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the_o deity_n 30._o for_o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o turba_n of_o all_o thing_n or_o substance_n in_o all_o the_o three_o principle_n and_o then_o in_o one_o hour_n all_o will_v stand_v manifest_a whatsoever_o be_v in_o heaven_n hell_n or_o this_o world_n 31._o for_o the_o turba_n stir_v up_o all_o thing_n substance_n or_o work_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o will_v be_v visible_a whatsoever_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o hell_n and_o every_o one_o will_v see_v the_o work_n of_o his_o heart_n good_a or_o evil._n 32._o and_o in_o this_o hour_n appear_v also_o the_o judge_n christ_n upon_o the_o 30._o bow_n of_o the_o number_n three_o like_o a_o rainbow_n for_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v a_o natural_a rainbow_n but_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o number_n three_o the_o cross_n with_o a_o double_v rainbow_n one_o part_n whereof_o stand_v turn_v into_o the_o inward_a principle_n viz._n into_o the_o abyss_n of_o 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