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whether_o it_o be_v evil_a or_o good_a whether_o it_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n or_o flash_n apprehend_v it_o bring_v that_o into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n stand_v the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o he_o have_v five_o counselor_n which_o sit_v altogether_o in_o the_o kindle_v noise_n of_o the_o tincture_n and_o each_o of_o they_o try_v that_o which_o the_o glimpse_n with_o its_o infection_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o these_o counselor_n be_v the_o five_o sense_n 14._o first_o the_o king_n send_v give_v it_o to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o the_o eye_n give_v it_o to_o the_o ear_n to_o hear_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v whether_o out_o of_o a_o true_a or_o out_o of_o a_o false_a region_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n 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attract_v make_v the_o darkness_n in_o the_o will_n so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o will_n the_o second_o will_n generate_v itself_o again_o that_o it_o may_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o that_o second_o will_n be_v the_o mind_n which_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o discovery_n or_o glance_v break_v or_o dispel_v the_o darkness_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n and_o in_o the_o crack_n where_o then_o the_o flash_n sharpen_v itself_o and_o so_o stand_v eternal_o in_o the_o break_a darkness_n so_o that_o the_o darkness_n thus_o stand_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o star_n and_o in_o the_o break_n of_o the_o darkness_n the_o reconceived_a will_n be_v free_a and_o dwell_v without_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o flash_n which_o there_o be_v the_o separation_n and_o the_o sharpness_n and_o the_o noise_n or_o sound_n be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o will_n or_o of_o the_o continual_o conceive_a mind_n and_o the_o noise_n and_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n be_v in_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o will_n free_a from_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o flash_n elevate_v the_o will_n and_o the_o will_n triumph_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o flash_n and_o the_o will_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o sound_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n extra_n without_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o break_n in_o the_o infiniteness_n and_o in_o that_o infiniteness_n of_o the_o flash_n there_o be_v in_o every_o discovery_n of_o the_o whole_a particular_a in_o the_o particular_a in_o every_o reflection_n again_o a_o centre_n of_o such_o a_o birth_n as_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o particular_n be_v the_o sense_n and_o the_o whole_a be_v the_o mind_n out_o of_o which_o the_o sense_n proceed_v and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n be_v mutable_a or_o transitory_a and_o not_o in_o the_o fix_v substance_n but_o the_o mind_n be_v whole_a and_o in_o the_o substance_n 6._o my_o belove_a reader_n just_o thus_o 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break_v the_o darkness_n and_o make_v all_o light_n in_o itself_o and_o where_o it_o be_v there_o it_o see_v as_o our_o thought_n they_o can_v into_o speculate_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v many_o mile_n off_o when_o the_o body_n be_v far_o from_o thence_o and_o it_o may_v be_v never_o be_v in_o that_o place_n the_o discovery_n or_o glimpse_n or_o pierce_a sight_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n go_v through_o wood_n and_o stone_n through_o bone_n and_o marrow_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v it_o withhold_v it_o for_o it_o pierce_v and_o break_v the_o darkness_n every_o where_o without_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o the_o will_n be_v its_o horse_n whereon_o it_o ride_v here_o many_o thing_n must_v be_v conceal_v because_o of_o the_o devilish_a enchantment_n or_o else_o we_o will_v reveal_v much_o more_o here_o for_o the_o nigromanticus_n or_o necromancer_n be_v generate_v here_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o first_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v out_o of_o the_o sour_a anxiety_n and_o its_o glimpse_n or_o discovery_n in_o the_o original_a be_v the_o bitter_a strong_a or_o source_n fire-flash_n in_o the_o sharpness_n which_o make_v the_o stir_a and_o noise_n and_o also_o the_o see_v in_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n that_o so_o the_o reconceived_a glimpse_n discovering_n or_o glance_n in_o the_o thought_n have_v a_o light_n in_o they_o from_o whence_o they_o see_v when_o they_o run_v along_o like_o a_o flash_n 8._o yet_o this_o will_n first_o will_n in_o the_o mind_n ought_v not_o to_o stay_v behind_o in_o the_o abyss_n of_o the_o sour_a fierceness_n in_o which_o the_o fierce_a malice_n be_v but_o ought_v to_o
nativity_n 22._o and_o now_o if_o the_o glance_n out_o of_o this_o mind_n out_o of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o form_n not_o here_o mention_v glance_n or_o dart_n through_o the_o eye_n than_o it_o catch_v up_o its_o own_o form_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n as_o its_o starry_a kingdom_n be_v most_o potent_a at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o good_a or_o in_o the_o bad_a in_o falsehood_n or_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o king_n and_o there_o must_v the_o five_o counselor_n try_v it_o which_o yet_o be_v unrighteous_a knave_n themselves_o be_v poison_v infect_v from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n and_o so_o set_v in_o their_o region_n or_o dominion_n and_o now_o those_o counselor_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o which_o sort_n the_o starry_a house_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v most_o of_o all_o incline_v for_o that_o the_o five_o counselor_n also_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o will_v 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divide_v or_o distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o flash_n glance_n or_o in_o a_o moment_n 23._o and_o there_o stand_v the_o three_o principle_n in_o strife_n the_o first_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o sternness_n or_o wrathful_a fierceness_n say_v go_v forth_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o strong_a might_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o must_v be_v so_o then_o say_v the_o second_o principle_n in_o the_o mind_n stay_v and_o consider_v god_n be_v here_o with_o the_o virgin_n fear_v the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v here_o we_o be_v at_o home_n we_o must_v have_v it_o so_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v and_o sustain_v the_o body_n it_o must_v be_v so_o and_o it_o take_v the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n viz._n it_o be_v own_o spirit_n and_o bring_v that_o region_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o separation_n distinction_n according_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n 24._o and_o thus_o there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a thought_n sense_n and_o mind_n lie_v and_o folly_n deceit_n and_o falsehood_n also_o mere_a subtlety_n with_o lust_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v elevate_v many_o to_o be_v elevate_v in_o the_o might_n of_o the_o fire_n as_o by_o force_n and_o anger_n and_o many_o by_o humane_a art_n and_o virtue_n policy_n of_o this_o world_n world_n which_o be_v but_o a_o knave_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n yet_o wrestle_v or_o hold_v fast_a till_o it_o have_v prevail_v many_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o tame_a and_o gentle_a beast_n very_o cunning_o allure_a and_o draw_v to_o itself_o under_o a_o good_a fair_a pretence_n many_o in_o pride_n and_o stateliness_n of_o body_n in_o carriage_n and_o manner_n which_o be_v a_o right_n diabolical_a beast_n who_o contemn_v all_o that_o do_v not_o please_v he_o and_o elevate_v himself_o above_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o over_o the_o image_n of_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v so_o very_a much_o of_o false_a untowardness_n that_o i_o may_v not_o mention_v it_o every_o one_o follow_v the_o region_n rule_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o star_n even_o that_o which_o serve_v most_o to_o the_o voluptuousness_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n 25._o summa_fw-la in_o brief_a the_o regiment_n of_o the_o star_n or_o starry_a region_n man._n make_v not_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o although_o man_n may_v converse_v under_o a_o holy_a show_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o desire_v to_o get_v honour_v and_o esteem_n thereby_o their_o mind_n stick_v nevertheless_o in_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o in_o fleshly_a pleasure_n in_o mere_a base_a lechery_n and_o lust_n and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o lust_n desire_n of_o this_o world_n no_o other_o than_o mere_a knave_n proud_a wilful_a self_n conceit_a thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o as_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n be_v righteous_a we_o be_v altogether_o child_n of_o 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the_o pearl_n it_o will_v fain_o open_v the_o tincture_n in_o its_o substance_n that_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o appear_v in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v free_v from_o the_o irksome_a vanity_n this_o be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n as_o history_n show_v and_o as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o enlighten_v 22._o for_o now_o there_o be_v many_o that_o seek_v and_o they_o find_v also_o one_o gold_n another_o silver_n another_o copper_n another_o tin_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o metal_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o power_n in_o the_o great_a wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o eternal_a power_n 23._o and_o though_o there_o be_v such_o seek_n in_o the_o mystery_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o drive_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o every_o one_o seek_v in_o his_o own_o form_n manner_n in_o his_o field_n wherein_o he_o stand_v and_o there_o he_o also_o find_v and_o so_o bring_v his_o invention_n to_o light_n 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he_o sever_v the_o weed_n and_o dross_n from_o it_o and_o use_v the_o good_a seed_n for_o his_o food_n and_o give_v the_o chasse_n to_o his_o cattle_n or_o beast_n and_o with_o the_o straw_n he_o make_v land_n compost_n for_o his_o ground_n and_o so_o make_v good_a use_n of_o his_o whole_a crop_n 25._o but_o to_o the_o mockery_n be_v it_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o weed_n and_o shall_v be_v throw_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o now_o though_o other_o seed_n be_v find_v among_o the_o wheat_n when_o it_o be_v fan_v and_o sift_v that_o he_o can_v get_v out_o shall_v he_o therefore_o not_o use_v his_o wheat_n for_o food_n every_o kind_n of_o grain_n have_v its_o virtue_n one_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n the_o other_o the_o stomach_n another_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o essence_n alone_o make_v no_o tincture_n but_o all_o the_o essence_n together_o make_v the_o sense_n thought_n and_o understanding_n 26._o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o herb_n and_o 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star_n receive_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o qualifi_v or_o be_v unite_v with_o it_o and_o carry_v themselves_o along_o in_o the_o herb_n till_o a_o seed_n also_o be_v in_o the_o herb_n 28._o now_o since_o there_o be_v variety_n of_o growth_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o star_n and_o yet_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v together_o shall_v god_n now_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o whole_a crop_n because_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o essence_n do_v it_o not_o all_o stand_n in_o his_o wonder_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o quicken_a of_o his_o tincture_n this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n 29._o therefore_o my_o belove_a mind_n look_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o judge_v not_o so_o hasty_o and_o unadvised_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v beast_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n to_o who_o belong_v only_o the_o chaff_n of_o 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