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in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tone_n or_o tune_n 12._o for_o as_o nature_n with_o the_o work_n wrestle_a and_o rise_v up_o of_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v just_o such_o a_o matter_n attract_v itself_o together_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o then_o be_v a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a son_n come_v to_o be_v out_o of_o a_o incomprehensible_a mother_n answer_n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o similitude_n of_o this_o in_o that_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o incomprehensibility_n 14._o for_o behold_v the_o deep_a between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v also_o incomprehensible_a and_o yet_o the_o elementary_a quality_n at_o sometime_o generate_v live_v comprehensible_a flesh_n therein_o as_o grasshopper_n fly_v and_o worm_n or_o creep_a thing_n 15._o which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o strong_a attract_v together_o of_o the_o quality_n in_o which_o attract_v salitter_v the_o life_n be_v sudden_o generate_v for_o 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undissolvable_a death_n but_o now_o the_o earth_n generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o the_o power_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o create_v light_n now_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n then_o of_o this_o twofold_n birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v god_n then_o extinguish_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v there_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a wrath-fire_n or_o be_v the_o one_o only_a god_n become_v a_o twofold_a god_n answer_n 18._o thou_o can_v not_o better_v comprehend_v apprehend_v or_o understand_v this_o then_o in_o and_o by_o thy_o own_o body_n which_o through_o the_o first_o fall_n of_o adam_n with_o all_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n fitness_n faculty_n and_o will_n be_v become_v just_o such_o a_o house_n 19_o first_o thou_o have_v the_o beastial_a flesh_n which_o be_v come_v to_o be_v so_o through_o the_o lustful_a long_a bit_n of_o the_o apple_n for_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o corruption_n for_o when_o adam_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n or_o massa._n mass_n or_o lump_n which_o the_o creator_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n he_o be_v not_o then_o at_o first_o such_o flesh_n else_o his_o body_n have_v be_v create_v mortal_a but_o he_o have_v a_o angelical_a powerful_a body_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o and_o shall_v eat_v angelical_a fruit_n which_o do_v grow_v for_o he_o in_o paradise_n before_o his_o fall_n before_z the_o lord_n curse_a the_o earth_n 20._o but_o be_v the_o seed_n or_o mass_n or_o lump_n out_o of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v be_v somewhat_o infect_v with_o the_o corrupt_a disease_n or_o malady_n of_o the_o devil_n adam_n therefore_o long_v after_o his_o mother_n that_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n which_o then_o in_o its_o outward_a comprehensibility_n be_v become_v so_o evil_a and_o in_o the_o 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 rule_v and_o live_v with_o god_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n thus_o also_o be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v 30._o the_o outward_a comprehensibility_n or_o feelablenesse_n palpability_n in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o stand_v all_o in_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v become_v thus_o through_o the_o kindle_v of_o nature_n and_o lord_n lucifer_n with_o his_o angel_n have_v his_o dwell_n now_o in_o the_o same_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n 31._o but_o now_o the_o deity_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n so_o as_o if_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n if_o so_o man_n can_v
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comprehend_v they_o in_o my_o reason_n there_o pass_v almost_o twelve_o year_n before_o the_o exact_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v give_v i_o 15._o and_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o at_o first_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o flourish_v to_o the_o eye_n especial_o if_o it_o come_v on_o lusty_o in_o its_o grow_n but_o do_v not_o bear_v fruit_n present_o and_o though_o it_o blossome_v they_o fall_v off_o also_o many_o a_o cold_a wind_n frost_n and_o snow_n puff_n upon_o it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o any_o growth_n and_o bear_v of_o fruit._n 16._o so_o also_o it_o go_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o first_o fire_n be_v but_o a_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o constant_a last_a light_n since_o that_o time_n many_o a_o cold_a wind_n blow_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o will_v never_o extinguish_v 17._o this_o tree_n be_v also_o often_o tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v bear_v fruit_n and_o show_v itself_o with_o blossom_n but_o the_o blossom_n be_v strike_v off_o till_o this_o very_a time_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n 17._o from_o this_o light_n now_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n as_o also_o my_o will_n impulse_n and_o drive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o knowledge_n in_o writing_n according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n and_o though_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la or_o enrage_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v look_v on_o and_o wait_v what_o the_o lord_n intend_v with_o it_o 18._o for_o i_o be_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o know_v his_o purpose_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n afford_v in_o the_o light_n to_o be_v know_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a to_o comprehend_v the_o same_o 19_o but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n that_o comprehend_v it_o well_o but_o the_o bestial_a body_n attain_v only_o a_o glimpse_n thereof_o just_o as_o if_o it_o lighten_v for_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o tear_v through_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o break_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n present_o shut_v again_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bolt_v up_o the_o firmament_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o its_o power_n 20._o and_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v go_v and_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o afflict_a and_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v in_o her_o travel_n and_o will_v always_o fain_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n but_o can_v and_o be_v full_a of_o throe_n 21._o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o bestial_a body_n when_o it_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n than_o it_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o it_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n oppose_v exceed_o and_o so_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o course_n must_v continual_o stand_v in_o a_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fight_v and_o war_a in_o his_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 22._o i_o write_v not_o this_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o reader_n so_o that_o if_o perhaps_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o narrow_a bridge_n he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o be_v discourage_v dismay_v and_o distrustful_a when_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o god_n wrath_n meet_v he_o and_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o 23._o when_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o over_o this_o narrow_a bridge_n of_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n to_o be_v in_o yonder_o green_a meadow_n to_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o requite_v for_o all_o our_o damage_n and_o hurt_n we_o have_v sustain_v though_o indeed_o at_o present_a the_o world_n do_v account_v we_o for_o fool_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o domineer_v rush_n and_o roar_v over_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a reputation_n to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n then_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v wear_v a_o royal_a crown_n and_o there_o be_v so_o very_o short_a a_o time_n to_o get_v thither_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o be_v call_v a_o time_n now_o observe_v 24._o if_o thou_o fixe_v thy_o thought_n concern_v heaven_n and_o will_v fain_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v thou_o need_v not_o to_o swing_n or_o cast_v thy_o thought_n many_o thousand_o mile_n off_o for_o that_o place_n or_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o thy_o heaven_n 25._o and_o though_o indeed_o that_o be_v unite_v with_o thy_o heaven_n as_o one_o body_n and_o so_o together_o be_v but_o the_o one_o body_n of_o god_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n aloft_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n off_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o world_n which_o contain_v also_o in_o it_o just_o such_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v not_o of_o any_o humane_a number_n or_o be_v circumscriptive_a 26._o for_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o stand_v and_o go_v and_o so_o when_o thy_o spirit_n apprehend_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o press_v in_o through_o the_o astral_a and_o fleshly_a geniture_n than_o it_o be_v clear_o in_o heaven_n 27._o but_o that_o there_o be_v assure_o a_o pure_a glorious_a heaven_n in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n aloft_o above_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o god_n be_v together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n rise_v or_o spring_v up_o very_o pure_o bright_o beauteous_o and_o joyful_o be_v undeniable_a and_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o deny_v it_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v 28._o that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n unit_v or_o qualifi_v with_o the_o heaven_n aloft_o above_o we_o and_o so_o there_o be_v one_o heart_n one_o be_v one_o will_v one_o god_n all_o in_o all._n 29._o but_o that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o call_v heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n or_o fast_a enclosure_n between_o the_o upper_a heaven_n
99_o the_o writer_n moses_n say_v gen._n 1._o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n so_o out_o of_o evening_n and_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n come_v to_o be_v 100_o but_o be_v these_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a original_a author_n thereof_o but_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v down_o to_o he_o from_o his_o forefather_n who_o reckon_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o one_o continue_a course_n and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o obscure_a word_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n 101._o for_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o most_o certain_o and_o real_o be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o a_o assure_a certain_a ground_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 102._o but_o there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n which_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v here_o once_o more_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a if_o thou_o intend_v to_o understand_v it_o if_o not_o than_o thou_o will_v remain_v blind_a 103._o and_o though_o this_o great_a work_n in_o man_n have_v remain_v hide_v till_o this_o very_a day_n yet_o god_n be_v praise_v it_o will_v now_o once_o be_v day_n for_o the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n break_v forth_o the_o breaker-through_a or_o opener_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n show_v and_o present_v itself_o with_o its_o red_a green_n and_o white_a flagg_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n upon_o the_o rainbow_n observe_v now_o thou_o objecte_v how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n and_o not_o also_o morning_n and_o evening_n answer_n 104._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v and_o reach_v only_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o make_v evening_n and_o morning_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a day_n and_o the_o outward_a dark_a night_n as_o every_o one_o know_v 105._o but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o evening_n and_o morning_n do_v once_o begin_v they_o keep_v their_o constant_a course_n all_o along_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o of_o the_o day_n take_fw-mi 106._o the_o word_n take_fw-mi conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o way_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v or_o rouse_v up_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n but_o go_v direct_o through_o their_o place_n which_o be_v at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n forth_o very_o soft_o or_o gentle_o and_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n 107._o but_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n thrust_v at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o than_o the_o tongue_n open_v the_o mouth_n at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o before_o the_o word_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v for_o joy_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 108._o but_o when_o the_o word_n break_v thorough_a than_o the_o mouth_n within_o open_v wide_a and_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o once_o more_o with_o its_o sound_n behind_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lazy_a sleeper_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o sudden_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 109._o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a quality_n drayl_v after_o it_o as_o a_o drowsy_a man_n which_o be_v awaken_v from_o sleep_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n flash_n lie_v still_o and_o hear_v or_o regard_v not_o neither_o do_v move_v these_o be_v very_o great_a thing_n and_o not_o so_o slight_a matter_n as_o the_o countryman_n suppose_v 110._o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n first_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o break_v through_o all_o watch_n and_o guard_n till_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n unperceived_a or_o unobserved_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o corrupt_a outermost_a fierce_a dead_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n incomprehensible_o both_o as_o to_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 111._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o dead_a through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v lively_o active_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o tongue_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o animate_v soulish_n and_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n type_n of_o the_o soul_n 112._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n sudden_o affect_v the_o tongue_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o it_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o will_v go_v before_o the_o spirit_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o astrall_a birth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o they_o sudden_o get_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o will_n and_o so_o high_o rejoice_v as_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n here_o do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o fore_a gum_n widen_v inward_a and_o give_v room_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v as_o it_o please_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a astral_a birth_n yield_v itself_o very_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o fierceness_n in_o it_o 114._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n conceive_v itself_o yet_o once_o more_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hindermost_a gum_n and_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v up_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o then_o go_v sudden_o forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 115._o it_o signify_v i._n that_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n indeed_o must_v hold_v preserve_v and_o image_n or_o frame_n all_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n have_v first_o form_v it_o and_o that_o then_o first_o the_o light_n awaken_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o give_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n thereof_o to_o hold_v or_o preserve_v it_o 116._o and_o that_o must_v be_v because_o of_o the_o outermost_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n which_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o astringent_a fierceness_n else_o nothing_o will_v subsist_v in_o its_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o compress_a compact_a earth_n and_o stone_n subsist_v but_o will_v be_v again_o a_o break_a thick_a muddy_a and_o dark_a salitter_n such_o as_o at_o first_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 117._o it_o signify_v also_o 2_o that_o this_o salitter_v at_o last_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v with_o its_o creation_n and_o work_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o and_o revive_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 118._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_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
the_o light_n that_o fierce_a fire_n be_v like_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o now_o observe_v 26._o now_o when_o the_o fire-spirit_n and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n struggle_v and_o wrestle_v thus_o together_o than_o the_o astringent_a make_v a_o vehement_a hard_a cold_a astriction_n and_o the_o fiery_a make_v a_o terrible_a fierce_a heat_n 27._o and_o now_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o of_o the_o astriction_n make_v a_o tremble_a fierce_a terrible_a spirit_n which_o rave_v and_o rage_v as_o if_o it_o will_v tear_v the_o deity_n asunder_o but_o thou_o must_v understand_v this_o exact_o and_o proper_o 28._o this_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o original_a of_o the_o quality_n in_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o this_o fierce_a spirit_n this_o spirit_n be_v catch_v and_o mitigate_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n where_o its_o fierce_a source_n or_o fountain_n be_v change_v into_o a_o tremble_a bitter_a and_o greenish_a colour_n like_o a_o greenish_a duskinesse_n and_o retain_v in_o itself_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o all_o three_o quality_n viz._n of_o the_o fiery_a astringent_a and_o sweet_a and_o so_o from_o these_o three_o exi_v the_o four_o quality_n viz._n the_o bitter_a 29._o for_o from_o the_o fiery_a quality_n the_o spirit_n become_v tremble_a and_o hot_a and_o from_o the_o astringent_a it_o become_v severe_a astringent_a hard_a and_o corporeal_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spirit_n which_o always_o subsist_v and_o from_o the_o sweet_a it_o become_v meek_a or_o mild_a and_o the_o fierceness_n change_v it_o into_o a_o gentle_a bitterness_n which_o stand_v now_o in_o the_o fountain_n or_o wellspring_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o help_v continual_o to_o generate_v the_o other_o six_o spirit_n understand_v this_o right_o 30._o it_o do_v as_o well_o generate_v its_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o its_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v generate_v it_o for_o after_o that_o it_o 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once_o in_o their_o perfection_n in_o my_o adam_n corrupt_a brain_n 33._o i_o see_v they_o all_o seven_o very_o well_o but_o when_o i_o speculate_v into_o they_o than_o the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o middlemost_a fountain_n or_o wellspring_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n generate_v itself_o which_o go_v now_o upward_o now_o downward_o it_o can_v apprehend_v all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o one_o thought_n or_o at_o once_o but_o only_o in_o part._n 34._o every_o spirit_n have_v its_o own_o quality_n or_o source_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v generate_v of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o man_n he_o have_v indeed_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o seven_o spirit_n in_o he_o but_o in_o what_o quality_n or_o fountain_n soever_o the_o spirit_n rise_v up_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n thereof_o wherein_o that_o same_o spirit_n be_v most_o strong_o image_v that_o be_v it_o which_o he_o comprehend_v most_o sharp_o in_o that_o rise_n up_o 35._o for_o even_o in_o the_o divine_a power_n one_o spirit_n do_v not_o go_v through_o all_o the_o spirit_n equal_o at_o once_o in_o its_o ascention_n rise_n up_o for_o when_o it_o rise_v up_o then_o indeed_o it_o touch_v or_o stir_v they_o all_o at_o once_o but_o it_o be_v catch_v in_o its_o rise_n up_o so_o that_o it_o must_v lay_v down_o its_o stateliness_n and_o pomp_n and_o not_o triumph_v over_o all_o the_o seven_o 36._o it_o be_v the_o be_v or_o substance_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o thought_n otherwise_o if_o a_o thought_n through_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n can_v penetrate_v all_o the_o form_n than_o it_o be_v free_a from_o the_o band_n of_o nature_n 37._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o in_o man_n when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n rise_v up_o than_o it_o touch_v all_o the_o other_o and_o see_v all_o the_o other_o for_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_a fountain_n or_o wellspring_n of_o the_o heart_n where_o in_o the_o heat_n the_o flash_n of_o light_n kindle_v itself_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o same_o flash_n see_v through_o all_o the_o spirit_n 38._o but_o in_o our_o corrupt_a flesh_n it_o be_v only_o like_o a_o tempest_n of_o lightning_n for_o if_o i_o can_v in_o my_o flesh_n comprehend_v the_o flash_n which_o i_o very_o well_o see_v and_o know_v how_o it_o be_v i_o can_v clarify_v or_o transfigure_v my_o body_n therewith_o so_o that_o it_o will_v shine_v with_o a_o bright_a light_n and_o glory_n for_o from_o the_o flash_n come_v the_o light_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o then_o it_o will_v no_o more_o resemble_v and_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o bestial_a body_n but_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 39_o but_o harken_v friend_n tarry_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o then_o give_v the_o bestial_a body_n for_o food_n to_o the_o worm_n but_o when_o the_o total_a god_n shall_v kindle_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n then_o if_o that_o same_o salitter_v which_o thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o fire_n ☞_o than_o thy_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v sow_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o be_v sow_v in_o thy_o departure_n from_o hence_o will_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o salitter_v which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o will_v triumph_v therein_o and_o become_v a_o body_n again_o 40._o but_o he_o salitter_n that_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o kindle_a fire_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v abide_v therein_o and_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n shall_v rise_v in_o hellish_a pain_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v clear_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 41._o i_o can_v describe_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a deity_n by_o the_o circumference_n or_o extent_n of_o a_o circle_n for_o it_o be_v unmeasurable_a but_o to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o god_n love_v it_o be_v not_o incomprehensible_a it_o comprehend_v it_o well_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n therefore_o take_v one_o part_n after_o another_o and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v the_o whole_a 42._o in_o this_o corruption_n we_o can_v get_v high_a then_o with_o such_o a_o revelation_n neither_o do_v this_o world_n enclose_v itself_o any_o high_a both_o as_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n 43._o i_o will_v very_o fain_o see_v somewhat_o high_o in_o this_o my_o anxious_a generate_a or_o birth_n whereby_o my_o sick_a adam_n may_v be_v refresh_v 44._o but_o i_o look_v round_o about_o i_o in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v find_v out_o nothing_o all_o be_v sick_a lame_a and_o wound_v moreover_o blind_a deaf_a and_o dumb._n 45._o i_o have_v read_v the_o write_n of_o very_o high_a master_n hope_v to_o find_v therein_o the_o ground_n and_o true_a depth_n but_o i_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o a_o half_a dead_a spirit_n which_o in_o anxiety_n travel_v and_o labour_v for_o health_n and_o yet_o because_o of_o its_o great_a weakness_n can_v attain_v perfect_a power_n 46._o thus_o i_o stand_v yet_o as_o a_o anxious_a woman_n in_o travel_n and_o seek_v perfect_a refresh_n but_o find_v only_o the_o scent_n or_o smell_v or_o savour_n in_o its_o rise_n up_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n examine_v what_o power_n stick_v in_o the_o true_a cordial_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o refresh_v itself_o in_o its_o sickness_n with_o that_o perfect_a smell_n or_o savour_n till_o the_o true_a samaritan_n do_v come_v who_o will_v dress_v and_o bind_v up_o its_o wound_n and_o heal_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a inn_n or_o lodging_n than_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a taste_n 47._o this_o herb_n which_o i_o mean_v here_o from_o who_o fragancy_n my_o spirit_n take_v its_o refresh_n every_o country_n ploughman_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o every_o doctor_n the_o one_o be_v as_o
question_n 74._o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v a_o man_n quench_v this_o kindle_a fire_n answer_n 75._o harken_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a water_n in_o thou_o pour_v that_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o go_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o burn_v than_o it_o consume_v in_o thou_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v dry_a 76._o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire-brand_n and_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o eternal_o 77._o but_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o awakne_v the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o thou_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o burn_v first_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n like_o a_o glow_a coal_n 78._o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o glimmer_a it_o be_v only_o a_o gentle_a soft_a long_a delight_n or_o please_a lust_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o consume_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n and_o thou_o kindle_v the_o sweet_a quality_n or_o fountain_n so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o burn_a flame_n than_o thou_o kindle_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n burn_v and_o so_o mouth_n and_o hand_n fall_v on_o to_o work_v 79._o this_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o have_v spoil_v most_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o quench_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o must_v be_v quench_v through_o bitterness_n which_o be_v scarce_o a_o water_n but_o much_o rather_o be_v a_o fire_n 80._o therefore_o also_o there_o follow_v a_o heavy_a sad_a sorrowful_a mind_n when_o one_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o which_o burn_v in_o his_o love-fire_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n water_n 81._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n there_o will_v rise_v up_o no_o fire_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o circle_n or_o whole_a circumference_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o awakne_v it_o thyself_o 82._o it_o be_v true_a all_o thy_o spirit_n spring_v and_o move_v in_o thou_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o indeed_o always_o one_o spirit_n have_v more_o power_n in_o thou_o then_o another_o 83._o for_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o another_o than_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o will_v and_o form_n but_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n 84._o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o and_o the_o astral_a or_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n have_v the_o three_o viz._n this_o world_n 85._o now_o if_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n then_o that_o be_v not_o conceal_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v instant_o awaken_v the_o other_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a fire_n and_o may_v quench_v it_o 86._o but_o if_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v or_o become_v too_o big_a then_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o prison_n wherein_o it_o may_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o hard_a astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o other_o spirit_n must_v be_v the_o gaylor_n till_o their_o wrath_n be_v allay_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v observe_v what_o that_o be_v 8._o when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n drive_v thou_o too_o strong_o or_o press_v thou_o too_o hard_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o thou_o must_v turn_v thy_o eye_n away_o from_o it_o if_o that_o will_v not_o help_v then_o take_v that_o spirit_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o prison_n 88_o that_o be_v turn_v thy_o heart_n away_o from_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n from_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o think_v that_o to_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o body_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o call_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o yield_v or_o submit_v thyself_o too_o he_o 89._o when_o thou_o do_v so_o than_o the_o world_n mock_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o but_o bear_v this_o cross_n patient_o and_o let_v not_o the_o imprison_a spirit_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n again_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o thou_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n 90._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n break_v out_o of_o prison_n than_o put_v it_o in_o again_o make_v good_a thy_o part_n against_o it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o if_o thou_o get_v so_o much_o advantage_n that_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o kindle_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thy_o soul_n will_v become_v a_o dry_a firebrand_n of_o wood_n each_o fountain_n or_o source_n have_v yet_o its_o sap_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o 91._o then_o will_v not_o that_o kindle_a fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n hurt_v thou_o nor_o will_v it_o cleave_v or_o stick_v in_o thy_o sappy-spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a affliction_n and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o triumph_a angel_n of_o god_n question_n 92._o but_o now_o thou_o may_v say_v be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o a_o contrary_a will_n or_o opposition_n among_o or_o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_n 93._o no_o though_o i_o show_v here_o their_o earnest_a birth_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v whereby_o every_o one_o may_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n 94._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o disunion_n or_o discord_n among_o they_o for_o the_o very_a innermost_a deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o kernel_n be_v only_o and_o altogether_o so_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v apprehend_v in_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o flash_n where_o the_o hide_a spirit_n be_v generate_v there_o it_o will_v be_v apprehend_v for_o that_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o in_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v 95._o but_o unto_o i_o be_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v it_o else_o it_o will_v indeed_o remain_v conceal_v with_o and_o hide_a to_o i_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o all_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o god_n will_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 96._o in_o god_n all_o the_o spirit_n do_v triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o spirit_n always_o mitigate_v and_o love_v the_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a joy_n and_o delight_n but_o their_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v effect_v or_o do_v in_o secret_a must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n understanding_n and_o allknowingnesse_n omniscience_n be_v thus_o generate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v never_o otherwise_o 97._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o perhaps_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v some_o manner_n of_o body_n which_o only_o be_v thus_o generate_v which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v call_v god_n 98._o no_o but_o the_o whole_a divine_a power_n which_o itself_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n be_v so_o generate_v and_o that_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o all_o holy_a angel_n be_v generate_v and_o live_v also_o in_o the_o same_o power_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n in_o their_o body_n be_v always_o continual_o and_o eternal_o thus_o generate_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o men._n 99_o for_o this_o world_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n corpus_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o locality_n or_o space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v through_o king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o elevation_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o faint_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o poor_a man_n be_v so_o very_a much_o blind_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a and_o desperate_a danger_n 100_o yet_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heavenly_a light_n in_o
geniture_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o will_v happen_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o wise_a heathen_n who_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o very_a face_n or_o countenance_n of_o god_n but_o can_v not_o see_v it_o 44._o the_o spirit_n spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v very_o much_o subtle_a and_o more_o incomprehensible_a than_o the_o body_n or_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o hold_v retain_v and_o form_v the_o body_n for_o it_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 45._o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n have_v their_o compact_a or_o incorporate_v body_n out_o of_o nature_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o in_o this_o book_n i_o call_v the_o salitter_n of_o god_n or_o the_o comprehensibility_n wherein_o the_o heavenly_a figure_n or_o shape_n arise_v 46._o and_o that_o be_v a_o spirit_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v only_o the_o other_o six_o be_v a_o incomprehensible_a be_v therein_o for_o the_o divine_a power_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o comprehensibility_n of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n as_o it_o be_v hide_v or_o conceal_v and_o incomprehensible_a to_o the_o creature_n 47._o but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v and_o keep_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o that_o seat_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o it_o be_v of_o such_o a_o subtleness_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n have_v and_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 48._o and_o when_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o body_n than_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n 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that_o place_n in_o that_o zenith_n or_o elevatien_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o there_o not_o be_v much_o salitter_n in_o that_o place_n there_o come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dale_n or_o valley_n wherein_o the_o water_n remain_v stand_v 87._o for_o the_o thin_a water_n seek_v for_o the_o valley_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n of_o the_o life_n which_o do_v not_o elevate_v itself_o as_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o fire_n quality_n have_v do_v in_o those_o creature_n the_o devil_n 88_o therefore_o it_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o right_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v as_o you_o may_v read_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o also_o before_o concern_v the_o species_n or_o condition_n of_o water_n meekness_n and_o such_o quality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n 89._o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o its_o innare_fw-la or_o 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fire_n then_o a_o firmament_n of_o that_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o apprehend_v answer_n 46._o yes_o it_o be_v the_o firmament_n between_o the_o clear_a deity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o thou_o must_v break_v through_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o very_a firmament_n which_o do_v not_o quite_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o or_o perfect_o pure_a concern_v which_o it_o be_v write_v the_o very_a heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o job_n 15._o 15._o and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o wratn_n will_v be_v purge_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o say_v christ_n matth._n 24._o 35._o mark_v 13._o 31._o 47._o now_o that_o impurity_n in_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o wrath_n but_o the_o purity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o once_o speak_v say_v 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therein_o in_o and_o with_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n also_o qualifi_v mix_v and_o unit_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o government_n frame_n or_o constitution_n in_o man._n 50._o man._n the_o flesh_n signify_v 1o._o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o genitute_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o death_n 2o._o the_o second_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o man_n be_v the_o astrall_a in_o which_o the_o life-standeth_a and_o wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o thus_o far_o man_n himself_o know_v himself_o for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n generate_v the_o life_n in_o the_o outermost_a that_o be_v in_o the_o dead_a flesh_n 3o._o the_o three_o birth_n be_v generate_v between_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n or_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o whole_a man._n 51._o and_o that_o birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o outward_a man_n neither_o know_v nor_o comprehend_v neither_o do_v the_o astrall_a comprehend_v it_o but_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n comprehend_v only_o its_o innate_a or_o instant_a root_n which_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o heaven_n 52._o and_o that_o animate_v or_o soulish_a man_n must_v press_v through_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n to_o god_n and_o live_v with_o god_n else_o the_o whole_a man_n can_v come_v into_o heaven_n to_o god_n 53._o for_o every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v must_v with_o his_o innate_a instant_n birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v as_o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n be_v 54._o man_n can_v be_v absolute_o or_o whole_o pure_a without_o wrath_n and_o sin_n for_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o depth_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o full_o pure_a before_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o v_o 15._o but_o always_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o whence_o god_n be_v call_v a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 55._o now_o as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o government_n or_o order_n of_o his_o nativity_n birth_n or_o geniture_n just_o so_o also_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n in_o or_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o water_n stand_v the_o meek_a life_n 56._o as_o i._n first_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n of_o god_n in_o or_o of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v the_o congeal_a astringent_a bitter_a and_o hot_a death_n in_o which_o the_o palpable_a water_n be_v also_o congeal_a and_o dead_a 57_o and_o therein_o now_o be_v the_o darkness_n wherein_o king_n lucifer_n with_o his_o angel_n as_o also_o all_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a wicked_a man_n lie_v captive_a even_o with_o or_o in_o their_o live_a body_n as_o also_o the_o separate_a spirit_n of_o damn_a men._n 58._o this_o birth_n can_v neither_o see_v hear_v feel_v smell_n nor_o comprehend_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o be_v folly_n a_o foolish_a virgin_n which_o king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o pride_n have_v 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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
can_v kindle_v itself_o for_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a body_n remain_v a_o dark_a valley_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o anguish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o can_v comprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o life_n for_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o hard_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a body_n for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o cold_a fire_n but_o not_o quite_o dead_a 100_o and_o thou_o must_v see_v that_o all_o this_o be_v real_o so_o for_o example_n take_v a_o root_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n put_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n or_o take_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o warm_a and_o supple_a or_o moist_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v soon_o perceive_v its_o life_n and_o active_a or_o operative_a quality_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o or_o absent_v from_o the_o heat_n it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n and_o be_v cold_a as_o any_o other_o root_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n be_v 101._o and_o then_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o root_n be_v dead_a also_o for_o when_o the_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o root_n than_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o can_v operate_v or_o effect_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v because_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n have_v kill_v or_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n and_o attract_v the_o fatness_n or_o unctuosity_n thereof_o to_o itself_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v draw_v body_n or_o suck_v up_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o into_o the_o dead_a body_n 102._o otherwise_o if_o the_o sweet_a water_n can_v keep_v its_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n do_v rub_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o very_o gentle_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n than_o they_o will_v kindle_v the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o then_o the_o light_n will_v instant_o generate_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n and_o will_v enlighten_v the_o astringent_a and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n 103._o whereupon_o they_o will_v get_v their_o true_a life_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o light_n and_o rejoice_v high_o therein_o and_o from_o that_o live_a joy_n love_n will_v arise_v up_o and_o then_o the_o tone_n will_v rise_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o if_o that_o be_v do_v there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n just_a as_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o heaven_n 104._o but_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n have_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o also_o in_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v captivate_v but_o not_o quite_o murder_v 105._o the_o first_o three_o viz._n the_o astringent_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a belong_v to_o the_o image_v or_o frame_v of_o the_o body_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o mobility_n and_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n and_o these_o now_o have_v the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n and_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o outermost_a nature_n 106._o the_o other_o three_o viz._n the_o heat_n love_n and_o tone_n stand_v in_o the_o incomprehensibility_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o three_o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o inward_a birth_n wherewith_o the_o deity_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v 107._o and_o now_o if_o the_o first_o three_o be_v not_o congeal_v or_o benumb_v in_o death_n so_o that_o they_o can_v kindle_v the_o heat_n than_o thou_o will_v soon_o see_v a_o bright_a shine_a heavenly_a body_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v plain_o where_o god_n be_v 108._o but_o be_v the_o first_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v congeal_v or_o benumb_v in_o death_n therefore_o they_o remain_v also_o a_o death_n and_o can_v elevate_v their_o life_n into_o the_o light_n but_o remain_v a_o dark_a valley_n in_o which_o there_o stand_v god_n wrath_n death_n and_o hell_n as_o also_o the_o eternal_a prison_n and_o source_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n 109._o not_o that_o these_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o which_o the_o wrath-fire_n stand_v be_v reject_v and_o reprobate_v even_o to_o the_o innermost_a no_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a palpable_a body_n and_o therein_o the_o outward_a hellish_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n 110._o here_o thou_o see_v once_o more_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o other_o for_o the_o second_o birth_n viz._n the_o heat_n light_z love_n and_o the_o sound_n or_o tone_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o outermost_a and_o make_v the_o outward_a movable_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a gather_v itself_o together_o and_o generate_v a_o body_n 111._o and_o though_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o outward_a palpablenesse_n yet_o be_v it_o form_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o inward_a birth_n for_o in_o the_o inward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sound_n or_o tone_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o bitter_a and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n 112._o but_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n must_v rise_v up_o through_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a death_n and_o generate_v a_o body_n in_o the_o half-dead_a water_n thereupon_o that_o body_n be_v good_a and_o also_o evil_a dead_a and_o live_a for_o it_o must_v instant_o attract_v the_o sapp_n of_o fierceness_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o body_n and_o power_n as_o the_o earth_n its_o mother_n do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o life_n lie_v hide_v under_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v here_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o you_o 114._o behold_v man_n become_v weak_a faint_a and_o sick_a and_o if_o no_o remedy_n be_v use_v than_o he_o soon_o fall_v into_o death_n the_o sickness_n cause_v either_o by_o some_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a herb_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o cause_v by_o a_o evil_a mortiferous_a deadly_a water_n or_o by_o several_a mixture_n of_o earthly_a herb_n or_o by_o some_o evil_a stink_a and_o rank_a flesh_n or_o meat_n and_o surfeit_v from_o thence_o to_o loathe_v 115._o now_o if_o a_o learned_a physician_n inquire_v from_o the_o sick_a person_n from_o what_o his_o disease_n be_v proceed_v and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n whether_o it_o be_v flesh_n water_n or_o herb_n and_o distil_v or_o burn_v it_o to_o powder_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o so_o burn_v away_o the_o outward_a poison_n thereof_o which_o stand_v in_o death_n then_o in_o that_o distil_a water_n or_o burn_a powder_n the_o astral_a birth_n remain_v in_o its_o seat_n where_o life_n and_o death_n wrestle_v oâ—e_v with_o another_o and_o be_v both_o capable_a of_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o the_o deadâ—body_n be_v go_v 116._o and_o so_o now_o if_o thou_o mingle_v with_o this_o water_n or_o powder_n some_o good_a treacle_n or_o the_o like_a which_o hold_v captive_a the_o rise_n up_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a party_n or_o patient_n in_o a_o little_a warm_a drink_n be_v it_o beer_n or_o wine_n then_o operate_v the_o innermost_a and_o hide_a birth_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o disease_n in_o man_n through_o its_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n 117._o for_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o warm_a liquor_n than_o the_o life_n in_o the_o thing_n become_v rise_v and_o will_v fain_o raise_v itself_o and_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o light_n â—ut_fw-la it_o can_v because_v of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o in_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 118._o but_o it_o can_v do_v thus_o much_o viz._n disease_n it_o can_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o a_o man_n for_o the_o astral_a life_n rise_v up_o through_o death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o so_o when_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n than_o the_o party_n become_v sound_a again_o 119._o thus_o thou_o see_v how_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o its_o child_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o death_n and_o spring_v up_o through_o death_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o continual_o travel_v in_o anguish_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o can_v flourish_v or_o bud_v till_o the_o
death_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o 120._o but_o it_o have_v its_o life_n in_o its_o seat_n and_o that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o but_o death_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n for_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v also_o the_o corporeal_a be_v or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a dwelling_n house_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o substance_n have_v it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o that_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v begin_v its_o qualify_a operate_a and_o generate_a one_o day_n soon_o than_o the_o astral_a in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v much_o sharp_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v kindle_v than_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n else_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n answer_n 121._o behold_v thou_o understand_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o astral_a birth_n wide_a and_o elevate_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o light_n and_o let_v the_o other_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v still_o and_o take_v heed_n also_o that_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n do_v whole_o unite_v with_o the_o light_n 122._o and_o so_o when_o thou_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n than_o thou_o be_v as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v or_o as_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v with_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o this_o world_n 123._o but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o than_o thou_o be_v blind_a herein_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o witty_a and_o wise_a doctor_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n 124._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o look_v through_o thy_o art_n of_o astrology_n thy_o deep_a sense_n and_o measure_v of_o circle_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o else_o thou_o get_v neither_o grace_n nor_o art_n 125._o if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v stand_v open_a than_o thou_o must_v generate_v thus_o else_o thy_o comprehensibility_n be_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o it_o befall_v thou_o as_o if_o a_o limner_n shall_v offer_v to_o portray_v the_o deity_n on_o a_o table_n and_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v make_v right_a the_o deity_n be_v just_a so_o 126._o then_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o limner_n be_v both_o alike_o both_o of_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o only_a wood_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o one_o blind_a lead_v the_o other_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o fight_v here_o with_o beast_n but_o with_o go_n now_o observe_v 127._o when_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o this_o world_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o not_o only_o the_o one_o part_n do_v move_v and_o the_o other_o rest_n but_o all_o stand_v joint_o in_o the_o mobility_n even_o the_o whole_a deep_a so_o far_o as_o lord_n lucifer_n be_v king_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n reach_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o salitter_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n be_v kindle_v 128._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o three_o birth_n last_v the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n wherein_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a move_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v about_o in_o that_o while_n six_o time_n in_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o wheel_n be_v the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o at_o each_o turn_n about_o or_o diurnal_a revolution_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o several_a special_a fabric_n or_o work_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 129._o for_o the_o first_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o astringent_a cold_a sharp_a and_o hard_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o astrologer_n call_v it_o the_o saturnine_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o first_o day_n for_o therein_o the_o hard_a dry_a sharp_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o moreover_o then_o be_v also_o generate_v the_o strong_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o hard_a sharpness_n 130._o astrologer_n appropriate_a or_o attribute_v the_o second_o day_n to_o sol_n or_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o jupiter_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o astrological_o for_o on_o the_o second_o day_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n through_o the_o hard_a quality_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o cause_v a_o mitigation_n or_o allay_n in_o the_o hard_a water_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n become_v shine_v in_o that_o meekness_n and_o allay_v 131._o and_o then_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o hard_a water_n separate_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o the_o hardness_n remain_v in_o its_o hard_a place_n as_o a_o hard_a death_n and_o the_o meekness_n or_o softness_n penetrate_v through_o the_o hardness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 132._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o heaven_n break_v through_o the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a dark_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n 133._o the_o hard_a firmament_n be_v the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o gentle_a mild_a or_o meek_a firmament_n be_v the_o water_n in_o which_o the_o light_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o which_o be_v the_o clarity_n or_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o form_n also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o in_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a light_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n birth_n and_o rise_v up_o 134._o the_o three_o day_n be_v very_o right_o attribute_v to_o mars_n because_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o a_o furious_a rage_a and_o stir_v spirit_n in_o the_o three_o revolution_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o bitter_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o astringent_a understand_v this_o thing_n right_o 135._o when_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n than_o the_o fire_n flash_n terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o light_n when_o it_o kindle_v itself_o 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that_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a fruit_n for_o the_o astringent_a quality_n have_v shut_v and_o bar_v the_o hard_a bolt_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v hide_v in_o its_o meek_a and_o light_a heaven_n 139._o for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v nature_n and_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o but_o be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v themselves_o and_o show_v forth_o and_o manifest_v their_o birth_n or_o geniture_n by_o their_o fruit_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o here_o now_o be_v
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earth_n and_o take_v from_o death_n its_o sting_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n its_o poisonous_a venomous_a power_n and_o press_v forth_o up_o together_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n as_o a_o heart_n thereof_o 80._o and_o herein_o stick_v now_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o centre_n in_o its_o heaven_n which_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n if_o thou_o can_v now_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o of_o the_o metal_n in_o the_o earth_n 81._o the_o metal_n have_v the_o same_o substance_n condition_n and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o vegetable_n upon_o the_o earth_n have_v for_o the_o metal_n or_o mineral_n oar_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o innate_a instant_a wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n stand_v in_o the_o fabric_n work_n or_o operation_n of_o the_o love_n wherein_o the_o meek_a beneficence_n or_o well-doing_n generate_v itself_o behind_o the_o fire-flash_n wherein_o the_o holy_a heaven_n stand_v which_o in_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n when_o the_o love_n be_v predominant_a present_n or_o show_v forth_o itself_o in_o such_o a_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a clarity_n or_o brightness_n and_o in_o such_o beauteous_a colour_n like_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n 82._o but_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o dead_a palpability_n or_o tangibility_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dark_a stone_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o heavenly_a generate_a but_o i_o set_v it_o down_o here_o only_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v from_o whence_o it_o have_v its_o original_a 83._o but_o be_v it_o have_v be_v the_o excellent_a rise_v up_o and_o generate_a in_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a nature_n therefore_o also_o it_o be_v love_v by_o man_n above_o all_o other_o in_o this_o world_n for_o nature_n have_v indeed_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v better_a than_o other_o stone_n and_o earth_n but_o nature_n can_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o ground_n thereof_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v or_o proceed_v whereby_o now_o thou_o may_v observe_v the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n 84._o there_o be_v many_o several_a sort_n of_o mineral_n oar_n according_a as_o the_o salitter_n in_o nature_n heaven_n be_v predominant_a at_o its_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n for_o every_o qualify_a or_o radical_a spirit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n contain_v the_o property_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o infect_v or_o affect_v with_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o the_o life_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n exi_v but_o yet_o be_v predominant_a as_o to_o one_o power_n and_o that_o be_v its_o own_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n 85._o but_o now_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n have_v the_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n and_o its_o fabric_n or_o work_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n be_v together_o also_o incorporate_v in_o death_n and_o out_o of_o every_o spirit_n fabric_n or_o work_n earth_n stones_n mineral_n oar_n and_o water_n come_v to_o be_v 86._o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o spirit_n mineral_n oar_n stone_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o so_o many_o various_a quality_n all_o as_o each_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o its_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v 87._o nature_n have_v likewise_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v so_o much_o to_o man_n that_o he_o know_v how_o he_o may_v melt_v away_o the_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a matter_n from_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n strange_a infect_a innate_a birth_n or_o geniture_n whereby_o that_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n may_v remain_v chief_a in_o its_o own_o primacy_n 88_o you_o have_v a_o example_n of_o this_o in_o gold_n and_o in_o silver_n which_o you_o can_v make_v to_o be_v pure_a or_o fine_a gold_n or_o silver_n unless_o it_o be_v melt_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n psal._n 12._o 7._o but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_n seat_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o water_n sit_v in_o its_o own_o quality_n and_o colour_n i._o 89._o first_o the_o astringent_a quality_n which_o hold_v the_o salitter_n captive_a in_o the_o hard_a death_n must_v be_v melt_v away_o which_o be_v the_o gross_a stony_a dross_n ii_o 90._o then_o second_o the_o astringent_a death_n of_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o which_o proceed_v a_o poisonous_a venomous_a water_n of_o separation_n or_o aquafortis_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a malignant_a even_o the_o very_o worst_a 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though_o indeed_o i_o can_v here_o show_v something_o else_o viz._n in_o how_o many_o day_n and_o in_o what_o hour_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o gold_n can_v be_v make_v in_o one_o day_n but_o a_o whole_a month_n be_v requisite_a for_o it_o 105._o but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o it_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o fire_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v the_o colour_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v two_o great_a defect_n but_o i_o know_v they_o according_a to_o another_o or_o the_o regenerate_v man_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o palpability_n 106._o at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o will_v find_v more_o and_o deep_a thing_n concern_v it_o my_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o describe_v the_o whole_a or_o total_a deity_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v viz._n how_o that_o be_v 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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
reign_v with_o god_n in_o his_o heaven_n 68_o for_o the_o earthly_a body_n which_o thou_o bear_v be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o whole_a kindle_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a as_o also_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v all_o one_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n thy_o body_n be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v itself_o be_v 69._o and_o now_o as_o the_o new_a body_n of_o this_o world_n generate_v itself_o in_o its_o heaven_n so_o the_o new_a man_n also_o generate_v himself_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o therein_o thy_o new_a man_n dwell_v and_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v asunder_o 70._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a than_o thy_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 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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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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
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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