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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 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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 sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v a_o little_a refresh_n if_o he_o have_v but_o any_o hunger_n in_o he_o now_o observe_v 31._o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n say_v god_n have_v no_o son_n set_v open_v your_o eye_n wide_a here_o and_o do_v not_o make_v yourselves_o stark_o blind_a and_o you_o will_v see_v the_o son_n 32._o the_o father_n be_v all_o and_o all_o power_n subsist_v in_o the_o father_n he_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o beside_o and_o beyond_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o whatever_o be_v be_v from_o the_o father_n 33._o for_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o creature_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o only_a god_n and_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o out_o of_o that_o nothing_o will_v be_v all_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o cause_n or_o root_n or_o else_o nothing_o will_v be_v 34._o yet_o you_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o son_n be_v another_o god_n than_o the_o 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deity_n with_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n than_o the_o stock_n and_o heart_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o kernel_n marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o love_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n become_v a_o fierce_a and_o corrode_a crowd_v fire_n source_n or_o quality_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n exist_v a_o very_a tremble_a burn_a government_n and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 64._o now_o when_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o this_o severe_a and_o astringent_a fire's-birth_n than_o it_o press_v very_o furious_o forth_o from_o the_o body_n into_o nature_n or_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a love_n in_o the_o salitter_n for_o it_o press_v very_o fierce_o furious_o and_o firy_o as_o a_o rage_a tyrant_n through_o all_o and_o suppose_v that_o itself_o alone_a be_v god_n it_o self_n alone_o
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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 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the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n reach_v be_v kindle_v but_o be_v his_o light_n be_v instant_o extinguish_v he_o can_v no_o more_o qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o birth_n or_o geniture_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o remain_v stand_v in_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n 101._o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v comprehend_v the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o so_o lord_n lucifer_n can_v no_o more_o touch_n see_v feel_v or_o taste_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o austere_a cold_a and_o hard_a fire-birth_n but_o be_v spew_v out_o with_o his_o fire-spirit_n into_o the_o outermost_a nature_n wherein_o he_o have_v kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n 102._o and_o that_o nature_n be_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o god_n 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which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o shell_n or_o rind_n of_o darkness_n incomprehensible_o to_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o life_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 11._o now_o the_o love_n always_o break_v through_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o generate_v holy_a heavenly_a twig_n in_o the_o great_a tree_n which_o twig_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n for_o they_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o shell_n or_o skin_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o twig_n do_v through_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 12._o and_o the_o wrath_n spring_v up_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v many_o a_o noble_a twigg_n captive_a in_o death_n through_o its_o infection_n in_o the_o house_n of_o fierceness_n 13._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o the_o content_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v 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be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n die_v not_o but_o the_o light_n which_o be_v go_v forth_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n from_o eternity_n and_o have_v enlighten_v nature_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v depart_v or_o go_v away_o from_o the_o hard_a corrupt_a nature_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n have_v remain_v in_o death_n and_o can_v apprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o be_v a_o dark_a house_n of_o devil_n 17._o upon_o this_o on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n god_n regenerate_v anew_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o quality_n thereof_o and_o have_v place_v or_o set_v the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n that_o he_o may_v generate_v to_o himself_o again_o out_o of_o that_o a_o new_a body_n to_o his_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n 18._o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o create_v another_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o this_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v he_o will_v create_v a_o angel_n which_o be_v adam_n who_o shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o creature_n like_o himself_o which_o shall_v possess_v the_o house_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o time_n their_o king_n shall_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o possess_v the_o newborn_a kingdom_n as_o a_o king_n of_o these_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o expel_v lucifer_n 19_o and_o at_o the_o fullness_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o time_n god_n will_v adorn_v and_o trim_v this_o house_n with_o its_o quality_n as_o a_o royal_a government_n and_o let_v those_o very_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n possess_v the_o whole_a house_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n bring_v forth_o creature_n and_o image_n again_o as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o army_n of_o the_o new_a create_v angel_n which_o be_v man_n and_o then_o god_n will_v bolt_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o eternal_a hole_n and_o then_o kindle_v the_o whole_a house_n in_o its_o own_o light_n again_o all_o but_o the_o very_a hole_n hell_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o god_n bolt_v he_o up_o instant_o and_o then_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n answer_n 20._o behold_v this_o be_v god_n purpose_n and_o that_o must_v stand_v which_o be_v he_o will_v re-edify_a out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o build_v again_o to_o himself_o a_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n understand_v viz._n a_o true_a body_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o in_o god_n 21._o it_o be_v not_o god_n intention_n at_o all_o to_o let_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n but_o only_o the_o death_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v into_o it_o 22._o for_o what_o sin_n have_v the_o salitter_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v total_o in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o it_o be_v only_o a_o body_n which_o must_v hold_v still_o when_o the_o devil_n elevate_v or_o swell_v himself_o therein_o 23._o now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v instant_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n than_o out_o of_o that_o place_n a_o new_a body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v build_v now_o what_o sin_n have_v that_o space_n place_n or_o room_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v unequal_a to_o be_v so_o 24._o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v a_o curious_a excellent_a angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n form_n or_o image_n for_o in_o and_o upon_o that_o all_o shall_v spring_v and_o generate_v themselves_o anew_o as_o we_o see_v in_o mineral_n oar_n stone_n tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n after_o a_o heavenly_a image_n or_o form_n 25._o and_o though_o those_o imaging_n be_v transitory_a be_v they_o be_v not_o pure_a before_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n extract_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kernel_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n shall_v eternal_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o place_n
if_o nature_n have_v full_o change_v itself_o with_o its_o sharp_a birth_n into_o love_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a right_a law_n or_o manner_n than_o be_v the_o devil_n again_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n 47._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v very_o well_o perceive_v and_o understand_v in_o extreme_a heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o by_o the_o poison_n bitterness_n and_o sourness_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 48._o the_o star_n be_v only_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o great_a house_n for_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a and_o benumb_v as_o the_o rind_n shell_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n very_o sharp_a yet_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o press_v through_o death_n mitigate_v it_o but_o it_o can_v alter_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o sharp_a birth_n but_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v its_o holy_a new_a life_n to_o itself_o and_o press_v through_o the_o angry_a death_n and_o the_o angry_a death_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 50._o now_o this_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v indeed_o one_o body_n but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o so_o that_o the_o love_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o wrath_n nor_o the_o wrath_n the_o love_n but_o the_o love_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o austere_a birth_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o new_a body_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a 51._o for_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o austere_a birth_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o house_n and_o the_o new_a belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v not_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o meekness_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 52._o yes_o they_o be_v all_o three_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o substance_n and_o bâ—eing_v as_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 53._o behold_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wâ—en_o he_o give_v the_o law_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 54._o now_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v of_o this_o one_o only_a father_n who_o be_v both_o angry_a and_o also_o full_a of_o love_n two_o person_n but_o he_o be_v one_o only_a father_n which_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n and_o from_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o continual_o observe_v the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 55._o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v all_o who_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v continual_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v 56._o but_o now_o from_o the_o austere_a and_o earnest_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o the_o wrath_n stand_v the_o body_n of_o nature_n always_o come_v to_o be_v wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n viz_o of_o the_o father_n heart_n stand_v incomprehensible_o as_o to_o nature_n 57_o for_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v the_o place_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o meek_a life_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v from_o or_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 58._o now_o those_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o meek_a father_n and_o the_o pure_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o rise_v therein_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o body_n wherein_o this_o holy_a life_n be_v continual_o generate_v 59_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v through_o this_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o it_o become_v very_o meek_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o who_o the_o life_n still_o move_v and_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o sweet_a quiet_a rest_n 60._o and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v the_o kindle_v make_v for_o out_o of_o this_o body_n the_o angel_n also_o be_v create_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v themselves_o in_o their_o highmindednesse_n then_o their_o body_n may_v have_v stand_v eternal_o in_o a_o stillnesse_n and_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a meekness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o principality_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v without_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n and_o their_o spirit_n have_v generate_v itself_o eternal_o in_o their_o body_n of_o meekness_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v in_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n and_o their_o inborn_a or_o innate_a spirit_n have_v be_v one_o heart_n one_o will_n and_o one_o love_n with_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o to_o that_o end_n also_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o deity_n 61._o but_o lord_n lucifer_n will_v himself_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o kindle_v his_o body_n and_o excite_v or_o stir_v up_o therein_o the_o sharp_a birth_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v the_o light_n or_o bright_a heart_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o rule_v therein_o with_o his_o sharpness_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v 62._o but_o be_v he_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v himself_o against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n thereupon_o the_o sharp_a birth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o angry_a son_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n in_o the_o sharp_a birth_n and_o therein_o now_o be_v his_o eternal_a dominion_n 63._o but_o now_o when_o the_o father_n kindle_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sharpness_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o kindle_v the_o holy_a source_n wherein_o his_o most_o love_a heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o thereupon_o his_o heart_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o source_n of_o wrath_n no_o that_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o sharp_a birth_n can_v apprehend_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a birth_n but_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a press_v quite_o through_o the_o sharp_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o new_a body_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o meekness_n 64._o and_o that_o new_a body_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v generate_v when_o the_o light_n press_v through_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o former_a or_o â—ramer_v therein_o but_o heaven_n be_v the_o partition_n between_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v the_o seat_n wherein_o the_o wrath_n be_v transmute_v or_o change_v into_o love_n 65._o now_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o offer_v to_o pray_v to_o they_o or_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a god_n but_o be_v the_o kindle_a austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o his_o body_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 66._o but_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v he_o but_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v he_o and_o the_o astral_a birth_n but_o half_a for_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o partition_n between_o love_n and_o wrath_n that_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o thyself_o 67._o and_o now_o when_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o heaven_n then_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o same_o god_n with_o his_o light_n and_o therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n break_v through_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o generate_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v body_n a_o new_a body_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v and_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 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