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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 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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
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 go_v or_o lie_v if_o thy_o spirit_n do_v but_o qualify_v or_o cooperate_v with_o god_n then_o as_o to_o that_o part_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o god_n therefore_o also_o say_v christ_n my_o sheep_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v pull_v they_o away_o from_o i_o john_n 10._o 86._o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o see_v also_o how_o thou_o be_v always_o in_o hell_n among_o all_o the_o devil_n as_o to_o the_o wrath_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v but_o open_a thou_o will_v see_v wonderful_a thing_n but_o thou_o stand_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o can_v see_v neither_o of_o they_o and_o walk_v upon_o a_o very_a narrow_a bridge_n 87._o some_o man_n have_v many_o time_n according_a to_o or_o in_o the_o sidereal_a or_o astral_a spirit_n enter_v in_o thither_o be_v ravish_v in_o a_o ecstasy_n as_o man_n call_v it_o and_o have_v present_o know_v the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o hell_n and_o have_v tell_v show_v and_o declare_v how_o that_o many_o man_n 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the_o total_a universal_a nature_n but_o be_v not_o know_v to_o every_o one._n for_o it_o be_v a_o hide_a secret_a mystery_n which_o be_v impart_v to_o i_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v a_o delight_n and_o long_v towards_o i_o now_o observe_v 90._o the_o word_n wasser_n water_n be_v thrust_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n wasser_n and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o pass_v over_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a quality_n and_o touch_v they_o not_o but_o go_v forth_o through_o the_o tooth_n and_o the_o tongue_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o help_v to_o hiss_v and_o so_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n press_v very_o forcible_o through_o the_o tooth_n but_o when_o the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o quite_o go_v forth_o than_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n contract_v and_o rouze_v up_o itself_o and_o afterward_o first_o qualifi_v with_o the_o word_n but_o yet_o it_o sit_v still_o in_o its_o seat_n and_o afterward_o jar_v mighty_o and_o strong_o in_o the_o syllable_n ser._n 91._o but_o now_o that_o the_o spirit_n conceive_v itself_o at_o the_o heart_n and_o come_v forth_o and_o close_v the_o tooth_n together_o and_o hiss_v with_o the_o tongue_n through_o the_o tooth_n it_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n have_v move_v itself_o and_o make_v a_o closure_n round_o about_o it_o which_o be_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n also_o as_o the_o tooth_n do_v shut_v and_o close_v together_o and_o then_o the_o spirit_n go_v through_o the_o tooth_n so_o also_o the_o spirit_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o heart_n into_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 92._o and_o as_o the_o tongue_n frame_v itself_o for_o the_o hiss_a and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o move_v therewith_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n co-imageth_a or_o frame_v itself_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o qualifi_v operate_v or_o unit_v 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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
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that_o i_o can_v do_v it_o by_o my_o own_o small_a ability_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v withdraw_v from_o i_o than_o i_o can_v neither_o know_v nor_o understand_v my_o own_o write_n and_o i_o must_v on_o every_o side_n fight_v and_o struggle_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n 113._o but_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n you_o will_v soon_o see_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n lay_v naked_a his_o pride_n and_o reproach_n shall_v sudden_o be_v discover_v the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n a_o instruction_n or_o open_a gate_n of_o heaven_n 1._o the_o learned_a and_o almost_o all_o writer_n have_v very_o much_o cumber_v and_o trouble_v their_o head_n mighty_o to_o search_v contrive_v and_o conceive_v in_o nature_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o many_o and_o sundry_a opinion_n concern_v however_o and_o of_o what_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v frame_v and_o on_o the_o other_o 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61._o and_o as_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o star_n rule_v in_o the_o air_n so_o also_o in_o god_n but_o every_o power_n in_o god_n show_v itself_o with_o its_o operation_n several_o and_o distinct_o 62._o then_o afterward_o the_o sound_n be_v in_o every_o power_n and_o the_o tone_n or_o tune_n of_o the_o sound_n be_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o every_o power_n and_o therein_o consist_v the_o total_a heavenly_a kingdom_n of_o joy_n and_o so_o from_o this_o divine_a salitter_n and_o mercurius_n all_o angel_n be_v make_v viz._n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n question_n 63._o but_o thou_o may_v here_o ask_v how_o be_v they_o make_v or_o generate_v or_o in_o what_o way_n and_o manner_n answer_n 64._o if_o i_o have_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o angelical_a understanding_n we_o may_v very_o fine_o discourse_v of_o it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o do_v see_v it_o and_o the_o tongue_n can_v advance_v towards_o it_o for_o i_o can_v use_v no_o other_o word_n than_o the_o word_n of_o this_o world_n but_o now_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o soul_n will_v well_o apprehend_v it_o 65._o for_o behold_v the_o total_a holy_a trinity_n have_v with_o its_o move_n compose_v compact_v or_o figure_v a_o body_n or_o image_n out_o of_o itself_o like_o a_o little_a god_n but_o not_o so_o full_o or_o strong_o go_v forth_o as_o the_o whole_a trinity_n yet_o in_o some_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o creature_n 66._o for_o in_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n but_o the_o angel_n have_v a_o beginning_n and_o end_n but_o not_o circumscriptive_a apprehensive_a palpable_a or_o conclusive_a for_o a_o angel_n can_v sometime_o be_v great_a and_o sudden_o little_a again_o their_o alteration_n be_v as_o swift_a as_o man_n thought_n be_v all_o quality_n and_o power_n be_v in_o a_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n 67._o but_o thou_o must_v right_o understand_v this_o they_o be_v make_v and_o compact_v together_o or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o salitter_n and_o mercurius_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o exit_z or_o excrescence_n 68_o consider_v this_o similitude_n out_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n go_v forth_o the_o element_n and_o they_o make_v in_o the_o salitter_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o live_a spirit_n and_o the_o star_n remain_v in_o their_o circle_n or_o sphere_n and_o that_o spirit_n likewise_o get_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n 69._o but_o now_o the_o spirit_n after_o its_o compaction_n be_v a_o sever_a distinct_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o substance_n of_o its_o own_o as_o all_o the_o star_n have_v and_o the_o star_n also_o be_v and_o remain_v sever_v and_o distinct_a thing_n each_o of_o they_o be_v free_a to_o itself_o 70._o nevertheless_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o star_n reign_v in_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o spirit_n can_v and_o may_v raise_v or_o demerse_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n or_o may_v live_v in_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o star_n as_o it_o please_v for_o it_o be_v free_a for_o it_o have_v get_v the_o quality_n which_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o for_o its_o own_o 71._o and_o though_o it_o have_v they_o at_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o star_n yet_o they_o be_v now_o its_o proper_a own_o just_o as_o a_o mother_n when_o she_o have_v the_o seed_n in_o herself_o as_o long_o as_o she_o have_v it_o in_o she_o and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o feed_n it_o be_v she_o but_o when_o the_o seed_n be_v become_v a_o child_n than_o it_o be_v no_o more_o the_o mother_n but_o be_v the_o child_n proper_a own_o 72._o and_o though_o the_o child_n be_v in_o the_o mother_n house_n and_o the_o mother_n nourish_v the_o child_n with_o her_o food_n and_o that_o the_o child_n can_v not_o live_v without_o the_o mother_n yet_o both_o the_o body_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n be_v the_o child_n be_v proper_a own_o and_o it_o retain_v its_o corporeal_a right_n to_o itself_o 73._o and_o in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n they_o be_v also_o all_o compose_v frame_v or_o figure_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a seed_n but_o every_o one_o have_v his_o own_o body_n to_o itself_o though_o they_o be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o mother_n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v make_v yet_o their_o body_n be_v their_o proper_a own_a 74._o but_o the_o quality_n external_o without_o they_o or_o external_o without_o their_o body_n viz._n their_o mother_n be_v not_o their_o propriety_n as_o also_o their_o mother_n be_v not_o the_o child_n propriety_n also_o the_o mother_n food_n be_v not_o the_o and_o then_o we_o shall_v get_v the_o angelical_a clarity_n
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
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 but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v between_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o so_o the_o body_n signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o seven_o qualify_a spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o soul_n signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o soul_n signify_v or_o represent_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o eye_n of_o god_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o three_o book_n concern_v the_o threefold_a life_n of_o man_n 5._o now_o as_o the_o body_n generate_v the_o soul_n so_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n generate_v the_o son_n and_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o peculiar_a distinct_a thing_n when_o it_o be_v generate_v and_o yet_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o body_n and_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o body_n so_o also_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v generate_v a_o peculiar_a several_a distinct_a thing_n also_o and_o yet_o can_v subsist_v without_o the_o father_n now_o observe_v 6._o just_o in_o such_o a_o kind_a and_o manner_n be_v also_o the_o bitter_a quality_n in_o lucifer_n and_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o elevate_v itself_o neither_o have_v it_o any_o drive_v to_o it_o from_o any_o thing_n but_o follow_v the_o proud_a loftiness_n of_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o its_o father_n and_o suppose_v also_o it_o will_v reign_v in_o its_o kind_n and_o manner_n over_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o so_o kindle_v itself_o in_o its_o elevation_n 7._o now_o when_o it_o have_v half_o generate_v the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n in_o the_o body_n that_o spirit_n become_v in_o this_o kind_n and_o manner_n a_o fierce_a sting_a rage_a kindle_a and_o tear_v spirit_n bitter_a as_o gall_n and_o be_v right_o the_o quality_n of_o hell_n fire_n a_o very_a fierce_a and_o enimicitious_a hostile_a be_v 8._o now_o when_o this_o spirit_n in_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o lucifer_n and_o his_o legion_n rove_v 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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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beast_n of_o wood_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o have_v its_o body_n qualify_a or_o boil_v in_o the_o element_n as_o in_o their_o fountain_n 62._o but_o the_o astral_a spirit_n can_v well_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o another_o form_n or_o shape_n but_o that_o continue_v only_o so_o long_o as_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o nature_n above_o their_o pole_n or_o zenith_n permit_v they_o 63._o for_o when_o it_o change_v itself_o with_o its_o wheel_a and_o penetrate_v so_o that_o another_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n become_v chief_a or_o predominant_a than_o their_o art_n lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o their_o deity_n in_o the_o first_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n in_o which_o they_o have_v begin_v their_o art_n have_v a_o end_n 64._o now_o if_o it_o be_v to_o last_v any_o long_o than_o it_o must_v be_v make_v again_o afresh_o according_a to_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n then_o rule_v at_o that_o present_a or_o the_o devil_n with_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n must_v be_v in_o the_o astraâl_a spirit_n of_o the_o body_n which_o instant_o and_o sudden_o change_v it_o or_o else_o his_o art_n be_v here_o at_o a_o end_n also_o 65._o for_o nature_n will_v not_o suffer_v itself_o to_o be_v juggle_v with_o at_o all_o time_n and_o hour_n as_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v it_o but_o all_o must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o that_o spirit_n which_o then_o at_o that_o present_a time_n be_v lord_n and_o chief_a or_o predominant_a 66._o it_o be_v not_o that_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v lord_n and_o chief_a in_o nature_n which_o cause_v or_o make_v the_o juggle_a but_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o salitter_n which_o lord_n lucifer_n have_v kindle_v with_o his_o elevation_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a kingdom_n 67._o but_o when_o the_o power_n or_o might_n of_o that_o spirit_n be_v allay_v than_o the_o kindle_a fire_n can_v be_v no_o more_o useful_a to_o the_o juggler_n 68_o for_o the_o wrath-fire_n in_o nature_n be_v not_o during_o this_o time_n of_o the_o world_n the_o devil_n own_o house_n of_o his_o power_n for_o the_o love_n stand_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o lucifer_n together_o with_o his_o angel_n lie_v imprison_v in_o the_o outward_a wrath-fire_n even_o until_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n then_o he_o will_v have_v the_o wrath-fire_n separate_v from_o the_o love_n for_o a_o eternal_a bath_n or_o lake_n and_o doubtless_o he_o will_v wash_v his_o juggler_n head_n and_o face_n withal_o 69._o this_o i_o set_v thou_o down_o here_o for_o a_o warning_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o manner_n of_o ground_n sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n have_v not_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o if_o i_o will_v write_v any_o heathenish_a forcery_n or_o witchcraft_n neither_o have_v i_o study_v any_o but_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n behold_v their_o juggle_n which_o in_o the_o body_n i_o do_v not_o understand_v 70._o but_o be_v it_o run_v 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
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 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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 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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 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 ãâã_d the_o incorporate_a or_o compact_a word_n lie_v hiddeâ_n in_o iâs_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 â _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 secreâie_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 power_n and_o virtue_n live_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o grow_v out_o of_o its_o power_n in_o its_o mother_n fair_a beautiful_a rose_n blossom_n and_o flower_n and_o though_o it_o be_v quite_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v in_o the_o fire_n yet_o its_o power_n and_o virtue_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o element_n in_o the_o word_n and_o the_o soul_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v therewith_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o heaven_n be_v every_o where_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n 59_o o_o dear_a man_n view_v thyself_o for_o a_o while_n in_o this_o lookingglass_n thou_o will_v find_v it_o more_o large_o to_o be_v read_v of_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n this_o i_o set_v down_o here_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o power_n of_o creation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v and_o fit_v thyself_o for_o this_o spirit_n and_o so_o learn_v to_o understand_v 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
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 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again_o and_o fashion_v according_a to_o that_o form_n which_o they_o be_v in_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n 74._o only_o the_o two_o quality_n good_a and_o bad_a which_o have_v be_v in_o nature_n one_o in_o another_o be_v separate_v and_o the_o bad_a one_o be_v give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o malice_n and_o wrath_n or_o fierceness_n for_o a_o eternal_a habitation_n and_o that_o be_v call_v hell_n or_o a_o rejection_n which_o in_o eternity_n no_o more_o apprehend_v or_o touch_v the_o good_a quality_n but_o be_v a_o oblivion_n of_o all_o good_a and_o that_o unto_o its_o eternity_n 75._o in_o the_o other_o quality_n stand_v the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o its_o source_n and_o offspring_n descend_v from_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v shine_v into_o the_o same_o and_o all_o man_n come_v forth_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o first_o man_n each_o in_o its_o virtue_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n in_o which_o each_o do_v grow_v on_o earth_n 76._o those_o that_o on_o earth_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o be_v call_v jesus_n christ_n in_o they_o do_v dwell_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o eternal_a joy_n they_o have_v in_o they_o the_o power_n of_o the_o good_a quality_n they_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a quality_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o their_o bridegroom_n each_o in_o his_o voice_n according_a to_o his_o own_o holiness_n 77._o but_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o on_o earth_n never_o full_o know_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o be_v grow_v in_o its_o power_n which_o overshadow_a all_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o very_o many_o nation_n heathen_n and_o babe_n which_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o the_o same_o power_n wherein_o they_o be_v grow_v and_o wherewith_o their_o spirit_n be_v clothe_v and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o measure_n in_o the_o noble_a tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n for_o every_o one_o be_v glorify_v according_a to_o his_o power_n virtue_n measure_n and_o proportion_n 78._o and_o the_o holy_a nature_n generate_v joyful_a heavenly_a fruit_n even_o as_o on_o earth_n it_o have_v generate_v fruit_n in_o both_o the_o quality_n which_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a so_o now_o it_o do_v generate_v heavenly_a fullness_n of_o joy_n 79._o and_o those_o man_n that_o be_v now_o like_o angel_n do_v each_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o eternal_a life_n 80._o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n as_o a_o holy_a scene_n a_o triumph_a joy_n for_o to_o that_o end_n all_o thing_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o now_o they_o abide_v so_o to_o all_o eternity_n 81._o but_o those_o that_o be_v grow_v on_o earth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v which_o the_o fierce_a quality_n have_v overcome_v and_o be_v wither_v in_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o spirit_n in_o their_o sin_n all_o those_o come_v forth_o also_o each_o in_o his_o power_n or_o faculty_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o each_o be_v endue_v in_o that_o power_n in_o which_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o and_o their_o king_n be_v call_v lucifer_n viz._n one_o expel_v or_o drive_v forth_o from_o the_o light_n 82._o and_o the_o hellish_a quality_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n also_o as_o it_o have_v do_v upon_o earth_n only_o the_o good_a be_v sever_v or_o part_v from_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n now_o in_o its_o own_o quality_n and_o these_o man_n also_o which_o be_v now_o like_o the_o spirit_n do_v each_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o quality_n and_o so_o do_v the_o devil_n also_o 83._o for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o man_n upon_o earth_n in_o their_o quality_n and_o all_o be_v not_o of_o one_o quality_n condition_n or_o 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of_o god_n be_v create_v nature_n the_o star_n and_o the_o element_n iii_o from_o whence_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o original_a four_o how_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v create_v v._o how_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n be_v create_v vi_o how_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o whatever_o be_v creature_o be_v create_v and_o what_o the_o two_o quality_n be_v in_o nature_n all_o out_o of_o a_o true_a ground_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o impulse_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n ii_o 2._o in_o the_o astrology_n be_v treat_v i._o of_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o element_n ii_o how_o all_o creature_n proceed_v from_o thence_o iii_o how_o the_o same_o do_v impel_v and_o rule_v all_o four_o and_o work_v in_o all_o and_o how_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v wrought_v by_o they_o in_o man_n and_o beast_n v._o whence_o it_o come_v that_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v and_o reign_v in_o this_o world_n vi_o also_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o 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thing_n be_v desirous_a one_o of_o the_o other_o to_o copulate_v and_o increase_v decrease_v grow_v fair_a perish_v love_n and_o hate_n 6._o in_o every_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n be_v a_o good_a and_o evil_a will_n and_o source_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n fish_n worm_n and_o in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o gold_n silver_n copper_n tinn_n iron_n steel_n wood_n herb_n leave_n and_o grass_n as_o also_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o stone_n in_o the_o water_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o 7._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o nature_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o good_a and_o evil_a every_o thing_n move_v and_o live_v in_o this_o double_a impulse_n work_v or_o operation_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_n 8._o but_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o fierce_a wrathful_a devil_n be_v here_o to_o be_v except_v for_o these_o be_v sever_v apart_o each_o of_o these_o live_v qualifi_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o own_o peculiar_a quality_n 9_o the_o holy_a angel_n 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12._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o world_n all_o descend_v or_o come_v from_o the_o star_n i_o will_v demonstrate_v it_o to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o sot_n or_o stock_n but_o have_v some_o little_a reason_n and_o understanding_n leave_v therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o follow_v 13._o first_o behold_v the_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n or_o king_n of_o all_o star_n and_o give_v light_a to_o all_o star_n from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n it_o enlighten_v and_o warm_v all_o all_o live_v and_o grow_v by_o its_o power_n beside_o the_o joy_n of_o all_o creature_n stand_v in_o its_o power_n 14._o if_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o or_o extinct_a than_o all_o will_v be_v dark_a and_o cold_a neither_o will_v there_o grow_v any_o fruit_n and_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n can_v propagate_v and_o increase_v because_o their_o heat_n will_v be_v extinguish_v and_o their_o seed_n will_v be_v cold_a and_o chill_v of_o the_o quality_n 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even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a man_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n replenish_v the_o whole_a nature_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o nature_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o good_a quality_n of_o every_o thing_n 20._o now_o if_o thou_o have_v that_o spirit_n in_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o enlighten_v fill_v and_o replenish_v thy_o spirit_n than_o thou_o will_v understand_v what_o follow_v in_o this_o write_n 21._o but_o if_o not_o than_o it_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wise_a heathen_n who_o gaze_v and_o stare_v on_o the_o creation_n and_o will_v search_v and_o sift_v it_o out_o by_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o though_o with_o their_o fiction_n and_o conceit_n they_o come_v before_o god_n countenance_n or_o face_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v it_o but_o be_v stark_o blind_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 22._o and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n can_v not_o behold_v moses_n his_o countenance_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v put_v a_o veil_n before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o people_n 23._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v they_o neither_o understand_v nor_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o will_n who_o notwithstanding_o walk_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o veil_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o type_n of_o their_o blindness_n and_o misunderstanding_n 24._o as_o little_a as_o a_o piece_n of_o work_n can_v apprehend_v he_o that_o make_v it_o so_o little_a also_o can_v man_n apprehend_v and_o know_v god_n his_o creator_n unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enlighten_v he_o which_o happen_v only_o to_o those_o that_o rely_v not_o upon_o themselves_o but_o set_v their_o hope_n will_v and_o desire_n only_o upon_o god_n and_o move_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 25._o now_o if_o we_o consider_v right_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o star_n with_o 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elevate_v thy_o mind_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a nature_n with_o all_o the_o power_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n also_o the_o wideness_n depth_n and_o height_n also_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o and_o all_o that_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n be_v together_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o fountain_n vein_n in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n 29._o thou_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n be_v the_o triumph_v holy_a trinity_n god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a but_o be_v the_o light-ho_o eternal_a fountain_n of_o joy_n which_o be_v undividable_a and_o unchangeable_a which_o no_o creature_n can_v sufficient_o apprehend_v or_o express_v which_o dwele_v and_o be_v above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o star_n in_o itself_o who_o depth_n no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o measure_n or_o fathom_n 30._o but_o we_o must_v not_o so_o conceive_v as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o corpus_fw-la or_o body_n of_o the_o star_n and_o in_o this_o world_n for_o when_o we_o say_v all_z or_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n or_o all_o in_o all_o then_o we_o understand_v the_o entire_a god._n 31._o take_v man_n for_o a_o similitude_n or_o example_n who_o be_v make_v after_o the_o image_n or_o similitude_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o moses_n gen._n 1._o 27._o 32._o the_o inward_a or_o hollowness_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v and_o signify_v the_o deep_a betwixt_o the_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n 33._o the_o whole_a body_n with_o all_o its_o part_n signify_v heaven_n and_o
be_v all_o but_o one_o thing_n a_o move_a boil_a hover_a like_o a_o spirit_n or_o matter_n only_o it_o have_v not_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o four_o element_n must_v adhere_v or_o belong_v to_o a_o natural_a spirit_n or_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o reason_n 75._o and_o thus_o god_n the_o father_n go_v forth_o in_o his_o deep_a out_o of_o all_o his_o power_n and_o generate_v the_o splendour_n the_o heart_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o his_o centre_n 76._o which_o may_v be_v liken_v to_o the_o round_a globe_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v upward_o downward_o and_o on_o every_o side_n and_o so_o the_o splendour_n together_o with_o all_o the_o power_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n 77._o now_o in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n external_o without_o the_o son_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o manifold_a and_o unmeasurable_a or_o unsearchable_a power_n of_o the_o father_n 78._o and_o the_o unsearchable_a power_n and_o light_n of_o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a of_o the_o father_n a_o live_a all-powerful_a all-knowing_a all-hearing_a all-seeing_a all-smelling_a all-tasting_a all-feeling_a spirit_n wherein_o be_v all_o power_n splendour_n and_o wisdom_n as_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 79._o and_o as_o in_o the_o four_o element_n there_o be_v the_o power_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o all_o the_o star_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o be_v and_o be_v right_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 80._o now_o when_o we_o speak_v or_o write_v of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o deity_n you_o must_v not_o conceive_v that_o therefore_o there_o be_v three_o god_n each_o reign_v and_o rule_v by_o himself_o like_o temporal_a king_n on_o the_o earth_n 81._o no_o god_n such_o a_o substance_n and_o be_v be_v not_o in_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a be_v consise_v in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o body_n or_o flesh_n 82._o the_o father_n be_v the_o whole_a divine_a power_n whence_o all_o creature_n have_v proceed_v and_o have_v be_v always_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_n 83._o the_o son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n be_v the_o father_n heart_n or_o light_n and_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n continual_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n and_o the_o son_n power_n and_o splendour_n shine_v back_o again_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n 84._o also_o the_o son_n be_v another_o person_n than_o the_o father_n but_o not_o external_o without_o or_o sever_v from_o the_o father_n nor_o be_v he_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o father_n be_v his_o power_n splendour_n and_o omnipotence_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o whole_a father_n 85._o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o three_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n as_o the_o element_n in_o this_o world_n go_v forth_o from_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n and_o be_v the_o move_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 86._o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o move_a spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a father_n and_o proceed_v or_o go_v forth_o from_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n continual_o from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n and_o replenish_v the_o whole_a father_n he_o be_v nothing_o less_o or_o great_a than_o the_o father_n and_o son_n his_o move_a power_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n 87._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n be_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n of_o this_o ternary_a you_o blind_a jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n open_v wide_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n i_o must_v show_v you_o in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o every_o natural_a thing_n in_o man_n beast_n fowl_n and_o worm_n also_o in_o wood_n stone_n leaf_n and_o grass_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o holy_a ternary_n in_o god_n objection_n 88_o you_o say_v there_o be_v but_o one_o be_v in_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v no_o son_n answer_n 89._o open_v your_o eye_n and_o consider_v yourselves_o man_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o similitude_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ternary_n behold_v thy_o inward_a man_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v see_v it_o most_o plain_o and_o clear_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o irrational_a beast_n therefore_o observe_v 60._o in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n thou_o have_v thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o heart_n in_o thy_o vein_n and_o in_o thy_o brain_n wherein_o thy_o life_n consist_v signify_v god_n the_o father_n 91._o from_o that_o power_n spring_v up_o thy_o light_n so_o that_o thou_o see_v understand_v and_o know_v in_o the_o same_o power_n what_o thou_o be_v to_o do_v for_o that_o light_n glimmer_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v in_o the_o power_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o body_n help_v all_o the_o member_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o son_n 92._o for_o as_o the_o father_n generate_v the_o son_n out_o of_o his_o power_n and_o as_o the_o son_n shine_v back_o in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n of_o thy_o vein_n and_o of_o thy_o brain_n generate_v a_o light_n which_o shine_v in_o all_o thy_o power_n in_o thy_o whole_a body_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n consider_v it_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o 93._o and_o observe_v as_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n there_o go_v forth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v a_o self-subsisting_a person_n in_o the_o deity_n and_o move_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n so_o also_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o heart_n vein_n and_o thy_o brain_n go_v forth_o the_o power_n which_o move_v in_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o light_n go_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o power_n reason_n understanding_n skill_n and_o wisdom_n to_o govern_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o to_o distinguish_v all_o whatsoever_o be_v external_o without_o the_o body_n corpus_fw-la 94._o and_o both_o these_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o government_n of_o thy_o mind_n viz._n thy_o spirit_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o god_n rule_v in_o this_o spirit_n in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n and_o not_o of_o darkness_n 95._o for_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o light_a understanding_n and_o government_n be_v man_n distinguish_v from_o beast_n and_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o i_o shall_v clear_o show_v when_o i_o shall_v write_v of_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n 96._o therefore_o observe_v exact_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o order_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o will_v find_v whatsoeve_v thy_o heart_n desire_v or_o ever_o long_v for_o 97._o thus_o you_o find_v in_o man_n three_o fountain_n first_o the_o power_n in_o thy_o whole_a mind_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o father_n then_o second_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o whole_a mind_n enlighten_v the_o whole_a mind_n which_o signify_v god_n the_o son_n then_o three_o there_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o light_n also_o a_o spirit_n which_o have_v understanding_n 98._o for_o all_o the_o vein_n together_o with_o the_o light_n in_o thou_o as_o also_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o brain_n and_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o thou_o make_v or_o constitute_v that_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v thy_o soul_n and_o it_o well_o signify_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o reign_v in_o the_o whole_a father_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n reign_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n 99_o but_o the_o body_n or_o the_o beastial_a flesh_n in_o man_n signify_v the_o dead_a corrupt_a earth_n which_o man_n through_o his_o fall_n have_v so_o frame_v it_o to_o himself_o as_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 100_o the_o soul_n contain_v the_o first_o principle_n and_o the_o soul_n spirit_n the_o second_o principle_n in_o ternario_fw-la sancto_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a ternary_n and_o the_o outward_a spirit_n viz._n the_o astral_a contain_v the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n 101._o thus_o you_o find_v also_o the_o ternarie_a of_o the_o deity_n in_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v and_o exi_v so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o a_o beà st_n and_o therein_o be_v no_o difference_n 102._o but_o the_o difference_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o man_n be_v make_v by_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o the_o best_a kernel_n
such_o a_o joyful_a love-fire_n that_o for_o great_a joy_n they_o sing_v and_o ring_v forth_o praise_n and_o that_o which_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o express_v 36._o with_o this_o song_n i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n cite_v into_o the_o other_o life_n where_o he_o will_v have_v experience_n thereof_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o set_v it_o down_o in_o write_v 37._o but_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v experience_n of_o it_o in_o this_o world_n give_v over_o thy_o hypocrisy_n bribery_n and_o deceit_n and_o thy_o scorn_v and_o turn_v thy_o heart_n in_o all_o seriousness_n to_o god_n repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o live_v holy_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 38._o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n jacob_n do_v who_o wrestle_v with_o he_o all_o night_n till_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o morning_n radius_fw-la break_v forth_o and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o gen._n 32._o do_v thou_o so_o like_o wise_a with_o he_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v get_v a_o form_n in_o thou_o 39_o if_o thou_o hold_v on_o in_o thy_o earnestness_n and_o will_v not_o give_v over_o then_o will_v this_o fire_n come_v sudden_o upon_o thou_o like_o lightning_n and_o shine_v into_o thou_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v well_o experiment_n that_o which_o i_o have_v here_o write_v and_o will_v easy_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v in_o my_o book_n 40._o thou_o will_v also_o become_v quite_o another_o man_n and_o will_v think_v thereon_o all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thy_o delight_n will_v be_v more_o in_o heaven_n then_o on_o earth_n 41._o for_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o holy_a soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o though_o indeed_o it_o converse_v in_o the_o body_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v always_o continual_o with_o its_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n and_o eat_v as_o a_o guest_n with_o he_o note_v this_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o court_n place_n and_o dwelling_n also_o of_o the_o government_n of_o angel_n how_o it_o stand_v at_o the_o beginning_n after_o the_o creation_n and_o how_o it_o be_v become_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o here_o the_o devil_n will_v oppose_v like_o a_o snarl_v dog_n for_o his_o shame_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o he_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n many_o a_o sore_a stroke_n and_o always_o put_v he_o in_o doubt_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o so_o 2._o for_o nothing_o do_v torment_v he_o more_o than_o when_o his_o glory_n be_v upbraid_v to_o he_o by_o signify_v what_o a_o glorious_a king_n and_o prince_n he_o have_v be_v when_o this_o be_v object_v to_o he_o than_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o madness_n as_o if_o he_o will_v storm_v and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o world_n 3._o if_o this_o chapter_n shall_v be_v light_v upon_o by_o a_o reader_n in_o who_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v somewhat_o weak_a i_o fear_v the_o devil_n will_v be_v very_o busy_a to_o set_v upon_o he_o tempt_v he_o to_o doubt_v whether_o the_o thing_n set_v down_o here_o be_v so_o or_o no_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v not_o stand_v so_o very_o naked_a nor_o his_o shame_n be_v so_o quite_o discover_v 4._o now_o if_o he_o can_v but_o suppose_v he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v to_o be_v doubt_v of_o in_o any_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o use_v his_o utmost_a skill_n pain_n and_o labour_n therein_o i_o see_v very_o well_o already_o that_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o purpose_n 5._o therefore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n warn_v that_o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o read_n hereof_o and_o patient_a so_o long_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o world_n and_o then_o he_o will_v find_v it_o plain_o and_o clear_o demonstrate_v from_o nature_n now_o observe_v 6._o when_o god_n almighty_a have_v decree_v in_o his_o counsel_n that_o he_o will_v make_v angel_n or_o creature_n out_o of_o 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thou_o sowe_v in_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o fire_n â_o than_o thy_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n which_o thou_o do_v sow_v in_o thy_o life-time_n and_o be_v sow_v in_o thy_o departure_n from_o hence_o will_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o salitter_v which_o thou_o have_v sow_v and_o will_v triumph_v therein_o and_o become_v a_o body_n again_o 40._o but_o he_o salitter_n that_o will_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o kindle_a fire_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v abide_v therein_o and_o his_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n shall_v rise_v in_o hellish_a pain_n which_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v clear_o in_o its_o due_a place_n 41._o i_o can_v describe_v unto_o thou_o the_o whole_a deity_n by_o the_o circumference_n or_o extent_n of_o a_o circle_n for_o it_o be_v unmeasurable_a but_o to_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o god_n love_v it_o be_v not_o incomprehensible_a it_o comprehend_v it_o well_o yet_o but_o in_o part_n therefore_o 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yet_o as_o a_o anxious_a woman_n in_o travel_n and_o seek_v perfect_a refresh_n but_o find_v only_o the_o scent_n or_o smell_v or_o savour_n in_o its_o rise_n up_o wherein_o the_o spirit_n examine_v what_o power_n stick_v in_o the_o true_a cordial_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o refresh_v itself_o in_o its_o sickness_n with_o that_o perfect_a smell_n or_o savour_n till_o the_o true_a samaritan_n do_v come_v who_o will_v dress_v and_o bind_v up_o its_o wound_n and_o heal_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o eternal_a inn_n or_o lodging_n than_o it_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a taste_n 47._o this_o herb_n which_o i_o mean_v here_o from_o who_o fragancy_n my_o spirit_n take_v its_o refresh_n every_o country_n ploughman_n do_v not_o know_v it_o nor_o every_o doctor_n the_o one_o be_v as_o
spirit_n be_v mild_a and_o meek_a 83._o but_o what_o do_v those_o in_o the_o east_n thou_o be_v a_o lofty_a proud_a bride_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o crown_n be_v always_o offer_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n but_o thou_o think_v thyself_o too_o fair_a already_o thou_o live_v as_o the_o rest_n do_v of_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n operation_n and_o property_n 84._o now_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v what_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o nature_n the_o holy_a angel_n have_v also_o what_o kind_n of_o nature_n adam_n have_v before_o his_o fall_n and_o what_o proper_o the_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a nature_n be_v then_o observe_v the_o circumstance_n exact_o concern_v this_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o god_n as_o follow_v 85._o the_o seven_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o other_o six_o do_v generate_v the_o seven_o and_o the_o seven_o when_o it_o be_v generate_v be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o six_o which_o encompass_v the_o other_o six_o and_o generate_v they_o again_o for_o the_o corporeal_a and_o natural_a be_v consist_v in_o the_o seven_o observe_v here_o the_o sense_n 86._o the_o six_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o full_a or_o complete_a birth_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o condition_n of_o each_o of_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v rise_v up_o then_o be_v their_o power_n mingle_v one_o in_o another_o and_o the_o hardness_n dry_v it_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a be_v 87._o this_o corporeal_a exsiccation_n or_o dry_n i_o call_v in_o this_o book_n the_o divine_a salitter_n for_o it_o be_v nature_n therein_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n and_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mother_n which_o receive_v the_o seed_n and_o always_o generate_v fruit_n again_o according_a to_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o seed_n 88_o now_o in_o this_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o six_o spirit_n there_o rise_v up_o also_o the_o mercurius_n tone_n or_o sound_v of_o all_o the_o six_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o naturespirit_n it_o subsist_v 96._o as_o note_n etc._n etc._n 89._o by_o the_o word_n ð_n salitter_v in_o this_o book_n be_v understand_v how_o out_o of_o the_o eternal_a centre_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o principle_n grow_v and_o spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o first_o just_o as_o the_o light_n spring_v up_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n wherein_o two_o spirit_n be_v understand_v viz._n i._n first_o a_o hot_a ii_o second_o a_o aërial_a one_o whereas_o in_o the_o aërial_a life_n the_o true_a vegetation_n or_o grow_v consist_v and_o in_o the_o fire-life_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o quality_n 90._o so_o when_o it_o be_v write_v the_o angel_n be_v create_v out_o of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v understand_v or_o mean_v out_o of_o god_n eternal_a nature_n wherein_o be_v understand_v or_o mean_v the_o seven_o form_n and_o yet_o the_o divine_a holy_a nature_n be_v not_o understand_v to_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o in_o the_o light_n 91._o and_o yet_o the_o fire_n give_v or_o hold_v forth_o to_o we_o a_o mystery_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n and_o of_o the_o deity_n also_o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v to_o understand_v two_o principle_n of_o a_o twofold_a source_n viz._n i._n a_o hot_a fierce_a astringent_a bitter_a anxious_a consume_v one_o in_o the_o fire-source_n and_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n come_v the_o ii_o viz._n the_o light_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o fire_n but_o be_v not_o apprehend_v or_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o the_o fire_n also_o it_o have_v another_o source_n than_o the_o fire_n have_v which_o be_v meekness_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o desire_n of_o love_n where_o then_o in_o the_o love-desire_n another_o will_n be_v understand_v then_o that_o which_o the_o fire_n have_v 92._o for_o the_o fire_n will_v consume_v all_o and_o cause_v a_o high_a rise_n in_o the_o source_n and_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o light_n cause_v entity_n or_o substantiality_n viz._n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n it_o cause_v the_o water-spirit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n it_o cause_v water_n together_o with_o the_o existency_n or_o original_a of_o the_o ayr._n 93._o thus_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o understand_v this_o book_n as_o concern_v three_o principle_n or_o birth_n viz_o one_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o eternal_a nature_n in_o the_o eternal_a will_n or_o desire_v of_o god_n which_o desire_n drive_v itself_o on_o in_o great_a anguish_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o four_o form_n viz._n to_o the_o fire_n 94._o wherein_o the_o second_o which_o be_v the_o light_n exi_v and_o replenish_v the_o eternal_a liberty_n beside_o or_o beyond_o nature_n wherein_o we_o understand_v the_o holy_a ternarie_a in_o the_o light_n without_o or_o beyond_o nature_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o liberty_n as_o another_o or_o second_v spring_n or_o source_n without_o be_v and_o yet_o unite_v with_o the_o fire_n nature_n viz._n as_o fire_n and_o light_n together_o in_o one._n 95._o and_o the_o three_o principle_n of_o this_o world_n be_v generate_v and_o create_v out_o of_o the_o first_o that_o be_v magical_o as_o be_v clear_o demonstrate_v in_o our_o principle_n second_o and_o life_n three_o book_n unto_o which_o this_o book_n be_v only_o a_o introduction_n and_o be_v the_o first_o book_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_o apprehend_v by_o the_o author_n at_o the_o first_o time_n though_o it_o appear_v clear_o enough_o yet_o all_o of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conceive_v also_o it_o be_v as_o when_o a_o torrent_n or_o stormy_a shower_n of_o rain_n pass_v over_o a_o place_n from_o whence_o vegetation_n and_o spring_a exi_v for_o therein_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o whole_a deity_n 96._o as_o in_o the_o mother_n and_o then_o the_o seven_o generate_v all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o colour_n according_a to_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o six_o 97._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o the_o deity_n do_v not_o stand_v still_o but_o work_v and_o rise_v up_o without_o intermission_n as_o a_o pleasant_a wrestle_n move_a or_o struggle_v 98._o like_o two_o creature_n which_o in_o great_a love_n play_v together_o embrace_v struggle_v and_o wrestle_v one_o with_o the_o other_o now_o the_o one_o be_v above_o by_o and_o by_o the_o other_o and_o when_o one_o have_v overcome_v it_o yield_v or_o give_v over_o and_o let_v the_o other_o rise_v up_o again_o 99_o thou_o may_v also_o understand_v it_o thus_o in_o a_o similitude_n as_o when_o seven_o person_n have_v begin_v a_o friendly_a sport_n and_o play_n where_o one_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n above_o another_o and_o a_o three_o come_v to_o help_v that_o one_o which_o be_v overcome_v and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a friendly_a sport_v among_o they_o whereas_o indeed_o they_o all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o agreement_n or_o love-will_a together_o and_o yet_o 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kind_n and_o manner_n of_o image_n or_o idea_n 103._o for_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v the_o seven-head-source_n or_o spring_n and_o when_o mercurius_n rise_v up_o therein_o that_o stir_v all_o and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n move_v it_o and_o distinguish_v it_o and_o the_o astringent_a dry_v it_o up_o 104._o nature_n and_o the_o ternarie_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o they_o be_v distinct_a though_o the_o ternarie_n dwell_v in_o nature_n but_o unapprehend_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o eternal_a band_n as_o be_v plain_o expound_v in_o our_o second_o and_o three_o book_n now_o observe_v here_o how_o the_o image_v in_o nature_n be_v in_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 105._o the_o sweet_a water_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n draw_v or_o attract_v it_o
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sweat_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a oppress_a and_o distress_a and_o spend_v their_o labour_n upon_o your_o gallantry_n bravery_n and_o stateliness_n and_o think_v yourselves_o better_a then_o plain_a and_o simple_a lay-vulgar_a people_n and_o suppose_v it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v create_v you_o for_o question_n why_o have_v god_n create_v angel-prince_n and_o have_v not_o make_v they_o all_o equal_a or_o alike_o answer_n 29._o behold_v god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v go_v and_o boil_v in_o his_o government_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o his_o birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o in_o his_o rise_n up_o so_o also_o be_v the_o order_n of_o the_o angel_n 30._o
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birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v itself_o in_o a_o singular_a manner_n as_o a_o triumph_n then_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o music_n melody_n or_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o three_o kingly_a government_n or_o royal_a regiment_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n 38._o what_o manner_n of_o joy_n this_o must_v be_v let_v every_o soul_n consider_v i_o in_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n can_v apprehend_v it_o much_o less_o can_v i_o write_v it_o 39_o by_o this_o song_n i_o invite_v or_o cite_v the_o reader_n unto_o the_o other_o life_n there_o himself_n will_v be_v also_o of_o that_o choir_n or_o chorus_n and_o then_o first_o will_v he_o give_v credit_n to_o this_o spirit_n what_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v here_o that_o he_o will_v have_v there_o apparent_o in_o his_o view_n 40._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o this_o be_v not_o forge_v out_o of_o a_o stone_n but_o when_o the_o flash_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o centre_n than_o the_o spirit_n see_v and_o 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for_o he_o be_v a_o potent_a prince_n 26._o therefore_o have_v a_o care_n that_o thou_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n of_o mayl_n or_o breastplate_n habergeon_n of_o the_o spirit_n else_o do_v not_o venture_v to_o come_v near_o my_o warehouse_n that_o my_o ware_n be_v not_o ill_o handle_v by_o thou_o and_o so_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o thou_o 27._o thou_o must_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o fight_n else_o thou_o will_v not_o overcome_v but_o if_o thou_o overcome_v not_o then_o let_v my_o book_n alone_o and_o meddle_v not_o with_o it_o but_o stick_v to_o thy_o old_a matter_n else_o thou_o will_v receive_v but_o evil_a wage_n for_o thy_o pain_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o 28._o true_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o strait_a passage_n or_o entrance_n through_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o they_o that_o will_v press_v in_o to_o god_n they_o must_v endure_v many_o pang_n crushing_n and_o squeezing_n 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key_n to_o do_v it_o withal_o 32._o therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o open_a gate_n into_o the_o deity_n than_o thou_o must_v move_v stir_n and_o walk_v in_o god_n love_n this_o i_o have_v set_v down_o here_o for_o thy_o consideration_n now_o observe_v 33._o every_o angel_n be_v create_v in_o the_o seven_o faculty_n qualify_a or_o fountain-spirit_n which_o be_v natura_fw-la nature_n out_o of_o which_o his_o body_n be_v compact_v or_o incorporate_v together_o and_o his_o body_n be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o propriety_n and_o the_o same_o be_v free_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o whole_a deity_n be_v free_a 34._o he_o have_v no_o impulse_n or_o drive_v without_o or_o distinct_a from_o himself_o his_o impulse_n and_o mobility_n stand_v in_o his_o body_n body_n which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o whole_a god_n be_v and_o his_o light_n and_o knowledge_n as_o also_o his_o life_n be_v generate_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o the_o whole_a divine_a be_v be_v generate_v 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take_v heed_n and_o turn_v thy_o eye_n from_o evil_a or_o else_o thou_o undo_v thyself_o and_o so_o bring_v thyself_o into_o perdition_n 129._o i_o take_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v that_o i_o have_v perform_v here_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will._n 130._o thus_o have_v king_n lucifer_n in_o his_o body_n turn_v the_o sweet_a water_n into_o a_o sour_a sharpness_n intend_v therewith_o in_o his_o haughty-mindednesse_a to_o rule_v in_o the_o whole_a deity_n 131._o and_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v that_o in_o this_o world_n with_o that_o sharpness_n he_o reach_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n as_o also_o into_o vegetable_n leaf_n and_o grass_n and_o into_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n 132._o and_o if_o the_o divine_a love_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o creature_n have_v not_o in_o and_o about_o we_o the_o champion_n in_o the_o fight_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o hellish_a horrible_a abomination_n 133._o therefore_o we_o sing_v very_o right_o thus_o mitten_n wir_fw-ge he_o leben_n seynd_v mit_fw-ge dem_fw-ge todt_fw-ge umbfangen_fw-mi woe_n sullen_a wir_fw-ge dan_fw-ge fliehen_fw-ge hin_n dass_fw-ge wir_fw-ge gâad_n erlangen_fw-mi zu_fw-ge dir_fw-ge herr_fw-ge christ_n alleine_fw-fr dai_v nun_n der_fw-mi hold_v he_o strait_o zu_fw-ge dem_fw-ge wir_fw-ge fliehen_fw-ge musien_n welcher_n be_v it_o unset_a konig_n jesus_n christus_fw-la in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o our_o life_n death_n do_v we_o round_o embrace_v whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v away_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o thou_o lord_n christ_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o champion_n in_o the_o fight_n to_o he_o it_o be_v we_o must_v fly_v who_o be_v our_o king_n jesus_n christ_n 134._o he_o have_v the_o father_n love_n in_o he_o and_o fight_v in_o divine_a power_n and_o may_v 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will_v govern_v with_o its_o sharpness_n 65._o from_o hence_o now_o be_v exi_v the_o great_a contrary_a opposite_a will_n and_o eternal_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o lucifer_n for_o the_o power_n of_o god_n move_v very_o soft_o meek_o pleasant_o and_o friendly_a so_o that_o its_o birth_n can_v be_v conceive_v of_o or_o apprehend_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o lucifer_n move_v and_o tear_v very_o harsh_o astringent_o firily_a swift_o and_o furious_o 66._o a_o example_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o the_o kindle_a salitter_n of_o the_o star_n which_o because_o of_o this_o kindle_a fierceness_n must_v roul_n with_o the_o vanity_n even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o then_o the_o fierceness_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o they_o and_o be_v give_v to_o king_n lucifer_n for_o a_o eternal_a house_n 67._o but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o great_a opposite_a contrary_a will_n in_o god_n needs_o no_o proof_n but_o a_o man_n may_v think_v in_o case_n such_o a_o fierce_a fire_n source_n or_o quality_n shall_v rise_v in_o his_o body_n what_o a_o untowardness_n and_o contrary_n will_v he_o shall_v have_v in_o he_o and_o how_o often_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o fury_n 68_o which_o indeed_o befall_v those_o who_o lodge_v the_o devil_n within_o they_o but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v but_o a_o guest_n he_o lie_v still_o like_o a_o tame_a whelp_n but_o when_o he_o become_v the_o host_n himself_o and_o master_n of_o the_o house_n than_o he_o storm_v and_o make_v havoc_n in_o the_o house_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o body_n of_o god_n 69._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o this_o world_n till_o the_o end_n and_o many_o a_o creature_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n of_o which_o much_o be_v to_o be_v write_v but_o be_v refer_v to_o its_o proper_a place_n 70._o but_o now_o whether_o god_n himself_o have_v create_v and_o kindle_v this_o 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keep_v in_o the_o astringent_a quality_n and_o there_o it_o touch_v or_o stir_v all_o the_o spirit_n and_o from_o this_o touch_v or_o stir_v rise_v up_o the_o tone_n its_o rise_a source_n or_o quality_n stand_v in_o the_o flash_n and_o its_o body_n or_o root_n stand_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o love_n 73._o now_o this_o tone_n or_o tune_n be_v the_o divine_a joyfulness_n the_o triumph_v wherein_o the_o divine_a and_o meek_a love-play_a sport_n or_o scene_n in_o god_n rise_v up_o as_o also_o the_o forming_n imaging_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n shape_n and_o figure_n 74._o but_o here_o thou_o must_v know_v that_o this_o quality_n penetrate_v very_o gentle_o and_o pleasant_o with_o its_o touch_v or_o stir_v through_o all_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o when_o a_o pleasant_a and_o meek_a fire_n of_o joy_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n in_o which_o fire_n of_o joy_n the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n triumph_v as_o if_o it_o 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fountain_n spirit_n in_o the_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v its_o ââceptive_a or_o begin_v mother_n and_o unit_v qualifi_v or_o cooperateth_a with_o the_o same_o in_o the_o form_n or_o frame_v and_o also_o in_o the_o distinguish_n or_o diversify_v of_o the_o image_v or_o shape_n 78._o therefore_o when_o king_n lucifer_n change_v or_o transmute_v his_o high-minded_a prance_a nag_n or_o palfrey_n in_o the_o tone_n into_o a_o fiery_a restivenesse_n rest_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o terrible_a contrary_n or_o opposite_a will_n in_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n 79._o for_o when_o his_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n be_v generate_v in_o his_o body_n than_o he_o sting_v forth_o from_o his_o body_n into_o the_o salitter_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fiery_a serpent_n out_o of_o a_o hole_n 80._o but_o when_o the_o mouth_n open_v to_o speak_v that_o be_v when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n have_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v the_o word_n together_o in_o their_o will_n and_o send_v 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
life_n from_o eternity_n 75._o but_o i._o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v burn_v up_o freeze_a drown_v stupefy_v chill_v and_o stark_o benumb_v 76._o but_o ii_o the_o second_o birth_n or_o geniture_n generate_v the_o life_n again_o in_o the_o outermost_a 77._o and_o iii_o the_o three_o birth_n be_v generate_v between_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o that_o be_v between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o the_o spirit_n press_v thorough_a in_o the_o wrath-fire_n and_o generate_v the_o holy_a life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o love_n 78._o and_o in_o this_o same_o birth_n or_o geniture_n shall_v those_o dead_a arise_v who_o have_v sow_v a_o holy_a seed_n and_o those_o who_o have_v sow_v in_o the_o wrath_n will_v arise_v in_o the_o wrath-fire_n for_o the_o earth_n will_v revive_v and_o be_v live_v again_o see_v the_o deity_n in_o christ_n have_v regenerate_v it_o a_o new_a again_o through_o his_o flesh_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wrath-fire_n abide_v in_o its_o own_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 79._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o the_o earth_n thou_o speak_v as_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o thou_o may_v see_v plain_o that_o herb_n and_o grass_n grow_v out_o of_o it_o 80._o but_o if_o thou_o say_v it_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o birth_n or_o geniture_n thou_o speak_v again_o also_o like_o one_o that_o be_v blind_a for_o the_o herb_n and_o wood_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o it_o be_v not_o earth_n neither_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o tree_n wood_n so_o also_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o god_n neither_o but_o he._n god_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o the_o innermost_a birth_n in_o all_o the_o three_o natural_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hidden_o and_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o he._n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n also_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o the_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v conceive_v or_o contain_v he_o but_o he_o contain_v the_o outermost_a birth_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o form_v it_o another_o question_n be_v why_o then_o be_v the_o earth_n so_o mountainy_a hilly_a rocky_a stony_a and_o uneven_a answer_n 81._o the_o hill_n come_v to_o be_v so_o in_o the_o drive_v together_o or_o compaction_n for_o the_o corrupt_a salitter_n be_v more_o abound_v in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o according_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o to_o its_o innate_a instanding_n or_o instant_a qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n 82._o for_o in_o those_o place_n where_o the_o sweet_a water_n in_o the_o stand_a wheel_n of_o god_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o earthly_a comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a water_n come_v to_o be_v 83._o but_o where_o the_o astringent_a quality_n in_o the_o bitterness_n in_o mercurius_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o earth_n and_o stones_n come_v to_o be_v 84._o but_o where_o the_o heat_n in_o the_o light_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o much_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o also_o some_o fair_a clear_a stone_n in_o the_o flash_n of_o the_o light_n come_v to_o be_v but_o especial_o where_o the_o love_n in_o the_o light_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a there_o the_o most_o precious_a stone_n or_o jewel_n as_o also_o the_o best_a pure_a and_o fine_a gold_n come_v to_o be_v 85._o but_o when_o the_o lump_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v press_v and_o compact_v together_o then_o thereby_o the_o water_n come_v to_o be_v squeeze_v and_o press_v forth_o but_o where_o it_o be_v enclose_v and_o press_v in_o with_o the_o astringent_a quality_n by_o hard_a rock_n there_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o earth_n still_o and_o have_v since_o that_o time_n wear_v and_o make_v some_o great_a holes_n or_o vein_n for_o its_o passage_n 86._o in_o those_o place_n where_o there_o be_v great_a lake_n and_o sea_n there_o the_o water_n be_v chief_a or_o predominant_a over_o that_o place_n in_o that_o zenith_n or_o elevatien_n of_o the_o pole_n and_o there_o not_o be_v much_o salitter_n in_o that_o place_n there_o come_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dale_n or_o valley_n wherein_o the_o water_n remain_v stand_v 87._o for_o the_o thin_a water_n seek_v for_o the_o valley_n and_o be_v a_o humility_n of_o the_o life_n which_o do_v not_o elevate_v itself_o as_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a and_o fire_n quality_n have_v do_v in_o those_o creature_n the_o devil_n 88_o therefore_o it_o always_o seek_v the_o low_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o right_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o which_o the_o life_n be_v generate_v as_o you_o may_v read_v concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n as_o also_o before_o concern_v the_o species_n or_o condition_n of_o water_n meekness_n and_o such_o quality_n of_o day_n and_o night_n 89._o the_o whole_a deity_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n together_o with_o its_o innare_fw-la or_o instant_a be_v as_o also_o its_o rise_a up_o penetration_n change_v and_o alteration_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o whole_a machine_n fabric_n and_o work_n or_o the_o whole_a generate_a or_o production_n be_v all_o understand_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o language_n the_o word_n 90._o for_o in_o what_o proportion_n or_o harmony_n soever_o or_o innate_a or_o instant_a generate_a or_o production_n of_o quality_n soever_o the_o spirit_n comprehend_v conceive_v &_o form_v the_o word_n and_o go_v forth_o therewith_o just_o such_o a_o innate_a or_o instant_a birth_n penetrate_v rise_a wrestle_a and_o overcome_v it_o have_v also_o in_o nature_n 91._o for_o when_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n he_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o set_v or_o put_v into_o the_o other_o two_o which_o present_o embrace_v he_o and_o mix_v qualify_v or_o unite_v with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o as_o in_o their_o own_o propriety_n and_o so_o man_n instant_o receive_v the_o spirit_n and_o all_o generating_n or_o production_n of_o the_o astral_a birth_n and_o also_o of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 9â_n therefore_o now_o it_o express_v or_o speak_v forth_o all_o word_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a generate_a or_o production_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o qualifi_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o total_a universal_a nature_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a nature_n itself_o that_o form_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 93._o when_o it_o see_v any_o thing_n than_o it_o give_v a_o name_n to_o it_o according_a to_o its_o qualification_n or_o condition_n and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o do_v so_o than_o it_o must_v also_o form_v or_o frame_v or_o put_v itself_o into_o such_o a_o form_n and_o generate_v itself_o also_o with_o its_o tone_n sound_v or_o articulation_n just_o so_o as_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o will_v give_v a_o name_n to_o do_v generate_v or_o compose_v itself_o and_o herein_o lie_v the_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a understanding_n of_o the_o deity_n 94._o i_o do_v not_o write_v this_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o light_n that_o other_o after_o i_o shall_v present_o fall_v a_o writing_n and_o publish_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n herein_o and_o cry_v it_o up_o for_o sanctity_n or_o a_o holy_a thing_n 95._o harken_v friend_n there_o belong_v more_o than_o so_o to_o this_o thy_o animate_v or_o soulish_a spirit_n must_v first_o qualify_v operate_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o innermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n that_o it_o may_v right_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o that_o it_o may_v have_v a_o free_a and_o open_a gate_n into_o all_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n else_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o write_v a_o holy_a and_o true_a philosophy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o vermin_n louse_n and_o flea_n and_o so_o thou_o will_v be_v find_v a_o mocker_n against_o god_n 96._o i_o conceive_v already_o the_o devil_n will_v get_v many_o a_o one_o to_o ride_v upon_o his_o proud_a prance_a nag_n and_o many_o will_v make_v themselves_o ready_a for_o the_o journey_n before_o they_o be_v well_o gird_v truth_n i_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o blame_n 97._o for_o what_o i_o here_o reveal_v or_o manifest_v i_o must_v do_v it_o for_o the_o time_n of_o break_v through_o be_v at_o hand_n he_o that_o will_v now_o sleep_v the_o stormy_a tempest_n of_o the_o fierceness_n will_v rouse_v he_o 98._o but_o now_o that_o every_o one_o may_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o do_n i_o will_v have_v they_o faithful_o warn_v according_a to_o the_o impulse_n drive_v and_o will_v of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v
the_o devil_n also_o know_v as_o much_o but_o it_o profit_v he_o nothing_o so_o thou_o also_o thou_o foolish_a world_n go_v no_o further_o but_o content_a thyself_o with_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n and_o therefore_o this_o thy_o knowledge_n will_v judge_v thou_o 15._o but_o if_o thou_o woudl_v know_v what_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v then_o observe_v thy_o heart_n must_v not_o qualify_v or_o cooperate_v with_o the_o four_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o pride_n covetousness_n envy_n wrath_n extortion_n oppression_n lie_v deceive_v murder_n and_o tear_v the_o bread_n out_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n throat_n study_v day_n and_o night_n to_o do_v mischief_n in_o bring_v subtle_a device_n and_o design_n to_o effect_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o proud_a covetous_a envious_a and_o wrathful_a devil_n to_o court_v they_o and_o exercise_v thyself_o in_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n in_o its_o zeal_n or_o in_o the_o jealousy_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o this_o world_n while_o thy_o spirit_n and_o will_n qualifi_v or_o cooperateth_a with_o and_o in_o the_o four_o abomination_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o be_v not_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o say_v the_o spirit_n though_o thou_o present_v i_o every_o hour_n with_o thy_o lip_n and_o pray_v and_o bow_v thy_o knee_n before_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v accept_v none_o of_o thy_o labour_n be_v not_o thy_o breath_n however_o continual_o before_o i_o whar_n shall_v thy_o incense_n be_v to_o i_o in_o my_o fierce_a wrath_n do_v thou_o think_v i_o will_v receive_v the_o devil_n into_o myself_o or_o exalt_v hell_n into_o heaven_n 17._o convert_v convert_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n towards_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o will_n heart_n will_v incline_v to_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n then_o will_v i_o also_o incline_v to_o thou_o or_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_o false_a and_o wicked_a as_o thou_o be_v 18._o therefore_o i_o say_v now_o if_o thy_o heart_n do_v not_o qualify_v mix_v or_o cooperate_a with_o god_n in_o thy_o knowledge_n out_o of_o a_o true_a purpose_n of_o love_n than_o thou_o be_v a_o dissembler_n liar_n and_o murderer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n do_v not_o hear_v any_o man_n prayer_n unless_o his_o heart_n be_v full_o direct_v and_o bend_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 19_o will_v thou_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o thou_o must_v put_v on_o the_o helmet_n of_o obedience_n and_o of_o love_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v not_o break_v through_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o break_v through_o than_o thou_o fight_v in_o vain_a and_o remain_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o one_o way_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o other_o 20._o what_o will_v thy_o knowledge_n do_v thou_o good_a if_o thou_o will_v not_o strive_v and_o fight_v therein_o it_o be_v just_a as_o if_o one_o know_v of_o a_o great_a treasure_n and_o will_v not_o go_v for_o it_o but_o though_o he_o know_v he_o may_v have_v it_o will_v rather_o starve_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o bare_a know_v of_o it_o 21._o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n many_o heathen_n who_o have_v not_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o strive_v or_o fight_v against_o the_o wrath_n will_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n before_o thou_o 22._o for_o who_o shall_v judge_v they_o if_o their_o heart_n do_v qualify_v unite_v or_o operate_v with_o god_n for_o though_o they_o do_v not_o know_v he_o and_o yet_o work_v and_o labour_n in_o his_o spirit_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o true_a love_n one_o to_o another_o they_o testify_v assure_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o 23._o but_o be_v thou_o know_v it_o and_o do_v it_o not_o and_o the_o other_o know_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o do_v it_o they_o with_o their_o do_v judge_v thy_o knowledge_n and_o thou_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o be_v put_v into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o work_v therein_o 24._o what_o do_v thou_o suppose_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n will_v say_v to_o thou_o when_o he_o shall_v require_v and_o demand_v his_o talon_n which_o he_o entrust_v thou_o with_o thou_o have_v bury_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n will_v he_o not_o say_v thou_o perverse_a wicked_a servant_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o put_v my_o talon_n out_o upon_o use_n and_o then_o i_o can_v have_v demand_v the_o principal_a and_o the_o interest_n or_o profit_n 25._o note_v and_o so_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v quite_o take_v from_o thou_o and_o will_v be_v give_v to_o the_o heathen_n who_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n and_o yet_o make_v five_o good_a for_o it_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n and_o thou_o must_v howl_v with_o the_o dog_n now_o observe_v 26._o now_o if_o we_o will_v right_o consider_v how_o god_n separate_v the_o water_n under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n above_o the_o firmament_n then_o great_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v herein_o 27._o for_o the_o water_n which_o rest_v on_o the_o earth_n be_v as_o a_o corrupt_a perish_a and_o mortal_a or_o dead_a be_v or_o thing_n as_o the_o earth_n be_v and_o belong_v also_o to_o the_o outermost_a birth_n which_o with_o its_o comprehensibility_n or_o as_o to_o its_o palpability_n stand_v in_o death_n even_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o stone_n do_v 28._o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v quite_o reprobate_v reject_v or_o thrust_v out_o from_o god_n for_o the_o heart_n therein_o belong_v yet_o to_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n out_o of_o which_o the_o holy_a birth_n become_v generate_v 29._o but_o death_n stand_v in_o the_o outermost_a birth_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o palpable_a water_n separate_v from_o the_o impalpable_a now_o thou_o will_v ask_v how_o be_v that_o answer_n 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one_o place_n concern_v this_o great_a mystery_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o another_o place_n and_o what_o i_o can_v describe_v in_o this_o book_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o my_o incapacity_n that_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o other_o follow_v 67._o for_o this_o book_n be_v the_o first_o sprout_v or_o vegetation_n of_o this_o twigg_n which_o spring_v or_o grow_v green_a in_o its_o mother_n and_o be_v as_o a_o child_n which_o be_v learning_n to_o go_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o run_v a_o pace_n at_o the_o first_o 68_o for_o though_o the_o spirit_n see_v the_o wheel_n and_o will_v fain_o comprehend_v its_o form_n or_o frame_v in_o every_o place_n yet_o it_o can_v do_v it_o exact_o enough_o because_o of_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n but_o when_o it_o come_v about_o again_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n can_v see_v the_o first_o apprehend_v or_o conceive_a form_n again_o then_o continual_o it_o learn_v more_o and_o more_o and_o always_o delight_v and_o love_v the_o wheel_n and_o long_v after_o it_o still_o more_o and_o more_o now_o observe_v 69._o the_o earth_n have_v just_a such_o quality_n and_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n as_o the_o deep_a above_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o heaven_n have_v and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o belong_v to_o one_o only_a body_n and_o the_o whole_a or_o universal_a god_n be_v that_o one_o only_a body_n but_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o whole_o and_o full_o see_v and_o know_v he_o sin_z be_v the_o cause_n with_o and_o by_o which_o thou_o in_o this_o great_a divine_a body_n lie_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o dead_a or_o mââtal_a flesh_n and_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v hide_v from_o thou_o even_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o flesh._n 70._o but_o if_o thou_o in_o the_o spirit_n break_v through_o the_o death_n of_o tâe_v flesh_n than_o thou_o see_v the_o hide_a god_n for_o as_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o bone_n penetrate_v press_v or_o 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 shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v understand_v somewhat_o concern_v the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_n 77._o behold_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v in_o its_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o the_o whole_a deity_n do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o to_o the_o corruption_n in_o the_o wrath_n wherein_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n stand_v that_o only_o be_v the_o difference_n or_o distinction_n and_o be_v the_o death_n between_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n 78._o thou_o must_v know_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o generate_v as_o they_o do_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n never_o die_v but_o the_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v dead_a in_o which_o the_o wrath_n rest_v and_o be_v reserve_v for_o king_n lucifer_n to_o be_v a_o house_n of_o death_n and_o of_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v a_o eternal_a prison_n or_o dungeon_n of_o the_o 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
can_v kindle_v itself_o for_o the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n be_v captivate_v in_o the_o cold_a fire_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a body_n remain_v a_o dark_a valley_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o anguish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o can_v comprehend_v or_o reach_v the_o life_n for_o the_o life_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n can_v elevate_v itself_o in_o the_o hard_a bitter_a and_o astringent_a body_n for_o it_o be_v captivate_v in_o the_o cold_a fire_n but_o not_o quite_o dead_a 100_o and_o thou_o must_v see_v that_o all_o this_o be_v real_o so_o for_o example_n take_v a_o root_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n put_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n or_o take_v it_o into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o make_v it_o warm_a and_o supple_a or_o moist_a and_o then_o thou_o will_v soon_o perceive_v its_o life_n and_o active_a or_o operative_a quality_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v without_o or_o absent_v from_o the_o heat_n it_o be_v captivate_v in_o death_n and_o be_v cold_a as_o any_o other_o root_n or_o piece_n of_o wood_n be_v 101._o and_o then_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o body_n upon_o the_o root_n be_v dead_a also_o for_o when_o the_o virtue_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o root_n than_o the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o can_v operate_v or_o effect_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o that_o be_v because_o the_o astringent_a and_o bitter_a spirit_n have_v kill_v or_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o the_o water_n and_o attract_v the_o fatness_n or_o unctuosity_n thereof_o to_o itself_o and_o thus_o they_o have_v draw_v body_n or_o suck_v up_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o into_o the_o dead_a body_n 102._o otherwise_o if_o the_o sweet_a water_n can_v keep_v its_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o that_o the_o astringent_a and_o the_o bitter_a spirit_n do_v rub_v themselves_o one_o with_o another_o very_o gentle_o in_o the_o sweet_a water_n than_o they_o will_v kindle_v the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n in_o the_o sweet_a water_n and_o then_o the_o light_n will_v instant_o generate_v itself_o in_o the_o water_n and_o will_v enlighten_v the_o astringent_a and_o the_o bitter_a quality_n 103._o whereupon_o they_o will_v get_v their_o true_a life_n and_o will_v be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o light_n and_o rejoice_v high_o therein_o and_o from_o that_o live_a joy_n love_n will_v arise_v up_o and_o then_o the_o tone_n will_v rise_v in_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o bitter_a quality_n in_o the_o astringent_a and_o if_o that_o be_v do_v there_o it_o will_v be_v a_o heavenly_a fruit_n just_a as_o it_o spring_v up_o in_o heaven_n 104._o but_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n have_v all_o the_o qualify_a or_o fountain_n spirit_n for_o through_o the_o devil_n kindle_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v incorporate_v or_o compact_v together_o also_o in_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v captivate_v but_o not_o quite_o murder_v 105._o the_o first_o three_o viz._n the_o astringent_a sweet_a and_o bitter_a belong_v to_o the_o image_v or_o frame_v of_o the_o body_n and_o therein_o stand_v the_o mobility_n and_o the_o body_n or_o corporeity_n and_o these_o now_o have_v the_o comprehensibility_n or_o palpability_n and_o be_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o outermost_a nature_n 106._o the_o other_o three_o viz._n the_o heat_n love_n and_o tone_n stand_v in_o the_o incomprehensibility_n and_o be_v generate_v out_o of_o the_o first_o three_o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o inward_a birth_n wherewith_o the_o deity_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v 107._o and_o now_o if_o the_o first_o three_o be_v not_o congeal_v or_o benumb_v in_o death_n so_o that_o they_o can_v kindle_v the_o heat_n than_o thou_o will_v soon_o see_v a_o bright_a shine_a heavenly_a body_n and_o thou_o will_v see_v plain_o where_o god_n be_v 108._o but_o be_v the_o first_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v congeal_v or_o benumb_v in_o death_n therefore_o they_o remain_v also_o a_o death_n and_o can_v elevate_v their_o life_n into_o the_o light_n but_o remain_v a_o dark_a valley_n in_o which_o there_o stand_v god_n wrath_n death_n and_o hell_n as_o also_o the_o eternal_a prison_n and_o source_n or_o torment_n of_o the_o devil_n 109._o not_o that_o these_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o outermost_a birth_n in_o which_o the_o wrath-fire_n stand_v be_v reject_v and_o reprobate_v even_o to_o the_o innermost_a no_o but_o only_o the_o outward_a palpable_a body_n and_o therein_o the_o outward_a hellish_a source_n quality_n or_o torment_n 110._o here_o thou_o see_v once_o more_o how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o hell_n hang_v one_o to_o another_o as_o one_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o can_v comprehend_v the_o other_o for_o the_o second_o birth_n viz._n the_o heat_n light_z love_n and_o the_o sound_n or_o tone_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o outermost_a and_o make_v the_o outward_a movable_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a gather_v itself_o together_o and_o generate_v a_o body_n 111._o and_o though_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o outward_a palpablenesse_n yet_o be_v it_o form_v according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o inward_a birth_n for_o in_o the_o inward_a birth_n or_o geniture_n stand_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v the_o sound_n or_o tone_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o light_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o bitter_a and_o the_o astringent_a quality_n 112._o but_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o god_n word_n must_v rise_v up_o through_o the_o astringent_a bitter_a death_n and_o generate_v a_o body_n in_o the_o half-dead_a water_n thereupon_o that_o body_n be_v good_a and_o also_o evil_a dead_a and_o live_a for_o it_o must_v instant_o attract_v the_o sapp_n of_o fierceness_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o body_n and_o power_n as_o the_o earth_n its_o mother_n do_v 113._o but_o that_o the_o life_n lie_v hide_v under_o and_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o also_o in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v here_o demonstrate_v it_o to_o you_o 114._o behold_v man_n become_v weak_a faint_a and_o sick_a and_o if_o no_o remedy_n be_v use_v than_o he_o soon_o fall_v into_o death_n the_o sickness_n cause_v either_o by_o some_o bitter_a and_o astringent_a herb_n which_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o else_o cause_v by_o a_o evil_a mortiferous_a deadly_a water_n or_o by_o several_a mixture_n of_o earthly_a herb_n or_o by_o some_o evil_a stink_a and_o rank_a flesh_n or_o meat_n and_o surfeit_v from_o thence_o to_o loathe_v 115._o now_o if_o a_o learned_a physician_n inquire_v from_o the_o sick_a person_n from_o what_o his_o disease_n be_v proceed_v and_o take_v that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n whether_o it_o be_v flesh_n water_n or_o herb_n and_o distil_v or_o burn_v it_o to_o powder_n according_a as_o the_o matter_n be_v and_o so_o burn_v away_o the_o outward_a poison_n thereof_o which_o stand_v in_o death_n then_o in_o that_o distil_a water_n or_o burn_a powder_n the_o astral_a birth_n remain_v in_o its_o seat_n where_o life_n and_o death_n wrestle_v oâe_v with_o another_o and_o be_v both_o capable_a of_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o the_o deadâbody_n be_v go_v 116._o and_o so_o now_o if_o thou_o mingle_v with_o this_o water_n or_o powder_n some_o good_a treacle_n or_o the_o like_a which_o hold_v captive_a the_o rise_n up_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wrath_n in_o the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a party_n or_o patient_n in_o a_o little_a warm_a drink_n be_v it_o beer_n or_o wine_n then_o operate_v the_o innermost_a and_o hide_a birth_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o have_v cause_v the_o disease_n in_o man_n through_o its_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n 117._o for_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o warm_a liquor_n than_o the_o life_n in_o the_o thing_n become_v rise_v and_o will_v fain_o raise_v itself_o and_o be_v kindle_v in_o the_o light_n âut_fw-la it_o can_v because_v of_o the_o wrath_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o it_o in_o the_o astral_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 118._o but_o it_o can_v do_v thus_o much_o viz._n disease_n it_o can_v take_v away_o the_o disease_n from_o a_o man_n for_o the_o astral_a life_n rise_v up_o through_o death_n and_o take_v away_o the_o power_n from_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o so_o when_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n than_o the_o party_n become_v sound_a again_o 119._o thus_o thou_o see_v how_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o its_o child_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o centre_n in_o death_n and_o spring_v up_o through_o death_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o the_o death_n and_o continual_o travel_v in_o anguish_n to_o the_o birth_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o can_v flourish_v or_o bud_v till_o the_o
begin_v the_o describe_v of_o the_o astrall_a birth_n and_o it_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v what_o the_o first_o title_n of_o this_o book_n mean_v which_o be_v thus_o express_v the_o dayspring_n or_o dawn_v in_o the_o east_n or_o morning-rednesse_n in_o the_o rise_n for_o here_o will_v a_o very_a simple_a man_n be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o comprehend_v or_o apprehend_v the_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o reader_n shall_v not_o make_v himself_o blind_a through_o his_o unbelief_n and_o dull_a apprehension_n for_o here_o i_o bring_v in_o the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n with_o all_o her_o child_n for_o a_o witness_n and_o demonstration_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v rational_a then_o look_v round_o about_o thou_o and_o view_v thyself_o also_o consider_v thyself_o aright_o and_o then_o thou_o will_v soon_o find_v from_o or_o out_o of_o what_o spirit_n i_o write_v 3._o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v obedient_o perform_v the_o command_n of_o the_o spirit_n only_o have_v thou_o a_o care_n and_o suffer_v not_o thyself_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o or_o in_o a_o open_a door_n for_o here_o the_o gate_n of_o knowledge_n stand_v open_a to_o thou_o 4._o and_o though_o the_o spirit_n will_v indeed_o go_v against_o the_o current_n of_o some_o astrologer_n that_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n they_o be_v blind_a in_o or_o concern_v the_o spirit_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o see_v than_o they_o may_v remain_v blind_a still_o now_o observe_v 5._o now_o when_o upon_o the_o three_o day_n the_o fire-flash_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o light_n which_o be_v shine_v in_o the_o sweet_a water_n which_o flash_n be_v the_o bitter_a quality_n which_o generate_v itself_o out_o of_o the_o kindle_a terror_n or_o crack_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o water_n 6._o then_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o this_o world_n become_v spring_v boil_a and_o move_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o where_o 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i_o have_v not_o learn_v from_o they_o but_o i_o have_v another_o teacher_n or_o schoolmaster_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a or_o totall_n nature_n 12._o from_o that_o whole_a nature_n together_o with_o its_o innate_a instant_a birth_n or_o geniture_n have_v i_o study_v and_o learn_v my_o philosophy_n astrology_n and_o theology_n and_o not_o from_o man_n or_o by_o men._n 13._o but_o be_v man_n be_v god_n and_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o only_a father_n from_o who_o they_o be_v proceed_v or_o descend_v and_o in_o who_o they_o live_v therefore_o i_o despise_v not_o the_o canon_n rule_n and_o formula_n of_o their_o philosophy_n astrology_n and_o theology_n for_o i_o find_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o stand_v upon_o a_o right_a ground_n and_o i_o will_v diligent_o endeavour_v to_o go_v according_a to_o their_o rule_n and_o formula_n 14._o for_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v that_o their_o formula_fw-la or_o scheme_n be_v my_o master_n and_o i_o have_v my_o beginning_n and_o first_o knowledge_n from_o their_o formula_fw-la or_o position_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o go_v about_o to_o amend_v or_o cry_v down_o they_o for_o i_o can_v do_v it_o neither_o have_v i_o learn_v they_o but_o leave_v they_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o worth_n 15._o but_o i_o will_v not_o build_v upon_o their_o ground_n but_o as_o a_o laborious_a careful_a servant_n i_o will_v dig_v away_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o root_n that_o thereby_o man_n may_v see_v the_o whole_a tree_n with_o its_o root_n stock_n branch_n twig_n and_o fruit_n and_o may_v see_v that_o also_o my_o writing_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n but_o that_o their_o philosophy_n and_o my_o philosophy_n be_v one_o body_n one_o tree_n bear_v one_o and_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o fruit_n 16._o neither_o have_v i_o any_o command_n to_o bring_v in_o complaint_n against_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n 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i_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o fling_v i_o into_o the_o fire_n can_v i_o hinder_v it_o 21._o but_o if_o i_o will_v be_v a_o unprofitable_a bolt_n which_o stubborn_o will_v resist_v to_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o shall_v bolt_n up_o and_o hinder_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o open_n will_v not_o the_o spirit_n be_v angry_a with_o i_o tear_v i_o off_o and_o cast_v i_o away_o and_o provide_v a_o more_o profitable_a and_o a_o fit_a bolt_n then_o i_o shall_v lie_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o be_v trample_v underfoot_n when_o as_o former_o i_o make_v so_o fair_a a_o show_n upon_o the_o door_n what_o shall_v this_o wooden_a bar_n then_o serve_v for_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o
will_v dissemble_v with_o he_o and_o adorn_v or_o magnify_v thy_o birth_n than_o i_o suppose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o very_a fine_a angel_n indeed_o but_o he_o that_o have_v love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o lead_v a_o merciful_a meek_a and_o lowly-minded_n life_n and_o fight_v against_o malice_n and_o hatred_n and_o press_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n into_o the_o light_n he_o live_v with_o god_n and_o be_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n 57_o for_o god_n need_v no_o other_o service_n but_o that_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o his_o body_n do_v not_o slide_v back_o from_o he_o but_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v 58._o therefore_o also_o god_n give_v the_o law_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o study_v and_o endeavour_v after_o meek_a holiness_n and_o love_n that_o thereby_o all_o the_o world_n may_v have_v they_o for_o their_o lookingglass_n but_o when_o they_o grow_v proud_a and_o boast_v in_o their_o birth_n instead_o of_o enter_v into_o love_n and_o turn_v the_o law_n of_o love_n into_o the_o sharpness_n of_o wrath_n than_o god_n remove_v their_o candlestick_n and_o go_v to_o the_o heathen_n 59_o second_o ii_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o christian_n jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n that_o the_o christian_n know_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v christus_fw-la christ_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o our_o heaven_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o rule_v in_o all_o birth_n or_o geniture_n as_o a_o king_n in_o god_n his_o father_n and_o man_n be_v his_o member_n 60._o and_o now_o christian_n know_v how_o they_o may_v by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o tree_n press_v out_o from_o their_o death_n through_o his_o death_n to_o he_o into_o his_o life_n and_o reign_v and_o live_v with_o he_o wherein_o they_o also_o with_o their_o press_v through_o with_o their_o new_a birth_n out_o from_o this_o dead_a body_n may_v be_v and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n 61._o and_o though_o the_o dead_a body_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o hell_n among_o all_o the_o devil_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o new_a man_n reign_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v to_o they_o a_o strong_a gate_n through_o which_o they_o do_v enter_v into_o life_n but_o of_o this_o thou_o shall_v find_v more_o large_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o observe_v 62._o moses_n write_v that_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o shall_v therein_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o divide_v or_o distinguish_v day_n and_o night_n also_o make_v year_n and_o time_n or_o season_n 63._o this_o description_n show_v that_o the_o first_o writer_n do_v not_o know_v what_o the_o star_n be_v but_o he_o take_v hold_v on_o the_o deity_n at_o the_o heart_n and_o look_v upon_o or_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o heart_n and_o kernel_n of_o this_o creation_n be_v and_o the_o spirit_n keep_v the_o astral_a and_o outermost_a dead_a birth_n or_o geniture_n hide_v from_o he_o and_o do_v only_o drive_v he_o in_o faith_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o deity_n 64._o which_o be_v also_o the_o principal_a point_n most_o necessary_a for_o man_n for_o when_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o true_a faith_n than_o he_o press_v through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n through_o death_n into_o life_n and_o reign_v with_o god_n 65._o but_o be_v man_n now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n do_v listen_v and_o long_o very_o much_o after_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n through_o which_o nature_n show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n will_v show_v it_o to_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a deity_n will_v reveal_v itself_o which_o be_v the_o dayspring_n dawn_v or_o morning-rednesse_n and_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n in_o which_o whatsoever_o be_v generate_v from_o death_n to_o the_o regeneration_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o rise_v again_o 66._o behold_v when_o god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n than_o the_o light_n in_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n between_o the_o astrall_a and_o outermost_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o by_o or_o with_o the_o word_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o astral_a birth_n be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o parting-mark_a or_o limit_v which_o stand_v half_a in_o heaven_n and_o half_a in_o the_o wrath._n 67._o for_o from_o or_o out_o of_o that_o half_a part_n of_o the_o wrath_n the_o dead_a birth_n generate_v itself_o continual_o and_o out_o of_o the_o other_o half_a part_n which_o reach_v with_o its_o innermost_a degree_n even_o into_o the_o innermost_a heart_n and_o light_n of_o god_n generate_v itself_o now_o continual_o through_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v not_o two_o but_o one_o body_n 68_o but_o when_o in_o these_o two_o day_n the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n be_v complete_v and_o that_o the_o heaven_n be_v make_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n for_o a_o difference_n or_o distinction_n between_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n through_o the_o terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n which_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o water_n and_o press_v through_o death_n incomprehensible_o as_o to_o death_n there_o spring_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o idea_n form_n and_o figure_n as_o be_v do_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n 69._o but_o be_v the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o astral_a life_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o wrath_n and_o also_o in_o death_n thereupon_o also_o every_o body_n form_v itself_o as_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n to_o life_n and_o mobility_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n 70._o but_o now_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o salitter_n which_o be_v cast_v up_o out_o of_o the_o innermost_a birth_n and_o stand_v in_o death_n but_o when_o the_o fire-flash_n through_o the_o word_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o water_n than_o it_o be_v a_o terror_n or_o crack_n from_o which_o exist_v the_o mobility_n in_o death_n and_o that_o mobility_n in_o all_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v now_o the_o astrall_a birth_n or_o geniture_n the_o depth_n understand_v this_o aright_o 71._o now_o when_o on_o the_o the_o three_o day_n the_o fire-flash_n in_o the_o water_n of_o death_n have_v kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o life_n press_v forth_o quite_o through_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n 72._o but_o yet_o the_o dead_a water_n and_o earth_n comprehend_v no_o more_o than_o the_o flash_n or_o terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire_n wherethrough_a their_o mobility_n exi_v but_o the_o light_n which_o rise_v up_o very_o soft_o gentle_o or_o meek_o in_o the_o fire-flash_n that_o neither_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o dead_a water_n can_v comprehend_v 73._o but_o it_o retain_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o kernel_n which_o be_v the_o unctuosity_n or_o fatness_n or_o the_o water_n of_o life_n or_o the_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o life_n which_o the_o death_n can_v comprehend_v and_o yet_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o death_n 74._o neither_o can_v the_o wrath_n take_v hold_v of_o it_o or_o apprehend_v it_o but_o the_o wrath_n remain_v in_o the_o terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n and_o make_v the_o mobility_n in_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n 75._o but_o the_o light_n press_v in_o very_o gentle_o after_o and_o form_v the_o birth_n which_o through_o the_o terror_n or_o crack_n of_o the_o fire-flash_n have_v get_v its_o compact_a body_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o vegetable_n of_o the_o earth_n 76._o when_o now_o the_o wrathful_a fire-flash_n awaken_v and_o rouse_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o nature_n which_o stand_v in_o death_n in_o the_o earth_n by_o its_o fierce_a terror_n or_o crack_n then_o the_o spirit_n begin_v according_a to_o their_o peculiar_a divine_a right_a to_o generate_v themselves_o as_o they_o have_v do_v from_o eternity_n and_o form_n figure_n or_o frame_v a_o body_n together_o according_a to_o the_o innate_a instant_a quality_n of_o that_o place_n 77._o now_o that_o kind_n of_o salitter_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o the_o wrath_n die_v in_o death_n and_o as_o it_o do_v qualify_v or_o operate_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o innate_a instanding_n instant_a life_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o also_o it_o do_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o regeneration_n in_o the_o fire-flash_n and_o be_v not_o
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and_o knowledge_n through_o my_o own_o reason_n or_o through_o my_o own_o will_n and_o purpose_n neither_o have_v i_o seek_v this_o knowledge_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o know_v any_o thing_n concern_v it_o i_o seek_v only_o for_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n therein_o to_o hide_v myself_o from_o the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o the_o devil_n 92._o but_o when_o i_o get_v in_o thither_o than_o this_o great_a weighty_a and_o hard_a labour_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o manifest_a and_o reveal_v to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v know_v the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v they_o seek_v and_o long_a so_o eager_o after_o the_o root_n of_o the_o
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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 âut_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 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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 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if_o it_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o devil_n whereby_o reason_n get_v so_o many_o check_n and_o assault_n as_o if_o the_o body_n be_v present_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o it_o break_v through_o again_o through_o the_o dead_a or_o mortal_a reason_n and_o so_o have_v break_v open_a to_o piece_n the_o door_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v get_v its_o seat_n again_o in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o 8._o whereby_o i_o understand_v that_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v through_o the_o cross_n &_o affliction_n and_o i_o have_v not_o fail_v of_o bodily_a temptation_n but_o be_v fain_o always_o to_o
stand_v ready_a for_o a_o encounter_n so_o much_o have_v the_o devil_n set_v himself_o against_o this_o 9_o but_o when_o i_o perceive_v that_o my_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v concern_v therein_o and_o that_o through_o my_o negligence_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o light_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o i_o which_o yet_o be_v the_o very_a firmament_n and_o fort_n of_o my_o heaven_n wherein_o my_o soul_n do_v hide_v itself_o from_o the_o storm_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o i_o take_v in_o and_o gain_v with_o great_a toil_n and_o many_o hard_a assault_n and_o storming_n through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o the_o break_n through_o of_o my_o redeemer_n and_o king_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v my_o care_n to_o god_n and_o will_v take_v my_o fleshly_a reason_n captive_a 10._o and_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o gate_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n and_o will_v follow_v after_o the_o impulse_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o my_o bestial_a body_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o beggary_n or_o quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n i_o regard_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o will_v say_v with_o the_o royal_a prophet_n david_n psa._n 73._o 26._o though_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v faint_v and_o fail_v yet_o thou_o o_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n my_o comfort_n and_o the_o refuge_n of_o my_o heart_n 11._o in_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v venture_v it_o and_o will_v not_o strive_v against_o thy_o spirit_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o must_v endure_v misery_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o light_n must_v move_v and_o soar_v above_o reason_n 12._o and_o i_o know_v also_o very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o disciple_n to_o fight_v against_o his_o master_n and_o i_o know_v that_o the_o high_a experience_a master_n of_o astrology_n do_v far_o exceed_v i_o in_o their_o way_n but_o i_o labour_v in_o my_o call_n and_o they_o in_o they_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o lazy_a idle_a servant_n to_o my_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v demand_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v entrust_v i_o withal_o but_o that_o i_o may_v present_v into_o he_o with_o usury_n or_o profit_n and_o gain_v 13._o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o bury_v his_o talon_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o lend_v it_o out_o upon_o usury_n or_o interest_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o require_v it_o of_o i_o thou_o wicked_a slothful_a servant_n why_o have_v thou_o hide_v my_o talon_n in_o the_o darkness_n and_o do_v not_o put_v it_o out_o upon_o use_n and_o so_o now_o i_o may_v have_v receive_v it_o with_o usury_n gain_n and_o profit_n and_o so_o then_o he_o will_v take_v it_o quite_o away_o from_o i_o and_o give_v it_o to_o another_o who_o have_v gain_v many_o talent_n with_o his_o one_o therefore_o i_o will_v sow_v let_v he_o water_v it_o i_o leave_v the_o care_n to_o he_o now_o observe_v 14._o the_o whole_a house_n of_o this_o world_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o visible_a and_o comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a be_v be_v the_o old_a house_n of_o god_n or_o the_o old_a body_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n in_o a_o heavenly_a claritie_n and_o brightness_n but_o when_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o the_o wrath_n therein_o than_o it_o become_v a_o house_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n 25._o therefore_o then_o also_o the_o holy_a birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o god_n as_o a_o special_a body_n of_o itself_o separate_v itself_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o make_v the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n between_o the_o love_n and_o the_o wrath_n so_o that_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o the_o star_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n understand_v it_o thus_o viz_o with_o its_o outward_a comprehensibility_n and_o visibility_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o death_n and_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n rise_v up_o therein_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o middle_n or_o central_a seat_n where_o the_o closure_n of_o heaven_n be_v it_o stand_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o life_n 16._o for_o meekness_n move_v against_o the_o wrath_n and_o the_o wrath_n against_o the_o meekness_n and_o so_o both_o be_v distinct_a kingdom_n in_o the_o one_o only_a body_n of_o this_o world_n 17._o but_o be_v the_o love_n and_o meekness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o body_n or_o place_n of_o this_o kindle_a wrath_n world_n stick_v in_o eternal_a wrath_n and_o ignominy_n therefore_o he_o generate_v the_o whole_a old_a body_n of_o this_o world_n again_o into_o a_o rectify_a reform_a body_n wherein_o life_n do_v rule_v in_o a_o divine_a manner_n and_o way_n though_o in_o the_o kindle_a wrath_n yet_o it_o must_v subsist_v according_a to_o the_o order_n right_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o out_o of_o it_o a_o new_a body_n may_v be_v generate_v which_o shall_v subsist_v in_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o eternity_n 18._o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v appoint_v in_o god_n a_o day_n of_o separation_n on_o which_o life_n and_o wrath_n shall_v be_v separate_v asunder_o 19_o now_o when_o thou_o behold_v the_o star_n and_o the_o deep_a together_o with_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o see_v with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n nothing_o else_o but_o the_o old_a body_n in_o the_o wrathful_a death_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v heaven_n with_o thy_o bodily_a eye_n for_o the_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n which_o thou_o see_v aloff_a be_v not_o the_o heaven_n but_o be_v only_o the_o old_a body_n which_o may_v be_v just_o call_v the_o corrupt_a nature_n 20._o but_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o blue_n or_o azure_a sphere_n above_o the_o star_n whereby_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v close_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o holy_a heaven_n as_o man_n have_v think_v hitherto_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o it_o be_v the_o superior_a water_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v much_o bright_a than_o the_o water_n below_o the_o moon_n and_o now_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v through_o the_o deep_a than_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o light-blew_n or_o azure_a colour_n 21._o but_o how_o deep_a or_o how_o large_a the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n be_v no_o man_n know_v though_o some_o natural_a philosopher_n mathematician_n astronomer_n or_o astrologer_n have_v undertake_v to_o measure_v the_o deep_a with_o their_o measure_n of_o circle_n their_o measure_n be_v but_o conjectural_a or_o a_o measure_n of_o somewhat_o that_o be_v comprehensible_a or_o palpable_a as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v grasp_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist._n 22._o but_o the_o true_a heaven_n be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o to_o this_o very_a time_n and_o till_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n and_o the_o wrath_n house_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o death_n be_v also_o in_o this_o world_n every_o where_o even_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n day_n 23._o but_o the_o dwell_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v now_o from_o the_o moon_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o deep_a cave_n and_o holes_n thereof_o especial_o in_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n place_n and_o where_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o stone_n and_o bitterness_n 24._o but_o their_o kingly_a regiment_n or_o government_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o four_o coast_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n or_o circle_n of_o which_o i_o will_v write_v in_o another_o place_n 25._o but_o here_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o 1o._o how_o the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n come_v to_o be_v and_o 2o._o how_o it_o be_v at_o present_a and_o then_z 3_o how_o the_o regiment_n or_o government_n therein_o be_v 26._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n be_v as_o a_o man_n body_n for_o it_o be_v surround_v in_o its_o utmost_a circle_n with_o the_o star_n and_o arisen_a power_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o that_o body_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o nature_n govern_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o nature_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n 27._o but_o the_o star_n in_o general_n be_v and_o signify_v the_o wonderful_a proportion_n or_o change_a variety_n of_o god_n for_o when_o god_n create_v the_o star_n he_o create_v they_o out_o of_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o the_o infinity_n out_o of_o the_o old-body_n of_o god_n then_o further_o kindle_v 28._o for_o as_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n generate_v themselves_o infinite_o by_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o effecting_n whence_o rise_v up_o so_o many_o several_a variety_n of_o figure_n and_o heavenly_a idea_n or_o vegetation_n so_o also_o the_o holy_a god_n form_v his_o old_a body_n of_o this_o corrupt_a nature_n into_o as_o many_o and_o various_a power_n as_o ever_o stand_v in_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o holiness_n understand_v this_o high_a thing_n right_o 29._o every_o star_n have_v a_o several_a peculiar_a property_n which_o thou_o may_v
perceive_v by_o the_o curious_a ornament_n of_o the_o bud_a blossom_a earth_n and_o the_o creator_n have_v therefore_o rebuilt_a and_o revive_v again_o the_o old_a kindle_a body_n into_o so_o many_o &_o various_a power_n that_o through_o this_o old_a life_n in_o the_o wrath_n such_o a_o new_a life_n may_v generate_v itself_o therein_o through_o the_o closure_n of_o heaven_n that_o that_o new_a life_n may_v have_v all_o the_o power_n &_o operation_n that_o ever_o the_o old_a have_v before_o the_o time_n of_o wrath_n that_o it_o may_v qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n distinct_a from_o this_o world_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v one_o holy_a god_n together_o with_o the_o deity_n without_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n 30._o also_o the_o new_a birth_n blossom_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o creation_n when_o man_n have_v not_o spoil_v or_o corrupt_v it_o but_o by_o he_o nature_n be_v still_o more_o corrupt_v and_o so_o god_n curse_v the_o ground_n but_o be_v man_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o old_a body_n thereupon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a body_n be_v hide_v in_o its_o heaven_n and_o man_n must_v now_o behold_v it_o with_o the_o new_a body_n and_o can_v partake_v of_o it_o with_o the_o natural_a body_n 31._o of_o which_o i_o have_v a_o great_a longing_n to_o eat_v but_o i_o can_v reach_v to_o it_o for_o heaven_n be_v the_o closure_n or_o firmament_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a body_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v let_v it_o alone_o till_o i_o come_v into_o the_o other_o life_n and_o must_v give_v my_o bestial_a body_n mother_n eve_n wrath-apple_n to_o eat_v concern_v the_o kindle_v of_o the_o heart_n or_o life_n of_o this_o world_n 32._o when_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o this_o world_n in_o two_o day_n into_o a_o right_a form_n and_o have_v make_v the_o heaven_n for_o a_o partition_n between_o the_o love_n &_o the_o wrath_n then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n the_o love_n press_v through_o the_o heaven_n and_o through_o the_o wrath_n and_o then_o instant_o the_o old_a body_n in_o death_n stir_v and_o move_v itself_o to_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n 33._o eor_fw-la the_o love_n be_v hot_a and_o that_o kindle_v the_o fire-source_n or_o quality_n and_o that_o rub_v itself_o in_o the_o astringent_a and_o cold_a quality_n of_o benumb_v death_n till_o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v heat_v on_o the_o three_o day_n whereby_o the_o mobilitie_n or_o the_o astringent_a earth_n become_v movable_a 54._o for_o all_o stand_v in_o the_o fire-crak_a till_o the_o four_o day_n and_o then_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sol_fw-la sun_n kindle_v itself_o for_o the_o whole_a body_n stand_v in_o anguish_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o birth_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 35._o the_o astringent_a quality_n be_v the_o encompasser_n or_o encloser_n of_o the_o life_n in_o it_o now_o the_o heat_n be_v anxious_a which_o be_v kindle_v through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v thrust_v forth_o the_o astringent_a quality_n as_o a_o dead_a body_n but_o the_o heat_n retain_v its_o seat_n in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o press_v through_o 36_o but_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n kindle_v itself_o than_o the_o next_o circle_n or_o orb_n above_o the_o sun_n stand_v in_o the_o fire-crak_a for_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o light_n be_v shine_v in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o bitterness_n ascend_v also_o in_o the_o firecrack_a out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o the_o light_n make_v very_o great_a haste_n after_o it_o and_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o fire_n crak_fw-mi and_o there_o it_o remain_v stand_v as_o a_o captive_n and_o become_v corporeal_a 37._o in_o this_o revolution_n the_o planet_n mars_n mars_n come_v to_o be_v who_o power_n stand_v in_o the_o bitter_a fire-crak_a for_o it_o be_v a_o tyrant_n rager_n raver_n and_o stomer_n like_o a_o fire-crak_a moreover_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o a_o poisonous_a venomous_a enemy_n of_o nature_n through_o who_o rise_v up_o and_o birth_n or_o geniture_n in_o the_o earth_n all_o manner_n of_o poisonous_a venomous_a evil_a worm_n and_o vermin_n be_v come_v to_o be_v 38._o buâ_n be_v the_o heat_n in_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o mighty_a great_a thereupon_o it_o extend_v itself_o so_o very_o large_o and_o open_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n so_o wide_o before_o its_o kindle_v of_o the_o light_n that_o it_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a star_n 39_o but_o assoon_o as_o the_o light_n kindle_v itself_o in_o the_o heat_n so_o instant_o be_v that_o hot_a place_n catch_v in_o the_o light_n and_o then_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v grow_v no_o big_a for_o the_o light_n mitigate_v the_o heat_n and_o so_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v there_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n as_o a_o heart_n for_o the_o light_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o nature_n not_o the_o heat_n but_o here_o thou_o must_v observe_v exact_o 40._o as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_a point_n or_o centre_n have_v kindle_v itself_o just_o so_o big_a be_v the_o sun_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o kindle_a poinâ_n in_o the_o body_n of_o nature_n 41._o thou_o must_v not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o ooth_a power_n or_o virtue_n in_o it_o or_o belong_v to_o it_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a of_o the_o body_n every_o where_o all_o over_o 42._o for_o shall_v the_o love_n of_o god_n through_o its_o heaven_n kindle_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n through_o the_o heat_n it_o will_v be_v every_o where_o all_o over_o as_o light_a as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o sun_n 43._o and_o now_o if_o the_o great_a heat_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sun_n than_o it_o will_v be_v one_o light_n with_o god_n but_o see_v that_o can_v be_v in_o this_o time_n therefore_o it_o remain_v a_o king_n and_o regent_n in_o the_o old_a corrupt_a and_o kindle_a body_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o clear_a deity_n remain_v hide_v in_o the_o meek_a heaven_n 44._o but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o meekness_n of_o the_o sun_n qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o pure_a deity_n but_o the_o heat_n can_v comprehend_v the_o light_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n remain_v in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o thou_o must_v not_o worship_n pray_v to_o or_o honour_v the_o sun_n as_o god_n for_o its_o place_n or_o body_n can_v apprehend_v the_o water_n of_o life_n because_o of_o its_o fierceness_n the_o high_a ground_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o all_z the_o planet_n 45._o and_o here_o i_o shall_v have_v adversary_n enough_o who_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o censure_v i_o for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v regard_n to_o consider_v the_o spirit_n but_o will_v mind_v their_o old_a rule_n and_o say_v astrologer_n understand_v it_o better_o who_o have_v write_v of_o such_o matter_n and_o they_o will_v look_v on_o this_o great_a open_a gate_n as_o a_o cow_n look_v on_o a_o new_a barn_n door_n 46._o dear_a reader_n i_o understand_v the_o astrologer_n 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animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n or_o geniture_n 98._o now_o the_o heart_n signify_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n in_o this_o outward_a body_n of_o this_o world_n and_o now_o thou_o can_v not_o say_v that_o the_o animate_v or_o soulish_a birth_n go_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o the_o heart_n while_o the_o body_n stand_v in_o the_o mobilitie_n or_o life_n 99_o no_o more_o do_v the_o sun_n go_v away_o or_o depart_v from_o its_o seat_n but_o retain_v and_o keep_v its_o own_o place_n as_o a_o heart_n to_o itself_o and_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o light_n or_o as_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n 100_o for_o its_o birth_n also_o have_v a_o beginning_n out_o of_o all_o power_n and_o therefore_o with_o its_o light_n and_o heat_n it_o be_v again_o one_o spirit_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o world_n ii_o 101._o and_o second_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v neither_o but_o that_o the_o gall_n in_o a_o creature_n be_v not_o exi_v from_o the_o heart_n 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firecrack_a of_o the_o gall_n or_o mars_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o light_n of_o life_n than_o the_o power_n press_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o life_n after_o it_o even_o into_o the_o head_n into_o the_o austere_a quality_n and_o when_o the_o power_n can_v rise_v up_o no_o high_a than_o it_o be_v stay_v or_o captivate_v by_o the_o austere_a birth_n and_o be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o cold_a 107._o now_o here_o it_o stay_v and_o qualifi_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o thus_o far_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o heart_n power_n press_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v it_o approve_v 108._o for_o the_o brain_n sit_v in_o the_o severe_a birth_n or_o geniture_n and_o in_o its_o own_o body_n it_o be_v the_o meek_a power_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o signify_v the_o new_a birth_n which_o be_v new_o regenerate_v in_o the_o midst_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o austereness_n of_o death_n and_o 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power_n be_v rise_v up_o so_o high_a that_o it_o be_v catch_v or_o captivate_v again_o in_o or_o by_o the_o austere_a hard_a and_o cold_a power_n and_o there_o it_o remain_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o by_o the_o first_o revolution_n or_o go_v forth_o be_v become_v corporeal_a and_o become_v exsiceated_a or_o dry_v by_o the_o austere_a and_o cold_a power_n 113._o and_o be_v right_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o corporeal_a government_n of_o this_o world_n from_o whence_o the_o sense_n and_o reason_n be_v generate_v also_o all_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n in_o natural_a thing_n but_o the_o right_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o man_n
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such_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o error_n 46._o come_v on_o you_o crown_a ornament_n of_o cap_n and_o hood_n &_o c_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o a_o simple_a layman_n may_v be_v able_a to_o search_v into_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n life_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v amiss_o then_o reject_v it_o if_o it_o be_v right_a let_v it_o stand_v 47._o i_o here_o set_v down_o this_o description_n of_o the_o birth_n or_o geniture_n of_o man_n life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o original_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n may_v be_v the_o better_o conceive_v at_o the_o description_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n thou_o will_v find_v all_o more_o fundamental_o and_o deep_o what_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n be_v now_o observe_v 48._o the_o seed_n of_o man_n be_v generate_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o wonderful_a proportion_n harmony_n or_o form_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o wrestle_n and_o rise_v up_o be_v generate_v from_o eternity_n 49._o for_o the_o 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life_n but_o be_v a_o dead_a inaminate_v be_v which_o when_o the_o government_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o spirit_n cease_v to_o qualify_v or_o operate_v therein_o soon_o become_v a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o putrefy_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n or_o ash_n 52._o but_o now_o no_o spirit_n can_v subsist_v in_o its_o perfection_n without_o the_o body_n for_o assoon_o as_o it_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n it_o lose_v its_o government_n or_o dominion_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v generate_v and_o in_o which_o it_o receive_v its_o strength_n and_o power_n it_o be_v and_o remain_v a_o spirit_n when_o it_o be_v separate_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n but_o it_o lose_v its_o rule_n dominion_n or_o government_n 53._o these_o three_o dominion_n or_o regiment_n be_v the_o whole_a man_n together_o with_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o they_o have_v several_o for_o their_o beginning_n and_o dominion_n or_o government_n a_o seavenfold_a form_n after_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n 54._o now_o as_o the_o dominion_n or_o government_n of_o god_n eternal_a beginning_n less_o infinite_a birth_n or_o geniture_n be_v so_o also_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o rise_v or_o spring_v up_o of_o the_o seven_o planet_n and_o the_o star_n and_o just_a so_o also_o be_v the_o rise_n or_o spring_v up_o of_o man_n life_n now_o observe_v 55._o when_o thou_o mind_v think_v and_o consider_v what_o there_o be_v in_o this_o world_n and_o what_o there_o be_v without_o beside_o or_o distinct_a from_o this_o world_n or_o what_o the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n be_v then_o thou_o speculate_v contemplate_v meditate_v in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n and_o that_o be_v a_o beginninglesse_a infinite_a be_v 56._o but_o in_o its_o own_o seat_n there_o be_v no_o mobilitie_n rationability_n or_o comprehensibilitie_n but_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a 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which_o open_v again_a and_o kindle_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n in_o the_o dark_a house_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o place_n every_o where_o from_o whence_o exi_v the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o element_n 67._o moreover_o thou_o be_v to_o know_v also_o that_o the_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o house_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o thereupon_o exsiccate_v or_o dry_v up_o in_o death_n that_o all_o must_v needs_o receive_v its_o life_n and_o beginning_n from_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n 68_o no_o for_o the_o clear_a deity_n stand_v every_o where_o hide_a in_o the_o circle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o whole_a deep_a and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n stand_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a in_o anxiety_n and_o great_a longing_n
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 âad_n breathe_v in_o signify_v or_o resemble_v the_o sunâhich_n âhich_z shine_v in_o the_o whole_a deep_a concern_v âhich_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
to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o the_o deity_n 92._o first_o there_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o dark_a house_n and_o have_v no_o mobilitie_n beside_o or_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o qualify_a or_o operation_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n but_o be_v a_o dark_a valley_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v 93._o now_o in_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o a_o regiment_n or_o dominion_n also_o as_o to_o the_o seven_o spirit_n as_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o when_o the_o seven_o spirit_n qualify_v or_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o birthright_a of_o the_o deity_n than_o out_o of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n a_o seed_n generate_v itself_o according_a to_o their_o likeness_n 94._o now_o that_o seed_n have_v first_o a_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a chamber_n of_o the_o house_n of_o flesh._n second_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o wheel_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n according_a to_o the_o kind_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o seven_o planet_n three_o it_o have_v a_o mother_n which_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n 95._o and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o shine_v through_o the_o seven_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o live_v and_o in_o their_o steed_n the_o seed_n qualify_v mix_v or_o unit_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v that_o seed_n only_o in_o which_o the_o light_n be_v kindle_v but_o in_o that_o in_o which_o the_o wrath_n fire_n burn_v there_o this_o three_o mother_n remain_v captive_a in_o the_o dark_a chamber_n 96._o and_o though_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o three_o mother_n yet_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v but_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n if_o the_o light_n be_v not_o kindle_v in_o it_o just_a as_o the_o deep_a of_o this_o world_n be_v *_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n 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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 from_o the_o unctuositie_n or_o fatness_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o from_o the_o sap_n or_o oil_n of_o the_o heart_n 103._o now_o that_o oil_n have_v clear_o the_o root_n of_o the_o ternarie_a or_o trinity_n in_o it_o viz_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o it_o be_v just_a as_o when_o kindle_a tinder_n be_v cast_v into_o straw_n now_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v 104._o here_o now_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o man_n observe_v it_o exact_o for_o it_o be_v the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o deep_a secret_a of_o the_o humanity_n about_o which_o all_o the_o learned_a since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v dance_v and_o have_v seek_v after_o this_o door_n but_o have_v not_o find_v it_o 105._o but_o i_o must_v once_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o dawn_n or_o morning_n redness_n of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o door_n keeper_n will_v have_v i_o do_v now_o observe_v 106._o just_o as_o the_o first_o mass_n be_v out_o of_o 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
the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o qualify_v mix_v or_o unite_v with_o the_o same_o and_o the_o astringent_a spirit_n draw_v the_o mass_n together_o and_o there_o be_v clear_o a_o birth_n or_o a_o will_n or_o desire_v to_o the_o produce_v of_o a_o whole_a creature_n just_a as_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n be_v 116._o but_o now_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kindle_a hard_a chamber_n of_o death_n be_v close_v or_o shut_v up_o else_o the_o life_n in_o the_o mass_n have_v sudden_o kindle_v itself_o 117._o for_o the_o firmament_n be_v within_o in_o the_o mass_n as_o well_o as_o without_o distinct_a from_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o part_a mark_n or_o limit_v of_o separation_n between_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fierce_a devil_n 118._o therefore_o the_o word_n or_o heart_n of_o god_n must_v blow_v up_o the_o movingâspirit_n in_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v first_o do_v but_o on_o the_o six_o day_n for_o very_o assure_v 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god_n have_v set_v upon_o or_o assault_v the_o chamber_n of_o death_n and_o will_v short_o break_v quite_o through_o 125._o and_o therefore_o in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n some_o beam_n of_o the_o day_n will_v more_o and_o more_o break_v through_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o man_n and_o make_v know_v the_o day_n 126._o but_o when_o the_o dawn_v or_o morning_n redness_n shall_v shine_v from_o the_o east_n to_o the_o west_n or_o from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o set_n then_o assure_o time_n will_v be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n rise_v or_o spriuge_v forth_o and_o 12._o ra._n ra._n r._n p._n will_v be_v press_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v without_o the_o city_n and_o therewith_o to_o r._n p._n 127._o these_o be_v hide_v mystical_a word_n and_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o language_n of_o nature_n 128._o mise_n write_v very_o right_a that_o man_n be_v create_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n but_o at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o mass_n be_v hold_v by_o 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