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birth_n or_o geniture_n take_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n captive_a in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o king_n and_o victorious_a prince_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o geniture_n or_o birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n press_v through_o all_o men._n 42._o and_o so_o by_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o mary_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o this_o our_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n over_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o we_o with_o he_o press_v through_o the_o sinful_a corrupt_a and_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o our_o heaven_n 43._o in_o this_o heaven_n now_o sit_v our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o encompass_v or_o surround_v all_o the_o three_o birth_n as_o a_o almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o corner_n and_o place_n and_o comprehend_v hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v all_o as_o a_o new_a bear_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o power_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o once_o great_a mighty_a potent_a and_o now_o expel_v accurse_a and_o damn_a king_n lucifer_n the_o devil_n 44._o therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n be_v not_o discourage_v be_v not_o so_o timorous_a and_o pusillanimous_a for_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o earnest_a sincerity_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o tear_n thou_o do_v not_o sow_v it_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n for_o in_o thy_o astral_a birth_n thou_o sowe_v and_o in_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n thou_o reape_v and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o possesse_v and_o enjoy_v it_o 45._o while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o struggle_a or_o strive_v birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o must_v buckle_n and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o ride_v upon_o thou_o but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o hard_o thou_o must_v strike_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v thyself_o for_o when_o thou_o fight_v against_o he_o thou_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath-fire_n and_o destroy_v his_o nest_n and_o this_o be_v then_o as_o a_o great_a combustion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a strong_a battle_n maintain_v against_o he_o 46._o and_o though_o thy_o body_n perhaps_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o and_o suffer_v pain_n in_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v vanquish_v for_o than_o he_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o young_a whelp_n for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n torment_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o lodge_n within_o thou_o than_o he_o grow_v fat_a and_o 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bless_a friendly_a and_o merciful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a mystery_n page_n 159_o what_o remain_v hide_v since_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 161_o the_o wrath_n the_o original_a of_o hell-fire_n page_n 164_o chapter_n x._o of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n the_o sound_n page_n 176_o what_o in_o man_n shall_v arise_v in_o heavenly_a joy_n or_o in_o hellish_a torment_n the_o salitter_n page_n 184_o how_o a_o man_n may_v quench_v the_o kindle_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n in_o himself_o page_n 190_o how_o near_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v to_o we_o page_n 195_o 196_o chapter_n xi_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n the_o divine_a salitter_n page_n 200_o the_o holy_a gate_n what_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v who_o we_o christian_n worship_v page_n 206_o 207_o what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v page_n 208_o why_o 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creature_n be_v he._n page_n 334_o chapter_n xv._n of_o the_o three_o species_n or_o spirit_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o lucifer_n page_n 336_o what_o lucifer_n know_v before_o his_o fall_n page_n 339_o when_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n will_v be_v also_o of_o the_o four_o species_n of_o sin_n beginning_n page_n 342_o of_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n page_n 345_o what_o the_o comprehensibility_n be_v page_n 346_o of_o the_o five_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_n page_n 348_o of_o the_o six_o form_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_n page_n 352_o of_o the_o old_a serpent_n page_n 354_o chapter_n xvi_o of_o the_o seven_o kind_a of_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n page_n 357_o of_o sorcerer_n and_o witch_n page_n 358_o wherein_o naturality_n consist_v page_n 359_o of_o the_o mourn_a house_n of_o death_n page_n 364_o that_o god_n will_v not_o evil_a nor_o can_v do_v page_n 365_o of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath._n page_n 378_o to_o 380._o the_o final_a condemnation_n also_o of_o the_o last_o fight_n and_o expulsion_n of_o lucifer_n and_o all_o his_o angel_n page_n 381_o what_o will_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a hell_n page_n 385_o chapter_n xvii_o of_o the_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o corrupt_a perish_a nature_n and_o original_a of_o the_o four_o element_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a dominion_n of_o god_n page_n 386_o what_o be_v call_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n page_n 387_o how_o a_o comprehensible_a be_v come_v out_o of_o a_o incomprehensible_a page_n 389_o how_o the_o devil_n still_o present_v the_o swine-apple_n of_o paradise_n before_o the_o soul_n page_n 393_o chapter_n xviii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o first_o day_n page_n 394_o why_o man_n in_o this_o world_n so_o love_v gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n page_n 398_o how_o shall_v i_o understand_v myself_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a geniture_n in_o nature_n page_n 399_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o cha._n of_o genesis_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n page_n 405_o into_o what_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o we_o dye_v page_n 411_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 413_o whence_o fight_n among_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a page_n 418_o what_o light_n be_v before_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n page_n 423_o chapter_n xix_o concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n be_v also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n page_n 424_o from_o what_o light_n this_o author_n have_v his_o knowledge_n page_n 428_o how_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n can_v take_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n captive_a also_o in_o what_o heaven_n he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n page_n 433_o where_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n become_v at_o the_o end_n page_n 435_o concern_v the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 438_o why_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o hilly_a rocky_a stony_a and_o uneven_a page_n 441_o of_o day_n and_o night_n page_n 443_o of_o morning_n and_o evening_n page_n 446_o chapter_n xx._n of_o the_o second_o day_n how_o god_n separate_v the_o water_n beneath_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n page_n 456_o we_o shall_v strive_v against_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n page_n 460_o what_o the_o moon_n or_o luna_n be_v page_n 465_o how_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o god_n sight_n page_n 466_o in_o what_o heaven_n the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n dwell_v page_n 470_o how_o christ_n can_v go_v through_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v joh._n 20._o 19_o page_n 474_o chapter_n xxi_o of_o the_o three_o day_n page_n 479_o the_o diurnal_a motion_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 479_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 485_o how_o man_n hope_n stand_v in_o god_n page_n 488_o how_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o deity_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o page_n 494_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o operation_n in_o the_o earth_n page_n 496_o why_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v begin_v a_o day_n soon_o than_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n page_n 506_o whence_o mercy_n exist_v page_n 509_o chapter_n xxii_o of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o title_n dawn_v or_o morning-rednesse_n page_n 510_o 511_o why_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n itself_o will_v open_v the_o door_n page_n 515_o what_o the_o star_n be_v page_n 517_o sixteen_o question_n ask_v the_o doctor_n page_n 519_o how_o this_o work_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dear_a revelation_n page_n 523_o of_o the_o earth_n page_n 529_o of_o the_o vegetation_n of_o the_o earth_n page_n 530_o of_o the_o metal_n in_o the_o earth_n page_n 531_o chapter_n xxiii_o of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n page_n 538_o 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take_v heed_n and_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o evil_a or_o else_o thou_o undo_v thyself_o and_o so_o bring_v thyself_o into_o perdition_n 129._o i_o take_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v perform_v here_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will._n 130._o thus_o have_v king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o body_n turn_v the_o sweet_a water_n into_o a_o sour_a sharpness_n intend_v therewith_o in_o his_o haughty-mindednesse_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n 131._o and_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o this_o world_n with_o that_o sharpness_n he_o reach_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n as_o also_o into_o vegetable_n leaf_n and_o grass_n and_o into_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 132._o and_o if_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o creature_n have_v not_o in_o and_o 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fire_n then_o a_o firmament_n of_o that_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o apprehend_v answer_n 46._o yes_o it_o be_v the_o firmament_n between_o the_o clear_a deity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o thou_o must_v break_v through_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o very_a firmament_n which_o do_v not_o quite_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o or_o perfect_o pure_a concern_v which_o it_o be_v write_v the_o very_a heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o job_n 15._o 15._o and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o wratn_n will_v be_v purge_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o say_v christ_n matth._n 24._o 35._o mark_v 13._o 31._o 47._o now_o that_o impurity_n in_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o wrath_n but_o the_o purity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o once_o speak_v say_v 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nor_o comprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o astrall_a comprehend_v it_o but_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n comprehend_v only_o its_o innate_a or_o instant_a root_n which_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o heaven_n 52._o and_o that_o animate_v or_o soulish_a man_n must_v press_v through_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o live_v with_o god_n else_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v come_v into_o heaven_n to_o god_n 53._o for_o every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v must_v with_o his_o innate_a instant_n birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v as_o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n be_v 54._o man_n can_v be_v absolute_o or_o whole_o pure_a without_o wrath_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o depth_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o full_o pure_a before_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o v_o 15._o but_o always_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o whence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n 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cause_v to_o be_v so_o 59_o and_o ii_o the_o second_o birth_n be_v the_o astrall_a which_o thou_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n wherein_o now_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n be_v against_o one_o another_o and_o therein_o stand_v the_o upper_a water_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n and_o therein_o or_o between_o be_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n 60._o now_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n press_v through_o the_o outward_a congeal_a birth_n quite_o through_o death_n and_o the_o astral_a life_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o congeal_a earth_n water_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o man_n also_o of_o the_o fowl_n fish_n and_o
body_n in_o the_o outmost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o thou_o will_v ask._n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o answer_n 6._o i_o can_v at_o all_o write_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o man_n capacity_n understanding_n and_o apprehension_n especial_o where_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o wrath_n and_o do_v not_o qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v show_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o earthly_a similitude_n that_o thou_o may_v if_o possible_a get_v a_o little_a into_o the_o deep_a sense_n 7._o behold_v and_o consider_v a_o tree_n on_o the_o outside_n it_o have_v a_o hard_a gross_a rind_n or_o bark_n which_o be_v dead_a benumb_v and_o without_o vegetation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o faintness_n or_o imbecility_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o body_n which_o grow_v next_o under_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n but_o the_o body_n have_v its_o live_a power_n and_o break_v forth_o through_o the_o wither_a rind_n and_o generate_v many_o fair_a young_a body_n or_o twig_n all_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o old_a body_n 8._o but_o the_o rind_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a and_o can_v comprehend_v the_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o only_o hang_v to_o it_o and_o be_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o tree_n in_o which_o worm_n do_v harbour_n which_o in_o the_o end_n destroy_v the_o tree_n 9_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n the_o outward_a darkness_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n wrath_n wherein_o the_o devil_n dwell_v and_o it_o be_v right_o the_o house_n of_o death_n for_o the_o holy_a light_n of_o god_n have_v die_v therein_o understand_v it_o step_v into_o its_o principle_n and_o be_v the_o outward_a substantiality_n in_o god_n as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o our_o esteem_n whereas_o it_o live_v in_o god_n but_o in_o another_o source_n or_o quality_n 10._o but_o the_o body_n of_o this_o great_a house_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o shell_n or_o rind_n of_o darkness_n incomprehensible_o to_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o life_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 11._o now_o the_o love_n always_o break_v through_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o generate_v holy_a heavenly_a twig_n in_o the_o great_a tree_n which_o twig_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n for_o they_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o shell_n or_o skin_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o twig_n do_v through_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 12._o and_o the_o wrath_n spring_v up_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v many_o a_o noble_a twigg_n captive_a in_o death_n through_o its_o infection_n in_o the_o house_n of_o fierceness_n 13._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o the_o content_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o star_n or_o out_o of_o what_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v 14._o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n in_o nature_n or_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v or_o chill_v in_o death_n from_o whence_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v come_v to_o be_v but_o when_o this_o hard_a dross_n or_o scum_n be_v drive_v together_o into_o a_o lump_n or_o heap_n than_o the_o deep_a be_v clear_v but_o be_v very_o dark_a for_o the_o light_n therein_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o wrath_n 15._o but_o now_o the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o to_o this_o world_n can_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n but_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o his_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o thou_o must_v understand_v this_o high_a thing_n right_o 16._o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n die_v not_o but_o the_o light_n which_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o have_v enlighten_v nature_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v depart_v or_o go_v away_o from_o the_o hard_a corrupt_a nature_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n have_v remain_v in_o death_n and_o can_v apprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o dark_a house_n of_o devil_n 17._o upon_o this_o on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n regenerate_v anew_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o have_v place_v or_o set_v the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n that_o he_o may_v generate_v to_o himself_o again_o out_o of_o that_o a_o new_a body_n to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 18._o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o create_v another_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o this_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v he_o will_v create_v a_o angel_n which_o be_v adam_n who_o shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o creature_n like_o himself_o which_o shall_v possess_v the_o house_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o time_n their_o king_n shall_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o possess_v the_o newborn_a kingdom_n as_o a_o king_n of_o these_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o expel_v lucifer_n 19_o and_o at_o the_o fullness_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o time_n god_n will_v adorn_v and_o trim_v this_o house_n with_o its_o quality_n as_o a_o royal_a government_n and_o let_v those_o very_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n possess_v the_o whole_a house_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n bring_v forth_o creature_n and_o image_n again_o as_o 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whole_a earth_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n but_o only_o the_o death_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v into_o it_o 22._o for_o what_o sin_n have_v the_o salitter_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v total_o in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o it_o be_v only_o a_o body_n which_o must_v hold_v still_o when_o the_o devil_n elevate_v or_o swell_v himself_o therein_o 23._o now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v instant_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n than_o out_o of_o that_o place_n a_o new_a body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v build_v now_o what_o sin_n have_v that_o space_n place_n or_o room_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v unequal_a to_o be_v so_o 24._o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v a_o curious_a excellent_a angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n form_n or_o image_n for_o in_o and_o upon_o that_o all_o shall_v spring_v and_o generate_v themselves_o anew_o as_o we_o see_v in_o mineral_n oar_n stone_n tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n after_o a_o heavenly_a image_n or_o form_n 25._o and_o though_o those_o imaging_n be_v transitory_a be_v they_o be_v not_o pure_a before_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n extract_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kernel_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n shall_v eternal_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o place_n
and_o bear_v heavenly_a fruit_n again_o 26._o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wrath_n therein_o shall_v be_v lord_n lucifer_n eternal_a house_n after_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n lord_n lucifer_n shall_v lie_v captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o he_o be_v now_o and_o may_v very_o short_o expect_v his_o portion_n 27._o and_o that_o this_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n may_v be_v accomplish_v whether_o the_o devil_n will_v or_o no_o the_o creator_n have_v therefore_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n generate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v creature_o in_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n power_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 28._o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o star_n of_o so_o manifold_a different_a effect_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affecting_n efficiency_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o one_o another_o which_o generate_v themselves_o infinite_o 29._o but_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n do_v not_o change_v or_o alter_v in_o their_o seat_n but_o do_v as_o they_o do_v from_o eternity_n it_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a continue_a birth_n or_o geniture_n whereby_o the_o benumb_v body_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v continual_o and_o constant_o in_o one_o uniform_a operation_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o infiniteness_n be_v kindle_v again_o and_o generate_v itself_o a_o new_a and_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o darkness_n of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o new_a body_n may_v continual_o and_o constant_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o death_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o whole_a new_a bear_v body_n now_o thou_o will_v object_v 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star_n can_v apprehend_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n again_o nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o anxiety_n together_o with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remain_v free_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o hide_a heaven_n which_o be_v from_o â—r_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 33._o for_o from_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n have_v their_o first_o kindle_v and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n it_o be_v just_o such_o a_o birth_n as_o be_v in_o man_n the_o body_n be_v even_o the_o father_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o anguish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n as_o the_o star_n do_v and_o not_o in_o the_o fierce_a hellish_a birth_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n as_o a_o member_n in_o or_o of_o his_o body_n 35._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o light_n of_o god_n always_o generate_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o that_o generate_v heart_n be_v one_o heart_n with_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n less_o infinite_a heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o and_o above_o all_o heaven_n 36._o it_o be_v not_o only_o generate_v in_o and_o from_o the_o star_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o star_n always_o kindle_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n may_v subsist_v every_o where_o but_o here_o thou_o must_v well_o observe_v this_o 37._o the_o light_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n take_v not_o its_o original_n bare_o from_o the_o wild_a rough_a star_n where_o indeed_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v one_o in_o another_o but_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o seat_n where_o the_o meek_a water_n of_o life_n be_v continual_o generate_v 38._o for_o that_o water_n at_z or_o in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n be_v not_o 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as_o the_o child_n mobility_n or_o stir_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n in_o three_o 24._o month_n but_o now_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o kindle_v from_o the_o eternal_a benumb_a water_n of_o life_n for_o that_o water_n in_o nature_n be_v never_o dead_a 41._o but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n rub_v itself_o from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n exist_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o till_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o anxiety_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o stand_v in_o death_n but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o life_n break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v 43._o for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o a_o hour_n long_o the_o new_a bear_v king_n and_o grand_a 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be_v whole_o bind_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n less_o infinite_a love_n so_o that_o they_o be_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n which_o support_v and_o preserve_v all_o 45._o in_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n the_o birth_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o thereupon_o whole_o transmute_v or_o change_v itself_o into_o the_o holy_a meekness_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o altogether_o holy_a and_o pure_a no_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o sharp_a austere_a and_o most_o anxious_a birth_n wherein_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n incessant_o spring_v up_o like_a hellish-fire_n 46._o for_o
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in_o such_o a_o manner_n also_o he_o see_v the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o hindrance_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o 54._o now_o if_o my_o spirit_n do_v not_o see_v through_o his_o spirit_n than_o i_o be_v but_o a_o blind_a stock_n but_o be_v i_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o impulse_n to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o write_v direct_o according_a as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o man_n authority_n 55._o thou_o must_v not_o conceive_v it_o so_o as_o if_o my_o old_a man_n be_v a_o live_a saint_n or_o angel_n no_o friend_n he_o sit_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o constant_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o stick_v in_o his_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o malice_n as_o all_o man_n do_v and_o be_v full_a of_o fault_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n 56._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v this_o that_o he_o stick_v in_o a_o 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body_n of_o this_o world_n over_o which_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ruler_n and_o king_n together_o with_o his_o eternal_a father_n 59_o also_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o before_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o throne_n where_o all_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o soft_a pleasingness_n to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v handsome_a beautiful_a &_o fair_a or_o to_o be_v mighty_a or_o potent_a be_v a_o very_a bath_n or_o lake_n of_o hellish_a wrath_n into_o which_o thou_o crowd_a and_o run_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v draw_v in_o with_o cartrope_n for_o there_o be_v very_o great_a danger_n therein_o 60._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v how_o it_o be_v behold_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o a_o parable_n or_o similitude_n when_o thou_o be_v press_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n into_o riches_n and_o power_n then_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n 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swim_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v himself_o up_o struggle_v and_o waver_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v there_o also_o assault_v and_o storm_v by_o the_o devil_n 63._o o_o danger_n upon_o danger_n as_o our_o king_n christ_n also_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o camel_n will_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 19_o 24._o mark_n 10._o 25._o 64._o but_o if_o any_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v again_o he_o must_v not_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o cove_n toufnesse_n pride_n state_n and_o self-power_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o will_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o he_o must_v struggle_v and_o fight_v against_o himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o against_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v think_v and_o 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