n in_o the_o spring_a of_o life_n the_o three_o point_n 1._o where_o be_v one_o only_o will_v there_o be_v no_o strife_n but_o where_o many_o be_v be_v contrariety_n unless_o one_o rule_n over_o the_o rest_n there_o then_o do_v multiplicity_n harmonise_v for_o the_o harsh_a anguish_n and_o bitter_a property_n be_v at_o civil_a hostility_n and_o fire_n be_v the_o incendiary_n set_v they_o all_o into_o great_a anguish_n exasperate_a the_o respective_a enmity_n till_o light_n be_v produce_v and_o crown_v king_n there_o it_o rule_v love_o and_o reward_v they_o with_o meekness_n which_o appease_v and_o well-pleaseth_a they_o all_o thus_o be_v multiplicity_n reduce_v to_o a_o unite_a will_n call_v the_o mind_n which_o by_o imagination_n can_v create_v evil_a and_o good_a 2._o the_o mind_n enkindle_n itself_o enkindle_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o in_o wrath_n or_o love_n as_o be_v the_o matter_n such_o be_v the_o flame_n be_v it_o brimstone_n or_o sweet_a oil_n and_o such_o be_v the_o favour_n 3._o in_o the_o soul_n fire_n stand_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n the_o noble_a image_n when_o therefore_o the_o soul_n fire_n in_o the_o fierce_a quality_n introduce_v earthy_a matter_n into_o it_o the_o noble_a image_n withdraw_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o hard_a and_o heavy_a fall_n bring_v on_o we_o so_o great_a danger_n and_o misery_n 4._o therefore_o have_v christ_n teach_v we_o patience_n meekness_n and_o love_n for_o we_o be_v captive_n in_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n between_o anger_n and_o love_n so_o that_o if_o the_o will-spirit_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n have_v attain_v god_n love_n as_o a_o sparkle_n somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v but_o not_o without_o such_o irksome_a tediousness_n to_o break_v the_o dark_a fierceness_n which_o will_v extinguish_v it_o and_o that_o be_v purgatory_n and_o how_o great_a enmity_n terror_n and_o anguish_n the_o life_n be_v in_o before_o it_o can_v in_o the_o sparkle_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n he_o well_o find_v who_o so_o naked_o with_o as_o it_o be_v only_o a_o glimmer_a twilight_n depart_v this_o world_n 5._o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o we_o take_v the_o cross_n by_o enter_v into_o humility_n patience_n and_o the_o meek_a life_n therewith_o to_o break_v the_o will_n of_o the_o dark_a fierce_a centre_n and_o this_o world_n voluptuousness_n nor_o by_o wrong_a to_o excite_v rage_n in_o thy_o brother_n for_o that_o hinder_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o thy_o meek_a self_n denial_n will_v further_o it_o that_o by_o behold_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o thy_o brother_n may_v be_v convince_v and_o judge_v himself_o see_v thy_o value_v more_o god_n love_n than_o temporal_a good_n know_v thyself_o to_o be_v only_o a_o stranger_n but_o if_o the_o evildoer_n will_v not_o convert_v his_o evil_n in_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n gnaw_v he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o return_v if_o yet_o he_o harden_v himself_o in_o wickedness_n he_o become_v a_o total_a evil_a tree_n devour_v his_o own_o abomination_n grow_v for_o his_o dark_a god_n lucifer_n the_o above_o be_v the_o content_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n but_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o four_o point_n contain_v viz._n chap._n v._o how_o the_o holy_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n sprout_v through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n yet_o not_o comprehend_v 1._o the_o divine_a power_n and_o light_n dwell_v in_o itself_o every_o where_o in_o nature_n yet_o not_o touch_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o of_o its_o property_n not_o comprehend_v but_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o all_o the_o element_n yet_o not_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o any_o and_o what_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o light_n of_o god_n do_v in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n attone_v the_o schism_n and_o enmity_n of_o they_o that_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o not_o comprehend_v by_o it_o 2._o the_o three_o principle_n comprehend_v not_o one_o the_o other_o unless_o the_o will_n by_o fall_v into_o death_n give_v up_o its_o essence_n into_o the_o light_n 3._o the_o devil_n be_v the_o poor_a of_o creature_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o can_v stir_v a_o leaf_n nor_o pile_n of_o grass_n unless_o the_o anger_n be_v in_o it_o his_o will_n neither_o go_v no_o can_v go_v into_o the_o light_n property_n he_o go_v not_o ready_o but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o sprout_v in_o and_o
14._o reason_n light_v at_o this_o sun_n be_v the_o true_a house_n of_o knowledge_n else_o but_o a_o constellation_n of_o the_o visible_a world_n all_o other_o seek_v out_o of_o the_o resignation_n to_o the_o divine_a love_n grace_n and_o will_n be_v a_o shadow_n for_o it_o can_v know_v how_o god_n have_v through_o his_o word_n make_v himself_o perceptible_a findable_a creatural_a and_o formal_a 15._o he_o be_v the_o bottom_n and_o bottomless_a and_o to_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o ability_n as_o a_o nothing_o yet_o through_o all_o nature_n and_o creature_n be_v the_o somewhat_o wherewith_o he_o make_v himself_o visible_a both_o according_a to_o time_n and_o eternity_n all_o thing_n even_o the_o four_o element_n exist_v from_o the_o divine_a imagination_n signatura_fw-la rerum_fw-la chap._n i._o of_o the_o signature_n what_o it_o be_v and_o that_o it_o lie_v exact_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man._n 1._o every_o thing_n speak_v or_o teach_v of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o signature_n be_v dumb_a for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o my_o understanding_n that_o i_o hear_v and_o read_v what_o another_o teach_v and_o write_v of_o god_n unless_o his_o similitude_n and_o signature_n by_o enter_v into_o my_o own_o imprint_v it_o real_o and_o fundamental_o for_o so_o only_o have_v he_o the_o hammer_n that_o strike_v my_o bell._n 2._o hence_o we_o know_v all_o human_a property_n have_v one_o only_a root_n for_o one_o like_o tone_n catch_v and_o move_v another_o either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o do_v assimilate_v into_o one_o form_n one_o will_n one_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 3._o the_o signature_n be_v no_o spirit_n but_o the_o receptacle_n as_o a_o prepare_a lute_n be_v dumb_a till_o touch_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n and_o what_o string_n he_o touch_v sound_a according_a to_o their_o property_n 4._o the_o signature_n lie_v so_o well_o compose_v in_o man_n that_o he_o want_v only_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o the_o high_a might_n of_o eternity_n to_o strike_v his_o instrument_n if_o that_o be_v quicken_v in_o man_n and_o do_v act_v the_o mind_n so_o speak_v the_o mouth_n 5._o man_n have_v the_o form_n of_o the_o three_o world_n in_o he_o be_v the_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v three_o master_n contest_v for_o his_o form_n in_o his_o incarnation_n but_o the_o predominant_a only_a tune_n his_o instrument_n and_o the_o other_o two_o lie_v hide_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v his_o innate_a genuine_a form_n appear_v by_o his_o word_n and_o conversation_n and_o so_o great_a be_v the_o difference_n in_o the_o procreation_n that_o one_o brother_n or_o sister_n do_v not_o as_o the_o other_o 6._o yet_o one_o fiat_n do_v not_o always_o keep_v the_o dominion_n for_o sometime_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v by_o a_o contra_fw-la tune_n viz._n the_o meek_a love_a spirit_n of_o a_o good_a man_n move_v to_o cease_v his_o iniquity_n and_o repent_v his_o hide_a lute_n or_o form_n be_v play_v upon_o contrariwise_o in_o a_o good_a man_n be_v stir_v up_o the_o form_n of_o anger_n by_o the_o wrath_n spirit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n so_o be_v the_o will_v break_v by_o the_o come_n of_o a_o strong_a will_n as_o the_o bitter_a sour_a quality_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v by_o the_o potent_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n make_v pleasant_a and_o as_o a_o good_a herb_n receive_v a_o contra_fw-la essence_n from_o a_o bad_a soil_n can_v sufficient_o show_v its_o real_a genuine_a virtue_n but_o if_o replant_v into_o a_o good_a soil_n its_o virtue_n and_o smell_n be_v recover_v thus_o a_o wild_a beast_n be_v overawe_v and_o tame_v have_v another_o property_n unless_o its_o innate_a form_n be_v stir_v up_o also_o we_o see_v the_o inward_a give_v external_a character_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a in_o man_n beast_n and_o vegetable_n the_o form_n and_o sound_v in_o animal_n the_o smell_n and_o taste_v in_o herb_n and_o flower_n etc._n etc._n show_v to_o what_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a 7._o and_o because_o by_o the_o desire_n sound_n and_o voice_n all_o creature_n show_v the_o inward_a spirit_n man_n may_v know_v both_o they_o himself_z and_o the_o essence_n of_o all_o essence_n wherein_o lie_v the_o great_a understanding_n the_o signature_n be_v the_o language_n of_o nature_n for_o every_o thing_n show_v its_o mother_n give_v will_n to_o the_o form_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o combat_n in_o all_o being_n of_o antipathy_n and_o sympathy_n and_o of_o the_o corruption_n and_o cure_n of_o each_o thing_n 1._o the_o opposition_n of_o one_o be_v to_o another_o cause_v pain_n and_o sickness_n yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v reveal_v but_o be_v a_o eternal_a stillness_n for_o the_o contra_fw-la will_n make_v the_o motion_n and_o seek_v the_o cure_n be_v when_o the_o will_n find_v its_o assimilate_v and_o therein_o its_o satisfaction_n and_o high_a joy_n and_o rest_n as_o every_o pallate_n desire_v to_o taste_v its_o like_a 2._o man_n life_n consist_v in_o a_o threefold_a essence_n 1._o the_o eternal_a nature_n the_o fire_n property_n 2._o the_o light_n the_o divine_a essentiality_n 3._o the_o outward_a world_n 3._o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o liberty_n which_o if_o it_o seek_v outward_o it_o attract_v darkness_n but_o if_o it_o enter_v inward_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o liberty_n shine_v and_o satiate_v the_o anguish_n extinguish_v the_o wrath._n 4._o no_o joy_n can_v arise_v from_o the_o still_o nothing_o for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o the_o poisonful_a gall_n arise_v joy_n and_o sorrow_n because_o therein_o be_v the_o twofold_a will_n one_o to_o the_o fire_n the_o original_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o to_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o cure_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n and_o if_o obtain_v make_v triumphant_a joy_n 5._o the_o property_n lie_v in_o the_o essence_n as_o a_o well_o tune_a instrument_n with_o many_o string_n which_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o spirit_n viz._n the_o egress_n be_v the_o real_a life_n he_o may_v play_v as_o he_o please_v to_o evil_a or_o good_a to_o love_n or_o anger_n the_o property_n be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o but_o sever_v themselves_o be_v different_a and_o when_o they_o enter_v one_o the_o other_o come_v enmity_n and_o a_o flagrat_fw-la as_o when_o the_o sun_n stir_v up_o the_o fire_n form_n in_o the_o salnitre_n that_o ethereal_a blaze_n penetrate_v the_o cold_a salt_n spirit_n and_o dismay_v it_o who_o instant_a flight_n cause_v the_o thunder_n clap_v by_o open_v the_o astringent_a chamber_n whence_o follow_v a_o cool_a wind_n with_o hail_n and_o rain_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grand_a mystery_n of_o all_o being_n 1._o without_o nature_n god_n be_v a_o mystery_n a_o abyssal_n eye_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o same_o eye_n be_v a_o will_n to_o manifestation_n 1._o to_o nature_n 2._o to_o virtue_n power_n and_o joy_n 2._o the_o desire_n be_v egressive_a and_o the_o egress_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o will_n a_o moving_z form_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o this_o signature_n or_o form_n be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o deity_n 3._o here_o be_v understand_v the_o trinity_n but_o how_o the_o will_n arise_v in_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v call_v father_n we_o must_v not_o know_v but_o distinguish_v the_o deity_n from_o nature_n namely_o how_o the_o deity_n manifest_v itself_o with_o the_o eternal_a generation_n 4._o god_n be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n and_o the_o eternal_a nature_n be_v his_o corporeal_a essence_n the_o external_a birth_n be_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o dark_a fire_n and_o light_a world_n and_o each_o property_n see_v its_o mother_n the_o soul_n see_v the_o inward_a eternal_a nature_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n see_v the_o angelical_a and_o light_a world_n the_o sidereal_a spirit_n see_v the_o birth_n and_o property_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n 5._o the_o essence_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v of_o sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal._n sul_z be_v the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n in_o the_o internal_a full_a be_v god_n and_o phur_n be_v nature_n viz_o the_o eternal_a nature_n a_o hard_a attraction_n the_o cause_n of_o fire_n and_o sul_z the_o cause_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o light_n rise_v not_o in_o the_o sulphur_n alone_o but_o in_o mercury_n be_v the_o divide_v make_v and_o its_o true_a real_a body_n be_v sal._n 6._o the_o astringency_n make_v gross_a stone_n etc._n etc._n mercury_n and_o the_o lubet_fw-la metal_n and_o of_o the_o free_n from_o the_o wrath_n by_o the_o light_n and_o meekness_n come_v the_o precious_a stone_n gold_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o these_o three_o form_n sulphur_n mercury_n and_o sal_fw-la as_o well_o the_o inward_a heavenly_a quire_n as_o the_o very_a plant_n and_o stone_n all_o stand_v according_a to_o
potent_a joy_n 19_o in_o mars_n salt_n it_o make_v pang_n and_o stitche_n and_o woe_n in_o saturn_n salt_n swell_n anguish_n and_o death_n if_o not_o oppose_v by_o jupiter_n and_o venus_n for_o they_o two_o oppose_v and_o temper_n mars_n and_o mercury_n yet_o by_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v the_o life_n in_o jupiter_n venus_n and_o sol_n where_o will_v else_o be_v a_o stillness_n thus_o be_v the_o worst_a as_o profitable_a as_o the_o best_a 20._o and_o when_o the_o physician_n have_v reconcile_v mars_n and_o mercury_n with_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n that_o they_o all_o obtain_v one_o will_n the_o sun_n of_o life_n will_v revive_v and_o correct_v the_o nauseat_n of_o the_o disease_n into_o a_o pleasant_a jupiter_n this_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o the_o vegetative_a or_o sensitive_a soul_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 21._o the_o rational_a soul_n have_v its_o disease_n spring_v from_o care_n and_o distress_n till_o it_o 57_o lead_v to_o heaviness_n and_o death_n cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o care_n etc._n etc._n 22._o so_o sin_n have_v poison_v the_o mental_a soul_n by_o inflame_v his_o eternal_a mercury_n 59_o which_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o his_o mars_n burn_v in_o the_o horrible_a impression_n of_o his_o saturn_n his_o venus_n be_v imprison_v his_o intellectual_a jupiter_n infatuate_v his_o sun_n quench_v his_o moon_n dark_a 23._o to_o cure_v this_o he_o must_v with_o venus_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o jupiter_n the_o divine_a 60._o understanding_n quench_v and_o appease_v the_o flame_a mercury_n and_o rage_a mars_n so_o be_v the_o soul_n tincture_v with_o love_n his_o sun_n then_o shine_v and_o jupiter_n rejoice_v for_o divine_a love_n beget_v a_o divine_a will_n so_o tincture_v as_o able_a to_o die_v to_o self-will_n which_o death_n do_v attain_v the_o nothing_o wherein_o be_v no_o turba_n to_o touch_v or_o hurt_v the_o soul_n who_o now_o do_v neither_o see_v know_v nor_o live_v but_o according_a to_o the_o resignation_n 24._o here_o do_v christ_n break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o god_n become_v all_o in_o all_o 25._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o sickness_n but_o very_o difficult_a to_o bring_v the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a as_o the_o sun_n illustrate_v water_n because_o the_o opposite_a will_n have_v introduce_v wrath_n in_o the_o outward_a body_n it_o must_v die_v and_o putrify_v and_o enter_v again_o into_o the_o nothing_o into_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n out_o of_o which_o it_o depart_v wâ—th_n adam_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a cure_n of_o man._n 1._o to_o cure_n man_n god_n bring_v not_o a_o strange_a thing_n into_o he_o nor_o do_v cast_v away_o the_o humanity_n but_o with_o the_o like_a of_o that_o which_o be_v corrupt_v introduce_v a_o divine_a property_n into_o he_o in_o man_n be_v the_o express_a word_n or_o eternal_a mercury_n inspoken_a which_o be_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o property_n of_o all_o the_o three_o world_n fire_n light_n and_o love_n 2._o adam_n shall_v have_v put_v his_o desire_n into_o the_o humble_a meek_a light_a and_o love_n but_o he_o make_v in_o himself_o the_o hunger_n after_o evil_n and_o good_a and_o so_o can_v not_o tincture_n his_o fire-world_n and_o outward_a world_n with_o love_n 3._o to_o restore_v man_n right_a image_n god_n introduce_v the_o holy_a mercury_n in_o the_o fiery_a love-starne_a with_o such_o a_o desire_n of_o divine_a essentiality_n as_o make_v divine_a corporality_n which_o reinkindle_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n in_o the_o humane_a property_n so_o that_o the_o humane_a jupiter_n of_o divine_a understanding_n may_v again_o appear_v 4._o so_o be_v the_o outward_a cure_n do_v man_n mercury_n be_v enkindle_v a_o mercury_n must_v cuâ—e_v it_o but_o that_o must_v first_o itself_o be_v enkindle_v in_o venus_n and_o jupiter_n which_o also_o give_v it_o the_o sun_n property_n not_o with_o dark_a cold_a saturn_n unless_o first_o sweet_o appease_v with_o venus_n and_o 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and_o alteration_n in_o the_o symbolical_a philosophic_a process_n to_o the_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n of_o christ_n even_o from_o the_o almost_o triumphant_a glory_n of_o the_o philosophic_a virgin_n child_n to_o his_o seem_a nonexistence_n and_o again_o a_o measure_n of_o restoration_n to_o royalty_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v abridge_v but_o its_o entire_a contexture_n leave_v to_o far_a contemplation_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v chap._n xii_o how_o the_o seven_o kingdom_n viz._n the_o sun_n be_v revive_v 1._o when_o christ_n die_v the_o natural_a death_n it_o be_v for_o that_o adam_n have_v bring_v his_o humane_a and_o sensitive_a life_n the_o out-spoken_a word_n into_o another_o form_n and_o sound_v than_o the_o speak_a word_n or_o fiat_n have_v speak_v it_o viz._n into_o a_o selfish_a will_n by_o which_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a humane_a life_n fall_v again_o into_o the_o place_n whence_o adam_n bring_v it_o where_o god_n rule_v spirit_n be_v the_o 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with_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o how_o to_o awaken_v the_o disappear_v captivate_v life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a so_o that_o it_o may_v again_o receive_v the_o fire-soul_n and_o it_o work_v of_o itself_o 5._o and_o see_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v the_o earth_n to_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n must_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o soul_n must_v be_v overcome_v and_o eat_v of_o heaven_n will_v she_o will_v she_o till_o she_o enter_v with_o her_o desire_n into_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n for_o the_o dear_a love_n life_n dismay_v the_o murderer_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o love-fire_n so_o the_o seven_o form_n become_v unanimous_a proceed_v to_o the_o universal_a the_o fundamental_a knowledge_n whereof_o be_v apprehend_v only_o by_o such_o as_o enter_v into_o the_o resignation_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o such_o the_o way_n be_v facile_a and_o childlike_a chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o body_n and_o of_o their_o cure_n 1._o 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love-life_n of_o god_n spirit_n enkindle_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o resign_v will_n make_v the_o disappear_v body_n spring_v from_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n become_v the_o mansion_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o paradisical_a bud_a or_o bloom_a renovation_n 5._o the_o most_o high_a give_v every_o property_n at_o first_o a_o fix_a perfection_n but_o the_o curse_n bring_v the_o turba_n and_o now_o see_v god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n to_o become_v his_o child_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o world_n why_o not_o then_o over_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o to_o open_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captivate_v paradisical_a power_n chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o three_o principle_n interchange_v generate_a good_a and_o evil_a yet_o all_o remain_v as_o at_o first_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o first_o eternal_a creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o unfixt_v product_n of_o time_n vegetable_n and_o animal_n be_v all_o one_o thing_n differ_v according_a as_o the_o 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and_o seveâ—s_n in_o the_o fire_n in_o its_o mother_n sulphur_n into_o a_o twofold_a water_n in_o the_o death_n of_o fire_n into_o a_o living-light_n water_n produce_v silver_n in_o brimstone_n in_o the_o seven_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o in_o the_o fire_n its_o water_n be_v quicksilver_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a anguish_n it_o be_v rust_n and_o smoke_n in_o it_o it_o be_v also_o poison_n 8._o salniter_n be_v the_o compriser_n of_o all_o property_n mother_n of_o all_o salt_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o love_n desire_v it_o be_v potent_a and_o pleasant_a in_o the_o evil_a its_o eternal_a horror_n ever_o aspire_v above_o the_o humility_n of_o love_n whence_o be_v the_o will_n of_o pride_n and_o of_o all_o devil_n it_o give_v weight_n in_o austereness_n earth_n sand_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n in_o sulphur_n and_o mercury_n flesh_n in_o
as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n god_n but_o have_v as_o the_o sun_n one_o only_a will_n to_o give_v out_o himself_o in_o life_n and_o power_n to_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v without_o ground_n place_n or_o time_n take_v away_o nature_n and_o creature_n and_o all_o be_v god_n forego_v the_o out-spoken_a word_n and_o you_o find_v the_o speak_a word_n 4._o the_o near_a way_n to_o find_v god_n be_v for_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n to_o fink_v down_o from_o all_o imprint_v image_n dispute_n and_o strife_n depart_v from_o selfwill_a and_o desire_v and_o demerse_v itself_o sole_o into_o the_o single_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o in_o christ_n have_v after_o man_n fall_n first_o introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n 5._o let_v man_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o image_n when_o he_o will_v understand_v the_o eternal_a 78._o speak_a word_n but_o when_o he_o will_v know_v whence_o evil_a and_o good_a proceed_v and_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a jealous_a god_n let_v he_o look_v 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twofold_a humanity_n viz._n the_o heavenly_a and_o earthy_a that_o when_o these_o warrior_n shall_v smite_v the_o earthy_a the_o other_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n shall_v escape_v 3._o jacob_n present_n be_v christ_n prayer_n 4._o his_o humble_v himself_n say_v i_o come_v over_o with_o my_o staff_n only_o but_o be_o now_o two_o band_n so_o do_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n who_o two_o band_n be_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n perish_v in_o adam_n and_o that_o of_o the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o both_o which_o jacob_n viz._n christ_n be_v to_o return_v to_o his_o first_o paradisical_a country_n and_o angelical_a kindred_n 5._o send_v five_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o cattle_n viz._n christ_n send_v out_o lust_v to_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 6._o jacob_n also_o send_v his_o two_o wife_n viz._n christ_n send_v the_o twofold_a spirit_n of_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritus_fw-la mundi_fw-la viz._n the_o inward_a eternal_a soul_n and_o the_o outward_a soul_n 7._o two_o handmaid_n viz._n the_o twofold_a humanity_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o the_o eleven_o child_n viz._n the_o eleven_o apostle_n 9_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o brook_n jabock_n viz._n kidron_n 10._o jacob_n twelve_o son_n lie_v yet_o unborn_a so_o now_o be_v christ_n twelve_o apostle_n not_o choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o judas_n 11._o jacob_n stay_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o viz._n the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o name_n jesus_n do_v wrestle_v with_o god_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v on_o mount_n sinai_n 12._o all_o night_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n anger_n 13._o the_o ham_n of_o his_o thigh_n be_v displace_v viz._n the_o adamical_a humanity_n be_v displace_v but_o not_o break_v to_o die_v eternal_o he_o halt_v viz._n be_v lame_a to_o the_o pride_n vanity_n malice_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o this_o world_n 14._o the_o man_n say_v let_v i_o go_v for_o the_o day_n viz._n the_o eternal_a day_n daw_v but_o jacob_n 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power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o which_o heaven_n angel_n and_o all_o inferior_a production_n come_v for_o in_o it_o be_v the_o divine_a salitter_n and_o all_o quality_n in_o indissoluble_a amity_n and_o perfect_a harmony_n due_a equality_n most_o dear_o embrace_v each_o other_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o all_o the_o various_a power_n 10._o and_o from_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n therein_o by_o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v throne_n angel_n create_v according_a to_o the_o several_a property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o their_o host_n respective_o have_v the_o great_a may_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n glorify_v with_o the_o majestic_a light_n of_o the_o second_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 11._o but_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n extinguish_v in_o themselves_o the_o glorious_a sweetness_n of_o the_o second_o by_o give_v up_o their_o will_n into_o the_o first_o four_o form_n which_o without_o the_o second_o be_v at_o eternal_a enmity_n 12._o 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which_o lucifer_n have_v bring_v into_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n or_o dark_a deep_a the_o word_n speak_v the_o astral_a heaven_n the_o seven_o planet_n after_o the_o property_n of_o the_o seven_o fountain_n and_o all_o the_o other_o star_n and_o the_o terrestrial_a ball_n after_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o the_o property_n 15._o also_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o the_o astral_a birth_n come_v the_o four_o element_n and_o out_o of_o the_o element_n the_o transitory_a creature_n some_o bear_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o creation_n first_o four_o form_n separate_v from_o the_o light_n as_o venomous_a creature_n toad_n torpedo_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o anguish_n scorpion_n spider_n basilisk_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o fire_n for_o every_o property_n will_v be_v creature_o some_o also_o figure_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o innocency_n meekness_n and_o love_n as_o lamb_n dove_n etc._n etc._n 16._o then_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o seclude_v lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o word_n speak_v be_v man_n such_o a_o image_n of_o god_n as_o may_v not_o only_o be_v the_o second_o race_n of_o intellectuals_n but_o a_o complete_a image_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o dark-power-world_n his_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o second_o the_o holy-light_n world_n his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o one_o holy_a element_n the_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n so_o that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o divine_a holy_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n illustrate_v and_o sweet_o use_v his_o first_o as_o the_o fall_v angel_n shall_v have_v do_v he_o be_v also_o furnish_v with_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o more_o complete_a image_n of_o god_n than_o they_o over_o which_o three_o principle_n he_o may_v also_o beaâ—_n rule_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o divine_a second_o principle_n 17._o and_o by_o his_o three_o in_o subordination_n to_o the_o 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the_o two_o element_n and_o consequent_o 4._o the_o four_o more_o pure_a and_o paradifical_a than_o after_o the_o curse_n 23._o hence_o by_o the_o steady_a conduct_n of_o the_o separator_n or_o father_n of_o nature_n substitute_v by_o the_o great_a creator_n word_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o tincture_n have_v spring_v the_o animal_n vegetative_a and_o mineral_n kingdom_n to_o the_o composition_n of_o every_o of_o which_o naturalist_n find_v the_o principle_n of_o sal_fw-la sulphur_n and_o mercury_n more_o or_o less_o pure_a according_a to_o the_o body_n which_o it_o compose_v and_o the_o tincture_n wherewith_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o sublimed_a and_o ennoble_v 24._o but_o lucifer_n by_o his_o rent_v from_o the_o total_a unity_n thereby_o make_v the_o property_n separate_v profane_a and_o unclean_a there_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n hellish_a immortal_a fierce_a horrible_a poisonous_a creature_n to_o who_o death_n and_o darkness_n the_o fierceness_n 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