Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
Three Principles of the Divine Essence Chap. 8-16 - meuser
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and <strong>the</strong> Will is our Mind. The Glimpse is <strong>the</strong> Eyes in <strong>the</strong> Fireflash,<br />
which discovers itself in our <strong>Essence</strong>s h in us, and without<br />
us, for it is free, and has both <strong>the</strong> Gates open, that [Gate] in <strong>the</strong><br />
Darkness, and that Gate in <strong>the</strong> Light. For although it continues<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Darkness, yet it breaks <strong>the</strong> Darkness, and makes all Light<br />
in itself; and where it is, <strong>the</strong>re it sees. As our Thoughts, <strong>the</strong>y<br />
can i speculate a Thing that is many Miles <strong>of</strong>f, when <strong>the</strong> Body is<br />
far from <strong>the</strong>nce, and it may be never was in that Place; <strong>the</strong> Discovery<br />
or Glimpse [or piercing Sight <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Eye <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mind]<br />
goes through Wood and Stone, through Bones and Marrow, and<br />
<strong>the</strong>re is nothing that can k withhold it, for it pierces and breaks<br />
<strong>the</strong> Darkness every where without rending <strong>the</strong> Body <strong>of</strong> any<br />
Thing, and <strong>the</strong> Will is its Horse whereon it rides. Here many<br />
Things must be concealed, because <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> devilish Inchantment,<br />
(or else we would reveal much more here,) for <strong>the</strong> Nigromanticus<br />
[Necromancer] is generated here.<br />
7. But now <strong>the</strong> first Will in <strong>the</strong> Mind is out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sour Anxiety,<br />
and its Glimpse [or Discovery] in <strong>the</strong> Original, is <strong>the</strong> bitter,<br />
strong, [or sour] Fireflash in <strong>the</strong> Sharpness, which makes <strong>the</strong><br />
Stirring and Noise, and also <strong>the</strong> Seeing in <strong>the</strong> Glance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Sharpness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Fireflash, that so <strong>the</strong> reconceived Glimpses<br />
[Discoveries or Glances in <strong>the</strong> Thoughts] have a Light in <strong>the</strong>m<br />
from whence <strong>the</strong>y see, when <strong>the</strong>y run [along] like a Flash.<br />
8. Yet this l first Will in <strong>the</strong> Mind ought not to stay behind in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Abyss <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sour Fierceness, (in which <strong>the</strong> fierce Malice is,)<br />
but ought to go forward in <strong>the</strong> Center <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Breaking forth out<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Darkness into <strong>the</strong> Light, for in <strong>the</strong> Light <strong>the</strong>re is mere<br />
Meekness, Lowliness, Humility, GoodWill, and friendly Desires,<br />
that it might with its reconceived Will go out <strong>of</strong> itself, and to<br />
g Whole or fixed.<br />
h The Glance <strong>of</strong> our Eyes can look upon <strong>the</strong> Evil and Good both within and without us.<br />
i Or see into.<br />
k Obstruct or hinder it.<br />
l Or earnest Will.<br />
open itself in its precious Treasury. For in <strong>the</strong> reconceived Will<br />
to <strong>the</strong> Birth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Light, <strong>the</strong>re is no Source <strong>of</strong> Anxiety, but only<br />
mere friendly Desires; for <strong>the</strong> Glimpse rises up out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Darkness<br />
in itself, and desires <strong>the</strong> Light; and <strong>the</strong> Desiring draws <strong>the</strong><br />
Light into itself, and <strong>the</strong>re <strong>the</strong> Anguish becomes an exulting Joy<br />
in itself, an humble Chearfulness, a pleasant Habitation. For<br />
<strong>the</strong> reconceived Will in <strong>the</strong> Light is impregnated, and its Fruit<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Body is Virtue [or Power,] which <strong>the</strong> Will desires to<br />
generate, and to live <strong>the</strong>rein; and this Desiring brings <strong>the</strong> Fruit<br />
out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> impregnated Will, [and presents it] before <strong>the</strong> Will,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Will discovers itself [glimmers or shines] in <strong>the</strong> Fruit in<br />
an infinite pleasant Number; and <strong>the</strong>re goes forth, in <strong>the</strong> pleasant<br />
Number, in <strong>the</strong> discovered [or manifested] Will, <strong>the</strong> high Benediction<br />
[or Blessing,] Favour, loving Kindness, pleasant Inclination