and_o be_v still_o kindle_v by_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n and_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 69._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n hide_v itself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o genitnre_n which_o be_v the_o corporeity_n thereupon_o the_o corporeity_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o great_a anguish_n and_o need_v a_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o that_o so_o long_o till_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n will_v move_v itself_o again_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n and_o kindle_v the_o seven_o spirit_n 70._o and_o then_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n will_v return_v again_o to_o their_o first_o place_n and_o will_v pass_v away_o in_o such_o a_o form_n or_o manner_n for_o the_o heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o shine_v again_o in_o the_o corporeity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o replenish_v or_o fill_v all_o 71._o and_o then_o the_o anxiety_n cease_v for_o when_o the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o geniture_n or_o birth_n regiment_n taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n triumph_v together_o in_o the_o birth_n regiment_n than_o all_o be_v rich_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n triumph_v 72._o which_o at_o present_a in_o this_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n can_v be_v because_o of_o the_o fierce_a captive_a devil_n which_o keep_v house_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n 73._o now_o here_o thou_o may_v understand_v how_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v the_o fannio_n or_o casting_n shovel_n in_o its_o hand_n and_o will_v one_o day_n cleanse_v his_o floor_n which_o i_o herewith_o earnest_o declare_v to_o you_o as_o in_o the_o knowledge_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n where_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o light_n of_o life_n break_v thorough_a and_o proclaim_v the_o bright_a clear_a day_n of_o man_n and_o the_o star_n 74._o now_o as_o the_o deep_a or_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o dark_a house_n where_o the_o whole_a corporeity_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o be_v very_o thick_a dark_a anxicu_n and_o half_a dead_a and_o take_v its_o move_n from_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n from_o whence_o exi_v the_o mobilitie_n of_o the_o element_n as_o also_o the_o figure_a and_o creature_o be_v so_o also_o the_o humane_a house_n of_o flesh_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n wherein_o be_v indeed_o the_o anxiety_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n and_o it_o always_o high_o endeavore_v intend_v to_o elevate_v itself_o into_o the_o light_n from_o whence_o the_o life_n may_v kindle_v itself_o 75._o but_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o kernel_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v &_o thereupon_o the_o anxietiegenerate_v no_o more_o but_o one_o seed_n the_o house_n of_o the_o flesh_n generate_v a_o seed_n of_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o instant_n or_o innate_a state_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n generate_v in_o the_o seed_n another_o spirit_n after_o its_o likeness_n to_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n again_o 76._o and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o hide_a heart_n generate_v also_o such_o a_o spirit_n as_o stand_v hide_v in_o the_o body_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n as_o also_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n just_a as_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n and_o do_v not_o kindle_v they_o till_o after_o this_o enumeration_n or_o account_n of_o time_n be_v out_o 77._o this_o three_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n as_o a_o son_n or_o little_a god_n in_o the_o great_a immense_a or_o unmeasureable_a god_n 78._o now_o these_o three_o distinct_a dominion_n or_o regiment_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v mention_v before_o within_o three_o leaf_n from_o this_o now_o observe_v this_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n you_o philosopher_n naturalist_n observe_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n 79._o out_o of_o the_o anguish_a chamber_n in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o the_o star_n which_o kindle_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o body_n the_o fruit_n or_o seed_n generate_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o water_n fire_n aire_n and_o earth_n 80._o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nature_n or_o corporiety_n wherein_o the_o other_o six_o spirit_n generate_v themselves_o again_o and_o figure_n or_o frame_v the_o salitter_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n into_o infinite_a sort_n of_o form_n or_o shape_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n also_o generate_v its_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o vegetation_n as_o be_v apparent_a to_o the_o eye_n 81._o now_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n be_v also_o such_o a_o house_n as_o the_o dark_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v wherein_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v themselves_o 82._o but_o be_v man_n body_n be_v its_o proper_a own_o and_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o generate_v also_o a_o proper_a seed_n of_o its_o own_o according_a to_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o his_o corporeal_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 83._o the_o body_n take_v its_o food_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a which_o be_v fire_n aire_n water_n and_o earth_n 84._o of_o or_o from_o the_o earth_n it_o take_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o extract_a mass_n out_o of_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n 85._o for_o when_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o word_n or_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o before_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v press_v together_o which_o now_o be_v call_v the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o hard_a fierceness_n or_o corruption_n 86._o but_o when_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v together_o than_o the_o mass_n stand_v in_o the_o dark_a deep_a in_o the_o create_a heaven_n between_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n till_o the_o six_o day_n and_o then_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n breathe_v the_o light_n of_o life_n out_o of_o or_o from_o his_o heart_n into_o the_o innermost_a or_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o mass_n 87._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v then_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o the_o quality_n begin_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v and_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v itself_o as_o fire_n aire_n and_o water_n as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a 88_o thus_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v or_o spring_v forth_o and_o out_o of_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n 89._o the_o light_n in_o man_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n â—ad_n breathe_v in_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o sunâ—hich_n â—hich_z shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a concern_v â—hich_v you_o will_v find_v more_o clear_o about_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 90._o now_o behold_v as_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o star_n a_o seed_n be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dark_a deep_a like_o the_o creature_o body_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o man_n house_n of_o flesh_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o eternal_a birth_n right_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 91._o and_o in_o the_o seed_n there_o be_v three_o distinct_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o can_v fathom_v the_o other_o and_o yet_o be_v in_o that_o one_o only_a seed_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o be_v and_o be_v also_o one_o be_v and_o yet_o also_o three_o distinct_a thing_n according_a
time_n of_o this_o world_n 46._o now_o observe_v the_o sun_n stir_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o star_n in_o a_o round_a circle_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o star_n and_o give_v light_a and_o power_n to_o all_o the_o star_n so_o temper_v the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n that_o all_o become_v pleasant_a and_o joyful_a 47._o it_o enlighten_v also_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n work_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o right_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 48._o for_o as_o the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n enlighten_v all_o power_n and_o be_v the_o light_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o be_v all_o the_o joy_n in_o this_o world_n beside_o all_o beauty_n and_o pleasantness_n stand_v in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n 49._o even_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o father_n and_o shine_v in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n his_o power_n be_v the_o move_a spring_a joy_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o shine_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 50._o if_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o signify_v the_o house_n of_o misery_n trouble_v or_o of_o hell_n then_o the_o whole_a deep_a will_v be_v light_a in_o one_o place_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o as_o indeed_o the_o whole_a deep_a in_o the_o father_n be_v as_o light_v in_o one_o place_n as_o in_o another_o from_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 51._o and_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o self-subsisting_a creature_n power_n and_o light_n which_o shine_v not_o forth_o from_o or_o out_o of_o all_o creature_n but_o in_o and_o into_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n rejoice_v in_o its_o power_n 52._o so_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o self-â—ubsisting_a person_n and_o enlighen_v all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n joy_n or_o heart_n in_o his_o centre_n or_o the_o midst_n of_o he_o observe_v here_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n 53._o the_o sun_n be_v make_v or_o generate_v from_o all_o the_o star_n and_o be_v a_o light_n take_v from_o the_o whole_a nature_n and_o shine_v again_o into_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o other_o star_n as_o if_o itself_o together_o with_o all_o the_o star_n be_v but_o one_o star_n 54._o and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v continual_o generate_v from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o father_n â—_o from_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o make_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o lustre_n shine_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n a_o self-subsisting_a person_n the_o centre_n or_o body_n of_o the_o lustre_n in_o the_o deep_a 55._o for_o the_o father_n power_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n but_o if_o the_o father_n shall_v cease_v to_o generate_v than_o the_o son_n will_v be_v no_o more_o also_o if_o the_o son_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o the_o father_n than_o the_o father_n will_v be_v a_o dark_a valley_n also_o than_o the_o father_n power_n will_v not_o rise_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o so_o the_o divine_a be_v will_v not_o subsist_v 56._o thus_o the_o father_n be_v the_o selfe-subsisting_a be_v of_o all_o power_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v generate_v continual_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o again_o enlighten_v the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n 57_o do_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o son_n in_o the_o father_n be_v so_o mix_v that_o his_o person_n can_v neither_o be_v see_v nor_o know_v no_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o it_o be_v but_o one_o person_n 58._o for_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v not_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o other_o star_n though_o it_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o other_o star_n so_o also_o the_o son_n shine_v not_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n as_o to_o his_o body_n or_o corporeity_n 59_o and_o though_o he_o be_v generate_v continual_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o shine_v back_o again_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o fahter_n for_o he_o be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o another_o god_n 60._o he_o be_v eternal_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v he_o continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v one_o god_n of_o a_o equal_a be_v in_o power_n and_o omnipotence_n 61._o the_o son_n see_v taste_v hear_v feel_v smell_v and_o comprehend_v all_o as_o the_o father_n do_v in_o his_o power_n all_o live_v and_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a as_o in_o the_o father_n but_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a or_o evil_n be_v not_o in_o he_o of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 62._o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o triumph_v holy_a deity_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a move_a spring_n or_o fountain_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 63._o he_o be_v a_o pleasant_a meek_a quiet_a wind_n or_o whisper_a breathor_n still_o voice_n out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n as_o on_o mount_n horeb_n with_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n 1_o king_n 19_o 12._o and_o on_o whitsunday_n or_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n with_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2._o may_v be_v perceive_v 64._o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v describe_v his_o person_n substance_n and_o property_n from_o the_o true_a ground_n it_o must_v be_v represent_v in_o a_o similitude_n for_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v write_v down_o be_v no_o creature_n but_o the_o move_a flow_a boil_a power_n of_o god_n 65._o consider_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n again_o the_o star_n be_v many_o and_o several_a inexpressible_a and_o innumerable_a they_o signify_v the_o father_n out_o of_o the_o star_n the_o sun_n be_v come_v to_o be_v for_o god_n have_v make_v it_o out_o of_o they_o and_o it_o signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 66._o and_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n proceed_v the_o four_o element_n fire_n ayr_n water_n and_o earth_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v plain_o when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n now_o observe_v 67._o the_o three_o element_n fire_n ayr_n and_o water_n have_v a_o threefold_a move_n or_o qualification_n but_o proceed_v from_o one_o body_n and_o consider_v the_o fire_n or_o heat_n swell_v and_o fly_v aloft_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o from_o the_o heat_n the_o air_n itself_o swell_v and_o fly_v aloft_o and_o from_o the_o air_n come_v the_o water_n 68_o and_o in_o this_o motion_n or_o qualification_n consist_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o whatever_o can_v be_v name_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 69._o and_o as_o the_o three_o element_n fire_n air_n and_o water_n proceed_v from_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n and_o be_v one_o body_n in_o one_o another_o and_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o world_n 70._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o cause_v the_o live_a motion_n in_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n 71._o and_o as_o the_o three_o element_n move_v in_o the_o deep_a as_o a_o self-subsisting_a spirit_n and_o cause_n heat_n cold_a and_o cloud_n and_o do_v flow_v forth_o from_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o star_n and_o as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v in_o the_o three_o element_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o do_v consist_v therein_o 72._o just_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n observe_v here_o the_o deep_a 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
posture_n of_o heaven_n 165._o when_o thou_o behold_v this_o world_n thou_o have_v a_o type_n of_o heaven_n i._o the_o star_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o angel_n for_o as_o the_o star_n must_v continue_v unaltered_a till_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n so_o the_o angel_n also_o in_o the_o eternal_a time_n of_o heaven_n must_v remain_v unaltered_a for_o ever_o 166._o ii_o the_o element_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o wonderful_a proportion_n variety_n change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o form_n and_o posture_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o the_o deep_a between_o the_o star_n and_o earth_n always_o alter_v and_o change_v in_o their_o form_n sudden_o it_o be_v fair_a bright_a and_o light_n sudden_o it_o be_v lowry_a and_o dark_a now_o wind_n than_o rain_n now_o snow_n sudden_o the_o deep_a be_v blue_n or_o azure_a sudden_o greenish_a by_o and_o by_o whitish_a then_o sudden_o again_o dusky_n 167._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o heaven_n into_o many_o 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not_o create_v to_o a_o eternal_a be_v but_o to_o a_o transitory_a one_o as_o the_o figure_n in_o heaven_n also_o pass_v away_o 174._o this_o i_o set_v down_o here_o only_o for_o a_o manuduction_n or_o introduction_n you_o will_v find_v it_o describe_v more_o at_o large_a concern_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o terrible_a doleful_a and_o lamentable_a miserable_a fall_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n 1._o i_o will_v have_v all_o proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o wrathful_a man_n invite_v to_o look_v into_o this_o glass_n and_o there_o they_o will_v see_v the_o original_n of_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n also_o the_o issue_n and_o final_a requital_n or_o wage_n thereof_o 12._o the_o learned_a have_v produce_v many_o and_o various_a monster_n concern_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o original_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o scuffle_v one_o with_o another_o about_o it_o every_o one_o of_o they_o think_v he_o have_v 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dear_a and_o precious_a for_o it_o be_v generate_v only_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 106._o but_o god_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v then_o in_o power_n have_v encompass_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n yes_o and_o the_o whole_a deity_n also_o 107._o but_o it_o frame_v ann_n conceive_v itself_o first_o between_o the_o tooth_n close_v or_o clap_v together_o and_o hiss_v which_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n go_v through_o the_o firm_o close_a wall_n of_o the_o three_o and_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o this_o world_n 108._o for_o it_o be_v write_v and_o it_o be_v dark_a on_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o water_n the_o deep_a signify_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o the_o darkness_n signify_v the_o outermost_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o wrath_n burn_v the_o water_n signify_v the_o allay_n or_o mitigation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 109._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v hiss_v through_o the_o tooth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o wrath_n but_o that_o the_o tooth_n remain_v close_v together_o while_o the_o spirit_n hiss_v and_o do_v not_o open_v themselves_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o wrath_n have_v not_o comprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 110._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o be_v sharp_a at_o the_o point_n and_o will_v not_o be_v use_v about_o the_o hiss_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n together_o with_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v therein_o text._n can_v comprehend_v or_o reach_v to_o apprehend_v the_o holy_a
up_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o mind_n as_o also_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o whole_a will_n and_o resolution_n incessant_o to_o wrestle_v with_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v over_o unless_o he_o bless_v i_o that_o be_v unless_o he_o enlighten_v i_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o may_v understand_v his_o will_n and_o be_v rid_v of_o my_o sadness_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n do_v break_v through_o 11._o but_o when_o in_o my_o resolve_a zeal_n i_o give_v so_o hard_a a_o assault_n storm_n and_o onset_n upon_o god_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o if_o i_o have_v have_v more_o reserve_v of_o virtue_n and_o power_n ready_a with_o a_o resolution_n to_o hazard_v my_o life_n upon_o it_o which_o assure_o be_v not_o in_o my_o ability_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sudden_o after_o some_o violent_a storm_n make_v my_o spirit_n do_v break_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n even_o into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o there_o i_o be_v embrace_v with_o love_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n embrace_v his_o dear_o belove_a bride_n 12._o but_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o triumph_v that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o can_v express_v either_o in_o speak_v or_o write_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v compare_v with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o that_o wherein_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a 13._o in_o this_o light_a my_o spirit_n sudden_o see_v through_o all_o and_o in_o and_o by_o all_o the_o creature_n even_o in_o herb_n and_o grass_n it_o know_v god_n who_o he_o be_v and_o how_o he_o be_v and_o what_o his_o will_n be_v and_o sudden_o in_o that_o light_n my_o will_n be_v set_v on_o by_o a_o mighty_a impulse_n to_o describe_v the_o be_v of_o god_n 14._o but_o because_o i_o can_v not_o present_o apprehend_v the_o deep_a birth_n of_o god_n in_o their_o be_v and_o comprehend_v they_o in_o my_o reason_n there_o pass_v almost_o twelve_o year_n before_o the_o exact_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v give_v i_o 15._o and_o it_o be_v with_o i_o as_o with_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o at_o first_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o flourish_v to_o the_o eye_n especial_o if_o it_o come_v on_o lusty_o in_o its_o grow_n but_o do_v not_o bear_v fruit_n present_o and_o though_o it_o blossome_v they_o fall_v off_o also_o many_o a_o cold_a wind_n frost_n and_o snow_n puff_n upon_o it_o before_o it_o come_v to_o any_o growth_n and_o bear_v of_o fruit._n 16._o so_o also_o it_o go_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o first_o fire_n be_v but_o a_o seed_n and_o not_o a_o constant_a last_a light_n since_o that_o time_n many_o a_o cold_a wind_n blow_v upon_o it_o but_o the_o will_v never_o extinguish_v 17._o this_o tree_n be_v also_o often_o tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o it_o will_v bear_v fruit_n and_o show_v itself_o with_o blossom_n but_o the_o blossom_n be_v strike_v off_o till_o this_o very_a time_n wherein_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetation_n 17._o from_o this_o light_n now_o it_o be_v that_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n as_o also_o my_o will_n impulse_n and_o drive_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o this_o knowledge_n in_o writing_n according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o let_v god_n work_v his_o will_n and_o though_o i_o shall_v irritate_fw-la or_o enrage_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n i_o will_v look_v on_o and_o wait_v what_o the_o lord_n intend_v with_o it_o 18._o for_o i_o be_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o know_v his_o purpose_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n afford_v in_o the_o light_n to_o be_v know_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a to_o comprehend_v the_o same_o 19_o but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n that_o comprehend_v it_o well_o but_o the_o bestial_a body_n attain_v only_o a_o glimpse_n thereof_o just_o as_o if_o it_o lighten_v for_o this_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o tear_v through_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o break_v through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n present_o shut_v again_o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n bolt_v up_o the_o firmament_n and_o hold_v it_o captive_a in_o its_o power_n 20._o and_o then_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n be_v go_v and_o he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o a_o afflict_a and_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n who_o be_v in_o her_o travel_n and_o will_v always_o fain_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n but_o can_v and_o be_v full_a of_o throe_n 21._o thus_o it_o go_v also_o with_o the_o bestial_a body_n when_o it_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n than_o it_o continual_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o it_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n oppose_v exceed_o and_o so_o a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o course_n must_v continual_o stand_v in_o a_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o fight_v and_o war_a in_o his_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 22._o i_o write_v not_o this_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o a_o comfort_n to_o the_o reader_n so_o that_o if_o perhaps_o he_o be_v mind_v to_o walk_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o narrow_a bridge_n he_o shall_v not_o sudden_o be_v discourage_v dismay_v and_o distrustful_a when_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o god_n wrath_n meet_v he_o and_o present_v themselves_o before_o he_o 23._o when_o we_o shall_v come_v together_o over_o this_o narrow_a bridge_n of_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n to_o be_v in_o yonder_o green_a meadow_n to_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o reach_v or_o come_v than_o we_o shall_v be_v full_o requite_v for_o all_o our_o damage_n and_o hurt_n we_o have_v sustain_v though_o indeed_o at_o present_a the_o world_n do_v account_v we_o for_o fool_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o domineer_v rush_n and_o roar_v over_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o trouble_v we_o for_o it_o will_v be_v more_o excellent_a reputation_n to_o we_o in_o the_o other_o life_n then_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o have_v wear_v a_o royal_a crown_n and_o there_o be_v so_o very_o short_a a_o time_n to_o get_v thither_o that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o be_v call_v a_o time_n now_o observe_v 24._o if_o thou_o fixe_v thy_o thought_n concern_v heaven_n and_o will_v fain_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n what_o it_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o be_v thou_o need_v not_o to_o swing_n or_o cast_v thy_o thought_n many_o thousand_o mile_n off_o for_o that_o place_n or_o that_o heaven_n be_v not_o thy_o heaven_n 25._o and_o though_o indeed_o that_o be_v unite_v with_o thy_o heaven_n as_o one_o body_n and_o so_o together_o be_v but_o the_o one_o body_n of_o god_n yet_o thou_o be_v not_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o be_v become_v a_o creature_n aloft_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n off_o but_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n of_o this_o world_n which_o contain_v also_o in_o it_o just_o such_o a_o deep_a as_o be_v not_o of_o any_o humane_a number_n or_o be_v circumscriptive_a 26._o for_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o that_o very_a place_n where_o thou_o stand_v and_o go_v and_o so_o when_o thy_o spirit_n apprehend_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o press_v in_o through_o the_o astral_a and_o fleshly_a geniture_n than_o it_o be_v clear_o in_o heaven_n 27._o but_o that_o there_o be_v assure_o a_o pure_a glorious_a heaven_n in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n aloft_o above_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o god_n be_v together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n rise_v or_o spring_v up_o very_o pure_o bright_o beauteous_o and_o joyful_o be_v undeniable_a and_o he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n that_o deny_v it_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v 28._o that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n with_o its_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n unit_v or_o qualifi_v with_o the_o heaven_n aloft_o above_o we_o and_o so_o there_o be_v one_o heart_n one_o be_v one_o will_v one_o god_n all_o in_o all._n 29._o but_o that_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o call_v heaven_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n or_o fast_a enclosure_n between_o the_o upper_a heaven_n
99_o the_o writer_n moses_n say_v gen._n 1._o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n so_o out_o of_o evening_n and_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n come_v to_o be_v 100_o but_o be_v these_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a original_a author_n thereof_o but_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v down_o to_o he_o from_o his_o forefather_n who_o reckon_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o one_o continue_a course_n and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o obscure_a word_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n 101._o for_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o most_o certain_o and_o real_o be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o a_o assure_a certain_a ground_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 102._o but_o there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n which_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v here_o once_o more_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a if_o thou_o intend_v to_o understand_v it_o if_o not_o than_o thou_o will_v remain_v blind_a 103._o and_o though_o this_o great_a work_n in_o man_n have_v remain_v hide_v till_o this_o very_a day_n yet_o god_n be_v praise_v it_o will_v now_o once_o be_v day_n for_o the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n break_v forth_o the_o breaker-through_a or_o opener_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n show_v and_o present_v itself_o with_o its_o red_a green_n and_o white_a flagg_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n upon_o the_o rainbow_n observe_v now_o thou_o objecte_v how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n and_o not_o also_o morning_n and_o evening_n answer_n 104._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v and_o reach_v only_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o make_v evening_n and_o morning_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a day_n and_o the_o outward_a dark_a night_n as_o every_o one_o know_v 105._o but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o evening_n and_o morning_n do_v once_o begin_v they_o keep_v their_o constant_a course_n all_o along_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o of_o the_o day_n take_fw-mi 106._o the_o word_n take_fw-mi conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o way_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v or_o rouse_v up_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n but_o go_v direct_o through_o their_o place_n which_o be_v at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n forth_o very_o soft_o or_o gentle_o and_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n 107._o but_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n thrust_v at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o than_o the_o tongue_n open_v the_o mouth_n at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o before_o the_o word_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v for_o joy_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 108._o but_o when_o the_o word_n break_v thorough_a than_o the_o mouth_n within_o open_v wide_a and_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o once_o more_o with_o its_o sound_n behind_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lazy_a sleeper_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o sudden_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 109._o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a quality_n drayl_v after_o it_o as_o a_o drowsy_a man_n which_o be_v awaken_v from_o sleep_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n flash_n lie_v still_o and_o hear_v or_o regard_v not_o neither_o do_v move_v these_o be_v very_o great_a thing_n and_o not_o so_o slight_a matter_n as_o the_o countryman_n suppose_v 110._o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n first_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o break_v through_o all_o watch_n and_o guard_n till_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n unperceived_a or_o unobserved_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o corrupt_a outermost_a fierce_a dead_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n incomprehensible_o both_o as_o to_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 111._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o dead_a through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v lively_o active_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o tongue_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o animate_v soulish_n and_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n type_n of_o the_o soul_n 112._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n sudden_o affect_v the_o tongue_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o it_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o will_v go_v before_o the_o spirit_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o astrall_a birth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o they_o sudden_o get_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o will_n and_o so_o high_o rejoice_v as_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n here_o do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o fore_a gum_n widen_v inward_a and_o give_v room_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v as_o it_o please_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a astral_a birth_n yield_v itself_o very_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o fierceness_n in_o it_o 114._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n conceive_v itself_o yet_o once_o more_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hindermost_a gum_n and_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v up_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o then_o go_v sudden_o forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 115._o it_o signify_v i._n that_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n indeed_o must_v hold_v preserve_v and_o image_n or_o frame_n all_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n have_v first_o form_v it_o and_o that_o then_o first_o the_o light_n awaken_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o give_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n thereof_o to_o hold_v or_o preserve_v it_o 116._o and_o that_o must_v be_v because_o of_o the_o outermost_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n which_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o astringent_a fierceness_n else_o nothing_o will_v subsist_v in_o its_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o compress_a compact_a earth_n and_o stone_n subsist_v but_o will_v be_v again_o a_o break_a thick_a muddy_a and_o dark_a salitter_n such_o as_o at_o first_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 117._o it_o signify_v also_o 2_o that_o this_o salitter_v at_o last_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v with_o its_o creation_n and_o work_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o and_o revive_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 118._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o 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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 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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 do_v turn_v round_o about_o once_o in_o such_o a_o period_n of_o time_n while_o god_n be_v separate_v and_o so_o till_o he_o have_v separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o thus_o earth_n it_o perform_v and_o finish_v its_o course_n the_o first_o time_n the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o day_n 1._o it_o be_v write_v thus_o concern_v the_o second_o day_n and_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o firmament_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o water_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o distinction_n or_o division_n between_o the_o water_n so_o there_o god_n make_v the_o firmament_n and_o divide_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n the_o second_o day_n come_v to_o be_v gen._n 1._o v._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o this_o description_n show_v once_o more_o that_o the_o dear_a man_n moses_n be_v not_o the_o 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power_n in_o the_o elementary_a water_n to_o possess_v it_o for_o the_o outermost_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o elementary_a water_n belong_v also_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o death_n be_v also_o therein_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o earth_n 6._o but_o the_o spirit_n in_o moses_n mean_v here_o quite_o another_o sort_n of_o water_n which_o the_o devil_n can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o comprehend_v but_o if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v declare_v so_o long_a a_o time_n ago_o than_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v learn_v it_o from_o man_n and_o have_v without_o doubt_n strew_v his_o hellish_a chaff_n also_o into_o it_o 7._o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v keep_v it_o hide_v almost_o till_o the_o last_o hour_n before_o the_o evening_n wherein_o his_o thousand_o year_n be_v accomplish_v and_o then_o he_o must_v be_v let_v loose_a again_o for_o a_o little_a season_n as_o be_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o revelat._n ch_n 20._o v._n 3._o after_o that_o summer_n 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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low_a degree_n and_o rank_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n brief_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lie_v cozen_a rob_v and_o murder_v and_o so_o may_v very_o just_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n nest_n and_o dwell_a house_n 13._o the_o holy_a light_n be_v now_o adays_o account_v a_o mere_a history_n and_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o work_v therein_o and_o yet_o they_o suppose_v that_o be_v faith_n which_o they_o profess_v with_o their_o mouth_n 14._o o_o thou_o blind_a and_o foolish_a world_n full_a of_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n to_o know_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o and_o have_v shed_v his_o blood_n for_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v this_o in_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a history_n and_o knowledge_n
death_n be_v sever_v from_o it_o 120._o but_o it_o have_v its_o life_n in_o its_o seat_n and_o that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o it_o but_o death_n hang_v to_o it_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o wrath_n in_o death_n for_o the_o wrath_n be_v the_o life_n of_o death_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v also_o the_o corporeal_a be_v or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v their_o eternal_a dwelling_n house_n the_o depth_n in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o one_o may_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o substance_n have_v it_o or_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n thereof_o that_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v begin_v its_o qualify_a operate_a and_o generate_a one_o day_n soon_o than_o the_o astral_a in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v much_o sharp_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v kindle_v than_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o see_v also_o that_o the_o earth_n must_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n else_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o fruit_n answer_n 121._o behold_v thou_o understand_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o thou_o and_o not_o to_o the_o dead_a spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o astral_a birth_n wide_a and_o elevate_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o light_n and_o let_v the_o other_o in_o the_o wrath_n stand_v still_o and_o take_v heed_n also_o that_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n do_v whole_o unite_v with_o the_o light_n 122._o and_o so_o when_o thou_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n than_o thou_o be_v as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v or_o as_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v with_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o this_o world_n 123._o but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o than_o thou_o be_v blind_a herein_o though_o thou_o be_v the_o witty_a and_o wise_a doctor_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n 124._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o then_o raise_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o look_v through_o thy_o art_n of_o astrology_n thy_o deep_a sense_n and_o measure_v of_o circle_n and_o see_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o apprehend_v it_o it_o must_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o else_o thou_o get_v neither_o grace_n nor_o art_n 125._o if_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n shall_v stand_v open_a than_o thou_o must_v generate_v thus_o else_o thy_o comprehensibility_n be_v a_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o it_o befall_v thou_o as_o if_o a_o limner_n shall_v offer_v to_o portray_v the_o deity_n on_o a_o table_n and_o tell_v thou_o it_o be_v make_v right_a the_o deity_n be_v just_a so_o 126._o then_o the_o believer_n and_o the_o limner_n be_v both_o alike_o both_o of_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o only_a wood_n and_o colour_n and_o the_o one_o blind_a lead_v the_o other_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o fight_v here_o with_o beast_n but_o with_o go_n now_o observe_v 127._o when_o the_o whole_a deity_n in_o this_o world_n move_v itself_o to_o the_o creation_n than_o not_o only_o the_o one_o part_n do_v move_v and_o the_o other_o rest_n but_o all_o stand_v joint_o in_o the_o mobility_n even_o the_o whole_a deep_a so_o far_o as_o lord_n lucifer_n be_v king_n and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n reach_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o salitter_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n be_v kindle_v 128._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o three_o birth_n last_v the_o length_n of_o six_o day_n and_o night_n wherein_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o a_o full_a move_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o also_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n turn_v about_o in_o that_o while_n six_o time_n in_o the_o great_a wheel_n which_o wheel_n be_v the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o at_o each_o turn_n about_o or_o diurnal_a revolution_n there_o be_v generate_v a_o several_a special_a fabric_n or_o work_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 129._o for_o the_o first_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n be_v the_o astringent_a cold_a sharp_a and_o hard_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o astrologer_n call_v it_o the_o saturnine_n which_o be_v perform_v on_o the_o first_o day_n for_o therein_o the_o hard_a dry_a sharp_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v and_o be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o moreover_o then_o be_v also_o generate_v the_o strong_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o hard_a sharpness_n 130._o astrologer_n appropriate_a or_o attribute_v the_o second_o day_n to_o sol_n or_o the_o sun_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o jupiter_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o astrological_o for_o on_o the_o second_o day_n the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n through_o the_o hard_a quality_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o cause_v a_o mitigation_n or_o allay_n in_o the_o hard_a water_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o light_n become_v shine_v in_o that_o meekness_n and_o allay_v 131._o and_o then_o the_o meekness_n and_o the_o hard_a water_n separate_v themselves_o asunder_o and_o the_o hardness_n remain_v in_o its_o hard_a place_n as_o a_o hard_a death_n and_o the_o meekness_n or_o softness_n penetrate_v through_o the_o hardness_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n 132._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n of_o heaven_n break_v through_o the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a dark_a death_n and_o thus_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n 133._o the_o hard_a firmament_n be_v the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o gentle_a mild_a or_o meek_a firmament_n be_v the_o water_n in_o which_o the_o light_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o which_o be_v the_o clarity_n or_o bright_a light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n or_o form_n also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o the_o light_n of_o life_n rise_v up_o in_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a light_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o form_n birth_n and_o rise_v up_o 134._o the_o three_o day_n be_v very_o right_o attribute_v to_o mars_n because_o it_o be_v a_o bitter_a and_o a_o furious_a rage_a and_o stir_v spirit_n in_o the_o three_o revolution_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o bitter_a quality_n rub_v itself_o with_o the_o astringent_a understand_v this_o thing_n right_o 135._o when_o the_o light_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n do_v penetrate_v through_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n than_o the_o fire_n flash_n terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o light_n when_o it_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n rose_z up_o in_o the_o astringent_a and_o hard_a dead_a quality_n and_o make_v all_o stir_v from_o thence_o existed_a the_o 〈…〉_z 136._o now_o i_o speak_v here_o not_o only_o of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n but_o this_o stir_n and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v also_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o 137._o but_o be_v the_o heavenly_a fruit_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n spring_v up_o only_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o vanish_v or_o pass_v away_o again_o by_o their_o stir_n and_o so_o change_v or_o alter_v themselves_o therefore_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o creation_n they_o spring_v up_o also_o through_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n of_o the_o earth_n 138._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n hide_v yet_o the_o earth_n can_v not_o for_o all_o that_o bring_v forth_o heavenly_a fruit_n for_o the_o astringent_a quality_n have_v shut_v and_o bar_v the_o hard_a bolt_n of_o death_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n remain_v hide_v in_o its_o meek_a and_o light_a heaven_n 139._o for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v nature_n and_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o reach_v back_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v it_o but_o be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n generate_v themselves_o and_o show_v forth_o and_o manifest_v their_o birth_n or_o geniture_n by_o their_o fruit_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n and_o creation_n of_o the_o four_o day_n 1._o here_o now_o be_v
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 tâ—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 arâ—_n wiek_v tâ—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 â—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 innermost_a kernel_n from_o whence_o life_n exi_v can_v apprehend_v the_o meekness_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o meekness_n so_o little_a also_o can_v the_o dead_a darkness_n of_o this_o world_n comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n no_o more_o can_v the_o devil_n neither_o 5._o but_o the_o light_n shine_v through_o death_n and_o have_v make_v its_o royal_a seat_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o new_a body_n body_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o wrath_n which_o subsist_v eternal_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o comprehensible_o to_o the_o old_a kindle_a
not_o so_o intolerable_a 69._o for_o that_o heat_n be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o the_o light_n also_o be_v very_o meek_a and_o thus_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o horrible_a fierceness_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o sun_n be_v difference_v or_o distinguish_v from_o the_o meekness_n of_o god_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o be_v as_o the_o light_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n whereas_o also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o eye_n belong_v to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o light_n be_v different_a or_o distinct_a from_o the_o body_n 70._o and_o though_o indeed_o it_o exi_v by_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o body_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o peculiar_a distinct_a thing_n which_o the_o body_n can_v comprehend_v and_o such_o a_o distinct_a difference_n there_o be_v also_o between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 71._o thus_o on_o the_o four_o day_n in_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n in_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n of_o this_o world_n the_o sun_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o stand_v still_o in_o its_o eternal_a corporeal_a place_n for_o it_o can_v rise_v up_o in_o one_o place_n and_o set_v in_o another_o 72._o for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o sole_a natural_a light_n of_o this_o world_n and_o beside_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o true_a light_n in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n and_o though_o it_o seem_v as_o if_o the_o other_o star_n do_v shine_v bright_a and_o give_v light_a also_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o they_o take_v all_o their_o lustre_n and_o shine_a light_n from_o the_o sun_n as_o hereafter_o present_o follow_v the_o true_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o descent_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o other_o planet_n be_v just_a thus_o as_o follow_v 73._o now_o when_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v for_o a_o distinction_n or_o partition_n between_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a corruption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n a_o dark_a valley_n and_o have_v no_o light_n that_o can_v have_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a body_n beside_o the_o heaven_n there_o stand_v all_o power_n as_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n and_o be_v in_o great_a anguish_n till_o they_o have_v heat_v themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n 74._o but_o when_o this_o be_v do_v so_o that_o the_o anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v so_o severe_o in_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n break_v through_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o partition_n and_o kindle_v the_o heat_n 75._o and_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o fat_a or_o oylinesse_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n kindle_v itself_o and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 76._o for_o assoon_o as_o the_o light_n have_v right_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o body_n the_o body_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v captivate_v and_o be_v change_v into_o a_o competent_a meekness_n and_o can_v stand_v or_o extend_v no_o further_o in_o such_o anguish_n 77._o but_o be_v the_o heat_n be_v so_o terrify_v by_o the_o light_n thereupon_o its_o horrible_a fire-source_n be_v allay_v and_o so_o can_v kindle_v itself_o no_o further_o and_o so_o also_o the_o break_n through_o of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n through_o the_o heaven_n at_o this_o time_n with_o its_o break_n through_o extend_v or_o stretch_v itself_o no_o further_o out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n predestinate_v purpose_n therefore_o also_o the_o sun_n come_v to_o be_v no_o big_a of_o the_o planet_n mars_n 78._o but_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v kindle_v than_o the_o horrible_a firecrack_a go_v forth_o upward_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n as_o a_o horrible_a tempestuous_a 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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 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how_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v again_o whereby_o another_o angelical_a kingdom_n may_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n 111._o but_o the_o glance_n be_v the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o glance_n affect_v or_o possess_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o water_n where_o before_o the_o light_n be_v rise_v up_o 112._o here_o consider_v saint_n peter_n glance_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o 113._o as_o the_o man_n cast_v a_o glance_n on_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o man_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o love_n which_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o water_n rise_v up_o through_o the_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n spirit_n do_v and_o so_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o in_o that_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o present_o a_o mass_n seed_n or_o drive_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o 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have_v a_o good_a sweet_a quality_n but_o there_o be_v three_o other_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o it_o namely_o the_o bitter_a sour_a and_o astringent_a 5._o and_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o will_v its_o fruit_n be_v till_o the_o sun_n work_v on_o they_o and_o make_v they_o sweet_a so_o that_o they_o become_v of_o a_o sweet_a taste_n and_o its_o fruit_n must_v also_o hold_v out_o in_o rain_n wind_n and_o tempest_n 6._o but_o when_o the_o tree_n grow_v old_a that_o its_o branch_n wither_v and_o the_o sapp_n ascend_v no_o more_o then_o below_o the_o stem_n or_o stock_n there_o grow_v many_o sucker_n at_o last_o from_o the_o root_n also_o twigg_n grow_v and_o make_v the_o old_a tree_n flourish_n show_v that_o it_o also_o be_v once_o a_o green_a twig_n and_o young_a tree_n and_o be_v now_o become_v old_a for_o nature_n or_o the_o sapp_n struggle_v so_o long_o till_o the_o stock_n grow_v quite_o dry_a and_o then_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n 7._o now_o observe_v what_o i_o have_v signify_v by_o this_o similitude_n the_o garden_n of_o this_o tree_n signify_v the_o world_n the_o soil_n or_o mould_n signify_v nature_n the_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n signify_v the_o star_n by_o the_o branch_n be_v mean_v the_o element_n the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v on_o this_o tree_n signify_v man_n the_o sapp_n in_o the_o tree_n resemble_v the_o pure_a deity_n now_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o nature_n the_o star_n and_o element_n but_o god_n the_o creator_n reign_v in_o all_o even_o as_o the_o sapp_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a tree_n 8._o but_o there_o be_v two_o quality_n in_o nature_n even_o until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o one_o be_v pleasant_a heavenly_a and_o holy_a the_o other_o be_v fierce_a wrathful_a hellish_a and_o thirsty_a 9_o now_o the_o good_a one_o qualifi_v and_o work_v continual_o with_o all_o industry_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reign_v therein_o and_o afford_v thereunto_o sapp_n and_o life_n the_o bad_a one_o spring_v and_o drive_v with_o all_o its_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n continual_o to_o which_o the_o devil_n afford_v sap_n and_o hellish_a flame_n now_o both_o be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n and_o man_n be_v make_v out_o of_o that_o tree_n and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n in_o this_o garden_n betwixt_o both_o in_o great_a danger_n sudden_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o they_o by_o and_o by_o wind_n rain_n and_o snow_n fall_v on_o they_o 10._o that_o be_v if_o man_n elevate_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o deity_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v spring_v and_o qualifi_v in_o he_o but_o if_o he_o permit_v his_o spirit_n to_o sink_v into_o the_o world_n in_o lust_n towards_o evil_n than_o the_o devil_n and_o hellish_a sapp_n stir_v and_o reign_v in_o he_o 11._o even_o as_o the_o apple_n on_o the_o tree_n become_v corrupt_a rot_v and_o worm-eaten_a when_o frost_n heat_n and_o mill-dew_n fall_v on_o it_o and_o easy_o fall_v off_o and_o perish_v so_o do_v man_n also_o when_o he_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o rule_v in_o he_o with_o his_o poison_n 12._o now_o as_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v spring_v and_o reign_v good_a and_o bad_a even_o so_o in_o man_n but_o man_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o he_o have_v make_v out_o of_o the_o best_a kernel_n of_o nature_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o good_a and_o to_o overcome_v the_o bad_a though_o evil_n stick_v unto_o he_o even_o as_o in_o nature_n the_o evil_a hang_v on_o the_o good_a yet_o he_o can_v overcome_v the_o evil_a if_o he_o elevate_v his_o spirit_n in_o god_n for_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n stir_v and_o move_v in_o he_o and_o help_v he_o to_o overcome_v 13._o as_o the_o good_a quality_n in_o nature_n be_v potent_a to_o overcome_v the_o evil_a for_o it_o be_v and_o come_v from_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o ruler_n therein_o even_o so_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrathful_a quality_n powerful_a to_o overcome_v in_o a_o malicious_a wicked_a soul_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o potent_a ruler_n in_o the_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n and_o be_v a_o eternal_a prince_n of_o the_o same_o 14._o but_o man_n have_v cast_v himself_o into_o fierce_a wrathfulness_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n so_o that_o the_o evil_n hang_v on_o he_o otherwise_o his_o move_a and_o drive_v will_v be_v only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o now_o it_o be_v in_o both_o and_o it_o be_v as_o st._n paul_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n in_o obedience_n his_o
servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v either_o to_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n unto_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 16._o 15._o but_o because_o man_n have_v a_o impulse_n or_o inclination_n to_o both_o he_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o which_o he_o please_v for_o he_o live_v in_o this_o world_n betwixt_o both_o and_o both_o quality_n the_o good_a and_o the_o bad_a be_v in_o he_o in_o which_o soever_o man_n move_v with_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v either_o with_o a_o holy_a or_o a_o hellish_a power_n for_o christ_n say_v my_o father_n will_v give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o those_o that_o ask_v he_o luk._n 11._o 13._o 16._o beside_o god_n command_v man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v forbid_v he_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o now_o do_v daily_o call_v and_o preach_v and_o exhort_v man_n unto_o good_a whereby_o we_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o god_n will_v not_o evil_a but_o his_o will_n be_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o since_o man_n be_v poison_v through_o sin_n that_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a quality_n as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a reign_v in_o he_o and_o be_v now_o half_o dead_a and_o in_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n can_v no_o more_o know_v god_n his_o creator_n nor_o nature_n and_o its_o operation_n yet_o have_v nature_n do_v its_o best_a endeavour_n from_o the_o beginning_n till_o now_o to_o which_o god_n have_v give_v his_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n generate_v wise_a sholy_a and_o understand_a man_n which_o do_v learn_v to_o know_v nature_n and_o their_o creator_n who_o always_o in_o their_o write_n and_o teach_n have_v be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o world_n whereby_o god_n have_v raise_v his_o church_n on_o earth_n to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n against_o which_o the_o devil_n have_v rage_v and_o spoil_v many_o a_o noble_a twigg_n through_o the_o wrathful_a fierceness_n in_o nature_n who_o prince_n and_o god_n he_o be_v 17._o for_o nature_n have_v many_o time_n prepare_v and_o fit_v a_o learned_a judicious_a man_n with_o good_a gift_n and_o then_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v his_o utmost_a to_o seduce_v that_o man_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o carnal_a pleasure_n to_o pride_n to_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o power_n thereby_o the_o devil_n have_v rule_v in_o he_o and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a quality_n have_v overcome_v the_o good_a his_o understanding_n his_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o heresy_n and_o error_n who_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o great_a error_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o good_a leader_n of_o the_o devil_n host._n 18._o for_o the_o bad_a quality_n in_o nature_n have_v wrestle_v and_o do_v still_o wrestle_v with_o the_o good_a ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v elevate_v itself_o and_o spoil_v many_o a_o noble_a fruit_n even_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n as_o it_o plain_o appear_v first_o by_o cain_n and_o abel_n which_o come_v from_o one_o womb_n cain_n be_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n a_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o proud_a but_o abel_n on_o the_o contrary_a be_v a_o humble_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n 19_o the_o same_o be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o three_o son_n of_o noah_n as_o also_o by_o abraham_n son_n isaac_n and_o ishmael_n especial_o by_o isaac_n in_o esau_n and_o jacob_n which_o struggle_v and_o wrestle_v even_o in_o the_o mother_n womb_n therefore_o say_v god_n jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v gen._n 25._o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o both_o quality_n in_o nature_n have_v vehement_o wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 20._o for_o when_o god_n at_o that_o time_n move_v in_o nature_n and_o will_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n through_o righteous_a abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v raise_v a_o church_n to_o himself_o on_o earth_n for_o his_o glory_n then_o in_o nature_n malice_n also_o move_v and_o its_o prince_n lucifer_n see_v there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a in_o man_n therefore_o both_o quality_n can_v reign_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v bear_v at_o once_o in_o one_o womb_n a_o evil_a and_o a_o good_a man._n 21._o also_o it_o be_v clear_o see_v by_o the_o first_o world_n as_o also_o by_o the_o second_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o time_n how_o the_o heavenly_a and_o hellish_a kingdom_n in_o nature_n have_v always_o wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o stand_v in_o great_a travel_n even_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o birth_n this_o do_v most_o clear_o appear_v by_o adam_n and_o eve_n for_o there_o grow_v up_o a_o tree_n in_o paradise_n of_o both_o quality_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a wherewith_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v to_o be_v tempt_v to_o try_v whether_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o in_o the_o good_a quality_n in_o the_o angelical_a nature_n and_o form_n for_o the_o creator_n do_v forbid_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n in_o nature_n do_v wrestle_v with_o the_o good_a and_o bring_v adam_n and_o eve_n into_o a_o lust_n and_o longing_n to_o eat_v of_o both_o thereupon_o they_o present_o become_v of_o a_o beastial_a form_n and_o nature_n and_o do_v eat_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o must_v increase_v and_o live_v in_o a_o beastial_a manner_n and_o so_o many_o a_o noble_a twig_n beget_v or_o bear_v of_o they_o perish_v 22._o afterwards_o it_o be_v see_v how_o god_n do_v work_v in_o nature_n when_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o the_o first_o world_n be_v bear_v as_o abel_n seth_n enos_n kenan_n mahaleel_n jared_n henoch_n methusalah_n lamech_v and_o holy_a noah_n these_o make_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v repentance_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wrought_v in_o they_o 23._o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o hellish_a god_n also_o wrought_v against_o it_o in_o nature_n and_o beget_v mocker_n and_o despiser_n first_o cain_n and_o his_o posterity_n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o first_o world_n as_o with_o a_o young_a tree_n which_o grow_v be_v green_a blossome_v fair_o but_o bring_v little_o good_a fruit_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o wild_a nature_n so_o nature_n in_o the_o first_o world_n bring_v forth_o but_o little_a good_a fruit_n though_o it_o blossom_v fair_a in_o worldly_a knowledge_n and_o luxury_n or_o wantonness_n which_o can_v not_o apprehend_v the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o wrought_v in_o nature_n then_o as_o well_o as_o now_o 24._o therefore_o say_v god_n it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6._o 6._o and_o he_o stir_v up_o nature_n so_o that_o all_o flesh_n die_v which_o live_v on_o dry_a land_n except_v the_o root_n and_o stock_n that_o remain_v in_o virtue_n and_o so_o he_o have_v hereby_o dung_v the_o wild_a tree_n and_o manure_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v bear_v better_a fruit_n but_o when_o the_o same_o spring_v up_o again_o it_o bring_v forth_o also_o good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n again_o among_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n there_o be_v find_v again_o mocker_n and_o despiser_n of_o god_n and_o there_o hardly_o grow_v any_o good_a branch_n on_o the_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o any_o holy_a and_o good_a fruit_n the_o other_o branch_n be_v bear_v also_o and_o bring_v forth_o wild_a heathen_n 25._o but_o when_o god_n see_v that_o man_n be_v thus_o dead_a in_o his_o knowledge_n he_o move_v nature_n again_o and_o show_v unto_o man_n how_o there_o be_v good_a and_o bad_a therein_o that_o they_o shall_v avoid_v evil_a and_o live_v unto_o the_o good_a and_o he_o cause_v fire_n to_o fall_v down_o out_o of_o nature_n and_o fire_v sodom_n and_o gomorah_n for_o a_o terrible_a example_n to_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n grow_v predominant_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o give_v law_n and_o precept_n unto_o they_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o and_o confirm_v they_o with_o wonder_n and_o sign_n lest_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n shall_v be_v quite_o extinct_a but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o light_n do_v not_o manifest_v itself_o for_o the_o darkness_n and_o wrathful_a fierceness_n in_o nature_n struggle_v against_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o rule_v powerful_o 26._o but_o when_o the_o tree_n of_o nature_n come_v to_o its_o middle_a age_n than_o it_o begin_v to_o bear_v some_o mild_a and_o sweet_a fruit_n to_o show_v that_o it_o will_v henceforth_o bear_v pleasant_a fruit_n then_o be_v bear_v the_o holy_a prophet_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a branch_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o teach_v and_o preach_v of_o the_o light_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v overcome_v the_o wrathful_a fierceness_n in_o nature_n
again_o and_o fashion_v according_a to_o that_o form_n which_o they_o be_v in_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 74._o only_o the_o two_o quality_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o have_v be_v in_o nature_n one_o in_o another_o be_v separate_v and_o the_o bad_a one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o malice_n and_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n for_o a_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o that_o be_v call_v hell_n or_o a_o rejection_n which_o in_o eternity_n no_o more_o apprehend_v or_o touch_v the_o good_a quality_n but_o be_v a_o oblivion_n of_o all_o good_a and_o that_o unto_o its_o eternity_n 75._o in_o the_o other_o quality_n stand_v the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o its_o source_n and_o offspring_n descend_v from_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v shine_v into_o the_o same_o and_o all_o man_n come_v forth_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n each_o in_o its_o virtue_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n in_o which_o each_o do_v grow_v on_o earth_n 76._o those_o that_o on_o earth_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n in_o they_o do_v dwell_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a joy_n they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o good_a quality_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a quality_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o their_o bridegroom_n each_o in_o his_o voice_n according_a to_o his_o own_o holiness_n 77._o but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o on_o earth_n never_o full_o know_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o be_v grow_v in_o its_o power_n which_o overshadow_a all_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o very_o many_o nation_n heathen_n and_o babe_n which_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o same_o power_n wherein_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o wherewith_o their_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o noble_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o every_o one_o be_v glorify_v according_a to_o his_o power_n virtue_n measure_n and_o proportion_n 78._o and_o the_o holy_a nature_n generate_v joyful_a heavenly_a fruit_n even_o as_o on_o earth_n it_o have_v generate_v fruit_n in_o both_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o now_o it_o do_v generate_v heavenly_a fullness_n of_o joy_n 79._o and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v now_o like_o angel_n do_v each_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o a_o holy_a scene_n a_o triumph_a joy_n for_o to_o that_o end_n all_o thing_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o now_o they_o abide_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n 81._o but_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v which_o the_o fierce_a 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book_n viz._n in_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v and_o in_o the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man._n of_o the_o ground_n or_o foundation_n and_o mystery_n 61._o if_o a_o man_n will_v find_v out_o the_o mystery_n and_o deep_a ground_n he_o must_v diligent_o and_o exact_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o creation_n of_o this_o world_n the_o government_n or_o dominion_n and_o order_n or_o ordinance_n as_o also_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n 62._o and_o although_o these_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o twofold_a be_v which_o be_v not_o live_v nor_o have_v understanding_n for_o it_o be_v but_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n in_o which_o king_n lucifer_n keep_v house_n wherein_o be_v both_o evil_a and_o good_a though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o real_a power_n of_o god_n which_o before_o its_o corruption_n be_v bright_a and_o pure_a as_o now_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 63._o this_o power_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n do_v the_o creator_n after_o the_o horrible_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n kingdom_n frame_n and_o put_v into_o such_o order_n again_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o in_o the_o divine_a pomp_n before_o his_o fall_n 64._o only_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n with_o its_o creature_n be_v so_o roll_v wheel_v and_o turâ—ed_v round_o about_o as_o now_o the_o star_n be_v which_o be_v only_a power_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o this_o world_n be_v thus_o wheel_v or_o turn_v about_o who_o birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o the_o move_a boil_a anguish_n in_o evil_a and_o good_a in_o corruption_n and_o redemption_n till_o the_o end_n of_o this_o enumeration_n or_o the_o last_o day_n now_o observe_v 65._o the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o be_v the_o light_n or_o heart_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o all_o star_n for_o when_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o lucifer_n become_v thin_a or_o dim_a and_o bad_a qualify_v one_o with_o the_o other_o then_o god_n extract_v the_o heart_n out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o make_v the_o sun_n thereof_o 66._o and_o therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o most_o shine_a and_o bright_a of_o all_o and_o re-enlighteneth_a all_o the_o star_n again_o all_o the_o star_n work_v in_o its_o power_n and_o itself_o have_v the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o star_n it_o kindle_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n with_o its_o splendour_n and_o heat_n and_o so_o every_o star_n receive_v from_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o its_o power_n and_o condition_n or_o kind_a 67._o thus_o also_o be_v the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o angelical_a kingdom_n the_o sun_n signify_v the_o supreme_a throne-angel_n the_o cherubin_n or_o king_n in_o a_o angelical_a kingdom_n such_o a_o one_o as_o lord_n lucifer_n also_o be_v before_o his_o fall_n he_o have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o 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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
ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o the_o other_o it_o grow_v indeed_o in_o every_o garden_n but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v quite_o spoil_v and_o naught_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o ground_n be_v in_o fault_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nay_o the_o child_n of_o this_o mystery_n do_v hardly_o know_v it_o for_o this_o knowledge_n have_v be_v very_o rare_a dear_a and_o precious_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n 48._o though_o in_o many_o a_o source_n or_o fountain_n and_o quality_n have_v rise_v up_o but_o then_o sudden_o pride_n press_v after_o it_o and_o spoil_v all_o whereupon_o it_o be_v loath_a to_o write_v it_o down_o in_o its_o mother-tongue_n it_o suppose_v that_o be_v too_o childish_a a_o thing_n it_o must_v show_v it_o in_o a_o deep_a language_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v that_o it_o be_v manly_a and_o for_o its_o advantage_n it_o keep_v it_o in_o secret_a and_o daub_v it_o with_o deep_a strange_a name_n that_o man_n may_v not_o know_v it_o such_o a_o beast_n be_v the_o devil_n be_v proud_a disease_n 49._o but_o hear_v thou_o simple_a mother_n which_o bring_v all_o the_o child_n into_o this_o world_n which_o afterward_o in_o their_o rise_n up_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o despise_v thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thy_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o 50._o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v thy_o father_n despair_v not_o behold_v i_o be_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o power_n i_o will_v fill_v to_o thou_o a_o mild_a draught_n in_o thy_o age._n 51._o see_v all_o thy_o child_n despise_v thou_o who_o thou_o do_v bear_v and_o have_v give_v they_o suck_v in_o their_o childhood_n and_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o any_o attendance_n or_o minister_v to_o thou_o in_o thy_o high_a or_o old_a age._n 52._o therefore_o i_o will_v comfort_v thou_o and_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o a_o young_a son_n in_o thy_o high_a or_o old_a age_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o attend_v thou_o or_o minister_v to_o thou_o and_o comfort_v thou_o against_o all_o the_o rave_v and_o rage_v of_o thy_o proud_a child_n now_o here_o observe_v further_o concern_v the_o mercurius_n tone_n or_o sound_n 53._o all_o quality_n take_v their_o original_n beginning-original_n in_o their_o middle_n or_o centre_n therefore_o observe_v where_o the_o fire_n be_v generate_v for_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o the_o quality_n and_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o water_n so_o that_o it_o remain_v shine_v and_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o astringency_n so_o that_o it_o remain_v corporeal_a and_o become_v shine_v bright_a and_o clear_n observe_v here_o 54._o for_o instance_n kindle_v some_o wood_n and_o then_o you_o will_v see_v the_o mystery_n the_o fire_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o astringent_a hard_a quality_n the_o quality_n or_o source_n saturnus_n which_o make_v the_o wood_n hard_a and_o dry_a 55._o but_o now_o the_o light_n that_o be_v the_o flash_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o hardness_n otherwise_o a_o stone_n also_o will_v burn_v and_o give_v light_a but_o the_o light_n subsist_v only_o in_o the_o sap_n of_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o oylinesse_n water_n 56._o while_o there_o be_v sap_n in_o the_o wood_n the_o fire_n shine_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n but_o when_o the_o sap_n be_v consume_v in_o the_o wood_n the_o shine_a light_n go_v out_o and_o the_o wood_n become_v a_o glow_a coal_n 57_o now_o behold_v the_o fierceness_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n consist_v not_o in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o wood_n but_o when_o the_o heat_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o hardness_n then_o be_v the_o flash_n generate_v which_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o wood_n first_o catch_v whereby_o the_o water_n become_v shine_v 58._o the_o fierceness_n or_o bitterness_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o the_o heat_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o therein_o also_o it_o subsist_v and_o so_o far_o as_o the_o flash_n that_o be_v the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n reach_v so_o far_o also_o reach_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o heat_n 59_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v this_o mystery_n that_o the_o bitterness_n be_v already_o in_o the_o world_n else_o the_o fierce_a bitterness_n will_v not_o so_o sudden_o generate_v itself_o like_o lightning_n in_o the_o natural_a fire_n 60._o for_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o fire_n generate_v itself_o when_o wood_n be_v kindle_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n likewise_o be_v the_o wood_n generate_v in_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n 61._o but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v generate_v in_o the_o shine_a light_n then_o sure_o it_o will_v reach_v as_o far_o also_o as_o the_o splendour_n or_o shine_v of_o the_o light_n but_o it_o do_v not_o so_o 62._o but_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o flash_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o flash_n generate_v the_o light_n and_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o fierceness_n for_o the_o fierceness_n abide_v in_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o seed_n in_o the_o father_n and_o that_o flash_n generate_v also_o the_o tone_n or_o sound_n 63._o when_o it_o go_v from_o the_o hardness_n and_o heat_n than_o the_o hardness_n make_v a_o thump_a knock_a sound_n in_o the_o flash_n and_o the_o heat_n ring_v forth_o and_o the_o light_n in_o the_o flash_n make_v the_o ring_a shrill_a and_o the_o water_n mitigate_v it_o and_o then_o in_o the_o astringency_n and_o hardness_n it_o be_v catch_v and_o dry_v up_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o corporeal_a spirit_n in_o all_o the_o quality_n 64._o for_o every_o spirit_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v impregnate_v with_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o they_o all_o be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o spirit_n neither_o of_o they_o be_v without_o the_o other_o 65._o only_o the_o birth_n there_o in_o be_v thus_o and_o so_o the_o one_o generate_v the_o other_o in_o and_o through_o itself_o and_o the_o birth_n last_v or_o continue_v thus_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 66._o here_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n warn_v that_o he_o right_o consider_v the_o divine_a birth_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o one_o spirit_n stand_v by_o another_o as_o you_o see_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n stand_v one_o by_o another_o 67._o but_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v one_o in_o another_o as_o one_o spirit_n as_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o man_n who_o have_v several_a thought_n because_o of_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v and_o reside_v in_o the_o humane_a body_n 68_o but_o you_o may_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o be_v foolish_a in_o this_o for_o any_o member_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n have_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 69._o yet_o in_o what_o quality_n soever_o thou_o excite_v or_o awakene_a the_o spirit_n and_o make_v it_o operative_a or_o qualify_a according_a to_o that_o same_o quality_n the_o thought_n rise_v up_o and_o govern_v the_o mind_n 70._o if_o thou_o stir_v or_o awake_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o fire_n then_o there_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o the_o bitter_a and_o harsh_a anger_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o hardness_n and_o fierceness_n then_o spring_v up_o the_o bitter_a fierceness_n or_o wrath_n in_o the_o flash_n 71._o for_o when_o thou_o elevate_a thyself_o in_o thy_o body_n towards_o or_o against_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o in_o love_n or_o in_o anger_n now_o that_o which_o thou_o lifte_v up_o thyself_o towards_o or_o against_o thou_o kindle_v the_o quality_n of_o that_o and_o that_o it_o be_v which_o burn_v in_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n but_o that_o qualify_a or_o conditionate_v spirit_n be_v excite_v in_o the_o flash_n 72._o for_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o please_v thou_o but_o be_v against_o or_o contrary_n to_o thou_o than_o thou_o raise_v up_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o when_o thou_o take_v a_o stone_n and_o therewith_o strike_v fire_n on_o a_o steel_n and_o so_o when_o the_o spark_n catch_v fire_n in_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o fire_n kindle_v 73._o at_o first_o it_o glow_v but_o when_o thou_o stir_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n more_o violent_o than_o it_o be_v as_o when_o thou_o blow_v the_o fire_n so_o that_o the_o flame_n be_v kindle_v and_o than_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o quench_v it_o else_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v too_o great_a and_o then_o burn_v and_o consume_v and_o do_v hurt_v to_o its_o neighbour_n
stone_n 16._o for_o when_o the_o shine_a light_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard_a dry_a and_o rough_a matter_n become_v extinguish_v than_o it_o be_v together_o dry_v up_o and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o heat_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o light_n yet_o you_o must_v understand_v it_o thus_o 17._o viz._n where_o the_o hot_a spirit_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v predominant_a in_o love_n there_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n attract_v the_o matter_n together_o and_o so_o thereby_o the_o noble_a oar_n of_o mineral_n and_o precious_a stone_n be_v generate_v 18._o but_o concern_v precious_a stone_n as_o carbuncle_n ruby_n diamond_n smaragd_n or_o emeraud_n onix_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v of_o the_o best_a sort_n they_o have_v their_o original_a where_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o love_n for_o that_o flash_n become_v generate_v in_o the_o meekness_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n therefore_o those_o stone_n also_o be_v meek_a full_a of_o virtue_n delightsome_a pleasant_a and_o lovely_a now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v why_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v so_o in_o love_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o use_v they_o for_o a_o shield_n defence_n or_o protection_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o body_n answer_n 19_o herein_o lie_v the_o pith_n or_o kernel_n for_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o all_o bright_a oar_n of_o mineral_n have_v their_o original_a from_o the_o light_n which_o do_v shine_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seventh-nature-spirit_n and_o so_o now_o see_v every_o man_n be_v as_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n be_v therefore_o all_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n love_v the_o kernel_n or_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o that_o they_o use_v for_o the_o defence_n protection_n and_o livelihood_n maintenance_n of_o themselves_o 20._o but_o the_o innermost_a kernel_n which_o be_v the_o deity_n that_o they_o can_v no_o where_o comprehend_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o fire_n lie_v before_o it_o as_o a_o strong_a bulwark_n wall_n and_o this_o wall_n must_v be_v break_v down_o with_o a_o very_a strong_a storm_n or_o assault_n if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v see_v into_o it_o but_o the_o door_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v withhold_v by_o nothing_o but_o be_v as_o god_n himself_o be_v in_o his_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n now_o than_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o shall_v i_o then_o understand_v myself_o in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o threefold_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n the_o depth_n 21._o behold_v the_o first_o innermost_a and_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o be_v generate_v by_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n and_o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o light_n which_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n yet_o no_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o itself_o alone_o can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n comprehend_v only_o its_o own_o instanding_n innate_a place_n or_o seat_n in_o the_o light_n but_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n joint_o together_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a light_n for_o they_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o light_n 22._o thus_o also_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o man_n do_v not_o whole_o comprehend_v the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n but_o every_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n reach_v with_o its_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o mix_v in_o that_o place_n therewith_o 23._o and_o that_o be_v the_o hide_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n which_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o reason_n wit_n or_o capacity_n can_v comprehend_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n only_o comprehend_v it_o and_o no_o other_o the_o second_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n 24._o this_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v more_o intelligible_a and_o comprehensible_a but_o yet_o also_o only_o to_o the_o child_n of_o this_o mystery_n the_o ploughman_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o though_o he_o see_v smell_v taste_v hear_v feel_v it_o yet_o he_o look_v on_o it_o but_o know_v not_o how_o the_o be_v thereof_o be_v by_o this_o be_v mean_v or_o understand_v the_o corrupt_a reason_n in_o its_o own_o wit_n ingenuity_n or_o capacity_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o doctor_n as_o well_o as_o the_o ploughman_n be_v here_o mean_v the_o one_o be_v as_o blind_v concern_v the_o deity_n as_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o the_o peasant_n or_o ploughman_n exceed_v the_o doctor_n in_o knowledge_n if_o he_o cleave_v close_o to_o god_n 25._o now_o these_o be_v the_o spirit_n wherein_o all_o thing_n stand_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o world_n and_o from_o these_o the_o three_o and_o outermost_a spirit_n be_v generate_v wherein_o corruptibility_n stand_v 26._o but_o spirit_n this_o spirit_n or_o this_o birth_n have_v seven_o kind_n or_o species_n viz._n the_o astringent_a the_o sweet_a the_o bitter_a the_o hot_a these_o four_o generate_v the_o comprehensibility_n in_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 27._o the_o five_o spirit_n be_v the_o love_n which_o exi_v from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o life_n which_o generate_v sensibility_n and_o reason_n 28._o the_o six_o spirit_n be_v the_o tone_n which_o generate_v the_o sound_n and_o joy_n and_o be_v the_o spring_n or_o source_n rise_v up_o through_o all_o the_o spirit_n 29._o in_o this_o six_o spirit_n now_o stand_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o will_n or_o reason_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o all_o art_n invention_n forming_n and_o imaging_n of_o all_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o incomprehensibility_n 30._o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v nature_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o all_o six_o spirit_n for_o the_o six_o spirit_n generate_v the_o seven_o in_o this_o spirit_n stand_v the_o corporeal_a be_v of_o angel_n devil_n and_o man_n and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n in_o which_o they_o generate_v themselves_o and_o in_o which_o they_o also_o generate_v the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n of_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 31._o now_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v rarify_v and_o transparent_a lovely_a pleasant_a and_o bright_a before_o the_o time_n of_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n can_v see_v through_o and_o through_o all_o 32._o there_o be_v neither_o stone_n nor_o earth_n therein_o neither_o have_v it_o need_v of_o any_o such_o create_v or_o contract_a light_n as_o now_o but_o the_o light_n generate_v itself_o every_o where_o in_o the_o centre_n and_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n 33._o but_o when_o king_n lucifer_n be_v create_v than_o he_o excite_v or_o awaken_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o this_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o be_v creature_n in_o this_o three_o birth_n 34._o now_o then_o see_v the_o devil_n kindle_v their_o own_o body_n intend_v thereby_o to_o domineer_v over_o the_o whole_a deity_n therefore_o the_o creator_n also_o in_o his_o wrath_n kindle_v this_o three_o spirit_n or_o this_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n and_o imprison_v the_o devil_n therein_o and_o make_v a_o eternal_a lodging_n therein_o for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v 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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 earnest_n and_o wrathful_a judgement_n of_o god_n therefore_o look_v to_o it_o 70._o i_o take_v heaven_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o perform_v here_o what_o i_o must_v do_v for_o the_o spirit_n drive_v i_o to_o it_o so_o that_o i_o be_o whole_o captivate_v therewith_o and_o can_v be_v free_v from_o it_o whatever_o may_v befall_v i_o hereafter_o or_o ensue_v upon_o it_o the_o holy_a gate_n 71._o iii_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n in_o or_o of_o this_o world_n be_v under_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n hide_a or_o conceal_v and_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v there_o with_o but_o yet_o not_o full_o bodily_a but_o creature_o as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n do_v 72._o and_o this_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o almighty_a and_o holy_a heart_n of_o god_n wherein_o our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n with_o his_o natural_a body_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o king_n and_o lord_n 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as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v not_o now_o the_o bestial_a body_n any_o more_o although_o i_o show_v myself_o to_o thou_o in_o my_o form_n or_o shape_n which_o i_o have_v otherwise_o thou_o in_o thy_o bestial_a can_v not_o see_v i_o 81._o and_o so_o during_o the_o forty_o day_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o do_v not_o always_o walk_v vifible_o among_o the_o disciple_n but_o invisible_o according_a to_o his_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a property_n but_o when_o he_o will_v speak_v or_o talk_v with_o his_o disciple_n than_o he_o show_v or_o present_v himself_o in_o a_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a manner_n and_o form_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v speak_v natural_a word_n with_o they_o for_o the_o corruption_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o divine_a
reign_v with_o god_n in_o his_o heaven_n 68_o for_o the_o earthly_a body_n which_o thou_o bear_v be_v one_o body_n with_o the_o whole_a kindle_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o body_n qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a as_o also_o the_o earth_n and_o thy_o body_n it_o be_v all_o one_o body_n this_o be_v the_o only_a difference_n thy_o body_n be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o be_v in_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a be_v itself_o be_v 69._o and_o now_o as_o the_o new_a body_n of_o this_o world_n generate_v itself_o in_o its_o heaven_n so_o the_o new_a man_n also_o generate_v himself_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v all_o but_o one_o heaven_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v and_o therein_o thy_o new_a man_n dwell_v and_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v asunder_o 70._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v wicked_a than_o thy_o birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o 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 ghosâ—_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 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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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if_o it_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n whereby_o reason_n get_v so_o many_o check_n and_o assault_n as_o if_o the_o body_n be_v present_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o it_o break_v through_o again_o through_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a reason_n and_o so_o have_v break_v open_a to_o piece_n the_o door_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v get_v its_o seat_n again_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o 8._o whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v through_o the_o cross_n &_o affliction_n and_o i_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o bodily_a temptation_n but_o be_v fain_o always_o to_o
stand_v ready_a for_o a_o encounter_n so_o much_o have_v the_o devil_n set_v himself_o against_o this_o 9_o but_o when_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v concern_v therein_o and_o that_o through_o my_o negligence_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o light_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a firmament_n and_o fort_n of_o my_o heaven_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o i_o take_v in_o and_o gain_v with_o great_a toil_n and_o many_o hard_a assault_n and_o storming_n through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o break_n through_o of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o king_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v my_o care_n to_o god_n and_o will_v take_v my_o fleshly_a reason_n captive_a 10._o and_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o gate_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n and_o will_v follow_v after_o the_o impulse_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o my_o bestial_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n or_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i_o regard_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n psa._n 73._o 26._o though_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v faint_v and_o fail_v yet_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o comfort_n and_o the_o refuge_n of_o my_o heart_n 11._o in_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v venture_v it_o and_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o thy_o spirit_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o must_v endure_v misery_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n must_v move_v and_o soar_v above_o reason_n 12._o and_o i_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o master_n and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o high_a experience_a master_n of_o astrology_n do_v far_o exceed_v i_o in_o their_o way_n but_o i_o labour_v in_o my_o call_n and_o they_o in_o they_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o lazy_a idle_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v demand_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v i_o withal_o but_o that_o i_o may_v present_v into_o he_o with_o usury_n or_o profit_n and_o gain_v 13._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o lend_v it_o out_o upon_o usury_n or_o interest_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o require_v it_o of_o i_o thou_o wicked_a slothful_a servant_n why_o have_v thou_o hide_v my_o talon_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o upon_o use_n and_o so_o now_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o with_o usury_n gain_n and_o profit_n and_o so_o then_o he_o will_v take_v it_o quite_o away_o from_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o who_o have_v gain_v many_o talent_n with_o his_o one_o therefore_o i_o will_v sow_v let_v he_o water_v it_o i_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o he_o now_o observe_v 14._o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v be_v the_o old_a house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o heavenly_a claritie_n and_o brightness_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n therein_o than_o it_o become_v a_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n 25._o therefore_o then_o also_o the_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n as_o a_o special_a body_n of_o itself_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o make_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n between_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n understand_v it_o thus_o viz_o with_o its_o outward_a comprehensibility_n and_o visibility_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n rise_v up_o therein_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_a seat_n where_o the_o closure_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o life_n 16._o for_o meekness_n move_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n against_o the_o meekness_n and_o so_o both_o be_v distinct_a kingdom_n in_o the_o one_o only_a body_n of_o this_o world_n 17._o but_o be_v the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o body_n or_o place_n of_o this_o kindle_a wrath_n world_n stick_v in_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o ignominy_n therefore_o he_o generate_v the_o whole_a old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n again_o into_o a_o rectify_a reform_a body_n wherein_o life_n do_v rule_v in_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o way_n though_o in_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n yet_o it_o must_v subsist_v according_a to_o the_o order_n right_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o new_a body_n may_v be_v generate_v which_o shall_v subsist_v in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o eternity_n 18._o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v appoint_v in_o god_n a_o day_n of_o separation_n on_o which_o life_n and_o wrath_n shall_v be_v separate_v asunder_o 19_o now_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a together_o with_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o old_a body_n in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v heaven_n with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n for_o the_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n which_o thou_o see_v aloff_a be_v not_o the_o heaven_n but_o be_v only_o the_o old_a body_n which_o may_v be_v just_o call_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n 20._o but_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n above_o the_o star_n whereby_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v close_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o holy_a heaven_n as_o man_n have_v think_v hitherto_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o superior_a water_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o bright_a than_o the_o water_n below_o the_o moon_n and_o now_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o deep_a than_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o light-blew_n or_o azure_a colour_n 21._o but_o how_o deep_a or_o how_o large_a the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o man_n know_v though_o some_o natural_a philosopher_n mathematician_n astronomer_n or_o astrologer_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v the_o deep_a with_o their_o measure_n of_o circle_n their_o measure_n be_v but_o conjectural_a or_o a_o measure_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v grasp_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist._n 22._o but_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o to_o this_o very_a time_n and_o till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o the_o wrath_n house_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n be_v also_o in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 23._o but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a cave_n and_o holes_n thereof_o especial_o in_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n place_n and_o where_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o stone_n and_o bitterness_n 24._o but_o their_o kingly_a regiment_n or_o government_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o four_o coast_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n or_o circle_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v in_o another_o place_n 25._o but_o here_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 1o._o how_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v and_o 2o._o how_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o then_z 3_o how_o the_o regiment_n or_o government_n therein_o be_v 26._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o man_n body_n for_o it_o be_v surround_v in_o its_o utmost_a circle_n with_o the_o star_n and_o arisen_a power_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o body_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n govern_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n 27._o but_o the_o star_n in_o general_n be_v and_o signify_v the_o wonderful_a proportion_n or_o change_a variety_n of_o god_n for_o when_o god_n create_v the_o star_n he_o create_v they_o out_o of_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o infinity_n out_o of_o the_o old-body_n of_o god_n then_o further_o kindle_v 28._o for_o as_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n generate_v themselves_o infinite_o by_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o effecting_n whence_o rise_v up_o so_o many_o several_a variety_n of_o figure_n and_o heavenly_a idea_n or_o vegetation_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a god_n form_v his_o old_a body_n of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n into_o as_o many_o and_o various_a power_n as_o ever_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o holiness_n understand_v this_o high_a thing_n right_o 29._o every_o star_n have_v a_o several_a peculiar_a property_n which_o thou_o may_v
quality_n manner_n &_o form_n also_o every_o life_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a take_v its_o original_n thus_o 51._o for_o this_o be_v the_o right_n or_o law_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o every_o life_n in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n shall_v generate_v itself_o in_o one_o manner_n or_o uniform_a way_n though_o it_o be_v do_v through_o many_o various_a imaging_n yet_o the_o life_n have_v one_o uniform_a way_n and_o original_a in_o all_o 52._o i_o see_v not_o this_o knowledge_n with_o my_o fleshly_a eye_n but_o with_o those_o eye_n wherein_o life_n generate_v itself_o in_o i_o in_o that_o seat_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v open_a to_o i_o and_o the_o new_a man_n speculate_v into_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o to_o he_o the_o inner_a and_o outermost_a gate_n stand_v open._n 53._o while_o he_o yet_o stick_v in_o the_o old_a man_n of_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o sit_v also_o in_o his_o heaven_n he_o see_v through_o both_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n also_o he_o see_v the_o star_n and_o element_n for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o hindrance_n for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v all_o 54._o now_o if_o my_o spirit_n do_v not_o see_v through_o his_o spirit_n than_o i_o be_v but_o a_o blind_a stock_n but_o be_v i_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o impulse_n to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o write_v direct_o according_a as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o and_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o man_n authority_n 55._o thou_o must_v not_o conceive_v it_o so_o as_o if_o my_o old_a man_n be_v a_o live_a saint_n or_o angel_n no_o friend_n he_o sit_v with_o all_o man_n in_o the_o house_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o death_n and_o be_v a_o constant_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o stick_v in_o his_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o malice_n as_o all_o man_n do_v and_o be_v full_a of_o fault_n defect_n and_o infirmity_n 56._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v this_o that_o he_o stick_v in_o a_o continual_a anxious_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o wrath_n and_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o can_v for_o he_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n wherein_o always_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o new_a body_n always_o generate_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o anguish_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v bear_v anew_o otherwise_o no_o man_n can_v reach_v the_o regeneration_n 57_o man_n be_v always_o seek_v here_o for_o soft_a day_n of_o ease_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o after_o riches_n beauty_n and_o bravery_n and_o know_v not_o that_o he_o sit_v therewith_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n where_o the_o sting_n of_o wrath_n dart_v into_o he_o 58._o behold_v i_o tell_v this_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o word_n of_o life_n which_o i_o receive_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o new_a body_n of_o this_o world_n over_o which_o the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ruler_n and_o king_n together_o with_o his_o eternal_a father_n 59_o also_o i_o receive_v it_o from_o before_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o throne_n where_o all_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o that_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o soft_a pleasingness_n to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v handsome_a beautiful_a &_o fair_a or_o to_o be_v mighty_a or_o potent_a be_v a_o very_a bath_n or_o lake_n of_o hellish_a wrath_n into_o which_o thou_o crowd_a and_o run_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v draw_v in_o with_o cartrope_n for_o there_o be_v very_o great_a danger_n therein_o 60._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v how_o it_o be_v behold_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o a_o parable_n or_o similitude_n when_o thou_o be_v press_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n into_o riches_n and_o power_n then_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o stand_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o water_n always_o stand_v up_o to_o thy_o very_a mouth_n and_o thou_o feel_v no_o ground_n under_o thy_o foot_n but_o thou_o swim_a with_o thy_o hand_n and_o struggle_v waver_v thyself_o sudden_o thou_o be_v deep_a in_o water_n sudden_o above_o water_n again_o yet_o always_o in_o a_o great_a terror_n and_o danger_n expect_v to_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n the_o water_n come_v often_o into_o thy_o mouth_n always_o expect_v death_n by_o be_v drown_v 61._o just_o in_o this_o manner_n thou_o sit_v and_o no_o other_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o fight_v thou_o can_v not_o look_v for_o any_o victory_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v murder_v in_o thy_o soft_a bed_n of_o down_o for_o man_n have_v a_o continual_a host_n or_o army_n before_o he_o which_o fight_v with_o he_o continual_o if_o he_o will_v not_o defend_v himself_o than_o he_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o slay_v 62._o but_o how_o can_v he_o defend_v himself_o that_o 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