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power_n of_o the_o father_n very_o meek_o and_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o they_o always_o sing_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n of_o god_n the_o son_n 28._o if_o a_o man_n will_v see_v god_n the_o son_n he_o must_v once_o more_o look_v upon_o natural_a thing_n otherwise_o i_o can_v write_v of_o he_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o behold_v he_o but_o that_o can_v neither_o be_v speak_v nor_o write_v for_o the_o divine_a be_v consist_v in_o power_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v write_v nor_o speak_v 29._o therefore_o we_o must_v use_v similitude_n if_o we_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o god_n for_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o man_n who_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o be_v make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o i_o cite_v the_o reader_n into_o the_o life_n to_o come_v where_o and_o when_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o proper_o and_o more_o clear_o of_o this_o high_a article_n 30._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o love_a reader_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o the_o 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father_n neither_o shall_v you_o think_v that_o the_o son_n be_v without_o or_o beside_o the_o father_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sever_a part_n or_o divide_v piece_n as_o when_o two_o man_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o where_o one_o comprehend_v not_o the_o other_o 35._o no_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o substance_n or_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o father_n be_v not_o a_o image_n to_o be_v liken_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n and_o all_o the_o power_n be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o only_a god._n 36._o otherwise_o if_o his_o power_n be_v divide_v than_o he_o be_v not_o almighty_a but_o now_o he_o be_v the_o self-subsisting_a almighty_a and_o all-powerful_a god_n 37._o and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o father_n all_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o father_n and_o 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61._o and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o star_n rule_v in_o the_o air_n so_o also_o in_o god_n but_o every_o power_n in_o god_n show_v itself_o with_o its_o operation_n several_o and_o distinct_o 62._o then_o afterward_o the_o sound_n be_v in_o every_o power_n and_o the_o tone_n or_o tune_n of_o the_o sound_n be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o power_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o total_a heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o from_o this_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n all_o angel_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n question_n 63._o but_o thou_o may_v here_o ask_v how_o be_v they_o make_v or_o generate_v or_o in_o what_o way_n and_o manner_n answer_n 64._o if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o angelical_a understanding_n we_o may_v very_o fine_o discourse_v of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o do_v see_v it_o and_o the_o tongue_n can_v advance_v towards_o it_o for_o i_o can_v use_v no_o other_o word_n than_o the_o word_n of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o soul_n will_v well_o apprehend_v it_o 65._o for_o behold_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n have_v with_o its_o move_n compose_v compact_v or_o figure_v a_o body_n or_o image_n out_o of_o itself_o like_o a_o little_a god_n but_o not_o so_o full_o or_o strong_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n 66._o for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n but_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n but_o not_o circumscriptive_a apprehensive_a palpable_a or_o conclusive_a for_o a_o angel_n can_v sometime_o be_v great_a and_o sudden_o little_a again_o their_o alteration_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o man_n thought_n be_v all_o quality_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n 67._o but_o thou_o must_v right_o understand_v this_o they_o be_v make_v and_o compact_v together_o or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_z or_o excrescence_n 68_o consider_v this_o similitude_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n go_v forth_o the_o element_n and_o they_o make_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o live_a spirit_n and_o the_o star_n remain_v in_o their_o circle_n or_o sphere_n and_o that_o spirit_n likewise_o get_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n 69._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n after_o its_o compaction_n be_v a_o sever_a distinct_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o all_o the_o star_n have_v and_o the_o star_n also_o be_v and_o remain_v sever_v and_o distinct_a thing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v free_a to_o itself_o 70._o nevertheless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n reign_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n can_v and_o may_v raise_v or_o demerse_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n or_o may_v live_v in_o the_o 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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 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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
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
power_n question_n 4._o now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o be_v this_o form_n or_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v this_o so_o answer_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o rational_a mercurial_a spirit_n which_o press_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o behold_v prove_v and_o examine_v they_o how_o they_o be_v than_o thou_o will_v by_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o seven_o spirit_n conceive_v and_o understand_v the_o operation_n and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o apprehend_v it_o in_o thy_o sense_n or_o mind_n 5._o but_o if_o thou_o understand_v nothing_o by_o this_o spirit_n then_o let_v this_o book_n alone_o gerlitz_n and_o richte_n judge_v neither_o of_o the_o cold_a nor_o of_o the_o warmth_n therein_o for_o thou_o be_v too_o hard_o bind_v and_o captivate_v in_o saturnus_n and_o be_v not_o a_o philosopher_n in_o this_o world_n 6._o let_v thy_o richten_n judge_v alone_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v receive_v thy_o evil_a wage_n for_o it_o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o faithful_o warn_v of_o it_o tarry_v till_o thou_o come_v into_o the_o other_o life_n for_o then_o the_o heavenly_a gate_n will_v be_v open_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o also_o will_v understand_v this_o now_o observe_v the_o depth_n 7._o here_o i_o must_v layhold_n on_o the_o whole_a divine_a body_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o explain_v the_o whole_a body_n how_o nature_n be_v or_o exi_v and_o there_o you_o will_v see_v the_o high_a ground_n how_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n continual_o generate_v one_o another_o and_o how_o the_o deity_n have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 8._o therefore_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o long_a desire_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o eternal_a divine_a joyfulness_n and_o the_o heavenly_a delight_n and_o corporeal_a joy_n which_o in_o all_o eternity_n have_v no_o end_n now_o observe_v 9_o when_o the_o flash_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n than_o the_o divine_a birth_n stand_v in_o its_o 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dry_v and_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v there_o compact_v or_o incorporate_v together_o and_o make_v a_o spirit_n thereof_o which_o have_v the_o quality_n of_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n 20._o now_o this_o spirit_n subsist_v in_o its_o colour_n like_o azure_a or_o heaven_n blow_v for_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n and_o when_o the_o flash_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n in_o the_o heat_n shine_v into_o the_o other_o spirit_n so_o that_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n and_o generate_v the_o seven_o spirit_n then_o the_o flash_n rise_v up_o also_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o six_o spirit_n together_o in_o the_o seven_o 21._o but_o because_o the_o seven_o have_v no_o peculiar_a quality_n in_o it_o therefore_o can_v the_o flash_n in_o the_o seven_o be_v bright_o but_o it_o receive_v from_o the_o seven_o the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o flash_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o these_o seven_o spirit_n and_o be_v generate_v from_o all_o the_o seven_o 22._o and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o always_o continual_o generate_v thus_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o light_n enlighten_v and_o always_o eternal_o make_v the_o seven_o spirit_n live_v and_o joyful_a for_o they_o all_o receive_v their_o rise_n and_o life_n in_o the_o power_n of_o light_n 23._o again_o they_o all_o generate_v the_o light_n and_o all_o be_v together_o alike_o the_o father_n of_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n generate_v no_o one_o spirit_n but_o make_v they_o all_o live_n and_o joyful_a that_o they_o always_o continual_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n 24._o behold_v i_o will_v show_v it_o thou_o once_o more_o that_o so_o by_o any_o mean_n thou_o may_v apprehend_v it_o that_o this_o high_a work_n may_v not_o pass_v away_o in_o vain_a without_o profit_n to_o thou_o 25._o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v the_o first_o spirit_n and_o that_o attract_v or_o draw_v together_o and_o make_v all_o dry_a the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v the_o second_o spirit_n and_o that_o soften_v or_o mitigate_v it_o now_o the_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o exi_v from_o the_o four_o and_o first_o 26._o and_o so_o when_o the_o three_o spirit_n in_o its_o rage_n rub_v its_o self_n in_o the_o astringent_a than_o it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o then_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o astringent_a in_o that_o fierceness_n now_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n become_v self-subsisting_a and_o in_o the_o sweet_a it_o become_v meek_a or_o mild_a and_o in_o the_o hard_a it_o become_v corporeal_a and_o so_o now_o it_o subsist_v and_o be_v also_o the_o four_o spirit_n 27._o now_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o four_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a spring_n water_n or_o fountain_n the_o bitter_a make_v it_o triumph_v the_o astringent_a make_v it_o shine_v dry_a and_o corporeal_a and_o the_o sweet_a make_v it_o meek_a or_o milâ—_n and_o so_o it_o receive_v its_o first_o shine_v or_o lustre_n in_o the_o sweet_a and_o here_o now_o the_o flash_n or_o the_o light_n subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n viz._n in_o the_o heart_n 28._o now_o when_o that_o light_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n shine_v into_o the_o four_o spirit_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o four_o spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n
and_o they_o become_v live_v and_o love_v the_o light_n that_o be_v they_o take_v it_o into_o they_o and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o it_o and_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v so_o take_v in_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o five_o spirit_n 29._o now_o when_o they_o have_v take_v the_o love_n into_o they_o than_o they_o qualify_v act_n or_o operate_v for_o great_a joy_n for_o the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o in_o the_o light_n and_o so_o the_o one_o touch_v or_o stir_v the_o other_o 30._o and_o then_o the_o tone_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o harâ—_n spirit_n beat_v strike_v or_o thâ—mpeth_v but_o the_o sweet_a make_v that_o beat_n or_o strike_v mild_a and_o the_o bitter_a divide_v it_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n or_o kind_n of_o every_o quality_n the_o four_o cause_v the_o ring_n the_o five_o cause_v joyfulness_n and_o the_o compact_a incorporate_v sound_v be_v the_o tone_n or_o tune_n or_o the_o six_o spirit_n 31._o in_o this_o tone_n rise_v up_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n and_o become_v a_o palpable_a body_n to_o speak_v after_o a_o angelical_a manner_n and_o subsist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o nature_n wherein_o all_o heavenly_a creature_n idea_n figure_n and_o sprouts_n or_o vegetation_n be_v image_v or_o fashion_v the_o holy_a gate_n 32._o but_o the_o light_n which_o subsist_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o whereby_o all_o seven_o become_v triumph_v and_o joyful_a and_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n rise_v up_o 33._o that_o be_v it_o which_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n do_v generate_v and_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v its_o father_n which_o generate_v the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n generate_v in_o they_o the_o life_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 34._o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n who_o we_o christian_n worship_v and_o honour_n as_o the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 35._o and_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n together_o be_v god_n the_o father_n 36._o for_o no_o one_o spirit_n of_o they_o be_v alone_o or_o without_o the_o other_o they_o all_o seven_o generate_v one_o another_o for_o if_o one_o be_v want_v the_o other_o can_v not_o be_v 37._o but_o the_o light_n be_v another_o person_n for_o it_o be_v continual_o generate_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n rise_v up_o continual_o in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o power_n of_o these_o seven_o spirit_n go_v forth_o continual_o in_o the_o glance_n or_o splendour_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o seven_o nature_n naturespirit_n and_o do_v form_n and_o image_n all_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o this_o out-going_a or_o exit_fw-la in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 38._o the_o flash_n or_o stock_n or_o pith_n or_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o power_n remain_v stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n and_o that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o the_o splendour_n or_o glance_n in_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o form_v and_o image_v in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n all_o according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o according_a to_o their_o distinction_n and_o impulse_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a ghost_n who_o we_o christian_n honour_v and_o adore_v for_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n 39_o thus_o o_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a thou_o see_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v or_o have_v thy_o be_v in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o thou_o have_v thy_o life_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o these_o three_o person_n thou_o be_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o live_v eternal_o note_v 40._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v live_v well_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v note_n not_o extinguish_v the_o half_a flash_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v thou_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o thy_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o have_v not_o put_v it_o out_o through_o a_o fierce_a elevation_n which_o run_v on_o contrary_a to_o the_o conscience_n knowledge_n of_o nature_n note_n then_o will_v thou_o with_o all_o christian_n live_v in_o eternal_a joy_n note_v 41._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o divine_a ordinance_n out_o of_o the_o centre_n of_o nature_n he_o that_o can_v live_v therein_o needs_o no_o other_o law_n for_o he_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 42._o for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o thy_o believe_v unbelief_n to_o hinder_v it_o thy_o unbelief_n do_v not_o take_v away_o or_o make_v void_a the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o faith_n blow_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o hope_n and_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n the_o faith_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o wrestle_v so_o long_o with_o god_n till_o it_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n 43._o thou_o judge_v we_o and_o thereby_o thou_o judge_v thyself_o in_o that_o thou_o blow_v up_o the_o zealous_a or_o jealous_a spirit_n in_o anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o extinguish_v thy_o light_n note_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v grow_v on_o a_o sweet_a tree_n and_o suppress_v the_o evil_a influence_n or_o suggestion_n and_o live_v well_o and_o holy_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o show_v thou_o very_o well_o what_o be_v right_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o indeed_o grow_v out_o from_o a_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a twig_n or_o branch_n hear_v be_v mean_v or_o understand_v out_o of_o or_o from_o a_o very_a wicked_a seed_n where_o out_o there_o often_o grow_v a_o thistle_n though_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n if_o the_o will_n be_v but_o once_o break_v but_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o precious_a thing_n however_o indeed_o on_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v often_o so_o that_o some_o branch_n do_v also_o wither_v note_v 45._o moreover_o thou_o be_v blind_a for_o who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v or_o generate_v and_o wherein_o thou_o live_v if_o thou_o persevere_a and_o continue_v therein_o till_o the_o end_n who_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o god_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v live_v here_o 46._o that_o which_o thou_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o ground_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o be_v it_o rye_n wheat_n barley_n tare_n or_o thorn_n that_o which_o be_v not_o combustible_a or_o capable_a of_o the_o final_a or_o last_o fire_n that_o will_v not_o burn_v at_o all_o but_o god_n will_v not_o corrupt_v or_o spoil_v his_o good_a seed_n himself_o but_o will_v husband_n till_o and_o manure_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bear_v fruit_n in_o the_o eternal_a life_n 47._o see_v then_o all_o live_a and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o god_n why_o do_v the_o weed_n glory_n and_o boast_n against_o the_o wheat_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o that_o he_o regard_v or_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n or_o name_n 48._o what_o man_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o be_v it_o not_o adam_n and_o when_o his_o son_n cain_n live_v wicked_o before_o god_n why_o do_v not_o his_o father_n adam_n help_v he_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o that_o sin_v shall_v be_v punish_v ezek._n 18._o 4_o 20._o 49._o if_o cain_n have_v not_o quench_v or_o extinguish_v his_o light_n who_o can_v have_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 50._o so_o thou_o also_o thou_o boast_v thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o know_v the_o light_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o walk_v therein_o do_v thou_o think_v the_o name_n will_v make_v thou_o holy_a tarry_v friend_n till_o thou_o come_v thither_o into_o the_o other_o world_n than_o thou_o will_v know_v it_o by_o experience_n behold_v many_o a_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a will_n soon_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v indeed_o their_o lamp_n well_o trim_v and_o furnish_v then_o thou_o who_o boast_v question_n what_o prerogative_n or_o advantage_n then_o have_v the_o christian_n answer_n 51._o very_o much_o for_o they_o know_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o fall_n but_o if_o any_o will_v lie_v still_o than_o he_o must_v be_v throw_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o there_o must_v perish_v with_o all_o the_o wicked_a heathen_n 52._o therefore_o take_v
heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v thou_o judge_v other_o and_o be_v blind_v thyself_o 53_o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o viz._n to_o judge_v he_o who_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o flesh_n and_o our_o life_n subsist_v in_o god_n be_v it_o in_o his_o love_n or_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o thou_o sowe_v that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v note_v 54._o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v right_a or_o righteousness_n be_v write_v in_o nature_n and_o thou_o have_v that_o very_a book_n in_o thy_o heart_n 55._o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o shall_v deal_v well_o and_o friendly_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v thy_o own_o life_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bemire_v and_o defile_v thy_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o lay_v open_a their_o shame_n 56._o sure_o herein_o consist_v the_o pith_n and_o kernel_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v any_o man_n name_n or_o birth_n but_o he_o that_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n move_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n now_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n who_o can_v spew_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o none_o for_o he_o be_v beget_v or_o generate_v in_o god_n 57_o o_o thou_o blind_a half_a dead_a world_n cease_v from_o thy_o judge_n o_o thou_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a desist_v from_o thy_o calumniate_a and_o submit_v thyself_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n than_o thou_o will_v see_v how_o thou_o shall_v rise_v from_o thy_o fall_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v arm_v thyself_o in_o this_o world_n against_o the_o hellish_a fierceness_n and_o wrath_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o live_v with_o god_n eternal_o 58._o most_o certain_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o when_o the_o vail_n be_v put_v away_o from_o thy_o eye_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v and_o know_v he_o than_o thou_o will_v also_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thy_o brethren_n whether_o they_o be_v christian_n jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n 59_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o you_o christian_n only_o do_v not_o the_o heathen_n also_o live_v in_o god_n whosoever_o do_v right_a or_o righteousness_n god_n love_v and_o accept_v he_o act._n 10._o 35._o 60._o or_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o be_v a_o christian_n how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a what_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o or_o what_o covenant_n have_v thou_o make_v with_o he_o when_o god_n cause_v his_o son_n to_o become_v man_n or_o be_v incarnate_a to_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v he_o only_a thy_o king_n be_v it_o not_o write_v he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a haggai_n 2._o 8._o 61._o harken_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o through_o one_o come_v the_o redemption_n into_o the_o world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o what_o therefore_o lie_v in_o any_o man_n knowledge_n no_o indeed_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 62._o now_o as_o sin_n without_o distinction_n reign_v through_o one_o man_n over_o all_o so_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n reign_v through_o one_o over_o all_o 63._o but_o unto_o those_o heathen_n jew_n and_o turk_n blindness_n do_v befall_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o anxious_a birth_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o rest_n they_o desire_v grace_n though_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n or_o in_o the_o right_a place_n or_o limit_v but_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n 64._o but_o if_o in_o their_o anxious_a birth_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o they_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v they_o 65._o behold_v thou_o blind_a man_n i_o will_v demonstrate_v this_o to_o thou_o thus_o go_v into_o a_o meadow_n there_o thou_o see_v several_a sort_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n thou_o see_v some_o that_o be_v bitter_a some_o tart_a sweet_a sour_a white_a yellow_a red_a blue_a green_a and_o many_o various_a sort_n 66._o do_v they_o not_o all_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v they_o not_o stand_v one_o by_o another_o do_v the_o one_o grutch_v the_o beauteous_a form_n of_o the_o other_o 67._o but_o if_o one_o among_o they_o lift_v up_o itself_o too_o high_a in_o its_o growth_n and_o so_o wither_v because_o it_o have_v not_o sap_n enough_o how_o can_v the_o earth_n help_v it_o do_v it_o not_o afford_v its_o sap_n to_o that_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o 68_o but_o if_o thorn_n grow_v among_o they_o and_o the_o mower_n come_v to_o reap_v his_o crop_n he_o cut_v they_o down_o together_o but_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o thorn_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o various_a flower_n and_o good_a crop_n he_o gather_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o barn_n 69._o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o accomplishment_n endowment_n or_o aptitude_n one_o it_o may_v be_v be_v much_o light_a or_o bright_a in_o god_n then_o a_o other_o but_o all_o the_o while_o they_o do_v not_o wither_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v not_o rejectible_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n wither_v then_o that_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a for_o nothing_o but_o for_o fuel_n and_o be_v only_o as_o wood_n for_o the_o fire_n 70._o but_o if_o the_o turk_n be_v of_o a_o astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o heathen_n of_o a_o bitter_a what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n become_v shine_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n than_o it_o give_v light_a also_o 71._o but_o thou_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heat_n where_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o 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divine_a holy_a nature_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o light_n 91._o and_o yet_o the_o fire_n give_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o deity_n also_o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n viz._n i._n a_o hot_a fierce_a astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a consume_v one_o in_o the_o fire-source_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n come_v the_o ii_o viz._n the_o light_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v not_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o fire_n also_o it_o have_v another_o source_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v which_o be_v meekness_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o love_n where_o then_o in_o the_o love-desire_n another_o will_n be_v understand_v then_o that_o which_o the_o fire_n have_v 92._o for_o the_o fire_n will_v consume_v all_o and_o cause_v a_o high_a rise_n in_o the_o source_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o 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kind_n and_o manner_n of_o image_n or_o idea_n 103._o for_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v the_o seven-head-source_n or_o spring_n and_o when_o mercurius_n rise_v up_o therein_o that_o stir_v all_o and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n move_v it_o and_o distinguish_v it_o and_o the_o astringent_a dry_v it_o up_o 104._o nature_n and_o the_o ternarie_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o be_v distinct_a though_o the_o ternarie_n dwell_v in_o nature_n but_o unapprehend_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n as_o be_v plain_o expound_v in_o our_o second_o and_o three_o book_n now_o observe_v here_o how_o the_o image_v in_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 105._o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n draw_v or_o attract_v it_o
flesh_n but_o rise_v up_o like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n even_o as_o fire_v flash_n and_o sparkle_n out_o of_o a_o stone_n when_o a_o man_n strike_v fire_n upon_o it_o 132._o but_o when_o the_o flash_n be_v catch_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n into_o the_o brain_n like_o the_o daybreak_n dawn_v of_o the_o day_n or_o morning_n redness_n and_o therein_o stick_v the_o mark_n aime_n or_o scope_n and_o knowledge_n 133._o for_o in_o that_o light_n the_o one_o see_v the_o other_o feel_v the_o other_o smell_v the_o other_o taste_v the_o other_o and_o hear_v the_o other_o and_o be_v as_o if_o the_o whole_a deity_n do_v rise_v up_o therein_o 134._o and_o herein_o the_o spirit_n see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n for_o in_o god_n near_a and_o afar_o off_o be_v all_o one_o and_o that_o same_o god_n of_o who_o i_o write_v in_o this_o book_n be_v as_o well_o in_o his_o ternarie_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n as_o in_o heaven_n 135._o from_o this_o god_n i_o take_v my_o knowledge_n and_o from_o no_o other_o thing_n neither_o will_v i_o know_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o same_o god_n and_o the_o same_o it_o be_v which_o make_v that_o assurance_n in_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o steadfast_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o 136._o and_o though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v tell_v this_o to_o i_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v not_o believe_v it_o much_o less_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o for_o i_o shall_v always_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v certain_o so_o or_o no_o but_o the_o sun_n itself_o arise_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o most_o sure_a of_o it_o and_o i_o myself_o do_v see_v the_o proceed_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n 137._o for_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n yet_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o angel_n also_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n see_v much_o deep_a than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o angel_n see_v only_o to_o the_o heavenly_a pomp_n but_o the_o soul_n see_v both_o the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o hellish_a for_o it_o live_v between_o both_o 138._o therefore_o it_o must_v undergo_v many_o hard_a bang_n and_o pinch_n and_o must_v every_o day_n and_o hour_n wrestle_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v with_o the_o we_o hellish_a quality_n and_o so_o it_o live_v in_o great_a danger_n in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o this_o life_n be_v very_o well_o call_v the_o valley_n of_o misery_n full_a of_o anguish_n a_o perpetual_a hurliburly_n pull_v and_o hale_v worry_v war_a fight_n struggle_a and_o strive_v 139._o but_o the_o cold_a and_o half-dead_a body_n do_v not_o always_o understand_v this_o fight_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o body_n do_v not_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o it_o but_o be_v heavy_a and_o anxious_a it_o go_v from_o one_o 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combat_n or_o battle_n and_o i_o find_v it_o to_o be_v full_a of_o heavy_a strive_n wherein_o i_o be_o often_o strike_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o men._n 143._o but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o violent_a fight_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o earnestness_n which_o we_o have_v together_o this_o revelation_n have_v be_v give_v i_o and_o the_o vehement_a drive_v or_o impulse_n to_o bring_v it_o so_o to_o pass_v as_o to_o set_v all_o this_o down_o in_o paper_n 144._o but_o what_o the_o totall_n sequel_n be_v which_o may_v follow_v upon_o and_o after_o this_o i_o do_v not_o full_o know_v only_o sometime_o future_a mystery_n in_o the_o depth_n be_v show_v to_o i_o 145._o for_o when_o the_o flash_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n one_o see_v through_o and_o through_o but_o can_v well_o apprehend_v or_o lie_v hold_v on_o it_o for_o it_o happen_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o when_o there_o be_v a_o tempest_n of_o lightning_n where_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n 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the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v now_o short_o near_a at_o hand_n which_o in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o rise_n or_o horizon_n of_o the_o east_n in_o the_o flash_n be_v very_o well_o to_o be_v see_v in_o which_o nature_n show_v itself_o as_o if_o it_o will_v be_v daybreak_n 149._o therefore_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o find_v asleep_o in_o your_o sin_n sure_o the_o prudent_a and_o the_o wise_a will_v take_v notice_n hereof_o but_o the_o wicked_a will_v continue_v in_o their_o sin_n 150._o they_o say_v what_o ail_v the_o fool_n when_o will_v he_o have_v do_v with_o his_o dream_v this_o be_v because_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o fleshly_a lust_n well_o well_o you_o shall_v see_v what_o kind_n of_o dream_n this_o will_v be_v 151._o i_o will_v fain_o take_v ease_n and_o rest_n in_o my_o meekness_n if_o i_o be_v not_o put_v upon_o this_o work_n but_o that_o god_n who_o have_v make_v the_o world_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o i_o i_o be_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o may_v set_v i_o and_o place_n i_o where_o he_o will_n 152._o and_o though_o i_o must_v be_v a_o byword_n and_o spectacle_n of_o scorn_n to_o the_o world_n and_o devil_n yet_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o he_o i_o will_v venture_v to_o hazard_v myself_o and_o not_o resist_v or_o strive_v against_o the_o spirit_n amen_n the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o the_o nativity_n and_o forth_o proceed_n forth_o or_o descent_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n as_o also_o of_o their_o government_n order_n and_o heavenly_a joyous_a life_n 1._o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n comprise_v the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n by_o the_o fiat_n that_o be_v the_o say_n let_v there_o be_v angel_n into_o a_o will_n and_o that_o be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n question_n 2._o now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o be_v proper_o a_o angel_n answer_n behold_v when_o god_n schuff_n create_v the_o angel_n then_o he_o create_v they_o out_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v nature_n or_o the_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o the_o word_n schuff_n create_v thou_o must_v understand_v thus_o as_o when_o a_o man_n say_v attract_a draw_v together_o or_o compact_a drive_v together_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v drive_v or_o compact_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o whole_a god_n do_v move_v himself_o than_o the_o astringent_a quality_n draw_v or_o drive_v together_o the_o salitter_n of_o nature_n and_o dry_v it_o and_o so_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o be_v now_o such_o as_o the_o quality_n be_v in_o every_o place_n such_o also_o be_v the_o angel_n
the_o place_n be_v he_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n but_o when_o he_o elevate_v himself_o and_o kindle_v that_o place_n in_o the_o wrathful_a fire_n then_o he_o set_v his_o father_n house_n on_o fire_n and_o become_v a_o contrary_a will_n or_o opposite_a to_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v make_v and_o make_v two_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v one_o before_o his_o elevation_n 79._o now_o when_o he_o do_v so_o than_o he_o keep_v his_o corporeal_a right_n of_o nature_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o place_v also_o keep_v its_o own_o to_o itself_o but_o see_v the_o creature_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n will_v oppose_v or_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o first_o be_v which_o be_v before_o the_o creature_n be_v which_o have_v no_o beginning_n and_o will_v needs_o spoil_v the_o place_n which_o be_v none_o of_o its_o make_n wherein_o it_o be_v create_v a_o creature_n in_o the_o love_n and_o will_v turn_v that_o love_n into_o a_o wrath-fire_n than_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a that_o the_o love_n shall_v spew_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n forth_o together_o with_o the_o creature_n 80._o from_o hence_o also_o the_o polity_n right_n in_o this_o world_n exist_v or_o have_v their_o original_n for_o when_o a_o son_n resist_v his_o father_n and_o strike_v his_o father_n than_o he_o lose_v his_o fatherly_a or_o paternal_a inheritance_n and_o his_o father_n may_v thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o house_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o father_n the_o father_n have_v no_o right_a authority_n or_o lawful_a power_n to_o disinherit_v he_o 81._o this_o worldly_a jus._n right_n take_v its_o original_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o many_o other_o worldly_a right_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n take_v their_o begin_n and_o original_a from_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o heaven_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v plain_o in_o its_o due_a place_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n in_o the_o deity_n now_o one_o may_v object_n and_o say_v objection_n then_o a_o angel_n be_v full_o bind_v and_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v and_o must_v not_o stir_v nor_o can_v stir_v from_o thence_o answer_n 82._o no_o as_o little_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v or_o will_v be_v tie_v in_o their_o rife_v up_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o move_v one_o among_o another_o so_o little_o be_v the_o angel_n also_o tie_v to_o their_o place_n at_o all_o 83._o for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o continual_o one_o in_o another_o and_o have_v a_o sport_n or_o game_n of_o love_n in_o their_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o yet_o every_o spirit_n keep_v his_o natural_a seat_n or_o place_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n wherein_o it_o never_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o heat_n be_v change_v into_o the_o cold_a or_o the_o cold_a into_o the_o heat_n but_o each_o keep_v its_o natural_a place_n or_o posture_n and_o the_o one_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o the_o life_n have_v its_o original_a 84._o so_o the_o holy_a angel_n move_v walk_v or_o converse_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n one_o among_o another_o whereby_o they_o conceive_v or_o receive_v their_o conception_n one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o other_o beauty_n comely_a form_n friendliness_n courtesy_n and_o virtue_n every_o one_o receive_v his_o high_a joy_n and_o yet_o each_o keep_v his_o natural_a seat_n or_o place_n in_o which_o he_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n for_o his_o own_o propriety_n 85._o like_o one_o in_o this_o world_n that_o when_o he_o have_v a_o dear_a and_o near_a kinsman_n which_o return_v home_o from_o foreign_a part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o he_o have_v a_o very_a hearty_a desire_n and_o earnest_a longing_n to_o see_v there_o be_v joy_n and_o friendly_a salute_v and_o bid_v welcome_a also_o a_o friendly_a love_a discourse_n or_o conference_n between_o they_o and_o so_o he_o treat_v this_o love_a and_o welcome_a guest_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o he_o can_v yet_o this_o be_v but_o cold_a water_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o heavenly_a 86._o and_o thus_o the_o holy_a angel_n do_v one_o towards_o another_o when_o the_o army_n or_o company_n of_o one_o kingdom_n come_v to_o the_o other_o or_o when_o the_o army_n or_o company_n of_o one_o princely_a quality_n come_v to_o a_o army_n or_o company_n of_o another_o princely_a quality_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a love_a entertainment_n salute_v and_o embrace_v reception_n a_o very_a gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a discourse_n and_o friendly_a respect_n a_o very_a gracious_a amiable_a bless_a and_o love_a walk_v and_o play_v together_o a_o most_o chaste_a and_o humble_a exercise_n a_o friendly_a kiss_n and_o lead_v one_o another_o up_o and_o down_o here_o begin_v the_o lovely_a choir_n and_o set_v dance_v 87._o like_o little_a child_n when_o they_o go_v in_o may_v to_o gather_v flower_n where_o many_o often_o meet_v together_o there_o they_o talk_v and_o confer_v friendly_a and_o pluck_v or_o gather_v many_o sundry_a sort_n of_o flower_n 88_o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v they_o carry_v those_o flower_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o begin_v a_o sportful_a dance_n and_o sing_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o heart_n rejoice_v thus_o also_o do_v the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n when_o the_o foreign_a army_n or_o company_n meet_v together_o 89._o for_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n in_o this_o world_n labour_v in_o its_o utmost_a power_n and_o diligence_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o heavenly_a form_n and_o many_o time_n little_a child_n may_v be_v their_o parent_n schoolmaster_n and_o teacher_n if_o parent_n can_v but_o understand_v or_o will_v but_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o but_o now_o adays_o the_o corruption_n be_v lamentable_a both_o with_o young_a and_o old_a and_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v wie_z die_v alten_n sungen_n so_o lerneten_v die_v yungen_n as_o the_o old_a one_o sing_v so_o th'young_a learn_v to_o ring_n 90._o by_o this_o high_a humility_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o spirit_n admonish_v the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v view_v and_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o love_n one_o to_o another_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o humility_n among_o they_o what_o kind_n of_o angel_n do_v they_o think_v they_o be_v and_o whether_o be_v they_o like_v to_o these_o or_o no_o be_v they_o have_v in_o they_o in_o possession_n the_o three_o angelical_a kingdom_n 91._o behold_v the_o spirit_n will_v here_o a_o little_a present_a before_o thy_o eye_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n humility_z and_o courteous_a friendliness_n there_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o fair_a angelical_a bride_n behold_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o dress_n ornament_n and_o attire_n what_o excellent_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n may_v thy_o bridegroom_n take_v in_o thou_o thou_o belove_a angel_n that_o dance_v daily_a with_o the_o devil_n i._n 92._o first_o if_o one_o be_v now_o adays_o a_o little_a prefer_v or_o advance_v and_o get_v but_o a_o little_a while_n into_o a_o office_n then_o other_o be_v no_o more_o so_o good_a as_o he_o or_o fit_a for_o his_o company_n that_o be_v in_o no_o preferment_n he_o count_v the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n his_o footstool_n he_o instant_o endeavour_v by_o cunning_a and_o craft_n to_o get_v the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n good_n under_o his_o dispose_n if_o he_o can_v compass_v it_o by_o trick_n and_o design_n than_o he_o do_v it_o by_o force_n to_o satisfy_v his_o high_a mindedness_n 93._o if_o a_o simple_a man_n come_v before_o he_o that_o can_v place_v his_o word_n handsome_o than_o he_o take_v he_o up_o short_a as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o dog_n and_o if_o he_o have_v any_o business_n before_o he_o than_o he_o regard_v only_o those_o that_o be_v of_o worldly_a esteem_n and_o let_v they_o carry_v the_o cause_n right_o or_o wrong_n take_v heed_n friend_n what_o manner_n of_o princely_a angel_n indeed_o thou_o be_v thou_o will_v find_v it_o well_o enough_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o will_v be_v thy_o lookingglass_n to_o see_v thyself_o in_o ii_o 94._o second_o if_o one_o now_o adays_o have_v learn_v more_o in_o worldly_a science_n or_o study_v more_o than_o the_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n in_o a_o instant_n no_o vulgar_a or_o layman_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o he_o because_o he_o can_v express_v himself_o or_o speak_v according_a to_o art_n he_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o other_o proud_a gange_n and_o garb._n 95._o in_o brief_a the_o simple_a plain_a man_n must_v be_v his_o fool_n whereas_o he_o himself_o be_v indeed_o a_o proud_a angel_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d love_n but_o a_o dead_a man._n this_o sort_n of_o party_n 〈…〉_z have_v its_o lookingglass_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n iii_o 96._o three_o if_o
according_a to_o his_o father_n way_n and_o profession_n kind_a and_o art_n and_o so_o shall_v lucifer_n also_o with_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o great_a house_n of_o god_n the_o father_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o way_n of_o god_n have_v help_v with_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n to_o image_n all_o the_o form_n idea_n and_o vegetation_n in_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n 89._o for_o the_o whole_a salitter_n shall_v be_v a_o house_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n for_o angelical_a body_n and_o all_o shall_v rise_v up_o according_a to_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o image_n themselves_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o at_o all_o have_v any_o displeasure_n in_o any_o figure_n shape_n or_o creature_n but_o their_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n shall_v be_v co-operative_a in_o every_o image_v the_o image_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a essence_n be_v perform_v magical_o all_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o ability_n or_o potentiality_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o the_o salitter_n shall_v have_v be_v the_o creature_n proper_a own_o 90._o if_o they_o have_v but_o continue_v in_o their_o meek_a birth_n or_o geniture_n according_a to_o the_o divine_a right_n than_o all_o have_v be_v their_o own_o and_o their_o will_n will_v have_v be_v always_o fulfil_v eternal_o and_o nothing_o have_v be_v among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o but_o mere_o the_o joy_n of_o love_n to_o speak_v after_o a_o earthly_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a laugh_a and_o a_o perpetual_a rejoice_v in_o a_o eternal_a hearty_a delight_n for_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n have_v be_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o will_n the_o image_n out_o of_o or_o proceed_n from_o the_o soul_n fire_n and_o the_o love_n and_o the_o divine_a centre_n be_v in_o one_o be_v 91._o but_o when_o lucifer_n exalt_v himself_o and_o kindle_v his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n than_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o tone_n out_o of_o or_o from_o all_o the_o body_n of_o lucifer_n angel_n into_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n or_o dragon_n and_o image_v or_o frame_v all_o manner_n of_o fiery_a and_o poisonous_a form_n and_o image_n like_v to_o wild_a cruel_a and_o evil_a beast_n 92._o and_o from_o hence_o these_o wild_a fierce_a and_o evil_a beast_n have_v their_o original_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o host_n or_o army_n of_o lucifer_n have_v kindle_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o half_o kill_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v it_o 93._o but_o when_o god_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o lucifer_n make_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n than_o all_o be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o same_o salitter_n wherein_o lucifer_n have_v his_o seat_n and_o so_o afterward_o the_o creature_n also_o in_o this_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v create_v out_o of_o that_o same_o salitter_v which_o now_o form_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n or_o kind_n of_o the_o kindle_a quality_n evil_a and_o good_n 94._o and_o that_o beast_n which_o have_v most_o of_o the_o fire_n or_o the_o bitter_a or_o the_o astringent_a quality_n in_o the_o mercurius_n that_o become_v also_o a_o bitter_a hot_a and_o fierce_a beast_n all_o according_a as_o the_o quality_n be_v predominant_a or_o chief_a in_o the_o beast_n 95._o this_o i_o set_v down_o here_o only_o for_o a_o manuduction_n you_o will_v find_v it_o demonstrate_v more_o at_o large_a concern_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n 96._o now_o whether_o this_o fiery_a tone_n or_o dragon-spirit_n in_o lucifer_n and_o in_o his_o angel_n be_v right_a and_o whether_o god_n have_v thus_o create_v he_o let_v the_o attorney_n or_o advocate_n of_o lucifer_n which_o make_v god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o devil_n justify_v it_o here_o by_o their_o answer_n and_o prove_v it_o in_o nature_n if_o they_o can_v whether_o god_n be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o will_v the_o evil_n and_o as_o have_v create_v the_o evil_n 97._o if_o not_o 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the_o word_n let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o leisurely_o between_o the_o tooth_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n hold_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n firm_o and_o fast_o together_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n spring_v up_o grow_v and_o bear_v blossom_n out_o of_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n which_o signify_v the_o regeneration_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n 65._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n be_v swift_o open_v again_o after_o the_o word_n be_v end_v it_o signify_v concern_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v nevertheless_o dwell_v there_o and_o reserve_v his_o regiment_n for_o himself_o and_o hold_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n 66._o the_o word_n gott_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o be_v thrust_v thither_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o mouth_n open_a and_o stay_v 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this_o signify_v that_o the_o innermost_a birth_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o outermost_a by_o the_o horrible_a sin_n and_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 70._o but_o be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o a_o twofold_a syllable_n and_o that_o the_o second_o syllable_n mell_v open_v the_o mouth_n again_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v become_v open_v again_o 71._o but_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n mell_v it_o be_v conceive_v again_o upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o hold_v fast_o with_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o spirit_n slip_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o tongue_n 72._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v to_o this_o corrupt_a kingdom_n or_o place_n in_o god_n a_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n who_o shall_v open_v again_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a deity_n and_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v go_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a depth_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o shall_v go_v forth_o again_o into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v new_a regenerate_v this_o world_n again_o through_o the_o new_a king_n 73._o the_o word_n und_fw-ge conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v stay_v and_o compact_a or_o incorporate_v by_o the_o tongue_n on_o the_o upper_a gum_n but_o when_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a it_o make_v another_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 74._o now_o this_o signify_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o earthly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n this_o syllable_n come_v indeed_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o tongue_n on_o the_o upper_a gum_n so_o that_o one_o can_v yet_o perceive_v what_o kind_n of_o word_n it_o be_v and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a and_o corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n can_v lay_v hold_v on_o or_o apprehend_v the_o innnermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o be_v foolish_a and_o silly_a virgin_n 75._o the_o last_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n signify_v that_o birth_n it_o will_v indeed_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o its_o sensibility_n perception_n or_o thought_n but_o can_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o reason_n therefore_o this_o syllable_n or_o word_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v dumb_a and_o have_v no_o signification_n or_o understanding_n in_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v use_v only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n with_o some_o other_o word_n 76._o the_o word_n erden_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v conceive_v on_o the_o hinder_a part_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n and_o tremble_v the_o tongue_n be_v use_v about_o the_o first_o syllable_n er_fw-mi yet_o not_o steady_o but_o it_o stagger_v recoil_v inward_a at_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o crouch_v as_o it_o be_v before_o a_o enemy_n tremble_v 77._o the_o other_o syllable_n den_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o leave_v the_o mouth_n open_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o formation_n go_v forth_o at_o the_o nostril_n and_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o together_o in_o this_o word_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o though_o it_o carry_v forth_o somewhat_o indeed_o along_o with_o it_o yet_o the_o true_a tone_n or_o noise_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n go_v only_o forth_o through_o or_o at_o the_o nostril_n or_o organ_n of_o smell_a this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 78._o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n er_fw-mi signify_v the_o kindle_a astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n the_o earnest_a severe_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o tremble_v at_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o gum_n before_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o crouch_v at_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o enemy_n 79._o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n den_n conceive_v itself_o on_o the_o tongue_n again_o and_o the_o spirit_n attract_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o therewith_o go_v forth_o another_o way_n at_o the_o nostril_n and_o so_o go_v therewith_o up_o into_o or_o towards_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o outermost_a salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eternal_o reject_v from_o god_n light_n and_o holiness_n 80._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o go_v another_o way_n through_o the_o nostril_n into_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n it_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v extract_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o wickedness_n and_o use_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a royal_a praise_n observe_v 81._o he_o will_v extract_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n and_o the_o best_a or_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o will_v regenerate_v it_o anew_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o 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but_o that_o the_o whole_a word_n sprach_fw-ge say_fw-la form_v or_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n on_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o snarl_v it_o signify_v that_o god_n have_v conceive_v or_o frame_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n at_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o it_o and_o have_v build_v to_o himself_o again_o a_o house_n to_o his_o praise_n against_o all_o the_o grumble_a murmur_v and_o snarl_v of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o he_o rule_v with_o his_o holy_a ghost_n 116._o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n through_o the_o grumble_a murmur_v and_o snarl_v of_o the_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a quality_n very_o strong_o and_o powerful_o and_o with_o its_o go_v forth_o rule_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o a_o potent_a king_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birtâ—_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o wrath-house_n mighty_o and_o generate_v to_o himself_o a_o temple_n therein_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o wrath-house_n 117._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n do_v so_o grumble_v and_o murmur_n when_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n go_v through_o its_o house_n and_o rule_v powerful_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n so_o that_o both_o these_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n must_v fight_v and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o two_o army_n in_o the_o field_n from_o whence_o also_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n and_o among_o beast_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a 118._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n conceive_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o unite_v and_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o speak_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o produce_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n leave_n herb_n and_o grâ—sse_n be_v form_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a 119._o and_o that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o will_v stand_v both_o the_o angry_a and_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n though_o those_o two_o will_v disturb_v rub_v plague_n squeeze_v and_o vex_v one_o another_o note_v 120._o whereby_o then_o in_o many_o a_o creature_n the_o wrath-fire_n will_v be_v so_o very_o hard_o kindle_v that_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v and_o produce_v a_o eternal_a wrath_n salitter_v in_o hell_n 121._o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v in_o its_o body_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hellish_a gate_n and_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v kindle_v they_o be_v as_o wood_n and_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v if_o thou_o pour_v no_o water_n in_o among_o they_o 122._o o_o man_n thou_o be_v not_o create_v together_o with_o and_o as_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o word_n from_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a than_o the_o wrath-fire_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o have_v also_o get_v a_o bestial_a body_n it_o be_v do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n and_o have_v mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n 123._o but_o that_o after_o the_o conceive_n and_o compaâ—â—ing_v of_o the_o word_n together_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n the_o mouth_n open_v itself_o wide_a and_o the_o compact_a and_o unite_a spirit_n go_v forth_o together_o at_o the_o mouth_n which_o spirit_n be_v generate_v both_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v live_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o adversity_n and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o generate_v through_o one_o body_n but_o through_o two_n 124._o for_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n receive_v the_o power_n from_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o infect_v or_o affect_v itself_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o be_v nature_n now_o become_v too_o weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o elevate_v its_o own_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n nature_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a 125._o thus_o it_o denote_v also_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_v fight_v and_o destroy_v from_o whence_o this_o world_n be_v right_o call_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n full_a of_o cross_n persecution_n toil_n and_o labour_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o creation_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o interpose_v its_o power_n it_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v and_o forâ—_n the_o creation_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n 126._o and_o now_o see_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v twofold_n that_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a torment_a squeeze_v lament_v and_o howl_v and_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o torment_n and_o affliction_n so_o that_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v just_o call_v a_o murderous_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n 127._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n sit_v still_o in_o its_o seat_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n on_o the_o tongue_n and_o thrust_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v away_o from_o thence_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v domineer_a in_o all_o the_o creature_n yet_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a power_n in_o they_o but_o must_v stay_v in_o prison_n and_o there_o will_v belch_v forth_o or_o blow_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o plague_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o unless_o the_o creature_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o tarry_v there_o in_o that_o place_n or_o love_v to_o live_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 128._o just_o as_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v througb_v the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v
indeed_o infect_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n yet_o it_o tear_v and_o break_v thorough_a as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v wilful_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o will_v not_o fight_v than_o the_o fault_n be_v its_o own_o 129._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o will_v continual_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n especial_o that_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v at_o no_o time_n fight_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n such_o a_o one_o himself_n pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a hellish_a fire_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 130._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n when_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o signify_v and_o denote_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o of_o man._n 131._o the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 132._o but_o the_o tongue_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v their_o son_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n will_v than_o the_o tongue_n must_v stir_v and_o must_v perform_v their_o demand_n 133._o if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v not_o prove_v false_a and_o will_v not_o woo_v the_o devil_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o than_o they_o will_v hide_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o band_n as_o a_o treasure_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n just_o as_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o tongue_n when_o they_o wrestle_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o their_o best_a jewel_n 134._o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a and_o real_a introduction_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v right_o describe_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n faithful_o impart_v according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o talon_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o depth_n 135._o the_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a note_v it_o give_v again_o to_o the_o outermost_a a_o natural_a peculiar_a light_n of_o its_o own_o 136._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o secret_a no_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o kindle_a light_n in_o nature_n who_o power_n and_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 137._o and_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o handiwork_n which_o can_v apprehend_v and_o reach_v back_o again_o to_o the_o clear_a deity_n in_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o flesh_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n 138._o but_o it_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n no_o but_o the_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n nature_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o light_n than_o be_v it_o which_o be_v kindle_v be_v it_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n answer_n 139._o no_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n out_o of_o that_o very_a light_n there_o be_v a_o light_a arisen_a in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a distinct_a seat_n or_o place_n but_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o be_v not_o bright_a like_o the_o sun_n but_o like_o a_o azure_a blue_n and_o light_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n till_o afterward_o the_o right_a creation_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n follow_v viz._n the_o sun_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n concern_v heaven_n 1._o the_o true_a heaven_n which_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a humane_a heaven_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o part_v from_o the_o body_n and_o into_o which_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v enter_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v hitherto_o be_v close_o hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v have_v many_o opinion_n about_o it_o 2._o also_o the_o learned_a have_v scuffle_v about_o it_o with_o many_o strange_a scurrilous_a write_n fall_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o calumnious_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n whereby_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reproach_v his_o member_n wound_v his_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a heaven_n profane_v with_o their_o calumniate_a and_o malicious_a enmity_n 3._o man_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o heaven_n be_v many_o hundred_o nay_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o that_o heaven_n 4._o some_o mathematician_n naturalist_n or_o artist_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v that_o height_n and_o distance_n and_o have_v produce_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a device_n indeed_o before_o this_o my_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n i_o hold_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n which_o in_o a_o round_a circumference_n and_o sphere_n very_o azure_a of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n extend_v itself_o above_o the_o star_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v therein_o his_o peculiar_a be_v and_o do_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 5._o but_o when_o this_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o hard_a blow_n and_o repulse_n doubtless_o from_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o great_a long_v yern_v towards_o i_o at_o last_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a melancholy_n and_o heavy_a sadness_n when_o i_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o great_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o cloud_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o consider_v in_o my_o spirit_n the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o wherein_o then_o i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n viz._n in_o wood_n stones_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n as_o also_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n 7._o moreover_o i_o consider_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o light_n man_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8._o but_o find_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o well_o in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o go_v as_o well_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a also_o that_o the_o barbarous_a people_n have_v the_o best_a country_n in_o their_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o have_v more_o prosperity_n in_o their_o way_n than_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a have_v 9_o i_o be_v thereupon_o very_o melancholy_a perplex_a and_o exceed_o trouble_v no_o scripture_n can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v i_o though_o i_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o verse_v therein_o at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v idle_a but_o be_v often_o beat_v into_o i_o many_o heathenish_a thought_n which_o i_o will_v here_o be_v silent_a in_o 10._o but_o when_o in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n i_o elevate_v my_o spirit_n which_o than_o i_o understand_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o what_o it_o be_v i_o earnest_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o god_n as_o with_o a_o great_a storm_n or_o onset_n wrap_v
the_o light_n and_o still_o also_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o the_o light_n also_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o lie_v captive_n imprison_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o must_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n to_o do_v its_o work_n in_o nature_n how_o it_o please_v and_o yet_o can_v neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n 120._o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o tear_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v they_o and_o though_o he_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o his_o castle_n of_o robbery_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o dismay_v only_o take_v heed_n thou_o thyself_o bring_v not_o the_o work_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a devil_n who_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o light_n 121._o thou_o shall_v not_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o write_v here_o to_o be_v as_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n press_v through_o they_o both_o and_o behold_v they_o also_o prove_v or_o examine_v they_o for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n live_v between_o they_o both_o and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v squeeze_v 122._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v the_o light_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o hide_v or_o eclipse_v it_o often_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n so_o that_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o anxiety_n and_o in_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v or_o imprison_v 123._o and_o these_o only_o be_v his_o blow_n and_o stroke_n whereby_o the_o mustard_n seed_n be_v overwhelm_v cover_v and_o obscure_v concern_v which_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o great_a thorn_n be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n answer_v let_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 124._o for_o he_o be_v also_o come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o light_n without_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n as_o his_o own_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o wrath_n rest_v in_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o must_v bear_v or_o endure_v the_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n then_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v 125._o which_o now_o at_o life_n present_a that_o soul_n only_o know_v which_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o can_v perfect_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o into_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v another_o person_n 126._o just_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n can_v bring_v its_o smell_n and_o taste_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n or_o into_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o nature_n 127._o the_o holy_a man_n moses_n be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a in_o this_o light_n that_o the_o light_n glorify_v clarify_v or_o brighten_v the_o astrall_a birth_n also_o whereby_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o face_n be_v clarify_v brighten_v or_o glorify_v and_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 128._o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o wrath_n lie_v before_o it_o for_o even_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v which_o however_o dwell_v in_o all_o place_n and_o comprehend_v all_o 129._o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o day_n be_v create_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o when_o god_n say_v gen._n 1._o v._n 3._o let_v there_o be_v light_n there_o the_o light_n break_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o remain_v sit_v in_o its_o seat_n 130._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n lie_v hide_v and_o rest_v and_o can_v be_v awaken_v unless_o man_n themselves_o rouse_v or_o awaken_v it_o who_o with_o their_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n 131._o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v damn_v into_o hell_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v do_v it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o man_n awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o which_o if_o it_o grow_v burn_v afterward_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n as_o one_o thing_n 132._o for_o when_o thy_o light_n be_v extinguish_v than_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o awakene_a it_o than_o it_o burn_v in_o thou_o 133._o there_o be_v fire_n even_o in_o a_o stone_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o strike_v upon_o it_o the_o fire_n remain_v hide_v but_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o than_o the_o fire_n spring_v forth_o and_o than_o if_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v near_o it_o that_o will_v take_v fire_n and_o burn_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o huge_a fire_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n when_o he_o kindle_v the_o rest_a wrath-fire_n which_o be_v otherwise_o at_o rest._n of_o the_o night_n nacht_v 134._o the_o word_n nacht_v conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n yet_o not_o whole_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o astringent_a quality_n afterward_o it_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o all_o the_o while_o it_o grunt_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n shut_v the_o mouth_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n sudden_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o 135._o and_o now_o that_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o that_o it_o grunt_v within_o or_o at_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_z or_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v displease_v 136._o but_o that_o it_o go_v likewise_o through_o the_o dark_a way_n or_o passage_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o be_v light_n if_o it_o hold_v still_o and_o do_v not_o kindle_v the_o fire_n note_v 137._o here_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o judge_a world_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v who_o condemn_v man_n in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v full_o kindle_v in_o the_o fruit_n or_o not_o and_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n which_o stand_v yet_o in_o quiet_a rest_n and_o can_v easy_o generate_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o moreover_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n birth_n or_o nativity_n be_v very_o helpful_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o obstructive_a but_o not_o compulsive_a 138._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n shut_v when_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n grunt_v against_o and_o with_o or_o in_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a court_n extent_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dark_a in_o the_o astrall_a and_o also_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a go_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n become_v light_n 139._o but_o that_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v not_o awaken_v
of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n and_o quench_v its_o wrath_n whereby_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n all_o stand_v in_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n generate_v the_o life_n through_o the_o death_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n 38._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n which_o firmament_n be_v call_v heaven_n it_o have_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n 39_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n stand_v all_o with_o its_o work_n in_o the_o wrathful_a and_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o palpable_a birth_n and_o so_o the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v in_o the_o circuit_n orb_n or_o extent_n between_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n 40._o where_o therefore_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o deep_a become_v daily_o kindle_v and_o blow_v 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fire_n and_o water_n and_o hang_v in_o itself_o inward_o on_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o shall_v bring_v its_o wonder_n with_o or_o as_o to_o the_o figure_n of_o they_o into_o the_o eternal_a but_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n fade_v or_o pass_v away_o 43._o now_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o heaven_n reflect_v strong_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v the_o outermost_a water_n upon_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n also_o strong_o captive_a 44._o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o then_o with_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n will_v be_v divide_v or_o dissolve_v again_o also_o than_o will_v the_o earth_n crumble_v break_v and_o moulder_v away_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o chaos_n again_o 45._o but_o now_o therefore_o that_o firmament_n between_o the_o outermost_a palpable_a water_n and_o the_o inward_a hold_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o palpable_a water_n captive_a but_o now_o thou_o may_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o 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 let_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n gen._n 1._o and_o that_o word_n stand_v and_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o water_n and_o hold_v the_o outward_a water_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n captive_a or_o fix_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n observe_v here_o the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o god_n 48._o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n thou_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n where_o god_n in_o his_o holiness_n dwell_v no_o no_o think_v not_o so_o for_o the_o whole_a holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o the_o centre_n under_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o very_a firmament_n can_v comprehend_v he_o 49._o indeed_o all_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o body_n the_o outermost_a and_o inhermost_a birth_n together_o with_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o astrall_a birth_n 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 cause_v to_o be_v so_o 59_o and_o ii_o the_o second_o birth_n be_v the_o astrall_a which_o thou_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n wherein_o now_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n be_v against_o one_o another_o and_o therein_o stand_v the_o upper_a water_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o the_o life_n and_o therein_o or_o between_o be_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n 60._o now_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n press_v through_o the_o outward_a congeal_a birth_n quite_o through_o death_n and_o the_o astral_a life_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v in_o the_o congeal_a earth_n water_n and_o flesh_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o man_n also_o of_o the_o fowl_n fish_n and_o
of_o the_o fruit_n qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o word_n therefore_o thy_o hope_n stand_v in_o god_n for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o this_o time_n it_o can_v prevent_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o stand_v in_o death_n 43._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n have_v encompass_v the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o man_n flesh_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n while_o it_o iâ—_n yet_o in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o hell_n and_o god_n wrath_n 44._o but_o now_o the_o astrall_a birth_n generate_v the_o animate_v soulish_a birth_n viz._n the_o three_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o incorporate_a or_o compact_a word_n lie_v hiddeâ—_n in_o iâ—s_n heaven_n the_o sulphur_n to_o he_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a will-spirit_n and_o come_v to_o life_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o so_o live_v between_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o hang_v to_o bear_v 45._o but_o now_o be_v thou_o have_v thy_o reason_n and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o apple_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o be_v create_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o expulse_v devil_n and_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o word_n set_v or_o put_v thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n into_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o soul_n even_o with_o thy_o alive_a live_a body_n in_o this_o dead_a or_o mortal_a palpability_n rule_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n 46._o for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o be_v and_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o also_o be_v one_o be_v and_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a fire_n 47._o for_o the_o soul_n which_o apprehend_v the_o word_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o heaven_n and_o can_v be_v prevent_v by_o nothing_o neither_o do_v the_o devil_n see_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n or_o dominion_n 48._o but_o be_v thy_o astrall_a birth_n stand_v with_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o wrath_n stand_v in_o death_n thereupon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wrath_n see_v continual_o even_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v any_o room_n or_o place_n there_o than_o he_o tear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n out_o from_o the_o word_n 49._o and_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o work_v quick_o again_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n therein_o and_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o it_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o afterward_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n and_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 50._o but_o if_o thou_o fight_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n and_o so_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n than_o thy_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o word_n quite_o hide_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lost._n 51._o but_o if_o thou_o stand_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o wrath_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n then_o thou_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o into_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n in_o that_o very_a part_n shall_v thy_o body_n also_o arise_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o power_n 52._o but_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v another_o come_v together_o again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thou_o may_v perceive_v so_o much_o here_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creator_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n each_o according_a to_o its_o kind_a and_o then_o each_o spring_v up_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o grow_v and_o as_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o have_v a_o heavenly_a body_n so_o it_o get_v now_o a_o earthly_a one_o answerable_a to_o its_o mother_n 53._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n at_o the_o great_a tumult_n and_o uproar_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o all_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o own_o be_v according_a to_o its_o power_n virtue_n and_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v destroy_v or_o alter_v at_o all_o 54._o now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o murder_a and_o rob_v sure_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n and_o shall_v be_v live_v again_o or_o revive_v then_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o love_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o same_o word_n here_o generate_v its_o fruit_n of_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o mineral_n oras_fw-la of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n 55._o but_o be_v the_o astrall_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o outward_a in_o death_n therefore_o will_v each_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n and_o so_o life_n and_o death_n will_v sever_v themselves_o 56._o and_o where_o now_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n rather_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n then_o with_o its_o father_n father_n that_o be_v †_o in_o the_o body_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o 57_o but_o be_v the_o soul_n all_o the_o while_n the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o death_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o hold_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o love_n therefore_o it_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v through_o the_o word_n all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o hiddennesse_n and_o secreâ—ie_n also_o with_o its_o mother_n the_o body_n according_a or_o as_o to_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o live_v joint_o and_o equal_o together_o in_o god_n 58._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o bestial_a body_n must_v putrify_v and_o rot_v yet_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n live_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o grow_v out_o of_o its_o power_n in_o its_o mother_n fair_a beautiful_a rose_n blossom_n and_o flower_n and_o though_o it_o be_v quite_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n yet_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v therewith_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n 59_o o_o dear_a man_n view_v thyself_o for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o lookingglass_n thou_o will_v find_v it_o more_o large_o to_o be_v read_v of_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n this_o i_o set_v down_o here_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v and_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o spirit_n and_o so_o learn_v to_o understand_v its_o language_n the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v from_o or_o out_o of_o what_o matter_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o do_v the_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n spring_v forth_o what_o manner_n of_o substance_n or_o condition_n or_o constitution_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o creature_n answer_n 60._o the_o simple_a say_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o think_v very_o all_o this_o be_v not_o god_n or_o else_o he_o
think_v god_n be_v not_o there_o he_o always_o imagine_v with_o himself_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o above_o the_o azure_a heaven_n of_o the_o star_n and_o rule_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o he_o into_o this_o world_n and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v not_o present_a here_o upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n 61._o and_o just_o such_o opinion_n and_o tenant_n i_o have_v read_v also_o in_o the_o book_n and_o write_n of_o doctor_n der_fw-mi trifle_n doctoren_n and_o there_o be_v also_o very_a many_o opinion_n disputation_n and_o controversy_n arisen_a about_o this_o very_a thing_n among_o the_o learned_a 62._o but_o see_v god_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o be_v in_o his_o great_a love_n and_o remember_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v with_o man_n therefore_o i_o will_v faithful_o and_o earnest_o according_a to_o my_o gift_n unshut_a and_o set_v wide_o open_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o god_n will_v give_v i_o leave_v 63._o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o i_o be_o sufficient_a enough_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o comprehend_v 64._o for_o the_o be_v of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o wheel_n wherein_o many_o wheel_n be_v make_v one_o in_o another_o upward_o downward_o crosse-way_n and_o yet_o continual_o turn_v all_o of_o they_o together_o 65._o which_o indeed_o when_o a_o man_n behold_v the_o wheel_n he_o high_o marvail_v at_o it_o and_o can_v at_o once_o in_o its_o turn_n learn_v to_o conceive_v and_o apprehend_v it_o but_o the_o more_o he_o behold_v the_o wheel_n the_o more_o he_o learn_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v and_o the_o more_o he_o learn_v the_o great_a long_v he_o have_v to_o the_o wheel_n for_o he_o continual_o see_v somewhat_o that_o be_v more_o and_o more_o wonderful_a so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v neither_o behold_v it_o or_o learn_v it_o enough_o 66._o thus_o i_o also_o what_o i_o do_v not_o enough_o describe_v in_o one_o place_n concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o another_o place_n and_o what_o i_o can_v describe_v in_o this_o book_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o my_o incapacity_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o other_o follow_v 67._o for_o this_o book_n be_v the_o first_o sprout_v or_o vegetation_n of_o this_o twigg_n which_o spring_v or_o grow_v green_a in_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o be_v learning_n to_o go_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v a_o pace_n at_o the_o first_o 68_o for_o though_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o wheel_n and_o will_v fain_o comprehend_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v it_o exact_o enough_o because_o of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n but_o when_o it_o come_v about_o again_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v see_v the_o first_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_a form_n again_o then_o continual_o it_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o and_o always_o delight_v and_o love_v the_o wheel_n and_o long_v after_o it_o still_o more_o and_o more_o now_o observe_v 69._o the_o earth_n have_v just_a such_o quality_n and_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o heaven_n have_v and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o belong_v to_o one_o only_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a god_n be_v that_o one_o only_a body_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o see_v and_o know_v he_o sin_z be_v the_o cause_n with_o and_o by_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o great_a divine_a body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mâ—â—tal_a flesh_n and_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o flesh._n 70._o but_o if_o thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n break_v through_o the_o death_n of_o tâ—e_v flesh_n than_o thou_o see_v the_o hide_a god_n for_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n penetrate_v press_v or_o break_v through_o and_o give_v virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o marrow_n but_o only_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o hide_a deity_n in_o thy_o flesh_n but_o thou_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o understand_v therein_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o 71._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n belong_v not_o into_z to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n as_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o generate_v to_o itself_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n another_o heavenly_a and_o live_a body_n which_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o light_n 72._o for_o this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n from_o which_o the_o new_a body_n grow_v the_o new_a body_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o husk_n or_o shell_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o be_v live_v again_o no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o wheat_n but_o will_v remain_v forever_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 73._o therefore_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a dwelling_n house_n o_o thou_o fair_a excellent_a goddess_n may_v thou_o not_o well_o prance_v and_o trick_n thyself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n invite_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o guest_n will_v it_o not_o profit_v thou_o very_o much_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o generate_v a_o new_a devil_n who_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n 74._o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o so_o must_v thou_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o that_o body_n which_o grow_v or_o sprout_v forth_o but_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o body_n as_o also_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n 75._o but_o now_o in_o both_o of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o clear_a deity_n hide_v and_o it_o break_v thorough_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o each_o body_n for_o man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o body_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o child_n 76._o man_n child_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o astral_a birth_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o earth_n child_n be_v the_o grass_n the_o herb_n the_o tree_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o mineral_n oar_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_n 77._o behold_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o whole_a deity_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o wrath_n wherein_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n stand_v that_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n and_o be_v the_o death_n between_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n 78._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o generate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n never_o die_v but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o wrath_n rest_v and_o be_v reserve_v for_o king_n lucifer_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o operation_n in_o the_o earth_n 79._o the_o first_o be_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o that_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o in_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n a_o mass_n or_o lump_n in_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o superior_a birth_n or_o geniture_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o dry_v that_o up_o with_o its_o sharp_a coldness_n just_a as_o it_o contract_v or_o draw_v the_o water_n together_o and_o make_v ice_n thereof_o so_o it_o also_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o dry_a
mass_n or_o lump_n 80._o then_o next_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n be_v also_o in_o the_o matter_n or_o mass_n and_o that_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v captivate_v or_o imprison_v in_o the_o dry_a exficcated_a matter_n but_o rub_v itself_o against_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n in_o the_o dry_a mass_n or_o lump_n so_o long_o till_o it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o so_o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v terrify_v and_o get_v its_o life_n conceive_v this_o here_o aright_o 81._o in_o the_o earth_n thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v find_v or_o search_v out_o any_o thing_n beside_o the_o herb_n plant_v or_o vegetable_n and_o metal_n more_o than_o astringency_n bitterness_n and_o water_n but_o the_o water_n now_o therein_o be_v sweet_a opposite_a to_o the_o other_o two_o quality_n also_o it_o be_v thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v hard_a rough_a and_o sour_a and_o always_o the_o one_o be_v against_o the_o other_o thereupon_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a struggle_v fight_v and_o wrestle_v but_o in_o the_o struggle_n of_o these_o three_o the_o life_n do_v not_o yet_o stand_v but_o they_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o they_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o can_v never_o endure_v one_o another_o but_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a struggle_n among_o they_o 83._o and_o from_o hence_o mobility_n take_v its_o original_a also_o god_n wrath_n which_o rest_v in_o the_o hide_a secrecy_n take_v its_o original_n from_o hence_o and_o so_o also_o the_o original_a of_o the_o devil_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n it_o arise_v from_o hence_o as_o you_o may_v read_v thereof_o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 84._o now_o when_o these_o three_o viz._n the_o astringency_n bitterness_n and_o sweetness_n rub_v themselves_o one_o against_o another_o than_o the_o astringent_a quality_n grow_v predominant_a for_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o 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prisoner_n to_o death_n just_o so_o the_o water_n also_o yield_v itself_o captive_a as_o a_o prisoner_n 87._o and_o in_o this_o anxious_a rise_a up_o a_o anguish_a heat_n be_v generate_v whereby_o a_o moisture_n sweat_n press_v forth_o as_o it_o do_v in_o a_o die_a man_n and_o that_o sweat_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n for_o it_o be_v their_o son_n which_o they_o have_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n which_o they_o have_v kill_v and_o bring_v to_o death_n 88_o now_o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n rejoice_v in_o their_o son_n understand_v in_o the_o sweat_n and_o each_o of_o they_o give_v to_o it_o their_o power_n virtue_n and_o life_n and_o stuff_n it_o like_o a_o greedy_a gurmandize_v hogg_n so_o that_o it_o soon_o come_v to_o grow_v full_a and_o swell_v for_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o also_o the_o bitter_a always_o draw_v the_o sap_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o stuff_n it_o into_o their_o young_a son_n 89._o but_o the_o body_n which_o be_v first_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o out_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n remain_v dead_a or_o mortal_a and_o the_o body_n sweat_n of_o the_o body_n which_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n have_v the_o house_n therein_o where_o it_o spread_v itself_o forth_o grow_v gross_a lascivious_a full_a and_o lusty_a or_o wanton_a 90._o but_o now_o the_o two_o quality_n viz._n the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a can_v leave_v their_o contention_n and_o opposition_n or_o contrary_a will_n but_o wrestle_v continual_o one_o with_o another_o the_o astringent_a be_v strong_a and_o the_o bitter_a be_v swift_a 91._o and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o astringent_a graple_v with_o the_o bitter_a than_o the_o bitter_a leap_n aside_o and_o take_v the_o son_n be_v sap_n along_o with_o it_o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a every_o where_o press_v hard_a after_o it_o and_o will_v fain_o captivate_v it_o than_o the_o bitter_a rush_v out_o from_o the_o body_n and_o extend_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o it_o can_v 92._o but_o then_o when_o the_o body_n begin_v to_o be_v too_o straight_o or_o narrow_a for_o it_o that_o it_o can_v extend_v or_o stretch_v it_o no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o contention_n be_v too_o great_a than_o the_o bitter_a must_v yield_v itself_o captive_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o astringent_a can_v kill_v the_o bitter_a but_o only_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o so_o the_o strife_n in_o they_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o bitter_a break_v out_o of_o the_o body_n in_o fibrae_fw-la string_n like_o third_n and_o take_v some_o of_o the_o son_n sap_n or_o body_n along_o with_o it_o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o vegetation_n or_o grow_v and_o incorporate_n or_o imbody_v of_o a_o root_n in_o the_o earth_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v god_n be_v in_o that_o birth_n or_o geniture_n answer_n 93._o behold_v that_o be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o now_o if_o in_o these_o three_o quality_n viz._n the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o sweet_a the_o wrath-fire_n be_v not_o kindle_v than_o thou_o will_v plain_o see_v where_o god_n be_v 94._o but_o now_o the_o wrath-fire_n be_v in_o all_o three_o for_o the_o astringent_a be_v too_o very_o cold_a and_o contract_v or_o draw_v the_o body_n too_o hard_o together_o and_o the_o sweet_a be_v too_o very_o thick_a and_o dark_a which_o the_o astringent_a soon_o catch_v and_o hold_v it_o captive_a and_o dry_v it_o too_o much_o and_o then_o the_o bitter_a be_v too_o sting_a murderous_a and_o rage_a and_o so_o they_o can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o agree_v 95._o else_o if_o the_o astringent_a be_v not_o so_o much_o kindle_v in_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o the_o water_n not_o so_o thick_a also_o the_o bitter_a not_o so_o swell_v rise_v and_o murderous_a than_o they_o may_v kindle_v fire_n the_o fire_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n will_v exist_v and_o from_o the_o light_a the_o love_n 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astringent_a and_o bitter_a do_v qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v 98._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o water_n die_v quite_o no_o that_o can_v be_v but_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n take_v the_o sweetness_n or_o the_o unctuosity_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o water_n captive_a in_o its_o cold_a fire_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v therewith_o and_o make_v use_v thereof_o for_o its_o spirit_n it_o be_v own_o spirit_n be_v whole_o benumb_v and_o in_o death_n therefore_o it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o water_n for_o its_o life_n and_o draw_v out_o its_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n to_o itself_o and_o bereave_v it_o of_o its_o power_n 99_o and_o then_o the_o water_n become_v a_o anguish_a sweat_n which_o stand_v between_o death_n and_o life_n and_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o heat_n
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i_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o they_o but_o i_o have_v another_o teacher_n or_o schoolmaster_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n 12._o from_o that_o whole_a nature_n together_o with_o its_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n have_v i_o study_v and_o learn_v my_o philosophy_n astrology_n and_o theology_n and_o not_o from_o man_n or_o by_o men._n 13._o but_o be_v man_n be_v god_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o only_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v proceed_v or_o descend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o live_v therefore_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o canon_n rule_n and_o formula_n of_o their_o philosophy_n astrology_n and_o theology_n for_o i_o find_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o stand_v upon_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o i_o will_v diligent_o endeavour_v to_o go_v according_a to_o their_o rule_n and_o formula_n 14._o for_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o their_o formula_fw-la or_o scheme_n be_v my_o master_n and_o i_o have_v my_o beginning_n 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envy_n and_o wrath_n against_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n complain_v very_o exceed_o and_o not_o i_o â—â—r_n what_o can_v i_o do_v that_o be_o poor_a dust_n and_o ash_n also_o very_o weak_a simple_a and_o altogether_o unable_a 17._o only_o the_o spirit_n show_v thus_o much_o that_o to_o they_o be_v deliver_v and_o entrust_v the_o weighty_a talon_n and_o the_o key_n and_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v bury_v their_o weighty_a talon_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o key_n in_o their_o proud_a drunkenness_n 18._o the_o spirit_n have_v a_o long_a time_n wait_v on_o they_o and_o importune_v they_o that_o they_o will_v once_o open_v the_o door_n for_o the_o clear_a dâ—y_n be_v at_o hand_n yet_o they_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o drunkenness_n seek_v for_o the_o key_n when_o they_o have_v it_o about_o they_o though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o so_o they_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o their_o proud_a and_o 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shall_v pluck_v i_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o fling_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n can_v i_o hinder_v it_o 21._o but_o if_o i_o will_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a bolt_n which_o stubborn_o will_v resist_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o shall_v bolt_n up_o and_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n will_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o tear_v i_o off_o and_o cast_v i_o away_o and_o provide_v a_o more_o profitable_a and_o a_o fit_a bolt_n then_o i_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v trample_v underfoot_n when_o as_o former_o i_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o show_n upon_o the_o door_n what_o shall_v this_o wooden_a bar_n then_o serve_v for_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o
will_v dissemble_v with_o he_o and_o adorn_v or_o magnify_v thy_o birth_n than_o i_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a angel_n indeed_o but_o he_o that_o have_v love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o lead_v a_o merciful_a meek_a and_o lowly-minded_n life_n and_o fight_v against_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o press_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_n he_o live_v with_o god_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 57_o for_o god_n need_v no_o other_o service_n but_o that_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o his_o body_n do_v not_o slide_v back_o from_o he_o but_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v 58._o therefore_o also_o god_n give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o study_v and_o endeavour_v after_o meek_a holiness_n and_o love_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o world_n may_v have_v they_o for_o their_o lookingglass_n but_o when_o they_o grow_v proud_a and_o boast_v in_o their_o birth_n instead_o of_o enter_v into_o love_n and_o turn_v the_o law_n of_o love_n into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o wrath_n than_o god_n remove_v their_o candlestick_n and_o go_v to_o the_o heathen_n 59_o second_o ii_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n that_o the_o christian_n know_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christus_fw-la christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o a_o king_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o man_n be_v his_o member_n 60._o and_o now_o christian_n know_v how_o they_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o tree_n press_v out_o from_o their_o death_n through_o his_o death_n to_o he_o into_o his_o life_n and_o reign_v and_o live_v with_o he_o wherein_o they_o also_o with_o their_o press_v through_o with_o their_o new_a birth_n out_o from_o this_o dead_a body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 61._o and_o though_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o hell_n among_o all_o the_o devil_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o new_a man_n reign_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o a_o strong_a gate_n through_o which_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o life_n but_o of_o this_o thou_o shall_v find_v more_o large_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o observe_v 62._o moses_n write_v that_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v therein_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v day_n and_o night_n also_o make_v year_n and_o time_n or_o season_n 63._o this_o description_n show_v that_o the_o first_o writer_n do_v not_o know_v what_o the_o star_n be_v but_o he_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o deity_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o or_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o heart_n and_o kernel_n of_o this_o creation_n be_v and_o the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o astral_a and_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hide_v from_o he_o and_o do_v only_o drive_v he_o in_o faith_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n 64._o which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a point_n most_o necessary_a for_o man_n for_o when_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o true_a faith_n than_o he_o press_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n through_o death_n into_o life_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n 65._o but_o be_v man_n now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n do_v listen_v and_o long_o very_o much_o after_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n through_o which_o nature_n show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n will_v show_v it_o to_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a deity_n will_v reveal_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o dayspring_n dawn_v or_o morning-rednesse_n and_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n in_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v from_o death_n to_o the_o regeneration_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o rise_v again_o 66._o behold_v when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n than_o the_o light_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n between_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o by_o or_o with_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o parting-mark_a or_o limit_v which_o stand_v half_a in_o heaven_n and_o half_a in_o the_o wrath._n 67._o for_o from_o or_o out_o of_o that_o half_a part_n of_o the_o wrath_n the_o dead_a birth_n generate_v itself_o continual_o and_o out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a part_n which_o reach_v with_o its_o innermost_a degree_n even_o into_o the_o innermost_a heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n generate_v itself_o now_o continual_o through_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o two_o 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earth_n be_v the_o salitter_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o out_o of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n and_o stand_v in_o death_n but_o when_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o word_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n than_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n or_o crack_n from_o which_o exist_v the_o mobility_n in_o death_n and_o that_o mobility_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v now_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o depth_n understand_v this_o aright_o 71._o now_o when_o on_o the_o the_o three_o day_n the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o water_n of_o death_n have_v kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o life_n press_v forth_o quite_o through_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n 72._o but_o yet_o the_o dead_a water_n and_o earth_n comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o flash_n or_o terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n wherethrough_a their_o mobility_n exi_v but_o the_o light_n which_o rise_v up_o very_o soft_o gentle_o or_o meek_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n that_o neither_o 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the_o earth_n by_o its_o fierce_a terror_n or_o crack_n then_o the_o spirit_n begin_v according_a to_o their_o peculiar_a divine_a right_a to_o generate_v themselves_o as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n and_o form_n figure_n or_o frame_v a_o body_n together_o according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a quality_n of_o that_o place_n 77._o now_o that_o kind_n of_o salitter_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n die_v in_o death_n and_o as_o it_o do_v qualify_v or_o operate_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o innate_a instanding_n instant_a life_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o also_o it_o do_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n and_o be_v not_o
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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 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nature_n can_v not_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v to_o he_o the_o ground_n thereof_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v come_v or_o proceed_v whereby_o now_o thou_o may_v observe_v the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n 84._o there_o be_v many_o several_a sort_n of_o mineral_n oar_n according_a as_o the_o salitter_n in_o nature_n heaven_n be_v predominant_a at_o its_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o light_n of_o love_n for_o every_o qualify_a or_o radical_a spirit_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n contain_v the_o property_n or_o kind_n of_o all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o it_o be_v ever_o infect_v or_o affect_v with_o the_o other_o from_o whence_o the_o life_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n exi_v but_o yet_o be_v predominant_a as_o to_o one_o power_n and_o that_o be_v its_o own_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v the_o name_n 85._o but_o now_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n have_v the_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n and_o its_o fabric_n or_o work_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n be_v together_o also_o incorporate_v in_o death_n and_o out_o of_o every_o spirit_n fabric_n or_o work_n earth_n stones_n mineral_n oar_n and_o water_n come_v to_o be_v 86._o therefore_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o spirit_n mineral_n oar_n stone_n water_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o so_o many_o various_a quality_n all_o as_o each_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n with_o its_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v 87._o nature_n have_v likewise_o manifest_v or_o reveal_v so_o much_o to_o man_n that_o he_o know_v how_o he_o may_v melt_v away_o the_o strange_a or_o heterogene_a matter_n from_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n strange_a infect_a innate_a birth_n or_o geniture_n whereby_o that_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n 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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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call_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o last_o though_o i_o make_v a_o distinction_n and_o set_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v the_o first_o or_o the_o last_o but_o they_o have_v all_o be_v from_o eternity_n thus_o seat_v in_o the_o same_o equality_n of_o be_v 47._o i_o must_v write_v by_o this_o way_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v understand_v it_o for_o i_o can_v write_v mere_a heavenly_a word_n but_o must_v write_v humane_a word_n indeed_o all_o be_v right_o true_o and_o faithful_o describe_v but_o the_o be_v of_o god_n consist_v only_o in_o power_n and_o the_o spirit_n only_o comprehend_v it_o and_o not_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh._n 48._o and_o thus_o thou_o may_v understand_v what_o manner_n of_o be_v the_o deity_n be_v and_o how_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v thou_o must_v not_o liken_v the_o deity_n to_o any_o image_n for_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o four_o species_n or_o kind_n the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o generate_a then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o mobility_n neither_o can_v the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o and_o generate_v the_o life_n 49._o but_o now_o this_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o original_n of_o mobility_n and_o of_o life_n as_o also_o of_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o live_n and_o rational_a spirit_n which_o distinguish_v form_v and_o image_v all_o in_o this_o generate_a 50._o for_o the_o astringent_a cold_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v astringent_a severe_a
body_n in_o the_o outmost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o thou_o will_v ask._n how_o shall_v i_o understand_v this_o answer_n 6._o i_o can_v at_o all_o write_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o man_n capacity_n understanding_n and_o apprehension_n especial_o where_o the_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o wrath_n and_o do_v not_o qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v show_v it_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o earthly_a similitude_n that_o thou_o may_v if_o possible_a get_v a_o little_a into_o the_o deep_a sense_n 7._o behold_v and_o consider_v a_o tree_n on_o the_o outside_n it_o have_v a_o hard_a gross_a rind_n or_o bark_n which_o be_v dead_a benumb_v and_o without_o vegetation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o dead_a but_o in_o a_o faintness_n or_o imbecility_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o it_o and_o the_o body_n which_o grow_v next_o under_o the_o rind_n or_o bark_n but_o the_o body_n have_v 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which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o shell_n or_o rind_n of_o darkness_n incomprehensible_o to_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o life_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 11._o now_o the_o love_n always_o break_v through_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o generate_v holy_a heavenly_a twig_n in_o the_o great_a tree_n which_o twig_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n for_o they_o spring_v up_o through_o the_o shell_n or_o skin_n of_o darkness_n as_o the_o twig_n do_v through_o the_o shell_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o be_v one_o life_n with_o god_n 12._o and_o the_o wrath_n spring_v up_o also_o in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o hold_v many_o a_o noble_a twigg_n captive_a in_o death_n through_o its_o infection_n in_o the_o house_n of_o fierceness_n 13._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sum_n or_o the_o content_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o which_o i_o here_o intend_v to_o write_v and_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o star_n or_o out_o of_o what_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v 14._o they_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n in_o nature_n or_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v as_o it_o be_v benumb_v or_o chill_v in_o death_n from_o whence_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n be_v come_v to_o be_v but_o when_o this_o hard_a dross_n or_o scum_n be_v drive_v together_o into_o a_o lump_n or_o heap_n than_o the_o deep_a be_v clear_v but_o be_v very_o dark_a for_o the_o light_n therein_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o wrath_n 15._o but_o now_o the_o body_n of_o god_n as_o to_o this_o world_n can_v not_o remain_v in_o death_n but_o god_n move_v himself_o with_o his_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o thou_o must_v understand_v this_o high_a thing_n right_o 16._o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o 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18._o for_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o create_v another_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o this_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v he_o will_v create_v a_o angel_n which_o be_v adam_n who_o shall_v generate_v out_o of_o himself_o creature_n like_o himself_o which_o shall_v possess_v the_o house_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o time_n their_o king_n shall_v be_v generate_v or_o bear_v out_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n and_o possess_v the_o newborn_a kingdom_n as_o a_o king_n of_o these_o creature_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o expel_v lucifer_n 19_o and_o at_o the_o fullness_n or_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o time_n god_n will_v adorn_v and_o trim_v this_o house_n with_o its_o quality_n as_o a_o royal_a government_n and_o let_v those_o very_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n possess_v the_o whole_a house_n that_o they_o may_v in_o that_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n bring_v forth_o creature_n and_o image_n again_o as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n till_o the_o accomplishment_n or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o army_n of_o the_o new_a create_v angel_n which_o be_v man_n and_o then_o god_n will_v bolt_n and_o bar_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n in_o a_o eternal_a hole_n and_o then_o kindle_v the_o whole_a house_n in_o its_o own_o light_n again_o all_o but_o the_o very_a hole_n hell_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o do_v not_o god_n bolt_v he_o up_o instant_o and_o then_o he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o much_o mischief_n answer_n 20._o behold_v this_o be_v god_n purpose_n and_o that_o must_v stand_v which_o be_v he_o will_v re-edify_a out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o build_v again_o to_o himself_o a_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n understand_v viz._n a_o true_a body_n which_o shall_v subsist_v eternal_o in_o god_n 21._o it_o be_v not_o god_n intention_n at_o all_o to_o let_v the_o devil_n have_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n but_o only_o the_o death_n and_o fierceness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v into_o it_o 22._o for_o what_o sin_n have_v the_o salitter_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v total_o in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o it_o be_v only_o a_o body_n which_o must_v hold_v still_o when_o the_o devil_n elevate_v or_o swell_v himself_o therein_o 23._o now_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v instant_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o eternal_a dwell_a house_n than_o out_o of_o that_o place_n a_o new_a body_n can_v not_o have_v be_v build_v now_o what_o sin_n have_v that_o space_n place_n or_o room_n commit_v against_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o eternal_a shame_n none_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v unequal_a to_o be_v so_o 24._o now_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v to_o make_v a_o curious_a excellent_a angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n form_n or_o image_n for_o in_o and_o upon_o that_o all_o shall_v spring_v and_o generate_v themselves_o anew_o as_o we_o see_v in_o mineral_n oar_n stone_n tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n after_o a_o heavenly_a image_n or_o form_n 25._o and_o though_o those_o imaging_n be_v transitory_a be_v they_o be_v not_o pure_a before_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n extract_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kernel_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n shall_v eternal_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o place_n
to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n 92._o first_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o have_v no_o mobilitie_n beside_o or_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o qualify_a or_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n but_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v 93._o now_o in_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n also_o as_o to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n qualify_v or_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o birthright_a of_o the_o deity_n than_o out_o of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n a_o seed_n generate_v itself_o according_a to_o their_o likeness_n 94._o now_o that_o seed_n have_v first_o a_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh._n second_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n three_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 95._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o live_v and_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o seed_n qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v that_o seed_n only_o in_o which_o the_o light_n be_v kindle_v but_o in_o that_o in_o which_o the_o wrath_n fire_n burn_v there_o this_o three_o mother_n remain_v captive_a in_o the_o dark_a chamber_n 96._o and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o three_o mother_n yet_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n if_o the_o light_n be_v not_o kindle_v in_o it_o just_a as_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v *_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n before_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o which_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n stand_v in_o such_o anxiety_n in_o so_o much_o corruption_n and_o redemption_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a as_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n 97._o but_o when_o the_o three_o mother_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o light_n than_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o create_a heaven_n of_o the_o holy_a life_n &_o shine_v through_o the_o second_o mother_n the_o seven_o spirit_n â—herby_o the_o seven_o spirit_n get_v a_o friendly_a courtous_a will_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o life_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o love-birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n 98._o but_o the_o three_o mother_n they_o can_v constant_o or_o permanent_o shine_v through_o for_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n but_o they_o often_o cast_v a_o glimpse_n upon_o it_o even_o as_o if_o it_o lighten_v whereby_o the_o three_o mother_n many_o time_n become_v very_a longing_n and_o rejoice_v high_o but_o be_v soon_o bolt_v up_o again_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 99_o the_o devil_n also_o dance_v at_o this_o gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prison_n wherein_o the_o new_a man_n lie_v hide_v and_o wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 100_o but_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o deep_a altogether_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o be_v one_o body_n only_o they_o have_v distinct_a part_n or_o member_n the_o deep_a in_o the_o centre_n 101._o now_o behold_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v generate_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o the_o mother_n catch_v the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n 102._o first_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n catch_v hold_v and_o that_o draw_v together_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o unctuositie_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o sap_n or_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n 103._o now_o that_o oil_n have_v clear_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o it_o viz_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o it_o be_v just_a as_o when_o kindle_a tinder_n be_v cast_v into_o straw_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v 104._o here_o now_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o exact_o for_o it_o be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o deep_a secret_a of_o the_o humanity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o learned_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v dance_v and_o have_v seek_v after_o this_o door_n but_o have_v not_o find_v it_o 105._o but_o i_o must_v once_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n or_o morning_n redness_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o door_n keeper_n will_v have_v i_o do_v now_o observe_v 106._o just_o as_o the_o first_o mass_n be_v out_o of_o which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a man_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v every_o mass_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o every_o man._n observe_v 107._o when_o the_o salitter_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n in_o the_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v than_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v everywhere_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o a_o heart_n which_o replenish_v all_o at_o once_o viz_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n 108._o but_o be_v the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n understand_v the_o father_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o father_n body_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v shine_v forth_o viz_o the_o father_n lustre_n or_o brightness_n then_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v affect_v or_o possess_v every_o where_o with_o the_o light_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o but_o do_v hide_v its_o lustre_n and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o horrid_a kindle_a spirit_n of_o devil_n 109._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v very_o fierce_a and_o vehement_o struggle_v and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n as_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n draw_v very_o terrible_o together_o the_o fabric_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o five_o from_o whence_o the_o bitter_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o drive_v together_o but_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 110._o in_o this_o hour_n the_o mass_n be_v draw_v together_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o salitter_n than_o it_o cast_v a_o glance_n again_o on_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o body_n and_o think_v how_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v again_o whereby_o another_o angelical_a kingdom_n may_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n 111._o but_o the_o glance_n be_v the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o glance_n affect_v or_o possess_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o water_n where_o before_o the_o light_n be_v rise_v up_o 112._o here_o consider_v saint_n peter_n glance_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o 113._o as_o the_o man_n cast_v a_o glance_n on_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o man_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o love_n which_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o water_n rise_v up_o through_o the_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n spirit_n do_v and_o so_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o in_o that_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o present_o a_o mass_n seed_n or_o drive_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o arise_v in_o the_o mass_n 114._o just_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n the_o first_o mass_n also_o come_v to_o be_v for_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n cast_v a_o glance_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kindle_a wrathful_a father_n on_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n arise_v or_o spring_v up_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 115._o in_o this_o cast_n of_o the_o glance_n the_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o the_o unctuous_a oil_n or_o water_n in_o the_o wrath_n conceive_v from_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o
the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o same_o and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o and_o there_o be_v clear_o a_o birth_n or_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o whole_a creature_n just_a as_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n be_v 116._o but_o now_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a hard_a chamber_n of_o death_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o else_o the_o life_n in_o the_o mass_n have_v sudden_o kindle_v itself_o 117._o for_o the_o firmament_n be_v within_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o well_o as_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o part_a mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n 118._o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v up_o the_o movingâ—spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v first_o do_v but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o very_o assure_v 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god_n have_v set_v upon_o or_o assault_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o will_v short_o break_v quite_o through_o 125._o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n some_o beam_n of_o the_o day_n will_v more_o and_o more_o break_v through_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n and_o make_v know_v the_o day_n 126._o but_o when_o the_o dawn_v or_o morning_n redness_n shall_v shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_n then_o assure_o time_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n rise_v or_o spriuge_v forth_o and_o 12._o ra._n ra._n r._n p._n will_v be_v press_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therewith_o to_o r._n p._n 127._o these_o be_v hide_v mystical_a word_n and_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 128._o mise_n write_v very_o right_a that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v by_o 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mass_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love-spirit_n rise_v up_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o a_o young_a son_n 131._o and_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o love_n for_o one_o love_n embrace_v the_o other_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mass_n embrace_v and_o conceive_v from_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o impregnate_v and_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o to_o this_o son_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 132._o but_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n can_v not_o present_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mass_n hide_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o its_o heaven_n till_o the_o creator_n blow_v upon_o the_o mass_n and_o then_o the_o 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