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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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if_o it_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n whereby_o reason_n get_v so_o many_o check_n and_o assault_n as_o if_o the_o body_n be_v present_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o it_o break_v through_o again_o through_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a reason_n and_o so_o have_v break_v open_a to_o piece_n the_o door_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v get_v its_o seat_n again_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o 8._o whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v through_o the_o cross_n &_o affliction_n and_o i_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o bodily_a temptation_n but_o be_v fain_o always_o to_o
perceive_v by_o the_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o bud_a blossom_a earth_n and_o the_o creator_n have_v therefore_o rebuilt_a and_o revive_v again_o the_o old_a kindle_a body_n into_o so_o many_o &_o various_a power_n that_o through_o this_o old_a life_n in_o the_o wrath_n such_o a_o new_a life_n may_v generate_v itself_o therein_o through_o the_o closure_n of_o heaven_n that_o that_o new_a life_n may_v have_v all_o the_o power_n &_o operation_n that_o ever_o the_o old_a have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n that_o it_o may_v qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n distinct_a from_o this_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o holy_a god_n together_o with_o the_o deity_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n 30._o also_o the_o new_a birth_n blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o man_n have_v not_o spoil_v or_o corrupt_v it_o but_o by_o he_o nature_n be_v still_o more_o corrupt_v and_o so_o god_n curse_v the_o ground_n but_o be_v man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a body_n thereupon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a body_n be_v hide_v in_o its_o heaven_n and_o man_n must_v now_o behold_v it_o with_o the_o new_a body_n and_o can_v partake_v of_o it_o with_o the_o natural_a body_n 31._o of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n to_o eat_v but_o i_o can_v reach_v to_o it_o for_o heaven_n be_v the_o closure_n or_o firmament_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a body_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o till_o i_o come_v into_o the_o other_o life_n and_o must_v give_v my_o bestial_a body_n mother_n eve_n wrath-apple_n to_o eat_v concern_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n of_o this_o world_n 32._o when_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o day_n into_o a_o right_a form_n and_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n for_o a_o partition_n between_o the_o love_n &_o the_o wrath_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o love_n press_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o through_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o instant_o the_o old_a body_n in_o death_n stir_v and_o move_v itself_o to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 33._o eor_fw-la the_o love_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o kindle_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o rub_v itself_o in_o the_o astringent_a and_o cold_a quality_n of_o benumb_v death_n till_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v heat_v on_o the_o three_o day_n whereby_o the_o mobilitie_n or_o the_o astringent_a earth_n become_v movable_a 54._o for_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o fire-crak_a till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o then_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sol_fw-la sun_n kindle_v itself_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n stand_v in_o anguish_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o birth_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 35._o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v the_o encompasser_n or_o encloser_n of_o the_o life_n in_o it_o now_o the_o heat_n be_v anxious_a which_o be_v kindle_v through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v thrust_v forth_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n but_o the_o heat_n retain_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o press_v through_o 36_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o next_o circle_n or_o orb_n above_o the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o fire-crak_a for_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n be_v shine_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o bitterness_n ascend_v also_o in_o the_o firecrack_a out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o light_n make_v very_o great_a haste_n after_o it_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o fire_n crak_fw-mi and_o there_o it_o remain_v stand_v as_o a_o captive_n and_o become_v corporeal_a 37._o in_o this_o revolution_n the_o planet_n mars_n mars_n come_v to_o be_v who_o power_n stand_v in_o the_o bitter_a fire-crak_a for_o it_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rager_n raver_n and_o stomer_n like_o a_o fire-crak_a moreover_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o a_o poisonous_a venomous_a enemy_n of_o nature_n through_o who_o rise_v up_o and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o earth_n all_o manner_n of_o poisonous_a venomous_a evil_a worm_n and_o vermin_n be_v come_v to_o be_v 38._o buâ—_n be_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o mighty_a great_a thereupon_o it_o extend_v itself_o so_o very_o large_o and_o open_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n so_o wide_o before_o its_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n that_o it_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a star_n 39_o but_o assoon_o as_o the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o heat_n so_o instant_o be_v that_o hot_a place_n catch_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v grow_v no_o big_a for_o the_o light_n mitigate_v the_o heat_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n as_o a_o heart_n for_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o nature_n not_o the_o heat_n but_o here_o thou_o must_v observe_v exact_o 40._o as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n have_v kindle_v itself_o just_o so_o big_a be_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kindle_a poinâ—_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n 41._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o ooth_a power_n or_o virtue_n in_o it_o or_o belong_v to_o it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o body_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 42._o for_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o its_o heaven_n kindle_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o heat_n it_o will_v be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o as_o light_a as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o sun_n 43._o and_o now_o if_o the_o great_a heat_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sun_n than_o it_o will_v be_v one_o light_n with_o god_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o time_n therefore_o it_o remain_v a_o king_n and_o regent_n in_o the_o old_a corrupt_a and_o kindle_a body_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o clear_a deity_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o meek_a heaven_n 44._o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o sun_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n but_o the_o heat_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o worship_n pray_v to_o or_o honour_v the_o sun_n as_o god_n for_o its_o place_n or_o body_n can_v apprehend_v the_o water_n of_o life_n because_o of_o its_o fierceness_n the_o high_a ground_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o all_z the_o planet_n 45._o and_o here_o i_o shall_v have_v adversary_n enough_o who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o censure_v i_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v regard_n to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n but_o will_v mind_v their_o old_a rule_n and_o say_v astrologer_n understand_v it_o better_o who_o have_v write_v of_o such_o matter_n and_o they_o will_v look_v on_o this_o great_a open_a gate_n as_o a_o cow_n look_v on_o a_o new_a barn_n door_n 46._o dear_a reader_n i_o understand_v the_o astrologer_n meaning_n and_o say_n full_a well_o and_o i_o have_v peruse_v their_o write_n also_o and_o take_v notice_n how_o they_o describe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n neither_o do_v i_o despise_v it_o but_o hold_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o be_v good_a and_o right_n 47._o but_o that_o i_o write_v otherwise_o then_o they_o in_o some_o thing_n i_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o self_n will_v or_o conceit_n and_o supposition_n doubt_v whteher_n it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o i_o dare_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n herein_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n instruct_v i_o herein_o 48._o i_o have_v not_o my_o knowledge_n by_o study_n indeed_o i_o have_v read_v the_o order_n and_o position_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n in_o the_o book_n of_o astrologer_n and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v very_o right_a but_o the_o root_n how_o they_o come_v to_o be_v &_o from_o what_o they_o be_v proceed_v i_o can_v learn_v it_o from_o any_o man_n for_o they_o know_v it_o not_o neither_o be_v i_o present_v when_o god_n create_v they_o 49._o but_o be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o gate_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n also_o be_v set_v open_a in_o my_o spirit_n through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n therefore_o must_v needs_o look_v through_o they_o 50._o and_o according_o i_o find_v that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o nature_n stand_v to_o this_o day_n and_o generate_v itself_o just_a foe_n as_o it_o first_o take_v its_o beginning_n and_o whatsoever_o rise_v up_o in_o this_o world_n whether_o man_n beast_n tree_n herb_n grass_n mineral_n oar_n or_o what_o it_o will_v all_o rise_v up_o in_o such_o a_o
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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heat_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n pleasant_a and_o be_v in_o all_o creature_n a_o quality_n of_o life_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v subsist_v without_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v a_o spring_a drive_a mobility_n in_o every_o thing_n 18._o the_o other_o kind_n or_o species_n be_v fierceness_n for_o where_o it_o get_v power_n it_o suppress_v all_o and_o spoil_v all_o even_o as_o the_o heat_n do_v no_o life_n can_v subsist_v in_o it_o if_o the_o heat_n do_v not_o hinder_v that_o the_o fierceness_n of_o cold_a be_v a_o destruction_n to_o every_o life_n and_o the_o house_n of_o death_n even_o as_o the_o hot_a fierceness_n also_o be_v of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o water_n 19_o air_n have_v its_o original_n from_o heat_n and_o cold_a â—or_a heat_n and_o cold_a work_n powerful_o and_o replenish_v all_o whereby_o be_v cause_v a_o lively_a and_o stir_a motion_n but_o when_o cold_a allay_v or_o mitigate_v the_o heat_n then_o both_o their_o quality_n be_v rarify_v and_o make_v thin_a and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n draw_v they_o together_o so_o that_o they_o become_v dewey_n 20._o but_o the_o air_n have_v its_o original_n and_o great_a motion_n from_o heat_n and_o the_o water_n have_v it_o from_o cold_a 21._o now_o these_o two_o quality_n wrestle_v continual_o one_o with_o another_o the_o heat_n consume_v the_o water_n and_o the_o cold_a condense_v or_o crowd_v the_o ayr._n now_o air_n be_v a_o cause_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o life_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n be_v it_o in_o flesh_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o vegetable_n all_o whatever_o be_v have_v its_o life_n from_o the_o air_n and_o nothing_o can_v
thing_n be_v desirous_a one_o of_o the_o other_o to_o copulate_v and_o increase_v decrease_v grow_v fair_a perish_v love_n and_o hate_n 6._o in_o every_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n and_o source_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n and_o in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o gold_n silver_n copper_n tinn_n iron_n steel_n wood_n herb_n leave_n and_o grass_n as_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a every_o thing_n move_v and_o live_v in_o this_o double_a impulse_n work_v or_o operation_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n 8._o but_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n be_v here_o to_o be_v except_v for_o these_o be_v sever_v apart_o each_o of_o these_o live_v qualifi_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o own_o peculiar_a quality_n 9_o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v and_o qualify_v in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o good_a quality_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v but_o the_o devil_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a quality_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n destruction_n or_o perdition_n 10._o yet_o both_o of_o these_o the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a angel_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o nature_n from_o whence_o all_o thing_n exi_v only_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o qualify_a or_o condition_n 11._o the_o holy_a angel_n live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o joyfulness_n and_o the_o devil_n live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o rise_n or_o elevate_a quality_n of_o fierceness_n terror_n and_o darkness_n and_o can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n into_o which_o condition_n they_o precipitate_v and_o cast_v themselves_o through_o their_o pride_n and_o elevate_n of_o themselves_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n 12._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o world_n all_o descend_v or_o come_v from_o the_o star_n i_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sot_n or_o stock_n but_o have_v some_o little_a reason_n and_o understanding_n leave_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v 13._o first_o behold_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o king_n of_o all_o star_n and_o give_v light_a to_o all_o star_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n it_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v all_o all_o live_v and_o grow_v by_o its_o power_n beside_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o creature_n stand_v in_o its_o power_n 14._o if_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o extinct_a than_o all_o will_v be_v dark_a and_o cold_a neither_o will_v there_o grow_v any_o fruit_n and_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v propagate_v and_o increase_v because_o their_o heat_n will_v be_v extinguish_v and_o their_o seed_n will_v be_v cold_a and_o chill_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sun_n 15._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o philosopher_n and_o naturalist_n and_o search_v into_o god_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o discern_v how_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v then_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enlighten_v thou_o with_o the_o same_o 16._o for_o in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o though_o thou_o do_v read_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o fume_v or_o mist_n before_o thy_o eye_n 17._o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o who_o be_v in_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v in_o he_o alone_o thou_o can_v search_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nature_n as_o also_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n itself_o 18._o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o corpus_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a nature_n 19_o even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a man_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n replenish_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o nature_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 20._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o enlighten_v fill_v and_o replenish_v thy_o spirit_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o follow_v in_o this_o write_n 21._o but_o if_o not_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n who_o gaze_v and_o stare_v on_o the_o creation_n and_o will_v search_v and_o sift_v it_o out_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o though_o with_o their_o fiction_n and_o conceit_n they_o come_v before_o god_n countenance_n or_o face_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v it_o but_o be_v stark_o blind_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 22._o and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n can_v not_o behold_v moses_n his_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v put_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o people_n 23._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o misunderstanding_n 24._o as_o little_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n can_v apprehend_v he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o little_a also_o can_v man_n apprehend_v and_o know_v god_n his_o creator_n unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v he_o which_o happen_v only_o to_o those_o that_o rely_v not_o upon_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o hope_n will_v and_o desire_n only_o upon_o god_n and_o move_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 25._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n with_o their_o corpus_n or_o body_n operation_n and_o quality_n than_o the_o very_a divine_a be_v may_v be_v find_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o star_n be_v nature_n itself_o 26._o if_o the_o whole_a wheel_n circumference_n or_o sphere_n of_o the_o star_n be_v well_o consider_v than_o it_o be_v soon_o find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o the_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v come_v and_o wherein_o all_o thing_n stand_v and_o live_v and_o whereby_o every_o thing_n move_v all_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o these_o power_n and_o therein_o they_o abide_v eternal_o 27._o and_o though_o indeed_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n when_o good_a and_o evil_n shall_v be_v separate_v and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v get_v their_o first_o beginning_n shall_v subsist_v in_o god_n eternal_o 28._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v elevate_v thy_o mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n also_o the_o wideness_n depth_n and_o height_n also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o and_o all_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n be_v together_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o fountain_n vein_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n 29._o thou_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o light-ho_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v undividable_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o no_o creature_n can_v sufficient_o apprehend_v or_o express_v which_o dwele_v and_o be_v above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n in_o itself_o who_o depth_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o measure_n or_o fathom_n 30._o but_o we_o must_v not_o so_o conceive_v as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o corpus_fw-la or_o body_n of_o the_o star_n and_o in_o this_o world_n for_o when_o we_o say_v all_z or_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n or_o all_o in_o all_o then_o we_o understand_v the_o entire_a god._n 31._o take_v man_n for_o a_o similitude_n or_o example_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n gen._n 1._o 27._o 32._o the_o inward_a or_o hollowness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o signify_v the_o deep_a betwixt_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n 33._o the_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o its_o part_n signify_v heaven_n and_o
earth_n 34._o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v also_o from_o earth_n 35._o the_o blood_n signify_v the_o water_n and_o be_v from_o the_o water_n 36._o the_o breath_n signify_v the_o air_n and_o be_v also_o ayr._n 37._o the_o windpipe_n and_o artery_n wherein_o the_o air_n qualifi_v or_o operate_v signify_v the_o deep_a betwixt_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n wherein_o fire_n air_n and_o water_n qualify_v in_o a_o elementary_a manner_n and_o so_o the_o warmth_n the_o air_n and_o water_n qualify_v also_o in_o the_o windpipe_n and_o artery_n as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n 38._o the_o vein_n signify_v the_o powerful_a flow_n out_o from_o the_o star_n and_o be_v also_o the_o powerful_a outgoing_n of_o the_o star_n for_o the_o start_n with_o their_o power_n reign_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o drive_v forth_o the_o form_n shape_n and_o condition_n in_o men._n 39_o the_o entrail_n or_o gut_n signify_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o star_n or_o their_o consume_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v proceed_v from_o their_o power_n for_o whatsoever_o themselves_o have_v make_v that_o they_o consume_v again_o and_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o virtue_n and_o power_n and_o so_o the_o gut_n also_o be_v the_o consume_n of_o all_o that_o which_o man_n thrust_v and_o stuff_v into_o his_o gut_n even_o all_o whatsoever_o grow_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n 40._o the_o heart_n in_o man_n signify_v the_o heat_n or_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o heat_n for_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v its_o original_a in_o the_o heart_n 41._o the_o windpipe_n and_o artery_n signify_v the_o element_n of_o air_n and_o the_o air_n rule_v also_o therein_o 42._o the_o liver_n signify_v the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o water_n for_o from_o the_o liver_n come_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n into_o all_o the_o member_n the_o liver_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o blood_n 43._o the_o lung_n signify_v the_o earth_n and_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o quality_n 44._o the_o foot_n signify_v near_o and_o afar_o off_o for_o near_a and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n and_o so_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o foot_n can_v come_v and_o go_v near_a and_o far_o off_o let_v he_o be_v where_o he_o will_v he_o be_v in_o nature_n neither_o near_a nor_o afar_o off_o for_o in_o god_n these_o be_v one_o thing_n 45._o the_o hand_n signify_v god_n omnipotence_n for_o as_o god_n in_o nature_n can_v change_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v of_o they_o what_o he_o please_v so_o man_n also_o can_v with_o his_o hand_n change_v all_o that_o which_o be_v grow_v in_o nature_n and_o can_v make_v with_o his_o hand_n out_o of_o they_o what_o he_o please_v he_o rule_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o work_n and_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o so_o they_o very_o well_o signify_v the_o omnipotence_n of_o god_n now_o observe_v here_o further_o 46._o the_o whole_a body_n to_o the_o neck_n signify_v and_o be_v the_o round_a circle_n or_o sphere_n of_o the_o star_n as_o also_o the_o deep_a within_o or_o between_o the_o star_n wherein_o the_o planet_n and_o element_n reign_v 47._o the_o flesh_n signify_v the_o earth_n which_o be_v congeal_v and_o have_v no_o motion_n and_o so_o the_o flesh_n in_o itself_o have_v no_o reason_n comprehensibility_n or_o mobility_n but_o be_v move_v only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o vein_n 48._o no_o more_o can_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n neither_o can_v there_o grow_v any_o metal_n as_o gold_n silver_n copper_n iron_n or_o stone_n if_o the_o star_n do_v not_o work_v in_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o grow_v any_o grass_n without_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o start_v 49._o the_o head_n signify_v heaven_n the_o same_o be_v grow_v on_o the_o body_n by_o the_o vein_n passage_n and_o go_v forth_o of_o power_n and_o so_o all_o the_o power_n come_v again_o from_o the_o head_n 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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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property_n than_o we_o see_v the_o father_n 14._o when_o we_o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o star_n than_o we_o behold_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o many_o star_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a so_o manifold_a and_o various_a be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o but_o every_o star_n in_o heaven_n differ_v in_o its_o power_n and_o quality_n which_o also_o make_v so_o many_o distinction_n in_o and_o among_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n 16._o but_o all_o the_o power_n which_o
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power_n of_o the_o father_n very_o meek_o and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o they_o always_o sing_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v god_n the_o son_n he_o must_v once_o more_o look_v upon_o natural_a thing_n otherwise_o i_o can_v write_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o behold_v he_o but_o that_o can_v neither_o be_v speak_v nor_o write_v for_o the_o divine_a be_v consist_v in_o power_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v write_v nor_o speak_v 29._o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v similitude_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n for_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o man_n who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o i_o cite_v the_o reader_n into_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o and_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o proper_o and_o more_o clear_o of_o this_o high_a article_n 30._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o love_a reader_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o 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power_n be_v move_v so_o that_o all_o thing_n grow_v joyful_o and_o generate_v very_o beautiful_o and_o as_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v manifold_a and_o various_a so_o also_o the_o sound_n or_o mercurius_n be_v also_o manifold_a and_o various_a 37._o for_o when_o the_o power_n spring_v up_o in_o god_n they_o touch_v and_o stir_v one_o another_o and_o move_v one_o in_o another_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a harmony_n mix_v or_o consort_n from_o whence_o go_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n 38._o and_o in_o those_o colour_n grow_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n which_o rise_v or_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o salitter_n and_o the_o mercurius_n or_o find_v mingle_v itself_o therewith_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o then_o sound_v and_o tune_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n 39_o if_o you_o shall_v in_o this_o world_n bring_v many_o thousand_o kind_n of_o musical_a instrument_n together_o and_o all_o shall_v be_v tune_v in_o 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relish_n for_o food_n nor_o do_v they_o rot_v and_o grow_v stink_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n do_v but_o all_o consist_v in_o holy_a divine_a power_n 49._o their_o constitution_n or_o composition_n be_v from_o divine_a power_n from_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n of_o the_o divine_a pomp_n and_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 50._o if_o man_n abominable_a fall_n have_v not_o spoil_v it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v feast_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v eat_v such_o fruit_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o paradise_n in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 51._o but_o the_o infectious_a lust_n longing_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v infect_v and_o spoil_v the_o salitter_n of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v that_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o evil_n long_v or_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o both_o the_o quality_n the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a whereof_o i_o shall_v write_v clear_o here_o follow_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o of_o 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this_o they_o be_v make_v and_o compact_v together_o or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_z or_o excrescence_n 68_o consider_v this_o similitude_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n go_v forth_o the_o element_n and_o they_o make_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o live_a spirit_n and_o the_o star_n remain_v in_o their_o circle_n or_o sphere_n and_o that_o spirit_n likewise_o get_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n 69._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n after_o its_o compaction_n be_v a_o sever_a distinct_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o all_o the_o star_n have_v and_o the_o star_n also_o be_v and_o remain_v sever_v and_o distinct_a thing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v free_a to_o itself_o 70._o nevertheless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n reign_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n can_v and_o may_v raise_v or_o demerse_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n or_o may_v live_v in_o the_o 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and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v also_o all_o compose_v frame_v or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o body_n to_o itself_o though_o they_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v yet_o their_o body_n be_v their_o proper_a own_a 74._o but_o the_o quality_n external_o without_o they_o or_o external_o without_o their_o body_n viz._n their_o mother_n be_v not_o their_o propriety_n as_o also_o their_o mother_n be_v not_o the_o child_n propriety_n also_o the_o mother_n food_n be_v not_o the_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o angelical_a clarity_n
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three_o kingdom_n be_v generate_v the_o splendour_n or_o son_n of_o god_n 14._o this_o need_v explanation_n read_v the_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o part_n of_o these_o write_n where_o it_o be_v describe_v more_o fundamental_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v divisible_a measurable_a or_o circumscriptive_a be_v here_o mean_v or_o understand_v oâ—ly_o it_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n set_v down_o so_o at_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o slow_a and_o dull_a apprehension_n 15._o and_o the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v circular_a round_n about_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v further_a or_o near_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o be_v equal_o as_o near_o about_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o 16._o from_o this_o tree_n fountain_n and_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o feather_n go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o all_o angelical_a 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which_o a_o man_n can_v search_v into_o 105._o but_o a_o man_n can_v search_v into_o its_o will_n and_o know_v what_o it_o will_v or_o how_o it_o be_v for_o it_o proceed_v in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n and_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o quality_n 106._o for_o example_n thou_o can_v kindle_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o make_v they_o give_v light_n and_o burn_v if_o the_o sweet_a quality_n have_v the_o predominancy_n in_o it_o and_o where_o the_o other_o quality_n be_v predominant_a in_o it_o thou_o can_v not_o kindle_v that_o and_o though_o thou_o may_v bring_v heat_n into_o it_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o bring_v the_o spirit_n into_o it_o to_o make_v it_o give_v light_a therefore_o all_o quality_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o sweet_a quality_n or_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n because_o the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o only_o in_o the_o water_n 108._o be_v thou_o a_o rational_a man_n in_o who_o 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that_o a_o man_n can_v kindle_v the_o water_n to_o make_v it_o give_v light_a answer_n yes_o dear_a man._n here_o lie_v or_o stick_v the_o mystery_n the_o wood_n which_o thou_o kindle_v be_v not_o very_a fire_n but_o a_o dark_a or_o opake_v stock_n only_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n take_v their_o original_n from_o thence_o 112._o but_o thou_o must_v understand_v this_o concern_v the_o sweet_a quality_n of_o the_o water_n and_o not_o concern_v the_o stick_n or_o block_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v concering_n the_o oylinesse_n unctuositie_n or_o fatness_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n therein_o 113._o now_o in_o the_o elementary_a water_n on_o earth_n the_o sweetness_n be_v not_o the_o chief_a or_o upper_a regent_n but_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o sour_a quality_n else_o the_o water_n be_v not_o mortale_fw-la but_o be_v as_o that_o water_n be_v out_o of_o which_o heaven_n be_v create_v 114._o and_o that_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v to_o thou_o thus_o viz._n that_o the_o astringent_a sour_a and_o bitter_a quality_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o elementary_a water_n on_o earth_n 115._o take_v rye_n wheat_n barley_n oates_n or_o what_o you_o will_v wherein_o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v predominant_a soak_v or_o steep_v it_o in_o the_o elementary_a water_n afterward_o distil_v it_o than_o the_o sweet_a quality_n will_v take_v away_o the_o predominancy_n from_o the_o other_o and_o afterward_o kindle_v that_o water_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o oylinesse_n unctuousnesse_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o corn_n which_o do_v overcome_v the_o water_n 116._o this_o thou_o see_v also_o in_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n neither_o burn_v nor_o shine_v or_o give_v light_n but_o its_o tallow_n fat_a burn_v and_o shine_v or_o give_v light_n question_n 117._o thou_o may_v perhaps_o ask_v how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v it_o so_o answer_n 118._o behold_v in_o flesh_n the_o 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rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n through_o all_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o one_o taste_v the_o other_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n become_v live_v and_o the_o power_n of_o life_n penetrate_v through_o all_o 68_o and_o in_o that_o power_n the_o one_o smell_v the_o other_o and_o through_o this_o qualify_a influence_n and_o penetrate_a the_o one_o feel_v the_o other_o 69._o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o hearty_a love_a and_o friendly_a aspect_n or_o see_v curious_a smell_a a_o good_a relish_v or_o taste_v and_o lovely_a feel_n a_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a kiss_v a_o feed_n upon_o and_o drink_v of_o one_o another_o and_o lovely_a walk_n and_o converse_v together_o 70._o this_o be_v the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a bride_n which_o rejoice_v in_o her_o bridegroom_n herein_o be_v love_n joy_n and_o delight_n here_o be_v light_a and_o brightness_n or_o clarity_n here_o be_v a_o pleasant_a and_o lovely_a smell_n here_o be_v a_o friendly_a and_o sweet_a taste_n 71._o 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or_o comprehend_v in_o their_o circumference_n and_o space_n heaven_n and_o this_o world_n also_o the_o wide_a breadth_n and_o depth_n without_o and_o beyond_o the_o heaven_n even_o above_o and_o beneath_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o whole_a father_n which_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 75._o they_o contain_v also_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n be_v image_v fashion_v or_o frame_v out_o of_o these_o spirit_n and_o live_v in_o they_o as_o in_o their_o own_o propriety_n 76._o and_o their_o life_n and_o reason_n be_v generate_v in_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o divine_a be_v be_v generate_v and_o also_o in_o the_o same_o power_n 77._o and_o out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o same_o body_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o thing_n make_v and_o produce_v all_o angel_n all_o devil_n the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n the_o element_n man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n all_o worm_n wood_n tree_n also_o stone_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v now_o thou_o will_v ask_v question_n 78._o see_v god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v himself_o all_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n such_o cold_a and_o heat_n such_o bite_a and_o strike_v among_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o mere_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 79._o the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o at_o enmity_n against_o the_o other_o without_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n 80._o behold_v here_o the_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n viz._n when_o king_n lucifer_n do_v sit_v in_o his_o kingdom_n like_o a_o high-minded_a proud_a bride_n than_o his_o circuit_n circle_n or_o orb_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v the_o place_n or_o space_n where_o now_o the_o create_a heaven_n be_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 81._o and_o the_o place_n also_o of_o the_o create_a world_n even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o deep_a where_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o be_v all_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a salitter_n wherein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v complete_a and_o pleasant_a as_o now_o in_o heaven_n although_o they_o be_v still_o complete_a and_o full_a in_o this_o world_n but_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n right_o 82._o when_o king_n lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o than_o he_o elevate_v himself_o in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a fountain-spirit_n and_o kindle_v they_o with_o his_o elevation_n so_o that_o all_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o compact_a that_o it_o generate_v stone_n and_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n turn_v to_o ice_n 83._o and_o the_o sweet_a spring_n water_n become_v very_o thick_a brittle_a and_o as_o stink_v in_o many_o piece_n and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n become_v very_o rage_v tear_v and_o rave_v whence_o poison_n arise_v aloft_o and_o the_o fire_n or_o heat_n be_v violent_o and_o zealous_o or_o fervent_o burn_v and_o consume_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a distemper_n and_o confuse_a mixture_n 84._o upon_o this_o king_n lucifer_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a place_n or_o kingly_a throne_n which_o he_o have_v in_o that_o place_n where_o now_o the_o create_a heaven_n be_v and_o thereupon_o instant_o ensue_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n 85._o and_o the_o hard_a brittle_a matter_n which_o have_v wrought_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o kindle_v seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n be_v drive_v together_o from_o whence_o the_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 86._o now_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v so_o fierce_a and_o wrathful_a in_o their_o kindle_v that_o the_o one_o continual_o spoil_v the_o other_o with_o its_o evil_a naughty_a quality_n or_o source_n and_o so_o also_o now_o do_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o impulse_n the_o one_o bite_a beat_a worry_v and_o annoy_v the_o other_o all_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o quality_n 87._o upon_o this_o now_o the_o totall_n or_o universal_a god_n have_v decree_v the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o set_v the_o good_a again_o in_o the_o meek_a mild_a and_o pleasant_a delight_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o horrible_a kindle_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v fierce_a or_o wrathful_a to_o king_n lucifer_n for_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 88_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v two_o part_n or_o division_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o one_o man_n will_v get_v with_o their_o king_n jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v with_o all_o ungodly_a man_n and_o wickedness_n 89._o this_o be_v a_o short_a introduction_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o divine_a mystery_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n you_o will_v find_v all_o more_o at_o large_a particular_o describe_v therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n admonish_v that_o he_o read_v all_o in_o order_n and_o so_o he_o will_v come_v to_o the_o true_a ground_n 90._o it_o be_v true_a that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o so_o full_o reveal_v to_o any_o man_n but_o see_v god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o i_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o will_v see_v
this_o world_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o extinct_a no_o there_o be_v only_o a_o duskishnesse_n or_o dim_a obscurity_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o with_o our_o corrupt_a eye_n 101._o but_o if_o god_n do_v once_o put_v away_o that_o duskishnesse_n which_o move_v about_o the_o light_n and_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v then_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o stand_v sit_v or_o lie_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a countenance_n or_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a gate_n 102._o thou_o need_v not_o first_fw-mi to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n up_o into_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o on_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 103._o yea_o god_n be_v so_o near_o thou_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v do_v or_o wrought_v even_o in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v generate_v in_o thy_o heart_n even_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 104._o now_o when_o i_o write_v here_o concern_v the_o midst_n or_o centre_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a or_o several_a place_n or_o a_o peculiar_a several_a body_n wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n 105._o no_o but_o i_o speak_v in_o a_o corporeal_a or_o angelical_a or_o humane_a way_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o angelical_a creature_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n every_o where_o universal_o 106._o for_o thou_o can_v not_o nominate_v any_o place_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o a_o angel_n or_o holy_a man_n or_o any_o where_o else_o 107._o wheresoever_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v touch_v or_o stir_v let_v the_o place_n be_v where_o or_o thing_n what_o it_o will_v except_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a damn_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n clear_o at_o hand_n and_o there_o already_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n 108._o as_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o spacious_a creature_o circumscribe_v circle_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a deity_n peculiar_o apart_o therein_o then_o just_o so_o as_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o a_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o place_n and_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n note_n 109._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n a_o almighty_a all-knowing_a all-seeing_a all-hearing_a all-smelling_a all-feeling_a god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o rein_n of_o the_o creature_n 110._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o kindle_v in_o their_o place_n or_o space_n must_v endure_v eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o moreover_o eternal_a shame_n and_o reproach_n 111._o for_o the_o total_a glorious_a face_n of_o god_n together_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n will_v shine_v bright_a and_o glorious_o above_o they_o and_o under_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o on_o every_o side_n 112._o and_o all_o holy_a angel_n together_o with_o all_o holy_a man_n will_v eternal_o triumph_v above_o they_o below_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o and_o for_o great_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasantness_n sing_v of_o god_n holiness_n of_o their_o royal_a kingly_a government_n or_o regiment_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spring_n or_o vegetation_n and_o that_o will_v go_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o various_a voice_n 113._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n with_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v force_v into_o a_o hole_n where_o a_o hellish_a stink_n will_v burn_v boil_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o hellish_a coldness_n and_o bitterness_n will_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n eternal_o in_o their_o body_n as_o also_o in_o their_o court_n dominion_n region_n space_n or_o circumference_n 114._o nay_o if_o they_o can_v be_v lock_v in_o or_o bar_v up_o into_o a_o hole_n that_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o god_n may_v not_o touch_v they_o than_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o content_v and_o will_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o endure_v eternal_a ignominy_n shame_n and_o reproach_n 115._o but_o here_o be_v no_o help_n their_o torment_n increase_v and_o become_v but_o the_o great_a the_o more_o they_o bewail_v it_o the_o more_o do_v the_o hellish_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n kindle_v itself_o they_o must_v lie_v in_o hell_n as_o dead_a bone_n like_o singe_a scorch_a sheep_n in_o the_o fire_n their_o stink_n and_o abomination_n gnaw_v they_o 116._o they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o shame_n note_n for_o they_o see_v in_o their_o circumference_n court_n or_o region_n nothing_o else_o but_o only_o a_o severe_a judge_n and_o above_o they_o and_o on_o all_o side_n of_o they_o they_o see_v the_o eternal_a joy_n 117._o not_o that_o they_o apprehend_v and_o behold_v it_o but_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o centre_n 118._o here_o be_v lamentation_n and_o woe_n yell_v and_o cry_v and_o no_o deliverance_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o it_o do_v continual_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v tempestuous_o 119._o for_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o thus_o i._o first_o the_o hardness_n generate_v a_o hard_a raw_a rough_a cold_a and_o astringent_a quality_n ii_o second_o the_o sweetness_n be_v grow_v faint_a like_o a_o glow_a coal_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sap_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o gasp_v and_o there_o be_v no_o refreshment_n for_o it_o iii_o three_o the_o bitterness_n tear_v like_o a_o hot_a plague_n and_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall._n four_o four_o the_o fire_n burn_v as_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a sulphur_n v._n five_o love_n be_v a_o enmity_n here_o vi_o sixthly_a the_o sound_n be_v a_o mere_a beat_v rumble_a or_o crack_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o fire_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o hollow_a place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a clap_n of_o thunder_n vii_o seven_o the_o circuit_n region_n court_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n 120._o their_o food_n be_v abomination_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o all_o quality_n lamentation_n and_o woe_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o another_o king_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n which_o keep_v or_o hold_v a_o judgement_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v only_o his_o footstool_n 121._o o_o beauty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o world_n o_o riches_n and_o proud_a stateliness_n o_o may_v and_o power_n thy_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o great_a pomp_n with_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n lie_v all_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a fire_n 122._o now_o eat_v and_o drink_v now_o trim_a and_o dress_v thyself_o therewith_o and_o domineer_v therein_o thou_o fair_a goddess_n how_o be_v thou_o become_v a_o whore_n and_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n continue_v for_o ever_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n 1._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o corpus_n or_o body_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n wherein_o all_o heavenly_a figure_n subsist_v and_o wherein_o all_o thing_n image_n and_o form_n themselves_o and_o wherein_o all_o beauty_n and_o joy_n rise_v up_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o nature_n yea_o nature_n itself_o wherein_o apprehensibility_n or_o comprehensibility_n consist_v and_o wherein_o all_o creature_n be_v form_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o be_v therein_o form_v and_o naturality_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n consist_v in_o this_o spirit_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o spirit_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n and_o god_n will_v be_v a_o unsearchable_a be_v subsist_v only_o in_o a_o unsearchable_a
deceive_v and_o belie_v one_o another_o and_o tear_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o other_o mouth_n for_o very_a greediness_n and_o great_a covetousness_n neither_o shall_v one_o outbrave_v another_o in_o stateliness_n fashion_n and_o deportment_n and_o so_o despise_v another_o who_o can_v use_v his_o sly_a crafty_a subtle_a devilish_a policy_n and_o trick_n 54._o o_o no_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o so_o but_o they_o love_v one_o another_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o other_o and_o none_o esteem_v or_o account_v himself_o excellent_a than_o the_o other_o but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o other_o fair_a beauty_n comely_a form_n and_o loveliness_n whence_o then_o their_o love_n one_o towards_o another_o rise_v up_o so_o that_o they_o lead_v one_o another_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o friend_o kiss_v one_o another_o observe_v the_o depth_n 55._o as_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n wherein_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n attain_v their_o life_n and_o high_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o love_a and_o holy_a embrace_v kiss_v taste_v touch_v or_o feel_v hear_v see_v and_o smell_a so_o also_o there_o be_v among_o the_o angel_n when_o the_o one_o see_v hear_v feel_v or_o touch_v the_o other_o then_o there_o rise_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n the_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o one_o spirit_n embrace_v the_o other_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o deity_n observe_v here_o the_o ground_n and_o high_a mystery_n of_o god_n angel_n 56._o if_o thou_o will_v now_o know_v from_o whence_o their_o love_n humility_n and_o friendliness_n come_v which_o rise_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n then_o observe_v that_o which_o follow_v 57_o every_o angel_n be_v constitute_v as_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v and_o be_v as_o a_o little_a god_n for_o when_o god_n constitute_v the_o angel_n he_o constitute_v or_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o himself_o 58._o now_o god_n be_v the_o same_o in_o one_o place_n as_o he_o be_v in_o another_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 59_o in_o these_o three_o name_n and_o power_n stand_v heaven_n and_o this_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o thy_o heart_n can_v think_v upon_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v draw_v a_o little_a circle_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o look_v into_o or_o which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o discern_v even_o less_o than_o the_o small_a point_n thou_o can_v imagine_v yet_o even_o in_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v therein_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o not_o in_o love_n then_o in_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a psal._n 18._o 26._o 60._o they_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o which_o wrath_n stand_v also_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v awaken_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o there_o it_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n of_o or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v awaken_v 61._o and_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n the_o angel_n be_v create_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a salitter_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o when_o god_n constitute_v they_o each_o qcality_n in_o the_o great_a motion_n stand_v in_o the_o high_a geniture_n or_o rise_v up_o 62._o hence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o various_a and_o manifold_a quality_n and_o have_v several_a colour_n and_o beauty_n and_o yet_o all_o out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n 63._o yet_o every_o angel_n have_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v name_v and_o glorify_v in_o that_o quality_n 64._o now_o as_o the_o quality_n in_o god_n always_o generate_v raise_v up_o and_o hearty_o love_n the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o always_o get_v its_o life_n from_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n and_o the_o joy_n have_v their_o original_a so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o angel_n his_o internal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o he_o or_o without_o he_o in_o god_n 65._o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o angel_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o centrall_a fountain_n spring_n in_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n out_o of_o or_o from_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o re-enlighteneth_a back_n again_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o life_n and_o joy_n 66._o so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o a_o angel_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o angel_n middle_a or_o centrall_a fountain_n spring_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o re-enlightneth_a back_n again_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a spirit_n of_o that_o angel_n 67._o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o form_v image_v figure_v or_o frame_v and_o love_v all_o even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o angel_n into_o his_o fellow_n brethren_n and_o love_v they_o and_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 68_o for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n but_o only_o this_o that_o the_o angel_n be_v creature_n and_o their_o corporeal_a be_v have_v a_o beginning_n but_o their_o power_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v create_v be_v god_n himself_o and_o be_v from_o eternity_n and_o abide_v in_o eternity_n 69._o therefore_o their_o agility_n be_v as_o nimble_a and_o swift_a as_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o man_n where_o ever_o they_o will_v be_v there_o also_o they_o be_v instant_o moreover_o they_o can_v be_v great_a or_o small_a as_o they_o please_v 70._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a be_v of_o god_n in_o heaven_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o plain_o and_o clear_o on_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a 71._o for_o see_v god_n can_v let_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n see_v it_o which_o be_v yet_o stay_v in_o the_o body_n and_o can_v reveal_v or_o manifest_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n sure_o he_o can_v well_o do_v it_o also_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o flesh_n if_o he_o please_v 72._o o_o thou_o sinful_a house_n of_o this_o world_n how_o be_v thou_o encompass_v with_o hell_n and_o death_n awake_v the_o hour_n of_o thy_o regeneration_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o day-breaketh_a the_o dayspring_n dawn_v or_o morning-rednesse_n show_v itself_o 73._o o_o thou_o dumb_n and_o dead_a world_n why_o do_v thou_o require_v or_o demand_v sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v thy_o whole_a body_n chill_v and_o benumb_v will_v thou_o not_o awake_v from_o sleep_n 74._o behold_v a_o great_a sign_n be_v give_v thou_o but_o thou_o sleep_v and_o see_v it_o not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o sign_n in_o his_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n which_o thou_o have_v awake_v and_o provoke_v with_o thy_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a delightfulness_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o angel_n 75._o here_o the_o spirit_n show_v that_o where_o every_o angel_n be_v constitute_v state_v or_o settle_v there_o that_o place_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n wherein_o and_o out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n be_v his_o own_o seat_n which_o he_o possess_v by_o right_o of_o nature_n as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o god_n love_n 76._o for_o it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o eternity_n before_o he_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o salitter_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o exist_v and_o therefore_o that_o seat_n remain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v he_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n as_o long_o as_o he_o move_v in_o god_n love_n 77._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v as_o if_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o and_o can_v or_o may_v not_o expel_v he_o from_o thence_o if_o he_o shall_v move_v or_o stir_v otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v constitute_v settle_v or_o state_v he_o at_o first_o 78._o for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o obedience_n and_o in_o love_n
posture_n of_o heaven_n 165._o when_o thou_o behold_v this_o world_n thou_o have_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n i._o the_o star_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o star_n must_v continue_v unaltered_a till_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n so_o the_o angel_n also_o in_o the_o eternal_a time_n of_o heaven_n must_v remain_v unaltered_a for_o ever_o 166._o ii_o the_o element_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o wonderful_a proportion_n variety_n change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n and_o posture_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o star_n and_o earth_n always_o alter_v and_o change_v in_o their_o form_n sudden_o it_o be_v fair_a bright_a and_o light_n sudden_o it_o be_v lowry_a and_o dark_a now_o wind_n than_o rain_n now_o snow_n sudden_o the_o deep_a be_v blue_n or_o azure_a sudden_o greenish_a by_o and_o by_o whitish_a then_o sudden_o again_o dusky_n 167._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o heaven_n into_o many_o 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the_o angel_n reach_v be_v captivate_v in_o the_o body_n and_o become_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o body_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o shall_v be_v destroy_v again_o in_o eternity_n but_o shall_v remain_v the_o body_n propriety_n or_o proper_a own_o in_o eternity_n 121._o now_o the_o captivate_v or_o incorporate_v power_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n have_v its_o propriety_n in_o the_o body_n and_o be_v rise_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o deity_n generate_v itself_o from_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 122._o one_o quality_n have_v always_o generate_v the_o other_o alike_o and_o none_o of_o they_o have_v vanish_v or_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n just_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o ternarie_a generate_v itself_o just_a as_o the_o deity_n generate_v itself_o without_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o 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wrath-fire_n be_v become_v so_o hard_o palpable_a and_o comprehensible_a 21._o but_o be_v adam_n spirit_n long_v after_o that_o fruit_n which_o be_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n therefore_o also_o nature_n form_v or_o frame_v such_o a_o tree_n for_o he_o as_o be_v like_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n 22._o for_o adam_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o nature_n and_o therefore_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n do_v help_v to_o image_n fashion_n or_o frame_v this_o tree_n of_o which_o he_o will_v fain_o eat_v 23._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n see_v that_o the_o lust_n be_v in_o adam_n than_o he_o sting_v lusty_o and_o brisk_o at_o the_o salitter_n in_o adam_n and_o infect_v the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o 24._o and_o now_o then_o it_o be_v time_n that_o the_o creator_n shall_v frame_v a_o wife_n for_o he_o which_o afterward_o set_v the_o sin_n on_o work_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o evil_a or_o corrupt_a fruit_n else_o if_o adam_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n before_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v make_v out_o of_o he_o than_o it_o will_v have_v be_v far_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v 25._o but_o be_v this_o require_v a_o high_a and_o deep_a description_n as_o also_o require_v much_o room_n therefore_o seek_v for_o it_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n where_o you_o will_v find_v it_o large_o describe_v so_o now_o i_o return_v to_o the_o forementioned_a similitude_n 26._o now_o when_o adam_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a than_o he_o sudden_o get_v such_o a_o body_n also_o the_o fruit_n be_v corrupt_a or_o perish_v and_o palpable_a as_o to_o this_o day_n all_o fruit_n now_o on_o earth_n be_v and_o so_o such_o a_o flesly_n and_o palpable_a or_o comprehensible_a body_n adam_n and_o eve_n get_v instant_o 27._o but_o now_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o this_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o deity_n else_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o mortal_a and_o corruptible_a or_o fade_v and_o transitory_a for_o christ_n say_v john_n 6._o 63._o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 28._o for_o this_o flesh_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n neither_o but_o be_v only_o a_o seed_n which_o be_v sow_v into_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o will_v grow_v a_o impalpable_a or_o incomprehensible_a body_n such_o as_o the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o fall_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v eternal_a life_n which_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o mix_v with_o god_n and_o comprehend_v the_o internal_a deity_n in_o nature_n 29._o now_o as_o man_n in_o his_o outward_a be_v be_v corrupt_v and_o as_o to_o his_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o be_v moreover_o also_o a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o man_n and_o not_o two_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o his_o spiritual_a birth_n or_o geniture_n he_o be_v a_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n which_o 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out_o the_o wrath-fire_n 45._o and_o then_o will_v the_o burn_a hell_n begin_v when_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n shall_v be_v separate_v in_o this_o world_n the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n be_v one_o in_o another_o in_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o which_o overcome_v in_o the_o wrestle_n inherit_v the_o house_n of_o or_o by_o right_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o heaven_n 46._o i_o do_v not_o speak_v so_o as_o if_o the_o beast_n in_o their_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v to_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n no_o for_o they_o be_v like_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n evil_a and_o good_a but_o if_o they_o be_v sow_v again_o into_o their_o mother_n the_o earth_n than_o they_o be_v earth_n 47._o but_o the_o salitter_n in_o a_o good_a beast_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o propriety_n but_o will_v in_o the_o separate_a part_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n eternal_o blossom_v that_o be_v their_o figure_n will_v 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the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a spirit_n which_o be_v load_v therewith_o against_o its_o will_n shall_v be_v set_v again_o in_o its_o first_o house_n 61._o the_o last_o follow_v pressure_n ang_fw-mi signify_v that_o the_o innermost_a spirit_n in_o the_o corruption_n be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o sweep_a away_o purge_v or_o consume_v of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n 62._o the_o word_n schuff_n conceive_v itself_o above_o and_o under_o the_o tongue_n and_o shut_v the_o tooth_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a gum_n and_o so_o press_v itself_o close_o together_o and_o be_v hold_v together_o and_o speak_v forth_o again_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n again_o swift_o like_o a_o flash_n 63._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n be_v strong_a drive_v together_o of_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n as_o a_o lump_n on_o a_o heap_n 64._o for_o the_o tooth_n retain_v the_o word_n let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o leisurely_o between_o the_o tooth_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n hold_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n firm_o and_o fast_o together_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n spring_v up_o grow_v and_o bear_v blossom_n out_o of_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n which_o signify_v the_o regeneration_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n 65._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n be_v swift_o open_v again_o after_o the_o word_n be_v end_v it_o signify_v concern_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v nevertheless_o dwell_v there_o and_o reserve_v his_o regiment_n for_o himself_o and_o hold_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n 66._o the_o word_n gott_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o be_v thrust_v thither_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o mouth_n open_a and_o stay_v 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this_o signify_v that_o the_o innermost_a birth_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o outermost_a by_o the_o horrible_a sin_n and_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 70._o but_o be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o a_o twofold_a syllable_n and_o that_o the_o second_o syllable_n mell_v open_v the_o mouth_n again_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v become_v open_v again_o 71._o but_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n mell_v it_o be_v conceive_v again_o upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o hold_v fast_o with_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o spirit_n slip_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o tongue_n 72._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v to_o this_o corrupt_a kingdom_n or_o place_n in_o god_n a_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n who_o shall_v open_v again_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a deity_n and_o thereby_o the_o holy_a 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on_o or_o apprehend_v the_o innnermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o be_v foolish_a and_o silly_a virgin_n 75._o the_o last_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n signify_v that_o birth_n it_o will_v indeed_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o its_o sensibility_n perception_n or_o thought_n but_o can_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o reason_n therefore_o this_o syllable_n or_o word_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v dumb_a and_o have_v no_o signification_n or_o understanding_n in_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v use_v only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n with_o some_o other_o word_n 76._o the_o word_n erden_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v conceive_v on_o the_o hinder_a part_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n and_o tremble_v the_o tongue_n be_v use_v about_o the_o first_o syllable_n er_fw-mi yet_o not_o steady_o but_o it_o stagger_v recoil_v inward_a at_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o crouch_v as_o it_o be_v before_o a_o 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the_o tongue_n again_o and_o the_o spirit_n attract_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o therewith_o go_v forth_o another_o way_n at_o the_o nostril_n and_o so_o go_v therewith_o up_o into_o or_o towards_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o outermost_a salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eternal_o reject_v from_o god_n light_n and_o holiness_n 80._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o go_v another_o way_n through_o the_o nostril_n into_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n it_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v extract_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o wickedness_n and_o use_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a royal_a praise_n observe_v 81._o he_o will_v extract_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n and_o the_o best_a or_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o will_v regenerate_v it_o anew_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 82._o here_o o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o well_o and_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o seed_n thou_o sowe_v into_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a same_o will_v spring_v up_o and_o bear_v blossom_n and_o fruit_n for_o ever_o either_o in_o the_o love_n or_o in_o the_o wrath._n 83._o but_o when_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o evil_a than_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o that_o part_n which_o thou_o have_v labour_v for_o here_o be_v it_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell-fire_n 84._o in_o thing_n what_o soever_o thou_o endeavoure_v labour_v and_o act_v here_o into_o that_o thy_o soul_n go_v when_o thou_o die_v 85._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o my_o spirit_n have_v suck_v this_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o here_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n or_o out_o of_o a_o
old_a feel_a hat_n or_o old_a shoe_n 86._o true_o no_o for_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n of_o my_o description_n and_o set_v it_o down_o do_v unite_v and_o qualify_v or_o mix_v with_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n in_o that_o i_o have_v receive_v my_o knowledge_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v suck_v not_o in_o great_a earthly_a joy_n but_o in_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n perplexity_n and_o trouble_n 87._o for_o what_o i_o do_v hereupon_o undergo_v suffer_v and_o endure_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o hellish_a quality_n which_o as_o well_o do_v rule_v in_o my_o outward_a man_n as_o in_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o apprehend_v unless_o thou_o also_o dance_v in_o this_o round_a 88_o have_v not_o our_o philosopher_n and_o doctor_n always_o play_v upon_o the_o fiddle_n of_o pride_n but_o on_o the_o musical_a instrument_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n there_o will_v have_v be_v far_o another_o knowledge_n and_o philosophy_n in_o the_o world_n 89._o concern_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o imbecility_n want_v of_o literature_n or_o learning_n and_o study_n as_o also_o the_o slowness_n and_o dullness_n of_o my_o tongue_n i_o be_o very_o insufficient_a but_o not_o so_o slender_a in_o the_o knowledge_n only_o i_o can_v deliver_v it_o in_o profound_a language_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o eloquence_n but_o i_o rest_v content_v with_o my_o gift_n i_o have_v receive_v and_o be_o a_o philosopher_n among_o the_o simple_a concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o light_n in_o this_o world_n 90._o here_o shut_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o flesh_n a_o little_a for_o here_o they_o will_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o be_v they_o be_v blind_a and_o dead_a and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o then_o i_o will_v right_o show_v thou_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n observe_v 91._o when_o god_n have_v drive_v the_o corrupt_a salitter_n of_o earth_n and_o stone_n which_o have_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n by_o the_o kindle_v together_o on_o a_o heap_v as_o in_o a_o lump_n then_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o bright_a because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v yet_o burn_v therein_o 92._o and_o though_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v light_a and_o bright_a yet_o the_o outermost_a which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o be_v altogether_o dark_a 93._o for_o moses_n write_v in_o genesis_n 1_o und_fw-ge es_fw-ge war_n finster_n auff_fw-ge der_fw-ge tieffe_n and_o it_o be_v dark_a on_o the_o deep_a the_o word_n auff_fw-ge on_o signify_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o word_n in_o signify_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 94._o but_o if_o the_o innermost_a birth_n have_v be_v dark_a than_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v rest_v in_o this_o world_n eternal_o and_o it_o will_v never_o have_v be_v light_n but_o the_o wrath_n have_v not_o thus_o touch_v or_o reach_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n 95._o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o sweet_a friendly_a bounteous_a good_a meek_n pure_a and_o merciful_a god_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o still_o continue_v to_o be_v so_o and_o his_o meek_a love_n press_v forth_o from_o his_o heart_n into_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o quench_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o sprach_fw-ge er_fw-mi he_o say_v er_fw-mi werde_z licht_n let_v there_o be_v light_n here_o observe_v the_o sense_n in_o the_o high_a depth_n 96._o the_o word_n sprach_fw-ge or_o say_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n you_o philosopher_n open_v your_o eye_n i_o will_v in_o my_o simplicity_n teach_v you_o the_o sprach_fw-ge gotte_n the_o speech_n speak_v or_o language_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v a_o thing_n and_o indeed_o it_o must_v be_v so_o 97._o the_o word_n sprach_fw-ge conceive_v itself_o between_o the_o tooth_n for_o they_o bite_v or_o join_v close_o together_o and_o the_o spirit_n hiss_v forth_o through_o the_o tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n bow_v or_o bend_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o set_v its_o forepoint_v as_o if_o it_o do_v listen_v after_o the_o hiss_a and_o be_v afraid_a 98._o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v the_o word_n that_o shut_v the_o mouth_n and_o conceive_v it_o at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o hole_n or_o hollowness_n in_o the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a quality_n 99_o and_o there_o the_o tongue_n be_v terrify_v tremble_v and_o crouch_v to_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o close_v the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o go_v forth_o mighty_o and_o strong_o through_o the_o fierceness_n as_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o also_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o rule_v with_o a_o strong_a spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o whole_a mouth_n within_o and_o also_o without_o the_o mouth_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a and_o long_a syllable_n as_o a_o spirit_n which_o have_v break_v the_o wrath_n 100_o against_o which_o the_o wrath_n with_o its_o snarl_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n in_o the_o hollow_a on_o the_o tongue_n struggle_v and_o keep_v its_o right_n to_o itself_o and_o keep_v its_o seat_n in_o its_o place_n and_o let_v the_o meek_a spirit_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n through_o it_o and_o thunder_v with_o its_o snarl_v after_o it_o and_o so_o help_v to_o form_n or_o frame_v the_o word_n yet_o with_o its_o thunder_a can_v get_v away_o from_o it_o seat_n but_o abide_v in_o its_o hollow_a hole_n as_o a_o captive_a prisoner_n and_o look_v terrible_o this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 101._o here_o observe_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n if_o thou_o apprehend_v it_o than_o thou_o understand_v the_o deity_n a_o right_a if_o not_o than_o thou_o be_v yet_o blind_a in_o the_o spirit_n 102._o judge_v not_o else_o here_o thou_o run_v counter_a against_o a_o strong_a gate_n and_o will_v be_v imprison_v if_o the_o wrath-fire_n catch_v thou_o than_o thou_o will_v remain_v eternal_o therein_o 103._o thou_o child_n of_o man_n behold_v now_o how_o great_a a_o gate_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a deity_n the_o spirit_n open_v to_o thou_o 104._o thou_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o god_n at_o that_o time_n do_v speak_v in_o that_o way_n as_o man_n do_v and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o weak_a impotent_a word_n like_o man_n word_n 105._o indeed_o man_n word_n conceive_v itself_o just_a in_o such_o a_o form_n manner_n proportion_n quality_n and_o correspondency_n only_o the_o half_a dead_a man_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o this_o understanding_n be_v very_o noble_a dear_a and_o precious_a for_o it_o be_v generate_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 106._o but_o god_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v then_o in_o power_n have_v encompass_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n yes_o and_o the_o whole_a deity_n also_o 107._o but_o it_o frame_v ann_n conceive_v itself_o first_o between_o the_o tooth_n close_v or_o clap_v together_o and_o hiss_v which_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n go_v through_o the_o firm_o close_a wall_n of_o the_o three_o and_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o this_o world_n 108._o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v dark_a on_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o water_n the_o deep_a signify_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o darkness_n signify_v the_o outermost_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o wrath_n burn_v the_o water_n 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
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 band_n as_o a_o treasure_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n just_o as_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o tongue_n when_o they_o wrestle_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o their_o best_a jewel_n 134._o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a and_o real_a introduction_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v right_o describe_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n faithful_o impart_v according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o talon_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o depth_n 135._o the_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a note_v it_o give_v again_o to_o the_o outermost_a a_o natural_a peculiar_a light_n of_o its_o own_o 136._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o secret_a no_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o kindle_a light_n in_o nature_n who_o power_n and_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 137._o and_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o handiwork_n which_o can_v apprehend_v and_o reach_v back_o again_o to_o the_o clear_a deity_n in_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o flesh_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n 138._o but_o it_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n no_o but_o the_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n nature_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o light_n than_o be_v it_o which_o be_v kindle_v be_v it_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n answer_n 139._o no_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n out_o of_o that_o very_a light_n there_o be_v a_o light_a arisen_a in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a distinct_a seat_n or_o place_n but_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o be_v not_o bright_a like_o the_o sun_n but_o like_o a_o azure_a blue_n and_o light_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n till_o afterward_o the_o right_a creation_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n follow_v viz._n the_o sun_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n concern_v heaven_n 1._o the_o true_a heaven_n which_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a humane_a heaven_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o part_v from_o the_o body_n and_o into_o which_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v enter_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v hitherto_o be_v close_o hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v have_v many_o opinion_n about_o it_o 2._o also_o the_o learned_a have_v scuffle_v about_o it_o with_o many_o strange_a scurrilous_a write_n fall_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o calumnious_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n whereby_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reproach_v his_o member_n wound_v his_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a heaven_n profane_v with_o their_o calumniate_a and_o malicious_a enmity_n 3._o man_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o heaven_n be_v many_o hundred_o nay_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o that_o heaven_n 4._o some_o mathematician_n naturalist_n or_o artist_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v that_o height_n and_o distance_n and_o have_v produce_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a device_n indeed_o before_o this_o my_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n i_o hold_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n which_o in_o a_o round_a circumference_n and_o sphere_n very_o azure_a of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n extend_v itself_o above_o the_o star_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v therein_o his_o peculiar_a be_v and_o do_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 5._o but_o when_o this_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o hard_a blow_n and_o repulse_n doubtless_o from_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o great_a long_v yern_v towards_o i_o at_o last_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a melancholy_n and_o heavy_a sadness_n when_o i_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o great_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o cloud_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o consider_v in_o my_o spirit_n the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o wherein_o then_o i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n viz._n in_o wood_n stones_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n as_o also_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n 7._o moreover_o i_o consider_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o light_n man_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8._o but_o find_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o well_o in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o go_v as_o well_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a also_o that_o the_o barbarous_a people_n have_v the_o best_a country_n in_o their_o possession_n and_o 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above_o we_o it_o have_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n as_o follow_v 30._o the_o upper_a heaven_n comprise_v the_o two_o kingdom_n that_o of_o michael_n and_o that_o of_o uriel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v not_o fall_v with_o lucifer_n and_o that_o heaven_n continue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v 31._o the_o other_o heaven_n be_v this_o world_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o king_n who_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o now_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v call_v god_n or_o heaven_n but_o perdition_n 32._o therefore_o the_o upper_a heaven_n include_v itself_o up_o so_o far_o in_o its_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reach_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o lucifer_n have_v reach_v for_o the_o corrupt_a or_o perish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n can_v comprehend_v the_o pure_a 33._o that_o be_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o heaven_n aloft_o above_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n or_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o stone_n be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o 34._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a firmament_n or_o enclosure_n between_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o upper_a heaven_n and_o that_o of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o firmament_n between_o they_o be_v death_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v every_o where_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o world_n be_v so_o bolt_v up_o therewith_o that_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o upper_a heaven_n can_v come_v into_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o great_a cliff_n or_o gulf_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n we_o 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be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o in_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o second_o birth_n and_o help_v to_o generate_v the_o three_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 40._o but_o this_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o clear_a and_o holy_a heaven_n which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n without_o distinct_a and_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o one_o heart_n also_o they_o be_v the_o one_o heart_n which_o hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hold_v the_o devil_n captive_a in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o anger_n fire_n as_o a_o almighty_a incomprehensible_a god_n 41._o and_o out_o of_o this_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n go_v into_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o assume_v they_o real_o that_o he_o may_v through_o and_o with_o his_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n take_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n captive_a in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o king_n and_o victorious_a prince_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o geniture_n or_o birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n press_v through_o all_o men._n 42._o and_o so_o by_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o mary_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o this_o our_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n over_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o we_o with_o he_o press_v through_o the_o sinful_a corrupt_a and_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o our_o heaven_n 43._o in_o this_o heaven_n now_o sit_v our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o encompass_v or_o surround_v all_o the_o three_o birth_n as_o a_o almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o corner_n and_o place_n and_o comprehend_v hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v all_o as_o a_o new_a bear_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o power_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o once_o great_a mighty_a potent_a and_o now_o expel_v accurse_a and_o damn_a king_n lucifer_n the_o devil_n 44._o therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n be_v not_o discourage_v be_v not_o so_o timorous_a and_o pusillanimous_a for_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o earnest_a sincerity_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o tear_n thou_o do_v not_o sow_v it_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n for_o in_o thy_o astral_a birth_n thou_o sowe_v and_o in_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n thou_o reape_v and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o possesse_v and_o enjoy_v it_o 45._o while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o struggle_a or_o strive_v birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o must_v buckle_n and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o ride_v upon_o thou_o but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o hard_o thou_o must_v strike_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v thyself_o for_o when_o thou_o fight_v against_o he_o thou_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath-fire_n and_o destroy_v his_o nest_n and_o this_o be_v then_o as_o a_o great_a combustion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a strong_a battle_n maintain_v against_o he_o 46._o and_o though_o thy_o body_n perhaps_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o and_o suffer_v pain_n in_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v vanquish_v for_o than_o he_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o young_a whelp_n for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n torment_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o lodge_n within_o thou_o than_o he_o grow_v fat_a and_o 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of_o god_n another_o question_n which_o be_v chief_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n be_v this_o viz._n where_o then_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n become_v answer_n 52._o here_o the_o spirit_n answer_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n after_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o place_n or_o space_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o propriety_n or_o possession_n and_o house_n of_o wrath_n yet_o not_o through_o and_o in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o only_o in_o the_o outermost_a in_o which_o he_o now_o stand_v but_o the_o innermost_a will_v hold_v he_o captive_n in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o use_v he_o for_o a_o footstool_n or_o as_o the_o dust_n under_o its_o foot_n which_o innermost_a birth_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o comprehend_v or_o to_o touch_v 53._o for_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n that_o the_o wrath-fire_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n also_o must_v become_v holy_a angel_n again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n but_o that_o not_o be_v so_o a_o hole_n burrough_n or_o dungeon_n in_o this_o world_n must_v remain_v to_o be_v their_o habitation_n 54._o if_o man_n eye_n be_v but_o open_v he_o shall_v see_v god_n every_o where_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n every_o where_o 55._o moreover_o when_o stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o swing_v itself_o up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n but_o it_o penetrate_v or_o press_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 56._o neither_o must_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o be_v as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n 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near_a and_o afar_o off_o in_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n one_o comprehensibility_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 60._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n be_v no_o other_o also_o no_o bright_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n than_o in_o that_o place_n where_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n beautiful_a love_a dear_a new_a bear_v child_n and_o angel_n come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o death_n into_o life_n 61._o doubtless_o they_o will_v make_v large_a relation_n of_o many_o fight_v and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n then_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o death_n life_n be_v generate_v continual_o 62._o do_v not_o every_o soul_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o new_a triumph_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exceed_o friendly_a well_o come_v and_o salutation_n there_o 63._o considâ—â—â—hen_o the_o 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god_n wrath_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o astringent_a bitter_a sour_a venomous_a and_o poisonous_a neither_o will_v it_o engender_v such_o poisonous_a venomous_a evil_a worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o thus_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v evil_a malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n pray_v tell_v i_o why_o be_v the_o devil_n expel_v or_o thrust_v out_o 72._o sure_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o of_o his_o pride_n in_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v above_o god_n but_o guess_v sir_n with_o what_o he_o will_v do_v so_o what_o power_n haâ—_n he_o to_o do_v it_o here_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v nothing_o be_v silent_a and_o attentive_a 37._o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o 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as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v not_o now_o the_o bestial_a body_n any_o more_o although_o i_o show_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o my_o form_n or_o shape_n which_o i_o have_v otherwise_o thou_o in_o thy_o bestial_a can_v not_o see_v i_o 81._o and_o so_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o do_v not_o always_o walk_v vifible_o among_o the_o disciple_n but_o invisible_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a property_n but_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v or_o talk_v with_o his_o disciple_n than_o he_o show_v or_o present_v himself_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v speak_v natural_a word_n with_o they_o for_o the_o corruption_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a
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go_v or_o lie_v if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v but_o qualify_v or_o cooperate_v with_o god_n then_o as_o to_o that_o part_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n therefore_o also_o say_v christ_n my_o sheep_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v pull_v they_o away_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 86._o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o see_v also_o how_o thou_o be_v always_o in_o hell_n among_o all_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o wrath_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_a thou_o will_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n but_o thou_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o can_v see_v neither_o of_o they_o and_o walk_v upon_o a_o very_a narrow_a bridge_n 87._o some_o man_n have_v many_o time_n according_a to_o or_o in_o the_o sidereal_a or_o astral_a spirit_n enter_v in_o thither_o be_v ravish_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n as_o man_n call_v it_o and_o have_v present_o know_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o have_v tell_v show_v and_o declare_v how_o that_o many_o man_n 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the_o total_a universal_a nature_n but_o be_v not_o know_v to_o every_o one._n for_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n which_o be_v impart_v to_o i_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o long_v towards_o i_o now_o observe_v 90._o the_o word_n wasser_n water_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n wasser_n and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o help_v to_o hiss_v and_o so_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n press_v very_o forcible_o through_o the_o tooth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o quite_o go_v forth_o than_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o afterward_o first_o qualifi_v with_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o it_o sit_v still_o in_o its_o seat_n and_o afterward_o jar_v mighty_o and_o strong_o in_o the_o syllable_n ser._n 91._o but_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o hiss_v with_o the_o tongue_n through_o the_o tooth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v move_v itself_o and_o make_v a_o closure_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n also_o as_o the_o tooth_n do_v shut_v and_o close_v together_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n go_v through_o the_o tooth_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 92._o and_o as_o the_o tongue_n frame_v itself_o for_o the_o hiss_a and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v therewith_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n co-imageth_a or_o frame_v itself_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v therewith_o and_o press_v joint_o together_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o through_o heaven_n and_o rule_v together_o also_o therewith_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 93._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n awaken_v behind_o afterward_o and_o co-image_n afterward_o to_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v that_o indeed_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n together_o with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v its_o proper_a life_n seat_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n can_v neither_o comprehend_v the_o holy_a spirit_n nor_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n hang_v in_o the_o outward_a birth_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o wrath_n help_v to_o image_n all_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o stand_v in_o the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n just_o as_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n 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it_o have_v bring_v forth_o heavenly_a fruit_n which_o have_v a_o holy_a pure_a heavenly_a body_n and_o be_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n so_o now_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n according_a to_o its_o comprehensible_a palpable_a hard_a evil_a wrathful_a poisonous_a venomous_a half-dead_a kind_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o be_v her_o child_n 24._o not_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v thereupon_o whole_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o incorporate_a or_o compact_a word_n which_o be_v immortal_a and_o incorruptible_a which_o be_v from_o eternity_n in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n spring_v up_o again_o in_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n out_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o earth_n comprehend_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o word_n comprehend_v the_o earth_n 25._o and_o now_o as_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v together_o with_o the_o word_n so_o be_v the_o fruit_n also_o but_o the_o word_n remain_v in_o 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one_o in_o god_n and_o the_o other_o in_o this_o world_n out_o of_o three_o principle_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o wrath_n but_o out_o of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o love_n but_o wrath_n hang_v to_o he_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v forth_o from_o himself_o as_o the_o the_o fruit_n put_v forth_o from_o it_o the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o tree_n 32._o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o but_o reach_v back_o from_o the_o love_n into_o the_o wrath_n and_o lust_v after_o his_o dead_a or_o mortal_a mother_n to_o eat_v of_o she_o and_o to_o suck_v her_o breast_n and_o to_o stand_v upon_o her_o stock_n 33._o now_o according_a to_o his_o wrestle_n so_o also_o it_o befall_v he_o and_o so_o he_o bring_v himself_o with_o his_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n into_o the_o death_n or_o mortality_n of_o his_o mother_n and_o with_o his_o life_n he_o bring_v himself_o out_o from_o the_o love_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wrathful_a astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 34._o and_o there_o he_o stand_v now_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o kingdom_n against_o who_o the_o devil_n war_v fight_v and_o strive_v continual_o that_o he_o may_v either_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o his_o country_n into_o the_o earth_n or_o make_v he_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o hell_n and_o what_o be_v now_o his_o hope_n answer_n 35._o behold_v thou_o blind_a heathen_a behold_v thou_o render_v perverter_n obscurer_n and_o wrester_n of_o the_o scripture_n open_v thy_o eye_n wide_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a at_o this_o simple_a plainness_n for_o god_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o simple_a and_o plain_a but_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o 36._o behold_v thy_o spirit_n or_o thy_o soul_n be_v generate_v from_o or_o out_o of_o thy_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v the_o three_o birth_n in_o thou_o just_o as_o a_o apple_n upon_o a_o tree_n be_v the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v not_o its_o vegetation_n in_o from_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o to_o tie_v or_o bind_v it_o to_o corruption_n 37._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apple_n on_o its_o stock_n or_o branch_n however_o with_o its_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n through_o who_o power_n it_o be_v grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 38._o but_o be_v the_o wrath_n be_v in_o its_o body_n bodily_a or_o corporeal_a mother_n therefore_o it_o can_v set_v or_o put_v it_o out_o from_o the_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a birth_n but_o must_v remain_v with_o its_o body_n in_o the_o palpablenesse_n or_o comprehensibility_n in_o death_n 39_o but_o in_o its_o power_n in_o which_o its_o life_n stand_v 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become_v earthly_a and_o have_v set_v or_o put_v thy_o body_n back_o again_o into_o thy_o mother_n therefore_o thy_o body_n also_o be_v become_v a_o palpable_a dead_a or_o mortal_a body_n such_o as_o thy_o mother_n be_v 41._o and_o thy_o body_n have_v the_o same_o hope_n which_o thy_o mother_n the_o earth_n have_v viz._n that_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v set_v or_o put_v again_o into_o its_o first_o place_n 42._o but_o be_v thy_o astral_a birth_n stand_v here_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o love_n in_o the_o word_n just_o as_o the_o fruit_n on_o the_o tree_n do_v for_o the_o power_n
think_v god_n be_v not_o there_o he_o always_o imagine_v with_o himself_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o azure_a heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o rule_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o into_o this_o world_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o present_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n 61._o and_o just_o such_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n i_o have_v read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o doctor_n der_fw-mi trifle_n doctoren_n and_o there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o opinion_n disputation_n and_o controversy_n arisen_a about_o this_o very_a thing_n among_o the_o learned_a 62._o but_o see_v god_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o great_a love_n and_o remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v with_o man_n therefore_o i_o will_v faithful_o and_o earnest_o according_a to_o my_o gift_n unshut_a and_o set_v wide_o open_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v 63._o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o i_o be_o sufficient_a enough_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o comprehend_v 64._o for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o wheel_n wherein_o many_o wheel_n be_v make_v one_o in_o another_o upward_o downward_o crosse-way_n and_o yet_o continual_o turn_v all_o of_o they_o together_o 65._o which_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v the_o wheel_n he_o high_o marvail_v at_o it_o and_o can_v at_o once_o in_o its_o turn_n learn_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v it_o but_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v the_o wheel_n the_o more_o he_o learn_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v and_o the_o more_o he_o learn_v the_o great_a long_v he_o have_v to_o the_o wheel_n for_o he_o continual_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o wonderful_a so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o behold_v it_o or_o learn_v it_o enough_o 66._o thus_o i_o also_o what_o i_o do_v not_o enough_o describe_v in_o one_o place_n concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o another_o place_n and_o what_o i_o can_v describe_v in_o this_o book_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o my_o incapacity_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o other_o follow_v 67._o for_o this_o book_n be_v the_o first_o sprout_v or_o vegetation_n of_o this_o twigg_n which_o spring_v or_o grow_v green_a in_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o be_v learning_n to_o go_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v a_o pace_n at_o the_o first_o 68_o for_o though_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o wheel_n and_o will_v fain_o comprehend_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v it_o exact_o enough_o because_o of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n but_o when_o it_o come_v about_o again_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v see_v the_o first_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_a form_n again_o then_o continual_o it_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o and_o always_o delight_v and_o love_v the_o wheel_n and_o long_v after_o it_o still_o more_o and_o more_o now_o observe_v 69._o the_o earth_n have_v just_a such_o quality_n and_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o heaven_n have_v and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o belong_v to_o one_o only_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a god_n be_v that_o one_o only_a body_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o see_v and_o know_v he_o sin_z be_v the_o cause_n with_o and_o by_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o great_a divine_a body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mâ—â—tal_a flesh_n and_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o flesh._n 70._o but_o if_o thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n break_v through_o the_o death_n of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n than_o thou_o see_v the_o hide_a god_n for_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n penetrate_v press_v or_o break_v through_o and_o give_v virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o marrow_n but_o only_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o hide_a deity_n in_o thy_o flesh_n but_o thou_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o understand_v therein_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o 71._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n belong_v not_o into_z to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n as_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o generate_v to_o itself_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n another_o heavenly_a and_o live_a body_n which_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o light_n 72._o for_o this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n from_o which_o the_o new_a body_n grow_v the_o new_a body_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o husk_n or_o shell_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o be_v live_v again_o no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o wheat_n but_o will_v remain_v forever_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 73._o therefore_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a dwelling_n house_n o_o thou_o fair_a excellent_a goddess_n may_v thou_o not_o well_o prance_v and_o trick_n thyself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n invite_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o guest_n will_v it_o not_o profit_v thou_o very_o much_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o generate_v a_o new_a devil_n who_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n 74._o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o so_o must_v thou_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o that_o body_n which_o grow_v or_o sprout_v forth_o but_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o body_n as_o also_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n 75._o but_o now_o in_o both_o of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o clear_a deity_n hide_v and_o it_o break_v thorough_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o each_o body_n for_o man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o body_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o child_n 76._o man_n child_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o astral_a birth_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o earth_n child_n be_v the_o grass_n the_o herb_n the_o tree_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o mineral_n oar_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_n 77._o behold_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o whole_a deity_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o wrath_n wherein_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n stand_v that_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n and_o be_v the_o death_n between_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n 78._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o generate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n never_o die_v but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o wrath_n rest_v and_o be_v reserve_v for_o king_n lucifer_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o operation_n in_o the_o earth_n 79._o the_o first_o be_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o that_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o in_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n a_o mass_n or_o lump_n in_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o superior_a birth_n or_o geniture_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o dry_v that_o up_o with_o its_o sharp_a coldness_n just_a as_o it_o contract_v or_o draw_v the_o water_n together_o and_o make_v ice_n thereof_o so_o it_o also_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o dry_a
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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 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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
stand_v ready_a for_o a_o encounter_n so_o much_o have_v the_o devil_n set_v himself_o against_o this_o 9_o but_o when_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v concern_v therein_o and_o that_o through_o my_o negligence_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o light_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a firmament_n and_o fort_n of_o my_o heaven_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o i_o take_v in_o and_o gain_v with_o great_a toil_n and_o many_o hard_a assault_n and_o storming_n through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o break_n through_o of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o king_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v my_o care_n to_o god_n and_o will_v take_v my_o fleshly_a reason_n captive_a 10._o and_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o gate_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n and_o will_v follow_v after_o the_o impulse_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o my_o bestial_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n or_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i_o regard_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n psa._n 73._o 26._o though_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v faint_v and_o fail_v yet_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o comfort_n and_o the_o refuge_n of_o my_o heart_n 11._o in_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v venture_v it_o and_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o thy_o spirit_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o must_v endure_v misery_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n must_v move_v and_o soar_v above_o reason_n 12._o and_o i_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o master_n and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o high_a experience_a master_n of_o astrology_n do_v far_o exceed_v i_o in_o their_o way_n but_o i_o labour_v in_o my_o call_n and_o they_o in_o they_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o lazy_a idle_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v demand_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v i_o withal_o but_o that_o i_o may_v present_v into_o he_o with_o usury_n or_o profit_n and_o gain_v 13._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o lend_v it_o out_o upon_o usury_n or_o interest_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o require_v it_o of_o i_o thou_o wicked_a slothful_a servant_n why_o have_v thou_o hide_v my_o talon_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o upon_o use_n and_o so_o now_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o with_o usury_n gain_n and_o profit_n and_o so_o then_o he_o will_v take_v it_o quite_o away_o from_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o who_o have_v gain_v many_o talent_n with_o his_o one_o therefore_o i_o will_v sow_v let_v he_o water_v it_o i_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o he_o now_o observe_v 14._o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v be_v the_o old_a house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o heavenly_a claritie_n and_o brightness_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n therein_o than_o it_o become_v a_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n 25._o therefore_o then_o also_o the_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n as_o a_o special_a body_n of_o itself_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o make_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n between_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n understand_v it_o thus_o viz_o with_o its_o outward_a comprehensibility_n and_o visibility_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n rise_v up_o therein_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_a seat_n where_o the_o closure_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o life_n 16._o for_o meekness_n move_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n against_o the_o meekness_n and_o so_o both_o be_v distinct_a kingdom_n in_o the_o one_o only_a body_n of_o this_o world_n 17._o but_o be_v the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o body_n or_o place_n of_o this_o kindle_a wrath_n world_n stick_v in_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o ignominy_n therefore_o he_o generate_v the_o whole_a old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n again_o into_o a_o rectify_a reform_a body_n wherein_o life_n do_v rule_v in_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o way_n though_o in_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n yet_o it_o must_v subsist_v according_a to_o the_o order_n right_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o new_a body_n may_v be_v generate_v which_o shall_v subsist_v in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o eternity_n 18._o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v appoint_v in_o god_n a_o day_n of_o separation_n on_o which_o life_n and_o wrath_n shall_v be_v separate_v asunder_o 19_o now_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a together_o with_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o old_a body_n in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v heaven_n with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n for_o the_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n which_o thou_o see_v aloff_a be_v not_o the_o heaven_n but_o be_v only_o the_o old_a body_n which_o may_v be_v just_o call_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n 20._o but_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n above_o the_o star_n whereby_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v close_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o holy_a heaven_n as_o man_n have_v think_v hitherto_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o superior_a water_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o bright_a than_o the_o water_n below_o the_o moon_n and_o now_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o deep_a than_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o light-blew_n or_o azure_a colour_n 21._o but_o how_o deep_a or_o how_o large_a the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o man_n know_v though_o some_o natural_a philosopher_n mathematician_n astronomer_n or_o astrologer_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v the_o deep_a with_o their_o measure_n of_o circle_n their_o measure_n be_v but_o conjectural_a or_o a_o measure_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v grasp_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist._n 22._o but_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o to_o this_o very_a time_n and_o till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o the_o wrath_n house_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n be_v also_o in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 23._o but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a cave_n and_o holes_n thereof_o especial_o in_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n place_n and_o where_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o stone_n and_o bitterness_n 24._o but_o their_o kingly_a regiment_n or_o government_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o four_o coast_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n or_o circle_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v in_o another_o place_n 25._o but_o here_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 1o._o how_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v and_o 2o._o how_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o then_z 3_o how_o the_o regiment_n or_o government_n therein_o be_v 26._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o man_n body_n for_o it_o be_v surround_v in_o its_o utmost_a circle_n with_o the_o star_n and_o arisen_a power_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o body_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n govern_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n 27._o but_o the_o star_n in_o general_n be_v and_o signify_v the_o wonderful_a proportion_n or_o change_a variety_n of_o god_n for_o when_o god_n create_v the_o star_n he_o create_v they_o out_o of_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o infinity_n out_o of_o the_o old-body_n of_o god_n then_o further_o kindle_v 28._o for_o as_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n generate_v themselves_o infinite_o by_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o effecting_n whence_o rise_v up_o so_o many_o several_a variety_n of_o figure_n and_o heavenly_a idea_n or_o vegetation_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a god_n form_v his_o old_a body_n of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n into_o as_o many_o and_o various_a power_n as_o ever_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o holiness_n understand_v this_o high_a thing_n right_o 29._o every_o star_n have_v a_o several_a peculiar_a property_n which_o thou_o may_v
and_o be_v still_o kindle_v by_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 69._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o genitnre_n which_o be_v the_o corporeity_n thereupon_o the_o corporeity_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o need_v a_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o so_o long_o till_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o kindle_v the_o seven_o spirit_n 70._o and_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n will_v return_v again_o to_o their_o first_o place_n and_o will_v pass_v away_o in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o manner_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o corporeity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o replenish_v or_o fill_v all_o 71._o and_o then_o the_o anxiety_n cease_v for_o when_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o geniture_n or_o birth_n regiment_n taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n triumph_v together_o in_o the_o birth_n regiment_n than_o all_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n triumph_v 72._o which_o at_o present_a in_o this_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v because_o of_o the_o fierce_a captive_a devil_n which_o keep_v house_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 73._o now_o here_o thou_o may_v understand_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v the_o fannio_n or_o casting_n shovel_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o will_v one_o day_n cleanse_v his_o floor_n which_o i_o herewith_o earnest_o declare_v to_o you_o as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n where_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n break_v thorough_a and_o proclaim_v the_o bright_a clear_a day_n of_o man_n and_o the_o star_n 74._o now_o as_o the_o deep_a or_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n where_o the_o whole_a corporeity_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v very_o thick_a dark_a anxicu_n and_o half_a dead_a and_o take_v its_o move_n from_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n of_o the_o element_n as_o also_o the_o figure_a and_o creature_o be_v so_o also_o the_o humane_a house_n of_o flesh_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n wherein_o be_v indeed_o the_o anxiety_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n and_o it_o always_o high_o endeavore_v intend_v to_o elevate_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n may_v kindle_v itself_o 75._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o kernel_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v &_o thereupon_o the_o anxietiegenerate_v no_o more_o but_o one_o seed_n the_o house_n of_o the_o flesh_n generate_v a_o seed_n of_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o instant_n or_o innate_a state_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n generate_v in_o the_o seed_n another_o spirit_n after_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n again_o 76._o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o hide_a heart_n generate_v also_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n just_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o kindle_v they_o till_o after_o this_o enumeration_n or_o account_n of_o time_n be_v out_o 77._o this_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n or_o little_a god_n in_o the_o great_a immense_a or_o unmeasureable_a god_n 78._o now_o these_o three_o distinct_a dominion_n or_o regiment_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o within_o three_o leaf_n from_o this_o now_o observe_v this_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n you_o philosopher_n naturalist_n observe_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 79._o out_o of_o the_o anguish_a chamber_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o the_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o body_n the_o fruit_n or_o seed_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o water_n fire_n aire_n and_o earth_n 80._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nature_n or_o corporiety_n wherein_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n generate_v themselves_o again_o and_o figure_n or_o frame_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n into_o infinite_a sort_n of_o form_n or_o shape_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n also_o generate_v its_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o vegetation_n as_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n 81._o now_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n be_v also_o such_o a_o house_n as_o the_o dark_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v wherein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o 82._o but_o be_v man_n body_n be_v its_o proper_a own_o and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o generate_v also_o a_o proper_a seed_n of_o its_o own_o according_a to_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o his_o corporeal_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 83._o the_o body_n take_v its_o food_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a which_o be_v fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 84._o of_o or_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o take_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o extract_a mass_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n 85._o for_o when_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o word_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o before_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v press_v together_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a fierceness_n or_o corruption_n 86._o but_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v together_o than_o the_o mass_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a deep_a in_o the_o create_a heaven_n between_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n till_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n breathe_v the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o heart_n into_o the_o innermost_a or_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o mass_n 87._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o quality_n begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v itself_o as_o fire_n aire_n and_o water_n as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a 88_o thus_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n 89._o the_o light_n in_o man_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n â—ad_n breathe_v in_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o sunâ—hich_n â—hich_z shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a concern_v â—hich_v you_o will_v find_v more_o clear_o about_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 90._o now_o behold_v as_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o star_n a_o seed_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dark_a deep_a like_o the_o creature_o body_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a birth_n right_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 91._o and_o in_o the_o seed_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v fathom_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o one_o only_a seed_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o be_v and_o be_v also_o one_o be_v and_o yet_o also_o three_o distinct_a thing_n according_a
the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o same_o and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o and_o there_o be_v clear_o a_o birth_n or_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o whole_a creature_n just_a as_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n be_v 116._o but_o now_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a hard_a chamber_n of_o death_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o else_o the_o life_n in_o the_o mass_n have_v sudden_o kindle_v itself_o 117._o for_o the_o firmament_n be_v within_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o well_o as_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o part_a mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n 118._o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v up_o the_o movingâ—spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v first_o do_v but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o very_o assure_v cause_n 119._o for_o if_o heaven_n have_v not_o as_o a_o firmament_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o mass_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corporeal_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o mass_n than_o the_o mass_n may_v have_v kindle_v the_o soul_n from_o or_o by_o its_o own_o power_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o holy_a angel_n 120._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o do_v with_o that_o fair_a little_a son_n lucifer_n be_v the_o corporeal_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n 121._o therefore_o heaven_n must_v be_v a_o firmament_n between_o the_o sparkle_n which_o have_v conceive_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o glance_n that_o though_o the_o body_n may_v happen_v to_o perish_v yet_o the_o holy_a seed_n may_v remain_v which_o be_v the_o soul_n which_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o a_o new_a body_n may_v come_v to_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a god_n shall_v kindle_v again_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o just_o so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v with_o the_o body_n the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v mercy_n and_o take_v pity_n on_o it_o 122._o the_o dear_a man_n moses_n write_v that_o god_n make_v man_n out_o of_o a_o clod_n of_o earth_n as_o the_o learned_a have_v render_v it_o but_o moses_n be_v not_o present_a when_o it_o be_v do_v 123._o but_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_z mese_z have_v write_v very_o right_o but_o the_o true_a understanding_n or_o meaning_n out_o of_o what_o the_o earth_n proceed_v remain_v hide_v to_o moses_n and_o they_o that_o have_v come_v after_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n have_v keep_v it_o hide_v to_o this_o very_a time_n 124._o it_o be_v also_o hide_v from_o adam_n while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o paradise_n but_o now_o it_o will_v full_o be_v reveal_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o or_o assault_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o will_v short_o break_v quite_o through_o 125._o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n some_o beam_n of_o the_o day_n will_v more_o and_o more_o break_v through_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n and_o make_v know_v the_o day_n 126._o but_o when_o the_o dawn_v or_o morning_n redness_n shall_v shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_n then_o assure_o time_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n rise_v or_o spriuge_v forth_o and_o 12._o ra._n ra._n r._n p._n will_v be_v press_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therewith_o to_o r._n p._n 127._o these_o be_v hide_v mystical_a word_n and_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 128._o mise_n write_v very_o right_a that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o word_n than_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o earth_n but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hold_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o word_n then_o at_o that_o very_a hour_n it_o have_v become_v black_a earth_n but_o the_o cold_a wrath-fire_n be_v in_o it_o already_o 129._o for_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n when_o lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o the_o father_n be_v move_v to_o wrath_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n against_o the_o legion_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o salitter_n effect_n product_v or_o fabric_n of_o the_o corporeity_n be_v burn_v already_o for_o without_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o light_n be_v the_o dark_a chamber_n of_o death_n 130._o but_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v congeal_v for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o mass_n with_o its_o hot_a love_n than_o the_o unctuositie_n or_o oil_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love-spirit_n rise_v up_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o a_o young_a son_n 131._o and_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o love_n for_o one_o love_n embrace_v the_o other_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mass_n embrace_v and_o conceive_v from_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o impregnate_v and_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o to_o this_o son_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 132._o but_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n can_v not_o present_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mass_n hide_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o its_o heaven_n till_o the_o creator_n blow_v upon_o the_o mass_n and_o then_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n kindle_v the_o soul_n also_o and_o then_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n live_v equal_o together_o 133._o indeed_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o life_n before_o the_o body_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a seed_n qualify_a mix_v or_o unite_n with_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a incorruptible_a and_o undestroyable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o pure_a seed_n for_o a_o angel_n and_o image_n of_o god_n 134._o but_o the_o fabric_n effect_n or_o product_v of_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v a_o extract_n or_o attraction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fabric_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n or_o of_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o be_v 135._o this_o extract_n be_v not_o yet_o become_v earth_n though_o it_o be_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v hold_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o word_n 136._o for_o when_o the_o love-spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o mass_n than_o the_o salitter_n do_v catch_v hold_n of_o it_o and_o conceive_v from_o it_o and_o be_v impregnate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o word_n stand_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o sound_n but_o the_o light_a abode_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o unctuous_a oil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o move_v itself_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 137._o else_o if_o the_o light_n have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a birthright_a of_o the_o deity_n have_v triumph_v and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v in_o &_o with_o the_o light_n and_o have_v be_v a_o live_a angel_n but_o be_v the_o wrath_n have_v clear_o already_o infect_v the_o salitter_n therefore_o that_o danger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v which_o befall_v lucifer_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v 138._o why_o be_v not_o many_o masse_n create_v at_o this_o time_n out_o of_o which_o instant_o at_o once_o there_o may_v have_v be_v a_o whole_a angelical_a host_n or_o army_n instead_o of_o fall_v lucifer_n 139._o why_o shall_v there_o be_v so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o stay_n in_o the_o wrath_n 140._o and_o why_o shall_v the_o whole_a host_n or_o army_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o that_o one_o mass_n in_o so_o very_o long_o a_o
for_o i_o to_o do_v ii_o then_o second_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o boast_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o have_v more_o need_n to_o live_v according_o and_o make_v demonstration_n of_o it_o by_o wondrous_a work_n or_o miracle_n iii_o three_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o be_o not_o learned_a enough_o four_o four_o he_o will_v say_v that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o a_o vainglorious_a way_n v._n five_o he_o will_v be_v much_o offend_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o author_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o world_n to_o gaze_v only_o upon_o high_a thing_n and_o simpleness_n be_v a_o scandal_n and_o offence_n unto_o it_o 9_o to_o these_o partial_a worldly_a critic_n i_o set_v in_o opposition_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o first_o world_n which_o be_v mean_a despise_a man_n against_o who_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n rage_v as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o henoch_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n preach_v powerful_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o do_v not_o ascend_v with_o their_o body_n into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v all_o with_o their_o eye_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v himself_o in_o their_o spirit_n 10._o afterwards_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o next_o world_n among_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n all_o which_o be_v mean_a simple_a man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v herdsman_n 11._o also_o when_o the_o messiah_n christ_n the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o nature_n assume_v the_o humanity_n though_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n be_v poor_a despise_a fisherman_n 12._o nay_o christ_n himself_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v conceal_v it_o from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o babe_n math._n 11._o 13._o beside_o it_o be_v see_v how_o they_o also_o be_v poor_a sinner_n have_v both_o the_o impulse_n of_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a in_o nature_n and_o yet_o they_o reprove_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a glory_n 14._o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ability_n from_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o teach_v of_o god_n mystery_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o all_o be_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o myself_o neither_o nor_o boast_v or_o write_v of_o any_o thing_n save_o this_o that_o i_o be_o a_o simple_a man_n and_o beside_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v daily_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o blood_n 16._o neither_o do_v i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v in_o my_o spirit_n so_o that_o i_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o beside_o the_o will_n to_o that_o be_v not_o my_o natural_a will_n but_o it_o be_v the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o have_v endure_v many_o a_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o it_o 18._o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v descend_v not_o only_o from_o the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o there_o be_v hide_v therein_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n 19_o it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a word_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o genesis_n the_o 1._o ch_n v_o 27._o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o first_o it_o have_v this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a be_v of_o the_o deity_n 20._o the_o body_n be_v from_o the_o element_n therefore_o it_o must_v have_v elemental_a food_n 21._o the_o soul_n have_v its_o original_a not_o only_o from_o the_o body_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v irs_n first_o beginning_n in_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o have_v its_o source_n also_o from_o without_o in_o it_o by_z and_o from_o the_o air_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rule_v in_o it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o he_o replenish_v and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o god_n and_o so_o god_n himself_o be_v all_o 22._o see_v then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n be_v creature_o viz._n the_o propriety_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o soul_n therefore_o it_o search_v even_o into_o the_o deity_n and_o also_o into_o nature_n for_o it_o have_v its_o source_n and_o descent_n from_o the_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a deity_n 23._o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v or_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o it_o behold_v what_o god_n its_o father_n do_v as_o a_o son_n behold_v what_o his_o father_n do_v at_o home_n in_o his_o house_n 24._o it_o be_v a_o member_n or_o child_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n 25._o and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n see_v even_o unto_o the_o star_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v a_o finite_a original_n and_o begin_n so_o the_o soul_n also_o see_v even_o into_o the_o divine_a be_v wherein_o it_o live_v 26._o but_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o source_n also_o out_o of_o nature_n and_o that_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a also_o in_o that_o man_n have_v cast_v himself_o through_o sin_n into_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v daily_a and_o hourly_o defile_v with_o sin_n therefore_o it_o know_v but_o in_o part_n 27._o for_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o nature_n reign_v now_o also_o in_o the_o soul._n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o go_v into_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n but_o reign_v in_o the_o source_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n in_o the_o soul_n 28._o and_o therefore_o the_o soul_n can_v attain_v unto_o any_o perfect_a knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n till_o at_o the_o end_n when_o light_n and_o darkness_n be_v separate_v and_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n be_v with_o the_o body_n consume_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n see_v clear_o and_o perfect_o in_o god_n its_o father_n 29._o but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v kindle_v or_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o it_o triumph_v in_o the_o body_n like_o a_o huge_a fire_n which_o make_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o tremble_v for_o joy_n 30._o but_o there_o be_v not_o present_o a_o great_a and_o deep_a knowledge_n in_o god_n its_o father_n but_o its_o love_n towards_o god_n its_o father_n triumph_v thus_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 31._o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o at_o first_o be_v as_o small_a as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n as_o christ_n make_v the_o comparison_n matth._n 13._o afterward_o it_o grow_v large_a like_o a_o tree_n and_o spread_v itself_o abroad_o in_o god_n its_o creator_n 32._o just_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o ocean_n can_v avail_v much_o but_o if_o a_o great_a river_n run_v into_o it_o that_o make_v a_o great_a commotion_n 33._o but_o the_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v as_o also_o depth_n and_o height_n near_o and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o one_o in_o god_n one_o comprehensibility_n 34._o and_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n see_v the_o same_o also_o but_o in_o this_o world_n in_o part_n only_o it_o happen_v some_o time_n that_o it_o see_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o devil_n do_v assault_v it_o furious_o in_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n which_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o oftentimes_o cover_v the_o noble_a mustard_n seed_n and_o therefore_o man_n must_v always_o be_v in_o fight_n and_o war_n 35._o in_o this_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v write_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v god_n our_o father_n in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o will_v handle_v how_o all_o be_v become_v distinct_a and_o creature_o and_o how_o all_o drive_v and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a tree_n of_o life_n 36._o here_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o 1_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o deity_n 2_o how_o all_o be_v one_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v create_v also_o and_o out_o of_o what_o 4_o also_o how_o the_o terrible_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n together_o with_o his_o legion_n happen_v 5_o how_o heaven_n earth_n star_n and_o the_o element_n be_v make_v
of_o the_o fruit_n qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o word_n therefore_o thy_o hope_n stand_v in_o god_n for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o this_o time_n it_o can_v prevent_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o stand_v in_o death_n 43._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n have_v encompass_v the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o man_n flesh_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n while_o it_o iâ—_n yet_o in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o hell_n and_o god_n wrath_n 44._o but_o now_o the_o astrall_a birth_n generate_v the_o animate_v soulish_a birth_n viz._n the_o three_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o incorporate_a or_o compact_a word_n lie_v hiddeâ—_n in_o iâ—s_n heaven_n the_o sulphur_n to_o he_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a will-spirit_n and_o come_v to_o life_n in_o the_o three_o 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 and_o so_o life_n and_o death_n will_v sever_v themselves_o 56._o and_o where_o now_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n rather_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n then_o with_o its_o father_n father_n that_o be_v †_o in_o the_o body_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o 57_o but_o be_v the_o soul_n all_o the_o while_n the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o death_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o hold_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o love_n therefore_o it_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v through_o the_o word_n all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o hiddennesse_n and_o secreâ—ie_n also_o with_o its_o mother_n the_o body_n according_a or_o as_o to_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o live_v joint_o and_o equal_o together_o in_o god_n 58._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o bestial_a body_n must_v putrify_v and_o rot_v yet_o its_o 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