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qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v nature_n or_o the_o holy_a heaven_n 3._o the_o word_n schuff_n create_v thou_o must_v understand_v thus_o as_o when_o a_o man_n say_v attract_a draw_v together_o or_o compact_a drive_v together_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v drive_v or_o compact_v together_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o whole_a god_n do_v move_v himself_o than_o the_o astringent_a quality_n draw_v or_o drive_v together_o the_o salitter_n of_o nature_n and_o dry_v it_o and_o so_o the_o angel_n come_v to_o be_v now_o such_o as_o the_o quality_n be_v in_o every_o place_n such_o also_o be_v the_o angel_n
indeed_o infect_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n yet_o it_o tear_v and_o break_v thorough_a as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o if_o it_o shall_v wilful_o sit_v still_o in_o the_o hollow_a hole_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a and_o will_v not_o fight_v than_o the_o fault_n be_v its_o own_o 129._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o those_o creature_n which_o will_v continual_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o the_o hellish_a fire_n especial_o that_o man_n who_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a desire_n of_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o wrath_n and_o will_v at_o no_o time_n fight_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o fire_n of_o love_n such_o a_o one_o himself_n pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o burn_a hellish_a fire_n upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n 130._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n do_v crouch_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o nether_a gum_n when_o the_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o signify_v and_o denote_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o creature_n especial_o of_o man._n 131._o the_o word_n which_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o which_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n signify_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n rule_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oppose_v he_o therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n 132._o but_o the_o tongue_n signify_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v their_o son_n and_o so_o now_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n will_v than_o the_o tongue_n must_v stir_v and_o must_v perform_v their_o demand_n 133._o if_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n will_v not_o prove_v false_a and_o will_v not_o woo_v the_o devil_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o he_o than_o they_o will_v hide_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o their_o band_n as_o a_o treasure_n when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n just_o as_o they_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o tongue_n when_o they_o wrestle_v with_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n as_o their_o best_a jewel_n 134._o thus_o you_o have_v a_o short_a and_o real_a introduction_n concern_v the_o word_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v right_o describe_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n faithful_o impart_v according_a to_o my_o gift_n and_o the_o talon_n i_o be_o entrust_v with_o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o then_o be_v it_o that_o god_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v light_a the_o depth_n 135._o the_o light_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o outermost_a note_v it_o give_v again_o to_o the_o outermost_a a_o natural_a peculiar_a light_n of_o its_o own_o 136._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o nature_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o secret_a no_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o worship_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o kindle_a light_n in_o nature_n who_o power_n and_o heart_n stand_v in_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o spirit_n in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v not_o call_v god_n 137._o and_o though_o it_o be_v generate_v in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o handiwork_n which_o can_v apprehend_v and_o reach_v back_o again_o to_o the_o clear_a deity_n in_o the_o deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o flesh_n can_v apprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o soul_n 138._o but_o it_o must_v not_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o deity_n be_v separate_v from_o nature_n no_o but_o the_o be_v as_o body_n and_o soul_n nature_n be_v the_o body_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v the_o soul_n now_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v what_o kind_n of_o light_n than_o be_v it_o which_o be_v kindle_v be_v it_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n answer_n 139._o no_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n out_o of_o that_o very_a light_n there_o be_v a_o light_a arisen_a in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o have_v no_o peculiar_a distinct_a seat_n or_o place_n but_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o but_o be_v not_o bright_a like_o the_o sun_n but_o like_o a_o azure_a blue_n and_o light_a according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n till_o afterward_o the_o right_a creation_n and_o kindle_v of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n follow_v viz._n the_o sun_n the_o nineteen_o chapter_n concern_v the_o create_a heaven_n and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o concern_v light_n and_o darkness_n concern_v heaven_n 1._o the_o true_a heaven_n which_o be_v our_o own_o proper_a humane_a heaven_n into_o which_o the_o soul_n go_v when_o it_o part_v from_o the_o body_n and_o into_o which_o christ_n our_o king_n be_v enter_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o come_v from_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bear_v and_o become_v man_n in_o the_o body_n or_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v hitherto_o be_v close_o hide_v from_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v have_v many_o opinion_n about_o it_o 2._o also_o the_o learned_a have_v scuffle_v about_o it_o with_o many_o strange_a scurrilous_a write_n fall_v one_o upon_o another_o in_o calumnious_a and_o disgraceful_a term_n whereby_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n have_v be_v reproach_v his_o member_n wound_v his_o temple_n destroy_v and_o the_o holy_a heaven_n profane_v with_o their_o calumniate_a and_o malicious_a enmity_n 3._o man_n have_v always_o be_v of_o the_o opinion_n that_o heaven_n be_v many_o hundred_o nay_o many_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o god_n dwell_v only_o in_o that_o heaven_n 4._o some_o mathematician_n naturalist_n or_o artist_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v that_o height_n and_o distance_n and_o have_v produce_v many_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a device_n indeed_o before_o this_o my_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n i_o hold_v that_o only_a to_o be_v the_o true_a heaven_n which_o in_o a_o round_a circumference_n and_o sphere_n very_o azure_a of_o a_o light_n blue_a colour_n extend_v itself_o above_o the_o star_n suppose_v that_o god_n have_v therein_o his_o peculiar_a be_v and_o do_v rule_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o world_n 5._o but_o when_o this_o have_v give_v i_o many_o a_o hard_a blow_n and_o repulse_n doubtless_o from_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o great_a long_v yern_v towards_o i_o at_o last_o i_o fall_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a melancholy_n and_o heavy_a sadness_n when_o i_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o great_a deep_a of_o this_o world_n also_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n the_o cloud_n rain_n and_o snow_n and_o consider_v in_o my_o spirit_n the_o whole_a creation_n of_o this_o world_n 6._o wherein_o then_o i_o find_v to_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n evil_a and_o good_a love_n and_o anger_n in_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n viz._n in_o wood_n stones_n earth_n and_o the_o element_n as_o also_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n 7._o moreover_o i_o consider_v the_o little_a spark_n of_o light_n man_n what_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v for_o with_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o great_a work_n and_o fabric_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8._o but_o find_v that_o in_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v evil_a and_o good_a as_o well_o in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o it_o go_v as_o well_o in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o wicked_a as_o with_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a also_o that_o the_o barbarous_a people_n have_v the_o best_a country_n in_o their_o possession_n and_o that_o they_o have_v more_o prosperity_n in_o their_o way_n than_o the_o virtuous_a honest_a and_o godly_a have_v 9_o i_o be_v thereupon_o very_o melancholy_a perplex_a and_o exceed_o trouble_v no_o scripture_n can_v comfort_v or_o satisfy_v i_o though_o i_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o verse_v therein_o at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v idle_a but_o be_v often_o beat_v into_o i_o many_o heathenish_a thought_n which_o i_o will_v here_o be_v silent_a in_o 10._o but_o when_o in_o this_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n i_o elevate_v my_o spirit_n which_o than_o i_o understand_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o what_o it_o be_v i_o earnest_o raise_v it_o up_o into_o god_n as_o with_o a_o great_a storm_n or_o onset_n wrap_v
of_o the_o fruit_n qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o word_n therefore_o thy_o hope_n stand_v in_o god_n for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o that_o in_o this_o time_n it_o can_v prevent_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o stand_v in_o death_n 43._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n have_v encompass_v the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o man_n flesh_n be_v a_o dead_a carcase_n while_o it_o iâ—_n yet_o in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n and_o be_v encompass_v with_o hell_n and_o god_n wrath_n 44._o but_o now_o the_o astrall_a birth_n generate_v the_o animate_v soulish_a birth_n viz._n the_o three_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d the_o incorporate_a or_o compact_a word_n lie_v hiddeâ—_n in_o iâ—s_n heaven_n the_o sulphur_n to_o he_o production_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o first_o principle_n in_o the_o eternal_a will-spirit_n and_o come_v to_o life_n in_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o so_o live_v between_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o hang_v to_o bear_v 45._o but_o now_o be_v thou_o have_v thy_o reason_n and_o be_v not_o like_o the_o apple_n on_o the_o tree_n but_o be_v create_v a_o angel_n and_o the_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n instead_o of_o the_o expulse_v devil_n and_o know_v how_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o thou_o can_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o word_n set_v or_o put_v thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n into_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v with_o thy_o soul_n even_o with_o thy_o alive_a live_a body_n in_o this_o dead_a or_o mortal_a palpability_n rule_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n 46._o for_o the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 30._o 14._o rom._n 10._o 8._o and_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o be_v and_o if_o thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n than_o it_o also_o be_v one_o be_v and_o thou_o may_v say_v that_o according_a to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o god_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o image_n out_o of_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a fire_n 47._o for_o the_o soul_n which_o apprehend_v the_o word_n have_v a_o open_a gate_n in_o heaven_n and_o can_v be_v prevent_v by_o nothing_o neither_o do_v the_o devil_n see_v the_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o country_n or_o dominion_n 48._o but_o be_v thy_o astrall_a birth_n stand_v with_o the_o one_o part_n in_o the_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o wrath_n stand_v in_o death_n thereupon_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wrath_n see_v continual_o even_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o have_v any_o room_n or_o place_n there_o than_o he_o tear_v that_o part_n of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o love_n out_o from_o the_o word_n 49._o and_o then_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o labour_n and_o work_v quick_o again_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o light_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n therein_o and_o then_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v spew_v out_o from_o the_o word_n and_o then_o it_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o so_o afterward_o thou_o be_v a_o devil_n and_o not_o a_o angel_n and_o can_v not_o with_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n 50._o but_o if_o thou_o fight_v and_o strive_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o keep_v the_o gate_n of_o love_n in_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n and_o so_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n than_o thy_o soul_n remain_v in_o the_o word_n quite_o hide_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n even_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lost._n 51._o but_o if_o thou_o stand_v with_o thy_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o wrath_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o as_o to_o the_o body_n and_o thy_o soul_n not_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n then_o thou_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n but_o into_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thy_o seed_n that_o be_v thy_o soul_n in_o that_o very_a part_n shall_v thy_o body_n also_o arise_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o power_n 52._o but_o that_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v another_o come_v together_o again_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n thou_o may_v perceive_v so_o much_o here_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o creator_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o grass_n and_o herb_n and_o tree_n bear_v fruit_n each_o according_a to_o its_o kind_a and_o then_o each_o spring_v up_o according_a to_o its_o kind_n and_o grow_v and_o as_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n it_o have_v a_o heavenly_a body_n so_o it_o get_v now_o a_o earthly_a one_o answerable_a to_o its_o mother_n 53._o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o all_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n at_o the_o great_a tumult_n and_o uproar_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o all_o spring_v up_o in_o its_o own_o be_v according_a to_o its_o power_n virtue_n and_o kind_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v destroy_v or_o alter_v at_o all_o 54._o now_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o murder_a and_o rob_v sure_o it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o so_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n when_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n and_o shall_v be_v live_v again_o or_o revive_v then_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o love_n as_o it_o have_v in_o the_o same_o word_n here_o generate_v its_o fruit_n of_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o mineral_n oras_fw-la of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n 55._o but_o be_v the_o astrall_a birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o outward_a in_o death_n therefore_o will_v each_o remain_v in_o its_o seat_n and_o so_o life_n and_o death_n will_v sever_v themselves_o 56._o and_o where_o now_o will_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n rather_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o regeneration_n then_o with_o its_o father_n father_n that_o be_v †_o in_o the_o body_n which_o have_v generate_v it_o 57_o but_o be_v the_o soul_n all_o the_o while_n the_o body_n have_v be_v in_o death_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v the_o same_o word_n also_o hold_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o the_o love_n therefore_o it_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v through_o the_o word_n all_o the_o time_n of_o its_o hiddennesse_n and_o secreâ—ie_n also_o with_o its_o mother_n the_o body_n according_a or_o as_o to_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n be_v never_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o but_o live_v joint_o and_o equal_o together_o in_o god_n 58._o and_o though_o indeed_o the_o bestial_a body_n must_v putrify_v and_o rot_v yet_o its_o 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its_o language_n the_o open_a gate_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v from_o or_o out_o of_o what_o matter_n or_o power_n and_o virtue_n than_o do_v the_o grass_n herb_n and_o tree_n spring_v forth_o what_o manner_n of_o substance_n or_o condition_n or_o constitution_n have_v this_o kind_n of_o creature_n answer_n 60._o the_o simple_a say_v god_n make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o god_n neither_o do_v he_o know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o when_o he_o behold_v the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n he_o think_v very_o all_o this_o be_v not_o god_n or_o else_o he_o
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or_o christian_n now_o or_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o protestant_n or_o of_o the_o reform_a religionâ—â—_n presbyterian_o independent_o separatist_n seeker_n or_o perfectist_n though_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v outward_o a_o high_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n above_o the_o heathen_a yet_o the_o life_n and_o fruit_n of_o these_o not_o exceed_v they_o they_o will_v â—â—se_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o but_o let_v every_o soul_n in_o love_n rejoice_v with_o all_o other_o soul_n in_o this_o that_o god_n be_v our_o father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n rule_v in_o our_o soul_n '_o and_o manifest_v his_o infinite_a grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v according_a to_o his_o unconceivable_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n which_o 〈◊〉_d his_o eternal_a gospel_n to_o those_o that_o harken_v and_o yield_v to_o his_o will_n and_o word_n of_o life_n always_o call_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o one_o or_o else_o none_o can_v be_v condemn_v for_o neglect_v and_o contemn_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v also_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o forsake_v that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o embrace_v and_o co-work_n with_o that_o which_o it_o perceive_v to_o be_v good_a holy_a and_o divine_a within_o itself_o therefore_o also_o let_v every_o soul_n 27._o grope_v after_o god_n in_o its_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v feel_v and_o know_v he_o who_o to_o know_v be_v life_n eternal_a and_o feel_v the_o hope_n of_o enjoy_v the_o inestimable_a good_a thing_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o that_o love_n god_n though_o few_o here_o know_v anything_o thereof_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v certain_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o at_o that_o day_n which_o himself_o have_v appoint_v which_o will_v also_o assure_o come_v though_o no_o man_n know_v when_o nor_o what_o that_o day_n will_v be_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o he_o 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body_n into_o heaven_n and_o yet_o behold_v all_o with_o their_o eye_n only_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reveal_v himself_o in_o their_o spirit_n 10._o afterwards_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o next_o world_n among_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o prophet_n all_o which_o be_v mean_a simple_a man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v herdsman_n 11._o also_o when_o the_o messiah_n christ_n the_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o nature_n assume_v the_o humanity_n though_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o man_n yet_o he_o keep_v himself_o in_o this_o world_n in_o a_o low_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o apostle_n be_v poor_a despise_a fisherman_n 12._o nay_o christ_n himself_o return_v thanks_o to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o he_o have_v conceal_v it_o from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n and_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o babe_n math._n 11._o 13._o beside_o it_o be_v see_v how_o they_o also_o be_v poor_a sinner_n have_v both_o the_o impulse_n of_o good_a and_o of_o bad_a in_o nature_n and_o yet_o they_o reprove_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o against_o their_o own_o sin_n which_o they_o do_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o in_o vain_a glory_n 14._o neither_o have_v they_o any_o ability_n from_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o teach_v of_o god_n mystery_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o all_o be_v by_o the_o impulse_n of_o god_n 15._o so_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o of_o myself_o neither_o nor_o boast_v or_o write_v of_o any_o thing_n save_o this_o that_o i_o be_o a_o simple_a man_n and_o beside_o a_o poor_a sinner_n and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v daily_o lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o thy_o blood_n 16._o neither_o do_v i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o work_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n but_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v reveal_v in_o my_o 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in_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o who_o himself_o be_v all_o and_o will_v handle_v how_o all_o be_v become_v distinct_a and_o creature_o and_o how_o all_o drive_v and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a tree_n of_o life_n 36._o here_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o 1_o true_a ground_n of_o the_o deity_n 2_o how_o all_o be_v one_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o how_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v create_v also_o and_o out_o of_o what_o 4_o also_o how_o the_o terrible_a fall_n of_o lucifer_n together_o with_o his_o legion_n happen_v 5_o how_o heaven_n earth_n star_n and_o the_o element_n be_v make_v
be_v all_o but_o one_o thing_n a_o move_a boil_a hover_a like_o a_o spirit_n or_o matter_n only_o it_o have_v not_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v adhere_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a spirit_n or_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n 75._o and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n go_v forth_o in_o his_o deep_a out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o generate_v the_o splendour_n the_o heart_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o centre_n 76._o which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v upward_o downward_o and_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o the_o splendour_n together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 77._o now_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n external_o without_o the_o son_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifold_a and_o unmeasurable_a or_o unsearchable_a power_n of_o the_o father_n 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be_v not_o in_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a be_v consise_v in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o body_n or_o flesh_n 82._o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n whence_o all_o creature_n have_v proceed_v and_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 83._o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n or_o light_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o son_n power_n and_o splendour_n shine_v back_o again_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 84._o also_o the_o son_n be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o external_o without_o or_o sever_v from_o the_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n be_v his_o power_n splendour_n and_o omnipotence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a father_n 85._o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o element_n in_o this_o world_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o be_v the_o move_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 86._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n and_o proceed_v or_o go_v forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n continual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a father_n he_o be_v nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n his_o move_a power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n 87._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o this_o ternary_a you_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n i_o must_v show_v you_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o every_o natural_a thing_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n and_o worm_n also_o in_o wood_n stone_n leaf_n and_o grass_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o god_n objection_n 88_o you_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n answer_n 89._o open_v your_o eye_n and_o consider_v yourselves_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ternary_n behold_v thy_o inward_a man_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v it_o most_o plain_o and_o clear_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o irrational_a beast_n therefore_o observe_v 60._o in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o have_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n wherein_o thy_o life_n consist_v signify_v god_n the_o father_n 91._o from_o that_o power_n spring_v up_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o the_o same_o power_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v for_o that_o light_n glimmer_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v in_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o body_n help_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o son_n 92._o for_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o as_o the_o son_n shine_v back_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o thy_o vein_n and_o of_o thy_o brain_n generate_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o whole_a body_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n consider_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 93._o and_o observe_v as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n there_o go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v a_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o also_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n vein_n and_o thy_o brain_n go_v forth_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o power_n reason_n understanding_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o distinguish_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v external_o without_o the_o body_n corpus_fw-la 94._o and_o both_o these_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n viz._n thy_o spirit_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o god_n rule_v in_o this_o spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n 95._o for_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_a understanding_n and_o government_n be_v man_n distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_o show_v when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 96._o therefore_o observe_v exact_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v whatsoeve_v thy_o heart_n desire_v or_o ever_o long_v for_o 97._o thus_o you_o 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be_v catch_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o in_o the_o clear_a bright_a light_n in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n be_v glorify_v and_o exceed_v high_o joyful_a which_o now_o be_v the_o mobility_n or_o the_o root_n of_o life_n which_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n image_v frame_v and_o form_v the_o word_n or_o make_v it_o distinct_a or_o several_a so_o that_o in_o the_o body_n a_o thought_n or_o will_n do_v exist_v 3._o now_o this_o high_o triumph_v and_o joyous_a spirit_n be_v very_o fit_o and_o excellent_o in_o the_o divine_a salitter_n use_v to_o the_o image_v or_o frame_v because_o it_o chief_o move_v in_o the_o tone_n or_o tune_n and_o in_o the_o love_n and_o be_v near_a to_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o birth_n and_o bind_v or_o unite_v therewith_o in_o joy_n which_o indeed_o be_v itself_o also_o the_o spring_n and_o source_n of_o joy_n or_o the_o rise_n up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n here_o 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or_o speculated_a into_o the_o deity_n that_o be_v bring_v its_o will_n thereinto_o as_o into_o the_o genitrix_n then_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o a_o tear_v break_v murder_a and_o poisonous_a burn_a concern_v which_o christ_n say_v the_o devil_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 8._o 44._o 9_o but_o lucifer_n intend_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o be_v above_o god_n none_o can_v domineer_v and_o rule_v so_o terrible_o as_o himself_o all_o must_v stoop_v to_o he_o he_o will_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n rule_n as_o a_o powerful_a king_n over_o all_o be_v he_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a he_o will_v needs_o also_o be_v the_o most_o potent_a 10._o but_o he_o see_v and_o know_v very_o well_o the_o meek_a and_o humble_a be_v in_o god_n his_o father_n moreover_o he_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o such_o meekness_n from_o eternity_n and_o that_o he_o also_o shall_v generate_v in_o such_o meekness_n as_o a_o love_a and_o obedient_a son_n 11._o but_o now_o be_v he_o be_v so_o beauteous_o and_o glorious_o image_v or_o form_v as_o a_o king_n in_o nature_n his_o beauteous_a form_n and_o feature_n tickle_v he_o and_o so_o he_o think_v with_o himself_o i_o be_o now_o god_n and_o form_v or_o frame_v out_o of_o god_n who_o can_v vanquish_v i_o or_o who_o can_v alter_v or_o change_v i_o i_o myself_o will_v be_v lord_n and_o with_o my_o sharpness_n rule_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v the_o image_n which_o shall_v be_v worship_v i_o will_v prepare_v and_o erect_v for_o myself_o a_o new_a kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a circumference_n extent_n or_o region_n be_v i_o i_o be_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o else_o 12._o and_o in_o his_o pride_n he_o strike_v and_o smite_v himself_o with_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v and_o abide_v so_o eternal_o he_o know_v in_o god_n only_o the_o majesty_n and_o not_o the_o word_n in_o the_o centre_n which_o have_v the_o fan_n or_o cast_v shovell_a he_o blind_v himself_o with_o the_o astringent_a darkness_n for_o he_o will_v needs_o inflame_v himself_o and_o rule_v in_o the_o fire_n over_o the_o light_n and_o over_o the_o meekness_n 13._o now_o when_o these_o evil_a devilish_a spirit_n understand_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o genitrix_n move_v or_o boil_a in_o god_n salitter_v and_o imagine_v speculate_v or_o rove_v thereinto_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sting_v burn_a murder_a rob_v and_o a_o mere_a opposite_a or_o contrary_a will_n 14._o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n delight_v in_o love_n and_o meekness_n and_o lucifer_n will_v needs_o turn_v the_o same_o by_o force_n into_o a_o rage_a tyranny_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o enmity_n and_o a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n for_o by_o force_n he_o kindle_v the_o salitter_n of_o god_n which_o have_v rest_v from_o eternity_n and_o stand_v in_o its_o meekness_n 15._o concern_v this_o kindle_v in_o this_o circumference_n or_o extent_n it_o be_v that_o god_n call_v himself_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n against_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o that_o be_v against_o those_o who_o kindle_v his_o wrath_n and_o fierceness_n yet_o more_o with_o their_o diabolical_a spirit_n with_o swear_v curse_a blaspheme_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o furious_a fierceness_n and_o wrath_n which_o stick_v in_o the_o heart_n with_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n and_o anger_n all_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o cast_v into_o god_n that_o be_v into_o the_o genitrix_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n also_o and_o the_o wickedness_n or_o malice_n must_v abide_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o fire_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v that_o be_v answer_n 16._o when_o thou_o open_v thy_o eye_n and_o fee_v the_o creature_n be_v of_o god_n then_o thou_o prick_v as_o it_o be_v with_o thorn_n into_o the_o be_v of_o god_n and_o move_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o god_n 17._o and_o when_o a_o tone_n or_o noise_n sound_v in_o thy_o ear_n so_o that_o thou_o receive_v or_o catche_v it_o up_o from_o the_o be_v of_o god_n then_o thou_o infecte_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v dart_v thunderclaps_a into_o it_o 18._o consider_v what_o thou_o do_v with_o thy_o nostril_n and_o with_o thy_o mouth_n whence_o thy_o dear_a newborn_a little_a son_n rush_v forth_o with_o thy_o speech_n as_o a_o little_a son_n of_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o observe_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o storm_n and_o assault_v in_o god_n salitter_n as_o lucifer_n do_v o_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o this_o 19_o but_o again_o on_o the_o other_o side_n god_n say_v i_o be_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o those_o that_o love_v i_o those_o i_o will_v do_v good_a to_o and_o bless_v they_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n exod._n 20._o 6._o deut._n 5._o 10._o here_o observe_v 20._o and_o such_o be_v those_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n do_v with_o their_o love_n meekness_n and_o industrious_a earnest_a yerning_n and_o kindle_n of_o love_n with_o their_o prayer_n quench_v the_o wrath-fire_n and_o press_v on_o against_o the_o kindle_a fierceness_n 21._o and_o here_o indeed_o be_v many_o a_o hard_a blow_n or_o crush_a for_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n of_o god_n fall_v many_o time_n so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o bestow_v themselves_o heavy_a mountain_n lie_v upon_o they_o the_o love-crosse_n press_v sore_a and_o be_v heavy_a 22._o but_o this_o be_v their_o comfort_n and_o
reason_n 116._o and_o then_o man_n first_o know_v what_o the_o devil_n be_v how_o much_o a_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o he_o and_o how_o great_a his_o power_n be_v also_o how_o he_o must_v fight_v with_o he_o very_o secret_o every_o day_n hour_n and_o moment_n 117._o which_o thing_n reason_n or_o the_o outward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n without_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o fight_n or_o battle_n can_v comprehend_v for_o the_o three_o or_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o which_o man_n through_o the_o first_o fall_n in_o his_o lust_n have_v raise_v and_o prepare_v for_o himself_o be_v the_o devil_n castle_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n or_o robbery_n and_o dwell_a house_n wherein_o the_o devil_n as_o in_o a_o bulwark_a fight_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o give_v it_o many_o a_o hard_a thump_n upon_o its_o breast_n which_o go_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n 118._o now_o this_o birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o mansion_n house_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o its_o strife_n it_o go_v in_o with_o its_o light_n into_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o devil_n 119._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o devil_n with_o his_o poison_n shoot_v and_o dart_v at_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o generate_v the_o soul_n intend_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o kindle_v they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v get_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o his_o own_o propriety_n 120._o now_o if_o the_o soul_n will_v fain_o bring_v its_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o the_o humane_a mind_n than_o it_o must_v fight_v and_o strive_v hard_a and_o stout_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o very_a narrow_a passage_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o it_o will_v be_v often_o knock_v down_o by_o the_o devil_n but_o it_o must_v stand_v to_o it_o here_o like_o a_o champion_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o if_o it_o now_o get_v the_o victory_n than_o it_o have_v conquer_v the_o devil_n but_o if_o the_o devil_n prevail_v and_o get_v the_o better_a than_o the_o soul_n be_v captivate_v 121._o but_o be_v the_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o the_o soul_n be_v own_o proper_a house_n and_o that_o it_o can_v possess_v it_o as_o a_o inheritance_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v therefore_o the_o fight_n and_o battle_n last_v so_o long_o as_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n last_v 122._o but_o if_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n be_v once_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o yet_o conquer_v or_o vanquish_v in_o its_o house_n but_o be_v free_a and_o unimprison_v then_o the_o fight_n be_v end_v and_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v go_v from_o this_o spirit_n eternal_o 123._o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a article_n to_o be_v understand_v nay_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o experience_n in_o this_o fight_n though_o i_o shall_v write_v many_o book_n thereof_o yet_o thou_o will_v understand_v nothing_o of_o it_o unless_o thy_o spirit_n stand_v in_o such_o a_o birth_n of_o geniture_n and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n be_v generate_v in_o thyself_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v neither_o comprehend_v nor_o believe_v it_o 124._o but_o if_o thou_o comprehende_v this_o than_o also_o thou_o understand_v the_o strife_n or_o the_o fight_n which_o the_o angel_n hold_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o flesh_n nor_o bone_n no_o more_o have_v the_o devil_n 125._o for_o their_o bodily_a or_o corporeal_a birth_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n in_o the_o angel_n unit_v mix_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o devil_n 126._o therefore_o thou_o must_v here_o know_v that_o the_o angel_n with_o their_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n in_o which_o they_o qualify_v and_o unite_v with_o god_n have_v strive_v and_o fight_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n against_o the_o kindle_a devil_n and_o turn_v they_o out_o from_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o drive_v they_o together_o into_o a_o hole_n that_o be_v into_o a_o narrow_a court_n quarter_n or_o compass_n like_o a_o prison_n which_o be_v the_o place_n or_o space_n in_o upon_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n up_o to_o the_o moon_n who_o be_v a_o goddess_n of_o the_o earthly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 127._o so_o far_o reach_v their_o extent_n now_o till_o the_o last_o day_n and_o then_o they_o will_v get_v a_o house_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v and_o stand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o darkness_n wherein_o they_o reach_v not_o the_o second_o principle_n and_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o will_v be_v call_v the_o burn_a hell_n 128._o lord_n lucifer_n wait_v for_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n take_v this_o for_o a_o assure_a prophecy_n concern_v it_o for_o thou_o will_v get_v the_o kindle_a salitter_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v so_o prepare_v and_o fit_v to_o be_v thy_o eternal_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o 129._o but_o not_o in_o such_o a_o form_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v but_o all_o will_v be_v separate_v in_o the_o kindle_a wrath-fire_n and_o the_o dark_a hot_a cold_a rugged_a hard_a bitter_a stink_a relic_n dregs_o or_o dross_n will_v be_v leave_v thou_o for_o a_o eternal_a inn_n and_o lodging_n 130._o and_o thou_o will_v be_v such_o a_o eternal_a almighty_a god_n therein_o as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o a_o deep_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n where_o thou_o will_v neither_o attain_v nor_o see_v the_o eternal_a light_n of_o god_n but_o the_o kindle_a bitter_a wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o grate_n bolt_n and_o bound_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o can_v never_o get._n the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentable_a and_o miserable_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o corrupt_a perish_a nature_n and_o original_a of_o the_o four_o element_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a government_n of_o god_n 1._o although_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a almighty_a regent_n or_o governor_n who_o none_o can_v resist_v yet_o nature_n in_o its_o kindle_v have_v now_o get_v a_o very_a monstrous_a strange_a government_n such_o as_o be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 2._o for_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n do_v generate_v the_o seven_o naturespirit_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n very_o meek_o and_o pleasant_o as_o be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o wrath_n or_o anger_n do_v rise_v up_o therein_o 3._o moreover_o all_o be_v very_o bright_a and_o light_a therein_o neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o any_o other_o light_n but_o the_o fountain_n or_o wellspring_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n enlighten_v all_o and_o be_v a_o light_n in_o all_o which_o do_v shine_v every_o where_o all_o over_o incessant_o without_o any_o obstacle_n for_o nature_n be_v very_o rarify_v and_o thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o all_o stand_v mere_o in_o power_n and_o be_v in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a lovely_a temper_n 4._o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fight_n begin_v in_o nature_n with_o the_o proud_a devil_n then_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n in_o the_o court_n region_n or_o extent_n of_o lucifer_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n all_o get_v another_o form_n and_o operation_n 5._o for_o nature_n get_v a_o twofold_a source_n and_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n be_v kindle_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n which_o hell_n fire_n now_o be_v call_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n or_o the_o burn_a hell_n note_v 6._o here_o be_v require_v most_o inward_a sense_n or_o perception_n to_o understand_v this_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o comprehend_v it_o the_o outward_a man_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o at_o all_o 7._o but_o behold_v when_o lucifer_n with_o his_o host_n or_o army_n stir_v or_o awaken_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n so_o that_o god_n be_v move_v to_o anger_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o lucifer_n then_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n get_v another_o quality_n which_o be_v very_o fierce_a astringent_a cold_a hot_a bitâ—â—â—_n and_o sâ—wr_n 8._o the_o move_a or_o boil_a spirit_n which_o before_o qualify_v or_o operate_v very_o meek_o in_o nature_n that_o become_v in_o its_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n very_a elevate_n and_o terrible_a which_o now_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v call_v the_o wind_n or_o the_o element_n of_o air_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o elevation_n or_o expansion_n 9_o for_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n kindle_v themselves_o in_o their_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_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 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and_o rejoice_v high_o but_o be_v soon_o bolt_v up_o again_o by_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n 99_o the_o devil_n also_o dance_v at_o this_o gate_n for_o it_o be_v the_o prison_n wherein_o the_o new_a man_n lie_v hide_v and_o wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 100_o but_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n though_o indeed_o the_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o the_o deep_a altogether_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v one_o with_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o be_v one_o body_n only_o they_o have_v distinct_a part_n or_o member_n the_o deep_a in_o the_o centre_n 101._o now_o behold_v when_o the_o seed_n be_v generate_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o heart_n for_o there_o the_o mother_n catch_v the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n 102._o first_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n catch_v hold_v and_o that_o draw_v together_o a_o mass_n or_o lump_n out_o of_o the_o sweet_a water_n that_o be_v out_o of_o or_o 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which_o adam_n become_v a_o live_a man_n so_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v every_o mass_n or_o seed_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o every_o man._n observe_v 107._o when_o the_o salitter_n or_o fabric_n of_o the_o six_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o nature_n spirit_n in_o the_o space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v than_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n stand_v everywhere_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o midst_n of_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o a_o heart_n which_o replenish_v all_o at_o once_o viz_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o room_n of_o this_o world_n 108._o but_o be_v the_o deep_a that_o be_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n understand_v the_o father_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o father_n body_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v shine_v forth_o viz_o the_o father_n lustre_n or_o brightness_n then_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v affect_v or_o possess_v every_o where_o with_o the_o light_n &_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v not_o fly_v out_o from_o it_o but_o do_v hide_v its_o lustre_n and_o shine_a light_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o horrid_a kindle_a spirit_n of_o devil_n 109._o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v very_o fierce_a and_o vehement_o struggle_v and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n as_o the_o strong_a in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n draw_v very_o terrible_o together_o the_o fabric_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o five_o from_o whence_o the_o bitter_a earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v but_o be_v not_o yet_o drive_v together_o but_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 110._o in_o this_o hour_n the_o mass_n be_v draw_v together_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n do_v hide_v itself_o in_o the_o salitter_n than_o it_o cast_v a_o glance_n again_o on_o the_o whole_a space_n or_o body_n and_o think_v how_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v again_o whereby_o another_o angelical_a kingdom_n may_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n 111._o but_o the_o glance_n be_v the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n which_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o glance_n affect_v or_o possess_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o water_n where_o before_o the_o light_n be_v rise_v up_o 112._o here_o consider_v saint_n peter_n glance_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o caiphas_n it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o 113._o as_o the_o man_n cast_v a_o glance_n on_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o man_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n understand_v the_o root_n of_o the_o love_n which_o in_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o life_n out_o of_o the_o water_n rise_v up_o through_o the_o fire_n as_o also_o the_o woman_n spirit_n do_v and_o so_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o in_o that_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o present_o a_o mass_n seed_n or_o drive_v will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o propagate_a of_o a_o man_n again_o arise_v in_o the_o mass_n 114._o just_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n the_o first_o mass_n also_o come_v to_o be_v for_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n cast_v a_o glance_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o kindle_a wrathful_a father_n on_o the_o water_n of_o life_n whereby_o and_o out_o of_o which_o the_o love_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n arise_v or_o spring_v up_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n 115._o in_o this_o cast_n of_o the_o glance_n the_o one_o spirit_n catch_v the_o other_o the_o unctuous_a oil_n or_o water_n in_o the_o wrath_n conceive_v from_o the_o love-spirit_n in_o
rev._n 1._o 4._o 4._o john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n rev._n 4._o part_n of_o the_o 3._o vers_fw-la &_o 5_o to_o the_o 11._o verse_n 3_o and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n verse_n 5_o and_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n verse_n 6_o and_o before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_a about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o verse_n 7_o and_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o second_o 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fellowship_n and_o communion_n of_o angel_n concern_v the_o continual_a everlasting_a joyfulness_n concern_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o angel_n own_o princely_a government_n 26._o in_o brief_a concern_v all_o power_n and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o all_o god_n power_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o untowardness_n of_o my_o corruption_n in_o the_o flesh_n i_o can_v write_v i_o will_v much_o rather_o be_v there_o present_a myself_o 27._o but_o what_o i_o can_v write_v here_o i_o will_v commit_v to_o thy_o soul_n to_o consider_v further_o of_o it_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o most_o plain_o and_o clear_o 28._o you_o shall_v not_o here_o scorn_v my_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v not_o spring_v forth_o from_o the_o wild_a beast_n but_o be_v generate_v from_o my_o power_n and_o virtue_n and_o enlighten_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 29._o i_o write_v not_o here_o without_o knowledge_n but_o if_o thou_o like_o a_o epicure_n and_o fat_a swine_n of_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o devil_n instigation_n shall_v mock_v at_o these_o thing_n and_o say_v 30._o the_o fool_n sure_o have_v not_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o see_v or_o hear_v they_o these_o be_v mere_a fable_n therefore_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o knowledge_n i_o will_v have_v you_o warn_v and_o cite_v before_o the_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n 31._o and_o though_o in_o my_o body_n i_o be_o too_o weak_a to_o bring_v thou_o thither_o yet_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v my_o knowledge_n be_v mighty_a and_o potent_a enough_o to_o cast_v thou_o even_o into_o the_o abyss_n of_o hell_n 32._o therefore_o take_v warning_n and_o consider_v that_o thou_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o angelical_a choir_n and_o read_v the_o follow_a hymn_n with_o long_a delight_n and_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v awaken_v and_o stir_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o also_o will_v get_v a_o desire_n and_o long_v after_o the_o heavenly_a chorus_n and_o choir_n of_o 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substance_n and_o be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n therein_o but_o only_o in_o the_o quality_n itself_o or_o their_o corporeal_a government_n that_o which_o qualifi_v outward_o or_o from_o without_o in_o man_n by_o the_o air_n have_v a_o corrupt_a earthly_a quality_n yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o have_v also_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a quality_n hide_v from_o the_o creature_n 37._o but_o the_o holy_a soul_n understand_v it_o well_o as_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n david_n say_v the_o lord_n ride_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n psal._n 104._o 3._o question_n 38._o but_o a_o simple_a man_n may_v ask_v what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n qualify_a or_o what_o be_v that_o answer_n 39_o
thou_o curse_v stink_v devil_n how_o have_v thou_o spoil_v we_o how_o will_v thou_o excuse_v thyself_o what_o will_v thou_o object_n to_o i_o objection_n 167._o thou_o say_v if_o thy_o fall_n have_v not_o be_v man_n will_v never_o have_v be_v think_v of_o answer_n o_o thou_o lie_v devil_n though_o that_o shall_v be_v true_a yet_o the_o salitter_n out_o of_o which_o man_n be_v make_v which_o be_v also_o from_o eternity_n as_o well_o as_o that_o out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v make_v have_v stand_v in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o bright_a glory_n and_o have_v likewise_o rise_v up_o in_o god_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a love_n in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a joy_n 168._o o_o thou_o lie_a devil_n stay_v but_o a_o little_a the_o spirit_n will_v discover_v thy_o shame_n to_o thou_o tarry_v but_o a_o little_a while_n long_o and_o thy_o pomp_n pride_n and_o pageantry_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n stay_v the_o bow_n be_v bend_v the_o arrow_n will_v hit_v thou_o and_o then_o whither_o will_v thou_o fall_v the_o place_n be_v ready_a provide_v and_o prepare_v it_o want_v only_o to_o be_v kindle_v will_v thou_o bring_v fuel_n lusty_o to_o it_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o freeze_v with_o cold_a thou_o will_v sweat_v very_o hard_o do_v thou_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v the_o light_n again_o no_o but_o hell_n fire_n smell_v to_o thy_o sweet_a love_n guess_v at_o it_o what_o be_v that_o call_v gehenna_n yes_o that_o will_v be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o eternal_o 169._o woe_n woe_n poor_a miserable_a blind_a man_n why_o suffer_v thou_o the_o devil_n to_o make_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o dark_a and_o blind_a o_o temporal_a good_a and_o the_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n of_o this_o life_n thou_o blind_a whore_n why_o do_v thou_o go_v a_o woo_n and_o whore_v to_o the_o devil_n 170._o o_o security_n the_o devil_n watch_v for_o thou_o o_o highmindednesse_a thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire_n o_o beauty_n pomp_n or_o bravery_n thou_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n o_o self-vindication_n or_o vengeance_n thou_o be_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n 171._o o_o man_n why_o will_v the_o world_n be_v too_o narrow_a for_o thou_o thou_o will_v needs_o have_v it_o all_o for_o thy_o self_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v it_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v room_n enough_o o_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n highmindednesse_a who_o fall_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o hell_n 172._o o_o man_n alas_o o_o man_n why_o do_v thou_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v thy_o enemy_n be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a that_o he_o will_v thrust_v thou_o into_o hell_n why_o do_v thou_o go_v on_o so_o secure_o be_v it_o not_o a_o very_a narrow_a stick_n on_o which_o thou_o dance_v under_o that_o small_a narrow_a bridge_n be_v hell_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o high_a thou_o be_v and_o how_o dangerous_o and_o desperate_o thou_o go_v thou_o dance_v betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 173._o o_o thou_o blind_a man_n how_o do_v the_o devil_n mock_v at_o thou_o o_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o trouble_v heaven_n do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o in_o this_o world_n o_o blind_a man_n be_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o nay_o god_n himself_o too_o what_o do_v thou_o bring_v into_o this_o world_n or_o what_o do_v thou_o take_v along_o with_o thou_o at_o thy_o go_v out_o of_o it_o thou_o bring_v a_o angelical_a garment_n into_o this_o world_n and_o with_o thy_o wicked_a life_n thou_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o devil_n mask_n or_o vizard_n 174._o o_o thou_o miserable_a man_n turn_v convert_n the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v stretch_v forth_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o call_v thou_o do_v but_o come_v he_o will_v take_v thou_o into_o his_o love_n be_v thou_o not_o his_o child_n he_o do_v love_v thou_o if_o he_o do_v hate_v thou_o he_o must_v be_v at_o odds_o with_o himself_o o_o no_o it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o god_n but_o a_o merciful_a amiable_a love_n and_o bright_a glory_n 175._o o_o you_o watchman_n of_o israel_n why_o do_v you_o sleep_v awake_v from_o the_o sleep_n of_o whoredom_n and_o dress_v or_o trim_v your_o lamp_n the_o bridegroom_n come_v sound_v your_o trumpet_n 176._o o_o you_o covetous_a stiffnecked_a and_o drunken_a roister_n how_o do_v you_o woo_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o covetous_a devil_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o feed_v my_o people_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o your_o charge_n 177._o behold_v i_o have_v set_v you_o upon_o moses_n his_o chair_n and_o entrust_v you_o with_o my_o flock_n but_o you_o mind_v nothing_o but_o the_o wool_n and_o mind_v not_o my_o sheep_n and_o therewith_o you_o build_v your_o great_a palace_n but_o i_o will_v set_v you_o on_o the_o stool_n of_o pestilence_n and_o my_o own_o shepherd_n shall_v feed_v my_o sheep_n eternal_o 178._o o_o thou_o fair_a world_n how_o do_v heaven_n pity_v thou_o how_o do_v thou_o trouble_v the_o element_n o_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n when_o will_v thou_o leave_v and_o give_v over_o awake_v awaken_v and_o bring_v forth_o thou_o sorrowful_a woman_n behold_v thy_o bridegroom_n come_v and_o require_v fruit_n at_o thy_o hand_n why_o do_v thou_o sleep_v behold_v he_o knock_v 179._o o_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a love_n and_o clear_v bright_a light_n tarry_v with_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o for_o the_o evening_n be_v at_o hand_n o_o truth_n o_o justice_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thou_o do_v not_o the_o spirit_n wonder_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o world_n before_o now_o o_o why_o do_v i_o write_v of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n i_o must_v do_v it_o and_o the_o world_n it_o curse_v i_o for_o it_o amen_n the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a friendly_a and_o merciful_a love_n of_o god_n the_o great_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a mystery_n 1._o because_o i_o write_v here_o of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v altogether_o strange_a to_o the_o corrupt_a perish_a 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amiable_a blessedness_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o five_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n 61._o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n to_o describe_v this_o sufficient_o yet_o the_o enlighten_v spirit_n of_o man_n see_v it_o for_o it_o rise_v up_o just_a in_o such_o a_o form_n and_o birth_n as_o the_o light_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o also_o in_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v in_o god_n 62._o only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v concern_v man_n that_o his_o quality_n be_v corrupt_v perish_a and_o half_a dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n spirit_n or_o his_o quality_n rise_v or_o kindle_v in_o this_o world_n can_v come_v or_o attain_v to_o no_o perfection_n 63._o on_o the_o other_o side_n again_o it_o be_v high_o to_o be_v rejoice_v at_o that_o man_n spirit_n in_o
question_n 74._o thou_o ask_v how_o can_v a_o man_n quench_v this_o kindle_a fire_n answer_n 75._o harken_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a water_n in_o thou_o pour_v that_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o it_o go_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v it_o burn_v than_o it_o consume_v in_o thou_o the_o sap_n that_o be_v in_o all_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v become_v dry_a 76._o when_o that_o be_v do_v than_o thou_o be_v a_o hellish_a fire-brand_n and_o a_o billet_n or_o faggot_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o hellish_a fire_n and_o then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o thou_o eternal_o 77._o but_o when_o thou_o look_v upon_o a_o thing_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o awakne_v the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n than_o thou_o kindle_v the_o fire_n in_o thy_o heart_n which_o burn_v first_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n like_o a_o glow_a coal_n 78._o and_o whilst_o it_o be_v but_o glimmer_a it_o be_v only_o a_o gentle_a soft_a long_a delight_n or_o please_a lust_n in_o thou_o and_o do_v not_o consume_v thou_o but_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o great_a commotion_n and_o thou_o kindle_v the_o sweet_a quality_n or_o fountain_n so_o that_o it_o become_v a_o burn_a flame_n than_o thou_o kindle_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n burn_v and_o so_o mouth_n and_o hand_n fall_v on_o to_o work_v 79._o this_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a and_o have_v spoil_v most_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o quench_v it_o for_o when_o it_o be_v kindle_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n and_o must_v be_v quench_v through_o bitterness_n which_o be_v scarce_o a_o water_n but_o much_o rather_o be_v a_o fire_n 80._o therefore_o also_o there_o follow_v a_o heavy_a sad_a sorrowful_a mind_n when_o one_o be_v to_o forsake_v that_o which_o burn_v in_o his_o love-fire_n in_o the_o sweet_a fountain_n water_n 81._o but_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n there_o will_v rise_v up_o no_o fire_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o circle_n or_o whole_a circumference_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o awakne_v it_o thyself_o 82._o it_o be_v true_a all_o thy_o spirit_n spring_v and_o move_v in_o thou_o and_o rise_v up_o in_o thou_o and_o indeed_o always_o one_o spirit_n have_v more_o power_n in_o thou_o then_o another_o 83._o for_o if_o the_o government_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o one_o man_n as_o in_o another_o than_o we_o shall_v all_o have_v one_o will_v and_o form_n but_o they_o be_v all_o seven_o in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o compact_a incorporate_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o soul_n 84._o it_o have_v in_o it_o the_o first_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o second_o and_o the_o astral_a or_o starry_a spirit_n in_o the_o element_n have_v the_o three_o viz._n this_o world_n 85._o now_o if_o a_o fire_n rise_v up_o in_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n then_o that_o be_v not_o conceal_v or_o hide_v from_o the_o soul_n it_o may_v instant_o awaken_v the_o other_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o kindle_a fire_n and_o may_v quench_v it_o 86._o but_o if_o the_o fire_n will_v be_v or_o become_v too_o big_a then_o have_v the_o soul_n a_o prison_n wherein_o it_o may_v shut_v up_o the_o kindle_a spirit_n viz._n in_o the_o hard_a astringent_a quality_n and_o the_o other_o spirit_n must_v be_v the_o gaylor_n till_o their_o wrath_n be_v allay_v and_o the_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v observe_v what_o that_o be_v 8._o when_o one_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n drive_v thou_o too_o strong_o or_o press_v thou_o too_o hard_o to_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o thou_o must_v turn_v thy_o eye_n away_o from_o it_o if_o that_o will_v not_o help_v then_o take_v that_o spirit_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o prison_n 88_o that_o be_v turn_v thy_o heart_n away_o from_o temporal_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n from_o fullness_n of_o eat_v and_o drink_v from_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n and_o think_v that_o to_o day_n be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o body_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o wantonness_n of_o the_o world_n and_o call_v earnest_o to_o god_n and_o yield_v or_o submit_v thyself_o too_o he_o 89._o when_o thou_o do_v so_o than_o the_o world_n mock_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v a_o fool_n to_o they_o but_o bear_v this_o cross_n patient_o and_o let_v not_o the_o imprison_a spirit_n get_v out_o of_o prison_n again_o but_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o he_o will_v set_v upon_o thou_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o divine_a joy_n 90._o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n break_v out_o of_o prison_n than_o put_v it_o in_o again_o make_v good_a thy_o part_n against_o it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o if_o thou_o get_v so_o much_o advantage_n that_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o kindle_v the_o source_n or_o fountain_n of_o thy_o heart_n whereby_o thy_o soul_n will_v become_v a_o dry_a firebrand_n of_o wood_n each_o fountain_n or_o source_n have_v yet_o its_o sap_n when_o thou_o departe_v from_o hence_o 91._o then_o will_v not_o that_o kindle_a fire_n at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n hurt_v thou_o nor_o will_v it_o cleave_v or_o stick_v in_o thy_o sappy-spirit_n but_o after_o this_o anxious_a affliction_n and_o trouble_v thou_o will_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n a_o triumph_a angel_n of_o god_n question_n 92._o but_o now_o thou_o may_v say_v be_v there_o in_o god_n also_o a_o contrary_a will_n or_o opposition_n among_o or_o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n answer_n 93._o no_o though_o i_o show_v here_o their_o earnest_a birth_n how_o earnest_o and_o severe_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v whereby_o every_o one_o may_v very_o well_o understand_v the_o great_a earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n 94._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o disunion_n or_o discord_n among_o they_o for_o the_o very_a innermost_a deep_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o kernel_n be_v only_o and_o altogether_o so_o which_o no_o creature_n can_v apprehend_v in_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o flash_n where_o the_o hide_a spirit_n be_v generate_v there_o it_o will_v be_v apprehend_v for_o that_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o in_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v 95._o but_o unto_o i_o be_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o my_o mind_n so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v it_o else_o it_o will_v indeed_o remain_v conceal_v with_o and_o hide_a to_o i_o till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a yea_o it_o have_v be_v conceal_v from_o all_o man_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o submit_v my_o will_n to_o god_n will_v let_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v 96._o in_o god_n all_o the_o spirit_n do_v triumph_n as_o one_o spirit_n and_o one_o spirit_n always_o mitigate_v and_o love_v the_o other_o and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o mere_a joy_n and_o delight_n but_o their_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v effect_v or_o do_v in_o secret_a must_v be_v so_o for_o life_n understanding_n and_o allknowingnesse_n omniscience_n be_v thus_o generate_v and_o this_o be_v a_o eternal_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o be_v never_o otherwise_o 97._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o perhaps_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v some_o manner_n of_o body_n which_o only_o be_v thus_o generate_v which_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v call_v god_n 98._o no_o but_o the_o whole_a divine_a power_n which_o itself_o be_v heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o all_o heaven_n be_v so_o generate_v and_o that_o be_v call_v god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o all_o holy_a angel_n be_v generate_v and_o live_v also_o in_o the_o same_o power_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o angel_n in_o their_o body_n be_v always_o continual_o and_o eternal_o thus_o generate_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o all_o men._n 99_o for_o this_o world_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n corpus_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o heaven_n do_v but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o locality_n or_o space_n of_o this_o world_n be_v kindle_v through_o king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o elevation_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o faint_a and_o dead_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o poor_a man_n be_v so_o very_a much_o blind_v and_o live_v in_o so_o great_a and_o desperate_a danger_n 100_o yet_o thou_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v that_o the_o heavenly_a light_n in_o
heed_n what_o thou_o do_v and_o consider_v what_o thou_o be_v thou_o judge_v other_o and_o be_v blind_v thyself_o 53_o but_o the_o spirit_n say_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o viz._n to_o judge_v he_o who_o be_v better_o than_o thou_o have_v we_o not_o all_o one_o flesh_n and_o our_o life_n subsist_v in_o god_n be_v it_o in_o his_o love_n or_o in_o his_o anger_n for_o what_o thou_o sowe_v that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v note_v 54._o god_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n thereof_o that_o thou_o be_v lose_v for_o the_o law_n to_o do_v right_a or_o righteousness_n be_v write_v in_o nature_n and_o thou_o have_v that_o very_a book_n in_o thy_o heart_n 55._o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o thou_o shall_v deal_v well_o and_o friendly_a with_o thy_o neighbour_n also_o thou_o know_v well_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vilify_v thy_o own_o life_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o bemire_v and_o defile_v thy_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o lay_v open_a their_o shame_n 56._o sure_o herein_o consist_v the_o pith_n and_o kernel_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n god_n do_v not_o regard_v any_o man_n name_n or_o birth_n but_o he_o that_o move_v or_o act_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n move_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n now_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n who_o can_v spew_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o none_o for_o he_o be_v beget_v or_o generate_v in_o god_n 57_o o_o thou_o blind_a half_a dead_a world_n cease_v from_o thy_o judge_n o_o thou_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_a desist_v from_o thy_o calumniate_a and_o submit_v thyself_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n than_o thou_o will_v see_v how_o thou_o shall_v rise_v from_o thy_o fall_n and_o how_o thou_o shall_v arm_v thyself_o in_o this_o world_n against_o the_o hellish_a fierceness_n and_o wrath_n and_o how_o thou_o may_v overcome_v and_o live_v with_o god_n eternal_o 58._o most_o certain_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n but_o when_o the_o vail_n be_v put_v away_o from_o thy_o eye_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v and_o know_v he_o than_o thou_o will_v also_o see_v and_o know_v all_o thy_o brethren_n whether_o they_o be_v christian_n jew_n turk_n or_o heathen_n 59_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o you_o christian_n only_o do_v not_o the_o heathen_n also_o live_v in_o god_n whosoever_o do_v right_a or_o righteousness_n god_n love_v and_o accept_v he_o act._n 10._o 35._o 60._o or_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v that_o be_v a_o christian_n how_o god_n will_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a what_o friendship_n and_o familiarity_n have_v thou_o with_o he_o or_o what_o covenant_n have_v thou_o make_v with_o he_o when_o god_n cause_v his_o son_n to_o become_v man_n or_o be_v incarnate_a to_o redeem_v mankind_n be_v he_o only_a thy_o king_n be_v it_o not_o write_v he_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a haggai_n 2._o 8._o 61._o harken_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o through_o one_o come_v the_o redemption_n into_o the_o world_n and_o press_v through_o one_o upon_o all_o what_o therefore_o lie_v in_o any_o man_n knowledge_n no_o indeed_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n 62._o now_o as_o sin_n without_o distinction_n reign_v through_o one_o man_n over_o all_o so_o mercy_n and_o redemption_n reign_v through_o one_o over_o all_o 63._o but_o unto_o those_o heathen_n jew_n and_o turk_n blindness_n do_v befall_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o anxious_a birth_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o rest_n they_o desire_v grace_n though_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o it_o at_o the_o right_a mark_n or_o in_o the_o right_a place_n or_o limit_v but_o god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n 64._o but_o if_o in_o their_o anxious_a birth_n the_o light_n be_v generate_v in_o they_o 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little_a and_o stop_v thy_o ear_n a_o little_a that_o thou_o may_v neither_o bear_v nor_o see_v or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v horrible_o ashamed_a that_o another_o sit_v upon_o thy_o seat_n and_o so_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v full_o discover_v yet_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o have_v keep_v so_o close_o conceal_v in_o secret_a and_o suppress_v ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v now_o describe_v thy_o kingly_a primacy_n not_o for_o thou_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man._n 132._o this_o high_a and_o mighty_a glorious_a and_o beauteous_a king_n lose_v his_o right_a name_n in_o his_o fall_n for_o he_o be_v now_o call_v lucifer_n that_o be_v one_o carried_z forth_o or_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n 127._o his_o name_n be_v not_o so_o at_o the_o beginning_n for_o he_o be_v a_o creature_o prince_n or_o king_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o bright_a light_n even_o the_o bright_a 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142._o this_o gracious_a amiable_a bless_a prince_n and_o king_n have_v his_o name_n from_o the_o light_n or_o from_o the_o flash_n or_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v right_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 143._o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n and_o form_v figure_v and_o image_v all_o and_o reign_v in_o all_o such_o also_o be_v the_o power_n and_o gracious_a amiable_a blessedness_n of_o a_o cherubin_n who_o be_v the_o king_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v when_o his_o angel_n do_v but_o behold_v he_o they_o be_v all_o then_o affect_v and_o touch_v with_o the_o will_n of_o their_o king_n 144._o for_o as_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heart_n affect_v and_o stir_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n do_v as_o the_o heart_n have_v decree_v or_o conclude_v or_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o enlighten_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o 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it_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o centre_n or_o circle_n of_o life_n as_o a_o bright_a shine_a light_n like_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a birth_n or_o rise_v up_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o a_o fiery_a drive_v or_o impulse_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o i_o can_v resist_v or_o withstand_v it_o though_o the_o world_n always_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o i_o for_o it_o 156._o the_o spirit_n testify_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o very_a little_a time_n remain_v and_o then_o the_o flash_n in_o the_o whole_a circle_n of_o this_o world_n will_v rise_v up_o to_o which_o end_n this_o spirit_n be_v a_o forerunner_n messenger_n and_o proclaimer_n of_o the_o day_n 157._o and_o than_o whatsoever_o man_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o that_o time_n in_o he_o the_o birth_n will_v never_o rise_v at_o all_o but_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o quality_n or_o source_n of_o darkness_n as_o a_o dead_a hard_a flint_n stone_n in_o which_o the_o source_n or_o quality_n of_o 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i_o also_o myself_o do_v wonder_n much_o more_o than_o the_o reader_n can_v wonder_v at_o this_o high_a revelation_n or_o manifestation_n 54._o i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o for_o my_o own_o glory_n for_o my_o glory_n stand_v in_o my_o hope_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o be_o a_o poor_a sinner_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n and_o aught_o also_o to_o come_v before_o this_o glass_n 55._o but_o i_o marvel_v that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v himself_o thus_o full_o to_o such_o a_o silly_a man_n and_o that_o he_o thus_o impell_v he_o also_o to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o write_v whereas_o there_o be_v many_o learned_a writer_n which_o can_v set_v it_o forth_o and_o express_v it_o better_o in_o a_o more_o flourish_a style_n and_o demonstrate_v it_o more_o exact_o and_o full_o than_o i_o that_o be_o but_o a_o scorn_n and_o fool_n to_o the_o world_n 56._o but_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v oppose_v he_o for_o i_o often_o stand_v in_o great_a strive_v against_o he_o that_o if_o it_o 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the_o sound_z the_o love_n the_o nature_n or_o beginning_n from_o the_o other_o six_o and_o when_o these_o be_v kindle_v each_o spirit_n generate_v a_o several_a enmity_n against_o god_n 62._o out_o of_o these_o seven_o be_v generate_v other_o four_o new_a son_n and_o they_o together_o be_v the_o new_a god_n which_o be_v whole_o against_o the_o old_a god_n as_o two_o profess_a army_n of_o enemy_n which_o have_v swear_v eternal_a enmity_n one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o first_o son_n be_v pride_n the_o second_o son_n be_v covetousness_n the_o three_o son_n be_v envy_n the_o four_o son_n be_v wrath._n 63._o now_o let_v we_o view_v these_o in_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o all_o have_v its_o original_a and_o see_v how_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o therein_o you_o will_v see_v what_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o wherefore_o in_o god_n it_o can_v be_v suffer_v or_o endure_v 64._o therefore_o come_v on_o you_o philosopher_n and_o lawyer_n you_o 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work_n must_v be_v first_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n before_o you_o can_v make_v it_o 51._o for_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v the_o high_a sense_n it_o behold_v what_o god_n its_o father_n act_v or_o make_v also_o it_o cooperateth_a in_o the_o heavenly_a image_v or_o frame_v and_o therefore_o it_o make_v a_o description_n draught_n platform_n or_o model_n for_o the_o nature-spirit_n show_v how_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v image_v or_o frame_v 52._o and_o according_a to_o this_o delineation_n or_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o soul_n all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v make_v for_o the_o corrupt_a soul_n work_v or_o endeavour_v continual_o to_o bring_v forth_o or_o frame_v heavenly_a form_n but_o can_v bring_v that_o to_o effect_n for_o the_o material_n for_o its_o work_n be_v only_o the_o earthly_a corrupt_a salitter_n even_o a_o half-dead_a nature_n wherein_o it_o can_v image_n or_o frame_n heavenly_a idea_n shape_n or_o figure_n 53._o by_o this_o you_o may_v understand_v what_o great_a 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to_o be_v condemn_v also_o of_o the_o five_o kind_n species_n form_n or_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v beginning_n in_o lucifer_n and_o his_o angel_n 56._o the_o five_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a love_n which_o be_v the_o very_a glance_n or_o aspect_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n 57_o for_o the_o flash_n as_o a_o crack_n penetrate_v sudden_o whereby_o joy_n exi_v and_o then_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o kindle_a light_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n abide_v stand_v and_o press_v gentle_o after_o the_o flash_n through_o the_o fire_n even_o into_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o mitigate_v the_o fire_n and_o mollify_v soften_v or_o supple_v the_o astringent_a quality_n which_o be_v also_o a_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o water_n 58._o but_o when_o the_o fire_n taste_v the_o mild_a sweet_a and_o pliant_a taste_n then_o be_v it_o mitigate_v 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counter_o clean_a contrary_n to_o the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v loath_a without_o press_a necessity_n drive_v he_o to_o it_o to_o hurt_v man_n therefore_o will_v the_o spirit_n have_v the_o wrath-bath_n or_o lake_n of_o nature_n set_v apart_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a parch_a or_o dry_v place_n for_o juggler_n perverter_n or_o changer_n of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o order_n and_o therein_o they_o may_v practice_v and_o show_v forth_o their_o new_a deity_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath-fire_n 71._o now_o when_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o his_o angel_n kindle_v himself_o than_o the_o wrath-fire_n rise_v up_o instant_o in_o the_o body_n and_o the_o gracious_a amiable_a and_o bless_a light_n be_v
and_o brightness_n deceive_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a prince_n in_o heaven_n than_o he_o despise_v the_o friendly_a qualify_a mix_v operate_a and_o generate_a of_o the_o deity_n and_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v rule_v with_o his_o princely_a power_n in_o the_o whole_a deity_n all_o must_v stoop_v and_o bow_v to_o he_o 97._o but_o when_o he_o find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o effect_v it_o than_o he_o kindle_v himself_o intend_v to_o do_v it_o some_o other_o way_n and_o so_o then_o the_o son_n of_o light_n become_v a_o son_n of_o darkness_n for_o he_o himself_o consume_v the_o power_n of_o his_o sweet_a water_n and_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sour_a stink_n of_o the_o second_o son_n avarice_n covetousness_n 98_o the_o second_o will_n be_v covetousness_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o pride_n for_o lucifer_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v reign_v over_o all_o kingdom_n as_o a_o sole_a god_n all_o shall_v bow_v to_o he_o he_o will_v form_v and_o frame_v all_o with_o his_o own_o power_n and_o beside_o also_o his_o beauty_n so_o deceive_v he_o that_o he_o think_v he_o will_v have_v all_o in_o his_o sole_a possession_n alone_o 99_o this_o modern_a world_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o speculate_v on_o this_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o thereby_o they_o go_v headlong_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o there_o must_v have_v their_o jaw_n and_o throat_n open_v eternal_o to_o rob_v and_o devour_v and_o yet_o find_v nothing_o but_o hellish_a abomination_n of_o the_o three_o son_n spite_n envy_n 100_o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a podagra_fw-la gout_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o take_v its_o original_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o stand_v on_o the_o root_n of_o life_n as_o prick_v and_o bitter_a gall._n 101._o this_o spirit_n also_o come_v at_o first_o from_o pride_n for_o pride_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o sure_o thou_o be_v beautiful_a and_o mighty_a potent_a and_o covetousness_n think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o all_o must_v be_v thou_o and_o envy_v think_v and_o say_v to_o itself_o thou_o must_v kill_v all_o with_o thy_o sting_a which_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o thou_o and_o thus_o it_o sting_v at_o the_o other_o gate_n of_o angel_n but_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o its_o power_n and_o might_n reach_v no_o further_o then_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o place_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v create_v of_o the_o four_o son_n anger_n wrath._n 102._o this_o son_n be_v the_o very_a burn_a hellish_a fire_n and_o take_v its_o original_n also_o from_o pride_n for_o when_o lucifer_n with_o his_o hateful_a and_o odious_a envy_n can_v not_o fill_v his_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n than_o he_o kindle_v the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o and_o roar_v therewith_o into_o god_n nature_n as_o a_o fierce_a lion_n and_o from_o whence_o then_o arise_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o all_o evil._n 103._o of_o which_o much_o be_v to_o be_v write_v but_o you_o will_v find_v it_o more_o apprehensible_o at_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o creation_n for_o there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v live_v testimony_n enough_o so_o that_o none_o need_v doubt_n whether_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n 104._o thus_o king_n lucifer_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o all_o evil_n a_o corruption_n perdition_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o world_n and_o whatever_o evil_n be_v do_v there_o he_o be_v the_o first_o author_n and_o causer_n thereof_o 105._o also_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o a_o founder_n of_o hell_n a_o spoiler_n and_o corrupter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o good_a angel_n and_o man_n against_o who_o i_o and_o all_o man_n that_o think_v to_o be_v save_v must_v daily_o and_o hourly_o struggle_v and_o fight_v as_o against_o the_o worst_a and_o arche_v enemy_n the_o final_a condemnation_n 106._o but_o be_v god_n have_v accurse_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n and_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a imprisonment_n where_o he_o now_o see_v his_o hourglass_n more_o and_o more_o plain_o before_o his_o eye_n and_o be_v his_o hellish_a kingdom_n be_v reveal_v to_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o i_o curse_v he_o also_o together_o with_o and_o among_o all_o holy_a soul_n of_o man_n and_o renounce_v and_o defy_v he_o as_o a_o eternal_a enemy_n who_o have_v often_o spoil_v and_o tear_v up_o my_o vineyard_n 107._o moreover_o i_o defy_v also_o all_o his_o jurist_n lawyer_n and_o helper_n and_o will_v with_o the_o divine_a grace_n from_o hence_o forth_o full_o reveal_v his_o kingdom_n and_o demonstrative_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n who_o will_v not_o the_o evil_n psal._n 5._o 5._o and_o who_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o perdition_n of_o any_o but_o will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v help_v or_o save_v ezek._n 18._o 23._o &_o 33._o 11._o and_o then_o i_o will_v show_v and_o prove_v also_o that_o all_o evil_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4_o and_o take_v its_o original_n from_o he_o of_o the_o final_a fight_n and_o expulsion_n of_o king_n lucifer_n together_o with_o all_o his_o angel_n 108._o now_o when_o this_o horrible_a lucifer_n as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o rage_a spoiler_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a show_v himself_o thus_o terrible_o as_o if_o he_o will_v kindle_v and_o destroy_v all_o and_o bring_v all_o under_o his_o jurisdiction_n then_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o army_n be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o also_o against_o they_o all_o there_o now_o the_o fight_n begin_v for_o all_o stand_v most_o terrible_o one_o party_n against_o another_o 109._o and_o the_o great_a prince_n michael_n with_o his_o legion_n fight_v against_o he_o and_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o legion_n have_v not_o the_o victory_n but_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o place_n as_o one_o vanquish_v apoc._n 12._o now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o manner_n of_o fight_n be_v this_o how_o can_v can_v they_o fight_v one_o with_o another_o without_o weapon_n answer_n 110._o the_o spirit_n alone_o understand_v this_o hide_a secret_n which_o must_v fight_v daily_o and_o hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n the_o outward_a flesh_n can_v comprehend_v it_o also_o the_o astral_a spirit_n in_o man_n can_v understand_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o comprehend_v by_o man_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n unite_v qualify_v and_o operate_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o centre_n where_o the_o light_n of_o god_n be_v set_v opposite_a against_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n 111._o when_o it_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n in_o this_o seat_n than_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n carry_v it_o into_o the_o astrall_a for_o the_o astrall_a must_v in_o this_o place_n fight_v hourly_o with_o the_o devil_n 112._o for_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n for_o his_o seat_n be_v there_o the_o murderous_a den_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o house_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n wherein_o the_o devil_n whet_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o through_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n he_o reach_v in_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 113._o but_o when_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n be_v enlighten_v from_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o light_n unit_v with_o god_n than_o they_o grow_v fervent_a and_o very_a long_v and_o desirous_a of_o the_o light_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o angry_a and_o of_o a_o very_a contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n 114._o and_o then_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o strive_n or_o fight_v fire_n in_o man_n just_a as_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n and_o lucifer_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n come_v to_o be_v miserable_o crush_v stretch_v torment_a and_o put_v upon_o the_o wrack_n 115._o but_o if_o it_o get_v the_o victory_n with_o its_o pierce_a penetration_n than_o it_o bring_v its_o light_n and_o knowledge_n into_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n for_o it_o press_v back_o with_o force_n through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o i_o call_v here_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n and_o as_o a_o assessor_n govern_v also_o in_o the_o council_n of_o
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 high_o than_o the_o whole_a god_n understand_v in_o the_o outward_a source_n or_o quality_n for_o the_o outermost_a of_o all_o be_v also_o the_o innermost_a of_o all_o 35._o but_o see_v the_o devil_n kindle_v themselves_o out_o of_o pride_n wantonness_n and_o wilfulness_n therefore_o they_o be_v quite_o thrust_v out_o from_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o light_n and_o they_o can_v neither_o lay_v hold_v of_o or_o comprehend_v it_o eternal_o 36._o for_o the_o light_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n they_o have_v extinguish_v that_o themselves_o and_o instead_o thereof_o have_v generate_v a_o fierce_a hot_a astringent_a bitter_a and_o hard_o sting_a devilish_a spirit_n 37._o but_o now_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o thereupon_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v a_o mere_a bitter_a wrath_n of_o god_n no_o
the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o the_o inward_a spirit_n which_o be_v load_v therewith_o against_o its_o will_n shall_v be_v set_v again_o in_o its_o first_o house_n 61._o the_o last_o follow_v pressure_n ang_fw-mi signify_v that_o the_o innermost_a spirit_n in_o the_o corruption_n be_v not_o altogether_o pure_a and_o therefore_o they_o need_v a_o sweep_a away_o purge_v or_o consume_v of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n 62._o the_o word_n schuff_n conceive_v itself_o above_o and_o under_o the_o tongue_n and_o shut_v the_o tooth_n in_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a gum_n and_o so_o press_v itself_o close_o together_o and_o be_v hold_v together_o and_o speak_v forth_o again_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n again_o swift_o like_o a_o flash_n 63._o and_o this_o signify_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n be_v strong_a drive_v together_o of_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n as_o a_o lump_n on_o a_o heap_n 64._o for_o the_o tooth_n retain_v the_o word_n let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o leisurely_o between_o the_o tooth_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n hold_v the_o earth_n and_o stone_n firm_o and_o fast_o together_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n spring_v up_o grow_v and_o bear_v blossom_n out_o of_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n which_o signify_v the_o regeneration_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n 65._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n be_v swift_o open_v again_o after_o the_o word_n be_v end_v it_o signify_v concern_v the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v nevertheless_o dwell_v there_o and_o reserve_v his_o regiment_n for_o himself_o and_o hold_v the_o devil_n as_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o wrath-fire_n 66._o the_o word_n gott_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o be_v thrust_v thither_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o leave_v the_o mouth_n open_a and_o stay_v sit_v on_o its_o royal_a seat_n and_o sound_v without_o and_o within_o but_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v forth_o than_o it_o make_v another_o pressure_n between_o the_o upper_a tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n 67._o and_o this_o signify_v that_o when_o god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n he_o nevertheless_o remain_v in_o his_o divine_a eternal_a almighty_a seat_n and_o never_o go_v away_o from_o it_o at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o alone_o be_v all._n the_o last_o pressure_n signify_v the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o effect_v all_o in_o his_o whole_a body_n 68_o the_o word_n himmel_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v thrust_v forth_o to_o the_o lip_n there_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o the_o syllable_n mell_v set_v the_o lip_n open_v again_o and_o be_v hold_v on_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 69._o and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o innermost_a birth_n be_v become_v shut_v up_o from_o the_o outermost_a by_o the_o horrible_a sin_n and_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o the_o outward_a corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 70._o but_o be_v it_o be_v a_o word_n with_o a_o twofold_a syllable_n and_o that_o the_o second_o syllable_n mell_v open_v the_o mouth_n again_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v become_v open_v again_o 71._o but_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n mell_v it_o be_v conceive_v again_o upon_o the_o tongue_n and_o hold_v fast_o with_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o spirit_n slip_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o tongue_n 72._o this_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v again_o give_v to_o this_o corrupt_a kingdom_n or_o place_n in_o god_n a_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n who_o shall_v open_v again_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o clear_a and_o bright_a deity_n and_o thereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v go_v forth_o on_o both_o side_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a depth_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o shall_v go_v forth_o again_o into_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v new_a regenerate_v this_o world_n again_o through_o the_o new_a king_n 73._o the_o word_n und_fw-ge conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v stay_v and_o compact_a or_o incorporate_v by_o the_o tongue_n on_o the_o upper_a gum_n but_o when_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a it_o make_v another_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 74._o now_o this_o signify_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o the_o earthly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n this_o syllable_n come_v indeed_o from_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o tongue_n on_o the_o upper_a gum_n so_o that_o one_o can_v yet_o perceive_v what_o kind_n of_o word_n it_o be_v and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o earthly_a and_o corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n can_v lay_v hold_v on_o or_o apprehend_v the_o innnermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o be_v foolish_a and_o silly_a virgin_n 75._o the_o last_o pressure_n from_o the_o heart_n signify_v that_o birth_n it_o will_v indeed_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o its_o sensibility_n perception_n or_o thought_n but_o can_v apprehend_v it_o in_o its_o reason_n therefore_o this_o syllable_n or_o word_n alone_o by_o itself_o be_v dumb_a and_o have_v no_o signification_n or_o understanding_n in_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v use_v only_o for_o distinction_n sake_n with_o some_o other_o word_n 76._o the_o word_n erden_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v conceive_v on_o the_o hinder_a part_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n and_o tremble_v the_o tongue_n be_v use_v about_o the_o first_o syllable_n er_fw-mi yet_o not_o steady_o but_o it_o stagger_v recoil_v inward_a at_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o crouch_v as_o it_o be_v before_o a_o enemy_n tremble_v 77._o the_o other_o syllable_n den_n be_v conceive_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n and_o leave_v the_o mouth_n open_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o formation_n go_v forth_o at_o the_o nostril_n and_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o together_o in_o this_o word_n out_o at_o the_o mouth_n and_o though_o it_o carry_v forth_o somewhat_o indeed_o along_o with_o it_o yet_o the_o true_a tone_n or_o noise_n of_o the_o true_a spirit_n go_v only_o forth_o through_o or_o at_o the_o nostril_n or_o organ_n of_o smell_a this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n 78._o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n er_fw-mi signify_v the_o kindle_a astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n the_o earnest_a severe_a wrath_n of_o god_n which_o tremble_v at_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o gum_n before_o which_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o it_o be_v afraid_a and_o crouch_v at_o the_o nether_a gum_n and_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o enemy_n 79._o the_o word_n or_o syllable_n den_n conceive_v itself_o on_o the_o tongue_n again_o and_o the_o spirit_n attract_v the_o power_n and_o virtue_n out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o therewith_o go_v forth_o another_o way_n at_o the_o nostril_n and_o so_o go_v therewith_o up_o into_o or_o towards_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o royal_a seat_n and_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o outermost_a salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v eternal_o reject_v from_o god_n light_n and_o holiness_n 80._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o go_v another_o way_n through_o the_o nostril_n into_o the_o brain_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o sense_n or_o thought_n it_o signify_v that_o god_n will_v extract_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o wrath_n of_o wickedness_n and_o use_v it_o to_o his_o eternal_a royal_a praise_n observe_v 81._o he_o will_v extract_v from_o the_o earth_n the_o kernel_n and_o the_o best_a or_o the_o good_a spirit_n and_o will_v regenerate_v it_o anew_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 82._o here_o o_o man_n consider_v thyself_o well_o and_o mind_n what_o manner_n of_o seed_n thou_o sowe_v into_o the_o earth_n the_o very_a same_o will_v spring_v up_o and_o bear_v blossom_n and_o fruit_n for_o ever_o either_o in_o the_o love_n or_o in_o the_o wrath._n 83._o but_o when_o the_o good_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o evil_a than_o thou_o will_v live_v in_o that_o part_n which_o thou_o have_v labour_v for_o here_o be_v it_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell-fire_n 84._o in_o thing_n what_o soever_o thou_o endeavoure_v labour_v and_o act_v here_o into_o that_o thy_o soul_n go_v when_o thou_o die_v 85._o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o my_o spirit_n have_v suck_v this_o which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o here_o out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n or_o out_o of_o a_o
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
of_o god_n another_o question_n which_o be_v chief_o treat_v of_o in_o this_o book_n be_v this_o viz._n where_o then_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n become_v answer_n 52._o here_o the_o spirit_n answer_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o corrupt_a birth_n or_o geniture_n after_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a this_o place_n or_o space_n where_o the_o earth_n now_o be_v will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o propriety_n or_o possession_n and_o house_n of_o wrath_n yet_o not_o through_o and_o in_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o only_o in_o the_o outermost_a in_o which_o he_o now_o stand_v but_o the_o innermost_a will_v hold_v he_o captive_n in_o its_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o use_v he_o for_o a_o footstool_n or_o as_o the_o dust_n under_o its_o foot_n which_o innermost_a birth_n he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a either_o to_o comprehend_v or_o to_o touch_v 53._o for_o it_o have_v not_o this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n that_o the_o wrath-fire_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o then_o the_o devil_n also_o must_v become_v holy_a angel_n again_o and_o live_v in_o the_o holy_a heaven_n but_o that_o not_o be_v so_o a_o hole_n burrough_n or_o dungeon_n in_o this_o world_n must_v remain_v to_o be_v their_o habitation_n 54._o if_o man_n eye_n be_v but_o open_v he_o shall_v see_v god_n every_o where_o in_o his_o heaven_n for_o heaven_n stand_v in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n every_o where_o 55._o moreover_o when_o stephen_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n there_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o first_o swing_v itself_o up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n but_o it_o penetrate_v or_o press_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o 56._o neither_o must_v thou_o think_v that_o the_o deity_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o be_v as_o be_v only_o in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n and_o that_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n go_v up_o aloft_o into_o the_o upper_a heaven_n many_o hundred_o thousand_o mile_n off_o 57_o it_o need_v not_o do_v that_o but_o it_o be_v set_v or_o put_v into_o the_o innermost_a birth_n and_o there_o it_o be_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o can_v sudden_o be_v above_o and_o sudden_o beneath_o it_o be_v not_o hinder_v by_o any_o thing_n 58._o for_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n the_o upper_a and_o nether_a deity_n be_v one_o body_n and_o be_v a_o open_a gate_n the_o holy_a angel_n converse_v and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o this_o world_n by_o and_o with_o our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o uppermost_a world_n aloft_o in_o their_o quarter_n court_n or_o region_n 59_o and_o where_o then_o will_v or_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n rather_o be_v then_o with_o its_o king_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n for_o near_a and_o afar_o off_o in_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n one_o comprehensibility_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 60._o the_o gate_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o upper_a heaven_n be_v no_o other_o also_o no_o bright_a than_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n than_o in_o that_o place_n where_o every_o hour_n and_o moment_n beautiful_a love_a dear_a new_a bear_v child_n and_o angel_n come_v to_o christ_n which_o be_v press_v or_o penetrate_v through_o death_n into_o life_n 61._o doubtless_o they_o will_v make_v large_a relation_n of_o many_o fight_v and_o where_o can_v there_o be_v great_a joy_n then_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o death_n life_n be_v generate_v continual_o 62._o do_v not_o every_o soul_n bring_v along_o with_o it_o a_o new_a triumph_n and_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o exceed_o friendly_a well_o come_v and_o salutation_n there_o 63._o considâ—â—â—hen_o the_o soul_n of_o child_n come_v to_o their_o parent_n who_o in_o the_o body_n do_v generate_v they_o whether_o heaven_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v there_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v my_o writing_n be_v too_o earthly_a 64._o if_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o this_o window_n thou_o will_v not_o then_o say_v that_o it_o be_v earthly_a and_o though_o i_o must_v indeed_o use_v the_o earthly_a tongue_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o true_a heavenly_a understanding_n couch_v under_o it_o which_o in_o my_o outermost_a birth_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o express_v either_o in_o writing_n or_o in_o speak_v 65._o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o word_n concern_v the_o three_o birth_n can_v be_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n especial_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v too_o much_o steep_v soak_v or_o drown_v in_o matter_n the_o flesh_n and_o bolt_v and_o bar_v up_o with_o the_o outermost_a birth_n 66._o but_o i_o can_v render_v it_o otherwise_o then_o as_o it_o be_v for_o it_o be_v just_a so_o and_o though_o i_o shall_v write_v mere_a spirit_n as_o indeed_o and_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n understand_v only_o flesh._n concern_v the_o constitution_n and_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n 67._o many_o author_n have_v write_v that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o i_o do_v wonder_n that_o among_o so_o many_o excellent_a man_n there_o have_v not_o one_o be_v find_v that_o can_v yet_o describe_v the_o true_a ground_n see_v the_o same_o god_n which_o now_o be_v have_v be_v from_o eternity_n 68_o now_o where_o nothing_o be_v there_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n must_v have_v a_o root_n else_o can_v nothing_o grow_v if_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o be_v from_o eternity_n than_o there_o woâ—â—â—_n no_o angel_n no_o heaven_n also_o no_o earth_n have_v come_v to_o be_v 69._o but_o the_o earth_n be_v come_v from_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v when_o thou_o look_v on_o earth_n and_o stone_n for_o than_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o death_n be_v therein_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n also_o thou_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n therein_o otherwise_o neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o any_o plant_n herb_n grasse_n or_o vegetable_a can_v grow_v therein_o now_o one_o may_v ask_v be_v there_o also_o all_o the_o three_o birth_n or_o genitureâ—_n therein_o answer_n 70._o yes_o the_o life_n press_v through_o death_n the_o outermost_a birth_n be_v the_o death_n the_o second_o be_v the_o life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o in_o the_o love_n and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o holy_a life_n a_o instruction_n or_o information_n 71._o the_o outward_a earth_n be_v a_o bitter_a stink_n and_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o every_o man_n understand_v to_o be_v so_o but_o the_o salitter_n be_v destroy_v or_o kill_v through_o death_n for_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o astringent_a bitter_a sour_a venomous_a and_o poisonous_a neither_o will_v it_o engender_v such_o poisonous_a venomous_a evil_a worm_n and_o creep_a thing_n but_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v they_o thus_o out_o of_o his_o purpose_n that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n himself_o be_v evil_a malice_n malignity_n or_o wickedness_n pray_v tell_v i_o why_o be_v the_o devil_n expel_v or_o thrust_v out_o 72._o sure_o thou_o will_v say_v because_o of_o his_o pride_n in_o that_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v above_o god_n but_o guess_v sir_n with_o what_o he_o will_v do_v so_o what_o power_n haâ—_n he_o to_o do_v it_o here_o tell_v i_o if_o thou_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o know_v nothing_o be_v silent_a and_o attentive_a 37._o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n he_o sit_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o it_o be_v yet_o thin_a or_o transparent_a and_o stand_v in_o a_o heavenly_a holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n therein_o it_o be_v neither_o earth_n nor_o stone_n but_o a_o heavenly_a seed_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o therein_o spring_v up_o heavenly_a fruit_n form_n and_o idea_n which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a delightful_a food_n of_o angel_n 74._o but_o when_o the_o wrath_n do_v burn_v therein_o than_o it_o be_v kill_v and_o destroy_v in_o death_n yet_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o altogether_o quite_o dead_a for_o how_o can_v any_o thing_n in_o god_n die_v total_o that_o have_v have_v its_o
99_o the_o writer_n moses_n say_v gen._n 1._o god_n separate_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n and_o call_v the_o light_a day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n so_o out_o of_o evening_n and_o morning_n the_o first_o day_n come_v to_o be_v 100_o but_o be_v these_o word_n evening_n and_o morning_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o current_n of_o philosophy_n and_o reason_n therefore_o it_o may_v be_v conceive_v that_o moses_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a original_a author_n thereof_o but_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v down_o to_o he_o from_o his_o forefather_n who_o reckon_v all_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o one_o continue_a course_n and_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n from_o adam_n in_o a_o obscure_a word_n and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o posterity_n 101._o for_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v not_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n which_o most_o certain_o and_o real_o be_v first_o create_v but_o on_o the_o four_o day_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v from_o a_o assure_a certain_a ground_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n 102._o but_o there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n which_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v according_a to_o my_o knowledge_n thou_o must_v here_o once_o more_o open_a the_o eye_n of_o thy_o spirit_n wide_a if_o thou_o intend_v to_o understand_v it_o if_o not_o than_o thou_o will_v remain_v blind_a 103._o and_o though_o this_o great_a work_n in_o man_n have_v remain_v hide_v till_o this_o very_a day_n yet_o god_n be_v praise_v it_o will_v now_o once_o be_v day_n for_o the_o dayspring_n or_o morning-rednesse_n break_v forth_o the_o breaker-through_a or_o opener_n of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n show_v and_o present_v itself_o with_o its_o red_a green_n and_o white_a flagg_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n upon_o the_o rainbow_n observe_v now_o thou_o objecte_v how_o then_o can_v there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n and_o not_o also_o morning_n and_o evening_n answer_n 104._o morning_n and_o evening_n be_v and_o reach_v only_o up_o from_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o take_v its_o original_a from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o make_v evening_n and_o morning_n as_o also_o the_o outward_a day_n and_o the_o outward_a dark_a night_n as_o every_o one_o know_v 105._o but_o there_o be_v not_o a_o twofold_a creation_n of_o evening_n and_o morning_n at_o that_o time_n but_o when_o evening_n and_o morning_n do_v once_o begin_v they_o keep_v their_o constant_a course_n all_o along_o from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o of_o the_o day_n take_fw-mi 106._o the_o word_n take_fw-mi conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n through_o the_o way_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v or_o rouse_v up_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n but_o go_v direct_o through_o their_o place_n which_o be_v at_o the_o hinder_a gum_n upon_o the_o tongue_n forth_o very_o soft_o or_o gentle_o and_o incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n 107._o but_o when_o it_o come_v forth_o upon_o the_o tongue_n than_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n thrust_v at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o than_o the_o tongue_n open_v the_o mouth_n at_o the_o tooth_n and_o will_v go_v forth_o before_o the_o word_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v leap_v for_o joy_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 108._o but_o when_o the_o word_n break_v thorough_a than_o the_o mouth_n within_o open_v wide_a and_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o once_o more_o with_o its_o sound_n behind_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o as_o if_o they_o be_v lazy_a sleeper_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o go_v forth_o sudden_o out_o at_o the_o mouth_n 109._o and_o then_o the_o astringent_a quality_n drayl_v after_o it_o as_o a_o drowsy_a man_n which_o be_v awaken_v from_o sleep_n but_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o fire_n flash_n lie_v still_o and_o hear_v or_o regard_v not_o neither_o do_v move_v these_o be_v very_o great_a thing_n and_o not_o so_o slight_a matter_n as_o the_o countryman_n suppose_v 110._o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n first_o conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o break_v through_o all_o watch_n and_o guard_n till_o it_o come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n unperceived_a or_o unobserved_a it_o signify_v that_o the_o light_n break_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n through_o the_o corrupt_a outermost_a fierce_a dead_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o world_n incomprehensible_o both_o as_o to_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o st._n john_n 1._o chap._n verse_n 5._o the_o light_n shine_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o the_o darkness_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 111._o but_o that_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o upper_a gum_n close_v the_o mouth_n when_o the_o spirit_n come_v upon_o the_o tongue_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o world_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o mortify_v and_o dead_a through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o be_v lively_o active_a and_o vigorous_a for_o the_o tongue_n signify_v or_o denote_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n in_o which_o stand_v the_o animate_v soulish_n and_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v a_o resemblance_n type_n of_o the_o soul_n 112._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n sudden_o affect_v the_o tongue_n when_o it_o come_v upon_o it_o whereupon_o it_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o will_v go_v before_o the_o spirit_n forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v call_v the_o astrall_a birth_n when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o they_o they_o sudden_o get_v the_o divine_a life_n and_o will_n and_o so_o high_o rejoice_v as_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o mouth_n here_o do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o fore_a gum_n widen_v inward_a and_o give_v room_n for_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v as_o it_o please_v it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a astral_a birth_n yield_v itself_o very_o friendly_a and_o courteous_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o awaken_v the_o fierceness_n in_o it_o 114._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n conceive_v itself_o yet_o once_o more_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n upon_o the_o tongue_n at_o the_o hindermost_a gum_n and_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v up_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o then_o go_v sudden_o forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n 115._o it_o signify_v i._n that_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n indeed_o must_v hold_v preserve_v and_o image_n or_o frame_n all_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o light_n have_v first_o form_v it_o and_o that_o then_o first_o the_o light_n awaken_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o give_v all_o into_o the_o hand_n thereof_o to_o hold_v or_o preserve_v it_o 116._o and_o that_o must_v be_v because_o of_o the_o outermost_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n which_o must_v be_v hold_v and_o sustain_v by_o the_o astringent_a fierceness_n else_o nothing_o will_v subsist_v in_o its_o body_n neither_o can_v the_o compress_a compact_a earth_n and_o stone_n subsist_v but_o will_v be_v again_o a_o break_a thick_a muddy_a and_o dark_a salitter_n such_o as_o at_o first_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a 117._o it_o signify_v also_o 2_o that_o this_o salitter_v at_o last_o when_o the_o spirit_n have_v do_v with_o its_o creation_n and_o work_v in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v rouse_v up_o and_o revive_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 118._o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o behind_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o not_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o so_o awaken_v or_o rouze_v it_o up_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o astringent_a nature_n will_v not_o comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a way_n but_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o be_v awaken_v or_o raise_v up_o thereby_o and_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o light_n as_o the_o beastial_a body_n of_o man_n effect_v and_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v not_o two_o sever_v thing_n 119._o but_o why_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n lie_v still_o and_o neither_o hear_v nor_o comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o bitter_a wrath-fire_n which_o exi_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o fire_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o
the_o light_n and_o still_o also_o be_v not_o awaken_v by_o the_o light_n also_o do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o lie_v captive_n imprison_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o must_v give_v leave_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o light_n to_o do_v its_o work_n in_o nature_n how_o it_o please_v and_o yet_o can_v neither_o see_v hear_v nor_o comprehend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n 120._o therefore_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v able_a to_o tear_v the_o work_n of_o the_o light_n out_o of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v they_o and_o though_o he_o rage_v and_o rave_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o in_o his_o castle_n of_o robbery_n or_o fort_n of_o prey_n be_v not_o discourage_v or_o dismay_v only_o take_v heed_n thou_o thyself_o bring_v not_o the_o work_n of_o wrath_n into_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o then_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a enough_o from_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a devil_n who_o be_v blind_a in_o the_o light_n 121._o thou_o shall_v not_o suppose_v that_o which_o i_o write_v here_o to_o be_v as_o a_o doubtful_a opinion_n questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n stand_v open_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o light_n press_v through_o they_o both_o and_o behold_v they_o also_o prove_v or_o examine_v they_o for_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n live_v between_o they_o both_o and_o must_v endure_v to_o be_v squeeze_v 122._o and_o though_o the_o devil_n can_v take_v the_o light_n from_o i_o yet_o he_o hide_v or_o eclipse_v it_o often_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n so_o that_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v in_o anxiety_n and_o in_o a_o straight_o as_o if_o it_o be_v captivate_v or_o imprison_v 123._o and_o these_o only_o be_v his_o blow_n and_o stroke_n whereby_o the_o mustard_n seed_n be_v overwhelm_v cover_v and_o obscure_v concern_v which_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o a_o great_a thorn_n be_v give_v he_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n earnest_o to_o take_v it_o from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n answer_v let_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 12._o v._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 124._o for_o he_o be_v also_o come_v to_o this_o place_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v have_v the_o light_n without_o obstruction_n or_o hindrance_n as_o his_o own_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o wrath_n rest_v in_o the_o fleshly_a birth_n and_o must_v bear_v or_o endure_v the_o corruption_n or_o putrefaction_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o if_o the_o fierceness_n shall_v be_v quite_o take_v away_o from_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n then_o in_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_o god_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o god_n himself_o do_v 125._o which_o now_o at_o life_n present_a that_o soul_n only_o know_v which_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o light_n of_o god_n but_o can_v perfect_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o into_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o it_o be_v another_o person_n 126._o just_o as_o a_o apple_n on_o a_o tree_n can_v bring_v its_o smell_n and_o taste_v back_o again_o into_o the_o tree_n or_o into_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o the_o tree_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o nature_n 127._o the_o holy_a man_n moses_n be_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a in_o this_o light_n that_o the_o light_n glorify_v clarify_v or_o brighten_v the_o astrall_a birth_n also_o whereby_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o his_o face_n be_v clarify_v brighten_v or_o glorify_v and_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n perfect_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 128._o but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o the_o bar_n or_o bolt_n of_o the_o wrath_n lie_v before_o it_o for_o even_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a nature_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n in_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o conceal_v which_o however_o dwell_v in_o all_o place_n and_o comprehend_v all_o 129._o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o day_n be_v create_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o when_o god_n say_v gen._n 1._o v._n 3._o let_v there_o be_v light_n there_o the_o light_n break_v through_o the_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprehend_v it_o but_o remain_v sit_v in_o its_o seat_n 130._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n lie_v hide_v and_o rest_v and_o can_v be_v awaken_v unless_o man_n themselves_o rouse_v or_o awaken_v it_o who_o with_o their_o fleshly_a birth_n or_o geniture_n qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o nature_n 131._o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v damn_v into_o hell_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v do_v it_o or_o that_o he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v so_o but_o man_n awaken_v or_o stir_v up_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o himself_o which_o if_o it_o grow_v burn_v afterward_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n as_o one_o thing_n 132._o for_o when_o thy_o light_n be_v extinguish_v than_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v hide_v and_o so_o if_o thou_o awakene_a it_o than_o it_o burn_v in_o thou_o 133._o there_o be_v fire_n even_o in_o a_o stone_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o strike_v upon_o it_o the_o fire_n remain_v hide_v but_o if_o you_o strike_v it_o than_o the_o fire_n spring_v forth_o and_o than_o if_o any_o combustible_a matter_n be_v near_o it_o that_o will_v take_v fire_n and_o burn_v and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o be_v a_o huge_a fire_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v also_o with_o man_n when_o he_o kindle_v the_o rest_a wrath-fire_n which_o be_v otherwise_o at_o rest._n of_o the_o night_n nacht_v 134._o the_o word_n nacht_v conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o spirit_n grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n yet_o not_o whole_o comprehensible_a to_o the_o astringent_a quality_n afterward_o it_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o all_o the_o while_o it_o grunt_v at_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n shut_v the_o mouth_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v and_o conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o tongue_n but_o than_o it_o open_v the_o mouth_n sudden_o and_o let_v the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o 135._o and_o now_o that_o the_o word_n conceive_v itself_o first_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o grunt_v with_o or_o in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n conceive_v itself_o in_o the_o darkness_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n but_o that_o it_o grunt_v within_o or_o at_o the_o astringent_a quality_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o darkness_n be_v a_o contrary_a or_o opposite_a will_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_z or_o against_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v displease_v 136._o but_o that_o it_o go_v likewise_o through_o the_o dark_a way_n or_o passage_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o also_o through_o the_o darkness_n which_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o quiet_a rest_n and_o generate_v it_o to_o be_v light_n if_o it_o hold_v still_o and_o do_v not_o kindle_v the_o fire_n note_v 137._o here_o be_v cause_n for_o the_o judge_a world_n to_o see_v and_o consider_v who_o condemn_v man_n in_o his_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n whereas_o they_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o the_o parent_n be_v full_o kindle_v in_o the_o fruit_n or_o not_o and_o see_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v also_o in_o the_o darkness_n which_o stand_v yet_o in_o quiet_a rest_n and_o can_v easy_o generate_v the_o darkness_n to_o be_v light_n and_o moreover_o the_o hour_n of_o man_n birth_n or_o nativity_n be_v very_o helpful_a and_o profitable_a for_o it_o but_o in_o many_o it_o be_v very_o hurtful_a and_o obstructive_a but_o not_o compulsive_a 138._o but_o that_o the_o mouth_n shut_v when_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o upon_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a quality_n grunt_v against_o and_o with_o or_o in_o it_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o whole_a court_n extent_n or_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v very_o dark_a in_o the_o astrall_a and_o also_o in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o by_o the_o strong_a go_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n become_v light_n 139._o but_o that_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n be_v not_o awaken_v
of_o the_o corrupt_a earth_n and_o quench_v its_o wrath_n whereby_o in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n all_o stand_v in_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o earth_n generate_v the_o life_n through_o the_o death_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o mystery_n 38._o but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o firmament_n between_o the_o water_n which_o firmament_n be_v call_v heaven_n it_o have_v this_o understanding_n or_o meaning_n 39_o the_o whole_a deep_a from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n stand_v all_o with_o its_o work_n in_o the_o wrathful_a and_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a birth_n or_o geniture_n for_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o goddess_n of_o the_o palpable_a birth_n and_o so_o the_o house_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o death_n and_o of_o hell_n be_v in_o the_o circuit_n orb_n or_o extent_n between_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o earth_n 40._o where_o therefore_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o deep_a become_v daily_o kindle_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n through_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o man_n which_o still_o qualify_v mix_v unite_v or_o cooperate_v with_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o deep_a 41._o now_o therefore_o god_n have_v make_v the_o firmament_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n between_o the_o outermost_a and_o innermost_a birth_n and_o that_o be_v a_o partition_n or_o division_n between_o the_o outermost_a and_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 42._o for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o water_n can_v comprehend_v the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v call_v heaven_n and_o which_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o water_n heaven_n be_v the_o firmament_n viz._n the_o fire-sea_n or_o sea-of-fire_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o which_o the_o star_n as_o a_o quintessence_n be_v concrete_v incorporate_v or_o create_v by_o the_o word_n fiat_n and_o it_o have_v or_o contain_v both_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o hang_v in_o itself_o inward_o on_o the_o first_o principle_n and_o shall_v bring_v its_o wonder_n with_o or_o as_o to_o the_o figure_n of_o they_o into_o the_o eternal_a but_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n fade_v or_o pass_v away_o 43._o now_o the_o innermost_a birth_n of_o heaven_n reflect_v strong_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o hold_v the_o outermost_a water_n upon_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n also_o strong_o captive_a 44._o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o then_o with_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o water_n will_v be_v divide_v or_o dissolve_v again_o also_o than_o will_v the_o earth_n crumble_v break_v and_o moulder_v away_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o all_o will_v be_v a_o chaos_n again_o 45._o but_o now_o therefore_o that_o firmament_n between_o the_o outermost_a palpable_a water_n and_o the_o inward_a hold_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o palpable_a water_n captive_a but_o now_o thou_o may_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o fire_n then_o a_o firmament_n of_o that_o heaven_n which_o i_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o apprehend_v answer_n 46._o yes_o it_o be_v the_o firmament_n between_o the_o clear_a deity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o thou_o must_v break_v through_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o come_v to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v that_o very_a firmament_n which_o do_v not_o quite_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n neither_o be_v it_o altogether_o or_o perfect_o pure_a concern_v which_o it_o be_v write_v the_o very_a heaven_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o in_o job_n 15._o 15._o and_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n the_o wratn_n will_v be_v purge_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v write_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o my_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o say_v christ_n matth._n 24._o 35._o mark_v 13._o 31._o 47._o now_o that_o impurity_n in_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o wrath_n but_o the_o purity_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o he_o once_o speak_v say_v 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captive_a for_o they_o can_v enter_v thereinto_o and_o in_o that_o heaven_n dwell_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o strive_v or_o fight_v against_o the_o fierceness_n and_o generate_v to_o himself_o a_o temple_n in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 63._o and_o in_o this_o heaven_n dwell_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n even_o with_o and_o in_o earth_n the_o live_a body_n for_o that_o heaven_n be_v as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o be_v man_n also_o both_o in_o love_n and_o wrath_n till_o after_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o then_o when_o the_o soul_n depart_v from_o the_o body_n than_o it_o abide_v either_o only_a in_o the_o heaven_n of_o love_n or_o only_o in_o the_o heaven_n of_o wrath._n 64._o that_o part_n which_o it_o here_o have_v comprehend_v in_o its_o departure_n that_o be_v now_o its_o eternal_a permanent_a incessant_a dwell_a house_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o can_v never_o get_v for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a *_o cliff_n between_o they_o and_o the_o other_o as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 16._o 26._o 65._o and_o in_o this_o heaven_n the_o holy_a angel_n dwell_v among_o we_o and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o other_o part_n and_o in_o this_o heaven_n man_n live_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o must_v endure_v and_o suffer_v from_o the_o fierceness_n many_o hard_a blow_n temptation_n persecution_n and_o many_o time_n torment_n and_o squeezing_n 66._o faith_n the_o wrath_n be_v call_v the_o cross_n and_o the_o love-heaven_n be_v call_v patience_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o rise_v up_o therein_o be_v call_v hope_n and_o faith_n which_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o god_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o wrath_n till_o it_o overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n 1_o john_n 5._o 4._o 67._o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o whole_a christian_a doctrine_n he_o that_o teach_v otherwise_o do_v not_o know_v what_o he_o teach_v for_o his_o doctrine_n have_v no_o foot_n ground_n or_o foundation_n and_o his_o heart_n always_o totter_v waver_v and_o doubt_v and_o know_v not_o what_o it_o shall_v do_v 68_o for_o his_o spirit_n always_o seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v impatient_a and_o always_o seek_v after_o novelty_n or_o some_o new_a thing_n and_o when_o it_o find_v somewhat_o it_o tickle_v itself_o therewith_o as_o if_o it_o have_v find_v some_o new_a treasure_n and_o yet_o no_o steadfastness_n stability_n or_o certainty_n in_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v continual_o for_o abstinence_n or_o for_o a_o diversion_n 69._o o_o you_o theologist_n the_o spirit_n here_o open_v a_o door_n &_o gate_n for_o you_o if_o you_o will_v not_o now_o see_v and_o feed_v your_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n on_o a_o green_a meadow_n but_o on_o a_o dry_a sear_n heath_n you_o must_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o before_o the_o severe_a 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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word_n or_o thing_n 82._o also_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v that_o his_o body_n be_v of_o a_o angelical_a kind_n in_o that_o he_o go_v to_o his_o disciple_n through_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v john_n 20._o 19_o 83._o thus_o thou_o must_v know_v now_o that_o his_o body_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o nature_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n in_o the_o part_n of_o love_n and_o holdeth_z sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n captive_a in_o its_o wrath-part_n 84._o and_o thus_o thou_o now_o understand_v what_o god_n make_v on_o the_o second_o day_n when_o he_o separate_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n thou_o see_v also_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o in_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o hell_n and_o dwell_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o great_a danger_n 85._o thou_o see_v also_o how_o heaven_n be_v in_o a_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o every_o where_o wheresoever_o thou_o stand_v 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break_v through_o and_o give_v virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o the_o flesh_n can_v comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o marrow_n but_o only_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o hide_a deity_n in_o thy_o flesh_n but_o thou_o receive_v its_o power_n and_o understand_v therein_o that_o god_n dwell_v in_o thou_o 71._o for_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n belong_v not_o into_z to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n as_o that_o it_o can_v receive_v or_o conceive_v the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n as_o a_o propriety_n but_o the_o life_n of_o the_o light_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o generate_v to_o itself_o from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a flesh_n another_o heavenly_a and_o live_a body_n which_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o light_n 72._o for_o this_o body_n be_v but_o a_o shell_n from_o which_o the_o new_a body_n grow_v the_o new_a body_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a substantiality_n in_o the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o old_a body_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o grain_n of_o wheat_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o husk_n or_o shell_n shall_v not_o rise_v and_o be_v live_v again_o no_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o wheat_n but_o will_v remain_v forever_o in_o death_n and_o in_o hell_n 73._o therefore_o man_n carry_v about_o with_o he_o here_o upon_o earth_n in_o his_o body_n the_o devil_n be_v eternal_a dwelling_n house_n o_o thou_o fair_a excellent_a goddess_n may_v thou_o not_o well_o prance_v and_o trick_n thyself_o therein_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n invite_v the_o devil_n into_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o a_o guest_n will_v it_o not_o profit_v thou_o very_o much_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o generate_v a_o new_a devil_n who_o will_v remain_v in_o his_o own_o house_n 74._o behold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o that_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o so_o must_v thou_o generate_v or_o bring_v forth_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o that_o body_n which_o grow_v or_o sprout_v forth_o but_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o that_o body_n as_o also_o thy_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n 75._o but_o now_o in_o both_o of_o they_o viz._n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o thy_o flesh_n there_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o clear_a deity_n hide_v and_o it_o break_v thorough_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o body_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n of_o each_o body_n for_o man_n according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o for_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o its_o body_n for_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o child_n 76._o man_n child_n be_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o astral_a birth_n from_o or_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o earth_n child_n be_v the_o grass_n the_o herb_n the_o tree_n silver_n gold_n and_o all_o mineral_n oar_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o then_o 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seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o operation_n in_o the_o earth_n 79._o the_o first_o be_v the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o that_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o in_o the_o astral_a birth_n of_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n a_o mass_n or_o lump_n in_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o superior_a birth_n or_o geniture_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o dry_v that_o up_o with_o its_o sharp_a coldness_n just_a as_o it_o contract_v or_o draw_v the_o water_n together_o and_o make_v ice_n thereof_o so_o it_o also_o contract_v or_o draw_v together_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o dry_a
clear_a deity_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v there_o and_o in_o they_o but_o thou_o see_v and_o comprehende_v with_o thy_o eye_n first_o death_n and_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n 12._o but_o if_o thou_o raise_v thy_o thought_n and_o consider_v where_o god_n be_v than_o thou_o apprehend_v the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n where_o love_n and_o wrath_n move_v one_o against_o another_o but_o when_o thou_o draw_v up_o the_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o rule_v in_o holiness_n in_o this_o government_n or_o dominion_n than_o thou_o break_v through_o heaven_n and_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o god_n at_o his_o holy_a heart_n 13._o now_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o thou_o be_v as_o the_o whole_a or_o total_a god_n be_v who_o himself_o be_v heaven_n earth_n star_n and_o the_o element_n and_o have_v also_o such_o a_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v also_o such_o a_o person_n as_o the_o whole_a god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n 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astringent_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o always_o kindle_v the_o astringent_a again_o and_o then_o quench_v and_o matigate_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o too_o much_o astringent_a as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o its_o own_o sharpness_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o water_n iii_o 21._o the_o three_o generate_a be_v the_o bitterness_n which_o exi_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n for_o it_o rub_v and_o vex_v itself_o in_o the_o astringent_a and_o sharp_a coldness_n and_o make_v the_o coldness_n movable_a from_o whence_o mobility_n exi_v four_o 22._o the_o four_o generate_a be_v the_o fire_n which_o exi_v from_o the_o mobility_n or_o rub_v in_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n and_o that_o be_v now_o sharp_a burn_n and_o the_o bitter_a be_v sting_a and_o rage_v but_o when_o the_o fire-spirit_n rub_v itself_o thus_o raging_o in_o the_o astringent_a coldness_n than_o there_o be_v a_o anxious_a horrible_a quake_a tremble_v and_o sharp_a opposite_a contentious_a generate_a observe_v here_o the_o depth_n 23._o i_o speak_v here_o as_o to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o if_o the_o light_n of_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o kindle_v itself_o in_o these_o four_o kind_n and_o as_o if_o the_o deity_n have_v a_o beginning_n i_o can_v no_o other_o or_o near_a way_n offer_v it_o to_o your_o judgement_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o 24._o in_o this_o four_o rub_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a and_o most_o horrible_a sharp_a and_o fierce_a coldness_n like_o a_o refine_a melt_v and_o very_o cold_a salt-water_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o water_n but_o such_o a_o hard_a kind_n of_o power_n and_o virtue_n as_o be_v like_a stone_n 25._o there_o be_v also_o therein_o a_o rage_a rave_a sting_a and_o burn_v and_o that_o water_n be_v continual_o as_o a_o die_a man_n when_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v part_v asunder_o a_o most_o horrible_a anxiety_n a_o woeful_a painful_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 26._o o_o man_n here_o consider_v thyself_o here_o thou_o see_v from_o whence_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o fierce_a wrathful_a malice_n have_v its_o original_n as_o also_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o hellish_a fire_n also_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n you_o philosopher_n observe_v that_o 27._o now_o when_o these_o four_o generating_n rub_v themselves_o one_o upon_o another_o than_o heat_n get_v the_o primacy_n and_o predominancy_n and_o kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o then_o instant_o the_o light_n rise_v up_o understand_v this_o right_o 28._o when_o the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o fire-terrour_n or_o crack_n come_v forth_o first_o as_o when_o you_o strike_v upon_o a_o stoâ—â—_n the_o firecrack_a be_v first_o and_o then_o the_o light_n first_o â—â—â—ceiveth_v itself_o from_o the_o firecrack_a 29._o now_o the_o firecrack_a in_o the_o water_n go_v through_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o make_v it_o movable_a but_o 〈◊〉_d light_n generate_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n and_o become_v shine_a light_n and_o be_v a_o 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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
and_o bear_v heavenly_a fruit_n again_o 26._o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wrath_n therein_o shall_v be_v lord_n lucifer_n eternal_a house_n after_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n lord_n lucifer_n shall_v lie_v captive_a in_o the_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o he_o be_v now_o and_o may_v very_o short_o expect_v his_o portion_n 27._o and_o that_o this_o new_a birth_n or_o geniture_n may_v be_v accomplish_v whether_o the_o devil_n will_v or_o no_o the_o creator_n have_v therefore_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n generate_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v creature_o in_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n and_o all_o the_o star_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n power_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n consist_v in_o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 28._o but_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o star_n of_o so_o manifold_a different_a effect_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o affecting_n efficiency_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o one_o another_o which_o generate_v themselves_o infinite_o 29._o but_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n do_v not_o change_v or_o alter_v in_o their_o seat_n but_o do_v as_o they_o do_v from_o eternity_n it_o signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o constant_a continue_a birth_n or_o geniture_n whereby_o the_o benumb_v body_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v continual_o and_o constant_o in_o one_o uniform_a operation_n which_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o infiniteness_n be_v kindle_v again_o and_o generate_v itself_o a_o new_a and_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o darkness_n of_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o new_a body_n may_v continual_o and_o constant_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o death_n till_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o whole_a new_a bear_v body_n now_o thou_o will_v object_v and_o say_v then_o sure_a the_o star_n be_v god_n and_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o worship_v as_o god_n 30._o the_o wise_a heathen_a also_o come_v to_o this_o who_o indeed_o in_o their_o sharp_a or_o acute_a understanding_n far_o excel_v our_o philosopher_n but_o the_o right_a door_n of_o knowledge_n have_v remain_v yet_o hide_v to_o they_o 13._o behold_v the_o star_n be_v plain_o incorporate_v or_o compact_v out_o of_o or_o from_o god_n but_o thou_o must_v understand_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o meek_a pure_a deity_n which_o man_n be_v to_o honour_n and_o worship_n as_o god_n but_o they_o be_v the_o innermost_a and_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o all_o thing_n stand_v in_o wrestle_v and_o fight_v wherein_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n always_o generate_v itself_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n continual_o rise_v up_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o life_n 32._o but_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n can_v apprehend_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n again_o nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o light_n of_o god_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o anxiety_n together_o with_o the_o move_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n remain_v free_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o heart_n and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o closure_n of_o the_o hide_a heaven_n which_o be_v from_o â—r_n out_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 33._o for_o from_o the_o heaven_n the_o star_n have_v their_o first_o kindle_v and_o be_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n which_o god_n use_v to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n it_o be_v just_o such_o a_o birth_n as_o be_v in_o man_n the_o body_n be_v even_o the_o father_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o anguish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n as_o the_o star_n do_v and_o not_o in_o the_o fierce_a hellish_a birth_n than_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n as_o a_o member_n in_o or_o of_o his_o 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apprehend_v by_o death_n but_o subsist_v from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o reach_v to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o part_n of_o or_o in_o this_o world_n and_o be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o break_v through_o death_n out_o of_o which_o the_o new_a body_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n be_v build_v 39_o but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o star_n as_o well_o as_o in_o all_o end_v corner_n and_o place_n but_o not_o in_o any_o place_n comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a but_o fill_v or_o replenish_v all_o alike_o at_o once_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o thirst_v after_o this_o water_n and_o drink_v thereof_o in_o he_o the_o light_n of_o life_n kindle_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o there_o present_o spring_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o thou_o ask_v how_o then_o do_v the_o star_n subsist_v in_o love_n and_o wrath_n answer_n 40._o behold_v the_o star_n be_v rise_v or_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o kindle_a house_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o the_o child_n mobility_n or_o stir_v of_o a_o child_n in_o the_o mother_n body_n or_o womb_n in_o three_o 24._o month_n but_o now_o they_o have_v attain_v their_o kindle_v from_o the_o eternal_a benumb_a water_n of_o life_n for_o that_o water_n in_o nature_n be_v never_o dead_a 41._o but_o when_o god_n move_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o anxiety_n in_o the_o birth_n of_o this_o world_n rub_v itself_o from_o whence_o the_o fire-flash_n exist_v and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 42._o for_o till_o the_o three_o day_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o world_n nature_n in_o the_o anxiety_n be_v a_o dark_a valley_n and_o stand_v in_o death_n but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o life_n break_v through_o death_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n begin_v 43._o for_o so_o long_o and_o not_o a_o hour_n long_o the_o new_a bear_v king_n and_o grand_a 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be_v whole_o bind_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o eternal_a beginning_n less_o infinite_a love_n so_o that_o they_o be_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o spirit_n which_o support_v and_o preserve_v all_o 45._o in_o this_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o star_n and_o element_n the_o birth_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o thereupon_o whole_o transmute_v or_o change_v itself_o into_o the_o holy_a meekness_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o birth_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o altogether_o holy_a and_o pure_a no_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o sharp_a austere_a and_o most_o anxious_a birth_n wherein_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n incessant_o spring_v up_o like_a hellish-fire_n 46._o for_o
if_o nature_n have_v full_o change_v itself_o with_o its_o sharp_a birth_n into_o love_n according_a to_o the_o heavenly_a right_a law_n or_o manner_n than_o be_v the_o devil_n again_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n 47._o and_o this_o thou_o may_v very_o well_o perceive_v and_o understand_v in_o extreme_a heat_n and_o cold_a as_o also_o by_o the_o poison_n bitterness_n and_o sourness_n in_o this_o world_n all_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n wherein_o the_o devil_n lie_v captive_a 48._o the_o star_n be_v only_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o great_a house_n for_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v benumb_v in_o death_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v for_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a and_o benumb_v as_o the_o rind_n shell_n or_o bark_n of_o a_o tree_n but_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o body_n in_o which_o the_o life_n rise_v up_o 49._o but_o it_o be_v in_o its_o body_n very_o sharp_a yet_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o press_v through_o death_n mitigate_v it_o but_o it_o can_v alter_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o sharp_a birth_n but_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o it_o and_o keep_v its_o holy_a new_a life_n to_o itself_o and_o press_v through_o the_o angry_a death_n and_o the_o angry_a death_n comprehend_v it_o not_o 50._o now_o this_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v indeed_o one_o body_n but_o the_o water_n of_o life_n be_v the_o heaven_n of_o partition_n between_o they_o so_o that_o the_o love_n do_v not_o receive_v or_o comprehend_v the_o wrath_n nor_o the_o wrath_n the_o love_n but_o the_o love_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o receive_v into_o itself_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o austere_a birth_n the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o new_a body_n be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o old_a 51._o for_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o austere_a birth_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o house_n and_o the_o new_a belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v not_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o meekness_n in_o this_o world_n answer_n 52._o yes_o they_o be_v all_o three_o in_o this_o world_n in_o the_o full_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o love_n meekness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n and_o they_o be_v always_o generate_v in_o such_o a_o substance_n and_o bâ—eing_v as_o be_v do_v from_o eternity_n 53._o behold_v god_n the_o father_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n on_o mount_n sinai_n wâ—en_o he_o give_v the_o law_n to_o they_o say_v i_o be_o a_o angry_a zealous_a or_o jealous_a god_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o exod._n 20._o 5._o deut._n 5._o 9_o 54._o now_o thou_o can_v not_o make_v of_o this_o one_o only_a father_n who_o be_v both_o angry_a and_o also_o full_a of_o love_n two_o person_n but_o he_o be_v one_o only_a father_n which_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n and_o from_o both_o these_o the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o continual_o observe_v the_o depth_n in_o the_o centre_n 55._o the_o father_n be_v the_o one_o only_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v all_o who_o continual_o generate_v his_o hearty_o belove_a son_n from_o eternity_n and_o in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v continual_o stand_v in_o the_o flash_n wherein_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v 56._o but_o now_o from_o the_o austere_a and_o earnest_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o the_o father_n wherein_o the_o zeal_n or_o jealousy_n and_o the_o wrath_n stand_v the_o body_n of_o nature_n always_o come_v to_o be_v wherein_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n viz_o of_o the_o father_n heart_n stand_v incomprehensible_o as_o to_o nature_n 57_o for_o the_o light_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o be_v the_o place_n of_o life_n wherein_o the_o meek_a life_n of_o god_n be_v generate_v from_o or_o out_o of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 58._o now_o those_o power_n of_o the_o father_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o meek_a father_n and_o the_o pure_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o rise_v therein_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v the_o body_n wherein_o this_o holy_a life_n be_v continual_o generate_v 59_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v through_o this_o sharp_a birth_n or_o geniture_n than_o it_o become_v very_o meek_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o sleep_n in_o who_o the_o life_n still_o move_v and_o the_o body_n be_v in_o a_o sweet_a quiet_a rest_n 60._o and_o in_o this_o body_n of_o nature_n now_o be_v the_o kindle_v make_v for_o out_o of_o this_o body_n the_o angel_n also_o be_v create_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v themselves_o in_o their_o highmindednesse_n then_o their_o body_n may_v have_v stand_v eternal_o in_o a_o stillnesse_n and_o in_o a_o incomprehensible_a meekness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o other_o principality_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v without_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n and_o their_o spirit_n have_v generate_v itself_o eternal_o in_o their_o body_n of_o meekness_n as_o the_o holy_a trinity_n do_v in_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n and_o their_o inborn_a or_o innate_a spirit_n have_v be_v one_o heart_n one_o will_n and_o one_o love_n with_o or_o in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o to_o that_o end_n also_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o joy_n to_o the_o deity_n 61._o but_o lord_n lucifer_n will_v himself_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n and_o kindle_v his_o body_n and_o excite_v or_o stir_v up_o therein_o the_o sharp_a birth_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v the_o light_n or_o bright_a heart_n of_o god_n intend_v to_o rule_v therein_o with_o his_o sharpness_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o be_v do_v 62._o but_o be_v he_o elevate_v and_o kindle_v himself_o against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o deity_n thereupon_o the_o sharp_a birth_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o father_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o take_v he_o as_o a_o angry_a son_n prisoner_n or_o captive_n in_o the_o sharp_a birth_n and_o therein_o now_o be_v his_o eternal_a dominion_n 63._o but_o now_o when_o the_o father_n kindle_v himself_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sharpness_n he_o do_v not_o for_o all_o that_o kindle_v the_o holy_a source_n wherein_o his_o most_o love_a heart_n generate_v itself_o and_o so_o thereupon_o his_o heart_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o source_n of_o wrath_n no_o that_o be_v impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o sharp_a birth_n can_v apprehend_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a birth_n but_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a press_v quite_o through_o the_o sharp_a and_o generate_v to_o itself_o a_o new_a body_n which_o stand_v again_o in_o meekness_n 64._o and_o that_o new_a body_n be_v the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v generate_v when_o the_o light_n press_v through_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o former_a or_o â—ramer_v therein_o but_o heaven_n be_v the_o partition_n between_o love_n and_o wrath_n and_o be_v the_o seat_n wherein_o the_o wrath_n be_v transmute_v or_o change_v into_o love_n 65._o now_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o sun_n and_o star_n thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o offer_v to_o pray_v to_o they_o or_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a god_n but_o be_v the_o kindle_a austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o his_o body_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n wrestle_v one_o with_o another_o 66._o but_o the_o holy_a god_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o heaven_n and_o thou_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o comprehend_v he_o but_o the_o soul_n comprehend_v he_o and_o the_o astral_a birth_n but_o half_a for_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o partition_n between_o love_n and_o wrath_n that_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o thyself_o 67._o and_o now_o when_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o the_o holy_a god_n in_o his_o heaven_n then_o thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o that_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o same_o god_n with_o his_o light_n and_o therein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n break_v through_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o generate_v thy_o soul_n to_o be_v body_n a_o new_a body_n of_o god_n which_o rule_v and_o
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 be_v generate_v in_o its_o heaven_n where_o the_o holy_a deity_n always_o generate_v itself_o and_o where_o the_o move_a spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n even_o there_o this_o word_n and_o this_o knowledge_n be_v generate_v and_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o love-fire_n through_o the_o zealous_a spirit_n of_o god_n 73._o i_o know_v very_o well_o what_o the_o devil_n intend_v for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earnest_n and_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n wherein_o love_n and_o wrath_n be_v set_v opposite_a one_o to_o another_o see_v into_o his_o very_a heart_n for_o when_o he_o come_v with_o his_o fierce_a and_o hellish_a temptation_n like_o a_o fawn_a dog_n than_o he_o set_v upon_o we_o with_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o part_n wherein_o the_o austere_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v and_o therein_o the_o heaven_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o he_o and_o there_o the_o fair_a bride_n be_v know_v 74._o for_o he_o sting_v through_o the_o old_a man_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o spoil_v or_o destroy_v the_o new_a but_o when_o the_o new_a rise_v against_o he_o than_o the_o hellhound_n retire_v and_o then_o the_o new_a man_n feel_v very_o well_o what_o device_n the_o hellhound_n have_v dart_v or_o spit_v into_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o then_o be_v it_o time_n to_o purge_v and_o scour_v it_o out_o 75._o but_o i_o find_v that_o the_o cunning_a devil_n be_v set_v against_o i_o he_o will_v raise_v scorner_n and_o mocker_n who_o will_v say_v that_o i_o intend_v by_o my_o own_o conceit_n to_o grope_v dig_v deep_a and_o search_n out_o the_o deity_n yes_o mr._n scorner_n thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o obedient_a son_n to_o the_o devil_n thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o mock_v god_n child_n as_o if_o i_o be_v able_a in_o my_o own_o power_n to_o fathom_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o deity_n no_o but_o the_o deity_n search_v the_o ground_n in_o i_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_o strong_a enough_o to_o stand_v against_o it_o 76._o indeed_o thou_o proud_a man_n god_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a simple_a and_o quiet_a still_o be_v and_o groap_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n but_o in_o his_o heaven_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o unanimous_a meekness_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o i_o to_o do_v so_o 77._o but_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o have_v make_v way_n for_o this_o but_o thy_o desire_n and_o high_o raise_v lofty_a lust_n have_v move_v the_o deity_n to_o reveal_v to_o thou_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o heart_n in_o the_o high_a simplicity_n in_o the_o great_a depth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o and_o denunciation_n of_o the_o earnest_a severe_a day_n of_o god_n 78._o this_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o word_n of_o the_o earnest_a severity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v generate_v or_o bear_v in_o the_o flash_n of_o life_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o star_n birth_n or_o geniture_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a astrology_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n 1._o the_o learned_a and_o high_o experience_a master_n of_o astrology_n or_o the_o starry_a art_n be_v come_v so_o high_a and_o deep_a in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o know_v the_o course_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o star_n what_o their_o conjunction_n infection_n influence_n and_o break_n through_o of_o their_o power_n and_o virtue_n denote_v and_o produce_v and_o how_o thereby_o wind_n rain_n snow_n and_o heat_n be_v cause_v also_o good_a and_o evil_a mischief_n prosperity_n and_o adversity_n life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o the_o driving_n and_o agitation_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o and_o indeed_o it_o have_v a_o true_a foundation_n which_o i_o know_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v so_o but_o their_o knowledge_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o house_n of_o death_n in_o the_o outward_a comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n and_o in_o the_o behold_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n have_v hitherto_o 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and_o move_v thereof_o i_o also_o write_v 5._o also_o i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v scorn_v and_o mock_v at_o i_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v look_v to_o my_o own_o call_v and_o not_o trouble_v my_o head_n about_o these_o thing_n but_o rather_o be_v diligent_a to_o bring_v in_o food_n for_o i_o and_o my_o family_n and_o let_v those_o meddle_v with_o philosophy_n that_o have_v study_v it_o and_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v to_o it_o 6._o with_o such_o a_o attempt_n the_o devil_n have_v give_v i_o so_o many_o assault_n and_o have_v so_o weary_v i_o that_o i_o have_v often_o resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o but_o my_o former_a purpose_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o for_o when_o i_o take_v care_n for_o the_o belly_n and_o to_o get_v my_o live_n and_o resolve_v to_o give_v over_o this_o business_n in_o hand_n than_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n in_o my_o knowledge_n be_v bolt_v up_o 7._o and_o then_o my_o soul_n be_v so_o afflict_v in_o anxiety_n as_o 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
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 swim_v in_o a_o deep_a water_n he_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o keep_v himself_o up_o struggle_v and_o waver_v in_o the_o water_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o be_v there_o also_o assault_v and_o storm_v by_o the_o devil_n 63._o o_o danger_n upon_o danger_n as_o our_o king_n christ_n also_o say_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o camel_n will_v easy_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n than_o a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n math._n 19_o 24._o mark_n 10._o 25._o 64._o but_o if_o any_o will_v be_v new_o bear_v again_o he_o must_v not_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o cove_n toufnesse_n pride_n state_n and_o self-power_n to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o will_n or_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o he_o must_v struggle_v and_o fight_v against_o himself_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o against_o all_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v think_v and_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o servant_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n which_o must_v wander_v through_o many_o miserable_a sea_n of_o danger_n into_o another_o world_n and_o there_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n and_o his_o dominion_n will_v consist_v in_o power_n and_o perfect_a delight_n beauty_n and_o brightness_n this_o i_o tell_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o observe_v 65._o the_o sol._n sun_n have_v its_o own_o royal_a place_n to_o itself_o and_o do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o that_o place_n where_o it_o come_v to_o be_v at_o the_o first_o as_o some_o suppose_v that_o it_o rune_v round_o about_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o day_n &_o a_o night_n and_o some_o of_o the_o astrologer_n also_o write_v so_o and_o some_o have_v undertake_v to_o measure_n how_o far_o its_o orb_n and_o circumference_n of_o its_o suppose_a motion_n be_v 66._o this_o opinion_n or_o supposition_n be_v not_o right_a but_o the_o earth_n rove_v itself_o about_o and_o run_v with_o the_o other_o planet_n as_o in_o a_o wheel_n round_o about_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n do_v not_o remain_v stay_v in_o one_o place_n but_o run_v round_o in_o a_o year_n once_o about_o the_o sun_n as_o the_o mercury_n other_o planet_n next_o the_o sun_n but_o mars_n saturn_n and_o jupiter_n as_o also_o mars_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o great_a orb_n circumference_n and_o great_a height_n can_v do_v it_o because_o they_o stand_v so_o high_a above_o and_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o sol._n sun_n how_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o sun_n and_o what_o be_v the_o other_o planet_n or_o how_o be_v they_o come_v to_o be_v 67._o behold_v the_o other_o planet_n be_v peculiar_a body_n of_o their_o own_o which_o have_v a_o corporeal_a propriety_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o any_o settle_a or_o fix_a place_n but_o only_o to_o their_o circle_n orb_n or_o sphere_n wherein_o they_o run_v their_o course_n but_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o such_o a_o body_n but_o be_v only_o a_o place_n or_o locality_n kindle_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n understand_v it_o aright_o 68_o the_o place_n where_o the_o sun_n be_v be_v such_o a_o place_n as_o you_o may_v choose_v or_o suppose_v any_o where_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v kindle_v the_o light_n by_o the_o heat_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v such_o a_o mere_a sun_n for_o that_o same_o power_n wherein_o the_o sun_n stand_v be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o and_o before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n it_o be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o in_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n as_o light_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v now_o but_o
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