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 sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n have_v a_o care_n lest_o the_o heat_n burn_v thou_o it_o be_v time_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o quench_v that_o question_n 72._o thou_o say_v be_v it_o right_n then_o that_o the_o heathen_n jew_n and_o turk_n shall_v persevere_v in_o their_o blindness_n answer_n 73._o no_o but_o this_o i_o say_v how_o can_v he_o see_v that_o have_v no_o eye_n for_o what_o do_v the_o poor_a lay_n or_o vulgar_a man_n know_v of_o the_o tumult_n which_o the_o priest_n have_v in_o their_o drunkenness_n he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o simplicity_n and_o generate_v anxious_o in_o his_o spiritual_a birth_n question_n 74._o but_o then_o thou_o say_v have_v god_n blind_v the_o turk_n jew_n and_o heathen_n answer_n no_o but_o when_o god_n kindle_v the_o light_n for_o they_o than_o they_o live_v after_o the_o pleasure_n voluptuousness_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v or_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o outward_a light_n extinguish_v 75._o but_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o total_o extinguish_v that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v generate_v in_o man_n for_o man_n be_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n and_o live_v in_o god_n be_v it_o either_o in_o love_n or_o in_o wrath._n 76._o now_o if_o man_n be_v in_o a_o long_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v impregnate_v in_o his_o long_v and_o so_o if_o he_o be_v impregnate_v once_o than_o he_o can_v generate_v also_o but_o because_o the_o outward_a light_n do_v nor_o shine_n to_o he_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v generate_v 77._o but_o when_o the_o light_n shall_v arise_v on_o the_o last_o jugment_v day_n than_o he_o will_v see_v he_o 78._o behold_v i_o tell_v thou_o a_o mystery_n the_o time_n be_v already_o that_o the_o bridegroom_n crown_v his_o bride_n 79._o guess_v friend_n where_o lie_v the_o crown_n towards_o the_o north_n for_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o astringent_a quality_n the_o light_n will_v be_v clear_a and_o bright_a 80._o but_o from_o whence_o come_v the_o bridegroom_n from_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n where_o the_o heat_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n into_o the_o astringent_a quality_n there_o the_o light_n grow_v bright_a 81._o what_o do_v these_o towards_o the_o south_n they_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n fall_v asleep_o but_o a_o stormy_a tempest_n will_v awaken_v they_o among_o these_o many_o will_v be_v terrify_v to_o death_n 82._o then_o what_o do_v those_o in_o the_o west_n their_o bitter_a quality_n will_v rub_v itself_o with_o the_o other_o but_o when_o they_o taste_v the_o sweet_a water_n then_o will_v their_o
though_o we_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n in_o our_o soul_n spirit_n and_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o perfect_a hearâ—_n â—ay_n though_o sin_n dwell_v in_o our_o flesh_n yet_o if_o we_o let_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a or_o imperfect_a body_n so_o that_o we_o obey_v it_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o then_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o in_o our_o body_n which_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o if_o we_o let_v sin_n reign_v than_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v denn_n of_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o all_o devil_n this_o for_o the_o present_a be_v my_o understanding_n which_o i_o pray_v may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o help_v by_o the_o father_n of_o light_n from_o who_o be_v every_o perfect_a gift_n to_o myself_o and_o all_o mankind_n my_o brethren_n who_o have_v several_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n and_o divers_a gift_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o which_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n from_o themselves_o and_o shall_v high_o rejoice_v myself_o therein_o with_o they_o but_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o understanding_n the_o thing_n here_o mention_v and_o of_o all_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v exact_o describe_v in_o this_o author_n write_n for_o they_o discover_v both_o where_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o be_v hide_v all_o divine_a and_o natural_a mystery_n and_o likewise_o show_v as_o with_o the_o finger_n how_o those_o secret_a thing_n have_v proceed_v to_o their_o be_v and_o manifestation_n from_o the_o infinite_a incomprehensibility_n wherein_o nothing_o can_v be_v perceive_v and_o yet_o all_o thing_n have_v proceed_v from_o thence_o and_o how_o they_o have_v come_v to_o be_v as_o they_o be_v to_o the_o discern_v what_o the_o effable_a manifest_v reveal_v god_n be_v and_o all_o creature_n whatsoever_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v and_o 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god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n in_o every_o nation_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o though_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a and_o common_a salvation_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n know_v it_o for_o if_o any_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v effect_v in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o when_o we_o know_v not_o and_o though_o we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o nor_o how_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o least_o to_o satisfy_v a_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v undoubted_o be_v convince_v thereof_o and_o indeed_o have_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n mention_v this_o thing_n concern_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o any_o man_n but_o such_o as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v to_o have_v procure_v any_o that_o be_v now_o call_v christian_n to_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o neither_o can_v any_o understand_v this_o 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or_o christian_n now_o or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o protestant_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a religionâ—â—_n presbyterian_o independent_o separatist_n seeker_n or_o perfectist_n though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v outward_o a_o high_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n above_o the_o heathen_a yet_o the_o life_n and_o fruit_n of_o these_o not_o exceed_v they_o they_o will_v â—â—se_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o but_o let_v every_o soul_n in_o love_n rejoice_v with_o all_o other_o soul_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n rule_v in_o our_o soul_n '_o and_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o unconceivable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o 〈◊〉_d his_o eternal_a gospel_n to_o those_o that_o harken_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n of_o life_n always_o call_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o or_o else_o none_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o forsake_v that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o embrace_v and_o co-work_n with_o that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o divine_a within_o itself_o therefore_o also_o let_v every_o soul_n 27._o grope_v after_o god_n in_o its_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v and_o know_v he_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a and_o feel_v the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n though_o few_o here_o know_v anything_o thereof_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o at_o that_o day_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v also_o assure_o come_v though_o no_o man_n know_v when_o nor_o what_o that_o day_n will_v be_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n do_v reveal_v it_o and_o indeed_o such_o person_n be_v write_n who_o unsterstanding_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o spiritual_a divine_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v prize_v above_o all_o other_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a happiness_n and_o joy_n to_o we_o that_o god_n have_v bestow_v so_o large_a understanding_n to_o those_o that_o have_v write_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v diligent_o and_o frequent_o to_o read_v and_o deep_o consider_v they_o yet_o in_o most_o of_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o it_o remain_v very_o dark_a to_o we_o we_o have_v so_o little_a knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o speak_v of_o therefore_o how_o high_o in_o exceed_a love_n to_o the_o 14._o scripture_n shall_v we_o value_v and_o esteem_v the_o write_n of_o this_o author_n jacob_n behme_n which_o disclose_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o brief_o hint_v therein_o and_o so_o fundamental_o as_o to_o satisfy_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o reason_n that_o can_v be_v 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consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n which_o must_v wander_v through_o many_o miserable_a sea_n of_o danger_n into_o another_o world_n and_o there_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o his_o dominion_n will_v consist_v in_o power_n and_o perfect_a delight_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n this_o i_o tell_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o observe_v 65._o the_o sol._n sun_n have_v its_o own_o royal_a place_n to_o itself_o and_o do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o come_v to_o be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o some_o suppose_v that_o it_o rune_v round_o about_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o day_n &_o a_o night_n and_o some_o of_o the_o astrologer_n also_o write_v so_o and_o some_o have_v undertake_v to_o measure_n how_o far_o its_o orb_n and_o circumference_n of_o its_o suppose_a motion_n be_v 66._o this_o opinion_n or_o supposition_n be_v not_o right_a but_o the_o earth_n rove_v itself_o about_o and_o run_v with_o 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place_n or_o locality_n kindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o aright_o 68_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o you_o may_v choose_v or_o suppose_v any_o where_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light_n by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v such_o a_o mere_a sun_n for_o that_o same_o power_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o light_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o but_o
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from_o he_o 62._o but_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o whatever_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n and_o above_o the_o earth_n have_v its_o spring_n source_n and_o original_a from_o the_o power_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n 63._o yet_o you_o must_v not_o therefore_o conceive_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a for_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o good_a and_o have_v the_o name_n from_o good_a which_o be_v the_o triumph_v eternal_a joy_n only_o all_o the_o power_n proceed_v from_o he_o which_o you_o can_v search_v out_o in_o nature_n and_o which_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n question_n 64._o now_o perhaps_o you_o may_v say_v be_v there_o not_o
good_a and_o evil_a in_o nature_n and_o so_o see_v every_o thing_n come_v from_o god_n needs_o must_v then_o the_o evil_a also_o come_v from_o god_n answer_n 65._o behold_v there_o be_v a_o gall_n in_o man_n body_n which_o be_v poison_n and_o he_o can_v live_v without_o this_o gall_n for_o the_o gall_n make_v the_o astral_a spirit_n movable_a joyous_a triumph_v or_o laugh_v for_o it_o be_v the_o source_n of_o joy_n 66._o but_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v or_o kindle_v in_o one_o of_o the_o element_n than_o it_o spoil_v the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o astral_a spirit_n come_v from_o the_o gall._n 67._o that_o be_v when_o the_o gall_n overflow_v and_o run_v to_o the_o heart_n than_o it_o kindle_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v the_o astral_a spirit_n which_o reign_n in_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n tremble_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o gall._n 68_o and_o such_o a_o source_n have_v joy_n and_o from_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o also_o the_o wrath_n that_o be_v when_o the_o gall_n in_o the_o love_a or_o sweet_a quality_n be_v inflame_v in_o that_o which_o man_n be_v in_o love_n withal_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n tremble_v for_o joy_n in_o which_o many_o time_n the_o astrall_a spirit_n be_v affect_v also_o when_o the_o gall_n be_v overflow_v and_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o sweet_a quality_n 69._o but_o it_o have_v no_o such_o substance_n in_o god_n for_o he_o have_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o who_o all_o power_n be_v as_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thou_o be_v the_o power_n john_n 4._o 24._o matth._n 6._o 70._o and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o isaiah_n 9_o he_o be_v wonderful_a counsel_n power_n champion_n eternal_a father_n prince_n of_o peace_n 71._o the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v in_o god_n also_o but_o not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o gall_n be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n in_o a_o elevate_n triumph_a spring_n or_o source_n of_o joy_n 72._o and_o though_o it_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n i_o be_o a_o angry_a zealous_a god_n exod._n 20._o deut._n 4._o 24._o yet_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o himself_o and_o that_o there_o arise_v a_o fire_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 73._o no_o that_o can_v be_v for_o it_o be_v write_v against_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o in_o that_o same_o creature_n the_o fire_n of_o anger_n rise_v up_o 74._o but_o if_o god_n shall_v be_v angry_a in_o himself_o than_o the_o whole_a nature_n will_v be_v on_o fire_n which_o will_v come_v once_o to_o pass_v on_o the_o last_o day_n in_o nature_n and_o not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o god_n the_o triumph_a joy_n will_v burn_v it_o be_v never_o otherwise_o from_o eternity_n nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v otherwise_o 75._o but_o now_o the_o elevate_a spring_a triumph_a joy_n in_o god_n make_v heaven_n triumph_v and_o movable_a and_o heaven_n make_v the_o star_n and_o element_n movable_a and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n make_v the_o creature_n movable_a 76._o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v the_o heaven_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o star_n out_o of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o element_n out_o of_o the_o element_n be_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o creature_n come_v to_o be_v 77._o thus_o all_o have_v its_o beginning_n even_o to_o the_o angel_n and_o devil_n which_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o same_o power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v proceed_v 78._o this_o be_v a_o short_a entrance_n or_o introduction_n show_v how_o the_o divine_a and_o natural_a be_v be_v to_o be_v consider_v henceforth_o i_o will_v describe_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o depth_n concern_v what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o all_o thing_n be_v frame_v in_o god_n be_v 79._o which_o indeed_o have_v be_v partly_o conceal_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n and_o man_n with_o his_o reason_n can_v not_o comprehend_v it_o 80._o but_o see_v god_n be_v please_v to_o reveal_v himself_o in_o simplicity_n in_o this_o last_o time_n i_o shall_v give_v way_n to_o his_o impulse_n and_o will_n i_o be_o but_o a_o very_a little_a spark_n of_o light_n amen_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o the_o most_o bless_v triumph_v holy_a holy_a holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o only_a god_n 1._o courtâ—ous_a reader_n here_o i_o will_v have_v you_o faithful_o admonish_v to_o let_v go_v your_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n and_o not_o to_o gaze_v after_o the_o heathenish_a wisdom_n nor_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o author_n for_o this_o work_n come_v not_o from_o his_o reason_n but_o from_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o only_o be_v thou_o careful_a to_o get_v into_o thy_o spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o issue_v forth_o from_o god_n and_o he_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o thou_o 3._o and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v well_o enough_o in_o his_o light_n and_o power_n even_o into_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v hereafter_o follow_v of_o god_n the_o father_n 4._o when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v thus_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 6._o 5._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o heaven_n can_v comprehend_v encompass_v or_o contain_v god_n the_o father_n for_o itself_o be_v make_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o all_o joh._n 10._o 29._o 6._o and_o god_n say_v in_o the_o prophet_n heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v foot_n my_o footstool_n esa._n 66._o what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v for_o i_o i_o compass_v the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o three_o finger_n esa._n 40._o 12._o also_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v my_o tabernacle_n psal._n 135._o 4._o syrac_n 25._o 13._o 7._o but_o in_o that_o christ_n call_v his_o father_n a_o heavenly_a father_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o father_n lustre_n and_o power_n appear_v and_o shine_v very_o bright_a and_o pure_a in_o heaven_n and_o that_o above_o the_o circle_n or_o incloure_n which_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o which_o we_o call_v heaven_n do_v appear_v the_o total_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 8._o christ_n also_o thereby_o distinguish_v his_o heavenly_a father_n from_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n these_o be_v our_o natural_a father_n out_o of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v and_o by_o who_o impulse_n we_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o whence_o we_o have_v our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n 9_o but_o god_n be_v therefore_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o that_o our_o soul_n continual_o long_v after_o he_o and_o be_v desirous_a of_o he_o yea_o it_o thirst_v and_o hunger_v continual_o after_o he_o 10._o the_o body_n hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o the_o father_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v viz._n the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n and_o that_o father_n also_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o body_n 11._o but_o the_o soul_n thirst_v after_o the_o heavenly_a holy_a father_n and_o he_o also_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_n to_o it_o feed_v it_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o spring_n source_n or_o fountain_n of_o joy_n 12._o yet_o we_o have_v not_o two_o father_n but_o only_o one_o for_o heaven_n be_v make_v by_o his_o power_n and_o the_o star_n out_o of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v in_o he_o and_o proceed_v forth_o from_o he_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o property_n of_o the_o father_n 13._o when_o we_o consider_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o its_o property_n than_o we_o see_v the_o father_n 14._o when_o we_o behold_v heaven_n and_o the_o star_n than_o we_o behold_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o wisdom_n so_o many_o star_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o whole_a heaven_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o incomprehensible_a to_o reason_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o visible_a so_o manifold_a and_o various_a be_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 15._o but_o every_o star_n in_o heaven_n differ_v in_o its_o power_n and_o quality_n which_o also_o make_v so_o many_o distinction_n in_o and_o among_o the_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n 16._o but_o all_o the_o power_n which_o
be_v all_o but_o one_o thing_n a_o move_a boil_a hover_a like_o a_o spirit_n or_o matter_n only_o it_o have_v not_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v adhere_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a spirit_n or_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n 75._o and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n go_v forth_o in_o his_o deep_a out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o generate_v the_o splendour_n the_o heart_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o centre_n 76._o which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v upward_o downward_o and_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o the_o splendour_n together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 77._o now_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n external_o without_o the_o son_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifold_a and_o unmeasurable_a or_o unsearchable_a power_n of_o the_o father_n 78._o and_o the_o unsearchable_a power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o father_n a_o live_a all-powerful_a all-knowing_a all-hearing_a all-seeing_a all-smelling_a all-tasting_a all-feeling_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v all_o power_n splendour_n and_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 79._o and_o as_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o star_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 80._o now_o when_o we_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n you_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o god_n each_o reign_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o like_o temporal_a king_n on_o the_o earth_n 81._o no_o god_n such_o a_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v not_o in_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a be_v consise_v in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o body_n or_o flesh_n 82._o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n whence_o all_o creature_n have_v proceed_v and_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 83._o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n or_o light_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o son_n power_n and_o splendour_n shine_v back_o again_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 84._o also_o the_o son_n be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o external_o without_o or_o sever_v from_o the_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n be_v his_o power_n splendour_n and_o omnipotence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a father_n 85._o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o element_n in_o this_o world_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o be_v the_o move_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 86._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n and_o proceed_v or_o go_v forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n continual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a father_n he_o be_v nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n his_o move_a power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n 87._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o this_o ternary_a you_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n i_o must_v show_v you_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o every_o natural_a thing_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n and_o worm_n also_o in_o wood_n stone_n leaf_n and_o grass_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o god_n objection_n 88_o you_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n answer_n 89._o open_v your_o eye_n and_o consider_v yourselves_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ternary_n behold_v thy_o inward_a man_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v it_o most_o plain_o and_o clear_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o irrational_a beast_n therefore_o observe_v 60._o in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o have_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n wherein_o thy_o life_n consist_v signify_v god_n the_o father_n 91._o from_o that_o power_n spring_v up_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o the_o same_o power_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v for_o that_o light_n glimmer_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o 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so_o frame_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 100_o the_o soul_n contain_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n the_o second_o principle_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o astral_a contain_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n 101._o thus_o you_o find_v also_o the_o ternarie_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v and_o exi_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o beà st_n and_o therein_o be_v no_o difference_n 102._o but_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o best_a kernel_n
or_o pith_n of_o nature_n to_o be_v his_o angel_n and_o similitude_n and_o god_n rule_v in_o man_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o man_n can_v speak_v discourse_n distinguish_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n 103._o but_o a_o beast_n be_v make_v of_o the_o wild_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n the_o star_n and_o element_n have_v generate_v beast_n through_o their_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 104._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n in_o bird_n fowl_n and_o worm_n exi_v also_o and_o all_o have_v its_o threefold_a source_n in_o similitude_n to_o the_o ternary_a in_o the_o deity_n 105._o and_o you_o see_v also_o the_o ternarie_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o wood_n and_o stone_n as_o also_o herb_n leave_n and_o in_o grass_n only_o these_o be_v all_o earthly_a 106._o however_o nature_n generate_v nothing_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v in_o this_o world_n and_o though_o perhaps_o it_o shall_v stand_v or_o continue_v but_o scarce_o a_o minute_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o 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room_n or_o business_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o it_o seek_v for_o ease_n and_o rest_n 140._o and_o when_o it_o come_v thither_o where_o it_o will_v be_v yet_o it_o find_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o doubt_n and_o unbelief_n fall_v in_o between_o and_o come_v upon_o it_o sometime_o it_o seem_v to_o it_o as_o if_o god_n have_v quite_o cast_v it_o off_o but_o it_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o spirit_n how_o the_o same_o be_v sometime_o down_o and_o sometime_o get_v aloft_o 141._o and_o what_o vehement_a and_o furious_a war_n and_o fight_v there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o hellish_a and_o heavenly_a quality_n which_o fire_n the_o devil_n blow_v up_o and_o the_o holy_a angel_n quench_v it_o i_o leave_v to_o every_o holy_a soul_n to_o consider_v of_o 142._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o i_o write_v not_o here_o as_o a_o story_n or_o history_n as_o if_o it_o be_v relate_v to_o i_o from_o another_o but_o i_o must_v continual_o stand_v in_o that_o 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animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o astraâ—l_a spirit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o instant_o and_o sudden_o change_v it_o or_o else_o his_o art_n be_v here_o at_o a_o end_n also_o 65._o for_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v juggle_v with_o at_o all_o time_n and_o hour_n as_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v it_o but_o all_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o then_o at_o that_o present_a time_n be_v lord_n and_o chief_a or_o predominant_a 66._o it_o be_v not_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lord_n and_o chief_a in_o nature_n which_o cause_v or_o make_v the_o juggle_a but_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o salitter_n which_o lord_n lucifer_n have_v kindle_v with_o his_o elevation_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n 67._o but_o when_o the_o power_n or_o might_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v allay_v than_o the_o kindle_a fire_n can_v be_v no_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o juggler_n 68_o for_o the_o 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counter_o clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a without_o press_a necessity_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o to_o hurt_v man_n therefore_o will_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o wrath-bath_n or_o lake_n of_o nature_n set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a parch_a or_o dry_v place_n for_o juggler_n perverter_n or_o changer_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o order_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v practice_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o new_a deity_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath-fire_n 71._o now_o when_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o his_o angel_n kindle_v himself_o than_o the_o wrath-fire_n rise_v up_o instant_o in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a light_n be_v
and_o brightness_n deceive_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n in_o heaven_n than_o he_o despise_v the_o friendly_a qualify_a mix_v operate_a and_o generate_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v rule_v with_o his_o princely_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n all_o must_v stoop_v and_o bow_v to_o he_o 97._o but_o when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o than_o he_o kindle_v himself_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o then_o the_o son_n of_o light_n become_v a_o son_n of_o darkness_n for_o he_o himself_o consume_v the_o power_n of_o his_o sweet_a water_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sour_a stink_n of_o the_o second_o son_n avarice_n covetousness_n 98_o the_o second_o will_n be_v covetousness_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o pride_n for_o lucifer_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n as_o a_o sole_a god_n all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o he_o will_v form_v and_o frame_v all_o with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o beside_o also_o his_o beauty_n so_o deceive_v he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o will_v have_v all_o in_o his_o sole_a possession_n alone_o 99_o this_o modern_a world_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o speculate_v on_o this_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o go_v headlong_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o must_v have_v their_o jaw_n and_o throat_n open_v eternal_o to_o rob_v and_o devour_v and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o but_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o the_o three_o son_n spite_n envy_n 100_o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a podagra_fw-la gout_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o prick_v and_o bitter_a gall._n 101._o this_o spirit_n also_o come_v at_o first_o from_o pride_n for_o pride_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o sure_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o mighty_a potent_a and_o covetousness_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o all_o must_v be_v thou_o and_o envy_v think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o thou_o must_v kill_v all_o with_o thy_o sting_a which_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o it_o sting_v at_o the_o other_o gate_n of_o angel_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o its_o power_n and_o might_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v of_o the_o four_o son_n anger_n wrath._n 102._o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a burn_a hellish_a fire_n and_o take_v its_o original_n also_o from_o pride_n for_o when_o lucifer_n with_o his_o hateful_a and_o odious_a envy_n can_v not_o fill_v his_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o and_o roar_v therewith_o into_o god_n nature_n as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o from_o whence_o then_o arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil._n 103._o of_o which_o much_o be_v to_o be_v write_v but_o you_o will_v find_v it_o more_o apprehensible_o at_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v live_v testimony_n enough_o so_o that_o none_o need_v doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n 104._o thus_o king_n lucifer_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o corruption_n perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n and_o whatever_o evil_n be_v do_v there_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o causer_n thereof_o 105._o also_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o founder_n of_o hell_n a_o spoiler_n and_o corrupter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o who_o i_o and_o all_o man_n that_o think_v to_o be_v save_v must_v daily_o and_o hourly_o struggle_v and_o fight_v as_o against_o the_o worst_a and_o arche_v enemy_n the_o final_a condemnation_n 106._o but_o be_v god_n have_v accurse_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n and_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a imprisonment_n where_o he_o now_o see_v his_o hourglass_n more_o and_o more_o plain_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v his_o hellish_a kingdom_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o i_o curse_v he_o also_o together_o with_o and_o among_o all_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o renounce_v and_o defy_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n who_o have_v often_o spoil_v and_o tear_v up_o my_o vineyard_n 107._o moreover_o i_o defy_v also_o all_o his_o jurist_n lawyer_n and_o helper_n and_o will_v with_o the_o divine_a grace_n from_o hence_o forth_o full_o reveal_v his_o kingdom_n and_o demonstrative_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n who_o will_v not_o the_o evil_n psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o any_o but_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v help_v or_o save_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v and_o prove_v also_o that_o all_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o and_o take_v its_o original_n from_o he_o of_o the_o final_a fight_n and_o expulsion_n of_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o his_o angel_n 108._o now_o when_o this_o horrible_a lucifer_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o rage_a spoiler_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a show_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o as_o if_o he_o will_v kindle_v and_o destroy_v all_o and_o bring_v all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n then_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o army_n be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o against_o they_o all_o there_o now_o the_o fight_n begin_v for_o all_o stand_v most_o terrible_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 109._o and_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n with_o his_o legion_n fight_v against_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o legion_n have_v not_o the_o victory_n but_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o place_n as_o one_o vanquish_v apoc._n 12._o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o fight_n be_v this_o how_o can_v can_v they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o without_o weapon_n answer_n 110._o the_o spirit_n alone_o understand_v this_o hide_a secret_n which_o must_v fight_v daily_o and_o hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o outward_a flesh_n can_v comprehend_v it_o also_o the_o astral_a spirit_n in_o man_n can_v understand_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o comprehend_v by_o man_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n unite_v qualify_v and_o operate_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v set_v opposite_a against_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n 111._o when_o it_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n in_o this_o seat_n than_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o astrall_a for_o the_o astrall_a must_v in_o this_o place_n fight_v hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n 112._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n for_o his_o seat_n be_v there_o the_o murderous_a den_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n wherein_o the_o devil_n whet_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o through_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n he_o reach_v in_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 113._o but_o when_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o light_n unit_v with_o god_n than_o they_o grow_v fervent_a and_o very_a long_v and_o desirous_a of_o the_o light_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 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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
of_o god_n another_o question_n which_o be_v chief_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n be_v this_o viz._n where_o then_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n become_v answer_n 52._o here_o the_o spirit_n answer_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n after_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o place_n or_o space_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o propriety_n or_o possession_n and_o house_n of_o wrath_n yet_o not_o through_o and_o in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o only_o in_o the_o outermost_a in_o which_o he_o now_o stand_v but_o the_o innermost_a will_v hold_v he_o captive_n in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o use_v he_o for_o a_o footstool_n or_o as_o the_o dust_n under_o its_o foot_n which_o innermost_a birth_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o comprehend_v or_o to_o touch_v 53._o for_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n that_o the_o wrath-fire_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n also_o must_v become_v holy_a angel_n again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n but_o that_o not_o be_v so_o a_o hole_n burrough_n or_o dungeon_n in_o this_o world_n must_v remain_v to_o be_v their_o habitation_n 54._o if_o man_n eye_n be_v but_o open_v he_o shall_v see_v god_n every_o where_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n every_o where_o 55._o moreover_o when_o stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o swing_v itself_o up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n but_o it_o penetrate_v or_o press_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 56._o neither_o must_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o be_v as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n go_v up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n off_o 57_o it_o need_v not_o do_v that_o but_o it_o be_v set_v or_o put_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n and_o there_o it_o be_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o can_v sudden_o be_v above_o and_o sudden_o beneath_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n 58._o for_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a deity_n be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n the_o holy_a angel_n converse_v and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o this_o world_n by_o and_o with_o our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o uppermost_a world_n aloft_o in_o their_o quarter_n court_n or_o region_n 59_o and_o where_o then_o will_v or_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n rather_o be_v then_o with_o its_o king_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n for_o near_a and_o afar_o off_o in_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n one_o comprehensibility_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 60._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n be_v no_o other_o also_o no_o bright_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n than_o in_o that_o place_n where_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n beautiful_a love_a dear_a new_a bear_v child_n and_o angel_n come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o death_n into_o life_n 61._o doubtless_o they_o will_v make_v large_a relation_n of_o many_o fight_v and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n then_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o death_n life_n be_v generate_v continual_o 62._o do_v not_o every_o soul_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o new_a triumph_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exceed_o friendly_a well_o come_v and_o salutation_n there_o 63._o considâ—â—â—hen_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n come_v to_o their_o parent_n who_o in_o the_o body_n do_v generate_v they_o whether_o heaven_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v there_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v my_o writing_n be_v too_o earthly_a 64._o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o this_o window_n thou_o will_v not_o then_o say_v that_o it_o be_v earthly_a and_o though_o i_o must_v indeed_o use_v the_o earthly_a tongue_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o true_a heavenly_a understanding_n couch_v under_o it_o which_o in_o my_o outermost_a birth_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v either_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o speak_v 65._o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o three_o birth_n can_v be_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n especial_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o steep_v soak_v or_o drown_v in_o matter_n the_o flesh_n and_o bolt_v and_o bar_v up_o with_o the_o outermost_a birth_n 66._o but_o i_o can_v render_v it_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v just_a so_o and_o though_o i_o shall_v write_v mere_a spirit_n as_o indeed_o and_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n understand_v only_o flesh._n concern_v the_o constitution_n and_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n 67._o many_o author_n have_v write_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o i_o do_v wonder_n that_o among_o so_o many_o excellent_a man_n there_o have_v not_o one_o be_v find_v that_o can_v yet_o describe_v the_o true_a ground_n see_v the_o same_o god_n which_o now_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 68_o now_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o root_n else_o can_v nothing_o grow_v if_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n than_o there_o woâ—â—â—_n no_o angel_n no_o heaven_n also_o no_o earth_n have_v come_v to_o be_v 69._o but_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v from_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v when_o thou_o look_v on_o earth_n and_o stone_n for_o than_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o otherwise_o neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o any_o plant_n herb_n grasse_n or_o vegetable_a can_v grow_v therein_o now_o one_o may_v ask_v be_v there_o also_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o genitureâ—_n therein_o answer_n 70._o yes_o the_o life_n press_v through_o death_n the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v the_o death_n the_o second_o be_v the_o life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a life_n a_o instruction_n or_o information_n 71._o the_o outward_a earth_n be_v a_o bitter_a stink_n and_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o every_o man_n understand_v to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o salitter_n be_v destroy_v or_o kill_v through_o death_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o astringent_a bitter_a sour_a venomous_a and_o poisonous_a neither_o will_v it_o engender_v such_o poisonous_a venomous_a evil_a worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o thus_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v evil_a malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n pray_v tell_v i_o why_o be_v the_o devil_n expel_v or_o thrust_v out_o 72._o sure_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o of_o his_o pride_n in_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v above_o god_n but_o guess_v sir_n with_o what_o he_o will_v do_v so_o what_o power_n haâ—_n he_o to_o do_v it_o here_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v nothing_o be_v silent_a and_o attentive_a 37._o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o stand_v in_o a_o heavenly_a holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n therein_o it_o be_v neither_o earth_n nor_o stone_n but_o a_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o therein_o spring_v up_o heavenly_a fruit_n form_n and_o idea_n which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a delightful_a food_n of_o angel_n 74._o but_o when_o the_o wrath_n do_v burn_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o death_n yet_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o altogether_o quite_o dead_a for_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n die_v total_o that_o have_v have_v its_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
death_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o 120._o but_o it_o have_v its_o life_n in_o its_o seat_n and_o that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o but_o death_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n for_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v also_o the_o corporeal_a be_v or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a dwelling_n house_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o substance_n have_v it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o that_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v begin_v its_o qualify_a operate_a and_o generate_a one_o day_n soon_o than_o the_o astral_a in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v much_o sharp_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v kindle_v than_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n else_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n answer_n 121._o behold_v thou_o understand_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o astral_a birth_n wide_a and_o elevate_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o light_n and_o let_v the_o other_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v still_o and_o take_v heed_n also_o that_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n do_v whole_o unite_v with_o the_o light_n 122._o and_o so_o when_o thou_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n than_o thou_o be_v as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v or_o as_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v with_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o this_o world_n 123._o but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o than_o thou_o be_v blind_a herein_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o witty_a and_o wise_a doctor_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n 124._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o look_v through_o thy_o art_n of_o astrology_n thy_o deep_a sense_n and_o measure_v of_o circle_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o else_o thou_o get_v neither_o grace_n nor_o art_n 125._o if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v stand_v open_a than_o thou_o must_v generate_v thus_o else_o thy_o comprehensibility_n be_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o it_o befall_v thou_o as_o if_o a_o limner_n shall_v offer_v to_o portray_v the_o deity_n on_o a_o table_n and_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v make_v right_a the_o deity_n be_v just_a so_o 126._o then_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o limner_n be_v both_o alike_o both_o of_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o only_a wood_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o one_o blind_a lead_v the_o other_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o fight_v here_o with_o beast_n but_o with_o go_n now_o observe_v 127._o when_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o this_o world_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o not_o only_o the_o one_o part_n do_v move_v and_o the_o other_o rest_n but_o all_o stand_v joint_o in_o the_o mobility_n even_o the_o whole_a deep_a so_o far_o as_o lord_n lucifer_n be_v king_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n reach_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o salitter_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n be_v kindle_v 128._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o three_o birth_n last_v the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n wherein_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a move_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v about_o in_o that_o while_n six_o time_n in_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o wheel_n be_v the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o at_o each_o turn_n about_o or_o diurnal_a revolution_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o several_a special_a fabric_n or_o work_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 129._o for_o the_o first_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o astringent_a cold_a sharp_a and_o hard_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o astrologer_n call_v it_o the_o saturnine_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o first_o day_n for_o therein_o the_o hard_a dry_a sharp_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o moreover_o then_o be_v also_o generate_v the_o strong_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o hard_a sharpness_n 130._o astrologer_n appropriate_a or_o attribute_v the_o second_o day_n to_o sol_n or_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o jupiter_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o astrological_o for_o on_o the_o second_o day_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n through_o the_o hard_a quality_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o cause_v a_o mitigation_n or_o allay_n in_o the_o hard_a water_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n become_v shine_v in_o that_o meekness_n and_o allay_v 131._o and_o then_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o hard_a water_n separate_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o the_o hardness_n remain_v in_o its_o hard_a place_n as_o a_o hard_a death_n and_o the_o meekness_n or_o softness_n penetrate_v through_o the_o hardness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 132._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o heaven_n break_v through_o the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a dark_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n 133._o the_o hard_a 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thou_o know_v god_n indeed_o above_o other_o behold_v thou_o blind_a man_n where_o ever_o love_n rise_v up_o in_o meekness_n there_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o meek_a water_n of_o the_o kindle_a light_n be_v it_o in_o man_n or_o any_o where_o else_o without_o man_n it_o be_v every_o where_o generate_v in_o the_o centre_n between_o the_o outermost_a and_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 51._o and_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o there_o be_v god_n but_o the_o comprehensibility_n stand_v in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o wrath_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v and_o in_o the_o hide_a kernel_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o wrath_n the_o light_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o so_o each_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n 52._o yet_o for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v no_o way_n approve_v or_o excuse_v the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o 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and_o be_v require_v a_o very_a subtle_a fire_n for_o it_o and_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v burn_v and_o make_v dead_a or_o deaf_a and_o it_o become_v very_o dim_a or_o blind_a if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o cold_a 98._o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o middle_n or_o mild_a fire_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o rise_v it_o must_v be_v gentle_o simper_a than_o it_o get_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o meek_a ring_a sound_n and_o continual_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 99_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o hot_a in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o melt_v than_o the_o new_a life_n which_o have_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o light_n power_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o the_o mineral_n oar_n become_v a_o burn_a scum_n and_o dross_n and_o the_o chemist_n have_v dirt_n instead_o of_o gold_n vii_o 100_o now_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v the_o seven_o time_n then_o there_o belong_v and_o be_v require_v yet_o a_o more_o subtle_a fire_n for_o therein_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o love_n and_o will_v show_v forth_o itself_o in_o infinity_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 101._o and_o in_o this_o motion_n it_o grow_v unctuous_a or_o fat_a and_o luscious_a or_o luxuriant_a it_o increase_v and_o spread_v itself_o and_o the_o high_a depth_n generate_v itself_o very_o joyful_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spirit_n just_a as_o if_o it_o will_v begin_v a_o angelical_a triumph_n and_o present_a or_o show_v forth_o itself_o infinite_o in_o divine_a power_n and_o form_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o thereby_o the_o body_n get_v its_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o the_o body_n colour_v or_o tincture_v itself_o with_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o get_v its_o true_a beauty_n excellency_n and_o virtue_n 102._o and_o now_o when_o it_o be_v almost_o make_v than_o it_o have_v its_o true_a virtue_n and_o colour_n and_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n want_v that_o the_o spirit_n can_v elevate_v itself_o with_o its_o body_n into_o the_o light_n but_o must_v remain_v to_o be_v a_o dead_a stone_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o great_a virtue_n than_o other_o stone_n yet_o the_o body_n remain_v in_o death_n 103._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o earthly_a god_n of_o blind_a man_n which_o they_o love_v and_o honour_n and_o leave_v the_o live_a god_n who_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n sit_v in_o his_o seat_n for_o the_o dead_a flesh_n comprehend_v only_o a_o dead_a god_n and_o long_v also_o only_o after_o such_o a_o dead_a god_n but_o it_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o have_v throw_v many_o man_n headlong_o into_o hell_n 104._o do_v not_o take_v i_o for_o a_o chemist_n for_o i_o write_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o from_o experience_n though_o indeed_o i_o can_v here_o show_v something_o else_o viz._n in_o how_o many_o day_n and_o in_o what_o hour_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o gold_n can_v be_v make_v in_o one_o day_n but_o a_o whole_a month_n be_v requisite_a for_o it_o 105._o but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o it_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o fire_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v the_o colour_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v two_o great_a defect_n but_o i_o know_v they_o according_a to_o another_o or_o the_o regenerate_v man_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o palpability_n 106._o at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o will_v find_v more_o and_o deep_a thing_n concern_v it_o my_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o describe_v the_o whole_a or_o total_a deity_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v viz._n how_o that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o how_o it_o do_v generate_v itself_o now_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o concern_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n 1._o when_o man_n behold_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o cloud_n of_o water_n and_o then_o he_o think_v sure_o there_o must_v be_v another_o place_n where_o the_o deity_n present_v or_o show_v forth_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a government_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o deep_a together_o with_o its_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n sever_v from_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n between_o be_v fire_n air_n and_o water_n 2._o then_o present_o he_o think_v god_n have_v make_v this_o thus_o out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o predestinate_a 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his_o body_n then_o there_o must_v be_v a_o twofold_a deity_n in_o he_o his_o body_n will_v be_v of_o or_o from_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v of_o or_o from_o the_o unknown_a god_n 8._o o_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n open_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n for_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o here_o the_o right_a and_o real_a proper_a gate_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o indeed_o that_o very_a one_o only_a god_n will_v have_v it_o 9_o behold_v that_o be_v the_o true_a one_o only_a god_n out_o of_o who_o thou_o be_v create_v and_o in_o who_o thou_o live_v and_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o deep_a and_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o behold_v thy_o god_n and_o in_o that_o same_o thou_o live_v and_o also_o art_n or_o have_v thy_o be_v therein_o and_o that_o same_o god_n govern_v or_o rule_v thou_o also_o and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o that_o same_o god_n also_o thou_o have_v thy_o sense_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o creature_n out_o of_o or_o from_o he_o and_o in_o he_o else_o thou_o have_v be_v nothing_o or_o will_v never_o have_v be_v 10._o now_o perhaps_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o write_v heathenish_o harken_v and_o behold_v observe_v the_o distinct_a understanding_n how_o all_o this_o be_v so_o for_o i_o write_v not_o heathenish_o or_o babarous_o but_o philosophical_o neither_o be_o i_o a_o heathen_a but_o i_o have_v the_o deep_a and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o only_o great_a god_n who_o be_v all._n 11._o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o deep_a the_o star_n the_o element_n and_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o comprehende_v not_o with_o thy_o eye_n the_o bright_a and_o
and_o be_v still_o kindle_v by_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 69._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o genitnre_n which_o be_v the_o corporeity_n thereupon_o the_o corporeity_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o need_v a_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o so_o long_o till_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o kindle_v the_o seven_o spirit_n 70._o and_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n will_v return_v again_o to_o their_o first_o place_n and_o will_v pass_v away_o in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o manner_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o corporeity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o replenish_v or_o fill_v all_o 71._o and_o then_o the_o anxiety_n cease_v for_o when_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o geniture_n or_o birth_n regiment_n taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n triumph_v together_o in_o the_o birth_n regiment_n than_o all_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n triumph_v 72._o which_o at_o present_a in_o this_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v because_o of_o the_o fierce_a captive_a devil_n which_o keep_v house_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 73._o now_o here_o thou_o may_v understand_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v the_o fannio_n or_o casting_n shovel_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o will_v one_o day_n cleanse_v his_o floor_n which_o i_o herewith_o earnest_o declare_v to_o you_o as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n where_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n break_v thorough_a and_o proclaim_v the_o bright_a clear_a day_n of_o man_n and_o the_o star_n 74._o now_o as_o the_o deep_a or_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n where_o the_o whole_a corporeity_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v very_o thick_a dark_a anxicu_n and_o half_a dead_a and_o take_v its_o move_n from_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n of_o the_o element_n as_o also_o the_o figure_a and_o creature_o be_v so_o also_o the_o humane_a house_n of_o flesh_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n wherein_o be_v indeed_o the_o anxiety_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n and_o it_o always_o high_o endeavore_v intend_v to_o elevate_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n may_v kindle_v itself_o 75._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o kernel_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v &_o thereupon_o the_o anxietiegenerate_v no_o more_o but_o one_o seed_n the_o house_n of_o the_o flesh_n generate_v a_o seed_n of_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o instant_n or_o innate_a state_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n generate_v in_o the_o seed_n another_o spirit_n after_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n again_o 76._o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o hide_a heart_n generate_v also_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n just_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o kindle_v they_o till_o after_o this_o enumeration_n or_o account_n of_o time_n be_v out_o 77._o this_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n or_o little_a god_n in_o the_o great_a immense_a or_o unmeasureable_a god_n 78._o now_o these_o three_o distinct_a dominion_n or_o regiment_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o within_o three_o leaf_n from_o this_o now_o observe_v this_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n you_o philosopher_n naturalist_n observe_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 79._o out_o of_o the_o anguish_a chamber_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o the_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o body_n the_o fruit_n or_o seed_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o water_n fire_n aire_n and_o earth_n 80._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nature_n or_o corporiety_n wherein_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n generate_v themselves_o again_o and_o figure_n or_o frame_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n into_o infinite_a sort_n of_o form_n or_o shape_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n also_o generate_v its_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o vegetation_n as_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n 81._o now_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n be_v also_o such_o a_o house_n as_o the_o dark_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v wherein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o 82._o but_o be_v man_n body_n be_v its_o proper_a own_o and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o generate_v also_o a_o proper_a seed_n of_o its_o own_o according_a to_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o his_o corporeal_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 83._o the_o body_n take_v its_o food_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a which_o be_v fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 84._o of_o or_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o take_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o extract_a mass_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n 85._o for_o when_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o word_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o before_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v press_v together_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a fierceness_n or_o corruption_n 86._o but_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v together_o than_o the_o mass_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a deep_a in_o the_o create_a heaven_n between_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n till_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n breathe_v the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o heart_n into_o the_o innermost_a or_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o mass_n 87._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o quality_n begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v itself_o as_o fire_n aire_n and_o water_n as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a 88_o thus_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n 89._o the_o light_n in_o man_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n â—ad_n breathe_v in_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o sunâ—hich_n â—hich_z shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a concern_v â—hich_v you_o will_v find_v more_o clear_o about_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 90._o now_o behold_v as_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o star_n a_o seed_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dark_a deep_a like_o the_o creature_o body_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a birth_n right_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 91._o and_o in_o the_o seed_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v fathom_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o one_o only_a seed_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o be_v and_o be_v also_o one_o be_v and_o yet_o also_o three_o distinct_a thing_n according_a
joh._n 2._o 27._o 27._o heb._n 12._o 23_o 23_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 43._o 43._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 53_o 54._o 54._o act._n 17._o 27._o 27._o that_o the_o deep_a and_o glorious_a mystery_n therein_o couch_v may_v the_o more_o clear_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o eet_v his_o aurora_n chap._n 9_o v._n 14._o 14._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 4._o this_o true_a comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o soul_n come_v by_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o bare_a literal_a sense_n or_o history_n history_n see_v the_o preface_n to_o jacob_n behmes_n clavis_fw-la vers_fw-la 10._o 11._o 11._o see_v this_o aurora_n ch._n 3._o vers_fw-la 96._o 96._o of_o the_o three_o principle_n principle_n of_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n man._n the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o call_v qvality_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o whole_a revelation_n of_o jacob_n bebme'_v and_o of_o all_o mystery_n of_o which_o his_o write_n be_v only_o a_o description_n for_o all_o along_o the_o seven_o quality_n be_v call_v sometime_o seven_o source_n seven_o species_n kind_n manner_n circumstance_n condition_n power_n operation_n or_o faculty_n of_o a_o thing_n also_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o give_v model_n image_n or_o frame_v the_o power_n virtue_n colour_n taste_v figure_n shape_n constitution_n substance_n essence_n &_o distinct_a be_v of_o all_o thing_n which_o ever_o be_v be_v shall_v be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o from_o and_o to_o all_z eternity_n in_o god_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n in_o hell_n or_o in_o this_o world_n also_o the_o form_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o salitter_n or_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n chap._n 1._o 4._o ch._n 3._o 1._o ch._n 4._o 5._o ch._n 5._o 6._o â—_o sound_v smell_v smell_v or_o in_o flesh_n flesh_n or_o temper_v temper_v the_o dirt_n under_o my_o foot_n 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meaning_n of_o the_o word_n word_n derb._n derb._n or_o give_v i_o the_o devil_n thanks_o for_o it_o it_o luther_n luther_n that_o be_v the_o real_a knowledge_n of_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o mystery_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v in_o nature_n physical_o or_o metaphysical_o in_o supernatural_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v convince_o according_a to_o its_o true_a ground_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o humane_a mind_n mind_n barm-hertz-ig_a keit_fw-ge keit_fw-ge or_o stink_v stink_v conditionate_v conditionate_v mind_n or_o meaning_n meaning_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n adam_n or_o ascention_n ☞_o ☞_o or_o who_o salitter_n see_v ch._n 10._o verse_n 110._o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o ch._n 11._o vers_fw-la 115._o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n salitter_n finite_a or_o transitory_a original_n original_n or_o oylinesse_n oylinesse_n or_o allknowingnesse_n allknowingnesse_n substantiality_n or_o corporeity_n note_n gregorius_n richter_n primarius_fw-la zu_fw-ge gorlitz_n gregory_n rickt_a the_o primate_n or_o superintendent_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o gerlitz_n gerlitz_n or_o spirit_n of_o nature_n nature_n note_n note_n or_o conscience_n conscience_n note_n note_n or_o nescience_n ignorance_n or_o not_o believe_v believe_v note_n note_n in_o the_o seven_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n nature_n the_o say_v se-â—venth_a spirit_n note_n note_n 🜕_n 🜕_n three_o principle_n principle_n threefold_a life_n life_n or_o devilish_a condition_n inclination_n and_o passion_n in_o we_o we_o or_o into_o into_o or_o into_o into_o rise_v original_a geniture_n or_o spring_a forth_o forth_o attract_a attract_a compact_a compact_a army_n band_n or_o company_n company_n seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n god_n or_o province_n province_n dusky_n or_o grey_n or_o dim_v white_a like_o twilight_n twilight_n or_o emeraud_n emeraud_n azure_a or_o watchet_a watchet_a or_o province_n province_n law_n custom_n statute_n ordinance_n and_o polity_n polity_n jus._n jus._n office_n or_o function_n function_n text_n forma_fw-la forma_fw-la or_o facultate_v potentiate_v potentiate_v instrument_n in_o employment_n employment_n lucifer_n lucifer_n such_o as_o be_v mention_v exod._n 28._o 17._o &_o ch._n 39_o 10._o rev._n 21._o 19_o 19_o or_o sardius'es_n sardius'es_n or_o sardius'es_n sardius'es_n or_o chrysoprasus'es_n chrysoprasus'es_n or_o sardonix'e_v sardonix'e_v or_o ligure_n ligure_n or_o tarkoise_n tarkoise_n or_o achate_n or_o calcedonie_n calcedonie_n or_o chrysolichus'es_n chrysolichus'es_n as_o opal'_v granat_n vermilion-stone_n goldstone_n etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o god_n nature_n heaven_n heaven_n the_o print_a copy_n holiness_n of_o god_n god_n print_a copy_n brain_n brain_n corslet_n or_o breastplate_n breastplate_n or_o faculty_n faculty_n natura_fw-la natura_fw-la viz._n the_o body_n body_n creature_o creature_o or_o be_v be_v or_o be_v be_v or_o the_o divine_a birth_n birth_n or_o glorious_a glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 9_o 11._o 11._o psuchicall_a psuchicall_a co-forming_a co-forming_a co-generating_a co-generating_a print_a copy_n in_o fide_fw-la et_fw-la dilectione_n dei._n dei._n or_o infect_v infect_v viz._n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o be_v constitute_v of_o of_o or_o anger_n teuffel_n quasi_fw-la teu-fall_a teu-fall_a or_o goddess_n goddess_n in_o that_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v a_o consume_a fire_n fire_n text_n scientz_n scientz_n that_o be_v have_v come_v and_o go_v perpetual_o perpetual_o the_o astringent_a or_o harsh_a spirit_n spirit_n or_o as_o this_o condition_n be_v in_o angel_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o condition_n in_o man_n also_o also_o or_o meddle_v with_o in_o our_o mind_n mind_n note_n note_n note_n note_n note_n which_o be_v every_o where_o in_o this_o world_n in_o every_o creature_n creature_n or_o nativity_n nativity_n or_o soulish_a 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or_o it_o dotâ—_n take_v away_o the_o disease_n disease_n subsist_v or_o have_v my_o be_v see_v the_o 14._o chap._n 127_o verse_n verse_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o flesh_n flesh_n or_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v generate_v or_o rather_o regenerate_v in_o in_o i_o i_o or_o instanding_n instanding_n or_o die_v the_o death_n death_n or_o tincture_v tincture_v subsistent_n subsistent_n den_fw-mi alchymisten_v alchymisten_v or_o make_v make_v or_o of_o any_o other_o material_n material_n not_o kindle_v or_o domineer_a domineer_a melody_n or_o music_n music_n or_o have_v my_o be_v in_o he_o he_o tune_v melody_n or_o music_n music_n right_o or_o order_n print_a copy_n of_o the_o dead_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o four_o day_n day_n or_o divine_a body_n body_n infection_n or_o affecting_n affecting_n the_o first_o inward_a stir_v of_o life_n in_o the_o child_n child_n as_o gen._n 38._o 24._o 24._o or_o new_a divine_a body_n body_n infection_n infection_n good_a hap_v bad_a hap_v good_a luck_n and_o mâ—schance_n or_o mischief_n mischief_n law_n and_o order_n order_n sol_fw-la sol_fw-la mars_n mars_n sol._n sol._n venus_n mercury_n mercury_n saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n mars_n sol._n naturligkeit_fw-ge naturalnessa_n naturalnessa_n venus_n venus_n di_fw-it mâ—dicos_fw-la mâ—dicos_fw-la phisici_fw-la natural_a philosopher_n philosopher_n behme_n epistle_n 23._o vers_fw-la 12._o 12._o that_o contend_v about_o election_n and_o predestination_n predestination_n see_v behmes_n three_o epistle_n to_o abraham_n von_fw-mi somerfeld_n vers_fw-la 30._o anno_fw-la 1620._o 1620._o three_o principle_n threefold_a life_n 40_o question_n question_n see_v the_o three_o epistle_n to_o abraâ—â—â—_n von_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d
above_o we_o it_o have_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n as_o follow_v 30._o the_o upper_a heaven_n comprise_v the_o two_o kingdom_n that_o of_o michael_n and_o that_o of_o uriel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n which_o be_v not_o fall_v with_o lucifer_n and_o that_o heaven_n continue_v as_o it_o be_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v 31._o the_o other_o heaven_n be_v this_o world_n in_o which_o lucifer_n be_v a_o king_n who_o kindle_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n and_o that_o now_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v call_v god_n or_o heaven_n but_o perdition_n 32._o therefore_o the_o upper_a heaven_n include_v itself_o up_o so_o far_o in_o its_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reach_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o lucifer_n have_v reach_v for_o the_o corrupt_a or_o perish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n can_v comprehend_v the_o pure_a 33._o that_o be_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o heaven_n aloft_o above_o this_o world_n for_o they_o be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o life_n and_o the_o death_n or_o as_o a_o man_n and_o a_o stone_n be_v one_o to_o the_o other_o 34._o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o strong_a firmament_n or_o enclosure_n between_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o upper_a heaven_n and_o that_o of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o firmament_n between_o they_o be_v death_n which_o rule_v and_o reign_v every_o where_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o world_n be_v so_o bolt_v up_o therewith_o that_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o upper_a heaven_n can_v come_v into_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v a_o great_a cliff_n or_o gulf_n between_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o our_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n we_o can_v see_v the_o angel_n neither_o can_v the_o angel_n dwell_v with_o we_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o innermost_a they_o dwell_v with_o we_o 36._o and_o so_o when_o we_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n they_o keep_v off_o his_o blow_n in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n and_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n 37._o therefore_o we_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o holy_a angel_n for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o their_o body_n be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n 38._o the_o second_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o the_o life_n for_o it_o be_v the_o astral_a birth_n out_o of_o which_o be_v generate_v the_o three_o and_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o therein_o love_n and_o wrath_n strive_v one_o with_o the_o other_o 39_o for_o the_o second_o birth_n stand_v in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o also_o in_o man_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o second_o birth_n and_o help_v to_o generate_v the_o three_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 40._o but_o this_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o clear_a and_o holy_a heaven_n which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n without_o distinct_a and_o above_o all_o heaven_n as_o one_o heart_n also_o they_o be_v the_o one_o heart_n which_o hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n and_o hold_v the_o devil_n captive_a in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o anger_n fire_n as_o a_o almighty_a incomprehensible_a god_n 41._o and_o out_o of_o this_o heart_n jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o womb_n or_o body_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n go_v into_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o assume_v they_o real_o that_o he_o may_v through_o and_o with_o his_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n take_v the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n captive_a in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o overcome_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o a_o king_n and_o victorious_a prince_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o geniture_n or_o birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n press_v through_o all_o men._n 42._o and_o so_o by_o this_o enter_v of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o world_n into_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o mary_n become_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o this_o our_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n over_o sin_n the_o devil_n death_n and_o hell_n and_o so_o we_o with_o he_o press_v through_o the_o sinful_a corrupt_a and_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o death_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o our_o heaven_n 43._o in_o this_o heaven_n now_o sit_v our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o encompass_v or_o surround_v all_o the_o three_o birth_n as_o a_o almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o corner_n and_o place_n and_o comprehend_v hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v all_o as_o a_o new_a bear_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o power_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o once_o great_a mighty_a potent_a and_o now_o expel_v accurse_a and_o damn_a king_n lucifer_n the_o devil_n 44._o therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n be_v not_o discourage_v be_v not_o so_o timorous_a and_o pusillanimous_a for_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o earnest_a sincerity_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o tear_n thou_o do_v not_o sow_v it_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n for_o in_o thy_o astral_a birth_n thou_o sowe_v and_o in_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n thou_o reape_v and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o possesse_v and_o enjoy_v it_o 45._o while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o struggle_a or_o strive_v birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o must_v buckle_n and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o ride_v upon_o thou_o but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o hard_o thou_o must_v strike_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v thyself_o for_o when_o thou_o fight_v against_o he_o thou_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath-fire_n and_o destroy_v his_o nest_n and_o this_o be_v then_o as_o a_o great_a combustion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a strong_a battle_n maintain_v against_o he_o 46._o and_o though_o thy_o body_n perhaps_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o and_o suffer_v pain_n in_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v vanquish_v for_o than_o he_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o young_a whelp_n for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n torment_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o lodge_n within_o thou_o than_o he_o grow_v fat_a and_o wanton_a and_o will_v vanquish_v thou_o in_o time_n 47._o thus_o thou_o have_v a_o real_a description_n of_o heaven_n and_o though_o perhaps_o thou_o can_v not_o in_o thy_o reason_n conceive_v it_o yet_o i_o can_v very_o well_o conceive_v it_o therefore_o consider_v rational_o and_o serious_o upon_o it_o what_o god_n be_v 48._o thou_o see_v in_o this_o world_n nothing_o but_o the_o deep_a and_o therein_o the_o star_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o element_n now_o will_v thou_o say_v god_n be_v not_o there_o pray_o than_o what_o be_v there_o in_o that_o place_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n will_v thou_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o then_o thou_o speak_v without_o reason_n for_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o god_n be_v there_o or_o else_o nothing_o will_v there_o have_v come_v to_o be_v 49._o now_o if_o god_n be_v there_o then_o who_o have_v thrust_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o or_o vanquish_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o no_o more_o but_o if_o god_n be_v there_o than_o he_o be_v indeed_o in_o his_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o in_o his_o trinity_n 50._o but_o the_o devil_n have_v kindle_v the_o bath_n or_o lake_n of_o wrath_n whence_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n also_o the_o element_n be_v become_v so_o fluctuate_a as_o also_o cold_a bitter_a and_o hot_a and_o so_o have_v murder_v destroy_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 51._o whereupon_o now_o this_o treatise_n and_o my_o whole_a purpose_n be_v to_o describe_v how_o it_o be_v come_v to_o be_v live_v and_o revive_v again_o and_o how_o it_o regenerate_v itself_o again_o and_o from_o bath_n thence_o also_o in_o the_o creature_n the_o beastial_a flesh_n be_v come_v to_o be_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o wrath_n