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the_o follow_a pag._n 32._o in_o chap._n 22._o 18._o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o divine_a substance_n which_o unite_v to_o it_o the_o essence_n 13._o of_o the_o humane_a soul_n in_o mary_n come_v not_o thither_o descend_v from_o the_o high_a heaven_n or_o great_a local_a distance_n but_o the_o word_n which_o god_n inspake_v again_o in_o paradise_n image_v itself_o in_o the_o light_n of_o man_n life_n and_o wait_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o word_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n out_o of_o the_o tincture_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o be_v every_o where_o and_o pure_a before_o god_n that_o word_n take_v to_o it_o for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n the_o essence_n of_o man_n soul_n in_o and_o of_o mary_n virgin_n matrix_fw-la not_o enter_v in_o but_o unlock_v ingenerate_v and_o unshut_v what_o adam_n have_v bolt_v up_o in_o death_n 19_o that_o though_o this_o word_n be_v not_o the_o almighty_a second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 14._o yet_o be_v it_o the_o word_n 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clothe_v with_o and_o wherewith_o to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o 2._o not_o his_o almightiness_n for_o that_o his_o omnipotence_n be_v what_o no_o creature_n can_v 1._o behold_v and_o reach_v so_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n nor_o the_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n he_o receive_v from_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o be_v 2._o earthy_a a_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n descend_v from_o eve_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n as_o such_o which_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o our_o brother_n so_o also_o we_o put_v he_o not_o on_o as_o such_o he_o remain_v for_o that_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v from_o
improper_o may_v be_v call_v a_o immortal_a death_n be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o glorious_a second_o holy_a light_a principle_n 3._o the_o soul_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o the_o two_o first_o principle_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n for_o here_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v asleep_a sometime_o rev._n it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man._n if_o thou_o will_v make_v thy_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v up_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n mean_v here_o by_o his_o soul_n and_o as_o be_v shadow_v by_o the_o whole_a burn_a sacrifice_n but_o in_o this_o question_n soul_n be_v restrain_v only_o to_o the_o first_o principle_n because_o other_o question_n particular_o reach_v the_o other_o two_o the_o above_o brief_a answer_n may_v here_o suffice_v because_o jacob_n behman_n so_o large_o resolve_v it_o in_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n of_o the_o soul_n q._n 40._o what_o be_v the_o immortal_a life_n in_o man_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v the_o outward_a life_n in_o he_o a._n 1._o the_o principle_n of_o man_n immortal_a life_n be_v what_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o last_o forego_v question_n render_v it_o that_o be_v a_o life_n spring_v from_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n they_o generate_v a_o strong_a stern_a eager_a sting_n prickle_n poison_n life_n or_o bitter_a root_n which_o as_o do_v the_o gall_n in_o live_v body_n strike_v up_o or_o enkindle_v life_n 2._o this_o be_v root_v in_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n or_o from_o the_o eternal_a abyss_n of_o the_o father_n property_n can_v never_o find_v end_n or_o limit_v of_o race_n but_o either_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fountain_n and_o essence_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n dark_a rage_a and_o fierce_a for_o ever_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o light_a world_n happy_a for_o ever_o 3._o it_o must_v now_o be_v tell_v what_o the_o outward_a life_n of_o this_o world_n in_o man_n be_v and_o must_v be_v sad_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v earthy_a and_o sensual_a here_o be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v shut_v the_o â—ive_a window_n that_o our_o house_n may_v be_v true_o light_a within_o 4._o the_o beast_n live_v as_o man_n do_v have_v all_o the_o five_o sense_n as_o he_o in_o some_o of_o they_o more_o sharp_a also_o some_o of_o they_o extend_v the_o thread_n of_o their_o time_n to_o great_a measure_n be_v general_o more_o exempt_a from_o sickness_n whole_o privilege_v from_o careful_a perturbation_n in_o good_a measure_n without_o fear_n of_o future_a event_n or_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n 5._o so_o that_o man_n outward_a life_n or_o three_o principle_n as_o now_o it_o be_v from_o first_o to_o last_o render_v he_o of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a and_o his_o restless_a strive_v to_o satiate_v the_o lust_n of_o this_o world_n spirit_n by_o wealth_n greatness_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o additional_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n which_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n skilful_o mitigate_v by_o wise_a moderation_n and_o contentation_n 6._o who_o see_v not_o how_o much_o more_o grievous_a this_o pilgrimage_n and_o travel_n be_v to_o man_n than_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n because_o his_o creator_n make_v he_o for_o the_o excellent_a holy_a sweet_a paradisical_a life_n even_o as_o hell_n be_v most_o intolerable_a to_o evil_a angel_n and_o lose_a man_n who_o be_v create_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o it_o be_v no_o woe_n to_o those_o horrible_a creature_n that_o figure_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o property_n for_o that_o be_v their_o life_n 7._o yet_o it_o be_v true_a the_o poor_a brute_n animal_n groan_v under_o the_o curse_n man_n subject_v they_o to_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v harmless_a figure_n of_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a power_n 8._o to_o conclude_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o question_n let_v it_o be_v serious_o consider_v that_o if_o man_n will_v think_v to_o feed_v his_o immortal_a principle_n with_o mortal_a food_n viz._n his_o soul_n with_o this_o three_o principle_n he_o do_v as_o a_o cruel_a murtheress_n who_o to_o still_o her_o unhappy_a nurse-child_n instead_o of_o food_n amuse_n its_o eye_n with_o object_n and_o its_o ear_n with_o sound_n and_o answer_v its_o hungry_a lament_n with_o loud_a noise_n till_o she_o have_v force_v it_o to_o sleep_v who_o so_o pine_v and_o destroy_v it_o 9_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a real_a food_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v true_a not_o like_o show_n and_o sound_v which_o be_v delusive_a also_o real_a and_o substantial_a not_o a_o shadow_n which_o every_o thing_n here_o else_o be_v as_o to_o the_o soul_n this_o love_n as_o food_n generate_v its_o like_a in_o the_o soul_n and_o strengthensit_fw-la this_o love_n as_o physic_n purge_v out_o all_o other_o love_n and_o it_o reign_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o q._n 41._o what_o be_v the_o idea_n or_o exact_v express_a reflex_n image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n wherein_o god_n work_v and_o dwell_v a._n if_o a_o volume_n be_v write_v to_o answer_v this_o question_n as_o well_o may_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o subject_a yet_o still_o it_o will_v be_v as_o under_o lock_n and_o seal_n from_o the_o fall_v adam_n until_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o knowledge_n at_o the_o right_a door_n of_o that_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o fall_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v call_v babble_v by_o the_o studious_a athenian_n for_o man_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o holy_a divine_a image_n and_o in_o all_o who_o so_o abide_v the_o outward_a astral_a spirit_n and_o elementary_a body_n be_v the_o only_a bridle_n of_o suspension_n and_o mitigation_n of_o the_o hellish_a image_n or_o dark_a principle_n 2._o but_o have_v man_n no_o more_o he_o be_v in_o no_o better_a state_n than_o the_o brute_n beast_n for_o in_o the_o astral_a and_o elementary_a they_o be_v in_o common_a with_o man_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a principle_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o evil_a angel_n 3._o yet_o so_o exceed_v great_a and_o adorable_a be_v god_n grace_n love_n and_o pity_n that_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v like_o a_o seed_n inspoken_a into_o he_o at_o the_o fall_n which_o in_o all_o by_o who_o obedience_n be_v yield_v bear_v fruit_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o such_o who_o bury_v it_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o astral_a spirit_n or_o that_o choke_v it_o under_o the_o thorn_n of_o the_o elementary_a body_n 4._o and_o all_o impenitent_a rejecter_n of_o god_n regenerate_a grace_n how_o subtle_a and_o studious_o penetrate_v soever_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o be_v absolute_a stranger_n guide_v by_o a_o unreasonable_a model_n of_o humane_a reason_n result_v from_o the_o information_n of_o the_o sense_n twist_v with_o the_o maxim_n of_o serpentine_a wisdom_n 5._o nevertheless_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n have_v lively_a character_n of_o the_o idea_n of_o the_o divine_a image_n and_o birth_n for_o such_o a_o die_a enter_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 6._o god_n image_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n nor_o in_o the_o lightning_n and_o thunder_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n but_o most_o near_o in_o the_o small_a still_a voice_n of_o the_o proclaim_v his_o gracious_a merciful_a long_o suffer_v name_n for_o that_o be_v the_o second_o holy_a principle_n 7._o and_o this_o speak_a almighty_a word_n can_v be_v more_o than_o stammer_v by_o word_n no_o more_o than_o omnipotence_n can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o concret_o with_o what_o eye_n can_v a_o sinner_n behold_v the_o unexpressible_a loveliness_n of_o that_o ravish_a face_n where_o dwell_v that_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o before_o who_o the_o angel_n cover_v their_o face_n i_o must_v say_v when_o a_o drop_n of_o that_o ocean_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n bless_v my_o soul_n i_o melt_v i_o stammer_v i_o be_o astonish_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n 8._o god_n exact_a image_n consist_v of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o first_o and_o three_o in_o perfect_a order_n be_v thorough_o illustrate_v by_o the_o second_o the_o mighty_a longing_n of_o the_o first_o like_o a_o hunger_n produce_v or_o beget_v the_o meek_a will_n and_o glorious_a majestic_a principle_n of_o light_n according_a to_o which_o god_n be_v call_v god_n and_o of_o the_o longing_n and_o will_n proceed_v the_o desire_v which_o be_v a_o love-spirit_n produce_v million_o and_o miriads_o to_o infinity_o of_o variety_n
progress_n as_o no_o other_o creature_n have_v for_o of_o none_o of_o they_o be_v it_o say_v as_o of_o man_n though_o not_o a_o few_o of_o they_o be_v ordain_v and_o still_o do_v propagate_v themselves_o otherwise_o than_o by_o distinct_a male_n and_o female_a as_o well_o in_o the_o sensitive_a as_o in_o the_o vegetative_a and_o mineral_n republic_n see_v the_o 54_o answer_n v_o 1._o and_o 43_o answer_n v_o 3_o 4._o 3._o and_o the_o be_v not_o good_a may_v be_v note_v from_o the_o consequence_n of_o divide_v the_o tincture_n that_o it_o succeed_v as_o to_o a_o army_n break_v or_o a_o besiege_a city_n one_o part_v parl_a with_o the_o enemy_n without_o privity_n of_o the_o other_o concern_v which_o the_o above_o quote_v answer_n speak_v much_o 4._o yet_o so_o propitious_a be_v infinite_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n at_o this_o stand_v and_o ebb_v of_o his_o creature_n as_o to_o provide_v so_o suitable_a a_o expedient_a not_o only_o that_o may_v prevent_v a_o worse_a state_n but_o which_o may_v also_o bring_v forth_o a_o incomprehensible_a glorious_a masterpiece_n and_o miracle_n of_o astonish_a love_n and_o condescension_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n 5._o thus_o be_v it_o manifest_a how_o at_o first_o it_o be_v very_o good_a after_o that_o how_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a which_o may_v lead_v they_o that_o list_v to_o penetrate_v that_o when_o the_o end_n shall_v find_v the_o beginning_n how_o the_o undivided_a tincture_n make_v the_o virgin_n state_n shall_v be_v again_o and_o for_o ever_o very_o good_a as_o say_v the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o they_o neither_o marry_v etc._n etc._n but_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 6._o which_o state_n be_v ample_o signify_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v recommend_v it_o to_o all_o to_o who_o power_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o way_n trace_v out_o by_o his_o own_o example_n pursue_v by_o our_o apostle_n and_o other_o and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o revelation_n q_o 62._o why_o cause_v god_n or_o do_v suffer_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n when_o he_o build_v a_o wife_n out_o of_o his_o rib_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a a._n 1._o sleep_n be_v a_o perquisite_a or_o appendix_n to_o time_n a_o foreigner_n to_o eternity_n the_o result_n of_o a_o conflict_n or_o strife_n whereinto_o the_o vanquish_a retire_v as_o do_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o watery_a element_n when_o it_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o fiery_a or_o astral_a 2._o and_o though_o adam_n have_v not_o actual_o taste_v the_o fruit_n afterward_o forbid_v yet_o have_v his_o imagination_n penetrate_v into_o and_o his_o desire_n draw_v forth_o the_o tree_n on_o which_o follow_v the_o severe_a or_o earnest_a inhibition_n then_o he_o as_o one_o overcome_v sleep_v or_o swoon_v which_o the_o divine_a life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n know_v not_o 3_o he_o sleep_v to_o the_o angelical_a world_n and_o awaken_v to_o the_o outward_a for_o sleep_n be_v a_o respite_n or_o a_o arrest_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o divine_a and_o rational_a faculty_n also_o as_o death_n be_v to_o the_o elementary_a outward_a life_n 4._o not_o that_o it_o be_v impose_v by_o power_n without_o he_o from_o foreign_a will_n and_o necessity_n but_o be_v a_o necessary_a supplement_n with_o reference_n to_o adam_n himself_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n mean_v and_o teach_v we_o by_o this_o deep_a sleep_n which_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v cause_v to_o fall_v on_o he_o q._n 63._o how_o be_v the_o wife_n or_o woman_n make_v out_o of_o adam_n what_o do_v the_o rib_n take_v out_o of_o his_o side_n signify_v of_o which_o god_n make_v the_o wife_n as_o moses_n write_v a._n 1._o moses_n say_v god_n take_v one_o of_o adam_n rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n and_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n will_v any_o understand_v the_o text_n so_o gross_o as_o that_o his_o bone_n be_v then_o as_o we_o be_v dry_a dead_a rocky_a obnoxious_a to_o the_o penetration_n of_o fire_n dissolution_n of_o time_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o thought_n be_v rather_o applicable_a to_o bestiality_n than_o the_o eternity_n 2._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o know_v the_o rib_n whereof_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v signify_v part_n of_o adam_n strength_n for_o such_o be_v the_o bone_n he_o then_o have_v and_o not_o such_o dead_a petrified_a weighty_a substance_n as_o we_o no_o more_o than_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v create_v for_o eternity_n be_v like_o our_o bestial_a flesh_n at_o the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v a_o worm_n 3._o and_o because_o adam_n bone_n or_o strength_n be_v a_o composition_n of_o all_o his_o essence_n principle_n and_o property_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o say_v a_o rib_n or_o bone_n and_o substance_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a phrase_n to_o put_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a the_o scripture_n abound_v in_o all_o part_n of_o it_o with_o that_o manner_n of_o speak_v 4._o also_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o adam_n side_n may_v signify_v the_o procedure_n to_o be_v from_o the_o noble_a and_o central_n part_n and_o into_o the_o side_n literal_o do_v enter_v longinus_n spear_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n be_v crucify_a 5._o eve_n be_v that_o child_n which_o adam_n shall_v have_v glorious_o produce_v which_o have_v he_o do_v divine_o powerful_o active_o magical_o according_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o creation-right_a it_o may_v have_v be_v call_v his_o do_v it_o awake_a then_o also_o have_v that_o child_n be_v as_o complete_a as_o himself_o but_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o assist_a power_n and_o as_o to_o he_o passive_o and_o unknowing_o may_v we_o be_v call_v his_o sleep_n therefore_o less_o vigorous_a and_o perfect_a than_o his_o own_o structure_n thus_o the_o second_o temple_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o a_o eclipse_n of_o time_n can_v not_o reach_v the_o excellent_a fabric_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n 6._o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o eve_n be_v bring_v forth_o though_o in_o some_o weakness_n yet_o with_o no_o offence_n to_o the_o modesty_n and_o virginity_n of_o the_o divine_a sophia_n of_o god_n wisdom_n therefore_o be_v she_o holy_a though_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o feebleness_n very_o near_o to_o a_o precipice_n of_o danger_n q._n 64._o do_v eve_n also_o receive_v a_o soul_n and_o spirit_n from_o adam_n soul_n and_o spirit_n or_o a_o nâ—â—_n strange_a one_o peculiarly_a or_o several_o give_v of_o god_n a._n 1._o have_v nothing_o be_v take_v from_o adam_n whereof_o to_o make_v eve_n but_o a_o rib_n and_o that_o have_v be_v such_o a_o bone_n only_o as_o we_o be_v come_v to_o be_v eve_n production_n have_v not_o be_v from_o all_o adam_n essence_n but_o such_o she_o be_v only_a man_n have_v most_o especial_o the_o â—irâ—â—_n tincture_n and_o woman_n most_o especial_o the_o light_n tincture_n the_o man_n more_o of_o the_o fâ—â—â—t_n or_o soulâ—_n principle_n the_o woman_n more_o of_o the_o 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office_n of_o preach_v and_o yet_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n or_o among_o who_o do_v christ_n teach_v what_o be_v a_o shepherd_n or_o pastor_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o the_o letter_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n each_o in_o his_o office_n a._n 1._o how_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o every_o where_o on_o earth_n at_o once_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a humanity_n the_o 119_o answer_v from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n show_v also_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o show_v the_o sit_v of_o christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o place_n where_o love_n quench_v wrath_n therefore_o be_v the_o sheep_n at_o the_o great_a day_n place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o judge_n 2._o but_o now_o to_o the_o next_o part_n of_o the_o question_n among_o who_o do_v christ_n teach_v it_o must_v be_v answer_v the_o light_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n for_o as_o 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they_o be_v both_o yet_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n and_o in_o paradise_n adam_n desire_n have_v imprint_v itself_o into_o the_o magical_a image_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v on_o a_o child_n in_o her_o womb_n therefore_o the_o woman_n have_v earthy_a lust_n so_o soon_o as_o to_o this_o day_n most_o of_o that_o sex_n come_v to_o any_o year_n selfish_a will_n or_o lust_n be_v predominant_a appear_v inglitter_a pride_n contrary_a to_o virgin_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o humility_n 2._o the_o devil_n then_o in_o the_o serpent_n lay_v himself_o on_o the_o tree_n of_o temptation_n for_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n because_o lucifer_n fall_v from_o his_o divine_a hierarchy_n and_o infect_v the_o essence_n of_o the_o express_a word_n in_o the_o fiat_n according_a to_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n his_o desire_n draw_v the_o thorny_a subtlety_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n which_o as_o to_o one_o part_n be_v the_o serpent_n ens._n 3._o though_o also_o in_o the_o serpent_n be_v find_v by_o the_o wise_a excellent_a art_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o devil_n poison_v be_v take_v out_o there_o be_v divine_a power_n in_o a_o fiery_a hunger_n in_o he_o as_o be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n where_o may_v be_v find_v the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o the_o devil_n by_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v to_o eve_n as_o if_o god_n have_v withhold_v some_o great_a thing_n from_o they_o and_o that_o if_o she_o will_v eat_v she_o shall_v as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n which_o be_v true_a for_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v discordant_a but_o say_v not_o that_o heat_n and_o cold_a sickness_n and_o death_n will_v force_v into_o she_o but_o that_o by_o the_o serpen_n eat_v thereof_o he_o have_v attain_v so_o great_a prudence_n 5._o eve_n like_v well_o to_o be_v a_o goddess_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o divine_a harmony_n from_o the_o resignation_n in_o god_n and_o unite_v with_o the_o devil_n desire_v 6._o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n depart_v and_o the_o heavenly_a lincus_n in_o the_o flesh_n disappear_v or_o die_v as_o the_o extinguish_n a_o candle_n which_o enlighten_v a_o dark_a room_n 7._o while_o man_n stand_v resign_v in_o god_n all_o the_o property_n be_v in_o harmony_n equal_a weight_n and_o measure_n as_o time_n be_v in_o eternity_n or_o in_o god_n but_o when_o man_n be_v own_o will_n begin_v effectual_o to_o work_v the_o whole_a magical_a astrum_n wrought_v also_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n in_o the_o outward_a astrum_n and_o four_o element_n 8._o the_o property_n of_o all_o good_a and_o evil_a beast_n do_v awake_a and_o become_v domineer_a in_o he_o yea_o of_o a_o fox_n bear_v wolf_n lion_n dog_n bull_n cock_n cat_n horse_n toad_n and_o serpent_n also_o that_o astrum_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n have_v its_o desire_n in_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o figure_v the_o outward_a person_n and_o the_o poor_a soul_n become_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o beast_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v anew_o forsake_v this_o bestial_a property_n and_o come_v as_o a_o child_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n point_v at_o by_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n 9_o how_o great_a be_v that_o horror_n and_o anguish_n now_o in_o man_n when_o in_o astonishment_n they_o creep_v behind_o the_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n from_o the_o dread_n of_o god_n awaken_v anger_n make_v their_o love_n fire_n tremble_v on_o knowledge_n of_o their_o new-gotten_a bestial_a property_n even_o so_o do_v the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o adam_n outward_a essence_n be_v extract_v tremble_v and_o shake_v when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o his_o great_a love_n in_o his_o heavenly_a blood_n do_v overcome_v god_n anger_n which_o be_v effectual_o work_v in_o it_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o impression_n and_o original_a of_o the_o bestial_a man_n and_o beginning_n of_o sickness_n and_o mortality_n 1._o that_o only_o which_o stand_v in_o 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in_o christ._n 3._o the_o scope_n of_o this_o author_n be_v 1._o to_o search_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 1._o how_o it_o be_v create_v 2._o how_o corrupt_v 3._o how_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o new_a birth_n out_o of_o christ._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o immortal_a man._n 2._o what_o the_o outward_a and_o mortal_a that_o be_v know_v how_o it_o be_v corrupt_v it_o may_v come_v again_o into_o its_o first_o estate_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o original_a of_o actual_a sin_n etc._n etc._n 1._o every_o word_n of_o man_n proceed_v from_o a_o eternal_a ens_fw-la either_o of_o love_n or_o anger_n a_o word_n conceive_v become_v substance_n when_o it_o be_v sound_v and_o then_o must_v have_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n either_o in_o its_o like_a in_o another_o or_o it_o will_v return_v to_o its_o mother_n the_o fountain_n or_o mind_n whence_o it_o be_v 2._o do_v a_o wicked_a man_n curse_n echo_n a_o word_n of_o love_n against_o he_o let_v not_o his_o curse_n enter_v infect_v and_o take_v root_n but_o will_v return_v and_o heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n on_o the_o revile_a for_o the_o enkindle_a spirit_n lay_v hold_v of_o the_o inventor_n very_o outward_a body_n 3._o sin_n at_o first_o and_o ever_o since_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o strange_a ens_fw-la when_o the_o will_n leave_v the_o pure_a simplicity_n in_o which_o it_o be_v create_v enter_v into_o the_o serpent_n craft_n and_o poison_n but_o though_o the_o will_v to_o good_a may_v have_v evil_a adhere_v to_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o evil_a but_o reject_v it_o that_o the_o sinful_a desire_n can_v come_v into_o essence_n that_o good_a will_n have_v not_o hereby_o wrought_v evil_a but_o the_o holy_a word_n judge_v the_o false_a 4._o the_o serpent_n ens_fw-la be_v a_o virgin_n of_o heavenly_a beauty_n but_o lucifer_n introduce_v thereinto_o the_o dark_a world_n property_n yet_o have_v the_o serpent_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o eternity_n both_o tincture_n the_o pearl_n be_v in_o it_o but_o hide_v because_o of_o the_o world_n false_a magic_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n ens_fw-la may_v not_o be_v introduce_v into_o a_o ungodly_a serpentine_a one_o it_o be_v good_a the_o artist_n know_v this_o 5._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o dwell_v in_o they_o without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o true_a know_v or_o will_v but_o strife_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o serpent_n about_o confuse_a verbal_a wrangling_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n carry_v moses_n word_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o mix_v they_o with_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n ens_fw-la and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v still_o that_o the_o word_n in_o god_n child_n may_v be_v stir_v and_o whet_v and_o the_o truth_n struggle_v to_o the_o light_n therefore_o must_v the_o body_n die_v it_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n see_v more_o of_o the_o original_a of_o sin_n in_o this_o book_n of_o extract_n of_o aurora_n and_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o predestination_n and_o mention_v also_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o forty_o question_n chap._n xxiii_o how_o god_n recall_v adam_n and_o his_o eve_n and_o ordain_v the_o saviour_n 1._o after_o adam_n and_o eve_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a see_v their_o gross_a bestial_a flesh_n hard_a bone_n and_o deform_a worm_n carcase_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o tender_a delicate_a body_n their_o shame_n drive_v they_o behind_o the_o tree_n for_o god_n rebuke_n awake_v in_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o lucifer_n and_o they_o as_o revolt_a rebel_n be_v in_o great_a shame_n before_o god_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o scorn_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o this_o shame_n and_o scorn_n do_v christ_n enter_v which_o cause_v the_o
sperm_n or_o seed_n to_o their_o maturity_n and_o decline_a who_o all_o by_o the_o due_a temper_n violent_a extreme_a or_o fade_a of_o this_o spirit_n have_v the_o proportion_n of_o increase_n or_o declination_n to_o nullity_n for_o this_o as_o a_o wether_n glass_n or_o index_n show_v their_o degree_n of_o vigour_n or_o languish_v 4._o but_o let_v it_o suffice_v no_o long_o to_o hold_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n which_o in_o conjunction_n with_o mars_n be_v in_o the_o out-birth_n the_o great_a instrument_n which_o do_v abundant_o demonstrate_v and_o figure_v this_o four_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o four_o day_n be_v the_o sun_n create_v or_o enkindle_v the_o 4_o first_o spirit_n thus_o distinct_o know_v open_v we_o among_o many_o other_o the_o scripture_n follow_v 5._o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n etc._n etc._n because_o their_o 19_o deed_n be_v evil_a that_o be_v they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n refuse_v to_o be_v enkindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o 5_o form_n but_o remain_v by_o the_o astringency_n immeasurable_o covetous_a by_o the_o attraction_n uncontroleable_o proud_a by_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anguish_n replete_a and_o swell_a with_o envy_n and_o by_o that_o of_o the_o fire_n have_v fierce_a furious_a anger_n our_o lust_n war_a in_o our_o member_n the_o cause_n of_o war_n which_o remain_v such_o till_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o god_n or_o second_o principle_n enkindle_v it_o and_o so_o compose_v peace_n man_n be_v become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v like_o the_o wolf_n and_o swine_n by_o the_o 12._o astringent_a covetousness_n the_o lion_n horse_n cock_n by_o the_o proud_a elevate_n attract_v will_n like_o the_o toad_n torpedo_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o anguish_n like_a dog_n tiger_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o furious_a fiery_a property_n thus_o the_o soul_n like_o the_o traveller_n fall_v among_o thief_n where_o he_o perish_v till_o the_o good_a 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the_o three_o which_o consist_v of_o transitory_a mutable_a power_n because_o what_o be_v of_o good_a in_o those_o outflown_a power_n be_v the_o free_a gift_n out_o of_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o true_a and_o great_a blessedness_n the_o second_o principle_n 15._o all_o therefore_o who_o die_v not_o to_o the_o lesser_a can_v live_v to_o the_o great_a blessedness_n if_o we_o die_v not_o to_o all_o thing_n but_o christ_n we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o he_o whatever_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o be_v dead_a for_o he_o only_o be_v life_n and_o god_n be_v call_v god_n according_a to_o his_o infinite_a abyss_n of_o light_n love_n life_n goodness_n and_o second_o principle_n for_o according_a to_o the_o first_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 16._o man_n live_v to_o the_o cheat_a pleasure_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o widow_n be_v say_v to_o be_v who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n we_o startle_v at_o be_v adulterer_n idolater_n etc._n etc._n yet_o so_o we_o be_v while_o we_o live_v that_o be_v till_o we_o die_v with_o christ._n till_o we_o pass_v through_o death_n that_o be_v true_o and_o real_o die_v to_o the_o wrath_n fierceness_n and_o dark_a anguish_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o root_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o father_n property_n and_o until_o we_o die_v to_o the_o deceitful_a volatile_a bewitch_v pamper_a lust_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n whereinto_o man_n outward_a body_n like_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n be_v fall_v wherein_o also_o lodge_v the_o curse_n till_o this_o be_v we_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o god_n but_o be_v indeed_o mortify_v to_o both_o these_o we_o arâ—_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n raise_v again_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o jesus_n christ_n a_o life_n of_o love_n humility_n patience_n cheerful_a submission_n and_o obedience_n as_o our_o progress_n to_o the_o death_n of_o both_o these_o extend_v and_o ascend_v or_o amount_v unto_o 17._o for_o the_o death_n to_o these_o two_o principle_n as_o to_o their_o prevalence_n be_v 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and_o in_o power_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n or_o power_n we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a word_n and_o power_n whence_o adam_n depart_v as_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v do_v before_o and_o in_o which_o word_n and_o power_n the_o bless_a angel_n converse_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o adam_n may_v have_v live_v glorious_o without_o know_v the_o cross_n as_o do_v the_o angel_n 20._o but_o the_o restore_a image_n grow_v not_o but_o under_o the_o cross_n thus_o do_v abel_n under_o the_o hate_n of_o cain_n enoch_n and_o noab_n under_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o high_o wicked_a old_a world_n lot_n under_o the_o filthy_a sodomite_n and_o infinite_o above_o all_o thus_o do_v our_o almighty_a saviour_n who_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v it_o must_v be_v in_o deep_a humility_n bear_v his_o cross_n which_o must_v be_v also_o we_o divest_v ourselves_o of_o all_o self-pleasing_a and_o whatsoever_o fall_v man_n call_v and_o think_v to_o be_v his_o for_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a soul_n 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a_o shadow_n and_o faith_n a_o substance_n they_o consider_v not_o that_o visibles_n be_v transient_a and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a whereof_o faith_n be_v the_o evidence_n 10._o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n son_n of_o man_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o be_v so_o at_o once_o perfect_o and_o unchangeable_o 11._o and_o fall_v man_n when_o once_o reunite_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o monstrous_a image_n and_o restore_v to_o this_o new_a first_o pure_a virgin_n image_n be_v by_o this_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o 81st_o and_o 90th_o answer_n q._n 76._o what_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v thereby_o bring_v to_o pass_v a._n 1._o this_o earthy_a globe_n be_v very_o much_o unlike_a to_o what_o it_o be_v as_o our_o body_n be_v also_o to_o that_o adam_n be_v for_o as_o adam_n body_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o 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humble_a that_o sex_n who_o be_v the_o divide_a tincture_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n q._n 106._o how_o be_v god_n viz._n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n what_o have_v he_o assume_v from_o man_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o 75_o 81_o and_o 90_o answer_n and_o in_o the_o 15_o particular_n of_o the_o 21th_o chapter_n of_o the_o little_a treatise_n call_v consideration_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o scope_n of_o jacob_n behmen_n much_o relate_n to_o the_o present_a enquiry_n be_v open_v yet_o it_o seem_v fit_a to_o say_v far_o viz._n 1._o that_o because_o man_n go_v into_o the_o three_o principle_n have_v subject_v he_o to_o the_o mortal_a bestial_a flesh_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n if_o the_o word_n have_v not_o assume_v and_o be_v make_v flesh_n the_o plaster_n have_v not_o be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o wound_n the_o elementary_a part_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o four_o element_n must_v for_o ever_o have_v remain_v captive_a in_o death_n and_o pass_v away_o with_o the_o melt_a and_o 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therewith_o also_o be_v man_n spirit_n which_o be_v like_o a_o phantasm_n or_o like_o a_o foolish_a night_n fire_n inflame_v with_o sacred_a love_n and_o man_n astral_a and_o elementary_a part_n be_v tincture_v into_o a_o due_a subjection_n to_o his_o more_o noble_a part_n as_o they_o to_o the_o divine_a 6._o thus_o the_o great_a captain_n enter_v through_o death_n to_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o it_o restore_v the_o virgin_n image_n in_o our_o humanity_n of_o himself_o he_o say_v john_n 17._o 19_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n sanctify_v i_o myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n produce_v a_o mortify_n of_o self_n a_o rise_n in_o a_o new_a life_n a_o sacrifice_a every_o lust_n a_o love_n sickness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o war_n with_o the_o enemy_n a_o heart_n break_a and_o melt_v a_o new_a tender_a one_o receive_v this_o be_v true_a gospel_n forgiveness_n q._n 108._o how_o be_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o humanity_n in_o this_o become_a man_n a._n 1._o god_n create_v adam_n a_o image_n of_o the_o whole_a three_o principle_n both_o first_o and_o three_o full_o illustrate_v by_o the_o holy_a second_o principle_n yet_o be_v his_o very_a three_o principle_n of_o the_o holy_a paradisical_a element_n wherein_o be_v the_o pure_a modest_a chaste_a virgin_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o his_o bride_n but_o neither_o be_v the_o virgin_n holy_a element_n nor_o paradise_n god_n but_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o holy_a element_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n whence_o be_v adam_n and_o the_o angel_n 2._o these_o thing_n foreknow_v way_n be_v make_v to_o answer_v the_o divine_a secret_n seek_v after_o in_o this_o question_n and_o require_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o
spiritual_a world_n which_o be_v open_a in_o some_o measure_n in_o all_o the_o humble_a holy_a one_o but_o to_o other_o though_o great_a proficient_n in_o knowledge_n if_o of_o old_a adam_n only_o i_o be_o dumb_a and_o these_o thing_n be_v idle_a speculation_n they_o be_v lock_v bolt_v seal_v 3._o but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v answer_v the_o deity_n unite_v itself_o to_o the_o humanity_n in_o the_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o humanity_n in_o every_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a element_n where_o his_o three_o principle_n in_o his_o creation_n stand_v else_o can_v he_o not_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o siderial_a have_v he_o not_o be_v in_o their_o root_n for_o they_o but_o image_v the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o eternal_a nature_n or_o great_a mystery_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o suppose_v the_o deity_n take_v into_o union_n our_o bestial_a part_n for_o we_o see_v in_o transmutation_n of_o metal_n the_o dross_n or_o rust_n be_v not_o affect_v with_o the_o tincture_n the_o regenerate_a new_a man_n feel_v while_o we_o be_v present_a in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o infinite_a deity_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o second_o principle_n of_o love_n creat_v nothing_o be_v himself_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n viz._n as_o out_o of_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v the_o perfect_a summit_n of_o all_o yet_o do_v comprehend_v all_o penetrate_v all_o only_o the_o perverse_a will_n blindfold_v itself_o 6._o but_o though_o the_o holy_a love_n principle_n or_o deity_n creat_v nothing_o as_o neither_o do_v the_o outward_a sun_n generate_v any_o substance_n out_o of_o its_o own_o pure_a body_n but_o further_v pre-existent_a matter_n yet_o because_o man_n have_v estrange_v himself_o both_o from_o the_o holy_a element_n and_o virgin_n of_o purity_n who_o be_v his_o image_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n as_o himself_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n therefore_o do_v the_o for_o ever_o bless_a deity_n to_o the_o eternal_a admiration_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o angelical_a world_n unite_v himself_o in_o the_o holy_a element_n which_o be_v his_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o virgin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spouse_n of_o the_o soul_n unto_o miserable_a fall_v blind_a distress_a humane_a nature_n 7._o hereby_o meeken_v the_o rage_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o darken_a soul_n illuminate_v the_o unsettle_a spirit_n and_o understanding_n and_o tincture_v the_o very_a siderial_a soul_n or_o astral_a spirit_n or_o man_n extend_v also_o his_o abyss_n of_o infinite_a grace_n to_o the_o very_a elementary_a body_n as_o aaron_n precious_a oil_n run_v down_o to_o the_o hem_v of_o his_o vesture_n q._n 109._o how_o do_v christ_n become_v bear_v of_o mary_n to_o this_o world_n without_o prejudice_n to_o her_o virginity_n how_o can_v she_o after_o the_o birth_n remain_v still_o a_o virgin_n a._n 1._o this_o pure_a virgin_n conception_n may_v show_v all_o who_o be_v not_o wilful_o blind_a what_o adam_n exchange_n of_o pure_a virgin_n love_n and_o modesty_n for_o lust_n in_o the_o divide_a property_n be_v i_o refer_v to_o the_o 54._o 61_o 62_o 63_o and_o 65._o answer_n studious_o shun_v recital_n of_o thing_n write_v in_o any_o of_o they_o how_o pertinent_a soever_o hereunto_o 2._o the_o virginity_n of_o mary_n remain_v entire_a after_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v that_o this_o most_o admirable_a condescension_n 1._o be_v a_o work_n begin_v and_o perfect_v by_o infinite_a divine_a love_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o holy_a awe_n and_o profound_a humility_n on_o the_o other_o more_o above_o wanton_a lust_n than_o do_v the_o celestial_a ray_n excel_v the_o foul_a kitchen_n fire_n in_o purity_n 3._o obscure_o figure_v by_o some_o eminent_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o old_a age_n such_o as_o isaac_n and_o other_o after_o long_a barrenness_n so_o be_v joseph_n give_v to_o rachel_n and_o other_o after_o wrestle_a with_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o samuel_n to_o hanna_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n give_v to_o elizabeth_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v proverbial_o call_v barren_a now_o in_o the_o holy_a parent_n of_o such_o the_o wantonness_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n be_v wither_v which_o in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v not_o be_v excite_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o access_n of_o increase_n of_o homogeneous_a virtue_n and_o 2._o power_n do_v not_o nor_o can_v weaken_v impair_v or_o lessen_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o property_n it_o have_v as_o 1._o in_o a_o house_n where_o burn_v a_o common_a fire_n the_o hot_a sun_n and_o season_n 1._o make_v the_o heat_n more_o ardent_a though_o that_o fire_n less_o penetrate_a and_o scald_a or_o 2._o into_o a_o room_n where_o burn_v a_o blink_a candle_n or_o other_o small_a light_n a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n enter_v make_v the_o place_n more_o lustrous_a though_o that_o faint_a light_n less_o luminous_a and_o 3._o pure_a water_n pour_v into_o water_n somewhat_o foul_a make_v 3._o it_o not_o less_o but_o more_o pure_a 5._o thus_o the_o holy_a element_n feed_v the_o life_n of_o mary_n regenerate_v soul_n and_o in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n the_o virgin_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v the_o tincture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n in_o the_o same_o pure_a element_n with_o that_o pure_a virginity_n of_o god_n wisdom_n the_o infinite_a holy_a second_o principle_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v for_o a_o eternal_a propriety_n the_o essence_n of_o mary_n humanity_n and_o do_v of_o all_o form_v one_o divine_a and_o humane_a holy_a one_o holy_a thing_n holy_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o can_v no_o more_o detract_v or_o impeach_v her_o virginity_n than_o the_o elixir_n put_v into_o common_a wine_n or_o water_n can_v debase_v and_o debilitate_v it_o and_o decline_v it_o towards_o the_o disesteem_a and_o inefficacy_n of_o common_a cold_a water_n q._n 110._o why_o do_v christ_n walk_v or_o converse_v thirty_o year_n upon_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o take_v or_o enter_v upon_o his_o office_n why_o do_v he_o increase_v in_o age_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n see_v he_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o need_v no_o grow_a or_o increase_v a._n 1._o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v thirty_o year_n neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o necessary_a wherein_o complete_a obedience_n may_v actual_o be_v render_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n to_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n break_v by_o the_o first_o and_o all_o this_o before_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o office_n 2._o for_o in_o these_o thirty_o year_n the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o active_a life_n signify_v by_o time_n the_o ten_o generation_n begin_v in_o sem_fw-mi and_o end_n in_o abraham_n have_v their_o perfect_a work_n three_o time_n because_o as_o man_n have_v miserable_o estrange_v his_o life_n form_n by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o every_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n so_o according_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n gracious_o travel_v with_o his_o which_o be_v our_o life_n form_n and_o in_o and_o through_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n by_o the_o several_a step_n of_o the_o ten_o form_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o active_a liâ—e_z 3._o bring_v thereby_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o principle_n which_o be_v stray_v from_o the_o will_n of_o the_o liberty_n as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o ten_o be_v figure_v by_o sem_fw-mi and_o introduce_v the_o humanity_n through_o the_o desire_n anguish_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o ten_o that_o be_v into_o the_o holy_a flesh_n and_o paradisical_a or_o angelical_a world_n figure_v by_o abraham_n 4._o thus_o joseph_n the_o type_n of_o this_o glorious_a thirty_o year_n wherein_o be_v fulfil_v 46._o all_o righteousness_n endure_v bondage_n and_o a_o series_n of_o sorrow_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a stand_v before_o pharaoh_n and_o be_v put_v into_o office_n next_o unto_o he_o 5._o david_n also_o another_o type_n of_o this_o after_o pass_v many_o tire_a hardship_n and_o almost_o 4._o invincible_a difficulty_n and_o hazard_n be_v at_o the_o same_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n crown_v king_n this_o be_v represent_v again_o by_o david_n thirty_o worthy_n and_o three_o more_o honourable_a than_o the_o rest_n figure_n the_o year_n after_o the_o lord_n take_v his_o office_n 6._o noah_n ark_n and_o solomon_n temple_n be_v each_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a point_v we_o 2._o these_o thirty_o year_n now_o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o question_n why_o christ_n do_v increase_v in_o age_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n 7._o this_o signify_v and_o point_v out_o to_o we_o his_o
process_n and_o pass_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o fulfil_v into_o another_o to_o fulfil_v that_o as_o the_o ark_n be_v gradual_o build_v and_o the_o temple_n erect_v cubit_n after_o cubit_n 8._o joseph_n and_o david_n have_v first_o a_o youthful_a privacy_n and_o then_o severe_a figure_n give_v they_o to_o bear_v sometime_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v give_v up_o and_o lose_v and_o again_o pass_v that_o almost_o swallow_v up_o of_o another_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o christian_a teach_v to_o add_v unto_o faith_n patience_n experience_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o lord_n process_n from_o state_n to_o state_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n flow_v into_o a_o desire_a thence_o into_o sharp_a attract_v thence_o into_o anguish_n thence_o into_o the_o eternal_a nature_n etc._n etc._n through_o all_o the_o form_n of_o fire_n to_o the_o 10_o or_o crown_n and_o punctum_fw-la of_o sol._n 10._o as_o out_o of_o the_o anguish_v of_o the_o first_o principle_n be_v generate_v the_o love_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o second_o which_o the_o christian_a feel_v and_o the_o search_a mind_n see_v in_o every_o very_o outward_a power_n now_o for_o that_o the_o subsequent_a question_n will_v lead_v to_o inquire_v into_o the_o admirable_a process_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v and_o empty_v himself_o what_o be_v write_v may_v suffice_v to_o this_o answer_n q._n 111._o why_o do_v christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v baptise_a by_o john_n with_o water_n whereas_o he_o himself_o be_v both_o the_o baptism_n and_o baptizer_n which_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n this_o question_n make_v john_n the_o baptist_n add_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o thou_o to_o which_o the_o lord_n answer_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o law_n by_o take_v man_n fall_a nature_n on_o he_o have_v so_o far_o make_v himself_o subject_a to_o it_o as_o that_o he_o must_v fulfil_v it_o and_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v introduce_v into_o the_o humanity_n a_o suitable_a will_n of_o walk_v agreeable_o to_o it_o find_v baptism_n part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n 2._o and_o yet_o in_o moses_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n yea_o until_o john_n be_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o in_o express_a word_n only_o the_o apostle_n make_v this_o baptism_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o pass_v 2._o through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o under_o the_o cloud_n 3._o christ_n jesus_n by_o take_v on_o he_o fall_v man_n nature_n take_v on_o he_o that_o which_o stand_v and_o consist_v in_o and_o of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o every_o of_o the_o three_o principle_n in_o the_o fain_a adam_n be_v deprave_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o baptism_n 4._o the_o first_o principle_n or_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n from_o 14._o dead_a work_n for_o man_n soul_n have_v stray_v image_v in_o it_o the_o dead_a out-birth_n which_o be_v dead_a to_o it_o the_o second_o need_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v faith_n in_o or_o towards_o god_n which_o be_v it_o john_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v need_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o thou_o the_o three_o or_o aâ—â—ral_n and_o elementary_a man_n of_o the_o out-birth_n need_v the_o outward_a baptism_n which_o outward_a be_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o the_o other_o 5._o and_o we_o find_v all_o three_o in_o one_o breath_n orderly_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o viz._n not_o lay_v again_o etc._n etc._n 1._o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n 2._o faith_n towards_o god_n 3_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n thus_o stand_v the_o principle_n in_o the_o regenerate_v man._n 6._o and_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o instrument_n to_o cover_v the_o enemy_n for_o his_o destruction_n and_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o israelite_n for_o their_o defence_n so_o the_o outward_a baptism_n show_v we_o the_o bury_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o wash_n and_o arise_v of_o the_o new_a man._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o sense_n we_o be_v defend_v from_o the_o oppress_a disorder_n of_o the_o old_a man_n shut_v up_o in_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o in_o the_o other_o we_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n teach_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n 8._o and_o though_o the_o siderial_a man_n comprehend_v not_o what_o be_v do_v to_o it_o yet_o see_v it_o share_v in_o the_o disobedience_n it_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n see_v also_o it_o shall_v share_v in_o the_o resurrection_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o must_v be_v wash_v in_o baptism_n 9_o thus_o see_v we_o why_o christ_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n as_o in_o the_o question_n be_v demand_v also_o why_o all_o his_o servant_n under_o the_o evangelical_n administration_n be_v to_o do_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o litteral_n but_o also_o as_o a_o foundation_n duty_n q._n 112._o wherefore_o must_v christ_n after_o his_o baptism_n he_o tempt_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n what_o do_v it_o mean_a that_o a_o god-man_n shall_v be_v tempt_v and_o why_o must_v the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o before_o he_o begin_v his_o work_n of_o wonder_n a._n 1._o adam_n be_v tempt_v and_o fall_v in_o it_o and_o his_o fâ—ll_n open_v a_o door_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n through_o which_o the_o tempter_n enter_v for_o his_o first_o principle_n be_v draw_v by_o the_o form_n whereof_o it_o be_v compound_v into_o a_o adverse_a will_n against_o the_o meekness_n and_o resignation_n so_o that_o the_o tempter_n enter_v the_o breach_n widen_v it_o and_o the_o three_o principle_n which_o man_n image_v in_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o kingdom_n whereof_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n be_v a_o god_n 2._o the_o devil_n use_v the_o passive_a power_n of_o the_o outworld_n in_o themselves_o good_a to_o his_o direful_a machination_n and_o other_o power_n which_o by_o their_o be_v separate_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n in_o themselves_o evil_a be_v as_o tool_n ready_a make_v wherewith_o to_o exercise_v as_o far_o as_o his_o chain_n reach_v fatal_a design_n to_o bring_v tragedy_n on_o place_n and_o person_n 3._o and_o all_o man_n who_o intellect_n the_o remain_v of_o their_o second_o principle_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o limit_n either_o of_o their_o disorder_a first_o or_o three_o principle_n how_o politic_a speculative_o penetrate_v seem_o wise_a or_o rigorous_o superstitious_a soever_o be_v all_o yet_o vassal_n drudge_n and_o ear-bored_a slave_n to_o the_o wicked_a one_o at_o his_o will_n 4._o but_o where_o ingenious_a nature_n simple_o follow_v its_o own_o dictate_v as_o undebauched_a childhood_n or_o youth_n that_o intellect_n be_v little_a serviceable_a to_o the_o hellish_a power_n even_o as_o the_o outward_a sun_n and_o moon_n be_v little_a useful_a to_o they_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o spring_n that_o feed_v that_o ingenuity_n derive_v from_o the_o first_o not_o from_o the_o new_a man_n and_o second_o adam_n or_o regeneration_n nor_o be_v its_o life_n from_o the_o divine_a light_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o too_o manifest_a that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v be_v immure_v in_o bestial_a flesh_n propagate_v by_o apostate_n sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o have_v the_o tincture_n of_o their_o soul_n impair_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o tempter_n and_o have_v great_a necessity_n of_o divine_a aid_n continual_o to_o humble_v themselves_o pray_v fast_o watch_n sight_n strive_v wrestle_v and_o use_v all_o diligence_n leave_v they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n 6._o now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n take_v the_o humane_a nature_n on_o he_o do_v undergo_v the_o evil_a and_o bear_v the_o load_n of_o temptation_n be_v one_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o process_n for_o we_o but_o the_o tempter_n not_o see_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o conception_n be_v quite_o another_o principle_n too_o deep_a by_o far_o for_o he_o may_v conceive_v hope_n of_o like_a success_n as_o he_o have_v against_o eve_n who_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o virgin_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o tempter_n come_v but_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o 7._o now_o that_o the_o process_n of_o temptation_n shall_v succeed_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o new_a man_n advances_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n be_v a_o time_n of_o holy_a fear_n care_n and_o humble_v the_o soul_n it_o be_v the_o more_o not_o the_o less_o liable_a to_o various_a 18._o multiply_v terrible_a temptation_n and_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v he_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v
tâ—e_v humane_a soul_n as_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o mary_n be_v finite_a yet_o as_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o seminal_a substance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v infinite_a be_v whole_o so_o unite_v to_o the_o infinity_o 7._o behold_v and_o sink_v down_o and_o drown_v thyself_o oh_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o sweet_a ocean_n of_o this_o free_a master_n piece_n of_o matchless_a love_n see_v the_o height_n depth_n length_n and_o breadth_n know-worth_n what_o pass_v knowledge_n conception_n comprehension_n make_v thy_o heart_n the_o footstool_n of_o it_o thy_o soul_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o thy_o spirit_n the_o amaze_a witness_n of_o it_o thy_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o waiter_n on_o it_o thy_o tongue_n and_o pen_n the_o trumpet_n of_o it_o let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n adore_v it_o let_v time_n and_o eternity_n record_v it_o let_v hell_n and_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n tremble_v at_o it_o but_o let_v the_o humble_a man_n and_o break_a bone_n inherit_v inhabit_v and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o q._n 128._o why_o do_v some_o convert_n and_o turn_v again_o when_o they_o see_v what_o be_v do_v at_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n and_o the_o high-priest_n not_o why_o must_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o harden_v as_o to_o this_o work_n a._n 1._o by_o the_o high-priest_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o be_v such_o and_o those_o ruler_n of_o most_o eminence_n assist_v and_o concur_v with_o he_o this_o question_n be_v double_a viz._n why_o some_o do_v convert_v and_o why_o such_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o that_o some_o do_v as_o the_o centurion_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27._o â—4_n seeing_z that_o which_o be_v do_v fear_v great_o say_v true_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 2d_o 47._o 4â—_n and_o luke_n record_v that_o the_o centurion_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v etc._n etc._n glorify_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n smite_v their_o breast_n and_o depart_a 2._o for_o their_o dark_a centre_n be_v terrify_v the_o stir_v by_o 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be_v plain_o tell_v what_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n be_v it_o must_v first_o be_v orderly_o say_v 1._o what_o hell_n be_v and_o where_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o 17_o 1._o answer_v the_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o verse_n 2._o what_o the_o conquer_a captain_n christ_n be_v 2._o that_o vanquish_v all_o the_o devil_n every_o where_o it_o be_v answer_v it_o be_v christ_n as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o a_o creature_n for_o his_o body_n as_o a_o creature_n be_v the_o whole_a holy_a pure_a element_n which_o comprise_v this_o whole_a world_n the_o holy_a body_n have_v heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o feed_v the_o faithful_a soul_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n 2._o anâ—_n though_o it_o comprise_v this_o world_n heaven_n paradise_n and_o the_o angelical_a world_n yet_o be_v a_o creature_n but_o such_o a_o creature_n as_o can_v be_v every_o where_o in_o the_o deity_n for_o unto_o this_o creature_n of_o heavenly_a substantiality_n have_v the_o 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into_o everlasting_a indignation_n wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n who_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n q._n 167._o what_o be_v the_o die_v of_o a_o true_a christian_n what_o of_o he_o die_v a._n 1._o the_o die_v here_o inquire_v be_v call_v a_o sleep_n which_o allude_v to_o adam_n who_o not_o exert_v his_o power_n become_v as_o one_o faint_v and_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n in_o which_o time_n his_o female_a property_n be_v divide_v from_o he_o and_o he_o slumber_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o paradisical_a life_n and_o then_o be_v open_v in_o he_o the_o divide_a state_n partly_o and_o but_o partly_o paradisical_a for_o it_o be_v a_o begin_v declension_n into_o the_o dividing_n of_o the_o astral_a multiplicity_n and_o by_o eve_n and_o his_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n soon_o wrought_v in_o they_o dismal_a effect_n for_o he_o live_v no_o long_o according_a to_o the_o universal_a will_n but_o set_v up_o 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sleep_n and_o after_o that_o his_o fall_n introduce_v it_o change_v his_o first_o principle_n by_o darken_n the_o divine_a eye_n of_o his_o second_o from_o great_a power_n and_o active_a vigour_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n into_o discord_n rage_n envy_n fury_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o change_v his_o three_o principle_n from_o so_o great_a purity_n transparency_n and_o aptitude_n to_o have_v do_v eternal_o the_o office_n of_o his_o great_a soul_n and_o divine_a spirit_n into_o a_o gross_a obscene_a filthy_a palpable_a feeble_a sickly_a bestial_a perish_v carcase_n or_o sack_n of_o worm_n 3._o now_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n descend_v into_o this_o dark_a dungeon_n he_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o regenerate_v child_n by_o his_o pure_a meek_a spirit_n appease_v the_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hallow_v it_o direct_v correct_v and_o confirm_v a_o resolve_a will_n to_o obey_v as_o simple_o as_o a_o little_a 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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
prudent_a exemplar_n in_o manner_n great_a proficient_n in_o philosophy_n profound_a casuist_n in_o theology_n with_o so_o good_a progress_n as_o if_o they_o be_v pillar_n in_o god_n house_n and_o all_o this_o adorn_v with_o a_o blameless_a conversation_n to_o human_a observation_n 3._o but_o all_o this_o destitute_a and_o exclusive_a of_o a_o change_a will_n but_o retain_v unmortified_a affection_n and_o desire_n have_v a_o unregenerate_a heart_n a_o soul_n dead_a to_o any_o life_n of_o resignation_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o be_v still_o immutable_o stubborn_a be_v therefore_o as_o concern_v the_o faith_n reprobate_a for_o the_o right_a faith_n be_v the_o right_a will_n which_o divest_v of_o its_o self-lust_n enter_v into_o the_o live_a word_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n though_o flatter_v himself_o all_o his_o life_n long_o with_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o share_n in_o they_o his_o predestination_n from_o eternity_n his_o assurance_n never_o to_o fall_v away_o whereas_o he_o be_v never_o rise_v with_o christ_n but_o lie_v drown_v with_o and_o under_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o live_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o die_a of_o christ_n to_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o corrupt_a self-will_n for_o the_o pearl_n be_v in_o that_o man_n account_n too_o dear_a nor_o will_v he_o buy_v oil_n of_o the_o company_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 4._o as_o man_n fear_v god_n ready_o help_v each_o other_o in_o their_o misery_n so_o do_v the_o holy_a angel_n powerful_o assist_v man_n for_o they_o affect_v the_o company_n of_o virtuous_a humble_a chaste_a man_n themselves_o be_v very_o pure_a chaste_a modest_a humble_a friendly_a and_o know_v no_o deceit_n or_o iniquity_n they_o have_v also_o great_a delight_n among_o little_a infant_n and_o sometime_o manifest_v themselves_o to_o they_o and_o play_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v innate_a in_o they_o both_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o child_n they_o have_v also_o great_a joy_n for_o one_o poor_a soul_n deliver_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o deliver_v such_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n have_v a_o over_o balance_n of_o power_n to_o that_o of_o the_o evil_a angel_n else_o what_o ruin_n will_v the_o devil_n make_v in_o the_o busy_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o the_o turba_n magna_fw-la of_o terrible_a storm_n etc._n etc._n as_o far_o as_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v therein_o enkindle_v be_v they_o not_o curb_v and_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o mighty_a angel_n send_v out_o by_o the_o almighty_a gracious_a jehovah_n 5._o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o of_o despair_n though_o the_o whole_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o we_o nor_o be_v prayer_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o they_o accept_v not_o that_o honour_n but_o direct_v we_o to_o god_n whatever_o befall_v we_o be_v to_o purify_v we_o as_o gold_n for_o god_n aim_v to_o have_v fair_a lovely_a child_n and_o of_o understanding_n to_o discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n god_n set_v heaven_n and_o hell_n before_o we_o therefore_o must_v the_o soul_n have_v understanding_n to_o choose_v and_o faith_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o continual_a warrior_n if_o we_o make_v ourselves_o fierce_a false_a covetous_a proud_a devil_n we_o be_v so_o but_o if_o we_o image_n in_o our_o soul_n humble_a meek_a submissiveness_n with_o a_o love_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a principle_n and_o be_v in_o the_o paradisical_a and_o angelical_a regiment_n let_v all_o therefore_o be_v warn_v according_a to_o what_o they_o form_n their_o spirit_n which_o be_v commend_v to_o seasonable_a and_o most_o serious_a and_o continue_a consideration_n chap._n xv._n of_o the_o mix_a world_n its_o wicked_a exercise_n be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o every_o one_o may_v try_v out_o of_o what_o spirit_n themselves_o be_v 1._o most_o just_a and_o necessary_a be_v it_o to_o reprehend_v practical_a impiety_n immorality_n and_o debauchery_n especial_o among_o such_o profess_v goodness_n the_o which_o unchristian_a conversation_n be_v chargeable_a on_o high_a and_o low_a priest_n and_o people_n old_a and_o young_a who_o all_o be_v yet_o apt_a to_o account_v this_o a_o golden_a time_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o lamentation_n be_v the_o open_n of_o the_o last_o seal_n and_o of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n bring_v to_o light_v the_o wonder_n of_o hell_n particular_o the_o pride_n and_o oppression_n derive_v from_o those_o send_v to_o the_o university_n enslave_v the_o people_n in_o their_o understanding_n by_o constitution_n order_n statute_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n by_o wrest_v from_o they_o their_o sweat_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n wherewith_o these_o pamper_n themselves_o a_o practice_n not_o ground_v in_o nature_n but_o be_v hellish_a for_o there_o one_o form_n vex_v and_o plague_v another_o so_o that_o among_o these_o the_o dog_n be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n 2._o and_o this_o have_v another_o consequent_a evil_n in_o that_o it_o induce_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n enforce_v the_o poor_a to_o imitate_v they_o and_o to_o live_v by_o deceit_n do_v that_o also_o swinish_o which_o the_o other_o do_v in_o pride_n and_o bravery_n all_o which_o be_v convince_v of_o great_a madness_n consider_v the_o shortness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o present_a time_n the_o great_a strict_a solemn_a judgement_n day_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v on_o the_o brink_n whereof_o we_o stand_v ready_a to_o enter_v unconceivable_a happiness_n by_o the_o narrow_a way_n or_o intolerable_a misery_n and_o shame_n by_o the_o broad_a way_n yet_o this_o chapter_n conclude_v that_o a_o sincere_a christian_a do_v not_o here_o whole_o know_v himself_o see_v comparative_o nothing_o but_o his_o vice_n for_o his_o sanctity_n christ_n hide_v under_o his_o cross._n chap._n xvi_o of_o pray_v and_o fast_v what_o pray_v its_o power_n use_v benefit_n and_o preparation_n to_o god_n kingdom_n be_v 1._o the_o earnest_a restless_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o man_n spirit_n after_o the_o meek_a rest_n of_o divine_a love_n from_o the_o property_n of_o the_o driver_n be_v so_o impetuous_a that_o the_o morning_n call_v to_o the_o evening_n the_o night_n to_o the_o day_n and_o one_o day_n to_o another_o pant_a when_o will_v the_o refreshment_n come_v show_v whence_o man_n come_v and_o how_o great_o he_o be_v stray_v have_v no_o place_n of_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v drive_v back_o to_o his_o still_o eternal_a mother_n the_o eternal_a nature_n for_o here_o the_o driver_n take_v he_o by_o the_o very_a throat_n &_o he_o lie_v as_o one_o among_o the_o slay_a in_o a_o great_a battle_n who_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o cruel_a overflow_a conqueror_n or_o as_o one_o surround_v with_o malicious_a foe_n who_o all_o strike_v at_o he_o to_o murder_v he_o or_o as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a pit_n hope_v for_o help_v only_o from_o above_o or_o as_o one_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a sea_n swim_v yet_o see_v no_o shore_n sigh_v for_o help_v from_o heaven_n 2._o so_o be_v it_o with_o man_n soul_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n search_v its_o own_o flesh_n blood_n marrow_n and_o bone_n they_o be_v enemy_n encompass_v and_o captivate_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n suppress_v it_o and_o will_v like_o a_o sea_n drown_v it_o by_o pamper_v the_o bestial_a life_n the_o devil_n also_o as_o a_o cruel_a proud_a enemy_n draw_v it_o into_o the_o fierce_a ache_a abyss_n strike_v at_o it_o with_o hellish_a anguish_n and_o despair_n 3._o then_o if_o it_o will_v be_v save_v its_o will_n must_v depart_v from_o the_o outward_a and_o from_o its_o own_o thought_n and_o mind_n into_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o word_n that_o make_v man_n soul_n become_v man_n and_o his_o holy_a humanity_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n his_o food_n his_o blood_n also_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v as_o a_o puâ—e_n new_a body_n and_o this_o word_n be_v a_o meek_a pure_a desirous_a love_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lead_v it_o out_o of_o prison_n from_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o driver_n cool_v its_o flame_n and_o the_o soul_n become_v a_o humble_a child_n 4._o when_o the_o whole_a man_n resolve_v into_o a_o will_n of_o leave_v every_o evil_a and_o seek_v god_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o daniel_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v himself_o to_o pray_v and_o chasten_v himself_o the_o command_n come_v forth_o but_o the_o life_n be_v
and_o groan_v to_o have_v it_o banish_v for_o the_o outward_a devour_v the_o inward_a body_n if_o the_o inward_a continue_v not_o in_o strife_n 2._o yet_o the_o three_o principle_n be_v one_o in_o another_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o finder_n of_o the_o jewel_n the_o earthy_a spirit_n be_v the_o â—eeker_a the_o earthy_a body_n be_v the_o mystery_n so_o three_o seeker_n belong_v to_o the_o soul_n 3._o we_o undervalue_v not_o the_o outward_a life_n it_o show_v god_n wonder_n but_o let_v man_n go_v with_o the_o inward_a into_o the_o outward_a for_o though_o the_o outward_a be_v a_o beast_n yet_o the_o wonder_n which_o have_v discover_v themselves_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a substance_n belong_v with_o their_o figure_n not_o their_o substance_n to_o the_o inward_a 4._o the_o inward_a understand_a spirit_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o outward_a but_o if_o it_o let_v the_o outward_a be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o beast_n and_o if_o it_o let_v the_o fire-spirit_n viz._n the_o turba_n be_v lord_n that_o man_n be_v a_o devil_n but_o the_o outward_a life_n be_v water_n to_o that_o fire_n else_o how_o will_v many_o a_o man_n become_v a_o devil_n if_o the_o outward_a life_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o gall_n which_o be_v a_o fire_n poison_n but_o mix_v with_o water_n it_o allay_v the_o fierce_a pomp_n of_o the_o fire_n from_o go_v aloft_o above_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n as_o lucifer_n do_v q._n 17._o whence_o and_o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o contrariety_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n a._n water_n be_v a_o death_n to_o fire_n but_o the_o contrariety_n be_v not_o total_o such_o in_o man_n because_o the_o light_n ever_o cause_v the_o fire_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o between_o god_n and_o hell_n for_o the_o anger_n fire_n sharpen_v the_o divine_a hiddenness_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n for_o not_o it_o generate_v the_o high_a light_n in_o the_o free_a liberty_n and_o thus_o the_o other_o or_o second_o world_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o first_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o nature_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o precious_a image_n though_o not_o sever_v as_o fire_n and_o light_n be_v not_o sever_v the_o fire_n be_v fierce_a yet_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o meek_a light_n and_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o life_n the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n have_v god_n body_n out_o of_o the_o meek_a substantiality_n the_o outward_a spirit_n have_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o arcanum_n of_o the_o soul_n â—ternness_n therefore_o the_o love_n spirit_n hinder_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n destroy_v not_o the_o soul_n bâ—_n inflame_v it_o the_o contrariety_n be_v that_o the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v be_v lord_n and_o subdue_v and_o the_o outward_a will_v be_v lord_n say_v it_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o which_o it_o have_v but_o a_o looking-glass_n seek_v not_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o outward_a spirit_n for_o there_o be_v but_o a_o glimpse_n but_o go_v philosophorum_fw-la into_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o the_o cross_n back_o into_o the_o four_o form_n there_o be_v sun_n and_o moon_n one_o in_o another_o bring_v it_o into_o anguish_n into_o death_n drive_a on_o that_o magic_a body_n so_o far_o till_o it_o be_v again_o what_o it_o be_v before_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o will_n and_o then_o it_o be_v magical_a and_o hungry_a after_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o seek_v in_o the_o eternal_a seek_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v a_o body_n therefore_o give_v he_o for_o a_o body_n sol_n viz._n the_o soul_n and_o then_o it_o will_v sudden_o make_v it_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o will_n sprout_v in_o paradise_n with_o very_o fair_a heavenly_a fruit_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n the_o inward_a spirit_n will_v have_v god_n the_o outward_a will_v have_v bread_n which_o be_v also_o good_a in_o its_o place_n but_o beware_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v lord_n q._n 18._o how_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o man_n a._n there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n to_o take_v death_n captive_a to_o see_v this_o sharp_a question_n the_o beginning_n which_o be_v magical_a have_v find_v the_o limit_n cast_v away_o the_o seek_v the_o looking-glass_n the_o earthy_a life_n and_o let_v the_o body_n depart_v without_o complaint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o woe_n do_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o turba_n or_o fire_n life_n the_o matter_n or_o earthy_a life_n â—â—â—seth_v the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o will_n which_o have_v a_o glance_n or_o lustre_n burn_v in_o it_o and_o the_o fire_n become_v impotent_a and_o a_o darkness_n unless_o the_o spirit_n have_v heavenly_a substantiality_n if_o so_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o magia_n have_v the_o same_o meek_a body_n for_o a_o sulphur_n and_o eternal_o 24._o burn_v in_o the_o love-fire_n thus_o sickness_n unto_o death_n be_v that_o the_o turba_n have_v kindle_v itself_o and_o destroy_v purgatory_n the_o introduce_v medium_fw-la the_o life_n fire_n be_v withdraw_v the_o body_n go_v into_o its_o aether_n when_o if_o the_o soul_n fire_n have_v not_o in_o its_o spirit_n god_n body_n viz_o nothing_o of_o the_o power_n of_o humility_n to_o sink_v down_o in_o itself_o through_o death_n into_o life_n it_o be_v a_o dark_a fire_n in_o great_a horror_n in_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n the_o stern_a astringency_n bitterness_n anguish_n and_o fire_n without_o flame_v the_o covetous_a one_o have_v frost_n the_o envious_a one_o bitterness_n the_o falâ—e_o deceitful_a one_o anguish_n the_o wrathful_a one_o fire_n hence_o consider_v the_o last_o judgement_n to_o be_v such_o as_o at_o which_o the_o devil_n do_v tremble_v q._n 19_o how_o the_o soul_n be_v mortal_a or_o who_o it_o be_v immortal_a a._n the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o eternal_a and_o continue_v eternal_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n mouth_n and_o at_o death_n go_v into_o god_n mouth_n again_o but_o the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v lose_v its_o image_n yet_o immortal_a for_o the_o eternal_a nature_n die_v not_o also_o if_o the_o anger_n die_v fire_n shall_v die_v god_n majesty_n will_v extinguish_v which_o can_v never_o be_v the_o wicked_a soul_n have_v introduce_v a_o substance_n into_o the_o will_n thence_o come_v woe_n it_o be_v a_o die_v yet_o only_o a_o will_n of_o die_v a_o anguish_n ever_o think_v if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v this_o or_o that_o i_o may_v have_v attain_v god_n salvation_n which_o evil_a thing_n do_v make_v eternal_a despair_n no_o soul_n die_v be_v it_o in_o god_n or_o in_o hell_n but_o its_o substance_n or_o do_n stand_v eternal_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonder_n q._n 20._o how_o the_o soul_n come_v or_o return_n to_o god_n again_o a._n answer_v in_o the_o forego_n answer_v q._n 21._o whither_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o depart_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o save_v or_o not_o save_v a._n 1._o it_o go_v not_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n for_o it_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o turba_n have_v break_v the_o earthy_a life_n go_v as_o a_o conqueror_n unapprehend_v by_o wood_n or_o stone_n through_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o death_n and_o then_o be_v in_o god_n body_n in_o christ_n flesh_n and_o blood_n see_v god_n majesty_n and_o the_o angel_n face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a world_n without_o end_n or_o limit_n it_o be_v swift_a as_o a_o thought_n be_v magical_a its_o word_n and_o deed_n do_v here_o be_v â—ts_n house_n 2._o the_o heavenly_a body_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o pure_a element_n out_o of_o which_o the_o soul_n four_o be_v come_v that_o give_v flesh_n the_o tincture_n blood_n it_o be_v external_a substantiality_n be_v paradise_n where_o spring_n all_o bright_a heavenly_a fruit_n which_o the_o soul_n may_v eat_v they_o be_v as_o pure_a as_o a_o thought_n yet_o substantial_a with_o colour_n power_n and_o palpable_a to_o be_v handle_v by_o the_o soul_n juicy_a full_a of_o the_o water_n 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help_v breathe_v itself_o again_o into_o the_o disappear_v divine_a property_n and_o into_o all_o the_o three_o property_n of_o the_o humane_a even_o to_o the_o thought_n and_o sense_n break_v the_o will_n of_o self_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o holy_a life_n through_o death_n into_o a_o paradisical_a sprout_v make_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o reproach_n and_o show_v how_o the_o eternal_a one_o can_v rule_v mighty_o over_o the_o multiplicity_n and_o give_v a_o open_a grace_n gate_n for_o we_o poor_a man_n to_o enter_v the_o life_n of_o christ._n 3._o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o come_v with_o ouâ—_n captivate_v will_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o earth_n 18._o and_o self_n and_o sole_o sink_v down_o into_o this_o incorporate_v grace_n which_o press_v from_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o man_n upon_o all_o and_o with_o the_o resign_v will_v sink_v down_o into_o the_o hyperbyssal_n supersensual_a unsearchable_a eternal_a one_o into_o the_o ground_n out_o of_o whiâ—h_a life_n first_o spring_v and_o then_o it_o reach_v the_o temperature_n and_o true_a rest._n argument_n how_o can_v a_o man_n do_v that_o viz._n that_o last_o above_o write_v be_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v make_v to_o a_o natural_a life_n to_o rule_v the_o creature_n therefore_o mâ—st_v the_o life_n go_v into_o the_o earthy_a property_n answer_v 1_o the_o humane_a life_n be_v set_v in_o a_o reflex_n image_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o and_o with_o which_o god_n will_v and_o the_o earthy_a creature_n be_v set_v in_o a_o representation_n of_o the_o humane_a 2._o and_o though_o man_n life_n be_v set_v in_o nature_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o temperature_n without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o if_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o incorporate_v grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o divine_a hope_n rest_n from_o self-will_n and_o work_v and_o resign_v its_o will_n to_o work_v only_o what_o god_n speak_v it_o be_v beyond_o nature_n and_o the_o abyss_n god_n himself_o speak_v through_o he_o and_o manifest_v himself_o in_o and_o with_o he_o thus_o newborn_a in_o christ_n who_o now_o rule_v over_o the_o outward_a reason_n life_n 3._o till_o this_o be_v do_v man_n be_v no_o child_n of_o heaven_n but_o his_o will_n a_o apostate_n just_a as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o body_n a_o evil_a beast_n and_o gather_v not_o with_o god_n incorporate_v grace_n but_o scatter_v 4._o as_o a_o herb_n without_o sap_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o sun_n while_o the_o herb_n that_o have_v sap_n be_v warn_v so_o if_o man_n essence_n have_v not_o ens_fw-la from_o god_n love_n and_o meekness_n it_o impress_v itself_o into_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a fiery_a sharpness_n and_o the_o mind_n be_v total_o rough_a covetous_a envious_a and_o sting_a 5._o yet_o if_o the_o fiery_a life_n eat_v of_o the_o divine_a love_n it_o be_v no_o more_o receive_n as_o the_o fire_n property_n be_v but_o give_v and_o work_v good_a in_o all_o as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o light_n for_o have_v 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who_o have_v imprint_v each_o body_n according_a to_o its_o own_o property_n of_o the_o twofold_a life_n in_o the_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a will._n 1._o a_o eternal_a 2._o a_o temporal_a 1._o the_o eternal_a be_v the_o sensible_a life_n in_o the_o eternal_a fire_n and_o light_n a_o spark_n of_o the_o out-flown_a or_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n bind_v to_o will_v nothing_o but_o the_o out-breathed_n will_v of_o god_n a_o separator_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n omnipotent_a glory_n wherewith_o he_o will_v rule_v all_o thing_n have_v therefore_o give_v it_o divine_a understanding_n 2._o the_o temporal_a and_o mortal_a existence_n be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o power_n call_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n make_v the_o visible_a creature_n such_o a_o similitude_n as_o wherein_o the_o spiritual_a world_n of_o fire_n light_n and_o darkness_n behold_v itself_o hide_v in_o and_o work_v through_o the_o elementary_a world_n but_o the_o visible_a possess_v not_o the_o invisible_a so_o as_o to_o be_v change_v thereinto_o but_o be_v only_o a_o instrument_n whereby_o the_o inward_a power_n image_n themselves_o as_o in_o herb_n tree_n metal_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o threefold_a spirit_n in_o the_o grow_v power_n 1._o the_o outward_a spirit_n be_v the_o gross_a brimstone_n salt_n and_o mercury_n which_o coagulate_v itself_o in_o the_o four_o element_n and_o by_o draw_v the_o spiritual_a separator_n to_o it_o the_o signature_n be_v instant_o perform_v 2._o the_o second_o spirit_n or_o quintessence_n have_v a_o centre_n of_o its_o own_o viz._n a_o root_n of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v the_o meek_a joy_n of_o the_o painful_a brimstone_n and_o salt_n spirit_n nourish_v from_o within_o of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o from_o without_o of_o the_o subtle_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o five_o essence_n be_v the_o right_a cause_n of_o all_o vegetation_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o element_n 3._o the_o three_o be_v the_o tincture_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 12._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n the_o tincture_n be_v that_o wherein_o all_o power_n lie_v in_o equality_n a_o spiritual_a fire_n and_o light_n in_o one_o substance_n a_o paradise_n the_o mansion_n of_o divine_a power_n and_o of_o the_o eternal_a soul_n know_v to_o the_o creature_n only_o in_o the_o regeneration_n and_o to_o no_o ungodly_a one_o for_o such_o drive_v on_o a_o false_a will_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o elementary_a but_o issue_v through_o the_o gross_a elementary_a spirit_n even_o into_o taste_n and_o smell_n but_o the_o element_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o tincture_n the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o smell_n be_v elementary_a but_o the_o virtue_n in_o the_o smell_n be_v the_o tincture_n which_o in_o medicine_n cure_v for_o it_o imprint_v itself_o in_o such_o balsam_n 5._o as_o the_o voice_n to_o the_o figtree_n be_v thou_o wither_v do_v not_o that_o miracle_n but_o the_o power_n whence_o the_o voice_n proceed_v as_o neither_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o a_o thing_n faith_n but_o that_o intellectual_a power_n be_v faith_n out_o of_o which_o the_o confession_n proceed_v wherewith_o god_n spirit_n co-worketh_a 6._o thus_o all_o whatsoever_o whether_o evil_a or_o good_a represent_v in_o their_o several_a property_n the_o hide_a spirit_n of_o the_o separator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o elementary_a be_v the_o efflux_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o spiritual_a world_n for_o the_o visible_a movable_a material_a world_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o invisible_a immovable_a spiritual_a world_n 7._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o efflux_n out_o of_o the_o darkness_n be_v become_v sharp_a stern_a and_o gross_a and_o have_v coagulate_v itself_o into_o matter_n even_o unto_o the_o drossy_a earth_n so_o out_o of_o the_o light_n come_v the_o noble_a
the_o oleous_a and_o love_n property_n a_o sweet_a spiritual_a essence_n pleasant_a smell_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n the_o one_o element_n in_o the_o lustre_n it_o give_v the_o precious_a tincture_n in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la be_v the_o sue_v of_o growth_n and_o pullulation_n it_o also_o hold_v sulphur_n and_o mercury_n from_o sever_a from_o each_o other_o yet_o in_o the_o salnitral_a flagrat_fw-la they_o pass_v into_o the_o four_o element_n 9_o the_o property_n be_v as_o so_o many_o hungry_a desire_n eat_v of_o their_o several_a likeness_n the_o hunger_n of_o time_n eat_v of_o time_n and_o that_o of_o eternity_n of_o eternity_n but_o man_n original_a be_v from_o two_o principle_n may_v by_o die_v to_o the_o dark_a self-hood_n bring_v his_o hunger_n into_o god_n kingdom_n and_o feast_v with_o the_o five_o divine_a sense_n on_o the_o divine_a mercury_n yet_o so_o great_a be_v our_o fall_n that_o the_o outward_a man_n apprehend_v this_o only_a by_o imagination_n though_o the_o inward_a man_n penetrate_v it_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v water_n which_o yet_o remain_v water_n chap._n xv._n how_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n arise_v and_o the_o one_o introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o other_o 1._o the_o great_a mystery_n be_v from_o eternity_n whence_o the_o one_o element_n which_o also_o be_v from_o eternity_n proceed_v in_o the_o motion_n whereof_o the_o free_a lubet_fw-la of_o eternity_n proceed_v as_o a_o spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v go_n 2._o and_o in_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o nature_n the_o property_n proceed_v have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o great_a mystery_n as_o air_n out_o of_o fire_n uncontrollable_o and_o incorruptible_o 3._o in_o the_o desire_n of_o essence_n in_o the_o one_o element_n arise_v the_o four_o element_n with_o manifold_a will_n whence_o variety_n and_o contrariety_n come_v as_o heatt_z and_o cold_a fire_n and_o water_n etc._n etc._n each_o a_o death_n to_o the_o other_o all_o thing_n under_o that_o dominion_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a strife_n die_v and_o enmity_n no_o other_o way_n to_o be_v remedy_v but_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o will_n and_o resignation_n of_o all_o self_n will_n and_o lust_n to_o the_o one_o will_v viz._n the_o one_o element_n the_o right_a of_o eternity_n a_o die_a to_o self-fulness_n and_o lust_n which_o like_o a_o disobedient_a child_n strive_v against_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v its_o own_o enemy_n and_o destroyer_n unless_o mortify_v in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 4._o the_o resign_v will_n be_v not_o at_o all_o careful_a save_v only_o to_o bring_v its_o desire_n into_o its_o eternal_a mother_n and_o unite_v with_o she_o be_v itself_o a_o nothing_o this_o the_o selfwill_a call_v foolishness_n but_o the_o resign_v will_n do_v as_o a_o potent_a champion_n continual_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n 5._o the_o elemental_a and_o sidereal_a man_n be_v only_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n soul_n labour_v in_o the_o resign_v will_n for_o thereto_o it_o be_v create_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o adam_n make_v it_o lord_n and_o master_n 6._o the_o resign_v will_n have_v no_o rest_n in_o this_o cottage_n but_o be_v still_o in_o combat_n and_o the_o good_a angel_n defend_v he_o from_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n v._n 25._o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n which_o teach_v not_o also_o the_o death_n to_o self_n in_o man_n and_o resign_v of_o the_o will_n in_o obedience_n as_o a_o newborn_a child_n be_v flattery_n and_o word_n from_o without_o not_o in_o the_o speak_a voice_n of_o god_n christ_n dove_n which_o teach_v the_o bear_a fruit_n in_o patience_n bud_v forth_o always_o as_o a_o fair_a flower_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 7._o the_o know_a doctor_n and_o disputant_n attain_v not_o as_o such_o what_o the_o humble_a herdsman_n by_o die_v to_o his_o false_a will_n do_v for_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o most_o simple_a and_o plain_a man_n upon_o earth_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o to_o lose_v all_o be_v give_v up_o already_o nor_o any_o thing_n to_o seek_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a to_o himself_o what_o he_o possess_v as_o a_o ownhood_n be_v only_o as_o a_o steward_n servant_z or_o distributer_n 8._o but_o all_o arrogate_a authority_n which_o be_v introduce_v to_o self-hood_n and_o extraduce_v itself_o quite_o from_o god_n be_v sacrilegious_a the_o self-will_n generate_v it_o a_o form_n according_a to_o the_o prevalency_n impress_v most_o vigorous_o in_o the_o enmity_n of_o his_o inâ—â—re_a deprave_a nature_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a but_o the_o resign_v will_n be_v form_v by_o the_o model_n of_o eternity_n as_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n into_o the_o love-harmony_n where_o be_v no_o turba_n but_o the_o end_n of_o nature_n rest_v whence_o first_o it_o spring_v a_o mere_a ravish_a delight_n of_o all_o the_o sense_n where_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o eternal_a signature_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o why_o be_v produce_v good_a and_o evil._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v in_o his_o eternal_a uninchoative_a generation_n that_o be_v also_o the_o creation_n not_o in_o omnipotence_n but_o like_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v not_o the_o tree_n to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v in_o the_o eternal_a mystery_n as_o one_o only_a air_n melodise_v various_o in_o several_a pipe_n and_o organ_n sound_v also_o in_o each_o note_n in_o some_o pleasant_a in_o other_o harsh_a thus_o in_o eternity_n be_v one_o only_a spirit_n the_o manifester_n of_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o seven_o superior_a star_n and_o all_o the_o lesser_a as_o so_o many_o kingdom_n figure_v the_o angelical_a principality_n and_o most_o inferior_a existence_n as_o one_o clockwork_n 3._o let_v none_o therefore_o blame_v the_o creator_n as_o if_o he_o make_v it_o evil_n for_o the_o creature_n departure_n from_o the_o equal_a accord_n make_v that_o evil_a which_o be_v very_o good_a as_o do_v lucifer_n who_o leave_v the_o harmony_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o cold_a dark_a fire_n out_o of_o which_o be_v the_o hot_a fire_n generation_n in_o the_o holy_a he_o be_v holy_a so_o angel_n and_o man_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o love_n and_o devil_n praise_v he_o in_o the_o might_n of_o wrath_n god_n wrath_n be_v devil_n his_o joy_n not_o as_o if_o he_o live_v in_o impotency_n but_o in_o fiery_n may_v as_o a_o potent_a king_n in_o the_o dark_a principle_n in_o tremble_a anguish_n so_o in_o the_o divine_a angelical_a creature_n be_v a_o tremble_a joyfulness_n in_o the_o holy_a light_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n 4._o thus_o be_v all_o a_o fire_n in_o their_o sever_a property_n the_o one_o the_o poison_n and_o death_n to_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n there_o will_v be_v no_o love_n as_o no_o fire_n no_o light_n 5._o god_n be_v himself-all_a but_o call_v god_n only_o according_a to_o the_o light_n of_o love_n but_o in_o the_o darkness_n a_o consume_a fire_n 6._o the_o creature_n when_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o first_o harmony_n become_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n â—ven_o hell_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o wrath_n property_n be_v the_o devil_n enemy_n for_o that_o he_o will_v be_v lord_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o create_v 7._o every_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o two_o eternal_a principle_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n light_n and_o darkness_n in_o equal_a weight_n and_o may_v take_v to_o itself_o a_o lubet_fw-la either_o of_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o what_o property_n the_o will-spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n awaken_v by_o that_o it_o be_v rule_v for_o die_v to_o the_o one_o it_o live_v to_o the_o other_o 8._o he_o be_v elect_v that_o die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n death_n and_o by_o divine_a earnest_n desire_v break_v the_o sinful_a will_n so_o persever_v as_o by_o the_o new_a birth_n to_o rise_v in_o christ_n resurrection_n christ_n call_v to_o gather_v as_o the_o hen_n her_o chicken_n but_o they_o will_v not_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o can_v not_o he_o that_o blame_v god_n despise_v his_o mercy_n introduce_v by_o he_o into_o the_o humanity_n and_o bring_v judgement_n on_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n god_n election_n of_o grace_n call_v predestination_n chap._n i._n what_o the_o only_a god_n be_v or_o the_o sole_a will_n what_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o abyssal_n will_n be_v the_o father_n the_o conceive_v innate_a will_n of_o the_o abyss_n 16._o the_o son_n 2._o the_o exit_fw-la of_o the_o abyss_n through_o the_o conceive_v ens_fw-la the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o only_a god_n that_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v will_v evil_a 67._o for_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o rent_n in_o he_o and_o some_o cause_n of_o contrariety_n
who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o plain_a of_o mamre_n etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o three_o man_n signify_v the_o trinity_n in_o high_a humility_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o humanity_n be_v inflame_v with_o high_a rage_n under_o god_n indignation_n appear_v to_o abraham_n viz._n to_o adam_n child_n in_o the_o soul_n tent._n 18._o abraham_n bow_v himself_o viz._n in_o his_o faith_n be_v ens._n the_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n the_o three_o principle_n or_o three_o world_n in_o man_n and_o knead_v the_o heavenly_a humanity_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o we_o the_o tender_a calf_n the_o lincus_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n ask_v for_o sarah_n he_o say_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n viz._n cover_v with_o earthiness_n that_o be_v see_v not_o who_o be_v with_o i_o sarah_n laugh_v and_o fear_v lie_v the_o figure_n of_o eve_n chap._n xliii_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n how_o foretell_v to_o abraham_n 1._o god_n say_v i_o be_o come_v down_o to_o see_v if_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o cry_n of_o 18._o it_o which_o be_v come_v up_o viz._n god_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o anger_n see_v in_o the_o devil_n and_o false_a soul_n but_o his_o love-eye_n see_v not_o into_o the_o apostate_n soul_n 2._o reason_n know_v not_o what_o god_n be_v nor_o where_o he_o dwell_v god_n be_v every_o essence_n and_o dwell_v through_o every_o essence_n but_o possess_v no_o locality_n nor_o do_v need_n space_n for_o habitation_n 3._o but_o as_o far_o as_o he_o be_v call_v god_n be_v no_o essence_n but_o through_o all_o thing_n and_o give_v himself_o in_o a_o energetical_a way_n but_o work_v not_o from_o without_o into_o it_o but_o from_o within_o out_o of_o it_o to_o his_o manifestation_n 4._o the_o cry_n go_v up_o and_o god_n come_v down_o be_v thus_o 5._o inward_a be_v above_o outward_a be_v below_o the_o angelical_a world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o and_o the_o form_v outward_a below_o as_o when_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v the_o light_n be_v above_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n below_n 6._o for_o the_o be_v within_o without_o the_o substance_n be_v the_o be_v above_o 7._o 18._o abraham_n pray_v for_o sodom_n show_v abraham_n to_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n withhold_v the_o severe_a righteousness_n from_o fall_v on_o man_n but_o there_o be_v only_o three_o capable_a of_o mercy_n 8._o and_o whereas_o there_o 1._o go_v but_o two_o angel_n towards_o sodom_n viz._n not_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o god_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o truth_n bring_v out_o lot_n and_o the_o righteousness_n remain_v in_o sodom_n 9_o lot_z know_v they_o and_o bow_v humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o at_o first_o deny_v to_o go_v in_o with_o he_o because_o his_o wife_n by_o who_o the_o earthy_a matrix_fw-la be_v signify_v can_v not_o go_v through_o the_o judgement_n 10._o the_o man_n bid_v lot_n call_v all_o his_o together_o but_o his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o marry_v his_o daughter_n will_v not_o for_o the_o wrath_n in_o they_o be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o withhold_v though_o the_o truth_n draw_v they_o as_o it_o do_v also_o lot_n wife_n by_o which_o she_o be_v transmute_v as_o a_o terrible_a example_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n chap._n xliv_o of_o lot_n departure_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o the_o terrible_a overthrow_n of_o that_o whole_a region_n 1._o the_o angel_n take_v lot_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n by_o the_o hand_n they_o be_v inward_o 15._o take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sodom_n take_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o essence_n and_o bring_v into_o judgement_n and_o execution_n 2._o the_o sun_n be_v external_o rise_v so_o be_v internal_o the_o sun_n of_o god_n truth_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o lot_n and_o the_o scorch_a sun_n of_o god_n anger_n on_o sodom_n this_o figure_n concern_v babel_n 3._o lot_z obtain_v the_o save_n of_o zoar_n and_o himself_z in_o it_o as_o oftentimes_o god_n child_n 23._o do_v withhold_v great_a plague_n from_o fall_v on_o people_n the_o angel_n say_v i_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o thou_o come_v thither_o god_n anger_n become_v impotent_a as_o it_o be_v where_o the_o son_n of_o love_n be_v present_a it_o rain_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o hellish_a fire_n which_o at_o the_o end_n shall_v purge_v the_o floor_n if_o so_o the_o four_o element_n have_v be_v change_v for_o that_o inward_a fire_n consume_v earth_n stone_n and_o element_n but_o this_o fire_n be_v generate_v in_o turba_n magna_fw-la a_o ege_v or_o thunderclap_n and_o though_o it_o be_v no_o palpable_a matter_n yet_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n in_o which_o mercurius_n do_v enkindle_v and_o there_o the_o flagrat_fw-la do_v fix_v itself_o into_o a_o substance_n 5._o the_o first_o principle_n do_v behold_v the_o three_o with_o a_o dart_a flash_n 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thorn_n as_o a_o false_a king_n of_o or_o in_o it_o 12._o and_o as_o after_o adam_n enter_v into_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n he_o have_v a_o rib_n break_v from_o his_o side_n for_o a_o wife_n so_o do_v blood_n by_o scourge_v flow_n from_o christ_n body_n and_o his_o bless_a side_n pierce_v and_o open_v 13._o and_o as_o adam_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a day_n into_o the_o eternal_a night_n so_o be_v christ_n bind_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o carry_v before_o the_o angry_a murderer_n 14._o and_o as_o adam_n change_v his_o angelical_a for_o this_o gross_a body_n so_o be_v christ_n load_v with_o the_o heavy_a wooden_a cross._n 15._o and_o as_o upon_o adam_n disobedience_n the_o fierce_a wrathful_a essence_n pierce_v he_o so_o must_v christ_n be_v pierce_v in_o his_o hand_n &_o foot_n by_o sharp_a nail_n fix_v he_o to_o his_o cross._n 16._o and_o as_o when_o adam_n soul_n enter_v the_o four_o form_n the_o cross-birth_n be_v stir_v so_o have_v the_o man_n on_o his_o 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paradise_n spring_v up_o 20._o and_o by_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o â—un_v in_o death_n viz._n in_o the_o father_n anger_n the_o outward_a sun_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o pure_a element_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n loâ—t_v its_o light_n 21._o and_o at_o the_o holy_a life_n go_v into_o death_n the_o rock_n rend_v and_o those_o who_o have_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o messiah_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n etc._n etc._n when_o christ_n mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n get_v their_o new_a body_n out_o of_o christ_n holy_a body_n and_o virtue_n 22._o of_o christ_n rest_n in_o the_o grave_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o grave_a descend_v into_o hell_n a_o great_a way_n off_o and_o there_o chaineâ—_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o so_o for_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n why_o not_o also_o reâ—â—ed_v in_o the_o grave_a with_o the_o body_n forty_o hour_n for_o the_o heavenly_a body_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o the_o earthy_a only_o his_o soul_n come_v with_o the_o light_n into_o the_o anger_n cause_v 〈…〉_z radise_n to_o revive_v which_o make_v the_o devil_n tremble_v and_o captivate_v they_o for_o the_o light_n be_v their_o terror_n and_o shame_n 23._o of_o christ_n resurrection_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o roll_v away_o the_o stone_n save_v to_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a faith_n of_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n 24._o he_o appear_v a_o creature_n in_o our_o human_a dimension_n yet_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v in_o he_o and_o his_o body_n be_v the_o whole_a princely_a throne_n of_o the_o whole_a principle_n without_o end_n or_o limit_v 25._o as_o our_o inward_a body_n be_v unlimited_a in_o the_o resurrection_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yet_o visible_a and_o palpable_a in_o heavenly_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o can_v in_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n be_v great_a or_o little_a without_o hurt_n or_o want_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o 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