thou_o curse_v stink_v devil_n how_o have_v thou_o spoil_v we_o how_o will_v thou_o excuse_v thyself_o what_o will_v thou_o object_n to_o i_o objection_n 167._o thou_o say_v if_o thy_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v man_n will_v never_o have_v be_v think_v of_o answer_n o_o thou_o lie_v devil_n though_o that_o shall_v be_v true_a yet_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v which_o be_v also_o from_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o that_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v have_v stand_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o bright_a glory_n and_o have_v likewise_o rise_v up_o in_o god_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a love_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n 168._o o_o thou_o lie_a devil_n stay_v but_o a_o little_a the_o spirit_n will_v discover_v thy_o shame_n to_o thou_o tarry_v but_o a_o little_a while_n long_o and_o thy_o pomp_n pride_n and_o pageantry_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n stay_v the_o bow_n be_v bend_v the_o arrow_n will_v hit_v thou_o and_o then_o whither_o will_v thou_o fall_v the_o place_n be_v ready_a provide_v and_o prepare_v it_o want_v only_o to_o be_v kindle_v will_v thou_o bring_v fuel_n lusty_o to_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o freeze_v with_o cold_a thou_o will_v sweat_v very_o hard_o do_v thou_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o light_n again_o no_o but_o hell_n fire_n smell_v to_o thy_o sweet_a love_n guess_v at_o it_o what_o be_v that_o call_v gehenna_n yes_o that_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o eternal_o 169._o woe_n woe_n poor_a miserable_a blind_a man_n why_o suffer_v thou_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o dark_a and_o blind_a o_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o blind_a whore_n why_o do_v thou_o go_v a_o woo_n and_o whore_v to_o the_o devil_n 170._o o_o security_n the_o devil_n watch_v for_o thou_o o_o highmindednesse_a thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire_n o_o beauty_n pomp_n or_o bravery_n thou_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n o_o self-vindication_n or_o vengeance_n thou_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 171._o o_o man_n why_o will_v the_o world_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o thou_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o all_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v room_n enough_o o_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n highmindednesse_a who_o fall_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n 172._o o_o man_n alas_o o_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a that_o he_o will_v thrust_v thou_o into_o hell_n why_o do_v thou_o go_v on_o so_o secure_o be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a narrow_a stick_n on_o which_o thou_o dance_v under_o that_o small_a narrow_a bridge_n be_v hell_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o high_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o dangerous_o and_o desperate_o thou_o go_v thou_o dance_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 173._o o_o thou_o blind_a man_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n mock_v at_o thou_o o_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v heaven_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o in_o this_o world_n o_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o nay_o god_n himself_o too_o what_o do_v thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n or_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v along_o with_o thou_o at_o thy_o go_v out_o of_o it_o thou_o bring_v a_o angelical_a garment_n into_o this_o world_n and_o with_o thy_o wicked_a life_n thou_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o devil_n mask_n or_o vizard_n 174._o o_o thou_o miserable_a man_n turn_v convert_n the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v stretch_v forth_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o call_v thou_o do_v but_o come_v he_o will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o love_n be_v thou_o not_o his_o child_n he_o do_v love_v thou_o if_o he_o do_v hate_v thou_o he_o must_v be_v at_o odds_o with_o himself_o o_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o a_o merciful_a amiable_a love_n and_o bright_a glory_n 175._o o_o you_o watchman_n of_o israel_n why_o do_v you_o sleep_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o whoredom_n and_o dress_v or_o trim_v your_o lamp_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v sound_v your_o trumpet_n 176._o o_o you_o covetous_a stiffnecked_a and_o drunken_a roister_n how_o do_v you_o woo_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o covetous_a devil_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o feed_v my_o people_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n 177._o behold_v i_o have_v set_v you_o upon_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o entrust_v you_o with_o my_o flock_n but_o you_o mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o wool_n and_o mind_v not_o my_o sheep_n and_o therewith_o you_o build_v your_o great_a palace_n but_o i_o will_v set_v you_o on_o the_o stool_n of_o pestilence_n and_o my_o own_o shepherd_n shall_v feed_v my_o sheep_n eternal_o 178._o o_o thou_o fair_a world_n how_o do_v heaven_n pity_v thou_o how_o do_v thou_o trouble_v the_o element_n o_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n when_o will_v thou_o leave_v 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world_n poor_a and_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o misery_n and_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n matth._n 8._o 20._o 10._o what_o be_v his_o apostle_n poor_a despise_v illiterate_a fisherman_n and_o what_o be_v they_o that_o believe_v their_o preach_n the_o poor_a and_o mean_a sort_n of_o the_o people_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o christ_n who_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o luk._n 23._o 21._o 11._o what_o be_v they_o that_o in_o all_o age_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n stand_v to_o it_o most_o stout_o and_o constant_o the_o poor_a contemptible_a despise_a people_n who_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ._n 12._o but_o
strong_a helmet_n against_o the_o fierceness_n and_o the_o kindle_a fire_n according_a as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n say_v to_o the_o honest_a or_o the_o upright_a the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o darkness_n psal_n 112._o 4._o 23._o and_o in_o this_o strife_n and_o fight_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a fierceness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o all_o wicked_a man_n the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o honest_a and_o upright_a and_o the_o friendly_a love_n of_o god_n embrace_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o despair_v in_o his_o cross_n but_o strive_v further_a still_o against_o the_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n 24._o if_o there_o be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n some_o honest_a upright_a man_n on_o earth_n who_o quench_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o their_o oppose_a the_o hellish_a fire_n have_v kindledâ—_n self_n long_o ago_o and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v well_o be_v see_v where_o hell_n be_v which_o man_n do_v not_o now_o believe_v 25._o but_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n assoon_o as_o the_o fierceness_n overcome_v the_o opposition_n of_o love_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o fire_n kindle_v itself_o and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n in_o this_o world_n 26._o but_o that_o the_o fierceness_n do_v terrible_o burn_v now_o at_o present_a it_o need_v no_o proof_n here_o for_o it_o be_v know_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o day_n by_o woeful_a experience_n behold_v there_o rise_v up_o yet_o a_o little_a fire_n in_o the_o opposition_n against_o the_o wrath_n out_o of_o a_o singular_a especial_a love-restraint_n of_o god_n when_o this_o grow_v weak_a also_o then_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n 27._o but_o whether_o lucifer_n have_v do_v right_o in_o that_o he_o have_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n whence_o this_o world_n be_v become_v sting_a venomous_a thorny_a rocky_a envious_a and_o evil_a false_a or_o wicked_a let_v the_o attorney_n proctor_n 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burn_v fire_n but_o a_o please_a warmth_n and_o gentle_a qualify_a or_o vivify_a but_o if_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o then_o there_o will_v be_v burn_a fire_n there_o 32._o thus_o lord_n lucifer_n think_v also_o if_o he_o do_v but_o kindle_v his_o fire_n than_o he_o may_v domineer_v forcible_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n but_o he_o think_v it_o will_v have_v burn_v eternal_o and_o also_o have_v give_v light_n his_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o put_v out_o the_o light_n but_o he_o will_v have_v it_o burn_v continual_o in_o the_o fire_n he_o think_v he_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o water_n and_o then_o the_o light_n will_v move_v stir_n or_o shine_v in_o the_o burn_a fire_n 33._o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o if_o he_o kindle_v the_o dry_a water_n that_o the_o kernel_n that_o be_v the_o unctuosity_n oil_n or_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n will_v be_v consume_v and_o that_o the_o light_n will_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o water_n turn_v into_o a_o sour_a stink_n 34._o for_o the_o oil_n or_o unctuosity_n in_o the_o water_n be_v generate_v through_o meekness_n or_o well-doing_n and_o that_o be_v the_o unctuosity_n oil_n unction_n marrow_n or_o fatness_n wherein_o the_o light_n become_v shine_v but_o if_o the_o unctuousnesse_n be_v burn_v up_o than_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sour_a stink_n and_o moreover_o become_v very_o dark_a 35._o and_o thus_o it_o befall_v the_o pride_n of_o lucifer_n he_o triumph_v a_o little_a while_n with_o his_o kindle_a light_n but_o when_o his_o light_n be_v spend_v and_o burn_v up_o than_o he_o become_v a_o black_a devil_n 36._o but_o he_o suppose_v he_o will_v eternal_o reign_v thus_o in_o his_o burn_a light_n in_o the_o whole_a divine_a power_n as_o a_o very_a terrible_a god_n and_o so_o with_o his_o fire-spirit_n he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o kindle_v the_o whole_a circumference_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 37._o and_o indeed_o he_o have_v do_v somewhat_o in_o that_o he_o 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creature_n or_o own_o creaturelinesse_n 38._o now_o in_o this_o quality_n king_n lucifer_n have_v prepare_v for_o himself_o the_o right_n hellish_a bath_n or_o lake_n he_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o god_n have_v frame_v or_o erect_v the_o hellish_a quality_n for_o he_o but_o he_o himself_o have_v do_v it_o moreover_o he_o have_v offend_v the_o deity_n and_o turn_v the_o power_n of_o god_n into_o a_o hellish_a bath_n or_o lake_n for_o his_o own_o eternal_a habitation_n 39_o for_o when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o angel_n have_v kindle_v in_o their_o body_n the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o fire_n than_o the_o unctuousnesse_n marrow_n or_o fatness_n burn_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o the_o flash_n or_o terror_n which_o rise_v up_o fierce_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n become_v rage_v and_o tear_v burn_a and_o sting_v and_o a_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o a_o mere_a opposite_a or_o contrary_a will_n 40._o and_o here_o in_o this_o quality_n the_o life_n be_v 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signify_v the_o allay_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 109._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v hiss_v through_o the_o tooth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o wrath_n but_o that_o the_o tooth_n remain_v close_v together_o while_o the_o spirit_n hiss_v and_o do_v not_o open_v themselves_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n have_v not_o comprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 110._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o be_v sharp_a at_o the_o point_n and_o will_v not_o be_v use_v about_o the_o hiss_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n together_o with_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v therein_o text._n can_v comprehend_v or_o reach_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holy_a
become_v any_o new_a thing_n but_o only_o another_o form_n of_o the_o body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n in_o death_n 78._o but_o now_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o change_v or_o alter_v itself_o in_o its_o dead_a be_v and_o show_v forth_o itself_o infinite_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n or_o seat_n but_o when_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n form_v the_o body_n than_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o light_n 79._o and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n break_v through_o the_o death_n and_o generate_v to_o it_o another_o body_n out_o of_o death_n which_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o or_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o dead_a earth_n also_o do_v not_o get_v their_o taste_n and_o smell_v but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n press_v thorough_a and_o temper_v or_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v from_o death_n its_o sting_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n its_o poisonous_a venomous_a power_n and_o press_v forth_o up_o together_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n as_o a_o heart_n thereof_o 80._o and_o herein_o stick_v now_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o centre_n in_o its_o heaven_n which_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o can_v now_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o of_o the_o metal_n in_o the_o earth_n 81._o the_o metal_n have_v the_o same_o substance_n condition_n and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o vegetable_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v for_o the_o metal_n or_o mineral_n oar_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o innate_a instant_a wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n stand_v in_o the_o fabric_n work_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o meek_a beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n generate_v itself_o behind_o the_o fire-flash_n wherein_o the_o holy_a heaven_n stand_v which_o in_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n when_o the_o love_n be_v predominant_a present_n or_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o such_o a_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a clarity_n or_o brightness_n and_o in_o such_o beauteous_a colour_n like_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 82._o but_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o dead_a palpability_n or_o tangibility_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heavenly_a generate_a but_o i_o set_v it_o down_o here_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o original_a 83._o but_o be_v it_o have_v be_v the_o excellent_a rise_v up_o and_o generate_a in_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a nature_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v love_v by_o man_n above_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n for_o nature_n have_v indeed_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o other_o stone_n and_o earth_n but_o nature_n can_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o ground_n thereof_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v or_o proceed_v whereby_o now_o thou_o may_v observe_v the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n 84._o there_o be_v many_o several_a sort_n of_o mineral_n oar_n according_a as_o the_o salitter_n in_o nature_n heaven_n be_v predominant_a at_o its_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n for_o every_o qualify_a or_o radical_a spirit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n contain_v the_o property_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o infect_v or_o affect_v with_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o the_o life_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n exi_v but_o yet_o be_v predominant_a as_o to_o one_o power_n and_o that_o be_v its_o own_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n 85._o but_o now_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n have_v the_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n and_o its_o fabric_n or_o work_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n be_v together_o also_o incorporate_v in_o death_n and_o out_o of_o every_o spirit_n fabric_n or_o work_n earth_n stones_n mineral_n oar_n and_o water_n come_v to_o be_v 86._o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o spirit_n mineral_n oar_n stone_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o so_o many_o various_a quality_n all_o as_o each_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o its_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v 87._o nature_n have_v likewise_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v so_o much_o to_o man_n that_o he_o know_v how_o he_o may_v melt_v away_o the_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a matter_n from_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n strange_a infect_a innate_a birth_n or_o geniture_n whereby_o that_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n may_v remain_v chief_a in_o its_o own_o primacy_n 88_o you_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n which_o you_o can_v make_v to_o be_v pure_a or_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v melt_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 12._o 7._o but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_n seat_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o water_n sit_v in_o its_o own_o quality_n and_o colour_n i._o 89._o first_o the_o astringent_a quality_n which_o hold_v the_o salitter_n captive_a in_o the_o hard_a death_n must_v be_v melt_v away_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a stony_a dross_n ii_o 90._o then_o second_o the_o astringent_a death_n of_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o which_o proceed_v a_o poisonous_a venomous_a water_n of_o separation_n or_o aquafortis_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a malignant_a even_o the_o very_o worst_a source_n of_o all_o in_o death_n even_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a death_n itself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o life_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n death_n die_v in_o death_n and_o that_o separate_v itself_o now_o in_o the_o second_o melt_v iii_o 91._o three_o the_o bitter_a quality_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o water_n fire-flash_n be_v melt_v away_o for_o that_o be_v a_o rager_n raver_n tyrant_n and_o destroyer_n also_o no_o silver_n nor_o gold_n can_v subsist_v if_o that_o be_v not_o kill_v or_o mortify_v for_o it_o make_v all_o dry_a and_o brittle_a and_o present_v or_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o several_a colour_n for_o it_o ride_v through_o all_o spirit_n assume_v the_o colour_n of_o all_o spirit_n four_o 92._o four_o the_o fire_n spirit_n also_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o horrible_a anguish_n and_o pang_n of_o life_n must_v be_v also_o melt_v away_o for_o it_o be_v a_o continue_a father_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o that_o be_v generate_v the_o hellish_a woe_n 93._o now_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o these_o four_o spirit_n be_v kill_v than_o the_o mineral_n oary_a salitter_n stand_v in_o the_o water_n like_o a_o tough_a matter_n and_o look_v like_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o the_o mineral_n over_o and_o the_o light_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o fire_n tincture_v colour_v it_o according_a to_o its_o own_o quality_n be_v it_o silver_n or_o gold_n 94._o and_o now_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o four_o melt_a look_n like_o silver_n or_o gold_n but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o subsistent_n six_o nor_o be_v it_o tough_a or_o malleable_a and_o pure_a enough_o its_o body_n indeed_o be_v subsistent_a but_o not_o the_o spirit_n v._o 95._o now_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v a_o five_o time_n than_o the_o love-spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n through_o the_o light_n and_o make_v the_o dead_a body_n live_v again_o so_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o four_o melt_n get_v power_n or_o strength_n again_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a own_o of_o that_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n which_o be_v predominant_a in_o this_o mineral_n oar._n vi_o 96._o now_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v the_o six_o time_n than_o it_o grow_v somewhat_o hard_a and_o then_o the_o life_n move_v which_o be_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o love_n and_o stir_v itself_o and_o from_o this_o stir_n exi_v the_o tone_n in_o the_o hardness_n and_o the_o mineral_n oar_n get_v a_o clear_a sound_n for_o the_o hard_a and_o dead_a beat_n or_o noise_n of_o the_o bitter_a fiery_a matter_n be_v go_v away_o 97._o in_o this_o six_o melt_v i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n for_o alchymisten_v chemist_n about_o the_o make_v prepare_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n for_o there_o belong_v
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 he_o only_o that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v page_n 209_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christian_n page_n 210_o of_o the_o word_n salitter_v page_n 218_o how_o the_o image_v in_o nature_n be_v page_n 220_o how_o our_o life_n be_v a_o perpetual_a warfare_n with_o the_o devil_n page_n 224._o chapter_n xii_o of_o the_o birth_n or_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o also_o of_o their_o government_n order_n and_o heavenly_a joyous_a life_n page_n 230_o what_o the_o angel_n do_v when_o they_o sing_v not_o what_o do_v they_o talk_v of_o who_o they_o be_v like_a page_n 238_o 239_o what_o heaven_n itself_o be_v page_n 244_o what_o the_o angel_n walk_v upon_o page_n 254_o of_o michael_n page_n 256._o of_o lucifer_n page_n 259_o of_o lucifer_n creation_n page_n 260._o of_o uriel_n page_n 261_o the_o beauty_n of_o heavenly_a form_n liken_v to_o precious_a stone_n page_n 263_o why_o baptism_n institute_v in_o the_o water_n page_n 265_o how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v incomprehensible_a page_n 266_o chapter_n xiii_o of_o the_o horrible_a fall_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n page_n 268_o what_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v page_n 269_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v that_o lucifer_n be_v become_v a_o devil_n page_n 280_o the_o eternal_a geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n page_n 290_o the_o beginning_n of_o sinne._n page_n 293_o chapter_n fourteen_o how_o lucifer_n who_o be_v the_o beautiful_a angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v become_v the_o most_o horrible_a devil_n page_n 302_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n create_v angel_n page_n 305_o of_o the_o eternal_a enmity_n page_n 316_o seven_o source_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o eight_o the_o house_n of_o death_n page_n 318_o of_o the_o first_o source_n page_n 320_o what_o the_o eternal_a sport_n of_o god_n be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n page_n 322_o of_o the_o second_o source_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_n page_n 327_o how_o god_n possess_v all_o and_o yet_o no_o 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 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heaven_n triumph_v and_o movable_a and_o heaven_n make_v the_o star_n and_o element_n movable_a and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n make_v the_o creature_n movable_a 76._o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v to_o be_v 77._o thus_o all_o have_v its_o beginning_n even_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n which_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o same_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v proceed_v 78._o this_o be_v a_o short_a entrance_n or_o introduction_n show_v how_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a be_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v henceforth_o i_o will_v describe_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o depth_n concern_v what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v in_o god_n be_v 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love_n how_o curious_a and_o dainty_a be_v thy_o colour_n and_o all_o this_o eternal_o who_o can_v express_v it_o 162._o or_o why_o and_o what_o do_v i_o writeâ—_n who_o tongue_n do_v but_o stammer_v like_o a_o child_n which_o be_v learning_n to_o speak_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v it_o or_o to_o what_o shall_v i_o liken_v it_o shall_v i_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n no_o that_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a dark_a valley_n to_o it_o 163._o o_o immense_a greatness_n i_o can_v compare_v thou_o with_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o with_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a there_o will_v the_o love-fire_n rise_v up_o again_o in_o we_o and_o embrace_v man_n courteous_o and_o friendly_a and_o re-kindle_a again_o our_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o cold_a dark_a and_o dead_a quality_n and_o embrace_v we_o most_o friendly_a 164._o o_o noble_a guest_n o_o why_o do_v thou_o depart_v from_o we_o o_o fierceness_n wrath_n and_o astringency_n or_o severity_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o o_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n o_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v who_o have_v sink_v down_o thyself_o and_o beautiful_a bright_a angel_n into_o darkness_n wo_n wo_n for_o ever_o 165._o o_o be_v not_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a and_o fair_a love_n in_o thou_o also_o o_o thou_o high_a and_o lofty_a mind_a devil_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v content_v be_v thou_o not_o a_o cherubin_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n so_o beautiful_a and_o bright_a in_o heaven_n as_o thou_o what_o do_v thou_o seek_v for_o will_v thou_o be_v the_o whole_a or_o total_a god_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o have_v not_o the_o fan_n and_o cast_a shovel_n in_o thy_o own_o hand_n or_o power_n 166._o o_o why_o do_v i_o pity_v thou_o thou_o stink_a goat_n o_o
ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o the_o other_o it_o grow_v indeed_o in_o every_o garden_n but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v quite_o spoil_v and_o naught_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o ground_n be_v in_o fault_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nay_o the_o child_n of_o this_o mystery_n do_v hardly_o know_v it_o for_o this_o knowledge_n have_v be_v very_o rare_a dear_a and_o precious_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n 48._o though_o in_o many_o a_o source_n or_o fountain_n and_o quality_n have_v rise_v up_o but_o then_o sudden_o pride_n press_v after_o it_o and_o spoil_v all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o write_v it_o down_o in_o its_o mother-tongue_n it_o suppose_v that_o be_v too_o childish_a a_o thing_n it_o must_v show_v it_o in_o a_o deep_a language_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v manly_a and_o for_o its_o advantage_n it_o keep_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o daub_v it_o with_o deep_a strange_a name_n that_o man_n 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shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o attend_v thou_o or_o minister_v to_o thou_o and_o comfort_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o rave_v and_o rage_v of_o thy_o proud_a child_n now_o here_o observe_v further_o concern_v the_o mercurius_n tone_n or_o sound_n 53._o all_o quality_n take_v their_o original_n beginning-original_n in_o their_o middle_n or_o centre_n therefore_o observe_v where_o the_o fire_n be_v generate_v for_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o water_n so_o that_o it_o remain_v shine_v and_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o astringency_n so_o that_o it_o remain_v corporeal_a and_o become_v shine_v bright_a and_o clear_n observe_v here_o 54._o for_o instance_n kindle_v some_o wood_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v the_o mystery_n the_o fire_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o astringent_a hard_a quality_n the_o quality_n or_o source_n saturnus_n which_o make_v the_o wood_n hard_a and_o dry_a 55._o but_o now_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o flash_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o hardness_n otherwise_o a_o stone_n also_o will_v burn_v and_o give_v light_a but_o the_o light_n subsist_v only_o in_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oylinesse_n water_n 56._o while_o there_o be_v sap_n in_o the_o wood_n the_o fire_n shine_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n but_o when_o the_o sap_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o wood_n the_o shine_a light_n go_v out_o and_o the_o wood_n become_v a_o glow_a coal_n 57_o now_o behold_v the_o fierceness_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o wood_n but_o when_o the_o heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o hardness_n then_o be_v the_o flash_n generate_v which_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o wood_n first_o catch_v whereby_o the_o water_n become_v shine_v 58._o the_o fierceness_n or_o bitterness_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o therein_o also_o it_o subsist_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o flash_n that_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n reach_v so_o far_o also_o reach_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o heat_n 59_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v this_o mystery_n that_o the_o bitterness_n be_v already_o in_o the_o world_n else_o the_o fierce_a bitterness_n will_v not_o so_o sudden_o generate_v itself_o like_o lightning_n in_o the_o natural_a fire_n 60._o for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fire_n generate_v itself_o when_o wood_n be_v kindle_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n likewise_o be_v the_o wood_n generate_v in_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n 61._o but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v generate_v in_o the_o shine_a light_n then_o sure_o it_o will_v reach_v as_o far_o also_o as_o the_o splendour_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o 62._o but_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o flash_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o flash_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fierceness_n for_o the_o fierceness_n abide_v in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o seed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o that_o flash_n generate_v also_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n 63._o when_o it_o go_v from_o the_o hardness_n and_o heat_n than_o the_o hardness_n make_v a_o thump_a knock_a sound_n in_o the_o flash_n and_o the_o heat_n ring_v forth_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o flash_n make_v the_o ring_a shrill_a and_o the_o water_n mitigate_v it_o and_o then_o in_o the_o astringency_n and_o hardness_n it_o be_v catch_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o corporeal_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o quality_n 64._o for_o every_o spirit_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v impregnate_v with_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o they_o all_o be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o spirit_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o other_o 65._o only_o the_o birth_n there_o in_o be_v thus_o and_o so_o the_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o in_o and_o through_o itself_o and_o the_o birth_n last_v or_o continue_v thus_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 66._o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n warn_v that_o he_o right_o consider_v the_o divine_a birth_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o one_o spirit_n stand_v by_o another_o as_o you_o see_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o 67._o but_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o spirit_n as_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o man_n who_o have_v several_a thought_n because_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o humane_a body_n 68_o but_o you_o may_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o this_o for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 69._o yet_o in_o what_o quality_n soever_o thou_o excite_v or_o awakene_a the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o operative_a or_o qualify_a according_a to_o that_o same_o quality_n the_o thought_n rise_v up_o and_o govern_v the_o mind_n 70._o if_o thou_o stir_v or_o awake_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fire_n then_o there_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a anger_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o hardness_n and_o fierceness_n then_o spring_v up_o the_o bitter_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n in_o the_o flash_n 71._o for_o when_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o thy_o body_n towards_o or_o against_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o love_n or_o in_o anger_n now_o that_o which_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o towards_o or_o against_o thou_o kindle_v the_o quality_n of_o that_o and_o that_o it_o be_v which_o burn_v in_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n but_o that_o qualify_a or_o conditionate_v spirit_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o flash_n 72._o for_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o please_v thou_o but_o be_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o raise_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o when_o thou_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o therewith_o strike_v fire_n on_o a_o steel_n and_o so_o when_o the_o spark_n catch_v fire_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o fire_n kindle_v 73._o at_o first_o it_o glow_v but_o when_o thou_o stir_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o violent_o than_o it_o be_v as_o when_o thou_o blow_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o flame_n be_v kindle_v and_o than_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o quench_v it_o else_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v too_o great_a and_o then_o burn_v and_o consume_v and_o do_v hurt_v to_o its_o neighbour_n
question_n 74._o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v a_o man_n quench_v this_o kindle_a fire_n answer_n 75._o harken_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a water_n in_o thou_o pour_v that_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o go_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o burn_v than_o it_o consume_v in_o thou_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v dry_a 76._o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire-brand_n and_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o eternal_o 77._o but_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o awakne_v the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o thou_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o burn_v first_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n like_o a_o glow_a coal_n 78._o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o glimmer_a it_o be_v only_o a_o gentle_a soft_a long_a delight_n or_o please_a lust_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o consume_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n and_o thou_o kindle_v the_o sweet_a quality_n or_o fountain_n so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o burn_a flame_n than_o thou_o kindle_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n burn_v and_o so_o mouth_n and_o hand_n fall_v on_o to_o work_v 79._o this_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o have_v spoil_v most_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o quench_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o must_v be_v quench_v through_o bitterness_n which_o be_v scarce_o a_o water_n but_o much_o rather_o be_v a_o fire_n 80._o therefore_o also_o there_o follow_v a_o heavy_a sad_a sorrowful_a mind_n when_o one_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o which_o burn_v in_o his_o love-fire_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n water_n 81._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n there_o will_v rise_v up_o no_o fire_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o circle_n or_o whole_a circumference_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o awakne_v it_o thyself_o 82._o it_o be_v true_a all_o thy_o spirit_n spring_v and_o move_v in_o thou_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o indeed_o always_o one_o spirit_n have_v more_o power_n in_o thou_o then_o another_o 83._o for_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o another_o than_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o will_v and_o form_n but_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n 84._o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o and_o the_o astral_a or_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n have_v the_o three_o viz._n this_o world_n 85._o now_o if_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n then_o that_o be_v not_o conceal_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v instant_o awaken_v the_o other_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a fire_n and_o may_v quench_v it_o 86._o but_o if_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v or_o become_v too_o big_a then_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o prison_n wherein_o it_o may_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o hard_a astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o other_o spirit_n must_v be_v the_o gaylor_n till_o their_o wrath_n be_v allay_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v observe_v what_o that_o be_v 8._o when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n drive_v thou_o too_o strong_o or_o press_v thou_o too_o hard_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o thou_o must_v turn_v thy_o eye_n away_o from_o it_o if_o that_o will_v not_o help_v then_o take_v that_o spirit_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o prison_n 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generate_v in_o such_o meekness_n as_o a_o love_a and_o obedient_a son_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v he_o be_v so_o beauteous_o and_o glorious_o image_v or_o form_v as_o a_o king_n in_o nature_n his_o beauteous_a form_n and_o feature_n tickle_v he_o and_o so_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o be_o now_o god_n and_o form_v or_o frame_v out_o of_o god_n who_o can_v vanquish_v i_o or_o who_o can_v alter_v or_o change_v i_o i_o myself_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o with_o my_o sharpness_n rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o image_n which_o shall_v be_v worship_v i_o will_v prepare_v and_o erect_v for_o myself_o a_o new_a kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a circumference_n extent_n or_o region_n be_v i_o i_o be_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o else_o 12._o and_o in_o his_o pride_n he_o strike_v and_o smite_v himself_o with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v and_o abide_v so_o eternal_o he_o know_v in_o god_n only_o the_o majesty_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o have_v the_o fan_n or_o cast_v shovell_a he_o blind_v himself_o with_o the_o astringent_a darkness_n for_o he_o will_v needs_o inflame_v himself_o and_o rule_v in_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o light_n and_o over_o the_o meekness_n 13._o now_o when_o these_o evil_a devilish_a spirit_n understand_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o genitrix_n move_v or_o boil_a in_o god_n salitter_v and_o imagine_v speculate_v or_o rove_v thereinto_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sting_v burn_a murder_a rob_v and_o a_o mere_a opposite_a or_o contrary_a will_n 14._o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n delight_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o lucifer_n will_v needs_o turn_v the_o same_o by_o force_n into_o a_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n and_o a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n for_o by_o force_n he_o kindle_v the_o salitter_n of_o god_n which_o have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n and_o stand_v in_o its_o meekness_n 15._o concern_v this_o kindle_v in_o this_o circumference_n or_o extent_n it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v against_o those_o who_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n yet_o more_o with_o their_o diabolical_a spirit_n with_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o furious_a fierceness_n and_o wrath_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n all_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o cast_v into_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o genitrix_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n also_o and_o the_o wickedness_n or_o malice_n must_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v that_o be_v answer_n 16._o when_o thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o fee_v the_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n then_o thou_o prick_v as_o it_o be_v with_o thorn_n into_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o when_o a_o tone_n or_o noise_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n so_o that_o thou_o receive_v or_o catche_v it_o up_o from_o the_o be_v of_o god_n then_o thou_o infecte_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v dart_v thunderclaps_a into_o it_o 18._o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o nostril_n and_o with_o thy_o mouth_n whence_o thy_o dear_a newborn_a little_a son_n rush_v forth_o with_o thy_o speech_n as_o a_o little_a son_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o observe_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o storm_n and_o assault_v in_o god_n salitter_n as_o lucifer_n do_v o_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o this_o 19_o but_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n say_v i_o be_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o those_o i_o will_v do_v good_a to_o and_o bless_v they_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20._o 6._o deut._n 5._o 10._o here_o observe_v 20._o and_o such_o be_v those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n do_v with_o their_o love_n meekness_n and_o industrious_a earnest_a yerning_n and_o kindle_n of_o love_n with_o their_o prayer_n quench_v the_o wrath-fire_n and_o press_v on_o against_o the_o kindle_a fierceness_n 21._o and_o here_o indeed_o be_v many_o a_o hard_a blow_n or_o crush_a for_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n of_o god_n fall_v many_o time_n so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v themselves_o heavy_a mountain_n lie_v upon_o they_o the_o love-crosse_n press_v sore_a and_o be_v heavy_a 22._o but_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n and_o
and_o brightness_n deceive_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n in_o heaven_n than_o he_o despise_v the_o friendly_a qualify_a mix_v operate_a and_o generate_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v rule_v with_o his_o princely_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n all_o must_v stoop_v and_o bow_v to_o he_o 97._o but_o when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o than_o he_o kindle_v himself_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o then_o the_o son_n of_o light_n become_v a_o son_n of_o darkness_n for_o he_o himself_o consume_v the_o power_n of_o his_o sweet_a water_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sour_a stink_n of_o the_o second_o son_n avarice_n covetousness_n 98_o the_o second_o will_n be_v covetousness_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o pride_n for_o lucifer_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n as_o a_o sole_a god_n all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o he_o will_v form_v and_o frame_v all_o with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o beside_o also_o his_o beauty_n so_o deceive_v he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o will_v have_v all_o in_o his_o sole_a possession_n alone_o 99_o this_o modern_a world_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o speculate_v on_o this_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o go_v headlong_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o must_v have_v their_o jaw_n and_o throat_n open_v eternal_o to_o rob_v and_o devour_v and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o but_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o the_o three_o son_n spite_n envy_n 100_o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a podagra_fw-la gout_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o prick_v and_o bitter_a gall._n 101._o this_o spirit_n also_o come_v at_o first_o from_o pride_n for_o pride_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o sure_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o mighty_a potent_a and_o covetousness_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o all_o must_v be_v thou_o and_o envy_v think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o thou_o must_v kill_v all_o with_o thy_o sting_a which_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o it_o sting_v at_o the_o other_o gate_n of_o angel_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o its_o power_n and_o might_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v of_o the_o four_o son_n anger_n wrath._n 102._o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a burn_a hellish_a fire_n and_o take_v its_o original_n also_o from_o pride_n for_o when_o lucifer_n with_o his_o hateful_a and_o odious_a envy_n can_v not_o fill_v his_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o and_o roar_v therewith_o into_o god_n nature_n as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o from_o whence_o then_o arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil._n 103._o of_o which_o much_o be_v to_o be_v write_v but_o you_o will_v find_v it_o more_o apprehensible_o at_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v live_v testimony_n enough_o so_o that_o none_o need_v doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n 104._o thus_o king_n lucifer_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o corruption_n perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n and_o whatever_o evil_n be_v do_v there_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o causer_n thereof_o 105._o also_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o founder_n of_o hell_n a_o spoiler_n and_o corrupter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o who_o i_o and_o all_o man_n that_o think_v to_o be_v save_v must_v daily_o and_o hourly_o struggle_v and_o fight_v as_o against_o the_o worst_a and_o arche_v enemy_n the_o final_a condemnation_n 106._o but_o be_v god_n have_v accurse_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n and_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a imprisonment_n where_o he_o now_o see_v his_o hourglass_n more_o and_o more_o plain_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v his_o hellish_a kingdom_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o i_o curse_v he_o also_o together_o with_o and_o among_o all_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o renounce_v and_o defy_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n who_o have_v often_o spoil_v and_o tear_v up_o my_o vineyard_n 107._o moreover_o i_o defy_v also_o all_o his_o jurist_n lawyer_n and_o helper_n and_o will_v with_o the_o divine_a grace_n from_o hence_o forth_o full_o reveal_v his_o kingdom_n and_o demonstrative_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n who_o will_v not_o the_o evil_n psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o any_o but_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v help_v or_o save_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v and_o prove_v also_o that_o all_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o and_o take_v its_o original_n from_o he_o of_o the_o final_a fight_n and_o expulsion_n of_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o his_o angel_n 108._o now_o when_o this_o horrible_a lucifer_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o rage_a spoiler_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a show_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o as_o if_o he_o will_v kindle_v and_o destroy_v all_o and_o bring_v all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n then_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o army_n be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o against_o they_o all_o there_o now_o the_o fight_n begin_v for_o all_o stand_v most_o terrible_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 109._o and_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n with_o his_o legion_n fight_v against_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o legion_n have_v not_o the_o victory_n but_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o place_n as_o one_o vanquish_v apoc._n 12._o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o fight_n be_v this_o how_o can_v can_v they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o without_o weapon_n answer_n 110._o the_o spirit_n alone_o understand_v this_o hide_a secret_n which_o must_v fight_v daily_o and_o hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o outward_a flesh_n can_v comprehend_v it_o also_o the_o astral_a spirit_n in_o man_n can_v understand_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o comprehend_v by_o man_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n unite_v qualify_v and_o operate_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v set_v opposite_a against_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n 111._o when_o it_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n in_o this_o seat_n than_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o astrall_a for_o the_o astrall_a must_v in_o this_o place_n fight_v hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n 112._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n for_o his_o seat_n be_v there_o the_o murderous_a den_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n wherein_o the_o devil_n whet_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o through_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n he_o reach_v in_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 113._o but_o when_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o light_n unit_v with_o god_n than_o they_o grow_v fervent_a and_o very_a long_v and_o desirous_a of_o the_o light_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o angry_a and_o of_o a_o very_a contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n 114._o and_o then_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o strive_n or_o fight_v fire_n in_o man_n just_a as_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o be_v miserable_o crush_v stretch_v torment_a and_o put_v upon_o the_o wrack_n 115._o but_o if_o it_o get_v the_o victory_n with_o its_o pierce_a penetration_n than_o it_o bring_v its_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n for_o it_o press_v back_o with_o force_n through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o call_v here_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o as_o a_o assessor_n govern_v also_o in_o the_o council_n of_o
reason_n 116._o and_o then_o man_n first_o know_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v how_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o how_o great_a his_o power_n be_v also_o how_o he_o must_v fight_v with_o he_o very_o secret_o every_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n 117._o which_o thing_n reason_n or_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n without_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o fight_n or_o battle_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o three_o or_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o which_o man_n through_o the_o first_o fall_n in_o his_o lust_n have_v raise_v and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n castle_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n or_o robbery_n and_o dwell_a house_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o a_o bulwark_a fight_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o many_o a_o hard_a thump_n upon_o its_o breast_n which_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n 118._o now_o this_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o its_o strife_n it_o go_v in_o with_o its_o light_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o devil_n 119._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n with_o his_o poison_n shoot_v and_o dart_v at_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o generate_v the_o soul_n intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o kindle_v they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v get_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o his_o own_o propriety_n 120._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o bring_v its_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o the_o humane_a mind_n than_o it_o must_v fight_v and_o strive_v hard_a and_o stout_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o will_v be_v often_o knock_v down_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o here_o like_o a_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o if_o it_o now_o get_v the_o victory_n than_o it_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a than_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v 121._o but_o be_v the_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o proper_a house_n and_o that_o it_o can_v possess_v it_o as_o a_o inheritance_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v therefore_o the_o fight_n and_o battle_n last_v so_o long_o as_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v 122._o but_o if_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n be_v once_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o conquer_v or_o vanquish_v in_o its_o house_n but_o be_v free_a and_o unimprison_v then_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v and_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v go_v from_o this_o spirit_n eternal_o 123._o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a article_n to_o be_v understand_v nay_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o experience_n in_o this_o fight_n though_o i_o shall_v write_v many_o book_n thereof_o yet_o thou_o will_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o unless_o thy_o spirit_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o birth_n of_o geniture_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n be_v generate_v in_o thyself_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v neither_o comprehend_v nor_o believe_v it_o 124._o but_o if_o thou_o comprehende_v this_o than_o also_o thou_o understand_v the_o strife_n or_o the_o fight_n which_o the_o angel_n hold_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n no_o more_o have_v the_o devil_n 125._o for_o their_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a birth_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n in_o the_o angel_n unit_v mix_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o devil_n 126._o therefore_o thou_o must_v here_o know_v that_o the_o angel_n with_o their_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n in_o which_o they_o qualify_v and_o unite_v with_o god_n have_v strive_v and_o fight_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n against_o the_o kindle_a devil_n and_o turn_v they_o out_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o together_o into_o a_o hole_n that_o be_v into_o a_o narrow_a court_n quarter_n or_o compass_n like_o a_o prison_n which_o be_v the_o place_n or_o space_n in_o upon_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n who_o be_v a_o goddess_n of_o the_o earthly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 127._o so_o far_o reach_v their_o extent_n now_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o they_o will_v get_v a_o house_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v and_o stand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o reach_v not_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o will_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a hell_n 128._o lord_n lucifer_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v this_o for_o a_o assure_a prophecy_n concern_v it_o for_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o kindle_a salitter_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v so_o prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v thy_o eternal_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 129._o but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o all_o will_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n and_o the_o dark_a hot_a cold_a rugged_a hard_a bitter_a stink_a relic_n dregs_o or_o dross_n will_v be_v leave_v thou_o for_o a_o eternal_a inn_n and_o lodging_n 130._o and_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o a_o eternal_a almighty_a god_n therein_o as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o a_o deep_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n where_o thou_o will_v neither_o attain_v nor_o see_v the_o eternal_a light_n of_o god_n but_o the_o kindle_a bitter_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o grate_n bolt_n and_o bound_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o get._n the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_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 government_n of_o god_n 1._o although_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a almighty_a regent_n or_o governor_n who_o none_o can_v resist_v yet_o nature_n in_o its_o kindle_v have_v now_o get_v a_o very_a monstrous_a strange_a government_n such_o as_o be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 2._o for_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n do_v generate_v the_o seven_o naturespirit_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n very_o meek_o and_o pleasant_o as_o be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o wrath_n or_o anger_n do_v rise_v up_o therein_o 3._o moreover_o all_o be_v very_o bright_a and_o light_a therein_o neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o other_o light_n but_o the_o fountain_n or_o wellspring_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n enlighten_v all_o and_o be_v a_o light_n in_o all_o which_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o incessant_o without_o any_o obstacle_n for_o nature_n be_v very_o rarify_v and_o thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o all_o stand_v mere_o in_o power_n and_o be_v in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a lovely_a temper_n 4._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fight_n begin_v in_o nature_n with_o the_o proud_a devil_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n in_o the_o court_n region_n or_o extent_n of_o lucifer_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n all_o get_v another_o form_n and_o operation_n 5._o for_o nature_n get_v a_o twofold_a source_n and_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n which_o hell_n fire_n now_o be_v call_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o burn_a hell_n note_v 6._o here_o be_v require_v most_o inward_a sense_n or_o perception_n to_o understand_v this_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o comprehend_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o at_o all_o 7._o but_o behold_v when_o lucifer_n with_o his_o host_n or_o army_n stir_v or_o awaken_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o lucifer_n then_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n get_v another_o quality_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a astringent_a cold_a hot_a bitâ—â—â—_n and_o sâ—wr_n 8._o the_o move_a or_o boil_a spirit_n which_o before_o qualify_v or_o operate_v very_o meek_o in_o nature_n that_o become_v in_o its_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n very_a elevate_n and_o terrible_a which_o now_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v call_v the_o wind_n or_o the_o element_n of_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o elevation_n or_o expansion_n 9_o for_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n kindle_v themselves_o in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o
spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v they_o hinder_v he_o by_o their_o power_n 111._o for_o he_o go_v and_o penetrate_v through_o all_o shut_v or_o close_v door_n closet_n and_o birth_n and_o needs_o no_o open_v of_o they_o as_o the_o tooth_n can_v stay_v or_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n or_o breath_n from_o go_v or_o pass_v through_o they_o 112._o but_o that_o the_o lip_n stand_v open_a when_o it_o be_v come_v hiss_v through_o the_o tooth_n it_o signify_v that_o ghost_n he_o with_o his_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n have_v open_v again_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v go_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n strong_o shut_v and_o bolt_v up_o and_o have_v leave_v the_o devil_n his_o eternal_a kindle_a wrath-house_n close_o lock_v up_o out_o of_o which_o he_o can_v come_v eternal_o 113._o it_o further_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o like_a manner_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o the_o wrath-house_n of_o this_o world_n where_o he_o may_v drive_v and_o perform_v his_o work_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o where_o he_o gather_v or_o congregate_v a_o holy_a seed_n to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n against_o or_o without_o the_o will_n of_o the_o strong_a fast_o shut_v hellish_a gate_n and_o altogether_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o they_o 114._o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n effect_v his_o go_v forth_o and_o his_o conceive_a or_o intend_a will_n through_o the_o tooth_n and_o yet_o the_o tooth_n do_v not_o stir_v nor_o can_v comprehend_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o without_o the_o apprehension_n or_o comprehension_n either_o of_o the_o devil_n or_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n build_v or_o erect_v continual_o a_o holy_a seed_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n 115._o but_o that_o the_o whole_a word_n sprach_fw-ge say_fw-la form_v or_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n on_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o snarl_v it_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v conceive_v or_o frame_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n at_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o it_o and_o have_v build_v to_o himself_o again_o a_o house_n to_o his_o praise_n against_o all_o the_o grumble_a murmur_v and_o snarl_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o he_o rule_v with_o his_o holy_a ghost_n 116._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o grumble_a murmur_v and_o snarl_v of_o the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a quality_n very_o strong_o and_o powerful_o and_o with_o its_o go_v forth_o rule_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o a_o potent_a king_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birtâ—_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o wrath-house_n mighty_o and_o generate_v to_o himself_o a_o temple_n therein_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o wrath-house_n 117._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n do_v so_o grumble_v and_o murmur_n when_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n go_v through_o its_o house_n and_o rule_v powerful_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n so_o that_o both_o these_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n must_v fight_v and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o two_o army_n in_o the_o field_n from_o whence_o also_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n and_o among_o beast_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a 118._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n conceive_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o unite_v and_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o speak_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o produce_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n leave_n herb_n and_o grâ—sse_n be_v form_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a 119._o and_o that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o will_v stand_v both_o the_o angry_a and_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n though_o those_o two_o will_v disturb_v rub_v plague_n squeeze_v and_o vex_v one_o another_o note_v 120._o whereby_o then_o in_o many_o a_o creature_n the_o wrath-fire_n will_v be_v so_o very_o hard_o kindle_v that_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v and_o produce_v a_o eternal_a wrath_n salitter_v in_o hell_n 121._o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v in_o its_o body_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hellish_a gate_n and_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v kindle_v they_o be_v as_o wood_n and_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v if_o thou_o pour_v no_o water_n in_o among_o they_o 122._o o_o man_n thou_o be_v not_o create_v together_o with_o and_o as_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o word_n from_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a than_o the_o wrath-fire_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o have_v also_o get_v a_o bestial_a body_n it_o be_v do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n and_o have_v mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n 123._o but_o that_o after_o the_o conceive_n and_o compaâ—â—ing_v of_o the_o word_n together_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n the_o mouth_n open_v itself_o wide_a and_o the_o compact_a and_o unite_a spirit_n go_v forth_o together_o at_o the_o mouth_n which_o spirit_n be_v generate_v both_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v live_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o adversity_n and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o generate_v through_o one_o body_n but_o through_o two_n 124._o for_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n receive_v the_o power_n from_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o infect_v or_o affect_v itself_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o be_v nature_n now_o become_v too_o weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o elevate_v its_o own_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n nature_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a 125._o thus_o it_o denote_v also_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_v fight_v and_o destroy_v from_o whence_o this_o world_n be_v right_o call_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n full_a of_o cross_n persecution_n toil_n and_o labour_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o creation_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o interpose_v its_o power_n it_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v and_o forâ—_n the_o creation_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n 126._o and_o now_o see_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v twofold_n that_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a torment_a squeeze_v lament_v and_o howl_v and_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o torment_n and_o affliction_n so_o that_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v just_o call_v a_o murderous_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n 127._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n sit_v still_o in_o its_o seat_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n on_o the_o tongue_n and_o thrust_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v away_o from_o thence_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v domineer_a in_o all_o the_o creature_n yet_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a power_n in_o they_o but_o must_v stay_v in_o prison_n and_o there_o will_v belch_v forth_o or_o blow_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o plague_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o unless_o the_o creature_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o tarry_v there_o in_o that_o place_n or_o love_v to_o live_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 128._o just_o as_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v througb_v the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v
indeed_o infect_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n yet_o it_o tear_v and_o break_v thorough_a as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v wilful_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o will_v not_o fight_v than_o the_o fault_n be_v its_o own_o 129._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o will_v continual_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n especial_o that_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v at_o no_o time_n fight_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n such_o a_o one_o himself_n pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a hellish_a fire_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 130._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n when_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o signify_v and_o denote_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o of_o man._n 131._o the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 132._o but_o the_o tongue_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v their_o son_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n will_v than_o the_o tongue_n must_v stir_v and_o must_v perform_v their_o demand_n 133._o if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v not_o prove_v false_a and_o will_v not_o woo_v the_o devil_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o than_o they_o will_v hide_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o 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that_o they_o have_v more_o prosperity_n in_o their_o way_n than_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a have_v 9_o i_o be_v thereupon_o very_o melancholy_a perplex_a and_o exceed_o trouble_v no_o scripture_n can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v i_o though_o i_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o verse_v therein_o at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v idle_a but_o be_v often_o beat_v into_o i_o many_o heathenish_a thought_n which_o i_o will_v here_o be_v silent_a in_o 10._o but_o when_o in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n i_o elevate_v my_o spirit_n which_o than_o i_o understand_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o what_o it_o be_v i_o earnest_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o god_n as_o with_o a_o great_a storm_n or_o onset_n wrap_v
life_n from_o eternity_n 75._o but_o i._o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v burn_v up_o freeze_a drown_v stupefy_v chill_v and_o stark_o benumb_v 76._o but_o ii_o the_o second_o birth_n or_o geniture_n generate_v the_o life_n again_o in_o the_o outermost_a 77._o and_o iii_o the_o three_o birth_n be_v generate_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n press_v thorough_a in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o generate_v the_o holy_a life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n 78._o and_o in_o this_o same_o birth_n or_o geniture_n shall_v those_o dead_a arise_v who_o have_v sow_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o those_o who_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o wrath_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n for_o the_o earth_n will_v revive_v and_o be_v live_v again_o see_v the_o deity_n in_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v it_o a_o new_a again_o through_o his_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wrath-fire_n abide_v in_o its_o own_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 79._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o thou_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o herb_n and_o grass_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o 80._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v it_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o speak_v again_o also_o like_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o the_o herb_n and_o wood_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o earth_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n wood_n so_o also_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o he._n god_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n in_o all_o the_o three_o natural_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hidden_o and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o he._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n also_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v conceive_v or_o contain_v he_o but_o he_o contain_v the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o form_v it_o another_o question_n be_v why_o then_o be_v the_o earth_n so_o mountainy_a hilly_a rocky_a stony_a and_o uneven_a answer_n 81._o the_o hill_n come_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o drive_v together_o or_o compaction_n for_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v more_o abound_v in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o according_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o its_o innate_a instanding_n or_o instant_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 82._o for_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o stand_a wheel_n of_o god_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o earthly_a comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a water_n come_v to_o be_v 83._o but_o where_o the_o astringent_a quality_n in_o the_o bitterness_n in_o mercurius_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v 84._o but_o where_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o light_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o also_o some_o fair_a clear_a stone_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o be_v but_o especial_o where_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n or_o jewel_n as_o also_o the_o best_a pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n come_v to_o be_v 85._o but_o when_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v and_o compact_v together_o then_o thereby_o the_o water_n come_v to_o be_v squeeze_v and_o press_v forth_o but_o where_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o press_v in_o with_o the_o astringent_a quality_n by_o hard_a rock_n there_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o earth_n still_o and_o have_v since_o that_o time_n wear_v and_o make_v some_o great_a holes_n or_o vein_n for_o its_o passage_n 86._o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v great_a lake_n and_o sea_n there_o the_o water_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a over_o that_o place_n in_o that_o zenith_n or_o elevatien_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o there_o not_o be_v much_o salitter_n in_o that_o place_n there_o come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dale_n or_o valley_n wherein_o the_o water_n remain_v stand_v 87._o for_o the_o thin_a water_n seek_v for_o the_o valley_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n of_o the_o life_n which_o do_v not_o elevate_v itself_o as_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o fire_n quality_n have_v do_v in_o those_o creature_n the_o devil_n 88_o therefore_o it_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o right_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v as_o you_o may_v read_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o also_o before_o concern_v the_o species_n or_o condition_n of_o water_n meekness_n and_o such_o quality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n 89._o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o its_o innare_fw-la or_o instant_a be_v as_o also_o its_o rise_a up_o penetration_n change_v and_o alteration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a machine_n fabric_n and_o work_n or_o the_o whole_a generate_a or_o production_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o language_n the_o word_n 90._o for_o in_o what_o proportion_n or_o harmony_n soever_o or_o innate_a or_o instant_a generate_a or_o production_n of_o quality_n soever_o the_o spirit_n comprehend_v conceive_v &_o form_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o therewith_o just_o such_o a_o innate_a or_o instant_a birth_n penetrate_v rise_a wrestle_a and_o overcome_v it_o have_v also_o in_o nature_n 91._o for_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n he_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o set_v or_o put_v into_o the_o other_o two_o which_o present_o embrace_v he_o and_o mix_v qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o own_o propriety_n and_o so_o man_n instant_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o generating_n or_o production_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 9â—_n therefore_o now_o it_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o all_o word_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a generate_a or_o production_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o total_a universal_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n itself_o that_o form_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 93._o when_o it_o see_v any_o thing_n than_o it_o give_v a_o name_n to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o qualification_n or_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v so_o than_o it_o must_v also_o form_v or_o frame_v or_o put_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o form_n and_o generate_v itself_o also_o with_o its_o tone_n sound_v or_o articulation_n just_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o will_v give_v a_o name_n to_o do_v generate_v or_o compose_v itself_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o the_o deity_n 94._o i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n that_o other_o after_o i_o shall_v present_o fall_v a_o writing_n and_o publish_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n herein_o and_o cry_v it_o up_o for_o sanctity_n or_o a_o holy_a thing_n 95._o harken_v friend_n there_o belong_v more_o than_o so_o to_o this_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n must_v first_o qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v right_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o free_a and_o open_a gate_n into_o all_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n else_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v a_o holy_a and_o true_a philosophy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o vermin_n louse_n and_o flea_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mocker_n against_o god_n 96._o i_o conceive_v already_o the_o devil_n will_v get_v many_o a_o one_o to_o ride_v upon_o his_o proud_a prance_a nag_n and_o many_o will_v make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o the_o journey_n before_o they_o be_v well_o gird_v truth_n i_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o blame_n 97._o for_o what_o i_o here_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v i_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o break_v through_o be_v at_o hand_n he_o that_o will_v now_o sleep_v the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o the_o fierceness_n will_v rouse_v he_o 98._o but_o now_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o do_n i_o will_v have_v they_o faithful_o warn_v according_a to_o the_o impulse_n drive_v and_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v
the_o light_n and_o still_o also_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o the_o light_n also_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o lie_v captive_n imprison_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o must_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n to_o do_v its_o work_n in_o nature_n how_o it_o please_v and_o yet_o can_v neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n 120._o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o tear_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v they_o and_o though_o he_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o his_o castle_n of_o robbery_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o dismay_v only_o take_v heed_n thou_o thyself_o bring_v not_o the_o work_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a devil_n who_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o light_n 121._o thou_o shall_v not_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o write_v here_o to_o be_v as_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n press_v through_o they_o both_o and_o behold_v they_o also_o prove_v or_o examine_v they_o for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n live_v between_o they_o both_o and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v squeeze_v 122._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v the_o light_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o hide_v or_o eclipse_v it_o often_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n so_o that_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o anxiety_n and_o in_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v or_o imprison_v 123._o and_o these_o only_o be_v his_o blow_n and_o stroke_n whereby_o the_o mustard_n seed_n be_v overwhelm_v cover_v and_o obscure_v concern_v which_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o great_a thorn_n be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n answer_v let_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 124._o for_o he_o be_v also_o come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o light_n without_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n as_o his_o own_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o wrath_n rest_v in_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o must_v bear_v or_o endure_v the_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n then_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v 125._o which_o now_o at_o life_n present_a that_o soul_n only_o know_v which_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o can_v perfect_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o into_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v another_o person_n 126._o just_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n can_v bring_v its_o smell_n and_o taste_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n or_o into_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o nature_n 127._o the_o holy_a man_n moses_n be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a in_o this_o light_n that_o the_o light_n glorify_v clarify_v or_o brighten_v the_o astrall_a birth_n also_o whereby_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o face_n be_v clarify_v brighten_v or_o glorify_v and_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 128._o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o wrath_n lie_v before_o it_o for_o even_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v which_o however_o dwell_v in_o all_o place_n and_o comprehend_v all_o 129._o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o day_n be_v create_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o when_o god_n say_v gen._n 1._o v._n 3._o let_v there_o be_v light_n there_o the_o light_n break_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o remain_v sit_v in_o its_o seat_n 130._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n lie_v hide_v and_o rest_v and_o can_v be_v awaken_v unless_o man_n themselves_o rouse_v or_o awaken_v it_o who_o with_o their_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n 131._o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v damn_v into_o hell_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v do_v it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o man_n awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o which_o if_o it_o grow_v burn_v afterward_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n as_o one_o thing_n 132._o for_o when_o thy_o light_n be_v extinguish_v than_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o awakene_a it_o than_o it_o burn_v in_o thou_o 133._o there_o be_v fire_n even_o in_o a_o stone_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o strike_v upon_o it_o the_o fire_n remain_v hide_v but_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o than_o the_o fire_n spring_v forth_o and_o than_o if_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v near_o it_o that_o will_v take_v fire_n and_o burn_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o huge_a fire_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n when_o he_o kindle_v the_o rest_a wrath-fire_n which_o be_v otherwise_o at_o rest._n of_o the_o night_n nacht_v 134._o the_o word_n nacht_v conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n yet_o not_o whole_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o astringent_a quality_n afterward_o it_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o all_o the_o while_o it_o grunt_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n shut_v the_o mouth_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n sudden_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o 135._o and_o now_o that_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o that_o it_o grunt_v within_o or_o at_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_z or_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v displease_v 136._o but_o that_o it_o go_v likewise_o through_o the_o dark_a way_n or_o passage_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o be_v light_n if_o it_o hold_v still_o and_o do_v not_o kindle_v the_o fire_n note_v 137._o here_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o judge_a world_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v who_o condemn_v man_n in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v full_o kindle_v in_o the_o fruit_n or_o not_o and_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n which_o stand_v yet_o in_o quiet_a rest_n and_o can_v easy_o generate_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o moreover_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n birth_n or_o nativity_n be_v very_o helpful_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o obstructive_a but_o not_o compulsive_a 138._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n shut_v when_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n grunt_v against_o and_o with_o or_o in_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a court_n extent_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dark_a in_o the_o astrall_a and_o also_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a go_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n become_v light_n 139._o but_o that_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v not_o awaken_v
the_o devil_n also_o know_v as_o much_o but_o it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o so_o thou_o also_o thou_o foolish_a world_n go_v no_o further_o but_o content_a thyself_o with_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o this_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v judge_v thou_o 15._o but_o if_o thou_o woudl_v know_v what_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v then_o observe_v thy_o heart_n must_v not_o qualify_v or_o cooperate_v with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n extortion_n oppression_n lie_v deceive_v murder_n and_o tear_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n throat_n study_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v mischief_n in_o bring_v subtle_a device_n and_o design_n to_o effect_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o wrathful_a devil_n to_o court_v they_o and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o zeal_n or_o in_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o world_n while_o thy_o spirit_n and_o will_n qualifi_v or_o cooperateth_a with_o and_o in_o the_o four_o abomination_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v not_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n though_o thou_o present_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o thy_o lip_n and_o pray_v and_o bow_v thy_o knee_n before_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v accept_v none_o of_o thy_o labour_n be_v not_o thy_o breath_n however_o continual_o before_o i_o whar_n shall_v thy_o incense_n be_v to_o i_o in_o my_o fierce_a wrath_n do_v thou_o think_v i_o will_v receive_v the_o devil_n into_o myself_o or_o exalt_v hell_n into_o heaven_n 17._o convert_v convert_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n will_v incline_v to_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n then_o will_v i_o also_o incline_v to_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_o false_a and_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v 18._o therefore_o i_o say_v now_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o qualify_v mix_v or_o cooperate_a with_o god_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n out_o of_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o love_n than_o thou_o be_v a_o dissembler_n liar_n and_o murderer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v any_o man_n prayer_n unless_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o direct_v and_o bend_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 19_o will_v thou_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o love_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v through_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v through_o than_o thou_o fight_v in_o vain_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o one_o way_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 20._o what_o will_v thy_o knowledge_n do_v thou_o good_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o strive_v and_o fight_v therein_o it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o know_v of_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v for_o it_o but_o though_o he_o know_v he_o may_v have_v it_o will_v rather_o starve_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o bare_a know_v of_o it_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n many_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o strive_v or_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o thou_o 22._o for_o who_o shall_v judge_v they_o if_o their_o heart_n do_v qualify_v unite_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o yet_o work_v and_o labour_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o they_o testify_v assure_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o do_v it_o they_o with_o their_o do_v judge_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o be_v put_v into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o work_v therein_o 24._o what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v say_v to_o thou_o when_o he_o shall_v require_v and_o demand_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o entrust_v thou_o with_o thou_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n will_v he_o not_o say_v thou_o perverse_a wicked_a servant_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v my_o talon_n out_o upon_o use_n and_o then_o i_o can_v have_v demand_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o interest_n or_o profit_n 25._o note_v and_o so_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o heathen_n who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n and_o yet_o make_v five_o good_a for_o it_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o thou_o must_v howl_v with_o the_o dog_n now_o observe_v 26._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v how_o god_n separate_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n then_o great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v herein_o 27._o for_o the_o water_n which_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o corrupt_a perish_a and_o mortal_a or_o dead_a be_v or_o thing_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o outermost_a birth_n which_o with_o its_o comprehensibility_n or_o as_o to_o its_o palpability_n stand_v in_o death_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n do_v 28._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o reprobate_v reject_v or_o thrust_v out_o from_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n therein_o belong_v yet_o to_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a birth_n become_v generate_v 29._o but_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o palpable_a water_n separate_v from_o the_o impalpable_a now_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o be_v that_o answer_n 30._o behold_v the_o water_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n which_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o elementary_a air_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o stand_v the_o astral_a life_n and_o wherein_o especial_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v and_o through_o which_o the_o three_o and_o innermost_a birth_n do_v generate_v incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o that_o water_n to_o our_o eye_n seem_v like_o the_o ayr._n 31._o but_o that_o water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n be_v one_o in_o another_o in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n every_o intelligible_a man_n may_v see_v and_o understand_v 32._o for_o thou_o see_v that_o often_o the_o whole_a deep_a be_v very_o clear_a and_o pure_a and_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v cover_v with_o watery_a cloud_n that_o be_v when_o the_o star_n from_o above_o and_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o earth_n from_o beneath_o kindle_v themselves_o 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principle_n and_o so_o live_v between_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o hang_v to_o bear_v 45._o but_o now_o be_v thou_o have_v thy_o reason_n and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o apple_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o be_v create_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o expulse_v devil_n and_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o word_n set_v or_o put_v thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n into_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o soul_n even_o with_o thy_o alive_a live_a body_n in_o this_o dead_a or_o mortal_a palpability_n rule_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n 46._o for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o be_v and_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o also_o be_v one_o be_v and_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a fire_n 47._o for_o the_o soul_n which_o apprehend_v the_o word_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o heaven_n and_o can_v be_v prevent_v by_o nothing_o neither_o do_v the_o devil_n see_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n or_o dominion_n 48._o but_o be_v thy_o astrall_a birth_n stand_v with_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o wrath_n stand_v in_o death_n thereupon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wrath_n see_v continual_o even_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v any_o room_n or_o place_n there_o than_o he_o tear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n out_o from_o the_o word_n 49._o and_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o work_v quick_o again_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n therein_o and_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o it_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o afterward_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n and_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 50._o but_o if_o thou_o fight_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n and_o so_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n than_o thy_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o word_n quite_o hide_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lost._n 51._o but_o if_o thou_o stand_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o wrath_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n then_o thou_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o into_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n in_o that_o very_a part_n shall_v thy_o body_n also_o arise_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o power_n 52._o but_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v another_o come_v together_o again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thou_o may_v perceive_v so_o much_o here_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creator_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n each_o according_a to_o its_o kind_a and_o then_o each_o spring_v up_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o grow_v and_o as_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o have_v a_o heavenly_a body_n so_o it_o get_v now_o a_o earthly_a one_o answerable_a to_o its_o mother_n 53._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n at_o the_o great_a tumult_n and_o uproar_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o all_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o own_o be_v according_a to_o its_o power_n virtue_n and_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v destroy_v or_o alter_v at_o all_o 54._o now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o murder_a and_o rob_v sure_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n and_o shall_v be_v live_v again_o or_o revive_v then_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o love_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o same_o word_n here_o generate_v its_o fruit_n of_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o mineral_n oras_fw-la of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n 55._o but_o be_v the_o astrall_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o outward_a in_o death_n therefore_o will_v each_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n 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power_n and_o virtue_n live_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o grow_v out_o of_o its_o power_n in_o its_o mother_n fair_a beautiful_a rose_n blossom_n and_o flower_n and_o though_o it_o be_v quite_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n yet_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v therewith_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n 59_o o_o dear_a man_n view_v thyself_o for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o lookingglass_n thou_o will_v find_v it_o more_o large_o to_o be_v read_v of_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n this_o i_o set_v down_o here_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v and_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o spirit_n and_o so_o learn_v to_o understand_v its_o language_n the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v from_o or_o out_o of_o what_o matter_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o do_v the_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n spring_v forth_o what_o manner_n of_o substance_n or_o condition_n or_o constitution_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o creature_n answer_n 60._o the_o simple_a say_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o think_v very_o all_o this_o be_v not_o god_n or_o else_o he_o
and_o be_v require_v a_o very_a subtle_a fire_n for_o it_o and_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v burn_v and_o make_v dead_a or_o deaf_a and_o it_o become_v very_o dim_a or_o blind_a if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o cold_a 98._o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o middle_n or_o mild_a fire_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o rise_v it_o must_v be_v gentle_o simper_a than_o it_o get_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o meek_a ring_a sound_n and_o continual_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 99_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o hot_a in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o melt_v than_o the_o new_a life_n which_o have_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o light_n power_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o the_o mineral_n oar_n become_v a_o burn_a scum_n and_o dross_n and_o the_o chemist_n have_v dirt_n instead_o of_o gold_n vii_o 100_o now_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v the_o seven_o time_n then_o there_o belong_v and_o be_v require_v yet_o a_o more_o subtle_a fire_n for_o therein_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o love_n and_o will_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o infinity_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 101._o and_o in_o this_o motion_n it_o grow_v unctuous_a or_o fat_a and_o luscious_a or_o luxuriant_a it_o increase_v and_o spread_v itself_o and_o the_o high_a depth_n generate_v itself_o very_o joyful_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spirit_n just_a as_o if_o it_o will_v begin_v a_o angelical_a triumph_n and_o present_a or_o show_v forth_o itself_o infinite_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o form_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o thereby_o the_o body_n get_v its_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o the_o body_n colour_v or_o tincture_v itself_o with_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o get_v its_o true_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o virtue_n 102._o and_o now_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o make_v than_o it_o have_v its_o true_a virtue_n and_o colour_n and_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n want_v that_o the_o spirit_n can_v elevate_v itself_o with_o its_o body_n into_o the_o light_n but_o must_v remain_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a stone_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n than_o other_o stone_n yet_o the_o body_n remain_v in_o death_n 103._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o earthly_a god_n of_o blind_a man_n which_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o leave_v the_o live_a god_n who_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n sit_v in_o his_o seat_n for_o the_o dead_a flesh_n comprehend_v only_o a_o dead_a god_n and_o long_v also_o only_o after_o such_o a_o dead_a god_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o have_v throw_v many_o man_n headlong_o into_o hell_n 104._o do_v not_o take_v i_o for_o a_o chemist_n for_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o from_o experience_n though_o indeed_o i_o can_v here_o show_v something_o else_o viz._n in_o how_o many_o day_n and_o in_o what_o hour_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o gold_n can_v be_v make_v in_o one_o day_n but_o a_o whole_a month_n be_v requisite_a for_o it_o 105._o but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o it_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o fire_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v the_o colour_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v two_o great_a defect_n but_o i_o know_v they_o according_a to_o another_o or_o the_o regenerate_v man_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o palpability_n 106._o at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o will_v find_v more_o and_o deep_a thing_n concern_v it_o my_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o describe_v the_o whole_a or_o total_a deity_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v viz._n how_o that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o how_o it_o do_v generate_v itself_o now_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o concern_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n 1._o when_o man_n behold_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o cloud_n of_o water_n and_o then_o he_o think_v sure_o there_o must_v be_v another_o place_n where_o the_o deity_n present_v or_o show_v forth_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a government_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o deep_a together_o with_o its_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n sever_v from_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n between_o be_v fire_n air_n and_o water_n 2._o then_o present_o he_o think_v god_n have_v make_v this_o thus_o out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o predestinate_a 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astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o always_o kindle_v the_o astringent_a again_o and_o then_o quench_v and_o matigate_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o astringent_a as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o its_o own_o sharpness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o water_n iii_o 21._o the_o three_o generate_a be_v the_o bitterness_n which_o exi_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n for_o it_o rub_v and_o vex_v itself_o in_o the_o astringent_a and_o sharp_a coldness_n and_o make_v the_o coldness_n movable_a from_o whence_o mobility_n exi_v four_o 22._o the_o four_o generate_a be_v the_o fire_n which_o exi_v from_o the_o mobility_n or_o rub_v in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v now_o sharp_a burn_n and_o the_o bitter_a be_v sting_a and_o rage_v but_o when_o the_o fire-spirit_n rub_v itself_o thus_o raging_o in_o the_o astringent_a coldness_n than_o there_o be_v a_o anxious_a horrible_a quake_a tremble_v and_o sharp_a opposite_a contentious_a generate_a observe_v here_o the_o depth_n 23._o i_o speak_v here_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o kindle_v itself_o in_o these_o four_o kind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o beginning_n i_o can_v no_o other_o or_o near_a way_n offer_v it_o to_o your_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o 24._o in_o this_o four_o rub_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o most_o horrible_a sharp_a and_o fierce_a coldness_n like_o a_o refine_a melt_v and_o very_o cold_a salt-water_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o water_n but_o such_o a_o hard_a kind_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o be_v like_a stone_n 25._o there_o be_v also_o therein_o a_o rage_a rave_a sting_a and_o burn_v and_o that_o water_n be_v continual_o as_o a_o die_a man_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v asunder_o a_o most_o horrible_a anxiety_n a_o woeful_a painful_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 26._o o_o man_n here_o consider_v thyself_o here_o thou_o see_v from_o whence_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o fierce_a wrathful_a malice_n have_v its_o original_n as_o also_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n you_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o 27._o now_o when_o these_o four_o generating_n rub_v themselves_o one_o upon_o another_o than_o heat_n get_v the_o primacy_n and_o predominancy_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o then_o instant_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o understand_v this_o right_o 28._o when_o the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o fire-terrour_n or_o crack_n come_v forth_o first_o as_o when_o you_o strike_v upon_o a_o stoâ—â—_n the_o firecrack_a be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o light_n first_o â—â—â—ceiveth_v itself_o from_o the_o firecrack_a 29._o now_o the_o firecrack_a in_o the_o water_n go_v through_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o make_v it_o movable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d light_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n and_o become_v shine_a light_n and_o be_v a_o impalpable_a meek_a and_o most_o rich_o love_v be_v which_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v sufficient_o write_v or_o speak_v of_o but_o i_o stammer_v only_o like_o a_o child_n which_o will_v fain_o learn_v to_o speak_v 30._o that_o same_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n out_o of_o these_o four_o species_n out_o of_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o generate_a but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o meek_a please_a well-doing_n well-smelling_a and_o well-tasting_a relish_n that_o i_o know_v no_o similitude_n to_o liken_v it_o to_o but_o where_o life_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o death_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n do_v sit_v in_o a_o huge_a scorch_a hot_a flame_a fire_n and_o
reign_v with_o god_n in_o his_o heaven_n 68_o for_o the_o earthly_a body_n which_o thou_o bear_v be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o whole_a kindle_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a as_o also_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v all_o one_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n thy_o body_n be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v itself_o be_v 69._o and_o now_o as_o the_o new_a body_n of_o this_o world_n generate_v itself_o in_o its_o heaven_n so_o the_o new_a man_n also_o generate_v himself_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o therein_o thy_o new_a man_n dwell_v and_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v asunder_o 70._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a than_o thy_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a fire-source_n rise_v up_o and_o bolt_v it_o up_o into_o death_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o break_v through_o heaven_n and_o live_v with_o god_n 71._o for_o instead_o of_o thy_o heaven_n thou_o have_v the_o wrath-devil_n sit_v there_o but_o if_o thou_o break_v through_o than_o he_o must_v get_v he_o go_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o that_o seat_n and_o in_o the_o other_o part_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o nest_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o and_o the_o new_a man_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o heaven_n hide_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n and_o the_o devil_n know_v not_o the_o new_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o house_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o god_n 72._o this_o i_o write_v as_o a_o word_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o its_o heaven_n where_o the_o holy_a deity_n always_o generate_v itself_o and_o where_o the_o move_a spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n even_o there_o this_o word_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v generate_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o love-fire_n through_o the_o zealous_a spirit_n of_o god_n 73._o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o the_o devil_n intend_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v set_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o see_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n for_o when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o fierce_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n like_o a_o fawn_a dog_n than_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o part_n wherein_o the_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v and_o therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o there_o the_o fair_a bride_n be_v know_v 74._o for_o he_o sting_v through_o the_o old_a man_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o spoil_v or_o destroy_v the_o new_a but_o when_o the_o new_a rise_v against_o he_o than_o the_o hellhound_n retire_v and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n feel_v very_o well_o what_o device_n the_o hellhound_n have_v dart_v or_o spit_v into_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o then_o be_v it_o time_n to_o purge_v and_o scour_v it_o out_o 75._o but_o i_o find_v that_o the_o cunning_a devil_n be_v set_v against_o i_o he_o will_v raise_v scorner_n and_o mocker_n who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o intend_v by_o my_o own_o conceit_n to_o grope_v dig_v deep_a and_o search_n out_o the_o deity_n yes_o mr._n scorner_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o obedient_a son_n to_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o mock_v god_n child_n as_o if_o i_o be_v able_a in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n no_o but_o the_o deity_n search_v the_o ground_n in_o i_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_o strong_a enough_o to_o stand_v against_o it_o 76._o indeed_o thou_o proud_a man_n god_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a simple_a and_o quiet_a still_o be_v and_o groap_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o unanimous_a meekness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o to_o do_v so_o 77._o but_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o have_v make_v way_n for_o this_o but_o thy_o desire_n and_o high_o raise_v lofty_a lust_n have_v move_v the_o deity_n to_o reveal_v to_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a simplicity_n in_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o denunciation_n of_o the_o earnest_a severe_a day_n of_o god_n 78._o this_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o star_n birth_n or_o geniture_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a astrology_n or_o 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