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A28515 Aurora, that is, the day-spring, or dawning of the day in the Orient, or morning-rednesse in the rising of the sun, that is, the root or mother of philosophie, astrologie, & theologie from the true ground, or a description of nature ... all this set down diligently from a true ground in the knowledge of the spirit, and in the impulse of God / by Jacob Behme, Teutonick philosopher ...; Morgenröte im Aufgang. English Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.; Sparrow, John, 1615-1665? 1656 (1656) Wing B3397; ESTC R16924 342,885 672

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or_o sphere_n of_o the_o star_n they_o denote_v the_o various_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o they_o be_v make_v also_o by_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 44._o now_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o whole_a deep_a between_o the_o star_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n signify_v the_o father_n 45._o and_o the_o seven_o planet_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o angel_n among_o which_o also_o lord_n lucifer_n be_v one_o before_o his_o fall_n which_o all_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o angel_n before_o the_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 whole_a body_n move_v in_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o body_n help_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o son_n 92._o for_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o as_o the_o son_n shine_v back_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o thy_o vein_n and_o of_o thy_o brain_n generate_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o whole_a body_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n consider_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 93._o and_o observe_v as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n there_o go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v a_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o also_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n vein_n and_o thy_o brain_n go_v forth_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o power_n reason_n understanding_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o distinguish_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v external_o without_o the_o body_n corpus_fw-la 94._o and_o both_o these_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n viz._n thy_o spirit_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o god_n rule_v in_o this_o spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n 95._o for_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_a understanding_n and_o government_n be_v man_n distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_o show_v when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 96._o therefore_o observe_v exact_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v whatsoeve_v thy_o heart_n desire_v or_o ever_o long_v for_o 97._o thus_o you_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 beàst_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
body_n he_o have_v it_o for_o his_o own_o propriety_n which_o while_o it_o shine_v with_o or_o agreeable_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v external_o without_o or_o distinct_a from_o he_o they_o both_o qualify_v incorporate_v and_o unite_v together_o as_o one_o thing_n though_o they_o be_v two_o yet_o they_o be_v bind_v or_o unite_v together_o as_o body_n and_o soul_n 140._o and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o god_n reign_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n so_o he_o also_o do_v reign_v in_o all_o his_o angel_n as_o a_o mighty_a king_n of_o god_n and_o do_v wear_v on_o his_o head_n the_o fair_a crown_n of_o heaven_n 141._o here_o at_o present_a i_o will_v leave_v he_o a_o little_a scope_n because_o i_o shall_v have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n let_v he_o prance_v a_o little_a yet_o here_o in_o the_o crown_n it_o shall_v sudden_o be_v pluck_v away_o from_o he_o of_o the_o three_o angelical_a king_n call_v uriel_n 142._o this_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a prince_n and_o king_n have_v his_o name_n from_o the_o light_n or_o from_o the_o flash_n or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v right_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 143._o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n and_o form_v figure_v and_o image_v all_o and_o reign_v in_o all_o such_o also_o be_v the_o power_n and_o gracious_a amiable_a blessedness_n of_o a_o cherubin_n who_o be_v the_o king_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v when_o his_o angel_n do_v but_o behold_v he_o they_o be_v all_o then_o affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o will_n of_o their_o king_n 144._o for_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n affect_v and_o stir_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n have_v decree_v or_o conclude_v or_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o the_o cherubin_n with_o his_o whole_a glance_n or_o lustre_n and_o will_n affect_v all_o his_o angel_n so_o that_o they_o all_o be_v together_o as_o one_o body_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o heart_n therein_o 145._o now_o this_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n be_v image_v and_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a and_o fair_a prince_n of_o god_n and_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o other_o prince_n in_o love_n as_o one_o heart_n 146._o these_o be_v now_o the_o three_o prince_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_a circle_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o show_v itself_o triumphant_o than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o rise_v upward_o triumphant_o in_o this_o rise_n up_o the_o holy_a trinity_n also_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o three_o king_n and_o each_o of_o they_o triumph_v also_o according_a to_o his_o kind_n and_o quality_n 147._o in_o this_o rise_n up_o the_o army_n or_o company_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n become_v triumphant_a and_o joyful_a and_o that_o melodious_a te_fw-la deum_fw-la laudamus_fw-la we_o praise_v thou_o o_o god_n rise_v up_o 148._o in_o this_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o mercurius_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o or_o awaken_v as_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a salitter_n of_o heaven_n there_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o deity_n the_o miraculous_a wonderful_a and_o fair_a beautiful_a image_v of_o heaven_n in_o several_a manifold_a various_a colour_n and_o manner_n and_o each_o spirit_n present_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a form_n 149._o i_o can_v compare_v it_o with_o nothing_o save_o only_a with_o the_o most_o 19_o precious_a stone_n or_o jewel_n as_o sardius'es_n jerubin_n cherubin_n c_o delfin_n topaz_n sardius'es_n rubie_n chrysoprasus'es_n emeraud_n c_o topaze_n sardonix'e_v onix'e_n saphir_n diamond_n jasper_n ligure_n jacinct_n ametist_n tarkoise_n beril_n calcedonie_n sardis'es_n chrysolichus'es_n carbuncle_n and_o such_o etc._n like_a 150._o in_o such_o manner_n and_o colour_n the_o heaven_n heaven_n of_o god_n nature_n show_v or_o present_v itself_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v like_o a_o bright_a clear_a sea_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a precious_a stone_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o wonderful_a proportion_n alteration_n or_o variation_n and_o rise_v up_o of_o the_o quality_n in_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n 151._o see_v then_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v know_v i_o can_v choose_v but_o write_v it_o thus_o down_o and_o let_v his_o will_v be_v do_v who_o will_v have_v it_o so_o 152._o and_o although_o the_o devil_n will_v raise_v scorner_n and_o mocker_n to_o vilify_v it_o i_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n that_o i_o be_o satisfy_v with_o this_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a revelation_n of_o god_n they_o may_v mock_v so_o long_o till_o they_o find_v it_o by_o experience_n with_o eternal_a shame_n than_o the_o fountain_n of_o woe_n lamentation_n and_o sorrow_n will_v sure_o gnaw_v they_o 153._o also_o i_o have_v not_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o behold_v it_o with_o my_o fleshly_a eye_n much_o less_o have_v any_o tell_v it_o i_o for_o though_o a_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o tell_v it_o i_o yet_o i_o can_v not_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_v it_o without_o enlighten_v from_o god_n much_o less_o believe_v it_o 154._o for_o i_o shall_v always_o stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o good_a angel_n send_v of_o god_n or_o no_o see_v the_o devil_n can_v transform_v or_o clothe_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o seduce_v man_n 2_o corinth_n 11._o 14._o 155._o but_o because_o 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162._o true_o it_o must_v be_v generate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o the_o god_n holy_a ghost_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o flash_n 163._o and_o therefore_o have_v christ_n ordain_v or_o institute_v the_o baptism_n or_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o water_n because_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o brain_n heart_n 164._o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n and_o have_v be_v also_o keep_v secret_a from_o all_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n till_o now_o which_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v and_o describe_v plain_o in_o its_o due_a place_n now_o observe_v the_o form_n and_o
tree_n to_o reveal_v to_o they_o what_o the_o whole_a tree_n be_v thereby_o to_o intimate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_v or_o morning_n redness_n of_o the_o day_n which_o god_n have_v long_o ago_o decree_v in_o his_o council_n amen_o 93._o thus_o thou_o see_v what_o god_n be_v and_o how_o his_o love_n and_o wrath_n have_v be_v from_o eternity_n also_o how_o his_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v and_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o god_n or_o do_v not_o live_v in_o god_n or_o that_o god_n be_v any_o strange_a t●ing_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v at_o but_o must_v confess_v that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n 94._o now_o if_o thou_o be_v holy_a then_o as_o to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o if_o thou_o ar●_n wiek_v t●en_v as_o to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v in_o hell-fire_n now_o observe_v further_o 95._o when_o god_n create_v the_o angel_n all_o of_o they_o be_v create_v whole_o out_o of_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n their_o body_n be_v compact_v or_o incorporate_v out_o of_o nature_n therein_o their_o spirit_n and_o light_n generate_v themselves_o as_o the_o deity_n generate_v itself_o and_o as_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n always_o take_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n so_o the_o angel_n also_o they_o take_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n always_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 96._o and_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o nature_n form_v and_o image_v or_o frame_v all_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o angel_n also_o qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o do_v help_v to_o form_v frame_n and_o image_n all_o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o heart_n and_o will_n and_o a_o mere_a delight_n and_o joy_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o he_o have_v generate_v in_o his_o body_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o multiply_a of_o the_o divine_a joy_n 97._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o the_o body_n of_o angel_n can_v apprehend_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v their_o body_n understand_v it_o their_o spirit_n only_o understand_v it_o but_o the_o body_n hold_v still_o as_o the_o nature_n in_o god_n do_v and_o let_v the_o spirit_n co-work_n and_o labour_n with_o god_n and_o play_v love_o 98._o for_o the_o angel_n play_v before_o and_o in_o god_n as_o little_a child_n play_v before_o their_o parent_n whereby_o the_o divine_a joy_n be_v increase_v 99_o but_o when_o the_o mighty_a potent_a prince_n and_o king_n lucifer_n be_v create_v he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o but_o elevate_v and_o swell_v himself_o and_o will_v be_v god_n alone_o and_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o angel_n also_o 100_o but_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o roar_v with_o his_o kindle_a fire-spirit_n abroad_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n as_o far_o as_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n reach_v be_v kindle_v but_o be_v his_o light_n be_v instant_o extinguish_v he_o can_v no_o more_o qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o two_o birth_n or_o geniture_n viz._n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o remain_v stand_v in_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n 101._o for_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v comprehend_v the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o so_o lord_n lucifer_n can_v no_o more_o touch_n see_v feel_v or_o taste_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o austere_a cold_a and_o hard_a fire-birth_n but_o be_v spew_v out_o with_o his_o fire-spirit_n into_o the_o outermost_a nature_n wherein_o he_o have_v kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n 102._o and_o that_o nature_n be_v indeed_o the_o body_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o deity_n generate_v itself_o but_o the_o devil_n can_v apprehend_v the_o meek_a birth_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n for_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a to_o the_o light_n and_o live_v in_o the_o outermost_a and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o light_n never_o kindle_v itself_o again_o any_o more_o 103._o for_o their_o unctuousnesse_n or_o fatness_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o that_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o sour_a stink_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v no_o more_o kindle_v itself_o and_o the_o light_n of_o god_n can_v no_o more_o enter_v into_o it_o 104._o for_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o hard_a wrath_n their_o body_n be_v a_o hard_a death_n and_o their_o spirit_n be_v a_o fierce_a sting_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o their_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v themselves_o continual_o in_o the_o innermost_a sharpness_n according_a to_o the_o sharp_a order_n law_n of_o the_o deity_n 105._o for_o otherwise_o they_o can_v generate_v themselves_o neither_o can_v they_o die_v or_o pass_v away_o vanish_z and_o be_v no_o more_o but_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o most_o anguish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o ●ut_fw-la mere_a fierceness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n the_o kindle_a fire-source_n rise_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o they_o can_v never_o touch_v nor_o see_v nor_o apprehend_v the_o sweet_a and_o light_a birth_n or_o geneniture_n of_o god_n any_o more_o of_o the_o kindle_a nature_n 106._o but_o god_n have_v therefore_o kindle_v nature_n so_o much_o and_o so_o hard_a and_o do_v so_o kindle_v the_o burn_a in_o his_o wrath_n therein_o that_o he_o may_v thereby_o build_v a_o dwell_a house_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n therein_o in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n in_o who_o he_o must_v rule_v with_o his_o fierce_a zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o they_o also_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o incorporate_n or_o compaction_n of_o the_o star_n 1._o now_o when_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o extent_n space_n or_o circumference_n of_o this_o world_n day_n be_v benumb_v or_o deadn_v as_o in_o the_o hard_a death_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o life_n be_v hide_v therein_o thereupon_o god_n move_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n on_o the_o four_o day_n and_o generate_v the_o star_n from_o or_o out_o of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o rise_v light_n for_o the_o wheel_n of_o god_n birth_n or_o geniture_n move_v itself_o again_o as_o it_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n 2._o indeed_o it_o have_v move_v on_o the_o first_o day_n and_o begin_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n for_o on_o the_o first_o day_n the_o life_n separate_v itself_o from_o the_o death_n and_o on_o the_o second_o day_n a_o firmament_n be_v create_v between_o and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o life_n break_v forth_o through_o death_n for_o there_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o through_o the_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o nature_n to_o spring_v flourish_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v and_o agile_a 3._o for_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o body_n of_o nature_n do_v travel_v so_o hard_o in_o anxiety_n till_o the_o love_n fire_n have_v kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o death_n and_o till_o the_o light_n of_o life_n be_v break_v forth_o through_o the_o congeal_a body_n of_o death_n and_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o death_n but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n it_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o fire_n crack_v from_o whence_o mobility_n exist_v 4._o on_o the_o four_o day_n the_o light_n rise_v up_o and_o make_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o death_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v comprehend_v it_o as_o little_a as_o the_o austere_a birth_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o 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if_o nature_n have_v full_o change_v itself_o with_o its_o sharp_a birth_n into_o love_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a right_a law_n or_o manner_n than_o be_v the_o devil_n again_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n 47._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v very_o well_o perceive_v and_o understand_v in_o extreme_a heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o by_o the_o poison_n bitterness_n and_o sourness_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 48._o the_o star_n be_v only_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o great_a house_n for_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a and_o benumb_v as_o the_o rind_n shell_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n very_o sharp_a yet_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o press_v through_o death_n mitigate_v it_o but_o it_o can_v alter_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o sharp_a birth_n but_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v its_o holy_a new_a life_n to_o itself_o and_o press_v through_o the_o angry_a death_n and_o the_o angry_a death_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 50._o now_o this_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v indeed_o one_o body_n but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o so_o that_o the_o love_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o wrath_n nor_o the_o wrath_n the_o love_n but_o the_o love_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o austere_a birth_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o new_a body_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a 51._o for_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o austere_a birth_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o house_n and_o the_o new_a belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v not_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o meekness_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 52._o yes_o they_o be_v all_o three_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o substance_n and_o b●eing_v as_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 53._o behold_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n w●en_o he_o give_v the_o law_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 54._o now_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v of_o this_o one_o only_a father_n who_o be_v both_o angry_a and_o also_o full_a of_o love_n two_o person_n but_o he_o be_v one_o only_a father_n which_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o 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quality_n have_v overcome_v and_o be_v wither_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o sin_n all_o those_o come_v forth_o also_o each_o in_o his_o power_n or_o faculty_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o each_o be_v endue_v in_o that_o power_n in_o which_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o their_o king_n be_v call_v lucifer_n viz._n one_o expel_v or_o drive_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n 82._o and_o the_o hellish_a quality_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n also_o as_o it_o have_v do_v upon_o earth_n only_o the_o good_a be_v sever_v or_o part_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n now_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n and_o these_o man_n also_o which_o be_v now_o like_o the_o spirit_n do_v each_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n also_o 83._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o their_o quality_n and_o all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o quality_n condition_n or_o 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relish_n for_o food_n nor_o do_v they_o rot_v and_o grow_v stink_v as_o those_o in_o this_o world_n do_v but_o all_o consist_v in_o holy_a divine_a power_n 49._o their_o constitution_n or_o composition_n be_v from_o divine_a power_n from_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n of_o the_o divine_a pomp_n and_o be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n 50._o if_o man_n abominable_a fall_n have_v not_o spoil_v it_o he_o will_v have_v be_v feast_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n and_o have_v eat_v such_o fruit_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v present_v to_o he_o in_o paradise_n in_o a_o twofold_a manner_n 51._o but_o the_o infectious_a lust_n longing_n and_o malady_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o have_v infect_v and_o spoil_v the_o salitter_n of_o which_o adam_n be_v make_v that_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o evil_n long_v or_o lust_n to_o eat_v of_o both_o the_o quality_n the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a whereof_o i_o shall_v write_v clear_o here_o follow_v and_o demonstrate_v it_o of_o 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eternal_a base_a filthy_a reproachful_a habitation_n a_o empty_a void_a dark_a valley_n or_o dungeon_n a_o hole_n of_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n now_o observe_v 58._o god_n in_o his_o move_n create_v the_o holy_a angel_n at_o once_o not_o out_o of_o a_o strange_a matter_n but_o out_o of_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o eternal_a wisdom_n 59_o but_o the_o philosopher_n have_v this_o opinion_n as_o if_o god_n have_v make_v the_o angel_n only_o out_o of_o the_o light_n but_o they_o err_v therein_o for_o they_o be_v make_v not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o light_n but_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 60._o and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o god_n the_o father_n first_o the_o power_n or_o all_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o lovely_a pleasant_a and_o various_a and_o yet_o be_v all_o one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o power_n 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other_o word_n than_o the_o word_n of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o soul_n will_v well_o apprehend_v it_o 65._o for_o behold_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n have_v with_o its_o move_n compose_v compact_v or_o figure_v a_o body_n or_o image_n out_o of_o itself_o like_o a_o little_a god_n but_o not_o so_o full_o or_o strong_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n 66._o for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n but_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n but_o not_o circumscriptive_a apprehensive_a palpable_a or_o conclusive_a for_o a_o angel_n can_v sometime_o be_v great_a and_o sudden_o little_a again_o their_o alteration_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o man_n thought_n be_v all_o quality_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n 67._o but_o thou_o must_v right_o understand_v this_o they_o be_v make_v and_o compact_v together_o or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_z or_o excrescence_n 68_o consider_v this_o similitude_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n go_v forth_o the_o element_n and_o they_o make_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o live_a spirit_n and_o the_o star_n remain_v in_o their_o circle_n or_o sphere_n and_o that_o spirit_n likewise_o get_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n 69._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n after_o its_o compaction_n be_v a_o sever_a distinct_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o all_o the_o star_n have_v and_o the_o star_n also_o be_v and_o remain_v sever_v and_o distinct_a thing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v free_a to_o itself_o 70._o nevertheless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n reign_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n can_v and_o may_v raise_v or_o demerse_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n or_o may_v live_v in_o the_o 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or_o glory_n and_o purity_n again_o question_n 11._o now_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o be_v the_o angel_n then_o create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n answer_n 12._o first_o the_o compact_a figure_a body_n be_v indivisible_a and_o incorruptible_a and_o not_o to_o be_v feel_v by_o man_n hand_n for_o it_o be_v constitute_v or_o compose_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o that_o power_n be_v so_o knit_v and_o bind_v together_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v destroy_v again_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d as_o none_o no_o not_o any_o thing_n can_v destroy_v the_o whole_a deity_n 〈◊〉_d also_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n can_v destroy_v a_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d every_o angel_n be_v form_v figure_v set_v together_o or_o compo●●●_n out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a power_n 14._o and_o first_o the_o body_n be_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o those_o power_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n the_o 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in_o itself_o 20._o and_o so_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o also_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a corpus_n or_o body_n now_o observe_v the_o great_a mystery_n 21._o as_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o god_n the_o first_o be_v the_o salitter_n or_o the_o divine_a power_n out_o of_o which_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n be_v and_o the_o second_o be_v the_o mercurius_n tone_n tune_n or_o sound_v thus_o also_o it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n in_o a_o angel_n 22._o first_o there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o power_n be_v the_o tone_n or_o tune_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o head_n into_o the_o mind_n as_o in_o man_n in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o have_v its_o open_a door_n or_o gate_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n it_o have_v its_o seat_n residence_n and_o original_a 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power_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n through_o the_o spirit_n their_o fountain_n be_v mercurius_n or_o the_o sound_n which_o arise_v from_o all_o the_o power_n 46._o and_o as_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o mercurius_n rise_v and_o sound_v wherein_o the_o heavenly_a tone_n tune_n or_o joy_n consist_v and_o the_o tone_n or_o tune_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o so_o in_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o god_n be_v elevate_v or_o raise_v up_o 47._o and_o when_o one_o power_n touch_v or_o stir_v the_o other_o and_o tune_v or_o sound_v then_o the_o tune_n or_o sound_n go_v forth_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v again_o affect_v therewith_o whereby_o they_o be_v always_o impregnate_v with_o the_o tune_n and_o continual_o generate_v it_o again_o in_o every_o power_n 48._o thus_o also_o the_o second_o counsellor_n in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o ear_n they_o stand_v open_a and_o the_o sound_n go_v forth_o through_o they_o in_o all_o that_o sound_v 49._o now_o where_o the_o mercurius_n sound_v and_o be_v elevate_v there_o the_o mercurius_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v also_o in_o and_o be_v thereby_o affect_v and_o bring_v it_o before_o the_o princely_a throne_n in_o the_o head_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o other_o four_o counselor_n 50._o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v therewith_o than_o it_o bring_v the_o same_o before_o its_o mother_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n give_v it_o to_o all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o then_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o 51._o but_o if_o the_o whole_a princely_a counsel_n in_o the_o head_n be_v not_o please_v so_o that_o it_o be_v approve_v than_o it_o let_v that_o go_v again_o and_o bring_v it_o not_o to_o the_o mother_n the_o heart_n 52._o the_o three_o princely_a counsellor_n be_v the_o nose_n there_o the_o fountain_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o body_n in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o nose_n and_o there_o it_o have_v two_o open_a door_n or_o gate_n 53._o and_o as_o the_o excellent_a precious_a and_o amiable_a bless_a savour_n or_o smell_n go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o temper_v itself_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n whence_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o most_o precious_a savour_n rise_v up_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o flow_v or_o boil_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o kindle_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v impregnate_v again_o with_o the_o amiable_a bless_a savour_n or_o save_v smell_n and_o so_o generate_v it_o in_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 54._o so_o also_o in_o angel_n and_o man_n the_o power_n of_o the_o smell_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o body_n by_o and_o through_o the_o 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all_o the_o vein_n or_o power_n of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n lay_v hold_v on_o it_o 63._o but_o if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a than_o the_o tongue_n spit_v or_o spew_v it_o out_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o princely_a counsel_n 64._o but_o though_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o tongue_n and_o be_v of_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a for_o the_o whole_a body_n than_o it_o be_v reject_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o come_v before_o the_o council_n and_o the_o tongue_n must_v spit_v or_o spew_v it_o out_o and_o touch_v it_o no_o more_o 65._o the_o five_o princely_a counsellor_n be_v
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must_v make_v use_n of_o or_o else_o he_o can_v be_v a_o movable_a creature_n for_o he_o must_v also_o eat_v of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n through_o the_o mouth_n 23._o thou_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o in_o a_o earthly_a manner_n for_o a_o angel_n have_v no_o gut_n neither_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n but_o be_v constitute_v or_o compose_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o the_o shape_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o a_o man_n and_o have_v all_o member_n like_o man_n except_o the_o member_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o fundament_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o draff_n neither_o have_v a_o angel_n need_v of_o they_o 24._o for_o man_n get_v his_o member_n of_o generation_n and_o fundament_n first_o in_o his_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a fall_n a_o angel_n send_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o he_o take_v in_o at_o his_o mouth_n wherewith_o he_o kindle_v his_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n kindle_v all_o the_o member_n and_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o from_o himself_o 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thou_o need_v it_o in_o thy_o cold_a heart_n 34._o observe_v when_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a joyful_a glance_n and_o light_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a power_n out_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shine_v into_o all_o power_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n then_o all_o the_o power_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a lovely_a light_n and_o sweet_a power_n in_o a_o triumph_v and_o joyful_a manner_n 35._o so_o also_o when_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a and_o joyful_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o the_o love_a angel_n and_o cast_v its_o beam_n into_o their_o heart_n than_o all_o the_o power_n in_o their_o body_n be_v kindle_v and_o there_o rise_v up_o
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three_o kingdom_n be_v generate_v the_o splendour_n or_o son_n of_o god_n 14._o this_o need_v explanation_n read_v the_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o part_n of_o these_o write_n where_o it_o be_v describe_v more_o fundamental_o for_o nothing_o that_o be_v divisible_a measurable_a or_o circumscriptive_a be_v here_o mean_v or_o understand_v o●ly_o it_o be_v in_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n set_v down_o so_o at_o the_o first_o because_o of_o the_o slow_a and_o dull_a apprehension_n 15._o and_o the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v circular_a round_n about_o the_o son_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v further_a or_o near_o to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o one_o be_v equal_o as_o near_o about_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o 16._o from_o this_o tree_n fountain_n and_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o feather_n go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n together_o with_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o all_o angelical_a kingdom_n or_o dominion_n and_o without_o beyond_o and_o beside_o all_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n which_o no_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v able_a to_o dive_v or_o search_v into_o 17._o neither_o have_v i_o any_o purpose_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o further_o much_o less_o to_o write_v but_o my_o revelation_n reach_v even_o into_o the_o three_o kingdom_n like_o a_o angelical_a knowledge_n 18._o but_o not_o in_o my_o reason_n or_o apprehension_n or_o in_o perfection_n like_o a_o angel_n but_o in_o part_n and_o solong_a only_o as_o the_o spirit_n tarry_v in_o i_o further_o i_o know_v it_o not_o 19_o when_o he_o part_v from_o i_o i_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o elementary_a and_o earthly_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n see_v even_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o deity_n question_n 20._o now_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o substance_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o these_o three_o kingdom_n 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joy_n 23._o where_o then_o shall_v the_o father_n else_o place_v they_o but_o before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v not_o all_o joy_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n arise_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o in_o god_n also_o then_o there_o arise_v the_o gyeat_a joy_n out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o heart_n 24._o and_o therefore_o have_v he_o create_v the_o holy_a angel_n out_o of_o himself_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v little_a god_n answerable_a to_o the_o be_v and_o quality_n of_o the_o whole_a god_n that_o in_o the_o power_n shall_v act_n forth_o the_o praise_n and_o sing_v and_o ring_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n and_o increase_v the_o arise_v joy_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 25._o but_o the_o splendour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o light_n or_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o joy_n take_v up_o his_o fair_a and_o most_o joyful_a original_n in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o shine_v into_o and_o through_o all_o the_o angelical_a gate_n 26._o thou_o must_v understand_v this_o proper_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o be_v for_o when_o i_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o similitude_n and_o liken_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o a_o round_a globe_n it_o have_v not_o that_o meaning_n as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o circumscriptive_a fountain_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v or_o who_o depth_n beginning_n or_o end_n can_v be_v fathom_v i_o write_v so_o only_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n till_o the_o reader_n may_v come_v to_o the_o true_a understanding_n 27._o for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o here_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v generate_v only_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o these_o angelical_a gate_n and_o no_o where_o else_o without_o beyond_o or_o beside_o these_o angelical_a gate_n 28._o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v every_o where_o from_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o son_n be_v generate_v and_o from_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o how_o shall_v he_o then_o be_v generate_v only_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o these_o angelical_a gate_n 29._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_o gronnd_a and_o meaning_n that_o the_o holy_a father_n who_o be_v all_o will_v have_v in_o these_o angelical_a *_o gate_n his_o most_o joyful_a and_o most_o rich_o love_v quality_n out_o of_o which_o the_o most_o joyful_a and_o most_o rich_o love_v light_n word_n heart_n or_o fountain_n of_o power_n be_v generate_v and_o therefore_o have_v create_v his_o holy_a angel_n in_o this_o place_n for_o his_o joy_n honour_n and_o glory_n 30._o in_o the_o abyssal_n or_o bottomless_a eternity_n indeed_o it_o be_v in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o wonder_n 31._o and_o this_o be_v the_o select_a place_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o god_n the_o father_n in_o himself_o 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the_o element_n man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n all_o worm_n wood_n tree_n also_o stone_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v now_o thou_o will_v ask_v question_n 78._o see_v god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o be_v himself_o all_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n such_o cold_a and_o heat_n such_o bite_a and_o strike_v among_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o mere_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 79._o the_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o first_o four_o form_n of_o nature_n be_v one_o at_o enmity_n against_o the_o other_o without_o the_o light_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o life_n 80._o behold_v here_o the_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n viz._n when_o king_n lucifer_n do_v sit_v in_o his_o kingdom_n like_o a_o high-minded_a proud_a bride_n than_o his_o circuit_n circle_n or_o orb_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v the_o place_n or_o space_n where_o now_o the_o create_a heaven_n be_v which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o water_n 81._o and_o the_o place_n also_o of_o the_o create_a world_n even_o unto_o heaven_n as_o also_o the_o deep_a where_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o be_v all_o a_o pure_a and_o holy_a salitter_n wherein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v complete_a and_o pleasant_a as_o now_o in_o heaven_n although_o they_o be_v still_o complete_a and_o full_a in_o this_o world_n but_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n right_o 82._o when_o king_n lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o than_o he_o elevate_v himself_o in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a fountain-spirit_n and_o kindle_v they_o with_o his_o elevation_n so_o that_o all_o be_v whole_o burn_v and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v so_o hard_a and_o compact_a that_o it_o generate_v stone_n and_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o it_o make_v the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n turn_v to_o ice_n 83._o and_o the_o sweet_a spring_n water_n become_v very_o thick_a brittle_a and_o as_o stink_v in_o many_o piece_n and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n become_v very_o rage_v tear_v and_o rave_v whence_o poison_n arise_v aloft_o and_o the_o fire_n or_o heat_n be_v violent_o and_o zealous_o or_o fervent_o burn_v and_o consume_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a distemper_n and_o confuse_a mixture_n 84._o upon_o this_o king_n lucifer_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o his_o royal_a place_n or_o kingly_a throne_n which_o he_o have_v in_o that_o place_n where_o now_o the_o create_a heaven_n be_v and_o thereupon_o instant_o ensue_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n 85._o and_o the_o hard_a brittle_a matter_n which_o have_v wrought_v forth_o itself_o in_o the_o kindle_v seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n be_v drive_v together_o from_o whence_o the_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 86._o now_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v so_o fierce_a and_o wrathful_a in_o their_o kindle_v that_o the_o one_o continual_o spoil_v the_o other_o with_o its_o evil_a naughty_a quality_n or_o source_n and_o so_o also_o now_o do_v the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o live_v in_o the_o same_o impulse_n the_o one_o bite_a beat_a worry_v and_o annoy_v the_o other_o all_o according_a to_o the_o kind_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o quality_n 87._o upon_o this_o now_o the_o totall_n or_o universal_a god_n have_v decree_v the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v the_o evil_a from_o the_o good_a and_o set_v the_o good_a again_o in_o the_o meek_a mild_a and_o pleasant_a delight_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o horrible_a kindle_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v give_v that_o which_o be_v fierce_a or_o wrathful_a to_o king_n lucifer_n for_o a_o everlasting_a habitation_n 88_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v two_o part_n or_o division_n of_o 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the_o hardness_n be_v both_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o tone_n than_o a_o hard_a stone_n also_o must_v have_v a_o ring_v sound_n but_o it_o do_v only_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o knock_v as_o a_o seed_n or_o beginning_n of_o a_o tone_n and_o that_o it_o be_v certain_o 11._o but_o the_o tone_n or_o voice_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o middle_a centre_n in_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n where_o the_o flash_n or_o lightning_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o observe_v how_o this_o be_v do_v 12._o when_o the_o astringent_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o bitter_a so_o that_o the_o heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain-water_n than_o the_o heat_n kindle_v the_o sweet_a spring_n or_o fountain_n water_n like_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n and_o that_o flash_n be_v the_o light_n which_o in_o the_o heat_n go_v into_o the_o bitter_a quality_n and_o there_o the_o flash_n be_v distinguish_v according_a to_o all_o the_o power_n 13._o for_o all_o power_n be_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v in_o the_o bitter_a and_o the_o bitter_a receive_v the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n as_o if_o it_o be_v horrible_o terrify_v and_o go_v with_o its_o tremble_a and_o terror_n into_o the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a quality_n and_o there_o it_o be_v bodily_a captivate_v 14._o and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v now_o impregnate_v with_o the_o light_n and_o so_o tremble_v in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o stir_v therein_o and_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o in_o a_o body_n 15._o and_o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v move_v and_o will_v speak_v the_o hard_a quality_n must_v open_v itself_o for_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n with_o its_o flash_n break_v it_o open_a and_o then_o there_o the_o tone_n go_v forth_o and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o distinguish_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o centre_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o circle_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v create_v a_o mouth_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o when_o they_o will_v utter_v their_o voice_n which_o be_v their_o speak_n or_o make_v a_o noise_n they_o need_v not_o first_o tear_n open_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o power_n or_o conditionate_v qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n go_v into_o the_o tongue_n that_o the_o tone_n or_o noise_n may_v comeforth_o gentle_o here_o observe_v exact_o the_o meaning_n sense_n and_o mystery_n 17._o when_o the_o flash_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n than_o first_o the_o sweet_a water_n catch_v or_o captivate_v it_o for_o therein_o it_o become_v shine_v now_o when_o the_o water_n catch_v the_o flash_n that_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n than_o it_o be_v terrify_v and_o be_v so_o thin_a and_o pliant_a or_o feeble_a it_o give_v back_o very_o much_o tremble_v for_o the_o heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n 18._o and_o now_o when_o the_o astringent_a quality_n which_o be_v very_o cold_a catch_v the_o heat_n and_o flash_n than_o it_o be_v terrify_v as_o in_o a_o tempest_n of_o lightning_n for_o when_o the_o heat_n come_v with_o the_o light_n into_o the_o hard_a cold_a than_o it_o make_v a_o fierce_a flash_n of_o a_o very_a fiery_a and_o light_a colour_n 19_o and_o then_o that_o flash_n retire_v back_o and_o the_o sweet_a water_n catch_v it_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o that_o fierceness_n and_o in_o that_o rise_n and_o terrify_v change_v itself_o into_o a_o green_a or_o azure_a or_o blue_a colour_n and_o tremble_v because_o of_o the_o fierce_a flash_n 20._o and_o the_o flash_n in_o itself_o keep_v its_o fierceness_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o bitter_a quality_n or_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o now_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o inflame_v or_o kindle_v the_o hardness_n with_o its_o fierce_a quality_n and_o the_o light_n or_o flash_n dry_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n and_o shine_v clear_a and_o bright_a far_o bright_a than_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 21._o but_o it_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o hard_a quality_n so_o that_o it_o subsist_v in_o a_o bodily_a manner_n and_o must_v shine_v so_o eternal_o and_o the_o flash_n tremble_v in_o the_o body_n like_o a_o fierce_a rise_n up_o whereby_o all_o the_o quality_n be_v stir_v always_o and_o eternal_o 22._o and_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o light_n tremble_v and_o triumph_v thus_o continual_o and_o the_o hardness_n be_v always_o the_o body_n which_o retain_v preserve_v and_o dry_v it_o 23._o and_o this_o stir_v in_o the_o hardness_n be_v the_o tone_n so_o that_o it_o sound_v and_o the_o light_n or_o flash_n make_v the_o ring_n and_o the_o sweet_a water_n mitigate_v the_o ring_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v use_v it_o to_o the_o distinction_n of_o speech_n or_o articulation_n of_o syllable_n here_o observe_v the_o nativity_n or_o birth_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n yet_o more_o plain_o 24._o the_o original_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v when_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o now_o when_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o water_n come_v into_o the_o astringent_a quality_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fiery_a flash_n catch_v the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a spirit_n and_o both_o these_o together_o be_v a_o earnest_n severe_a fierce_a quality_n which_o rage_v and_o tear_v vehement_o like_o a_o fiery_a violent_a fierceness_n 25._o i_o can_v liken_v it_o to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o a_o thunderclap_a when_o the_o fierce_a fire_n first_o fall_v down_o so_o that_o it_o dazzle_v
question_n 74._o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v a_o man_n quench_v this_o kindle_a fire_n answer_n 75._o harken_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a water_n in_o thou_o pour_v that_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o go_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o burn_v than_o it_o consume_v in_o thou_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v dry_a 76._o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire-brand_n and_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o eternal_o 77._o but_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o awakne_v the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o thou_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o burn_v first_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n like_o a_o glow_a coal_n 78._o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o glimmer_a it_o be_v only_o a_o gentle_a soft_a long_a delight_n or_o please_a lust_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o consume_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n and_o thou_o kindle_v the_o sweet_a quality_n or_o fountain_n so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o burn_a flame_n than_o thou_o kindle_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n burn_v and_o so_o mouth_n and_o hand_n fall_v on_o to_o work_v 79._o this_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o have_v spoil_v most_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o quench_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o must_v be_v quench_v through_o bitterness_n which_o be_v scarce_o a_o water_n but_o much_o rather_o be_v a_o fire_n 80._o therefore_o also_o there_o follow_v a_o heavy_a sad_a sorrowful_a mind_n when_o one_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o which_o burn_v in_o his_o love-fire_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n water_n 81._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n there_o will_v rise_v up_o no_o fire_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o circle_n or_o whole_a circumference_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o awakne_v it_o thyself_o 82._o it_o be_v true_a all_o thy_o spirit_n spring_v and_o move_v in_o thou_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o indeed_o always_o one_o spirit_n have_v more_o power_n in_o thou_o then_o another_o 83._o for_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o another_o than_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o will_v and_o form_n but_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n 84._o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o and_o the_o astral_a or_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n have_v the_o three_o viz._n this_o world_n 85._o now_o if_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n then_o that_o be_v not_o conceal_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v instant_o awaken_v the_o other_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a fire_n and_o may_v quench_v it_o 86._o but_o if_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v or_o become_v too_o big_a then_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o prison_n wherein_o it_o may_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o hard_a astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o other_o spirit_n must_v be_v the_o gaylor_n till_o their_o wrath_n be_v allay_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v observe_v what_o that_o be_v 8._o when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n drive_v thou_o too_o strong_o or_o press_v thou_o too_o hard_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o thou_o must_v turn_v thy_o eye_n away_o from_o it_o if_o that_o will_v not_o help_v then_o take_v that_o spirit_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o prison_n 88_o that_o be_v turn_v thy_o heart_n away_o from_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n from_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o think_v that_o to_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o body_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o call_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o yield_v or_o submit_v thyself_o too_o he_o 89._o when_o thou_o do_v so_o than_o the_o world_n mock_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o but_o bear_v this_o cross_n patient_o and_o let_v not_o the_o imprison_a spirit_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n again_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o thou_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n 90._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n break_v out_o of_o prison_n than_o put_v it_o in_o again_o make_v good_a thy_o part_n against_o it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o if_o thou_o get_v so_o much_o advantage_n that_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o kindle_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thy_o soul_n will_v become_v a_o dry_a firebrand_n of_o wood_n each_o fountain_n or_o source_n have_v yet_o its_o sap_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o 91._o then_o will_v not_o that_o kindle_a fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n hurt_v thou_o nor_o will_v it_o cleave_v or_o stick_v in_o thy_o sappy-spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a affliction_n and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o triumph_a angel_n of_o god_n question_n 92._o but_o now_o thou_o may_v say_v be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o a_o contrary_a will_n or_o opposition_n among_o or_o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_n 93._o no_o though_o i_o show_v here_o their_o earnest_a birth_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v whereby_o every_o one_o may_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n 94._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o disunion_n or_o discord_n among_o they_o for_o the_o very_a innermost_a deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o kernel_n be_v only_o and_o altogether_o so_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v apprehend_v in_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o flash_n where_o the_o hide_a spirit_n be_v generate_v there_o it_o will_v be_v apprehend_v for_o that_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o in_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v 95._o but_o unto_o i_o be_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v it_o else_o it_o will_v indeed_o remain_v conceal_v with_o and_o hide_a to_o i_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o all_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o god_n will_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 96._o in_o god_n all_o the_o spirit_n do_v triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o spirit_n always_o mitigate_v and_o love_v the_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a joy_n and_o delight_n but_o their_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v effect_v or_o do_v in_o secret_a must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n understanding_n and_o allknowingnesse_n omniscience_n be_v thus_o generate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v never_o otherwise_o 97._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o perhaps_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v some_o manner_n of_o body_n which_o only_o be_v thus_o generate_v which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v call_v god_n 98._o no_o but_o the_o whole_a divine_a power_n which_o itself_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n be_v so_o generate_v and_o that_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o all_o holy_a angel_n be_v generate_v and_o live_v also_o in_o the_o same_o power_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n in_o their_o body_n be_v always_o continual_o and_o eternal_o thus_o generate_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o men._n 99_o for_o this_o world_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n corpus_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o locality_n or_o space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v through_o king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o elevation_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o faint_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o poor_a man_n be_v so_o very_a much_o blind_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a and_o desperate_a danger_n 100_o yet_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heavenly_a light_n in_o
this_o world_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v quite_o extinct_a no_o there_o be_v only_o a_o duskishnesse_n or_o dim_a obscurity_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o we_o can_v apprehend_v it_o with_o our_o corrupt_a eye_n 101._o but_o if_o god_n do_v once_o put_v away_o that_o duskishnesse_n which_o move_v about_o the_o light_n and_o that_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_v then_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o stand_v sit_v or_o lie_v thou_o shall_v see_v the_o glorious_a countenance_n or_o face_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a heavenly_a gate_n 102._o thou_o need_v not_o first_fw-mi to_o cast_v thy_o eye_n up_o into_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o word_n be_v near_o thou_o viz_o on_o thy_o lip_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 103._o yea_o god_n be_v so_o near_o thou_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v do_v or_o wrought_v even_o in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v generate_v in_o thy_o heart_n even_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 104._o now_o when_o i_o write_v here_o concern_v the_o midst_n or_o centre_n that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a or_o several_a place_n or_o a_o peculiar_a several_a body_n wherein_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o which_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n 105._o no_o but_o i_o speak_v in_o a_o corporeal_a or_o angelical_a or_o humane_a way_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v the_o better_a understand_v it_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o angelical_a creature_n be_v image_v or_o frame_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n every_o where_o universal_o 106._o for_o thou_o can_v not_o nominate_v any_o place_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o this_o world_n wherein_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o a_o angel_n or_o holy_a man_n or_o any_o where_o else_o 107._o wheresoever_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v touch_v or_o stir_v let_v the_o place_n be_v where_o or_o thing_n what_o it_o will_v except_o in_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a damn_a man_n there_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n clear_o at_o hand_n and_o there_o already_o be_v all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n 108._o as_o when_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o spacious_a creature_o circumscribe_v circle_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a deity_n peculiar_o apart_o therein_o then_o just_o so_o as_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o a_o creature_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o place_n and_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n note_n 109._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v god_n a_o almighty_a all-knowing_a all-seeing_a all-hearing_a all-smelling_a all-feeling_a god_n who_o be_v every_o where_o and_o prove_v the_o heart_n and_o rein_n of_o the_o creature_n 110._o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v he_o also_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n must_v be_v his_o eternal_a prisoner_n and_o in_o the_o salitter_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o kindle_v in_o their_o place_n or_o space_n must_v endure_v eternal_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o moreover_o eternal_a shame_n and_o reproach_n 111._o for_o the_o total_a glorious_a face_n of_o god_n together_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n will_v shine_v bright_a and_o glorious_o above_o they_o and_o under_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o on_o every_o side_n 112._o and_o all_o holy_a angel_n together_o with_o all_o holy_a man_n will_v eternal_o triumph_v above_o they_o below_o they_o and_o round_o about_o they_o and_o for_o great_a joy_n delight_n and_o pleasantness_n sing_v of_o god_n holiness_n of_o their_o royal_a kingly_a government_n or_o regiment_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a fruit_n of_o the_o heavenly_a spring_n or_o vegetation_n and_o that_o will_v go_v forth_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o many_o various_a voice_n 113._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o devil_n with_o all_o wicked_a man_n will_v be_v force_v into_o a_o hole_n where_o a_o hellish_a stink_n will_v burn_v boil_v and_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o hellish_a coldness_n and_o bitterness_n will_v burn_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n eternal_o in_o their_o body_n as_o also_o in_o their_o court_n dominion_n region_n space_n or_o circumference_n 114._o nay_o if_o they_o can_v be_v lock_v in_o or_o bar_v up_o into_o a_o hole_n that_o the_o angry_a face_n of_o god_n may_v not_o touch_v they_o than_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a and_o content_v and_o will_v not_o be_v necessitate_v to_o endure_v eternal_a ignominy_n shame_n and_o reproach_n 115._o but_o here_o be_v no_o help_n their_o torment_n increase_v and_o become_v but_o the_o great_a the_o more_o they_o bewail_v it_o the_o more_o do_v the_o hellish_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n kindle_v itself_o they_o must_v lie_v in_o hell_n as_o dead_a bone_n like_o singe_a scorch_a sheep_n in_o the_o fire_n their_o stink_n and_o abomination_n gnaw_v they_o 116._o they_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n for_o shame_n note_n for_o they_o see_v in_o their_o circumference_n court_n or_o region_n nothing_o else_o but_o only_o a_o severe_a judge_n and_o above_o they_o and_o on_o all_o side_n of_o they_o they_o see_v the_o eternal_a joy_n 117._o not_o that_o they_o apprehend_v and_o behold_v it_o but_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o the_o centre_n 118._o here_o be_v lamentation_n and_o woe_n yell_v and_o cry_v and_o no_o deliverance_n it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o if_o it_o do_v continual_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v tempestuous_o 119._o for_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o thus_o i._o first_o the_o hardness_n generate_v a_o hard_a raw_a rough_a cold_a and_o astringent_a quality_n ii_o second_o the_o sweetness_n be_v grow_v faint_a like_o a_o glow_a coal_n when_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sap_n in_o the_o wood_n that_o gasp_v and_o there_o be_v no_o refreshment_n for_o it_o iii_o three_o the_o bitterness_n tear_v like_o a_o hot_a plague_n and_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall._n four_o four_o the_o fire_n burn_v as_o a_o fierce_a wrathful_a sulphur_n v._n five_o love_n be_v a_o enmity_n here_o vi_o sixthly_a the_o sound_n be_v a_o mere_a beat_v rumble_a or_o crack_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o fire_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o a_o hollow_a place_n as_o if_o it_o be_v great_a clap_n of_o thunder_n vii_o seven_o the_o circuit_n region_n court_n or_o residence_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o house_n of_o mourning_n 120._o their_o food_n be_v abomination_n and_o grow_v from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o all_o quality_n lamentation_n and_o woe_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o without_o end_n there_o be_v no_o time_n there_o another_o king_n sit_v on_o their_o throne_n which_o keep_v or_o hold_v a_o judgement_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v only_o his_o footstool_n 121._o o_o beauty_n pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o world_n o_o riches_n and_o proud_a stateliness_n o_o may_v and_o power_n thy_o unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o great_a pomp_n with_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n lie_v all_o together_o on_o a_o heap_n and_o be_v become_v a_o hellish_a fire_n 122._o now_o eat_v and_o drink_v now_o trim_a and_o dress_v thyself_o therewith_o and_o domineer_v therein_o thou_o fair_a goddess_n how_o be_v thou_o become_v a_o whore_n and_o thy_o shame_n and_o reproach_n continue_v for_o ever_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n vii_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n 1._o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o corpus_n or_o body_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n wherein_o all_o heavenly_a figure_n subsist_v and_o wherein_o all_o thing_n image_n and_o form_n themselves_o and_o wherein_o all_o beauty_n and_o joy_n rise_v up_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o nature_n yea_o nature_n itself_o wherein_o apprehensibility_n or_o comprehensibility_n consist_v and_o wherein_o all_o creature_n be_v form_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o be_v therein_o form_v and_o naturality_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n consist_v in_o this_o spirit_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o spirit_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n and_o god_n will_v be_v a_o unsearchable_a be_v subsist_v only_o in_o a_o unsearchable_a
spirit_n be_v mild_a and_o meek_a 83._o but_o what_o do_v those_o in_o the_o east_n thou_o be_v a_o lofty_a proud_a bride_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o crown_n be_v always_o offer_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o thou_o think_v thyself_o too_o fair_a already_o thou_o live_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n operation_n and_o property_n 84._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a angel_n have_v also_o what_o kind_n of_o nature_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n and_o what_o proper_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a nature_n be_v then_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n exact_o concern_v this_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n as_o follow_v 85._o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o other_o six_o do_v generate_v the_o seven_o and_o the_o seven_o when_o it_o be_v generate_v be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o six_o which_o encompass_v the_o other_o six_o and_o generate_v they_o again_o for_o the_o corporeal_a and_o natural_a be_v consist_v in_o the_o seven_o observe_v here_o the_o sense_n 86._o the_o six_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o full_a or_o complete_a birth_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o condition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o then_o be_v their_o power_n mingle_v one_o in_o another_o and_o the_o hardness_n dry_v it_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a be_v 87._o this_o corporeal_a exsiccation_n or_o dry_n i_o call_v in_o this_o book_n the_o divine_a salitter_n for_o it_o be_v nature_n therein_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mother_n which_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o always_o generate_v fruit_n again_o according_a to_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o seed_n 88_o now_o in_o this_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o six_o spirit_n there_o rise_v up_o also_o the_o mercurius_n tone_n or_o sound_v of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n it_o subsist_v 96._o as_o note_n etc._n etc._n 89._o by_o the_o word_n 🜕_n salitter_v in_o this_o book_n be_v understand_v how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o principle_n grow_v and_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o first_o just_o as_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o two_o spirit_n be_v understand_v viz._n i._n first_o a_o hot_a ii_o second_o a_o aërial_a one_o whereas_o in_o the_o aërial_a life_n the_o true_a vegetation_n or_o grow_v consist_v and_o in_o the_o fire-life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o quality_n 90._o so_o when_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o mean_v out_o of_o god_n eternal_a nature_n wherein_o be_v understand_v or_o mean_v the_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o the_o divine_a holy_a nature_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o light_n 91._o and_o yet_o the_o fire_n give_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o deity_n also_o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n viz._n i._n a_o hot_a fierce_a astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a consume_v one_o in_o the_o fire-source_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n come_v the_o ii_o viz._n the_o light_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v not_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o fire_n also_o it_o have_v another_o source_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v which_o be_v meekness_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o love_n where_o then_o in_o the_o love-desire_n another_o will_n be_v understand_v then_o that_o which_o the_o fire_n have_v 92._o for_o the_o fire_n will_v consume_v all_o and_o cause_v a_o high_a rise_n in_o the_o source_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n cause_v entity_n or_o substantiality_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n it_o cause_v the_o water-spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n it_o cause_v water_n together_o with_o the_o existency_n or_o original_a of_o the_o ayr._n 93._o thus_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o understand_v this_o book_n as_o concern_v three_o principle_n or_o birth_n viz_o one_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n or_o desire_v of_o god_n which_o desire_n drive_v itself_o on_o in_o great_a anguish_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o four_o form_n viz._n to_o the_o fire_n 94._o wherein_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o light_n exi_v and_o replenish_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ternarie_a in_o the_o light_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o liberty_n as_o another_o or_o second_v spring_n or_o source_n without_o be_v and_o yet_o unite_v with_o the_o fire_n nature_n viz._n as_o fire_n and_o light_n together_o in_o one._n 95._o and_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v magical_o as_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v in_o our_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o book_n unto_o which_o this_o book_n be_v only_o a_o introduction_n and_o be_v the_o first_o book_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o apprehend_v by_o the_o author_n at_o the_o first_o time_n though_o it_o appear_v clear_o enough_o yet_o all_o of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v also_o it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o torrent_n or_o stormy_a shower_n of_o rain_n pass_v over_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o vegetation_n and_o spring_a exi_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n 96._o as_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o the_o seven_o generate_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o colour_n according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o 97._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o but_o work_v and_o rise_v up_o without_o intermission_n as_o a_o pleasant_a wrestle_n move_a or_o struggle_v 98._o like_o two_o creature_n which_o in_o great_a love_n play_v together_o embrace_v struggle_v and_o wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o now_o the_o one_o be_v above_o by_o and_o by_o the_o other_o and_o when_o one_o have_v overcome_v it_o yield_v or_o give_v over_o and_o let_v the_o other_o rise_v up_o again_o 99_o thou_o may_v also_o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o a_o similitude_n as_o when_o seven_o person_n have_v begin_v a_o friendly_a sport_n and_o play_n where_o one_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n above_o another_o and_o a_o three_o come_v to_o help_v that_o one_o which_o be_v overcome_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a friendly_a sport_v among_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o agreement_n or_o love-will_a together_o and_o yet_o strive_v and_o fight_v or_o vie_v one_o against_o the_o other_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n in_o sport_v and_o past-time_n 100_o and_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o sudden_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a rise_n up_o sudden_o another_o and_o thus_o they_o wrestle_v in_o love_n one_o with_o another_o 101._o and_o when_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o along_o in_o this_o strive_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o play_n of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o the_o seven_o there_o spring_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n of_o life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o colour_n and_o vegetation_n or_o idea_n and_o form_n 102._o now_o as_o that_o quality_n be_v which_o be_v strong_a so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v image_v and_o the_o colour_n also_o in_o this_o strive_n or_o wrestle_v the_o deity_n form_v itself_o into_o infinite_a and_o insearchable_a variety_n of_o 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the_o same_o in_o one_o place_n as_o he_o be_v in_o another_o god_n be_v every_o where_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 59_o in_o these_o three_o name_n and_o power_n stand_v heaven_n and_o this_o world_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o thy_o heart_n can_v think_v upon_o and_o though_o thou_o shall_v draw_v a_o little_a circle_n which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o look_v into_o or_o which_o thou_o can_v hardly_o discern_v even_o less_o than_o the_o small_a point_n thou_o can_v imagine_v yet_o even_o in_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v therein_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therein_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n if_o not_o in_o love_n then_o in_o wrath_n as_o it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o holy_a thou_o be_v holy_a and_o with_o the_o perverse_a thou_o be_v perverse_a psal._n 18._o 26._o 60._o they_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o which_o wrath_n stand_v also_o in_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o be_v awaken_v stir_v up_o or_o provoke_v on_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o there_o it_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n of_o or_o in_o the_o place_n or_o thing_n wherein_o it_o be_v awaken_v 61._o and_o herein_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n the_o angel_n be_v create_v one_o as_o well_o as_o another_o all_o out_o of_o the_o divine_a salitter_n of_o the_o heavenly_a nature_n only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o that_o when_o god_n constitute_v they_o each_o qcality_n in_o the_o great_a motion_n stand_v in_o the_o high_a geniture_n or_o rise_v up_o 62._o hence_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o various_a and_o manifold_a quality_n and_o have_v several_a colour_n and_o beauty_n and_o yet_o all_o out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n 63._o yet_o every_o angel_n have_v all_o the_o quality_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o one_o of_o they_o be_v strong_a in_o he_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v name_v and_o glorify_v in_o that_o quality_n 64._o now_o as_o the_o quality_n in_o god_n always_o generate_v raise_v up_o and_o hearty_o love_n the_o one_o the_o other_o and_o the_o one_o always_o get_v its_o life_n from_o the_o other_o and_o as_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heat_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n and_o the_o joy_n have_v their_o original_a so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o angel_n his_o internal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o that_o which_o be_v distinct_a from_o he_o or_o without_o he_o in_o god_n 65._o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o angel_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o centrall_a fountain_n spring_n in_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n out_o of_o or_o from_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o re-enlighteneth_a back_n again_o all_o the_o 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for_o it_o be_v the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v have_v from_o eternity_n before_o he_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n and_o that_o salitter_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o place_n out_o of_o which_o he_o exist_v and_o therefore_o that_o seat_n remain_v to_o he_o and_o be_v he_o by_o right_a of_o nature_n as_o long_o as_o he_o move_v in_o god_n love_n 77._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v as_o if_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o it_o and_o can_v or_o may_v not_o expel_v he_o from_o thence_o if_o he_o shall_v move_v or_o stir_v otherwise_o than_o god_n have_v constitute_v settle_v or_o state_v he_o at_o first_o 78._o for_o as_o long_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o obedience_n and_o in_o love_n
that_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o his_o lie_n while_o he_o may_v very_o well_o do_v it_o there_o be_v ●o_o remedy_n for_o he_o neither_o here_o nor_o hereafter_o he_o that_o sow_v and_o will_v sow_v with_o the_o devil_n must_v reap_v with_o the_o devil_n also_o 16._o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o flash_n it_o be_v show_v that_o the_o harvest_n be_v white_a already_o wherein_o every_o one_o will_v reap_v what_o he_o have_v sow_v 17._o here_o my_o entrust_v talon_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v i_o will_v let_v out_o for_o rend_a profit_n and_o increase_v as_o i_o be_o command_v to_o do_v and_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v with_o i_o in_o this_o way_n of_o gain_n or_o usury_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o he_o he_o may_v free_o do_v it_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n a_o jew_n a_o turk_n or_o a_o heathen_a they_o will_v be_v all_o alike_o advantageous_a to_o i_o my_o warehouse_n shall_v stand_v open_a for_o every_o one_o let_v none_o fear_v exact_v trick_n or_o 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23._o for_o he_o must_v climb_v through_o a_o horrible_a deep_a a_o giddiness_n will_v frequent_o come_v into_o his_o head_n and_o beside_o he_o must_v climb_v through_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o he_o will_v feel_v by_o experience_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o scoffing_n and_o upbraid_n he_o must_v endure_v 24._o in_o this_o combat_n i_o have_v many_o hard_a trial_n to_o my_o heart_n grief_n my_o sun_n be_v often_o eclipse_v or_o extinguish_v but_o do_v rise_v again_o and_o the_o often_o it_o be_v eclipse_v or_o put_v out_o the_o bright_a and_o clear_a be_v its_o rise_n again_o 25._o i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o for_o my_o own_o praise_n but_o only_o for_o a_o item_n or_o hint_n that_o if_o it_o go_v so_o with_o you_o you_o shall_v not_o despair_v about_o it_o for_o there_o belong_v and_o be_v requisite_a a_o mighty_a endurance_n hard_a labour_n and_o stoutness_n for_o he_o that_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n for_o he_o be_v a_o potent_a prince_n 26._o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o mayl_n or_o breastplate_n habergeon_n of_o the_o spirit_n else_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o my_o warehouse_n that_o my_o ware_n be_v not_o ill_o handle_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o thou_o 27._o thou_o must_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o fight_n else_o thou_o will_v not_o overcome_v but_o if_o thou_o overcome_v not_o then_o let_v my_o book_n alone_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o it_o but_o stick_v to_o thy_o old_a matter_n else_o thou_o will_v receive_v but_o evil_a wage_n for_o thy_o pain_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o 28._o true_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o strait_a passage_n or_o entrance_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o that_o will_v press_v in_o to_o god_n they_o must_v endure_v many_o pang_n crushing_n and_o squeezing_n 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divine_a birth_n or_o geniture_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v very_o earnest_a and_o strong_a also_o though_o they_o have_v among_o they_o too_o their_o meek_a mother_n the_o sweet_a water_n and_o in_o the_o five_o stand_v the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a love_n and_o in_o the_o six_o the_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o the_o frame_n image_v or_o comprehensibility_n 61._o now_o lucifer_n come_v on_o with_o thy_o love_n how_o have_v thou_o behave_v thyself_o be_v thy_o love_n also_o such_o a_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n as_o this_o we_o will_v now_o view_v that_o also_o and_o examine_v what_o manner_n of_o love_a angel_n thou_o be_v turn_v into_o observe_v 62._o if_o lucifer_n have_v not_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v himself_o than_o his_o fountain_n of_o love_n will_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o in_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o salitter_n in_o he_o than_o there_o be_v in_o god_n 63._o but_o when_o he_o elevate_v himself_o intend_v to_o rule_v the_o whole_a deity_n with_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n than_o the_o stock_n and_o heart_n of_o light_n which_o be_v the_o kernel_n marrow_n or_o pith_n of_o love_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n become_v a_o fierce_a and_o corrode_a crowd_v fire_n source_n or_o quality_n from_o whence_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n exist_v a_o very_a tremble_a burn_a government_n and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 64._o now_o when_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o this_o severe_a and_o astringent_a fire's-birth_n than_o it_o press_v very_o furious_o forth_o from_o the_o body_n into_o nature_n or_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n and_o destroy_v the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a love_n in_o the_o salitter_n for_o it_o press_v very_o fierce_o furious_o and_o firy_o as_o a_o rage_a tyrant_n through_o all_o and_o suppose_v that_o itself_o alone_a be_v god_n it_o self_n alone_o
will_v govern_v with_o its_o sharpness_n 65._o from_o hence_o now_o be_v exi_v the_o great_a contrary_a opposite_a will_n and_o eternal_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o lucifer_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n move_v very_o soft_o meek_o pleasant_o and_o friendly_a so_o that_o its_o birth_n can_v be_v conceive_v of_o or_o apprehend_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n move_v and_o tear_v very_o harsh_o astringent_o firily_a swift_o and_o furious_o 66._o a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o star_n which_o because_o of_o this_o kindle_a fierceness_n must_v roul_n with_o the_o vanity_n even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o then_o the_o fierceness_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o be_v give_v to_o king_n lucifer_n for_o a_o eternal_a house_n 67._o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a opposite_a contrary_a will_n in_o god_n needs_o no_o proof_n but_o a_o man_n may_v think_v in_o case_n such_o a_o fierce_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n shall_v rise_v in_o his_o body_n what_o a_o untowardness_n and_o contrary_n will_v he_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o and_o how_o often_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n 68_o which_o indeed_o befall_v those_o who_o lodge_v the_o devil_n within_o they_o but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o guest_n he_o lie_v still_o like_o a_o tame_a whelp_n but_o when_o he_o become_v the_o host_n himself_o and_o master_n of_o the_o house_n than_o he_o storm_v and_o make_v havoc_n in_o the_o house_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o god_n 69._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n till_o the_o end_n and_o many_o a_o creature_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o which_o much_o be_v to_o be_v write_v but_o be_v refer_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n 70._o but_o now_o whether_o god_n himself_o have_v create_v and_o kindle_v this_o enmity_n and_o fierce_a fire-source_n in_o lucifer_n they_o be_v to_o plead_v for_o and_o justify_v which_o dispute_n for_o predestination_n foresee_v and_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v to_o prove_v it_o in_o nature_n if_o they_o can_v if_o not_o than_o this_o corrupt_a fire-source_n which_o stand●s_v in_o the_o place_n or_o stead_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v condemn_v also_o of_o the_o six_o species_n kind_a form_n or_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_v in_o lucifer_n and_o in_o his_o angel_n 71._o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o mercurius_n or_o tone_n or_o tune_n wherein_o the_o distinction_n and_o heavenly_a joy_n rise_v up_o 72._o this_o spirit_n take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bitter_a quality_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n through_o the_o sweet_a water_n wherein_o it_o mitigate_v itself_o so_o that_o it_o become_v clear_a and_o bright_a and_o be_v reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o there_o it_o touch_v or_o stir_v all_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o touch_v or_o stir_v rise_v up_o the_o tone_n its_o rise_a source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o its_o body_n or_o root_n stand_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o love_n 73._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o tune_n be_v the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o triumph_v wherein_o the_o divine_a and_o meek_a love-play_a sport_n or_o scene_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o as_o also_o the_o forming_n imaging_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n shape_n and_o figure_n 74._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o this_o quality_n penetrate_v very_o gentle_o and_o pleasant_o with_o its_o touch_v or_o stir_v through_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o when_o a_o pleasant_a and_o meek_a fire_n of_o joy_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o which_o fire_n of_o joy_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n triumph_v as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 75._o now_o this_o spirit_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o or_o concern_v the_o image_v or_o frame_v of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o the_o distinction_n diversify_v and_o mobility_n especial_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o to_o the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o image_v or_o shape_a 76._o and_o when_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o genter_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v generate_v so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o than_o the_o tone_n bring_v it_o forth_o from_o the_o body_n and_o be_v its_o chariot_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n ride_v and_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 77._o for_o the_o tone_n go_v through_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o into_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v its_o ●●ceptive_a or_o begin_v mother_n and_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o cooperateth_a with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v and_o also_o in_o the_o distinguish_n or_o diversify_v of_o the_o image_v or_o shape_n 78._o therefore_o when_o king_n lucifer_n change_v or_o transmute_v his_o high-minded_a prance_a nag_n or_o palfrey_n in_o the_o tone_n into_o a_o fiery_a restivenesse_n rest_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o terrible_a contrary_n or_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n 79._o for_o when_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o his_o body_n than_o he_o sting_v forth_o from_o his_o body_n into_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n out_o of_o a_o hole_n 80._o but_o when_o the_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n have_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v the_o word_n together_o in_o their_o will_n and_o send_v it_o through_o the_o tone_n into_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o there_o go_v a_o fiery_a thunderbolt_n into_o god_n nature_n or_o as_o a_o fierce_a serpent_n which_o tyrannize_v rave_v and_o rage_v as_o if_o it_o will_v tear_v and_o rend_v nature_n all_o to_o piece_n 81._o hence_o that_o take_v its_o original_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n apocal._n 12._o 9_o and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v adder_n and_o serpent_n in_o this_o corrupt_a world_n moreover_o all_o manner_n of_o vermin_n or_o venomous_a brood_n of_o worm_n toad_n fly_n louse_n and_o flea_n and_o all_o such_o like_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o from_o hence_o also_o tempestuous_a weather_n of_o lightning_n thunder_a flash_a and_o hailstone_n take_v their_o original_a in_o this_o world_n observe_v 82._o when_o the_o tone_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o divine_a nature_n than_o it_o rise_v up_o gentle_o from_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n joint_o together_o and_o generate_v the_o word_n or_o idea_n figure_n and_o shape_n very_o gentle_o 83._o that_o be_v when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n attract_v a_o will_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o it_o press_v very_o gentle_o through_o the_o other_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n even_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o that_o will_v be_v form_v and_o approve_v by_o all_o the_o spirit_n 84._o and_o then_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n speak_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o tone_n out_o from_o god_n animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n forth_o understand_v out_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n out_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o abide_v stand_v in_o the_o centre_n as_o a_o compact_a incorporate_a word_n 85._o and_o the_o flash_n out_o of_o that_o same_o word_n or_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o tone_n go_v forth_o very_o fine_o and_o gentle_o from_o the_o word_n and_o execute_v effect_v or_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o word_n 86._o and_o that_o same_o forthgo_n from_o the_o word_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o form_v frame_v and_o image_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 87._o in_o such_o a_o gentle_a way_n and_o manner_n shall_v king_n lucifer_n also_o have_v generate_v qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n with_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n in_o the_o salitter_n or_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n have_v help_v to_o image_n or_o frame_n thing_n as_o a_o dear_a son_n in_o nature_n 88_o just_o as_o a_o son_n in_o the_o house_n help_v his_o father_n to_o drive_v or_o manage_v his_o work_n
felley_n and_o spoak_n and_o with_o all_o the_o nave_n turn_v about_o and_o be_v felleyed_a together_o as_o seven_o wheel_n so_o that_o it_o can_v go_v any_o way_n forward_o backward_o downward_o upward_o and_o crosse-waye_n without_o turn_v back_o 12._o whereas_o yet_o always_o the_o form_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o wheel_n and_o the_o one_o only_a nave_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o the_o wheel_n be_v full_o in_o sight_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v how_o the_o wheel_n be_v make_v but_o the_o wheel_n always_o appear_v admirable_a wonderful_a and_o marvellous_a with_o its_o rise_n up_o and_o yet_o abide_v also_o in_o its_o own_o place_n 13._o in_o such_o a_o manner_n the_o deity_n be_v continual_o generate_v and_o neverpass_v away_o cease_v or_o vanish_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n also_o be_v the_o life_n in_o angel_n and_o man_n continual_o generate_v 14._o but_o according_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o figure_n and_o creature_n of_o the_o transitorinesse_n be_v form_v and_o not_o thus_o generate_v though_o indeed_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n show_v itself_o therein_o yet_o their_o quality_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n which_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n do_v form_n figure_n frame_n alter_v and_o change_v according_a to_o their_o wrestle_n and_o rise_v up_o 15._o and_o therefore_o also_o the_o figure_n and_o transitory_a form_n and_o creature_n be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n in_o which_o they_o rise_v up_o 16._o but_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o only_o image_v or_o frame_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n as_o the_o transitory_a creature_n be_v but_o when_o the_o deity_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o create_v of_o angel_n then_o in_o every_o circle_n wherein_o each_o angel_n be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o there_o the_o deity_n with_o its_o whole_a substance_n and_o be_v be_v 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and_o it_o also_o be_v from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n co-unit_a or_o mix_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o their_o first_o compact_v or_o incorporate_n together_o therefore_o the_o angel_n government_n in_o the_o mind_n generate_v it_o self_n as_o the_o deity_n do_v 19_o and_o as_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n of_o god_n which_o exi_v out_o of_o the_o other_o six_o there_o do_v not_o stand_v the_o whole_a perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n for_o it_o can_v search_v or_o dive_v into_o their_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o that_o they_o be_v its_o father_n and_o generate_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o 20._o no_o more_o do_v the_o whole_a full_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o angelical_a body_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n which_o qualifi_v or_o operate_v also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o 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to_o their_o pleasure_n or_o as_o a_o garden_n of_o delight_n into_o which_o the_o master_n of_o it_o sow_v all_o manner_n of_o seed_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o then_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o 23._o thus_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n continual_o erect_v this_o garden_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o sow_v their_o fruit_n thereinto_o and_o seed_n upon_o it_o to_o strengthen_v their_o may_v and_o joy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o garden_n in_o which_o the_o angel_n dwell_v and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o and_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n grow_v 24._o but_o the_o wonderful_a proportion_n or_o variety_n of_o harmony_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n and_o figure_n or_o form_n in_o this_o garden_n arise_v from_o the_o qualification_n or_o operation_n and_o from_o the_o love_a wrestle_a or_o struggle_v of_o the_o other_o spirit_n 25._o for_o that_o which_o be_v predominant_a or_o chief_a in_o the_o strive_n image_v or_o form_v the_o growth_n and_o vegetation_n according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o the_o other_o always_o help_v to_o promote_v it_o one_o while_o one_o be_v at_o it_o by_z and_o by_o the_o other_o than_o the_o three_o and_o so_o on_o 26._o and_o therefore_o also_o there_o arise_v so_o many_o several_a growth_n vegetation_n and_o figure_n as_o be_v altogether_o insearchable_a and_o incomprehensible_a to_o the_o bodily_a reason_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a reason_n of_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v whole_o full_o and_o perfect_o comprehensible_a 27._o and_o this_o be_v also_o whole_o hide_v as_o to_o my_o body_n but_o not_o as_o to_o my_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n for_o so_o long_o as_o it_o qualifi_v or_o work_v with_o and_o in_o god_n it_o comprehend_v the_o same_o but_o when_o it_o fall_v into_o sin_n than_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v against_o it_o and_o the_o devil_n bolt_v it_o up_o fast_o and_o it_o must_v be_v set_v open_a again_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 28._o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v mock_v and_o scoff_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n at_o this_o revelation_n for_o he_o be_v mighty_o ashamed_a because_o of_o this_o revelation_n he_o have_v also_o give_v my_o soul_n many_o a_o pang_n and_o crush_n for_o it_o but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n direction_n that_o will_v have_v it_o so_o i_o can_v resist_v he_o though_o my_o earthly_a body_n shall_v go_v to_o wrack_v for_o it_o yet_o my_o god_n will_v glorify_v i_o in_o my_o knowledge_n 29._o the_o glorification_n of_o this_o my_o knowledge_n i_o desire_v and_o no_o other_o for_o i_o know_v that_o when_o this_o my_o spirit_n in_o my_o new_a body_n which_o i_o shall_v get_v at_o the_o day_n of_o my_o resurrection_n out_o of_o this_o my_o now_o corrupt_a body_n shall_v arise_v that_o it_o will_v appear_v like_o the_o deity_n as_o also_o like_o the_o holy_a angel_n 30._o for_o the_o triumph_v joyous_a light_n in_o my_o spirit_n show_v i_o it_o sufficient_o in_o which_o i_o have_v also_o search_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o describe_v it_o right_o according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o in_o great_a feebleness_n and_o weakness_n in_o that_o my_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n have_v often_o bolt_v the_o door_n against_o i_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v dance_v before_o it_o as_o a_o whorish_a woman_n and_o rejoice_v at_o my_o captivity_n and_o anguish_n yet_o that_o will_v bring_v very_o little_a profit_n to_o his_o kingdom_n 31._o therefore_o i_o must_v now_o look_v for_o no_o other_o than_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n but_o my_o stay_n trust_n and_o refuge_n be_v the_o champion_n in_o the_o fight_n who_o have_v often_o deliver_v i_o
from_o his_o band_n in_o who_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o he_o till_o my_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n of_o the_o terrible_a lamentable_a and_o miserable_a perdition_n of_o lucifer_n in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n the_o sad_a mourn_a house_n of_o death_n 32._o if_o all_o tree_n be_v writer_n or_o clerk_n and_o all_o branch_n be_v pen_n and_o all_o hill_n be_v book_n and_o all_o water_n be_v ink_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o sufficient_o describe_v the_o lamentable_a misery_n which_o lucifer_n together_o with_o his_o angel_n have_v bring_v into_o his_o place_n or_o whole_a space_n of_o that_o world_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v 33._o for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o house_n of_o light_a to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o mourn_a lamentation_n and_o sadness_n that_o which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n delight_v vivify_a and_o refresh_v he_o have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o thirst_n and_o hunger_n the_o house_n of_o love_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o eternal_a enmity_n and_o the_o house_n of_o meekness_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o knock_v rumble_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n the_o house_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o lament_v and_o eternal_a howl_v the_o house_n of_o laugh_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o eternal_a tremble_a and_o horror_n 34._o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o light_n munificence_n and_o well-doing_n to_o be_v a_o eternal_a hellish_a pain_n and_o torment_n the_o food_n of_o please_a relish_n to_o be_v a_o eternal_a abomination_n and_o stink_n a_o loathe_v of_o all_o fruit_n and_o the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n and_o cedar_n to_o be_v a_o stony_a and_o rocky_a house_n of_o fire_n the_o sweet_a send_v or_o relish_n to_o be_v a_o stink_n and_o a_o house_n of_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n a_o end_n of_o all_o good_a the_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v a_o black_a cold_a hot_a eat_v corrode_a and_o yet_o not_o consume_v devil_n who_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o so_o he_o have_v all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n or_o army_n against_o he_o now_o observe_v 35._o the_o learned_a have_v have_v many_o disputation_n question_n conceit_n and_o opinion_n concern_v the_o fierce_a malignity_n and_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o very_a sun_n and_o star_n in_o this_o world_n moreover_o there_o be_v some_o so_o very_o poisonous_a and_o venomous_a beast_n worm_n and_o vegetable_n in_o this_o world_n that_o thereupon_o rational_a man_n have_v just_o wonder_v and_o some_o have_v conclude_v peremptory_o that_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v also_o will_v the_o evil_n be_v he_o have_v create_v so_o much_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o some_o have_v lay_v the_o blame_n and_o fault_n thereof_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o some_o have_v impute_v it_o to_o the_o work_n and_o do_n of_o the_o devil_n 36._o but_o be_v all_o the_o creature_n and_o vegetable_n be_v create_v before_o the_o time_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o fault_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o man_n for_o man_n get_v not_o the_o beastial_a body_n in_o his_o creation_n but_o it_o first_o come_v to_o be_v so_o in_o his_o fall_n 37._o neither_o have_v man_n bring_v the_o malignity_n poison_n and_o venom_n into_o the_o beast_n bird_n worm_n and_o stone_n for_o he_o have_v not_o their_o body_n otherwise_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v malignity_n and_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n into_o all_o creature_n than_o he_o can_v never_o have_v look_v for_o mercy_n at_o god_n hand_n no_o more_o than_o the_o devil_n 38._o poor_a man_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o of_o a_o resolve_v purpose_a will_n but_o through_o the_o poisonous_a venomous_a infection_n of_o the_o devil_n else_o there_o have_v be_v no_o remedy_n for_o he_o 39_o now_o this_o true_a information_n thou_o will_v find_v describe_v here_o follow_v not_o from_o a_o zeal_n to_o vilify_v any_o body_n thereby_o but_o in_o love_n and_o as_o a_o humble_a information_n and_o instruction_n from_o the_o abyss_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o for_o a_o assure_a comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a sick_a old_a adam_n which_o now_o lie_v at_o the_o point_n of_o his_o last_o departure_n from_o hence_o out_o of_o this_o world_n 40._o for_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v all_o one_o body_n therefore_o also_o this_o spirit_n will_v hearty_o fain_o have_v it_o so_o that_o its_o fellow_n member_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o precious_a wine_n of_o god_n before_o their_o departure_n from_o hence_o whereby_o they_o may_v encounter_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a fight_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n that_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o modern_a drunken_a world_n may_v be_v disappoint_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v sanctify_v now_o behold_v 41._o when_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o his_o angel_n so_o glorious_o beautiful_o and_o divine_o create_v as_o a_o cherubin_n and_o king_n in_o god_n than_o he_o suffer_v his_o bright_a beauteous_a form_n to_o befool_v he_o in_o that_o he_o see_v how_o noble_a glorious_a and_o fair_a a_o spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o he_o 42._o then_o his_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n think_v they_o will_v elevate_v and_o kindle_v themselves_o and_o so_o they_o also_o will_v be_v as_o fait_fw-fr glorious_a and_o mighty_a as_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o thereby_o will_v domineer_v by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o whole_a court_n circumference_n dominion_n or_o extent_n as_o a_o new_a god_n 43._o they_o see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n qualify_v mix_v or_o operate_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o thereupon_o they_o be_v resolve_v they_o will_v elevate_v and_o kindle_v themselves_o hope_v to_o be_v as_o bright_a illustrious_a deep_a and_o almighty_a as_o the_o deep_a ground_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 44._o for_o they_o think_v to_o elevate_v the_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v compact_v together_o or_o incorporate_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n spirit_n of_o god_n up_o into_o the_o hide_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n that_o their_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n may_v thus_o be_v as_o high_a and_o as_o all_o comproh●●●sible_a as_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n 45._o and_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n shall_v triumph_v over_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v subject_v under_o it_o and_o so_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v image_n frame_v and_o form_n all_o by_o their_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n 46._o and_o this_o high_a mind_n and_o self-will_n be_v direct_o and_o whole_o against_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angel_n shall_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n and_o be_v nature_n and_o as_o a_o humble_a mother_n hold_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a and_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o omniscience_n and_o own_o self_n rational_a comprehensibility_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o of_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n but_o the_o seven_o spirit_n shall_v generate_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a body_n as_o be_v do_v in_o god_n 47._o and_o their_o comprehensibility_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o hide_a kernel_n or_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o they_o generate_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o heart_n shall_v qualify_v mix_v or_o operate_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o help_v to_o form_v all_o figure_n shape_n and_o image_n according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n delight_n and_o will_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n whereby_o in_o the_o divine_a pomp_n all_o may_v be_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o will_n 48._o for_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n also_o be_v thus_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n do_v not_o reach_v back_o into_o its_o father_n which_o generate_v it_o but_o hold_v still_o and_o be_v quiet_a as_o a_o body_n and_o let_v the_o father_n will_n which_o be_v the_o other_o six_o spirit_n to_o form_n and_o image_n in_o it_o how_o they_o please_v 49._o neither_o do_v any_o one_o spirit_n particular_o and_o several_o reach_v with_o its_o corporeal_a be_v after_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o include_v close_v or_o join_v its_o will_n with_o the_o other_o in_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v one_o will_n 50._o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o comprehensibility_n that_o it_o do_v not_o elevate_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o incomprehensibility_n for_o the_o
reason_n 116._o and_o then_o man_n first_o know_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v how_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o how_o great_a his_o power_n be_v also_o how_o he_o must_v fight_v with_o he_o very_o secret_o every_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n 117._o which_o thing_n reason_n or_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n without_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o fight_n or_o battle_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o three_o or_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o which_o man_n through_o the_o first_o fall_n in_o his_o lust_n have_v raise_v and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n castle_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n or_o robbery_n and_o dwell_a house_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o a_o bulwark_a fight_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o many_o a_o hard_a thump_n upon_o its_o breast_n which_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n 118._o now_o this_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o its_o strife_n it_o go_v in_o with_o its_o light_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o devil_n 119._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n with_o his_o poison_n shoot_v and_o dart_v at_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o generate_v the_o soul_n intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o kindle_v they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v get_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o his_o own_o propriety_n 120._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o bring_v its_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o the_o humane_a mind_n than_o it_o must_v fight_v and_o strive_v hard_a and_o stout_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o will_v be_v often_o knock_v down_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o here_o like_o a_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o if_o it_o now_o get_v the_o victory_n than_o it_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birt●_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o wrath-house_n mighty_o and_o generate_v to_o himself_o a_o temple_n therein_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o wrath-house_n 117._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n do_v so_o grumble_v and_o murmur_n when_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o heart_n go_v through_o its_o house_n and_o rule_v powerful_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n together_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o love_n so_o that_o both_o these_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o world_n must_v fight_v and_o strive_v one_o against_o the_o other_o as_o two_o army_n in_o the_o field_n from_o whence_o also_o war_n and_o fight_n among_o man_n and_o among_o beast_n and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o original_a 118._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n conceive_v themselves_o together_o with_o the_o word_n and_o unite_v and_o agree_v one_o with_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n only_o speak_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v only_o produce_v and_o put_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n viz._n the_o beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n tree_n leave_n herb_n and_o gr●sse_n be_v form_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v good_a and_o evil_a 119._o and_o that_o in_o all_o these_o there_o will_v stand_v both_o the_o angry_a and_o corrupt_a quality_n and_o also_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v drive_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n though_o those_o two_o will_v disturb_v rub_v plague_n squeeze_v and_o vex_v one_o another_o note_v 120._o whereby_o then_o in_o many_o a_o creature_n the_o wrath-fire_n will_v be_v so_o very_o hard_o kindle_v that_o the_o body_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n will_v afford_v and_o produce_v a_o eternal_a wrath_n salitter_v in_o hell_n 121._o for_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n must_v in_o its_o body_n walk_v through_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hellish_a gate_n and_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v kindle_v they_o be_v as_o wood_n and_o fire_n which_o will_v burn_v if_o thou_o pour_v no_o water_n in_o among_o they_o 122._o o_o man_n thou_o be_v not_o create_v together_o with_o and_o as_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o word_n from_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o good_a and_o evil_a than_o the_o wrath-fire_n will_v not_o have_v be_v in_o thou_o but_o by_o that_o mean_v thou_o have_v also_o get_v a_o bestial_a body_n it_o be_v do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n take_v pity_n and_o have_v mercy_n in_o that_o behalf_n 123._o but_o that_o after_o the_o conceive_n and_o compa●●ing_v of_o the_o word_n together_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n the_o mouth_n open_v itself_o wide_a and_o the_o compact_a and_o unite_a spirit_n go_v forth_o together_o at_o the_o mouth_n which_o spirit_n be_v generate_v both_o ou●_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o creature_n will_v live_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o adversity_n and_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o generate_v through_o one_o body_n but_o through_o two_n 124._o for_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n receive_v the_o power_n from_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o infect_v or_o affect_v itself_o therewith_o and_o therefore_o be_v nature_n now_o become_v too_o weak_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o elevate_v its_o own_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n nature_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o male_a and_o a_o female_a 125._o thus_o it_o denote_v also_o the_o evil_a and_o good_a will_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n and_o in_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o continual_a wrestle_v fight_v and_o destroy_v from_o whence_o this_o world_n be_v right_o call_v a_o valley_n of_o misery_n full_a of_o cross_n persecution_n toil_n and_o labour_n for_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o creation_n enter_v into_o the_o midst_n and_o interpose_v its_o power_n it_o be_v fain_o to_o make_v and_o for●_n the_o creation_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n 126._o and_o now_o see_v the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v twofold_n that_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o good_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a torment_a squeeze_v lament_v and_o howl_v and_o the_o creature_n in_o this_o life_n be_v subject_a to_o torment_n and_o affliction_n so_o that_o this_o evil_a world_n be_v just_o call_v a_o murderous_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n 127._o but_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n sit_v still_o in_o its_o seat_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n on_o the_o tongue_n and_o thrust_v forth_o the_o word_n at_o the_o mouth_n and_o yet_o can_v get_v away_o from_o thence_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v indeed_o be_v domineer_a in_o all_o the_o creature_n yet_o shall_v not_o have_v full_a power_n in_o they_o but_o must_v stay_v in_o prison_n and_o there_o will_v belch_v forth_o or_o blow_v into_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o plague_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o overcome_v they_o unless_o the_o creature_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o tarry_v there_o in_o that_o place_n or_o love_v to_o live_v in_o the_o quality_n and_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n 128._o just_o as_o the_o meek_a spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v througb_v the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v
indeed_o infect_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n yet_o it_o tear_v and_o break_v thorough_a as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v wilful_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o will_v not_o fight_v than_o the_o fault_n be_v its_o own_o 129._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o will_v continual_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n especial_o that_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v at_o no_o time_n fight_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n such_o a_o one_o himself_n pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a hellish_a fire_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 130._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n when_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o signify_v and_o denote_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o of_o man._n 131._o the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 132._o but_o the_o tongue_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v their_o son_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n will_v than_o the_o tongue_n must_v stir_v and_o must_v perform_v their_o demand_n 133._o if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v not_o prove_v false_a and_o will_v not_o woo_v the_o devil_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o than_o they_o will_v hide_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o band_n as_o a_o treasure_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n just_o as_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o tongue_n when_o they_o wrestle_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o their_o best_a jewel_n 134._o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a and_o real_a introduction_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v right_o describe_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n faithful_o impart_v according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o talon_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o depth_n 135._o the_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a note_v it_o give_v again_o to_o the_o outermost_a a_o natural_a peculiar_a light_n of_o its_o own_o 136._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o secret_a no_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o kindle_a light_n in_o nature_n who_o power_n and_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 137._o and_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o handiwork_n which_o can_v apprehend_v and_o reach_v back_o again_o to_o the_o clear_a deity_n in_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o flesh_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n 138._o but_o it_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n no_o but_o the_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n nature_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o light_n than_o be_v it_o which_o be_v kindle_v be_v it_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n answer_n 139._o no_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n out_o of_o that_o very_a light_n there_o be_v a_o light_a arisen_a in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a distinct_a seat_n or_o place_n but_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o be_v not_o bright_a like_o the_o sun_n but_o like_o a_o azure_a blue_n and_o light_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n till_o afterward_o the_o right_a creation_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n follow_v viz._n the_o sun_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n concern_v heaven_n 1._o the_o true_a heaven_n which_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a humane_a heaven_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o part_v from_o the_o body_n and_o into_o which_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v enter_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v hitherto_o be_v close_o hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v have_v many_o opinion_n about_o it_o 2._o also_o the_o learned_a have_v scuffle_v about_o it_o with_o many_o strange_a scurrilous_a write_n fall_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o calumnious_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n whereby_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reproach_v his_o member_n wound_v his_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a heaven_n profane_v with_o their_o calumniate_a and_o malicious_a enmity_n 3._o man_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o heaven_n be_v many_o hundred_o nay_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o that_o heaven_n 4._o some_o mathematician_n naturalist_n or_o artist_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v that_o height_n and_o distance_n and_o have_v produce_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a device_n indeed_o before_o this_o my_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n i_o hold_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n which_o in_o a_o round_a circumference_n and_o sphere_n very_o azure_a of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n extend_v itself_o above_o the_o star_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v therein_o his_o peculiar_a be_v and_o do_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 5._o but_o when_o this_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o hard_a blow_n and_o repulse_n doubtless_o from_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o great_a long_v yern_v towards_o i_o at_o last_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a melancholy_n and_o heavy_a sadness_n when_o i_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o great_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o cloud_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o consider_v in_o my_o spirit_n the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o wherein_o then_o i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n viz._n in_o wood_n stones_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n as_o also_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n 7._o moreover_o i_o consider_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o light_n man_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8._o but_o find_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o well_o in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o go_v as_o well_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a also_o that_o the_o barbarous_a people_n have_v the_o best_a country_n in_o their_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o have_v more_o prosperity_n in_o their_o way_n than_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a have_v 9_o i_o be_v thereupon_o very_o melancholy_a perplex_a and_o exceed_o trouble_v no_o scripture_n can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v i_o though_o i_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o verse_v therein_o at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v idle_a but_o be_v often_o beat_v into_o i_o many_o heathenish_a thought_n which_o i_o will_v here_o be_v silent_a in_o 10._o but_o when_o in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n i_o elevate_v my_o spirit_n which_o than_o i_o understand_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o what_o it_o be_v i_o earnest_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o god_n as_o with_o a_o great_a storm_n or_o onset_n wrap_v
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jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o encompass_v or_o surround_v all_o the_o three_o birth_n as_o a_o almighty_a son_n of_o the_o father_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o throughout_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n in_o this_o world_n in_o all_o corner_n and_o place_n and_o comprehend_v hold_v and_o bear_v up_o or_o sustain_v all_o as_o a_o new_a bear_a son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o power_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o once_o great_a mighty_a potent_a and_o now_o expel_v accurse_a and_o damn_a king_n lucifer_n the_o devil_n 44._o therefore_o thou_o child_n of_o man_n be_v not_o discourage_v be_v not_o so_o timorous_a and_o pusillanimous_a for_o if_o thou_o sowe_v in_o thy_o zeal_n and_o earnest_a sincerity_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o tear_n thou_o do_v not_o sow_v it_o in_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n for_o in_o thy_o astral_a birth_n thou_o sowe_v and_o in_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n thou_o reape_v and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o possesse_v and_o enjoy_v it_o 45._o while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o struggle_a or_o strive_v birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o must_v buckle_n and_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o ride_v upon_o thou_o but_o so_o hard_a as_o he_o strike_v thou_o so_o hard_o thou_o must_v strike_v he_o again_o if_o thou_o will_v defend_v thyself_o for_o when_o thou_o fight_v against_o he_o thou_o stir_v up_o his_o wrath-fire_n and_o destroy_v his_o nest_n and_o this_o be_v then_o as_o a_o great_a combustion_n and_o as_o a_o great_a strong_a battle_n maintain_v against_o he_o 46._o and_o though_o thy_o body_n perhaps_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o and_o suffer_v pain_n in_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v much_o worse_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v vanquish_v for_o than_o he_o roar_v like_o a_o lion_n which_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o young_a whelp_n for_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n torment_v he_o but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o lodge_n within_o thou_o than_o he_o grow_v fat_a and_o 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that_o the_o wrath-fire_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n also_o must_v become_v holy_a angel_n again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n but_o that_o not_o be_v so_o a_o hole_n burrough_n or_o dungeon_n in_o this_o world_n must_v remain_v to_o be_v their_o habitation_n 54._o if_o man_n eye_n be_v but_o open_v he_o shall_v see_v god_n every_o where_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n every_o where_o 55._o moreover_o when_o stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o swing_v itself_o up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n but_o it_o penetrate_v or_o press_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 56._o neither_o must_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o be_v as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n 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near_a and_o afar_o off_o in_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n one_o comprehensibility_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 60._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n be_v no_o other_o also_o no_o bright_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n than_o in_o that_o place_n where_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n beautiful_a love_a dear_a new_a bear_v child_n and_o angel_n come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o death_n into_o life_n 61._o doubtless_o they_o will_v make_v large_a relation_n of_o many_o fight_v and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n then_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o death_n life_n be_v generate_v continual_o 62._o do_v not_o every_o soul_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o new_a triumph_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exceed_o friendly_a well_o come_v and_o salutation_n there_o 63._o consid●●●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 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flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wrath-fire_n abide_v in_o its_o own_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 79._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o thou_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o herb_n and_o grass_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o 80._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v it_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o speak_v again_o also_o like_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o the_o herb_n and_o wood_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o earth_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n wood_n so_o also_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o he._n god_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n in_o all_o the_o three_o natural_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hidden_o and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o he._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n also_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o 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that_o place_n in_o that_o zenith_n or_o elevatien_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o there_o not_o be_v much_o salitter_n in_o that_o place_n there_o come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dale_n or_o valley_n wherein_o the_o water_n remain_v stand_v 87._o for_o the_o thin_a water_n seek_v for_o the_o valley_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n of_o the_o life_n which_o do_v not_o elevate_v itself_o as_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o fire_n quality_n have_v do_v in_o those_o creature_n the_o devil_n 88_o therefore_o it_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o right_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v as_o you_o may_v read_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o also_o before_o concern_v the_o species_n or_o condition_n of_o water_n meekness_n and_o such_o quality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n 89._o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o its_o innare_fw-la or_o 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generate_v or_o compose_v itself_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o the_o deity_n 94._o i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n that_o other_o after_o i_o shall_v present_o fall_v a_o writing_n and_o publish_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n herein_o and_o cry_v it_o up_o for_o sanctity_n or_o a_o holy_a thing_n 95._o harken_v friend_n there_o belong_v more_o than_o so_o to_o this_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n must_v first_o qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v right_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o free_a and_o open_a gate_n into_o all_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n else_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v a_o holy_a and_o true_a philosophy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o vermin_n louse_n and_o flea_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mocker_n against_o god_n 96._o i_o conceive_v already_o the_o devil_n will_v get_v many_o a_o one_o to_o ride_v upon_o his_o proud_a prance_a nag_n and_o many_o will_v make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o the_o journey_n before_o they_o be_v well_o gird_v truth_n i_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o blame_n 97._o for_o what_o i_o here_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v i_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o break_v through_o be_v at_o hand_n he_o that_o will_v now_o sleep_v the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o the_o fierceness_n will_v rouse_v he_o 98._o but_o now_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o do_n i_o will_v have_v they_o faithful_o warn_v according_a to_o the_o impulse_n drive_v and_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v
99_o the_o writer_n moses_n say_v gen._n 1._o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n so_o out_o of_o evening_n and_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n come_v to_o be_v 100_o but_o be_v these_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a original_a author_n thereof_o but_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v down_o to_o he_o from_o his_o forefather_n who_o reckon_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o one_o continue_a course_n and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o obscure_a word_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n 101._o for_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o most_o certain_o and_o real_o be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o a_o assure_a certain_a ground_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 102._o but_o there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n which_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v here_o once_o more_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a if_o thou_o intend_v to_o understand_v it_o if_o not_o than_o thou_o will_v remain_v blind_a 103._o and_o though_o this_o great_a work_n in_o man_n have_v remain_v hide_v till_o this_o very_a day_n yet_o god_n be_v praise_v it_o will_v now_o once_o be_v day_n for_o the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n break_v forth_o the_o breaker-through_a or_o opener_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n show_v and_o present_v itself_o with_o its_o red_a green_n and_o white_a flagg_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n upon_o the_o rainbow_n observe_v now_o thou_o objecte_v how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n and_o not_o also_o morning_n and_o evening_n answer_n 104._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v and_o reach_v only_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o make_v evening_n and_o morning_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a day_n and_o the_o outward_a dark_a night_n as_o every_o one_o know_v 105._o but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o evening_n and_o morning_n do_v once_o begin_v they_o keep_v their_o constant_a course_n all_o along_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o of_o the_o day_n take_fw-mi 106._o the_o word_n take_fw-mi conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o way_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v or_o rouse_v up_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n but_o go_v direct_o through_o their_o place_n which_o be_v at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n forth_o very_o soft_o or_o gentle_o and_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n 107._o but_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n thrust_v at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o than_o the_o tongue_n open_v the_o mouth_n at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o before_o the_o word_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v for_o joy_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 108._o but_o when_o the_o word_n break_v thorough_a than_o the_o mouth_n within_o open_v wide_a and_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o once_o more_o with_o its_o sound_n behind_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lazy_a sleeper_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o sudden_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 109._o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a quality_n drayl_v after_o it_o as_o a_o drowsy_a man_n which_o be_v awaken_v from_o sleep_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n flash_n lie_v still_o and_o hear_v or_o regard_v not_o neither_o do_v move_v these_o be_v very_o great_a thing_n and_o not_o so_o slight_a matter_n as_o the_o countryman_n suppose_v 110._o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n first_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o break_v through_o all_o watch_n and_o guard_n till_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n unperceived_a or_o unobserved_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o corrupt_a outermost_a fierce_a dead_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n incomprehensible_o both_o as_o to_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 111._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o dead_a through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v lively_o active_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o tongue_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o animate_v soulish_n and_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n type_n of_o the_o soul_n 112._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n sudden_o affect_v the_o tongue_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o it_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o will_v go_v before_o the_o spirit_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o astrall_a birth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o they_o sudden_o get_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o will_n and_o so_o high_o rejoice_v as_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n here_o do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o fore_a gum_n widen_v inward_a and_o give_v room_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v as_o it_o please_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a astral_a birth_n yield_v itself_o very_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o fierceness_n in_o it_o 114._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n conceive_v itself_o yet_o once_o more_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hindermost_a gum_n and_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v up_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o then_o go_v sudden_o forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 115._o it_o signify_v i._n that_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n indeed_o must_v hold_v preserve_v and_o image_n or_o frame_n all_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n have_v first_o form_v it_o and_o that_o then_o first_o the_o light_n awaken_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o give_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n thereof_o to_o hold_v or_o preserve_v it_o 116._o and_o that_o must_v be_v because_o of_o the_o outermost_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n which_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o astringent_a fierceness_n else_o nothing_o will_v subsist_v in_o its_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o compress_a compact_a earth_n and_o stone_n subsist_v but_o will_v be_v again_o a_o break_a thick_a muddy_a and_o dark_a salitter_n such_o as_o at_o first_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 117._o it_o signify_v also_o 2_o that_o this_o salitter_v at_o last_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v with_o its_o creation_n and_o work_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o and_o revive_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 118._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o not_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o so_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v it_o up_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o astringent_a nature_n will_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a way_n but_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o be_v awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o thereby_o and_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o beastial_a body_n of_o man_n effect_v and_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o two_o sever_v thing_n 119._o but_o why_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n lie_v still_o and_o neither_o hear_v nor_o comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o bitter_a wrath-fire_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o
the_o light_n and_o still_o also_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o the_o light_n also_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o lie_v captive_n imprison_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o must_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n to_o do_v its_o work_n in_o nature_n how_o it_o please_v and_o yet_o can_v neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n 120._o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o tear_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v they_o and_o though_o he_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o his_o castle_n of_o robbery_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o dismay_v only_o take_v heed_n thou_o thyself_o bring_v not_o the_o work_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a devil_n who_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o light_n 121._o thou_o shall_v not_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o write_v here_o to_o be_v as_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n press_v through_o they_o both_o and_o behold_v they_o also_o prove_v or_o examine_v they_o for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n live_v between_o they_o both_o and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v squeeze_v 122._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v the_o light_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o hide_v or_o eclipse_v it_o often_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n so_o that_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o anxiety_n and_o in_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v or_o imprison_v 123._o and_o these_o only_o be_v his_o blow_n and_o stroke_n whereby_o the_o mustard_n seed_n be_v overwhelm_v cover_v and_o obscure_v concern_v which_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o great_a thorn_n be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n answer_v let_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 124._o for_o he_o be_v also_o come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o light_n without_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n as_o his_o own_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o wrath_n rest_v in_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o must_v bear_v or_o endure_v the_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n then_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v 125._o which_o now_o at_o life_n present_a that_o soul_n only_o know_v which_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o can_v perfect_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o into_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v another_o person_n 126._o just_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n can_v bring_v its_o smell_n and_o taste_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n or_o into_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o nature_n 127._o the_o holy_a man_n moses_n be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a in_o this_o light_n that_o the_o light_n glorify_v clarify_v or_o brighten_v the_o astrall_a birth_n also_o whereby_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o face_n be_v clarify_v brighten_v or_o glorify_v and_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 128._o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o wrath_n lie_v before_o it_o for_o even_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v which_o however_o dwell_v in_o all_o place_n and_o comprehend_v all_o 129._o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o day_n be_v create_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o when_o god_n say_v gen._n 1._o v._n 3._o let_v there_o be_v light_n there_o the_o light_n break_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o remain_v sit_v in_o its_o seat_n 130._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n lie_v hide_v and_o rest_v and_o can_v be_v awaken_v unless_o man_n themselves_o rouse_v or_o awaken_v it_o who_o with_o their_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n 131._o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v damn_v into_o hell_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v do_v it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o man_n awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o which_o if_o it_o grow_v burn_v afterward_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n as_o one_o thing_n 132._o for_o when_o thy_o light_n be_v extinguish_v than_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o awakene_a it_o than_o it_o burn_v in_o thou_o 133._o there_o be_v fire_n even_o in_o a_o stone_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o strike_v upon_o it_o the_o fire_n remain_v hide_v but_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o than_o the_o fire_n spring_v forth_o and_o than_o if_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v near_o it_o that_o will_v take_v fire_n and_o burn_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o huge_a fire_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n when_o he_o kindle_v the_o rest_a wrath-fire_n which_o be_v otherwise_o at_o rest._n of_o the_o night_n nacht_v 134._o the_o word_n nacht_v conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n yet_o not_o whole_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o astringent_a quality_n afterward_o it_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o all_o the_o while_o it_o grunt_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n shut_v the_o mouth_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n sudden_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o 135._o and_o now_o that_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o that_o it_o grunt_v within_o or_o at_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_z or_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v displease_v 136._o but_o that_o it_o go_v likewise_o through_o the_o dark_a way_n or_o passage_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o be_v light_n if_o it_o hold_v still_o and_o do_v not_o kindle_v the_o fire_n note_v 137._o here_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o judge_a world_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v who_o condemn_v man_n in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v full_o kindle_v in_o the_o fruit_n or_o not_o and_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n which_o stand_v yet_o in_o quiet_a rest_n and_o can_v easy_o generate_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o moreover_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n birth_n or_o nativity_n be_v very_o helpful_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o obstructive_a but_o not_o compulsive_a 138._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n shut_v when_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n grunt_v against_o and_o with_o or_o in_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a court_n extent_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dark_a in_o the_o astrall_a and_o also_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a go_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n become_v light_n 139._o but_o that_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v not_o awaken_v
while_o the_o spirit_n go_v through_o its_o place_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o dark_a night_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n have_v never_o comprehend_v the_o light_n also_o never_o shall_v comprehend_v it_o in_o all_o eternity_n 140._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o creature_n see_v only_o the_o astrall_a light_n with_o their_o eye_n else_o if_o the_o darkness_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n can_v see_v through_o wood_n and_o stone_n as_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o can_v not_o be_v hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n just_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 141._o but_o now_o the_o darkness_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rest_v till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n but_o then_o the_o wrath_n will_v be_v kindle_v and_o the_o darkness_n will_v be_v the_o house_n or_o habitation_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n wherein_o lord_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o wicked_a man_n which_o have_v sow_v into_o darkness_n into_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o wrath_n shall_v have_v their_o eternal_a dwelling_n and_o residence_n 142._o but_o the_o astrall_a birth_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a light_n now_o stand_v and_o wherein_o the_o holy_a birth_n be_v generate_v shall_v be_v also_o kindle_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n and_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o holy_a birth_n shall_v be_v separate_v asunder_o for_o the_o wrath_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v the_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 143._o but_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n for_o a_o life_n and_o the_o wrath_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o outermost_a birth_n shall_v be_v call_v death_n and_o king_n lucifer_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n therein_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o damn_a man_n shall_v be_v his_o minister_n officer_n and_o servant_n 144._o in_o this_o devour_a gulf_n or_o throat_n will_v rise_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o hellish_a fruit_n and_o form_n all_o according_a to_o the_o hellish_a quality_n and_o kind_n as_o in_o heaven_n there_o spring_v up_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o form_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a quality_n and_o kind_n 145._o thus_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v and_o be_v also_o what_o god_n make_v on_o the_o first_o day_n though_o indeed_o the_o first_o three_o day_n be_v not_o distinguish_v or_o sever_v asunder_o by_o evening_n and_o morning_n but_o a_o time_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o account_v as_o of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n as_o there_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o moon_n such_o a_o time_n and_o day_n 146._o second_o it_o be_v also_o therefore_o count_v for_o a_o humane_a day_n because_o doubtless_o the_o earth_n instant_o begin_v its_o revolution_n and_o 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come_v the_o last_o winter_n but_o the_o sun_n will_v shine_v warm_a yet_o before_o that_o time_n 8._o but_o be_v he_o be_v now_o loose_a from_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n god_n cause_v light_n to_o be_v set_v up_o every_o where_o in_o this_o world_n whereby_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o and_o his_o feat_n and_o wile_n and_o beware_v of_o he_o 9_o whether_o he_o be_v loose_a or_o no_o i_o offer_v it_o to_o every_o one_o to_o consider_v view_v but_o the_o world_n in_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o at_o present_a the_o four_o new_a son_n which_o the_o devil_n generate_v when_o he_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n viz._n 1._o pride_n 2._o covetousness_n 3._o envy_n 4._o wrath_n these_o rule_n the_o world_n at_o present_a and_o be_v the_o devil_n heart_n his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n 10._o therefore_o view_v the_o world_n very_o well_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o it_o full_o qualifi_v unit_v and_o 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worm_n or_o creep_v thing_n 61._o and_o the_o devil_n can_v reach_v half_a into_o this_o birth_n so_o far_o as_o the_o wrath_n comprehend_v or_o reach_v and_o no_o deep_a and_o thus_o far_o go_v his_o dwell_n and_o no_o deep_o therefore_o the_o devil_n can_v know_v how_o the_o other_o part_n in_o this_o birth_n have_v a_o root_n and_o so_o far_a man_n be_v come_v in_o his_o knowledge_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n since_o his_o fall_n but_o the_o other_o root_n call_v the_o heaven_n the_o spirit_n have_v keep_v that_o hide_a and_o conceal_v from_o man_n till_o this_o time_n leave_v the_o devil_n shall_v have_v learn_v it_o from_o man_n and_o shall_v have_v strew_v poison_n into_o it_o for_o man_n beforehis_fw-la eye_n 62._o this_o other_o part_n of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o hold_v the_o kindle_a wrath_n together_o with_o all_o the_o devil_n captive_a for_o they_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o heaven_n dwell_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v or_o fight_v against_o the_o fierceness_n and_o generate_v to_o himself_o a_o temple_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 63._o and_o in_o this_o heaven_n dwell_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n even_o with_o and_o in_o earth_n the_o live_a body_n for_o that_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o be_v man_n also_o both_o in_o love_n and_o wrath_n till_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n than_o it_o abide_v either_o only_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o love_n or_o only_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o wrath._n 64._o that_o part_n which_o it_o here_o have_v comprehend_v in_o its_o departure_n that_o be_v now_o its_o eternal_a permanent_a incessant_a dwell_a house_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v never_o get_v for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a *_o cliff_n between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o 26._o 65._o and_o in_o this_o heaven_n the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o in_o this_o heaven_n man_n live_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o must_v endure_v and_o suffer_v from_o the_o fierceness_n many_o hard_a blow_n temptation_n persecution_n and_o many_o time_n torment_n and_o squeezing_n 66._o faith_n the_o wrath_n be_v call_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o love-heaven_n be_v call_v patience_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o therein_o be_v call_v hope_n and_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o wrath_n till_o it_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 67._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n he_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o teach_v for_o his_o doctrine_n have_v no_o foot_n ground_n or_o foundation_n and_o his_o heart_n always_o totter_v waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v 68_o for_o his_o spirit_n always_o seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v impatient_a and_o always_o seek_v after_o novelty_n or_o some_o new_a thing_n and_o when_o it_o find_v somewhat_o it_o tickle_v itself_o therewith_o as_o if_o it_o have_v find_v some_o new_a treasure_n and_o yet_o no_o steadfastness_n stability_n or_o certainty_n in_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v continual_o for_o abstinence_n or_o for_o a_o diversion_n 69._o o_o you_o theologist_n the_o spirit_n here_o open_v a_o door_n &_o gate_n for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o now_o see_v and_o feed_v your_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n on_o a_o green_a meadow_n but_o on_o a_o dry_a sear_n heath_n you_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o before_o the_o severe_a 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word_n or_o thing_n 82._o also_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o angelical_a kind_n in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o disciple_n through_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o 19_o 83._o thus_o thou_o must_v know_v now_o that_o his_o body_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n and_o holdeth_z sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n captive_a in_o its_o wrath-part_n 84._o and_o thus_o thou_o now_o understand_v what_o god_n make_v on_o the_o second_o day_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n thou_o see_v also_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o hell_n and_o dwell_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n 85._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o every_o where_o wheresoever_o thou_o stand_v 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the_o total_a universal_a nature_n but_o be_v not_o know_v to_o every_o one._n for_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n which_o be_v impart_v to_o i_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o long_v towards_o i_o now_o observe_v 90._o the_o word_n wasser_n water_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n wasser_n and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o help_v to_o hiss_v and_o so_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n press_v very_o forcible_o through_o the_o tooth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o quite_o go_v forth_o than_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o afterward_o first_o qualifi_v with_o the_o word_n 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be_v not_o god_n himself_o and_o that_o my_o spirit_n be_v false_a and_o wicked_a then_o i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o will_v burn_v my_o book_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o recall_v and_o recant_v all_o whatsoever_o i_o have_v write_v and_o will_v accurse_v it_o and_o in_o all_o obedience_n willing_o submit_v myself_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o you_o 38._o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o i_o can_v err_v at_o all_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o declare_v and_o be_v describe_v as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o great_a god_n when_o the_o wheel_n of_o nature_n whirl_v about_o too_o swift_o so_o that_o man_n with_o his_o half_a dead_a and_o dull_a capacity_n or_o apprehension_n can_v sufficient_o comprehend_v it_o but_o what_o thou_o find_v not_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o one_o place_n thou_o will_v find_v it_o do_v in_o another_o if_o not_o in_o this_o yet_o in_o the_o other_o book_n now_o thou_o will_v say_v it_o do_v not_o become_v i_o to_o ask_v such_o question_n for_o the_o deity_n be_v a_o mystery_n which_o no_o man_n can_v search_v into_o answer_n 39_o harken_v if_o it_o do_v not_o become_v i_o to_o ask_v than_o it_o do_v not_o become_v thou_o to_o judge_v i_o do_v thou_o boast_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n and_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o yet_o be_v blind_v thy_o thyself_o how_o will_v thou_o show_v the_o way_n to_o the_o blind_a must_v you_o not_o both_o fall_n in_o your_o blindness_n but_o you_o will_v say_v we_o be_v not_o blind_a for_o we_o well_o see_v the_o way_n of_o light_n though_o none_o can_v see_v it_o right_o 40._o you_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n and_o you_o be_v always_o seek_v after_o it_o yourselves_o and_o so_o you_o grope_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o discern_v it_o not_o or_o do_v you_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o ask_v after_o the_o way_n 41._o o_o you_o blind_a man_n leave_v off_o your_o contention_n and_o shed_v not_o innocent_a 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be_v instruct_v for_o in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n where_o thou_o see_v and_o know_v nothing_o and_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o yet_o even_o there_o be_v the_o light-ho_o god_n in_o his_o trinity_n and_o be_v generate_a there_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n aloft_o above_o this_o world_n 44._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o he_o depart_v and_o go_v away_o from_o his_o seat_n wherein_o he_o do_v sit_v from_o eternity_n in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v for_o though_o he_o will_v himself_o do_v so_o he_o can_v do_v it_o for_o he_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o as_o little_a as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n can_v be_v rend_v off_o from_o itself_o so_o little_o can_v god_n also_o be_v divide_v rend_v or_o separate_v from_o be_v every_o where_o 45._o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o forming_n figuring_n or_o framing_n in_o he_o be_v cause_v by_o his_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o 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or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o power_n be_v prince_n of_o the_o angel_n begin_v also_o his_o hymn_n and_o jubilate_v with_o his_o host_n or_o army_n now_o one_o then_o sudden_o another_o for_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n be_v like_o a_o wheel_n 88_o but_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n show_v forth_o itself_o with_o its_o clarity_n or_o brightness_n than_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o whole_a host_n or_o army_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o this_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n and_o chief_a he_o lead_v the_o royal_a chorus_n or_o choir_n with_o all_o the_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v perfect_a angel_n and_o the_o wicked_a perfect_a devil_n and_o that_o in_o its_o eternity_n 89._o here_o view_v thyself_o thou_o witty_a subtle_a world_n 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and_o knowledge_n through_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o through_o my_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n neither_o have_v i_o seek_v this_o knowledge_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o know_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o i_o seek_v only_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o the_o devil_n 92._o but_o when_o i_o get_v in_o thither_o than_o this_o great_a weighty_a and_o hard_a labour_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o manifest_a and_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v they_o seek_v and_o long_a so_o eager_o after_o the_o root_n of_o the_o
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form_n or_o image_n for_o in_o and_o upon_o that_o all_o shall_v spring_v and_o generate_v themselves_o anew_o as_o we_o see_v in_o mineral_n oar_n stone_n tree_n herb_n and_o grass_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n after_o a_o heavenly_a image_n or_o form_n 25._o and_o though_o those_o imaging_n be_v transitory_a be_v they_o be_v not_o pure_a before_o god_n yet_o god_n will_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n extract_n and_o draw_v forth_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o kernel_n out_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o separate_v it_o from_o death_n and_o wrath_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n shall_v eternal_o spring_v up_o in_o god_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o place_n
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heaven_n but_o of_o the_o wrath_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a fire-source_n rise_v up_o and_o bolt_v it_o up_o into_o death_n so_o long_o till_o thou_o break_v through_o heaven_n and_o live_v with_o god_n 71._o for_o instead_o of_o thy_o heaven_n thou_o have_v the_o wrath-devil_n sit_v there_o but_o if_o thou_o break_v through_o than_o he_o must_v get_v he_o go_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o that_o seat_n and_o in_o the_o other_o part_n viz._n the_o fierceness_n the_o devil_n tempt_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v his_o nest_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o and_o the_o new_a man_n lie_v in_o his_o own_o heaven_n hide_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o holy_a ghos●_n and_o the_o devil_n know_v not_o the_o new_a man_n for_o he_o be_v not_o in_o his_o house_n but_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o god_n 72._o this_o i_o write_v as_o a_o word_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o its_o heaven_n where_o the_o holy_a deity_n always_o generate_v itself_o and_o where_o the_o move_a spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n even_o there_o this_o word_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v generate_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o love-fire_n through_o the_o zealous_a spirit_n of_o god_n 73._o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o the_o devil_n intend_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v set_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o see_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n for_o when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o fierce_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n like_o a_o fawn_a dog_n than_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o part_n wherein_o the_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v and_o therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o there_o the_o fair_a bride_n be_v know_v 74._o for_o he_o sting_v through_o the_o old_a man_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o spoil_v or_o destroy_v the_o new_a but_o when_o the_o new_a rise_v against_o he_o than_o the_o hellhound_n retire_v and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n feel_v very_o well_o what_o device_n the_o hellhound_n have_v dart_v or_o spit_v into_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o then_o be_v it_o time_n to_o purge_v and_o scour_v it_o out_o 75._o but_o i_o find_v that_o the_o cunning_a devil_n be_v set_v against_o i_o he_o will_v raise_v scorner_n and_o mocker_n who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o intend_v by_o my_o own_o conceit_n to_o grope_v dig_v deep_a and_o search_n out_o the_o deity_n yes_o mr._n scorner_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o obedient_a son_n to_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o mock_v god_n child_n as_o if_o i_o be_v able_a in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n no_o but_o the_o deity_n search_v the_o ground_n in_o i_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_o strong_a enough_o to_o stand_v against_o it_o 76._o indeed_o thou_o proud_a man_n god_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a simple_a and_o quiet_a still_o be_v and_o groap_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o unanimous_a meekness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o to_o do_v so_o 77._o but_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o have_v make_v way_n for_o this_o but_o thy_o desire_n and_o high_o raise_v lofty_a lust_n have_v move_v the_o deity_n to_o reveal_v to_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a simplicity_n in_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o denunciation_n of_o the_o earnest_a severe_a day_n of_o god_n 78._o this_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o star_n birth_n or_o geniture_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a astrology_n or_o 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itself_o in_o a_o body_n for_o these_o all_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 90._o he_o that_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o understand_v this_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o know_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o star_n for_o all_o concrete_a together_o be_v one_o body_n every_o creature_n when_o life_n be_v once_o generate_v in_o it_o than_o afterward_o its_o life_n stand_v or_o subsist_v in_o its_o body_n as_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o this_o world_n do_v for_o every_o life_n must_v be_v generate_v according_a to_o the_o right_a law_n or_o ordinance_n of_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o deity_n generate_v itself_o continual_o 91._o if_o this_o be_v right_o consider_v which_o indeed_o can_v be_v do_v without_o a_o special_a illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n then_o first_o of_o all_o a_o man_n find_v the_o astringent_a cold_a and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n or_o of_o the_o image_v fashion_v or_o frame_v of_o a_o thing_n 92._o now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o severe_a and_o cold_a sharp_a contract_n compact_a power_n there_o will_v be_v no_o natural_a or_o corporeal_a be_v neither_o can_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n subsist_v and_o all_o will_v be_v insearchable_a 93._o but_o in_o this_o hard_a severe_a and_o cold_a power_n stand_v the_o corporeal_a be_v or_o the_o body_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v generate_v and_o out_o of_o that_o same_o spirit_n the_o light_n and_o understanding_n be_v generate_v whereby_o then_o the_o sense_n and_o trial_n or_o probation_n of_o all_o power_n do_v exist_v 94._o for_o when_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o heart_n or_o spirit_n out_o of_o all_o power_n and_o there_o it_o stand_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n and_o go_v forth_o through_o all_o the_o power_n 97._o for_o as_o 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which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a man_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v every_o mass_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o every_o man._n observe_v 107._o when_o the_o salitter_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n in_o the_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v than_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v everywhere_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o a_o heart_n which_o replenish_v all_o at_o once_o viz_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n 108._o but_o be_v the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n understand_v the_o father_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o father_n body_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v shine_v forth_o viz_o the_o father_n lustre_n or_o brightness_n then_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v affect_v or_o possess_v every_o where_o with_o the_o light_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o but_o do_v hide_v its_o lustre_n and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o horrid_a kindle_a spirit_n of_o devil_n 109._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v very_o fierce_a and_o vehement_o struggle_v and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n as_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n draw_v very_o terrible_o together_o the_o fabric_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o five_o from_o whence_o the_o bitter_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o drive_v together_o but_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 110._o in_o this_o hour_n the_o mass_n be_v draw_v together_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o salitter_n than_o it_o cast_v a_o glance_n again_o on_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o body_n and_o think_v 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the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o arise_v in_o the_o mass_n 114._o just_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n the_o first_o mass_n also_o come_v to_o be_v for_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n cast_v a_o glance_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kindle_a wrathful_a father_n on_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n arise_v or_o spring_v up_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 115._o in_o this_o cast_n of_o the_o glance_n the_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o the_o unctuous_a oil_n or_o water_n in_o the_o wrath_n conceive_v from_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o
the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o same_o and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o and_o there_o be_v clear_o a_o birth_n or_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o whole_a creature_n just_a as_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n be_v 116._o but_o now_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a hard_a chamber_n of_o death_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o else_o the_o life_n in_o the_o mass_n have_v sudden_o kindle_v itself_o 117._o for_o the_o firmament_n be_v within_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o well_o as_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o part_a mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n 118._o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v up_o the_o moving●spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v first_o do_v but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o very_o assure_v 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god_n have_v set_v upon_o or_o assault_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o will_v short_o break_v quite_o through_o 125._o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n some_o beam_n of_o the_o day_n will_v more_o and_o more_o break_v through_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n and_o make_v know_v the_o day_n 126._o but_o when_o the_o dawn_v or_o morning_n redness_n shall_v shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_n then_o assure_o time_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n rise_v or_o spriuge_v forth_o and_o 12._o ra._n ra._n r._n p._n will_v be_v press_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therewith_o to_o r._n p._n 127._o these_o be_v hide_v mystical_a word_n and_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 128._o mise_n write_v very_o right_a that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o word_n than_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o earth_n but_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v hold_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o word_n then_o at_o that_o very_a hour_n it_o have_v become_v black_a earth_n but_o the_o cold_a wrath-fire_n be_v in_o it_o already_o 129._o for_o at_o the_o very_a hour_n when_o lucifer_n elevate_v himself_o the_o father_n be_v move_v to_o wrath_n in_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n against_o the_o legion_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o salitter_n effect_n product_v or_o fabric_n of_o the_o corporeity_n be_v burn_v already_o for_o without_o or_o distinct_a from_o the_o light_n be_v the_o dark_a chamber_n of_o death_n 130._o but_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v congeal_v for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n glance_v on_o the_o mass_n with_o its_o hot_a love_n than_o the_o unctuositie_n or_o oil_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o fire_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love-spirit_n rise_v up_o catch_v hold_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v impregnate_v with_o a_o young_a son_n 131._o and_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o love_n for_o one_o love_n embrace_v the_o other_o the_o love_n of_o the_o mass_n embrace_v and_o conceive_v from_o the_o love_n out_o of_o the_o glance_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o be_v thereby_o impregnate_v and_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o as_o to_o this_o son_n man_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n 132._o but_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o mass_n can_v not_o present_o be_v kindle_v thereby_o from_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o soul_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seed_n in_o the_o mass_n hide_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o its_o heaven_n till_o the_o creator_n blow_v upon_o the_o mass_n and_o then_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n kindle_v the_o soul_n also_o and_o then_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n live_v equal_o together_o 133._o indeed_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o life_n before_o the_o body_n but_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o the_o mass_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o holy_a seed_n qualify_a mix_v or_o unite_n with_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a incorruptible_a and_o undestroyable_a for_o it_o be_v a_o new_a and_o pure_a seed_n for_o a_o angel_n and_o image_n of_o god_n 134._o but_o the_o fabric_n effect_n or_o product_v of_o the_o whole_a mass_n be_v a_o extract_n or_o attraction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fabric_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n or_o of_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o the_o earth_n come_v to_o be_v 135._o this_o extract_n be_v not_o yet_o become_v earth_n though_o it_o be_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v hold_v or_o keep_v by_o the_o word_n 136._o 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