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sting_n a_o breaker_n which_o can_v endure_v the_o substantiality_n nor_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o and_o that_o not_o willing_a to_o endure_v be_v a_o anguish_n in_o the_o will_n to_o overpower_v the_o substantiality_n with_o the_o bitter_a sting_n and_o the_o anguish_n penitrate_v or_o press_v into_o itself_o and_o reach_v after_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o liberty_n be_v esteem_v a_o light_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o darkness_n 109._o now_o the_o anguish_n be_v a_o horrible_a sharpness_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o liberty_n captivate_v and_o sharpen_v so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o fire-flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o the_o anguish_n will_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o bitter_a flash_n of_o lightning_n consume_v the_o substantiality_n be_v it_o wood_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o 110._o and_o when_o it_o have_v consume_v it_o then_o be_v the_o anguish_n again_o a_o darkness_n and_o the_o flash_n of_o lightning_n remain_v hide_v in_o itself_o again_o and_o be_v a_o extinguish_n and_o the_o anguish_n be_v in_o the_o darkness_n viz._n before_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n and_o stand_v now_o in_o a_o terrible_a source_n or_o fountain_n quality_n where_o the_o bitterness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rough_a attract_v become_v continual_o generate_v the_o more_o terrible_a 111._o now_o observe_v this_o be_v thus_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a principle_n of_o this_o world_n as_o be_v undeniable_a before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o then_o there_o be_v in_o the_o eternity_n such_o a_o continual_a subsist_v substance_n which_o we_o demonstrate_v to_o you_o thus_o observe_v and_o consider_v the_o depth_n and_o read_v here_o diligent_o 112._o the_o sink_v down_o of_o the_o anguish_n in_o the_o eternal_a darkness_n be_v a_o eternal_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n and_o a_o eternal_a desire_v and_o the_o darkness_n in_o itself_o attain_v in_o the_o eternity_n nothing_o that_o it_o can_v have_v out_o of_o the_o eternity_n for_o its_o satiate_a or_o fulfil_n therefore_o it_o be_v right_o the_o very_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n of_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n 113._o but_o the_o will_n in_o the_o anguish_n be_v it_o can_v reach_v or_o find_v nothing_o it_o make_v to_o itself_o a_o figure_n and_o a_o similitude_n in_o the_o desire_v with_o the_o stern_a strong_a draw_v and_o the_o strong_a astringent_a bitter_a dark_a substance_n be_v the_o material_a similitude_n itself_o it_o devour_v itself_o and_o be_v itself_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o so_o the_o eternal_a flash_n continue_v perpetual_o and_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v continual_o &_o eternal_o ever_o burn_a and_o burn_v eternal_o out_o of_o the_o darkness_n and_o have_v its_o own_o life_n it_o itself_o viz._n the_o bitter_a sting_n of_o the_o anguish_n which_o rave_v and_o rage_v and_o be_v the_o stir_v and_o original_a of_o the_o life_n and_o that_o be_v a_o principle_n 114._o and_o understand_v herein_o the_o eternal_a desirous_a seek_v a_o eternal_a 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lust_n for_o the_o desirous_a essence_n become_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o thence_o it_o come_v that_o in_o every_o will_n of_o every_o essence_n there_o be_v again_o a_o centre_n of_o a_o whole_a substance_n 116._o and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n in_o that_o the_o model_n have_v thus_o appear_v in_o a_o looking-glass_n from_o eternity_n and_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o eternal_a essence_n in_o the_o representation_n figure_n as_o in_o a_o vigin_n without_o generate_a and_o have_v be_v see_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o thence_o originate_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n also_o all_o art_n wit_n or_o ingenuity_n craft_n or_o subtilty_n deceit_n falsehood_n covetousness_n and_o highmindedness_a in_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 117._o for_o this_o world_n be_v a_o material_a seek_v out_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o be_v in_o the_o creation_n viz._n in_o verbo_fw-la fiat_n 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mystery_n which_o with_o the_o magia_n viz._n with_o the_o desire_n introduce_v itself_o into_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n where_o then_o the_o strong_a loud-sounding_a life_n and_o strength_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o three_o form_n viz._n the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o anguish_n as_o the_o word_n wrath._n wrath_n stand_v in_o the_o space_n under_o the_o hand_n line_n number_v 18._o signify_v that_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o angle_n or_o trinity_n point_v of_o the_o number_n three_o but_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o desire_n craft_n numb_a 19_o 187._o under_o the_o word_n omnipotence_n number_v 19_o stand_v suttlety_n craft_n signify_v the_o essence_n out_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o craft_n or_o suttlety_n in_o the_o second_o principle_n be_v change_v into_o a_o right_n or_o rectify_a understanding_n and_o here_o in_o the_o magic_a fire_n it_o be_v only_a craft_n or_o cunning_a 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