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mystery_n 72._o all_o the_o star_n which_o man_n see_v and_o those_o which_o they_o do_v not_o see_v they_o all_o signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o out_o of_o these_o star_n be_v generate_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o star_n 73._o also_o there_o go_v forth_o from_o all_o the_o star_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o every_o star_n into_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o power_n heat_v and_o shine_v of_o the_o sun_n go_v likewise_o into_o the_o deep_a 74._o and_o in_o the_o deep_a the_o power_n of_o all_o star_n together_o with_o the_o heat_n and_o lustre_n of_o the_o sun_n
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disturbance_n but_o the_o qualification_n take_v its_o original_n from_o the_o fierce_a disturbauce_n or_o elevation_n so_o that_o it_o move_v and_o drive_v in_o every_o creature_n from_o whenee_n life_n have_v its_o original_n and_o do_v exist_v and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o must_v be_v in_o this_o life_n 26._o the_o water_n also_o have_v a_o fierce_a deadly_a spring_n for_o it_o kill_v &_o consume_v and_o so_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o life_n and_o be_v must_v rot_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n 27._o thus_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o the_o cold_a a_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o air_n in_o which_o every_o thing_n act_v and_o stand_v every_o life_n and_o mobility_n stand_v therein_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v write_v plain_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o star_n of_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o other_o quality_n in_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n ayr_n and_o water_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n 28._o the_o bitter_a quality_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o every_o life_n for_o as_o it_o draw_v together_o the_o water_n in_o the_o air_n and_o also_o dissipate_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o become_v separable_a so_o also_o in_o other_o creature_n as_o in_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o leave_n and_o grasse_n have_v their_o green_a colour_n from_o the_o bitter_a quality_n 29._o now_o if_o the_o bitter_a quality_n dwell_v meek_o and_o gentle_o in_o any_o creature_n than_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o joy_n therein_o for_o it_o dissipate_v all_o other_o evil_a influence_n and_o be_v the_o beginning_n or_o cause_n of_o joy_n or_o of_o laugh_v 30._o for_o be_v move_v it_o cause_v the_o creature_n to_o tremble_v and_o be_v joyful_a and_o raise_v it_o up_o in_o its_o whole_a body_n for_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glimpse_n or_o ray_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n a_o elevation_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o spirit_n and_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o all_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o a_o mother_n of_o the_o life_n 31._o the_o holy_a ghost_n spring_v move_v and_o drive_v vehement_o in_o this_o quality_n for_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v afterward_o 32._o but_o it_o have_v also_o in_o it_o another_o species_n or_o kind_n namely_o the_o fierceness_n or_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o very_a house_n of_o death_n a_o corruption_n of_o all_o good_a a_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o life_n in_o the_o flesh._n 33._o for_o if_o it_o be_v elevate_v too_o much_o in_o any_o creature_n and_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o heat_n than_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n separate_v and_o the_o creature_n lose_v its_o life_n and_o must_v die_v for_o it_o move_v to_o and_o kindle_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n for_o in_o the_o great_a heat_n and_o bitterness_n no_o flesh_n can_v subsist_v of_o the_o sweet_a quality_n 34._o the_o sweet_a quality_n be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o bitter_a and_o be_v a_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a and_o pleasant_a quality_n a_o refresh_n of_o the_o life_n a_o allay_n of_o the_o fierceness_n it_o make_v all_o pleasant_a and_o friendly_a in_o every_o creature_n it_o make_v the_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n fragrant_a and_o of_o good_a taste_n afford_v fair_a yellow_a white_a and_o ruddy_a colour_n 35._o it_o be_v a_o glimpse_n and_o source_n of_o meekness_n a_o pleasant_a habitation_n of_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n a_o house_n or_o mansion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o qualification_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n a_o joy_n of_o the_o life_n 36._o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v also_o a_o fierce_a or_o wrathful_a source_n a_o source_n of_o death_n &_o corruption_n for_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o bitter_a quality_n in_o the_o element_n of_o water_n than_o it_o breed_v disease_n and_o the_o botchey_n plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh._n 37._o but_o if_o it_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o heat_n and_o bitterness_n than_o it_o infect_v the_o element_n of_o air_n whereby_o be_v engender_v a_o sudden_a spread_a plague_n and_o sudden_a death_n of_o the_o sour_a quality_n 38._o the_o sour_a quality_n be_v set_v opposite_a to_o the_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a and_o be_v a_o good_a temper_n to_o all_o a_o refresh_a and_o cool_v when_o the_o bitter_a and_o sweet_a quality_n be_v elevate_v too_o much_o it_o be_v a_o long_a delight_n in_o the_o taste_n a_o pleasure_n of_o life_n a_o stir_a boil_a flow_a joy_n in_o every_o thing_n a_o desire_n longing_n and_o lust_n of_o joyfulness_n a_o still_a joy_n or_o habitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o temperature_n to_o all_o live_n and_o move_v creature_n 39_o it_o contain_v also_o a_o source_n of_o evil_n and_o corruption_n for_o if_o it_o be_v too_o much_o elevate_v or_o stir_v too_o much_o in_o any_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v inflame_v than_o it_o engender_v sadness_n and_o melancholy_a 40._o in_o the_o water_n it_o cause_v a_o stink_n putridnesse_n and_o rankness_n a_o forgetfulness_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n a_o melancholy_a or_o sadness_n of_o life_n a_o house_n of_o death_n a_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o a_o end_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o astringent_a or_o saltish_a quality_n 41._o the_o saltish_a quality_n be_v a_o good_a temper_v temperature_n in_o the_o bitter_a sweet_a and_o sour_a make_v every_o thing_n pleasant_a it_o oppose_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n as_o also_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o sour_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v inflame_v it_o be_v a_o sharp_a quality_n a_o delight_n in_o the_o taste_n a_o source_n of_o life_n and_o joy_n 42._o it_o contain_v also_o fierceness_n and_o corruption_n be_v inflame_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o engender_v a_o hard_a tear_v and_o stony_a nature_n a_o fierce_a wrathful_a source_n a_o destruction_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n be_v engender_v in_o the_o flesh_n cause_v great_a pain_n and_o torment_v to_o the_o flesh_n 43._o but_o if_o it_o be_v inflame_v in_o the_o water_n than_o it_o engender_v in_o the_o flesh_n scab_n sore_n pox_n leprosy_n and_o be_v a_o mourn_a house_n of_o death_n a_o misery_n and_o forget_v of_o all_o good_a thing_n the_o second_o chapter_n a_o introduction_n show_v how_o man_n may_v come_v to_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a and_o natural_a be_v and_o further_o of_o the_o two_o quality_n 1._o all_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v above_o mention_v be_v therefore_o call_v quality_n because_o it_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o frame_v all_o in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n also_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o one_o another_o as_o one_o thing_n and_o yet_o have_v several_a distinct_a virtue_n and_o operation_n and_o but_o one_o mother_n from_o whence_o descend_n and_o spring_n all_o thing_n 2._o and_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o descend_v from_o these_o quality_n and_o live_v therein_o as_o in_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n descend_v or_o proceed_v from_o thence_o also_o and_o 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cherubin_n or_o leader_n of_o a_o kingdom_n of_o angel_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o heart_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o be_v make_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n out_o of_o which_o his_o angel_n be_v make_v and_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a and_o bright_a of_o they_o all_o 74._o the_o angelical_a king_n be_v the_o centre_n or_o fountain_n as_o adam_n soul_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o centre_n of_o all_o soul_n and_o as_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v create_v and_o generate_v the_o planetick_a wheel_n or_o sphere_n wherein_o each_o star_n be_v desirous_a of_o the_o splendour_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o the_o angel_n be_v desirous_a of_o their_o cherubin_n or_o prince_n all_o according_a to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o similitude_n 75._o for_o the_o creator_n have_v extract_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n understand_v he_o have_v compose_v it_o by_o the_o fiat_n viz._n the_o centre_n of_o nature_n 76._o and_o have_v form_v out_o of_o that_o the_o cherubin_n or_o king_n that_o he_o may_v press_v or_o penetrate_v again_o with_o his_o power_n into_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o affect_v they_o all_o with_o his_o power_n 77._o as_o the_o sun_n with_o its_o power_n press_v into_o all_o the_o star_n and_o affect_v they_o all_o or_o as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o son_n press_v into_o all_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n whereby_o they_o be_v all_o affect_a wherein_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n spring_v up_o 78._o in_o this_o form_n condition_n and_o manner_n it_o be_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n all_o the_o angel_n of_o one_o kingdom_n signify_v the_o many_o and_o various_a power_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o angelical_a king_n signify_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n out_o of_o which_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v the_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o angel_n or_o his_o go_v forth_o into_o his_o angel_n or_o his_o affect_v of_o his_o angel_n signify_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 79._o and_o 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 affect_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o also_o all_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o form_n from_o whence_o all_o have_v its_o rise_n and_o wherein_o the_o heavenly_a joyfulness_n do_v consist_v 80._o just_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v the_o operation_n or_o power_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o throne-angel_n which_o work_v or_o operate_v in_o all_o his_o angel_n as_o the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n operate_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n operate_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n 81._o whereby_o all_o angel_n obtain_v the_o will_n of_o the_o throne-angel_n and_o be_v all_o obedient_a to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o work_n in_o his_o power_n which_o be_v in_o they_o all_o 82._o for_o they_o be_v the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n be_v member_n of_o the_o son_n and_o he_o be_v their_o heart_n and_o as_o all_o heavenly_a form_n and_o fruit_n be_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o their_o heart_n in_o who_o they_o rise_v up_o 83._o or_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o star_n and_o all_o star_n be_v member_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o work_v one_o among_o another_o as_o one_o star_n and_o yet_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n therein_o though_o indeed_o there_o be_v many_o and_o various_a power_n yet_o all_o work_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o have_v its_o life_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n look_v on_o what_o you_o please_v be_v it_o in_o *_o animal_n metal_n or_o †_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o whole_a corpus_n or_o body_n of_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n the_o great_a mystery_n 1._o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n be_v throughout_o form_v according_a to_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o they_o have_v no_o other_o form_n or_o condition_n than_o the_o divine_a be_v have_v in_o its_o trinity_n 2._o only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o their_o body_n be_v creature_n which_o have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n where_o their_o locality_n habitation_n or_o court_n be_v be_v not_o their_o corporeal_a propriety_n or_o proper_a own_o have_v it_o for_o their_o natural_a right_n as_o they_o have_v their_o body_n for_o a_o natural_a right_n 3._o but_o the_o kingdom_n belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v it_o out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o he_o may_v set_v it_o and_o dispose_v it_o which_o way_n he_o please_v otherwise_o their_o body_n be_v make_v according_a to_o all_o and_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n 4._o and_o their_o power_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o as_o god_n generate_v his_o son_n out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n also_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n so_o also_o in_o a_o angel_n the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o their_o heart_n from_o their_o light_n and_o from_o all_o their_o power_n now_o observe_v 5._o as_o the_o condition_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v in_o his_o corporeal_a body_n with_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o together_o be_v as_o it_o be_v one_o angel_n 6._o if_o a_o man_n right_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n he_o will_v find_v that_o the_o whole_a government_n in_o its_o locality_n circumference_n or_o region_n in_o a_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o same_o condition_n or_o constitution_n as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v or_o as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n observe_v here_o the_o depth_n 7._o all_o power_n be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n in_o his_o deep_a in_o he_o be_v light_a and_o darkness_n air_n and_o water_n heat_v 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know_v of_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v for_o it_o but_o though_o he_o know_v he_o may_v have_v it_o will_v rather_o starve_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o bare_a know_v of_o it_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n many_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o strive_v or_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o thou_o 22._o for_o who_o shall_v judge_v they_o if_o their_o heart_n do_v qualify_v unite_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o yet_o work_v and_o labour_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o they_o testify_v assure_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o do_v it_o they_o with_o their_o do_v judge_v thy_o knowledge_n 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right_o consider_v how_o god_n separate_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n then_o great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v herein_o 27._o for_o the_o water_n which_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o corrupt_a perish_a and_o mortal_a or_o dead_a be_v or_o thing_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o outermost_a birth_n which_o with_o its_o comprehensibility_n or_o as_o to_o its_o palpability_n stand_v in_o death_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n do_v 28._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o reprobate_v reject_v or_o thrust_v out_o from_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n therein_o belong_v yet_o to_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a birth_n become_v generate_v 29._o but_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o palpable_a water_n separate_v from_o the_o impalpable_a now_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o be_v that_o answer_n 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and_o be_v require_v a_o very_a subtle_a fire_n for_o it_o and_o it_o may_v soon_o be_v burn_v and_o make_v dead_a or_o deaf_a and_o it_o become_v very_o dim_a or_o blind_a if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o cold_a 98._o for_o it_o must_v be_v a_o middle_n or_o mild_a fire_n to_o keep_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n from_o rise_v it_o must_v be_v gentle_o simper_a than_o it_o get_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o meek_a ring_a sound_n and_o continual_o rejoice_v as_o if_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 99_o but_o if_o the_o fire_n be_v too_o hot_a in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o melt_v than_o the_o new_a life_n which_o have_v generate_v itself_o in_o the_o love_n in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o light_n power_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v kindle_v again_o in_o the_o fierceness_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o the_o mineral_n oar_n become_v a_o burn_a scum_n and_o dross_n and_o the_o chemist_n have_v dirt_n instead_o of_o gold_n vii_o 100_o now_o when_o 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though_o indeed_o i_o can_v here_o show_v something_o else_o viz._n in_o how_o many_o day_n and_o in_o what_o hour_n these_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o gold_n can_v be_v make_v in_o one_o day_n but_o a_o whole_a month_n be_v requisite_a for_o it_o 105._o but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o make_v any_o trial_n of_o it_o because_o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o manage_v the_o fire_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v the_o colour_n or_o tincture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v two_o great_a defect_n but_o i_o know_v they_o according_a to_o another_o or_o the_o regenerate_v man_n which_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o palpability_n 106._o at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o sun_n you_o will_v find_v more_o and_o deep_a thing_n concern_v it_o my_o intention_n be_v only_o to_o describe_v the_o whole_a or_o total_a deity_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o capable_a in_o my_o weakness_n to_o apprehend_v viz._n how_o that_o be_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o how_o it_o do_v generate_v itself_o now_o at_o present_a in_o this_o world_n you_o shall_v find_v more_o concern_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n 1._o when_o man_n behold_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o cloud_n of_o water_n and_o then_o he_o think_v sure_o there_o must_v be_v another_o place_n where_o the_o deity_n present_v or_o show_v forth_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a government_n he_o will_v needs_o have_v the_o deep_a together_o with_o its_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n sever_v from_o the_o deity_n for_o there_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o star_n and_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n between_o be_v fire_n air_n and_o water_n 2._o then_o present_o he_o think_v god_n have_v make_v this_o thus_o out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o predestinate_a purpose_n out_o of_o nothing_o how_o then_o can_v god_n be_v in_o this_o be_v or_o can_v that_o be_v god_n himself_o he_o continual_o imagine_v that_o this_o be_v only_o a_o house_n wherein_o god_n rule_v and_o dwell_v by_o his_o spirit_n god_n can_v be_v such_o a_o god_n who_o be_v consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o this_o government_n or_o dominion_n 3._o many_o will_v dare_v to_o say_v what_o manner_n of_o god_n will_v that_o be_v who_o body_n be_v and_o power_n or_o virtue_n stand_v or_o consist_v in_o fire_n air_n water_n and_o earth_n 4._o behold_v thou_o unapprehensive_a man_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o deity_n if_o this_o whole_a or_o universal_a be_v be_v not_o god_n than_o thou_o be_v not_o god_n image_n if_o he_o be_v any_o other_o or_o strange_a god_n than_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o for_o thou_o be_v create_v out_o of_o this_o god_n and_o live_v in_o this_o very_a god_n and_o this_o very_a god_n continual_o give_v thou_o power_n or_o 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centre_n or_o midst_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o reign_v by_o his_o power_n in_o all_o his_o angel_n 68_o as_o the_o sun_n rule_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v in_o softness_n and_o hardness_n in_o sweetness_n and_o sourness_n in_o bitterness_n and_o astringency_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_a in_o air_n and_o water_n 69._o as_o be_v apparent_a in_o winter_n when_o there_o be_v so_o hard_o cold_a or_o frost_n that_o the_o water_n become_v ice_n though_o the_o sun_n shine_v somewhat_o warm_a through_o all_o the_o cold_a frost_n yet_o for_o all_o its_o beam_n by_o which_o it_o shine_v on_o they_o it_o freeze_v into_o snow_n and_o ice_n 70._o but_o here_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o right_a mystery_n behold_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o power_n in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v compact_v frame_v or_o compose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n it_o re-enlightneth_a all_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o power_n in_o this_o world_n again_o and_o all_o power_n grow_v active_a operative_a or_o qualify_a in_o its_o power_n 71._o understand_v it_o magical_o for_o it_o be_v a_o mirror_n lookingglass_n or_o similitude_n of_o the_o eternal_a world_n 72._o as_o the_o father_n generate_v his_o son_n that_o be_v his_o heart_n or_o light_n out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o that_o light_n which_o be_v the_o son_n generate_v the_o life_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n so_o that_o in_o the_o same_o light_n in_o the_o father_n power_n go_v forth_o all_o manner_n of_o grow_a vegetation_n spring_v ornament_n and_o joy_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o angel_n all_o according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o be_v of_o god_n 73._o a_o
extinguish_v in_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o become_v a_o fierce_a furious_a devilish_a spirit_n all_o according_a to_o the_o kindle_v and_o will_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 72._o now_o this_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n be_v bind_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o deity_n in_o nature_n and_o can_v qualify_v mix_v or_o operate_v in_o and_o with_o the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o that_o now_o sting_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n like_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o murderer_n that_o desire_v to_o rob_v murder_n and_o spoil_v all_o and_o bring_v all_o under_o its_o power_n and_o so_o kindle_v all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o nature_n and_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o astringent_a bitter_a fiery_a and_o crack_a burn_a tear_a and_o rage_v 73._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v thus_o powerful_o and_o mighty_o overcome_v the_o deity_n no_o but_o he_o have_v kindle_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o have_v otherwise_o rest_v eternal_o in_o secret_a and_o so_o he_o have_v make_v the_o salitter_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o murderous_a den_n for_o if_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o heap_n of_o straw_n and_o kindle_v it_o will_v burn_v 74._o moreover_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o god_n do_v not_o reach_v in_o nature_n into_o the_o innermost_a kernel_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n much_o less_o into_o the_o secret_a glory_n or_o holiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o into_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o seven_o be_v generate_v 75._o for_o in_o that_o place_n or_o in_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v lord_n lucifer_n become_v a_o creature_n and_o his_o dominion_n do_v reach_v no_o further_o or_o deep_a than_o so_o but_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o love_n than_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n have_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n for_o love_n press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o the_o whole_a deity_n 76._o but_o when_o his_o love_n be_v extinguish_v than_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n can_v no_o more_o reach_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o so_o his_o attempt_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o he_o rave_v and_o rage_v in_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n 77._o but_o be_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n stand_v in_o this_o one_o therefore_o also_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o wrath_n but_o yet_o only_o in_o the_o outward_a and_o comprehensible_a qualification_n or_o constitution_n 78._o for_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o touch_v the_o heart_n neither_o can_v he_o touch_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o his_o glory_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v already_o mortify_v in_o the_o first_o flash_n of_o kindle_v and_o be_v present_o hold_v captive_a and_o imprison_v in_o the_o first_o exit_n of_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n 79._o in_o this_o hour_n king_n lucifer_n prepare_v for_o himself_o the_o hell_n and_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o now_o stand_v in_o the_o outermost_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n 80._o but_o when_o nature_n kindle_v itself_o thus_o horrible_o than_o the_o house_n of_o joy_n come_v to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o misery_n for_o the_o astringent_a quality_n become_v kindle_v in_o its_o own_o house_n which_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a cold_a and_o dark_a be_v like_o a_o cold_a hard_a frosty_a winter_n which_o only_o attract_v the_o salitter_n together_o and_o dry_v it_o up_o so_o that_o it_o become_v rugged_a cold_a and_o sharp_a like_o stone_n wherein_o the_o heat_n be_v captivate_v imprison_v and_o also_o attract_v together_o and_o so_o form_v or_o frame_v into_o a_o hard_a cold_a dark_a be_v 81._o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o light_n in_o nature_n be_v extinguish_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n also_o and_o all_o become_v very_o dark_a perish_v and_o spoil_v the_o water_n become_v very_o cold_a and_o thick_a and_o stay_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o cleft_n this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o elementary_a water_n on_o earth_n 82._o for_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n the_o water_n be_v very_o thin_a or_o rarify_v like_o air_n and_o then_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v therein_o also_o which_o water_n be_v now_o so_o mortal_a corrupt_v perish_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o roll_v and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o 83._o the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a love_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n become_v a_o fierce_a and_o bitter_a venom_n or_o poison_n a_o very_a murderous_a den_n a_o sting_n of_o death_n the_o tone_n or_o tune_n become_v like_o the_o hard_a knock_n or_o loud_a rumble_a of_o stone_n and_o a_o house_n of_o lamentation_n 84._o brief_o all_o be_v a_o mere_a dark_a and_o miserable_a be_v in_o the_o whole_a circumference_n extent_n or_o dominion_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n 85._o but_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o nature_n be_v thus_o corrupt_v and_o kindle_v even_o to_o the_o innermost_a ground_n but_o only_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o the_o innermost_a in_o which_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v themselves_o retain_v its_o own_o right_n to_o itself_o be_v the_o kindle_a devil_n can_v not_o reach_v into_o it_o 86._o but_o now_o the_o inner_a birth_n or_o geniture_n have_v the_o fan_n or_o casting-shovel_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o will_v one_o day_n purge_v its_o floor_n and_o give_v the_o chaff_n or_o husk_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n for_o eternal_a food_n 87._o for_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v have_v reach_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n then_o instant_o the_o whole_a circumference_n court_n or_o extent_n of_o his_o kingdom_n will_v have_v be_v the_o kindle_a burn_n hell_n 88_o but_o now_o he_o must_v lie_v captivate_v and_o imprison_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n even_o till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n and_o very_o near_o to_o be_v expect_v 89._o but_o lucifer_n have_v kindle_v his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n even_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o now_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v a_o animate_v or_o soulish_a devil_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o eternal_a enemy_n of_o god_n 90._o for_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a in_o his_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n than_o it_o be_v not_o his_o purpose_a determinate_a will_n to_o be_v kindle_v neither_o have_v he_o effect_v that_o kindle_v but_o he_o have_v draw_v the_o salitter_n together_o and_o thereby_o have_v prepare_v a_o eternal_a lodging_n for_o the_o devil_n 91._o for_o he_o can_v be_v expel_v quite_o out_o away_o beyond_o god_n into_o another_o kingdom_n of_o angel_n but_o a_o place_n must_v be_v reserve_v to_o he_o for_o a_o habitation_n 92._o neither_o will_v god_n present_o give_v he_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n for_o a_o eternal_a habitation_n for_o the_o internal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o spirit_n stand_v yet_o hide_v therein_o 93._o for_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v somewhat_o else_o with_o it_o and_o so_o king_n lucifer_n shall_v be_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n till_o another_o angelical_a host_n or_o army_n out_o of_o the_o same_o salitter_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o stead_n which_o be_v men._n 94._o now_o come_v on_o you_o attorney_n lawyer_n and_o advocate_n of_o lucifer_n maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o king_n now_o and_o show_v whether_o he_o have_v do_v right_o in_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o nature_n if_o not_o than_o he_o must_v burn_v therein_o eternal_o and_o your_o lie_n against_o the_o truth_n must_v burn_v with_o he_o 95._o these_o be_v the_o seven_o kind_n species_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v begin_n and_o eternal_a enmity_n against_o god_n now_o follow_v brief_o concern_v the_o four_o new_a little_a son_n of_o lucifer_n which_o he_o have_v generate_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o corporeal_a regiment_n for_o which_o he_o be_v expel_v from_o his_o place_n and_o be_v become_v the_o horrible_a devil_n of_o the_o first_o son_n pride_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o move_v lucifer_n to_o this_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v above_o god_n answer_n 96._o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o without_o distinct_a from_o himself_o he_o have_v no_o impulse_n at_o all_o to_o his_o pride_n but_o his_o beauty_n
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geniture_n be_v the_o water_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n observe_v 54._o now_o when_o the_o light_n shine_v through_o the_o astringent_a contract_a body_n and_o mitigate_v it_o than_o the_o mild_a beneficent_a well-doing_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n and_o then_o the_o hard_a power_n grow_v very_o mild_a and_o melt_v as_o ice_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v extenuate_v or_o rarify_v as_o water_n be_v in_o the_o air_n and_o yet_o the_o stock_n of_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o heavenly_a comprehensibility_n remain_v stand_v 55._o for_o the_o astringent_a and_o fire-spirit_n hold_v it_o fast_o and_o the_o meek_a water_n which_o melt_v from_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n that_o go_v through_o the_o severe_a and_o earnest_a cold_a and_o fiery_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v very_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o lovely_a 56._o whereby_o now_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 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swift_o that_o the_o birth_n elevate_v itself_o so_o sudden_o before_o it_o be_v full_o affect_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n thereupon_o that_o terror_n or_o crack_n keep_v its_o bitterness_n which_o it_o have_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o austere_a birth_n for_o the_o beginning_n or_o incaptive_v birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v very_o austere_a cold_a fiery_a and_o astringent_a 60._o therefore_o also_o be_v the_o terror_n or_o crack_v now_o so_o swell_v and_o tremble_v for_o it_o move_v the_o whole_a birth_n and_o rub_v itself_o therein_o till_o it_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o hard_a fierceness_n from_o whence_o the_o light_n take_v its_o original_n and_o then_o the_o tremble_a crack_n become_v enlighten_v with_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o go_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n up_o and_o down_o and_o crosse-waye_n both_o upward_o and_o downward_o like_o a_o wheel_n make_v with_o seven_o wheel_n one_o in_o another_o 61._o in_o this_o press_n through_o and_o 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