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WritteninGerlitzinGermanyAnnoChristiM.DC.XII.onTuesdayafter theDayofPentecostorWhitsundayAEtatisSuae37. London,PrintedbyJohnStreater,forGilesCalvert,andarebesoldat hisShopattheBlackspreadEagleattheWestEndofPauls,1656. THEAURORA JacobBoehme TranslatedbyJohnSparrow EditedbyC.J.Barker andD.S.Hehner Frontplate:etchfromWenceslausHollar. Keystocoverillustration (onscribd:scrolldownalittleafterclickingabovelink)

Introductiontotheelectronictextedition(2009) ItiswithgreatpleasurethatIofferthiselectroniceditionofJacob Boehme'swork"TheAurora". Itwashisfirstbook,remainingunfinished,afterwhichfollowed "TheThreePrinciplesoftheDivineEssence",and"ThreefoldLifeofMan". Itisabookthatintroducesmanyofhisideas,andsomeofhisexplanations aboutnaturecanonlybefoundinthis,hisfirstbook. Therearemanythemesincommonwiththetheosophicalneoplatonictradition ofAmmoniusSaccas,Plotinus,Porphyry,IamblichusandProclus,aswellas withtheKabbalistictradition.Hierarchies,theemanationalgenerationof Cosmos,angelickingdoms,trinities,signatura,ideation,duality,transformation canallbefoundwithBoehme,aswiththeothertraditions.Keepinmindthat JacobBoehmeusesaveryveiledstyleofwriting.Hehadtodothat,inorderto survivethenarrowmindedworldofthefundamentalistChristians,atwarwith eachotheratthattime. HecertainlyacknowledgedtheideaofthepotentialChristwithinthehuman being(indeed,theNewTestamentreferstothispossibilitytoo),atransformation andrealizationpossibleforthoseorientedtotherightwayoflife.

Themainpurposeofthiseditionistoprovideasearchabletextforthe researcherandstudentofBoehmeandenablesearchengines toindexBoehme'swritings,inordertomakehistextseasilyretrievable. Itisacompletetext,includingtheprefaceofJohnSparrow,JacobBoehme's prefaceandabriefcontentsofthisbook.Allfootnoteshavebeenkept. ItalicsarefromSparrow'shand.Theothereditorshaveaddedsomewordsin squarebrackets,asImyselfhavedonetoo. Boehme'sworkdeservestobeavailablefreely,afteraboutfourhundred years.Itisstillrelevanttoday,becauseitisprocessorientedandprocess philosophy(Whitehead,Peirce,etc.)isgettingmoreattentionnow, promisingsomesolutionstophilosophicalproblems,likeontologicalones, thathaveplaguedscienceforalongtimesincequantummechanicsstartedtobe developed.Psychologistscanalsobenefitgreatlyfromtheinsightsintohuman naturethatBoehmeofferstothecarefulreader. Lastly,Iwishyouaninspirativestudyofthisgreatwork. MartinEuser Manymorevaluabledocuments(ofBoehmeandothertheosophicalkabbalistic sources,likemyebookonintegrativespiritualityandholisticscience) canbe foundatmymainsite: meuser.awardspace.com Anoldersite,butwithanicesearchfacilityandblog: members.tripod.com/m_euser Mywriterscornercanbefoundatscribd:www.scribd.com/meuser

TOTHEREADER THEbooksofthisauthor,thatarealready published,declaresufficientlythehigh worthofhisdeepwritings:Butofallthebenefits thatdoaccruetherebyitisoneinestimable excellencyofthemthattheyhelpthemindsof allsortsofpeople,thatwilltakepainstoread andconsiderthem,intheunderstandingofthe holyScriptures:andthatsatisfactorilyandconvincingly, withoutneedofanyreferencetothe vastcommentariesofauthors,eitherinthelearned ormoderntongues.Andtheywillhelpmento beabletodiscernthetruthinthevariousexpositions andopinionsofallparties;alsotostill thedifferences,debates,controversies,disputes andcontests;thatallmaybesatisfiedinaloving, friendlyway,andsoagreeinoneandthesame truthtogether. Andamongmanydifferencesinopinionthat springupthereisoneweightyandremarkable arisen,sincetheLightwithin,andChristwithin, hathbeenpressedmorethanordinary;onesort beingjudgedtodenyaChristwithout,andthe other,aChristwithin;whereasitmightbecon sidered[1Cor.i.13.]thatChristisnotdivided,thoughhebe everywhereinallplaces,andinallthings,and yetbutoncemanifestedinthelikenessofsinful flesh[Rom.viii.3.];suffering,dying,risingfromthedead, ascendingintoglory. Yethethatisnotpartaker ofthesameChristwithin,orisnotmade conformableinhissoulandspirittohiminhis suffering,deathandresurrection,inthislife,in somemeasure,shallneverbepartakerwithhim inhisgloryinthelifetocome.Butifwesuffer withhim[Rom.viii.17],weshallalsobeglorifiedwithhimat hisappearing.Paul'sdesiretoknownothing

butChrist[1Cor.ii.2.],andhimcrucified,amongtheCorinthians, wasnottoknowthemtocrucifyChrist, butthevirtueandpowerofChristcrucifiedin them.AndifthesameChristthatsufferedat Jerusalemwerenotineveryone,thewickedest manintheworldcouldnotcrucifytohimself theLordofGlory[Heb.vi.6.].AndwhatChristdidinthe fleshonce,alwayshadandhathitspowerful effectinthespiritofeverysoulthatisunitedto himwithinitself,andnototherwise. ThereforeweshouldlearntounderstandhowitisChrist thatwastheLamb[Rev.xiii.8.]slainfromthebeginningof theworld;andthenalsoinAbelwhenhewas slainbyCain;alsoinhisownbodywhenJesus himselfwasnailedonthecrossandgaveupthe ghost,andstillsuffersandisslain[Eph.v.30.]in hismembers;andhowhewillsayattheJudgment, whenallshallappear,fromAdamtothe lastmanthatisbornofwoman,whatsoeveris[Mattxxv.40,45] donetotheleastofthosethatbelieveinhim,it isdonetoChristhimselfinthem;andnotthat hewilltakeitasdonetohim,onlyashiswords arecommonlyexpounded,butitisreallydone tohim.Hisfleshismeatindeed,andhisblood[Johnvi.55.] isdrinkindeed,andtheythatdidnoteatand drinkit,thoughitwerewithinthem(otherwise theycouldnotdoso)hadnopartinhim.And thishesaidwhen[he]himselfwasconversant withhisdisciplesbeforehissufferinganddeath. ThereforetherecannotbeaChristwithin,anda Christwithout,butoneandthesameChrist, withinandwithout,then,now,andalways,from eternitytoeternity. Thereisanothergreatdifference:concerning Perfection,andtheattainingtoitinthislife; onesortcondemningtheother,forspeakingthat whichtheyunderstandtobespokeninthe Scripture.Buttheydonotendeavourtoreconcile themeaningofthosetextswhichseemso

extremelytodiffer. ForPerfection:Beyeperfect,asyour[Matt.v.48.] heavenlyFatherisperfect.Jobwasaperfect anduprightman.Ifanymansinnotinword heisaperfectman.Andthereismention madeoftheperfectlawofliberty[Jamesi.25.]Also,he thatisbornofGodsinnethnot,neithercanhe, becausetheseedofGodremainethinhim.As manyasbeperfect,letthembethusminded,[Phil.iii.15] viz.topressfortheprizeofthehighcallingof GodinChristJesus. Ontheotherside:Thereisnonerighteous, no,notone;thereisnotamanthatsinnethnot; inmanythingsweoffendall.AndtheApostle John,whonodoubtwasthenbornofGod,saith: Ifwesaywehavenosin,wedeceiveourselves, andthereisnotruthinusifwesay,notifhe ortheysay,orwhosoeversaith.Andwhilehe wasintheinstantofhighrevelations,hefell downbeforetheAngeltoworshiphim,thinking ithadbeenGod;buttheAngelsaidtohim,See thoudoitnot,forIamthyfellowservant. Andthesegreatdifferencescannotbereconciled bythedistinctionofatimeorconditionofmen unconverted,beforetheyhaveattainedperfection, beforetheyarerighteous,orbeforetheyare sanctified.Buttheymaybedecidedbythe understanding,whatitisthatsinnethinman, andwhatitisinmanthatisperfectandcannot sin.Forasthesoulinthislifeenterethintothe oneortheotherthroughobediencetoit,thatsoul iseitherrighteousandperfect,orwickedandim perfect,astheScripturestestify:Andeveryone thatshallbepresentedperfect,istobepresented perfectinChristJesus,sothatourperfectionconsisteth inhim,notinself.AndsothegiftsofGod areperfect,orelsewecouldnotbesavedbyfaith, forthatisnotofourselves,butisthegiftofGod.

AndthereforeitmaywellbesaidbytheApostle Paul,afterhishighrevelation,Iknowthatin me,thatis,inmyflesh,dwellethnogoodthing. Dwellethnothathdwelt,ordiddwellbeforehis conversion,oratthebeginningofthewritingof thatEpistle,butatthatinstantdwellethinhim nogoodthinginhisflesh.Also,sayshe,Ido findalawinmymembersrebellingagainstthe lawofmymind,andleadingmeintocaptivityto thelawofsin; sothatthegoodwhichhewould do,thathedidnot,buttheevilwhichhewould notdo,thathedid.Towillwaspresentwith him,buthowtoperformit,thathedidnotknow, andthensays,SoinmymindIservethelawof God,whichisperfect,butinmyfleshIservethe lawofsin.AlsotheApostleJohnsaith,Letno mandeceiveyou,hethatdothrighteousness,is righteous.AndtheApostlePaulsaith,Asmany asareledbythespiritofGodtheyarethesonsof God.And,Hisservantsyearetowhomyeobey, whetherofobedienceuntorighteousnessorof sinuntodeath.Alsoitissaid,Thesoulthat[Ezek.xviii.20] sinnethitshalldie.Ifarighteousman(which isindeedaperfectmansolongasheisaservant torighteousness)departethfromhisrighteousness, anddoththatwhichiswicked,inthe wickednesswhichhedothheshalldie:andyet thatwhichisperfectcannotdie. Andontheotherside:Ifawickedmanturn fromhiswickednessanddoththethingwhichis goodandrighteous,intherighteousnesswhich hedothheshalllive,saiththeLord.Thusa righteousmancansin,andawickedmancando thatwhichisrighteous;yetitisthesoulinthe wickedmanthatturnethanddothrighteousness inthemind,andthewill,andthespirit,andthe heart,andthelife,throughChristinthesoul. Anditisthesoulintherighteousmanthatdoth

thatwhichiswicked,andthemind,andwill,and spirit,andheart,andlife,throughthepowerof sin,corruptionandimperfection,alsooftheflesh orthebodyofdeath,whichisthismortalflesh andblood. Thereforeweshouldnotletsinreigninour mortalbodies,thatweobeysinintheluststhere of;butweshouldstriveafterperfection,that Christmaybeformedinus.Weshouldgive Godourhearts,andhewillcleansethemforus, andmakeusafterhisownheart,andwillmake ourhearts,desiresandmindspure,andthen theyareperfect;fornothingthatisimpure, andso,imperfect,canenterintothekingdomof God.Thusinourminds,Ifwedothewillof ourFatherwhichisinheaven,weshallknow ofthewordsofChrist,whethertheybeofGod ornowhichtheythatheardthemfromhisown mouth,anddidnotso,couldnotknow. Butwearenottocondemnthosethathavenotattained toourmeasureoflight,grace,knowledgeor perfection;buttoletourlightsoshinebefore men,thattheymayseeourgoodworks,and glorifyourFatherwhichisinheaven.And thentheywillsay,Godisinusofatruth: theywillbeabletounderstandit.Ifwebe strongweshouldhelpthosethatareweakin lightorunderstanding,andshoulddeclarethe Gospeltothosethatsitmostindarknessand intheshadowofdeath;andguideoneanother's feetintothewayofpeace.Andthenweshall belikehimwhoisinourhearts,meekand lowly;andsoweshallfindrestuntooursouls. Andthen,whenhewhoisnowourlifeshall appear,weshallalsoappearwithhiminglory. Andwhenwehavereceivedtheunctionofthe HolyOneinoursouls,wearethencometothe

spiritsofjustmenmadeperfect,andtothe Churchofthefirstbornwhicharewrittenin heaven.Andyetsomethatweresodidnot knowbywhatdeaththeyshouldglorifyGod. Andindeaththebodyissownincorruption, itisraisedinincorruption;sownindishonour, raisedinglory;sowninweakness,raisedin power;sowninimperfection,raisedinperfection; forthismortalmustputonimmortality.Thus, thoughwearerisenwithChristinoursouls,spirits andminds,servingthelawofGodinthislifewith aperfectheartnay,thoughsindwellinourflesh, yetifweletitnotreigninourmortalorimperfect bodies,sothatweobeyitnotintheluststhereof thentheHolySpiritdwellethinourminds, andinourbodies,whicharethetemplesofthe HolyGhost.Butifweletsinreign,thenour soulsandbodiesaredensofthievesandmurderers, andthehabitationsofalldevils. Thisforthepresentismyunderstanding,which Ipraymaybeenlightenedandhelpedbythe FatherofLights,fromwhomiseveryperfectgift tomyselfandallmankind,mybrethrenwho haveseveralmeasuresofthesamelight,and diversgiftsbythesamespirit,ofwhichIdesire tobemadepartakerfromthemselves;andshall highlyrejoicemyselftherein,withthem. Butthegroundtotheunderstandingofthe thingsherementioned,andofallthingscontained intheScriptures,isexactlydescribedin thisauthor'swritings.Fortheydiscoverboth wherethethingsthemselvesaretobefound,in whicharehiddenalldivineandnaturalMysteries, andlikewiseshew,aswithafinger,howthose secretthingshaveproceededtotheirbeingand manifestation,fromtheinfiniteIncomprehensibility, whereinnothingcanbeperceivedandyet allthingshaveproceededfromthence;andhow theyhavecometobeastheyare,tothediscerning ofwhattheeffable,manifested,revealedGodis,

andwhatallcreatureswhatsoeverare,weourselves amongsttherest,andhowwemayattain tothetrue,only,andeternalhappinessand blessednessoflifeeverlasting,withandinGod. Andcantherebeanythingmoreuseful,beneficial, necessaryandworthythanthis? Alsofurther,byhiswritingswemaycometo understandhowChrististheSaviourofallmen: andyetallwillnotattainsalvation.Thoughit beconfessed,andmustbegranted,thateternal salvationisattainedbysomeinfants,alsoby someinnocent,ignorantpersonsofyearsthat havebeenbornofHeathenish,ofJewishandof Christianparents,beingsuchashaveservedGod accordingtothelawoftheirforefathers,with anuprightconscience;asPaul,whowasaJew; andsotheeunuch,servanttoCandace,Queenof Ethiopia,astranger;andCornelius,theCenturion; andallothersfearingGod,andworkingrighteousness, ineverynationareacceptedofhim,though theyknownothing,astheApostlesknewit,of thegreatandcommonsalvationthathathappeared toallmen. For,ifanybecleansedfromhissins,itisdone bythebloodofJesusChrist,whichcleansethus fromallsin;andthisiseffectedinusandforus, thoughweknownotofit,norhowitisdone. Andindeed,hadnottheHolyScripture mentionedthisthingconcerningthebloodof Christ,ithadnotbeenpossibleforanyman,but suchastheProphetsandApostleswere,tohave procuredanythatarenowcalledChristiansto believeandconfessit. Neithercananyoneunderstandthis,though hereadofitintheScriptures,butbytheHoly Spiritwithinhimself,whichproceedethfromthe FatherandtheSoninthesoulofeveryone;and

bytheWordintheheart,theWordoffaith, whichisGodandChrist,eventhattrue,divine Lightwhichlightetheveryonethatcomethinto theworld. Thesamealsomaybesaidconcerningallthose thathavebeen,are,orshallbesaved,though theyattainnotinthislifetheunderstandingof theMysteriesofsalvation,asthosedidwhowrote theHolyScriptures;neithercananyoneunderstand themastheydid,butbythesamegiftof theHolySpiritinthesoul. Thereforeletnoneboastthatheisnotborn amongthosethatarecalledHeathen,butamong thosethatwereoutwardlycalledJewsofold, orChristiansnow,oroftheChurchofRome, orProtestants,orofthereformedreligion,or Presbyterians,Independents,Separatists,Seekers, orPerfectists;thougheveryoneofthesehas outwardlyahighprerogativeandexcellency abovetheHeathen,yettheirlivesandfruits whichdonotexceedthelivesandfruitsofthe Heathenwillriseupinjudgmentagainstthemselves. Butleteverysoulinloverejoicewith allothersoulsinthis:thatGodisourFather, inwhomweliveandmoveandhaveourbeing, rulinginoursouls,andmanifestinghisinfinite graceandmercy,andbringingallthingstopass accordingtohisinconceivablewisdomandgoodness, andaccordingtothepurposeofhisgood willtowardsmen,whichishiseternalGospel: Tothosethathearkenandyieldtohiswilland wordoflifealwayscalling,inthesoulofevery one(orelsenonecouldbecondemnedforneglecting andcontemninghiscall,assomewillbe),also provokingthesoultoforsakethatwhichit perceivethtobeevil,andembraceandcowork withthatwhichitperceivethtobegood,holy anddivinewithinitself.

ThereforealsoleteverysoulgropeafterGod initsheart,thatitmayfeelandknowhim, whomtoknowislifeeternal;andfeelthehope ofenjoyingtheinestimablegoodthingsthatare laidupforthemthatloveGod,thoughfewhere knowanythingthereof;andyethewillcertainly givethemuntousatthatday,which[he]himself hathappointed,whichdaywillalsoassuredly come,thoughnomanknowethwhen,norwhat, itwillbeorbringforth,buthetowhomGod dothrevealit. And,indeed,thewritingsofsuchpersons,whose understandingshavebeenfilledwithspiritual, divineWisdom,aretobeprizedaboveallothers. Andthoughitbeanexceedinghappinessand joytousthatGodhathbestowedsolargeunderstanding onthosethathavewrittentheScriptures, thereforeweoughtdiligentlyandfrequentlyto readanddeeplyconsiderthem;yet,inmostof theMysteriesthereofthemeaningremaineth verydarktouswehavingsolittleknowledge ofthethingsspokenof.Therefore,inexceeding loveoftheScriptures,howhighlyshouldwe valueandesteemthewritingsofthisauthor, JacobBehme,whichdisclosetheverythings whicharebutbrieflyhintedattherein,andthis sofundamentallyastosatisfyalltheobjections ofreasonthatcanbemade;andwhichalsodirect usplainlyinthewaytofindtheinfallibleConductor, theHolySpirit,whichwillopenour understandingstodiscernthosehiddenMysteries mentionedintheScripturessolongago(that we,throughpatienceandcomfortofthem, mighthavehope),andyetbutdarkly,ofpurpose thatsomethingsshouldbekeptsecretfromthe beginningoftheworld,andnotberevealedtill theduetimeandseasonineveryage,andsome nottillthislastage,whichisappointedforthe manifestingofallMysteries.

Andbecausethisauthorcouldnotsodeeply andfundamentallydisclosetheseMysteriesexcept insuchsignificant,thoughhard,termsofexpres sionasheuseth,thereforehewroteforthe satisfactionofhislovingfriendssomeexplanatory Tables,andaClavis[Key],whicharealreadyprinted inEnglish,yetstill,forallthat,theyare accomptedverydifficulttobeunderstood. AndIalso,whohavemuchandstudiously tracedhiswritingsover,havefoundthemdifficult butfarexceedinginrecompensetheutmost painsthatIcouldpossiblybestowuponthem. Ifind,also,thattheunderstandingofthem comethbydegrees,andfrequentlovingconversation inallthepartsandpieceshehathwritten. Yet,alsoImustsay,thatthisbook,Aurora,hath conducedmoretoopenmymindtotheunderstanding ofallhiswritings,andofallMysteries, bothnaturalanddivine(andso,consequently,of theHolyScriptures)thananyotherhelpsand bookswhichIcouldevermeetwithalbesides. WhichtheReaderwillalsoperceive,bythe diligentperusalofthisbook,inacontinuedorder, fromthebeginningonwards,andfindwhatsoever hisheartdesirethoreverlongedfor,andthatit is,asthisauthorsaysneartheendofthePreface tothisbook, THEWONDEROFTHEWORLD. Andthoughitwasnotquitefinishedatthe timewhenhewroteit,noreverafter,beingit wastakenawayandkeptfromhim,tillhehad writtenseveralcompletetreatises;andsoin themthedefectoftheAurorawassuppliedin abundantmeasure,forinsteadofthirtysheets whichthatbookwantedtotheend,thereare writtenofthesameMysteriesandatatime whenhehadfullerknowledgeandalsoleave

todeclarehisknowledgeandsetitdownin writingmorethanthreehundredsheetsof paper,whichcontainallMysteriesinsuccinct terms,verydeeplyexpressed.ButinhisAurora thegroundofthosetermsislargelyandplainly describedinachildishway,afterthemannerof theinfancyofhishighmanifestation;sothatit isalargeandmostclearABC,beingthefitter andplainerforbeginners,andwithwhichhis otherbooksmaytheeasierbeunderstood;andit isasummarycontentsofallhisMysteries,and mayserveinsteadofamanuduction,introduction andkey,tounlockallthedifficultexpressionsin hisotherbooks. Andthat,becauseitexplainsthefirstground concerningthesevenpropertiesoftheeternal nature(whichherehecalleththesevenqualifying orfountainspiritsorqualities,whicharethe sevenspiritsofGod,in,andfrom,andtoall eternity),withnotesofreferencetothebookof TheThreePrinciples,andtoTheThreefoldLife ofMan,whicharethesupplytothewantof finishingthisbook,andwhichhewrotedown withhisownhand,intheirseveralproperplaces bywayofexposition,inamanuscriptofMichael vonEndern's,hisownwrittencopybeingkept fromhimbyGregoryRichter,theSuperintendent atGrlitz.TheAurorawaspublishedinprint, withmanywholeversesandlinesleftout,in 1634,printedinHighDutch,butthebeforementioned noteswereaddedbytheauthorinthe year1620,andarehereinserted,withalphabetical marks,*inthistranslationintoEnglish,whichis madefromacopytakenfromthatofhisown handwriting,whichwaskeptlaidupfortwentyseven yearstogether,tillthe26thofNovember intheyear1641,whenitwasbroughttolight byD.P.S.,aBurgomasteratGrlitz,andpresented toGeorgePflugden,inDresden,Marshal ofthehouseofthePrinceElectorofSaxony,

butisnowinthehandsofaworthyperson inHolland,andlatelyprintedinHighDutch. Andsotherestofthisauthor'smanuscriptsin hishandswillbeprintedbydegrees,innine parts,inthesameorderinwhichtheauthor wrotethem,thisAurorabeingthefirst. *Inthepresentreprintthealphabeticalmarksareomitted. ThenotesaddedbyJ.B.in1620arequotedandsetwithin squarebracketsinthetext.[EDS.] Buttheauthorwasresolvedtoleaveitunfinished, toremainasaneternalremembranceof theendeavourtosuppressandquashthisrevelation initsfirstdawning:whichwillalsobe manifestedatthelastday,whenallthingsshall appeartobejudgedwhethertheybegood.or evil;andeverythingreceiveitsjustrecompense ofreward. Therefore,dearReader,intrue,sincereloveto theeastomyselfIcommendthisbook,Aurora, tothyreading,whosoeverthouart;desiringthy prayers,thatis,thygooddesires,thatI,with thee,maybereceivedintothegraceandmercy ofthealmighty,omnipresentGod,whosewhole fulnessisalwayswithandinhimself,everywhere; andsobeprotectedthroughthismiserablepilgrimage, undercorruption,inthevaleofsinful flesh,andthatmosthurtingus,inthegreatest pleasure,honour,pomp,richesandfulnessof worldlycontent,inthistransitorylife,tillwe awakeandmeettogetherintheeverlastingjoy ofoureverblessedGod,whofillethusthroughout, andallthingselse,withhimself,withinand without,whichweshouldperceive,ifwewould learntodistinguishhimfromthecreaturein everything. Iwillinglyyieldmyselftobethine,though withtheacknowledgementthatIamoneofthe

unworthiestofthechildrenofmen. JOHNSPARROW.

THEBRIEFCONTENTSOFTHETWENTYSIX CHAPTERSOFTHEFIRSTBOOK OFTHEAUTHOR,CALLEDTHE AURORA. CHAPTER TotheReader JacobBehme'sPreface,beingabriefinformationconcerning theTwoQualities,theEvilandtheGoodin Nature,fromthebeginningtotheend TheContentsofthisbookAurora 1.Concerningthesearchingoutofthedivinebeingin nature:Alsoconcerningthetwoqualities,the goodandtheevil 2.Aninstruction,shewinghowmanmaycometo apprehendthedivineandthenaturalbeing,and furtherofthequalities 3.OfthemosthighlyblessedTrinity,OneGod 4.Ofthecreationoftheholyangels 4.Ofthedivinequality 4.OfthedivineSalitter 5.Ofthecorporealsubstance,beingandpropertyofan angel 6.Howanangelandhowamanisthesimilitudeand imageofGod 6.OftheblessedloveoftheangelstowardsGod 7.Ofthecourt,placeanddwelling,alsoofthegovernment, ofangels;howitstoodatthebeginning,

afterthecreation,andhowitisbecomeasitis 7.Ofthenativitiesoftheangelicalkings,andhowthey cametobe 7.Ofthedeepestgroundandmystery 8.Ofthewholebodyorcorporationofanangelical kingdom.Thegreatmystery:inhisother writingscalled,MysteriumMagnum 8.Ofthefirstspecies,circumstance,qualityorspiritof GodinthedivinepowerorSalitter 8.Ofthesecond 8.Ofthethird 8.Ofthefourth 8.Thegreatmysteryofthespirit 8.Oftheendofnatureinthisworld 8.OftheLanguageofNature 8.Ofthefifthcircumferenceorspiritinthedivine poweroftheFather,viz.thelove 9.Ofthegracious,amiable,blessed,friendlyandmerciful loveofGod.ThedivineMystery 9.Whatremainshiddensincethebeginningoftheworld 9.Thewrath:theoriginalofhellfire 10.Ofthesixthqualifyingorfountainspiritinthedivine power,theSound 10.Whatinmenshallariseinheavenlyjoyorinhellish torment,theSalitter 10.HowamanmayquenchthekindledwrathofGodin thislife,inhimself 10.HowneartousisGodandthewholeTrinity 11.Oftheseventhqualifyingorfountainspiritinthe divinepower,thedivineSalitter 11.Theholygate.WhattheFather,theSonandthe HolySpiritis,whomweChristiansworship 11.Whatthelawofnatureis 11.Whyheonlythatsinnethshallbepunished 11.TheprerogativeofChristians 11.OfthewordSalitter 11.Howtheimaginginnatureis 11.Howourlifeisaperpetualwarfarewiththedevil 12.Ofthebirthordescentoftheholyangels,asalso oftheirgovernment,orderandheavenly,joyous life

12.Whattheangelsdowhentheysingnot.Whatthey talkof.Whotheyarelike 12.Whatheavenitselfis 12.Whattheangelswalkupon 12.OfMichael 12.OfLucifer'screation 12.OfUriel 12.Thebeautyofheavenlyformslikenedtopreciousstones 12.Whybaptismwasinstitutedinthewater 12.HowthewisdomofGodisincomprehensible 13.OfthehorriblefallofthekingdomofLucifer 13.Whatthefountainofthefirstsinoftheangelsis 13.Wherethefaultlieth,thatLuciferisbecomeadevil. 13.TheeternalgenitureofDeity 13.Thebeginningofsin 14.HowLucifer,whowasthemostbeautifulangelin heaven,isbecomethemosthorribledevil 14.ThecausethatGodcreatedangels 14.Oftheeternalenmity 14.Sevensourcesofsin,andtheeighththehouseof death 14.Ofthefirstsource 14.WhattheeternalsportofGodwas,beforethetimeof thecreationoftheangels 14.Ofthesecondsourceofsin'sbeginning 14.HowGodpossessethall,andyetnocreatureisHe 15.Ofthethirdspeciesorspiritofsin'sbeginningin Lucifer 15.WhatLuciferknewbeforehisfall 15.Whentheendofthistimewillbe 15.Ofthefourthspeciesofsin'sbeginning 15.Ofthestingofdeath 15.Whatthecomprehensibilityis 15.Ofthefifthmannerofsin'sbeginning 15.Ofthesixthformofsin'sbeginning 15.OftheOldSerpent 16.Oftheseventhkindofsin'sbeginninginLuciferand hisangels 16.Ofsorcerersandwitches 16.Whereinnaturalityconsisteth 16.Ofthemourninghouseofdeath

16.ThatGodwillethnotevil,norcando 16.Ofpride 16.Ofcovetousness 16.Ofenvy 16.Ofwrath 16Thefinalcondemnation.Alsoofthelastfightand expulsionofLuciferandallhisangels 16.Whatwillbecalledtheburninghell 17.Ofthemiserablestateandconditionofthecorrupt, perishednature,andoriginalofthefourelements insteadoftheholydominionofGod 17.WhatiscalledthewrathofGod 17.Howacomprehensibleiscomeoutofanincomprehensible 17.HowthedevilstillpresentsthecrabapplesofParadise beforethesoul 18.Ofthecreationofheavenandearth.Andofthe firstday 18.Whymaninthisworldsolovethgold,silverand preciousstones 18.HowshallIunderstandmyselfaccordingtothe threefoldgenitureinnature 18.Anexpositionofthefirstverseofthefirstchapterof Genesis,accordingtotheLanguageofNature 18.Intowhatthesoulgoethwhenwedie 18.Ofthecreationofthelightinthisworld 18.Whencefightingsamongallcreatureshavetheir original 18.Whatlightwasbeforethesunandstars 19.Concerningthecreatedheaven.Andoftheformof theearthandofthewater;asalsoconcerning lightanddarkness 19.Fromwhatlightthisauthorhathhisknowledge 19.HowitwasthatJesusChristcouldtakethedevil, deathandhellcaptive.Alsoinwhatheavenhe sittethattherighthandofGod 19.WhereshallthewrathofGodcometobeattheend 19.Concerningtheformoftheearth 19.Whytheearthissohilly,rocky,stonyanduneven 19.Ofdayandnight 19.Ofmorningandevening 20.Ofthesecondday:HowGodseparatedthewaters

beneaththefirmamentfromthewatersabovethe firmament 20.Weshouldstriveagainstthemaliceandwickedness thatisinourhearts 20.WhatthemoonorLunais 20.HowtheheavensarenotpureinGod'ssight 20.InwhatheaventhemanthatfearethGoddwelleth 20.HowChristcouldgothroughcloseddoors.Johnxx.19 21.Ofthethirdday 21.Thediurnalmotionoftheearth 21.Manismadeoutoftheseedoftheearth 21.Howman'shopestandethinGod 21.HowsinsarethecausethattheDeityishiddenfrom us 21.OfthesevenspiritsofGod,andoftheiroperationin theearth 21.Whytheastralbirthoftheearthdidbeginaday soonerthantheastralbirthinthedeepabovethe earth 21.Whencemobilityexisted 22.Ofthebirthorgenitureofthestars,andcreationof thefourthday.Alsothereasonofthetitle DawningorMorningRedness 22.Whythespiritofnatureitselfwillopenthedoor 22.Whatthestoreare 22.Sixteenquestionsaskedofthedoctors 22.HowthisworkistheHolyGhost'sdearrevelation 22.Oftheearth 22.Ofthevegetationsoftheearth 22.Ofthemetalsintheearth 23.Ofthedeepabovetheearth 23.Oftheastralbirthorgeniture:andofthebirthor genitureofGod 23.Theseveregeniture,outofwhichthewrathofGod, hellanddeath,arecometobe 23.Whatiscalledtheanimatedorsoulishbirth 23.OfthebeingoftheDeity,andofthethreePersons Alsowhencethelivingandrationalspiritexisteth 23.Whatisthewateroflife 23.ThegateoftheHolyTrinity 23.Ofthekindlednature

24.Oftheincorporationorcompactingofthestore 24.Outofwhatthestarsarecometobe 24.WhyGoddidnotbarupthedevilinstantly 24.Whythestarsshouldnotbeworshipped 24.Inwhomthelightoflifekindlethfromthewaterof life 24.WhyChristrestedindeathfortyhoursandnolonger 24.GodanangryGodtothosethathatehim 24.Whatisthewateroflife 24.Wherethewordofthisauthorisgenerated 25.Ofthewholebodyofthestars'birthorgeniture,that is,thewholeastrology 25.Thoughbodyandsoulshouldfail,Godishisrefuge 25.Whatiscalledthecorruptednature 25.Thekindlingofthelifeofthisworld:ofSol 25.OfMars 25.Thehighestgroundofthesunandalltheplanets 25.HowtheeyeoftheLordbeholdethall 25.Howthedesireofthefleshisthelakeofhellish wrath 25.Theannualmotionoftheearthroundaboutthesun 25.OftheplanetMars 26.OftheplanetJupiter 26.OftheplanetSaturnus 26.OftheplanetVenus 26.Thegateoflove 26.HowChrististheLightoftheWorld 26.Whatisthedivinebeing 26.OftheplanetMercurius 26.Thegreatdepthconcerningthecentreorcircleofthe birthoflife 26.Whatiscalledeternity.Alsowhatthehouseof fleshis 26.Whohaththecastingshovelinitshand:Alsoofman andthestars 26.Howmanbecamealivingsoul 26.Thedeep,hidden,secretmysteryofthehumanity 26.RA.RA.R.P 26.Fourquestionsconcerningthatmasswhichisman 26.NotesconcerningthenotfinishingthisbookAurora

TheKeystotheCoverIllustration Rev.i.4. 4.JohntotheSevenChurchesinAsia, Gracebeuntoyou,andPeacefromhim whichis,andwhichwas,andwhichisto come,andfromthesevenSpiritswhichare beforehisThrone. Rev.4.partofthe3.verse. &5,tothe11. 3.AndtherewasaRainbow, roundabouttheThrone,insightlikeunto anEmerald. 5.AndoutoftheThroneproceeded LighteningsandThundrings,andVoyces: andthereweresevenLampsofFireBurning beforetheThrone,whicharetheSeven SpiritsofGod. 6.AndbeforetheThronetherewasa SeaofGlasslikeuntoCrystal:andinthe midstoftheThroneandroundaboutthe Throne,werefourBeastsfullofEyesbefore andbehind. 7.AndtheFirstBeastwaslikeaLyon, andtheSecondBeastlikeaCalf,andthe ThirdBeasthadaFaceasaMan,andthe FourthBeastwaslikeaflyingEagle. 8.AndtheFourBeastshadeachofthem sixwingsabouthim,andtheywerefull ofEyeswithin,andtheyrestnotDayand Night,saying,Holy,Holy,Holy,Lord GodAlmighty,whichwas,andis,andis tocome.

9.AndwhenthoseBeastsgiveglory andhonourandthankstohimthatsateon theThrone,wholivethforEverandEver, 10.TheFourandtwentyEldersfall downbeforehimthatsateontheThrone, andworshiphimthatlivethforEverand Ever,andcasttheirCrownsbeforethe Throne,saying, 11.Thouartworthy,OLord,toreceive GloryandHonourandPower;forthou hastCreatedallthings,andforthyPleasure theyareandwereCreated. Rev.5.6,8,tothe10. 6.AndIbeheld,andLo,intheMidst oftheThroneandoftheFourBeasts,and inthemidstoftheEldersstoodaLambas ithadbeenslain,havingsevenHorns, andsevenEyes,whicharethesevenSpirits ofGodsentforthintoalltheEarth. 8.AndwhenhehadtakentheBook,the fourBeastsandfourandtwentyElders felldownbeforetheLamb,havingEvery oneofthemHarpsandGoldenViallsfull ofOdours,whicharethePrayersofSaints. 9.AndtheysungaNewSong,saying, ThouartworthytotaketheBook,and toOpentheSealsthereof:forthouwast slain,andhastredeemedustoGodbythy Blood,outofEveryKindred,andTongue, andPeople,andNation. 10.AndhastmadeusuntoourGod KingsandPriests,andweshallreignon theEarth. Isaiah9.2.

2.ThePeoplethatwalkedinDarkness, haveseenagreatLight:theythatdwell intheLandoftheshadowofDeath,upon themhaththeLightshined. Matth.4.16. 16.ThePeoplewhichsateinDarkness sawgreatLight:andtothemwhich sateintheRegionandshadowofDeath, Lightissprungup. RevelatioOmniumRevelationum. ThisAURORA,or RednessoftheMorning IstheWONDERoftheWorld.

J.B.PREFACEFORTHEAURORA TotheCourteousReader 1.COURTEOUSReader,Icomparethewhole Philosophy,Astrology,andTheology,together withtheirmother,toagoodlytreewhich growethinafairgardenofpleasure. 2.Nowtheearthinwhichthetreestandeth affordssapcontinuallytothetree,wherebythe treehathitslivingquality:Butthetreeinitself growethfromthesapoftheearth,becomeslarge, andspreadethitselfabroadwithitsbranches: Andthen,astheearthworkethwithitspower* uponthetree,tomakeitgrowandincrease,sothe treealsoworkethcontinuallywithitsbranches, withallitsstrength,thatitmightstillbeargood fruitabundantly. *"power"(Kraft),"virtue."Inthegreatmajorityof

caseswhereSparrowusestheword"power,"theoriginal, Kraft,isbestrenderedbytheword"virtue,"asStMartin hasdone. 3.Butwhenthetreebearethfewfruit,and thosebutsmall,shrivelled,rotten,andwormeaten, thefaultdothnotlieinthewillofthe tree,asifitdesiredpurposelytobearevilfruit, becauseitisagoodlytreeofgoodquality.But herelieththefault:becausethereisoftengreat cold,greatheat,andmildew,caterpillarsand otherwormshappentoit;forthequalityinthe deep,fromtheinfluenceofthestars,spoilethit, andthatmakethitbearbutfewgoodfruit. 4.Nowthetreeisofthiscondition,thatthe biggerandolderitis,thesweeterfruititbeareth: Initsyoungeryearsitbearethfewfruit,which thecrudeandwildnatureofthegroundorearth causeth,andthesuperfluousmoistureinthetree: Andthoughitbearethmanyfairblossoms,yet themostofitsapplesfalloffwhilsttheyare growing;unlessitstandethinaverygoodsoil ormould.Nowthistreealsohathagoodsweet quality;buttherearethreeothers,whichare contrarytoit,namely,thebitter,thesour,and theastringent. 5.Asthetreeis,sowillitsfruitbe,tillthe sunworkethonthemandmakeththemsweet; sothattheybecomeofapleasanttaste,andits fruitmustalsoholdoutinrain,windandtempest. 6.Butwhenthetreegrowethold,thatits brancheswitherandthesapascendethnomore, thenbelowthestemorstocktheregrowmany suckers;atlastfromtheroottwigsgrowalso, andtransfiguretheoldtree,shewingthatitalso wasonceagreentwigandyoungtree,andisnow becomeold.Fornature,orthesap,struggleth* solongtillthestockgrowethquitedry;and

thenitistobecutdownandburntinthefire. *"struggleth"(wehretsich),"resisteth"or"persisteth"; therealmeaningimpliesbothrenderings.StM.has,"se conserve." 7.NowobservewhatIhavesignifiedbythis similitude:Thegardenofthistreesignifieththe world;thesoilormouldsignifiethnature;the stockofthetreesignifiesthestars;bythe branchesaremeanttheelements;thefruitwhich growonthistreesignifymen;thesapinthe treedenoteththepureDeity.Nowmenwere madeoutofnature,**thestars,andelements;but GodtheCreatorreignethinall:evenasthesap dothinthewholetree. **"menweremadeoutofnature,"etc.NotebySt Martin:"Theauthordoesnotinvariablyusetheword 'nature,'asapplyingtotheactualandvisibleworld." 8.Buttherearetwoqualitiesinnature,even untiltheJudgmentofGod:Theoneispleasant, heavenlyandholy;theotherisfierce,wrathful, hellishandthirsty. 9.Nowthegoodonequalifiethandworketh continuallywithallindustrytobringforthgood fruit,andtheHolyGhostreigneththerein,and affordsthereuntosapandlife:thebadone springethanddrivethwithallitsendeavourto bringforthbadfruitcontinually,towhichthe devilaffordethsapandhellishflame.Nowboth areinthetreeofnature,andmenaremadeout ofthattree,andliveinthisworld,inthisgarden, betweenboth,ingreatdanger;suddenlythesun shinethonthem;byandby,winds,rain,and snowfallonthem. 10.Thatis,ifmanelevatethhisspiritintothe Deity,thentheHolyGhostmoveth,springeth

andqualifiethinhim:Butifhepermithis spirittosinkintotheworld,inlusttowardsevil, thenthedevilandhellishsapstirandreignin him. 11.Evenastheappleonthetreebecometh corrupt,rottenandwormeaten,whenfrost,heat, andmildewfallonit,andeasilyfallsoffand perisheth:Sodothmanalsowhenhesuffersthe deviltoruleinhimwithhispoison. 12.Nowasinnaturethereare,springupand reign,goodandbad;evensoinman:Butman isthechildofGod,whomGodhathmadeoutof thebestkernelofnature,toreigninthegood, andtoovercomethebad:Thoughevilsticketh untoman,evenasinnaturetheevilhangeth onthegood,yethecanovercometheevilifhe elevatethhisspiritinGod;forthentheHoly Ghoststirsandmovethinhim,andhelpshimto overcome. 13.Asthegoodqualityinnatureispotentto overcometheevil,forthegoodqualityisand comethfromGod,andtheHolyGhostisthe Rulertherein,evensoisthefiercewrathful qualitypowerfultoovercomeinamalicious wickedsoul:Forthedevilisapotentrulerin thewrath*orfierceness,andisaneternalprince ofthesame. *"inthewrath,"etc.NotebyStMartin:"Bytheword 'wrath,'theauthorunderstandstheeternalpoweritself,as separatedfromlore,justiceandlight." 14.Butman,throughthefallofAdamand Eve,hathcasthimselfintofiercewrathfulness, sothattheevilhangethonhim;otherwisehis movinganddriving**wouldbeonlyinthegood. Butnowhismovinganddrivingareinboth. AnditisasStPaulsaith,Knowyenot,thatto

whomyouyieldyourselvesservantsinobedience, hisservantsyeare,towhomyeobey,eitherto sinuntodeath,ortotheobedienceofGodunto righteousness. **"hismovinganddriving"(seinQuellundTrieb),"his sourceandmotivepower."StM.has"sonimpulsion,""his impellingpower."Inthenextpar.andinseveralwhich follow,SparrowrendersthewordTrieb,"impulse,"or "inclination";ofthese,theformeristhebetterofthetwo.

15.Butbecausemanhathanimpulseor inclinationtobothgoodandevil,hemaylay holdonwhichhepleaseth;forhelivethinthis worldbetweenboth,andbothqualities,thegood andthebad,areinhim;inwhichsoeverman moveth,withthatheisendued,eitherwitha holy,orwithahellishpower.ForChristsaith, MyFatherwillgivetheHolyGhosttothosethat askHim.[Lukexi.13] 16.Besides,Godcommandedmantodogood, andforbadhimtodoevil;andnowdothdaily callandcryaloud,preachandexhortmanunto good;wherebyweseewellenoughthatGod willethnotevil,buthiswillis,Thathiskingdom shouldcome,andhiswillbedone,onearthasit isinheaven.Butnowmanispoisonedthrough sin,thatthefiercewrathfulquality,aswellas thegood,reignethinhim,andheisnowhalf dead,andinhisgrossignorancecannomore knowGodhisCreator,nornatureanditsoperation: Yethathnatureuseditsbestendeavours fromthebeginningtillnow,towhichGodhath givenhisHolyGhost,sothatit[nature]hathat alltimesgenerated*wise,holy,andunderstanding men,wholearnedtoknownature,andtheir Creator,andwhoalwaysintheirwritingsand teachingshavebeenalighttotheworld,whereby

GodhathraisedhisChurchonearth,tohis eternalpraise.Againstwhichthedevilhath raged,andspoiledmanyanobletwig,through thewrathfulfiercenessinnature,whoseprince andgodheis. *"generated,"lit.,"generatedandprepared,"i.e.guided andinstructed. 17.Fornaturehathmanytimesprepared andfittedalearnedjudiciousmanwithgood gifts,andthenthedevilhathdonehisutmost toseducethatman,andbringhimintocarnal pleasures,intopride,intoadesiretoberich,and tobeinauthorityandpower.Therebythedevil hathruledinhim,andthefiercewrathfulquality hathovercomethegood;hisunderstandingand hisknowledgeandwisdomhavebeenturnedinto heresyanderror,andhehathmadeamockof thetruth,andbeentheauthorofgreaterrors onearth,andagoodleaderofthedevil'shost. 18.For,eversincethebeginning,thebad qualityinnaturehathwrestledwiththegood, anddothstillwrestle,andhathelevateditself, andspoiledmanyanoblefruiteveninthe mother'swomb,asitplainlyappeareth,firstby CainandAbel,whocamefromonewomb.From hismother'swombCainwasadespiserofGod, andproud;butAbel,onthecontrary,wasa humbleman,andonethatfearedGod. 19.Thesameisseenalsointhethreesons ofNoah;asalsobyAbraham'ssons,Isaac,and Ismael,especiallybyIsaac'sinEsauandJacob, whostruggledandwrestledeveninthemother's womb:thereforesaidGod,JacobhaveIloved, andEsauhaveIhated;whichisnothingelse butthatbothqualitiesinnaturehavevehemently wrestledtheonewiththeother.

20.ForwhenGodatthattimemovedinnature, andwouldrevealhimselfuntotheworldthrough righteousAbraham,Isaac,andJacob,andwould raiseaChurchtohimselfonearthforhis glory,theninnaturemalicealsomoved,andits princeLucifer.Seeingtherewasgoodandbad inman,thereforebothqualitiescouldreignin him,andthereforetherewasbornatonceinone wombanevilmanandagoodman. 21.Alsoitisclearlyseenbythefirstworld,as alsobythesecond,evenuntotheendofourtime, howtheheavenlyandthehellishkingdomsin naturehavealwayswrestledtheonewiththe other,andstoodingreattravail,evenasawoman inthebirth.Thisdothmostclearlyappearby AdamandEve.ForinParadisetheregrewup atreeofbothqualities,ofgoodandbad,wherewith AdamandEveweretobetempted,totry whethertheywouldholdoutinthegoodquality intheangelicalkindandform.FortheCreator forbadAdamandEvetoeatofthefruit:But theevilqualityinnaturewrestledwiththegood, andbroughtAdamandEveintoalustandlonging toeatofboth.Thereupontheypresently cametobeofabestialformandkind,anddid eatofgoodandbad,andmustincreaseandlive inabestialmanner;andsomanyanobletwig begottenorbornofthemperished. 22.AfterwardsitisseenhowGodwroughtin nature,whentheholyfathersinthefirstworld wereborn:AsAbel,Seth,Enos,Kenan,Mahalaleel, Jared,Henoch,Methusalah,Lamech,and holyNoah.ThesemadethenameoftheLord knowntotheworld,andpreachedRepentance: FortheHolyGhostwroughtinthem. 23.Onthecontrary,thehellishgodalso wroughtinnature,andbegotmockersand despisers,firstCainandhisposterity:Andit

waswiththefirstworldaswithayoungtree, whichgroweth,isgreen,andblossomethfairly, butbringethlittlegoodfruit,byreasonofits wildkind.Sonatureinthefirstworldbrought forthbutlittlegoodfruit,thoughitblossomed fairinworldlyknowledge,andluxuryorwantonness, whichcouldnotapprehendtheHolySpirit, whowroughtinnaturethen,aswellasnow. 24.ThereforesaidGod,Itrepentsme,thatI havemademan,andhestirredupnatureso,that allfleshwhichlivedondrylanddied,excepting therootandstock,thatremainedinvirtue:and sohehathherebydungedthewildtree,and manuredit,thatitshouldbearbetterfruit.But whenthesamesprangupagain,itbroughtforth goodandbadfruitagain:Amongthesonsof Noahtherewerefoundagainmockersand despisersofGod,andtheregrewhardlyany goodbranchonthetree,whichbroughtforth anyholyandgoodfruit:Theotherbranches werebearingalso,andbroughtforthwild Heathen. 25.ButwhenGodsawthatmanwasthus deadinhisknowledge,hemovednatureagain, andsheweduntomanhowtherewasgoodand badtherein,thatmanshouldavoidevil,andlive untothegood;andhecausedfiretofalldown outofnature,andfiredSodomandGomorrah, foraterribleexampletotheworld.Butwhen theblindnessofmengrewpredominant,andthey refusedtobetaughtbythespiritofGod,hegave lawsandpreceptsuntothem,shewinghowthey shouldbehavethemselves,andconfirmedthelaws andpreceptswithwonders,andwithsigns,lest theknowledgeofthetrueGodshouldbequite extinct.Butforallthis,thelightdidnot manifestitself,forthedarknessandwrathful fiercenessinnaturestruggledagainstit,andthe princeofdarknessruledpowerfully.

26.Butwhenthetreeofnaturecametoits middleage,thenitbegantobearsomemildand sweetfruit,toshewthatitwouldhenceforthbear pleasantfruit.Thenwereborntheholyprophets, outofthesweetbranchofthetree,whotaught andpreachedofthelight,whichhereaftershould overcomethewrathfulfiercenessinnature.And thentherearosealightinnatureamongthe Heathen,sothattheyknewnature,andher operation,althoughthiswasalightinthewild natureonly,andwasnotyettheholylight. 27.Forthewildnaturewasnotyetovercome, andlightanddarknesswrestledsolongtheone withtheother,tillthesunarose,andwithits heatforcedthistree,sothatitdidbearpleasant sweetfruit;thatis,tilltherecamethePrinceof Light,outoftheheartofGod,andbecameman innature,andwrestledinhishumanbody,inthe powerofthedivinelight,inthewildnature. ThatsamePrinceandRoyalTwiggrewupin nature,andbecameatreeinnature,andspread itsbranchesabroadfromtheeasttothewest; andencompassedthewholenature,andwrestled andfoughtwiththefiercewrathwhichwasin nature,andwiththeprincethereof,tillheovercame andtriumphed,asakinginnature,and tooktheprinceofwrathorfiercenesscaptive inhisownhouse. 28.Thisbeingdone,theregrewoutofthe RoyalTree,whichwasgrowninnature,many thousandlegionsofprecioussweettwigs,all whichhadthescentandtasteofthatprecious tree.Thoughtherefelluponthemrain,snow, hailandtempestuousstorms,sothatmanyatwig wastornandbeatenofffromthetree,yetstill othersgrewintheirplaces.Forthewrathor fiercenessinnature,andtheprincethereof,raised

greattempests,withhail,thunder,lightningand rain,sothatmanyglorioustwigsweretornfrom thesweetandgoodtree. 29.Butthesetwigswereofsuchapleasant, sweetanddelightfultaste,thatnohumannor angelicaltongueisabletoexpressit:Forthere wasgreatpowerandvirtueinthem,sothatthey weregoodtohealthewildHeathen.Whatever Heathendideatofthetwigofthistreewas deliveredfromthewildnatureinwhichhewas born,andbecameasweetbranchinthisprecious tree,andspranginthattree,andboreprecious fruit,liketheRoyalTree.Thereforemany Heathenhastenedtotheprecioustree,wherethe precioustwigslay,whichtheprinceofdarkness, byhisstormsandtempestuouswinds,hadtorn off;andwhateverHeathendidsmellatthetwig sotornoffwashealedofhiswildwrathorfierceness, whichhehadbroughtfromhismotherinto theworld. 30.Butwhentheprinceofdarknesssawthat theHeathenstroveandcontendedaboutthese twigs,andnotaboutthetree,thereinhefound greatlossanddamage,andthenheceasedwith hisstormstowardtheeastandsouth,andplaced amerchantunderthetree,whogatheredupthe twigswhichwerefallenfromtheprecioustree: AndwhentheHeathencame,andenquiredafter thegoodandvirtuoustwigs,thenthemerchant presentedandofferedthemformoney,tomake gainoftheprecioustree.Forthistheprinceof wrathorfiercenessrequiredatthehandsofhis merchant,becausethetreewasgrownuponhis groundandland,andspoiledhissoil. 31.SowhentheHeathensawthatthefruitof theprecioustreewasputtosale,theyflockedto themerchant,andboughtofthefruitofthetree;

andtheycametobuyalsofromforeignislands, evenfromtheendsoftheworld.Nowwhenthe merchantsawthathiswareswereinrequestand esteem,heplottedhowhemightgatheragreat treasuretohismaster,andsosentfactorsabroad everywhere,toofferhiswarestosell,praising themhighly:Buthesophisticatedthewares,and soldotherfruitinsteadofthegood,whichwere notgrownonthegoodtree;thishedidto increasehismaster'streasure. 32.ButtheHeathen,andalltheislandsand nationswhichdweltontheearth,wereallgrown onthewildtree,whichwasgoodandbad,and thereforewerehalfblind,anddidnotdiscernthe goodtree(which,however,spreaditsbranches fromtheeasttothewest)elsetheywouldnot haveboughtofthefalsewares. 33.Butbecausetheyknewnottheprecious tree,whichspreaditsbranchesoverthemall,all ofthemranafterandtothefactors,andbought ofthemmixedfalsewaresinsteadofgood,and supposedtheyservedforhealth:Butbecauseall ofthemlongedafterthegoodtree,(which,however, movedoverthemall),manyofthemwere healed,becauseoftheirgreatdesiretheyhadto thetree.Forthefragrancyofthetree,which movedoverthem,healedthemoftheirwrath orfiercenessandwildnature,andnotthefalse waresofthefactors:thiscontinuedalongtime. 34.Nowwhentheprinceinthedarkness,who isthesourceofwrathorfierceness,maliceand perdition,perceivedthatmenwerehealedoftheir poisonandwildnaturebythefragrancyofthe precioustree,hewasenraged,andplantedawild treetowardsthenorth,whichsprangupand grewinthefiercenessorwrathofnature,and madeproclamation,saying:ThisistheTreeof Life;hethateatethofit,shallbehealedandlive

eternally. 35.Forinthatplace,wherethewildtree grew,wasawildplace,andthepeopletherehad thetruelightofGodfromthebeginning,even untothattime,andtothisday,thoughunknown: andthetreegrewonthemountHagar inthehouseofIsmaelthemocker.Butwhen proclamationwasmadeofthetree,Behold,this istheTreeofLife!thenthewildpeople,who werenotbornofGod,butofthewildnature, flockeduntothetree,andlovedthewildtree, anddideatofitsfruit. 36.Andthetreegrewtoamightybigness,by thesapofwrathorfiercenessinnature,and spreadabroaditsbranches,fromthenorthtothe eastandwest:Butthetreehaditssourceand rootfromthewildnature,whichwasgoodand bad;andasthetreewas,sowereitsfruits. Butthoughthemenofthisplaceweregrownout ofthewildnature,yetthetreegrewoverthem all,andgrewsohuge,thatitreachedwithits branchesevenuntotheesteemedpreciousland orcountryundertheholytree. 37.Butthecausethatthewildtreegrewto suchahugebigness,wasbecausethenations underthegoodtreeallranafterthefactorswho soldthefalsewares,anddideatofthefalse fruits,whichweregoodandbad,andsupposed theywerehealedthereby,andmeddlednotwith theholy,good,effectualtree. 38.Inthemeanwhiletheygrewmoreblind, weakandimpotent,andweredisabledtosuppress thegrowingofthewildtreetowardsthenorth: Fortheyweretooweakandimpotent,andthey sawwellenoughthatthetreewaswild,andbad; buttheywantedstrength,andcouldnotsuppress thegrowingofthetree.

39.Yetiftheyhadnotrunafterthefalse waresthosefactorssold,andhadnoteatenofthe falsefruits,butrathereatenoftheprecioustree, thentheymighthavegottenstrengthtooppose thewildtree.Butbecausetheyranawhoring afterthewildnatureinhumanconceitsand opinions,inthelustsoftheirhearts,inahypocritical way,thereforethewildnaturedidpredominate overthem,andthewildtreegrewhigh andlargeoverthem,andspoiledthemwithits wildrankness. 40.Fortheprinceofwrathorfiercenessin naturegavehispowertothetree,tospoilmen thatdideatofthewildfruitsofthefactors: BecausetheyforsooktheTreeofLife,andsought aftertheirowncleverness,asmotherEvedidin Paradise,thereforetheirowninnatequalitypredominated inthem,andbroughtthemintostrong delusions,asStPaulsaith.[2Thess.ii.11]Andtheprinceof wrathorfiercenessraisedwarsandtempests fromthewildtreetowardsthenorth,againstthe peopleandnationsthatwerenotbornofthewild tree;andthetempestthatcamefromthewild treeoverthrewthemintheirweaknessand faintness. 41.Andthemerchantunderthegoodtree dissembledwiththenationsofthesouthand west,andtowardsthenorth,andcommendedhis wareshugely,andcunninglydeceivedthesimple ones;andthosethatwerewitty,hemadethem hisfactors,thattheyalsomighthavetheir livelihoodorlivingsoutofit,andhebroughtit sofarthatnobodysaworknewtheholytreeany more,andsohegotallthelandtohimself,and thenmadeproclamation,1amthestockofthe goodtree,andstandontherootofthegoodtree, andamengraftedintotheTreeofLife,buymy wareswhichIsell:andthenyoushallbehealed

ofyourwildbirth,andliveforever. 42.Iamgrownoutoftherootofthegood tree,andthefruitoftheholytreeisinmy power,andIsitonthethroneofthedivine power;Ihavepowerinheavenandonearth, Comeuntome,andbuyformoneythefruitof life. 43.Whereuponallnationsflockedtohim,and didbuyandeat,eventilltheyfainted:Allthe kingsofthesouth,thewest,andtowardsthe north,dideatthefruitsofthefactor,andlived underagreatimpotence;forthewildtreeofthe northgrewmoreandmoreoverthem,andmade wasteofthemalongtime.Andtherewasa miserabletimeuponearth,suchasneverwas sincetheworldstood;butmenthoughtthat timetobegood,soterriblyhadthemerchant underthegoodtreeblindedthem. 44.ButintheeveningGodinhismercytook pityonman'smiseryandblindness,andstirredup thegoodtreeagain,eventhatgloriousdivine tree,whichdidbearthefruitoflife;thenthere grewatwignighuntotheroot,outofthat precioustree,andwasgreen,andtoitwasgiven thesapandspiritofthetree,anditspokewith thetongueofman,andshewedtoeveryonethe precioustree,anditsvoicewasheardinmany countries. 45.Thenmenresortedthithertoseeandto hearwhatwasthematter,andtherewasshewn untothemthepreciousandvigorousTreeofLife, ofwhichmenhadeatenatthebeginning,and weredeliveredoftheirwildnature.Andthey weremightilyrejoiced,anddideatoftheTree ofLifewithgreatjoyandrefreshing,andsogot newstrengthfromtheTreeofLife,andsanga newsongconcerningthetruerealTreeofLife,

andsoweredeliveredfromtheirwildbirth,and thenhatedthemerchantandhisfactors,asalso theirfalsewares. 46.Butallthosecamethatdidhungerand thirstaftertheTreeofLife,andthosethatsat inthedust,andtheydideatoftheholytree, andwerehealedoftheirimpurebirthandwrath, orfiercenessofnature,inwhichtheylived;and sowereengraftedintotheTreeofLife.But onlythefactorsofthemerchantcamenot,and hisandtheirdissemblers,andthosethatmade theirgainswithfalsewares,andhadgathered treasuretogether,fortheyweredrownedand quitedeadinthegainofthemerchant'swhoredom, andlivedinthewildnature;andsotheir anguishandshame(whichwasdiscovered)kept themback,becausetheywentawhoringsolong withthemerchant,andseducedthesoulsofmen; notwithstandingtheygloriedthattheywere engraftedintotheTreeofLife,andlivedin sanctitybyadivinepower,andhawkedabout thefruitoflife. 47.Nowbecausetheirshame,deceit,covetousness, knaveryandwickednesswerediscovered, theywaxeddumb,andstayedbehind;theywere ashamed,*andrepentednotoftheirabominations andidolatry,andsowentnotwiththehungry andthirstytotheFountainofEternalLife;and thereforetheygrewfaintintheirthirst,and theirtormentrisethupfrometernitytoeternity, andtheyaregnawedintheirconscience. *"theywereashamed,"etc.,lit.,"theywereashamed torepent."StM.has,"ilsn'osaientpasfairepnitence," "theydidnotdare[orventure]torepent." 48.Nowthemerchant,seeingthatthedeceit ofhisfalsewareswasdiscovered,grewverywroth, anddespaired,andbenthisbowagainsttheholy

people,whowouldbuynomoreofhiswares, andsodestroyedmanyoftheholypeople,and blasphemedthegreentwigthatwasgrownup outoftheTreeofLife.Butthenthegreat princeMICHAEL,whostandethbeforeGod, cameandfoughtfortheholypeople,andovercame. 49.Buttheprinceofdarknessperceivingthat hismerchanthadafall,andthathisdeceitwas discovered,raisedatempestfromthenorthout ofthewildtreeagainsttheholypeople,andthe merchantofthesouthmadeanassaultuponthem: thentheholypeoplegrewhugelyintheirblossom, evenasitwasinthebeginning,whentheholy andprecioustreegrew,andthatovercamethe wrathorfiercenessinnatureanditsprince;thus itwasatthattime. 50.Nowwhenthenobleandholytreewasrevealed toallnations,sothattheysawhowit movedoverthemandspreaditsfragrancyover allpeople,andthatanyonethatpleasedmight eatofit,thenthepeoplegrewwearyofeating itsfruit,whichgrewonthetree,andlongedto eatoftherootofthetree;andthecunningand wisepeoplesoughtaftertheroot,andcontended aboutthesame:sothestrifewasgreatabout therootofthetree,insomuchthattheyforgotto eatofthefruitofthesweettree,byreasonofthe controversyabouttherootofthetree. 51.Nowtheymindedneithertherootnor thetree,buttheprinceofdarknesshadanother design,intendingsomethingelse;whenhesaw thattheywouldeatnomoreofthegoodtree, butcontendedabouttheroot,heperceivedthat theyweregrownveryweakandfaint,andthat thewildnaturepredominatedinthemagain. 52.Thereforehestirredthemuptopride,so thateveryonesupposedthathehadtherootat

hand,everyonemustlookafterandhearhimand reverencehim:Wherebytheybuilttheirpalaces andgreathouses,andservedinsecrecytheiridol, Mammon;wherebythelaypeopleweretroubled andcausedtooffend,andsolivedincarnal pleasures,inthedesireofthewildnature,and servedtheirbellyinwantonness,thoughtheyfell intomisery,relyinguponthefruitofthetree, whichmovedoverthemall,thattherebythey mightbehealed. 53.Inthemeanwhiletheyservedtheprince ofdarknessaccordingtotheimpulseofthewild nature,andtheprecioustreestoodthereonlyfor aMaygameormockingstock,andmanylived likewildbeasts,andledawickedlife,inpride, pomp,statelinessandlasciviousness,andtherich consumedthelabourandsweatofthepoor,and oppressedhiminaddition. 54.Allevilactionswereapprovedofforbribery: Thelawsissuedforthoutoftheevilqualityin nature,andeveryonestroveafterrichesand goods,afterpride,pompandstateliness;there wasnodelivererforthepoor;scolding,railing, cursingandswearingwerenotdisapprovednor heldvicious,andsotheydefiledthemselvesin thewrathfulorfiercequality,evenasaswine tumblethinthedirtandmire. 55.Thusdidtheshepherdswiththesheep:they retainednomorethanthebarenameofthenoble tree;itsfruit,virtueandlifewereonlyacover totheirsins.Thustheworldlivedatthattime, savingasmallremnantornumber,whichwere generatedinthemidstamongthethornsingreat tribulationandcontempt,outofallnationsupon theearth,fromtheeasttothewest. 56.Therewasnodifference,theyalllivedupon theimpulseofthewildnature,inimpotence,even

toasmallnumber,whichweredeliveredoutof allnations,asitwasbeforethedeluge,andbefore thegrowingofthenobletreeinnature;andthus itwasalsoatthattime. 57.Butwhymen,intheend,didlongso eagerlyaftertherootofthetree,isamystery,* andhithertoitwasconcealedfromthewiseand prudent;neitherwillitriseuptotheheight, butinthedeep,ingreatsimplicity. *"amystery,andhitherto,"etc.Afreebutcorrect renderingwouldbe:"amysterywhichhithertowasconcealed fromthewiseandprudent;neitherwillitbemademanifest openlytothehighminded,butopenoutinthedepthof humilityingreatsimplicity." 58.Asindeedthenobletreewithitskernel andhearthathalwaysbeenconcealedfromthe worldlywise,thoughtheysupposedtheystood, someattheroot,andsomeattheverytopof thetree;yetthiswasnomorethanashining mistbeforetheireyes. 59.Butthenobletree,fromthebeginning tillnow,stroveinnaturetoitsutmost,thatit mightberevealedtoallpeople,[ofall]tongues, andlanguages,againstwhichthedevilinthe wildnatureraged,andfoughtlikeafiercelion. 60.Butthenobletreeborethemoreandthe sweeterfruit,andrevealeditselfmoreandmore againstallthefuryandmadnessofthedevil, eventotheend:andthenitwaslight.For theregrewattherootofthenobletreeagreen twig,whichgatthesapandlifeoftheroot,to whichwasgiventhespiritofthetree;sothat ittransfiguredormadeclearlymanifestthenoble treeinitsgloriousvirtueandpower,andnature also,inwhichitgrew.

61.Nowwhenthiswasdone,thenboththegates ofnature,theknowledgeofthetwogualitiesof goodandbad,wereopened,andsotheHeavenly Jerusalemwasmanifested,andthekingdomof hellalso,toallmenuponearth.Andthelight andvoicewasheardinthefourwinds,andthe falsemerchantinthesouthwasquiterevealed, andhisownhatedhim,androotedhimoutfrom thewholeearth. 62.Thisbeingdone,thewildtreetowardsthe northwithered,andallpeoplebeheldwithwonder orgreatastonishmenttheholytree,evenin foreignislands.Andtheprinceinthedarkness wasrevealed,andhismysterieswerediscovered, andhisshame,ignominyandperditionthemen uponearthdidseeandknow,foritwaslight. 63.Thislastedbutashorttime;formenforsook thatlight,andlivedincarnalpleasures, totheirownperdition:Forasthegateoflight hadopeneditself,sodidthegateofdarkness also;andfromthembothwentforthallmanner ofpowersandartsthatweretherein. 64.Forasmenhadlivedfromthebeginning inthegrowthofthewildnature,andhuntedafter earthlythingsonly,sointheendthingswerenot mended,butrathergrewworse. 65.Inthemiddleofthistimewereraised manygreatstormywindsfromthewesttowards theeastandnorth:Butfromthenorththere wentforthagreatstreamofwatertowardsthe holytree,andspoiledmanytwigsintheholy tree,andinthemidstofthestreamitwaslight, andsothewildtreetowardsthenorthwithered. 66.Thentheprinceinthedarknesswasenraged inthegreatmotionofnature.Fortheholytree movedinnature,asonethatwouldbyandby

beelevatedandkindledintheglorificationofthe holydivineMajesty,andcastthewrathorfierceness fromit,whichhadsolongstoodagainstit, andhadwrestledwithit. 67.Inlikemannerthetreeofdarkness,wrath, fiercenessandperditionmovedfuriously,asone thatwouldbekindledbyandby,andthereinthe princewithhislegionswentforthtospoilthe noblefruitofthegoodtree. 68.Anditstoodhorriblyinnatureinthefierce quality,inthatqualitywhereintheprinceof darknessdwelleth,tospeakafterthemannerof men;evenaswhenmenseeterribleandcruel weathercomingon,whichmakethahorrible appearance,withlightningandtempestuous winds,atwhichmenstandterrified. 69.Ontheotherside,inthegoodqualityin whichtheholytreeoflifestood,allwaspleasant, sweetanddelightful,likeaheavenlyjoyfulness. Thesetwomovedfuriouslytheoneagainstthe other,tillthewholenaturewaskindledofboth qualitiesinonemoment. 70.Thetreeoflifewaskindledinitsown qualitybythefireoftheHolyGhost,andits qualityburntinthefireofheavenlyjoyfulness, inanunsearchablelightandglory. 71.Allvoicesoftheheavenlyjoyfulness,which havebeenfrometernityinthegoodquality, qualified,mixedorharmonizedinthisfire;and thelightoftheHolyTrinityshoneintothetree oflife,andreplenishedorfilledthewholequality inwhichitstood. 72.Thetreeofthefiercequality,whichisthe otherpartinnature,waskindledalso,andburnt inthefireofGod'swrathinahellishflame;and

thefiercesourceroseupintoeternity,andthe princeofdarknesswithhislegionsabodeinthe fiercewrathfulquality,asinhisownkingdom. 73.Inthisfirewereconsumedtheearth,the stars,andtheelements,forallwereonfireat once,eachinthefireofitsownquality,andall becameseparable.*FortheAncientofDays movedhimselfinit,whereineverypower,andall thecreatures,andwhatsoevercanbenamed,even thepowersofheaven,ofthestars,andofthe elements,becamethinagain,andwerefashioned accordingtothatformwhichtheywereinfrom thebeginningofthecreation.** *"allbecameseparable":StM.has,"dissolved." **"FortheAncientofDays,"etc.,lit.,"FortheAncient ofDaysmovedhimself,inwhomareallpowers[virtues],all creaturesandallthatcanbenamed;andthepowersof heaven,ofthestarsandoftheelementsbecamethinagain," etc.Theword"dnne,""thin,"isrendered"simple"by StM. 74.Onlythetwoqualities,goodandbad, whichhavebeeninnaturetheoneintheother, wereseparated,andthebadonewasgiventothe princeofmaliceandwrath,orfierceness,foran eternalhabitation;andthatiscalledHell,ora Rejection,whichineternitynomoreapprehends ortoucheththegoodquality,butisanoblivion ofallgood,andthattoitseternity. 75.IntheotherqualitystoodtheTreeof eternalLife,anditssourceandoffspringde scendedfromtheHolyTrinity,andtheHoly Ghostshoneintothesame.Andallmencame forthwhichdescendedfromtheloinsofAdam, whowasthefirstman,eachinhisvirtue,andin thatqualityinwhicheachdidgrowonearth.

76.Thosethatonearthhadeatenofthegood tree,whichiscalledJESUSCHRIST,inthem flowedthemercyofGoduntoeternaljoy;they hadinthemthepowerofthegoodquality,they werereceivedintothegoodandholyquality,and theysangthesongoftheirBridegroom,eachin hisvoice,accordingtohisownholiness. 77.Butthosethatwereborninthelightof nature,andoftheHolyGhost,andonearth neverfullyknewtheTreeofLife,butwere growninitspower,whichovershadowedallmen uponearth,asverymanynations,heathen,and babes,whichwerealsoreceivedintothesame powerwhereintheyweregrown,andwherewith theirspiritwasclothed,theysangthesong accordingtotheirpowerandmeasureinthe nobleTreeofeternalLife;foreveryonewas glorifiedaccordingtohispower,virtue,measure andproportion. 78.Theholynaturegeneratedjoyful,heavenly fruit,evenasonearthithadgeneratedfruit inboththequalities,whichwerebothgood andbad,sonowitgeneratedheavenlyfulness ofjoy. 79.Thosemenwhowerenowlikeangels,did eacheatthefruitofhisquality,andtheysang thesongofGod,andthesongoftheTreeof eternalLife. 80.AndthatwasintheFatherasaholyplay, atriumphingjoy;fortothatendallthingsat thebeginningweremadeoutoftheFather,and nowtheyabidesotoalleternity. 81.Butthosewhoweregrownonearthinthe powerofthetreeofwrath,thatis,thosewhom thefiercequalityhadovercome,andwhowere

witheredinthewickednessoftheirspirit,intheir sins,allthosecameforthalso,eachinhispower orfaculty;andtheywerereceivedintothekingdom ofdarkness,andeachwasinvestedinthat powerinwhichhewasgrownup;andtheir kingiscalledLucifer,viz.oneexpelledordriven forthfromthelight. 82.Thehellishqualitybroughtforthfruitalso, asithaddoneuponearth;only,thegoodwas severedorpartedfromit,andthereforenow itbroughtforthfruitinitsownquality.And thesemen(whowerenowlikethespirits),did eacheatthefruitofhisquality,andsodidthe devilsalso. 83.Forasthereisadifferenceinmenupon earthintheirqualities,andallarenotofone quality,conditionordisposition,evensoamong therejectedreprobatespirits;andsoalsointhe heavenlypompinangelsandmen;andthat lastethuntoitseternity.AMEN. 84.CourteousReader,Thisisashortinformation concerningthetwoqualitiesinnaturefrom thebeginningtotheend,howtherearosefrom thencetwokingdoms,aheavenlyandahellish, andhowtheystirinthistimeandstrivetheone againsttheother,andwhattheissueofitwill beinthetimetocome.

THECONTENTSOFTHISBOOK ByWayofIntroduction TOthisbookIhavegiventhisname, TheROOTorMOTHERofPhilosophy,Astrology, andTheology. Andthatyoumayknowwhatitdothtreatof, Observe, I. 1.InthePhilosophyittreatethofthedivine power. I.WhatGodis. II.HowinthebeingofGod,iscreatednature, thestarsandtheelements. III.Fromwhenceeverythinghathitsoriginal. IV.Howheavenandearthwerecreated. V.Howangels,men,anddevilswerecreated. VI.Howheavenandhell,andwhateveris creaturely,werecreated,andwhattheTwo Qualitiesareinnature. Alloutofatruegroundintheknowledgeof thespirit,bytheimpulseandmotionofGod. II. 2.IntheAstrologyittreateth, I.Ofthepowersofnature,ofthestarsand oftheelements. II.Howallcreaturesproceededfromthence. III.Howthesamedoimpelandruleall. IV.Andworkinall,andhowgoodandbad arewroughtbytheminmenandbeasts. V.Whenceitcomeththatgoodandbadare, andreigninthisworld.

VI.Andhowthekingdomsofheavenandof hellconsisttherein. 3.Mypurposeisnottodescribethecourse, placeandnameofallstars,andwhatistheir annualconjunction,opposition,quadrate,orthe like,andwhattheyyearlyandhourlyoperate, which,byalongprocessoftime,andbydiligent contemplation,observation,deepsense,calculation andcomputation,hathbeenobservedby wise,skilfulandexpertmen,whowererichand largeinspirit. 4.NeitherhaveIstudiedorlearnedthesame, andIleavethattothelearnedtodiscourseof; myintentionistowriteaccordingtothespirit andsense,andnotaccordingtospeculation. III. 5.IntheTheologyittreateth, I.OfthekingdomofChrist,whatconstituteth thesame. II.Howitissetinoppositiontothekingdom ofhell. III.Howinnatureitfightethandstriveth againstthekingdomofhell. IV.Howmen,throughfaithandspirit,are abletoovercomethekingdomofhell,andtriumph indivinepowerandobtaineternalblessedness, andallthisasavictoryinthebattle. V.Howman,throughtheoperationorworking inthehellishquality,castshimselfintoperdition. VI.Andwhattheissueofbothwillbeatlast. 6.ThesupremetitleisAURORA,thatis,The DawningoftheDayintheEast,orMorning RednessintherisingoftheSUN. ItisasecretMystery,concealedfromthewise andprudentofthisworld,ofwhichtheythemselves

shallshortlybesensible:Buttothose whoreadthisbookinsinglenessofheart,with adesireaftertheHolySpirit,whoplacetheir hopeinGodonly,itwillnotbeahiddensecret, butamanifestknowledge. 7.Iwillnotexplainthistitle,butcommitit tothejudgmentoftheimpartialReader,who wrestlethinthegoodqualityofthisworld. 8.NowifMrCritic,whoqualifiethorworketh withhiswitinthefiercequality,getsthisbook intohishand,hewillopposeit,asthereisalways astirringandoppositionbetweenthekingdom ofheavenandthekingdomofhell. I.First,hewillsaythatIascendtoohighinto theDeity,whichisnotameetthingforme todo. II.Then,secondly,hewillsaythatIboastof theHolySpirit,andthatIhadmoreneedto liveaccordingly,andmakedemonstrationofit bywondrousworksormiracles. III.Thirdly,hewillsaythatIamnotlearned enough. IV.Fourthly,hewillsaythatIdoitina vaingloriousway. V.Fifthly,hewillbemuchoffendedatthe simplicityoftheauthor;forintheworlditis usual[orcustomary]tobemindfulonlyofhigh things,andtobeirritatedbysimplicity. 9.Tothesepartial,worldlycriticsIsetin oppositionthepatriarchsofthefirstworld,who weremeandespisedmen,againstwhomtheworld andthedevilraged,asinthetimeofHenoch. Whentheholyfathersfirstpreached[orwhen theybegantopreach]powerfullyofthenameof theLord,theydidnotascendwiththeirbodies intoheaven,andbeholdallwiththeireyes:yet theHolyGhostrevealedhimselfintheirspirits.

10.Afterwards,itisseeninthenextworld amongtheholypatriarchsandprophets,who wereallmeansimplemen,andsomeofthem wereherdsmen. 11.AndwhentheMESSIAH,CHRIST,the Championinthebattleinnature,assumedthe humanity,thoughhewastheKingandPrince ofmen,yetinthisworldhekepthimselfina lowestateandcondition,andwasastrangerto theworld.AndhisApostleswerepoordespised fishermen. 12.Nay,Christhimselfreturneththanksto[Matt.xi.25.] hisheavenlyFather,thathehathconcealedthese thingsfromtheworldlywisemen,andrevealed themuntobabes. 13.Besides,itisseenhowtheyalsowerepoor sinners,havingtheimpulsesbothofgoodand ofbadinnature.Andyettheyreprovedand preachedagainstthesinsoftheworld,yea, againsttheirownsins,whichtheydidbythe impulseoftheHolySpirit,andnotinvainglory. 14.Neitherhadtheyanyabilityfromtheir ownstrengthandpowertoteachofGod's Mysteriesinthatkind,butallwasbytheimpulse ofGod. 15.SoneithercanIsayanythingofmyself, norboastorwriteofanything,savethis:thatI amasimpleman,and,besides,apoorsinner,and haveneedtopraydaily,Lord,forgiveusour sins;andtosaywiththeApostle,OLord,thou hastredeemeduswiththyblood. 16.NeitherdidIascendintoheaven,and beholdalltheworksandcreaturesofGod;but thesameheavenisrevealedinmyspirit,sothatin

thespiritIknowtheworksandcreaturesofGod. 17.Besides,thewilltothatisnotmynatural will,butitistheimpulseofthespirit;andfor itIhaveenduredmanyanassaultofthedevil. 18.Thespiritofmanisdescendednotonly fromthestarsandelements,butthereishidden thereinasparkofthelightandpowerofGod. 19.Itisnotanemptywordwhichissetdown [Gen.i.27]inGenesis,Godcreatedmaninhisownimage, intheimageofGodcreatedhehim.Forithath thissenseandmeaning,viz.thatheiscreated outofthewholebeingoftheDeity. 20.Thebodyisfromtheelements:therefore itmusthaveelementalfood. 21.Thesoulhathitsoriginal,notonlyfrom thebody,thoughittakethitsriseinthebody, andhathitsfirstbeginninginthebody;yetin itithathalsoitssourcefromwithout,byand fromtheair;andsotheHolyGhostrulethinit, inthatmannerashereplenishethandfillethall things,andasallthingsareinGod;andsoGod himselfisall. 22.SeeingtheninthesoultheHolySpiritis creaturely,viz.theproprietyorportionofthe soul,thereforeitsearchethevenintotheDeity, andalsointonature;forithathitssourceand descentfromthebeingofthewholeDeity. 23.Whenitiskindledorenlightenedbythe HolyGhost,thenitbeholdethwhatGoditsFather doth,asasonbeholdethwhathisfatherdothat homeinhishouse. 24.Itisamemberorchildinthehouseofthe heavenlyFather.

25.Astheeyeofmanseethevenuntothe stars,fromwhenceithathafiniteoriginaland beginning,soalsothesoulseethevenintothe divinebeingwhereinitliveth. 26.Butthesoulhavingitssourcealsooutof nature,andthatinnaturethereisgoodandbad, andthatmanhathcasthimself,throughsin,into thefiercenessorwrathofnature,sothatthesoul isdailyandhourlydefiledwithsins,thereforeit knowethbutinpart. 27.Forthewrathorfiercenessinnature reignethnowalsointhesoul.TheHolyGhost dothnotgointothewrathorfierceness,but reignethinthesourceofthesoul,whichisin thelightofGod,andfightethagainstthewrath orfiercenessinthesoul. 28.Thereforethesoulcannotattainuntoany perfectknowledgeinthislife,tillattheend, whenlightanddarknessareseparated,andwrath orfiercenessis,withthebody,consumedinthe earth,thenthesoulseethclearlyandperfectlyin GoditsFather. 29.Butwhenthesouliskindledorenlightened bytheHolyGhost,thenittriumphethinthebody, likeahugefire,whichmakeththeheartandreins trembleforjoy. 30.Thereisnotpresentlyagreatanddeep knowledgeinGoditsFather,butitslovetowards GoditsFathertriumpheththusinthefireofthe HolySpirit. 31.TheknowledgeofGodissowninthefire oftheHolyGhost,andatfirstisassmallasa grainofmustardseed,asChristmakesthe [Mattxiii.]comparison.Afterwardsitgrowethlargelike

atree,andspreadethitselfabroadinGodits Creator. 32.Justasadropofwaterintheoceancannot availmuch;butifagreatriverrunnethintoit, thatmakethagreatcommotion. 33.Timepast,present,andtocome,asalso depthandheight,nearandafaroff,areallone inGod,onecomprehensibility. 34.Theholysoulofmanseeththesamealso, butinthisworldinpartonly.Ithappeneth sometimesthatitseethnothingatall,forthe devildothassaultitfuriouslyinthefiercewrathful sourcethatisinthesoul,andoftentimes covereththenoblemustardseed;thereforeman mustalwaysbeatstrife[orinconflict]. 35.Inthismanner,andinthisknowledgeof thespirit,Iwillwriteinthisbookconcerning GodourFather,inwhomareallthings,andwho himselfisall;andwillhandlehowallisbecome separableandcreaturely,andhowallisimpelled andmovethinthewholetreeoflife. 36.Hereyoushallsee,1.Thetruegroundof theDeity;2.Howallwasonebeing,essenceor substancebeforethetimeofthisworld;3.How theholyangelswerecreated,andoutofwhat; 4.Howtheterriblefallhappened,ofLucifer, togetherwithhislegions;5.Howheaven,earth, starsandtheelementsweremade;6.How metals,stonesandthecreaturesintheearthare generated:7.Howthebirthoflifeis,andthe corporeityofallthings;8.Whatthetrueheaven is,inwhichGodandhissaintsdodwell;9. WhatthewrathofGodis,andthehellishfire; 10.Andhowallisbecomekindledandinflamed.*

Inbrief,how,andwhat,theessence ofallbeingis. *"kindledandinflamed"(anzndlich),"inflammable."Man. 37.Thefirstsevenchapterstreatveryplainly andcomprehensiblyofthebeingofGod,and ofangels,bysimilitudes,thattheReadermay, fromonesteptoanother,atlastcometothe deepsenseandtrueground. 38.Intheeighthchapterbeginneththedepth inthedivinebeing,andsoon,thefurtherthe deeper. 39.Specialpointsareoftenrepeated,and describedstillmoredeeply,fortheReader's sake,andbyreasonofmyslowanddullapprehension.** **SeeCh.X.par.41etseq.,andCh.XXI.par.66. 40.Thatwhichyoudonotfindsufficiently explainedinthisbook,youwillfindmoreclearly inthesecondandthirdbooks.[OftheThreePrinciplesand OftheThreefoldLifeofMan.] 41.Forcorruptionisthecausewhyweknow butinpart,andhavenotperfectknowledgeat once. 42.YetthisbookisTHEWONDEROFTHE WORLD,whichtheholysoulwillunderstand wellenough.ThusIcommittheReaderinto themeekandholyloveofGod.

THEFIRSTCHAPTER OfSearchingouttheDivineBeinginNature: OfboththeQualities,theGoodandtheEvil. 1.THOUGHfleshandbloodcannotconceive orapprehendthebeingofGod,butthe spiritonlywhenenlightenedandkindledfrom God: 2.YetifamanwillspeakofGod,andsaywhat Godis,then, I.Amanmustdiligentlyconsiderthepowers innature. II.Alsothewholecreation,heavenandearth. III.Thestars,theelements,andthecreatures thatareproceededfromthem.Asalsotheholy angels,devils,andmen;moreover,heavenand hell. OftheTwoQualitiesinOne. 3.Inthisconsiderationarefoundtwoqualities, agoodoneandanevilone,whichareineach otherasonethinginthisworld,inallpowers, inthestarsandtheelements,asalsoinallthe creatures;andnocreatureintheflesh,inthe naturallife,cansubsist,unlessithaththetwo qualities. WhataQuality*is. 4.Nowhereamanmustconsiderwhatthe wordqualitymeanethoris.Aqualityisthe mobility,boiling,springinganddrivingofathing. *Theunderstandingofthethingherecalledqualityisthe foundationofthatwholerevelationofJacobBehme's,andof allMysteriesofwhichhiswritingsareonlyadescription.For allalong,thesevenqualitiesarecalledsometimesseven sources,sevenspecies,kinds,manners,circumstances,conditions,

powers,operationsorfacultiesofathing.Also[the sevenqualitiesaresometimescalled]thequalifyingorfountain spirits,whichgive,model,imageorframethepower,virtue, colour,taste,figure,shape,constitution,substance,essenceand distinctbeingofallthings,whicheverwere,are,shallbeor canbe,in,fromandtoalleternity,inGodandinallcreatures, inheaven,inhellorinthisworld;alsotheformsorproperties ofnature,whichistheSalitterorpowerofGod.Andsothey arethesevenspiritsofGod,asintheRevelationofJohni.4; iii.1;iv.5;v.6.[J.Sparrow.] OfHeat. 5.Asforexample,heat,whichburneth,consumeth anddrivethforthallwhatsoeverthat comethintoitwhichisnotofthesameproperty; andagain,itenlightenethandwarmethallcold, wetanddarkthings;itcompactethandhardeneth softthings. OfLightandFierceness. 6.Heatcontainethlikewisetwootherkindsin it,namely,(l)Light,and(2)Fierceness;ofwhich takenoticeinthismanner.Thelight,orthe heartoftheheat,isinitselfapleasant,joyful glanceorlustre,*apoweroflife,anenlightening andglanceofathingwhichisafaroff,which lightisapieceorsourceoftheheavenlykingdom ofjoy. *"glanceorlustre"(Anblick),"sight." 7.Foritmakethlivingandmovingallthings inthisworld.Allflesh,trees,leavesandgrass growinthisworldinthepowerofthelight,and havetheirlifetherein,viz.inthegood. 8.Again,heatcontainethalsoafiercenessor wrath,whichburneth,consumethandspoileth;

thiswrathorfiercenessspringeth,drivethand elevatethitselfinthelight,andmakeththelight moveable. 9.Heatwrestlethandfightethtogetherinits twofoldsourceasonething:Itisalsoonething, butithathadoublesource:thelightsubsisteth inGodwithoutheat,butitdothnotsubsistsoin nature. 10.Forallqualitiesinnatureareoneinanother asonequality,inthatmannerasGodisall,and asallthingsdescendandcomeforthfromhim: ForGodistheheartorfountainofnature,+from himcomethall. +"Godistheheartorfountainofnature,"etc.Noteby SaintMartin:"Here,bytheword'nature,'mustbeunderstood,not actualnature,butananteriornature.Theauthorholdsasa fundamentalprinciplethatthereisaperfectlyharmonizedand eternalnature,outofwhichhasarisen,violently,thetemporal, fugitiveanddisorderednaturewhereinwelive.Attimeshe usesaqualifyingexpressiontoindicatethedistinction;but often,asinthepresentcase,hesuppressesthequalificative. Again,herefersinturns,butwithoutwarning,toeternaland thentoactualnature,ascanbeseeninthenextpar., andthereaderisleftinuncertaintyastohismeaning.A littleattention,however,willpreventerror.Thisworkcannot bereadlightly;itmustbedevotedlystudiedifitistobe understood." 11.Nowtheheatreignethandpredominateth inallpowersinnature,andwarmethall, andisonesourceorspringinall;forifit werenotsothewaterwouldbetoocold,and theearthwouldbecongealed,andtherewould benoair. 12.Theheatispredominantinall,intrees, herbsandgrass,andmakeththewatermoveable, sothatthroughthespringingofthewaters,herbs

andgrassgrowoutoftheearth.Heatistherefore calledaquality,becauseitoperateth,moveth andboileth(orwellethup)inall,andelevateth all. 13.Butthelightintheheatgivethpowerto allqualities,sothatallgrowpleasantandjoyful: Heatwithoutlightavailethnottheotherqualities, butisaperditiontothegood,anevilsource orspring;forallisspoiledinthefiercenessor wrathoftheheat.Thusthelightintheheatis aquickspringorlivingfountain,intowhichthe HolyGhostentereth,buttheHolyGhostentereth notintothefiercenessorwrath. 14.Yettheheatmakeththelightmoveable, sothatitspringethanddrivethforth;asisseen inwinter,whenthelightofthesunislikewise upontheearth,butthehotraysofthesuncannot reachintotheearth,andthatisthereasonwhy nofruitgrowethinwinter. OftheQualificationoftheColdQuality. 15.Coldisaqualityalso,aswellasheat;it qualifiethoroperatethinallcreatureswhatsoever thatcomeforthinnature,andinallwhatsoever thatmovetherein,inmen,beasts,fowls,fishes, worms,leavesandgrass. 16.Heatissetinoppositionuntoit,andqualifieth therein,asifitwereoneandthesamething; butcoldopposeththefiercenessorrageofthe heat,andallayeththeheat. 17.Coldcontainethalsotwosortsorspecies* init,whicharetobeobserved,viz.Itmiti gateththeheat,makethallthingspleasant,and isinallcreaturesaqualityoflife;fornocreature cansubsistwithoutcold;foritisaspringing, drivingmobilityineverything.

*"species."St.Martinusestheword"characteristics." 18.Theotherkindorspeciesisfierceness; forwherethisgettethpoweritsuppressethall, andspoilethall,evenastheheatdoth;nolife couldsubsistinitiftheheatdidnothinder that.Thefiercenessofcoldisadestructionto everylife,andthehouseofdeath,evenasthe hotfiercenessalsois. OftheQualificationoftheAirand theWater. 19.Airhathitsoriginalfromheatandcold; forheatandcoldworkpowerfully*andreplenish all,wherebyiscausedalivelyandstirringmotion; butwhencoldallayethormitigateththeheat, thenboththeirqualitiesarerarefiedandmade thin;andthebitterqualityattractethorconcreteth themtogether,sothattheybecomedewy. *"workpowerfully"(treibengewaltigvonsich),i.e. "produceanoutgoingimpellingforce." 20.Buttheairhathitsoriginalandgreatest motionfromheat,andthewaterhathitsoriginal andgreatestmotionfromcold. 21.Nowthesetwoqualitieswrestlecontinually theonewiththeother,theheatconsumeththe water,andthecoldcondensethorcrowdeththe air.Nowairisthecauseandspiritofevery lifeandmotionintheworld,beitinfleshor inanyofthevegetables;allwhateverishath itslifefromtheair,andnothingwhatsoever thatmovethandisinthisworldcansubsist withoutair. 22.Wateralsospringethineverylivingand

movingcreatureinthisworld.Inthewater consisteththebodyofeverything,asthespirit consistethintheair,beitinanimals[orinflesh] orinvegetables. 23.Thesetwo[airandwater]arecausedby heatandcold,andqualifyormix*andoperate togetherasonething. *"qualifyormix"(qualificiretuntereinander),"qualify betweenthemselves."Theideaisthatofinteraction. 24.Nowinthesetwoqualitiestwoother speciesorkindsaretobeobserved,viz.aliving operationandadeadoperation.Theairisa livingquality,ifitbetemperateormoderateina thing,andtheHolyGhostreignethinthecalmness ormeeknessoftheair;andallthecreatures rejoicetherein. 25.+Butthereisafiercenessorwrathalsoinit, sothatitkillethanddestroyethbyitsterrible disturbance.Butthequalificationtakethits originalfromthefiercedisturbanceorelevation, sothatitmovethanddrivethineverycreature, fromwhencelifehathitsoriginalsanddothexist; andthereforebothofthemmustbeinthislife. +"Buttheairalsocontainethafiercenessorwrath,so thatitkillethanddestroyethbyitsviolence"[St.M.has "furiousimpetus"]."Neverthelessthequalificationariseth fromthisfuriousimpetus;andthusinallthingsthereisa motionandastimuluswhencelifearisethandwhereinit consisteth,thereforebothqualitiesmustbeinthislife." 26.Thewateralsohathafiercedeadlyspring, foritkillethandconsumeth;andsoallthings thathavealifeandbeingmustrotandperishin thewater. 27.Thusheatandcoldarethecauseand

originalofwaterandair,inwhicheverything actethandstandeth;everylifeandmobility standeththerein.OfthisIshallwriteplainly, concerningthecreationofthestars. OftheInfluencesoftheotherQualitiesin theThreeElements,Fire,Air,and Water. OftheBitterQuality. 28.Thebitterqualityistheheartinevery life;forasitattractethtogetherthewaterin theair,andalsodissipateththesame,sothatit [thewater]becomethseparable;soalsoinother creatures,andinthevegetablesoftheearth. Forleavesandgrasshavetheirgreencolour fromthebitterquality. 29.Nowifthebitterqualitydwellethmeekly andgentlyinanycreature,thenisittheheart orjoytherein;foritdissipatethallotherevil influences,andisthebeginningorcauseofjoy oroflaughing. 30.*Forthebitterquality,whenstirred, causeththecreaturetotrembleandbejoyful, andtobeliftedupinitswholebody;forthe stirringofthebitterqualityis,asitwere,a glimpseorrayoforfromtheheavenlykingdom ofjoy,anexaltationofthespirit,aspiritand virtueinallplantsoftheearth,amotheroflife. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 31.TheHolyGhostspringeth,movethand drivethvehementlyinthisquality,forthis qualityisapartoftheheavenlyjoyfulness,as Ishalldemonstrateafterwards.

32.Butithathalsoinitanotherspeciesor kind,namely,thefiercenessorwrath,whichis theveryhouseofdeath,acorruptionofallgood,a perditionanddestructionofthelifeintheflesh. 33.Forifitbetoomuchelevatedortoopreponderant inanycreature,andbeinflamedin theheat,thenfleshandspiritseparate,andthe creaturelosethitslifeandmustdie;forthen itmovethandkindleththeelementfire;andin thegreatheatandbitternessnofleshcansubsist. Butifitbekindledintheelementwater,and springeth[becomethactive]therein,itcauseth debilityandsickness*intheflesh,andfinally death.+ *TheGermanwordSiechtage,translated"debility andsickness,"implieslingeringsickness, andisaptlyrendereddeslangueursbyStMartin. +Thelastclauseofthispar.doesnotappearinSparrow's translation.ItisintheGermaneds.of1682,1715,and1730, butnotin1656,norinSchiebler'sed. OftheSweetQuality. 34.Thesweetqualityissetoppositetothe bitter,andisagracious,amiable,blessedand pleasantquality,arefreshingofthelife,an allayingofthefierceness.Itmakethallpleasant andfriendlyineverycreature;itmakeththe vegetablesoftheearthfragrantandofgoodtaste, affordingfair,yellow,whiteandruddycolours. 35.Itisaglimpseandsourceofmeekness,a pleasanthabitationofheavenlyjoyfulness,a houseormansionoftheHolyGhost,aqualification ofloveandmercy,ajoyofthelife.

36.But,ontheotherside,ithathalsoafierce orwrathfulsource,asourceofdeathandcorruption. Forifitbekindledinthebitterquality intheelementwater,thenitbreedethdiseases, andtheblotchyplague*orpestilence,and corruptionoftheflesh. *"blotchyplague"(aufgeschwollenePestilentz),lit.,"swollen plague."StM.rendersthis,"desenfluresetdesmaladies pestilentielles,""swellingsandplaguelike[i.e.infectious] sicknesses." 37.Butifitbekindledintheheatandbitterness, thenitinfecteththeelementair,whereby isengenderedasuddenspreadingplagueand suddendeath. OftheSourQuality. 38.Thesourqualityissetoppositetothe bitterandthesweet,andisagoodtempertoall, arefreshingandcoolingwhenthebitterandthe sweetqualitiesaretoomuchelevatedortoopreponderant. Itisalongingdelightinthetaste,a pleasureoflife,astirring,boiling,flowingjoy+in everything;adesire,longingandlustofjoyfulness, astilljoyorhabitationofthespirit.Thusitis atemperaturetoalllivingandmovingcreatures. +"astirring,boiling,flowingjoy"(einequellendeFreude), "awellingupjoy." 39.Itcontainethalsoasourceofeviland corruption:Forifitpredominatetoomuch,or stirrethtoomuchinanything,sothatitbe inflamed,thenitengenderethsadnessand melancholy. 40.Inthewateritcausethastink,putridness andrankness,*aforgetfulnessofallgoodthings,

amelancholyorsadnessoflife,ahouseofdeath, abeginningofsorrowandanendofjoy. *"putridnessandrankness"(rhrichtundbrchicht), "activeandswamplike."Theideaisthatoffermentation. OftheAstringentorSaltishQuality. 41.Thesaltishqualityisagoodtemperature[ortemper] inthebitter,thesweetandthesour,making everythingpleasant;itopposeththerisingof thebitterquality,asalsoofthesweetandthe sour,lesttheyshouldbeinflamed:itisasharp quality,adelightinthetaste,asourceoflife andjoy. 42.Itcontainethalsofiercenessandcorruption: Beinginflamedinthefireitengendereth ahard,tearingandstonynature,afierce,wrathful source,adestructionoflife,wherebythe stoneorgravelisengenderedintheflesh,causing greatpainandtormenttotheflesh. 43.Butifitbeinflamedinthewater,then itengenderethintheflesh,scabs,sores,pox, leprosy,andisamourninghouseofdeath,a miseryandaforgettingofallgoodthings.

THESECONDCHAPTER AnIntroduction,shewinghowmenmaycometo apprehendTheDivine,andtheNatural, Being.AndfurtherofthetwoQualities. 1.ALLwhatsoeverthathathbeenmentioned aboveiscalledquality,becauseitqualifieth, operatethorframethallinthedeepabove theearth,alsoupontheearthandintheearth, inoneanother,asONEthing,andyethath severaldistinctvirtuesandoperations,andbutone mother,fromwhencedescendandspringallthings. 2.Allthecreaturesaremadeanddescended fromthesequalities,andlivethereinasintheir mother;andtheearthandstonesdescendor proceedfromthencealso;andallthatgroweth outoftheearthlivethandspringethforthoutof thevirtueofthesequalities;norationalmancan denyit. 3.Nowthistwofoldsource,goodandevil,in everything,iscausedbythestars;forasthe creaturesintheearthare,intheirqualities,so alsoarethestars. 4.Forfromitstwofoldsource,*everything hathitsgreatmobility,running,springing,driving andgrowing,+Formeeknessinnatureisa stillrest,butthefiercenessineverypowermaketh allthingsmoveable,runningandgenerative. *"fromitstwofoldsource,"StM.furtherbringsoutthe meaningbythefollowingrendering:"detadoubleimpulsion particulire,""fromitsparticulartwofoldimpulse." +"itsgreatmobility,running...driving."StM.has: "sagrandeactivit,soncours...sonstimulant,""itsgreat activity,itscourse...itsstimulus."

5.Forthedrivingqualitiescausealust++inall creaturesuntoevilandgood,sothatall[things] aredesirousoneofanother,tocopulateand increase,decrease,growfair,perish,loveand hate. ++"alust."Inthesenseofdesire:theGerman"Lust" impliesnoevilorexcessivedesire. 6.Ineverycreatureinthisworldthereisa goodandevilwillandsource;inmen,beasts, fowls,fishes,worms,andinallthatisuponthe earth;ingold,silver,copper,tin,iron,steel; wood,herbs,leavesandgrass;asalsointhe earth,instones,inthewater,andinallwhatsoever thatcanbethoughtof. 7.Thereisnothinginnaturewhereinthere isnotgoodandevil;everythingmovethand livethinthisdoubleimpulse,workingoroperation, beitwhatitwill. 8.Buttheholyangels,andthefiercewrathful devils,areheretobeexcepted;fortheseare severedapart:Eachoftheseliveth,qualifieth andrulethinhisownpeculiarquality. 9.Theholyangelsliveandqualifyinthe light,inthegoodqualitywhereintheHolyGhost reigneth.Thedevilsliveandreigninthefierce wrathfulquality,inthequalityoffiercenessand wrath,destructionorperdition. 10.Yetbothofthese,thegoodandtheevil angels,weremadeoutofthequalitiesofnature fromwhenceallthingsexisted,onlytheydiffer intheirqualifying,orintheircondition. 11.Theholyangelsliveinthepowerof meekness,ofthelightandjoyfulness:The

devilsliveinthepoweroftherisingorelevating qualityoffierceness,terroranddarkness,and cannotcomprehendthelight,intowhichcondition theyprecipitatedandcastthemselvesthrough theirprideandelevationofthemselves;asI shallshewafterwards,whenIshallwriteofthe creation. 12.Ifthouwiltnotbelievethatinthisworld alldescendethorcomethfromthestars,Iwill demonstrateittothee,ifthouartnotablockhead, buthastsomelittlereasonandunderstanding left;thereforetakenoticeofthatwhich followeth. 13.Firstbeholdthesun;itistheheartor kingofallstars,andgivethlighttoallstars fromtheeasttothewest;itenlightenethand warmethall,alllivethandgrowethbyitspower; besides,thejoyofallcreaturesconsistethinits virtue. 14.Ifthatshouldbetakenawayorbecome extinct,thenallwouldbedarkandcold;neither wouldtheregrowanyfruit,andneithermannor beastcouldpropagateandincrease,becausetheir heatwouldbeextinguishedandtheirseedwould becoldandtorpid. OftheQualityoftheSun. 15.Ifthouwiltbeaphilosopherandnaturalist, andsearchintoGod'sbeinginnature,anddiscern howalliscometopass,thenpraytoGodforthe HolySpirit,toenlightentheewithit. 16.Forinthyfleshandbloodthouartnot abletoapprehendit,andthoughthoudostreadit, yetitisbutasafumeormistbeforethineeyes.

17.IntheHolyGhostalone,whoisinGod, andalsointhewholenature,*outofwhichall thingsweremade,inhimalonecanstthou searchintothewholebodyorcorporeityofGod, whichisnature;asalsointotheHolyTrinity itself. *"thewholenature."Thisexpressionis,inthisand mostotherinstances,renderedbyStM.: "lanatureuniverselle,""universalnature." 18.FortheHolyGhostgoethforthfromthe HolyTrinity,andreignethandrulethinthe wholebodyorcorpusofGod;thatis,inthe wholenature. 19.Evenasthespiritofmanrulethand reignethinthewholebody,inalltheveins,and replenisheththewholeman;evensotheHoly Ghostreplenisheththewholenature,andisthe heartofnature,andreignethinthegoodqualities ofeverything. 20.Now,ifthouhastthatspiritinthee,so thatitenlighteneth,fillethandreplenisheththy spirit,thenthouwiltunderstandwhatfolloweth inthiswriting. 21.Butifnot,thenitwillbewiththeeasit waswiththewiseHeathen,whogazedandstared onthecreation,*andwouldsearchandsiftit outbytheirownreason;andthoughwiththeir fictionsandconceits+theycamebeforeGod's countenanceorface,yettheywerenotabletosee it,butwerestarkblindintheknowledgeofGod. *"gazedandstaredonthecreation"(sichinderSchpfung vergaffeten),"becameenamouredwiththecreation,"i.e.fell underthespellofthecreation. +"fictionsandconceits"(Dichten),"romance"or"allegories";

thewordisbynomeansusedinanabusivesense. 22.AstheChildrenofIsraelinthedesert couldnotbeholdthecountenanceofMoses,and therefore,whenhedrewneartothepeople,he mustputaveilbeforehisface. 23.Thecauseofthiswas,thattheyneither understoodnorknewthetrueGodandhiswill, who,notwithstanding,walkedamongthem;and thereforethatveilwasasignandtypeoftheir blindnessandmisunderstanding. 24.Aslittleasapieceofworkcanapprehend himthatmadeit,solittlealsocanmanapprehend andknowGodhisCreator,unlesstheHoly Ghostenlightenhim;whichhappenethonlyto thosethatrelynotuponthemselves,butset theirhope,willanddesiresuponGodalone,and moveintheHolyGhost,andtheseareonespirit withGod. 25.Nowifweconsiderrightlyofthesunand stars,withtheircorpusorbody,operationsand qualities,thentheverydivinebeingmaybefound therein,andwemayfindthatthevirtuesofthe starsarenatureitself. 26.Ifthewholewheel,circumferenceorsphere ofthestarsbewellconsidered,thenitissoon foundthatthesameisthemotherofallthings, orthenatureoutofwhichallthingsarecome, andwhereinallthingsstandandlive,and wherebyeverythingmoveth;allthingsare madeofthesepowers,andthereintheyallabide eternally. 27.Thoughindeedtheyshallbechangedat theendofthistime,whengoodandevilshallbe separated.Soinlikemannerangelsandmen,in

the[particular]virtueofnature,outofwhich theyhadgottentheirfirstbeginning,shallsubsist inGodeternally. 28.Butherethoumustelevatethymindin thespirit,andconsiderhowthewholenature, withallthepowerswhichareinnature,also thewideness,depthandheight,alsoheavenand earth,andallwhatsoeveristherein,andallthat isabovetheheavens,istogetherthebodyor corporeityofGod;andthepowersofthestars arethefountainveinsinthenaturalbodyofGod inthisworld. 29.Thoumustnotconceivethatinthebody ofthestarsisthetriumphingHolyTrinity,God theFather,Son,andHolyGhost,inwhichthere isnoevil,foritisthelightholy,eternalfountain ofjoy,whichisindivisibleandunchangeable, whichnocreaturecansufficientlyapprehendor express;whichdwellethandisabovethebodyof thestarsinitself,whosedepthnocreatureis abletomeasureorfathom. 30.ButwemustnotsoconceiveasifGodwere notatallinthecorpusorbodyofthestars,and inthisworld:Forwhenwesay,ALL,orfrom eternitytoeternity,orAllinAll,thenweunderstand theentireGOD. 31.Forasimilitudeorexampletakeman, whoismadeaftertheimageorsimilitudeofGod, asitiswritten[Gen.i.27]. 32.Theinteriororhollownessinthebodyof manis,andsignifieth,thedeepbetweenthestars andtheearth. 33.Thewholebodywithallitspartssignifieth heavenandearth.

34.Thefleshsignifieththeearth,andisalso fromearth. 35.Thebloodsignifieththewater,andisfrom thewater. 36.Thebreathsignifieththeair,andisalso air. 37.Thewindpipeandarteries*whereinthe airqualifiethoroperateth,signifythedeep betweenthestarsandtheearth,whereinfire,air andwaterqualifyinanelementarymanner,and sothewarmth,theair,andwater,qualifyalsoin thewindpipeandarteries,astheydointhedeep abovetheearth. *"Thewindpipeandarteries."Curiouslyenough,the originalhasheretheword"Blase"bladder,whichStM.has renderedliterally.Itis,however,clearfromthecontextthat J.B.meantthebreathingorgans,andusedthewordBlaseon accountofitslikenesstotheverb"blasen,"toblow. 38.Theveinssignifythepowerfulflowings out+fromthestars,andarealsothepowerful outgoingsofthestars;forthestarswiththeir powersreignintheveins,anddriveforththe form,shapeandconditioninmen. +"powerfulflowingsout"(Kraftgnge),or"powerful currents,"oragain,"passages."TheGermanwordapplies bothtothe"flowing"andtothechannelforthesame. 39.Theentrailsorgutssignifytheoperation ofthestars,ortheirconsumingofallthatwhich isproceededfromtheirpower,forwhatsoever theythemselveshavemadethattheyconsume again,andremainstillintheirvirtueandpower; andsothegutsalsoaretheconsumingofall thatwhichmanthrustethandstuffethintohis guts,evenallwhatsoevergrowethfromthepower

ofthestars. 40.Theheartinmansignifieththeheatorthe elementoffire,anditisalsotheheat;forthe heatinthewholebodyhathitsoriginalinthe heart. 41.Thewindpipeandarteriessignifythe elementofair,andtheairrulethalsotherein. 42.Theliversignifieththeelementofwater, anditisalsothewater;forfromtheliver comeththebloodinthewholebodyintoall themembers.Theliveristhemotherofthe blood. 43.Thelungssignifytheearth,andarealsoof thesamequality. 44.Thefeetsignifynearandafaroff;fornear andafaroffarealloneinGod:Andsomanby meansofhisfeetcancomeandgonearandfar off;lethimbewherehewill,heisinnature neithernearnorafaroff;forinGodtheseare onething. 45.ThehandssignifyGod'somnipotence;for asGodinnaturecanchangeallthings,andmake ofthemwhathepleaseth,somanalsocanwith hishandschangeallthingswhichgrowinor proceedfromnature,andcanmakewithhis handsoutofthemwhathepleaseth:Heruleth withhishandstheworkandbeingofthewhole nature,andsotheyverywellsignifytheomnipotence ofGod. Nowobserveherefurther, 46.Thewholebodytothenecksignifiethand istheroundcircleorsphereofthestars,asalso thedeepwithinorbetweenthestars,whereinthe

planetsandelementsreign. 47.Thefleshsignifieththeearth,whichis congealed,andhathnomotion;andsotheflesh initselfhathnoreason,comprehensibilityor mobility,butismovedonlybythepowerofthe stars,whichreigninthefleshandveins. 48.Nomorecouldtheearthbringforthany fruit,norcouldtheregrowanymetals,asgold, silver,copper,ironorstones,ifthestarsdidnot workinthem;norcouldtheregrowanygrass withouttheoperationofthestars. 49.Theheadsignifiethheaven;thesameis grownonthebody,bytheveins,passagesand goingforthofpowers;andsoallthepowerscome againfromtheheadandbrainintothebody, intothefountainveinsorarteriesoftheflesh. 50.Nowheavenisapleasantpalaceofjoy, whereinallthepowersare,astheyareinthe wholenatureinthestarsandelements,butnot sohardworkingandspringing.Foreverypower ofheavenhathbutonespecies,kindorformof power,springingverybrightandmeek,notpromiscuously evilandgoodoneinanother,asinthe starsandelementsinthewholenature,butvery pure. 51.Itismadeoutofthemidstofthewaters, butnotqualifyinginsuchamannerasthewater intheelements,forfiercenessorwrathisnot therein.However,heavenbelongethtonature, becausethestarsandelementshavetheiroriginal andpowerfromtheheaven. 52.Forheavenistheheartofthewater. Likewise,inallcreatures,andinallthatisin thisworldthewateristheheartthereof,and nothingcansubsistwithoutwater,beitinthe

fleshoroutoftheflesh,inthevegetablesofthe earthorinmetalsandstones,ineverythingthe wateristhekernelortheheart. 53.Soheavenistheheartinnature,wherein allthepowersare,asinthestarsandelements, anditisasoft,suppleandmeekmatterofall powers,asthebraininman'sheadis. 54.Nowheavenkindlethwithitspowerthe starsandelements,sothattheymoveandwork: Andsotheheadofmanisalsolikeheaven. 55.Forasinheavenallpowersaremeekand fullofjoy,*andasheavenhathaclosureor firmamentabovethestars,andyetallpowersgo forthfromheavenintothestars,sothebrainalso hathaclosureorfirmamentbetweenitandthe body,andyetallthepowersgoforthfromthe brainintothebody,andintothewholeman. *"fullofjoy"(freudenreich...undqualificiren),"full ofjoyandqualify,"i.e.qualify[operate]injoy. 56.Theheadcontaineththefivesenses,viz. seeing,hearing,smelling,tastingandfeeling, whereinthestarsandelementsqualify,and thereinexisteththesiderealorheavenly,starry orastralandnaturalspiritinmenandbeasts; inthisflowforthgoodandevil,foritisthehouse ofthestars. 57.Suchpowerthestarsborrowfromheaven, thattheycanmakeinthefleshalivingand movingspiritinmanandbeast.Themovingof theheavenmakeththestarsmoveable,andso theheadalsomakeththebodymoveable. 58.Nowopenheretheeyesofthyspirit,and beholdGodthyCreator.

Question. Herenowthequestionis,Fromwhencehath heaven,orwhenceborrowethit,thispower,that itcausethsuchmobilityinnature? Answer. 59.Hereyoumustliftupyoureyesbeyond nature,intothelightholytriumphingdivine power,intotheunchangeableHolyTrinity,which isatriumphing,springing,moveablebeing,and allpowersaretherein,asinnature. 60.Forthisistheeternalmotherofnature, ofwhichheaven,earth,stars,elements,angels, devils,men,beasts,andallhavetheirbeing;and thereinALLstandeth. 61.Whenwenominateheavenandearth,stars andelements,andallthatistherein,andall whatsoeverisabovetheheaven,thentherebyis nominatedthetotalGod,whohathmadehimself creaturelyintheseabovementionedbeings,in hispowerwhichgoethforthfromhim. 62.ButGODinhisTRINITYisunchangeable, andwhateverthereisinheavenandupon earthandabovetheearth,hathitsspring,source andoriginalfromthepowerwhichproceedeth fromGod. 63.Yetyoumustnotthereforeconceivethat inGodthereisgoodandevil,forGodhimselfis thegood,andhaththenamefromgood,whichis thetriumphingeternaljoy:Onlyallthepowers whichyoucansearchoutinnature,andwhich areinallthings,proceedfromhim. Question. 64.Nowperhapsyoumaysay,Istherenot goodandevilinnature?Andseeingeverything comethfromGod,mustnotthentheevilalsocome

fromGod? Answer. 65.Behold,thereisagallinman'sbody,which ispoison,andmancannotlivewithoutthisgall; forthegallmakeththeastralspiritsmoveable, joyous,triumphingorlaughing,foritisthesource ofjoy. 66.Butifitbeinflamedorkindledinoneof theelements,thenitspoileththewholeman,for thewrathintheastralspiritscomethfromthe gall. 67.Thatis,whenthegalloverflowethand runnethtotheheart,thenitkindleththeelement offire,andthefirekindleththeastralspirits whichreigninthebloodintheveinsandinthe elementofwater;andthenthewholebody tremblethbyreasonofthewrathandthepoison ofthegall. 68.Suchasourcehathjoy,andfromthesame substancealsoasthewrath.Thatis,whenthe gallinthelovingorsweetqualityisinflamed,in thatwhichmanisinlovewithal,thenthewhole bodytremblethforthejoy;inwhichmanytimes theastralspiritsareaffectedalso,whenthegall isoverflown,andiskindledinthesweetquality. 69.ButithathnosuchsubstanceinGod,for hehathnotfleshandblood,butheisaSpirit,[Johniv.24.] inwhomallpowersare;asweprayintheLord's prayer,Thineisthepower.[Mattvi.13.] 70.Asitiswrittenofhim,HeisWonderful,[Isaiahix.6.] Counsel,Power,Champion,EternalFather, PrinceofPeace. 71.ThebitterqualityisinGodalso,butnot inthatmannerasthegallisinman,butitisan

everlastingpower,inanelevating,triumphing springorsourceofjoy. 72.AndthoughitiswritteninMoses,Iam[Exod.XX.5.] anangry,zealousGod[Deutiv.24],yetthemeaningofitis notthatGodisangryinhimself,andthatthere arisethafireofangerintheHolyTrinity. 73.No;thatcannotbe,foritiswritten, againstthosethathateme*inthatsame creature,thefireofangerrisethup. *"againstthosethathateme,"etc.Sparrowhasgivena literaltranslationoftheGerman.StM.has,"astothem thathateme,itisinthemthatthefireofangerrisethup." 74.IfGodshouldbeangryinhimself,then thewholenaturewouldbeonfire,whichwill comeoncetopassonthelastday,innature,but notinGod,inGodthetriumphingjoywillburn; itwasneverotherwisefrometernity,norwillit everbeotherwise. 75.Theelevating,springing,triumphingjoy inGodmakethheaventriumphingandmoveable, andheavenmakeththestarsandelementsmoveable, andthestarsandelementsmakethe creaturesmoveable. 76.OutofthepowersofGodaretheheavens proceeded;outoftheheavenarethestars;out ofthestarsaretheelements;outoftheelements aretheearthandthecreaturescometobe. 77.Thusallhaditsbeginning,eventothe angelsanddevils,which,beforethecreationof heaven,starsandtheearth,wereproducedfrom thesamepowerfromwhichtheheaven,thestars andtheearthwereproduced. 78.Thisisashortentranceorintroduction,

shewinghowonemustconsiderthedivineand thenaturalbeing.HenceforthIwilldescribe thetruegroundanddepthconcerningwhatGod is,andhowallthingsareframedinGod'sbeing. 79.Thisindeedhathbeenpartlyconcealed fromthebeginningoftheworldtothistime, andmanwithhisreasoncouldnotcomprehendit. 80.ButseeingGodispleasedtorevealhimself insimplicityinthislasttime,Ishallgivewayto hisimpulseandwill;Iambutaverylittlespark oflight.AMEN.

THETHIRDCHAPTER OfthemostblessedTriumphing,Holy,Holy, HolyTrinity,GODtheFather,Son,and HolyGhost,ONEonlyGod. 1.COURTEOUSReader,hereIwouldhave youfaithfullyadmonishedtoletgoyour opinionandconceit,andnotyieldtothespellof theHeathenishwisdom,norbeoffendedatthe simplicityoftheauthor:forthisworkcomesnot fromhisreason,butfromtheimpulseofthespirit. 2.Onlybethoucarefultogetintothyspirit theHolyGhost,whoissuethforthfromGod,and hewillleadtheeintoalltruth,andrevealhimself untothee. 3.Thenthouwiltseewellenoughinhislight andpower;evenintotheholyTrinity,and understandthosethingswhicharewrittenhereafter following. OfGODtheFATHER. 4.WhenourSaviourJESUSCHRISTtaught hisdisciplestopray,hesaid;[Matt.vi.9.] Whenyepray,saythus:OurFather,whichartinheaven. 5.Themeaningisnotasifheavencouldcomprehend, encompassorcontainGodtheFather; forheavenitselfismadebythedivinepower: forChristsaith,MyFatherisgreaterthanall. 6.AndGodsaithintheProphet,Heavenis mythrone,andtheearthismyfootstool.What housewouldyoubuildforme?Icompassthe heavenwithaspan,andtheearthwiththree

fingers.Also,IwilldwellinJacob,andIsrael shallbemytabernacle. 7.ButinthatChristcallshisFatheraheavenly Father,hismeaningisthathisFather'slustre andpowerappearandshineverybrightandpure inheaven;andthatabovethecircleorenclosure whichwebeholdwithoureyes,andwhichwe callheaven,dothappearthetotallytriumphing HolyTrinity,TheFather,Son,andHolyGhost. 8.TherebyChristalsodistinguishethhis heavenlyFatherfromthefatherofnature,which isindeedthestarsandtheelements;theseare ournaturalfather,outofwhichwearemade, andbywhoseimpulsewelivehereinthisworld, andfromwhencewehaveourfoodandnourishment. 9.ThereforeGodisourheavenlyFather,in thatoursoulcontinuallylongethafterhim,and isdesirousofhim,yeaitthirstethandhungereth continuallyafterhim. 10.Thebodyhungerethandthirstethafterthe fatherofnature,viz.thestarsandtheelements, andthatfatherfeedethandnourisheththe body. 11.Butthesoulthirstethaftertheheavenly holyFather,andhegivethmeatanddrinktoit, feedingitwithhisholySpirit,andthespring, sourceorfountainofjoy. 12.Yetwehavenottwofathers,butoneonly: Forheavenismadebyhispower,andthestars aremadeoutofhiswisdomwhichisinhim,and whichproceedethforthfromhim. OftheSubstanceandPropertyoftheFather. 13.Whenweconsiderthewholenatureand

itsproperty,thenweseetheFather. 14.Whenwebeholdheavenandthestars,then webeholdhiseternalpowerandwisdom:So manystarsstandinthewholeheaventhattheyare innumerableandincomprehensibletoreason,and someofthemarenotvisible,somanifoldand[so] variousisthepowerandwisdomofGodtheFather. 15.Buteverystarinheavendifferethinits powerandquality,whichalsomakethsomany distinctionsinandamongthecreaturesuponthe earth,andinthewholecreation. 16.Allthepowerswhichareinnatureproceed fromGodtheFather;alllight,heat,cold,air, water;andallthepowersoftheearth,bitter, sour,sweet,astringent,hardandsoft,andmore thancanbereckoned;allhavetheirbeginning fromtheFather. 17.ThereforeifamanwouldlikentheFather toanything,heshouldlikenhimtotheround globeofheaven. 18.Thoumustnotconceiveherethatevery powerwhichisintheFatherstandethinapeculiar severedordividedpartandplaceintheFather, asthestarsdoinheaven. 19.No,thespiritsheweththatallthepowers intheFatherareoneinanotherasonepower. 20.Aresemblance,imageorfigurewhereofwe haveintheProphetEzekiel,[Chap.1]whoseeththeLord inthespiritandresemblancelikeawheel,having fourotherwheelsoneinanother,thefourbeing likeoneanother;andwhentheymovedthey wentstraightforward,whichwaysoeverthe winddidsitorblow,andthatwaytheyallwent forward,havingnocauseofreturning.

21.ThusitiswithGodtheFather;forallthe powersareintheFather,oneinanother,asone power;andallpowersconsistintheFather,in anunsearchablelightandclarityorbrightness andglory. 22.YetthoumustnotthinkthatGod,who isinheavenandaboveheaven,doththerestand andhover,likeapowerandqualitywhichhath initneitherreasonnorknowledge. 23.Asthesunwhichturnethroundinits circle,andpourethforthfromitselfheatand light,whetheritbeforbenefitorhurttothe earthandcreatures,whichindeedwouldbefor hurtiftheotherplanetsandstarsdidnot hinder. 24.No,theFatherisnotso,butheisan allmighty,allwise,allknowing,allseeing,allhearing, allsmelling,allfeeling,alltastingGod, whoinhimselfismeek,friendly,gracious, mercifulandfullofjoy,yeajoyitself. 25.Andheisthusfrometernitytoeternity unchangeable:Heneverchangedhimselfinhis being,neitherwillhechangehimselfinall eternity. 26.Heisproceededorbornofnothing,but hehimselfisall,ineternity;andallwhatsoever is,iscomefromhispower,whichfrometernity goethforthfromhim. 27.Hisimmensity,heightanddepth,no creature,nonoranyangelinheaven,cansearch into,buttheangelsliveinthepowerofthe Father,verymeeklyandfullofjoy,andthey alwayssinginthepoweroftheFather.

OfGODtheSON. 28.IfamanwillseeGodtheSon,hemust oncemorelookuponnaturalthings,otherwiseI cannotwriteoftheSon:Thespiritindeedbeholdeth him,butthatcanneitherbespokennor written;forthedivinebeingconsistethinpower, whichcanneitherbewrittennorspoken. 29.Therefore,ifweintendtospeakofGod,we mustusesimilitudes.Forweliveinthisworld asmenwhoknowbutinpart,andaremadeof thatwhichisbutinpart.ThereforeIcitethe Readerintothelifetocome,whereandwhenI shallspeakmoreproperlyandmoreclearlyof thishigharticle. 30.InthemeanwhilethelovingReaderisto attendtothesenseandmeaningofthespirit,and then,ifhehathbutanyhungerinhim,hewill notfailtogetalittlerefreshing. Nowobserve, 31.TheTurksandHeathensay,Godhathno Son:Setwideopenyoureyeshere;anddonot makeyourselvesstarkblind,andyouwillseethe Son. 32.TheFatherisall,andallpowersubsisteth intheFather:Heisthebeginningand theendofallthings;andbesidesandbeyond himisnothing;andwhateveris,isfromthe Father. 33.Forbeforethebeginningofthecreation ofthecreaturestherewasnothingbutGODonly; andwherethereisnothing,outofthat,nothing willbe.Allthingsmusthaveacauseorroot,or elsenothingwillbe.

34.YetyouarenottothinkthattheSonis anotherGodthantheFather.Neithershould youthinkthattheSoniswithoutorapartfrom theFather,andthatheisaseveredpartor dividedpiece,aswhentwomenstandtheoneby theother,whereonecomprehendethnotthe other. 35.No,theFatherandtheSonarenotofsuch asubstance,orsuchakindofthing;forthe Fatherisnotanimage,tobelikenedtoanything; theFatheristhefountainofallpowers,andall thepowersareoneinanotherasonepower,and thereforeheissaidtobeONEonlyGOD. 36.Otherwise,ifhispowersweredivided,then hewerenotallmighty,butnowheistheselfsubsisting, allmightyandallpowerfulGod. 37.AndtheSonistheHeartintheFather; allthepowerswhichareintheFatherarethe proprietyoftheFather;andtheSonisthe Heart,orthekernelorpithinallthepowers inthewholeFather,andheisthecauseofthe springingjoyinallpowersinthewholeFather. 38.FromtheSon,whoistheFather'sHeart inallhispowers,theeternaljoyarisethand springethinallthepowersoftheFather;sucha joyasnoeyehathseen,norearheard,neither hatheverenteredintotheheartofanyman,as [1Cor.ii.9.]StPaulsaith. 39.Butifamanhereonearthisenlightened withtheHolyGhostfromthefountainofJESUS CHRIST,sothatthespiritsofnature,whichsignify theFather,arekindledinhim,thenthereariseth suchajoyinhisheart,anditgoethforthinto allhisveins,sothatthewholebodytrembleth, andthesoulish,animalspirittriumpheth,asifit wereintheholyTrinity,whichisunderstood

onlybythosewhohavebeenguestsinthatplace. 40.Thisisbutatype[seech.4.v.15]orglimpseoftheSon ofGodinman,wherebyfaithisstrengthenedand preserved:Forthejoycannotbesogreatinan earthenvesselasinaheavenly,whereinthe perfectpowerofGodis,fully. NowhereImustwriteaSimilitude. 41.Iwillshewtheeasimilitudeinnature, signifyinghowtheholybeingintheholy Trinityis. 42.Considerheaven,whichisaroundglobe, havingneitherbeginningnorend,foritsbeginning andendareeverywhere,whichwaysoever youlookuponit:SoisGod,whoisinand abovetheheaven,hehathneitherbeginningnor end. 43.Nowconsiderfurtherthecircleorsphere ofthestars,theydenotethevariouspowersand wisdomoftheFather,andtheyalsoaremadeby thepowerandwisdomoftheFather. 44.Nowtheheaven,thestars,andthewhole deepbetweenthestars,togetherwiththeearth, signifytheFather. 45.Andthesevenplanetssignifytheseven spiritsofGod,ortheprincesoftheangels, amongwhichalsolordLUCIFERwasonebefore hisfall;all[these]weremadeoutoftheFather inthebeginningofthecreationofangels,before thetimeofthisworld.* *"beforethetimeofthisworld."Attheendofthispar. StM.hasthefollowingnote:"Theauthorwasimbuedwith theideaswhichwereprevalentuntilthetimeofHerschel,in relationtothesevenplanets.Manyassertthatuptothat astronomer'sdiscovery,onlysixwereknown.Butothers

declarethatevenintheeventofmanyotherplanetsbeing discovered,theywouldnevertheless,asawhole,remainthe organofsevenpowerswhichruletemporal(actuelle)natureas wellaseternalnature,andthattheonlyerrorwouldconsist intheapplicationmadeofthisnumberseven." 46.Nowobserve:Thesunstirrethinthemidst, inthedeepbetweenthestars,inaroundcircle, andistheheartofthestars,andgivethlightand powertoallthestars,sotemperingthepowerof thestarsthatallbecomethpleasantandjoyful. 47.Itenlightenethalsotheheaven,thestars, andthedeepabovetheearth,workinginall thingsthatareinthisworld,andistheking andtheheartofallthingsofthisworld,andso rightlysignifieththeSonofGod. 48.Forasthesunstandethinthemidst, betweenthestarsandtheearth,enlighteningall powers,andisthelightandheartofallthe powers,andisallthejoyinthisworld,besides, allbeautyandpleasantnessstandethinthelight andpowerofthesun. 49.EvensotheSonofGodintheFatheris theHeartoftheFather,andshinethinallthe powersoftheFather;hispoweristhemoving springingjoyinallthepowersoftheFather, andshinethinthewholeFather,asthesundoth inthewholeworld. 50.Iftheearthshouldbetakenaway,which signifieththehouseofmisery,oftrouble,orof hell,thenthewholedeepwouldbelightin oneplaceaswellasinanother:asindeed, fromthelustreoftheSonofGod,thewhole deepintheFatherisaslight*inoneplaceas inanother. *"light...light."TheGermangarlichteisadjectival,and

isrenderedbyStM.,"luminous."IntheNewTestament, "fulloflight"rendersexactlythemeaningimpliedhere: "Thywholebodyshallbefulloflight,"Matt.vi.22. 51.Asthesunisaselfsubsistingcreature, powerandlight,whichshinethnotforthfromor outofallcreatures,butinandintoallcreatures, andallcreaturesrejoiceinitspower. 52.SotheSonintheFatherisaselfsubsisting Person,andenlightenethallthepowersinthe Father,andistheFather'sjoyorHeartinhis centre,orinthemidstofhim. ObserveherethegreatMysteryofGod. 53.Further,thesunismadeorgenerated fromallthestars,andisalighttakenfromthe wholenature,andshinethagainintothewhole natureofthisworld;itisunitedwiththeother stars,asifitselftogetherwithallthestarswere butonestar. 54.SotheSonofGodiscontinuallygenerated fromallthepowersofhisFatherfrometernity, andisnotmade,butistheheartandlustreshining forthfromthepowersofhisheavenlyFather; aselfsubsistingPerson,thecentreorbodyofthe lustreinthedeep. 55.FortheFather'spowergenerateththe Soncontinuallyfrometernitytoeternity;butif theFathershouldceasetogenerate,thentheSon wouldbenomore:Also,iftheSonshouldshine nomoreintheFather,thentheFatherwouldbe adarkvalley:AndthentheFather'spower wouldnotrisefrometernitytoeternity,andso thedivinebeingwouldnotsubsist. 56.ThustheFatheristheselfsubsisting

being*ofallpowers,andtheSonistheHeart intheFather,whichisgeneratedcontinuallyout ofallthepowersoftheFather,whoagainenlighteneth thepowersoftheFather. *"theselfsubsistingbeing"(dasselbstndigeWesen).St M.'srenderingis,"l'essenceradicale,""therootessence." 57.DonotconceivethattheSonintheFather issomixedthathisPersoncanneitherbeseen norknown:No;forifitweresothenitwere butonePerson.** **Attheendofthispar.,andreferringtopars.56and57, StM.adds:"Thispassage,aswellasothersonthedivine Persons,hasbeendevelopedtoaconsiderableextent,elucidated andgreatlyimproveduponinotherworksoftheauthor. Itmustbelookeduponasprovisional." 58.Forasthesunshinethnotfromoroutof theotherstars,thoughithaditsoriginalfrom theotherstars,soalsotheSonshinethnotfrom oroutofthepowersoftheFather,astohis bodyorcorporeity. 59.Thoughheisgeneratedcontinuallyoutof thepowersoftheFather;yetheshinethback againintothepowersoftheFather,forheis anotherPersonthantheFather,butnotanother God. 60.HeiseternallyintheFather,andthe Fathergeneratethhimcontinuallyfrometernity toeternity,andtheFatherandtheSonareONE God,ofanequalbeinginpowerandomnipotence. 61.TheSonseeth,tasteth,heareth,feeleth, smellethandcomprehendethall,astheFather doth;inhispoweralllivethandis,whatsoever isgood,asintheFather;butthatwhichisbad orevilisnotinhim.

OfGODtheHOLYGHOST. 62.GodtheHolyGhostisthethirdPersonin thetriumphingholyDeity,andproceedethfrom theFatherandtheSon,andistheholymoving springorfountainofjoyinthewholeFather. 63.Heisapleasant,meek,quietwind,or whisperingbreath,orstillvoice,outofallthe powersoftheFatherandoftheSon;ason mountHorebwiththeprophetElijah,andon WhitsundayortheDayofPentecostwiththe Apostles,maybeperceived. 64.ThereforeifwewoulddescribehisPerson, substanceandpropertyfromthetrueground,it mustberepresentedinasimilitude.Forthe spiritcannotbewrittendown,beingnocreature, butthemoving,flowing,boilingpowerofGod. 65.Considerthesunandstarsagain:Thestars beingmanyandseveral,inexpressibleandinnumerable, signifytheFather:outofthestars thesuniscometobe;forGodhathmadeitout ofthem,anditsignifieththeSonofGod. 66.Fromthesunandstarsproceedthefour elements,fire,air,waterandearth,ashereafterI shalldemonstrateplainly,whenIshallwriteof thecreation. Nowobserve: 67.Thethreeelements,fire,airandwater,have athreefoldmovingorqualification,butproceed fromonebody;andconsider,thefireorheat swellsandfliesaloftfromthesunandstars;and fromtheheattheairswells[orexpandsitself]andflies*aloft; andfromtheaircomesthewater. *"swellsandflies"(empretsich),"risesaloft".Inthe

1715and1730eds.thereisaddedpresumablyfromGichtel's MS.notestohis1682ed.("gebret"),"generatethitself forth."Thus,"empret(gebret)sich." 68.Andinthismotionorqualificationconsisteth thelifeandspiritofallcreatures,and whatevercanbenamedinthisworld;andthat signifieththeHolyGhost. 69.Andasthethreeelements,fire,airand water,proceedfromthesunandstars,andare onebodyinoneanother,andcausetheliving motion,andthespiritofallthecreaturesofthis world. 70.SotheHolyGhostproceedethfromthe FatherandtheSon,andcauseththelivingmotion inallthepowersoftheFather. 71.Andasthethreeelementsmoveinthe deep,asaselfsubsistingspirit,andcauseheat, coldandclouds,andflowforthfromthepowerof allthestars;andasallthepowersofthesun andstarsareinthethreeelements,asifthey themselveswerethesunandstars,fromwhenceis thelifeandspiritofallcreatures,anddothconsist therein;justsotheHolyGhostproceedeth fromtheFatherandtheSon,andmovethinthe wholeFather,andisthespiritandlifeofallthe powersofthewholeFather. ObserveherethedeepMystery. 72.Allthestarswhichmensee,andthose whichtheydonotsee,theyallsignifythepower ofGodtheFather;andoutofthesestarsis generatedthesun,whichistheheartofallthe stars.

73.Alsotheregoethforthintothedeepfrom allthestarsthepowerwhichisineverystar: Andthepower,heatandshiningofthesun goethlikewiseintothedeep. 74.Inthedeepthepowerofallstars,together withtheheatandlustreofthesun,areallbut onething,amoving,boiling,hovering,likea spiritormatter;*onlyithathnotreason,forit isnottheHolySpirit.Andthusalsothefourth elementmustadhereorbelongtoanaturalspirit, oritisnotcapableofreason. *"amoving,boiling,hovering,likeaspiritormatter" (einebewegendeWallunggleicheinesGeistesodereinerMateria), "amovingundulation[i.e.awavelikemotion]likethatofa spirit,orofasubstance." [75."ThusGodtheFathergoethforthinhis "deepoutofallhispowers,andgenerateththe "splendour,theHeart,ortheSonofGodinhis "centre."] 76.Whichmaybelikenedtotheroundglobe ofthesun,whichshinethupwards,downwards, andoneveryside;andsothesplendour,together withallthepowers,goethforthfromtheSonof GodinthewholeFather. 77.NowinthewholedeepoftheFather, externally,withouttheSon,thereisnothingbut themanifoldandimmeasurableorunsearchable poweroftheFather. 78.Andtheunsearchablepowerandlightof theSonis,inthedeepoftheFather,aliving, allpowerful,allknowing,allhearing,allseeing, allsmelling,alltasting,allfeelingspirit,wherein isallpower,splendourandwisdom,asinthe FatherandtheSon.

79.Andasinthefourelementsthereisthe powerandsplendourofthesunandallthestars, soitisinthewholedeepoftheFather,andthat is,andisrightlycalled,theHolyGhost,which isthethirdselfsubsistingPersonintheDeity. OftheHolyTRINITY. 80.Nowwhenwespeakorwriteofthethree PersonsintheDeity,youmustnotconceivethat thereforetherearethreeGods,eachreigningand rulingbyhimself,liketemporalkingsonthe earth. 81.No:suchasubstanceandbeingisnotin God;forthedivinebeingconsistethinpower, andnotinbodyorflesh. 82.TheFatheristhewholedivinepower, whenceallcreatureshaveproceeded,andhath beenalways,frometernity:Hehathneither beginningnorend. 83.TheSonisintheFather,beingtheFather's Heartorlight,andtheFathergenerateththe Soncontinually,frometernitytoeternity;and theSon'spowerandsplendourshinebackagain inthewholeFather,asthesundothinthe wholeworld. 84.TheSonisalsoanotherPersonthanthe Father,butnotexternally,withoutorsevered fromtheFather,norisheanyotherGodthan theFatheris;hispower,splendour,andomnipotence, arenolessthanthewholeFather. 85.TheHolyGhostproceedethfromtheFather andtheSon,andisthethirdselfsubsisting PersonintheDeity.Astheelementsinthis worldgoforthfromthesunandthestars,and

arethemovingspiritwhichisineverythingin thisworld, 86.SotheHolyGhostisthemovingspiritin thewholeFather,andproceedethorgoethforth frometernitytoeternitycontinuallyfromthe FatherandtheSon,andreplenisheththewhole Father;heisnothinglessorgreaterthanthe FatherandtheSon;hismovingpowerisinthe wholeFather. 87.Allthingsinthisworldareaccordingto thesimilitudeofthisTernary.YeblindJews, TurksandHeathen,openwidetheeyesofyour mind:inyourbody,andineverynaturalthing, inmen,beasts,fowlsandworms,alsoinwood, stone,leavesandgrass,Iwillshewyouthelikeness oftheHolyTernaryinGod. Objection. 88.Yesay,ThereisbutonebeinginGod,and thatGodhathnoSon. Answer. 89.Openyoureyes,andconsideryourselves: Manismadeaccordingtothesimilitude,andout ofthepower,ofGodinhisTernary.Behold thyinwardman,andthenthouwiltseeitmost plainlyandclearly;ifthouartnotafoolandan irrationalbeast;thereforeobserve, 90.Inthyheart,inthyveins,andinthy brain,thouhastthyspirit;andallthepowers whichmoveinthyheart,inthyveins,andin thybrain,whereinthylifeconsisteth,signifyGod theFather.

91.Fromthatpowerspringethupthylight, sothatthouseest,understandestandknowest inthesamepowerwhatthouarttodo;forthat lightglimmerethinthywholebody;andthe wholebodymovethinthepowerandknowledge ofthelight,whichsignifiethGodtheSon;for thebodyhelpethallthemembersintheknowledge ofthelight. 92.ForastheFathergenerateththeSonout ofhispower,andastheSonshinethbackinthe wholeFather;soinlikemannerthepowerof thyheart,ofthyveins,andofthybraingenerateth alightwhichshinethinallthypowersin thywholebody.Opentheeyesofthymind, considerit,andyouwillfinditso. 93.Nowobserve:AsfromtheFatherand theSontheregoethforththeHolyGhost, whoisaselfsubsistingPersonintheDeity, andmovethinthewholeFather,soalsoout ofthepowersofthyheart,veinsandofthy brain,goethforththepowerwhichmovethin thywholebody;andoutofthylight,inthe samepower,goethforthreason,understanding, skillandwisdomtogovernthewholebody,and todistinguishallwhatsoeverisexternallywith outthebody. 94.Andboththese*arebutone,inthe governmentofthymind**,viz.[theyare]thy spirit,which[spirit]signifiethGodtheHoly Ghost.AndtheHolyGhostfromGodrulethin thisspiritinthee,ifthouartachildoflight,and notachildofdarkness. *"boththese,"i.e.thetwo"powers"ofpar.93"the powerwhichmovethinthywholebody," and"reason,understanding,skill,"etc.

**TheGermansubstantiverenderedbySparrow"mind"in thispar.isGemthe,mind,soul,heart,feeling,disposition.The wordisspecificallyapplicabletotheorganoffeeling,rather thantomind,as"mind"isordinarilyunderstood. 95.Forinrespectofthislight,understanding andgovernment,ismandistinguishedfromthe beasts,andisanangelofGod;asIshallclearly shewwhenIwriteofthecreationofman. 96.Thereforeobserveexactly,andtakenotice oftheorderofthisbook,andthenthouwiltfind whatsoeverthyheartdesirethoreverlongedfor. 97.Thusyoufindinmanthreefountainsprings. First,thepowerinthywholemind***,which signifiethGodtheFather.Thensecondly,the lightinthywholemind,enlighteningthewhole mind,whichsignifiethGodtheSon.Thenthirdly, theregoethforthoutofallthypowers,andout ofthylightalso,aspiritwhichhathunderstanding. ***"wholemind"(gantzenGemthe).Seepar.94above. 98.Foralltheveins,togetherwiththelight inthee,asalsothyheartandthybrain,andall whatsoeverisinthee,makeorconstitutethat spirit;andthatisthysoul;anditwellsignifieth theHolyGhost,whichgoethforthfromthe FatherandtheSon,andreignethinthewhole Father;forthesoulofmanreignethinthewhole body. 99.Butthebodyorthebestialfleshin mansignifieththedeadcorruptedearth,which manthroughhisfallhathsoframedtohimself; ofwhichmoreshallbespokeninitsdue place.

100.["Thesoulcontaineththefirstprinciple; "andthesoul'sspiritthesecondprinciple "inTernariosancto,intheholyTernary;and "theoutwardspirit,viz.theastral,containeth "thethirdPrincipleofthisworld."]* *InSparrow'stranslationthispar.isnotmarkedasoneof theadditionsbyJ.B.himselfin1620.IntheGermaned.of 1656thepar.istreatedasanaddition,andnoalterationwas madebyGichtelintheed.of1682. 101.ThusyoufindalsotheTernaryofthe Deityinbeasts;forasthespiritofamanis, andexisteth,soisitalsoinabeast,andtherein isnodifference.** **"forasthespiritofamanis,"etc.Sparrowhasgiven aliteraltranslationoftheGerman.Thepar.couldberendered thus:"forthespiritarisethandexistethinabeastjustinthe samemannerasinaman." 102.Butthedifferenceliethinthis,thatman ismadebyGodhimselfoutofthebestkernelor pithofnature,tobehisangelandsimilitude,and Godrulethinmanwithhisholyspirit;sothat mancanspeak,discourse,distinguishandunderstand allthings. 103.Butabeastismadeofthewildnatureof thisworld;thestarsandelementshavegenerated beaststhroughtheirmotion,accordingtothewill ofGod. 104.Soexisteththespiritinbirds,fowlsand wormsalso;andallhathitsthreefoldsourcein similitudetotheTernaryintheDeity. 105.YouseealsotheTernaryoftheDeityin woodandstones,asalsoinherbs,inleavesand ingrass,onlytheseareallearthly.

106.However,naturegeneratethnothingin thisworld,beitwhatitwill,andthoughperhaps itshouldstandorcontinuebutscarceaminute, yetitisallgeneratedintheTernary,oraccording tothesimilitudeofGod. 107.Nowobserve:Inwood,stoneorherbs therearethreethingscontained,norcananything begeneratedorgrowifbutoneofthe threeshouldbeleftout. 108.I.First,thereisthepower,fromwhicha bodycomestobe,whetherwood,stoneorherbs. II.Afterthat,thereisasapinthatthing, whichistheheartofthething. III.Thirdly,thereisinitaspringing,flowing power,smellortaste,whichisthespiritofthe thing,wherebyitgrowethandincreaseth.Now ifanyofthesethreefail,thethingcannotsubsist. 109.Thusyoufindineverythingasimilitude oftheTernaryinthedivinebeing,lookupon whatyouwill;letnomanmakehimselfsostark blindastothinkotherwise,ortothinkthatGod hathnoSonandnoHolyGhost. 110.Ishallmakethismoreplainandclear whenIcometowriteofthecreation;forIdo notborrowofothermeninmywritings:And thoughindeedIquotemanyexamplesandtestimonies ofGod'ssaints,yetalliswrittenbyGod inmymind,sothatIabsolutelyandinfallibly believe,knowandseeit;yetnotintheflesh,but inthespirit,intheimpulseandmotionofGod. 111.Itisnotsotobeunderstoodthatmyreason isgreaterorhigherthanthatofallothermen living;butIamtheLord'stwigorbranch,and amaverymeanandlittlesparkofhis;hemay setmewherehepleaseth,Icannothinderhim inthat.

112.Noristhismynaturalwill,thatIcould doitbymyownsmallability;forifthespirit werewithdrawnfromme,thenIcouldneither knownorunderstandmyownwritings;andI mustoneverysidefightandstrugglewiththe devil,andlieopentotemptationandafflictionas wellasothermen. 113.Butinthefollowingchaptersyouwill soonseethedevilandhiskingdomlaidnaked; hisprideandreproachshallsuddenlybediscovered.

THEFOURTHCHAPTER OfthecreationoftheHolyAngels.An InstructionoropenGateofHeaven. 1.THElearned,andalmostallwriters,have verymuchencumberedandmightily troubledtheirheads,tosearch,contriveandconceive innature(andhavebroughtforthmany andsundryopinions)concerninghowandof whattheholyangelswerecreated:Andonthe otherside,whatwasthathorriblefallofthe greatprinceLucifer,orhowhebecamesobasea wickedandfiercewrathfuldevil,fromwhencethat evilqualityshouldspring,orwhatdrovehimtoit. 2.Andthoughthisgroundandgreatmystery hathremainedhiddenfromthebeginningofthe world,andthathumanfleshandbloodisnotable toconceiveorapprehendit, 3.YetGod,whocreatedtheworld,willreveal himselfnowattheend;andallgreatmysteries willbemanifestedorrevealed,tointimatethat thegreatDayofRevelationandfinalJudgment isnear,anddailytobeexpected. 4.Onwhichwillberestoredagainallthat whichhathbeenlostthroughAdam,andin whichthekingdomofheaven,andthekingdom ofthedevil,inthisworld,shallbeseveredasunder. 5.ButhowallthiswillbedoneGodwillreveal inthehighestplainnessandsimplicity,sothatno manwillbeabletoopposehim. 6.Thereforeeveryoneshouldliftuphiseyes, forhisredemptiondrawethnear,andnotseek afterriotouslivingandvainshow,supposingit tobethebestlifehere;whereasintheir

arrogancetheysitinthemidstofhell,towait uponLuciferashisguard. 7.Whichtheythemselvesshallsuddenlybe suretosee,withgreatterror,anguishandeternal despair,asalsototheirshameandscorn:of whichthedevilsareaterribleexample,whowere oncethefairestandbrightestangelsinheaven,as Ishallreveal,writeandmanifestherefollowing. IwillsufferGod'simpulse,Iamnotableto withstandit. OftheDivineQuality. 8.Sincethouhastperceived,inthethird chapter,thegroundoftheTernaryinthedivine being,Ishallhereshewplainlythepowerand operation,asalsothequalitiesorqualification, inthedivinebeing;orfromwhattheangels wereproperlyandpeculiarlycreated,orwhat theirbodyandpowerare. 9.AsIsaidbefore,*allthepowersorvirtues areinGodtheFather,andnomanwithhis senseandthoughtscanreachtoapprehendit. Butinthestarsandtheelements,asalsobyall thecreaturesinthewholecreationofthisworld, amanmayclearlyknowit. *Lit.,"asIsaidbefore,allvirtueisinGodtheFather, which[virtue]nomancan,withhissenses,reachtoapprehend. Butinthestars...thiscanbeclearlyknown[orrecognized]," or"onemayclearlyknow[orrecognizethis]."In theoriginalthetwo"its"donotappeartorefertothesame antecedent.Thefirstisafeminine,andrefersto"virtue" (Kraft);thesecondaneuter,whichgrammaticallymustrefer tothewholestatement,"allvirtueisinGodtheFather." StM.,too,takesKrafttoimplyapluralmeaning,"powers"; andthen,forSparrow's"it,"."it,"writes"them."

10.AllpowerandvirtueisinGodtheFather; andproceedethalsoforthfromhim,aslight, heat,cold,soft,gentle,sweet,bitter,sour,astringent orharsh,soundornoise,andmuchmore thatisnotpossibletobespokenorapprehended. AlltheseareinGodtheFather,oneinanother asonepower,andyetallthesepowersmovein hisexitorgoingforth. 11.ButthepowersinGoddonotoperateor qualifyinthesamemannerasinnatureinthe starsandelements,orinthecreatures. 12.No,youmustnotconceiveitso:Forlord Luciferbyhiselevationmadethepowersof impurenaturethusburning,bitter,cold,astringent, sour,darkandunclean. 13.ButintheFatherallpowersaremildand soft,likeheaven,andveryfullofjoy,forallthe powerstriumphinoneanother,andtheirvoice orsoundrisethupfrometernitytoeternity. 14.Thereisnothinginthembutlove,meekness, mercy,friendlinessorcourtesy;evensuch atriumphing,risingsourceorfountainofjoy, whereinallthevoicesofheavenlyjoyfulness soundforth,sothatnomanisabletoexpressit, norcanitbelikenedtoanything. 15.Butifamanwilllikenittoanything,it maynearestbelikened*tothesoulofman, whenkindledorenlightenedbytheHolyGhost. *SeeChap.3,v.40. 16.Forthenitisthusjoyfulandtriumphing, andallpowersriseupinitandtriumph,andso raisethebestialbodythatittrembleth:Thisis atrueglimpseofthedivinequality,asthe qualityisinGod.ButinGodallisspirit.

17.InGodthequalityofwaterisnotofsuch arunningandqualifyingconditionormanneras itisinthisworld,butisaspirit,verybright, clearandthin,whereintheHolyGhostrisethup, amerepower. 18.Thebitterqualityqualifiethinthesweet, andintheastringent(orharshandsour)quality, andtheloverisethupthereinfrometernityto eternity. 19.Fortheloveinthelightandclarityor gloriousbrightnessgoethforthfromtheHeart orSonofGod,inallthepowersoftheFather, andtheHolyGhostmovethinthemall. 20.Andthis,inthedeepoftheFather,is likeadivineSALITTER[SALNITRUM],whichImustneeds likentotheearth,whichbeforeitscorruption wasevensuchaSalitter. 21.Butnotsohard,cold,bitter,sourand dark,butlikethedeep,orlikeheaven,very clearandpure,whereinallpowersweregood, fairandheavenly;butthatprinceLuciferthus spoiledthem,asyouwillperceiveherefollowing. 22.ThisheavenlySalitterorpowersonein anothergenerateheavenlyjoyfulfruitsand colours;allmanneroftreesandplants,onwhich growthefair,pleasantandlovelyfruitsoflife. 23.Therespringupalsointhesepowersand virtuesallmannerofblossomsandflowers,with fairheavenlycoloursandsmells. 24.Theyareofseveraltastes,eachaccording toitsqualityandkind,veryholy,divineandfull ofjoy.

25.Foreveryqualitybearethitsownfruit: asinthecorruptedmurderousdenordark valleyanddungeonoftheearththerespringup allmannerofearthlytrees,plants,flowersand fruits, 26.Alsowithintheearthgrowcuriousprecious stones,silverandgold;andtheseareatypeof theheavenlygeneratingorproduction. 27.Naturelabourethwithitsutmostdiligence uponthiscorrupteddeadearth,thatitmight generateheavenlyformsandspeciesorkinds; butitgeneratethonlydead,darkandhardfruits, whicharenomorethanamereshadowortype oftheheavenly. 28.Moreover,itsfruitsarealtogetherfierceor biting,bitter,sour,astringentorharshandhot, alsocold,hardandnaught;theyhavescarce anysparkorspiceofgoodnessinthem. 29.Theirsapandspiritismixedwithhellish quality,theirscentorsmellisaverystink. ThushathlordLucifercausedthemtobe;as Ishallclearlyshewhereafter. 30.NowwhenIwriteoftrees,plantsand fruits,youmustnotunderstandthemtobe earthly,likethosethatareinthisworld;forit isnotmymeaningthatthereshallgrowin heavensuchdead,hardtreesofwood,orsuch stonesasconsistofanearthlyquality. 31.No,butmymeaningisheavenlyand spiritual,yettrulyandproperlysuch:Imeanno otherthingthanwhatIsetdownintheletter. 32.Inthedivinepompandstatetwothings areespeciallytobeconsidered:First,theSalitter orthedivinepowers,whicharemoving,springingpowers.

33.Inthatsamepowergrowethupandis generatedfruitaccordingtoeveryqualityand speciesorkind,viz.heavenlytreesandplants, whichwithoutceasingbearfruit,blossomfairly, andgrowindivinepower,sojoyfullythatIcan neitherspeakitnorwriteitdown; 34.Butstammeritlikeachildthatislearning tospeak,andcanbynomeansrightlycallit forthtobeknownasthespiritgivethit. 35.Thesecondformorpropertyofheavenin thedivinepomporstateisMercuriusorthe sound,asintheSalitteroftheearththereisthe sound,whencetheregrowethgold,silver,copper, ironandthelike;ofwhichmenmakeallmanner ofmusicalinstrumentsforsoundingorformirth, asbells,organpipesandotherthingsthatmake asound:Thereislikewiseasoundinallthe creaturesuponearth,elseallwouldbeinstillness andsilence. 36.Bythatsoundallpowersaremovedin heaven,sothatallthingsgrowjoyfully,and generateverybeautifully:Andasthedivine powerismanifoldandvarious,soalsothesound orMercuriusismanifoldandvarious. 37.ForwhenthepowersspringupinGod theytouchandstironeanother,andmoveone inanother,andsothereisaconstantharmony, mixingorconcert,fromwhencegoforthall mannerofcolours. 38.Inthosecoloursgrowallmanneroffruits, whichriseorspringupintheSalitter,andthe Mercuriusorsoundminglethitselftherewith, andrisethupinallthepowersoftheFather, andthensoundingandtunesriseupinthe heavenlyjoyfulness.

39.Ifyoushouldinthisworldbringmany thousandsortsofmusicalinstrumentstogether, andallshouldbetunedinthebestmanner,most artificially,andthemostskilfulmastersofmusic shouldplayontheminconcerttogether,all wouldbenomorethantheholdingsandbarkings ofdogs,incomparisonwiththedivinemusic, whichrisethupthroughthedivinesoundand tunesfrometernitytoeternity. 40.Further,ifthouwiltconsidertheheavenly divinepomp,stateandglory,andconceivehow itis,andwhatmannerofsprouting,branching, delightandjoythereisinit, 41.Viewthisworlddiligently,andconsider whatmanneroffruit,sprouts,andbranchesgrow outoftheSalitteroftheearth,fromtrees,plants, herbs,roots,flowers,oils,wine,cornandwhatever elsethereisthatthyheartcanfindout;allisa typeoftheheavenlypomp. 42.Fortheearthlyandcorruptnaturehath continuallylabouredfromthebeginningofits creationtothisdaytobringforthheavenlyforms orshapesintheearth,asalsoinmanandbeasts; asmenverywellseethateveryyearnewarts areinventedandbroughttolight,whichhath beenconstantlysofromthebeginningtothis time. 43.Butyetnaturehathnotbeenabletobring forthheavenlypower,virtueandqualities,therefore itsfruitishalfdead,corruptandimpure. 44.Youmustnotthinkthatinthedivinepomp therecomeforthbeasts,wormsandothercreatures inflesh,asinthisworldtheydo:No;butI meanonlythewonderfulproportion,power, virtueandcomelinessoffeatureinthem.

45.Naturelabourethwiththeutmostdiligence initspowertoproduceheavenlyfigures,shapes orforms;aswesee,inmen,beasts,fowlsand worms,asalsointheincreaseorgrowthofthe earth,thatallthingsaredone,shewandappear mostperfectlyandingeniously. 46.ForNaturewouldfainbedeliveredfrom thisvanity,thatitmightprocreateheavenlyforms intheholypower. 47.Forinthedivinepompgoforthlikewise allmannerofsproutingandvegetationoftrees, plantsandallmanneroffruit;andeveryone bearethitsownfruit,yetnotinanearthly qualityandkind,butinadivinequality,form andkind. 48.Thosefruitsarenotofsodead,hard,bitter, sourandastringentarelishforfood;nordothey rotandgrowstinking,asthoseinthisworlddo, butallconsistinholydivinepower. 49.Theirconstitutionorcompositionisfrom divinepower,fromtheSalitterandMercuriusof thedivinepomp,andtheyarethefoodofthe holyangels. 50.Ifman'sabominablefallhadnotspoiledit hewouldhavebeenfeastedinsuchamannerin thisworld,andwouldhaveeateninatwofold mannersuchfruitsasindeedwerepresentedto himinParadise. 51.Buttheinfectiouslust,evilattractionor impulseofthedevil,whohadinfectedandspoiled theSalitterofwhichAdamwasmade,thatbrought manintoanevillongingorlusttoeatofboththe qualities,theevilandthegood,whereofIwill writeclearlyherefollowing,anddemonstrateit.

OftheCreationofAngels. 52.Thespiritshewethplainlyandclearlythat, beforethecreationofangels,thedivinebeing, withitsrisingandqualifying,wasfrometernity, andremainedsointhecreationofangels,asitis alsoatthisday,andwillsocontinueinandto eternity. 53.Thespace,roomorplaceofthisworld, togetherwiththecreaturelyheaven,whichwe beholdwithoureyes,asalsothespaceorplace oftheearthandstars,togetherwiththedeep, wasinsuchaformasstillatthisdayitifin, aloft,abovetheheavens,inthedivinepomp. 54.Butitwas[orbecame]inthecreationof theangels,thekingdomofthegreatprince Lucifer:["Understandaccordingtothesecond "Principle,outofwhichhewasthrustforthinto "theoutermost,whichalsoistheveryinnermost "ofall."] 55.Who,byhisproudelevationinhiskingdom, kindledthequalitiesorthedivineSalitteroutof whichhewasmade;["Understandthecentreof "hisnature,orthefirstPrinciple;"]andsetit onfire. 56.Supposingtherebyhewouldgrowhugely andhighlylightandqualifyingabovetheSonof God.Buthebecameafool;thereforethisplace orspace,initsburningquality,couldnotsubsist inGod,whereuponthecreationofthisworld ensued. 57.Butthisworldattheend,inGod's appointedtime,willbesetagainintoitsfirst place,asitwasbeforethecreationofangels; andlordLuciferwillhaveahole*ordungeon

forhiseternalhabitationtherein,andhewill remaineternallyinhiskindledquality,which willbeaneternal,base,filthy,reproachfulhabitation, anempty,voiddarkvalleyordungeon,a holeoffiercenessorwrath. *"ahole"(eineHle),"ahollowplace,""acavern." Nowobserve, 58.Godinhismovingcreatedtheholyangels atonce,notoutofastrangematter,butoutof himself,outofhisownpowerandeternalwisdom. 59.Butthephilosophershadthisopinion:as ifGodhadmadetheangelsoutofthelightonly; buttheyerredtherein,fortheangelsweremade notonlyoutofthelight,butoutofallthepowers ofGod. 60.AsIhaveshewnbefore,therearetwo thingsespeciallytobeobservedinthedeepof GodtheFather;first,thatthepower,orall thepowersofGodtheFather,oftheSon,and oftheHolyGhost,areverylovely,pleasantand various,andyetarealloneinanotherasone power. 61.Asthepowersofallthestarsruleinthe air,soalsoinGod;Butwithitsoperationevery powerinGodshewethitselfseverallyanddistinctly. 62.Thenafterwards,thatthesoundisinevery power,andthetoneortuneofthesoundis accordingtothequalityofeverypower;and thereinconsisteththetotalheavenlykingdomof joy.FromthisdivineSalitterandMercuriusall angelsaremade,viz.outofthebodyofnature. Question. 63.Butthoumayesthereask,Howarethey

madeorgenerated,orinwhatwayandmanner? Answer. 64.IfIhadthetongueofanangel,andthou hadstanangelicalunderstanding,wemightvery finelydiscourseofit.Butthespiritonlyseeth it,andthetonguecannotadvancetowardsit. ForIcanusenootherwordsthanthewordsof thisworld;butnowtheHolyGhostbeingin thee,thysoulwillwellapprehendit. 65.Forbehold,thetotalholyTrinityhath withitsmovingcomposed,compactedorfigured abodyorimageoutofitself,likealittlegod,but notsofullyorstronglygoingforthasthewhole Trinity,yetinsomemeasureaccordingtothe extentandcapacityofthecreatures. 66.ForinGodthereisneitherbeginningnor end;buttheangelshaveabeginningandend,* butnotcircumscriptive,apprehensive,palpable orconclusive**;foranangelcansometimesbe great,andsuddenlylittleagain;theiralteration isasswiftasman'sthoughtsare.Allqualities andpowersareinanangel,astheyareinthe wholeDeity. *"theangelshaveabeginningandend."NotebyStM.: "thatistosay,anoriginandascopeofoperation." **"circumscriptive,apprehensive,palpableorconclusive" (abmesslichoderbegreiflich),"measurableorpalpable."St M.translates:"quel'onnepeutmesurernicirconscrire," "whichcannotbemeasurednorcircumscribed." 67.Butthoumustrightlyunderstandthis: Theyaremadeandcompactedtogether,or figured,outoftheSalitterandMercurius,that is,outoftheexitorexcrescence.* *"theexitorexcrescence"(derAusgang),"theefflux." StM.has,"l'effluve,"theeffluence.

68.Considerthissimilitude:Outofthesun andstarsgoforththeelements,andtheymake intheSalitteroftheearthalivingspirit,andthe starsremainintheircircleorsphere,andthat spiritlikewisegetteththequalityofthestars. 69.Butnowthespirit,afteritscompaction,is asevereddistinctthing,andhathasubstanceof itsown,asallthestarshave;andthestarsalso areandremainseveredanddistinctthings,each ofthemisfreetoitself. 70.Neverthelessthequalityofthestars reignethinthespirit;yetthespiritcanandmay raiseordemerseitself*initsownqualities,ormay liveintheinfluencesofthestars,asitpleaseth: Itisfree,forithathgotforitsownthequalities whichithathinitself. *"raiseordemerseitself,"or"assertorsinkitself." StM.rendersthis,"secorroborerous'affoiblir," "assertitselforweaken." 71.Andthoughithadthematthebeginning fromthestars,yettheyarenowitsproperown: Justasamotherwhenshehaththeseedin herself,aslongasshehathitinher,andthat itisaseed,itishers;butwhentheseedis becomeachild,thenitisnomorethemother's, butisthechild'sproperown. 72.Andthoughthechildbeinthemother's house,andthemothernourishthechildwith herfood,andthechildcouldnotlivewithoutthe mother,yetboththebodyandthespirit,which aregeneratedoutoftheseedofthemother, arethechild'sproperown,anditretainethits corporealrighttoitself. 73.Andinthismanneritiswiththeangels,

theyalsoareallcomposed,framedorfigured outofthedivineseed,buteveryonehathits ownbodytoitself.ThoughtheyareinGod's house,andfeedonthefruitoftheirmother,out ofwhichtheyweremade,yetthebodiesare theirproperown. 74.Butthequalityexternallywithoutthem, orexternallywithouttheirbodies,viz.their mother,isnottheirpropriety,asalsotheir motherisnotthechild'spropriety;alsothe mother'sfoodisnotthechild'spropriety;but themothergivethittothechildoutoflove, seeingshehathgeneratedthechild. 75.Shemaywellalsothrustthechildoutof herhouse,whenthechildisstubborn,andwill notbeobedient,andmaywithdrawherfood fromit,whichalsothusbefelltheprincipalityof Lucifer. 76.ThusGodmaywithdrawhisdivinepower, whichisexternallywithouttheangels,when theyelevatethemselvesagainsthim;butwhen thatisdone,aspiritmustpineawayandperish. 77.Aswhentheair,whichalsoisman's mother,iswithdrawnfromaman,hemustneeds die;soalsotheangelscannotlivewithouttheir mother.

THEFIFTHCHAPTER OftheCorporealSubstance,Beingand ProprietyofanAngel. Question. 1.NOWherethequestionis,Whatmanner ofbody,formorshapehathanangel, orwhatfigureisitof? Answer. 2.Asmaniscreatedtobetheimageand similitudeofGod,soalsoaretheangels,forthey arethebrethrenofmen,andmenintheresurrection willhavenootherformorimagethanthe angelshave,asourKingCHRISThimself testifieth.(Matt.xxii.30) 3.Besides,theangelsnevershewedthemselves inanyotherformorshapetomenhereonearth, thaninahumanformandshape. 4.Thereforeseeingthatintheresurrection weshallbeliketheangels,theangelsmust needsbeshapedandfiguredlikeus,orelsewe mustassumetoourselvesanotherimageorshape intheresurrection,whichwouldbeagainstand contrarytothefirstcreation. 5.Thusalso,onmountTabor,Mosesand Eliasappeared[Matt.xvii.],intheirownformandshape, tothedisciplesofChrist,thoughtheyhadbeen alongtimeinheavenbefore. 6.AndEliaswastakenupintoheavenalive[Kingsii.12], withhislivingbody,andyethadnownoother formorshapethanhehadwhenhewason earth.

7.AlsowhenChristwenttoheaven,twoangels hoveredintheclouds,[Actsi.11]andsaidtothedisciples, YemenofIsrael,whatdoyoulookafter? ThisJESUSshallcomeagain,asyouhave seenHIMgoawaytoheaven. 8.Thusitisplainandclearenoughthathe willcomeagaininthesameformatthelast day,withadivineandglorifiedbody,asa Princeoftheholyangels,whichwillbethemenangels. 9.Thespiritalsotestifiethclearlythatangels andmenhaveoneandthesameimage;forout ofthesameplacewhereinLucifersat,andoutof whichhewasmade,Godhathmadeanother angelinsteadofexpulsedLuciferandhislegions, whichangelwasADAM,ifhehadbutpersevered inhisclarity,brightnessorglory. 10.Butthereisyetasurehopeofresurrection, andthenweshallgettheangelicalclarityor gloryandpurityagain. Question. 11.Nowthouwiltask,Howthenaretheangels createdaccordingtotheimageofGod? Answer. 12.First,thecompacted,figuredbodyisindivisible andincorruptible,andnottobefeltby man'shands;foritisconstitutedorcomposed outofthedivinepower,andthatpowerisso knitandboundtogetherthatitcanneverbe destroyedagain. 13.Forasnone,nonotanything,candestroy thewholeDeity,soalsothereisnotanything thatcandestroyanangel;foreveryangelis formed,figured,settogetherorcomposedout ofallthepowersofGod,notwithfleshand

blood,butoutofthedivinepower. 14.First,thebodyisoutofallthepowersof theFather,andinthosepowersisthelightof GodtheSon;nowthepowersoftheFatherand oftheSon,whichareinanangelcreaturely, generateanunderstandingspirit,whichriseth upinthatangel. 15.Firstofall,thepowersoftheFather generatealight,wherebyanangelseethinto thewholeFather,wherebyhecanseetheoutward powerandoperationofGod,whichis externallywithoutitsownbody,andthereby canseeitsfellowbrethren,andcanseeandenjoy thegloriousfruitofGod,andthereinconsisteth itsjoy. 16.AtfirstthatlightcameoutoftheSonof GodinthepowersoftheFather,intotheangelical bodycreaturely,andisthebody'sproperown, whichcannotbewithdrawnfromitbyanything, unlessitselfextinguishedit,asLuciferdid. 17.Nowallthepowers,whichareinthe wholeangel,generatethatlight;andasGod theFathergeneratethhisSontobehisHeart, sothepoweroftheangelalsogeneratethitsson andheartinitself,andthatagainenlighteneth allpowersinthewholeangel. 18.Afterthattheregoethforthoutofallthe powersoftheangel,andalsooutofthelightof theangel,afountain,whichspringethorwelleth upinthewholeangel;andthatisitsspirit, whichrisethupintoalleternity;forinthis samespiritisallperceptionandallknowledge [i.e.understanding]ofallpowersandofall typesandmodes[oflife]whichareinthewhole [universal]God.

19.Forthatspiritspringethupoutofallthe powersoftheangel,andgoethupintothemind, whereithathfiveopendoors;thereitcanlook roundaboutandseewhatsoeverisinGod,and alsowhatsoeverisinitself. 20.Andsoitgoethforthfromallthepowers oftheangel,asalsofromthelightoftheangel; astheHolyGhostgoethforthfromtheFather andtheSon,andfilleththewholecorpusor body. NowobservethegreatMystery. 21.Therearetwothingstobeobservedin God;thefirstistheSalitter,orthedivine powers,outofwhichisthebodyorcorporeity; andthesecondistheMercurius,tone,tuneor sound:thusalsoitis,inlikemannerandform, inanangel. 22.Firstthereisthepower,andinthepower isthetoneortune,which,inthespirit,riseth upintothehead,intothemind,*asinmaninthe brain;andinthemindit[thetone]hathitsopen doorsorgates;butintheheartithathitsseat anditsorigin,whereitspringeth[orariseth]from allthepowers. *"intothehead,intothemind."J.B.doesnothereuse Kopf,theusualwordforhead,butHaupt."Mind"=Gemthe. SeeCh.3,par.94. 23.Forthefountainofallpowersflowethin[orto] theheart,asitdothalsoinman,andinthe headithathitsprincelyseat,whereitseethall, smellethall,andfeelethall. 24.Andnowwhenitseethandheareththe divinetone,tuneandsoundriseup,whichis externallywithoutit,thenisitsspiritaffectedand kindledwithjoy,andelevatethitselfinitsprincely

seat,andsingethandringethforthveryjoyful wordsconcerningGod'sholiness,andconcerning thefruitandvegetationoftheeternallife. 25.Alsoconcerningtheornament,coloursand beautyoftheeternaljoy,andconcerning,the amiableblessedglanceorgraciousaspectand countenanceofGodtheFather,Son,andHoly Ghost;alsoconcerningtheexcellentfraternity, fellowshipandcommunionofangels,concerning thecontinualeverlastingjoyfulness,concerning theholinessofGod,andconcerningtheangels' ownprincelygovernment. 26.Inbrief,concerningallpowers,andthat whichproceedethfromallGod'spowers;which, inregardoftheuntowardnessofmycorruption intheflesh,Icannotwrite,Iwouldmuchrather betherepresentmyself. 27.ButwhatIcannotwritehereIwillcommit tothysoultoconsiderfurtherofit,andatthe DayoftheResurrectionyoushallseeitmost plainlyandclearly. 28.Youshouldnotherescornmyspirit,for itisnotsprungforthfromthewildbeast,but isgeneratedfrommypowerandvirtue,and enlightenedbytheHolyGhost. 29.HereIwritenotwithoutknowledge;but ifthou,likeanepicureandfattedswineofthe devil,fromthedevil'sinstigation,shouldstmock atthesethingsandsay: 30.Thefoolsurelyhathnotgoneuptoheaven andseenorheardthem,thesearemerefables;then, inthepowerofmyknowledge,Iwouldhaveyou warned,andcitedbeforetheseverejudgmentofGod.

31.AndthoughinmybodyIampowerlessto bringtheethere,yetThatfromwhichIhavemy knowledgeismightyandpotentenoughtocast theeevenintotheabyssofhell. 32.Thereforetakewarning,andconsiderthat thoualsobelongesttotheangelicalchoir,andread thefollowinghymnwithlongingdelight,and thentheHolyGhostwillbeawakenedandstirred upinthee,andthoualsowiltgetadesireand longingaftertheheavenlychorusandchoirof dancing.Amen. 33.Themusicianhathwounduphispegs, andtunedhisstrings;theBridegroomcometh. Whentheroundbeginnethtakeheedthoudost notgetthehellishgoutinthyfeet,lestthoube foundincapableorunfitfortheangelicaldance, andsobethrustoutfromthewedding,seeing thouhastonnoangelicalgarment. 34.Surelythegatewillbelockeduponthee, andsothouwiltnotenterinanymore,butwilt dancewiththehellishwolvesinthehellishfire; trulythouwiltthenforgettomock,andsorrow willgnawthee. OftheQualificationofanAngel. Question. 35.Thequestionnowis,Whatmannerof qualificationhathanangel? Answer 36.Theholysoulofaman,andthespiritofan angel,areandhaveoneandthesamesubstance andbeing,andthereisnodifferencetherein,but onlyinthequalityitself,orintheircorporeal government;thatwhichqualifiethoutwardly,or fromwithout,inmanbytheairhathacorrupt earthlyquality,yetontheotherside,hiddenfrom

thecreatures,ithathalsoadivineandheavenly quality. 37.Buttheholysoulunderstandethitwell,as thekinglyprophetDavidsaith,[Psalmciv.3] TheLordridethonthewingsofthewind. Intheangelthedivinepropertyqualifiesonly inperfectholiness,divinityandpurity.* *Thelastclauseofthispar.doesnotappearinSparrow's translation.ItisinalltheGermaneds.except1656and Schiebler'sed. Question. 38.Butasimplemanmayask,Whatdoyou meanbythewordqualifying,orwhatisthat? Answer. 39.Imeantherebythepower,whichinthe bodyoftheangelenterethinfromwithout,and comethforthagain;asinasimilitude,whena manfetchethbreathandbreathethitforthagain; forthereinstandeththelifebothofthebodyand ofthespirit. 40.Thequalityfromwithoutkindleththespirit intheheart,inthefirstfountain,wherebyallthe powersinthewholebodybecomestirring,and thenthatqualityinthecorporealspirit,whichis thenaturalspiritofanangeloraman,riseth upintothehead,whereithathitsprincelyseat orthroneandgovernment,andthereithathits counsellors,whoseadviceittaketh. 41.Thefirstcounselloristheeyes;theyare affectedwitheverythingtheylookupon,forthey arethelight. 42.ForasthelightgoethforthfromtheSon ofGodinthewholeFatherintoallthepowers, andaffectethallthepowersoftheFather,and

ontheothersideallthepowersoftheFather affectthelightoftheSonofGodwherefrom ariseththeHolySpirit:* *ThewordsprintedinitalicsarenotinSparrow'stranslation, norintheGermaned.of1656,norinSchiebler'sed. TheyareinallotherGermaneds. 43.Sodotheeyesworkinthethingtheylook upon,andthethingworkethagainintheeyes, andthecounsellor,theeyes,bringethitintothe headbeforetheprincelyseatorthrone;andthere itistobeapprovedof. 44.Nowifthespiritispleasedtherewith,then itbringeththesametotheheart,andtheheart givethittothepassagesorissuingsforthofthe powersorfountainveinsinthewholebody;and thenthemouthandhandsandfeetfalltowork. 45.Thesecondcounselloristheears,which havetheirrisealsofromallthepowersinthe wholebodythroughthespirit;theirfountainis Mercuriusorthesound,whicharisethfromall thepowers. 46.*AndasinallthepowersofGodthe Mercuriusrisethandsoundeth,whereinthe heavenlytone,tuneorjoyconsisteth,andthe toneortunegoethforthoutofallthepowers, andsointheattractionofthespiritinGodis elevatedorraisedup: *"LikewiseitisfromallthepowersofGodthatthe Mercuriusrisethandsoundeth,whereintheheavenlytoneor joyconsisteth.Thetoneortunegoethforthfromallthe powers,andrisethupintheattraction(Zusammenfgung)of thespiritinGod;andwhenonepowerstirreththeotherand soundeth,thenthetoneortunegoethforthandrisethup againinallthepowersoftheFather,andallthepowersof theFatherareagainaffectedtherewith,wherebytheyare

alwaysimpregnatedwiththetoneandcontinuallygenerateit againineverypower"(StMartin). 47.Andwhenonepowertouchethorstirreth theother,andtunethorsoundeth,thenthetuneor soundgoethforth,andrisethupagaininallthe powersoftheFather;andsoallthepowersof theFatherareagainaffectedtherewith,whereby theyarealwaysimpregnatedwiththetune,and continuallygenerateitagainineverypower: 48.Thusthesecondcounsellorintheheadis theears,theystandopen,andinallthatsoundeth thesoundgoesforththroughthem. 49.NowwheretheMercuriussoundethandis elevatedorpredominant,theretheMercuriusof thespiritgoethalsoin,andistherebyaffected, andbringethit[thesound]beforetheprincely throneinthehead,whereitistobeapprovedby theotherfourcounsellors. 50.Andifthespiritispleasedtherewith,then it[thespirit]bringeththesamebeforeitsmother intotheheart,andtheheart,orthefountainof theheart,givethit[thesound]toallthepowers inthewholebody;andthenthemouthand handslayholdonit. 51.Butifthewholeprincelycouncilinthe headbenotpleased,sothatit[thesound]is approved,thenit[theprincelycouncil]letsthat goagain,andbringethit[thesound]nottothe mother,theheart. 52.Thethirdprincelycounselloristhenose; therethefountainrisethupfromthebodyinthe spiritintothenose,andthereithathtwoopen doorsorgates.

53.Astheexcellent,preciousandamiable blessedsavourorsmellgoethforthfromallthe powersoftheFatherandoftheSon,and temperethitselfwithallthepowersoftheHoly Ghost,whencetheHolySpiritandmostprecious savourrisethupfromthefountainoftheHoly Ghost;andflowethorboilethinallthepowers oftheFather,andkindlethallthepowersof theFather,wherebytheyareimpregnatedagain withtheamiableblessedsavourorsaving smell,andsogenerateitintheSonandHoly Ghost: 54.Soalsoinangelsandmen,thepowerof thesmellrisethupoutofallthepowersofthe bodybyandthroughthespirit,andcomethforth atthenostrilsofthenose,andisaffectedwithall smellsorsavours,andbringeththemthrough thenostrilsofthenose,whichisthethird counsellor,intothehead,beforetheprincelyseat orthrone. 55.Andthereitistobeprovedwhetherthe smellbeagoodsmellorsavour,pleasingtoman's constitutionandcomplexion,orno:Ifitbegood, thenthecounsellorbringeththesametoits mother,thatthesmellmaybebroughttoeffect; ifitbenotgood,thenisitexpelledandthrust away. 56.Andthiscounsellorofthesmell,whichis generatedoutoftheSalitter,isalsomixedwith Mercurius,andsobelongethtotheheavenly joyfulness,andisaglorious,excellentandfair fountaininGod. 57.Thefourthprincelycounselloristhetaste onthetongue,whichalsoarisethfromallthe powersofthebodythroughthespiritintothe tongue:forallfountainveinsofthewholebody gointothetongue,andthetongueisthesharpness

ortasteofallthepowers: 58.JustastheHolyGhostgoethforthfrom theFatherandtheSon,andisthesharpnessor proofofallpowers,andinhismovingorrising upbringethallthatwhichisgoodagainintoall thepowersoftheFather,wherebythepowers oftheFatherareimpregnatedagain,andso continuallygeneratethetaste. 59.ButthatwhichisnotgoodtheHolyGhost spewethout,asaloathsomeabomination,asitis writtenintheApocalypse[Rev.iii16];andashespewedout thegreatprinceLuciferinhisprideandperdition; fortheHolyGhostcouldnomoreendure totastethefieryproudstinkingquality.And thusithappenstoallproudstinkingmen. 60.Oman,letthisbetoldthee,forthespirit isearnestlyjealousinthisthingespecially: Desistfrompride;orelseitwillbewithyouas itbefellthedevils.Thereisnojestingortrifling herein;thetimeisveryshort,thouwiltsuddenly tasteit,Imeanthehellishfire. 61.NowastheHolyGhostprovethall,sothe tonguealsoprovethalltastes:andifthesame pleaseththespirit,thenthespiritbringeththe sameintothehead,totheotherfourcounsellors beforetheprincelyseat,andthereitisproved whetheritbeprofitableorwholesomeforthe qualitiesofthebody. 62.Ifso,thenisitbroughttothemother,the heart,whichgivethittoalltheveinsorpowers ofthebody,andthenthemouthandhandslay holdofit. 63.Butifitbenotgood,thenthetonguespits orspewethitout,beforeitcomestotheprincelycouncil.

64.Butthoughthetastebepleasanttothe tongue,andisagoodtaste,butyetisnot serviceableandusefulforthewholebody,then itisrejectednevertheless,whenitcomesbefore thecouncil,andthetonguemustspitorspewit out,andtouchitnomore. 65.Thefifthprincelycounselloristhefeeling; whichfifthcounsellorarisethalsofromallthe powersofthebodyinthespirit,intothehead. 66.AsallpowersgoforthfromGodtheFather andSon,intheHolyGhost,soonetoucheth another,fromwhenceexisteththetuneorMercurius, sothatallthepowerssoundandmove themselves. 67.Elseifonedidnottouchanother,nothing wouldstiratall,andsothistouchingmaketh theHolyGhoststir,sothatherisethupinall thepowers,andtouchethallthepowersofthe Father,whereinthenexisteththeheavenlyjoyfulness ortriumphing,asalsotuning,sounding, generating,blossomingandvegetationorspringing, allwhichhathitsrisingfromthis,thatone powertouchethanother. 68.ForChristsaithintheGospel[Johnv.17],Iwork, andmyFatherworkethalso.Andhemeaneth thisverytouchingandworking,inthatevery powergoethforthfromhim,andgenerateththe HolyGhost,andintheHolyGhostallthepowers arealreadyclearlystirred,bythegoingforthof theFather. 69.ThereforetheHolyGhostfloweth,boileth andrisethupfrometernitytoeternity,and kindlethagainallthepowersoftheFather,and makeththemstirring,sothattheyarealways impregnated.

70.Insuchmanneritisalsoinangelsand men:forallpowersinthebody(Corpus)arise, andtouchoneanother,orelseangelsandmen couldfeelnothing. 71.Butifonememberbetoomuchstirred,it criethtothewholebodyforhelp,andthewhole bodystirs,asifitwereinagreatcommotionor uproar,asiftheenemywereathand,andcometh tohelpthatmember,andtodeliverandrelease itfromthepain. 72.Thisyoumayseeifafingerbebuthurt, crushedorwounded,oranyothermemberofthe body,beitwhichitwill;presentlythespiritin thatplacerunnethsuddenlytothemother,the heart,andcomplainethtothemother;andif thepaindobutalittleexceed,thenthemother rousethupandawakenethallthemembersof thebody,andallmustcometohelpthatmember. Nowobserve, 73.Thusonepowercontinuallytouchethand stirrethanotherinthewholebody,andallthe powersriseupintotheheadbeforetheprincely council,whichprincelycouncilproveththe stirringofallthepowers. 74.Nowifonememberstirrethtoomuch,and atanytimehurtethaprincelycounsellor;(asby seeing,itwouldbeinlovewiththatwhichit oughtnottobeinlovewithal): 75.AslordLuciferdid,whosawtheSonof God,andfellinlovewiththathighlight,and movedandstirredhimselfsoverymuch,intending tobeequalwithhim,orindeedtobehigherand brighterthanhe;suchstirringormeddlingthe counsellorsreject.

76.Orifonememberwouldstirandmovetoo vehementlybyhearing,andwouldfainhearfalse andwickedtonguesintalkingliesandfictions, andbringthattotheheart,thisalsoisrejected bythecounsellors. 77.Orifitwouldbythesmellinggetalonging orlustingafterthatwhichisnoneofitsown. AslordLuciferdidalso,wholongedafterthe holysavourorsweetsmelloftheSonofGod,and intendedinhiselevationandkindlingtosmell andsavouryetmorepleasantly. 78.Inthatmannerhealsodeceivedourmother Eve,saying,[Gen.iii5]Ifshedidbuteatoftheforbidden tree,thensheshouldbewiseorwitty,andbelike God;butthissmellingorstirringthecouncil likewiserejecteth. 79.Orifbytastingitshouldfallintoadesire andlongingtoeatthatwhichisnotofthe qualityofthebody,orisnoneofitsown;as motherEveinParadisefellalongingtoeatof thedevil'scrabapples,anddideatthereof;such stirringinlustthecouncilalsorejecteth. 80.Inshort,therearethereforefiveinthe princelycouncil,thatoneshouldadviseanother, andeveryoneisofapeculiarsundryquality; andthatcompactedorconcretedspiritwhichis generatedoutofallthepowersistheirkingor prince,andhesittethintheheadinthebrainof aman,andinanangelinthatpowerwhichis insteadofthebrainofaman,andinthehead also,uponhisprincelythrone,andexecuteth everythingwhichwasconcludedanddecreedby thewholeprincelycouncil.* *"andhesittethintheheadinthebrainofaman,''etc. "Inman,hesittethinthehead,inthebrain;andinanangel hesittethalsointhehead,uponhisprincelythrone,inthat

powerwhichisinsteadofthebrainofaman,andexecuteth everything,"etc.(StMartin).

THESIXTHCHAPTER HowanAngel,andhowaMan,isthe SimilitudeandImageofGod. 1.BEHOLD!asthebeingoressenceinGod is,soalsoisthebeinginmanandin angels;andasthedivinebodyis,soalsoisthe angelicalandthehumanbodyorcorporeity. 2.Butwiththisdifferencealone,thatanangel, andaman,isacreature,andnotthewholebeing, butasonofthewholebeing,whomthewhole beinghathgenerated;andthereforeitisfitthatit shouldbeinsubjectiontothewholebeing,seeing thatitisthesonofthebodyofthewholebeing. 3.Nowifthesonresistandopposethefather, itisbutrightthatthefathershouldcasthim awayoutofthehouse,seeingthesonsetshimself againsthimthathathgeneratedhim,andfrom whosepowerheisbecomeacreature. 4.Forifanyonemakesomewhatoutofthat whichishisown,hemay,ifitdothnotprove accordingtohiswill,dowithitwhathepleaseth, andmakeiteitheravesselofhonourorofdishonour; whichwasdoneevensotoLucifer. Nowobserve: 5.Fromallqualitiesthewholedivinepowerof theFatherspeakethforththeWORD;thatis, theSonofGod. 6.Nowthatvoice,orthatWORDwhichthe Fatherspeaketh,goethforthfromtheFather's Salitterorpowers,andfromtheFather'sMercurius, soundortune:ThistheFatherspeaketh forthinhimself,andthatWORDisthevery splendourorglanceproceedingfromallhispowers.

7.Butwhenitisspokenforthitstayethor stickethnomoreinthepowersoftheFather,but soundethortunethbackagaininthewhole Fatherinallpowers. 8.NowthatWORDwhichtheFatherpronounceth orspeakethforthhathsuchasharpness, thatthetoneoftheWORDgoethswiftlyina momentthroughthewholedeepoftheFather, andthatsharpnessistheHolyGhost. 9.FortheWORDwhichisspokenforthor outspokenabidethasasplendourorglorious edict[orproclamation]beforetheking. 10.Butthetoneorsound,whichgoethforth throughtheWord,executeththeedictofthe Father,whichhehadoutspokenthroughthe Word;andthatisthebirthorgenitureofthe holyTrinity. 11.Nowbehold!Anangel,andamanalso,is thus:Thepowerinthewholebodyhathallthe qualities,asitisinGodtheFather. 12.AndasallthepowersinGodtheFather riseupfrometernitytoeternity,soallthepowers riseupalsoinanangel,andinaman,intothe head;forhighertheycannotrise;fortheyare butcreaturesthathaveabeginningandend. 13.Andintheheadisthedivinecouncilseat orthrone,and[thethrone]signifiethGodthe Father,andthefivesensesorqualitiesarethe counsellors,whichhavetheirinfluencesoutofthe wholebody,outofallthepowers. 14.*Thefivesensesalwaysholdcounselinthe powerofthewholebody,andwhenaconclusion isformed,thesameisuttered[orpronounced]by

theunitedcouncil[lit.judge]inits[thecouncil's] centre,orinthemidstofthebody,asaword,in theheart;fortheheartisthefountainspringof allpowers,whencetheworditselftakethitsrise [orariseth]. *Inthispar.anewtranslationhasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'soriginalrendering. 15.*Thenthewordstandethintheheartasa selfsubsistingperson,compactedfromallthe powers[combined];itisawordandrepresenteth ordenotethGodtheSon.Then[also]itriseth upfromtheheartintothemouthanduponthe tongue,which[latter]isthesharpness,and sharpeneththeword,sothatitsoundeth,and differentiatethitaccordingtothefivesenses. 16.Fromwhatqualitysoeverthewordtaketh itsoriginal,inthatqualityitisthrustforthupon thetongue,andthepowerofthedistinctionor differencegoethforthfromthetongue;andthat signifieththeHolyGhost. 17.ForastheHolyGhostgoethforthfrom theFatherandtheSon,anddistinguishedand sharpenethall,andeffectethorproduceththat whichtheFatherspeakeththroughtheWord: 18.Soalsothetonguesharpeneth,articulateth anddistinguishethallthatwhichthefivesenses intheheadbringthroughtheheartontothe tongue;andthespiritgoethforthfromthe tonguethroughtheMercuriusortoneinthat place,asitwasdecreedorconcludedbythe councilofthefivesenses,andexecutethitall. OftheMouth. 19.Themouthsignifieththatthouartanunalmighty sonofthyFather,whetherthouart anangeloraman.Forthroughthemouththou

mustdrawintotheethepowerofthyFather,if thouwiltlive. 20.Anangelmustdoso,aswellasaman, thoughindeedheneedsnottousetheelementof airinthatmannerasamandoth;yethemust attractintohimself,throughthemouth,thespirit fromwhichtheairinthisworldexisteth. 21.Forinheaventhereisnosuchair,butthe qualitiesareverymeekandjoyful,likeapleasant cheeringbreathofwind,andtheHolyGhost isamongallthequalitiesintheSalitterand Mercurius. 22.Thistheangelalsomustmakeuseof, orelsehecannotbeamoveablecreature,forhe mustalsoeatoftheheavenlyfruitthroughthe mouth. 23.Thoumustnotunderstandthisinanearthly manner;foranangelhathnoguts,neitherflesh norbones,butisconstitutedorcomposedbythe divinepowerintheshape,formandmannerofa man,andhathallmemberslikeman,exceptthe membersofgeneration,andthefundamentor goingoutofthedraff,neitherhathanangelneed ofthem. 24.Formanfirstgathismembersofgeneration andfundamentinhisdolefulandlamentable fall.Anangelsendethforthnothingbutthe divinepower,whichhetakethinathismouth, wherewithhekindlethhisheart,andtheheart kindlethallthemembers,andthathesendeth forthfromhimselfagainatthemouth,whenhe speakethandpraisethGod. 25.Buttheheavenlyfruitswhichheeatethare notearthly;andthoughtheyareinsuchaform andshapeastheearthly,yettheyaremere

divinepower,andhavesuchapleasantlovely tasteandsmellthatIcannotlikenittoanything inthisworld;fortheytasteandsmellofthe HolyTrinity. 26.Thoumustnotthinkthattheyarethere onlyasitwereatypeorshadowofthings;no; forthespiritshewethplainlythatintheheavenly pomp,intheheavenlySalitterandMercurius, growdivinetrees,plants,flowers,andallsorts ofwhateverisinthisworldbutasatypeand resemblance:Astheangelsare,soarethe vegetationandfruits,allfromthedivinepower. 27.Theseheavenlysproutsandspringings thoumustnotwhollylikentothisworld:For therearetwoqualitiesinthisworld,agoodand anevil;andmanythingsgrowthroughthepower oftheevilquality,whichdothnotsoinheaven. 28.Forheavenhathbutoneformormanner: nothinggroweththerewhichisnotgood.Lord Luciferalonehathdeformedanddressedthis worldinthatmanner:Thereforewasmother Eveashamed,whenshehadeatenofthatwhich wasdressedbytheevilquality;inlikemanner alsoshewasashamedofhermembersofgeneration, whichshehadcausedbythebitingofthisapple. 29.Theangelicalandheavenlyfruithath notsuch[anevilqualityor]substance:Indeed itismostcertainandtruethatthereareall manneroffruitsinheaven,andnottypesand shadowsmerely:Alsothattheangelspluck themwiththeirhands,andeatthem,aswethat aremendo,buttheyneednotanyteethtodo itwithal,neitherhavetheyany,forthefruitis ofadivinepower. 30.Nowallthis,whatsoeveranangelmaketh useof,whichisexternallywithouthim,forthe

supportinghislife,isnothiscorporealpropriety, asifhehaditbyanaturalright,buttheheavenly Fathergivethittotheangelsinlove. 31.Trueitisthattheirbodyistheirown propriety,forGodhathgivenittothemfora propriety.Nowwhatsoeverisgiventoanyone forhisown,orforpropriety,thatishisbyright ofnature,andhedothnotdealrighteouslywho takethitfromhimagain,unless[hedothso]upon conditionandagreement;andthusneitherdoth God[takethingsawayagain].Thereforean angelisaneternalincorruptiblecreature,which standethorsubsistethinalleternity. 32.Butwhatwouldthebodyprofithim,if Goddidnotfeedit,forthenitwouldhaveno mobility,andwouldliestilllikeadeadblock. Now,therefore,theangelsareobedienttoGod, andhumblethemselvesbeforethepowerfulGod; theyhonour,laudandpraisehiminhisgreat deedsandworksofwonder,andsingcontinually ofGod'sholiness,becausehefeedeththem. OftheGracious,Blessed,andJoyfulLove oftheAngelstowardsGod,fromatrue Ground. 33.Therightloveinthedivinenaturecometh fromthefountainoftheSonofGod.Behold, thouchildofman,letthisbetoldthee:The angelsknowalreadywhatistherightlove towardGod,butthouneedestitinthycold heart. 34.Observe,whenthegracious,amiable, blessed,joyfulglanceandlight,togetherwith thesweetpoweroutoftheSonofGod,shineth intoallpowersinthewholeFather,thenall thepowersarekindledbythegracious,amiable,

blessed,lovelylightandsweetpower,ina triumphingandjoyfulmanner. 35.Soalsowhenthegracious,amiable,blessed andjoyfullightoftheSonofGodshinethon thelovingangels,andcastethitsbeamsinto theirheart,thenallthepowersintheirbody arekindled,andthererisethupsuchajoyful lovefire,thatforgreatjoytheysingandring forthpraises,and[thererisethup]thatwhich neitherInoranyothercreatureisabletoexpress. 36.WiththissongIwouldhavetheReader citedintotheotherlife,wherehewillhaveexperience thereof:Iamnotabletosetitdown inwriting. 37.Butifthouwilthaveexperienceofitin thisworld,giveoverthyhypocrisy,briberyand deceit,andthyscorning;andturnthyheartin allseriousnesstoGod:Repenttheeofthysins, withatrueintentionandresolutiontoliveholily, andpraytoGodforhisholyspirit. 38.Wrestlewithhim,astheholypatriarch Jacobdid,[Gen.xxxii.]whowrestledwithhimallthenight, tillthedawningoftheday,ormorningredness brokeforth,andwouldnotgiveovertillGodhad blessedhim.Dothousolikewisewithhim,and theHolyGhostwillgetaforminthee. 39.Ifthouholdestoninthyearnestness,and wiltnotgiveover,thenwillthisfirecome suddenlyuponthee,likelightning,andshine intothee;andthenthouwiltwellexperience thatwhichIhaveherewritten,andwilteasily believethatwhichisinmybook. 40.Thouwiltalsobecomequiteanotherman, andwiltthinkthereonallthedaysofthylife; thydelightwillbemoreinheaventhanonearth.

41.Fortheconversationoftheholysoulisin heaven,andthoughindeeditconversethinthe bodyonearth,yetitisalwayscontinuallywith itsRedeemerJESUSCHRIST,andeatethasa guestwithhim.Notethis!

THESEVENTHCHAPTER OftheCourt,PlaceandDwelling,alsoofthe GovernmentofAngels,howthesethingsstood attheBeginning,aftertheCreation,and howtheybecameastheyare. 1.HEREthedevilwillopposelikeasnarling dog,forhisshamewillbediscovered; andhewillgivetheReadermanyasorestroke, andalwaysputhimindoubtthatthesethings arenotso. 2.Fornothingdothtormentthedevilmore thanwhenhisgloryisupbraidedtohim,by signifyingwhatagloriouskingandprincehe hathbeen:Whenthisisobjectedtohim,then heisinarageandmadness,asifhewould stormandoverflowalltheworld. 3.Ifthischaptershouldbelighteduponbya ReaderinwhomthefireoftheHolySpiritshould besomewhatweak,Ifearthedevilwouldbevery busytosetuponhim,temptinghimtodoubt whetherthethingssetdownherebesoorno, thatthedevil'skingdommightnotstandsovery naked,norhisshamebesoquitediscovered. 4.Nowifhecanbutsupposethathewillbring ittopasstobedoubtedofinanyheart,hewill notfailtousehisutmostskill,painsandlabour therein.AlreadyIseeverywellthathehathit inhispurpose. 5.ThereforeIwouldhavetheReaderwarned thathebediligentinthereadinghereof,and patientsolongtillhecomethtothereadingof thecreationandofthegovernmentofthisworld, thenhewillfinditplainlyandclearlydemonstrated fromnature.

Nowobserve: 6.WhenGodAlmightyhaddecreedinhis councilthathewouldmakeangelsorcreatures outofhimself,thenhemadethemoutofhis eternalpowerandwisdom,accordingtotheform andmanneroftheTernaryinhisDeity,and accordingtothequalitiesinhisdivinebeing. 7.Atfirsthemadethreekinglygovernments ordominions,answerabletothenumberofthe HolyTrinity,andeachkingdomhadtheorderor ordinance,powerandqualityofthedivinebeing. 8.Nowelevatethysense,thoughtsandspirit intothedeepoftheDeity,forhereagateis opened.Theplaceorspaceofthisworld,the deepoftheearth,andabovetheearthevento heaven,asalsothecreatedheaven,whichwas madeoutofthemidst[orcenter]ofthewaters,which movethabovethestars,andwhichwebehold withoureyes,whosedepthwecannotsoundor reachwithoursense,allthisplaceorroom togetherwasonekingdom,andLuciferwasking therein,beforehisbeingthrustout. 9.Theothertwokingdoms,thatofMichael andthatofUriel,areabovethecreatedheaven, andarelikethatotherkingdom. 10.Thesethreekingdomstogethercontain suchadeepasisnotofanyhumannumber,nor cantheybemeasuredbyanything. 11.Yetyoumustknowthatthesethree kingdomshaveabeginningandanend;butthat God,whohathmadethesethreekingdomsoutof himself,isinfinite,andhathnoend. 12.Yetwithoutandbeyondandbesidesthese threekingdomsthereislikewisethepowerofthe

HolyTrinity,forGodtheFatherhathnoend. 13.ButthouarttoknowthisMystery:that inthecentreormidstofthesethreekingdomsis generatedthesplendourorSonofGod. [14."Thisneedsexplanation:Readthesecond (TheThreePrinciples)andthethirdpart(TheThreefoldLife) ofthesewritings,whereitisdescribedmorefundamentally: fornothingthatisdivisible,measurableorcircumscriptiveis heremeantorunderstood,onlyitwasin simplicityandplainnesssosetdownatthefirst, becauseoftheslowanddullapprehension."] 15.Andthethreekingdomsarecircular roundabouttheSonofGod,neitherofthem isfartherfromornearertotheSonofGod, foroneisequallyasnearabouttheSonof Godasanother. 16.Fromthisfountain[ortree],andfromallthe powersoftheFather,goethforththeHoly Ghost,togetherwiththelightandpowerofthe SonofGod,inandthroughallangelicalkingdoms ordominions,andwithout,beyondandbesidesall theangelicalkingdoms;whichnoangelormanis abletodiveorsearchinto. 17.NeitherhaveIanypurposetoconsiderof itfurther,muchlesstowrite;butmyrevelation reachethevenintothethreekingdoms,likean angelicalknowledge. 18.Butnotinmyreasonorapprehension,nor inperfectionlikeanangel,butinpart,andso longonlyasthespirittarriethinme,furtherI knowitnot. 19.WhenhepartethfrommeIknownothing buttheelementaryandearthlythingsofthis world:butthespiritseethevenintothedepthofDeity.

Question. 20.Nowonemayask,Whatmannerofsubstance orthingisit,thattheSonofGodis[thus] generatedinthecentreormidstofthesethree kingdoms?Surelyoneangelicalhostmustneeds beneareruntohimthananother,seeingtheir kingdomhathsogreatadeep? 21.Then,also,theglory,clarityorbrightness andpoweroftheSonofGodwouldnotbeso greatwithout,beyondorbesidesthosekingdoms, asin,withandamongthosethatarenearhim, andasintheangelicalcircuitorcourt. Answer. 22.Theholyangelsweremadetobecreatures fromGod,thattheyshouldpraise,sing,ring forthandjubilatebeforetheHeartofGod,(which istheSonofGod),andincreasetheheavenlyjoy. 23.WhereelsethenshouldtheFatherplace them,thanbeforethegateofhisHeart?Doth notalljoyofman,whichisinthewholeman, arisefromthefountainoftheheart?Sothenin Godalsothereariseththegreatjoyoutofthe fountainofhisHeart. 24.Thereforehathhecreatedtheholyangels outofhimself,whichareasitwerelittlegods, answerabletothebeingandqualitiesofthewhole God,thatinthedivinepowertheyshouldact forththepraise,andsingandringforthinthe power,andincreasethearisingjoyfromthe HeartofGod. 25.Butthesplendourandthepowerofthe SonofGod,orHeartofGod,whichisthelight orsourceandfountainofjoy,takethuphisfairest andmostjoyfuloriginalinthecentreormidstof thesekingdoms,andshinethintoandthroughall

theangelicalgates. 26.Thoumustunderstandthisproperly,what themeaningofitis:ForwhenIspeakbyway ofsimilitude,andlikentheSonofGodtothe sun,ortoaroundglobe,ithathnotthatmeaning asifhewereacircumscriptivefountain,which canbemeasured,orwhosedepth,beginningor endcouldbefathomed.Iwritesobywayof similitudeonly,tilltheReadercancometothe trueunderstanding. 27.ForthemeaninghereisnotthattheSon ofGodshouldbegeneratedinthecentreormidst oftheseangelicalgatesonly,andnowhereelse without,beyondorbesidestheseangelicalgates. 28.ForthepowersoftheFatherareeverywhere, fromandoutofwhichtheSonisgenerated, andfromwhichtheHolyGhostgoethforth; howthenshouldhebegeneratedinthecentreof theseangelicalgatesonly? 29.Thisthereforeistheonlygroundand meaning,thattheholyFather,whoisALL, wouldhaveintheseangelicalgateshismost joyfulandmostrichlylovingqualities,outof whichisgeneratedthemostjoyfulandmost richlylovinglight,word,heart,orfountainof powers;andthereforehathhecreatedhisholy angelsinthisplaceforhisjoy,honourandglory. ["30.Intheabyssalorbottomlesseternity "indeed,itis[thesame]inoneplaceasinanother; "butwheretherearenocreaturesnothingcanbe "known,exceptbythespiritinitswonders."] 31.Andthisistheselectplaceofthegloryof God,whichGodtheFather,inhimself,hathmade choiceof,whereinhisholyWORDorHeartis generatedinhighestglory,clarityorbrightness,

powerandtriumphingjoy. 32.Forobservethismystery:Thelight,which isgeneratedoutofthepowersoftheFather,who isthetruefountainoftheSonofGod,isgenerated alsoinanangel,andinaholyman,sothatin thesamelightandknowledgehe[theSonof God]triumphethingreatjoy. 33.Howthenisitthatthelightshouldnotbe generatedeverywhere,inthewholeFather?For itspowerisALL,andeverywhere,eventhere, whereourheartandsensesorthoughtscannot reach. 34.Sonow,wheretheFatheris,therealso istheSonandtheHolyGhost;fortheFather everywheregenerateththeSon,hisholyWORD, power,lightandsound,andtheHolyGhost goetheverywhereforthfromtheFatherandthe Son,evenwithinalltheangelicalgates,andalso without,beside*orbeyondtheangelicalgates. *"beside."Seenotetopar.46. 35.NowifamanlikeneththeSonofGodto theglobeofthesun,asIhaveoftendoneinthe foregoingchapters,thatisspokenintheway andmannerofnaturalsimilitudes;andIwas constrainedtowriteso,becauseofthelackof understandingoftheReader,thatsohemight raisehissenseorthoughtsinthesenaturalthings, andclimbfromsteptostep,fromonedegreeto another,tillhemightcomeintothehigh Mysteries. 36.Butithathnotthismeaning,thattheSon ofGodisacircumscribed,compacted,figured image,likethesun. 37.Forifitwereso,thenmusttheSonofGod

haveabeginning,andtheFathermusthave generatedhimintime,andthenhecouldnot betheeternal,almightySonoftheFather;but theSonwouldbelikeaking,whohadyeta greaterkingabovehim,whohadgeneratedhim intime,andinwhosepoweritwastoalterand changehim. 38.ThiswouldbesuchaSonashadabeginning, andhispowerandsplendourwouldbe likethepowerofthesunwhichgoethforthfrom thesun,thebodyorglobeofthesunstanding stillinitsplace:Ifthiswereso,thenindeedone angelicalgate[orport]wouldbenearertotheSonof Godthananother. 39.ButhereIwillshewtotheethehighest gateofthedivineMystery,andthouneedest seeknohigher;forthereisnohigher. Observe: 40.TheFather'spowerisall,inandabove allheavens,andthesamepowereverywhere generateththelight.NowthisUNIVERSAL POWERis,andiscalled,theuniversalpowerof theFather;andthelightwhichisgenerated outofthatuniversalpoweris,andiscalled, theSon. 41.ButitisthereforecalledtheSon,inthat itisgeneratedoutoftheFather,sothatitisthe HeartoftheFatherinhispowers. 42.Andbeinggenerated,itisanotherperson thantheFatheris;fortheFatheristhepower andthekingdom,andtheSonisthelightand thesplendourintheFather,andtheHolyGhost isthemovingorexit*outofthepowersofthe FatherandoftheSon,andformeth,figureth, framethandimagethall. *"exit"(Ausgang),"effluence";renderedbyStM.,"expansion."

43.Astheairgoethforthfromthepowerof thesunandstars,andmovethinthisworld,and causeththatallcreaturesaregenerated,andthat thegrass,herbsandtreesspringandgrow,and causethallwhatsoeverisinthisworldtobe: 44.SotheHolyGhostgoethforthfromthe FatherandtheSon,andmovethoracteth, formethorframethandimagethallthatisin thewholeGod. 45.Allgrowingorvegetationandformsinthe Fatherariseandspringupinthemovingofthe HolyGhost;thereforethereisbutONEonly GOD,andthreedistinctPersonsinonedivine being,essenceorsubstance. 46.NowifamanshouldsaytheSonofGod wereanimage,circumscriptiveormeasurable likethesun,thenthethreePersonswouldbe onlyinthatplacewheretheSonis,andhis splendourorshiningwouldbewithoutorbeyond him,andasgoneforthfromtheSon;andthe Fatherwouldbeone,onlyexternally,without orbeside*theSon,andthenthepowerofthe Father,whichwouldbeafaroffandwidedistant fromtheSon,wouldnotgeneratetheSon andHolyGhost,externally,withoutandbeyond theangelicalgates;andsotherewouldbe anunalmightybeing,externally,withoutor besidethisplaceoftheSon;and,moreover,the Fatherwouldbeacircumscribedormeasurable being. *"beside."Inpar.34thewordusedintheoriginalis "ausser,""without,"i.e.outof.Inpar.46,"ausserhalb," "without,"i.e.outsideof.ThelattertermStM.translates, "dtach,""apartfrom."

47.Whichisnotso:ButtheFathereverywhere generateththeSonoutofallhispowers, andtheHolyGhostgoetheverywhereforthfrom theFatherandtheSon,andsothereisbut ONEonlyGodinonebeing,withthreedistinct persons. 48.Ofwhichyouhaveasimilitudeinthe preciousgoldore,oragoldstoneunseparated. Firstthereisthematter,thatis,theSalitterand Mercurius,whichisthemotherorthewhole stone,whichgenerateththegoldeverywherein thewholestone;andinthegoldistheglorious powerorvirtueofthestone. 49.NowtheSalitterandMercuriussignify theFather,thegoldsignifieththeSon,andthe powerorvirtuesignifiestheHolyGhost:Insuch amanneralsoistheTernaryintheholyTrinity, onlythatallmovethandgoethforththerein universally. 50.Inagoldstonemenfindalsoalittlepiece ofitinsomeplace,whereinthereismoreand purergold,thaninanothernotdiscerned,though thereisgoldinthewholestoneorore. 51.Thusalsoistheplaceorspaceinthe centreormidstoftheangelicalgatesamore pleasant,moregracious,amiableandblessed placetotheFather,whereinhisSonandHeart isgeneratedinthemostrichlyandfullyloving manner,andwhereintheHolyGhostgoethforth fromtheFatherandtheSoninthemostrichly andfullylovingmanner. 52.Thusyouhavetherightgroundofthis Mystery,andyououghtnottothinkthatthe SonofGodwasgeneratedoftheFatheratonce, atacertaintime,asonethathathabeginning, andthathestandethnowasaking,andwould

beworshipped. 53.No;thiswouldnotbeaneternalSon, butonethathadabeginning,andwasunder, beneathorinferiortotheFatherthathad generatedhim. 54.Neitherwouldhebeallknowing,forhe couldnotknowhowitwasbeforehisFather hadgeneratedhim. 55.ButtheSonisgeneratedcontinuallyfrom eternityuntoeternity,andshinethcontinually frometernityintothepowersoftheFather again,wherebythepowersoftheFatherare alwaysfrometernitytoeternitycontinually impregnatedwiththeSon,andgeneratehim continually. 56.OutofwhichtheHolyGhostcontinually existethfrometernitytoeternity,andsocontinually frometernitytoeternitygoethforth fromtheFatherandtheSon,andhathneither beginningnorend. 57.Andthisbeingisnotsoinoneplaceonly oftheFather,buteverywhereinthewhole Father,whohathneitherbeginningnorend; intowhichnocreaturecanreachwithitssenses orthoughts. OftheNativitiesorGenituresoftheAngelical Kings,andhowtheycametobe. [58."Thisalsoismorefundamentallydescribedinthe secondandinthethirdbook."] 59.Thepersonorthebodyofakingofangels isgeneratedoutofallthequalities,andoutof allthepowersofhiswholekingdom,throughthe

moving,wellingupspiritofGod;andtherefore suchaoneistheirking,inthathispower reachethintoalltheangelsofhiswholekingdom, andheistheheadandgeneralorleader,the mostbeautifulandmostpowerfulCherubimor throneangel.SuchaonewaslordLuciferalso beforehisfall. [60."Thisalsoismorefundamentallyde "scribedinoursecondandthirdbooks;viz.in "theThreePrinciplesoftheDivineBeing,and "intheThreefoldLifeofMan."] OftheGroundorFoundation,andMystery. 61.IfamanwouldfindouttheMystery,and thedeepestground,hemustdiligentlyandexactly viewandconsiderthecreationofthisworld, thegovernmentordominion,andruleororder, asalsothequalitiesofthestarsandtheelements. 62.Althoughtheseareofacorruptedand twofoldbeing,whichisnotliving,norhath understanding;foritisbutthecorruptSalitter andMercurius,inwhichkingLuciferkepthouse, whereinisbothevilandgood;thoughitbeindeed therealpowerofGod,whichbeforeitscorruption wasbrightandpure,asnowitis,inheaven. 63.*Thesepowersofthestarsandelements, didtheCreator,afterthehorriblefallofLucifer's kingdom,bringtogetheragainintothesame orderasthatinwhichthekingdomoftheangels stoodinthedivinepompbeforethisfall. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'soriginalrendering.

64.Onlythoumustnotthinkthattheangelical kingdomwithitscreatureswassorolled,wheeled andturnedroundabout,asnowthestarsare, whichareonlypowers,andinregardofthebirth orgenitureofthisworldarethuswheeledor turnedabout,whosebirthorgeniturestandethin themoving,boilinganguishinevilandgood,in corruptionandredemption,tilltheendofthis enumeration,ortillthelastday. Nowobserve: 65.Thesunstandethinthecentreormidstof thedeep,andisthelightorheartwhichproceeded outofallstars:Forwhen,inthekingdomof Lucifer,beforethecreationoftheworld,the SalitterandMercuriuswasthinordim,andhad qualifiedtheonewiththeother,thenGodextracted theheartoutofallthepowers,andmade thesunthereof. 66.Thereforethesunisthemostshiningand thebrightestofall,andreenlightenethallthe stars[planets]again;allthestarsworkinitspower,andit itselfhaththepowerofallthestars;itkindleth allthepowersofthestarswithitssplendourand heat,andsoeverystarreceivethfromthesun, accordingtoitspowerandconditionorkind. 67.Thusalsoistheframeandconstitutionof theangelicalkingdom:Thesunsignifieththe supremethroneangel,theCherubimorkingin anangelicalkingdom:SuchaoneaslordLucifer wasbeforehisfall:Hehadhisseatinthecentre ormidstofhiskingdom,andreignedbyhispower inallhisangels. 68.Justas,intheSalitterandMercurius,the sunrulethinallthepowersofthisworld,thatis, insoftnessandhardness,insweetnessandsourness, inbitternessandastringency,inheatandcold, inairandwater.

69.Asisapparentinwinter,whenthereisso hardcoldorfrostthatthewaterbecomethice; thoughthesunshinethsomewhatwarmthrough allthecoldfrost,yetforallitsbeams,bywhich itshinethonthem,waterfreezethintosnowand ice. 70.ButhereIwillshewtheetherightMystery. Behold,thesunistheheartofallpowersinthis world,andiscompacted,framedorcomposedout ofallthepowersofthestars,itreenlighteneth allthestars,andallthepowersinthisworld, andallpowersgrowactive,operativeorqualifying initspower. [71."Understanditmagically:Foritisa "mirror,lookingglass,orsimilitudeoftheeternal "world."] 72.AstheFathergeneratethhisSon,thatis, hisheartorlightoutofallhispowers,andthat lightwhichistheSongenerateththelifeinall thepowersoftheFather,sothatinthesame light,intheFather'spowers,goethforthall mannerofgrowing,vegetation,springing,ornaments andjoy;soisthekingdomofangelsalso constituted,allaccordingtothesimilitudeand beingofGod. 73.ACherubimorleaderofakingdomofangels isthefountainorheartofhiswholekingdom, andismadeoutofallthepowersoutofwhich hisangelsaremade,andisthemostpowerfuland thebrightestofthemall. [74."Theangelicalkingisthecentreorfoun "tain;asAdam'ssoulisthebeginningandcentre "ofallsouls.And,asfromtheplaceofthesun "wascreatedandgeneratedtheplaneticwheel "orsphere,whereineachstarisdesirousofthe

"splendourandpowerofthesun,sotheangels "aredesirousoftheirCherubimorprince;all "accordingtoGod,andtohissimilitude."] 75.FortheCreatorhathextractedtheheart outoftheSalitterandMercuriusofthedivine powers;["Understandhehathcomposeditby "theFiat,viz.thecentreofnature."] 76.AndtheCreatorhathformedoutofthat theCherubimorking,thattheCherubimorking mightpressorpenetrateagainwithhispowerinto alltheangels,andaffectthemallwithhispower. 77.Justasthesunwithitspowerpresseth intoallthestars,andaffecteththemall;oras thepowerofGodtheSonpressethintoallthe powersofGodtheFather,wherebytheyareall affected,whereinthebirthorgenitureofthe heavenlyjoyfulnessspringethup. 78.Inthisform,conditionandmanneritis withtheangelsalso.Alltheangelsofonekingdom signifythemanyandvariouspowersofGod theFather;theangelicalkingsignifieththeSon oftheFather,ortheheartoutofthepowersof theFather,outofwhichtheangelsaremade; theexitoutofthekingofangels,orhisgoing forthintohisangels,*orhisaffectingofhis angels,signifiethGodtheHolyGhost. *"theexitoutofthekingofangels,orhisgoingforth intohisangels.""Theexit"(Ausgang)isrenderedbyStM., "l'expansion,"and"goingforthinto,""l'imprgnation."The originalhas,"Ausgang...Inficirung""goingout... goinginto."SeeCh.8,par.65. 79.AstheHolyGhostgoethforthfromthe FatherandtheSon,andaffectethallthepowers oftheFather,asalsoallheavenlyfruitsand forms,fromwhenceallhathitsrising,andwherein

theheavenlyjoyfulnessdothconsist: 80.Justinsuchamanneristheoperationor powerofaCherubimorthroneangel,which workethoroperatethinallhisangels,astheSon andHolyGhostoperateinallthepowersof theFather;orasthesunoperatethinallthe powersofthestars[planets]. 81.Wherebyallangelsobtainthewillofthe throneangel,andareallobedienttohim;for theyallworkinhispowerwhichisinthemall. 82.Fortheyarethemembersofhisbody;as allthepowersoftheFatheraremembersofthe Son,andheistheirheart;andasallheavenly formsandfruitsaremembersoftheHolyGhost, andheistheirheart,inwhomtheyriseup. 83.Orasthesunistheheartofallthestars, andasallstarsaremembersofthesun,andwork oneamonganotherasonestar,andyetthesun isthehearttherein;thoughindeedthereare manyandvariouspowers,yetallworkinthe powerofthesun,andallhathitslifefromthe powerofthesun;lookonwhatyouplease,beit inanimals,inmetalsorinvegetablesoftheearth.

THEEIGHTHCHAPTER OfthewholeCorpusorBody ofanAngelicalKingdom. TheGreatMystery. 1.THEangelicalkingdomsarethroughout formedaccordingtotheDivineBeing, andtheyhavenootherformorconditionthan theDivineBeinghathinitsTrinity. 2.Thisonlyisthedifference:thattheirbodies arecreatures,whichhaveabeginningandan end,andthatthekingdomwheretheirlocality, habitationorcourtis,isnottheircorporeal propriety,orproperown,havingitfortheir naturalright,astheyhavetheirbodiesfora naturalright. 3.ButthekingdombelongstoGodtheFather, whohathmadeitoutofhispowers,andhemay setitanddisposeitwhichwayhepleaseth; otherwisetheirbodyismadeaccordingtoall,and outofall,thepowersoftheFather. 4.Theirpowergenerateththelightandknow ledgeinthem.AsGodgeneratethhisSonout ofallhispowers;andastheHolyGhostgoeth forthoutofallthepowersoftheFatherandthe Son;soalsoinanangel:thespiritgoethforth fromtheirheart,fromtheirlightandfromall theirpowers. Nowobserve: 5.Astheconditionandconstitutionofanangel is,inhiscorporealbody,withallthemembers thereof,suchalsoistheconditionofawhole kingdom,whichtogetherisasitwerebutone angel.

6.Ifamanrightlyconsiderethallcircumstances, hewillfindthatthewholegovernment initslocality,circumferenceorregionina kingdom,isofthesameconditionorconstitution asthebody(Corpus)ofanangel,orasis theHolyTrinity. ObserveheretheDepth. 7.AllpowerisinGodtheFather,andheis thefountainofallpowersinhisdeep;inhim arelightanddarkness,*airandwater,heatand cold,hardandsoft,thickandthin,soundand tone,sweetandsour,bitterandastringent,and thatwhichIcannotnumberorrehearse. *"lightanddarkness."HereStM.refersthereaderto pars.916ofCh.4forabetterunderstandingofthisstatement. 8.Iconceiveofitonlyinmybody,*forthatis originally,fromAdamtothistime,madeoutof allpowers,andaccordingtotheimageofGod. *"Iconceiveofitonlyinmybody"(alleinanmeinem Leibenehmeichsab),i.e."from[aconsiderationof]mybody alone[asapartfromanyotherconsideration]Itakeittobe so." 9.Butherethoumustnotthinkthatthe powersinGodtheFatherareinsuchwise,or qualifyinsuchacorruptmannerandkind,asin man,whichlordLuciferhathsobroughttopass; no,itisallverylovely,pleasant,deliciousand joyful,verygentle,andmeekormild. 10.Firstthereisthelight(asImaynaturally compareorresembleit)likethelightofthesun, butnotsointolerableasthelightofthesunis toourcorruptedperishedeyes,butverylovely, pleasantanddelightful,anaspectorglanceof love.

11.Butthedarknessishiddeninthecentreof thelight,thatis,whenacreature,whoismade outofthepowerofthelight,wouldmoveand boilhigherandfasterinthatlightthanGod Himselfdoth,theninthatcreaturethatlight wouldgooutandbeextinguished. [12."Understand,thecreaturekindleththe "fire,ifitsspiritelevatethitselfbeyondthe "humilitythatisfromlove:Readthesecond "andthirdbooks,viz.TheThreePrinciples,and "TheThreefoldLifeofMan."] 13.Andinsteadoflightithathdarkness,and thereinthecreatureissensible,byexperience, thatthereisadarknesshiddeninthecentre. 14.Aswhenamankindlethawaxcandleit givethlight,butwhenitisputout,thenisthe snufforcandledarkness:Thusalsothelight shinethfromallthepowersoftheFather;but whenthepowersareperishedorcorrupted,then thelightisextinguished,andthepowerswould remainindarkness,asisapparentbyLucifer. 15.InGodtheairalsoisnotofsuchakind, butisalovely,pleasant,stillbreathorvoice, blowingormoving;thatis,theexit,goingforth ormovingofthepowersistheoriginalofthe air,inwhichtheHolyGhostrisethup. 16.NeitheristhewaterofsuchakindinGod, butitisthesourceorfountaininthepowers, notofanelementarykind,asinthisworld;ifI shouldlikenittoanything,Imustlikenitto thesaporjuiceinanapple,butverybrightand lightsome,likeheaven,whichisthespiritofall powers. 17.ItislordLuciferwhohaththusspoiledit,

thatitragethandravethsointhisworld,which sorunnethandfloweth,andissothickanddark, andmoreoverifitrunnethnot,itbecomethstinking; ofwhichIshalltreatmorelargelywhenI shallwriteofthecreation. 18.InGodtheheatisamostlovely,pleasant, soft,gentle,mild,meekwarmth,aneffluence orgoingforthoflight,whichexpandethitself, risingupfromthelight,whereinthesourceor fountainoflovespringethup. 19.ThecoldalsoinGodisnotofsuchakind, butisacoolingorrefreshingoftheheat,a mollifyingorallayingofthespirit,arisingup, boilingormovingofthespirit. NoteheretheDepth. 20.InMosesGodsaith,whenhegavetheLaw totheChildrenofIsrael,Iamanangryjealous Godtothosethathateme;afterwardshealso callshimselfamercifulGodtothemthatfear him. Question. 21.Nowthequestionis,Whatinheavenis thewrathofGod?AndwhetherGodbeangry inhimself;orhowisGodmovedtoanger? Answer. Heretherearechieflysevensortsofqualitiesor circumstancestobeobserved. I.OftheFirstSpeciesorCircumstance. 22.First:Inthedivinepowerthereis,hidden insecret,theastringentquality,whichisaquality ofthekernel,pithorhiddenbeing,asharpcompaction orpenetrationintheSalitter,verysharp andharshorastringent,whichgenerateshardness, andalsocoldness;andwhentheastringent qualityiskindleditgeneratethasharpnesslikeuntosalt.

23.Thisastringentqualityisonespeciesor sourceofwrathinthedivineSalitter;andwhen thissourceiskindled,whichmaybedoneby greatmotionorelevation,touchingorstirring, thentheastringentcauseth,orqualifiethin,great coldness,whichisverysharp,likeuntosalt,very hard,binding,knittingandattractingtogether likeastone. 24.Butintheheavenlypomporstateitisnot soelevating;*foritdothnotelevateitself,neither dothitkindleitself;kingLuciferalonehath kindledthisqualityinhiskingdom,throughhis elevationandpride,whencethisqualityisburning eventillthelastday. *"itisnotsoelevating"(erheblich)or"predominant." StM.has:"ellenes'exaltepas,""itdoesnotexaltitself." 25.Andbythisnow,inthecreationofthis world,thestarsandtheelements,asalsothe creatures,trembleandburn;outofitexisteth alsothehouseofdeathandofhell,alsoan eternal,base,loathsomehabitationforthekingdom ofLucifer,andforallGodlessmen. 26.Intheheavenlypompthisqualitygenerateth thesharpnessofthespirit,outofwhich, andwhereby,thecreaturelybeingissoformedor constitutedthataheavenlybodymaybeframed, asalsoallmannerofcolours,formsandsprouts orvegetation. 27.Foritisthecontraction,compactingor imagingofathing,andthereforeitisthefirst quality,andabeginningoftheangelicalcreatures, andofallimagesorlikenesseswhicharein heaven,andallwhichareinthisworld,andall whatsoeverthatcanbenamedorexpressed.

28.Butifitbekindledthroughexaltation, whichthosecreaturesthatarecreatedoutofthe divineSalitteralonecando(andonlyintheir ownkingdom),thenitisaburningsourcevein ofthewrathofGod. 29.ForitisoneofthesevenspiritsofGod,in whosepowerstandeththedivinebeingoressence inthewholedivinepowerandheavenlypomp. 30.Soifitbekindled,thenitisafiercesource ofwrath,andabeginningofhell,andatorment andwoeofthehellishfire,alsoaqualityofdarkness; forthereinareextinguishedthedivinelove, andalsothedivinelight. [31."Itisakeywhichlockethintothe "chamberofdeath,andgeneratethdeath,from "whenceproceedearth,stonesandallhard "things."] II.OftheSecondSpeciesorCircumstance. 32.TheSecondquality,orsecondspiritofGod inthedivineSalitter,orinthedivinepower,is thesweetquality,whichworkethintheastringent, andmitigateththeastringent,sothatitis altogetherlovely,pleasantandmildormeek. 33.Foritistheovercomingoftheastringent quality,andistheverysourceorfountainof themercyofGod,whichovercomeththewrath, wherebytheastringentharshsourceismollified, andGod'smercyrisethup. 34.Ofthisyouhaveasimilitudeinan apple,whichatfirstisastringent,harshor chokey,butwhenthesweetqualityforceth andovercomethit,thenitisverysoft,lovely andpleasanttoeat:Thusitisinthedivine

poweralso. 35.ForwhenmenspeakofthemercyofGod theFather,theyspeakofhispower,ofhis fountainspirits,ofthequalitieswhicharein theSalitter,outofwhichhismostrichlyloving HeartorSonisgenerated. Observehere: 36.Theastringentorharshqualityistheheart, pithorkernelinthedivinepower,thecontraction, compactionorimaging,formingorimpression; foritisthesharpnessandcold,asitisseenthat theharshastringentcolddrieththewater,and makethitsharpice. 37.Thesweetqualityistheallayingorwarming, wherebytheharshorastringentandcold qualitybecomeththinandsoft,whencethewater takethitsoriginal. 38.Thustheastringentqualityisandiscalled theheart;andthesweetiscalledbarmorwarm, orsofteningormitigating:theyarethetwoqualities outofwhichtheHeartorsonofGodisgenerated. 39.Fortheastringentorharshquality,inits stockorkernel,whenitqualifiethoroperatethin itsownpower,isadarkness:Thesweetquality, initsownpower,isamoving,boiling,warming andrisinglight,asourceorfountainofmeekness andwelldoing. 40.Butwhilebothofthemqualifyoroperate theoneintheother,inthedivinepower,asif theywerebutonepower,theyareameek,mild, lovely,pleasant,mercifulqualifying. 41.Thesetwoqualitiesaretwoofthespirits ofGod,amongthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits inthedivinepower.

42.WhereofyouhaveanimageintheRevelation ofJohn,whereheseethsevengoldencandle sticksorlightsbeforetheSonofGod,which signifythesevenspiritsofGod,whichshinein greatclarity,brightnessorlustrebeforetheSon ofGod,outofwhichtheSonofGodiscontinually generatedfrometernitytoeternity,andisthe HeartofthesevenspiritsofGod,andwhichI willheredescribeinorderoneafteranother. 43.Youmusthereelevateyoursenseor mindinthespirit,ifyouintendtounderstand andapprehendit;orelseinyourownsense ormindyouwillbeanastringent,hard,blind stock. III.OftheThirdCircumstanceorSpecies. 44.TheThirdquality,orthethirdspiritof GodintheFather'spower,isthebitterquality; whichisapenetratingorforcingofthesweet andtheastringentorharshqualities,andwhich istrembling,*penetratingandrisingup. *"trembling,"renderedbyStM.,"vibrante,""vibrating" or"tense." Observehere: 45.Theastringentorharshqualityisthe kernelorstock,andissourorattractive;and thesweetisthelight,mollifyingandsoftening; andthebitterispenetratingortriumphing,which risethupandtriumphethintheastringentor harshquality,andinthesweet. 46.Thisisthesourceofjoy,orthecauseof thelaughing,elevatingjoy,wherebyathing tremblethandjubilatethforjoy;whencethe heavenlyjoyexisteth.

47.Moreover,itistheimagingorformingof allsortsofredcoloursinitsownquality;inthe sweetitimagethorformethallsortsofwhiteand blue;intheastringent,orharshandsour,it formethallsortsofgreen,duskyandmixed colours,withallmannerofformsorfiguresand smells. 48.Thebitterqualityisthefirstspiritfrom whencemobilitytakethitsoriginal,whencethe lifebecomethstirring,andiswellcalledCoror theheart,foritisthetrembling,shivering, elevating,penetratingspirit,atriumphingorjoy, anelevatingsourceoflaughing;inthesweet qualitythebitterismollified,sothatitbecometh veryrichlylovingandjoyful. 49.Butifitbemoved,elevatedandkindled toomuch,thenitkindleththesweetandthe astringentorharshqualities,andislikeatearing, stingingandburningpoison,aswhenaman istormentedwitharagingplaguesore,which makethhimcryoutforwoeandmisery. 50.Inthedivinepowerthisquality,whenit iskindled,isthespiritofthezealousorjealous andbitterwrathofGod,whichisunquenchable, asmaybeseenbythelegionsofLucifer. 51.Yetfurther:thisquality,whenitiskindled, isthebitterhellishfire,whichputtethoutthe light,turningthesweetqualityintoastink, causingasharpnessandtearing,ahardnessand coldnessintheastringentorharshquality. 52.Inthesourqualityitcausetharankness andbrittleness,astink,amisery,ahouseof mourning,ahouseofdarkness,ofdeathandof hell;anendofjoy,whichthereincannomore bethoughtupon:Foritcannotbequietedor

stilledbyanything,norcanitbeenlightened againbyanything;butthedark,astringentor harsh,stinking,sour,torn,bitter,fiercequality risethuptoalleternity. Nowobserve: 53.Inthesethreespeciesorqualitiesstandeth thecorporealbeing,orthecreaturalbeingofall creaturesinheavenandinthisworld,whetherit beangelorman,beastorfowlorvegetable,of aheavenlyorofanearthlyform,qualityand kind,asalsoallcoloursandforms. 54.Briefly,whatsoeverimagethitself,standeth inthepowerandauthorityofthesethreehead qualities,andisformedbythem,andalsois formedoutoftheirownpower. 55.First,theastringentandsourqualityisa bodyorsourcewhichattracteththesweetpower, andthecoldintheastringentorharshquality makethitdry. 56.Forthesweetqualityistheheartofthe water,foritisthinandlightorbright,andis likeheaven:andthebitterqualitymakethit separableordistinct,sothatthepowersform themselvesintomembers,andcausemobilityin thebody. 57.Andwhenthesweetqualityisdried, thenitisacorpusorbody,whichisperfect,but wantingreason. 58.Andthebitterqualitypenetratethintothe body,intotheastringentorsourandintothe sweetqualities,andframethallsortsofcolours accordingtothatqualitytowhichthebodyis mosteagerlyinclined,oraccordingtothatquality whichisstrongestinthebody,accordingtothat [strongestquality]thebitterqualityframeththe

body,withitscolours,andaccordingtothat [same]qualitythecreaturehathitsgreatest impulseandinclination,motion,boilingandwill. IV.OftheFourthCircumstanceorSpecies. 59.TheFourthquality,orthefourthfountainspirit inthedivinepowerofGodtheFather,is theheat,whichisthetruebeginningoflife,and alsothetruespiritoflife. 60.Theastringentorharshandsourquality, andthesweet,aretheSalitter,whichbelongeth tothebody,outofwhichthebodyisframed. 61.Forcoldnessandhardnessstandinthe astringentquality,andareacontractionand drying;andinthesweetqualitystandthewater, andthelightorshiningness,andthewholematter ofthebody. 62.Andthebitterqualityistheseparationand forming,andtheheatisthespirit,orthekindling ofthelife,wherebythespiritexistethinthe body,which[spirit]springethormovethinthe wholebody,andshinethoutfromthebody,and alsomakeththelivingmotioninallthequalities ofthebody. 63.Twothingschieflyaretobeeyedinallthe qualities:Ifyoulookuponabodyyoufirstsee thestockorpith,orthekernelofallthequalities, whichisframedorcomposedoutofallthequali ties;fortothebodybelongtheastringentor harsh,sour,sweet,bitterandhotqualities;these qualitiesbeingdriedtogether,makethebodyor stock.

TheGreatMysteryoftheSpirit. 64.Nowinthebodythesequalitiesaremixed, asiftheyallwerebutonequality;yeteach qualitymovethorboilethinitsownpower,and sogoethforth. 65.Eachqualitygoethforthfromitselfinto theothers,andtouchethorstirreththeothers, thatis,itaffecteth*theothers,wherebytheother qualitiesgetthewillofthisquality;thatis,they provethesharpnessandspiritofthis,astowhat isinit,andalwaysmixwithitcontinually. *"affecteth"(inficiret),"infecteth,"implyinginteraction. ThisgraphicexpressionofJ.B.is,inmostcases,translatedby Sparrowintheabovemanner,thoughinaveryfewinstances heuses"qualify"and"influence."StM.has"inqualifier" whichisapparentlyofhisowncoining. 66.Nowtheastringentorharshquality(together withthesour),alwayscontractethor attracteththeotherqualitiestogether,andso apprehendethandretaineththebodyanddriethit. 67.Foritdriethalltheotherpowers,and retaineththemallthroughitsinfectionorinfluence; andthesweetsoftenethandmoistenethall theothers,andsoblendethandtemperethitself withalltheothers,wherebytheybecomedaintily pleasantandmildorsoft. 68.Thebittermakethalltheothersstirring andmoveable,andpartethordistinguisheththem intomembers;sothateverymemberinthis temperingobtaineththefountainofallthe powers,whencemobilityexisteth. 69.Theheatkindlethallthequalities,outof whichthelightrisethupandexpandethitself

aloftinallthequalities,sothattheyseeone another:Forwhentheheatworkethinthesweet moisture,thenitgenerateththelightinallthe qualities,sothatonequalityseeththeothers. [seeCh.3par.67] 70.Fromwhencethesensesandthoughts exist,sothatonequalityseeththeothers,which arealsoinit,andtemperedwithitself,and proveththemwithitssharpness,sothatthere comethtobebutonewill;whichinthebody risethupinthefirstfountainsourceorwellspring intheastringentorharshquality. 71.Therethebitterqualitypenetratethinthe heatthroughtheastringent,andthesweetinthe waterlettethiteasilyorgentlythrough;and therethebitterintheheatgoeththroughthe sweetwaterforthfromthebodyandmakethtwo opengates,whicharetheeyes,thefirstsenseor sensibility. 72.Youhaveanexampleandtypeorresemblance ofthis,ifyoubeholdandconsiderthis world,especiallytheearth,whichisofthekind andconditionofallqualities,andallmannerof figuresorshapesareformedandimagedtherein. 73.Firsttheastringentqualityistherein,which attracteththeSalittertogether,andfixethor makeththeearthfirmandcompact,sothatit comethtobeasolidbody,whichholdstogether anddothnotbreakasunder,and[theastringent quality]imageth,framethorformeththereinall mannerofbodies,accordingtothekindofeach quality,viz.allmannerofstonesandoresof minerals,andallmannerofroots,accordingto theconditionorkindofeachquality. 74.Nowwhentheseareimagedorformed, thereit[theastringentquality]liethasacorporeal,

springing,boilingmobility,foritmoveth orboileththroughandinthebitterqualityin itself,asinitsownimaged,formedorframed body;butwithouttheheat,whichisthespirit ofnature[ornaturespirit],ithathasyetnolife togrowing,vegetation,springingorspreading abroad. 75.Butwhentheheatofthesunshinethupon theearth,thentherespringandgrowintheearth allmannerofimagesorfiguresoforesorminerals, herbs,rootsandworms,andallwhatsoeveris therein. Understandthisaright. 76.Intheearththeheatofthesunkindleth thesweetqualityofwater,inallimagedor framedfigures;andthenthroughtheheatthe lightcomethtobeinthesweetwater,andthat enlighteneththeastringentorsourquality,and thebitter,sothattheyseeinorbythelight; andinthatseeingtheonerisethupintothe other,andproveththeother,thatis,inthatseeing theonetastethoftheother'ssharpness,from whencecomeththetaste. 77.Whenthesweetqualityperceiveththe tasteofthebitterquality,itcaggs*atit[checksorstopsit], andgivethback;evenasaman,whenhetasteth astringent,harshorbittergall,openethboththe gumsofhispalate[throatorjaws]inhismouthinhiscagging, andwidenethhispalatemorethanitisofitself; andjustsodoththesweetqualityagainstthe bitter. *"caggs...cagging"(flendsich).TheGermanverb,sich flennen,means,tomakeawryface. 78.Whenthesweetqualitythusstretcheth orwidenethitself,andretirethfromthebitter, thentheastringentalwayspressethafterit,

andwouldalsofaintasteofthesweet:and alwaysmakeththebody,thatisbehindit,and init,tobedry;forthesweetqualityisthe motherofthewater,andisverymeek,mild, softandgentle. 79.Nowwhentheastringentorharshandthe bitterqualitiesgettheirlightfromtheheat, thentheyseethesweetquality,andtasteofits sweetwater,andthentheycontinuallymake hasteafterthesweetwater,anddrinkitup,for theyareveryhard,roughandthirsty,andthe heatdrieththemquiteup. 80.Andthesweetqualityalwaysfliethfromthe bitterandtheastringent,andalwaysstretchethits palatewider,andthebitterandtheastringent continuallyhastenafterthesweet,andrefresh themselvesfromthesweet,anddryupthebody. 81.Thusisthetruespringingorvegetation innature,beitinman,beast,wood,herbsor stones. NowobservetheEndofNatureinthisWorld. 82.Whenthesweetqualitythusfliethfrom thebitter,andfromthesourandastringent,then theastringentandthebittermakeallthehaste theycanafterit,astheirbesttreasure;and thesweetpressethvehementlyfromthem,and strivethsomuchthatitdrivethandpenetrateth throughtheastringentorharshquality,and rendsthebody,andgoethforthfromthebody, outabovetheearth,andhastenethsofast,till alongstalkgrowethup. 83.Thentheheatabovetheearthpresseth uponthestalk,andsothebitterqualityisthen kindledbytheheat,andit[thestalk]receivetharepulse fromtheheat,sothatitisterrified,andthe

astringentqualitydriethit. 84.Thereintheastringent,thesweet,the bitterandtheheatstruggletogether,andthe astringentqualityinitscoldnesscontinually makeththeirdryness,andsothesweetwithdraweth onthesides,andtheothershasten afterit. 85.Butwhenitseeththatitisliketobetaken orcaptivated(thebitterqualityfromwithin pressingsoharduponit,andtheheatfrom withoutpressinguponitalso),itmakeththe bitterferventorburning,andinflamethit,and thereit[thesweetquality]leapeth,springing upthroughtheastringentquality,andrisethup againaloft;sotherecomethtobeahardknot behinditinthatplacewherethestrugglingwas, andtheknotgetsaholeororifice. 86.Butwhenthesweetqualityleapethor springethupthroughtheknot,thenthebitter qualityhadsomuchaffectedorwroughtuponit thatitwasallinatrembling;andassoonas itcomethabovetheknotitsuddenlystretcheth itselfforthonallsides,strivingtoflyfromthe bitterquality;andinthatstretchingforthits bodykeepethhollowinthemiddle,andinthe trembling,leapingorspringingupthroughthe knot,itstillgetsmorestalkorleaves,andnowis frolickorcheerlythatithathescapedthebattle. 87.Sowhentheheatfromwithoutthus pressethuponthestalk,thenthequalitiesbecome kindledinthestalk,andpressthroughthestalk, andsobecomeaffectedorwroughtuponinthe externallightofthesun,andgeneratecoloursin thestalk,accordingtothekindofitsquality.

88.Butsolongasthesweetwaterisinthe stalk,thestalkretainethitsgreenishcolour accordingtothekindofthesweetquality. 89.Suchsubstancethequalitiesalwaysbring topasswiththeheatinthestalk,andthestalk alwaysgrowethfarther,andalwaysonestormor assaultisheldafteranother,wherebythestalk alwaysgettethmoreknots,andstillspreadeth forthitsbranchesfartherandfarther. 90.Inthemeanwhiletheheatfromwithout alwaysdrieththesweetwaterinthestalk,and thestalkisalwayssmalleratthetop;thehigher itgroweththesmalleritis,growingonsolong tillitcanescapeorrunnofarther. 91.Andthenthesweetqualityyieldethtobe takencaptive,andsothebitter,thesour,the sweetandtheastringentreignjointlytogether, andthesweetstretchethitselfalittleforth,but itcanescapenomore,foritiscaptivatedor caught. 92.Andthenfromallthequalitieswhichare inthebody,theregrowethabudorhead,and thereisanewbodyinthebudorhead,whichis formedorfiguredanswerableorUketothefirst rootintheearth,onlynowitgetsanothermore subtile*form. *"subtile"(subtile),"delicate"or"fine,"andimplying theideaoftheirunderlyingpositions. 93.Andthenthesweetqualityextendsitself gentlyormildly,andtheregrowlittlesubtile* leavesinthehead,whichareofthekindofall thequalities,andthenthesweetwaterisasit wereapregnantwomannewwithchild,having conceivedtheseed,anditalwayspressethonward, tillitopeneththehead.

94.Andthenalsothesweetqualitypresseth forthinlittleleaves,likeawomanwhoisin travailandbringingforth,butthelittleleaves orblossomshavenomoreitscolourandform, buttheformofallthequalities;fornowthe sweetqualitymustbringforththechildrenof theotherqualities. 95.Andwhenthissweetmotherhathbrought forththefair,green,blue,white,redandyellow flowers,blossomsorchildren,thenshegroweth quiteweary,andcannotlongnourishornurse thesechildren,neithercanshehavethemlong, seeingtheyarebutherstepchildren,whichare verytender. 96.Andsowhentheoutwardheatpresseth uponthesetenderchildren,allthequalitiesin thechildrencometobekindled,forthespiritof lifequalifiethorflowethinthem. 97.Andseeingtheyaretooweakforthis strongspirit,andcannotelevatethemselves, theyyieldorsurrendertheirnoblepower,and thatsmellssolovelyandwithsopleasanta savourthatitrejoiceththeveryheart,and makethitlaugh;buttheymustwitherandfall off,becausetheyaretootenderforthisspirit. 98.Forthespiritdrawethfromtheheador budintotheblossoms,andtheheadorbudis formedaccordingtothekindofallthequalities; theastringentqualityattractethorcollecteththe bodyofthebudorhead,andthesweetquality softenethitandspreadethitabroad,andthe bitterqualitypartethordistinguisheththematter intomembers,andtheheatisthelivingspirit therein. 99.Nowallthequalitieslabourorwork

therein,andbringforththeirfruitorchildren, andeverychildisqualifiedorconditionedaccording tothekindandpropertyofallthequalities. 100.Thistheydriveandactsolong,tillall thematterisquitedried,tillthesweetquality orsweetwaterisdriedup,andthenthefruit fallsoff,andthestalkdriethalsoandfalleth down. AndthisistheEndofNatureinthisWorld. 101.Concerningthis,muchhigherthingsare tobewritten,whichyouwillfindconcerningthe creationofthisworld:Thisisonlybroughtin forasimilitude,anddescribedinthebriefest manner. 102.Nowtheotlierformofthequalities,orof thedivinepowers,orofthesevenspiritsofGod, isespeciallytobeobservedorknownbythe instanceorexampleofheat. 103.Firstthereistheground,orthecorporeal being,althoughintheDeity,orinthecreatures, it[theheat]hathnopeculiarorseveralbody,for allthequalitiesareoneinanotherasone,however theoperationofeveryqualityisperceived inparticularandseverally. 104.Nowinthebodyorfountainistheheat, whichgenerateththefire,andwhichisaformor kindofthingthatamancansearchinto;and outoftheheatgoeththelightthroughallthe spiritsandqualities;andthelightistheliving spirit,whichamancannotsearchinto. 105.Amancansearchintoitswill,andknow whatitwilleth,orhowitis:Foritproceedethin thesweetquality,andthelightrisethupinthe sweetqualityinthesweetwater,butnotinthe

otherqualities. 106.Forexample:Ifthesweetqualityhath thepredominancethoucanstkindleallthings inthisworld,andsomakethemburnandgive light,butwheretheotherqualitiesarepredominant thoucanstkindlenothing;forthoughthou mayestbringheatintoathingyetthoucanst notbringthespiritintoit,tomakeitgivelight. Thereforeallqualitiesarethechildrenofthe sweetquality,orofthesweetwater,becausethe spiritrisethuponlyinthewater. 107.Artthouarationalman,inwhomisthe spiritandunderstanding?thenlookallaboutin theworld,fortherethouwiltfinditthus. 108.Thoucanstkindlewoodthatitgivelight, forthewaterischiefupperregent,orpredominant therein;solikewiseinallsortsofherbson earth,whereinthesweetwaterispredominant. 109.Thoucanstnotkindlelightinastone, becausetheastringentorharshqualityischief orpredominanttherein:neithercanstthou kindlelightinearth,unlesstheotherqualities befirstvanquishedandboiledoutofit,whichis seeningunpowder;yetthislightisbutaflash oraspiritofterror,whereinthedevilinthe angerofGodrepresentethhimself,whichIwill describeanddemonstratemorelargelyinanother place. Objection. 110.Butthouwiltsaythatamancannot kindlethewatertomakeitgivelight. Answer. 111.Yes,dearman,hereliethorstickeththe Mystery.Thewoodwhichthoukindlestisnot veryfire,butadarkoropaquestock,stillthe

fireandlighttaketheiroriginalfromthence. 112.Butthoumustunderstandthisconcerning thesweetqualityofthewater,andnotconcerning thestickorblock;butitistobeunderstood concerningtheunctuosity[oiliness]orfatnesswhichis thespirittherein. 113.Nowintheelementarywateronearth thesweetnessisnotthechieforupperregent, buttheastringent,bitterandsourquality;else thewaterwerenotmortal,butwereasthat waterisoutofwhichheaveniscreated. 114.ThatIwilldemonstratetotheethus,viz. thattheastringent,sourandbitterqualityis predominantintheelementarywateronearth. 115.Takerye,wheat,barley,oats,orwhat youwill,whereinthesweetqualityispredominant, soakorsteepitintheelementarywater, afterwardsdistilit,thenthesweetqualitywill takeawaythepredominancyfromtheothers; andafterwardskindlethatwater,andthenyou willseethespiritwhichisremaininginthewater oftheunctuosnessorfatnessofthecorn,which overcamethewater. 116.Thisthouseestalsoinflesh:Theflesh neitherburnethnorshinethnorgivethlight,but itsfatburnethandshinethorgivethlight. Question. 117.Thoumayestperhapsask,Howcomes thattopass,orinwhatmannerisitso? Answer. 118.Behold,infleshtheastringentorsour, andthebitterqualitiesarepredominant;andin thefatthesweetnessischiefandpredominant; thereforefatcreaturesarealwaysmerrierand

frolickerthanthelean,becausethesweetspirit flowethmoreabundantlyinthemthaninthe lean. 119.Forthelightofnature,whichisthe spiritoflife,shinethmoreinthemthaninthe lean:Forinthatlightinthesweetquality standeththetriumphingorthejoy,forthe astringentorharshandbitterqualitiestriumph therein,fortheyrejoicethattheyarerefreshed, fed,giventodrinkandenlightenedfromthe sweetandlightquality. 120.Forintheastringentorharshquality thereisnolife,butanastringent,cold,hard death;andinthebitterqualitythereisnolight, butadark,bitterandragingpain,ahouseof trembling,horror,andfierce,wrathful,fearful misery. 121.Thereforewhentheyareguestsfeasting atthesweetandlightquality,thenarethey affected,andpleasant,veryjoyfulandtriumphing inthecreature. 122.Thereforenoleancreatureismerry,unless itbethatheatispredominanttherein:That is,thoughitbelean,andhathlittleofthefator oilinit,yetperhapssweetnessisveryabundant there. 123.Ontheotherside,manycreatureshave muchfatness,andyetareverymelancholyor sad,whichisbecausetheirfatnessisinclinedto theconditionoftheelementarywater,wherein theastringentorharsh,andbitterqualitiesare somewhatstrong.

OftheLanguageofNature. 124.Artthouarationalman?thenobserve this:Thespiritwhichmovethonhigh,aloft fromtheheat,takethitsexit,risingandshining inthesweetquality;thereforethesweetquality isitsfriendlyorkindwill,andreignethinmeekness; andmeeknessandhumilityareitsproper houseorhabitation. 125.Thisisthepithorkernelofthedeity,and thereforeITiscalledGOTT,GOD,becauseit issweet,meek,friendlyandbounteousorgood, GUTIG;andthereforeisITcalledBarmhertzig (warmheartedormerciful),becauseitssweet qualityrisethupintheastringentorsourand bitterqualities,andrefresheth,moistenethand enlighteneththem,thattheymightnotremaina darkvalley. 126.Forunderstandbutthymothertongue aright;thouhastasdeepagroundthereinas isintheHebreworLatin:Thoughthe learnedelevatethemselvesinthese,likeaproud arrogantbride;itisnogreatmatter,theirart isnowonthelees[Turba],orboweddowntothedust. 127.Thespiritshewethanddeclareth,thatyet beforetheend,manyalaymanwillknowand understandmorethannowthewittiestormost cunningdoctorsknow;forthegatesofheaven setthemselvesopen;thosethatdonotblindthem selvesshallandwillseeitverywell;theBridegroom crownethhisbride.AMEN.* *Betweenthe127thandthe128thpars.StM.insertsthe followingnote: "Onemustpresumethatthefollowingexplanationhasits origininthe'mothertongue,'whichtheauthorelsewhere calls'languageofnature.'Itispossiblethatinthelast

analysis,wordscorrespondinginmeaning,butoutofthemost diverselanguages,wouldshewrelations,ifnotuniform,at leastveryclosetoauniversalbase,wereourmindsufficiently opentograspboththeactivityandtheuniversalityofthe languageofnature.Withoutthisconjecture,theauthor's applicationofthelattertotheGermanword'barmhertzig' wouldrepelthemoresuperficialminds,sinceitcouldnottake placeinthecaseofFrenchoranyotherordinarylanguage." Seepar.126.J.B.doesnotidentifythetwoexpressions, "mothertongue"and"languageofnature,"sincehecompares hismothertonguetoHebreworLatin.Thepointis, thathemeanstoshewhowperfectlythe"languageofnature" isapplicabletohis"mothertongue."StM.hasnodoubt beenmisledbythefactthatMutterSprache(mothertongue), whentranslatedintotheFrenchlanguemre,signifiesrootlanguage, andnotnativelanguage. BARMHERTZIG.[warmheartedormerciful] 128.Observe,thewordBARMischiefly formeduponthylips,andwhenthoupronouncest BARMthenthoushuttestthymouth,and snarlest*inthehinderpartofthemouth; *"snarlest"(knarren)and"snarleth"(par.129)the1730 ed.has"karren,"whichisobviouslyamisprint.Theword denotesarattlingnoise,andJ.B.appliesittotherolling ofthe"r."Inthesecondinstance,however,"snarleth" isintheoriginal"murret,"whichdenotesalowgrowlor mutteringsound.StM.getsoverthedifficultybyrendering thesentence,"vousretireslesonenarrire,""thoudrawest backthesound,"whichelucidatestheidea. andthisistheastringentquality,whichenvironeth orencloseththeword;thatis,itfigureth,compacted orcontracteththewordtogether,that itbecomethhard,orsoundeth,andthebitter qualityseparatethorcuttethordistinguished it.

129.Thatis,whenthoupronouncestBAR, thelastletterRsnarlethandmurmurethlikea tremblingbreath,andthusdoththebitterquality, whichisatrembling. 130.NowthewordBARMisadeadword, voidofunderstanding,sothatnomanunderstands whatitmeaneth;whichsignifieththat thetwoqualities,astringent,andbitter,area hard,dark,coldandbitterbeing,whichhaveno lightinthem:Andthereforeamancannot understandtheirpowerwithoutthelight. 131.ButwhenamansaithBARMHERTZ,he fetchethorpresseththesecondsyllableoutfrom thedeepofthebody,outfromtheheart,forthe rightspiritspeakethforththewordHERTZ, whichrisethupaloftfromtheheatoftheheart, inwhichthelightgoethforthandfloweth. 132.Nowobserve,whenthoupronouncest BARM,thenthetwoqualities,theastringentand thebitter,form,frameorcompacttogetherthe wordBARM,veryleisurelyorslowly;foritis along,impotent,feeblesyllable,becauseofthe weaknessofthequalities. 133.ButwhenthoupronouncestHERTZ thenthespiritinthewordHERTZ(heart) goethforthsuddenly,likeaflashoflightning, andgiveththedistinctionandunderstandingof oftheword. 134.ButwhenthoupronouncestIG,then thoucatchestorcaptivatestthespiritinthemidst oftheothertwoqualities,sothatitmuststay thereandformtheword. 135.Thusisthedivinepoweralso;the astringentandbitterqualitiesaretheSalitter ofthedivineomnipotence,thesweetqualityis

thepithorkerneloftheBarmhertzigkeit, warmheartedness,ormercifulness,according towhichthewholebeing,withallthepowers,is calledGOTT(GOD). 136.Theheatisthekernelofthespirit,out ofwhichthelightgoethandkindlethitselfin themidstorcentreofthesweetquality,and becomethcaptivatedbytheastringentandbitter qualities,asinthemidstorcentrewhereinthe SonofGodisgenerated,andthatisthevery Hertz(heart)ofGod. 137.Thelight'sflameorflash,whichinthe twinklingofaneye,orinamoment,shinethinto allthepowers,evenasthesundothinthewhole world,istheHolyGhost,whichgoethforthfrom theclarityorbrightnessoftheSonofGod,and istheflashoflightningandsharpness;forthe Sonisgeneratedinthemidstorcentreofthe otherqualities,andiscaughtbytheother qualities. Understandthishighthingrightly. 138.WhentheFatherspeakethorpronounceth theWORD,thatis,generatethhisSon(which isalwaysdoneforeverandeternally),thenthat Wordfirsttakethitsoriginalintheastringent quality;thereinitfixeth,conceivethorcompacteth itself;andinthesweetqualityittaketh itsfountain,springorsource,andinthebitter qualityitsharpenethandmovethitself,andin theheatitrisethupandkindleththemiddle sweetfountainorsource. 139.Nowitburnethjointlyorequallyalikein allthequalitiesofthekindledfire,andthefire burnethforthfromthequalities;forallqualities burn,andthatfireisonefire,andnotmany severalfires.

140.ThatfireistheverySonofGod,whois thusgeneratedalwaysfrometernitytoeternity: ThisIcandemonstratebytheheavenandthe earth,thestarsandtheelements,andbyallthe creatures,stones,leavesandgrass,yeainthe devilhimself;andthat,notwithdead,slight, insignificantarguments,voidofunderstanding, butwithclear,quick,livingandinvinciblefirm arguments,evenabove,beyondandtothe refutationofallmen'sreason,convincinglyand undeniably;andlastly,inoppositionagainst allthedevilsandthegatesofhell;andI woulddoithere,ifitwouldnottakeuptoo muchroom. 141.Yetitshallbetreatedofallalonginthis wholebook,inallthearticlesandpartsthereof; butyoushallfinditmoreparticularlyinthat partconcerningthecreationofthecreatures,as alsoconcerningthecreationofheavenandearth andofallthings,whichwillbefittertobedone then,andmoreeasilyapprehendedbytheReader. Nowobserve: 142.Outofthatfiregoethforththeflashor thelight,andmovethorboilethinallthepowers, andhathorcontainethinitselfthefountainand sharpnessofallthepowers,becauseitisgenerated, throughtheSon,outofallthepowersof theFather;andsothenitreciprocallymakethall thepowersintheFatherlivingandmoving;and throughthatspiritarealltheangelsformedand imagedoutoftheFather'spowers. 143.Thatspiritformethandpreservethand supportethall,allvegetation,allcoloursandall creatures,bothinheavenandinthisworld,and abovetheheavenofheavens.Forthebirthor genitureoftheholyTrinityaboveallisthusand nootherwise,neitherwillitbeotherwiseinall eternity.

144.Butwhenthefireiskindledinacreature, thatis,whenacreatureelevatethitselftoohigh ortoomuch(asLuciferandhislegionsdid), thenthelightextinguishedorgoethout,andthe fierce,wrathfulandhotsource,thesourceofthe hellishfire,risethup,thatis,thespiritofthe firerisethupinthefiercequality. 145.Observeherethecircumstanceshowthis isdone,orhowitcancometobedone.Therefore consider:anangelisformed,figured,composed orcompactedtogetheroutofallpowers, asIhavedescribeditatlarge. 146.Nowwhenheelevatethhimself,he elevatethhimselffirstintheastringentquality, whichhegripethclosetogether,asawomanwho isintravail,andpressethhimself,wherebythe hardqualitybecomethsohardandsharpthat thesweetwatercanforceorprevailwithitno more,andsocanriseupnomoremeeklyor mildlyinthecreature,butiscaptivatedanddried upbytheastringentquality,andchangedintoa hard,sharp,fiercecoldness. 147.Foritbecomethtooemptyanddryby theastringentcontraction,andlosethitsbright lustre,anditsunctuosity,fatnessoroiliness (whereinthelightspiritrisethup,whichisthe spiritoftheholyangelicalanddivinelife) becomethsohardcompactedandpressedtogether bytheastringentquality,wherebyitisdriedup likesweetdrywood. 148.Sowhenthebitterqualityrisethupin theexsiccatedordriedsweetquality,thenthe sweetnesscannotmollifyit,andsaturateitwith itssweetlightwater,becauseitisdriedup.

149.Therethebitterqualityravethandrageth, andseekethforrestandfood,andfindsitnot, andmovethorboilethinthebodyasalingering poison. 150.Nowwhentheheatkindleththesweet quality,andwouldmitigateitsheatinthesweet water(whenceitrisethupandshinethinthe wholebody),thereitfindsnothingbutahard, dry,sweetsourceorquality,thereisnosapor moisture,thesapbeingquiteexsiccatedordried upbytheastringency. 151.Thentheheatkindleththesweetsource orquality,withanintenttoberefreshed,but thereisnosapleft,thesweetsourceorquality isnowburningandglowingonly,evenasahard, driedorburntstone,andcannomorekindleits light.Andsothewholebodyremainethnowa darkvalley,inwhichthereisnothingbutafierce hardcoldnessintheastringentquality,andinthe sweetqualityahardglowingfireonly,wherein thefiercewrathfulheatrisethupinalleternity, andinthebitterqualitythereisaraving,a raging,astingingandaburning. 152.Thusyouhaveherethetruedescription ofanexpulsedangelorofadevil,asalsothe causethereof,andthatnotwritteninasimilitude only,butinthespirit,throughthatpoweroutof whichallthingsarecometobe. 153.Oman!beholdthyselfherein,lookbefore theeandbehindthee,nothingisinvain. 154.Thisgreathistoryoraction,ofhowit cametopassandhowitwent,youwillfinditat largeconcerningthefallofthedevil.

V.OftheFifthCircumstanceorSpecies. 155.TheFifthquality,orthefifthspiritof GodamongthesevenspiritsofGod,inthedivine poweroftheFather,isthegracious,amiable, blessed,friendlyandjoyfullove. 156.Nowobservewhatisthefountainofthe gracious,amiable,blessedandfriendlyloveof God;observeitexactly,foritistheverypith, marroworkernel. 157.Whentheheatinthesweetqualityriseth up,andkindleththesweetsource,fountainor spring,thenthatfireburnethinthesweet quality;nowseeingthesweetqualityisathin ortransparentlovelypleasantsweetfountainor springwater,itallayeththeheatandquencheththe fire,andsothereremainethinthesweetfountainspring ofthesweetwateronlythejoyfullight. 158.Theheatisonlyagentlesoftwarming, evenasitisinamanwhoisofasanguinecomplexion, whereinalsotheheatisonlyafriendly, cheerlywanning,ifthepartylivethtemperately, andkeepethaduemeasure. 159.Thatfriendlycourteouslovelightfire goethalonginthesweetquality,andrisethup intothebitterandastringentqualities,andso kindleththebitterandastringentqualities, feedingthemwithitssweetlovesap,refreshing, quickeningandenlighteningthem,andmaking themlivingorlively,cheerfulandfriendly. 160.Andwhenthesweet,light,lovepower comethtothem,sothattheytastethereofandget itslife,O,thereisafriendlymeeting,saluting andtriumphing,afriendlywelcomingandgreat love,amostfriendlyandgracious,amiableand

blessedkissing,andwellrelishingtaste. 161.TheretheBridegroomkissethhisbride: Ograciousamiableblessednessandgreatlove! howsweetartthou?Howfriendlyandcourteous artthou?Howpleasantandlovelyisthyrelish andtaste?Howravishinglysweetdostthou smell?Onoblelightandbrightglory,whocan apprehendthyexceedingbeauty?Howcomely adornedisthylove?Howcuriousanddainty arethycolours?Andallthiseternally!Who canexpressit? 162.OrwhyandwhatdoIwrite,I,whose tonguedothbutstammerlikeachildthatis learningtospeak?WithwhatshallIcompare it?ortowhatshallIlikenit?ShallIcompare itwiththeloveofthisworld?No,thatisbuta meredarkvalleytoit. 163.Oimmensegreatness!Icannotcompare theetoanything,butonlytotheresurrectionfrom thedead;therewillthelovefireriseupagainin us,andembracemancourteouslyandfriendly,and kindleagainourastringent,bitterandcold,dark anddeadquality,andembraceusmostfriendly. 164.Onobleguest!O,whydidstthoudepart fromus!Ofierceness,wrathandastringency orseverity,thouartthecauseofit!Ofierce wrathfuldevil!O,whathastthoudone,who hastsunkdownthyselfandthybeautifulbright angelsintodarkness?Woe,woeforever! 165.O,wasnotthegracious,amiable,blessed andfairloveintheealso?Othouhighand loftymindeddevil!Whywouldstthounotbe contented?WertthounotaCherubim?and wasthereanythingsobeautifulandbrightin heavenasthou?Forwhatdidstthouseek? WouldstthoubethewholeortotalGod?Didst

thounotknowthatthouwertacreature,and hadstnotthefanandcastingshovelinthyown handorpower? 166.O,whydoIpitythee,thoustinkinggoat? Othoucursedstinkingdevil!howhastthou spoiledus?Howwiltthouexcusethyself? Whatwiltthouobjecttome? Objection. 167.Thousayest,ifthyfallhadnotbeen,man wouldneverhavebeenthoughtof.* *"neverhavebeenthoughtof"(erdachtworden),"thought out".StM.renderstheideaverywell:"n'etpastconu dansl'imaginationdivine,""wouldnothavebeenconceivedin thedivineimagination." Answer. Othoulyingdevil!Thoughthatshouldbe true,yettheSalitteroutofwhichmanismade (whichisalsofrometernity,aswellasthatout ofwhichthouartmade),hadstoodineternaljoy andbrightglory,andhadlikewiserisenupin God,andhadtastedofthegracious,amiable, blessedloveinthesevenspiritsofGod,and enjoyedtheheavenlyjoy. 168.Othoulyingdevil,staybutalittle,the spiritwilldiscoverthyshametothee;tarrybut alittlewhilelonger,andthypomp,pride*and pageantrywillbeatanend.Stay,thebowis bent,thearrowwillhitthee,andthenwhither wiltthoufall?Theplaceisreadyprovidedand prepared,itwantethonlytobekindled;wilt thoubringfuel**lustilytoit,thatthoubenot frozenwithcold?Thouwiltsweatveryhard: Dostthousupposethoushaltobtainthelight again?No,buthellfire.Smellthysweetlove, guessatit,whatisthatcalled?Gehenna;yes, thatwillbeinlovewiththeeeternally.

*"thypomp,pride,"etc.,lit.,"thyshowwillbeover." **"wiltthoubringfuel."TheGermanformismoreemphatic, beingintheimperativemood,"onlybringfuel,"etc. 169.Woe,woe,poormiserableblindedman, whysufferestthouthedeviltomakethybody andsoulsodarkandblind?Otemporalgood, andthepleasureandvoluptuousnessofthislife! thoublindwhore,whydostthougoawooingand awhoringtothedevil? 170.Osecurity!thedevilwatchethforthee. Ohighmindedness!thouartahellishfire.O beauty,pomporbravery!thouartadarkvalley. Opotencyofdominion!thouartaraginganda tearingofthehellishfire.Oselfvindicationor vengeance!thouartthefiercewrathofGod. 171.OMan!whywilltheworldbetoo narrowforthee?Thouwiltneedshaveitall forthyself;andifthouhadstit,thouwouldst nothaveroomenough.O,thisisthedevil's highmindedness,whofelloutofheavenintohell. 172.Oman!alas,Oman!whydostthou dancewiththedevilwhoisthineenemy?Art thounotafraid*thathewillthrusttheeinto hell?Whydostthougoonsosecurely?Isit notaverynarrowstickonwhichthoudancest? Underthatsmallnarrowbridgeishell!Dost thounotseehowhighthouart,andhowdangerously anddesperatelythougoest?Thoudancest betweenheavenandhell. *"artthounotafraid,"or"dostthounotcare,"or"art thounotmindful." 173.Othoublindman!howdoththedevil mockatthee?O,whereforedostthoutrouble heaven?Dostthouthinkthouwiltnothave

enoughinthisworld?Oblindman!isnot heavenandearththine?Nay,Godhimselftoo? Whatdostthoubringintothisworld,orwhat dostthoutakealongwiththeeatthygoingout ofit?Thoubringestanangelicalgarmentinto thisworld,andwiththywickedlifethouturnest itintoadevil'smaskorvizor. 174.Othoumiserableman,return,the heavenlyFatherhathstretchedforthbothhis armsandcalleththee;dobutcome,hewill taketheeintohislove.Artthounothischild? Hedothlovethee.Ifhedidhatethee,hemust beatoddswithhimself.Ono,itisnotso: thereisnothinginGodbutamerciful,amiable loveandbrightglory. 175.OyewatchmenofIsrael!whydoye sleep?Awakefromthesleepofwhoredom,and dressortrimyourlamps:TheBridegroom cometh,soundyourtrumpets. 176.Oyecovetous,stiffneckedanddrunken roisterers!howdoyouwooandgoawhoring afterthecovetousdevil?ThussaiththeLORD, WillyenotfeedmypeoplewhichIhavecommitted toyourcharge? 177.BeholdIhavesetyouuponMoses'chair, andentrustedyouwithmyflock;butyoumind nothingbutthewool,andmindnotmysheep, andtherewithyoubuildyourgreatpalaces. ButIwillsetyouonthestoolofpestilence,and myownShepherdshallfeedmysheepeternally. 178.Othoufairworld,howdothheaven complainofthee?Howdostthoutroublethe elements?Owickednessandmalice!whenwilt thouleave,andgiveover?Awaken!awaken! andbringforth,thousorrowfulwoman;behold thyBridegroomcometh,andrequirethfruitat

thyhands:Whydostthousleep?Behold,he knocketh! 179.Ogracious,amiable,blessedloveand clearbrightlight,tarrywithus,Ipraythee, fortheeveningisathand.Otruth!Ojustice andrighteousjudgment!whatisbecomeofthee? Dothnotthespiritwonder,asifhehadnever seentheworldbeforenow?O,whydoIwrite ofthewickednessofthisWorld? Imustdoit,thedevil'sandtheworldcursethmeforit. Amen.

THENINTHCHAPTER OftheGracious,amiable,blessed,friendly andmercifulLoveofGod. TheGreat,HeavenlyandDivineMystery. 1.BECAUSEIwritehereofheavenlyand divinethings,whicharealtogether strangetothecorrupted,perishednatureof man,theReaderdoubtlesswillwonderatthe simplicityoftheauthor,andbeoffendedatit. 2.Becausetheconditionandinclinationofthe corruptednatureistogazeonhighthingsalone, likeaproud,wild,wantonandwhorishwoman, whoalwaysgazethinherheatorburninglust afterhandsomemen,toactwantonnesswith them. 3.Thusalsoistheproud,corrupted,perished natureofman,itstarethonlyuponthatwhich isglitteringandinfashioninthisworld,and supposeththatGodhathforgottentheafflicted, andthereforeplagueththemso,becausehe

mindeththemnot. 4.CorruptnatureimagineththattheHoly Ghostregardethonlyhighthings,thehigharts andsciencesofthisworld,theprofoundstudies, andgreatlearning. 5.Butwhetheritbesoorno,lookbutback, andthenyouwillfindthetrueground.What wasAbel?Ashepherd.WhatwereEnoch andNoah?Plain,simplemen.Whatwere Abraham,IsaacandJacob?Herdsmen. 6.WhatwasMoses,thatdearmanofGod? Aherdsman.WhatwasDavid,whenthemouth oftheLordcalledhim?Ashepherd. 7.Whatwerethegreatandthesmallprophets? Vulgar,plainandmeanpeople:some ofthembutcountrypeopleandherdsmen,counted theunderlingsorfootstoolsoftheworld:Men countedthembutmerefools. 8.Thoughtheydidmiraclesandwonders,and shewedgreatsigns,yettheworldgazedon highthingsalone,andtheHolyGhostmust beasthedustundertheirfeet:Fortheproud devilalwaysendeavouredtobekinginthis world. 9.HowcameourKingJESUSCHRIST intothisworld?Poor,andingreattroubleand misery,andhadnotwheretolayhishead. 10.WhatwerehisApostles?Poor,despised, illiteratefishermen.Andwhatweretheythat believedtheirpreaching?Thepoorerand meanersortofthepeople.TheHighPriests andScribesweretheexecutionersofChrist, [they]whocriedout,Crucifyhim,crucify him.

11.Whatweretheythatinallagesofthe ChurchofChriststoodbyitmoststoutlyand constantly?Thepoor,contemptible,despised people,whoshedtheirbloodforthesakeof Christ. 12.Butwhoweretheythatfalsifiedand adulteratedtheright,pureChristiandoctrine, andalwaysfoughtagainstandopposedit? Eventhelearneddoctorsandscribes,popes, cardinals,bishops,andgreatdonsormasters andteachers.Andwhydidtheworldfollow afterthem,anddependonthem?Butbecause theyhad*greatrespect,wereingreatauthority andpower,livedstately,andcarriedaportin theworld.Evensuchaproudwhoreisthe corrupt,perishedhumannature. *"Butbecausetheyhad,"etc."Onlybecausetheyhad ahighstandingandmadeagreatshowbeforetheworld." 13.Whowasitthatpurgedoutofthe ChurchesinGermanythePope'sgreedinessof money,hisidolatry,bribery,deceitandcheating? ApoordespisedmonkorfriarLuther].Bywhat powerandmight?BythepowerofGodthe Father,andbythepowerandmightofGodthe HolyGhost. Question. 14.Thenwhatisyetconcealedorremains hidden,thetruedoctrineofChrist? Answer. No;butthephilosophy[Gnosis],andthedeep groundofGod;theheavenlydelightfulhabitation andpleasure;therevelationofthecreation ofangels;therevelationofthehorriblefall ofthedevil;fromwhenceevilproceedeth;the creationofthisworld;thedeepgroundand

mysteryofman,andofallcreaturesinthis world;theLastJudgmentandchangeofthis world;themysteryoftheresurrectionofthe dead;andofeternallife. 15.Thisshallariseinthedepth,ingreat plainnessandsimplicity.Butwhynotinthe heightinart?[Inorder]thatnomanshould daretoboastthathehimselfhathdoneit,and thatherebythedevil'sprideshouldbediscovered andbroughttonothing. 16.ButwhydothGodso?Ofhisgreatlove andmercytowardsallpeopleandnations,and toshewherebythatnowisnearathandthe timeoftherestitutionofallwhatsoeverislost, whereinmenshallbeholdandenjoytheperfection, andmoveinthepurelightanddeep knowledgeofGod. 17.Therefore,beforehand,willarisethedawning oftheday,ormorningredness,wherebythe daymaybeknownortakennoticeof. 18.Hethatwillnowsleep,lethimsleepstill; andhethatwillawakeandtrimhislamp,let himawakestill:BeholdtheBridegroomcometh, andhethatisawakeandisreadyaccompanieth himintotheeternalheavenlywedding:Buthe thatsleepethathiscoming,hesleepethforever, eternallyinthedarkprisonoffiercenessor wrath. 19.ThereforeIwouldhavetheReaderwarned thathereadthisbookwithdiligence,andnot heoffendedatthemeannessorsimplicityofthe author,forGodlookethnottohighthings,for Healoneishigh:Buthecarethforthelowly, howtohelpthem.

20.Ifyoucomesofarastoapprehendthe spiritandsenseoftheauthor,thenyouwillneed noadmonition,butwillrejoiceandbegladin thislight,andthysoulwilllaughandtriumph therein. 21.Nowobserve,Thegracious,amiable,blessed love,whichisthefifthfountainspiritinthe divinepower,isthehiddensource,fountainor qualitywhichthecorporealbeingcannotcomprehend orapprehend,butonlywhenitriseth upinthebody,andthenthebodytriumpheth therein,andbehavethitselffriendly,lovelyand courteously;forthatqualityorspiritbelongeth nottotheimagingorframingofabody,but risethupinthebody,asaflowerspringethup outoftheearth. 22.Nowthisfountainspirittakethitsoriginal atfirstoutofthesweetqualityofthewater. Understandthis,howitis,andobserveitexactly. 23.Firstthereistheastringentquality,then thesweet,andnextthebitter:Thesweetisin themidstbetweentheastringentandthebitter. Nowtheastringentcauseththingstobehard,cold anddark;andthebitterteareth,driveth,rageth anddividethordistinguished.Thesetwoqualities rubanddriveeachothersohard,andmoveso eagerly,thattheygeneratetheheat,whichnow inthesetwoqualitiesisdark,evenasheatina stoneis. 24.Aswhenamantakethastone,orany hardthing,andrubbethitagainstwood,these twothingsareheated:Nowthisheatisbuta darkness,havingnolighttherein:Andsoitis, inthedivinepoweralso.

25.Nowtheastringentandthebitterqualities, withoutthesweetwater,rubanddrivethemselves sohardtheoneagainsttheother,thatthey generatethedarkheat,andsoarekindledin themselves. 26.Andthis[process]together[withtheagents therein]isthewrathorangerofGod,thesource andoriginalofthehellishfire.Asweseeby Lucifer,whoelevatedandcompressedhimselfso hardtogetherwithhislegions,thatthesweet fountainwaterinhimwasdriedup,whereinthe lightkindleth,andwhereintheloverisethup. 27.Thereforenowheiseternallyanastringent, hard,cold,bitter,hotandsourstinkingfountainsource: Forwhenthesweetqualityinhimwas driedup,itbecameasourstink,avalleyof misery,andahouseofperditionandwoe. NowfurtherintotheDepth. 28.Whentheastringentandthebitterqualities rubthemselvessohardtheoneupontheother thattheygenerateheat(thesweetquality,the sweetfountainwater,beingthereininthemidst orcentre,betweentheastringentandbitter qualities),theheatbecomethgeneratedbetween theastringentandthebitterqualitiesinthe sweetfountainwater,through[bymeansof]the astringentandthebitterqualities: 29.Therethelightkindlethintheheatinthe sweetfountainwater,andthisisthebeginningof life:Fortheastringentandbitterqualitiesare thebeginningandcauseoftheheatandofthe lightalso,andthusthesweetfountainwater becomethashininglight,liketheblueorazure lightofheaven. 30.Andthatbrightlightfountainwaterkindleth theastringentandthebitterqualities,andthe

heat(whichisgeneratedbytheastringentandthe bitterqualitiesinthesweetwater),risethupout ofthesweetfountainwaterthroughtheastringent andbitterqualities,andintheastringentand bitterqualitiesthelightfirstthenbecomethdry andshining,asalsomoveableandtriumphing. 31.Andwhenthelightrisethupoutofthe sweetfountainwaterintheheat,intheastringent andbitterqualities,thenthebitterandastringent qualitiestastethelightandsweetwater,and thebitterqualitycatcheththetasteofthesweet water,andinthesweetwateristhelight,but onlyofaskycolourorazure,whichisblue. 32.Andthenthebitterqualitytrembleth,and dissolveththehardnessintheastringentquality, andthelightbecomethdryintheastringent, andshinethclear,muchbrighterthanthelight ofthesun. 33.Inthisrisinguptheastringentquality becomethmeek,light,thinortransparentand pleasantorlovely,andobtainethitslife,whose originalrisethupoutoftheheatinthesweet water,andthisnowisthetruefountainorwellspring oflove. ObservethisinthedeepSense. 34.Howshouldloveandjoynotbethere, wherelifeisgeneratedintheverycentreor midstofdeath,andlightinthemidstof darkness? Question. Thouaskest,Howcomesthattopass? Answer. 35.Ifmyspiritindeeddidsitinthyheart,and springupinthyheart,thenthybodywouldfind, feelandapprehendit.

36.ButotherwiseIcannotbringitintothy sense.Neithercanstthouapprehendorunderstand it,unlesstheHolyGhostkindlethysoul, sothatthislightitselfshineinthyheart. 37.Thenwillthislightitselfbegeneratedin thee,asinGod,andriseupinthyastringentand bitterqualities,inthysweetwater,andtriumph, asinGod:Nowwhenthisisdone,thenwillyou firstunderstandmybook,andnotbefore. Observe: 38.Whenthelightisgeneratedinthebitter quality,thatis,whenthebitteranddryfountainsources catchthesweetfountainwateroflife, anddrinkit,thenthebitterspiritbecometh livingintheastringentspirit,andtheastringent spirit,whichisasaspiritimpregnatedwith child,*isimpregnatedwithlife,andmustcontinually generatethelife. *"aspiritimpregnatedwithchild,"lit.,"apregnant spirit." 39.Forthesweetwater,andthelightinthe sweetwater,riseupcontinuallyintheastringent quality,andthebitterqualitytriumphethcontinually therein,andsothereisnothingelsebut merelaughingandjoy,andmereexistinginlove. 40.Fortheastringentqualityloveththesweet water. 41.First,becauseinthesweetwaterthespirit oflightisgenerated,andsaturatethormoisteneth theastringent,hardandcoldqualities;alsoit enlighteneththemandwarmeththem;forin water,lightandheatthelifeconsisteth.

42.Secondly,theastringentqualityloveth thebitter,becausethebitterqualityinthe sweetwater,thatis,inwater,heatandlight, triumphethintheastringentquality,andmaketh theastringentmoveableorstirring,whereinthe astringentalsocantriumph. 43.Thirdly,theastringentqualityloveththe heat,becauseintheheatthelightisgenerated, wherebytheastringentqualityisenlightenedand warmed. 44.Andthesweetqualityalsoloveththe astringent. 45.First,becausetheastringentdriethitup,* thatitbecomethnotthinordimliketheelementary water,andthatitsqualityconsistethin power;andbecauseintheastringentquality thelight,whichis[thus]generatedtherein, becomethshininganddry. *StM.translates:"laqualitastringentelaresserre,""the astringentqualitycontractsit." 46.Besides,theastringentqualityisacause oftheheatwhichisgeneratedinthesweet water,whereinthelightrisethup,andwherein thesweetwaterstandethingreatclarity,brightness orglory. 47.Secondly,thesweetqualityalsoloveththe bitter,becauseitisacauseoftheheat,andalso becausethebitterspirittriumphethandtrembleth inthesweetwater,heatandlight,andsomaketh thesweetwatermoveableorstirringandliving. 48.Thirdly,thesweetqualitylovethheat exceedingly,soverymuchthatIcannotcompare ittoanything;butyoumaytakethisfora similitude,thoughitcomesveryshortofit:

Supposethatintwoyoungpeopleofanoble complexion,thesebeingkindledintheheatand fervourofburninglovetheonetotheother, thereissuchafireasthis:thatifeachcould creepintothebodyandheartoftheother,orif theycouldtransmutethemselvesintoonebody, theywoulddoit. 49.Butthisearthlyloveisonlycoldwater, andisnottruefire:Amancannotfindany fullsimilitudeofitinthishalfdeadworld.In alldivinethingsthatreceivethetruelovefire, theresurrectionofthedeadatthelastdayalone isaperfectsimilitude. 50.Butthesweetqualitydoththuslovethe heatbecauseitgenerateththereinthelightspirit, whichisthespiritoflife.Forlifeexistethin theheat,foriftheheatwerenot,allwouldbe adarkvalley:Nowsodearasthelifeis,sodear alsoistheheattothesweetspirit,andthelight intheheat. 51.Andthebitterqualityalsolovethallthe otherfountainspirits.Andfirstthesweet.For inthesweetwaterthebitterspiritisrefreshed, andthereinitquenchethitsgreatthirst;andits bitternessisthereinmitigated;alsoitobtaineth itslightlifetherein:Intheastringentithath itsbody,whereinittriumpheth,coolethand mitigatethitself;andintheheatithathits powerandstrength,whereinitsjoystandeth. 52.Andthehotqualityalsolovethallthe otherqualities;andtheloveissogreattherein towardsandintheothersthatitcannotbelikened toanything,foritisgeneratedfromandoutof theothers. 53.Theastringentandbitterqualitiesarethe fatheroftheheat,andthesweetfountainwater

isitsmother,whichconceiveth,retainethand generatethit:Fortheheatexisteththrough theastringentandbitterharddriving,which risethupinthesweetquality,asinwood orfuel. 54.Wiltthounotbelievethis?Thenopenthy eyes,andgotoatree,lookuponit,andbethink thyself;thereyouseefirstthewholetree,take aknifeandcutagashinit,andtastehowitis; thenyoufirsttastetheastringent,harsh,choky quality,whichdraweththytonguetogether,and thatalsodrawethandholdethtogetherallthe powersofthetree. 55.Thenyoutastethebitterquality,which makeththetreemoveableorstirring,sothatit springethandgrowethgreenandflourisheth,and sogettethitsbranches,leavesandfruit. 56.Afterthatyoutastethesweet,whichis verygentleandsharp;foritgetteththesharpness fromtheastringentandbitterqualities. 57.Nowthesethreequalitieswouldbedark anddead,iftheheatwerenottherein:Butas soonasthespringtimecometh,thatthesun withitsbeamsreachethandwarmeththeearth, thespiritbecomethlivingbytheheatinthe tree,andthespiritsofthetreebegintogrow green,flourishandblossom. 58.Forthespiritrisethupintheheat,and allthespiritsrejoicetherein,andsothereisa heartylovebetweenthem. 59.Buttheheatisgeneratedthroughthe powerandimpulseoftheastringentandbitter qualitiesinthesweetwater.

60.Buttheymustusetheheatofthesunto theirkindling,becausethequalitiesinthisworld arehalfdead,andaretooweak;ofwhichking Luciferwasthecause,whichyouwillfind,here following,concerninghisfall,andconcerningthe creationofthisworld. OfthefriendlyLove,gracious,amiable BlessednessandUnityoftheFiveQualifying orFountainSpiritsofGod. 61.Thoughitbeimpossibleforthehandsof mentodescribethissufficiently,yettheenlightened spiritofmanseethit;foritrisethup justinsuchaformandbirthasthelight[doth] inthedivinepower,andalsoin[suchaformand birthas]thequalitieswhichareinGod[riseup]. 62.Onlythisistobelamentedconcerning man,thathisqualitiesarecorrupted,perished, andhalfdead;andthereforeitisthatman's spirit[inits]orhisqualities[intheir]risingor kindlinginthisworld,cancomeorattaintono perfection. 63.Ontheotherhand,itishighlytobe rejoicedat,thatman'sspirit,inhisnecessity, becomethenlightenedandkindledbytheHoly Ghost:[just]asthesunkindleththecoldheat inatreeorherb,wherebythecoldchilledheat becomethliving. Nowobserve: 64.Asthemembersofman'sbodyloveone another,sodothespiritsalsointhedivinepower; thereisnothingelsebutamerelonging,desiring, andfulfilling,asalsoatriumphingandrejoicing theoneintheother:Forthroughthesespirits cometheunderstandinganddistinctioninGod, inangels,inmen,inbeasts,infowlsandin

everythingthatliveth. 65.Forinthesefivequalitiesriseuptheseeing, smelling,tastingandfeeling;andsoarational spiritcomethtobe. 66.Whenthelightrisethup,thenonespirit seethanother. 67.Whenthesweetspringorfountainwater risethupinthelight,throughallthespirits, thentheonetasteththeother;andthenthe spiritsbecomeliving,andthepoweroflife penetrateththroughall. 68.Inthatpowertheonesmelleththeother; andthroughthisqualifyinginfluenceandpenetration theonefeeleththeother. 69.Sothereisnothingelsebutahearty,loving andfriendlyaspectorseeing,apleasantsmell, agoodrelishingortasting,andalovelyfeeling, agracious,amiable,blessedkissing,afeeding uponanddrinkingofoneanother,andalovely walkingandconversingtogether. 70.Thisisthegracious,amiable,blessed BRIDE,whichrejoicethinherBRIDEGROOM; hereinislove,joyanddelight;hereis lightandbrightnessorclarity;hereisapleasant andlovelysmell;hereisafriendlyandsweettaste. 71.Andthisforeverwithoutend!Howcana creaturesufficientlyrejoicetherein?Odearlove andgraciousamiableblessedness!Surelythou hastnoend.Nomancanseeanyendinthee, thyprofounddeepisunsearchable,thouart everywherealloverthus;onlyinthefiercedevils artthounotthus,theyhavespoiledandperished theeinthemselves.

Question. 72.Nowthouwiltsay,Wherethenarethese gracious,amiableandblessedspiritstobemet with?Dotheydwellonlyinthemselvesin heaven? Answer. 73.ThisistheotheropengateoftheDeity, herethoumustsetthyeyeswideopen,androuse uporawakenthespiritinthyhalfdeadheart: forthisisnotanobscurefiction,contrivanceor phantasy. Observe: 74.ThesevenspiritsofGod,intheircircumference andspace,containorcomprehendheaven andthisworld;alsothewidebreadthanddepth withoutandbeyondtheheavens,evenaboveand beneaththeworld,andintheworld,yeathewhole Father,whohathneitherbeginningnorend. 75.Theycontainalsoallthecreaturesbothin heavenandinthisworld;andallthecreatures inheavenandinthisworldareimaged,fashioned orframedoutofthesespirits,andliveinthemas intheirownpropriety. 76.Theirlifeandtheirreasonisgeneratedin theminsuchamannerasthedivinebeingis generated,andalsointhesamepower. 77.Outofandfromthesamebodyoftheseven spiritsofGodareallthingsmadeandproduced, allangels,alldevils,theheaven,theearth,the stars,theelements,men,beasts,fowls,fishes;all worms,wood,trees,alsostones,herbsandgrass, andallwhatsoeveris. Question. 78.Nowthouwiltask,SeeingGodiseverywhere, andishimselfAll,howcomethitthen

thatthereisinthisworldsuchcoldandheat, suchbitingandstrikingamongallcreatures,and thatthereisalmostnothingelsebutmerefierceness orwrathinthisworld? Answer. [79."Thecauseis,that,without[apartfrom, "outsideof]thelightthefirstfourformsof "natureareoneatenmityagainsttheother; "andyettheyarethecausesoflife."] 80.Beholdherethewickednessandmalice whichisthecause;viz.whenkingLuciferdidsit inhiskingdom,likeahighmindedproudbride, thenhiscircuit,circleororbcontainedorcomprehended theplaceorspacewherenowisthe createdheaven,whichismadeoutofthewater: 81.Andalsotheplaceofthecreatedworld, evenuntoheaven,asalsothedeepwherenow theearthis,allthatwasapureandholySalitter, whereinthesevenspiritsofGodwerecomplete andpleasant,asnow[theyare]inheaven, althoughtheyarestillcompleteandfullinthis world.Butobservethecircumstancesrightly. 82.WhenkingLuciferelevatedhimself,then heelevatedhimselfinthesevenqualifying fountainspirits,andkindledthemwithhiseleva tion,sothatallwaswhollyburning,andthe astringentqualitywassohardandcompact,that itgeneratedstones;anditwassocold,thatit madethesweetspringorfountainwaterturn intoice. 83.Andthesweetspringwaterbecamevery thickandstinking,andthebitterqualitybecame veryraging,tearingandraving,whencepoison wasgenerated,andthefireorheatwasviolently andzealouslyorferventlyburningandconsuming, andsotherewasaverygreatdistemperand

confusedmixture. 84.UponthiskingLuciferwasthrustoutof hisroyalplaceorkinglythrone,whichhehadin thatplacewherenowisthecreatedheaven,and thereuponinstantlyensuedthecreationofthis world. 85.Andthehard,spoiledorcorruptmatter, whichhadwroughtforthitselfinthekindledseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,wasdriventogether, fromwhencetheearthandstonescametobe, and,afterthat,allthecreatureswerecreatedoutof thekindledSalitterofthesevenspiritsofGod. 86.Nowthequalifyingorfountainspirits becamesofierceandwrathfulintheirkindling, thattheonecontinuallyspoileththeotherwith itsevilcorruptqualityorsource,andsoalsonow dothecreatures,whichweremadeoutofthe qualifyingorfountainspirits,andliveinthesame impulse,theonebiting,beating,worryingand annoyingtheother,allaccordingtothekindor dispositionofthequalities. 87.UponthisnowthetotaloruniversalGod hathdecreedtheLastJudgment,whereinhewill separatetheevilfromthegood,andsetthegood againinthemeek,mildandpleasantdelight,as itwasbeforethehorriblekindlingofthedevil, andwillgivethatwhichisfierceorwrathfulto kingLuciferforaneverlastinghabitation. 88.Andthentherewillbetwopartsordivisions ofthiskingdom,theonemenwillget,withtheir KingJESUSCHRIST;theotherthedevils shallhavewithallungodlymenandwickedness. 89.Thisisashortintroduction,thatthe Readermightthebetterunderstandthedivine Mystery;whenIwriteconcerningthefallofthe

devil,andconcerningthecreationofthisworld, youwillfindallmoreatlarge,particularly described.ThereforeIwouldhavetheReader admonished,thathereadallinorder,andsohe willcometothetrueground. 90.Itistrue,thatfromthebeginningofthe worlditwasnotsofullyrevealedtoanyman; butseeingGodwillhaveitso,Isubmittohis will,andwillseewhatGodwilldowithit. 91.Forhiswaywhichisbeforehimisforthe mostparthiddenfromme:Butfollowingafter himthespiritseeth,evenintothehighestand profoundestdepth.

THETENTHCHAPTER OftheSixthqualifyingorfountainSpirit intheDivinePower. 1.THESixthqualifyingorfountainspiritin thedivinepoweristhesound,tone, tuneornoise,whereinallsoundethandtuneth; whenceensuedspeech,language,andthedistinction ofeverything,asalsotheringingmelody andsingingoftheholyangels,andtherein consisteththeformingorframingofallcolours, beautyandornament,asalsotheheavenly joyfulness. Question. 2.Butthouwiltask,Whatisthetoneor sound?Orhowtakeththisspirititssourceand original?

Answer. 3.Allthesevenspiritsaregeneratedonein another,theonecontinuallygenerateththeother, notoneofthemisthefirst,norisanyoneof themthelast;forthelastgeneratethaswell thefirstasthesecond,third,fourth,andsoon tothelast. 4.Butwhyoneiscalledthefirst,anotherthe second,andsoon,thatisinrespecttothat whichisthefirstinordertotheimaging,framing andformingofacreature. 5.Forallthesevenareequallyeternal, andnoneofthemhatheitherbeginningor end;andtherefore,inthatthesevenqualities arecontinallygeneratingoneanother,and thatnoneiswithouttheother,itfolloweth thatthereisONEOnlyEternalAlmighty GOD. 6.For,ifanythingbegeneratedoutoforin thedivinebeing,thatthingisnotformedor framedbyorthroughonespiritalone,butbyall theseven. 7.Andifacreature,whichislikeorasthe wholebeingofGod,spoileth,elevatethand kindlethitselfinaqualifyingorfountainspirit, itkindlethnotonespiritalone,butalltheseven spirits. 8.Andthereforethatcreatureisaloathsome abominationbeforethetotalGod,andbeforeall hiscreatures,andmuststandineternalenmity andignominyorshamebeforeGod,andbeforeall thecreatures. 9.ThetoneorMercuriustakethitsoriginal inthefirst,thatis,intheastringentandhard quality.

ObserveintheDepth: 10.Hardnessisthefountainorwellspringof thetone,butitalonecannotgeneratethesame, yetitisthefatherthereof,andthewholeSalitteris themother;otherwise,ifthehardnesswereboth fatherandmotherofthetone,thenahardstone alsomusthavearingingsound.Butahardstone dothmakeonlyanoise,likeaknocking,asaseed orbeginningofatone,andthatitis,certainly. 11.Butthetoneofvoicerisethupinthe middlecentre,intheflashorlightning,wherethe lightisgeneratedoutoftheheat,wherethe flashorlightningofliferisethup. Observehowthisisdone: 12.Whentheastringentqualityrubbethitself withthebitter,sothattheheatrisethupin thesweetspringorfountainwater,thentheheat kindleththesweetspringorfountainwater,like aflashoflightning,andthatflashisthelight; whichintheheatgoethintothebitterquality, andtheretheflashisdistinguishedaccordingto allthepowers. 13.Forallpowersarediscernedordistinguished inthebitter,andthebitterreceiveth theflashofthelight,asifitwerehorribly terrified,andgoethwithitstremblingandterror intotheastringentandhardquality,andthere itisbodilycaptivated. 14.Andthebitterqualityisnowimpregnated withthelight,andtremblethintheastringent andhardquality,andstirreththerein,andis captivatedintheastringentquality,asina body. 15.Andnowwhenthespiritsdomoveand wouldspeak,thehardqualitymustopenitself;

forthebitterspiritwithitsflashbreakethit open,andthentherethetonegoethforth,and isimpregnatedwithallthesevenspirits,which distinguishtheword,asitwasdecreedinthe centre,thatis,inthemiddleofthecircle,whilst itwasyetinthecouncilofthesevenspirits. 16.AndthereforethesevenspiritsofGod havecreatedamouthforthecreatures,thatwhen they[thecreatures]woulduttertheirvoice,which istheirspeaking,or[whentheywould]make anoise,*theyneednotfirsttearthemselves open;andthereforeitisthatalltheveinsand powersorqualifying[conditioning]orfountainspirits gointothetongue,thatthetoneornoisemaycome forthgently. *"makeanoise"(schallen),"sound." Hereobserveexactlythe*SenseandMystery. *MindorMeaning 17.Whentheflashrisethupintheheat,then firstthesweetwatercatchethorcaptivatethit, forthereinitbecomethshining.Nowwhenthe watercatcheththeflash,thatis,thebirthofthe light,thenthesweetwateristerrified,andbeing sothinandpliantorfeeble,ityieldeth,very muchtrembling;fortheheatrisethupinthe light. 18.Nowwhentheastringentquality,whichis verycold,catcheththeheatandtheflash,then itisterrified,asinatempestoflightning;for whentheheatcomethwiththelightintothe hardcold,thenitmakethafierceflash,ofavery fieryandlightcolour.

19.Thenthatflashretirethback,andthe sweetwatercatchethit,andrisethupinthat fierceness,andinthatrisingandterrifying changethitselfintoagreenorazureorblue colour,andtremblethbecauseofthefierceflash. 20.Andtheflashinitselfkeepethitsfierceness, fromwhenceexisteththebitterquality,orthe bitterspirit,whichnowrisethupintheastringent quality,andinflamethorkindleththehardness withitsfiercequality,andthelightorflash driethitselfinthehardness,andshinethclear andbright,farbrighterthanthelightofthe sun. 21.Butitiscaughtinthehardquality,so thatitsubsistsinabodilymanner,andmust shinesoeternally,andtheflashtremblethinthe body,likeafiercerisingup,wherebyallthe qualitiesarestirred,alwaysandeternally. 22.Andtheflashoffireinthelighttrembleth andtriumpheththuscontinually,andthesweet watersofteneth[orquencheth]thefirealsocontinually* andthehardnessisalwaysthebody, whichretaineth,preserveth,anddriethit. *TheclauseprintedinitalicsisnotinSparrow'stranslation. ItisheresuppliedfromtheGermaneditionsof1682,1715 and1730.Itisnotin1656,norinSchiebler. 23.Andthisstirringinthehardnessisthe tone,sothat[thereisa]sound;andthelight orflashmakeththeringing,andthesweetwater makeththeringingsoft:sothatamancanuse thesoundtothedistinctionofspeech,orarticulation ofsyllables.

HereobserveyetmoreplainlytheNativityorBirth ofthebitterQuality. 24.Theoriginalofthebitterqualityiswhen theflashoflifeintheheatrisethupinthe astringentquality;andnowwhentheflashof fireinthemixtureofthewatercomethintothe astringentquality,thenthespiritofthefiery flashcatcheththeastringentandhardspirit,and boththesetogetherareanearnestseverefierce quality,whichragethandtearethvehemently, likeafieryviolentfierceness. 25.Icanlikenittonothingelsebuttoa thunderclap,whenthefiercefirefirstfallsdown, sothatitdazzleththesight;thatfiercefireis likethemanneroftheconjunctionofthesetwo. Nowobserve: 26.Whenthefirespiritandtheastringentspirit struggleandwrestlethustogether,then theastringentmakethavehementhardcold astriction,andthefierymakethaterriblefierce heat. 27.Nowtherisingupoftheheatandofthe astrictionmakethatrembling,fierce,terrible spirit,whichravethandrageth,asifitwould teartheDeityasunder. Butthoumustunderstandthis,exactlyandproperly. 28.Thisisthusintheoriginalofthequality initself;butinthemidst,intherisingupofthis fiercespirit,this[same]spiritiscaughtand mitigatedinthesweetwater,whereitsfierce sourceorfountainischangedintoatrembling, bitter,andgreenishcolour,likeagreenishduskiness, anditretainethinitselftheconditionand propertyofallthreequalities,viz.ofthe

fiery,theastringentandthesweet;andso fromthesethreeexisteththefourthquality,viz. thebitter. 29.Forfromthefieryqualitythespirit becomethtremblingandhot,andfromthe astringentitbecomethsevere,astringent,hard andcorporeal,sothatitisaspiritwhichalways subsisteth;andfromthesweetitbecomethmeek ormild,andthefiercenesschangethitintoa gentlebitterness;whichstandethnowinthe fountainorwellspringofthesevenspiritsof God,andhelpethcontinuallytogeneratethe othersixspirits. Understandthisrightly. 30.Itdothaswellgenerateitsfatherandmother, asitsfatherandmotherdogenerateit,forafter thatitiscorporeallygenerated,itthen,withthe astringentquality,alwaysgenerateththefire again,andthefiregeneratethlight,andthelight istheflash,whichalwaysgenerateththelife againinallthequalifyingorfountainspirits; whencethespiritshavelife,andalwaysgenerate oneanotheragain. 31.Butherethoumustknowthatonespirit alonecannotgenerateanother,neithercantwoof themdoit,butthebirthofaspiritstandethin theoperationofallthesevenspirits,sixofthem alwaysgeneratetheseventh,andsoifoneofthem werenot,thentheotherswouldnotbeeither. 32.ButthatIsometimestakeonlytwoor threetothenativityorbirthofaspirit,Idothat becauseofmyownweakness,forinmycorrupted brainIcannotbearthemallsevenatonceintheir perfection.

33.Iseethemallsevenverywell,butwhenI speculateintothem,*thenthespiritrisethupin themiddlemostfountainorwellspring,wherethe spiritoflifegeneratethitself,whichgoethnow upwards,nowdownwards,itcannotapprehend allthesevenspiritsinonethought,oratonce,but onlyinpart. *"butwhenIspeculateintothem";text,"aberwennich speculireinsie."ButwhenIlookorgazeintothem,to examine,inspectorobservethemmorecloselyornarrowly. (Speculate,2.O.E.D.) 34.Everyspirithathitsownqualityorsource, thoughindeeditisgeneratedoftheothers;and soitiswiththeapprehensionofman;hehath indeedthefountainofallsevenspiritsinhim, butinwhatqualityorfountainsoeverthespirit risethup,thequalifyingorfountainspiritthereof, whereinthatsamespiritismoststronglyimaged, isthat[one]whichhecomprehendethmost sharplyinthatrisingup. 35.Foreveninthedivinepoweronespirit, initsrisingup[orascension],dothnotgothroughallthespirits equallyatonce;forwhenitrisethup,thenindeed ittouchethorstirreththemallatonce,butitis caughtinitsrisingup,sothatitmustlaydown itsstatelinessandpomp,andnottriumphoverall theseven. [36."Itisthebeingorsubstanceofthesenses "andthoughts,otherwise,ifathoughtthroughthe "centreofnaturecouldpenetratealltheforms, "thenitwerefreefromthebandofnature."] 37.Thusalsoinman:Whenonequalifying orfountainspiritrisethup,thenittoucheth alltheothers,andseethalltheothers,forit risethupinthemiddleorcentralfountainor wellspringoftheheart,where,intheheat,the

flashoflightkindlethitself,whereinthespirit initsrisingup,inthesameflash,seeththrough allthespirits. 38.Butinourcorruptedfleshit[therisingup] isonlylikeatempestoflightning:forifIcould inmyfleshcomprehendtheflash(whichIvery wellseeandknowhowitis),Icouldclarifyor transfiguremybodytherewith,sothatitwould shinewithabrightlightandglory. ["Forfromtheflashcomeththelightofthe "Majesty."'] Andthenitwouldnomoreresembleandbe conformedtothebestialbody,buttotheangels ofGod. 39.Buthearken,Friend,tarryyetalittlewhile, andthengivethebestialbodyforfoodtothe worms:ButwhenthetotalGodshallkindlethe sevenspiritsofGodinthecorruptedearth,then, ifthatsameSalitterwhichthousowestinthe earthwillnotbecapableofthefire,thenthy qualifyingorfountainspirits,whichthoudidst sowinthylifetime,andwhicharesowninthy departurefromhence,willriseagaininthesame Salitterwhichthouhastsown,andwilltriumph therein,andbecomeabodyagain. 40.Buthethatwillbecapableofthekindled fireofthesevenspiritsofGod,heshallabide therein,andhisqualifyingorfountainspiritsshall riseinhellishpain,whichIshalldemonstrate clearlyinitsdueplace. 41.IcannotdescribeuntotheethewholeDeity bythecircumferenceorextentofacircle,forit isimmeasurable;buttothatspiritwhichisin God'sloveitisnotincomprehensible:Thatspirit comprehendsitwell,yetbutinpart;therefore takeonepartafteranother,andthenyouwillsee thewhole.*

*SeeContofthisB.,par.39etseq.,andCh.21, par.66. 42.Inthiscorruptionwecannotgethigher thanwithsucharevelation,**neitherdoththis worldencloseitselfanyhigher,bothastothe beginningandtheend. **"Inthiscorruptionwecannotgethigherthanwithsuch arevelation."Thatis,mancangetnohigherknowledgeof thewholeDeity,orofthisworldastoitsbeginningandend, thanisvouchsafedtohimasarevelationbythespiritthatis inGod'slove."Icannotdescribeuntothee...theimmeasurable, butthatspiritwhichisinGod'slove...comprehends itwell,butonlypiecemeal,partbypart(abernur stckweise);thereforetakeonepartafteranother,andthen youwillseethewhole"(par.41). [43."Iwouldveryfainseesomewhathigher "inthismyanxiousgeneratingorbirth,whereby "mysickAdammightberefreshed. 44."ButIlookroundaboutmeinallthe "world,andcanfindoutnothing;allissick, "lameandwounded:moreover,blind,deafand "dumb"].* *InSparrow'stranslation,andalsointheGermaned.of 1656,thesepars,aretreatedaspartofJ.B.'soriginaltext, butGichtel,inthe1682ed.,printsthemasadditionsbyJ.B. in1620. 45.Ihavereadthewritingsofveryhigh masters,hopingtofindthereinthegroundand truedepth;butIhavefoundnothing,butahalf deadspirit,whichinanxietytravaileth*and labourethforhealth,andyet,becauseofits greatweakness,cannotattainperfectpower. *"inanxietytravaileth."Sparrowinvariablyusesthe laterspelling,"travelleth."TheGermanreads,"sichngstet,"

"anxiouslylabours,"i.e.fretsorworriesitself. 46.ThusIstandyetasananxiouswomanin travail,andseekperfectrefreshing,butfindonly thescentorsmellorsavourinitsrisingup, whereinthespiritexaminethwhatpowersticketh inthetruecordial,andinthemeanwhilerefresheth itselfinitssicknesswiththatperfectsmellor savour,tillthetrueSamaritandothcome,who willdressandbindupitswoundsandhealit,and bringittotheeternalinnorlodging,thenshall itenjoytheperfecttaste. 47.Thisherb,whichImeanhere,fromwhose fragrancymyspirittakethitsrefreshing,every countryploughmandothnotknowit,nor everydoctor,theoneisasignorantofitas theother;itgrowethindeedineverygarden,but inmanyitisquitespoiledandbad:forthe qualityofthesoilorgroundisinfault.And thereforemendonotknowit,naythechildren ofthisMysterydohardlyknowit;althoughthis knowledgehathbeenveryrare,dearandprecious, fromthebeginningoftheworldtothistime. 48.Thoughinmanymenasourceorfountain andqualityhathrisenup,butthensuddenly pridepressedafterit,andspoiledall;whereupon it[pride]wasloathtowriteitdowninitsmothertongue; itsupposedthatwastoochildishathing todo,itmustshewitinadeeperlanguage,that theworldshouldseethatitismanly;andfor itsadvantageitkeptit[thesourceorfountain andquality]insecret,anddaubeditwithdeep strangenames,thatmenmightnotknowit; suchabeastisthedevil'sdiseaseofpride. 49.Buthear,thousimplemother,whobringest allthechildrenintothisworld,whoafterwardsin theirrisingupareashamedoftheeanddespise thee,andyetarethychildrenwhomthouhast

broughtforth. 50.Thussaiththespirit,whichrisethupinthe sevenspiritsofGod,whichisthyFather:Despair not,behold,Iamthystrength,andthy power,Iwillfilltotheeamilddraughtinthy age. 51.Seeingallthychildrendespisethee,whom thoudidstbear,andhastgiventhemsuckin theirchildhood,andwhowillnotgivetheeany attendance,orministertotheeinthyhighor oldage: 52.ThereforeIwillcomfortthee,andwill giveuntotheeayoungSONinthyhighorold age;heshallabideinthyhouseaslongasthou livest,andattendtheeorministertothee,and comforttheeagainstalltheravingandraging ofthyproudchildren.

Nowhereobservefurtherconcerning theMercurius,ToneorSound. 53.Allqualitiestaketheirbeginningoriginal [finiteortransitoryorigin] intheirmiddleorcentre:Thereforeobserve wherethefireisgenerated;forthererisethup theflashofthelifeofallthequalities,anditis caughtinthewater,sothatitremainethshining; anditisdriedintheastringency,sothatit remainethcorporeal,andbecomethshining, brightandclear. Observehere: 54.Forinstance:Kindlesomewood,andthen youwillseethemystery:Thefirekindlethitself inthehardnessofthewood;andthisisnow theastringenthardquality,thequalityorsource

Saturnus,whichmakeththewoodhardanddry. 55.Butnowthelight,thatis,theflash,doth notconsistinthehardness,otherwiseastonealso wouldburnandgivelight,butthelightsubsisteth onlyinthesapofthewood,thatis,inthe water[oroiliness]. 56.Whilstthereissapinthewoodthefire shinethasashininglight;butwhenthesapis consumedinthewoodtheshininglightgoethout, andthewoodbecomethaglowingcoal. 57.Nowbehold:thefiercenesswhichriseth upinthelightconsistsnotinthewaterofthe wood,butwhentheheatrisethupinthehard ness,thenistheflashgenerated,whichthesap inthewoodfirstcatcheth,wherebythewater becomesshining. 58.Thefiercenessorbitternessisgenerated inthemidstorcentreofthehardness,andthe heatisgeneratedintheflash,andthereinalsoit subsisteth;andsofarastheflash,thatis,the flameofthefirereacheth,sofaralsoreacheth thefiercenessofthebitterness,whichistheson ofthehardnessandheat. 59.Butthoumustknowthismystery,that thebitternessisalreadyinthewood,elsethe fiercebitternesswouldnotsosuddenlygenerate itselflikelightninginthenaturalfire. 60.Foras,whenwoodiskindled,thebodyof thefiregeneratethitself,insuchamannerlikewise isthewoodgeneratedinandabovetheearth. 61.Butifthefiercenessshouldbegenerated intheshininglight,thensurelyitwouldreach asfaralsoasthesplendourorshiningofthe light,butitdothnotso.

62.Butthusitis;theflashisthemotherof thelight;fortheflashgenerateththelight,and isthefatherofthefierceness,forthefierceness abidethintheflashasaseedinthefather;and thatflashgeneratethalsothetoneorsound. 63.Whenitgoethfromthehardnessandheat, thenthehardnessmakethathumping,knocking soundintheflash,andtheheatringethforth, andthelightintheflashmakeththeringing clear,andthewatermitigatethorsoftenethit, andthenintheastringencyandhardnessitis caughtanddriedup,sothatitisacorporeal spiritinallthequalities. 64.ForeveryspiritinthesevenspiritsofGod isimpregnatedwithallthesevenspirits,and theyallareoneinanotherasonespirit,notone ofthemiswithouttheothers. 65.Onlythebirththereinisthus,andsothe onegenerateththeother,inandthroughitself, andthebirthlastethorcontinueththusfrom eternitytoeternity. 66.HereIwillhavetheReaderwarnedthat herightlyconsiderthedivinebirth.Thoumust notthinkthatonespiritstandethbyanother,asyou seethestarsofheavenstandonebyanother. 67.Butallthesevenareoneinanotherasone spirit;asthismaybeconceivedinman,who hathseveralthoughts,becauseoftheoperation ofthesevenspiritsofGod,whichkeepandreside inthehumanbody. 68.Butyoumaysaytome,Thouartfoolish inthis;foranymemberofthewholebodyhath thepoweroftheother.*

*"Butyoumustsay[admit],unlessyoubefoolish,thateach oneofthemembersofthewholebodyhaththepowerof theother." 69.Yetinwhatqualitysoeverthouexcitest orawakenestthespirit,andmakestitoperative orqualifying,accordingtothatsamequalitythe thoughtsriseup,andgovernthemind. 70.Ifthoustirrestorawakestthespiritinthe fire,thenthererisethupintheethebitterand harshanger;forassoonasthefireiskindled, whichisdoneinthehardnessandfierceness, thenspringethupthebitterfiercenessorwrath intheflash. 71.*Forwhenthou,inthybody,liftestthyself againstanythingwhatsoever,beitinloveor wrath,thoukindlestthequalityofthatagainst whichthouliftestthyself;andthat[kindled quality]burnethinthecorporealwholeofthy spirit;butintheflashthissamefountainspirit awakeneth. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering."QuellGeist"(fountainspirit)has,in thisparticularpar.,beentranslatedbyStM."spiritsource." 72.Forwhenthoulookestuponanything whichdothnotpleasethee,butisagainstor contrarytothee,thenthouraisestupthefountain ofthyheart,aswhenthoutakestastone, andtherewithstrikestfireonasteel,andso whenthesparkcatchethfireintheheart,then thefirekindleth. 73.Atfirstitgloweth,butwhenthoustirrest thesourceorfountainoftheheartmoreviolently, thenitisaswhenthoublowestthefire,sothat theflameiskindled;andthenitishightimeto quenchit,elsethefirewillbetoogreat,andthen itburnethandconsumeth,anddothhurttoits

neighbour. Question. 74.Thouaskest,Howcanamanquenchthis kindledfire? Answer. 75.Hearken,thouhastthesweetwaterin thee,pourthatintothefire,andthenthefire goethout:Ifthoulettestitburn,thenitconsumeth intheethesapthatisinalltheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,sothatthouwilt becomedry. 76.Whenthatisdone,thenthouartahellish firebrand,andabilletorfaggottolayuponthe hellishfire,andthenthereisnoremedyforthee eternally. 77.Butwhenthoulookestuponathingwhich pleaseththee,andawakenestthespiritinthine heart,thenthoukindlestthefireinthineheart, whichburnethfirstinthesweetwaterlikea glowingcoal. 78.Whilstitisbutglimmeringitisonlya gentle,soft,longingdelightorpleasinglustin thee,anddothnotconsumethee;butifthou exhaltestthyheartstillmore,andthoukindlest thesweetqualityorfountain,sothatitbecomes aburningflame,thenthoukindlestallthe qualifyingorfountainspirits,andthenthewhole bodybumeth,andsomouthandhandsfallonto work. 79.Thisfireisthemostdangerousandhurtful, andhathspoiledmostsincetheworldbegan, anditisaveryhardmattertoquenchit;for whenitiskindleditbumethinthesweetwater intheflashoflife,andmustbequenchedthrough bitterness,whichisscarceawater,*butmuch

ratherisafire. *"scarceawater"(gareinelendWaster),"butpoor [as]water."Theword"elend"impliesweakness andwretchedness. 80.Thereforealsotherefollowethaheavy, sad,sorrowfulmind,whenoneistoforsakethat whichburnethinhislovefireinthesweet fountainwater. 81.Butthoumustknow,thatthou,inthe governmentofthymind,artthineownlordand master,therewillriseupnofiretotheeinthe circleorwholecircumferenceofthybodyand spirit,unlessthouawakenestitthyself. 82.Itistruethatallthyspiritsspringand moveinthee,andriseupinthee,andindeed alwaysonespirithathmorepowerintheethan [in]another[man]. 83.Forifthegovernmentofthespiritswere thesameinonemanasinanother,thenwe shouldallhaveonewillandform;butallseven areinthepowerofthycompactedincorporated spirit,whichspiritistheSOUL. ["84.IthathinitthefirstPrinciple;the "spiritofthesoulhaththesecond;andtheastral "orstarryspiritintheelementshaththethird, "viz.thisworld."] 85.Nowifafirerisethupinonequalifying orfountainspirit,thenthatisnotconcealedor hiddenfromthesoul,anditmayinstantly awakentheotherqualifyingorfountainspirits, whicharecontrarytothekindledfire,andmay quenchit.

86.Butifthefirewillbeorbecomethtoobig, thenhaththesoulaprison,whereinitmayshut upthekindledspirit,viz.inthehardastringent quality,andtheotherspiritsmustbethegaolers, tilltheirwrathisallayed,andthefireis extinguished. Observewhatthatis. 87.Whenonequalifyingorfountainspirit driveththeetoostrongly,orpresseththeetoo hardtoathingwhichisagainstthelawof nature,thenthoumustturnthineeyesaway fromit:Ifthatwillnothelp,thentakethat spiritandcastitintoprison. 88.Thatis,turnthyheartawayfromtemporal pleasureandvoluptuousness,fromfulnessof eatinganddrinking,fromtherichesofthis world,andthinkthattodayisthelastdayof theendofthybody;turnawayfromthe wantonnessoftheworld,andcallearnestlyto God,andyieldorsubmitthyselftohim. 89.Whenthoudostso,thentheworldmocketh thee,andthouartafooltothem.Butbearthis crosspatiently,andletnottheimprisonedspirit getoutofprisonagain,buttrustinGod,andhe willsetupontheethecrownofthedivinejoy. 90.Butifthespiritbreakethoutofprison, thenputitinagain,makegoodthypartagainst itaslongasthoulivest,andifthougettestso muchadvantage,thatitdothnotwhollykindle thesourceorfountainofthyheart,wherebythy soulwouldbecomeadryfirebrandofwood,each fountainorsourcehavingyetitssap,whenthou departestfromhence: 91.ThenthatkindledfireattheLastJudgment Daywillnothurtthee;norwillitcleave orstickinthysappyspirits;butafterthis

anxiousafflictionandtroublethouwiltbe,in theresurrection,atriumphingangelofGod. Question. 92.Butnowthoumayestsay,IsthereinGod alsoacontrarywilloroppositionamongor betweenthespiritsofGod? Answer. 93.No:ThoughIshewheretheirearnest birth,howearnestlyandseverelythespiritsof Godaregenerated,wherebyeveryonemayvery wellunderstandthegreatearnestseverityof God: 94.Yetitdothnotthereforefollowthatthere isadisunionordiscordamongthem:forthe veryinnermost,deepestbirth*orgeniturein theheartorkernelisonlyandaltogetherso, whichnocreaturecanapprehendinthebody; butintheflash,wherethehiddenspiritis generated,thereitwillbeapprehended;for thatisalsogeneratedinsuchamanner,andin suchapowerasisherementioned. *"fortheveryinnermost,deepestbirth,"etc."Foritis intheheartorkernelalone,thattheinnermost,deepestbirth thustakesplace[asabovedescribed],andnocreaturecan apprehendit[thisbirth]inthebody,but[only]intheflash, where,"etc. 95.Butuntomeisopenedthegateofmy mind,sothatIcanseeanddiscernit,elseit wouldindeedremainconcealedwithme,and hiddentome,tillthedayoftheresurrection fromthedead;yea,ithathbeenconcealedfrom allmensincethebeginningoftheworld;but IsubmitmywilltoGod'swill,lethimdowhat hepleaseth. 96.InGodallthespiritsdotriumphasone

spirit,andonespiritalwaysmitigatethor softenethandloveththeothers,sothereis nothingbutmerejoyanddelight:Buttheir severebirthorgeniture,whichiseffectedor doneinsecret,mustbeso:**forlife,under standing,andomnisciencearethusgenerated; andthisisaneternalbirthorgeniture,which isneverotherwise. **"mustbeso"=mustbeasitis,i.e.severeandsecret. 97.Thoumustnotthinkthatperhapsin heaventhereissomemannerofbodywhich onlyisthusgenerated,whichaboveallother thingsiscalledGod.* *"Thoumustnotthinkthatperhapsinheaventheremay besome[particular]mannerofbodythusgenerated,andabove allthingscalledGod." 98.No;butthewholedivinepowerwhich itselfisheaven,andtheheavenofallheavens, issogenerated,andthatiscalledGODthe Father;ofwhomallholyangelsaregenerated, andlivealsointhesamepower;alsothespirit ofallangelsintheirbodyisalwayscontinually andeternallythusgenerated;inlikemanner alsois[generated]thespiritofallmen. 99.Forthisworldbelongethaswelltothe bodyorcorpus[substantiality]ofGodtheFatherastheheaven doth;butinthelocalityorspaceofthis worldthespiritswerekindledthroughking Lucifer,inhiselevation,sothatallthingsin thisworldareasitwerelanguidandhalfdead: Andthereforeitisthatwepoormenareso verymuchblinded,andliveinsuchgreatand desperatedanger. 100.Yetthoumustnotthereforethinkthat theheavenlylightinthisworld,inthequalifying

orfountainspiritsofGod,isquiteextinct: No;thereisonlyadarknessordimobscurity uponit,sothatwecannotapprehenditwithour corruptedeyes. 101.ButifGoddid[but]onceputawaythat darkness,whichmovethaboutthelight,*and thatthyeyeswereopened,theninthatvery placewherethoustandest,sittestorliestthou wouldstseethegloriouscountenanceorfaceof God,andthewholeheavenlygate. *"movethaboutthelight"(berdemLichteschwebet), "moveth[floateth]abovethelight,"or"overthelight." 102.Thouneedestnotfirsttocastthine eyesupintoheaven,foritiswritten:[1Deut.xxx.,14.Rom.x.8.] TheWordisnearthee,viz.onthylips,andin thyheart. 103.Yea,Godissonearthee,thatthebirth orgenitureoftheHolyTrinityisdoneor wroughteveninthyheart,yea,allthethree Personsaregeneratedinthyheart,evenGod theFather,Son,andHolyGhost. 104.NowwhenIwritehereconcerningthe midstorcentre,thatthefountainofthedivinebirth orgenitureisinthemidstorcentre,themeaning isnotthatinheaventhereisapeculiarorseveral place,orapeculiarseveralbody,whereinthefire ofthedivineliferisethup,outofwhichtheseven spiritsofGodgoforthintothewholedeepofthe Father. 105.No;butIspeakinacorporealorangelical orhumanwaythattheReadermaythebetter understandit,insuchamannerastheangelical creatureswereimagedorframed,andasitisin Godeverywhereuniversally.

106.Forthoucanstnotnominate*anyplace, eitherinheavenorinthisworld,whereinthe divinebirthorgenitureisnotthus,beitinan angel,orinaholyman,oranywhereelse. *"nominate,"Germanernennen,tonominate,toname; withabymeaningofpickout,pointout,indicate=(nominate, 1.b.,togiveanameornamesto;toprovidewithaname. Obs.).[O.E.D.] 107.Wheresoeveronequalifyingorfountain spiritinthedivinepoweristouchedorstirred, lettheplacebewhereitwillorthethingwhatit will(exceptinthedevils,andallwicked,damned men),thereisthefountainofthedivinebirthor genituredirectlyathand,andtherealreadyare allthesevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsofGod. 108.Aswhenthouwouldstmakeaspacious, creaturely,circumscribedcircle,andhadstthe wholeDeitypeculiarlyaparttherein.Justas theDeityisgeneratedinacreature,soitisalso inthewholedeepoftheFatherinallplacesand partsthereof,andinallthings. Note. 109.AndinsuchamannerisGodanallmighty, allknowing,allseeing,allhearing,allsmelling, alltasting,allfeelingGod,whoiseverywhere, andproveththeheartsandreinsof thecreatures. 110.Andinsuchamannerheavenandearth arehis;alsoinsuchamannerallthedevils, togetherwithallwickedmen,mustbehiseternal prisoners;andintheSalitter,whichtheyhave corruptedandkindledintheirplaceorspace, mustendureeternalpainandtorment,andmoreover eternalshameandreproach. 111.ForthetotalgloriousfaceofGod,together

withalltheholyangels,willshinebright andgloriouslyabovethemandunderthem,and roundaboutthemoneveryside. 112.Andallholyangels,togetherwithall holymen,willeternallytriumphabovethem, belowthemandroundaboutthem,andforgreat joy,delightandpleasantnesswillsingofGod's holiness,oftheirroyalkinglygovernmentor regimen,andofthegracious,amiable,blessed fruitoftheheavenlyspringorvegetation;and thatwillgoforthaccordingtothequalitiesof thesevenspiritsofGod,inmanyvariousvoices. 113.Onthecontrary,thedevils,withall wickedmen,willbeforcedintoahole,where ahellishstinkwillwellupandriseup,andthe hellishfire,andthehellishcoldnessandbitterness, willburnafterthemannerofthekindledspirits ofGod,eternallyintheirbody,asalsointheir courts,dominions,regions,spaceorcircumference. 114.Nay,iftheycouldbelockedinorbarred upinahole,thattheangryfaceofGodmight nottouchthem,thentheymightbequietand contented,andwouldnotbenecessitatedto endureeternalignominy,shameandreproach. 115.Buthereisnohelp,theirtormentin creasethandbecomethbutthegreater;themore theybewailit,themoredoththehellishfierceness orwrathkindleitself,theymustlieinhell, asdeadbones,likesingedscorchedsheepinthe fire,theirstinkandabominationgnaweththem. 116.Theydarenotliftuptheireyesforshame, fortheyseeintheircircumference,courtsor regions,nothingelsebutonlyaseverejudge; andabovethem,andonallsidesofthem,they seetheeternaljoy.

[117."Notthattheyapprehendandbeholdit, "buttheyhaveakindofknowledgethereofin "theCentre."] 118.Hereislamentationandwoe,yelling andcrying,andnodeliverance;itiswiththem asifitdidcontinuallythunderandlighten tempestuously. 119.ForthekindledspiritsofGodgenerate themselvesthus: I.Thehardnessgeneratethahard,raw,rough, coldandastringentquality. II.Thesweetnessisgrownfaint,andgaspeth, likeaglowingcoalsplitswhenthereisnomore sapinthewood,andthereisnorefreshmentforit. III.Thebitternesstearethlikeahotplague, andisasbitterasgall. IV.Thefireburnethasafiercewrathful Sulphur. V.Loveisanenmityhere. VI.Thesoundisamerebeating,rumblingor cracking,*likethenoiseofafirebreakingforth outofahollowplace,asifitweregreatclaps ofthunder. *"amerebeating,rumblingorcracking."Inthis,andin severalsimilarsentenceswhereSparrowhasusedsuchterms astheabove,theoriginalis"Pochen,"aworddifficultto renderinEnglish,buthighlysuggestive.Itdescribesabove allelseapulsation;itmightbethethrobbingofanengine, orthebeatingofthehumanheart;itmightbethehammering ofapoundingmachine,orthetickingofthe"deathwatch" insect;butineverycaseitdenotesaregular, continuousmotionandalternatingsound,andthisbothasa technicaltermandasafigurative. VII.Thecircuit,region,courtorresidenceof thebodyofthesevenisahouseofmourning. 120.Theirfoodisabomination,andgroweth

fromthefiercenessofallqualities:Lamentation andwoe,andthatforeverwithoutend;thereis notimethere;anotherkingsittethontheir throne,whichkeepethorholdethajudgmentfor ever;theyareonlyhisfootstool. 121.Obeauty,pleasureandvoluptuousness ofthisworld!Orichesandproudstateliness! Omightandpower!Thyunrighteousjudgment andgreatpomp,withallthypleasureand voluptuousness,liealltogetheronaheap,and arebecomeahellishfire! 122.Noweatanddrink,nowtrimanddress thyself*therewith,anddomineertherein,thou fairgoddess,howartthoubecomeawhore,and thyshameandreproachcontinueforever! *"trimanddressthyself"(schminckedich),"paintthyface."

THEELEVENTHCHAPTER VII.OftheSeventhQualifyingorFountain SpiritintheDivinePower. 1.THESeventhspiritofGodinthedivine poweristhecorpusorbody,whichis generatedoutoftheothersixspirits,whereinall heavenlyfiguressubsist,andwhereinallthings imageandformthemselves,andwhereinall beautyandjoyriseup. 2.Thisistheveryspiritofnature,yeanature itself,whereinapprehensibilityorcomprehensibility consisteth,andwhereinallcreaturesare formedinheavenandonearth.Yeaheaven itselfisthereinformed;andallnaturalityin thewholeGodconsistethinthisspirit. 3.Ifitwerenotforthisspirittherewould beneitherangelnorman,andGodwouldbean unsearchablebeing,subsistingonlyinanunsearchable power. Question. 4.Nowthequestionis:Howisthisform? Orinwhatmanneristhisso? Answer. Ifthouartarationalmercurialspirit,which presseththroughallthesevenspiritsofGod,and beholdeth,provethandexamineththem,how theyare,thenthouwilt,bytheexplanationof thisseventhspirit,conceiveandunderstandthe operationandthebeingofthewholeDeity,and apprehenditinthysenseormind. 5.Butifthouunderstandestnothingbythis spirit,thenletthisbookalone,andjudgeneither ofthecoldnorofthewarmththerein:Forthou

arttoohardboundandcaptivatedinSaturnus, andartnotaphilosopherinthisworld. 6.Letthyjudgingalone,orelsethouwilt receivethyevilwagesforit;thereforeIwillhave theefaithfullywarnedofit.Tarrytillthou comestintotheotherlife,forthentheheavenly gatewillbeopenedtothee,andthenthoualso wiltunderstandthis. NowobservetheDepth. 7.HereImustlayholdonthewholedivine bodyinthemidstorcentreattheheart,and explainthewholebody,hownatureisorexisteth, andthereyouwillseethehighestground,how allthesevenspiritsofGodcontinuallygenerate oneanother,andhowtheDeityhathneither beginningnorend. 8.Thereforebeholdandseethelonging,desired pleasureofthyspirit,theeternaldivinejoyfulness, andtheheavenlydelightandcorporealjoy, whichinalleternityhathnoend. Nowobserve: 9.Whentheflashrisethupinthecentre,then thedivinebirthstandethinitsfulloperation: InGoditiscontinuallyandeternallythus;but notsoinuspoorfleshlychildren. 10.Inthislifethetriumphingdivinebirth lastethinusmenonlysolongastheflashlasteth, thereforeourknowledgeisbutinpart,whereas inGodtheflashstandethunchangeably,always eternallythus. 11.Behold,allthesevenspiritsofGodare generatedaliketogetheratonce;noneofthem isthefirst,andnoneofthemisthelast;but wemusthaveaneyetothekernel,andconsider howthedivinebirthorgeniturerisethup,otherwise

manunderstandethitnot. 12.Forthecreaturescannotcomprehendat onceallthesevenspirits,oneinanother,but theylookuponthem;butwhenonespiritis touchedorstirred,thenthattouchethorstirreth alltheothers,andthenthebirthorgeniture standethinfullpower. 13.Thereforeithathabeginninginman,but noneinGod;andthereforeImustalsowrite inacreaturelymanner,orelsethoucanstnot understandit. 14.Behold,withouttheflashalltheseven spiritswereadarkvalley,butwhentheflash risethupbetweentheastringentandbitterqualities, intheheat,thenitbecomethshininginthe sweetwater,andintheflamesoftheheatitbecometh bitter,andtriumphingandliving,andinthe astringentitbecomethcorporeal,dryandbright. 15.Nowthesefourspiritsmovethemselvesin theflash,forallthefourbecomelivingtherein, andsonowthepowerofthesefourrisethupin theflash,asifthelifedidriseup,andthepower whichisrisenupintheflashisthelove,which isthefifthspirit. 16.Thatpowermovethsoverypleasantlyand amiablyintheflash,asifadeadspiritdidbecome living,andwassuddenlyinamomentsetinto greatclarityorbrightness. 17.Nowinthismovingonepowertouchethor stirrethanother:Firsttheastringentbeatethor striketh,*andtheheatmakethinthatbeating orstrokeaclearringingsound,andthebitter powerdivideththeringing,andthewatermaketh itmildandsoft,andmitigatethit;andthisis thesixthspirit.

*"beatethorstriketh"(pochet),"beatingorstroke" (Pochen).SeeCh.10,par.119. 18.Nowthetoneinallthefivespiritsriseth uplikeamelodiouspleasantmusic,andremaineth sostanding;fortheastringentqualityexsiccateth itordriethitup. 19.Sonow,inthesamesoundthatisgone forth(whichnowsubsisteth,beingdried)isthe powerofallthesixqualifyingorfountainspirits, anditisasitweretheseedoftheothersix spirits,whichtheyhavetherecompactedor incorporatedtogether,andmadeonespiritthereof, andwhichhaththequalityofallthespirits: andthatistheseventhspiritofGodinthedivine power. 20.Nowthisspiritsubsistethinitscolour likeazureorheavenblue,foritisgenerated outofallthesixspirits;andwhentheflash, whichstandethinthemidstorcentreinthe heat,shinethintotheotherspirits,sothat theyriseupintheflashandgeneratethe seventhspirit,thentheflashrisethupalso inthebirthofthesixspiritstogetherinthe seventh. 21.Butbecausetheseventhhathnopeculiar qualityinitself,thereforetheflashintheseventh cannotbebrighter,butitreceivethfromthe sevenththecorporealbeingofalltheseven spirits,andtheflashstandethinthemidstor centreofthesesevenspirits,andisgenerated fromalltheseven. 22.Thesevenspiritsarethefatherofthe light,andthelightistheirson,whichthey alwayscontinuallygeneratethusfrometernityto eternity,andthelightenlightenethandalways eternallymakeththesevenspiritslivingand

joyful,fortheyallreceivetheirrisingandlifein thepoweroflight. 23.Again,theyallgeneratethelight,andall aretogetheralikethefatherofthelight,andthe lightgeneratethnoonespirit,butmakeththem alllivingandjoyful,thattheyalwayscontinually standinthebirth. 24.Behold,Iwillshewittheeoncemore,that sobyanymeansthoumayestapprehendit,that thishighworkmaynottakeplaceinvain withoutprofittothee. 25.Theastringentqualityisthefirstspirit, andthatattractethordrawethtogetherand makethalldry:Thesweetqualityisthesecond spirit,andthatsoftenethormitigateththe astringent:Nowthethirdspiritisthebitter spirit,whichexistethfromthefourthandthe first. 26.Sowhenthethirdspiritinitsragerubs itselfintheastringent,thenitkindleththefire, andthenthefiercenessinthefirerisethupin theastringent.Inthatfiercenessnowthebitter spiritbecomethselfsubsisting;andinthesweet itbecomethmeekormild;andinthehardit becomethcorporeal;andsonowitsubsisteth, andisalsothefourthspirit. 27.Nowtheflashinthepowerofthesefour goethforthintheheat,andrisethupinthe sweetspringwaterorfountain;thebittermaketh ittriumphing;theastringentmakethitshining, dryandcorporeal;andthesweetmakethitmeek andmild;andsoitreceivethitsfirstshining andlustreinthesweet;andherenowtheflash, orthelight,subsistethinthemidstorcentre,as aheart.

28.Nowwhenthatlight,whichstandethin themidstorcentre,shinethintothefourspirits, thenthepowerofthefourspiritsrisethupin thelight,andtheybecomeliving,andlovethe light;thatis,theytakeitintothem,andare impregnatedwithit,andthatspiritwhichisso takeninistheloveofthelife,whichisthefifth spirit. 29.Nowwhentheyhavetakentheloveinto them,thentheyqualify,actoroperateforgreat joy;fortheoneseeththeotherinthelight,and sotheonetouchethorstirreththeother. 30.Thenthetonerisethup;andthehard spiritbeateth,strikethorthumpeth;*butthe sweetmakeththatbeatingorstrikingmild;and thebitterdividethitaccordingtothecondition orkindofeveryquality;thefourthcauseththe ringing;thefifthcausethjoyfulness;andthe compactedincorporatedsoundingisthetoneor tune,orthesixthspirit. *"beateth,strikethorthumpeth"(pochet),"beating,"etc. (Pochen).SeeCh.10,par.119. 31.Inthistonerisethupthepowerofallthe sixspirits,andbecomethapalpablebody,to speakafteranangelicalmanner,andsubsisteth inthepoweroftheothersixspirits,andinthe light;andthisisthebodyofnature,whereinall heavenlycreatures,ideas,figuresandsproutsor vegetationsareimagedorfashioned. TheHolyGates. 32.Butthelight,whichsubsistethinthemidst orcentreinallthesevenspirits,andwherein standeththelifeofallthesevenspirits,whereby allsevenbecometriumphingandjoyful,and

whereintheheavenlyjoyfulnessrisesup: 33.Thisisthatwhichallthesevenspirits generate,andthatisthesonofalltheseven spirits,andthesevenspiritsareitsfather,which generatethelight;andthelightgeneratethin themthelife;andthelightistheheartofthe sevenspirits. 34.ThislightisthetrueSonofGod,whomwe Christiansworshipandhonour,asthesecond PersonintheHolyTrinity. 35.AllthesevenspiritsofGodtogether,are GodtheFather. 36.Fornoonespiritofthemisaloneor withouttheothers;theyallsevengenerateone another;forifonewerewantingtheotherscould notbe. 37.ButthelightisanotherPerson,foritis continuallygeneratedoutoforfromtheseven spirits,andthesevenspiritsriseupcontinually inthelight;andthepowersoftheseseven spiritsgoforthcontinuallyintheglanceor splendourofthelightintheseventhnature spirit[Orspiritofnature],anddoformandimageall intheseventhspirit;andthisoutgoingorexitinthelight istheHolyGhost. 38.Theflashorstockorpithortheheart, whichisgeneratedinthepowers,remaineth standinginthemidstorcentre,andthatisthe Son;andthesplendourorglanceinallthe powersgoethforthfromtheFatherandtheSon, inallthepowersoftheFather,andformethand imagethallintheseventhnaturespirit,according tothepowerandoperationoftheseven spirits,andaccordingtotheirdistinctionand impulse.ThisisthetrueHolyGhost,whomwe

ChristianshonourandadoreforthethirdPerson intheDeity. 39.Thus,OblindJew,Turk,andHeathen, thouseestthattherearethreePersonsinthe Deity,thoucanstnotdenyit,forthoulivestand artorhastthybeinginthethreePersons,and thouhastthylifefromthemandinthem,and inthepowerofthesethreePersonsthouartto risefromthedeadatthelastday,andlive eternally. Note. 40.Nowifthouhastlivedwellandholilyin thisworld,accordingtothelawofnature,and hastnotextinguishedtheclearflash,whichis theSonofGod,whichteacheththeethelawof natureinthysevenqualifyingorfountainspirits, andhastnotputitoutthroughafierceelevation, whichrunnethoncontrarytotheknowledgeof nature[orconscience],thenwiltthouwithallChristians liveineternaljoy. Note. [41."Thelawofnatureisthedivineordinance "outofthecentreofnature,hethatcanlive "thereinneedsnootherlaw,forhefulfilleththe "willofGod."] 42.Foritliethnotinthyunbelief[orignorance]tohinder it;thyunbeliefdothnottakeawayormakevoid thetruthofGod:butfaithblowethupthe spiritofhope,andtestifieththatweareGod's children.Thefaithisgeneratedintheflash,and wrestlethsolongwithGodtillitovercomethand getsthevictory. 43.Thoujudgestus,andtherebythoujudgest thyself,inthatthoublowestupthezealousor jealousspiritinangerandwrath,whichextin guisheththylight.Butifthouartgrownon

asweettree,andsuppressesttheevilinfluenceor suggestions,andlivestwellandholilyinthelaw ofnature,thatsheweththeeverywellwhatis right,ifthouartnotindeedgrownoutfroma fierceorwrathfultwigorbranch. [44."Hereismeantorunderstoodoutofor "fromaquiteGodlessseed,whereoutthereoften "growethathistle;thoughyettherewerea "remedy,ifthewillwerebutoncebroken;butit "isarareandpreciousthing;however,indeedon "agoodtreeitisoftenso,thatsomebranches "doalsowither."] Note. 45.Moreover,thouartblind.Forwhoshall separatetheefromtheloveofGod,inwhichthou artbornorgenerated,andwhereinthoulivest, ifthouperseverestandcontinuestthereintill theend?WhoshallseparatetheefromGod,in whomthouhastlivedhere? 46.Thatwhichthouhastsownintheground, thatwillspringup,beitrye,wheat,barley, taresorthorns;thatwhichisnotcombustible orcapableofthefinalorlastfire,thatwillnot burnatall:ButGodwillnothimselfcorrupt orspoilhisgoodseed,butwillhusband,tilland manureit,thatitmaybearfruitintheeternal life.* *"husband,till,"etc.(bauen),"build,"i.e.develop, cultivate. 47.Seeingthenallliveandhavetheirbeing inGod,whydotheweedsgloryandboastagainst thewheat?DostthouthinkthatGodisadissembler, andthatheregardethorrespectethany man'spersonorname?

48.Whatmanwasthefatherofusall?Was itnotAdam?AndwhenhissonCainlived wickedlybeforeGod,whydidnothisfather Adamhelphim?Buthereitmaybesaid:[Ezek.xviii.4,20] Hethatsinnethshallbepunished. 49.IfCainhadnotquenchedorextinguished hislight,whocouldhaveseparatedhimfromthe loveofGod? 50.Sothoualso,thouboastestthouarta Christian,andknowestthelight,whydostthou notwalktherein?Dostthouthinkthename willmaketheeholy?Tarry,Friend,tillthou comestthitherintotheotherworld,thenthou wiltknowitbyexperience.Behold!manya Jew,Turk,andHeathen,whohadindeedtheir lampswelltrimmedandfurnished,willsooner enterintothekingdomofheaventhanthou whoboastest. Question. Whatprerogativeoradvantagethenhavethe Christians? Answer. 51.Verymuch;fortheyknowthewayoflife, andknowhowtheyshouldrisefromthefall: Butifanywillliestill,thenhemustbethrown intotheditch,andtheremustperishwithallthe GodlessHeathen. 52.Thereforetakeheedwhatthoudost,and considerwhatthouart;thoujudgestothers,and artblindthyself. 53.Butthespiritsaiththouhastnocause forit,viz.tojudgehimwhoisbetterthan thou:Havewenotalloneflesh,andour lifesubsistethinGod,beitinhislove,orin hisanger?Forwhatthousowest,thatthou

shaltreap. Note. 54.Godisnotthecausethereofthatthouart lost:Forthelawtodorightorrighteousnessis writteninnature,andthouhastthatverybook inthyheart. 55.Thouknowestverywellthatthoushouldst dealwellandfriendlywiththyneighbour;also thouknowestwellthatthoushouldstnotvilify thyownlife,thatis,thoushouldstnotbemire anddefilethyownbodyandsoul,andlayopen theirshame. 56.Surelyhereinconsisteththepithand kernel,andtheloveofGod.Goddothnotregard anyman'snameorbirth,buthethatmovethor actethintheloveofGodmovethinthelight, andthelightistheheartofGod.Nowhethat sittethintheheartofGod,whocanspewhimout fromthence?Noone;forheisbegottenor generatedinGod. 57.Othoublind,halfdeadworld,ceasefrom thyjudging;OthoublindJew,Turk,and Heathen,desistfromthycalumniating,andsubmit thyselfinobediencetoGod,andwalkinthe light,thenthouwiltseehowthoushouldstrise fromthyfall,andhowthoushouldstarmthyself inthisworldagainstthehellishfiercenessand wrath,andhowthoumaystovercome,andlive withGodeternally. 58.MostcertainlythereisbutoneGod;hut whentheveilisputawayfromthyeyes,sothat thouseestandknowesthim,thenthouwiltalso seeandknowallthybrethren,whethertheybe Christians,Jews,Turks,orHeathen. 59.OrdostthouthinkthatGodistheGod

ofChristiansonly?DonottheHeathenalso liveinGod,[1Actsx.35]whosoeverdothright orrighteousnessGodlovethandacceptethhim. 60.Orwhatdidstthou,whoartaChristian, know[asto]howGodwouldredeemanddeliver theefromevil?Whatfriendshipandfamiliarity hadstthouwithHIM?orwhatcovenanthadst thoumadewithHIM,whenGodcausedhis Sontobecomeman,orbeincarnate,toredeem mankind?Isheonlythyking?Isitnot written,[Haggaiii.7]HeisthecomfortofalltheHeathen. 61.Hearken,[Rom.v.18]Byonemansincameintothe world,andpressedthroughoneuponall.And throughonecametheredemptionintotheworld, andpressedthroughoneuponall.Whattherefore liethinanyman'sknowledge?No!indeed, thoudidstnotknowhowGodwoulddealwith thee,whenthouwastdeadinsins. 62.Nowassinwithoutdistinctionreigneth throughonemanoverall,somercyandredemption reignthroughoneoverall. 63.ButuntothoseHeathen,Jews,andTurks, blindnessdidbefall,yetforallthattheystand inananxiousbirth,andseekforarest;they desiregrace,thoughtheyseeknotforitatthe rightmark,orintherightplaceorlimit:but Godiseverywhere,andlookethupontheground oftheheart. 64.Butifintheiranxiousbirththelightbe generatedinthem,whatartthouthatjudgest them? 65.Behold!thoublindman,Iwilldemonstrate thistotheethus:Gointoameadow,therethou seestseveralsortsofherbsandflowers;thou seestsomethatarebitter,sometart,sweet,

sour,white,yellow,red,blue,green,andmany varioussorts. 66.Dotheynotallgrowoutoftheearth? Dotheynotstandonebyanother?Doththe onegrudgethebeauteousformoftheother? 67.Butifoneamongthemliftethupitselftoo highinitsgrowth,andsowithereth,becauseit hathnotsapenough,howcantheearthhelpit? Dothitnotafforditssaptothataswellastothe others? 68.Butifthornsgrowamongthem,andthe mowercomethtoreaphiscrop,hecutteththem downtogether,buthecastethoutthethorns,and theyaretobeburntinthefire;butthevarious flowersandgoodcrophegathereth,andcauseth ittobebroughtintohisbarn. 69.Thusitisalsowithmen,therearediver sitiesofgiftsandaccomplishments,endowments oraptitudes;oneitmaybeismuchlighteror brighterinGodthananother;butallthewhile theydonotwitherinthespirittheyarenot rejectable;butwhenthespiritwithereth,then thatisgoodandusefulfornothingbutforfuel, andisonlyaswoodforthefire. 70.ButiftheTurksbeofanastringentquality, andtheHeathenofabitter,whatisthattothee? Ifthelightbecomesshiningintheastringentand bitterqualities,thenitgiveslightalso. 71.Butthouartgeneratedintheheat,where thelightrisethupinthesweetspringorfountainwater; haveacarelesttheheatburnthee;itis time,thouwouldstdowelltoquenchthat. Question. 72.Thousayest,Isitrightthenthatthe

Heathen,Jews,andTurks,shouldperseverein theirblindness? Answer. 73.No;butthisIsay;Howcanhesee,that hathnoeyes?Forwhatdoththepoorlayor vulgarmanknowofthetumultswhichthepriests haveintheirdrunkenness?Hegoethoninhis simplicity,andgeneratethanxiouslyinhis spiritualbirth. Question. Butthenthousayest,HathGodblindedthe Turks,Jews,andHeathen? Answer. 74.No;butwhenGodkindledthelightfor them,thentheylivedafterthepleasures, voluptuousnessandlustsoftheirownhearts, andwouldnotbeledordirectedbythespirit, andsotheoutwardlightextinguished. 75.Butitisnotthereforesototallyextinguished thatitcouldnotbegeneratedinman;forman isoutoforfromGod,andlivethinGod,beit eitherinloveorinwrath. 76.Nowifmanbeinalonging,shouldhenot beimpregnatedinhislonging?Andsoifhe beimpregnatedonce,thenhecangeneratealso. Butaslongastheoutwardlightdothnotshine tohim,thereforehedothnotknowhis[man's] Son,whomhehathgenerated. 77.Butwhenthelightshallariseonthelast JudgmentDay,thenhewillseeHIM[Christ]. 78.Behold,Itelltheeamystery:Thetimeis alreadythattheBridegroomcrownethhisbride! 79.Guess,Friend,wherelieththecrown?

Towardsthenorth;forinthecentreofthe astringentqualitythelightwillbeclearand bright. 80.ButfromwhencecomeththeBridegroom? Fromthemidstorcentre,wheretheheateenerateth thelight,andgoethtowardsthenorthinto theastringentquality;therethelightgroweth bright. 81.Whatdothesetowardsthesouth?They areintheheatfallenasleep,butastormytempest willawakenthem;amongthesemanywillbe terrifiedtodeath. 82.Thenwhatdothoseinthewest?Theirbitter qualitywillrubitselfwiththeothers,but whentheytastethesweetwater,thenwilltheir spiritbemildandmeek. 83.Butwhatdotheseintheeast?Thouarta loftyproudbridefromthebeginning;thecrown wasalwaysofferedtotheefromthebeginning, butthouthoughtestthyselftoofairalready; thoulivestastherestdo.

OftheOperationandPropertyoftheDivine andHeavenlyNature. 84.Nowifthouwiltknowwhatkindor mannerofnaturethereisinheaven,andwhat kindofnaturetheholyangelshave;alsowhat kindofnatureAdamhadbeforehisfall,and what,properly,theholy,heavenlyordivine natureis;thenobservethecircumstancesexactly concerningthisseventhqualifyingorfountain spiritofGod,asfolloweth. 85.Theseventhqualifyingorfountainspirit

ofGodisthequalifyingorfountainspiritof nature:fortheothersixdogeneratetheseventh; andtheseventh,whenitisgenerated,isthen asitwerethemotheroftheseven,whichencompasseth theothersix,andgenerateththemagain: forthecorporealandnaturalbeingconsistethin theseventh. ObserveheretheSense. 86.Thesixriseupinafulloracompletebirth accordingtothepowerandconditionofeachof them,andwhentheyarerisenup,thenistheir powermingledoneinanother,andthehardness driethit[thewhole],andisasitwerethewhole being. 87.Thiscorporealexsiccationordrying,Icall inthisbookthedivineSALITTER,foritis therein[intheseventhfountainspiritofnature] theseedofthewholeDeity,andit[theseventhspirit]is asitwereamother,whichreceiveththeseed, andalwaysgeneratethfruitagain,accordingto allthequalitiesoftheseed. 88.Nowinthisrisingupofthesixspirits, thererisethupalsotheMercurius,toneorsound ofallthesixspirits,andintheseventhnaturespirit itsubsistethasinthemother;and thentheseventhgeneratethallmanneroffruits andcolours,accordingtotheoperationofthesix. [89."BythewordSALITTER,inthis "book,isunderstoodhow,outoftheeternalcentre "ofnature,thesecondPrinciplegrowethand "springethupoutofthefirst,justasthelight "springethupoutofthefire,whereintwospirits "areunderstood,viz.first,ahot,second,an "aerialone;whereasintheaeriallifethetrue "vegetationorgrowingconsisteth,andinthe "firelifeisthecauseofthequality.

90."Sowhenitiswritten,theangelsare "createdoutofGod,thenitisunderstoodor "meantoutofGod'seternalnature,whereinis "understoodormeantthesevenforms,andyet "thedivineholynatureisnotunderstoodtobe "inthefire,butinthelight. 91."Yetthefiregivethorholdethforthtous "amysteryoftheeternalnature,andofthe "Deityalso,whereinamanistounderstand "twoPrinciplesofatwofoldsource,viz.I. "ahot,fierce,astringent,bitter,anxious,con "sumingoneinthefiresource.Andoutof "thefirecomethII.viz.thelight,which "dwellethinthefire,butisnotapprehended "orlaidholdonbythefire;alsoithathanother "sourcethanthefirehath,whichismeekness, "whereinthereisadesireoflove,wherethen, "inthelovedesire,anotherwillisunderstood "thanthatwhichthefirehath. 92."Forthefirewillconsumeall,andcauseth "ahighrisinginthesource,andthemeekness "ofthelightcausethentityorsubstantiality;viz. "intheeternallightitcauseththewaterspirit "ofeternallife;andinthethirdprincipleof "thisworlditcausethwater,togetherwiththe "existencyororiginaloftheair. 93."ThustheReaderistounderstandthis "bookasconcerningthreePrinciplesorbirths; viz.oneistheoriginaloftheeternalnature, intheeternalwillordesireofGod,which desiredrivethitselfoningreatanguishtillit comethtothefourthform,viz.tothefire. 94."Whereinthesecond,whichisthelight, existethandreplenisheththeeternalliberty besidesorbeyondnature,whereinweunderstand theholyTernaryinthelight,withoutor beyondnature,inthepowerofthelight,inthe

liberty,asanotherorsecondspringorsource withoutbeing,andyetunitedwiththefire's nature,viz.asfireandlighttogetherinone. 95."ThethirdPrincipleofthisworldis generatedandcreatedoutofthefirst,thatis, magically:Asisclearlydemonstratedinour second[ThreePrinciples],andinourthirdbook [ThreefoldLife],untowhichthisbookisonly anintroduction,andisthefirstbook,which wasnotsufficientlyapprehendedby theauthoratthefirsttime,thoughitappeared clearlyenough,yetallofitcouldnotbeconceived ;alsoitwasaswhenatorrentorstormy showerofrainpassethoveraplace,from whencevegetationandspringingexisteth;for thereinistheseedofthewholeDeity."] 96.[Seepar.88.] 97.ButherethoumustknowthattheDeity dothnotstandstill,butworkethandrisethup withoutintermission,asapleasantwrestling, movingorstruggling. 98.Liketwocreatureswhichingreatlove playtogether,embracing,strugglingandwrestling theonewiththeother;nowoneisabove,by andbytheother,andwhenonehathovercome ityieldethorgivethover,andletteththeother riseupagain. 99.Thoumayestalsounderstanditthus,in asimilitude,aswhensevenpersonshadbeguna friendlysportandplay,whereonegetstheupper handaboveanother,andathirdcomestohelp thatonewhichisovercome;andsothereisa pleasantfriendlysportingamongthem;whereas indeedtheyallhaveoneandthesameagreement orlovewilltogether,andyetstriveandfight orvieoneagainstanotherinawayoflove,in

sportingandpastime. 100.Thusalsoistheworkingofthesixspirits ofGodintheseventh;suddenlyoneofthem hathastrongrisingup,suddenlyanother;and thustheywrestleinloveonewithanother. 101.Whenthelightrisethupinthisstriving, thentheHolyGhostmovethinthepowerofthe light,intheplayoftheothersixspirits,andso intheseventhspringupallmanneroffruitsof life,andallmannerofcoloursandvegetations, orideasandforms. 102.Nowasthatqualityiswhichisstrongest, sothebodyofthefruitisimaged,andthecolours also;inthisstrivingorwrestlingtheDeity formethitselfintoinfiniteandunsearchable varietyofkindsandmannersofimagesorideas. 103.Forthesevenspiritsarethesevenhead sourcesorsprings,andwhenMercuriusrisethup therein,thatstirrethall,andthebitterquality movethit,anddistinguishedit,andtheastringent driethitup. [104."NatureandtheTernaryarenotoneand "thesame;theyaredistinct,thoughtheTernary "dwellethinnature,butunapprehended,andyet "isaneternalband,asisplainlyunfoldedinour "secondandthirdbooks."] Nowobservehere,howtheImaginginNature isintheseventhSpirit. 105.Thesweetwateristhebeginningof nature,andtheastringentqualitydrawethor attractethittogether,thatitbecomesnatural andcreatural,tospeakinanangelicalway.

106.Nowbeingdrawntogether,itlooketh likeazureorskycolourblue,butwhenthelight orflashrisethuptherein,thenitlookethlikethe preciousjaspisorjasperstone,orasImaycall itinmylanguage,aglassysea,onwhichthe sunshineth,andthatveryclearandbright. 107.Butwhenthebitterqualityrisethup therein,thenitdividethandformethitself,asif itwerealiveorlively,orasifthelifedidrise upthere,inagreenishflourishingmannerand form,likeagreenflashoflightning,tospeak afterthemannerofmen,sothatitdazzletha man'seyes,andblindethhim. 108.Butwhentheheatrisethuptherein,then thegreenforminclinethtoahalfredorruddy form,aswhenacarbunclestoneshinethfromthe greenflashorbeamoflight. 109.Butwhenthelight,whichistheSon ofGod,shinethintothisseaofnature,thenit gettethitsyellowishandwhitishcolour,whichI cannotcomparetoanything;youmustbecontent tostayortarrywiththisaspectorvision,till youcomeintotheotherlife. 110.Forthisnowisthetrueheavenofnature, whichisoutoforfromGod,whereintheholy angelsdwell,andoutofwhichtheywerecreated inthebeginning. 111.Beholdnow,whentheMercuriusortone inthisnatureheavenrisethup,therethedivine andangelicaljoyfulnessrisethup,fortherein riseupforms,imagings,coloursandangelical fruits,whichblossomcuriously,grow,spring, flourishandstandinperfection,astoallmanner ofbearingorfruittrees,plantsandspringing growths,ofagracious,comely,lovely,amiable, blessedprospect,visionorsighttobelooked

upon,withamostdelicious,lovely,pleasant smellandtaste. 112.ButhereIspeakwithanangel'stongue, thoumustnotunderstanditearthly,likeunto thisworld. 113.ItiswithMercuriusinthismanneror formalso.Thoumustnotthinkthatthereis anyhardbeating,striking,toningorsounding, orwhistlingandpipingintheDeity,aswhenone takethahugetrumpet,andblowethinit,and makethittosound. 114.Ono,dearman,thouhalfdeadangel, thatisnotso,butallisdoneandconsistethin power;forthedivinebeingstandethinpower. Buttheholyangelssing,ringandtrumpetforth withclearandshrillsounding;fortothatend Godhathmadethemoutofhimself,thatthey shouldincreaseandmultiplytheheavenlyjoy: [AndthereforeweretheangelsmadeoutofGod.] 115.AlsosuchanimagewasAdam,asGod createdhim,beforehisEvewasmadeoutof him;butthecorruptedSalitterdidwrestlewith thewellspringoflifeinAdam,tillitovercame. AndsoAdambecameweary,whichmadehim fallintoasleep.Herehewasundone:Andif theBarmhertzigkeit,orthemercyofGod,had notcometohelphim,andmadeawomanoutof him,hewouldhavestillcontinuedasleep. OfthiswewillspeakinitsproperPlace. 116.This,asismentionedabove,isthatfair, brightandholyheaven,whichisthusinthetotal Deity,andwhichhathneitherbeginningnorend, whithernocreaturewithitssensecanreach.

117.Yetthoushouldstknowthis,thatalways inaplacenowonequalityshewethitselfmore powerfullythantheothers,nowthesecondpre vaileth,nowthethird,thennowthefourth,now againthefifth,nowthesixth,thenagainnow theseventh. 118.Thusthereisaneternalwrestling,working andfriendlyamiablerisingupoflove;where theninthisrisinguptheDeitycontinually shewethitselfmoreandmorewonderful,more incomprehensibleandmoreunsearchable. 119.Sothattheholyangelscannotsufficiently enoughrejoicethemselves,norsufficientlyenough converse,walkandmostlovinglysporttherein, norsufficientlyenoughsingthatbeautifulTe DeumLaudamus,Wepraisethee,OGod,asto eachqualityofthegreatGod,accordingtohis wonderfulrevelation,andwisdom,andbeauty, andfruit,andform. 120.Forthequalitiesriseupeternally,and sothereisnotwiththemoramongthemeither beginning,middleorend. 121.AlthoughIhavewrittenherehowallis cometobe,andhowallisframed,formedand imaged,andhowtheDeityrisethup,yetforall thatthoumustnotthinkthatithathanyrest, ceasingorextinction,andthatafterwardsitriseth upthusagain. 122.Ono:ButImustwriteinpartorby pieces,fortheReader'sbetterunderstanding, thathemighttherebyapprehendsomewhat,and soattainthesenseandmeaningthereof. 123.NormustthouthinkthatIhaveclimbed upaloftintoheaven,andbehelditwithmy carnalorfleshlyeyes.0no;hearme,thou

halfdeadangel,Iamasthouart,andhaveno greaterlightinmyoutwardbeingthanthouhast. 124.Moreover,Iamasinfulandmortalman, aswellasthou,andImusteverydayandhour grapple,struggleandfightwiththedevilwho afflictethmeinmycorruptedlostnature,inthe fierceorwrathfulquality,whichisinmyflesh, asinallmencontinually. 125.NowIgetthebetterofhim,nowheis toohardforme;yetforallthathehathnot overcomeorconqueredme,thoughheoften getteththeadvantageoverme:Forourlifeis asaperpetualwarfarewiththeDevil. [126."Thisstrifeandbattleisaboutthatmost "high,noble,victoriousgarland,tillthecor "rupted,perishedAdamicalmaniskilledand "dead,inwhichthedevilhathanaccesstoman. 127."Ofwhichthesophisterwillknow "nothing;forheisnotgeneratedofGod,butis "bornoffleshandblood:andthoughindeedthe "birthstandethopenforandtowardshim,yet "hewillnotenter;forthedevilwithholdshim. "Godblindethnone."] 128.Ifhebuffetethme,thenImustretireand drawback,butthedivinepowerhelpethme again;thenhealsogettethablow,andoften loseththedayinthefight. 129.Butwhenheisovercome,thenthe heavenlygateopenethinmyspirit,andthenthe spiritseeththedivineandheavenlybeing;not externallywithoutthebody,butinthefountain orwellspringoftheheartthererisethupthe flashinthesensibilityorthoughtsofthebrain, andthereinthespiritdothcontemplateor meditate.

130.Formanismadeoutofallthepowers ofGod,outofallthesevenspiritsofGod,as theangelsalsoare.Butnowseeingmanis corrupted,thereforethedivinebirthdothnot alwaysspring,qualifyoroperateinhim;no, norinallmeneither:Andthoughindeedit springethinhim,yetthehighlightdothnot presentlyshineinallmen;andthoughindeed itdothshine,yetitisincomprehensibletothe corruptednature. 131.FortheHolyGhostwillnotbecaught, heldorretainedinthesinfulflesh,butriseth uplikeaflashoflightning,asfireflashesand sparklesoutofastone,whenamanstrikesfire uponit. 132.Butwhentheflashiscaughtinthe fountainoftheheart,thentheHolyGhostriseth upinthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits, intothebrain,likethedaybreak,dawningofthe day,ormorningredness:Thereinstickeththe mark,aimorscopeandknowledge. 133.Forinthatlighttheoneseeththeothers, feeleththeothers,smelleththeothers,tasteth theothers,andheareththeothers,anditisasif thewholeDeitydidriseuptherein. 134.Hereinthespiritseethintothedepthof theDeity;forinGod,nearandafaroffisall one;andthatsameGod,ofwhomIwriteinthis book,isaswellinhisTernaryinthebodyofa holysoul,asinheaven. 135.FromthisGodItakemyknowledge,and fromnootherthing,neitherwillIknowany otherthingthanthatsameGod,andthesameit iswhichmakeththatassuranceinmyspirit,that Isteadfastlybelieveandtrustinhim.

136.Thoughanangelfromheavenshouldtell this[knowledge]tome,yetforallthatIcould notbelieveit;muchlesslayholdonit,forI shouldalwaysdoubtwhetheritwerecertainlyso orno:Butthesunitselfarisethinmyspirit, andthereforeIammostsureofit,andImyself doseetheproceedingandbirthoftheholy angels,andofallthingsbothinheavenandin thisworld. 137.FortheholysoulisonespiritwithGod; thoughindeeditisacreature,yetitisliketothe angels:Alsothesoulofmanseethmuchdeeper thantheangels;fortheangelsseeonlyto* theheavenlypomp,butthesoulseethboththe heavenlyandthehellish,foritlivethbetween both. *"seeonlyto"(sehenalleinbisin),"seeonlyinto,"i.e.as farasinto. 138.Thereforeitmustundergo*manyhard bangsandpinches,andmusteverydayandhour wrestleandstrugglewiththedevil,thatis,with thehellishqualities[Ordevilishconditions,inclinations, andpassionsinus]andsoitlivethingreat dangerinthisworld;thereforethislifeisvery wellcalledthevalleyofmisery,fullofanguish, aperpetualhurliburly,pullingandhaling, worrying,warring,fighting,strugglingand striving. *"itmustundergo,"etc.(musssichwolquetschenlassen), "itmustsufferitselftobecrushed."SeeCh.19,par.121. 139.Butthecoldandhalfdeadbodydothnot alwaysunderstandthisfightofthesoul:The bodydothnotknowhowitiswithit,butis heavyandanxious;itgoethfromoneroomor businesstoanother;andfromoneplacetoanother;

itseekethforeaseandrest. 140.Whenitcomeththither,whereitwould be,yetitfindethnosuchthing;thendoubtings andunbelieffallinbetweenandcomeuponit; sometimesitseemstoitasifGodhadquitecast itoff;butitdothnotunderstandthefightof thespirit,howthesameissometimesdown,and sometimesgetsaloft. 141.Whatvehementandfuriouswarand fightthereisbetweenthehellishqualityandthe heavenly,whichfirethedevilsblowup,andthe holyangelsquenchit,Ileavetoeveryholysoul toconsiderof. 142.ThoumustknowthatIwritenothere asastoryorhistory,asifitwererelatedtome fromanother,butImustcontinuallystandin thatcombatorbattle,andIfindittobefullof heavystrivings,whereinIamoftenstruckdown totheground,aswellasallothermen. 143.Butforthesakeoftheviolentfight,and forthesakeoftheearnestnesswhichwehave together,thisrevelationhathbeengivenme,and thevehementdrivingorimpulsetobringitsoto passastosetallthisdownonpaper. 144.Butwhatthetotalsequelis,whichmay followuponandafterthis,Idonotfullyknow: Onlysometimes,futureMysteriesinthedepth areshewntome. 145.Forwhentheflashrisethupinthecentre, oneseeththroughandthrough,butcannotwell apprehendorlayholdonit;forithappenethto suchaoneaswhenthereisatempestoflightning, wheretheflashoffireopenethitself,and suddenlyvanisheth.

146.Soitgoesalsointhesoul,whenit pressethorbreaksquitethroughinitsflightor combat,thenitbeholdeththeDeity,asaflash oflightning;butthesource,qualityorfountain ofsinscoverethitsuddenlyagain:FortheOld Adambelongethtotheearth,anddothnot, withthisflesh,belongtotheDeity. 147.Idonotwritethisformyownpraise,but tothatendthattheReadermayknowwherein myknowledgestandeth,thathemightnotseek thatfrommewhichIhavenot,orthinkmeto bewhatIamnot. 148.ButwhatIam,thatareallmen,who wrestleinJESUSCHRISTourKingforthe crownoftheeternaljoy,andliveinthehopeof perfection;thebeginningwhereofisattheday oftheresurrection,whichisnowshortlynear athand;which,inthecircleoftherisingor horizonoftheeastintheflash,isverywellto beseen,inwhichnatureshewethitselfasifit wouldbedaybreak. 149.Thereforetakeheed,thatyoubenot foundasleepinyoursins;trulytheprudent andthewisewilltakenoticehereof,butthe wickedwillcontinueintheirsins. 150.Theysay,Whatailsthefool,whenwill hehavedonewithhisdreaming?Thisisbecause theyareasleepinfleshlylusts.Well,well,you shallseewhatkindofdreamthiswillbe. 151.Iwouldwillinglytakeeaseandrestin mymeekness,ifIwerenotputuponthiswork; butthatGodwhohathmadetheworldistoo strongforme,Iamtheworkofhishands,he maysetmeandplacemewherehewill.

152.ThoughImustbeabywordandspectacle ofscorntotheworldanddevils,yetmyhopeis inGodconcerningthelifetocome;inhimwillI venturetohazardmyself,andnotresistorstrive againsttheSpirit.Amen.

THETWELFTHCHAPTER OftheNativityandProceedingforthor DescentoftheHolyAngels,asalsooftheir Government,Order,andHeavenlyjoyous Life. [1."VERBUMDomini,TheWordofthe "Lord,bytheFiat(thatis,thesay "ing,Lettherebeangels),comprisedthequali "fyingorfountainspiritsintoawill;andthat "isthecreationoftheangels."] Question. 2.Nowthequestionis,Whatisproperlyan angel? Answer. Behold,whenGod[Schuff]createdtheangels, thenhecreatedthemoutoftheseventhqualifying orfountainspirit,whichisnature,ortheholy heaven. 3.ThewordSchuff[created]thoumustunderstand thus,aswhenamansays,drawntogether[attracted], ordriventogether[compacted];astheearthisdrivenor compactedtogether:Inlikemanner,whenthe wholeGoddidmovehimself,thentheastringent qualitydrewordrovetogethertheSalitterof nature,anddriedit,andsotheangelscameto be:Nowsuchasthequalitywasineveryplace, initsmoving,suchalsowastheangel.

ObservetheDepth. 4.TherearesevenspiritsofGod,allthese sevenhavemovedthemselves,andthelight thereinhathmoveditselfalso,andthespirit, whichgoethforthoutofthesevenspiritsof God,hathmoveditselfalso. 5.NowtheCreatorintended,accordingtohis Ternary,tocreatethreehosts,notonefrom another,butonebyanother,*asinacircleor sphere. *"notonefromanother,butonebyanother"(nichtweit voneinander,sonderneinsamandern),"notfar[apart]from oneanother,butclose[together]tooneanother."Insteadof "far"and"close,"StM.,tobringouttheideamoreclearly, prints"detaches"(detached)and"unies"(united). 6.Nowobserve:Asthe[seven]spiritsweretherein intheirmoving,boilingorrisingup,soalso werethecreatures:Inthemidstorcentreof eachhostwastheheartofeachhostincorporated orcompactedtogether,outofwhichan angelicalorgreatorchiefprinceproceededor cametobe. 7.AndastheSonofGodisgeneratedinthe midstorcentreofthesevenspiritsofGod,andis thelifeandHeartofthesevenspiritsofGod,so therewasoneangelicalkingcreatedinthemidst orcentreofhiscircumference,sphere,extentor regionoutofnature,alsooutofnature'sheaven, outofthepowerofallthesevenqualifyingor fountainspirits,andthatnowwastheheartin onehost,andhehadinhimthequality,might, powerandstrengthofhiswholehost,andwas thefairestamongthem,orofthemall. 8.JustastheSonofGodistheheartand lifeandstrengthofallthesevenspiritsof

God,soalsoisthatonekingofangels,inhis host. 9.Andastherearesevenprincipalqualitiesin thedivinepower,outofwhichtheHeartofGod isgenerated;sotherearealsosomemighty princelyangelscreatedineachhost,according toeachheadorchiefquality,thenumberof whichIdonotexactlyknow;andtheyarewith ornear*theking,andareleadersoftheother angels. *"withornear"(neben),"bythesideof,closeto,near." 10.Herethoumustknowthattheangelsare notallofonequality,neitheraretheyequalor aliketooneanotherinpowerandmight:Indeed everyangelhaththepowerofalltheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,butineveryone thereissomewhatofonequalitymorepredominant andstrongthananother,andaccording tothatqualityishealsoglorified. 11.ForsuchastheSalitterwasineveryplace, atthetimeofcreation,suchalsowastheangel thatcameforth;andaccordingtothatquality whichisstrongestinanangel,heisalsonamed andglorified. 12.As[in]theflowersinthemeadows, everyonereceivethitscolourfromitsquality, andisnamedalsoaccordingtoitsquality,so aretheholyangelsalso:Somearestrongest intheastringentquality,andthoseareofa [duskyorgrey]brownishlight,andarenearestofqualityto thecold. 13.SowhenthelightoftheSonofGodshineth onthem,thentheyarelikeabrownishor purpleflashoflightning,verybrightandclear intheirquality.

14.Someareofthequalityofthewater,and thosearelight,liketheholyheaven;andwhen thelightshinethonthem,thentheylookliketo acrystallinesea. 15.Somearestrongestinthebitterquality, andtheyarelikeagreenpreciousstone,which sparklethlikeaflashoflightning;andwhen thelightshinethonthem,thentheyshineand appearasagreenishred,asifacarbuncledid shineforthfromit,orasifthelifehadits originalthere. 16.Someareofthequalityofheat,andthey arethelightestandbrightestofall,yellowish andreddish;andwhenthelightshinethon them,theylookliketheflashorlightningofthe SonofGod. 17.Somearestrongestinthequalityoflove, andthoseareaglanceoftheheavenlyjoyfulness, verylightandbright;andwhenthelightshineth onthem,theylooklikelightblue,ofapleasant gloss,glanceorlustre. 18.Somearestrongestinthequalityofthe toneorsound,andthosearelightorbrightalso; andwhenthelightshinethonthem,theylook liketherisingoftheflashoflightning,asif somethingwouldliftitselfaloftthere. 19.Someareofthequalityofthetotalor wholenature,asageneralmixture;andwhen thelightshinethonthem,theylooklikethe holyheaven,whichisformedoutofallthespirits ofGod. 20.Butthekingistheheartofallthe qualities,andhathhiscircumference,court,[orprovince] quartersorresidenceinthemidstorcentre,like

afountain:Asthesunstandethinthemidst amongtheplanets,andisakingofthestars, andtheheartofnatureinthisworld,sogreat alsoisaCherubimorkingofangels. 21.Asthesixplanetswiththesunareleaders ofhosts,andgiveuporsubmittheirwilltothe sun,thatitmayreignandworkinthem,soall theangelsgiveuporsubmittheirwilltothe king,andtheprincelyangelsareincouncilwith theking. 22.Butthoumustknowherethattheyall havealovewillonetoanother,noneofthem grudgeththeother*hisformandbeauty;for asitgoethamongthespiritsofGod,soitgoeth amongthese. *"noneofthemgrudgeththeother,"etc.,"nonegrudgeth theotherhisformandbeauty;foritis(orgoeth)among themasamongthespiritsofGod"(StMartin). 23.Theyallhavejointlyandequallythe divinejoy,andtheyequallyenjoytheheavenly food,thereinthereisnodifference. 24.Onlyinthecoloursandstrengthofpower isthereadifference,butnodifferenceatallin theperfection;foreveryonehathinhimthe powerofallthespiritsofGod;thereforewhen thelightoftheSonofGodshinethonthem, theneachangel'squalityshewethitselfbythe colour. 25.Ihavereckoneduponlysomefewofthe formsandcoloursofthem,butthereareagreat manymorethatmightbewrittendown,which Iwillomitforbrevity'ssake. 26.ForastheDeitypresentethitselfinfinitely initsrisingup,sothereareunsearchablevarieties

ofcolourandformamongtheangels:Icanshew theenorightsimilitudeofitinthisworld,unless itbeinablossomingfieldofflowersinMay, whichyetisbutadeadandearthlytype.

OftheAngelicalJoy. Question. 27.Nowitmaybeasked,Whatthenisitthat theangelsdoinheaven?Ortowhatendand purposehathGodcreatedthem? Answer. 28.Youmayobservethis,yougreedy,covetous, gripingpersons,youwhointhisworldseekafter pride,state,dignity,honour,fame,glory,power, moneyandgoods,andsqueezeoutthesweatand bloodofthepoor,oppressedanddistressed,and spendtheirlaboursuponyourgallantry,bravery andstateliness,andthinkyourselvesbetterthan plainandsimplelay,vulgarpeople,andsuppose itiswhatGodhathcreatedyoufor. Question. WhyhathGodcreatedangelprincesandnotmade themallequal,oralike? Answer. 29.Behold,GodistheGodoforder;andasit is,andasitgoethandmovethinhisgovernment inhimself,thatis,inhisbirthorgeniture,andin hisrisingup,soalsoistheorderoftheangels. 30.Nowasthereareinhimchieflyseven qualities,wherebythewholedivinebeingis. drivenon,andshewethitselfinfinitelyinthese sevenqualities,andyetthesesevenqualitiesare thechieforprimeintheinfiniteness,whereby

thedivinebirthorgeniturestandseternallyin itsorderunchangeably: 31.Andasinthemidstorcentreoftheseven spiritsofGodtheheartoflifeisgenerated, whencethedivinejoyrisethup;thusalsoisthe orderofangels. 32.Theangelprinceswerecreatedaccordingto thespiritsofGod,andtheCherubimaccording totheheartofGod:Andasthedivinebeing worketh,soalsodotheangels. 33.ThatqualitywhichrisethupinGod's being,andchieflyshewethitselfinitsworking, asintherisingupofthetoneortune,orof thedivineworking,wrestlingandfighting,that angelicalprincewhoismoststronglyaddicted tothatqualitybegins,inhisrankorfileand round,withhislegions,withsinging,ringing forth,dancing,rejoicingandjubilating. 34.Thisisheavenlymusic,forhereeveryone singethaccordingtothevoiceofhisquality,and theprinceleadeththechoirorchorus,asa chanterorsingingmasterwithhisscholars;and thekingrejoicethandjubilatethwithhisangels, tothehonourofthegreatGod,andtothe increasingandmultiplyingoftheheavenlyjoys, andthatisintheheartofGodasaholysportor scene;andtothatendalsoaretheycreatedfor thejoyandhonourofGod. 35.Nowwhentheheavenlymusicoftheangel risethup,thenintheheavenlypomp,inthe divineSalitter,thereriseupallmannerofvegetations, springingsorsprouts,alsoallmannerof figures,shapesorideas,andallmannerofcolours; fortheDeitypresenteth,shewethordiscovereth itselfinendlessandunsearchablevarietiesof kinds,colours,ideas,formsandjoys.

36.Now,thatqualifyingorfountainspiritin theDeitywhichdothshewitselfthenspecially ormoredistinctlywithitsrisingupandlovewrestling, asifithadbecometheprinceorchief ofthem,thatveryangelprincebelongingtoit beginnethinstantlyhisheavenlymusicwithhis ownlegions,accordingtohisquality,withsinging, ringingforthpipingmelody,andinallthe mannersofheavenlyskillandart,whichriseth upinthespiritsofGod. 37.Butwhenthecentreinthemidstrisethup, thatis,whenthebirthorgenitureoftheSonof Godshewethitselfspeciallyormoredistinctly, asatriumph,thenthereriseupthemusic, melodiesorjoysofallthethreekinglygovernments orroyalregimentsofthewholecreation ofalltheangels. 38.Whatmannerofjoythismustbe,letevery soulconsider:I,inmycorruptednature,cannot apprehendit,muchlesscanIwriteit. 39.BythissongIinviteorcitetheReader intotheotherlife;therehehimselfwillalsobe ofthatchoirorchorus,andthenfirstwillhe givecredittothisspirit.Whathedothnot understandhere,thathewilltherebehold[for himself]. 40.Thoumustknowthatthisisnotforged outofastone;butwhentheflashrisethupin thecentre,thenthespiritseethandknowethit. 41.Thereforelooktoit,andbenottooscornful inthisplace,elsethouwiltbefoundascorner andmockerbeforeGod,andthenwellmayest thoufareaskingLuciferdid.Nowitmaybe asked:

Question. WhatthendotheAngelswhentheysingnot? Answer. 42.Behold!whattheDeitydoth,thatthey doalso,whenthespiritsofGodlovinglygenerate oneinanother,andriseuponeinanother,asin alovingsaluting,embracing,kissingandfeeding oneanother;inwhichtasteandsmellthelife risethup,andtheeternalrefreshing;ofwhich thoumayestreadbeforeatlarge. 43.Thentheholyangelsalsowalkandconverse onewithanotherfriendly,graciously,amiably andblessedlyintheheavenlycircumferenceor region,anddobeholdthewonderfulandpleasant formorprospectofheaven,andeatofthegracious, amiable,blessedanddelicatefruitsoflife.Now thouwiltask: Question. Whatdotheytalkofonewithanother? Answer. 44.Behold!thoupompous,stately,loftyand proudman;theworldiseventoonarrowfor theehere,andthouthinkestthereisnonelike thee,orequaltothee:Bethinkthyselfinthis, whetherthouhastintheethemanner,qualityor conditionofanangel,orofadevil. TowhomnowshallIlikentheAngels? Answer. 45.Iwilllikenthemtolittlechildrenwho walkinthefieldsinMay,amongtheflowers, andpluckthem,andmakedaintygarlandsand posies,carryingthemintheirhandsrejoicing, andalwaystalktogetheroftheseveralformsor shapesofbeautifulflowers,leadingoneanother bythehandwhentheygotogatherflowers.

46.Andwhentheycomehome,theyshewthem totheirparents;andtheparentsalsorejoicein theirchildren,andaremerryandcheerlywith them. 47.Sodotheholyangelslikewise,theytake oneanotherbythehand,andwalktogetherin thebeautifulMayofheaven,andparlyortalkof thepleasantandfairspringorfruitsinthe heavenlypomp,andfeedonthedelicate,blessed fruitsofGod,andmakeuseofthebeautiful heavenlyflowersfortheirplayorsportintheir scenes,andmakebeautifulgarlands,andrejoicein thedeliciouspleasantMayofGod. 48.Hereisnothingbutacordialorhearty loving,ameekandgentlelove,afriendly,courteous discourse,agracious,amiableandblessed society,wheretheonealwaysdelightethtosee theothers,and[wheretheydelight]tohonour oneanother. 49.Theyknowofnomalice,cunning,subtlety ordeceit;butthedivinefruitsandpleasantloveliness arecommonamongthem;onemaymake useofthesethingsaswellastheothers,thereis nodisfavourorhatred,noenvy,nocontraryor oppositewill,buttheirheartsareknittogether inlove. 50.InthistheDeityhathitshighestdelight, asparentshaveintheirchildren,thatitsdear andbelovedchildreninheavenbehavethemselves sowellandsofriendly;fortheDeityinitself playethorsporteththusalso,onequalifyingor fountainspirit[springethup]inanother. 51.Thereforetheangelscandonootherthan theirFatherdoth,asalsoourangelicalKing JESUSCHRISTtestified,whenhewaswithus

onearth,asitiswrittenintheGospel,wherehe [Johnv.19.]saith:VerilytheSoncandonothingofHimself; butwhatheseethhisFatherdo,theSon dothalso:Also,[Matt.xviii.3]Ifyoudonotconvert,and becomelikechildren,youcannotcomeintothe kingdomofheaven. 52.Wherebyhemeaneththatourhearts shouldbeknittogetherinlove,asaretheholy angelsofGod,andthatweshoulddealfriendly, courteouslyandkindlyonewithanother,and loveoneanother,andpreferoneanotherin kindnessandrespect,asdotheangelsofGod. 53.Notthatweshoulddeceiveandbelieone another,andtearthemorseloutofothers'mouths forverygreedinessandgreatcovetousness,neither shouldoneoutbraveanotherinstateliness,fashions. anddeportment,andsodespiseanotherwho cannotusehisbad,devilish,cunningpolicyand tricks. 54.Ono!theangelsinheavendonotso;but theyloveoneanother,andrejoiceinthebeauty andlovelinessofothers,andnoneesteemethor accountethhimselfmoreexcellentthantheothers; buteveryonehathhisjoyintheothers,and rejoicethinanothersfairbeauty,comelyform andloveliness,whencethentheirloveonetowards anotherrisethup,sothattheyleadoneanother bythehand,andfriendlykissoneanother. Observethedepth. 55.Aswhentheflashofliferisethupinthe centreofthedivinepower,whereinallthespirits ofGodattaintheirlife,andhighlyrejoice,there isalovingandholyembracing,kissing,tasting, touchingorfeeling,hearing,seeingandsmelling, soalsothereisamongtheangels;whentheone seeth,heareth,feelethortouchethanother,then "thererisethupinhishearttheflashoflife,and

theonespiritembraceththeother,asitisinthe Deity. ObserveheretheGroundandhighestMystery ofGod'sAngels. 56.Ifthouwiltnowknowfromwhencetheir love,humilityandfriendlinesscome,whichrise upintheirheart,thenobservethatwhich followeth: 57.Everyangelisconstitutedasthewhole Deityis,andisasalittlegod.ForwhenGod constitutedtheangels,heconstitutedorframed themoutofhimself. 58.NowGodisthesameinoneplaceasheis inanother;GodiseverywheretheFather,and Son,andHolyGhost. 59.Inthesethreenamesandpowersstand heavenandthisworld,andallwhatsoeverthy heartcanthinkupon,andthoughthoushouldst drawalittlecircle,whichthoucansthardlylook into,orwhichthoucansthardlydiscern,even lessthanthesmallestpointthoucanstimagine, yeteveninthatisthewholedivinepower;and theSonofGodisgeneratedtherein,andtheHoly GhostthereingoethforthfromtheFatherand theSon;ifnotinlove,theninwrath,asitis written,[Psalmxviii.26]Withtheholythouartholy, andwiththeperversethouartperverse. 60.TheywhostirupthewrathofGodupon themselves,thatwrathstandethalsoinallthe spiritsofGod,inthatplacewhereitisawakened, stirreduporprovoked.Ontheotherside,where theloveofGodisawakenedorstirredup,there italsostandethinthefullbirthorgenitureof thewholeDeity,oforintheplaceorthingwherein itisawakened.

61.Hereinthereisnodifference,theangels arecreated,oneaswellasanother,alloutofthe divineSalitteroftheheavenlynature;onlythis isthedifferencebetweenthem,thatwhenGod constitutedthem,eachqualityinthegreatmotion stoodinthehighestgenitureorrisingup. 62.Henceitiscometopassthattheangelsare ofvariousandmanifoldqualities,andhaveseveral coloursandbeauties,andyetalloutoforfrom God. 63.Yeteveryangelhathallthequalitiesof Godinhim,butoneofthemisstrongestinhim, afterthesameheisnamed,andinthesameheis glorified. 64.Now,asthequalitiesinGodalways generate,riseupandheartilylovetheonethe other,andtheonealwaysgettethitslifefrom theother;andastheflashinthesweetwater risethupintheheat,fromwhencethelifeand thejoyhavetheiroriginal;soitisalsoinan angel,hisinternalbirthorgenitureisnootherwise thantheexternal,whichiswithout[apart from]himinGod. 65.AstheSonofGod,withoutordistinct fromtheangels,isgeneratedinthemiddleor centralfountainspring,intheheat,inthesweet water,outoforfromallthesevenspiritsofGod, andreenlightenethbackagainalltheseven spiritsofGod,whencetheyhavetheirlifeand joy: 66.Soalso,inlikemanner,theSonofGodin anangelisgeneratedintheangel'smiddleor centralfountainspringoftheheartintheheat, inthesweetwater,andreenlightenethback againallthesevenqualifyingspiritsofthatangel.

67.AstheHolyGhostgoethforthfromthe FatherandtheSon,andformeth,imageth, figurethorframethandlovethall;evensothe HolyGhostgoethforthintheangel,intohis fellowbrethren,andloveththem,andrejoiceth withthem. 68.Forthereisnodifferencebetweenthe spiritsofGodandtheangels,butonlythis, thattheangelsarecreatures,andtheircorporeal beinghathabeginning;buttheirpower,out ofwhichtheyarecreated,isGodhimself,andis frometernity,andabidethineternity. 69.Thereforetheiragilityisasnimbleand swiftasthethoughtsofaman,whereverthey wouldbe,therealsotheyare,instantly;moreover, theycanbegreatorsmall,astheyplease. 70.ThisisthetruebeingofGodinheaven, yeaheavenitself:Ifthyeyeswereopened,thou wouldstseeitplainlyandclearlyonearth,inthat placewherethouartatpresent. 71.ForsinceGodcanletthespiritofmansee it,whichspiritisyetstayinginthebody,and canrevealormanifesthimselftohimintheflesh, surelyhecanwelldoitalsowhenheisoutofthe flesh,ifhepleaseth. 72.Othousinfulhouseofthisworld,howart thouencompassedwithhellanddeath;awake, thehourofthyregenerationisathand;thedaybreak, thedayspring,dawningormorningredness shewethitself! 73.Othoufoolishanddeadworld,whydost thourequireordemandsignsandwonders?Is thywholebodychilledandbenumbed?Wilt thounotawakefromsleep?

74.Behold,agreatsignisgiventhee,butthou sleepestandseestitnot:ThereforetheLordwill givetheeasigninhiszealorjealousy,which thouhastawakenedandprovokedwiththysins. OfthewholeHeavenlyDelightfulnessand HabitationofalltheThreeKingdomsof Angels. 75.Herethespiritsheweththatwhereevery angelisconstituted,statedorsettled,therethat placeintheheavenlynature,whereinandoutof whichheisbecomeacreature,ishisownseat, whichhepossessethbyrightofnature,aslongas heabidethinGod'slove. 76.Foritistheplacewhichhehathhadfrom eternity,beforehewasbecomeacreature,and thatSalitterstoodinthesameplaceoutofwhich heexisted,andthereforethatseatremainethto him,andishisbyrightofnature,aslongashe movethinGod'slove. 77.ButthoumustnotthinkasifGodwere tiedtoit,andcannotormaynotexpelhimfrom thence,ifheshouldmoveorstirotherwisethan Godhadcreated,settledorstatedhimatfirst. 78.Foraslongasheabidethinobedienceand inlove,theplaceishis,byrightofnature;but whenheexhaltethhimselfandkindleththatplace inthewrathfulfire,thenhesetshisFather's houseonfire,andbecomesacontrarywill,or oppositeto[against]theplaceoutofwhichheis made,andmakethTWOoutofthatwhichwas ONEbeforehisexhaltation. 79.Nowwhenhedothso,thenhekeepshis corporealrightofnaturetohimself,andthat

placealsokeepethitsowntoitself:Butseeing thecreature,whichhathabeginning,willoppose orsetitselfagainstthefirstbeing,whichwas beforethecreaturewas,andwhichhadnobeginning, andwillneedsspoiltheplacewhichisnone ofitsmaking,whereinitwascreatedacreature inthelove,andwillturnthatloveintoawrathfire, thenitisonlyfairthattheloveshouldspew upthewrathfireforth,togetherwiththecreature. 80.FromhencealsotheRIGHTS[Laws]inthis worldexist,orhavetheiroriginal.Forwhenason resistethhisfather,andstrikethhisfather, thenhelosethhispaternalinheritance,andhis fathermaythrusthimoutofhishouse;butso longashecontinuethinobediencetohisfather, thefatherhathnoright,authorityorlawful powertodisinherithim. 81.ThisworldlyRighttakethitsoriginalfrom heaven;asalsomanyotherworldlyrights,which arewritteninthebooksofMoses,taketheirbeginning andoriginalfromthedivinenaturein heaven,whichIshalldemonstrateplainlyinits dueplace,fromthetruegroundintheDeity. Nowonemightobjectandsay: Objection. Thenanangelisfullyboundandtiedtothat placeinwhichheiscreated,andmustnotstir, norcanstirfromthence. Answer. 82.No:AslittleasthespiritsofGodareor willbetiedintheirrisingup,thattheyshould notmoveoneamonganother,solittlealsoare theangelsquite[entirely]boundtotheirplace. 83.ForasthespiritsofGodriseupcontinually oneinanother,andhaveasportorgameoflove intheirbirthorgeniture,andyeteveryspirit

keepethhisnaturalseatorplaceinthebirthor genitureofGod;whereinitnevercomethtopass thattheheatischangedintothecold,orthe coldintotheheat,buteachkeepethitsnatural placeorposition,andtheonerisethupinthe other,fromwhencethelifehathitsoriginal. 84.Sotheholyangelsmove,walkorconverse inallthethreekingdoms,oneamonganother, wherebytheyconceiveorreceivetheirconceptions, onefromtheother;thatis,fromthe other'sbeauty,comelyform,friendliness,courtesy andvirtueeveryonereceiveshishighestjoy, andyeteachkeepethforhisownproprietyhis naturalseatorplaceinwhichheisbecomea creature. 85.Likeoneinthisworld,whenhehatha dearandnearkinsman,whoreturnshomefrom foreignpartsoftheworld,whomhehadavery heartydesireandearnestlongingtosee,thereis joyandfriendlysaluting,andbiddingwelcome, alsoafriendlylovingdiscourseorconference betweenthem,andsohetreateththislovingand welcomeguestinthebestmannerthathecan; yetthisisbutcoldwater,inrespectofthe heavenly. 86.Thustheholyangelsdoonetowardsanother; whenthearmyorcompanyofonekingdom comethtotheother,orwhenthearmyorcom panyofoneprincelyqualitycomethtoanarmy orcompanyofanotherprincelyquality,thereis nothingbutmereloving*entertainment,saluting andembracingreception;averygracious, amiableandblesseddiscourseandfriendlyrespect; averygracious,amiable,blessedand lovingwalkingandplayingtogether;amost chasteandhumbleexercise;afriendlykissing, andleadingoneanotherupanddown:here beginneththelovelychoirandsetdancing.

*"nothingbutmereloving,"etc.,lit.,"nothingbutpure lovereception[orconception],graciousdiscourseandfriendly deference;blessedintercourse,chasteandhumblebehaviour, friendlykissingandescorting[orleading],andherebeginneth thelovelyrounddance." 87.Likelittlechildren,whentheygoinMay amongtheflowers,wheremanyoftenmeet together;theretheyhaveafriendlytalk,and pluckorgatherflowersmanyanddiverse. 88.Nowwhenthisisdone,theycarrythose flowersintheirhands,andbeginamerryround dance,andsingfromthejoyoftheirhearts,and rejoice.Thusalsodotheangelsinheaven,when theforeignarmiesorcompaniesmeettogether. 89.Forthecorruptednatureinthisworld laboursinitsutmostpoweranddiligence,that itmightbringforthheavenlyforms,andmany timeslittlechildrenmightbetheirparents' schoolmastersandteachers,ifparentscouldbut understand,orwouldbuttakenoticeofthem: Butnowadaysthecorruptionisunfortunately withbothyoungandold,andtheproverbis verified, WiedieAltensungen, solernetendieJungen. Astheoldonessing, Soth'younglearntoring. 90.Bythishighhumilityoftheangelsthe spiritadmonisheththechildrenofthisworld, thattheyshouldviewandexaminethemselves, whethertheybearsuchaloveonetoanother. Whethertherebesuchhumilityamongthem. Whatkindofangelsdotheythinktheyare. Andwhethertheyareliketotheseorno:They

have[orpossess]thethirdangelicalkingdom withinthemselves. 91.Behold,thespiritwillherepresentalittle beforethyeyeswhatmanneroflove,humility andcourteousfriendlinessthereisinthee,thou fairangelicalbride;behold,Ipraythee,thyfair attire,Whatgreatjoymaythybridegroomtake inthee,thoubelovedangel,thatdancestdaily withthedevil! I. 92.First,Ifonebenowadaysalittlepreferred oradvanced,andgettethbutalittlewhileinto anoffice,thenothers,thatareinnopreferment, arenomoresogoodashe,orfitforhiscompany hecounteththevulgarorlaymanhisfootstool, heinstantlyendeavourethbycunningandcraft togetthevulgarorlayman'sgoodsunderhis disposal;ifhecannotcompassitbytricksand designs,thenhedothitbyforce,tosatisfyhis highmindedness. 93.Ifasimpleman,thatcannotplacehis wordshandsomely,comethbeforehim,thenhe takethhimupshort,asifhewereadog;andif themanhathanybusinessbeforehim,then,in hiseyes,onlythoseofworldlyesteemareinthe right,andheletsthemcarrythecause,rightor wrong:Takeheed,Friend,whatmannerof princelyangelindeedthouart;thouwiltfindit wellenoughinthefollowingchapter,concerning thefallofthedevil;thatwillbethylookingglass inwhichtoseethyself. II. 94.Secondly,Ifonenowadayshathlearnt moreinworldlysciences,orstudiedmorethan thevulgarorlayman,inaninstantnovulgaror

laymanistobecomparedtohim,becausehe[the layman]cannotexpresshimselforspeakaccording toart;nor[or,neithercanhe]followtheother's proudways. 95.Inbrief,thesimpleplainmanmustbehis fool,whereashehimselfisindeedaproudangel, andisinhislovebutadeadman.Thissortof partyalsowillhaveitslookingglassinthe followingchapter. III. 96.Thirdly,Ifoneberichernowadaysthan theother,thenthepoorermaniscountedthe fool;andifhecanwearbutbetterandmore fashionableclothesorapparelthanhisneighbour, thenthepoorermanisnomoreworthy,orgood enoughtobeinhiscompany. 97.Andsotheoldsongisnowadaysinfull forceandpractice,whichisthis: DerReichdenArmenzwinget, UndihmseinSchweiszabdringet, DasznurseinGroscheKlinget. Therichmandothconstrainthepoor, Andsqueezethouthissweatsosore, That'sowngreatwealthabroadmayroar. Theseangelsalsoareinvitedasgueststothenext chapterfortheirlookingglassinwhichtosee themselves. IV. 98.Fourthly,Thereisforthegeneralitysuch adevilishprideandstateliness,andsuchovertopping oneanother,suchdespising,belying, entrapping,circumventing,overreaching,cheating,

deceiving,betraying,extortingusury,coveting, envying,andhatingoneanother,thatthe worldburnethnowasinthehellishfire:Woe, woeforever! 99.Oworld,whereisthyhumility?Where isthyangelicallove?Whereisthycourteous friendliness?Atthatveryinstantwhenthe mouthsaith,Godsavethee!theheartthinks, Yes,beware. 100.Othouexcellentangelicalkingdom,how comelydressedandadornedwertthouonce? Howhaththedevilturnedtheeintoamurderous den?Dostthousupposethoustandestnowin theflowerofthybeautyandglory?No!thou standestinthemidstofhell:Ifthineeyeswere butopened,thouwouldstseeit. 101.Ordostthouthinkthatthespiritis drunken,anddothnotseethee?O,itseeth theeverywell:Thyshamestandethquitenaked beforeGod,thouartanunchaste,wanton, lasciviouswoman,andgoestawhoringdayand night,andyetthousayest,Iamachastevirgin. 102.O,howfairalookingglassartthou,in thepresenceoftheholyangels;dobutsmell thysweetloveandhumility,dothitnotsmellor savourjustlikehell?Allthesepartiesareinvited asgueststothefollowingchapters. OftheKinglyPrimacy,orofthePowerand AuthorityoftheThreeAngelicalKings. 103.AstheDeityinitsbeingisthreefold,in thattheeffluxoutofthesevenspiritsofGod shewethandgeneratethitselfasthreefold,viz. Father,Son,andHolyGhost,oneGod;wherein thewholedivinepowerconsisteth,andallwhat

soeveristherein;andtheyarethethreePersons intheDeity,andyetarenotadivisiblebeingor essence,butinoneanotherasone: 104.Soalso,whenGodmovedhimselfand createdtheangels,therecametobethreespecial angelsoutofthebestkernelofnature,outofthe beingoftheTernaryinthenatureofGod,and insuchpower,authorityandmight,ashaththe TernaryinthesevenspiritsofGod;forthe TernaryofGodrisethupinthesevenspiritsof God,andisagainthelifeandheartofallthe sevenspirits. 105.Thusalsoarethethreeangelicalkings risenup,eachinthenatureofhishostorplace, andanaturallordofhisplaceoverthegovernment ofhisangels;buttheTernaryoftheDeity retainethtoitselfthatplacewhichisunalterable orunchangeable;andthekingretaineththe dominionoftheangels. 106.Now,astheTernaryoftheDeityisone onlybeingorsubstanceinallpartsinthewhole Father,andisunitedtogether,asthemembers inman'sbody,andallplacesareasoneplace, thoughoneplacemayhaveadifferentfunction fromtheothers,asalsothemembersofmen have;yetitistheonebodyofGod: 107.Soalsoarethethreeangelicalkingdoms unitedoneinanother,andnoteachsevered asunder:Noangelicalkingoughttosay,This ismykingdom;orthatthereoughtnoother kingtocomethereinto;thoughindeeditishis firstbeginning,originalandnaturalinheritance, andremainethalsotobehis:Yetallotherkings andangelsarehistruenaturalbrothers,generated outoforfromoneFather,anddoinherittheir Father'skingdom.

108.Asthequalifyingorfountainspiritsof Godhaveeachofthemthenaturalseatorpossession ofitsbirthorgeniture,andretainethits naturalplacetoitself,andyetis,togetherwith theotherspirits,theoneonlyGod;sothatif theotherwerenot,thatwouldnotbeeither,and thusalsotheyriseuponeintheother: 109.Soitisalsowiththechieforprincipalof theholyangelsinhisconstitution;andisinno othermannerthanasitisinGod;andtherefore theyliveallfriendly,peaceablyandblessedlyone withanotherintheirFather'skingdom,asloving dearbrethren;therearenoboundsorbarshow faranyshouldgo,andhowfarnot. Question. Nowthesimplemightask,Uponwhatdothe angelswalk?Oruponwhatdotheystayorset theirfeet? Answer. 110.Iwillhereshewtheetherightground, anditisnootherwiseinheaventhanasthou herefindestintheletter,forthespiritlooketh undisturbedintothisdepth,alsoitisvery apprehensible. 111.Thewholenature*oftheheavenstandeth inthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits,andin theseventhconsistethnatureortheapprehensibility ofallthequalities:Thisnowisvery lightsomeandsolid**asacloud,butverytransparent andshining,likeachrystallinesea,so thatamancanseethroughandthroughitall: Yetthewholedepthupwardanddownwardis whollythus. *"Thewholenature,"etc.,lit.,"Thewhole[universal] natureoftheheavensconsistethinthevirtueoftheseven fountainspirits,andintheseventhis(bestehet)natureor

theapprehensibility(Begreiflichkeit)ofallthequalities."The word"Begreiflichkeit"maybetranslated"intelligibility"and "palpability." **"lightsomeandsolid"(lichteunddicke),"light[loose, open,liketransparentmaterial]andthick[inthesenseofa certaindegreeofdensity,butnotinthesenseofsolidity]." 112.Nowtheangelsalsohavesuchbodies, butmoredryandclosecompactedorincorporated together,andtheirbodyalsoisthekernelofor outofnature,eventhebestorfairestsplendour andbrightnessoforoutofnature. 113.Nowtheirfootdothstayupontheseventh spiritofGod,whichissolid*likeacloud,and clearandbrightasachrystallinesea,whereinthey walkupwardanddownward,whichwaysoever theyplease.Fortheiragilityornimblenessis asswiftasthedivinepoweritself,yetoneangel ismoreswiftthananother,andthataccordingto thequalityofeach. *"solid"(dicke).Seepar.111above. 114.Inthatseventhspiritofnatureriseup alsotheheavenlyfruitsandcolours,andwhatsoever isapprehensibleorcomprehensible,andis liketosuchaform[Text:Forms]ormannerasiftheangels diddwellbetweenheavenandearthinthedeep, wheretheyascendanddescend,andwherever theyare,theretheirfootresteth,asifitstood upontheearth. 115.Antiquityhathrepresentedtheangelsin pictureslikemenwithwings,buttheyhaveno needofanywings,yettheyhavehandsandfeet asmenhave,butafteraheavenlymannerand kind. 116.Atthedayoftheresurrectionfromthe

deadtherewillbenodifferencebetweenthe angelsandmen,theywillbeofoneandthesame kindofform;whichIshallshewplainlyinits dueplace;andourKingJESUSCHRIST clearlytestifieththesame,wherehesaith[Matt.xxii.30], IntheresurrectiontheyareliketheangelsofGod. OfthegreatGlory,BrightnessandBeauty oftheThreeAngelicalKings. 117.Thisistheverycudgelorclubwhichis flungatthedog,tomakehimrunaway;because ofthissonglordLucifercouldtearoffhisbeard withregret[andvexation]. ObserveheretheDepth. ConcerningtheKingorgreatPrince MICHAEL. 118.MICHAELsignifieththegreatstrength orpowerofGod,andbeareththenameoperatively, actuallyandindeed:Forheisincorporatedor consolidatedtogetheroutofthesevenqualifying orfountainspirits,asoutofakernelorseedof them,andstandethherenowasinthesteadof GodtheFather. 119.ThemeaningisnotthatheisGodthe Father,whoconsistethinthesevenspiritsofthe wholedeep,andisnotcreaturely;butthemeaning is,thatinnatureamongthecreaturesthere isalsosuchakindofcreature,whoistoreign amongthecreatures,whoislikeGodtheFather,as heisinthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits. 119a.ForwhenGodmadehimselfcreaturely, thenhemadehimselfcreaturelyaccordingtohis Ternary:andasinGodtheTernaryisthe greatestandchiefest,andyethiswonderfulproportion, formandvarietycannotbemeasured,

inthatheshewethhimselfinhisoperationso variousandmanifold;soalsohathhecreated threeprincipalangelprinces,accordingtothe highestprimacyofhisTernary. 120.Inaccordancewiththathecreatedthe princelyangels,accordingtothesevenqualifying orfountainspirits,answerabletotheirquality, viz.GABRIEL,anangelorprinceofthetone orsound,orofswiftorspeedymessages;asalso RAPHAEL;andothersbesidesinthekingdom ofMICHAEL. 121.Thoumustnotunderstandthis,asifthese royalangelsweretoruleintheDeity,thatis,in thesevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsofGod, whicharewithoutordistinctfromthecreatures; no,buteachoverhiscreatures,orthecreatures ofhisowndominion. 122.ForastheTernaryofGodreignethover theinfiniteorendlessbeing,andoverthefigures andseveralvariousformsorideasintheDeity,and changeth,variethandimagethorframeththesame: 123.Soalsoarethethreeangelicalkingslords overtheirangels,eventotheheartanddeepest ground,thoughtheycannotcorporeallyorbodily varyorchangethemselves,asGodhimselfcan whohathcreatedthem;yettheyrulethem(viz. theangels)corporeally,andareboundorunited tothem,asbodyandsoulareboundtheoneto theother. 124.Forthekingistheirhead,andtheyare themembersoftheking;andthequalifying [facultating,potentiating] orfountainprincelyangelsaretheking'scounsellors, orofficers[instrumentsinemployment]inhisaffairs, likethefivesensesinman,orasthehandsandfeet, orthemouth,nostrils,eyesandears,wherebytheking

executethoraccomplishethhisaffairs. 125.Nowasallangelsareboundtotheking, soisthekingalsoboundtoGodhisCreator,as bodyandsoul;thebodysignifiethGod;and thesoulsignifieththeangelicalking,whoisin thebodyofGod,andisbecomeacreaturein thebodyofGod,andabidetheternallyinthe bodyofGod,asthesouldothinitsnest.And thereforealsohathGodsohighlyglorifiedhim, ashisownpropriety,orasthesoulisglorifiedin thebody. 126.ThusthekingorgreatprinceMichael lookslikeGodtheFatherinhisglorification, clarityorbrightness,andisakingandprinceof GoduponthemountofGod,andhathhisoffice inthedeepwhereinheiscreated. 127.Thatcircumferenceorspace,regionor province,whereinheandhisangelsarecreated, ishiskingdom,andheisalovingsonofGodthe Fatherinnature,acreaturelyson,inwhomthe Fatherdelighteth. 128.Thoumustnotcomparehimwiththe HeartorlightofGod,whichisinthewhole Father,whichhasneitherbeginningnorend,no morethanhathGodtheFatherhimself. 129.Forthisprinceisacreature,andhatha beginning,butheisinGodtheFather,andis boundandunitedwithhiminhislove,ashis dearlybelovedson,whomhehathcreatedoutof himself. 130.Thereforehehathsetuponhimthecrown ofhonour,ofmight,powerandauthority,sothat thereisinheavennohighernormoreexcellent normightierthanheis,exceptGodhimselfinhis Ternary.Andthisisoneking,rightlydescribed,

withatruegroundintheknowledgeofthespirit. OfthesecondKingLUCIFER,nowsocalled, becauseofhisFall. 131.KingLUCIFER,shutthyeyesherea little,andstopthyearsalittle,thatthoumayest neitherhearnorsee,orelsethouwiltbehorribly ashamedthatanothersittethuponthyseat,and sothyshameshallbefullydiscoveredyetbefore theendoftheworld,whichthouhastkeptso closelyconcealedinsecret,andsuppressedever sincethebeginningoftheworld,wheresoever thoucouldst:Iwillnowdescribethykingly primacy,notforthee,butforthebenefitofman. 132.Thishighandmighty,gloriousand beautifulking,losthisrightnameinhisfall: ForheisnowcalledLUCIFER,thatis,one carriedforthorexpelledoutofthelightofGod. 133.Hisnamewasnotsoatthebeginning: forhewasacreaturelyprinceorkingofthe heartofGodinthebrightlight,eventhe brightestamongthethreekingsofangels. OfhisCreation. 134.AsMichaeliscreatedaccordingtothe quality,mannerandpropertyofGodtheFather, sowasLucifercreatedaccordingtothequality, conditionandbeautyofGodtheSon,andwas boundtoandunitedwithhiminlove,asadear sonorheart,andhisheartalsostoodinthecentre oflight,asifhehadbeenGodhimself;andhis beautyorbrightnesstranscendedall. 135.Forhiscircumference,conceptionorchief mother,wastheSonofGod,andtherehestood asakingorprinceofGod.

136.Hiscourt,province,place,regionor quarters,whereinhedweltwithhiswholearmy orcompany,andwhereinheisbecomeacreature, andwhichwashiskingdom,isthecreatedheaven andthisworld,whereinwedwellwithourKing JESUSCHRIST. 137.ForourKingsittethindivineomnipotence, wherekingLucifersat,andonthekinglythrone ofexpulsedLucifer,andthekingdomofking LuciferisnowbecomeHIS:OprinceLucifer, howdostthourelishthat? 138.NowasGodtheFatherisboundand unitedingreatlovewithhisSon,sowasking LuciferalsoboundwithkingMichaelingreat love,asoneheartoroneGod,forthefountainor wellspringoftheSonofGodhathreachedeven intotheheartofLucifer. 139.Only,thelightwhichhehadinhisbody, hehadforhisownpropriety,andwhileitshone withoragreeabletothelightoftheSonofGod, whichwasexternallywithoutordistinctfrom him,theybothqualified,incorporatedandunited togetherasonething,thoughtheyweretwo, yettheywereboundorunitedtogether,asbody andsoul. 140.AndasthelightofGodreignethinall thepowersoftheFather,sohealsoreignedin allhisangels,asamightykingofGod,andwore onhisheadthefairestcrownofheaven. 141.HereatpresentIwillleavehimalittle scope,becauseIshallhavesomuchtodoconcerning himinthenextchapter.Lethimmakea showalittleyethereinthecrown,itshall suddenlybepluckedawayfromhim.

OfthethirdAngelicalKing,calledURIEL. 142.Thisgracious,amiable,blessedprinceand kinghathhisnamefromthelight,orfromthe flashorgoingforthofthelight,whichsignifieth rightlyGodtheHolyGhost. 143.ForastheHolyGhostgoethforthfrom thelight,andformeth,figurethandimagethall, andreignethinall,suchalsoisthepowerand gracious,amiableblessednessofaCherubim,who isthekingandheartofallhisangels;thatis, whenhisangelsdobutbeholdhimtheyareall theninfectedandtouchedwiththewilloftheir king. 144.Forasthewilloftheheartinfectsand stirsallthemembersofthebody,sothatthe wholebodydothasthehearthathdecreedor concluded;orastheHolyGhostrisethupin thecentreoftheheart,andenlightenethallthe membersinthewholebody;sotheCherubim withhiswholeglanceorlustreandwillinfects allhisangels,sothattheyallaretogetheras onebody,andthekingisthehearttherein. 145.Nowthisgloriousandbeautifulprinceis imagedandframedaccordingtothekindand qualityoftheHolyGhost,andisindeedaglorious andfairprinceofGod,andisunitedwiththe otherprincesinlove,asoneheart. 146.ThesearenowthethreeprincesofGod intheheaven.Andwhentheflashoflife,that is,theSonofGod,risethupinthemiddleor centralcircleinthequalifyingorfountainspirits ofGod,andshewethitselftriumphantly,thenthe HolyGhostalsorisethupwardstriumphantly: InthisrisinguptheHolyTrinityalsorisethup intheheartofthesethreekings,andeachof

themtriumphethalsoaccordingtohiskindand quality. 147.Inthisrisingupthearmiesorcompanies ofalltheangelsofthewholeheavenbecome triumphantandjoyful,andthatmelodiousTE DEUMLAUDAMUS(WEPRAISE THEEOGOD)risethup. 148.Inthisrisingupoftheheart,the Mercuriusintheheartisstirreduporawakened, asalsointhewholeSalitterofheaventhere risethupintheDeitythemiraculous,wonderful andfairbeautifulimagingofheaven,inseveral manifoldvariouscoloursandmanners,andeach spiritpresentethitselfinitsownpeculiarform. 149.*Icancomparethistonothing,exceptto thefinestofpreciousstones,suchastheruby, theemerald,thetopaz,theonyx,thesapphire, thediamond,thejasper,thejacinth,the amethyst,theberyl,thesardonyx,thecarbuncle andthelike. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 150.Insuchmannerandcolourstheheaven ofGod'snatureshewethorpresentethitselfin therisingupofthespiritsofGod:Nowwhen thelightoftheSonofGodshineththerein,then itislikeabrightclearseaofthecoloursofthe abovementionedpreciousstonesorjewels. OfthewonderfulProportion,Alterationor Variation,andRisingupoftheQualities intheheavenlyNature. 151.Seeingthenthespiritbringethinto knowledgetheformandmannerofheaven,I

cannotchoosebutwriteitthusdown,andlet hiswillbedone,whowillhaveitso. 152.Althoughthedevilwillraisescornersand mockerstovilifyit,Idonotmuchregardthat; Iamsatisfiedwiththisgracious,amiableand blessedrevelationofGod;theymaymockso longtilltheyfinditbyexperiencewitheternal shame,thenthefountainofremorseorshame willsurelygnawthem. 153.AlsoIhavenotgoneuptoheaven,and behelditwithmyfleshlyeyes,muchlesshath anytolditme;forthoughanangelshouldcome andtellitme,yetIcouldnotapprehendor conceiveitwithoutenlightenmentfromGod, muchlessbelieveit. 154.ForIshouldalwaysstandindoubt, whetheritwereagoodangelsentofGod orno,seeingthedevilcantransformorclothe himselfintheformofanangeloflight,to seducemen.[2Cor.xi.14.] 155.Butbecauseitisgeneratedinthecentre orcircleoflife,asabrightshininglight,like untotheheavenlybirthorrisingupoftheHoly Ghost,withafierydrivingorimpulseofthe spirit,thereforeIcannotresistorwithstandit, thoughtheworldalwaysmakeamockofme forit. 156.Thespirittestifieththatthereisyeta verylittletimeremaining,andthentheflashin thewholecircleofthisworldwillriseup,to whichendthisspiritisaforerunner,Messenger andproclaimeroftheday. 157.Thenwhatsoevermanisnotfoundin thebirthoftheHolyGhostatthattime,inhim thebirthwillneverriseatall,butheabideth

inthequalityorsourceofdarkness,asadead, hardflintstone,inwhichthesourceorquality offierceness,wrathandcorruptionrisethup eternally. 158.Therehewillbeamockereternallyin thebirthofthehellishabomination:forwhatsoever qualitythetreeisof,suchalsoisitsfruit. 159.Thoulivestbetweenheavenandhell, intowhichsoeverthousowest,inthatthoushalt reapalso,andthatwillbethyfoodineternity: Ifthousowestscornandcontempt,thouwilt alsoreapscornandcontempt,andthatwillbe thyfood. 160.Therefore,OChildofman!haveacare, trustnottoomuchuponworldlywisdom,itis blind,andisbornblind;butwhentheflashof lifeisgeneratedtherein,thenitisnomoreblind, butseeth. 161.ForChristsaith[Johniii.3,7],"Youmustbeborn anew,orelseyoucannotenterintothekingdom ofheaven." 162.Trulyitmustbegeneratedinsucha mannerintheHolyGhost:whichrisethupin thesweetspringorfountainwateroftheheart, intheflash. 163.ThereforehathChristordainedorinstituted theBaptismorNewBirthorRegeneration oftheHolyGhost,inthewater,becausethebirth ofthelightrisethupinthesweetwaterinthe heart. 164.WhichisaverygreatMystery,andhath beenalsokeptsecretfromallmensincethe beginningoftheworldtillnow:whichIwill demonstrateanddescribeplainlyinitsdueplace.

NowobservetheFormandPostureofHeaven. 165.Whenthoubeholdestthisworldthouhast atypeofheaven. I.Thestarssignifyordenotetheangels:for asthestarsmustcontinueunalteredtilltheend ofthistime,sotheangelsalsointheeternal timeofheavenmustremainunalteredforever. 166.II.Theelementssignifyordenotethe wonderfulproportion,variety,changeandalteration oftheformandpostureofheaven:Foras thedeep*betweenthestarsandearthalways alterandchangeintheirform,suddenlyitisfair, brightandlight,suddenlyitisloweryanddark, nowwind,thenrain,nowsnow,suddenlythe deepisblueorazure,suddenlygreenish,byand bywhitish,thensuddenlyagaindusky. *"Forasthedeep,"etc.Or,"Forasthedeepbetween thestarsandtheearthalwayschangethinitsform,beingnow fairandbright,nowdull[ordark];now[thereis]wind,now rain,nowsnow;nowisthedeepazure,nowgreenish,now whitish,oragaindark." 167.Thusalsoisthechangeandalterationof heavenintomanyseveralcoloursandforms,but notinsuchamannerandkindasinthisworld, butallaccordingtotherisingupofthespirits ofGod,andthelightoftheSonofGodshineth thereineternally:Buttherisingupinthebirth differsinthedegreesmoreatonetimethanat another.Thereforethewonderfulwisdomof Godisincomprehensible. 168.III.Theearthsignifiethordenoteththe heavenlynature,ortheseventhspiritofnature, inwhichtheideasorimages,formsandcolours riseup.

169.IV.Thebirdsorfowls,fishesandbeasts, signifyanddenotetheseveralformsorshapesof figuresinheaven. 170.Thouarttoknowthis,forthespiritin theflashtestifieththesame,thatinheaventhere ariseallmanneroffiguresorshapeslikethe beasts,fowls,birdsandfishesofthisworld,but inaheavenlyformormanner,clarityorbrightness andkind,asalsoallmanneroftrees,plants andflowers. 171.Butastheyrise,sotheygoawayagain, fortheyarenotincorporatedorcompacted together,astheangelsare:forthesefiguresare soformedinthebirthoftherisingqualities,in thespiritofnatureornaturespirit. 172.Ifafigurebeimagedinaspirit,sothat itsubsisteth;andifanotherspiritwrestlethwith this,andgetsthebetter,thenitcomestobe divided,andindeedchangedoraltered,all accordingtothekindofthequalities;andthis isinGodasaholysport,playorscene. 173.Thereforealsothecreatures,asbeasts, fowlsorbirds,fishesandwormsinthisworld, arenotcreatedtoaneternalbeing,buttoa transitoryone,asthefiguresinheavenalso passaway. 174.ThisIsetdownhereonlyforamanuduction orintroduction:Youwillfinditdescribed moreatlargeconcerningthecreationofthis world.

THETHIRTEENTHCHAPTER Oftheterrible,doleful,andlamentable,miserable FalloftheKingdomofLucifer. 1.ITWOULDhaveallproud,covetous,envious andwrathfulmeninvitedtolookinto thisglass,andtheretheywillseetheoriginal oftheirpride,covetousness,envyandwrath,also theissueandfinalrequitalorwagesthereof. 2.Thelearnedhaveproducedmanyand variousmonstersconcerningthebeginningof sin,andoriginalofthedevil,andscuffledone withanotheraboutit;everyoneofthem thoughthehadtheaxebythehandle,yetit continuedhiddenfromthemalltillthisvery time. 3.Butsinceitwillhenceforthbefullyrevealed, asinaclearlookingglass,thereforeitmaywell besupposedorexpectedthatthegreatdayofthe revelationofGodisnownearathand,wherein thefiercenessandthekindledfirewillbe separatedfromthelight. 4.Thereforeletnonemakehimselfstarkblind, forthetimeoftherestitutionofwhatsoeverman hathlostisnownearathand:thedaydawneth, orthemorningrednessbreakethforth;itishigh timetoawakefromsleep. Question. Nowitmaybeasked,Whatisthssourceor fountainofthefirstsinofLucifer'skingdom? Answer. 5.Herewemustagaintakeinhandthe highestdepthoftheDeity,andseeoutofwhat kingLuciferbecameacreature,orwhatwasthe

firstsourceorfountainofevilormaliceinhim. 6.Thedevilandhiscrewcontinuallyexcuse themselves,andsodoallwickedmenwhoare begottenincorruption,saying,Goddoththem wronginthrustingthemoutorrejectingthem. 7.Nay,thispresentworlddothdaretosay thatGodhathdecreedorconcludeditsoinhis predestinatepurposeandcouncilthatsomemen shouldbesaved,andsomeshouldbedamned; andtheysay,tothatendalsoGodhathrejected princeLucifer,thatheshouldbeaspectacleof God'swrath. 8.Asifhell,ormaliceandevil,hadbeenfrom eternity,andthatitwasinGod'spredestinate purposethatcreaturesshouldandmustbetherein; andsotheypullandhaleandbestirthemselves toproveitbyScripture,thoughindeed theyhaveneithertheknowledgeofthetrue God,northeunderstandingoftheScriptures, thoughalsosomeerroneousthingsarebrewed fromtheScriptures. 9.Christsaith,ThedevilwasaMurderer[Johnviii.44] andliarfromthebeginning,anddidnotstand inthetruth.Butseeingthesejustifiersand disputersassistthedevilsosteadfastly,and pervertGod'struth,andchangeitintolies,in thattheymakeofGodathirstyandfierce wrathfuldevil,andsuchaoneashathcreated andstillwillethevil,soallofthem,together withthedevil,arejointlymurderersandliars. 10.Forasthedevilisthefounderandfather ofhellanddamnation,andhathhimselfbuilt andpreparedforhimselfthehellishquality tobehisroyalseat,soalsosuchwritersand scribblersarethemasterbuildersofliesand damnation,whohelptoconfirmandestablish

thedevil'slies,andtomakeofthemerciful, lovingandfriendlyGod,amurdererandfurious destroyer,andsopervertandturnthetruthof Godintolies. 11.ForGodsaithintheProphet[Ezek.xxxiii.11], AstrueasIlive,Ihavenodelightorpleasureinthedeath ofasinner,butthatheturnandlive;andin thePsalmsitisthus[Psalmv.4.],ThouartnotaGodthat hastpleasureinwickedness, 12.Besides,Godhathgivenlawstoman, andhathforbiddentheevil,andcommandedthe good.NowifGodwouldhavetheevil,andalso thegood,thenhewouldbeatoddswithhimself, anditwouldfollowthattherewouldbe destructionordestructivenessintheDeity,one qualityrunningcounteragainsttheother,and theonespoilingandcorruptingtheother. 13.Nowhowallthisiscometopass,orhow wickednesshathtakenitsfirstsource,original andbeginning,Iwilldeclareinthehighest simplicityinthegreatestdepth. 14.Towhichendthespiritinvitethandciteth, summonethorwarnethallmenthatareseduced intoerrorsbythedevil,thattheycomeand presentthemselvesbeforethelookingglassof thisschool,whereintheyshallseeandinspect themurderousdevil,evenintohisveryheart. 15.Thenhethatwillnottakeheedand bewareofhislies,whilsthemayverywelldo it,thereisnoremedyforhimneitherherenor hereafter:hethatsowethandwillsowwiththe devil,mustreapwiththedevilalso. 16.Inthecentreoftheflashitisshewnthat theharvestiswhitealready,whereineveryone willreapwhathehathsown.

17.Here,myentrustedtalent,whichIhave received,Iwillletoutforinterest,profitand increase,asIamcommandedtodo,andhethat willdealwithme*inthiswayofgainorusury, itshallbefreeforhim,hemayfreelydoit, whetherhebeaChristian,aJew,aTurkora Heathen;itisallthesametome;mywarehouse shallstandopenforeveryone,noneshall betrickedordeceived,butshallbedealtwith inallfairness. *"dealwithme,"etc.,lit.,"dealwithmeandmakethe bestofit[i.e.ofthetalent]." 18.Everyoneshouldherehaveacaretodeal sowellthathebringinsomegainofusemoney forhisMaster:forIamafraidthatnotevery merchantwillbefittedtodealwithmywares;for tosometheywillbeverystrangeanduncouth; neitherwilleveryoneunderstandmylanguage. 19.Iwouldthereforehaveeveryonewarned thathedealcircumspectlyandwarily,andnot beconceitedthatheisrich,andcannotgrow poor;trulyIhaveveryadmirableandwonderful warestosell,everyonewillnothaveunderstanding andskilltoknowwhattodowiththem. 20.Nowifanyoneshouldindrunkennessor fulness*falluponthem,andplungehimselfinto perdition,lethimbearhisownblame;hehath needofalightinhisheart,thathisunderstanding andmindmaybewellgoverned. *"indrunkennessorfulness"(inseinervollenWeise),"as ifindrunkenness[i.e.inthefulnessofselfsatisfaction]." 21.Elselethimforbeartocomeintomywarehouse, orhewillbutdeceivehisownexpectation; forthewarewhichIhavetosellisveryprecious

anddear,andrequirethaverysharpandacute understanding:Thereforehaveacare,anddo notclimbaloftwhereyouseenoladderis,else youwillfall. 22.ButtomeisshewntheladderofJacob, uponwhichIamclimbedup,evenintoheaven, andhavereceivedmyware,toofferforsale: Thereforeifanyonewillclimbupafterme,let himtakeheedthathebenotdrunken,buthe mustbegirtwiththeswordofthespirit. 23.Forhemustclimbthroughahorribledeep, agiddinesswillfrequentlycomeintohishead; andbesides,hemustclimbthroughthemidstor centreofthekingdomofhell,andtherehewill feelbyexperiencewhatadealofscoffingsand upbraidingshemustendure. 24.InthiscombatIhadmanyhardtrialsto myheart'sgrief:Mysunwasofteneclipsedor extinguished,butdidriseagain;andtheoftener itwaseclipsedorputout,thebrighterandclearer wasitsrisingagain. 25.Idonotwritethisformyownpraise, butthatifitgosowithyou,youshouldnot despairaboutit;fortherebelongethandis requisiteamightyenduringhardlabourand stoutness,forhimthatfightethwiththedevil, betweenheavenandhell;forthedevilisa potentprince. 26.Thereforehaveacarethatthouputonthe 1corsletorcoatofmailorhabergeon[breastplate] ofthespirit,elsedoventuretocomenearmywarehouse, orthouwiltdealwrongfully[evilly]withmywares. 27.Thoumustrenouncethedevilandthe world,ifthouwiltenterintothisfight,elsethou wiltnotovercome:Butifthouovercomestnot,

thenletmybookalone,andmeddlenotwithit, butsticktothyoldmatters,elsethouwiltreceive butevilwagesforthypains:Benotdeceived, Godwillnotbemocked.[Galvi.7.] 28.Trulyitisanarrowandstraitpassage orentrance,throughthegatesofhell,forthem thatwillpressintoGod;theymustendure manypangs,crushingsandsqueezingsfromthe devil. 29.Forthehumanfleshisveryyoungand tender,andthedevilisroughandhard,also dark,hot,bitter,astringentandcold,andso thesetwoareveryillmatched. 30.ThereforeIseriouslyexhorttheReader, andwouldhavehimfaithfullywarned,asit werewithaPrefacetothisgreatMystery,that ifhedonotunderstandit,andyetlongethand wouldfainhavethemeaningorunderstanding thereof,thathewouldpraytoGodforhisHoly Spirit,andthathewouldenlightenhimwiththe same. 31.Forwithouttheilluminationthereofyou willnotunderstandthisMystery;forthereisa stronglockandbarbeforeitinthespiritofman, thatmustbefirstunlockedoropened;andthat, nomancando,fortheHolyGhostistheonly keytodoitwithal. 32.Thereforeifthouwilthaveanopengate intotheDeity,thenthoumustmove,stirand walkinGod'slove;thisIhavesetdownherefor thyconsideration. Nowobserve: 33.Everyangeliscreatedintheseventhquali fyingorfountainspirit[orfaculty],whichisNATURE, outofwhichhisbodyiscompactedorincorporated

together,andhisbodyisgivenhimforapropriety, andthesameisfreetoitself,asthewhole Deityisfree. 34.Hehathnoimpulseordriving,withoutor distinctfromhimself;hisimpulseandmobility standethinhisbody,whichisofsuchakindand mannerasthewholeGodis;andhislightand knowledge,asalsohislife,isgeneratedinthat mannerasthewholedivinebeingisgenerated. 35.Forthebodyistheincorporatedorcompacted spiritofnature,andencompassethor encloseththeothersixspirits;thesegenerate themselvesinthebody,justasitisintheDeity. 36.NowLuciferhadthefairest,mostbeautiful andmostpowerfulbodyinheaven,oforamong alltheprincesofGod,andhislight,whichhe hath,andwhichiscontinuallygeneratedinhis body,that[light]hathincorporateditselfwiththe HeartorSonofGod,asiftheywereonething. 37.Butwhenhesawthathewassofairand beautiful,andfoundorfelthisinwardbirthand greatpowerorauthority,thenhisspirit,which hehadgeneratedinhisbody,andwhichishis ANIMAL(oranimated)orlifespirit,orsonor heart,exalteditself,intendingtotriumphover thedivinebirth,andtoliftuporextolitself abovetheHeartofGod. [Note,Theauthorcallsthesoulishbirththe ANIMALbirth,fromanima,whichsignifieth thesoul;butseeingtheScriptureotherwise understandethbythewordanimaltheperished orcorruptedsoul,oranimalemhominem,the animalman,orthecorruptednaturalman, thatis,theAdamicalbestialman,andsohe beingadvertisedofit,healteredthatexpression, anduseditnomoreanyfurther.]*

*TheNoteisprintedbyGichtelinthe1682edition,andis reproducedasafootnotebySchiebler.Intheeditionsof1715 and1730itisabsent;butwhenevertheexpression"animal spirit"occursinthetext,inthisparticularsense,itisinvariably printed"animalischer(seelischer)Geist."SeeCh.15, pars.4249.Inpar.42Bohmehimselfhasaddedanoteon themeaningofthisterm. HereobservetheDepth. 38.Inthemiddleorcentralfountainorwellspring, whichistheheart,wherethebirthriseth up,theastringentorharshqualityrubsitself withthebitterandthehot;andtherethelight kindleth,whichistheson,andofthesonthe lightisalwaysimpregnatedinitsbody,andthat enlightenethandmakethitliving. 39.NowthatlightinLuciferwassofair, brightandbeautiful,thatheexcelledthebright formofheaven,andinthatlightwasperfect understanding;forallthesevenqualifyingor fountainspiritsgeneratethatsamelight. 40.Butnowthesevenqualifyingorfountain spiritsarethefatherofthelight,andmaypermit orsufferthebirthofasmuchlightastheyplease; andthelightcannotexaltorraiseitselfhigher thanthequalifyingorfountainspiritswillpermit orgiveitleave. 41.Butwhenthelightisgenerated,thenit enlightenethallthesevenqualifyingorfountain spirits,sothatallsevenare[become]understanding, andallsevendogivetheirwilltothebirth ofthelight. 42.Butnow,everyonehathpowerandmight toalteritswillinthebirthofthelight,according asthereisneed:Nowifthatbeso,thenthe

spiritcannottriumphthus,butmustlaydown itssplendour. 43.Thereforeitisthatallsevenspiritsarein fullpower,everyoneofthemhaththereinsin itshand,thatitmayholdinandcheckthe generatedspiritfromtriumphinganyhigher thanisfitforit. 44.Butthesevenspirits,whichareinan angel,andwhichgeneratethelightandunderstanding, areboundandunitedwiththewhole God,thattheyshouldnotqualifyanyotherway, eitherhigherormorevehemently,thanGodhimself; butthatthereshouldbeoneandthesame mannerandwaybetweenthemboth. 45.Seeingtheyarebutapartorpieceof thewhole,andnotthewholeitself,forGodhath thereforecreatedthemoutofhimself,thatthey shouldqualify,operateoractinsuchamanner, formandwayasGodhimselfdoth. 46.Butnowthequalifyingorfountainspirits inLuciferdidnotso;butthey,seeingthatthey satinthehighestprimacyorrank,movedthemselves sohardandstronglythatthespiritwhich theygeneratedwasveryfiery,andclimbedupin thefountainoftheheart,likeaprouddamselor virgin. 47.Ifthequalifyingorfountainspiritshad moved,qualifiedoractedgentlyandlovely,as theydidbeforetheybecamecreaturely(asthey wereuniversallyinGod,beforethecreation), thenhadtheygeneratedalsoagentle,lovely, mildandmeeksoninthemselves,whichwould havebeenliketotheSonofGod;andthenthe lightinLuciferandthelightoftheSonofGod hadbeenonething,onequalifying,operating, actingandaffecting,oneandthesamelovely

kissing,embracingandstruggling. 48.Forthegreatlight,whichistheHeart ofGod,wouldhaveplayedmeekly,mildlyand lovinglywiththesmalllightinLucifer,aswith ayoungson,forthelittlesoninLucifershould havebeenthedearlittlebrotheroftheHeart ofGod. 49.TothisendGodtheFatherhathcreated theangels,thatasheismanifoldandvariousin hisqualities,andinhisalterationorvariegation* isincomprehensibleinhisloveplay,sothelittle spiritsalso,orthelittlelightsoftheangels, whichareastheSonofGod,shouldplayorsport verygentlyorlovelyinthegreatlightbefore theHeartofGod,thatthejoyintheHeartof Godmightherebeincreased,andthatsothere mightbeaholysport,sceneorplayinGod. *"alterationorvariegation"(Vernderung),"transformation," i.e.poweroftransformation. 50.Thesevenspiritsofnatureinanangel shouldplayandriseupgentlyinGodtheir Father,astheyhaddonebeforetheircreaturely being,andrejoiceintheirnewbornson,which theyhavegeneratedoutofthemselves,whichis thelightandunderstandingoftheirbody. 51.Thatlightshouldriseverygentlyor mildlyintheHeartofGod,andrejoicein thelightofGod,asachildwithitsmother; andsothereshouldbeaheartylovingand friendlykissing,averymeekandpleasanttaste orrelish. 52.Inthisthetoneshouldriseupandsound, withsingingandringingforth,inpraisingand jubilating:alsoallthequalitiesshouldrejoice therein,andeveryspiritshouldexerciseorprac

tiseitsdivineworkorlabour,asGodtheFather himselfdoth. 53.Forthesevenspiritshadthisinperfect knowledge,fortheywereunitedandactuated withGodtheFather,sothattheycouldallsee, feel,taste,smellandhearwhatGodtheirFather did,orwroughtandmade. 54.Butwhentheyelevatedthemselvesina sharporstrongkindling,thentheydidagainst nature'srightotherwisethanGodtheirFather did,andthiswasastirringqualityorrisingup againstorcontrarytothewholeDeity. 55.FortheykindledtheSalitterofthebody, andgeneratedahightriumphingson,whichin theastringentqualitywashard,ruggedorrough, darkandcold,andinthesweetwasburning, bitterandfiery;thetonewasahardfierynoise; thelovewasaloftyenmityagainstGod. 56.Herenowstoodthekindledbrideinthe seventhnaturespirit,likeaproudbeast;now shesupposedshewasbeyondoraboveGod, nothingwaslikehernow:Lovegrewcold,the HeartofGodcouldnottouchit,fortherewas acontrarywilloroppositionbetweenthem.The HeartofGodmovedverymeeklyandlovingly, andtheheartoftheangelmovedverydarkly, hard,coldandfiery. 57.TheHeartofGodshouldnowuniteand qualifywiththeheartoftheangel,butthat couldnotbe;fortherewasnowhardagainst soft,andsouragainstsweet,anddarkagainst light,andfireagainstapleasantgentlewarmth, andahardknocking*orrumblingagainstaloving melodioussong.

*"hardknocking"(Pochen).SeeCh.10,par.119. Question. Hearken,Lucifer,Wherelieththefaultnow, thatthouartbecomeadevil?IsGodinfault, asthoulyinglysayest? Answer. 58.Ono,thouthyselfartfaulty,thequalifying orfountainspiritsinthybody,whichthouthyself art,havegeneratedtheesuchalittleson: ThoucanstnotsaythatGodhathkindledthe Salitteroutofwhichhemadethee,butthy qualifyingorfountainspiritshavedoneit; whereasthouwertclearlybeforeaprinceanda kingofGod. 59.Therefore,whenthousayestGodcreated theethus,orthathehathwithoutsufficientcause spewedtheeupoutofthyplace,thenartthou aliarandmurderer;forthewholeheavenlyhost orarmybearethwitnessagainstthee,thatthou hastthyselferectedandpreparedthisfierce qualityforthyself. 60.Ifitbenotso,thengobeforethefaceof God,andjustifythyself.Butthouseestitplain enoughwithoutthat;andbesides,thoudarest notlookonthatmatter:Wouldstnotthoufain haveafriendlykissoftheSonofGod,thatthou mightestoncebeeasedorrefreshed?Ifthou artintheright,thendobutoncelookupon HIM:Perhapsthoumayestbemadesoundor wholeagain. 61.Butstayalittle,anothersittethonthy throne,heiskissed,andheisanobedientsonto hisFather,anddothastheFatherdoth. 62.Stayyetalittlewhile,andthehellishfire willkissthee;inthemeanwhilemakemuchof

thisLatin,tillmoregrowethoutofit;thouwilt suddenlylosethycrown.Nowonemightask, Whatthen,inLucifer,isproperlythatEnmity againstGod,forwhichhewasthrustand drivenoutofhisPlace? 63.HereIwillshewyouexactlythepith, kernelandheartofLucifer,andthenyouwill seewhatadevilis,orhowheisbecomeadevil. Thereforetakeheed,anddonotinviteorentertain himasaguest,forheisthearchsworn enemyofGod,andofallangelsandmen,and thatinhiseternity. 64.Nowifthouunderstandestandapprehendest thisaright,thenthouwiltnotmakeof Godadevil,assomedo,whosay,Godhath createdtheevil,andthathiswillisthat somemenshouldbelost;whichmen,thatsay so,helptoincreasethedevil'slies,andbring uponthemselvestheseverejudgment,bytheir pervertingGod'struths,andsoturningthem intolies. Nowobserve: 65.ThewholeDeityhathinitsinnermost orbeginningbirth,inthepithorkernel,avery tart,terriblesharpness,inwhichtheastringent qualityisaveryhorrible,tart,hard,darkand coldattractionordrawingtogether,likewinter, whenthereisafierce,bitter,coldfrost,when waterisfrozenintoice,andbesidesitisvery intolerable. 66.Thenthinkorsuppose,ifinsuchahard winter,whenitissocold,thesunshouldbe takenaway,whatkindofhardfrost,andhow veryrough,fierceandharddarknesswoulditbe, whereinnolifecouldsubsist. 67.Aftersuchamannerandkindisthe

astringentqualityintheinnermostkernelor pithinitself,andtoitselfalone,withoutthe otherqualitiesinGod;fortheausterenessor severitymakeththeattractionordrawingtogether, andfixationorglutinousnessofthebody, andthehardnessdriethitup,sothatitsubsisteth asacreature. 68.Andthebitterqualityisatearing,penetrating andcuttingbitterqualityorsource:for itdividethanddrivethforthfromthehardand astringentquality,andmakeththemobility. 69.Betweenthesetwoqualitiesisheatgenerated fromitshardandfiercebitterrubbing, tearingandraging,whichrisethupinthebitter andhardquality,asafiercewrathfulkindling, andpressethquitethrough,asahardfierynoise. 70.Fromwhenceexisteththehardtone,and inthatrisinguporclimbing,itisenvironedand fixedintheastringentquality,sothatitbecometh abodywhichsubsisteth. 71.Nowiftherewerenootherqualityinthis body,whichcouldquenchthefiercenessofthese fourqualities,thentherewouldbeaperpetual enmitytherein.Forthebitterwouldbeagainst theastringent,inthatitstormethorteareth sovehementlytherein,andbreakethopenthe astringent. 72.Thentheastringentalsowouldbeagainst thebitter,inthatitattracteth,drawethtogether andholdethfastthebittercaptive,thatitcould nothaveitsowncourse. 73.Theheatwouldbeagainstboth,inthat withitsfierce,wrathfulkindlingandrisingupit makethallhot,burningandraging,andisfully ortotallyagainstthecold.

74.Sothetonewouldbeagreatenmityinall theothers,inthatitpenetratethforciblythrough all,likeatyrant. 75.Thus,thisistheverydeepestandinnermost hiddenbirthofGod,accordingtowhichhe callethhimselfanangryzealousorjealousGod, asmaybeseenbytheTenCommandmentson mountSinai. 76.Inthisqualitystandethhellandeternal perdition,asalsotheeternalenmityandmurderous den,andsuchacreaturethedeviliscome tobe. 77.Butnow,seeingheisaswornarchenemy ofGod,andthoughindeedthedisputantsand helpersofthedevilwillneedsforceitsoin arguments(thatGodwilleththegoodandalso theevil,andthathehathcreatedsomemento damnation),thereforeandthereuponthespiritof Godciteththem,uponpainofeternalenmity,to comebeforethislookingglass,whereintheirheart shallbelaidopen;andtheyshallseewhatGodis, andwhothedevilis,orhowheisbecomeadevil. 78.Ifthyheartbenotboltedandbarredup indeath,throughthystubbornwilfulnessand blasphemy,anddrownedinhorriblesins,purposing nottodesistfromthem,orleavethem,then awake,andbehold;Itakeheavenandearth, alsothestarsandelements,andallthecreatures, andmanhimselfalsoinhiswholesubstance,to witness,andsoIwillproveitalsoplainlyand clearlyinitsdueplace,withalltheseforementioned things,especiallywhenwecometo treatofthecreationofallthecreatures. 79.Ifthesethingswillnotgivetheesatisfaction,

thenpraytoGodthathewouldopenthy heart,andthenthouwiltknowandseeheaven andhell,asalsothewholeDeitywithallits qualities;andthennodoubtthouwiltforbear, andjustifythedevilnomore:Iamnotableto openthyheartforthee. NowobservethetruebirthorgenitureofGod. [Orthedivinebirth.] 80.Behold,asIhavementionedabove,the birthorgenitureofGodinitsinnermostbeing, inthesefourqualities,isthussharportart. Thoumustunderstanditexactly. 81.Theastringentqualityisthussharpinits ownproperqualityinitself,butitisnotalone, orwithouttheothers;neitherisitgeneratedof orinitself,asbeingwhollyfree,buttheother sixspiritsgenerateit,andtheyalsoholditby thereins,andmaylettheirreinsandauthority goasfaronlyastheyplease. 82.Forthesweetspringorfountainwater issuddenlyawhip,scourgeorlashuponthe astringentquality,andmitigateth,softenethor supplethit,sothatitgrowethverythin,gentle, mildandsoft,asalsoverybright. 83.Butthatitisthussharpinitself,isto theendthatabodymaybeimagedorframed throughitsattractingordrawingtogether, otherwisetheDeitywouldnotsubsist,much lessacreature. 84.InthissharpnessGodisanallcomprehensible, andallfixingorallfasteningsharp God:forthebirth,genitureandsharpnessof Godisthuseverywhere.

85.ButifIshoulddescribetheDeityinits birthorgenitureinasmallroundcircle,inthe highestdepth,thenitisthus: InaSimilitude. 86.SupposeaWHEELstandingbeforethee, withsevenwheelsonesomadeintheotherthat itcouldgoonallsides,forward,backwardand crossways,withoutneedofanyturningbackor stopping.* *SeeCh.19,par.81etseq. 87.Initsgoing,thatalwaysonewheel,inits turningabout,generateththeothers,andyet noneofthemvanishoutofsight,butthatall sevenbevisibleorinsight. 88.Thesevenwheelsalwaysgeneratingthe navesinthemidstorcentreaccordingtotheir turningabout,sothatthenavestandalways freewithoutalterationorremoving,whether thewheelsgoforwardorbackwardorcrossways orupwardordownward. 89.Thenavealwaysgeneratingthespokes, sothatintheirturningabouttheystandright anddirectfromthenavetothefelliesofthe wheel:andyetnoneofthespokestobeout ofsight,butstillturningaboutthusonewith another,goingwhithersoeverthewinddriveth it,andthatwithoutneedofanyturningback orstopping. NowobservewhatIshallinformyouinthe applicationofthis. 90.Thesevenwheelsarethesevenspiritsof God,theonealwaysgeneratingtheothers,and areliketheturningaboutofawheel,whichhath

sevenwheelsoneinanother,andtheonealways wheelethitselfotherwisethantheothersinits stationorposition,andthesevenwheelsare hoopedroundwithfellies,likearoundglobe. 91.Andyetthatamanmayseealltheseven wheelsturningroundaboutseverallyapart,as alsothewholefitnessorcompassoftheframe, withallitsfelliesandspokesandnaves. 92.Thesevennavesinthemidstorcentre beingasitwereonenave,whichdothfiteverywhere intheturningabout,andthewheelscontinually generatingthesenaves,andthenaves generatingthespokescontinuallyinallthe sevenwheels,andyetnoneofthewheels,as alsononeofthenaves,noranyofthefellies orspokes,tobeoutofsight,andasifthis wheelhadsevenwheels,andyetwereallbut onewheel,andwentalwaysforward,whithersoever thewinddroveit. Nowbehold,andconsider: 93.Thesevenwheelsoneinanother,theone alwaysgeneratingtheothers,andgoingonevery side,andyetnoneoutofsight,orturningback; thesearethesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits ofGodtheFather. 94.Theygenerateinthesevenwheelsineach wheelanave,andyettherearenotsevennaves, butoneonly,whichfittethinalltheseven wheels:Thisistheheartorinnermostbodyof thewheels,whereinthewheelsrunabout,and thatsignifieththeSonofGod. 95.ForallthesevenspiritsofGodtheFather generatecontinuallyintheircircle,andthatis theSonofallthesevenspirits,andallthose qualifyoractinhislight,and[theSon]isinthe midstorcentreofthebirth,andholdstogether

allthesevenspiritsofGod,andtheyintheir birthturnabouttherewiththus. 96.Thatis,theyclimbeitherupwardordownward, backwardorforward,orcrossways,andso theHeartofGodisalwaysinthemidstorcentre, andfittethitselftoeveryqualifyingorfountain spirit. 97.ThusthereisoneHeartofGod,andnot seven,whichisalwaysgeneratedfromallthe seven,andistheheartandlifeofalltheseven. 98.Nowthespokes,whicharealwaysgenerated fromthenavesandwheels,andwhichfitthemselves toallthewheelsintheirturning,andare theirroot,stayandfasteninginwhichtheystand, andoutofwhichtheyaregenerated,signifyGod theHolyGhost,whichgoethforthfromthe FatherandtheSon,evenasthespokesgoout fromthenaveandwheel,andyetabidealsoin thewheel. 99.Nowasthespokesaremany,andgoalways aboutwithandinthewheel,sotheHolyGhost istheworkmasterinthewheelofGod,and formeth,imagethandframethallinthewhole ortotalGod. 100.Nowthiswheelhathsevenwheelsone inanother,andonenave,whichfittethitselfto allthesevenwheels,andallthesevenwheels turnonthatonenave:ThusGodisoneGod, withsevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsonein another,wherealwaysonegenerateththeothers, andyetisbutoneGod,justasthesesevenwheels arebutonewheel. Nowobserve: 101.Thewheelinitsincorporatedstructure andframesignifieththeastringentquality,which

attractethordrawethtogetherthewholecorporeal beingoftheDeity,andholdethit,anddriethit, sothatitsubsisteth. 102.Thesweetspringorfountainwateris generatedbythedrivingaboutorrisingupof thespirits,forwhenthelightisgeneratedin theheat,thentheastringentqualityisamazed orterrifiedforgreatjoy,andthisisasubmitting orlyingdownorgrowingthin,andthehard corporealbeingsinkethdownlikeameekness ormildness. 103.Nowtheterror*ortheglanceofthelight risethupintheastringentqualityverygently andshivering,andtrembleth,whichnowinthe waterisbitter,andthelightdriethit,andmaketh itfriendlyandsweet. *"theterror"(derSchrack).Thisword,peculiartoBohme, isveryaptlyrenderedbyStM.,"explosion"or"bursting forth."Inthenextpar.itismadeidenticalwith"flash," "SchrackoderBlitz." 104.Thereinstandethlifeandjoy;forthe terrororflashrisethupinallthequalities, likethewheelbeforementionedwhichturneth about,andthenthereallthesevenspiritsrise uponeinanother,andgeneratethemselves,as inacircle,andthelightisshininginthemidst orcentreofthesevenspirits,andreshinethback againinallthespirits,andallthespiritstriumph therein,andrejoiceinthelight. 105.Asthesevenwheelsturnaboutuponone nave,asupontheirheart,whichholdsthem,and theyholdthenave,sothesevenspiritsgenerate theheart,andtheheartholdsthesevenspirits, andsotherearisevoices,anddivinejoyfulnessof heartylovingandkissing.

106.Forwhenthespiritswiththeirlight moveorboil,turnaboutandriseoneinanother, thenthelifeisalwaysgenerated;foronespirit alwaysaffordethtotheothersitstasteorrelish, thatis,itisaffectedbytheothers. 107.Thusonetastethandfeelethanother,and inthesoundonehearethanother,andthetone pressethforthfromallthesevenspiritstowards theheart,andrisethupintheheartintheflash ofthelight,andthenriseupthevoicesand joyfulnessoftheSonofGod;andalltheseven spiritstriumphandrejoiceintheHeartofGod, eachaccordingtoitsquality. 108.Forinthelightinthesweetwaterall astringencyandhardnessandbitternessandheat aremitigatedandmadepleasant,andsothere isinthesevenspiritsnothingelsebutapleasant striving,strugglingandwonderfulgenerating, likeadivineholysportorsceneofGod. 109.Buttheirsharportartbirth,ofwhichI havewrittenabove,abidethhiddenasakernel, foritbecomethmitigatedbythelightandthe sweetwater. 110.Justasasourbittergreenappleisforced bythesun,thatitbecomethverypleasantor lovelytobeeaten,andyetallitsqualitiesare tasted;sotheDeitykeepethitsqualitiesalso, butstrivethorstrugglethgently,likeapleasant lovelysportorscene. 111.Butifthequalifyingorfountainspirits shouldextolorliftupthemselves,andpenetrate suddenlyoneintoanother,drivinghard,rubbing andthronging,crowdingorsqueezing,thenthe sweetwaterwouldbesqueezedout,andthefierce heatwouldbekindled,andthenwouldriseup thefireofthesevenspirits,asitdidinLucifer.

112.Thisisnowthetruebirthorgenitureof theDeity,whichhathbeensofrometernityin allcornersandplaceswhatsoever,andabideth soinalleternity. 113.ButinthekingdomofLucifer,thedestroyer, itisotherwise,asIhavewrittenabove concerningthefierceness;andinthisworld, whichisnowhalfkindledalso,itislikewise afteranothermanner,andwillbesotilltheday oftherestitution;ofwhichIshallwritewhenI treatconcerningthecreationofthisworld. 114.Nowinthisglorious,lovelyandheavenly Salitterordivinequalities,thekingdomofLucifer alsowascreatedwithoutanygreatermotionthan intheothers. 115.ForwhenLuciferwascreated,hewas altogetherperfect,andwasthefairestprincein heaven,adornedandenduedwiththefairest clarityorbrightnessoftheSonofGod. 116.ButifLuciferhadbeenspoiledordestroyed inthemovingofthecreation,ashe pretendeth,thenhehadneverhadhisperfection, beautyandclarity,butwouldhavebeenpresently afiercedarkdevil,andnotaCherubim. OfthegloriousBirthandBeautyof KingLucifer. 117.Behold,thoumurderousandlyingspirit! hereIwilldescribethyroyalbirth,howthou wertinthycreation,howGodcreatedthee,and howthoubecamestsobeautiful,andtowhatend Godcreatedthee.

118.Ifthousayestanyotherthingthanthis, whichheavenandearthandallthecreatures testify,thenthouliest;nay,thewholeDeity testifiethagainstthee,thatGodcreatedthee forhispraiseoutofhimself,tobeaprince andkingofGod,ashedidprinceMichael, andprinceUriel. Nowobserve: 119.WhentheDeitymoveditselftocreation, andwouldform,imageorframecreaturesinits body,itkindlednotthequalifyingspirits,else theywouldhaveburnteternally,butitstirred themverygentlyorsoftlyintheastringent quality. 120.ThatdreworattractedthedivineSalitter together,anddriedit,sothatitbecameabody, andsothewholedivinepowerofalltheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritsofthatplaceor room,asfarasthatoftheangelsreached,was captivatedinthebody,andbecamethepropriety ofthebody,whichneithercannorwillbe destroyedagainineternity,butwillremainthe body'sproprietyorproperownineternity. 121.Nowthecaptivatedorincorporatedpower ofallthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits haditsproprietyinthebody,andisrisenin thebody,andhathgenerateditselfinthesame mannerasthewholeDeitygeneratethitselffrom allthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits. 122.Onequalityhathalwaysgeneratedthe othersalike,andnoneofthemhavevanished orgoneoutofsight,justasitisinthewhole God;andthenthewholebody,asitisalsoin theTernary,generateditselfjustastheDeity generatethitself,withoutordistinctfromthe bodyintheTernary.

123.ButthisImustmentionhere,viz.that Lucifer,theking,wasincorporatedtogetherout ofhiswholekingdom,astheheartofthewhole placeorroomthereof,sofarashiswholeangelical hostorarmyreachedwhenitwascreated,and sofarasthatcircumferenceorcircle,regionor quarterreached,whereinhewithhisangels becameacreature,andwhichGodbeforethe timeofcreationhadenclosedorconcludedasa roomorspaceforakingdom,whosecircuitor extentcomprehendethheavenandthisworld, asalsothedeepoftheearth,andofthewhole circle,sphereorcircumferenceofthiswhole worldoftheheavensandstars. 124.Accordingtothequalitieswerehis [Lucifer's]qualifyingorfountainprincescreated, whicharehiskinglycounsellors,andsoalsowere allhisangelscreated. 125.Yetyouaretoknowthateveryangel hathallthesevenspiritsinhim,butoneofthe sevenischieforprincipal. Nowbehold! 126.Whenthekingwasthusincorporatedor compactedtogether,asonecomprehendinghis wholekingdom,theninstantly,thesamehour, andinthesamemoment,whenhewasincorporated orcompactedtogether,thebirthofthe HolyTrinityofGod,whichhehadforapropriety inhisbody,roseupandgenerateditselfwithout, distinctfromthecreature,inGod. ["Understand,foraproprietyintheliberty, "notessentially,butasthefireshinethforthor "gloweththroughtheironthatisflaminghot, "andtheironremainethironstill;orasthe "lightreplenishethorfilleththedarkness,the "darksourceorqualitybeingchangedintolight, "andsobecomethjoyful,andyetinthecentre "remainethadarkness,whichisunderstoodto

"benature;foraspiritisreplenishedonlywith "theMajesty."] 127.Forinthedrivingtogetherofthebody, presentlylikewiseroseupthebirthalsoingreat triumph,asinanewbornking,inGod;andall thesevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsshewed themselvesveryjoyfulandtriumphing. 128.Andinstantly,inthesamemoment,the lightwasgeneratedandroseupoutoftheseven spiritsinthecentreoftheheart,asanewborn sonoftheking,whichalsoinstantly,inamoment, transfiguredthebodyofallthesevenqualifying orfountainspiritsfromthecentreoftheheart; andexternallyfromwithoutthelightoftheSon ofGodtransfiguredit. 129.Forthebirthofthenewsonintheheart ofLuciferalsopenetratedthroughthewhole body,andwasglorifiedfromtheSonofGod, whichwaswithout,distinctfromthebody,and wasinafriendlymannerwelcomedwiththe greatestbeautyofheaven,accordingtothe beautyofGodtheSon,anditwastohimasa lovingheartorpropriety,withwhichthewhole Deityqualifiedoroperated. 130.Theninstantlythespiritofthenewborn sonintheheartalsowentforthfromthelightof Luciferthroughhismouth,andunited,qualified orcooperatedwiththeholySpiritofGod,and waswithhighestjoyreceivedandembraced,as adearlittlebrother. 131.Nowherestandeththebeauteousbride: whatshallIwriteofhernow?wasshenota PrinceofGod,asalsothemostbeautiful,moreover, inGod'slovealso,andasadearsonofthe creatures?

Ofthehorrible,proud,andhenceforthdoleful lamentableBeginningofSin.Thehighest Depth. Observehere: 132.WhenkingLuciferwasthusfairly, gloriously,beauteously,highlyandholilyframed orbuilt,heshouldsurelyhavenowbegunto praise,honourandmagnifyhisCreator;and shoulddothatwhichGodhisCreatordoth. 133.Viz.GodhisCreatorqualifiethoroperateth verymeekly,lovinglyandjoyfully,andone qualifyingorfountainspiritofGodalwaysloveth theother,andinfectethitselfwiththeother, andalwayshelpeththeothertoimage,formand frameallintheheavenlypomp. 134.Wherebyintheheavenlypompsuchfair beauteousforms,ideas,figuresandvegetations alwaysspringup,asalsovariouscoloursand fruits;andthisthequalifyingorfountainspirits ofGoddoinGod,asaholyplay,sportorscene. Nowbehold! 135.SeeingthenGodhadincorporatedor compactedtogetheroutofhimselfeternal creatures,theyshouldnotqualifyoroperatein theheavenlypompinsuchawayandmanner astobelikeGodhimself. 136.No,bynomeans;fortheywerenotthus imagedorframedforthatend:FortheCreator hadforthiscauseincorporatedorcompactedthe bodyofanangeltogether,tobemoredrythan he[theCreator]isinhisbody,thathemight beandremaintobeGod;sothatthequalities shouldbeharderandtougher,thatthetoneor soundmightbeaudible.

137.Sothatwhenthesevenqualitiesinan angel,inthecentreoftheheart,dogeneratethe lightandthespiritorunderstanding,thatthen thatsamespirit,whichinthelightoftheheart goethforthatthemouthoftheangel,inthe divinepower,should,asanaudiblesoundinthe powerofallthequalitiesinGod,singandring forthasamelodiousmusic,andintheforming, imaging,framingorqualifyingofGod,riseupas apleasant,hearty,lovingvoice,inGodsforming. 138.AndwhentheHolyGhostformeththe heavenlyfruit,thenshouldthetone,which shouldriseupinthepraisingofGodfromthe angels,bealsotogetherintheformingorimaging ofthefruit;andsoontheothersideagain,the fruitshouldbethefoodoftheangels. 139.ThereforealsoweprayinOurFather, [Mattvi.11]saying,GIBunsunsertaglichBrodt(GIVEus ourdailybread)sothatthetoneorword,GIB (GIVE),whichwethrustforthfromourcentre ofthelight,throughtheanimated,animalor soulish[psychical]spirit,outatthemouthforthfromus, intothedivinepower,should,inthedivinepower, asafellowforming[coforming]orfellowgenerating [cogenerating],helptoimageorframeunsertaglich,Brodt (ourdailybread),whichafterwardsDerVatergibetUns (theFathergivethtous)forfood. 140.Then,whenourtoneisthusincorporated inGod'stone,sothatthefruitisformed,imaged orframed,itmustneedsbewholesomeorhealthful forus,andsoweareinGod'slove,andhave thatfoodtomakeuseof,asbytherightof nature,beingourspiritinGod'slovedidhelpto imageandformthesame. 141.Hereinstandeththeinnermostand greatestdepthofGod.Oman,considerthyself!

Iwillmorelargelydeclareitinitsdueplace. 142.NowforsuchanendhathGodcreated theangels,andtheydosotoo:*fortheirspirit, whichinthecentreorheartgoethforthfrom theirlightinthepowerofallthesevenqualifying orfountainspirits,thatgoethforthattheir mouth,asGodtheHolyGhostgoethforthfrom theFatherandSon,andhelpethtoform,image orframeallinGod(thatistosay,inthedivine nature)throughtheMercurius,songandspeaking andsportorsceneofjoy. *"andtheydosotoo."Thetranslationisliteral;the senseis,ofcourse,"andtheyworkitout,"thatis,theywork outtheendforwhichtheyhavebeencreated. 143.ForasGodworkethinnaturetothe producingofallmannerofforms,ideas,images, vegetations,springings,fruitsandcolours,so dotheangelsalso,inverygreatsimplicityor sincerity;andthoughtheyshouldscarcetouch theleasttwig,**orscarcerejoiceinthebeauteous flowersintheheavenlyMay,anddiscourseand conferneversolittle,weakly,meanlyorsimply thereof;yetneverthelessthatverytoneor speechrisethuptogetherinthedivineSalitter, andhelpethtocoimageandframeorformall. **"touchtheleasttwig,"lit.,"rideuponastick"=ride uponahobbyhorse.StM.translatessimply,"playas children." 144.Thouhastmanyexamplesthereofinthis world,thatifsomecreatureormanlookupon athing,itperishethbecauseofthepoisonor venominthecreature:*Ontheothersideagain, somemen,asalsobeastsandothercreatures, canwiththeirtoneorwordschangeoralterthe malignityorevilofathing,andbringitinto arightform.

*"thatifsomecreatureormanlookuponathing,it perishethbecauseofthepoisonorvenominthecreature,"or, "formanyacreatureormancannotlookuponathingwithout corrupting(verdirbet)thesame,becauseofthepoisoninthat creatureorman." 145.Thatnowisthedivinepower,whichall thecreaturesaresubjectedto;forallwhatsoever itisthatlivethandmovethisinGod,andGod himselfisall,andallwhatsoeverisformedor framed,isformedoutofHIM,beiteitherout ofloveoroutofwrath. TheHeadSpringorFountainVeinofSin. 146.NowLuciferbeingsoroyallyimagedor framed,thathisspiritinhisformingandimaging roseupinhim,andwasreceivedorembracedof Godveryexcellentlyandlovingly,andwasset orputintoglorification,theninstantlyheshould havebegunhisangelicalobedienceandcourse, andshouldhavemoved(asGodhimselfdid)as alovingsoninthehouseofhisFather;andthat hedidnot. 147.Butwhenhislightwasgeneratedinhim inhisheart,andthathisqualifyingspiritswere instantlyaffectedorenvironedwiththehigh light,theythenbecamesohighlyrejoicingthat theyelevatedthemselvesintheirbodyagainst therightofnature,andpresentlybeganasit wereahigher,statelier,morepompousoractive qualifyingoroperationthanGodhimselfexercised. 148.Butthesespiritselevatingthemselves thus,andtriumphingsoeagerlyandvehemently oneinanother,andrisingupagainsttheright ofnature,bythatmeanstheykindledthequalifying orfountainspiritsanexceedingdealtoo

much;viz.theastringentqualityattractedor compactedthebodytoohardtogether,sothat thesweetwaterwasdriedup. 149.Andthepowerfulandgreatbrightflash, whichwasrisenupinthesweetwaterinthe heat,fromwhencethebitterqualityexistethin thesweetwater,thatrubbeditselfsohorribly hardwiththeastringentquality,asifitwould breakinpiecesforgreatjoy. 150.Fortheflashwassobright,thatitwasas itwereintolerabletothequalifyingorfountain spirits,andthereforethebitterqualityorsource trembledandrubbeditselfsohardintheastrin gent,thattheheatwaskindledcontrarytothe rightofnature,andtheastringentalsodriedup thesweetwaterbyitshardattractingtogether. 151.Butnowthequalityofheatwassosevere, furiousandeager,thatitbereavedtheastringent qualityorsourceofitspower;fortheheat existethinthefountainorsourceofthesweet water. 152.Butthesweetwaterbeingdriedup throughtheastringentattractingtogether,therefore couldnottheheatanymorerisetoaflame ortoanylight(forthelightexistethinthe unctuosityoroilinessofthewater),butglowed likearedhotiron,orlikeironnotquiteglowing, butverydimlyanddarkly;orasifyoushould putaveryhardstoneintothefire,andshouldlet itliethereingreatheataslongasyouplease, yetitwouldnotbeglowinglight,becauseit hathtoolittlewateroroilinessinit. 153.Thusnowtheheatkindledthedried water,andthelightcouldnomoreelevateand kindleitself,forthewaterwasdriedup,andwas quiteconsumedbythefireorgreatheat.

154.Themeaningisnothere,asifthespirit ofthewaterwereswallowedupordevoured, whichdwellethinallthesevenqualities,butits qualityorupperplaceorpredominancywas changedintoaduskyhotandsourquality. 155.Forhereinthisplacethesourquality hathtakenitsfirstoriginalandbeginning,which nowalsoisinheritedinthisworld,whichisnot inheaveninGodaftersuchamanneratall,nor inanyangel;foritisandsignifieththehouse ofaffliction,troubleandmisery,andisaforgetfulness ofallgood. 156.Nowwhenthiswasdone,thequalifying orfountainspiritsrubbedthemselvesoneupon anotherinthatmannerandwayasIhavementioned above,concerningthefigureofthesevenfold wheel,fortheyeverdo,andriseuponein another,totasteoneanother,ortoaffectone another,fromwhencelifeandloveexist. 157.Nowinallthespiritstherewasnothing elsebutamerehot,fiery,coldandhardcorruption, andsooneevilqualitytastedtheothers, wherebythewholebodygrewsoveryfierceand wrathful;fortheheatwasagainstthecold,and thecoldagainsttheheat. 158.Sothesweetwaterbeingdriedup,the bitterquality(whichexistedandwasgenerated bythefirstflash,whenthelightkindleditself) roseupinthebodythroughallthespirits,as ifitwoulddestroythebody,andsoravedand ragedliketherankestorworstpoison. 159.Fromthenceexistedthefirstpoison, whereinwepoormennowinthisworldhave enoughtochewupon,andtherebythebitter poisonousdeathiscomeintotheflesh.

160.Nowinthisragingandtearingthelifeof Luciferwasgenerated,thatis,hisdearlittleson inthecircleorcentreofhisheart;andwhat manneroflifeanddearlittlesoncametobe,I offertoanyrationalsoultoconsiderof. 161.Forsuchasthefatherwas,suchwasthe sonalso,viz.adark,astringent,cold,hard,bitter, hot,sour,stinkingfountainorsource,andthelove stoodinthebitterquality,initspenetrating tasteandrelish,andbecameanenmityagainst allthequalifyingorfountainspiritsinthebody ofthehighmindedarrogantking. 162.Thusthetoneroseupthroughthepenetrating ofthebitterqualitythroughtheheat anddriedwater,andthroughtheastringenthard quality,intotheheart,intothelittle,new,dearson. 163.Herethespiritwentforth,andashewas generatedintheheart,sohewentforthnowat themouth;buthowwelcomeaguesthewas beforeGod,andinGod,alsobeforetheholy angelsoftheotherkingdoms,Ileavetotheeto considerof. 164.HeshouldnowhaveunitedwiththeSon ofGod,asoneheartandoneGod:Alasforever! Whocanwriteorexpressthissufficiently?

THEFOURTEENTHCHAPTER HowLucifer,whowasthemostbeautifulAngel inHeaven,isbecomethemosthorribleDevil. TheHouseofthemurderousDen. 1.HERE,kingLucifer,pullthyhatdown overthyeyes,lestthoushouldstsee howmanwilltakeoffthycrownawayfromthee, thoucanstnomoreruleinheaven;standstilla littlewhile,wemustfirstviewthee,andobserve whatabeauteousfairbridethouart,andwhether thefilthofthywhoredommaynotbecleansed andwashedawayfromthee,thatthoumayestbe fairagain;wewillalittledescribethychastity andvirtue. 2.Comeonyephilosophers,andyelawyers andadvocates,thatjustifyanddefendking Lucifer!Comenearandbringhimtothebar, whilsthehathyetthecrownuponhim,forhere wewillholdacourtofjudgmentagainstmalefactors forhim;ifyoucanmaintainhiscauseto beright,thenheshallbeyourking;ifnot,then heshallbeturnedoutandcastdownintohell; andanothershallgethisroyalcrown,whowill governbetterthanhe. Nowobserve: 3.WhenLuciferhadthushorriblyspoiledand destroyedhimself,allhisqualifyingorfountain spiritswereatenmityagainstGod,fortheyall qualifiedoractedmuchotherwisethanGod,and sotherecametobeaneternalenmitybetween GodandLucifer.Butnowitmightbeasked: Question. HowlongdidLuciferstandintheLightofGod?

TheDepth. Answer. 4.WhentheroyalbodyofLuciferwasincorporated orcompactedtogether,inthatveryhour thelightkindleditselfalsoinLucifer. 5.Forassoonashisqualifyingorfountain spiritsinthebuildingofthebodybeganto qualifyoroperate,andtogeneratethemselves accordingtotherightofnature,thenroseupthe flashoflifeintheheartinthesweetspringor fountainwater,andsotheroyalbodywasready furnishedorcomplete,andthespiritwentforth intheheartfromthelightthroughthemouth intotheheartofGod. 6.Andsohewasamostexceedingbeautiful princeandking,andverydearandacceptableto thedivinebeing,andwasreceivedandembraced withgreatjoy. 7.Inlikemanneralsothespiritwentforth fromtheheartintoallthequalifyingorfountain veinsofthebody,andkindledalltheseven spirits,andsotheroyalbodywasglorifiedinstantaneously, andtherehestoodasakingofGod,in anunsearchableclarityorbrightness,transcendently excellingthewholeheavenlyhostorarmy. 8.Nowinthisclearandlightflashtheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritswereinstantly kindled,asamankindlethafire,fortheywere affrightedattheterribleclarityorbrightness oftheirspirit,andsoinstantlyatthefirstflash suddenlybecamehighlytriumphing,proudly liftedupandjoyfultoexcess,andsomoved themselvestowardsahigherbirth. 9.Butiftheyhadcontinuedintheirseats,and hadqualifiedoroperated,asthey[thesevenspiritsofnature

ofwhichtheywereconstituted]haddonefrom eternity,thenthathighlighthadnothurtthem. 10.Fortheywerenotnewspiritsmadeofany newthing,buttheyweretheoldspirits,which hadnobeginning,whichhadbeeninGodfrom eternity,andtheyknewverywelltherightofthe Deityandtherightofnature,andhowthey[the spirits]shouldmoveandstir. 11.AlsowhenGodfiguredorframedthebody together,hedidnotbeforehanddestroythequali fyingorfountainspirits,butfiguredorframed thebodyofkingLucifertogetheroutofthe kernelofthatwhichwasthebest,whereinwas thebestknowledgeofall. 12.Elseifthequalitieshadbeendeadbeforehand, therehadbeenanecessityforanewlife, anditwouldhavebeenindoubtwhetherthe angelscouldhavesubsistedeternally. Conceiveitaright. 13.Godcreatedangelsoutofhimself,forthis reason,thattheymightbeharderanddrier incorporatedorcompactedtogetherthanthe ideas,figures,shapesorforms,which,throughthe qualifyingoroperatingofthespiritsofGodin natureriseup,andwhichalsothroughthemoving ofthespiritsvanishorpassawayagain;that thelightoftheangels,intheirhardness,should shinetheclearerandbrighter,andthatthetone ofthebodyshouldsoundtheclearerandshriller,* wherebythejoyfulnessshouldincreasethemore inGod.ThiswasthecausethatGodcreated angels. *"shriller,"lit.,"moresonorous."Sparrowhasinmost casesprinted"shrill,"wheretheGermanis"hell,""clear,distinct, sonorous."Heprobablyintendedtherebytoemphasize theideaofpitch,overandabovetheideaofsonority.

14.Butitissaid,theangelgeneratedanew light,oranewspirit.Thatistobeunderstood asfolloweth: 15.Whenthequalifyingorfountainspirits wereincorporatedorcompactedtogether,then thelightshonemuchbrighterandclearerinthe body,andfromoroutofthebody,thanitdid before,intheSalitter;fortherethenroseupa muchclearerandbrighterflashinthebodythan before,whilsttheSalitterwasthinanddim. 16.Thereforethequalifyingorfountainspirits becamestatelyandproud,andsupposedtheyhad amuchfairerlittlesonorlightthantheSonof Godwas;andthereforetheywouldalsothemore earnestlyandeagerlyqualifyoroperate,andelevate themselves,andsodespisedthequalifying oractingwhichisinGodtheirFather;andthey despisedthebirthoftheSonofGod,asalsothe exitorgoingforthofGodtheHolyGhost,and supposedtheycoulddoit;becausetheywereso gloriouslyincorporatedorcompactedtogether, thereforetheywouldnowexaltthemselvesgloriously andstately,andshewforththemselves,as iftheywerethemostfairandbeauteousbrideof heaven. 17.Theyknewverywellthattheywerenot thewholeortotalGod,butwereonlyapieceor partthereof;theyalsoknewverywellhowfar theiromnipotencereachedorextended;andyet theywouldnomorehavetheiroldcondition, butwouldbehigherthanthewholeortotal God,andsupposedtherebythattheywould havetheirplace,region,quartersorcourtabove thewholeortotalDeity,aboveallkingdoms whatsoever.

18.Thereforetheyelevatedorextolledthemselves, intendingtokindleorinflamethewhole God,andtogovernorrulethewholeGodby theirpowerandmight.Allformsandideas shouldriseupinthequalifyingandactingof his[Lucifer's]spirit.Hewouldbelordofthe Deity,andwouldnotendureanycorival.* *"wouldnotendureanycorival,"lit.,"nootherwastobe lordbesidehim"(neben),alongside,bythesideof. 19.Nowthisistherootofcovetousness,envy, prideandwrath[anger];forinthefiercequalifyingor actingandboilingroseupthewrath,andburntlike fireofheatandcold,andwasalsobitterasgall. 20.Forthequalifyingorfountainspiritshad inthemselvesnoimpulsefromwithout,butthe impulsetoprideelevateditselfwithinthebody, inthecouncilofthesevenqualifyingorfountain spirits;theseagreedandunitedinacompact, thattheyalonewouldbeGod. 21.Butbecausetheycouldnotbeginitin theiroldseat,andsobringittoeffect,therefore theydissembledorplayedthehypocritetogether, andflatteredonewithanother,andsocombined, intendingtoextolthemselvesagainstthebirth ofGod,andwouldneedsqualifyorworkinthe highestdepth,andthennothingcouldbelike them,seeingtheyweretogetherthemostmighty princeinGod. 22.Theastringentqualitywasthefirstmurderer, flattererandhypocrite,forwhenitsaw thatitgeneratedsofairandbrightalight,then itcompresseditselftogetheryetharderthan Godhadcreatedittobe,intendingtobemuch moreterrible,andtodrawtogetherallinits wholeregion,circuitorcircumference,andkeep itfast,asasternseverelord.

23.Sothen,inadegree,iteffectedsomewhat, fromwhenceearthandstoneshavetheir original;whichIwillwriteofwhenItreatconcerning thecreationoftheworld. 24.Thebitterqualitywasthesecondmurderer, which,whenitroseupintheflash,didtear withbreakingandgreatpowerintheastringent quality,asifitwouldbreakthebodyinpieces. 25.Theastringentqualitypermittedthis tearing,orelseitwasverywellabletohave staidandcaptivatedthebitterspirit,andto batheorsteepitinthesweetwater,tillitshigh mindhadbeenallayedandgone:Butthe astringentqualitywouldneedshavesuchalittle brother,becausesuchlittlebrotherwassoserviceable toitsturn;else,seeingthebitterspirit takethitsoriginalfromtheastringentquality,as itwerefromitsfather,theastringentquality couldwellhavestoppedorhinderedthat. 26.Theheatisthethirdmurderousspirit, whichkilleditsmother,thesweetwater;butthe astringentspiritisthecausethereof,forbyits stern,severeattractingtogetherandhardening, ithaththusvehementlyawakenedandkindled thefirebythebitterquality;forthefireisthe swordoftheastringentandbitterquality. 27.Butsincethefirerisethupinthesweet water,thereforeitselfhaththewhiporscourge initsownpower,andmighthavestaidorkept backtheastringentqualityinthewater,butthe heatalsobecameaflattererorhypocrite,and dissembledwiththegreatquality,viz.the astringent,anddidhelptodestroythesweet water.

28.Thetoneisthefourthmurderer;forit takethitsringingsoundinthefire,inthesweet water,andrisethupverygentlyandlovelyin thewholebody. 29.Yetitdidnotsohere,butafteritwas risenupinthewater,intheastringentquality, italsodissembled[orplayed]withtheastringent qualityandbrokeoutorburstforthfuriously, likeathunderclap,wherebyitwouldproveand shewforthitsnewDeity;andsothefirerose up,aswhenthereisatempestoflightning, intendingtherebytobesogreatastobeabove allthingsinGod. 30.Andthisthey*practisedsolongtillthey hadmurderedtheirmother,thesweetwater; andthereinthewholebodybecameadarkvalley, andtherewasnomoreremedyorcouncilinGod thatcouldhelphere:Forlovewasturnedinto enmity,andthewholebodybecameablackdark Teufel(devil). *"they,"i.e.thetone,andtheheat,andthebitterand theastringentqualities. 31.Oftheword(Teufel)Teuhathitsoriginal fromhardbeating,drummingorthumping;* andthewordorsyllablefelhathitsoriginal fromtheFalle[fall],andsolordLuciferiscalledTeufel (devil),andisnomorecalledaCherubimor Seraphim. *"beating,drummingorthumping"(Pochen).SeeCh.10, par.119. Hereitmaybeasked: Question. CouldnotGodhavehinderedandprevented theprideofLucifer,thathemighthaveabstained

fromhishighmindedness? Answer. 32.Thisisahighquestion,onwhichallthose layholdthatjustifyandpleadthecauseofthe devil;buttheyareallcitedtoappearatthe courtofjusticeheldfortrialofcriminalmalefactors: letthemhaveacarehowtheypleadfor theirmaster,elsethesentenceofjudgmentwill bepronouncedagainsthim,andhewilllosehis crown. ThewonderfulRevelation. 33.Behold,kingLuciferwastheheadinhis wholeregion,circuitorcircumference,alsohe wasamightyking,andwascreatedoutofthe kernelormarrowofhiswholeregionandcircumference, alsohewouldfainhavekindledthat wholecircumferencebyhiselevating,thatsoall mighthaveburnedandqualified,oroperatedas hedidinhisownbody. 34.ThoughindeedtheDeity,withoutor distinctfromhisbody,wouldhavemeeklyand gentlyqualifiedoractedtowardshim,andwould haveenlightenedandexhortedhimtorepentance, yetnowtherewasnootherwillinLucifer, butthathewouldneedsruleovertheSonof God,andkindlethatwholeregionorcircumference, andinsuchawayhehimselfwouldbe thewholeGod,aboveandoveralltheangelical hostsorarmies. 35.NowwhentheHeartofGodwithhis meeknessandlovemadehastetowardsLucifer, hedespisedit,andthoughthimselffarbetter thanit,andthenstormedbackagainwithfire andcoldnessinhardclapsofthunderagainst theSonofGod,supposingtheSonofGodmust beinsubjectionunderhim,andthathehimself waslord;forhedespisedthelightoftheSon

ofGod. Question. Thenthouaskest:How?Hadhesuchpower? Answer. 36.Yes,hehad;forhewasagreatpartof theDeity,andbesides,wasfromoroutofthe kernelthereof,forhemadeanattemptalso uponthatkingandgreatprinceMichael,to spoilanddestroyhim,whoatlastfoughtwith Lucifer,andovercamehim,since[orbecause] thepowerofGodinLucifer'skingdomalso foughtvehementlyagainstitsking,tillatlast hewasthrustdownfromhiskinglyseat,as onethatwasvanquished.[Rev.xii.79] Objection. Nowthouwiltsay,Godshouldhaveenlightened hisheart,thathemighthaverepented. Answer. 37.No!Luciferwouldreceivenolightother thanhisown,forhescornedthelightoftheSon ofGod,whichdidshinewithout,distinctfrom hisbody,seeinghehadsuchaglitteringlight inhimself,andsoheelevatedhimselfmoreand more,tillhiswaterwasquitedriedupandburnt, andhislightwasquiteputout;andthenall wasdonewithhim. ["Thiswaterhere,isthewaterofeternallife, "generatedinthelightoftheMajesty,butin "thecentreitislikethesulphurorbrimstone "spirit,orlikeuntoaquafortis,orthewaterof "separation."] Concerningthefallofallhisangels,onemight ask: Question. Howcomesit,thatatthistimeallhisangels didalsofall?

Answer. 38.Asthislordcommanded,sohissubjects obeyed;whenheelevatedhimself,andwould beGod,hisangels,seeingit,followedtheirlord, doingashedid,allmadeaproffertoassault andstormtheDeity. 39.Fortheywereallinsubjectionunder Lucifer,andheruledinallhisangels,forhe wascreatedoutofthepithorkernelofthat Salitter,outofwhichallhisangelswerecreated, andhewastheheartandlordofallhisangels. 40.Thereforetheyalldidashedid,andall wouldsitintheprimacyoftheDeity,andwould rulepowerfullyinthewholeregion,circuitor circumference,overandabovethewholedivine power:Theywereallofonewill,andwould notsufferthesametobetakenfromthem.Now thouwiltask: Question. Didnotthewhole,totaloruniversalGodknow this,beforethetimeofthecreationofangels, thatitwouldsocometopass? Answer. 41.No:ForifGodhadknownitbeforethe timeofthecreationofangels,ithadthenbeen aneternalpredestinatepurposedwillinGodto haveitso,andithadbeennoenmityagainst God,butGodhadindeedatthebeginningcreated andmadehimadevil. 42.ButGodcreatedandmadehimaking oflight,andwhenhebecamedisobedient,and wouldbeabovethewholeortotalGod,then Godspewedhimoutofhisseat,andinthemidst orcentreofourtimecreatedanotherkingout ofthesameDeityoutofwhichlordLuciferwas

created;(understanditaright,outoftheSalitter, whichwaswithout,distinctfromthebodyof kingLucifer),andsethimontheroyalthrone ofLucifer,andgavehimmight,authorityand power,asLuciferhadbeforehisfall. 43.ThesameKingiscalledJESUSCHRIST, whoistheSonofGodandofman. 44.ThisIwilldemonstrateclearlyandatlarge initsproperplace. [45."Note,Thisisexplainedinthesecond "andthirdbooks:Godknewthisverywell "accordingtohiswrath,butnotaccordingto "hislove,accordingtowhichGodiscalled "God,intowhichnofiercenessnorimagination "entereth,neitheristhereanysearchinginthe "loveconcerningthehellishcreature. 46."Thisforegoingquestionisunderstoodor "meantthus:aswhenIsay,Godknowethnot "theevil;also,Godwillethnottheevil,accord "ingtothetenureoftheScripture;thenI "understandormeanthatinhislove(which "aloneistheoneonlyGood,andisalonecalled "God)thereisnoglimpseofevilrevealedor "manifested;otherwise,ifanyevilwererevealed "ormanifestedtherein,thenthelovewerenot "meeknessandhumilityalone. 47."ButintheoutspeakingofhisWord, "whereinthenatureofthespiritualworld "existeth,whereinperceptibilityorsensibilityis "understoodtoconsist,andwhereinGodcalleth "himselfanangry,zealousorjealousGod,and "aconsumingfire,therein,indeed,Godhath "knowntheevil*frometernity,andthatin "caseheshouldoncemovehimselftherein, "thatthesourceorqualitythereofwouldbecome "creaturelyalso,butthereinishenotcalled

"God,butaconsumingfire. *"therein,indeed,Godhathknowntheevil,"etc.,lit., "therein,indeed,Godhathknownfrometernitythat,should heoncemovehimselfinthatsourceorquality,thesamewould becomecreaturelyalso;buttherein[inthatsource]heisnot calledGod,"etc; 48."Iunderstandtheabovesaidquestion "magically,takingnoticehowGod'sloveand "wrathdiffer,andaredistinguished,andhow "theknowledgeofevil,viz.ofthedevilandof "thefall,isdiscernedtodifferfromhiswell "springorsource,fromwhencethefallalsotook "itsoriginal. 49."SoalsoinGod'slovethereisonlythe "fountainandknowledgeofjoyfulness,forevery "scienceorrootcausethorproducethitslike. 50."ForifIshouldsay,God'slovehad "willedtheevil,orthattherewasafalse "science[text:Scientz]orrootinGod'sloveandmeekness, "thenIshouldspeakcontrarytotheScripture: "ForwhatGod'sloveknowethsensiblyor "feelinglyinitself,thatitalsowilleth,and "nothingelse.AndwhatGod'swrathknoweth "sensiblyinitself,thathealsoknoweth,and "nothingelse* *Thelastclauseofthispar.doesnotappearinSparrow's translation,neitherisitintheGermaneditionof1656,nor inSchiebler'sedition.ItisintheGermaneditionsof1682, 1715and1730. 51."Fromhence,inthecreation,goodand "evilareexisted:IexhorttheReadertocon "ceiveourverydeepsensearight,andnot "mistakeorgoastrayhere,buttoreadourother "writings,wherethesethingsaresufficiently "explained."]

OfthegreatSin,andcontraryoroppositeWill; andoftheeternalEnmityagainstGodof KingLucifer,togetherwithhiswholeHost orArmy. 52.Thisistherightlookingglassofman; beforethiscourtofjusticeformalefactorsthe spiritinvitethandcitethallmentostandas beforealookingglass,whereintheymaysee themselves,andwhatthehidden,secretsinis. 53.Thishathremainedhiddeneversincethe worldbegan,andwasneversofullyandtotally revealedinanyheartofman:Imyselfalsodo wondermuchmorethantheReadercanwonder atthishighrevelationormanifestation. 54.Idonotwritethisformyownglory;for myglorystandethinmyhopeofthatwhichis tocome:Iamapoorsinneraswellasother men,andIalsooughttocomebeforethisglass. 55.ButImarvelthatGodshouldrevealhimself thusfullytosuchasimpleman,andthat Godthusimpellethhimalsotosetitdownin writing;whereastherearemanylearnedwriters whocouldsetitforthandexpressitbetter,ina moreflourishingstyle,anddemonstrateitmore exactlyandfullythanI,whoamascornanda fooltotheworld. 56.ButIneithercannorwillopposehim;for Ioftenstoodingreatstrivingagainsthim,that ifitwerenothisimpulseorwill,thathewould bepleasedtotakeitfromme;butIfind,that withmystrivingagainsthimIhavebutmerely gatheredstonesforthisbuilding. 57.NowIamclimbedupandmountedsovery highthatIdarenotlookback,forfearagiddiness

shouldovertakeme,andIhavenowbuta shortlengthofladdertothemark,towhichitis thewholedesire,longinganddelightofmyheart toreachfully.WhenIgoupwardIhaveno giddinessatall;butwhenIlookbackandwould return,thenamIgiddy,andafraidtofall. 58.ThereforehaveIputmyconfidenceinthe strongGod,andwillventure,andseewhatwill comeofit.Ihavenomorethanonebody,which neverthelessismortalandcorruptible,Iwillingly venturethat;ifthelightandknowledgeof myGoddobutremainwithme,thenIhave sufficientlyenoughforthislifeandthelifeto come. 59.ThusIwillnotbeangrywithmyGod, thoughforhisname'ssakeIshouldendure shame,ignominyandreproach,whichspringeth, buddethandblossomethformeeveryday,so thatIamalmostinuredtoit:Iwillsingwith theprophetDavid[Psalmlxxiii26], Thoughmybodyandsoul shouldfaintandfail,yetthou,OGod,artmy trustandconfidence;alsomysalvation,andthe comfortofmyheart. 60.Sinhathsevenkinds,forms,speciesor sorts;amongwhichtherearefourspecialwellsprings orsources:Andtheeighthkindorsort isthehouseofdeath. Nowobserve: 61.Thesevenformsarethesevenqualifying orfountainspiritsofthebody;whenthese arekindledeachspiritgeneratethaspecialor particularenmityagainstGod. 62.Outofthesesevenaregeneratedotherfour newsons,andtheytogetherarethenewgod, whichiswhollyagainsttheoldGod,astwo

professedarmiesofenemies,whichhavesworn eternalenmityoneagainsttheother. ThefirstSonisPRIDE. ThesecondSonisCOVETOUSNESS. ThethirdSonisENVY. ThefourthSonisWRATH. 63.Nowletusviewtheseinthegroundfrom whenceallhathitsoriginal,andseehowitis anenmityagainstGod:andthereinyouwill seewhatisthebeginningandrootofsin,and whereforeinGoditcannotbesufferedor endured. 64.Thereforecomeon,yephilosophersand lawyers,youthatwillmaintain,andundertake toproveit,thatGodcreatedtheevilalso,and thathewilleththesame;alsothatitishis predestinatepurposethatthedevilfell,andthat manymenaredamned;otherwiseGodcould havealteredall,andturneditsomeotherway. TheCitation,orSummons. 65.Herethespiritofourkingdomforthe thirdtimecitethyou,togetherwithyourprince Lucifer,whomyoudefendandjustify,beforethe finalCourtofJusticeforcriminalmalefactors; giveinyouranswerthere. 66.Forastothesesevenkindsorforms,and fournewsons,therightshallbeprosecutedin theheavenlyFather'shouse. 67.Ifyoucanproveandmaintainthatthe sevenspiritsofLuciferhaveofrightandequity generatedthesefournewsons,sothattheyof rightandequityshouldgovernheavenandthe wholeDeity,thenkingLucifershallbereenthroned,

andsetuponhisseat,andhiskingdom shallberestoredtohimagain. 68.Ifnot,thenahellorhole,burrowor dungeonshallbegiventohimforaneverlasting prison,andthereshallhetogetherwithhissons beimprisonedforever:andyoushouldtakeheed lestaCourtofJusticebeheld,andpassuponyou also. 69.Nowseeingthenyouwillpleadtheright ofthedevil'scause,wherewithshallherequite you,orwithwhatfeeshallherewardyou?He hathnothinginhispowerbutthehellishabomination; whatwillthenbeyourrecompense? Guess,Sir,eventhebestofallthathehath,the bestfruitsandapplesinhisorchard,andthebest perfumesandincenseofhisgarden. OftheFirstKindorForm. 70.Thefirstspiritistheastringentorharsh quality,whichinGodisagentleattractingor drawingtogether,adryingandcoolingorrefreshing, andismadeuseofinandfortheimagingor formingofthings;andthoughinitsdepthitbe somewhatsharportart,yetittemperethitself withthesweetwater,sothatitismeek,soft, pleasantandfullofjoy. 71.Whenthelightofthesweetwatercometh intoit,thenitwillingly,friendlyandfreely yieldethupitsbirththereunto,andmakethit [thesweetwater]dryandshiningbright. 72.Whenthetoneortunerisethupinthe light,thenit[theastringentquality]alsogiveth upitstone,tuneandringingsoundverygently andbrotherlythereunto.

73.Alsoitreceiveththelovefromallthe spirits. 74.Alsotheheatfavourethit,givingway friendly,thatit[theheat]maybecooled,andso theastringentqualityisafriendlywillinand withallthequalities;itreadilyhelpethalsoto imageorframethespiritofnature,andtoform thereinallmannerofshapes,figures,fruitsand growthsorvegetations,accordingtothewillof allthesixspirits. 75.Itisaveryhumblefathertoitschildren, andloveththemheartily,andplayethwiththem friendly,foritistherightfatheroftheothersix spirits,whicharegeneratedinit,andithelpsto generatethemall. 76.NowwhenGodconstitutedLuciferwith hishostorarmy,hecreatedthemoutofthis friendlyDeity,outofhimself,outoftheplace ofheavenandofthisworld,therewasnoother mattertomakethemof,thislivingSalitterwas verygentlyandsoftlyattractedordrawntogether withoutanykillingorslayingit,orwithoutany greatstirringormotion. 77.Thesespirits,thusincorporatedorcompacted together,hadtheknowledge,theskill andtheeternal,infiniteandunbeginninglawof God,andknewfullwell,I.HowtheDeityhad generatedthem. 78.II.Theyknewalsowell,thattheHeartof GodhadtheprimacyinthewholeDeity. 78a.III.Theyknewwellalso,thattheyhad nomorefortheirproperown,todealwithand todisposeof,thantheirowncompacted,incorporated body;fortheysawverywellthattheDeity generateditselfwithout,severally,distinct,apart

fromtheirbody,asithaddonefrometernity. 79.IV.Theyknewlikewiseverywellthat theywerenotthewholeroomorplace,butwere thereintoincreasethejoyandwonderfulproportion, varietyandharmonyofthatsameplace, andweretoaccord,qualifyandactfriendlywith thatroomorplaceoftheDeity,andinafriendly manneraffectthequalitiesthatarewithout, distinctfromtheirbodies. 80.V.Theyhadalsoallpowertodisposeof alltheideas,figuresandgrowthsorvegetations, astheywould;allwasaheartyloveplay,sport orsceneinGod;theyhadnotatallmovedGod theirCreatortoanycontrarywill,thoughthey hadbrokenalltheheavenlyideas,figuresor vegetationsandgrowths,andhadmadeofthem allmerehorsestorideon;*Godhadstillalways causedenoughofotherstocomeupinsteadof them,forithadallbeenbutaplayorscenein God. *"merehorsestorideon,"thatis,playthings. 81.Fortothatveryendalsotheywerecreated, thattheyshouldplayandsportwiththeideas, figuresandgrowthsorvegetations,anddispose ofthemfortheirownuseastheypleased. 82.Fortheideasorfigureshaveinamanner 1Thtis,hareframedthemselvesthusfrometernity, andhavepassedawayandalteredagain[comeand goneperpetually]throughthequalifyingorfountainspirits: Forthiswastheeternalplay,sportorsceneofGod, beforethetimesofthecreationoftheangels. 83.Thouhastaverygoodexampleandinstance ofthis,ifthouwiltbutsee,andwiltnot bestarkblindhere;viz.inthebeasts,fowls andallvegetationsorgrowthsinthisworld:All

thesewerecreatedbeforemanwascreated,who isandsignifieththesecondhostorarmy,which GodcreatedinsteadofexpelledLucifer,outof theplaceofLucifer. Question. Butnow,whatdidtheastringentorharsh qualitydoinLucifer? Answer. 84.WhenGodhadthusgentlyincorporatedit, orcompactedittogether,thenitfoundandfelt itselftobemightyandpowerful,andsawthatit hadorpossessedabodymorebeautifulthanthe figureswere,thatwerewithout,distinctfromit; thereuponitbecamehighminded,andelevated itselfinitsbody,andwouldbemoresevereand eagerthantheSalitterwas,whichwaswithout, distinctfromitsbody. 85.Butseeingit[Theastringentorharshspirit] couldnotdoanythingalone,itflatteredandplayed thehypocritewiththeotherspirits,sothattheyfollowedit astheirfather,anddidallthattheysawitdo,eachin itsownquality. 86.Nowbeingthusagreed,theygenerated alsosuchaspirit,whichcameforthatthe mouth,attheeyes,attheears,andatthe nostrils,andaffectedormixeditselfwiththe Salitterthatwaswithout,distinctfromthe body. 87.Fortheintentandpurposeoftheastringent orharshquality,seeingitwassoglorious,when thekernelwasincorporatedorcompactedtogether outofthewholekingdom,itsintentwas, thatitalsothroughitsspirit,whichitdid generatebyorwiththeotherspirits,wouldrule powerfullywiththesharpnessexternally,without itsownbody,inthewholeSalitterofGod,and

thatallshouldstandandbeinorunderitsown powerandauthority. 88.Itwouldimage,frameandformallthrough itsownspiritwhichitgenerated,asthewhole Deitydid;itwouldhavetheprimacyinthe wholeDeity:Thiswasitspurpose. 89.Butseeingitcouldnoteffectthisinits truenaturalseat,itthereuponelevateditself, andkindleditself. 90.Sobythiskindlingitkindleditsspirit also,whichnowwentforthatthemouth,the ears,theeyesandthenostrils,asaveryfierce, furiousspirit,andstroveagainsttheSalitterin its[theSalitter's]place,asafurious,storming, raginglord,andkindledtheSalitter,andattracted ordrewallforciblytogether. Thoumustunderstanditaright. 91.Theastringentorharshqualityinthe spiritthatwentforthkindledtheastringentor harshqualitywhichwasintheplaceofitsregion, orinnature,viz.intheseventhqualifyingor fountainspirit,andruledpowerfullyinthe astringentqualityintheSalitter;andthat,the astringentqualityintheSalitterwouldnothave, butstrovewiththesweetwateragainstthis spirit;butallwouldnothelp,thestormgrew hotterandhotter,thelongerthegreater,tillat lengththeastringentorharshqualityofthe Salitterwaskindled. 92.Andsowhenthiswasdone,thenthestorm grewsohotthattheastringentqualitydrewthe Salittertogether,sothathardstonesproceeded fromit;whencethestonesinthisworldhave theiroriginal:andthewaterintheSalitterwas

alsoattractedordrawntogether,sothatitbecame verythick,*asitisnowatpresentinthisworld. *"thick."Theideaisthatofdensity.Thequalityin theSalitter,thatlaterbecamephysicalwater,was"densified,"" andthusmademoregrosslymanifest.Whencebecamewater, aswehaveit. 93.Butwhentheastringentqualitywas kindledinLucifer,thenitbecameverycold; forthecoldnessisitsownproperspirit,and thereuponnowitkindlethwithitscoldfirealsoall intheSalitter. 94.Hencethewaterofthisworldbecameso cold,darkandthick;andhenceitisthatallis becomesohardandpalpable,whichwasnotso beforethetimesoftheangels. 95.Thisnowwasagreatcontrarywillinthe divineSalitter,agreatbattleandstrife,andan eternalenmity.Butnowthouwiltsay, Objection. Godshouldhavewithstoodhim,thatitmight nothavecomesofar. Answer. 96.Odearblindman!itwasnotamannor abeastthatstoodherebeforeGod.Butitwas GodagainstGod;onestrongoneagainstanother: Besides,howshouldGodwithstandhim?With thefriendlylove?Thatcouldnotavail,for Luciferdidbutscornanddespisethat,andwould himselfbeGod. 97.ShouldGodwithstandhimthenwithanger orwrath,(whichindeedmustbedoneatlength), thenGodmusthavekindledhimselfinhis qualitiesintheSalitter,whereinkingLucifer dwelt,andmustinthestrongzealorjealousy

striveandfightagainsthim,whichhedid;andso thisstrivingmadethiskingdomsodark,waste andevil,thatanothercreationmustneedsafterwards followuponit. 98.Yephilosophersandjuristsorlawyers ofprinceLucifer,hereyoumustfirstdefendthe astringentorharshqualityinLucifer,and answerwhetherithathdealtrighteouslyorno, andproveitinnature.Idonotacceptofyour extorted,wrested,bowed,stretched,andfarfetched textsofScripture,broughtinbyhead andshouldersforaproof,butIwillhaveliving testimonies. 99.AndIwillalsosetbeforeyoulivingtestimonies, viz.thecreatedandcomprehensible heaven,thestars,theelements,thecreatures, theearth,stones,men,andlastlyyourdark,cold, hot,hard,rough,smoky,wickedprinceLucifer himself;allthesearecomeintothispresent conditionthroughhiselevation. 100.Herebringinyourdefence,andanswer foryourspirit;ifnot,itwillbecondemned. ForthisisGod'sjus,rightorlaw,whichlaw hathnobeginning,andis,thatthechildwhich isgeneratedofthemothershouldbehumble beforethemother,andbeobedienttoher;for ithathitslifeandbodyfromthemotherwho hathgeneratedit. 101.Alsothehouseofthemother,aslongas themotherliveth,isnotthechild'sproperown; butthemotherkeepsthechildwithherinlove, shenourishethit,andputtethonitthebestand finestattirewhichshehath,andgiveththesame toitforitsown,thatherjoymaybeincreased bythechild,andthatshemayhavejoyinit.

102.Butwhenthechildrebellethandresisteth againstthemother,andtakesawayallfromthe mother,anddomineersoverher,andmoreover strikethather,andforcethhertochangeintoa lowcondition,contrarytorightandequity,then itisbutjustthatthechildshouldbeexpelled, outofthehouse,andlefttositbehindthehedge* andquiteloseitschild'sportionandinheritance. *"lefttosit"aliteraltranslationofaformwhichmeans, "tobeputaway,""tobekeptout." 103.ThusitwasbetweenGodandhischild Lucifer.TheFatherputonhimthefairest attire,hopingtohavejoyinhim:Butwhenthe childgottherobeandornament,hedespised theFather,andwoulddomineerovertheFather, andwouldruinhisFather'shouse;andbesides, struckattheFather,andwouldnotbeadvised ortaughttodootherwise. OftheSecondSpecies,Form,SortorSpirit ofSin'sBeginninginLucifer. 104.Thesecondspiritisthewater:Asthe astringentorharshqualityisthefatherofthe othersixspirits,whichattractethordraweththem together,andsoholdsthem,sothesweetwater isthemotherinwhichallspiritsareconceived, keptandgenerated,thatsoftenethandsaturateth them,whereinandwherebytheygettheirlife, andthenthelightandjoyfulnessrisethup therein. 105.ThuskingLuciferinthesamemanner didgetthesweetwaterforhiscorporealgovernment, andindeedtheverykernelandbestthereof. ForGodputontohislittlesonthebestornament, robeandattireofall,hopingtohavegreat joyinhim.

Question. Nowwhatdidthisastringentorharshquality withitsmother,thesweetwater? Answer. 106.Itflatteredwiththebitterquality,and withtheheat,andpersuadedthemthatthey shouldelevatethemselvesandbekindled,and sotogethertheywoulddestroytheirmother,and turnherintoasourformorproperty,whereby theywoulddomineerwiththeirspiritverysharply overthewholeDeity:Allmustbowdownand inclinetothem;andtheywouldform,frame, figureandimageallwiththeirsharpness. 107.Accordingtothisfalseorwickedconclusion andresulttheyagreedtodooneandthe samething,andsodriedupthesweetwater inLucifer'sbody;theheatkindledit,andthe astringentdriedit,andthenitbecameverysour andsharp. 108.Wheninthisqualifyingoractingthey hadgeneratedthespiritofLucifer,thenthelife ofthespirit,whichrisethupinthewater,asalso thelight,becameverysourandsharp. 109.Nowthissourspiritalsostormedwithall itspowersagainstthesweetwater,whichwas without,distinctfromthebody,inGod'sSalitter, andthoughtitselfmustneedsbetheprimeand chief,andshouldinitsownpowerform,frame andimageeverything. 110.ThiswasthesecondenmityagainstGod, fromwhenceisexistedthesourqualityinthis world,foritwasnotsofrometernity;asyouhave anexamplethereofinthis,viz.ifyousetanysweet thinginthewarmth,andletitstandtherein, itgrowethsourofitself;asalsowater,beeror

wineinavesselwilldo;butnoneoftheother qualitiesalter,butonlyintoastink,whichis causedbythequalityofwater.Nowthouwiltask, Question. WhydidGodsufferLucifer'sevilspirit,which proceededoutofthebodyofLucifer,tocome intoHimself?CouldGodnothinderit? Answer. 111.Thoumustknow,thatbetweenGodand Lucifertherewasnootherdifference,thanthere isbetweenparentsandtheirchildren;nay,there wasyetanearerrelationbetweenthem:Foras parentsgenerateachildoutoftheirbodyaccording totheirimage,andkeepitintheirhouse,as anaturalheiroftheirbodies,andcherishit,thus nearalsoisthebodyofLucifertotheDeity. 112.ForGodhadgeneratedhimoutofhis body,andthereforealsomadehimtheheirofhis goods,andgavehimforapossessionthewhole regionorextentoftheplaceinwhichhecreated him. ThehighestDepth. 113.Buthereyoumustknowwhatitwas withwhichLuciferfoughtagainstGod,andso movedGodtoanger.Forhecouldnotdoitwith hisbody;forhisbodyreachednofartherthan theplacewherehethenstood;hecouldeffect littlewiththat,butitwassomethingelse. Beattentivehere. 114.Thespirit,whichisgeneratedfromorout ofallthesevenqualifyingspiritsinthecentreof theheart,thesamedoth(whilstitisyetinthe body,whenitisgenerated)qualify,mixoractin andwithGod,asonesubstanceorthing,noris thereanydifference.

115.Andwhenthatsamespirit,whichis generatedinthebody,seethanythingthrough theeyes,orheareththroughtheears,orsmelleth throughthenostrils,thenitisalreadyinthat thing,andworketh,labourethoracteththerein, asinitsownpropriety. 116.Andifthesamebepleasingtoit,it eateththereof,andinfectethitselfwiththething, andwrestleththerewith,andmakethamixture ortempertogether;letthethingbeasfaroff asitwill,evensofarastheoriginalityofits kingdominGodreacheth,sofarcanthespirit governorruleinamoment,andiswithheldor hinderedbynothing. 117.Foritisandcomprehendeththepower, asGodtheHolyGhostdoth;andinthisthereis nodifferenceatallbetweenGodtheHolyGhost andthespiritofthebody,butonlythis,thatthe HolySpiritofGodisthewholefulness,andthe spiritofthebodyisbutapieceorpart,which presseththroughthewholefulness,andwherever itcometh,thereitismixedoraffectedwiththe place,andpresentlyrulethwithGodinthesame place. 118.ForitisofGodandinGod,andcannot bewithheldorhindered,butonlybytheseven naturespiritsofthebody,whichgeneratethe animatedorsoulishspirit;theyhavethereins intheirhand,andgenerateitastheyplease. ["God'sSpirithathallthewellsprings,but "distinguisheditselfinthreePrinciples,where "threesourcesorqualitiesarise,thefirstinthe "fireaccordingtothefirstPrinciple,andthe "secondinthelightinthesecondPrinciple,and "thethirdinthespiritofthisworldinthearial "andastralsource."]

119.Whentheastringentorharshquality,as thefather,formeththewordorson,orspirit, thenitstandscaptiveinthecentreoftheheart, andisexaminedortriedbytheotherspirits, whetheritbegoodorno.Nowifitpleaseth thefire,thenthefireletteththeflash(inwhich thebitterspiritstandeth)gothroughthesweet water,whereinitconceiveththelove,andgoeth therewithintotheastringentquality. 120.Nowwhentheflashreturnswiththe loveintotheastringentqualityagain,together withthenewgeneratedspiritorwill,thenthe astringentqualityrejoicethinthenewyoung son,andelevatethitself. 121.Thenthetonelaysholdthereon,and goethforththerewithatthemouth,eyes,ears andnostrils,andexecuteththatwhichisdecreed inthecouncilofthesevenspirits:forasthe decreeofthecouncilis,soalsoisthespirit; andthecouncilcanalterthesameasitwill. 122.Thereforetheoriginalluststickethinthe circleoftheheart,inthecounciloftheseven spirits;andastheygeneratethespirit,soalso itis. 123.SointhismannerlordLuciferbrought theDeityintoangerandwrath;["thatis, kindledtheeternalnatureaccordingtothefirst Principle;"]seeinghe,togetherwithallhis angels,asamaliciousdevil,foughtorstrove againsttheDeity,intendingtobringandsubdue thewholecircumference,circuitorregionunder hisinnatespirits,thattheyshouldform,frame, figureandimageall,andthewholecircumference, regionorextentshouldbow,yieldandsuffer itselftoberuledandformedbythekindled sharpnessoftheinnatespirits.

124.Asthishathabeingorsubstance,form orconditioninangels,soithathalsoabeing, substance,formorconditioninman.Therefore bethinkandconsideryourselves,youthatare proud,covetous,thievish,extortingusurers, calumniating,blasphemous,envious,andwhorish orlascivious,whatmanneroflittlesonorspirit yousendintoGod. ["Thesoulwasoriginallycomprehendedin "theeternalnaturewiththeWordFiat,whichis "God'snatureaccordingtothefirstPrinciple "andeternaloriginalofnature;andifit "kindlethitselfintheoriginal,thenitkindleth "God'swrathintheeternalnature."] Objection. Thouwiltsay,WedonotsendthisintoGod, butonlyintoourneighbour,orintohiswork whichwelikeandhaveamindto. [ormeddlewithinourminds.] Answer. 125.Nowshewthoumeanyplace,towhich thousendeththycovetousorlustfulspirit,where Godisnot;beittoman,beasts,garments,fields, moneyoranythingwhatsoever.Fromhimis all,andheisinall,hehimselfisall,andhe upholdethandsupportethall. Objection. Thenthouwiltsay,Butheiswithhiswrath inmanythingswhicharesohardandevilthat theyarenotsuitabletoorcapableoftheDeity. Answer. 126.Yes,dearman,allthisistrue:The wrathofGodiscertainlyeverywhereallover, insilver,gold,stones,fields,garments,beasts andmen,andallwhatsoeveriscomprehensible andpalpable;otherwisetheywouldnotbeso

hardandharshtobefelt,astheyare. 127.Butthoumustknowthatthekernelof lovealsostickethinallinthehiddencentre, unlessitbealtogethertooevil;andsoevila thingmanhathnolikingforatall. ["Godpossessethall,onlyastonature,heis "nottheessence,hepossessethhimself."] Ordostthouthinkthoudostwell,ifthou bathestorsoakestthyselfinGod'swrath?Take heed,thatitdothnotkindlethybodyandsoul, andsothouwiltburnthereineternally,asbefell Lucifer. 128.ButwhenGodshallbringforththehidden things,attheendofthistime,thenyouwill discerninwhatGod'sloveorwrathhathbeen. Thereforehaveacare,andtakeheed,andturn thyeyesfromevil,orelsethouundoestthyself, andsobringestthyselfintoperdition. 129.Itakeheavenandearthtowitness,thatI haveperformedhereasGodhathrevealedtome, thatitishiswill. 130.ThushathkingLuciferinhisbodyturned thesweetwaterintoasoursharpness,intending therewith,inhishaughtymindedness,torulein thewholeDeity. 131.Hehathbroughtitsofartopassthat,in thisworld,withthatsharpness,hereachethinto theheartofalllivingcreatures,asalsointo vegetables,leavesandgrass,andintoallother things,asakingandprinceofthisworld. 132.Andifthedivinelovewerenotyetinthe wholenatureofthisworld,andifwepoormen andcreatureshadnotinandaboutusthe

Championinthefight,weshouldallperishin amoment,inthehellishhorribleabominations. 133.Thereforewesingveryrightlythus; MittenwirimLebenseynd.MitdemTodtumfangen; Wosollenwirdannfliehenhin,daszwirGnaderlangen? ZudirHerrChristalleine. DaistnunDerHeldimStreit,zudemwirfliehenmussen, WelcheristunserKnig, JESUSCHRISTUS. Inthemidstofthisourlife,deathdothusround embrace, Whithershallwefleeaway,thatwemayobtain grace? TotheeLordChristalone. ThisistheChampioninthefight,toHim'tiswe mustflee, WhoisourKing, JESUSCHRIST. 134.HehaththeFather'sloveinhim,and fightethindivinepowerandmightagainstthe kindledhellishabomination.Tohimwemust flee;andheitisthatpreservethandretaineth theloveofGodinallthingsinthisworld;else allwouldbelostandperish. Nurhoffe,wart,undbeit, EsistnocheineKleineZeit, BisTeufelsReichdarniederleit. Nowhope,pray,andwait Butasmalltime,andthenstrait Th'devil'skingdomwillbequitedownlaid.* *"Nowhope,pray,"etc.,lit.,"Onlyhope,waitandpray, thereisbutalittletime,untilthekingdomofthedevilisput down."

135.Yephilosophersandjuristsorlawyers, thatmakeGodtobeasadevil,insayingthat hewillethevil,bringinyourplea,andanswer oncemorehere,andtrywhetheryoucanmaintain yourcausetobejust;ifnot,thenthesour,sharp, tartspiritinLucifershallbealsocondemned,as adestroyerandastheenemyofGod,andofall hisheavenlyhostsandarmies.

THEFIFTEENTHCHAPTER OftheThirdSpecies,KindorFormand MannerofSin'sBeginninginLucifer. 1.THEthirdspiritinGodisthebitterspirit, whichexistethintheflashoflife:forthe flashofliferisethupinthesweetwaterthrough therubbingorfrettingoftheastringentandhot quality;butthebodyoftheflashabidethinthe sweetwater,subsistingverymeeklyasalight orheart,andtheflashisverytrembling,andby theterror,andfire,andwater,andastringent spirit,itbecomethbitterthroughtheoriginalof thewater,inwhichitrisethup. 2.Andthatflash,orragingterror,orbitter spirit,iscaughtorlaidholdonbytheastringent quality,andintheclearbrightlightinthe astringentspiritisglorified,andexceedinghighly joyful;whichnowisthemobility,ortheroot oflife,whichintheastringentqualityimageth, framethandformeththeword,ormakethit distinctorseparable,sothatinthebodya thoughtorwilldothexist.

3.Nowthishighlytriumphingandjoyous spiritisveryfitlyandexcellently,inthedivine Salitter,usedtotheimagingorframing;because itchieflymovethinthetoneortune,andin thelove,andisnearesttotheheartofGod inthebirth,andboundorunitedtherewith injoy,whichindeedisitselfalsothespring andsourceofjoy,ortherisingupintheheart ofGod. 4.Andthereisnodifferencehere,butonly suchasisbetweenthebodyandsoulinman; andsothebodysignifiethorresembleththe sevenqualifyingspiritsoftheFather;andthe soulsignifiethorresembleththeonlybegotten SonofGodtheFather. ["Thespiritofthesoulsignifiethorrepre "senteththeheartofGod;andthesoultheeye "ofGodinthefirstPrinciple;asisdeclaredin "ourthirdbook,ConcerningtheThreefoldLife "ofMan."] 5.Nowasthebodygenerateththesoul,*so thesevenspiritsofGodgeneratetheSon;and asthesoulisapeculiardistinctthingwhenitis generated,andyetisunitedwiththebody,and cannotsubsistwithoutthebody,soalsoisthe SonofGod,whenheisgenerated,apeculiar, several,distinctthingalso,andyetcannotsubsist withouttheFather. *"asthebodygenerateththesoul."Note,byStM.: "Inordertoavoidmisunderstandingoftheseexpressions,let thereaderrefertothePreface,andtootherpassages,which willclearlyshewhowfartheauthorwasfrommaterialistic doctrines." Nowobserve, 6.Justinsuchakindandmanneralsowasthe bitterqualityinLucifer,and[it]hadnocauseto elevateitself,neitherhaditanyimpulsetoitfrom

anything,butfollowedtheproudloftinessofthe astringentquality,asitsfather,andsupposedalso thatitwouldreigninitskindandmanneroverthe wholeDeity,andsokindleditselfinitselevation. 7.Nowwhenithadhalfgeneratedtheanimated orsoulishspiritinthebody,thatspirit becameinthiskindandmannerafierce,stinging, raging,kindledandtearingspirit,bitterasgall; andisrightlythequalityofhellfire,avery fierceandenemicitioushostilebeing. 8.Nowwhenthisspiritintheanimatedor soulishspirit,outoforfromtheheartofLucifer andhislegions,roved(orspeculated)intothe Deity;["thatis,broughtitswillthereinto,as "intothegenitrix;"]thenitwasnoother thanatearing,breaking,stinging,murdering andpoisonousburning:ConcerningwhichChrist said,[Johnviii.44]Thedevilisaliarandmurdererfromthe beginning;andhathnotcontinuedinthetruth. 9.ButLuciferintendedbythatmeanstobe aboveGod;nonecoulddomineerandruleso terriblyashehimself,allmuststooptohim; hewouldwithhisspiritinthewholeDeityrule asapowerfulkingoverall;seeinghewasthe fairestandmostbeautifulhewouldneedsalso bethemostpotent. 10.Buthesawandknewverywellthedivine meekness,andhumblebeinginGodhisFather; moreoverheknewalsoverywell,thatitstood insuchmeeknessfrometernity,andthathealso shouldgenerateinsuchmeekness,asaloving andobedientson. 11.Butnowseeinghewassobeauteouslyand gloriouslyimagedorformedasakinginnature, hisbeauteousformandfeaturetickled*him, andsohethoughtwithhimself,IamnowGod,

andformedorframedoutofGod,whocan vanquishme?Orwhocanalterorchangeme? Imyselfwillbelord,andwithmysharpness ruleinallthings,andmybodyshallbethe imagewhichshallbeworshipped;Iwillprepare anderectformyselfanewkingdom:forthe wholecircumference,extentorregionismine, IaloneamGod,andnoneelse. *"tickled"(stack),lit.,"stung." 12.Andinhispridehestruckandsmote himselfwithdarknessandblindness,andmade himselfadevil,andthathemustbe,andabide soeternally. ["InGodheknewonlytheMajesty,andnot "theWordinthecentre,whichhaththefanor "castingshovel:Heblindedhimselfwiththe "astringentdarkness;forhewouldneedsin "flamehimself,andruleinthefireoverthe "light,andoverthemeekness."] 13.Nowwhentheseevil,devilishspirits(understand thecentreofthegenitrix)movedorboiled inGod'sSalitter,andmadehavock,orspoiled alltherein,thentherewasnothingbutstinging, burning,murdering,robbing,andamereopposite orcontrarywill. 14.FortheheartofGoddelightedinlove andmeekness;andLuciferwouldneedsturnthe samebyforceintoaragingtyranny:Sothere wasnothingbutenmity,andacontraryor oppositewill;forbyforcehekindledtheSalitter ofGod,whichhadrestedfrometernity,andstood initsmeekness. 15.Concerningthiskindlinginthiscircumference orextent,itisthatGodcallshimself anangry,zealousorjealousGodagainst thosethathatehim;thatis,againstthosewho

kindlehiswrathandfiercenessstillmorewith theirdiabolicalspirits,withswearing,cursing, blaspheming,andallmanneroffuriousfierceness andwrath,whichstickintheheart,withpride, covetousness,envyandanger.Allthatwhatsoever isinthee,thoucastestintoGod;["thatis, "intothegenitrixofnature,andthereforethat "mustbeprovedandtriedthroughthefire,and "thesoul'sspiritalso,andthewickednessor "malicemustabideandremaininthefire."] Nowthouaskest,Howcanthatbe?

Answer. 16.Whenthouopenestthyeyes,andseest thebeingofGod[whichiseverywhere],thenthouprickest asitwerewiththornsintothebeingofGod,andmovest orstirrestupthewrathandangerofGod. 17.Whenatoneornoisesoundethinthyears, sothatthoureceivestorcatchestitupfromthe beingofGod,thenthouinfectestit,asifthou didstdartthunderclapsintoit. 18.Considerwhatthoudostwiththynostrils, andwiththymouth,whencethydearnewborn littlesonrushethforthwiththyspeech,asa littlesonofallthesevenspirits;andobserve whetheritdothnotstormandassaultinGod's Salitter,asLuciferdid.O,thereisnodifference atallinthis! 19.Butagain,ontheotherside,Godsaith,[Exod.XX.6.] IamamercifulGodtothosethatloveme;thoseI willdogoodto,andblessthem,toathousand generations. Hereobserve: 20.Sucharethosewho,contrarytothekindled wrathfire,do,withtheirlove,meeknessandindustrious

earnestyearningsandkindlingsoflove withtheirprayers,quenchthewrathfire,and pressonagainstthekindledfierceness. 21.Hereindeedismanyahardbloworcrushing; forthekindledwrathfireofGodfallsmany timessoheavyuponthem,andtheyknownot wheretobestowthemselves;heavymountainslie uponthem,thelovecrosspressethsore,andisheavy. 22.Butthisistheircomfortandstronghelmet againstthefiercenessandthekindledfire;accord ingasthekinglyprophetDavidsaith[Psalmcxii.4], Tothehonestortheuprightthelightrisethupinthe darkness. 23.Inthisstrifeandfightagainstthewrath ofGod,andthekindledfiercenessofthedevils, andofallwickedmen,thelightrisethupinthe heartofthehonestandupright;andthefriendly loveofGodembracethhim,thathemaynot despairinhiscross,butstrivefurtherstillagainst thewrathandfierceness. 24.Iftherewerenotatalltimessomehonest uprightmenonearth,whoquenchthewrath ofGodwiththeiropposing,thehellishfirehad kindleditselflongago;andthenitwouldhave beenwellseenwherehellis,whichmendonot nowbelieve. 25.Butthussaiththespirit;assoonasthe fiercenessovercomeththeoppositionoflovein thisworld,thenthefirekindlethitself,andthen thereisnomoretimeinthisworld. 26.Butthatthefiercenessdothterriblyburn nowatpresent,itneedsnoproofhere,for,by woefulexperience,itisknownasclearastheday. Behold,thererisethupyetalittlefire,inthe oppositionagainstthewrath,outofasingular

especialloverestraintofGod:Whenthisalso growethweak,thenistheendofthistime.See SignaturaRerum,Ch.10,par.11. 27.ButwhetherLuciferhathdonerightly,in thathehathawakenedandstirredupthefierceness intheSalitterofGod,whencethisworldis becomestinging,venomous,thorny,rocky,envious andevil,falseorwicked,lettheattorneys, proctors,advocatesanddefendersofLucifer answer,andpleadandjustifyitiftheycan;if not,thenthisthirdbitter,stinging,venomous spiritshallbecondemnedalso. OftheFourthKind,Species,FormorManner ofSin'sBeginninginLucifer. 28.ThefourthspiritofGodisheat,whichis generatedbetweenthebitterandtheastringent qualities,andisconceivedorbredinthesweet water,andisshiningandgivinglight,andisthe truefountainoflife. 29.Forinthesweetwateritisverymeek, fromwhenceloveexisteth,andisonlyaloving warmth,butnofire. 30.Thoughindeeditbeinthehiddenkernel ofthefire'squalityororiginal,yetthatfireisnot kindledorburning,foritisgeneratedinthe sweetwater. 31.Nowwherethewateristhereisnoburning fire,butapleasingwarmth,andagentlequalifying orvivifying;butifthewatershouldbedried up,thentherewouldbeburningfirethere. 32.ThuslordLuciferthoughtalso,thatifhedid butkindlehisfire,thenhemightdomineerforcibly inthedivinepower;forhethoughtitwouldhave burnteternally,andalsohavegivenlight;his

purposewasnottoputoutthelight,buthewould haveitburncontinuallyinthefire;hethought hewoulddryupthewater,andthenthelight wouldmove,stirorshine,intheburningfire. 33.Butheknewnot,thatifhekindledthe driedwater,thatthekernel,thatis,theunctuosity, oilorheartofthewaterwouldbeconsumed, andthatthelightwouldturnintodarkness,and thewaterturnintoasourstink. 34.Fortheoilorunctuosityinthewateris generatedthroughmeeknessorwelldoing,and thatistheunctuosity,oil,unction,marrowor fatnesswhereinthelightbecomesshining.But iftheunctuositybeburntup,thenthewateris turnedintoasourstink,andmoreoverbecometh verydark. 35.ThusitbefelltheprideofLucifer:he triumphedalittlewhilewithhiskindledlight; butwhenhislightwasspentandburntup,then hebecameablackdevil. 36.Buthesupposedhewouldeternallyreign thusinhisburninglightinthewholedivine power,asaveryterriblegod,andsowithhis firespirithewrestledwiththeSalitterofGod, intendingtokindlethewholecircumferenceor extentofhiskingdom. 37.Andindeedhehathdonesomewhat,inthat hehathsetthedivinepowerintoaburning,which appearetheveninthesunandstars;alsothefire intheSalitterintheelementsisoftenkindled,so thatitseemethasifthedeepwereofaburning fire;ofwhichIshallspeakinanotherplace. ["Hesteptbackoutofthemeeknessintothe "anxiousfirewill,andfellintodarkness.The "Readerisadvertisedthathemustnotunder "standinanyplace,asifthedevilhadkindled

"orfiredthelightofGod;no,buttheformsof "natureonly,outofwhichthelightshineth. "Forhehathnotcomprehendedthelight,as "littleasthefiredoth,whichcannotlayholdon "thelight:Butheenteredintothefire,andis "expelledintothedarkness,andhathneitherfire "norlight,besides,withoutordistinctfromhiscreature." [Orhisowncreatureliness.] 38.NowinthisqualitykingLuciferhathprepared forhimselftherighthellishbathorlake. HedaresnotsaythatGodhathframedorerected thehellishqualityforhim,buthehimselfhath doneit:Moreover,hehathoffendedtheDeity, andturnedthepowersofGodintoahellishbath orlake,forhisowneternalhabitation. 39.Forwhenheandallhisangelshadkindled intheirbodiesthequalifyingorfountainspiritof thefire,thentheunctuosness,marroworfatness burntinthesweetwater,andtheflashorterror, whichrisethupfiercelyinthebirthofthelight, becameragingandtearing,burningandstinging, andabeingorsubstanceofamereoppositeor contrarywill. 40.Here,inthisquality,thelifewasturned intoastingofdeath;forthroughheatthebitter qualitygrewsofierce,stinging,ragingandburning, asifthewholebodyweremerefierystings; thesedidtearandrageintheastringentquality, asifonedidthrustredhotbodkinsthroughthe body. 41.Ontheotherside,thecoldfireofthe astringentqualitywasinamadfuriousrage againsttheheat,andagainstthebittervenom orpoison,likeagreatuproarorhurliburly;and now,furthermore,inthebodyofLucifertherewas nothingelsebutamurdering,rubbing,fretting, burningandstinging,amosthorriblehellishfire.

42.Thisfirespirit,andrightdevil'sspirit, elevateditselfnowalsointhecentreofthe heart,andwouldrulethroughtheanimatedor soulishspirit,["Herebyisunderstoodthespirit "ofthewill,outofthecentre,whichisgenerated "outofthegenitrix,viz.outofthesevenqualify "ingorfountainspirits,whichistheimageof "God,"]inthewholedivinepower,andkindle thewholeSalitterofGodasanewandpotent God;andsotheformingsandheavenlyimagings shouldriseupinahorriblefieryquality,andsuffer themselvestobeimagedandframedaccording tothisfierceness. 43.NowwhenIwriteoftheanimatedsoulish spirit,thenyoumustexactlyknowwhatitis, orhowitis,elsethouwiltreadthisbirthor geniture[Ornativity]invain,anditwillhappentotheeas itdidtothewiseHeathen,whoclimbedupto theveryfaceorcountenanceofGod,butcould notseeit. 44.The[soulish]spiritofthesoulisverymuchmore subtle,andmoreincomprehensiblethanthe body,orthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits, whichhold,retainandformthebody;forit goethforthfromthesevenspirits,asGodthe HolyGhostgoethforthfromtheFatherandthe Son. 45.Thesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits havetheircompactedorincorporatedbodyout ofnature,thatis,outoftheseventhnaturespirit inthedivinepower;whichinthisbook IcalltheSalitterofGod,ortheComprehensibility, whereintheheavenlyfiguresorshapes arise. 46.Andthatisaspirit,asalltherestofthe sevenspiritsare,onlytheothersixareanincomprehensible

beingtherein;forthedivinepower generatethitselfinthecomprehensibilityofthe seventhnaturespirit,asitwerehiddenorconcealed, andincomprehensibletothecreatures. 47.Buttheanimatedorsoulishspiritgenerateth itselfintheheart,outoforfromtheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,inthatmanneras theSonofGodisgenerated,andkeepethitsseat intheheart,andgoethforthfromthatseatin thedivinepower,astheHolyGhostfromthe FatherandtheSon;forithaththesamesubtleness astheHolySpiritofGod,andituniteth, qualifiethoroperatethwithGodtheHolyGhost. 48.Whentheanimatedorsoulishspiritgoeth forthoutofthebody,thenitisonethingwith thehiddenDeity,andistogetherthemidstor centreintheimagingorframingofathingin nature,asGodtheHolyGhosthimselfis. 49.Anexamplewhereofyouhaveinthis:as whenacarpenterwillbuildacurioushouseor artificialpieceofarchitecture,orwhenanyother artistgoethaboutthemakingofsomeartificial work,thehands,whichsignifynature,cannotbe thefirstthatbeginthework:buttheseven spiritsarethefirstworkmastersaboutit,andthe animatedorsoulishspiritshewethtotheseven spiritstheform,figureorshapeofit. 50.Thenthesevenspiritsimageorframeit, andmakeitcomprehensible,andthenthehands firstbegintofalltowork,tomakethestructure accordingtotheimageorframecontrived:For aworkmustbefirstbroughttothesense,before youcanmakeit. 51.Forthesoulcomprehendeththehighest sense,itbeholdethwhatGoditsFatheracteth ormaketh,alsoitcooperatethintheheavenly

imagingorframing:andthereforeitmaketha description,*draught,platformormodelforthe naturespirits,shewinghowathingshouldbe imagedorframed. *"itmakethadescription,"etc.,lit.,"itdraweth[round] amodel,"etc. 52.Accordingtothisdelineationorprefiguration ofthesoul,allthingsinthisworldaremade; forthecorruptedsoulworkethorendeavoureth continuallytobringforthorframeheavenlyforms, butcannotbringthattoeffect,forthematerials foritsworkareonlytheearthlycorruptedSalitter, evenahalfdeadnature,whereinitcannotimage orframeheavenlyideas,shapesorfigures. 53.Bythisyoumayunderstandwhatgreat powerthespiritsoftheexpelledangelshavehad intheheavenlynature;andofwhatmannerof substancethisperditionorcorruptionis;how intheirplacetheyhavecorruptedandspoiled natureinheavenwiththeirhorriblekindling, fromwhencethehorriblefiercenesswhichispredominant inthisworldexists. 54.Forthekindlednatureburnethstillcontinually untiltheLastJudgmentDay,andthis kindledfire,sourceorquality,isaneternal enmityagainstGod. 55.Butyetwhetherthiskindledfirespirit hathrighttherein,andwhetherGodhimselfhath kindledit,fromwhencethewrathfireexisted, lettheElectionistsorPredestinarians,orthose thatdisputesoaboutElection,justifyit,and proveitinnature,iftheycan;ifnot,thenthis firespiritistobecondemnedalso. OftheFifthKind,Species,FormorMannerof

Sin'sBeginning,inLuciferandhisAngels. 56.Thefifthqualifyingorfountainspiritin thedivinepower,isthegracious,amiableand blessedlove,whichistheveryglanceoraspect ofmeeknessandhumility,whichisalsogenerated intheflashoflife. 57.Fortheflash,asacrack,penetrateth suddenly,wherebyjoyexisteth,andthenthe stockofthekindledlightinthesweetwater abidethstanding,andpressethgentlythroughthe fireaftertheflash,evenintotheastringentquality, andmitigateththefire,andmakeththeastringent qualitybeautifullymildandsoftorsubtle,which isalsoabirthorgenitureofthewater. 58.Butwhenthefiretasteththemild,sweet andplianttaste,thenisitmitigatedandformeth itselfintoameekwarmth,verylovingly,and thererisethupaveryfriendlylifeinthefire, andpenetrateththeastringentqualitywiththis pleasing,lovely,gentlewarmth,andallayethor stilleththecoldfire,andmollifiethorsuppleth thehardness,attenuateththethick,andmaketh thedarktobelight. 59.Butwhenthebitterflash,togetherwith theastringentqualityandthefirespirit,tasteth thismeekness,thereisnothingelsethenbuta merelonging,desiringandreplenishing,avery gentle,pleasanttasting,wrestling,kissingand lovebirth:Fortheseverebirthsofallthe qualifyingorfountainspiritsbecome,inthis [inter]penetrationverygentle,pleasant,humble andfriendly,andtheveryDeityrightlysubsisteth therein. 60.Forinthefirstfourqualifyingorfountain spiritsstandeththedivinebirthorgeniture; thereforetheymustbeveryearnestandstrong

also,thoughthey,too,haveamongthemtheir meekmother,thesweetwater;andinthefifth standeththegracious,amiableandblessedlove; andinthesixththejoy,andinthesevenththe framing,imagingorcomprehensibility. 61.Now,Lucifer!comeon;withthylove; howhastthoubehavedthyself?Isthylovealso suchawellspringorfountainasthis?Wewill nowviewthatalso,andexaminewhatmannerof lovingangelthouartturnedinto. Observe: 62.IfLuciferhadnotelevatedandkindled himself,thenhisfountainoflovewouldbeno otherthanthatinGod,fortherewasnoother SalitterinhimthanthereisinGod. 63.Butwhenheelevatedhimself,intending torulethewholeDeitywithhisanimatedor soulishspirit,thenthestockandheartoflight, whichisthekernel,marroworpithoflovein thesweetwater,becameafierceandhotlypursuing fire,sourceorquality,fromwhencein thewholebodyexistedaverytrembling,burning governmentandbirthorgeniture. 64.Nowwhentheanimatedorsoulishspirit wasgeneratedinthissevereandastringentfire's birth,thenitpressedveryfuriouslyforthfrom thebodyintonature,ortheSalitterofGod, anddestroyedthegracious,amiableandblessed loveintheSalitter;foritpressedveryfiercely, furiouslyandinafierymannerthroughall,as aragingtyrant,andsupposedthatitselfalone wasGod;itselfalonewouldgovernwithits sharpness. 65.Fromhencenowexisteththegreatcontrary oppositewillandeternalenmitybetween GodandLucifer;forthepowerofGodmoveth

verysoftly,meekly,pleasantlyandfriendly,so thatitsbirthcannotbeconceivedoforapprehended, andthespiritsofLucifermoveandtear veryharshly,astringently,inafierymanner, swiftlyandfuriously. 66.Anexamplewhereofyouhaveinthe kindledSalitterofthestars,whichbecauseof thiskindledfiercenessmustrollwiththevanity, eventotheLastJudgmentDay:thenthe fiercenesswillbeseparatedfromthem,andbe giventokingLuciferforaneternalhouse. 67.Butthatthisisagreatopposite,contrary willinGod,needsnoproof.Butamanmay think,incasesuchafiercefire,sourceorquality shouldriseinhisbody,whatanuntowardness andcontrarywillhewouldhaveinhim,and howoftenthewholebodywouldbeinarage andfury. 68.Whichindeedbefallsthosewholodgethe devilwithinthem;butsolongasheisbuta guest,heliethstilllikeatamewhelp;butwhen hebecomeththehosthimself,themasterofthe house,thenhestormethandmakethhavockin thehouse,ashedidtothebodyofGod. 69.ThereforeitisthatthewrathfireofGodis yetinthebodyofGodwhichisinthisworld,till theend,andmanyacreatureisswallowedupand devouredinthewrathfire,ofwhichmuchistobe written,butitisreferredtoitsproperplace. 70.Butnow,whetherGodhimselfhathcreated andkindledthisenmityandfiercefiresource inLucifer,theyaretopleadforandjustifywho disputeforPredestination,Foreseeing,andthe ElectionofGrace,andtheyaretoproveitin nature,iftheycan;ifnot,thenthiscorrupted firesource,whichstandsintheplaceorsteadof

love,shallbecondemnedalso. OftheSixthSpecies,Kind,FormorMannerof Sin'sBeginninginLuciferandhisAngels. 71.Thesixthqualifyingorfountainspiritinthe divinepoweristheMercurius,ortoneortune, whereinthedistinctionandheavenlyjoyriseup. 72.Thisspirittakethitsoriginalinthefireflash, thatis,inthebitterquality,andrisethup intheflashthroughthesweetwater,whereinit mitigatethitself,sothatitbecomethclearand bright,andiscaughtorheldintheastringent quality,andthereittouchethorstirrethallthe spirits;andfromthistouchingorstirringriseth upthetone;itsrisingsourceorqualitystandeth intheflash,anditsbodyorrootstandethinthe sweetwaterinthelove. 73.Nowthistoneortuneisthedivinejoyfulness, thetriumphing,whereinthedivineand meekloveplay,sportorsceneinGodrisethup, asalsotheformings,imagingsandallmannerof ideas,shapesandfigures. 74.Butherethoumustknowthatthisquality penetratethverygentlyandpleasantlywithits touchingorstirring,throughallthespirits,in suchawayandmanneraswhenapleasantand meekfireofjoyrisethupintheheartofaman, inwhichfireofjoytheanimatedorsoulishspirit triumpheth,asifitwereinheaven. 75.Nowthisspiritdothnotbelongtoor concerntheimagingorframingofthebody, butitbelongethtothedistinction,diversifying andmobility,especiallytothejoy,andtothe distinctionordifferenceintheimagingor shaping.

76.Whentheanimatedorsoulishspiritinthe centreoftheheart,inthemidstorcentreofthe sevenqualifyingorfountainspirits,isgenerated, sothatthewillofthesevenspiritsisincorporated orcompactedtogether,thenthetonebringeth itforthfromthebody,andisitschariot,on whichthespiritrideth,andexecuteththatwhich isdecreedinthecouncilofthesevenspirits. 77.Forthetonegoeththroughtheanimated orsoulishspiritintothenatureofGod,andinto theSalitteroftheseventhqualifyingorfountain spiritinthedivinepower,whichisitsinceptive orbeginningmother,anduniteth,qualifiethor cooperatethwiththesameintheformingor framing,andalsointhedistinguishingor diversifyingoftheimagingorshaping. 78.ThereforewhenkingLucifer,inthetone, changedortransmutedhishighspiritedhorse intoafieryrestivenessormotion*inallthe sevenspirits,thatwasaterriblecontraryor oppositewillintheSalitterofGod. *"fieryrestivenessormotion."StM.has,"uneraction igne,""afieryreaction." 79.Forwhenhisanimatedorsoulishspirit wasgeneratedinhisbody,thenhestungforth fromhisbodyintotheSalitterofGod,asafiery serpentoutofahole. 80.Butwhenthemouthopenedtospeak, thatis,whenthesevenspiritshadincorporated orcompactedthewordtogetherintheirwill, andsentitthroughthetoneintotheSalitter ofGod,thenitwasnootherwisethanifthere wentafierythunderboltintoGod'snature;or asafierceserpent,whichtyrannizeth,ravethand ragethasifitwouldtearandrendnatureallto

pieces. 81.Hencetakethitsoriginalthatthedevil iscalled[Rev.xii.9]theoldserpent;andalso,thatthere areaddersandserpentsinthiscorruptedworld, moreover,allmannerofverminorvenomous broodsofworms,toads,flies,liceandfleas,and allsuchlikethingswhatsoever;andfromhence alsotempestuousweatheroflightning,thundering, flashing,andhailstonestaketheiroriginal inthisworld. Observe: 82.Whenthetonerisethupinthedivine nature,thenitrisethupgentlyfromallthe sevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsjointlytogether, andgenerateththewordorideas,figures andshapesverygently. 83.Thatis,whenonequalifyingorfountain spiritcreatethawilltothebirthorgeniture, thenitpressethverygentlythroughtheother qualifyingorfountainspirits,evenintothecentre oftheheart,andtherethatwillisformedand approvedbyallthespirits. 84.Andthentheothersixspiritsspeakit forthinthetone,outfromGod'sanimatedor soulishspirit;understand,outfromtheHeart ofGod,outfromtheSonofGod,whichabideth standinginthecentreasacompactedincorporated Word. 85.AndtheflashoutofthatsameWord,or thestirringoftheWord,whichisthetone,goeth forthveryfinelyandgentlyfromtheWord,and executeth,affectethorperformeththewillofthe Word. 86.AndthatsameforthgoingfromtheWord istheHolyGhost,whichformeth,framethand

imagethallwhatsoeverwasdecreedinthecentre oftheheart,inthecouncilofthesevenspirits ofGodtheFather. 87.Insuchagentlewayandmannershould kingLuciferalsohavegenerated,qualifiedor operated;andaccordingtotherightoftheDeity, withhisanimatedorsoulishspiritintheSalitter, orinthenatureofGod,heshouldhavehelped toimageorframethings,asadearsonin nature. 88.Justasasoninthehousehelpshisfather todriveormanagehiswork,accordingtohis father'swayandprofession,kindandart;so,in thegreathouseofGodtheFather,accordingto themannerandwayofGod,shouldLuciferalso, withhisangels,havehelpedwithhisanimated orsoulishspirittoimagealltheforms,ideasand vegetationsintheSalitterofGod. 89.ForthewholeSalittershouldbeahouseof pleasureanddelightforangelicalbodies,andall shouldriseupaccordingtothedelightoftheir spirit,andtheyshouldsoimagethemselvesthat theywouldneveratallhaveanydispleasurein anyfigure,shapeorcreature,buttheiranimated orsoulishspiritshouldbecooperativeinevery imaging;andthentheSalitterwouldhavebeen thecreature'sproperown. ["Theimagingoutoftheheavenlyessencesis "performedmagically,allaccordingtothewill "andabilityorpotentialityofnatureandthe "creatures."] 90.Iftheyhadbutcontinuedintheirmeek birthorgeniture,accordingtothedivineright, thenallhadbeentheirown,andtheirwillwould havebeenalwaysfulfilledeternally,andnothing hadbeenamongthemandinthembutmerely thejoyoflove;tospeakafteranearthlymanner,

asitwereaneternallaughing,andaperpetual rejoicinginaneternalheartydelight.ForGod andthecreatureshadbeenoneheartandonewill. ["Theimageoutoforproceedingfromthe "soul'sfire,andtheloveorthedivinecentre, "areinoneessence."] 91.ButwhenLuciferexaltedhimself,and kindledhisqualifyingorfountainspirits,then theanimatedorsoulishspiritwentforthinthe toneoutoforfromallthebodiesofLucifer's angelsintotheSalitterofGod,asafieryserpent ordragon,andimagedandframedallmanner offieryandpoisonousformsandimages,liketo wild,cruelandevilbeasts. 92.Andfromhencethewild,fierceandevil beastsinthisworldhavetheiroriginal.For thehostorarmyofLuciferhadkindledthe Salitterofthestarsandoftheearth,andhalf killed,spoiledanddestroyedit. 93.ButwhenGod,afterthefallofLucifer, madeorpreparedthecreationofthisworld,then allwascreatedoutofthesameSalitterwherein Luciferhadhisseat:Soafterwardsthecreatures alsointhisworldmustneedsbecreatedoutof thatsameSalitter,whichthenformedthemselves accordingtotheconditionorkindofthekindled qualities,evilandgood. 94.Thatbeast,whichhadmostofthefireor thebitterortheastringentqualityintheMercurius, becamealsoabitter,hotandfiercebeast, allaccordingasthequalitywaspredominantor chiefinthebeast. 95.ThisIsetdownhereonlyforamanuduction; youwillfinditdemonstratedmoreatlarge concerningthecreationofthisworld.

96.Now,whetherthisfierytoneordragonspirit inLuciferandinhisangelsberight,and whetherGodhaththuscreatedhim,letthe advocatesofLucifer,whomakeGodtobeasa devil,justifyitherebytheiranswer,andprove itinnature,iftheycan,whetherGodbesucha Godaswilleththeevil,andhathcreatedtheevil. 97.Ifnot,thenshallthisspiritalsobecondemned totheeternalprison;andtheyshould giveovertheirlyingandblasphemingofGod;or elsetheyareworsethanthewildHeathenor Pagans,whoknownothingofGod,whonotwithstanding liveinGod,andshallsoonerpossess thekingdomofheaventhanmanyofthese blasphemersofGodshall,whichIshallalso demonstrateinitsproperplace.

THESIXTEENTHCHAPTER OftheSeventhSpecies,Kind,Form,orManner ofSin'sBeginninginLuciferandhisAngels. 1.HEREthoushouldstopenthyeyeswide, forthouwiltseethehiddensecret thingswhichhavebeenkepthiddenfromallmen sincetheworldbegan.Forthouwiltseethe murderousdenofthedevil,andthehorriblesin, enmityandperdition. 2.Thedevilhathtaughtmansorceryorwitchcraft, therebytostrengthenandfortifyhiskingdom. Butifhehadrevealedtomantheright, true,fundamentalground,whichlurkedbehind orundersorcery,manywouldhaveletitalone altogether,andnothavemeddledwithitatall.

3.Comeonyejugglersandsorcerersorwitches, youthatgoawooingandawhoringafterthe devil:Cometomyschool:Iwillshewyouhow, withyournecromancyorart,youarecarriedinto hell. 4.Yourejoice[maliciously]withthis;thatthe devilisinsubjectiontoyou,andyesupposethat yearegods:HereIwilldescribetheoriginaland groundofnecromancy,forIambecomealsoa searcherintonature[naturalphilosopher],but notafteryourwayandmanner,buttodiscoveryourshame byadivinerevelation,foranadvertisementtothislastworld, andforasentenceofcondemnationupontheir skillandknowledge;forthejudgmentfolloweth uponknowledge. 5.Seeingthebowoffiercenessisalreadybent, leteveryonelooktohimself,lesthebefound withinthelimitofthemark.Forthetimeisat handtoawakefromsleep. 6.Nowtheseventhform,ortheseventhspirit inthedivinepower,isnature,ortheissueorexit fromtheothersix.Fortheastringentquality attracteththeSalittertogether,orthefabricor productofallthesixspirits,evenasamagnetor loadstoneattractethtoitselftheSalitterofthe iron;andwhenitisattractedtogether,thenit isacomprehensibility,inwhichthesixspiritsof Godqualify,actoroperateinanincomprehensible wayormanner. 7.Thisseventhspirithathacolourandcondition orkindofitsown,asalltheotherspirits have;foritisthebodyofallthespirits,wherein theygeneratethemselvesasinabody:Alsoout ofthisspiritallfigures,shapesandformsare imagedorfashioned;moreover,theangelsalso arecreatedoutofit,andallnaturalitystandeth

therein. 8.Andthisspiritisalwaysgeneratedfromthe six,andsubsistethalwayscontinually,andisnever missingorwanting,nordotheverpassaway, anditagaincontinuallygenerateththesix;for theothersixareinthisseventhasinamother, enclosedorencompassed;andtheyreceivetheir nourishment,powerandstrengthalwaysintheir mother'sbodyorwomb. 9.Fortheseventhspiritisthebody,andthe othersixarethelife,andinthemiddlecentreis theheartoflight,whichthesevenspiritscontinually generateasalightoflife;andthat lightistheirson;andthewellingoutorpenetration throughallthespiritsexpandethitselfaloft* intheheart,intheexitorrisingupofthelight. *"expandethitselfaloft"empret(gebret)sich.See Ch.3,par.67. 10.Andthisisthespiritofalltheseven spirits,thatgoethforthoutoftheheartofGod, whichthere,intheseventhspirit,formethand framethall,andwhereinthequalifyingorfountain spirits,withtheirlovewrestling,shew themselvesendlessly. 11.FortheDeityislikeawheel,whichwith itsfelliesandspokes,andwithallthenaves, turnethabout,andisfelliedtogether,asseven wheels,sothatitcangoanyway,forward,backward, downward,upwardandcrossways,without turningback. 12.Whereasyetalwaystheformofallthe sevenwheels,andtheoneonlynaveinthecentre ofallthewheels,isfullyinsight,andsoitis notunderstoodhowthewheelismade;butthe wheelalwaysappearsmoreandmorewonderful

andmarvellous,withitsrisingup,andyet abidethalsoinitsownplace. 13.InsuchamannertheDeityiscontinually generated,andneverpassethaway,orceasethor vanishethoutofsight;andinthismanner alsoisthelifeinangelsandmencontinually generated. 14.Accordingtothemovingoftheseven spiritsofGodthefiguresandcreaturesofthe transitorinessareformed,butnotthusgenerated; thoughindeedthebirthorgenitureofall thesevenspiritsshewethitselftherein,yettheir qualitystandethonlyintheseventhnaturespirit, whichtheothersixspiritsdoform,figure, frame,alterandchange,accordingtotheirwrestling andrisingup. 15.Thereforealsothefigures,andtransitory formsandcreatures,arechangedaccordingto theconditionoftheseventhnaturespirit,inwhich theyriseup. 16.Theangelsarenotaloneimagedorframed outoftheseventhnaturespirit,asthetransitory creaturesare,butwhentheDeitymoveditself tothecreatingofangels,thenineverycircle, whereineachangelwasincorporatedorcompacted together,theretheDeity,withitswhole substanceandbeing,wasincorporatedorcompacted together,["Understand,thetwoeternal "Principles,viz.thefireandthelight,andyet "notthequalityorsourceofthefire,butthe "essenceofit,"]andbecameabody,andyetthe Deitycontinuedinitsseat,asbefore. Understandthiswell: 17.Theangel'sbody,orthecomprehensibility, isfromoroutoftheseventhspirit,andthebirth orgenitureinthatbodyisthesixqualifying

orfountainspirits;andthespiritortheheart, whichthesixspiritsgenerateinthecentreof thebody,inwhichthelightrisethup,andthe animatedorsoulishspiritoutofthelight,which alsoqualifieth,unitethoroperatethwiththe Deity,without,distinctfromthebody,that signifieththeheartofGod,outofwhichthe HolyGhostgoethforth. 18.Anditwas*alsofromoroutoftheheart ofGod,counitedormixedinthebodyofthe angelintheirfirstcompactingorincorporating together;thereforetheangel'sgovernmentin themindgeneratethitselfastheDeitydoth. *"Anditwas"="Andthesoulishspiritwas";meaning, thattherewas,throughthesoulishspirit,anadmixtureofthe heartofGodincorporatedinthebodyoftheangelsinthefirst compaction. 19.Andasintheseventhnaturespiritof God,whichexistethoutoftheothersix,there dothnotstandthewholeperfectknowledgeof theothersixspirits,foritcannotsearchordive intotheirdeepbirthorgeniture,inthattheyare itsfather,andgenerateitoutofthemselves. 20.Soalsothewhole,fullandperfectknowledge ofGoddothnotstandintheangelical body,butinthespirit,whichisgeneratedinthe heart,whichgoethforthfromthelight,which qualifiethoroperatethalsowiththeheartand. spiritofGod,whereinthewhole,fullandperfect knowledgeofGodstandeth.Butthebodycannot apprehendthatanimatedorsoulishspirit;asalso theseventhnaturespiritcomprehendethnotthe deepestbirthorgenitureofGod. 21.Forwhentheseventhnaturespiritis generated,thenitisdriedbytheastringent quality,andisasitwerestaidandkeptby

itsfather,andcannotgobackagainintothe deep,thatis,intothecentreoftheheart,where thesonisgenerated,andfromwhencetheHoly Ghostgoethforth;butmustholdstillasa generatedbody,andmustgivewaytothequalifying orfountainveins,thatis,tothespirits, toqualify,workandlabourthereinasthey please. 22.Foritistheproperhouseandhabitation ofthesixspirits,whichtheycontinuallybuild accordingtotheirpleasure,orasagardenof delightintowhichthemasterofitsowethall mannerofseeds,accordingtohispleasure,and thenenjoyeththefruitthereof. 23.Thustheothersixspiritscontinuallyerect thisgardenofdelightandpleasure,andsow theirfruitsthereinto,andfeeduponitto strengthentheirmightandjoy;andthisis thegardeninwhichtheangelsdwell,andwalk upanddownin,andwhereintheheavenlyfruit groweth. 24.Butthewonderfulproportionorvariety ofharmony,whichappearethinthegrowthsor vegetationsandfiguresandformsinthisgarden, arisethfromthequalificationoroperation,and fromtheloving,wrestlingorstrugglingofthe otherspirits. 25.Forthatwhichispredominantorchief inthestriving,imagethorformeththegrowth andvegetationaccordingtoitskind,andthe othersalwayshelptopromoteit;nowtheone, nowtheother,nowthethird,andsoon. 26.Thereforealsotherearisesomanydiverse growths,vegetationsandfiguresasarealtogether unsearchableandincomprehensibletothebodily reasonoftheangels;buttotheanimatedor

soulishreasonoftheangelstheyarewholly, fullyandperfectlycomprehensible. 27.Thisisalsowhollyhiddenastomybody, butnotastomyanimatedorsoulishspirit,for solongasmyanimatedorsoulishspiritqualifieth orworkethwithandinGoditcomprehendeth thesame;butwhenitfallsintosin,thenthe doorisshutagainstit,whichthedevilbolteth upfast,andwhichmust,withgreatlabourand industryofthespirit,besetopenagain. 28.Iknowverywellthatthewrathofthe devilwillmockandscoffintheheartsofmany wickedmen,atthisrevelation.Forheis mightilyashamedbecauseofthisrevelation; hehathalsogivenmysoulmanyapangand crushforit;butIleaveittothedirectionof God,whowillhaveitso;Icannotresisthim, thoughmyearthlybodyshouldgotowrackfor it,yetmyGodwillglorifymeinmyknowledge. 29.TheglorificationofthismyknowledgeI desire,andnoother;forIknowthatwhenthis myspiritinmynewbody,whichIshallgetat thedayofmyresurrection,outofthismynow corruptedbody,shallarise,thatitwillappear liketheDeity,asalsoliketheholyangels. 30.Forthetriumphingjoyouslightinmy spiritshewethitmesufficiently,inwhichIhave alsosearchedintothedepthoftheDeity,and describeditrightly,accordingtomygiftsand theimpulseofthespirit,thoughingreatfeebleness andweakness,inthatmyoriginaland actualsinshaveoftenboltedthedooragainst me,andthedevilhathdancedbeforeit,asa whorishwoman,andrejoicedatmycaptivity andanguish;yetthatwillbringverylittleprofit tohiskingdom.

31.ThereforeImustnowlookfornoother thanhisfiercewrath,butmystay,trustand refugeistheChampionintheFight,whohath oftendeliveredmefromhisbands,inthis ChampionIwillfightagainsthim,tillmydeparture outofthislife. Oftheterrible,lamentableandmiserablePerdition ofLuciferintheSeventhNatureSpirit. ThesadMourningHouseofDeath. 32.Ifalltreeswerewritersorclerks,andall brancheswerepens,andallhillswerebooks,and allwaterswereink,yettheycouldnotsufficiently describethelamentablemiserywhichLucifer, togetherwithhisangels,hathbroughtintohis placeorwholespaceofthatworldwhereinhe wascreated. 33.Forhehathmadethehouseoflighttobe ahouseofdarkness,andthehouseofjoytobe ahouseofmourning,lamentationandsadness; thatwhichwasthehouseofpleasure,delight, vivifyingandrefreshing,hehathmadetobea houseofthirstandhunger;thehouseofloveto beahouseofeternalenmity;andthehouseof meeknesstobeahouseofknocking,rumbling,* thunderingandlightning;thehouseofpeace tobeahouseoflamentingandeternalhowling; thehouseoflaughingtobeahouseofeternal tremblingandhorror: *"knocking,rumbling"(Pochen)SeeCh.10,par.119. 34.Thebirthorgenitureoflight,munificence andwelldoingtobeaneternalhellishpainand torment;thefoodofpleasingrelishtobean eternalabominationandstink,aloathingofall fruits;andthehouseofLebanonandcedars tobeastonyandrockyhouseoffire;thesweet

scentorrelishtobeastink,andahouseofruin anddesolation,anendofallgood;thedivine bodytobeablack,cold,hot,eating,corroding, andyetnotconsumingdevil,whoisanenmity againstGodandhisangels:Andsohehathall theheavenlyhostsorarmiesagainsthim. Nowobserve: 35.Thelearnedhavehadmanydisputations, questions,conceitsandopinionsconcerningthe fiercemalignityandevilthatisinallthe creaturesinthisworld,andeveninthevery sunandstars;moreover,therearesomesovery poisonousandvenomousbeasts,wormsand vegetablesinthisworld,thatthereuponrational menhavejustlywondered,andsomehaveconcluded peremptorily,ThatGodmustneedshave willedtheevilalso,seeinghehathcreatedsomuch thatisevil;andsomehavelaidtheblameand faultthereofuponthefallofAdam,andsomehave imputedittotheworkanddoingsofthedevil. 36.Butseeingallthecreaturesandvegetables werecreatedbeforethetimeofman,therefore thefaultoughtnottobelaiduponman;for mangatnotthebestialbodyinhiscreation,but itfirstcametobesoinhisfall. 37.Neitherhathmanbroughtthemalignity, poisonandvenomintothebeasts,birds,worms, andstones,forhehadnottheirbody;otherwise ifhehadbroughtmalignityandfiercenessor wrathintoallcreatures,thenhe,likethedevils, couldneverobtainGod'smercy. 38.Poormandidnotfalloutofaresolved, purposedwill,*butthroughthepoisonous, vonomousinfectionofthedevil,elsetherehad beennoremedyforhim.

*"outofaresolved,purposedwill,"or,"onaccountof" or"inconsequenceof,anintentionalwill." 39.Nowthistrueinformationthouwiltfind, describedherefollowing,notfromazealto vilifyanybodythereby,butinlove,andasa humbleinformationandinstructionfromthe abyssofmyspirit,andforanassuredcomfort tothepoor,sickoldAdam,whonowliethat thepointofhislastdeparturefromhenceout ofthisworld. 40.ForinChristweareallonebody,therefore alsothisspiritwouldheartilyfainhaveit so,thatitsfellowmembersmightberefreshed withadraughtofthepreciouswineofGodbe/ore theirdeparturefromhence,wherebytheymight encounterandstandinthegreatfightwiththe devil,andobtainthevictory,thatthevictoryof thedevilinthismoderndrunkenworldmight bedisappointedanddestroyed,andthegreat nameoftheLORDmightbesanctified. Nowbehold! 41.WhenkingLucifer,togetherwithhis angels,wassogloriously,beautifullyanddivinely created,asaCherubimandkinginGod,thenhe sufferedhisbright,beauteousformtobefoolhim, inthathesawhownoble,gloriousandfaira spiritroseupinhim. 42.Thenhissevenqualifyingorfountain spiritsthoughttheywouldelevateandkindle themselves,andsotheyalsowouldbeasfair, gloriousandmightyastheanimatedorsoulish spirit,andtherebywoulddomineer,bytheirown powerandauthority,inthewholecourt,circumference, dominionorextentasanewgod.

43.Theysawverywellthattheanimatedor soulishspiritqualified,mixedoroperatedwith theheartofGod;andthereupontheywere resolvedtheywouldelevateandkindlethemselves, hopingtobeasbright,illustrious,deep andalmightyasthedeepestgroundinthecentre oftheheartofGod. 44.Fortheythoughttoelevatethenatural body,(whichwascompactedtogetherorincorporated outofthenaturespiritofGod),upinto thehiddenbirthorgenitureofGod,thattheir sevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsmightthus beashigh,andasallcomprehensibleasthe animatedorsoulishspirit. 45.Andtheanimatedorsoulishspiritwould triumphoverthecentreoftheheartofGod,and theheartofGodshouldbesubjectedunderit;and sothesevenspiritsofGodwouldimage,frame andformall,bytheiranimatedorsoulishspirit. 46.Andthishighmindandselfwillwas directlyandwhollyagainstthebirthorgeniture ofGod;forthebodyoftheangelsshouldabide andremaininitsseat,andbenature,and,asa humblemother,holdstillandbequiet,and shouldnothavetheomniscience,andownself rationalcomprehensibilityoftheheart,orofthe deepestbirthorgenitureoftheHolyTrinity; butthesevenspiritsshouldgeneratethemselves intheirnaturalbody,asisdoneinGod. 47.Andtheircomprehensibilityshouldnotbe inthehiddenkernel,orintheinnermostbirth orgenitureofGod,buttheanimatedorsoulish spirit,whichtheygenerateinthecentreoftheir heart,shouldqualify,mixoroperatewiththe innermostbirthorgenitureofGod,andhelpto formallfigures,shapesandimages,accordingto thepleasure,delightandwillofthesevenspirits,

whereby,inthedivinepomp,allmightbebut oneheartandonewill. 48.ForthebirthorgenitureofGodalsois thus;theseventhnaturespiritdothnotreach backintoitsfather,whichgeneratethit,but holdethstillandisquietasabody,andletteth thefather'swill,whichistheothersixspirits, toformandimageinithowtheyplease. 49.Neitherdothanyonespiritparticularly andseverallyreach,withitscorporealbeing, aftertheheartofGod,butincludeth,closethor joinethitswillwiththeothers,inthecentre, tothebirthorgenitureoftheheart,sothatthe heartandthesevenspiritsofGodareonewill. 50.Forthisisthelawofthecomprehensibility, thatitdothnotelevateitselfupintotheincomprehensibility; forthepowerwhich,inthecentreormidst, iscompactedtogetherorincorporated outofallthesevenspiritsisincomprehensible andunsearchable,butnotinvisible;foritisnot thepowerofonespiritalone,butofallseven. 51.Thereforeonespiritinitsownbody, besidesanddistinctfromitsinstandingor innateinstantbirthorgeniture,cannotreach intothewholeheartofGod,andexamine,try andsearchall;for,besidesanddistinctfrom itsinstandingbirthorgeniture,itcomprehends onlyitsownbirthorgenitureintheheartof God;butallthesevenspirits,jointlytogether, comprehendthewholeheartofGod. ["Soalsoinman.Butunderstanditasto "theimageofGod,viz.inthesoul'sspirit;not "inthefieryessenceofthesoul,butinthe "essenceofthelight,whereintheimageofGod "standeth."] 52.Butintheinstandingorinnatebirthor genitureofthespirits,wheretheonestill

generateththeother,thereeveryspiritgenerateth allthesevenspirits,butyetonlyintherising flashofthelife. 53.Buttheheart,whenitisgenerated,is singularordistinct,viz.apeculiarperson,and yetnotseparatedfromthespirits;butthespirits cannottransmuteorchangethemselves,intheir firstbirthorgeniture,oneintoanother. 54.Alsothesecondcannotchangeitselfinto thethird,whichistheexitofthespirit;but everybirthorgenitureabidethinitsseat;and yetallthebirthsorgeniturestogetherarebut theoneonlyGod. 55.ButseeingthebodyofLucifer,wascreated outofnature,[whichis]themostoutwardbirth orgeniture,thereforeitwasunjustlydonethat heshouldelevatehimselfintotheinnermostand deepest,whichhecouldnotdointhedivine right,butmustonlysoelevateandkindlehim selfthattherebythequalifyingorfountainspirits mightbesetorputintothesharpestpenetrating andinfecting. 56.Iverilysuppose,indeed,thatthou,fair Necromancer,hathchangedthyselftopurpose; andmayestwellalsoteachmenthyblackart, thattheyperhapsmightalsobecomesuchpotent godsasthouart. 57.Yeblindandproudnecromancers,jugglers andsorcerers,yourartconsistethinyourchanging theelementsofyourbodybyyourconjurations andinstrumentsofthequalitiesorqualifying properties,whichyoumakeuseoftothat purpose,andyethinkyehaverightsotodo; butisitnotagainstthebirthorgenitureofGod? Ifyouthinknot,makethatappear.

58.Howcanyouwellsupposethatyoucan changeyourselvesintoanotherform?Indeedyou sufferthedevilthustoplaytheapewithyou, andcheatyou;andallthiswhileyouarebut blindinyourownskill.Thoughyouhave learnedyourartneversowell,yetyoudonot knowthepurposeitdrivethat;forthepithand heartthereinisthechangingoralteringofthe qualifyingorfountainspirits,asLuciferdid, whenhewouldneedsbeGod. Nowthouaskest,Howcanthatbe? Answer. 59.Behold,whenthecorporeal,qualifyingor fountainspiritssettheirwillintosorceryor witchcraft,thentheanimatedorsoulishspirit, whichtheygenerate,andwhichintheastral elementaryqualityrulethinthehiddenand deepestcentre,isclearlyalreadyasorcereror witch,andhathchanged,transformedormetamorphosed itselfintosorceryorwitchcraft. 60.Butthebestialbodycannotfollowso suddenlyandnimbly,butmustbecharmedto itbycharactersandconjurations,andbysome instrumentsforthatpurpose,wherebythe animatedorsoulishspiritmakeththebestial bodyinvisible,andchangethitintosucha formasthewillofthequalifyingorfountain spiritswasin,atthebeginningofitspurpose toametamorphosisortransmutation. 61.Thebestialfleshcannotwellchangeitself, orputitselfintoanotherbirthorgeniture,but isbroughtintoaslenderandinferiorbaseform, asofabeast,ofwood,orsuchlikethingwhich hathitsbodyqualifyingorboilinginthe elements,asintheirfountain. 62.Buttheastralspiritscanwellclothe themselvesinanotherformorshape,butthat

continuethsolongonlyasthebirthorgeniture ofnatureabovetheirpoleorzenithpermitteth them. 63.Forwhenitchangethitselfwithitswheeling andpenetrating,sothatanotherqualifying orfountainspiritbecomeschieforpredominant, thentheirartliethdownupontheground,and theirDeityinthefirstqualifyingorfountain spirit,inwhichtheyhadbeguntheirart,hath anend. 64.Nowifitbetolastanylonger,thenit mustbemadeagainafreshaccordingtothe qualifyingorfountainspiritthenrulingatthat present,orthedevilwithhisanimatedorsoulish spiritmustbeintheastralspiritsofthebody, whichinstantlyandsuddenlychangethit,or elsehisartisherealsoatanend. 65.Fornaturewillnotsufferitselftobe juggledwithatalltimesandhours,asthe spiritswouldhaveit,butallmustbedone accordingtothatspiritwhichthenatthat presenttimeislordandchieforpredominant. 66.ItisnotthatspiritofGodwhichislord andchiefinnature,whichcausethormakeththe juggling,butitismadeinthefiercenessofthe Salitter,whichlordLuciferhathkindledwithhis elevation,andwhichishiseternalkingdom. 67.Butwhenthepowerormightofthat spiritisallayed,thenthekindledfirecanbeno moreusefultothejuggler. 68.Forthewrathfireinnatureisnot,during thistimeoftheworld,thedevil'sownhouseof hispower;forthelovestandethhiddeninthe centreofthewrathfire,andLucifer,together withhisangels,liethimprisonedintheoutward

wrathfire,evenuntiltheJudgmentofGod: Thenhewillhavethewrathfireseparatedfrom thelove,foraneternalbathorlake,andhewill washhisjuggler'sheadandfacewithal,doubtless. 69.ThisIsettheedownhereforawarning, thatthoumayestknowwhatmannerofground sorceryorwitchcrafthath,notinsuchaway asifIwouldwriteanyheathenishsorceryor witchcraft,neitherhaveIlearnedany;butthe animatedorsoulishspiritbeholdeththeirjuggling, whichinthebodyIdonotunderstand. 70.Butseeingitrunnethcounter,quitecontrary totheloveandmeeknessofthebirthor genitureofGod,andisacontraryoropposite willintheloveofGod,sothatheisloathto hurtman,unlesspressingnecessitydrivethhim toit,thereforewillthespirithavethewrathbath orlakeofnaturesetaparttobeaneternal parchingordryingplaceforjugglers,perverters orchangersofGod'sordinanceororder:And thereintheymaypractiseandshewforththeir newdeity. OfthekindlingoftheWrathFire. 71.NowwhenkingLucifer,togetherwithall hisangels,kindledhimself,thenthewrathfire roseupinstantlyinthebody,andthegracious amiableandblessedlightwasextinguishedin theanimatedorsoulishspirit,andbecamea fierce,furious,devilishspirit,allaccordingtothe kindlingandwillofthequalifyingorfountain spirits. 72.Nowthisanimatedorsoulishspiritwas boundorunitedwiththeDeity,innature,and couldqualify,mixoroperateinandwiththe same,asifitwereoneandthesamething;and thatnowdartedforthoutofthebodiesofthe

devilsintothenatureofGod,likeathiefanda murdererthatdesiredtorob,murderandspoil all,andbringallunderitspower,andsokindled allthesevenspiritsinnature.Andthenthere wasnothingelsebutanastringent,bitter,fiery andcrackingburning,tearingandraging. 73.Thoumustnotthinkthatthedevilhath thuspowerfullyandmightilyovercometheDeity. No;buthehathkindledthewrathofGod,which, indeed,hadotherwiserestedeternallyinsecret, andsohehathmadetheSalitterofGodtobea murderousden;foriffirebecastintoaheapof straw,andthestrawkindled,itwillburn.God hathnot,onthataccountbecomeadevil.* *Thelastclauseofthispar.isabsentfromSparrow's translation,anditdoesnotappearintheGermaned.of1656, norinSchiebler'sed.ItisintheGermaneds.of1682,1715 and1730. 74.Moreover,thewrathfireofGoddothnot reachinnatureintotheinnermostkernelofthe heart,whichistheSonofGod,muchlessinto thesecretgloryorholinessofthespirit,but intothebirthorgenitureofthesixqualifying orfountainspirits,intheplacewheretheseventh isgenerated. 75.Forinthatplace,orinthisbirthor geniture,islordLuciferbecomeacreature,and hisdominiondidreachnofartherordeeperthan so;butifhehadcontinuedinthelove,thenhis animatedorsoulishspirithadreachedevento thecentreoftheheartofGod,forlovepresseth orpenetrateththroughthewholeDeity. 76.Butwhenhislovewasextinguished,then theanimatedorsoulishspiritcouldnomore reachintotheheartofGod,andsohisattempt wasinvain;butheravedandragedinnature,

thatis,intheseventhqualifyingorfountain spiritofGod. 77.Butseeingthepowerofalltheseven spiritsstoodinthisone,thereforealsoallthe sevenwerekindledinthewrath,butyetonly intheoutwardandcomprehensiblequalification orconstitution. 78.Forthedevilcouldnottouchtheheart, neithercouldhetouchtheinnermostbirthor genitureofthequalifyingorfountainspirits;for hisgloryofthesevenspiritswasalreadymortified inthefirstflashofkindling,andwaspresently heldcaptiveandimprisonedinthefirstexitof theanimatedorsoulishspirit. 79.InthishourkingLuciferpreparedfor himselfthehellandeternalperdition,whichnow standethintheoutermostqualifyingorfountain spiritofthenatureofGod,orintheoutermost birthorgenitureofthisworld. 80.Butwhennaturekindleditselfthus horribly,thenthehouseofjoycametobea houseoftrouble,afflictionandmisery.Forthe astringentqualitybecamekindledinitsown house,whichisaveryhard,coldanddarkessence, likeacold,hardfrostywinter,whichonlyattracted theSalittertogether,anddrieditup, sothatitbecamerugged,coldandsharplike stones,whereintheheatwascaptivated,imprisoned, andalsoattractedtogether,andso formedorframedintoahard,cold,darkessence. 81.Whenthiswasdonethelightinnature wasextinguishedintheoutermostbirthor geniturealso,andallbecameverydark,perished andspoiled;thewaterbecameverycoldand thick,andstayedhereandthereintheclefts.

Thisistheoriginaloftheelementarywateron earth. 82.Forbeforethetimesoftheworldthe waterwasverythinorrarified,likeair,andthen thelifewasgeneratedthereinalso,whichwater isnowsomortal,corrupted,perishedandspoiled, andsorollethandrunnethtoandfro. 83.Thegracious,amiableandblessedlove whichroseupintheflashofthelife,became afierceandbittervenomorpoison,avery murderousden,astingofdeath:Thetoneor tunebecamelikethehardknockingorloud rumblingofstones,andahouseoflamentation. 84.Briefly,allwasameredarkandmiserable beinginthewholecircumference,extentor dominion,intheoutermostbirthorgenitureof thekingdomofLucifer. 85.Butthoumustnotthinkthatnaturewas thuscorruptedandkindledeventotheinnermost ground,butonlytheoutermostbirthor geniture;buttheinnermost,inwhichtheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritsgeneratethemselves, retaineditsownrighttoitself,seeingthekindled devilcouldnotreachintoit. 86.Butnowtheinnerbirthorgeniturehath thefanorcastingshovelinitshand,andwill onedaypurgeitsfloor,andgivethechaffor huskstothekingdomofLuciferforeternalfood. 87.Forifthedevilcouldhavereachedinto theinnermostbirthorgeniture,theninstantly thewholecircumference,courtorextentofhis kingdomwouldhavebeenthekindledburninghell. 88.Butnowhemustliecaptivatedandimprisoned intheoutermostbirthorgeniture,even

tilltheLastJudgmentDay,whichisathand, andveryneartobeexpected. 89.ButLuciferhathkindledhisqualifying orfountainspiritsevenintheinnermostbirth orgeniture,andnowhisqualifyingorfountain spiritsgenerateananimatedorsoulishdevil's spirit,whichisaneternalenemyofGod. 90.ForwhenGodwasangryinhisoutermost birthorgenitureinnature,thenitwasnothis purposeddeterminatewilltobekindled,neither hathheeffectedthatkindling;buthehath drawntheSalittertogether,andtherebyhath preparedaneternallodgingforthedevil. 91.Forthedevilcannotbeexpelledquiteout, away,beyondGod,intoanotherkingdomof angels;butaplacemustbereservedtohimfor ahabitation. 92.NeitherwouldGodpresentlygivehimthe kindledSalitterforaneternalhabitation,for theinternalbirthorgenitureofthespiritsstood yethiddentherein. 93.ForGodintendedtodosomewhatelsewith it,andsokingLuciferwouldbekeptaprisoner tillanotherangelicalhostorarmy,outofthesame Salitter,shouldcomeinhisstead,whicharemen. 94.Nowcomeon,yeadvocates[orjustifiers] ofLucifer,maintainthecauseofyourkingnow, andshewwhetherhehathdonerightinkindling ofthewrathfireinnature;ifnot,thenhemust bumthereineternally,andyourliesagainstthe truthmustburnwithhim. 95.Thesearethesevenkinds,species,formsor mannersofsin'sbeginning,andeternalenmity againstGod.

Nowfollowethbrieflyconcerningthefournew littlesonsofLucifer,whichhehathgeneratedin himselfinhiscorporealregimen,forwhichhe wasexpelledfromhisplace,andisbecomethe mosthorribledevil. OftheFirstSon,Pride. Nowitmaybeasked,WhatmovedLuciferto this,thathewouldneedsbeaboveGod? Answer. 96.Herethoumustknow,thatwithout,distinct fromhimself,hehadnoimpulseatallto hispride,buthisbeautyandbrightnessdeceived him.Whenhesawthathewasthefairestand mostbeautifulprinceinheaven,thenhedespised thefriendlyqualifying,mixing,operatingand generatingoftheDeity,andthoughtwithhimself thathewouldrulewithhisprincelypowerin thewholeDeity;allmuststoopandbowtohim. 97.Butwhenhefoundthathecouldnot effectit,thenhekindledhimself,intendingto doitsomeotherway;andsothentheSonof LightbecameaSonofDarkness;forhehimself consumedthepowerofhissweetwater,and madeittobeasourstink. OftheSecondSon,Covetousness.[Avarice] 98.Thesecondwillwascovetousness,which grewoutofpride,forLuciferthoughtwithhimself thathewouldreignoverallkingdoms,as asolegod;allshouldbowtohim,hewould formandframeallwithhisownpower;and besides,alsohisbeautysodeceivedhimthathe thoughthewouldhaveallinhissolepossession. 99.Thismodernworldwoulddowellto

speculateonthisprideandcovetousness,andto considerhowitisanenmityagainstGod;and thattherebytheygoheadlongtothedevil,and theremusthavetheirjawsandthroatsopen eternallytorobanddevour,andyetfindnothing buthellishabomination. OftheThirdSon,Envy.[Spite] 100.Thissonistheverygout[Podagra]ofthisworld; forittakethitsoriginalintheflashofprideand covetousness,andstandethontherootoflife asprickingandbittergall. 101.Thisspiritalsocameatfirstfrompride, forpridethoughtandsaidtoitself,Surelythou artbeautiful,andmightypotent;andcovetousness thoughtandsaidtoitself,Allmustbe thine;andenvythoughtandsaidtoitself, Allwhichisnotobedientuntotheethoumust killwiththystinging;andthusitstungatthe othergatesofangels.Butallwasinvain,for itspowerandmightreachednofartherthanthe extentoftheplaceoutofwhichitwascreated. OftheFourthSon,Wrath.[anger] 102.Thissonistheveryburninghellishfire, andtakethitsoriginalalsofrompride.For whenLuciferwithhisantagonisticenvycould notfillhisprideandcovetousness,thenhe kindledthewrathfireinhimself,androared therewithintoGod'snature,asafiercelion,and fromwhencethenarosethewrathofGodandall evil. 103.Ofwhichmuchweretobewritten,but [inthepresentbook]youwillfinditmore apprehensiblyattheplaceconcerningthe

creation:Fortherearetobefoundlivingtesti moniesenough,sothatnoneneeddoubtwhether thethingsbesoorno. 104.ThuskingLuciferisthebeginningof sinandthestingofdeath,andthekindlingof God'swrath,andthebeginningofallevil,a corruption,perditionanddestructionofthis world;andwhateverevilisdone,thereheis thefirstauthorandcauserthereof. 105.Alsoheisamurdererandfatheroflies, andafounderofhell,aspoilerandcorrupter, anddestroyerofallthatisgood,andaneternal enemyofGod,andofallgoodangelsandmen; againstwhomI,andallmenthatthinktobe saved,mustdailyandhourlystruggleandfight, asagainsttheworstandarchenemy. ThefinalCondemnation. 106.ButseeingGodhathaccursedhimasan eternalenemy,andcondemnedhimuntoeternal imprisonment,whereGodnowseethhishourglass moreandmoreplainlybeforehiseyes; andseeinghishellishkingdomisrevealedto mebythespiritofGod;soI,togetherwith andamongallholysoulsofmen,cursehimalso, andrenounceanddefyhimasaneternalenemy, whohathoftenspoiledandtornupmyvineyard. 107.Moreover,Idefyalsoallhislawyers andhelpers,andwill,withthedivinegrace, fromhenceforthfullyrevealhiskingdom,and demonstrativelyprove,thatGodisaGodof loveandmeekness[Psalmv.4.],whowillethnottheevil,and whohathnopleasureintheperditionofany,[Ezek.xviii.23] butwilleththatallmenshouldbehelpedorsaved.[1Tim.ii.4.] ThenIwillshewandprovealsothatallevil comethfromthedevil,andtakethitsoriginal

fromhim. OfthefinalFightandExpulsionofKing Lucifer,togetherwithallhisAngels. 108.NowwhenthishorribleLucifer,asa tyrantandragingspoilerofallthatisgood, shewedhimselfthusterribly,asifhewould kindleanddestroyall,andbringallunderhis jurisdiction,thenalltheheavenlyhostsand armieswereagainsthim,andhealsoagainst themall;therenowthefightbegan,forall stoodmostterribly,onepartyagainstanother. 109.AndthegreatprinceMichael[Rev.xii.]withhis legionsfoughtagainsthim;andthedevilwith hislegionshadnotthevictory,butwasdriven fromhisplace,asonevanquished. Nowitmaybeasked,Whatmanneroffight wasthis?Howcouldtheyfightonewith anotherwithoutweapons? Answer. 110.Thespiritaloneunderstandeththishidden secret,whichspiritmustfightdailyandhourly withthedevil,theoutwardfleshcannotcomprehend it;alsotheastralspiritsinmancannot understandit,neitherisitcomprehendedby manatall,unlesstheanimatedorsoulishspirit unite,qualifyandoperatewiththeinnermost birthorgenitureinnature,inthecentre,where thelightofGodissetoppositeagainstthe devil'skingdom,thatis,inthethirdbirthor geniture,inthenatureofthisworld. 111.Whenituniteth,*qualifiethoroperateth withGodinthisseat,thentheanimatedor soulishspiritcarriethit**intotheastral;forthe astralmustinthisplacefighthourlywiththedevil.

*"Whenituniteth,"etc.ThewordwhichSparrowhas translated"it"isintheoriginal"er,"andmayrefereither to"man,"orto"theanimatedorsoulishspirit."StM. haschosentheformer,andprints:"Lorsquedanscesige, I'hommeinqualifieavecDieu,alorsl'espritanimique,"etc. "Wheninthisseat,manuniteth...thentheanimated orsoulishspirit,"etc. **"carriethit."Here"it"refersto"thelight." 112.Forthedevilhathpowerintheoutermost birthorgenitureofman,forhisseatis there.[Thisseatis]themurderousdenofperdition, andthehouseofmiseryandwoe,wherein thedevilwhetteththestingofdeath,andthrough hisanimatedorsoulishspirithereachethininto theheartofman,inman'soutermostbirthor geniture. 113.Butwhentheastralspiritsareenlightened fromtheanimatedorsoulishspirit,whichinthe lightunitethwithGod,thentheygrowfervent, andverylonginganddesirousofthelight.On theotherhand,theanimatedorsoulishspiritof thedevil,whichrulethintheoutermostbirthor genitureofman,isveryterribleandangry,and ofaverycontraryoroppositewill. 114.Andthenthererisethupthestrivingor fightingfireinman,justasitroseupinheaven withMichaelandLucifer,andsothepoorsoul comestobemiserablycrushed,stretched,tormented andputupontherack. 115.Butifitgetteththevictory,thenit bringethwithitspiercingpenetrationitslight andknowledgeintotheoutermostbirthor genitureofman;foritpressethbackwithforce throughthesevenspiritsofnature,whichhere Icalltheastralspirits,andgovernethinthe

council[orcounsel]ofreason. 116.Thenmanfirstknowethwhatthedevil is,howmuchanenemyheistohim,andhow greathispoweris;alsohowhemustfightwith himverysecretlyeveryday,hourandmoment. 117.Whichthingreason,ortheoutwardbirth orgenitureofman,withouttheexperienceof thisfightorbattle,cannotcomprehend.For thethirdoroutermostbirthorgenitureinman, whichisthecarnalorfleshlybirth,andwhich manthroughthefirstfallinhislusthathraised andpreparedforhimself,isthedevil'scastle orfortofpreyorrobberyanddwellinghouse, whereinthedevil,asinabulwark,fightethwith thesoul,andgivethitmanyahardknockonthe head.* *"knockonthehead"(Kopfstoss)anobsoletewordwhich denotesablowgivenfromaboveonthetopofsomeobject. 118.Nowthisbirthofthefleshisnotthe mansionhouseofthesoul,butinitsstrifethe soulgoethinwithitslightintothedivinepower, andfightethagainstthemurderofthedevil.* *"fightethagainstthemurderofthedevil"="fighteth againstthemurderthatisbeingcommittedbythedevil." 119.Ontheotherhand,thedevilwithhis poisonshootethanddartethatthesevenqualifying orfountainspiritswhichgeneratethesoul, intendingtodestroyandtokindlethem,that therebyhemaygetthewholebodyforhisown propriety. 120.Nowifthesoulwouldwillinglybringits lightandknowledgeintothehumanmind,thenit mustfightandstrivehardandstoutly,andyet hathaverynarrowpassagetoenterinat;itwill

oftenbeknockeddownbythedevil,butitmust standtoithere,likeachampioninthebattle. Andifitnowgetsthevictory,thenithathconquered thedevil;butifthedevilprevailsand getsthebetter,thenthesouliscaptivated. 121.Butseeingthefleshlybirthorgenitureis notthesoul'sownproperhouse,andthatitcannot possessitasaninheritance,asthedevildoth, thereforethefightandthebattlelastethaslong asthehouseoffleshlasteth. 122.Butifthehouseoffleshbeoncedestroyed, andthatthesoulisnotyetconqueredorvanquished initshouse,butisfreeandunimprisoned, thenthefightisended,andthedevilmustbe gonefromthisspiriteternally. 123.Thereforethisisaverydifficultarticleto beunderstood;nay,itcannotbeunderstoodat all,exceptbyexperienceinthisfight.Though Ishouldwritemanybooksthereof,yetthou wouldstunderstandnothingofit,unlessthy spiritstandinsuchabirthorgeniture,andthat theknowledgebegeneratedinthyself;otherwise thoucanstneithercomprehendnorbelieveit. 124.Butifthoucomprehendestthis,then alsothouunderstandestthestrifeorthefight whichtheangelsheldwiththedevils.For theangelshavenotfleshnorbones,nomorehave thedevils. 125.Fortheirbodilyorcorporealbirth standethonlyinthesevenqualifyingorfountain spirits,buttheanimatedorsoulishbirthinthe angelsuniteth,mixethoroperatethwithGod; butitisnotsointhedevils. 126.Thereforethoumusthereknow,thatthe angelswiththeiranimatedorsoulishbirth,in

whichtheyqualifyandunitewithGod,have strivenandfoughtinGod'spowerandspirit againstthekindleddevils,andturnedthemout fromthelightofGod,anddriventhemtogether intoahole,thatis,intoanarrowcourt,quarteror compass,likeaprison,whichistheplaceorspace in,uponandabovetheearth,uptothemoon, whichisagoddessoftheearthlybirthorgeniture. 127.Sofarreacheththeirextentnow,tillthe lastday,andthentheywillgetahouseinthat placewheretheearthnowisandstandeth,and thiswillbecalledtheburninghell. ["Thatis,intheoutermostbirthinthedarh "ness,whereintheyreachnotthesecondPrin "cipleandsourceorfountainofthelight."] 128.LordLucifer,waitforit,andinthemeanwhile takethisforanassuredprophecyconcerning it;forthouwiltgetthekindledSalitterinthe outermostbirthorgeniture,(whichthouthyself hastsopreparedandfitted),tobethyeternal housetodwellin. 129.Butnotinsuchaformas[thatinwhich] itnowstandeth,butallwillbeseparatedinthe kindledwrathfire;andthedark,hot,cold,rugged, hard,bitter,stinkingrefuse,willbelefttheefor aneternalinnandlodging. 130.Thouwiltbesuchaneternal,almighty godtherein,asaprisonerinadeepprisonor dungeon,wherethouwiltneitherattainnorsee theeternallightofGod.Butthekindledbitter wrathofGodwillbethyboundaries,outofwhich thoucanstneverget.

THESEVENTEENTHCHAPTER OfthelamentableandmiserableState andCondition ofthecorruptperishedNature,and OriginalofthefourElements,insteadof theholyGovernmentofGod. 1.ALTHOUGHGodbeaneternal,almighty regentorgovernor,whomnonecan resist,yetnatureinitskindlinghathnowgotten averymonstrousstrangegovernment,suchas wasnotbeforethetimesofthewrath. 2.Forthesixqualifyingorfountainspiritsdid generatetheseventhnaturespiritbeforethe timesofthewrath,intheplaceofthisworld, verymeeklyandpleasantly,asisnowdonein heaven,andnotsomuchastheleastsparkof wrathorangerroseuptherein. 3.Moreover,allwasverybrightandlight therein,neitherwasthereneedofanyother light;butthefountainorwellspringofthe HeartofGodenlightenedall,andwasalightin all,whichdidshineeverywherealloverincessantly withoutanyobstacle.Fornaturewasvery rarifiedandthinortransparent,andallstood merelyinpower,andwasinaverypleasant lovelytemper. 4.Butassoonasinnaturethefightbegan withtheprouddevil,thenintheseventhnaturespirit, inthecourt,regionorextentofLucifer, whichistheplaceofthisworld,allgatanother formandoperation. 5.Fornaturegatatwofoldsource,andthe outermostbirthorgenitureinnaturewaskindled inthewrathfire,whichfirenowiscalledthe

wrathofGod,ortheburninghell. Note. 6.Hereisrequiredmostinwardsenseorperception tounderstandthis;fortheplacewhere thelightisgeneratedintheheartalonecomprehendeth it,theoutwardmandothnotcomprehend itatall. 7.Butbehold!whenLuciferwithhishostor armystirredorawakenedthewrathfireinthe natureofGod,sothatGodwasmovedtoanger innatureintheplaceofLucifer,thentheoutermost birthorgenitureinnaturegatanother quality,whichwasveryfierce,astringent,cold, hot,bitterandsour. 8.Themovingorboilingspirit,whichbefore qualifiedoroperatedverymeeklyinnature,became, initsoutermostbirthorgeniture,very exhaltedandterrible,whichnow,intheouter mostbirth,iscalledthewind,ortheelementof air,inregardofitselevationorexpansion. 9.Forwhenthesevenspiritskindledthemselves intheiroutermostbirthorgeniture,then theygeneratedsuchaviolentmovingspirit;and sothesweetwater,whichbeforethetimesofthe wrathwasveryrarifiedandthinandincomprehensible, grewverythickandelevatedandswelled, andtheastringentqualitygrewverysharpand coldfieryorfiercecold,foritgotastrongattracting together,likesalt. 10.Forthesaltwaterorsalt[orsaltpetre],whichstillto thisdayisfoundintheearth,hathitsoriginal anddescentfromthefirstkindlingoftheastringent quality;andsothestonesalsohavetheir beginninganddescentfromthence,asalsothe earth.

11.Fortheastringentqualitynowattracted theSalitterverystronglytogether,anddriedit, whencethebitterearthisproceeded;butthe stonesarefromtheSalitterwhichatthattime stoodinthepowerofthetoneortune. 12.Forasnature,withtheworking,wrestling andrisingupofitsbirthorgeniture,stoodinthe timeofthekindling,justsuchamatterattracted itselftogether. Nowitmaybeasked,Howthenisacomprehensible orpalpablesoncometobeoutofan incomprehensiblemother? Answer. 13.Thouhastasimilitudeofthis,inthat theearthandstonesareproceededoutofthe incomprehensibility. 14.Forbehold,thedeepbetweenheavenand earthisalsoincomprehensible,andyetthe elementaryqualitiessometimesgenerateliving comprehensiblefleshtherein,asgrasshoppers, flies,andwormsorcreepingthings. 15.Whichiscausedbythestrongattracting togetherofthequalities,inwhichattracted Salitterthelifeissuddenlygenerated.Forwhen theheatkindleththeastringentquality,thenthe liferisethup,forthebitterqualitystirrethitself, whichistheoriginaloflife. 16.Soinlikemannertheearthandstones havetheirdescent;forwhentheSalitterkindled itselfinnature,thenallbecameveryrugged, thickanddark,likeathickdarkmistorcloud, whichtheastringentqualitydrieduphardwith itscoldness.

17.Butseeingthelightintheoutermostbirth wasextinguished,theheatalsowascaptivatedin thecomprehensibilityorpalpability,andcouldno moregenerateitslife.Fromthencedeathcame intonature,sothatnatureorthecorruptearth couldnomorehelpit,andthereuponanother creationoflightmustneedsfollow,orelsethe earthwouldhavebeenaneternalindissolvable death;butnowtheearthgeneratethorbringeth forthfruitinthepowerandkindlingofthecreated light. Nowonemightask,Whatistheconditionthen ofthistwofoldbirthorgeniture?IsGodthen extinguishedinthekindlingofthewrathfire,in theplaceofthisworld,sothatnothingelseis therebutamerewrathfire?Oristheoneonly GodbecomeatwofoldGod? Answer. 18.Thoucanstnotbettercomprehend,apprehend orunderstandthis,thaninandbythyown body,which,throughthefirstfallofAdamwith allits[thebody's]birthorgeniture,fitness, facultiesandwill,isbecomejustsuchahouse astheplaceofthisworldiscometobe. 19.First,thouhastthebestialflesh,whichis cometobesothroughthelustfullongingbiteof theapple,foritisthehouseofcorruption.For whenAdamwasmadeoutofthecorrupted Salitteroftheearth,thatis,outoftheseed,or mass,orlumpwhichtheCreatorextractedout ofthecorruptedearth,hewasnotthenatfirst suchflesh,elsehisbodyhadbeencreatedmortal, buthehadanangelicalpowerbody,inwhichhe shouldhavesubsistedeternally,andshouldhave eatenangelicalfruit,whichdidgrowforhimin Paradisebeforehisfall,beforetheLORDcursed theearth.

20.Butseeingtheseed,ormass,orlump,out ofwhichAdamwasmade,wassomewhatinfected withthecorruptdiseaseormaladyofthedevil, Adamthereforelongedafterhismother,thatis, toeatofthefruitofthecorruptedearth,which theninitsoutwardcomprehensibilitywasbecome soevil,andinthewrathfirewasbecomesohard, palpableandcomprehensible. 21.ButseeingAdam'sspiritlongedafterthat fruitwhichwasofthequalityofthecorrupted earth,thereforealsonatureformedorframedsuch atreeforhimaswaslikethecorruptedearth. 22.ForAdamwastheheartinnature,and thereforehisanimatedorsoulishspiritdidhelp toimage,fashionorformthistree,ofwhichhe wouldfaineat. 23.Butwhenthedevilsawthatthelustwas inAdam,thenhestungconfidentlyattheSalitter inAdam,andinfectedyetmoreandmorethe SalitteroutofwhichAdamwasmade. 24.ThenitwastimethattheCreatorshould frameawifeforhim,whoafterwardssetthesin onwork,anddideatofthefalse,evilorcorrupt fruit.ElseifAdamhadeatenofthetreebefore thewomanhadbeenmadeoutofhim,thenit wouldhavebeenfarworsethanitis. 25.Butseeingthisrequirethahighanddeep description,asalsorequirethmuchroom,therefore seekforitconcerningthefallofAdam, whereyouwillfinditlargelydescribed. SonowIreturntotheforementionedSimilitude. 26.NowwhenAdamdideatofthefruit,

whichwasgoodandevil,thenhesuddenlygat suchabodyalso.Thefruitwascorruptor perished,andpalpable,astothisdayallfruits nowonearthare;andsosuchafleshlyand palpableorcomprehensiblebodyAdamandEve gatinstantly. 27.Butnowthefleshisnotthewholeman; forthisfleshcannotcomprehendorapprehend theDeity,elsethefleshwerenotmortaland corruptible,orfadingandtransitory;forChrist saith,[Johnvi.63]:Itisthespiritthatquickeneth, thefleshprofitethnothing.[thespiritisthelife] 28.Forthisfleshcannotinheritthekingdom ofheaven,butisonlyaseedwhichissowninto theearth,outofwhichwillgrowanimpalpable orincomprehensiblebody,suchasthefirstwas beforethefall.Butthespiritiseternallife, whichuniteth,qualifiethormixethwithGod,and comprehendeththeinternalDeityinnature. 29.Nowasmaninhisoutwardbeingis corrupted,andastohisfleshlybirthorgeniture isinthewrathofGod,andismoreoveralsoan enemyofGod,andyetisbutoneman,andnot two;andontheotherhand,inhisspiritualbirth orgenitureheisachildandheirofGod,who rulethandlivethwithGod,andqualifieth,mixeth orunitethwiththeinnermostbirthorgeniture ofGod;thusalsoistheplaceofthisworldcome tobe. 30.Theoutwardcomprehensibilityorpalpability inthewholenatureofthisworld,andof allthingswhicharetherein,standethallinthe wrathfireofGod,foritisbecomethusthrough thekindlingofnature;andlordLuciferwith hisangelshathhisdwellingnowinthesame outwardbirthorgeniturewhichstandethinthe wrathfire.

31.ButnowtheDeityisnotsoseparatedfrom theoutwardbirthorgeniture,asiftheyweretwo thingsinthisworld;ifso,mancouldhaveno hope,andthenthisworlddidnotstandinthe powerandloveofGod. 32.ButtheDeityisintheoutwardbirth, hidden,andhaththefanorcastingshovelinits hand,andwillonedaycastthechaffandthe kindledSalitteruponaheap,andwilldrawaway fromititsinwardbirthorgeniture,andgivethem tolordLuciferandhiscrewoffollowersforan eternalhouse. 33.InthemeanwhilelordLucifermustlie captiveandimprisonedintheoutermostbirthin thenatureofthisworld,inthekindledwrathfire; andthereinhehathgreatpower,andcan reachintotheheartofallcreatureswithhis animatedorsoulishspiritintheoutermostbirth orgeniture,whichstandethinthewrathfire. 34.Thereforethesoulofmanmustfightand strivecontinuallywiththedevil,forhestill presentsbeforeitthecrabapplesofParadise ["Thatis,thefiercesourceofmalignity, "wherewiththesoulisinfected."] andinvitesitalsotobitethereof,thathe therebymayalsobringitintohisprison. 35.Ifthatwillnotsucceedtohispurpose, thenhestrikesmanyahardblowatthehead, andthatmanmustcontinuallylieunderthe cross,afflictionandmiseryinthisworld. 36.Forhehideththenoblegrainofmustardseed, sothatmandothnotknowhimself.And thentheworldsupposeththatthemanisthus plaguedandsmittenofGod,wherebythedevil's kingdomremainethalwayshiddenandundiscovered.

37.Butstayalittle;thouhastgivenme alsomanyablow,Ihaveexperimentalknowledge ofthee,andhereIwillopenthydoortotheea little,thatanotheralsomayseewhatthouart.

THEEIGHTEENTHCHAPTER OftheCreationofHeavenandEarth;and ofthefirstDay. 1.MOSESwritethinhisfirstbook[Genesis]asif hehadbeenpresent,andhadbeheld allwithhiseyes;butwithoutdoubthereceived itinwritingfromhisforefathers:Itmaybehe, inthespirit,mightwellhavediscernedsomewhat morehereinthanhisforefathersdid. 2.Butbecauseatthattime,whenGodcreated heavenandearth,therewasyetnomanwhosaw it,thereforeitmaybeconcludedthatAdam beforehisfall,whilehewasyetinthedeep knowledgeofGod,knewitinthespirit. 3.Butyetwhenhefell,andwassetintothe outwardbirthorgeniture,heknewitnomore, butkeptitinremembrance,onlyasadarkand veiledstory;andthishelefttohisposterity. 4.Foritismanifest,thatthefirstworldbefore thedelugeorfloodknewaslittleofthequalities andbirthorgenitureofGodasthislastworld whereinwenowliveknoweth:Fortheexternal fleshlybirthorgeniturecouldneverapprehend orunderstandtheDeity,otherwisesomewhat morewouldhavebeenwrittenofit.

5.Butseeingthroughthedivinegraceinthis higharticlethisgreatmysteryhathbeensomewhat revealedtome,inmyspirit,accordingto theinwardman,(whichqualifieth,mixethand unitethwiththeDeity),thereforeIcannotforbear todescribeitaccordingtomygifts.And IwouldhavetheReaderfaithfullyadmonished nottobeoffendedatthesimplicityoftheauthor. 6.ForIdoitnotoutofadesireofboasting andvainglory,butinahumbleinformationto theReader,(thattherebytheworksofGod mightbesomewhatbetterknown,andthedevil's kingdomrevealedandlaidopen,seeingthis presentmodernworldmovethandlivethinall malice,wickednessanddevilishviciousblasphemies) andthattheworldmightonceseeinwhatkind ofpower,impulseordrivingitliveth,andin whatkindofinnittakethupitslodging. 7.IdoittotrywhetherImay,withthe entrustedtalent,happilygetgainofusury,and notreturnittomyGodandCreatoragainsingly andempty,withoutimprovement,likethelazy servantwhohadstoodidleinthevineyardof theLord,andwouldrequirehiswageswithout havinglabouredatall. 8.Butifthedevilshouldraisemockersand despisers,whowouldsayitdothnotbecomeme toclimbsohighintotheDeity,andtodiveso deeplythereinto: 9.ToallofthemIgivethisforananswer. ThatIamnotclimbedupintotheDeity,neither isitpossibleforsuchameanmanasIamtodo it;buttheDeityisclimbedupintome,and fromitslovearethesethingsrevealedtome, whichotherwiseI,inmyhalfdeadfleshlybirth orgeniture,mustneedshaveletalonealtogether.

10.ButseeingIhavesuchanimpulseupon me,Ilethimactandmoveinme,hewho knowethandunderstandethwhatitis,andwhose pleasureitisthatIshoulddoit;I,poorman ofearth,dustandashes,couldnotdoit.But thespiritinviteth*andcitethallsuchmockers anddespisers[tocome]beforetheinnermost birthorgenitureofGodinthisworld,[and]to desistfromtheirwickednessandmalice:Ifnot, thentheyshallbespewedoutashellishchaff intotheoutermostbirthorgenitureinthe wrathofGod. *"Butthespiritinviteth,"etc.StM.rendersthisclause: "Butthespiritinvitethallthesemockersandthesescorners oftheinnermostbirth,"etc.Thisgivesanentirelydifferent meaning,which,thoughitmaybetherealsenseintendedby J.B.,hardlyseemswarrantedbytheoriginal,"vordieinnerste Geburt." Nowobserve: 11.WhenGodwasnowmovedtoangerinthe thirdbirthorgeniture,inthecourt,quartersor regionofLucifer,whichwasallthespaceand roomorextentofthisworld,thenthelightwas extinguishedinthethirdbirthorgeniture,and allbecameadarkness,andtheSalitterinthe thirdbirthorgeniturewasrough,wild,hard, bitter,sour,andinsomepartsstinking,stagnant andmorasslike,allaccordingtothebirthor genitureofthequalifyingorfountainspiritsthen atthattimeworking. 12.Forinthatplacewhereintheastringent qualitywaspredominant,theretheSalitterwas attractedtogetheranddried,sothatharddry stonescametobe;butinthoseplaceswherethe astringentspiritandthebitterwereequallyalike predominant,theresharpsmallgravelandsand cametobe,fortheragingbitterspiritbrakethe Salitteralltopieces.

13.Butinthoseplaceswherethetone,together withtheastringentspirit,waspredominantin thewater,therecopper,iron,andsuchlike rockyoresofmineralscametobe:butwhere thewaterwaspredominant,togetherwithallthe spiritsjointlyandequally,therethewildearth cametobe,andthewaterwashereandthere likeacloudorvapourheldcaptiveintheclefts andveinsorspacesoftherocks;forthe astringentspirit,asthefatherofcorruptednature, helditcaptivewithitssharpattractingtogether. 14.Butthebitterspiritisthechiefcauseof theblackearth,forthroughitsfiercebitterness theSalitterbecamekilledinitsoutermostbirth orgeniture,fromwhenceexistedthewildor barrenearth. 15.Buttheheatintheastringentspiritchiefly helpedtomakethehardness;butwherethat [hardness]cametobe,thereit[theheat]generated thenoblestandmostpreciousSalitterinthe earth,asgold,silver,andpreciousstones. 16.Forwhentheshininglight,byreasonof thehard,dryandroughmatter,becameextinguished, thenitwastogetherdriedupand incorporatedintheheat,whichisthefatherof thelight. Yetyoumustunderstanditthus: 17.Wherethehotspiritinthesweetwater waspredominantinlove,theretheastringent spiritattractedthemattertogether,andso therebythenoblestoresofmineralsandprecious stonesweregenerated. 18.Butconcerningpreciousstones,ascarbuncles, rubies,diamonds,smaragdinesoremeralds, onyxesandthelike,whichareofthebest

sort,theyhavetheiroriginalwheretheflashof thelightroseupinthelove.Forthatflashbecometh generatedinthemeekness,andisthe heartinthecentreofthequalifyingorfountain spirits;thereforethosestonesarealsomeek,full ofvirtue,delightful,pleasantandlovely. Nowitmightbeasked,Whyinthisworldis mansoinlovewithgold,silverandprecious stones,aboveallotherthings,anduseththem foradefenceorprotection,andforthemain tenanceofhisbody?[Eccles.vii.12] Answer. 19.Hereinlieththepithorkernel;forgold, silver,andpreciousstones,andallbrightores ofminerals,havetheiroriginalfromthelight, whichshonebeforethetimesofwrathinthe outermostbirthorgenitureofnature,thatis,in theseventhnaturespirit:Sonow,seeingevery manisasthewholehouseofthisworld,therefore allhisqualifyingorfountainspiritslovethe kernel,orthebestthingthatisinthecorrupted nature,andthattheyuseforthedefence,pro tectionandmaintenance[livelihood]ofthemselves. 20.Buttheinnermostkernel,whichisthe Deity,thattheycannowherecomprehend,for thewrathofthefireliethbeforeit,asastrong wall,andthiswallmustbebrokendownwitha verystrongstormorassault,iftheastralspirits willseeintoit.Butthedoorstandethopento theanimatedorsoulishspirit,forit[theanimated orsoulishspirit]iswithheldbynothing,butis asGodhimselfis,inhisinnermostbirthor geniture. Nowthenitmightbeasked,HowthenshallI understandmyselfinoraccordingtothethreefold birthorgenitureinnature?

Thedepth! 21.Behold,thefirst,innermostanddeepest birthorgeniturestandethinthecentre,andis theheartoftheDeity,whichisgeneratedby thequalifyingorfountainspiritsofGod;andthis birthorgenitureisthelight,whichyet,though itbegeneratedoutofthequalifyingorfountain spirits,noqualifyingorfountainspiritofitself alonecancomprehend,buteveryqualifyingor fountainspiritcomprehendethonlyitsowninstanding, innateplaceorseatinthelight;butall thesevenspiritsjointlytogethercomprehendthe wholelight,fortheyarethefatherofthelight. 22.Thusalsothequalifyingorfountainspirits ofmandonotwhollycomprehendtheinnermost birthorgenitureoftheDeity,whichstandethin thelight;buteveryqualifyingorfountainspirit reacheth,withitsanimatedorsoulishbirthor geniture,intotheheartofGod,anduniteth, qualifiethormixeththerewithinthatplace. 23.Andthatisthehiddenbirthorgeniturein nature,whichnomanbyhisownreason,witor capacitycancomprehend;butthesoulofthat manalonewhostandethinthelightofGodcomprehends it,andnoother. TheSecondBirthorGenitureinNature, arethesevenSpiritsofNature. 24.Thisbirthorgenitureismoreintelligible andcomprehensible,butyetalsoonlytothe childrenofthisMystery.Theploughmandoth notunderstandit;thoughheseeth,smelleth, tasteth,hearethandfeelethit,yethebutlooks onit,andknowethnothowthebeingthereofis. ["Bythisismeantorunderstoodthecorrupt "reasoninitsownwit,ingenuityorcapacity, "withoutthespiritofGod.Thedoctor,aswell

"astheploughman,isheremeant,theoneisas "blindastheotherconcerningtheDeity;and "sometimesthepeasantorploughmanexceeds "thedoctorinknowledge,ifthepeasantcleaves "closetoGod."] 25.Nowthesearethespiritswhereinallthings stand,bothinheavenandinthisworld,andfrom thesethethirdandoutermostspiritisgenerated, whereincorruptibilitystandeth. 26.Butthis[third]spirit,orthisbirthhathseven kindsorspecies,viz.theastringent,thesweet, thebitter,thehot:thesefourgeneratethecomprehensibility inthethirdbirthorgeniture. 27.Thefifthspiritisthelove,whichexisteth fromthelightofthelife,whichgeneratethsensibility andreason. 28.Thesixthspiritisthetone,which generateththesoundandjoy,andisthe springorsourcerisingupthroughallthe spirits. 29.Inthesesixspiritsnowstandeththespirit oflife,andthewillorreasonandthoughtsofall thecreatures;andallarts,inventions,formings andimagingsofallthatwhichstandethinthe spiritintheincomprehensibility. 30.Theseventhspiritisnature,inwhich standeththecorporealbeingofallsixspirits, forthesixspiritsgeneratetheseventh.Inthis spiritstandeththecorporealbeingofangels, devils,andmen,anditisthemotherofallthe sixspirits,inwhichtheygeneratethemselves,and inwhichtheyalsogeneratethelight,whichis theheartofGod.

OftheThirdBirthorGeniture. 31.Nowthethirdbirthorgenitureisthe comprehensibilityorpalpabilityofnature,which (beforethetimeofGod'swrath)wasrarifiedand transparent,lovely,pleasantandbright,sothat thequalifyingorfountainspiritscouldsee throughandthroughall. 32.Therewasneitherstonenorearththerein, neitherhadit[thethirdbirthorgeniture]need ofanysuchcreatedorcontractedlightasnow; butthelightgenerateditselfeverywhereinthe centre,andallstoodinthelight. 33.ButwhenkingLuciferwascreated,then heexcitedorawakenedthewrathofGodinthis thirdbirthorgeniture;forthebodiesofthe angelscametobecreaturesinthisthirdbirth. 34.Nowthen,seeingthedevilskindledtheir ownbodies,intendingtherebytodomineerover thewholeDeity,thereforethecreatoralso,inhis wrath,kindledthisthirdspirit,orthisthird birthorgenitureinnature,andimprisonedthe deviltherein,andmadeaneternallodgingtherein forhim,thathemightnotbehigherthanthe wholeGod. ["Understand,intheoutwardsourcesor "qualities;fortheoutermostofall,isalsothe "innermostofall."] 35.Butseeingthedevilskindledthemselves outofpride,wantonnessandwickedness;therefore theywerequitethrustoutfromthebirthor genitureofthelight;andtheycanneitherlay holdofnorcomprehenditeternally. 36.Forthelightoftheirheart,whichqualified, mixedorunitedwiththeheartofGod,they themselveshaveextinguished,andinsteadthereof

havegeneratedafierce,hot,astringent,bitter, hardandstinkingdevilishspirit. 37.Butnowthoumustnotthinkthatthereupon thewholenatureorplaceofthisworldis becomeamerebitterwrathofGod.No;here lieththepoint:thewrathdothnotcomprehend theinnermostbirthorgenitureinnature,forthe loveofGodisyethiddeninthecentre,inthe wholeplaceofthisworld;andsothehouse whichlordLuciferistobeinisnotfully separated,butthereisstillinallthingsofthis worldbothloveandwrathoneintheother,and theyalwayswrestleandstriveonewiththe other. 38.Butthedevilscannotlayholdonthe wrestlingofthelight,butonlyonthewrestling ofthewrath,whereintheyareexecutionersor hangmen,toexecutethejusticeorlaw,which waspronouncedinGod'swrathagainstallwicked men. 39.Neitheroughtanymantosaythatheis generatedinthewrathfireofthetotalcorruption orperdition,outofGod'spredestinatepurpose. No;thecorruptedearthdothnotstandinthe totalwrathfireofGod,butonlyinitsoutward comprehensibilityorpalpability,whereinitisso hard,dryandbitter. 40.Wherebyeveryonemayperceivethatthis poisonandfiercenessdothnotbelongtothelove ofGod,inwhichthereisnothingbutmeekness. 41.YetIdonotsaythis,asifeverymanwere holyashecomethfromhismother'swomb,but asthetreeis,soisitsfruit.Yetifamother bearethorbringethforthachildofthedevil, thefaultisnotGod's,buttheparents'wickedness.

42.Yetifawildtwigbeplantedinasweet soil,andbeengraftedwithsomeotherofabetter andsweeterkind,thentheregrowethamild tree,thoughthetwigwerewild.Forhereallis possible;theevilisassoonchangedintogood, asthegoodintoevil. 43.Foreverymanisfree,andisasagodto himself;inthislifemanmaychangeandalter himselfeitherintowrathorintolight.Such clothesorgarmentsasamanputson,transfigure him.Andwhatmannerofbodysoeverman sowethintotheearth,suchabodyalsogroweth upfromit,thoughinanotherform,clarityand brightness,yetallaccordingtothequalityofthe seed. 44.ForiftheearthwerequiteforsakenofGod, thenitcouldneverbringforthanygoodfruit, butmerebadandevilfruit.Butseeingthe earthstandethyetinGod'slove,thereforehis wrathwillnotburnthereineternally,butthe lovewhichhathovercomewillspewoutthe wrathfire. 45.Thenwilltheburninghellbegin,whenthe loveandthewrathshallbeseparated.Inthis worldtheloveandthewratharetheoneinthe otherinallcreatures,andthatwhichovercometh inthewrestlinginheriteththehousebyright, whetheritbethekingdomofhell,orthekingdom ofheaven. 46.Idonotspeakso,asifthebeastsintheir birthorgenitureweretoinheritthekingdomof heaven:No;fortheyarelikethecorrupted earth,evilandgood;butiftheybesownagain intotheirmothertheearth,thentheyareearth. 47.ButtheSalitterinagoodbeastwillnot thereforebelefttothedevilforapropriety,but

willintheseparatedpart,inthenatureofGod, eternallyblossom ["Thatis,theirfigurewillstandasa "shadowupontheholyground,inthe "wonders,viz.,intheeternalMagia:"] andbringforthotherheavenlyfigures.But theSalitterofthebeastofGod'swrathwill,in thewrathofGod,beareternalhellishfruits. 48.Foriftheearthbeoncekindled,thenin thewrathburneththefire,andinthelovethe light;andthenallwillbeseparated,fortheone cannotcomprehendtheotheranymore. 49.Butinthispresenttimeeverythinghath atwofoldsourceandquality;whatsoeverthou buildestandsowesthereinthespirit,beitwith words,worksorthoughts,thatwillbethyeternal house. 50.Thusthouseestandunderstandestoutof whattheearthandstonesarecometobe.But ifthatkindledSalittershouldhavecontinuedto bethusinthewholedeepofthisworld,then thewholeplacethereofwouldhavebeenadark valley;forthelightwasimprisoned,together withandinthethirdbirthorgeniture. 51.NotthatthelightoftheheartofGodin itsinnermostbirthisimprisoned:No;butthe lustreandtheshiningthereof,inthethirdbirth orgeniture,wasincorporatedwith,andin,the outermostcomprehensibility;andthereforeitis thatmenareinlovewithallthosethingswhich standinthatSalitter. 52.Butseeingthewholedeep,inthethird birthorgeniture,wasverydarkinregardofthe corruptedSalitteroftheearthandstones,thereore theDeitycouldnotendureitsotobe,but createdandcompactedtogethertheearthand

stones,asinonelump,orasonaheap.Concerning which,Moseswriteththus: AmAnfangschuffGottHimmelunbErden. InthebeginningcreatedGODheavenandearth. 53.Thesewordsmustbeconsideredexactly, whattheyare.Fortheword(Am)conceiveth itselfintheheart,andgoethforthtothelips, butthereiscaptivatedandgoethbackagain sounding,tillitcomethtotheplacefromwhence itwentforth. 54.Thissignifiethnow,thatthesound[voiceofGod] wentforthfromtheheartofGod,andencompassed thewholeplaceorextentofthisworld;but whenit[theplace]wasfoundtobeevil,thenthesound returnedagainintoitsownplace. 55.Thewordorsyllable(An)thrustethitself outfromtheheart,andpressethforthatthe mouth,andhathanafterpressure[ormurmuringsound]; *butwhenitisspokenforth,thenitclosethitselfupinthe nidstorcentreofitsseatwiththeuppergums[palate], andishalfwithoutandhalfwithin. *"afterpressure,"thatis,alingeringemphasis.StM. aptlyrendersthis,"unelonguetrace,""alongtrackortrail." 56.ThissignifieththattheheartofGodhada loathingagainstthecorruption,andsothrustaway thecorruptedbeingfromhimself,butlaidhold onitagaininthemidstorcentreattheheart. 57.Asthetonguebreakethoffordivideththe wordorsyllable,andkeepsithalfwithoutand halfwithin,sotheheartofGodwouldnotwholly rejectthekindledSalitter,butthemalignity, maliceandimpulseofthedevil;andtheother partshouldbereedifiedorbuiltagainafterthis time.

58.Thewordorsyllable(fang)goethswiftly fromtheheartoutatthemouth,andisstayed alsobythehinderpartofthetongueandthe gums:andwhenitisletloose,itmakethanother swiftpressurefromtheheart,outatthemouth. 59.Thissignifieththesuddenrejectionatthe riddanceandthrustingoutofthedevils,together withthecorruptedSalitter;forthestrongand swiftspiritthrusteththebreathstronglyaway fromit,andretaineththetruetoneoftheword orexpressionwithitatthehindermostgum,and thatisthetruespiritofthewordorsyllable. 60.Thissignifieththatthecorruptedfierceness isthrustouteternallyfromthelightofGod, buttheinwardspirit,whichisloadedtherewith againstitswill,shallbesetagaininitsfirst house. 61.Thelastafterpressure(ang)signifieth thattheinnermostspiritsinthecorruptionare notaltogetherpure,andthereforetheyneeda sweepingaway,purgingorconsumingofthe wrathinthefire,whichwillbedoneattheend ofthistime. 62.Theword(Schuff)conceivethitselfabove andunderthetongue,andshutteththeteethin theupperandlowergums,andsopressethitself closetogether,andbeingheldtogether,and spokenforthagain,thenitopeneththemouth againswiftly,likeaflash. 63.Thissignifieththeastringentspirit'sstrong drivingtogetherofthecorruptedSalitter,asa lumponaheap. 64.Fortheteethretaintheword,lettingthe spiritgoforthleisurelybetweentheteeth.This signifieththattheastringentqualityholdeththe

earthandstonesfirmlyandfasttogether;and yet,forallthat,letteththespiritsoftheearth springup,growandbearblossomsoutofthe astringentspirit;whichsignifieththeregeneration orrestitutionofthespiritsoftheearth. 65.Butthatthemouthisswiftlyopenedagain afterthewordisended,itsignifieth,concerning thedeepabovetheearth,thatGodtheLord willneverthelessdwellthere,andreservehis regimenforhimself,andholdthedevilasa prisonerinthewrathfire. 66.Theword(Gott)conceivethitselfinthe midstorcentre,uponthetongue,andisthrust thitheroutoftheheart,andleaveththemouth open,andstayethsittingonitsroyalseat,and soundethwithoutandwithin;butwhenitis spokenforth,thenitmakethanotherpressure betweentheupperteethandthetongue. 67.ThissignifieththatwhenGodcreated heavenandearth,andallthecreatures,he neverthelessremainedinhisdivine,eternal, almightyseat,andneverwentawayfromitat all,andthatHEaloneisALL.Thelast pressuresignifieththesharpnessofhisspirit, wherebyinamomentheeffectethallinhiswhole body. 68.Theword(Himmel)conceivethitselfinthe heart,andisthrustforthtothelips,thereitis shutup,andthesyllable(mel)setteththelipsopen again,andisheldonthemiddleofthetongue, andsothespiritgoethforthonbothsidesofthe tongueoutofthemouth. 69.Thissignifieththattheinnermostbirth isbecomeshutupfromtheoutermostbythe horriblesins,andisincomprehensibletothe outwardcorruptedbirthorgeniture.

70.Butseeingitisawordwithatwofold syllable,andthatthesecondsyllable(mel) openeththemouthagain,itsignifieththatthe gatesoftheDeityhavebeenopenedagain. 71.Butthatbythewordorsyllable(mel)it isconceivedagainuponthetongue,andheldfast withtheuppergums,andthatinthemeanwhile thespiritgoethoutonbothsidesofthetongue. 72.ThissignifieththatGodwouldagaingive tothiscorruptedkingdomorplaceinGod,a KingorgreatPrince,whowouldopenagain theinnermostbirthorgenitureoftheclearand brightDeity,andtherebytheHolyGhostwould goforthonbothsides,thatis,outoftheinnermost depthoftheFatherandoftheSon,and wouldgoforthagainintothisworld,andwould newregeneratethisworldagainthroughthe NewKing. 73.Theword(und)conceivethitselfinthe heart,andisstayedandcompacted,orincorporated bythetongueontheuppergums;but whenitisletloose,itmakethanotherpressure fromtheheart,outatthemouth. 74.Nowthissignifieththedifferenceordistinction betweentheholybirthorgenitureand theearthly.Thissyllablecomethindeedfrom theheart,butisstayedbythetongueonthe uppergums,sothatonecannotyetperceive whatkindofworditis;andthissignifieththat theearthlyandcorruptbirthorgeniturecannot layholdon,orapprehendtheinnermostbirth orgeniture,butisfoolishandsilly[afoolishor sillyvirgin]. 75.Thelastpressurefromtheheartsignifieth thatit[theearthlybirth]willindeedqualify,mixorunitewith

theinnermostbirthorgenitureinitssensibility, perceptionorthoughts,butcannotapprehendit initsreason;thereforethissyllableorword alonebyitselfisdumb,andhathnosignification orunderstandinginitselfalone,butisusedonly fordistinction'ssake,withsomeotherword. 76.Theword(Erden)isthrustforthfromthe heart,andisconceivedonthehinderpartupon thetongue,atthehindergums,andtrembleth; thetongueisusedaboutthefirstsyllable(Er), yetnotsteadily,butthetonguerecoils[orstaggers]inwards atthenethergums,andcrouchethasitwere beforeanenemy,trembling. 77.Theothersyllable(den)isconceivedby thetongueanduppergums,andleaveththe mouthopen,andthespiritofformationgoeth forthatthenostrils,andwillnotgoforth togetherinthiswordoutatthemouth;and thoughitcarriethforthsomewhatindeedalong withit,yetthetruetoneornoiseofthetrue spiritgoethforthonlythroughoratthenostrils, ororganofsmelling. ThisisagreatMystery. 78.Thewordorsyllable(Er)signifieththe kindledastringentandbitterquality,theearnest severewrathofGod,whichtremblethatthe hinderpartofthegums,beforewhichthetongue isasitwereafraid,andcrouchethatthenether gums,andfliethasitwerefromanenemy. 79.Thewordorsyllable(den)conceivethitself onthetongueagain,andthespiritattracteththe powerandvirtueoutoftheword,andtherewith goethforthanotherwayatthenostrils,and sogoeththerewithupintoortowardsthebrain beforetheroyalseat.Thissignifieththatthe

outermostSalitteroftheearthiseternallyrejected fromGod'slightandholiness. 80.Butthatthespiritlayethholdonthe powerandvirtueoftheword,andgoethanother waythroughthenostrilsintothebrainbefore thethroneofthesensesorthoughts,signifieth thatGodwillextracttheheartoftheearth fromthewrathofwickedness;anduseitto hiseternalroyalpraise. Observe: 81.Hewillextractfromtheearththekernel, andthebestorthegoodspirit,andwillregenerate itanew,tohishonourandglory. 82.Here,Oman,considerthyselfwell,and mindwhatmannerofseedthousowestinto theearth,theverysamewillspringup,and bearblossomsandfruitforever,eitherinthe loveorinthewrath. 83.Butwhenthegoodshallbeseparatedfrom theevil,thenthouwiltliveinthatpartwhich thouhastlabouredforhere,beiteitherin heaven,orinhellfire. 84.Inwhatsoever[whetheragoodorevilthing] thouendeavourest,labourest andactesthere,intothatthysoulgoethwhenthou diest. 85.OrdostthouthinkthatthiswhichIhave setdownheremyspirithathsuckedoutofthe corruptedearth,oroutofanoldfelthat? 86.Trulyno,forthespiritatthistimeofmy descriptionandsettingitdowndiduniteand qualifyormixwiththedeepestbirthorgeniture ofGod.InthatIhavereceivedmyknowledge, andfromthenceitissucked;notingreatearthly

joy,butintheanxiousbirthorgeniture,perplexity andtrouble. 87.ForwhatIdidhereuponundergo,suffer andendurefromthedevilandthehellishquality, whichaswelldothruleinmyoutwardmanas inallmenwhatsoever,thisthoucanstnotapprehend, unlessthoualsodancestinthisround. 88.Hadnotourphilosophersanddoctors alwaysplayeduponthefiddleofpride,buthad playedonthemusicalinstrumentoftheprophets andapostles,therewouldhavebeenfaranother knowledgeandphilosophyintheworld. 89.Concerningwhich,inregardofmyimbecility, wantofliteratureorlearningandstudy, asalsotheslownessanddulnessofmytongue, Iamveryinsufficient,butnotsosimpleinthe knowledge.OnlyIcannotdeliveritinprofound language,andintheornamentofeloquence, butIrestcontentedwithmygiftIhavereceived, andamaphilosopheramongthesimple. ConcerningtheCreationoftheLightin thisWorld. 90.Hereshuttheeyesofthyfleshalittle, forheretheywillprofittheenothing,seeingthey areblindanddead,andopentheeyesofthy spirit,andthenIwillrightlyshewtheethe creationofGod. Observe: 91.WhenGodhaddriventhecorrupted Salitterofearthandstones,(whichhadgenerated itselfintheoutermostbirthbythekindling), togetheronaheapasinalump,then,forthat cause,thethirdbirthorgenitureinnaturein thedeep,abovetheearth,wasnotpureand

bright,becausethewrathofGoddidyetburn therein. 92.Andthoughtheinnermostbirthorgeniture waslightandbright,yettheoutermost, whichstoodinthewrathfire,couldnotcomprehend it,butwasaltogetherdark. 93.ForMoseswriteth, UndeswarFinsteraufderTieffe. Anditwasdarkonthedeep. Theword(auf)on,signifieththeoutermostbirth orgeniture,andtheword(in)signifieththe innermostbirthorgeniture. 94.Butiftheinnermostbirthhadbeendark, thenthewrathofGodhadrestedinthisworld eternally,anditwouldneverhavebeenlight; butthewrathhathnotthustouchedorreached theheartofGod. 95.Thereforeheisasweet,friendly,bounteous, good,meek,pureandmercifulGod,accordingto hisheartintheinnermostbirthorgeniturein theplaceofthisworld,andstillcontinuessoto be;andhismeeklovepressethforthfromhis heartintotheoutermostbirthorgenitureofthe wrath,andquencheththesame,andtherefore SprachEr,Hesaid,EswerdeLicht,Lettherebe light. Hereobservethesenseinthehighestdepth. 96.Theword(Sprach)orsaid,isspokenafter themannerofmen:Yephilosophers,openyour eyes.Iwill,inmysimplicity,teachyouthe SprachGottes,thespeech,speakingorlanguage ofGod,asindeeditmustbe.* *"asindeeditmustbe."StM.has,"asindeeditought

tobe." 97.Theword(Sprach))conceivethitselfbetween theteeth,fortheybiteorjoinclosetogether, andthespirithissethforththroughtheteeth, andthetonguebowethorbendethinthemiddle, andsettethitsforepoint,asifitdidlistenafter thehissing,andwasafraid. 98.Butwhenthespiritconceiveththeword, thatshutsthemouth,andconceivethitatthe hindergumsuponthetongueintheholeor hollowness,inthebitterandastringentquality. 99.Therethetongueisterrified,trembleth andcrouchethtothenethergums,andthenthe spiritcomethforthfromtheheart,andcloseth theword,whichconceivethitselfatthehinder gums,intheastringentandbitterquality,in thewrath,andgoethforthmightilyandstrongly throughthefierceness,asakingandaprince, andalsoopeneththemouth,andrulethwitha strongspiritfromtheheartthroughthewhole mouthwithin,andalsowithoutthemouth,and makethamightyandlongsyllable,asaspirit whichhathbrokenthewrath. 100.Againstwhichthewrath,withitssnarling intheastringentandbitterquality,atthe hindergumsinthehollowonthetongue, struggleth,andkeepsitsrighttoitself,and keepethitsseatinitsplace,andletsthemeek spiritcomeforthfromtheheart,throughitself [thewrath],andthunderethwithits[thewrath's] snarlingafterthemeekspirit,andsohelpsto formorframetheword,yetwithitsthundering cannotgetawayfromitsseat,butabidethinits hollowhole,asacaptiveprisoner,andappears terrible. ThisisagreatMystery.

101.Hereobservethesenseandmeaning;if thouapprehendestit,thenthouunderstandest theDeityaright,ifnot,thenthouartyetblind inthespirit. 102.Judgenot,elseherethourunnestcounter againstastronggate,andwiltbeimprisoned; ifthewrathfirecatcheththee,thenthouwilt remaineternallytherein. 103.Thouchildofman,beholdnow,howgreat agateofheaven,ofhell,andoftheearth,asalso ofthewholeDeity,thespiritopenethtothee. 104.ThoushouldstnotthinkthatGodatthat timedidspeakinthatwayasmendo,andthat itisbutaweak,impotentword,likeman'sword. 105.Indeedman'swordconceivethitselfjust insuchaform,manner,proportion,qualityand correspondency;onlythehalfdeadmandoth notunderstandit:Thisunderstandingisvery noble,dearandprecious,foritisgeneratedonly intheknowledgeoftheHolyGhost. 106.ButGod'sword,whichhespakethenin power,hathencompassedheavenandearth,and theheavenofheavens;yea,andthewholeDeity also. 107.Butitframethandconceivethitselffirst betweentheteethclosedorclappedtogether, andhisseth,whichsignifieththattheHolyGhost atthebeginningofthecreationwentthrough thefirmlyclosedwallofthethirdandoutermost birthorgeniture,whichstandethinthewrath fireinthisworld. 108.Foritiswritten,Anditwasdarkonthe deep,andthespiritofGodmovedonthewater. Thedeepsignifieththeinnermostbirthor

geniture;andthedarknesssignifieththeoutermost corruptbirthorgeniture,inwhichthe wrathburned.Thewatersignifieththeallaying ormitigationofthespirit. 109.Butthatthespiritdothhissthroughthe teethsignifieththatthespiritisgoneforthfrom theheartofGodthroughthewrath;butthat theteethremainclosedtogether,whilstthe spirithisseth,anddonotopenthemselves, signifieththatthewrathhathnotcomprehended orreachedtheHolyGhost. 110.Butthatthetonguedothcrouchtowards thenethergums,andissharpatthepoint,and willnotbeusedaboutthehissing,signifieth thattheoutwardbirthorgeniture,togetherwith allthecreatureswhicharetherein,cannot comprehendorreachtoapprehendtheHoly Spirit,whichgoethforthoutoftheinnermost birthorgenitureoutfromtheheartofGod, neithercantheyhinderhimbytheirpower. 111.Forhegoethandpenetrateththrough allshutorcloseddoors,closetsandbirths,and needsnoopeningofthem;astheteethcannot stayorhinderthespiritorbreathfromgoingor passingthroughthem. 112.Butthatthelipsstandopen,whenitis comehissingthroughtheteeth,signifieththat he[TheHolyGhost]withhisgoingforth outoftheheartofGod, inthecreationofthisworld,hathopenedagain thegatesofheaven,andisgonethroughthe gatesofGod'swrath,andhathleftthewrathof Godstronglyshutandboltedup,andhathleft thedevilhiseternalkindledwrathhouseclose lockedup,outofwhichhecannotcomeeternally.

113.ItfurthersignifieththattheHolyGhost inlikemannerhathanopengateinthewrathhouse ofthisworld,wherehemaydriveand performhiswork,incomprehensiblyastothe gatesofhell,andwherehegatherethorcongregateth aholyseedtohiseternalpraise,against orwithoutthewillofthestrong,fast,hellish gates,andaltogetherincomprehensiblyasto them. 114.Butinthesamewayasthespiriteffecteth hisgoingforth,andhisconceivedorintended will,throughtheteeth,andyettheteethdonot stir,norcantheycomprehendthewillofthe spirit,sotheHolyGhostalso,withouttheapprehension orcomprehension,eitherofthedevilorof thewrathofGod,buildethorerectethcontinually aholyseedortempleinthehouseofthisworld. 115.Butthatthewholeword(Sprach)said, formethorconceivethitselfatthehindergums onthetongueinthehollowholeinthecentreof theastringentandbitterquality,andsnarleth, signifieththatGodhathconceivedorframedthe placeofthisworldattheheartinthemidstor centreofit,andhathbuilttohimselfagainahouse tohispraise,againstallthegrumbling,murmuring andsnarlingofthedevil,inwhichherulethwith hisHolyGhost. 116.Andinthesamewayasthespiritgoeth forthfromtheheartthroughthegrumbling, murmuringandsnarlingofthebitterandastringent quality,verystronglyandpowerfully,and withitsgoingforthrulethintheastringentand bitterquality,incomprehensiblyastotheastrin gentandbitterquality,asapotentking,soalso thespiritofGodrulethintheoutermostbirth orgenitureofthisworld(inthewrathhouse) mightily,andgeneratethtohimselfatemple therein,incomprehensiblytothewrathhouse.

117.Butthattheastringentandbitterspirit dothsogrumbleandmurmur,whenthespirit fromtheheartgoeththroughitshouse,and rulethpowerfully,signifieththatthewrathof God,togetherwiththedevils,are,inthehouse ofthisworld,setinoppositiontothelove,so thatboththese,allthetimeofthisworld,must fightandstriveoneagainsttheother,astwo armiesinthefield;fromwhencealsowarsand fightingsamongmen,andamongbeasts,andall creatures,havetheiroriginal. 118.Butthattheastringentandthebitter qualitiesconceivethemselvestogetherwiththe word,anduniteandagreeonewiththeother, andyetthespiritoftheheartalonespeaketh forththewordatthemouth,signifieththatall creatures,whichwereproducedandputforth bythewordalone,viz.thebeasts,fowls,fishes, worms,trees,leaves,herbsandgrass,were formedfromthewholebody,beinggoodandevil. 119.Andthatinallthesetherewouldstand boththeangryandcorruptquality,andalsothe loveofGod;andyetallwouldbedrivenonby thespiritoflove,thoughthosetwowoulddisturb, rub,plague,squeezeandvexeachother. Note. 120.Wherebythen,inmanyacreaturethe wrathfirewouldbesoveryhardkindledthat thebody,togetherwiththespirit,willaffordand produceaneternalwrathSalitterinhell. 121.Forthespirit,whichisgeneratedinthe heart,mustinitsbodywalkthroughthemidst orcentreofthehellishgates,andmayvery easilybekindled;theyareaswoodandfire, whichwillburn,ifthoupourestnowaterin amongthem.

122.Oman,thouwastnot,bytheWord, createdtogetherwithandasthebeasts,fromgood andevil;andifthouhadstnoteatenofgoodand evil,thenthewrathfirewouldnothavebeenin thee;butbythatmeansthouhastalsogottena bestialbody:Itisdone:TheloveofGodtake pity,andhavemercyinthatbehalf. 123.But,thataftertheconceivingandcompacting ofthewordtogetherintheastringent qualityatthehindergumsuponthetongue,the mouthopenethitselfwide,andthecompacted andunitedspiritgoethforthtogetheratthe mouth,whichspiritisgeneratedoutofthe heartandalsooutoftheastringentandbitter quality,signifieththatthecreatureswouldlive ingreatanguishandadversity,andwouldnotbe abletogeneratethroughonebody,butthrough two. 124.Fortheastringentandbitterquality receivesthepowerfromthespiritoutofthe heart,andinfectethoraffectethitselftherewith: Thereforeisnaturenowbecometooweakinthe spiritoftheheart,andisnotabletodeliver[itself from]itsowninnermostbirthoftheheart;and forthatcausenaturehathbroughtforthamale andafemale. 125.Thusitdenotethalsotheevilandthe goodwillinthewholeoruniversalnature,and inallthecreatures;thattherewouldbeacontinual wrestling,fightinganddestroying;from whencethisworldisrightlycalledavalleyof misery,fullofcrosses,persecutions,toilsand labours.Forwhenthespiritofcreationentered intothemidst,andinterposeditspower,itwas faintomakeandformthecreationinthemidst orcentreofthekingdomofhell.

126.Nowseeingtheoutermostbirthorgeniture innatureistwofold,thatis,botheviland good,thereforeitisthatthereisaperpetual tormenting,squeezing,lamentingandhowling; andthecreaturesinthislifearesubjectto tormentsandafflictions,sothatthisevilworldis justlycalledamurderousdenofthedevil. 127.Butthattheastringentandbitterspirit sittethstillinitsseatatthehindergumson thetongue,andthrustethforth*thewordatthe mouth,andyetcannotgetawayfromthence, signifieththatthedevilandthewrathofGod wouldindeedbedomineeringinallthecreatures, yetwouldnothavefullpowerinthem,butmust stayinprison;andthattheretheywouldbelch forthorblowintoallthecreatures,andplague them,butwouldnotovercomethem,unlessthe creaturesthemselvesaremindedtotarrytherein thatplace. *"thrustethforth"(bellet),"soundethforth,"or"crieth forth."Theliteralmeaningis,"barkethforth." 128.Justasthemeekspiritoftheheartgoeth throughtheastringentandbitterquality,and overcomethit;andthoughitbeindeedinfected withtheastringentandbitterspirit,yetitteareth andbreakeththorough,asaconqueror:Butifit shouldwilfullysitstillinthehollowhole*inthe astringentandbitterspirit,andsufferitselftobe takencaptive,andwouldnotfight,thenthefault wereitsown. *"inthehollowhole."Thisrenderingiscorrectaccording tothe1682ed.,butthe1715and1730eds.have,"inder Hlle,""inhell." 129.Thusitisalsowiththosecreaturesthat willcontinuallysowandreapinthehellishfire,

especiallythatmanwholivethinacontinual desireofpride,covetousness,envyandwrath,and willatnotimefightandstriveagainstthemwith thespiritandfireoflove;suchaonehimself attracteththewrathofGod,andtheburning hellishfire,uponhisbodyandsoul. 130.Butthatthetonguedothcrouchso muchtowardsthenethergumswhentheword goethforth,signifiethanddenoteththeanimated orsoulishspiritofthecreatures,especially ofman. 131.Thewordwhichconceivethitselfatthe uppergums,andwhichqualifiethorunitethwith theastringentandbitterspirit,signifieththe sevenspiritsofnature,ortheastralbirthor geniture,inwhichthedevilruleth,andtheHoly Ghostopposethhimtherein,andovercomeththe devil. 132.Butthetonguesignifieththesoul,which isgeneratedfromthesevenspiritsofnature,and istheson;andsonowwhenthesevenspirits will,thenthetonguemuststir,andmustperform theirdemands. 133.Iftheastralspiritswouldnotprovefalse, andwouldnotwoothedevil,tocommitadultery withhim,thentheywouldhidetheanimatedor soulishspirit,andholditfastintheirbandsas atreasure,whentheyfightwiththedevil:Just astheyhideandcoverthetongueastheirbest jewel,whentheywrestlewiththeastringentand bitterquality. 134.Thusyouhaveashortandrealintroduction concerningthewordwhichGodhathspoken, rightlydescribedintheknowledgeofthespirit, faithfullyimpartedaccordingtomygifts,andthe talentIamentrustedwith.

Nowitmaybeasked,Whatthenisitthat Godspake,whenhesaid,Lettherebelight,and therewaslight? TheDepth. 135.Thelightwentforthfromtheinnermost birthorgeniture,andkindleditselfintheoutermost. Itgaveagaintotheoutermostanatural peculiarlightofitsown. 136.Thoumustnotthinkthatthelight ofthesunandofnatureistheheartofGod, whichshinethinsecret.No;thououghtest nottoworshipthelightofnature,itisnotthe heartofGod,butitisakindledlightinnature, whosepowerandheartstandintheunctuosityor fatnessofthesweetwater,andofalltheother spiritsinthethirdbirthorgeniture,andisnot calledGod. 137.ThoughitbegeneratedinGodandfrom God,yetitisbuttheinstrumentofhishandiwork, whichcannotapprehendandreachback againtotheclearDeityinthedeepestbirthor geniture,asthefleshcannotapprehendorreach thesoul. 138.Butitmustnotsobeunderstoodasifthe Deitywereseparatedfromnature;no,butthey areasbodyandsoul:Natureisthebody,and theheartofGodisthesoul. Nowamanmightask,Whatkindoflight thenwasitthatwaskindled?Wasitthesun andstars? Answer. 139.No,thesunandstarswerefirstcreated butonthefourthday,outofthatverylight:* Therewasalightariseninthesevenspiritsof

naturewhichhadnopeculiardistinctseator place,butdidshineeverywhereallover,butwas notbrightlikethesun,butlikeanazureblueand light,accordingtothekindandmannerofthe qualifyingorfountainspirits;tillafterwardsthe rightcreationandkindlingofthefireinthe water,intheastringentspirit,followed,viz.the sun. *"light"=luminous,transparent,fulloflight.See Ch.3,par.50.

THENINETEENTHCHAPTER ConcerningtheCreatedHeaven,andtheForm oftheEarth,andoftheWater,asalso concerningLightandDarkness. ConcerningHeaven. 1.THEtrueheaven,whichisourownproper humanheaven,intowhichthesoulgoeth whenitpartethfromthebody,andintowhich ChristourKingisentered,andfromwhenceit wasthathecamefromhisFather,andwasborn, andbecamemaninthebodyorwombofthe VirginMary,hathhithertobeenclosehidden fromthechildrenofmen,andtheyhavehad manyopinionsaboutit. 2.Alsothelearnedhavescuffledaboutitwith manystrangescurrilouswritings,fallingone uponanotherincalumniousanddisgracefulterms, wherebytheholynameofGodhathbeenreproached, hismemberswounded,histemple destroyed,andtheholyheavenprofanedwith

theircalumniatingandmaliciousenmity. 3.Menhavealwaysbeenoftheopinionthat heavenismanyhundred,nay,manythousand milesdistantfromthefaceoftheearth,andthat Goddwellethonlyinthatheaven. 4.Somenaturalists[scientists]orartistshaveundertaken tomeasurethatheightanddistance,andhave producedmanystrangeandmonstrousdevices. Indeed,beforethismyknowledgeandrevelationof God,Iheldthatonlytobethetrueheaven,which inaroundcircumferenceandsphere,veryazure ofalightbluecolour,extendsitselfabovethe stars,supposingthatGodhadthereinhispeculiar being,anddidruleonlyinthepowerofhisholy spiritinthisworld. 5.Butwhenthishadgivenmemanyahard blowandrepulse,doubtlessfromthe[holy]spirit, whichhadagreatlongingyearningtowardsme, atlastIfellintoaverydeepmelancholyand heavysadness,whenIbeheldandcontemplated thegreatdeepofthisworld,alsothesunand stars,theclouds,rainandsnow,andconsidered inmyspiritthewholecreationofthisworld. 6.WhereinthenIfoundtobeinallthings, evilandgood,loveandanger,intheinanimate creatures,viz.inwood,stones,earthandtheelements, asalsoinmenandbeasts. 7.Moreover,Iconsideredthelittlesparkof light,man,whatheshouldbeesteemedforwith God,incomparisonwiththisgreatworkand fabricofheavenandearth. 8.Butfindingthatinallthingstherewasevil andgood,aswellintheelementsasinthe creatures,andthatitwentaswellinthisworld withthewickedaswiththevirtuous,honest,and

Godly;alsothatthebarbarouspeoplehadthe bestcountriesintheirpossession,andthatthey hadmoreprosperityintheirwaysthanthevirtuous, honestandGodlyhad. 9.Iwasthereuponverymelancholy,perplexed andexceedinglytroubled,noScripturecould comfortorsatisfyme,thoughIwasverywell acquaintedwithit,andversedtherein;atwhich timethedevilwouldbynomeansstandidle, butwasoftenbeatingintomemanyheathenish thoughts,whichIwillherebesilentin. 10.ButwheninthisafflictionandtroubleI elevatedmyspirit(forIthenunderstoodvery littleornotatallwhatitwas),Iearnestlyraised itupintoGod,aswithagreatstormoronset, wrappingupmywholeheartandmind,asalso allmythoughtsandwholewillandresolution, incessantlytowrestlewiththeloveandmercyof God,andnottogiveover,untilheblessedme, thatis,untilheenlightenedmewithhisholy spirit,wherebyImightunderstandhiswill,and beridofmysadness.Andthenthespiritdid breakthrough. 11.Butwhen,inmyresolvedzeal,Igaveso hardanassault,stormandonsetuponGod,and uponallthegatesofhell,asifIhadmorereserves ofvirtueandpowerready,witharesolutionto hazardmylifeuponit,(whichassuredlywerenot inmyabilitywithouttheassistanceofthespirit ofGod),suddenly,aftersomeviolentstormsmade, myspiritdidbreakthroughthegatesofhell, evenintotheinnermostbirthorgenitureofthe Deity,andthereIwasembracedwithlove,asa bridegroomembracethhisdearlybelovedbride. 12.Butthegreatnessofthetriumphingthat wasinthespiritIcannotexpress,eitherinspeaking orwriting;neithercanitbecomparedto

anything,buttothatwhereinthelifeisgenerated inthemidstofdeath,anditislikethe resurrectionfromthedead. 13.Inthislightmyspiritsuddenlysawthrough all,andinandbyallthecreatures,eveninherbs andgrassitknewGod,whoheis,andhowheis, andwhathiswillis:Andsuddenlyinthatlight mywillwassetonbyamightyimpulse,to describethebeingofGod. 14.ButbecauseIcouldnotatonceapprehend thedeepestbirthsofGodintheirbeing,andcomprehend theminmyreason,therepassedalmost twelveyears,beforetheexactunderstandingthereof wasgivenme. 15.Itwaswithmeaswithayoungtreethat isplantedintheground,andatfirstisyoung andtender,andflourishingtotheeye,especially ifitcomesonlustilyinitsgrowing:But[it]doth notbearfruitatonce;andthoughitblossoms, theblossomsfalloff;alsomanyacoldwind, frostandsnowpassoverit,beforeitcomesto anygrowthandbearingoffruit. 16.Soalsoitwentwiththisspirit:Thefirst firewasbutaseed,andnotaconstantlasting light:Sincethattimemanyacoldwindblew uponit;butthewillneverextinguished. 16a.Thistreewasalsooftentemptedtotry whetheritwouldbearfruit,andshewitselfwith blossoms;buttheblossomswerestruckofftill thisverytime,whereinitstandethinitsfirst fruit,inthegrowthorvegetation. 17.FromthislightnowitisthatIhavemy knowledge,asalsomywill,impulseanddriving, andthereforeIwillsetdownthisknowledgein writingaccordingtomygift,andletGodwork

hiswill;andthoughIshouldirritateorenrage thewholeworld,thedevil,andallthegatesof hell,IwilllookonandwaitwhattheLORD intendethwithit. 18.ForIammuchtooweaktoknowhispurpose; andthoughthespiritaffordethinthelight tobeknownsomethingswhicharetocome,yet accordingtotheoutwardmanIamtooweakto comprehendthesame. 19.Buttheanimatedorsoulishspirit,which qualifiethorunitethwithGod,thatcomprehends itwell;butthebestialbodyattainsonlyaglimpse thereof,justasifitlightened:Forthuspresenteth itselftheinnermostbirthorgenitureof thesoul,whenitteareththroughtheoutermost birthorgenitureintheelevationoftheHoly Ghost,andsobreakeththroughthegatesofhell; buttheoutermostbirthpresentlyshutsagain; forthewrathofGodboltethupthefirmament, andholdsitcaptiveinitspower. 20.Thentheknowledgeoftheoutwardmanis gone,andhewalkethupanddowninanafflicted andanxiousbirthorgeniture,asawomanwith child,whoisinhertravail,andwouldalways fainbringforthherchild,butcannot,andisfull ofthroes. 21.Thusitgoethalsowiththebestialbody, whenithathoncetastedofthesweetnessofGod, thenitcontinuallyhungerethandthirstethafter thissweetness:Butthedevilinthepowerof God'swrathopposethexceedingly,andsoaman insuchacoursemustcontinuallystandinan anxiousbirthorgeniture;andsothereisnothing butfightingandwarringinhisbirthsorgenitures. 22.Iwritethisnotformineownglory,but foracomforttotheReader,sothatifperhaps

hebemindedtowalkwithmeuponmynarrow bridge,heshouldnotsuddenlybediscouraged, dismayedanddistrustful,whenthegatesofhell andGod'swrathmeethim,andpresentthemselves beforehim. 23.Whenweshallcometogetheroverthis narrowbridgeofthefleshlybirthorgeniture,to beinyondergreenmeadow,towhichthewrath ofGoddothnotreachorcome,thenweshall greatlyrejoiceatallourdamagesandhurtswhich wehavesustained;thoughindeedatpresentthe worlddothaccountusforfools,andwemust sufferthedevilinthepowerofGod'swrathto domineer,andtorushandroaroverus:Itshould nottroubleus,foritwillbeamoreexcellent reputationtousintheotherlife,thanifinthis lifewehadwornaroyalcrown;andthereisso veryshortatimetogetthither,thatitisnot worththebeingcalledatime. Nowobserve: 24.Ifthoufixestthythoughtsconcerning heaven,andwouldstfainconceiveinthemind whatitis,andwhereitis,andhowitis,thou needestnottoswingorcastthythoughtsmany thousandmilesoff,forthatplace,orthatheaven, isnotthyheaven. 25.Andthoughindeedthatisunitedwiththy heavenasonebody,andsotogetherisbutthe onebodyofGod,yetthouartnotinthatvery placewhichisbecomeacreature,aloft,many hundredthousandmilesoff;butthouartinthe heavenofthisworld,whichcontainethalsoinit adeep,suchasisnotofanyhumannumber(or isnotcircumscriptive). 26.Forthetrueheaveniseverywhere,evenin thatveryplacewherethoustandestandgoest, andsowhenthyspiritapprehendeththeinnermost

birthorgenitureofGod,andpressethin throughtheastralandfleshlygeniture,thenitis clearlyinheaven. 27.Butthatthereisassuredlyapureglorious heaveninallthethreebirthsorgenituresaloft abovethedeepofthisworld,inwhichGod'sbeing, togetherwiththatoftheholyangels,risethor springethupverypurely,brightly,beauteously andjoyfully,isundeniable,andheisnotbornof Godthatdeniethit. Butthoumustknow, 28.Thattheplaceofthisworldwithitsinnermost birthandgenitureunitethorqualifieth withtheheavenaloftaboveus,andsothereis oneheart,onebeing,onewill,oneGod,allinall. 29.Butthattheplaceofthisworldisnotcalled heaven,andthatthereisafirmamentorfastenclosure betweentheupperheavenaboveus,hath thisunderstandingormeaning,asfolloweth. 30.Theupperheavencompriseththetwo kingdoms,thatofMichael,andthatofUriel, withalltheholyangelsthatarenotfallenwith Lucifer,andthatheavencontinuethasitwas frometernity,beforetheangelswerecreated. 31.Theotherheavenisthisworld,inwhich Luciferwasaking,whokindledtheoutermost birthorgenitureinnature;andthatnowisthe wrathofGod,andcannotbecalledGodorheaven, butperdition. 32.Thereforetheupperheavenclosethitself sofarinitsoutermostbirthorgeniture,and reachethsofarasthewrathofGodreacheth, andsofarasthegovernmentordominionof Luciferhathreached,forthecorruptedorperished birthorgeniturecannotcomprehendthepure.

33.Thatis,theoutermostbirthorgenitureof thisworldcannotcomprehendtheoutermostbirth orgenitureofheavenaloftabovethisworld,for theyareonetotheotherasthelifeandthedeath, orasamanandastoneareonetotheother. 34.Thereforethereisastrongfirmamentor enclosurebetweentheoutermostbirthorgeniture oftheupperheaven,andthatofthisworld; forthefirmamentbetweenthemisdeath,which rulethandreignetheverywhereintheoutermost birthinthisworld,andthisworldissobolted uptherewiththattheoutermostbirthofthe upperheavencannotcomeintotheoutermost birthofthisworld;thereisagreatcleft*or gulfbetweenthem.Thereforeinouroutermost birthorgeniturewecannotseetheangels,neither cantheangelsdwellwithusintheoutermost birthofthisworld;butintheinnermostthey dwellwithus. *"cleft"aliteraltranslationofKluft,gulforchasm. [35].(absentSparrow'snumbering) 36.Andiforaswefightwiththedevil,they keepoffhisblowsintheinnermostbirth,and thedefenceandprotectionoftheholysoul. 37.Thereforewecanneitherseenorcompre hendtheholyangels;fortheoutermostbirthof theirbodyisincomprehensibletotheoutermost birthorgenitureofthisworld. 38.Thesecondbirthofthisworldstandethin thelife,foritistheastralbirth,outofwhichis generatedthethirdandholybirthorgeniture, andthereinloveandwrathstrivetheonewith theother.

39.Forthesecondbirthstandethintheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritsofthisworld,andis inallplacesandinallthecreatures,asalsoin man:ButtheHolyGhostalsorulethandreigneth inthesecondbirth,andhelpethtogeneratethe thirdholybirthorgeniture. 40.Butthisthirdbirthorgenitureistheclear andholyheaven,whichqualifiethoruniteth withtheheartofGodwithout,distinctandabove allheavens,asoneheart;alsotheyaretheone heart,which,asanalmighty,incomprehensible God,holdethandbearethuporsustaineththe placeofthisworld,andholdeththedevilcaptive intheoutermostbirthintheangerfire. 41.AndoutofthisheartJESUSCHRIST, theSonofGod,inthewomborbodyofthe VirginMary,wentintoallthethreebirthsor genitures,andassumedthemreally,thathe might,throughandwithhisinnermostbirthor geniture,takethedevil,deathandhellcaptive intheoutermostbirth,andovercomethewrath ofGod,asakingandvictoriousprince;and,in thepowerofhisgenitureorbirthintheflesh, pressthroughallmen. 42.Andsobythisenteringoftheinnermost birthoftheheartoftheheavenofthisworld intotheastralandoutermost,isJESUS CHRIST,theSonofGodandofMary,become theLordandKingofthisourheavenandearth, whorulethandreignethinallthethreebirths orgenituresoversin,thedevil,deathandhell, andsowewithhimpressthroughthesinful, corruptedandoutermostdeadbirthorgeniture oftheflesh,throughdeathandthewrathofGod intoourheaven. 43.InthisheavennowsittethourKing JESUSCHRIST,attherighthandofGod,

andencompassethorsurroundethallthethree births,asanalmightySonoftheFather,whois presentinandthroughoutallthethreebirths inthisworld,inallcornersandplaces,andcomprehendeth, holdethandbearethuporsustaineth all,asanewbornSonoftheFather,inthe power,andupontheseatorthrone,oftheonce great,mighty,potent,andnowexpelled,accursed anddamnedkingLucifer,thedevil. 44.Therefore,thouchildofman,benotdiscouraged, benotsotimorousanddespondent;for ifthousowestinthyzealandearnestsincerity theseedofthytears,thoudostnotsowitin earth,butinheaven;forinthyastralbirththou sowest,andinthyanimatedorsoulishbirth thoureapest,andinthekingdomofheaventhou possessestandenjoyestit. 45.Whilethoulivestinthisstrugglingor strivingbirthorgeniturethoumustbuckleto, andsufferthedeviltorideuponthee;butso hardashestrikeththee,sohardthoumuststrike himagain,ifthouwiltdefendthyself.For whenthoutightestagainsthim,thoustirrestup hiswrathfire,anddestroyesthisnest,andthis isthenasagreatcombustion,andasagreat strongbattlemaintainedagainsthim. 46.Andthoughthybodymaysufferpain, yetitismuchworsewithhimwhenheisvanquished, forthenheroarethlikealionthatis robbedofheryoungwhelps,forthefierceness andwrathofGodtormentethhim;butifthou lettesthimlodgewithinthee,thenhegroweth fatandwanton,andwillvanquishtheeintime. 47.Thusthouhastarealdescriptionofheaven: Andthoughperhapsthoucanstnotinthyreason conceiveit,yetIcanverywellconceiveit; thereforeconsiderrationallyandseriouslywhat

Godis.* *"thereforeconsiderrationallyandseriously,"etc. Sparrowhasadded"seriously,"presumablybecausethe Germanvernnftigexpressesnotsomuchtheideaofthinking accordingtotherationalfaculty,asthinking"inreasonableness," i.e.inapatient,openandtemperateattitudeofmind. 48.Thouseestinthisworldnothingbutthe deep,andthereinthestars,andthebirthorgeniture oftheelements:Nowwiltthousay,Godis notthere?Praythen,whatwasthereinthatplace beforethetimeoftheworld?Wiltthousay, Therewasnothing?Thenthouspeakestwithout reason,forthoumustneedssaythatGodwas there,orelsenothingwouldhavecometobethere. 49.NowifGodwastherethen,whohath thrusthimoutfromthenceorvanquishedhim, thatheshouldbetherenomore?ButifGod isthere,thenheisindeedinhisheaven,and, moreover,inhisTrinity. 50.Butthedevilhathkindledthebathorlake ofwrath,whencetheearthandthestones,also theelements,arebecomesofluctuating,asalso cold,bitter,andhot.Andsohehathdestroyed theoutermostbirthorgeniture. 51.Whereuponnowthistreatise,andmy wholepurposetherein,istodescribehowthe outermostbirthiscometobelivingandrevived again,andhowitregeneratethitselfagain. Fromthence[thewrathbath]alsointhecreaturesthebestial fleshiscometobe;butsininthefleshisthe wrathofGod. Anotherquestion,whichischieflytreatedof inthisbook,isthis,viz.Wherethenshallthe wrathofGodcometobe?

Answer. 52.Herethespiritanswereth,thatattheend ofthetimeofthiscorruptedbirthorgeniture, aftertheresurrectionfromthedead,thisplace orspacewheretheearthnowiswillbeleftto thedevilforaproprietyorpossessionandhouse ofwrath,yetnotthroughandinallthethree birthsorgenitures,butonlyintheoutermost, inwhichhenowstandeth:Buttheinnermost willholdhimcaptiveinitsmightandstrength, andusehimforafootstool,orasthedustunder itsfoot,whichinnermostbirthhewillneverbe ableeithertocomprehendortotouch. 53.Forithathnotthisunderstandingor meaning,thatthewrathfireshouldbeextinguished, andbenomore;forthenthedevils alsomustbecomeholyangelsagain,andlivein theholyheaven;butthatnotbeingso,ahole, burrowordungeoninthisworldmustremain tobetheirhabitation. 54.Ifman'seyeswerebutopened,hewouldsee Godeverywhereinhisheaven;forheavenstandeth intheinnermostbirthorgenitureeverywhere. 55.Moreover,whenStephensawtheheaven opened,andtheLordJESUSattherighthand ofGod,therehisspiritdidnotfirstswingitself upaloftintotheupperheaven,butitpenetrated orpressedintotheinnermostbirthorgeniture, whereinheaveniseverywhere. 56.NeithermustthouthinkthattheDeity issuchakindofbeingasisonlyintheupper heaven,northatthesoul,whenitdeparteth fromthebody,goethupaloftintotheupper heavenmanyhundredthousandmilesoff. 57.Itneedethnotdothat,butitissetorput

intotheinnermostbirth,andthereitiswith God,andinGod,andwithalltheholyangels, andcannowbeabove,andnowbeneath;itis nothinderedbyanything. 58.Forintheinnermostbirththeupperand netherDeityisonebody,andisanopengate: Theholyangelsconverseandwalkupanddown intheinnermostbirthofthisworldbyandwith ourKingJESUSCHRIST,aswellasinthe uppermostworldaloftintheirquarters,courts orregion. 59.Andwherethenwouldorshouldthe soulofmanratherbe,thanwithitsKingand RedeemerJESUSCHRIST?Fornearand afaroffinGodisonething,onecomprehensibility, Father,SonandHolyGhost,everywhereall over. 60.ThegateoftheDeityintheupperheaven isnoother,alsonobrighter,thanitisinthis world:Andwherecantherebegreaterjoythan inthatplace,whereeveryhourandmoment therecomethtoChristbeautiful,loving,dear, newbornchildrenandangels,whoarepressed orpenetratedthroughdeathintolife? 61.Doubtlesstheywillhavetotellofmany fights:andwherecantherebegreaterjoy,than where,inthemidstorcentreofdeath,lifeis generatedcontinually? 62.Dothnoteverysoulbringalongwithita newtriumph?andsothereisnothingelsebut anexceedingfriendlywelcomingandsalutation there. 63.Consider,whenthesoulsofchildrencome totheirparents,whointhebodydidgenerate them,whetherheavencanchoosebutbethere?

Ordostthouthinkmywritingistooearthly? 64.Ifthouwertcometothiswindow,thou wouldstnotthensaythatitisearthly:And thoughImustindeedusetheearthlytongue,yet thereisatrueheavenlyunderstandingcouched underit,whichinmyoutermostbirthIamnot abletoexpress,eitherinwritingorinspeaking. 65.Iknowverywellthatthewordconcerning thethreebirthscannotbecomprehendedor apprehendedineveryman'sheart,especially wheretheheartistoomuchsteeped,soakedor drownedintheflesh,andboltedorbarredup withtheoutermostbirth. 66.ButIcannotrenderitotherwisethanas itis,foritisjustso;andthoughIshouldwrite merespirit,asindeedandtruthitisnoother, yettheheartunderstandethonlyflesh. ConcerningtheConstitutionandFormof theEarth 67.Manyauthorshavewrittenthatheaven andearthwerecreatedoutofNOTHING.But Iwonderthat,amongsomanyexcellentmen, therehathnotonebeenfoundthatcouldyet describethetrueground;seeingthesameGod whichnowis,hathbeenfrometernity. 68.Now,wherenothingis,therenothingcan cometobe:Allthingsmusthavearoot,else cannothinggrow:Ifthesevenspiritsofnature hadnotbeenfrometernity,thentherewould havecometobenoangel,noheaven,alsonoearth. 69.Buttheearthiscomefromthecorrupted Salitteroftheoutermostbirthorgeniture,which thoucanstnotdeny,whenthoulookestonearth

andstones,forthenthoumustneedssaythat deathistherein:Ontheotherhandalsothou mustneedssaythatthereisalifetherein,otherwise neithergoldnorsilver,noranyplant,herb, grassorvegetable,couldgrowtherein. Nowonemightask,Aretherealsoallthe threebirthsorgeniturestherein? Answer. 70.Yes:thelifepresseththroughdeath;the outermostbirthisthedeath;thesecondisthe life,whichstandethinthewrathfireandinthe love;andthethirdistheholylife. AnInstructionorInformation. 71.Theoutwardearthisabitterstink,and isdead;andthateverymanunderstandethto beso.ButtheSalitterisdestroyedorkilled throughthewrath;forthoucanstnotdenybut thatGod'swrathisintheearth,otherwisethe earthwouldnotbesoastringent,bitter,sour, venomousandpoisonous,neitherwoulditengender suchpoisonous,venomous,evilwormsand creepingthings.ButifthoushouldstsaythatGod hathcreatedthemthusoutofhispurpose,that isasmuchasifthoushouldstsaythatGodhimself isevil,malice,malignityorwickedness. 72.Praytellme,Whywasthedevilexpelled orthrustout?Surelythouwiltsay,Becauseof hispride,inthathewouldneedsbeaboveGod. Butguess,Sir,withwhatthedevilwouldbeso: Whatpowerhadhetodoit?Heretellme,if thouknowestanythingofit;ifthouknowest nothing,besilentandattentive. 73.Beforethetimesofthecreationhesatin theSalitteroftheearth,whentheSalitterwas

yetthinortransparent,andstoodinaheavenly, holybirthorgeniture,andhewasinthewhole kingdomofthisworld,thereinwasneitherearth norstones,butaheavenlyseed,whichwas generatedoutofthesevenqualifyingorfountain spiritsofnature;forinthekingdomofthis worldsprangupheavenlyfruits,formsandideas, whichwereapleasant,delightfulfoodofangels. 74.Butwhenthewrathdidburnintheseed, thentheseedwaskilledanddestroyedindeath: Yetnotsotobeunderstoodasifitweretherefore altogetherquitedead;forhowcananythingin Goddietotally,thathathhaditslifefrom eternity? 75.ButI.Theoutermostbirthorgeniturewas burntup,frozen,drowned,stupefied,chilledand starkbenumbed. 76.ButII.Thesecondbirthorgeniture generateththelifeagainintheoutermost. 77.AndIII.Thethird[birth]isgeneratedbetween thefirstandthesecond,thatis,betweenheaven andhell,inthemidstorcentreofthewrathfire, andthespiritpresseththroughthewrathfire,and generateththeholylife,whichstandethinthe powerofthelove. 78.Andinthissamebirthorgeniturewill thosedeadarisewhohavesownaholyseed, andthosewhohavesowninthewrathwill ariseinthewrathfire:Fortheearthwill reviveandbelivingagain,seeingtheDeity inChristhathregenerateditanewagainthrough hisflesh,andexaltedittotherighthandof God:Butthewrathfireabidethinitsown birthorgeniture. 79.Butifthousayestthatthereisnolifein

theearth,thouspeakestasonethatisblind; forthoumayestseeplainlythatherbsandgrass growoutofit. 80.Butifthousayestithathbutonekindof birthorgeniture,thouspeakestagainalsolike onethatisblind;fortheherbsandwoodwhich growoutofitarenotearth,neitheristhefruit, whichgrowethuponatree,wood;soalsothe powerandvirtueofthefruitisnotGodeither; butGodisinthecentre,intheinnermostbirth inallthethreenaturalbirthsorgenitures, hiddenly,butisnotknown,exceptinthespirit ofmanalone;alsotheoutermostbirthinthe fruitdothnotcomprehend,conceiveorcontain him,buthecontaineththeoutermostbirthof thefruit,andformethit. AnotherQuestionis: Whythenistheearthsomountainous,hilly, rocky,stonyanduneven? Answer. 81.Thehillscamesotobeinthedrivingtogether orcompaction:ForthecorruptedSalitter wasmoreaboundinginoneplacethaninanother, accordingasthewheelofGodwas,astoitsinnate standing,orinstantqualifyingorfountainspirits.* *"accordingasthewheelofGodwas,astoitsinnatestanding, orinstantqualifyingorfountainspirits,"(alsnachdas RadGottesmitseineninstehendenQuellgeisternistgewesen), "accordingasthewheelofGodwas,withitsinnate[i.e. involved,impelledandimpelling]andinstantqualifying fountainspirits."Sparrowhasused"innatestanding"and "instantqualifying"torenderonewordaloneintheGerman, "instehenden"(whichhererefersunmistakablytofountainspirits, nottothewheel).Instehendmeans,literally,"instanding" and"instanting,"i.e.own,innate,involved, impelledandimpelling.Thephrase"instehendenQuellgeistern "means,notonlythatthefountainspiritsstand

withinthewheel(involvedinit,andasitwereconstitutingit andimpellingit),butalsothattheyareimpelledtoact,or qualify,instantlyandinvariably:wherethewheelis,there theymustoperate.SeealsoCh.13,par.86etseq. 82.Forinthoseplaceswherethesweetwater inthestandingwheelofGodwaschieforpredominant, theremuchearthly,comprehensible orpalpablewatercametobe. 83.Butwheretheastringentqualityinthe bitternessinMercuriuswaschieforpredominant, theremuchearthandstonescametobe. 84.Butwheretheheatinthelightwaschief orpredominant,theremuchsilverandgold,as alsosomefair,clearstones,intheflashofthe light,cametobe;butespeciallywherethelove inthelightwaschieforpredominant,therethe mostpreciousstonesorjewels,asalsothebest, purestandfinestgoldcametobe. 85.Butwhenthelumpoftheearthwas pressedandcompactedtogether,thenthereby thewatercametobesqueezedandpressedforth: Butwherethewaterwasenclosedandpressedin withtheastringentqualitybyhardrocks,there itisyetintheearthstill,andhathsincethattime wornandmadesomegreatholesorveinsforits passage. 86.Inthoseplaceswheretherearegreat lakesandseas,therethewaterwaschieforpredominant overthatplaceinthatzenithorelevation ofthepole;andtherenotbeingmuch Salitterinthatplace,therecametobeasit wereadaleorvalley,whereinthewaterremained standing.

87.Forthethinwaterseekethforthevalley, andisahumilityofthelife,whichdidnotexalt itself,astheastringentandthebitterqualities, andthefire'squality,havedoneinthosecreatures thedevils. 88.Thereforeitalwaysseekeththelowest placesoftheearth;whichrightlysignifiethor resembleththespiritofmeekness,inwhichthe lifeisgenerated;asyoumayreadconcerning thecreationofman,asalsobefore,concerning thespeciesorconditionofwater,meekness,and suchlikequalities. OfDayandNight. 89.ThewholeDeitywithallitspowersand operations,togetherwithitsinnateorinstant being,asalsoitsrisingup,penetration,changing andalteration,thatistosaythewholemachine, fabricandwork,orthewholegeneratingorproduction, isallunderstoodinthespiritoftheword. 90.Forinwhatproportionorharmonysoever, orinwhatinnateorinstantgeneratingorproduction ofqualitiessoever,thespiritcomprehendeth, conceivethandformeththeword,andgoethforth therewith,justsuchaninnateorinstantbirth, penetrating,rising,wrestlingandovercomingit hathalsoinnature. 91.Forwhenmanfellintosin,hewasremoved outoftheinnermostbirthorgeniture,andwas setorputintotheothertwogenitures,which presentlyembracedhim,andmixed,qualifiedor unitedwithhimandinhim,asintheirownpropriety; andsomaninstantlyreceivedthespirit, andallgeneratingsorproductionsoftheastral birth,andalsooftheoutermostbirthorgeniture.

92.Thereforenowitexpresseth*orspeaketh forthallwords,accordingtotheinnate,instant generatingorproductionofnature;forthespirit ofman,whichstandethintheastralbirth,and qualifiethorunitethwiththetotaluniversal nature,andisasitwerethewholenatureitself, thatformeththeword,accordingtotheinnate, instantbirthorgeniture. *"Thereforenowitexpresseth,"etc.IntheGerman"it" mayrefereitherto"thespiritoftheastralbirth,"orto "man."StM.takes"man"tobetheantecedent. 93."Whenthespiritofmanseethanything, thenitgivethanametothatthing,accordingto thequalificationorconditionofthething;butif itistodothis,thenitmustformorframeorput itselfalsointosuchaform,andgenerateitself also,withitstone,soundorarticulation,justso asthethingtowhichitwillgiveanamedoth generateorcomposeitself.Hereinlieththe kernelofthewholeunderstandingoftheDeity. 94.Idonotwritethis,andbringittolight, thatothersaftermeshouldpresentlyfallawriting, andpublishtheconceitsoftheirownspirit herein,andcrythemupforsanctity,orfora holything. 95.Hearken,Friend,therebelongethmorethan sotothis;thyanimatedorsoulishspiritmust firstqualify,operateorunitewiththeinnermost birthorgenitureinGod,andstandinthelight, thatitmayrightlyknowandunderstandthe astralbirthorgeniture,andthatitmayhavea freeandopengateintoallthebirthsorgenitures; otherwisethouwiltnotbeabletowritea holyandtruephilosophy,butaphilosophyfull ofliceandfleas,asitwere,andsothouwiltbe foundamockeragainstGod.

96.Iconceivealreadythatthedevilwillget manyaonetorideuponhisproudprancingnag; andmanywillmakethemselvesreadyforthe journeybeforetheybewellgirt[withthegirdleoftruth]; butIwillnotbeartheblameforthat. 97.ForwhatIhererevealormanifestImust do;forthetimeofbreakingthroughisathand: Hethatwillnowsleep,thestormytempestofthe fiercenesswillrousehim. 98.Butnow,thateveryonemighthaveacare ofhisaffairsanddoings,Iwouldhavemenfaithfully warned,accordingtotheimpulse,driving andwillofthespirit. Observe: 99.Thewriter,Moses,saith,[Gen.i.]Godseparated thelightfromthedarkness,andcalledthelight day,andthedarknessnight,sooutofevening andmorningthefirstdaycametobe. 100.Butseeingthesewords,eveningandmorning, arecontrarytothecurrentofphilosophy andreason,thereforeitmaybeconceivedthat Moseswasnotthesoleoriginalauthorthereof, butthatitwasderiveddowntohimfromhis forefathers,whoreckonedallthesixdaysof thecreationinonecontinuedcourse,andpreserved andkeptthememoryofthecreation fromAdam,inanobscureword,andsoleftit toposterity. 101.Foreveningandmorningwerenotbefore thetimeofthesunandstars,whichmostcertainly andreallywerefirstcreatedbutonthe fourthday,whichIshalldemonstratefroman assured,certainground,concerningthecreation ofthesunandstars.

102.Buttherewasdayandnight,whichIwill heredeclareaccordingtomyknowledge:Thou musthereoncemoreopenwidetheeyesofthy spirit,ifthouintendesttounderstandit;ifnot, thenthouwiltremainblind. 103.Thoughthisgreatworkinmanhathremained hiddentillthisveryday,yetGodbe praised,itwillnowoncebeday,forthedayspring ormorningrednessbreakethforth.The breakerthrough,oropeneroftheinnermost birth,shewethandpresentethitselfwithitsred, greenandwhiteflag,intheoutermostbirthupon therainbow. Observe: Nowthouobjectest,Howthencouldtherebe dayandnight,andnotalsomorningandevening? Answer. 104.Morningandeveningareandreachup fromtheearthtothemoononly,andtaketheir originalfromthelightofthesun,andthismaketh eveningandmorning,asalsotheoutwardday, andtheoutwarddarknight,aseveryoneknoweth. 105.Buttherewasnotatwofoldcreationof eveningandmorningatthattime;butwhen eveningandmorningdidoncebegin,theykept theirconstantcourseallalongfromthattime tothis. OftheDay.(Tag) 106.Theword(Tag)conceivethitselfatthe heart,andgoethforthatthemouththroughthe wayorpassageoftheastringentandthebitter qualities,anddothnotawakenorrouseupthe astringentandthebitterqualities,butgoeth forthdirectlythroughtheirplace,whichisat thehindergumsuponthetongue,verysoftlyor gently,andincomprehensiblyastotheastringent

andthebitterqualities. 107.Butwhenitcomethforthuponthetongue, thenthetongueandtheuppergumsclosethe mouth;butwhenthespiritthrustethatthe teeth,andwillgoforth,thenthetongueopeneth themouthattheteeth,andwillgoforthbefore theword,andatthemouthdothasitwereleap forthforjoy. 108.Butwhenthewordbreakeththrough, thenthemouthwithinopenethwide,andthe wordconceivethitselfoncemorewithitssound behindtheastringentandthebitterqualities, androuseththemup,asiftheywerelazysleepers inthedarkness,andgoethforthsuddenlyoutat themouth. 109.Thentheastringentqualitydrayleth[Drail,totrail] afterit,asadrowsymanwhoisawakenedfrom sleep;butthebitterspiritwhichgoethforth fromthefireflashliethstill,andhearethor regardethnot,neitherdothitmove.Theseare verygreatthings,andnotsoslightmattersas thecountrymansupposeth. 110.Now,thatthespiritfirstconceiveth itselfattheheart,andbreakeththroughall watchesandguardstillitcomeuponthe tongue,unperceivedorunobserved,signifieth thatthelightbrakeforthoutoftheheartof God,throughthecorrupted,outermost,fierce, dead,bitterandastringentbirthorgeniturein thenatureofthisworld,incomprehensiblyboth astodeathandthedevil,togetherwiththe wrathofGod;asitiswrittenintheGospelof StJohn,[Johni.5.]Thelightshinethindarkness,andthe darknesscomprehendeditnot. 111.Butthatthetongueandtheuppergums closethemouth,whenthespiritcomethupon

thetongue,signifieththatthesevenqualifyingor fountainspiritsofnatureinthisworld,atthe timeofthecreation,werenotmortifiedanddead throughthewrathofGod,butwerelively,active andvigorous.Forthetonguesignifiethor denoteththelifeofnature,inwhichstandeth theanimated,soulishandholybirthorgeniture: Foritisatype[prefigurationorresemblance]ofthesoul. 112.Butthatthespiritsuddenlyaffecteththe tongue,whenthespiritcomethuponit,whereupon itleapethforjoy,andwillgobeforethe spiritforthatthemouth,signifieththatthe sevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsofnature, (whicharecalledtheastralbirth),whenthe lightofGod,(whichiscalledtheday),roseup inthem,suddenlygatthedivinelifeandwill, andsohighlyrejoiced;asthetongueinthe mouthheredoth. 113.Butthattheforegumswideninward, andgiveroomforthespirittodoasitpleaseth, signifieththatthewholeastralbirthyielded itselfveryfriendlyandcourteouslytothewillof thelight,anddidnotawakenthefiercenessinit. 114.Butthatthespirit,whenitgoethforth atthemouth,conceivethitselfyetoncemore behindtheastringentqualityuponthetongue atthehindermostgums,andawakenethorrouseth uptheastringentquality,beingasitwereasleep, andthengoethsuddenlyforthatthemouth: 115.Itsignifieth,I.Thattheastringentspirit indeedmusthold,preserveandimageorframe allinthewholenature,butthisis[only]after thespiritofthelighthathfirstformedit,and thatthenthelightfirstawakeneththeastringent spirit,andgivethallintothehandsthereofto holdorpreserveit.

116.Andthatmustbe,becauseoftheoutermost comprehensibilityorpalpability,which mustbeheldandsustainedbytheastringent fierceness,elsenothingwouldsubsistinitsbody, neithercouldthecompressed,compactedearth andstonessubsist,butwouldbeagainabroken, thick,muddyanddarkSalitter,suchasatfirst movedinthewholedeep. 117.Itsignifiethalso,II.ThatthisSalitter, atlast,whenthespirithathdonewithits creationandworkinthisworld,shallberoused upandrevivedattheLastJudgmentDay. 118.Butthatthespiritconceivethitself behindtheastringentquality,andnotinthe astringentquality,andsoawakenethorrouseth itup,signifieththattheastringentnaturewill notcomprehendthelightofGodinitsown properway,butshallrejoiceinthelightofthe grace,andbeawakenedorraisedupthereby, andperformthewillofthelight;asthebestial bodyofmaneffectethandperformeththewillof thespirit,andyetthesearenottwosevered things. 119.Butthatthebitterspiritliethstill,and neitherhearethnorcomprehendethnorapprehendeth theworkofthespirit,signifieththat thebitterwrathfire,whicharisethintheflash offireatthetimeofthebirthorgenitureofthe light,isnotawakenedbythelight,neithercomprehendeth it,butliethcaptive,imprisonedin theoutermostbirthorgeniture,andmustgive leavetothespiritoflighttodoitsworkin nature,howitpleaseth,andyetcanneithersee norhearnorcomprehendtheworkofthe light. 120.Thereforenomanoughttothinkthat thedevilisabletoteartheworksofthelight

outofhis[man's]heart,forhecanneithersee norcomprehendthem:andthoughherageth andravethintheoutermostbirthintheflesh, asinhiscastleofrobberyorfortofprey,donot despair;onlytakeheedthatthouthyselfbring nottheworksofwrathintothelightofthy heart.Thenthysoulwillbesafeenoughfrom thedeafanddumbdevil,whoisblindinthe light 121.ThoushouldstnotsupposethatwhichI writeheretobeasadoubtfulopinion,questionable astowhetheritbesoorno:Forthegates ofheavenandofhellstandopentothespirit, andinthelightitpresseththroughthemboth, andbeholdeththem;alsoprovethorexamineth them;fortheastralbirthorgenitureliveth betweenthemboth,andmustenduretobe squeezed.* *"andmustenduretobesqueezed"undmusssichwol quetschenlassen=andmustitselfbewillingtosufferthepain ofbeingsqueezedbetweenthedoorsofheavenandofhell,as betweenadooranditsjamb. 122.Andthoughthedevilcannottakethe lightfromme,yetheoftenhidethoreclipsethit withtheoutwardandfleshlybirthorgeniture,so thattheastralbirthorgenitureisinanxiety,and inastrait,asifitwerecaptivatedorimprisoned. 123.Theseareonlyhisblowsandstrokes, wherebythemustardseedisoverwhelmed, coveredandobscured:Concerningwhichalsothe holyApostlePaulsaith,[Cor.xii.79]thatagreatthornwas givenhiminhisflesh,andhebesoughttheLord earnestlytotakeitfromhim,whereupontheLord answered,Letmygracebesufficientforthee. 124.Forhealsowascometothisplace,and wouldfainhavehadthelightwithoutobstruction

orhindrance,ashisownintheastralbirthor geniture.Butitcouldnotbe;forthewrath restethinthefleshlybirth,andmustbearor endurethecorruptionorputrefactioninthe flesh:Butifthefiercenessshouldbewholly takenawayfromtheastralbirthorgeniture, then,inthat[birth],manwouldbelikeGod,and knowallthings,asGodhimselfdoth. 125.Whichnow[inthislife]atpresentonlythatsoul whichqualifieth,operatethorunitethwiththe lightofGodknoweth,thoughitcannotperfectly bringitbackagainintotheastralbirthor geniture;foritisanotherperson. 126.Justasanappleonatreecannotbring itssmellandtastebackagainintothetree,or intotheearth,thoughitbeindeedthesonof thetree:Soitisinnaturealso. 127.TheholymanMoseswassohighand deepinthislight,thatthelighttransfiguredthe astralbirthalso,wherebytheoutermostbirth ofthefleshinhisfacewastransfigured;andhe alsodesiredtoseethelightofGodperfectly,in theastralbirthorgeniture. 128.Butthatcouldnotbe;forthebarorbolt ofthewrathliethbeforeit:Foreventhewhole oruniversalnatureoftheastralbirthinthis worldcannotcomprehendthelightofGod,and thereforetheheartofGodishiddenandconcealed, which,however,dwellethinallplaces, andcomprehendethall. 129.Thusthouseestthatthedaywascreated beforethetimeofthesunandstars;forwhen Godsaid,[Gen.i.3]Lettherebelight;therethelightbrake throughthedarkness,butthedarknessdidnot comprehendit,butremainedsittinginitsseat.*

*"remainedsittinginitsseat."SeeCh.25,par.82. 130.ThouseestalsohowthewrathofGod liethhidandrestethintheoutermostbirthof nature,andcannotbeawakened,unlessmen themselvesrouseorawakenit,whowiththeir fleshlybirthorgeniturequalify,operateorunite withthewrathintheoutermostbirthofnature. 131.Thereforeifanyoneshouldbedamned intohell,heoughtnottosaythatGodhath doneit,orthatGodwillethittobeso;but manawakenethorstirrethupthewrathfirein himself,which,ifitgrowethburning,afterwards qualifieth,mixethorunitethwithGod'swrath andthehellishfire,asonething. 132.Forwhenthylightisextinguished,then thoustandestinthedarkness,andinthedarkness thewrathofGodishidden,andsoifthou awakenestit,thenitburnethinthee. 133.Thereisfireeveninastone,andifyou donotstrikeuponthestone,thefireremaineth hidden,butifyoustrikeit,thenthefiresprings forth;andthen,ifanycombustiblematterbe nearit,thatmatterwilltakefireandburn,and soitcomethtobeahugefire;andthusitis withmanalso,whenhekindleththeresting wrathfire,whichotherwiseisatrest. OftheNight.(Nacht). 134.Theword(Nacht)conceivethitselffirst attheheart,andthespiritgruntethwithorin theastringentquality,yetnotwhollycomprehensible totheastringentquality;afterwards itconceivethitselfuponthetongue:Butallthe whileitgruntethattheheartthetongueshuts themouth,tillthespiritcomethandconceiveth itselfuponthetongue,andthenitopeneththe mouthquickly,andletsthespiritgoforth.

135.Nowthatthewordconceivethitselffirst attheheart,andgruntethwithorinthe astringentquality,signifieththattheHoly Ghostconceiveditselfinthedarknessuponthe heartofGodintheastralbirthorgenitureof thesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits:But thatitgruntethwithinorattheastringent quality,signifieththatthedarknesswasacontrary oroppositewillagainsttheHolyGhost,at oragainstwhichthespiritwasdispleased. 136.Butthatitgoethlikewisethroughthe darkwayorpassage,signifieththatthespirit goethforthalsothroughthedarkness,whichis yetinaquietrest,andgeneratethittobelight, ifitholdethstill,anddothnotkindlethefire. 137.Hereisthecauseforthejudgingworld, whichcondemnethmaninhismother'sbodyor womb,toseeandconsider(foritdothnotknow) whetherthewrathfireoftheparentsbefully kindledinthefruitornot,sincealsothespirit ofGodmovethinthedarknesswhichstandeth inquietrest,andcaneasilygeneratethedarkness tobelight.Towardsthis,moreover,thehour ofman'snativityisveryhelpfultohim;andto many[itis]veryharmful. 138.Butthatthemouthshutteth,whenthe spiritconceivethitselfupontheheart,andthat theastringentqualitygruntethagainstandwith orinit,signifieththatthewholecourt,extent orplaceofthisworldwasverydarkintheastral, andalsointheoutermostbirthorgeniture,andby thestronggoingforthofthespiritbecamelight. 139.Butthatthebitterspiritisnotawakened, whilstthespiritgoeththroughitsplace,signifieth thatthedarknightintheoutermostbirth orgenitureofthisworldhathnevercomprehended

thelight;alsoneverwillcomprehendit inalleternity. 140.Henceitisthatthecreaturesseethe astrallightwiththeireyesalone,else,ifthe darknesswerenotyetintheoutermostbirth orgeniture,thentheastralspiritcouldsee throughwoodandstones,asalsothroughthe wholeearth,andcouldnotbehinderedbyanything, justasitisinheaven. 141.Atthepresenttimethedarknessis separatedfromthelight,andabidethinthe outermostbirthorgeniture,whereinthewrath ofGodrestethtilltheLastJudgmentDay;but thenthewrathwillbekindled,andthedarkness willbethehouseorhabitationofeternalperdition, whereinlordLucifer,togetherwithall wickedmenwhohavesownintothedarkness inthesoilofthewrath,willhavehiseternal dwellingandresidence. 142.Buttheastralbirth,inwhichthenatural lightnowstandeth,andwhereintheholybirth isgenerated,willbealsokindledattheendof thistime,andthewrathandtheholybirth willbeseparatedasunder,forthewrathwill notcomprehendtheholybirthorgeniture. 143.Butthewrathintheastralbirthwillbe giventothehouseofdarknessforalife,andthe wrathwillbecalledthehellishfire:Andthe houseofdarkness,whichistheoutermostbirth, willbecalleddeath:AndkingLuciferwillbe thegodtherein,andhisangelsandalldamned menwillbehisministers,officersandservants. 144.Inthisdevouringabysswillriseupall mannerofhellishfruitsandforms,allaccording tothehellishqualityandkind;asinheaven

therespringupheavenlyfruitsandforms,according totheheavenlyqualityandkind. 145.Thusyoumayunderstandwhatthe creationofheavenandearthsignifiethandis, alsowhatGodmadeonthefirstday.Though indeedthefirstthreedayswerenotdistinguished orseveredasunderbyeveningandmorning,but atimeistobereckonedandaccountedasof twentyfourhours,asthereisonhighabovethe moonsuchatimeandday. 146.Secondly,itisalsothereforecountedfor ahumanday,because,doubtless,theearth instantlybeganitsrevolutionanddidturnround aboutonceinsuchaperiodoftime,whileGod wasseparating,andsotillhehadseparated,the lightfromthedarkness;andthusit[theearth]performed andfinisheditscoursethefirsttime.

THETWENTIETHCHAPTER OftheSecondDay 1.CONCERNINGthesecondday,itis writtenthus:[Gen.i68]AndGodsaid,Let therebeafirmamentinthemidstofthewaters, andletitbeadistinctionordivisionbetweenthe waters:SothereGodmadethefirmament,and dividedthewatersunderthefirmament,from thewatersabovethefirmament,anditwasso done.AndGodcalledthefirmament,heaven; andsooutoftheeveningandthemorningthe seconddaycametobe. 2.Thisdescriptionshewethoncemorethat thedearmanMoseswasnottheoriginalauthor

thereof;foritiswrittenveryobscurelyand baldly,thoughindeedithathaveryexcellent understandingandmeaning. 3.WithoutdoubttheHolyGhostwouldnot haveitrevealed,lestthedevilshouldknowallthe mysteriesinthecreation.Forthedevildothnot knowthecreationofthelight,viz.howheavenis madeoutofthemidstorcentreofthewater. 4.Forhecanneitherseenorcomprehendnor apprehendthelightandholygenerationorproduction, whichstandethinthewaterofthe heaven,buthecanseethegenerationorproduction onlywhichstandethintheastringent, bitter,sourandhotquality,fromwhenceexisted theoutermostbirthorgeniture,whichishis royalfortorcastle. 5.Themeaningisnotthathehathnopowerin theelementarywater,topossessit;fortheoutermost corruptedbirthorgenitureintheelementary waterbelongethalsotothewrathofGod,anddeath isalsotherein,aswellasintheearth. 6.ButthespiritinMosesmeanethherequite anothersortofwater,whichthedevilcanneither understandnorcomprehend:Butifitshould havebeendeclaredsolongatimeago,then thedevilwouldhavelearneditfromman, andhadwithoutdoubtstrowedhishellishchaff alsointoit. 7.ThereforetheHolyGhosthathkeptit hiddenalmosttillthelasthourbeforetheevening, whereinhisthousandyearsareaccomplished, andthenhemustbeletlooseagainforalittle season,asistobereadintheRevelation[Rev.xx.3] ["Afterthatsummercomeththelastwinter;but "thesunwillshinewarmyet,beforethattime."]

8.Butseeingheisnowloosefromthechains ofdarkness,Godcausethlightstobesetup everywhereinthisworld,wherebymenmight learntoknowhim,andhisfeatsandwiles,and bewareofhim. 9.WhetherhebelooseornoIofferitto everyonetoconsider;butviewtheworldin theclearlight,andthouwiltfind,thatatpresent thefournewsonswhichthedevilgenerated whenhewasthrustoutofheaven,dogovernthe world,viz.1.Pride,2.Covetousness,3.Envy, 4.Wrath;theseruletheworldatpresent,and arethedevil'sheart,hisanimatedorsoulishspirit. 10.Thereforeviewtheworldverywell,and thenthouwiltfindthatitfullyqualifieth,uniteth andcoworkethwiththesefournewsonsofthe devil.Thereforemenhavecausetolookcircumspectly tothemselves.Forthisisthetimeof whichalltheprophetshaveprophesied;and ChristintheGospel,[Lukexviii.8]saying,Thinkestthou thattheSonofManwillfindanyfaith,when heshallcomeagaintojudgetheworld? 11.Theworldsupposeththatitflourisheth now,andstandethinitsflower,becausethe clearlighthathmovedoverit.Butthespirit shewethtomethatitstandethinthemidstor centreofhell. 12.Foritforsakeththelove,andhangethon covetousness,extortionandbribery;thereisno mercyatalltherein:Everyonecriethout,IfI hadbutmoney!Thosethatareinauthorityand powersucktheverymarrowfromthebonesof menoflowdegreeandrank,andfeeduponthe sweatoftheirbrows.Briefly,thereisnothing elsebutlying,deception,robbingandmurdering, andso[thisworld]mayveryjustlybecalledthe devil'snestanddwellinghouse.

13.Theholylightisnowadaysaccounteda merehistoryandbareknowledge,andthatthe spiritwillnotworktherein;andyettheysuppose thatisfaithwhichtheyprofesswiththeirmouths. 14.Othoublindandfoolishworld!fullofthe devil.Itisnotfaith,toknowthatChristdied forthee,andhathshedhisbloodforthee,that thoumightestbesaved:Thisintheeisbuta merehistoryandknowledge,thedevilalso knowethasmuch,butitprofitethhimnothing; sothoualso,thoufoolishworld,goestnofurther, butcontentestthyselfwiththebareknowledge, andthereforethisthyknowledgewilljudgethee. 15.Butifthouwouldstknowwhatthetrue faithis,thenobserve:Thyheartmustnot qualifyorcooperatewiththefoursonsofthe devil,inpride,covetousness,envy,wrath,extortion, oppression,lying,deceiving,murder,and tearingthebreadoutofthyneighboursthroat, studyingdayandnighttodomischief,inbringing subtledevicesanddesignstoeffect,thatthou mayestcourtandgivesatisfactiontothefourfold devilofpride,covetousness,envyandwrath,and exercisethyselfinworldlypleasuresandvoluptuousness. 16.Forthussaiththespiritinitszeal,orin thejealousyofGod'swrathinthisworld:While thyspiritandwillqualifiethorcooperateth withandinthefourvicesorsinsofthedevil, thouartnotonespiritwithGod;andthoughthou didsteveryhouroffer[theworshiporprayerof] thylips,andbowthekneebeforeme,yetIwill acceptnoneofthylabour:Isnotmybreath, however,continuallybeforeme?Whatshallthy incensebetomeinmyfiercewrath?Dostthou thinkIwillreceivethedevilintomyself,orexalt hellintoheaven?

17.Convert!Convert!andstriveagainstthe maliceandwickednessofthedevil,andincline thinehearttowardstheLORDthyGOD,and walkinhiswill.Ifthyheartwillinclinetome, saiththespirit,thenwillIalsoinclinetothee: OrdostthouthinkthatIamfalseandwicked, asthouart? 18.ThereforeIsaynow,ifthyheartdothnot qualify,mixorcooperatewithGodinthy knowledge,outofatruepurposeoflove,then thouartadissembler,liarandmurdererinthe sightofGod.ForGoddothnothearanyman's prayer,unlesshisheartbefullydirectedand bentinobediencetoGod. 19.Wouldstthoufightagainstthewrathof God?Thenthoumustputonthehelmetof obedienceandoflove,otherwisethouwiltnot breakthrough;andifthoudostnotbreak through,thenthoufightestinvain,andre mainesttobeaservantorministerofthedevil, inonewayaswellasinanother. 20.Whatgoodwillthyknowledgedothee,if thouwiltnotstriveandfighttherein?Itisjust asifoneknewofagreattreasure,andwouldnot goforit;but,thoughheknowethhemighthave it,wouldratherstarveforhungerinthebare knowingofit. 21.Thussaiththespirit,ManyHeathen,who havenotthyknowledge,andyetstriveorfight againstthewrath,willenterintothekingdomof heavenbeforethee. 22.Forwhoshalljudgethem,iftheirheart doqualify,uniteoroperatewithGod?For thoughtheydonotknowhim,andyetworkand labourinhisspirit,inrighteousness,andinthe purityoftheirheart,intrueloveonetoanother,

theytestifyassuredlythatthelawofGodisin theirheart[1Rom.ii.15]. 23.Butseeingthouknowestit,anddostit not,andtheothersknowitnot,butyetdoit, they,withtheirdoing,judgethyknowledge; andthouartfoundtobeahypocrite,adissembler, andanunprofitableservant,whowert putintothevineyardoftheLord,andwiltnot worktherein. 24.WhatdostthousupposetheMasterofthe housewillsaytothee,whenheshallrequireand demandhistalentwithwhichheentrustedthee, thouhavingburieditintheearth?Willhenot say,Thouperversewickedservant,whydidstthou notputmytalentoutuponuse,andthenIcould havedemandedtheprincipalandtheinterestor profit? 25.AndsothesufferingsofChristwillbequite takenfromthee,andwillbegiventotheHeathen, whohadbutonetalent,andyetyieldedto theMasterofthehousefive;andthouwilt havetohowlwiththedogs. Nowobserve: 26.IfwerightlyconsiderhowGodseparated thewaterunderthefirmament,fromthewater abovethefirmament,thengreatthingswillbe foundtherein. 27.Forthewaterwhichrestethontheearth isascorruptandperishedandmortalordeada beingorthingastheearthis,andbelongethalso totheoutermostbirth,whichwithitscomprehensibility, orastoitspalpability,standethin death,evenastheearthandstonesdo. 28.Themeaningisnotthatthewaterisquite reprobated,rejectedorthrustoutfromGod;for

theheartthereinbelongethyettotheastral birthorgeniture,outofwhichtheholybirth becomethgenerated. 29.Butdeathstandethintheoutermostbirth, andthereforeisthepalpablewaterseparated fromtheimpalpable. Nowthouwiltask,Howisthat? Answer. 30.Beholdthewaterinthedeepabovethe earth,whichqualifieth,mixethorunitethwith theelementaryairandfire,thatisthewaterof theastralbirthorgeniture,whereinstandeth theastrallife,andwhereinespeciallytheHoly Ghostmoveth,andthroughwhichthethirdand innermostbirthdothgenerateincomprehensibly astothewrathofGodtherein:Thatwaterto oureyesseemethliketheair. 31.Butthat,inthedeepabovetheearth, water,airandfireareoneinanother,every intelligentmanmayseeandunderstand. 32.Forthouseestthatoftenthewholedeep isveryclearandpure,andthen,inaquarterof anhour,iscoveredwithwateryclouds;thatis, whenthestarsfromabove,andthewaterupon theearthfrombeneath,kindlethemselves,and sowaterissuddenlytherealsogenerated;which wouldnotbe,ifthewrathdidnotalsostandin theastralbirthorgeniture. 33.Butseeingalliscorrupted,thereforemust theupperwaterinthewrathofGodcometo helptheastringent,bitterandhotqualityofthe earth,andsoftenthequalityandquenchitsfire, sothatthelifemayalwaysbegenerated,and thattheholybirth,betweendeathandthewrath ofGod,maybegeneratedalso.

34.Butthatalsotheelementoffireis,and dothruleinthedeepoftheairandwater,thou seestintempestsoflightning;alsothouperceivest howthelightofthesunkindleththe elementoffireontheearthwithitsreflection, althoughmanytimesaloftintheupperregion towardsthemoonitisverycold. 35.ButnowGodseparatedthepalpablewater fromtheimpalpable,andplacedthepalpableon theearth,andtheimpalpableremainedstillinthe deep,initsownseat,asithadbeenfrometernity. 36.Butseeingthewrathalsoisinthatwater inthedeepabovetheearth,thereforeconstantly, throughthekindlingofthestars,andofthe waterinthewrath,suchpalpablewatergenerateth itself,which,withitsoutermostbirth, standethindeath. 37.Andwhich,seeingitqualifiethoruniteth withtheinnermostbirthoftheastralbirthor geniture,comethtohelptheSalitterofthe corruptedearth,andquenchethitswrath;whereby, intheastralbirthorgeniture,allstandethin thelife.Andsotheearthgenerateththelife throughthedeath. TheGateoftheMystery. 38.Butthatthereisafirmamentbetweenthe waters,whichfirmamentiscalledheaven,hath thisunderstandingormeaning: 39.Thewholedeep,fromthemoontothe earth,standethwithitswholeworkinginthe wrathfulandcomprehensibleorpalpablebirth orgeniture;forthemoonisthegoddessofthe palpablebirth;sothehouseofthedevil,of

death,andofhell,isinthecircuit,orborextent betweenthemoonandtheearth. 40.Where,therefore,thefiercewrathofGod, intheoutermostbirthorgenitureinthedeep, becomethdailykindledandblownupbythe devilsandallwickedmen,throughthegreatsins ofman,whichstillqualify,mix,uniteorcooperate withtheastralbirthorgenitureinthedeep. 41.ThereforeGodhathmadethefirmament, whichiscalledheaven,betweentheoutermost andtheinnermostbirth;andthatisapartition ordivisionbetweentheoutermostandtheinnermost birthorgeniture. 42.Fortheoutermostbirthofthewater cannotcomprehendtheinnermostbirthofthe waterwhichiscalledheaven,andwhichismade outofthemidstorcentreofthewater. ["Heavenisthefirmament,viz.thefiresea,or "seaoffire,outofthesevenspiritsofnature, outofwhichthestars,asaquintessence,were "concreted,incorporatedorcreatedbytheWord "FIAT:Ithathorcontainethbothfireand "water,andhangethinitselfinwardlyonthe "firstPrinciple,andwillbringitswonders,with "orastothefigureofthem,intotheeternal;but "itsbirthorgeniturefadethorpassethaway."] 43.Nowtheinnermostbirthofheavenreflects stronglyupontheearth,andholdeththeoutermost waterupontheearthstronglycaptive, togetherwiththeearthalso. 44.Ifthatwerenot,then,withtherevolution oftheglobeoftheearth,thewaterwouldbe dividedordissolvedagain;alsothenwouldthe earthcrumble,breakandmoulderawayinthe deep(andallwouldbeaChaosagain).

45.Thereforethatfirmament,betweenthe outermostpalpablewaterandtheinward,holdeth theearthandthepalpablewatercaptive. Butnowthoumayestask,Whatkindoffirmament ofheaventhenisthatwhichIcanneither seenorapprehend? Answer. 46.ItisthefirmamentbetweentheclearDeity andthecorruptnature,whichthoumustbreak throughwhenthouintendesttocometoGod; anditisthatveryfirmamentwhichdothnot quitestandinthewrath,neitherisitaltogether orperfectlypure;concerningwhichitiswritten, [jobXV.15]Theveryheavensarenotpureinthesightof God.ButattheLastJudgmentDaythewrath willbepurgedfromthem.Foritiswritten, [Mattxxiv.35]Heavenandearthshallpassaway, butmywordsshallnotpassaway,saithChrist. [Markxiii.31] 47.Nowthatimpurityinthatheavenisthe wrath,butthepurityisthewordofGod,which heoncespake,saying[Gen.i.6.];Letthewaterunderthe firmamentbeseparatedfromthewaterabovethe firmament.Andthatwordstandethandiscomprised inthefirmamentofthewater,andholdeth captiveorfixedtheoutwardwater,togetherwith theearth. TheGateoftheDeity. ObserveherethehiddenMysteryofGod. 48.Whenthoubeholdestthedeepabovethe earth,thououghtestnottosaythatitisnotthe gateofGod,whereGodinhisholinessdwelleth: No,no,thinknotso;forthewholeholy

Trinity,GodtheFather,Son,andHolyGhost, dwellethinthecentreunderthefirmamentof heaven,thoughthatveryfirmamentcannotcomprehend him. 49.Indeed,allisasitwereonebody,the outermostandtheinnermostbirth,togetherwith thefirmamentofheaven,asalsotheastralbirth therein,inandwithwhichthewrathofGodalso qualifieth,mixethanduniteth;butyettheyare onetoanotherasisthegovernment,frameor constitutioninman. 50.[Notethreesortsofbirthsorgenituresinman] Thefleshsignifieth,1.Theoutwardbirth orgeniture,whichisthehouseofdeath.2.The secondbirthorgenitureinmanistheastral,in whichthelifestandeth,andwhereinloveand wrathwrestletheonewiththeother;andthus farmanhimselfknowethhimself;fortheastral birthgenerateththelifeintheoutermost,that is,inthedeadflesh.3.Thethirdbirthis generatedbetweentheastralandtheoutermost, andthatiscalledtheanimatedorsoulishbirth orgeniture,orthesoul,andisaslargeasthe wholeman. 51.Andthatbirthorgenituretheoutward manneitherknowethnorcomprehendeth;neither doththeastralcomprehendit,foreveryqualifying orfountainspiritcomprehendethonlyits innateorinstantroot,whichsignifiethorresembleth theheaven. 52.Andthatanimatedorsoulishmanmust pressthroughthefirmamentofheaventoGod, andlivewithGod,elsethewholemancannot comeintoheaventoGod. 53.Foreverymanthatdesirethtobesaved, must,withhisinnate,instantbirthsorgenitures,

beasthewholeDeitywithallthethreebirths inthisworldis. 54.Mancannotbeabsolutelyorwhollypure, ordevoidofwrathandsin,forthebirthsofthe depthinthisworldarenotfullypurebefore theheartofGod[JobXV.15];loveandwrathalwayswrestle theonewiththeother,whenceGodiscalled [Exod.XX.5.,DeutV.9.]anangryzealousGod. 55.Nowasamanis,inthegovernmentor orderofhisnativity,birthorgeniture,justso alsoisthewholebodyofGodinorofthisworld; butinthewaterstandeththemeeklife. 56.As,I.FirstintheoutwardbodyofGod, inorofthisworld,thereisthecongealed,astringent, bitterandhotdeath,inwhichthepalpable waterisalsocongealedanddead. 57.Thereinnowisthedarkness,whereinking Luciferandhisangels,asalsoallfleshlyor carnalwickedmen,liecaptive,evenwithorin theirlivingbodies,asalsotheseparatedspirits ofdamnedmen. 58.Thisbirthcanneithersee,hear,feel,smell norcomprehendtheheartofGod,butisafoolish virgin[folly],whichkingLuciferinhispridehath causedsotobe. 59.II.Thesecondbirthistheastral,which thoumustunderstandtobethelifeoftheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,whereinnowthe loveandthewrathareagainsteachother;therein standeththeupperwater,whichisaspirit ofthelife,andtherein,orbetween,isthefirmament ofheaven,whichismadeoutofthemidst orcentreofthewater. 60.Nowthisbirthorgeniturepresseththrough

theoutwardcongealedbirthquitethroughdeath, andgenerateththeastrallifeinthedeath,that is,inthecongealedearth,waterandfleshofthe beastsandofmen,alsoofthefowls,fishesand wormsorcreepingthings. 61.Thedevilcanreachhalfintothisbirth, sofarasthewrathcomprehendethorreacheth, butnodeeper,andthusfargoethhisdwelling, butnodeeper.Thereforethedevilcannot knowhowtheotherpartinthisbirthhath aroot;andsofarmaniscomeinhisknowledge, fromthebeginningoftheworldtothis time,sincehisfall.Buttheotherroot,called theheaven,thespirithathkepthiddenand concealedfrommantillthistime,lestthedevil shouldhavelearneditfromman,andshould havestrowedpoisonintoitformanbefore hiseyes. 62.Thisotherpartoftheastralbirth,which standethintheloveinthesweetwater,isthe firmamentofheaven,whichholdethcaptivethe kindledwrath,togetherwithallthedevils,for theycannotenterthereinto;andinthatheaven dwelleththeHolySpirit,whichgoethforth fromtheheartofGod,andstrivethorfighteth againstthefierceness,andgeneratethtohimself atempleinthemidst,inthefiercenessofthe wrathofGod. 63.Andinthisheavendwelleththemanthat fearethGod,evenwithandinthelivingbody; forthatheavenisaswellinmanasinthedeep abovetheearth.Asisthedeepabovetheearth, soismanalso,bothinloveandwrath,tillafter thedepartureofthesoul;butwhenthesoul departethfromthebody,thenitabidetheither intheheavenofloveonly,oronlyintheheaven ofwrath.

64.Thatpart,whichhereithathcomprehended initsdeparture,isnowitseternal andindissolubledwellinghouse,andfromthence itcanneverget;forthereisagreatcleft*[1Lukexvi.26] betweenthem;asChristspeaksoftherich man. *"cleft"(Kluft).SeeCh.19,par.34. 65.Andinthisheaventheholyangels dwellamongstus,andthedevilsintheother part:andinthisheavenmanlivethbetween heavenandhell,andmustendureandsuffer fromthefiercenessmanyhardblows,temptations, persecutions,andmanytimestorments andsqueezings. 66.Thewrathiscalledthecross,andthe loveheaveniscalledpatience,andthespiritthat risethupthereiniscalledhopeandfaith,which qualifieth,mixethorunitethwithGod,and wrestlethwiththewrathtillitovercometh[1Johnv.4]and getteththevictory. 67.AndhereinlieththewholeChristian doctrine:Hethatteachethotherwisedothnot knowwhatheteacheth,forhisdoctrinehath nofoot,groundorfoundation,andhisheart alwaystottereth,waverethanddoubteth,and knowethnotwhatitshoulddo. 68.Forhisspiritalwaysseekethforrest,but findethitnot;foritisimpatient,andalways seekethafternovelties,orsomenewthing;and whenitfindethsomewhat,itticklethitselftherewith, asifithadfoundsomenewtreasure,and yetthereisnosteadfastness,stabilityorcertainty inhim,butheseekethcontinuallyforabstinence orforadiversion.*

*"orforadiversion."Thesewordsareanadditionby Sparrow;itisprobable,however,thattheyrenderthemeaning oftheoriginal,Abstinentz,betterthantheEnglish "abstinence."StM.hasdroppedthelatteraltogetherand usesonlytheword"diversion."Anyonewhoknowsthe meaningoftheprefixab,inGerman,willunderstandwhy J.B.usesthisotherwiseunsuitableword. 69.Oyetheologists!thespirithereopeneth adoorandgateforyou:Ifyouwillnotnow see,andfeedyoursheepandlambsonagreen meadow,butonadry,searedheath,youmustbe accountableforitbeforethesevere,earnestand wrathfuljudgmentofGod;thereforelooktoit. 70.ItakeheaventowitnessthatIperform herewhatImustdo;forthespiritdrivethme toit,sothatIamwhollycaptivatedtherewith, andcannotbefreedfromit,whatevermaybefall mehereafter,orensueuponit.

TheHolyGate. 71.III.Thethirdbirthorgenitureinthe bodyofGod,inorofthisworld,isunderthe firmamentofheaven,hiddenorconcealed;and thefirmamentofheavenqualifieth,mixethor uniteththerewith,butyetnotfullybodily,but creaturely,astheangelsandthesoulsofmendo. 72.Andthisthirdbirthorgenitureisthe almightyandholyheartofGod,whereinour KingJesusChrist,withhisnaturalbody,sitteth attherighthandofGod,asaKingandLord ofthewholebodyorplaceofthisworld,who encompasseth,holdethandpreservethallwith hisheart. 73.Andthisfirmamentofheavenishisthrone

orfootstool,andthequalifyingorfountainspirits ofhisnaturalbodyruleinthewholebodyof thisworld,andallistied,boundorunitedwith them,allwhatsoeverthatstandethintheastral birthinthepartoflove:Theotherpartofthis worldistied,boundandunitedwiththedevil. 74.Thoumustnotthink,asJohannesCalvus orCalvinusthought,whichwas,thatthebodyof Christisnotanalmightybeing[Wesen],andthatit comprehendethorreachethnofartherthanthe littlecircumscribedplacewhereinitis. 75.No;thouchildofman,thouerrest,and dostnotrightlyunderstandthedivinepower: Dothnoteverymaninhisastral,qualifyingor fountainspiritscomprehendthewholeplaceor bodyofthisworld,andtheplacecomprehendeth man?itisallbutonebody,onlythereare distinctmembers. 76.Whythenshouldnotthequalifyingor fountainspiritsinthenaturalbodyofChrist qualify,mixorunitewiththequalifyingor fountainspiritsofnature?Isnothisbodyalso outofthequalifyingorfountainspiritsofnature, andisnothisheartanimatedorbecomesoulish fromoroutofthethirdbirthorgeniture,whichis theheartofGod,whichcomprehendethallangels andtheheavenofheavens,eventhewholeFather? 77.YeCalvinists,desistfromyouropinion, anddonottormentyourselveswiththecomprehensible orpalpablebeing;forGodisaSpirit;[Johniv.24.] andinthecomprehensibilityorpalpability standethdeath. 78.ThebodyofChristisnomorethehard comprehensibilityorpalpability,butthedivine comprehensibilityorpalpabilityofnature,like theangels.

79.Forourbodiesalso,attheresurrection, willnotconsistofsuchhardfleshandbones, butwillbeliketheangels.Andthoughindeed allformsandpowerswillbetherein,andall facultiesandmembers,eventotheprivyparts,yet thesewillbeinanothermannerofform,andso alsowilltheentrailsandguts;butweshallnot havethehardcomprehensibilityorpalpability. 80.ForChrist,afterhisresurrection,saith toMaryMagdalen,atthesepulchreinJoseph's garden,[Johnxx.17.]Touchmenot,forIamnotyet ascendedtomyGodandtoyourGod.Asif hewouldsay,Ihavenotnowthebestialbody anymore,althoughIshewmyselftotheein myformorshapewhichIhad,otherwise,thou, inthybestialbody,couldstnotseeme. 81.Andsoduringthefortydaysafterhis resurrectionhedidnotalwayswalkvisibly amongthedisciples,butinvisibly,accordingto hisheavenlyandangelicalproperty;though whenhewouldspeakortalkwithhisdisciples, thenheshewedorpresentedhimselfinacomprehensible orpalpablemannerandform,that therebyhemightspeaknaturalwordswith them:forthecorruptioncannotcomprehend orapprehendthedivine(wordsorthings). 82.Alsoitsufficientlyappeareththathis bodywasofanangelicalkind,inthathewent tohisdisciplesthroughcloseddoors[Johnxx.19.]. 83.Thusnowthoumustknow,thathisbody qualifieth,mixethorunitethwithalltheseven spiritsinnatureintheastralbirthinthepart oflove,andholdethsin,deathandthedevil captiveinitswrathpart. 84.ThusthounowunderstandestwhatGod

madeonthesecondday,whenheseparated thewaterunderthefirmamentfromthewater abovethefirmament.Thouseestalso,howthou artinthisworldeverywhereinheaven,andalso inhell,anddwellestbetweenheavenandhell, ingreatdanger. 85.Thouseest,also,howheavenisinaholy man;andthateverywhere,wheresoeverthou standest,goestorliest,ifthyspiritdothbut qualifyorcooperatewithGod,then,astothat part,thouartinheaven,andthysoulisinGod. ThereforealsosaithChrist,[Johnx.28,29] Mysheepareinmyhands,nomancanpullthemawayfromme. 86.Inlikemannerthouseest,also,howthou artalwaysinhellamongallthedevils,astothe wrath;ifthyeyeswerebutopen,thouwouldst seewonderfulthings;butthoustandestbetween heavenandhell,andcanstseeneitherofthem, andwalkestuponaverynarrowbridge. 87.Somemenhavemanytimes,accordingto orinthesiderealorastralspirit,enteredin thither,andbeenravishedinanecstasy,asmen callit,andhavepresentlyknownthegatesof heavenandofhell,andhavetold,shewnand declaredhowthatmanymendwellinhell,with orintheirlivingbodies,orwiththeirbodies alive:Suchindeedhavebeenscorned,derided orlaughedat,butwithgreatignoranceand indiscretion,foritisjustsoastheydeclare; whichIwillalsodescribemoreatlargeinits dueplace,andshewinwhatmannerandcondition itiswiththem. 88.Butthewaterhathatwofoldbirth,and Iwillhereprovethatalso,withorbythe languageofnature;forthatistherootor motherofallthelanguageswhichareinthis

world;andthereinstandeththewholeperfect knowledgeofallthings. 89.ForwhenAdamspakeatthefirst,hegave namestoallthecreatures,accordingtotheir qualitiesandinnate,instantoperations,virtuesor faculties.Anditistheverylanguageofthe total,universalnature,butisnotknowntoevery one.Foritisahiddensecretmystery,whichis impartedtomebythegraceofGodfromthespirit, whichhathadelightandlongingtowardsme. Nowobserve: 90.ThewordWasser(Water)isthrustforth fromtheheart,andclosethtogethertheteeth,and passethovertheastringentandbitterqualities, andtoucheththemnot,butgoethforththrough theteeth,andthetonguecontractethandrouseth upitself,togetherwiththespirit,andhelpethto hiss,andsoqualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththe spirit,andthespiritpressethveryforciblythrough theteeth.Butwhenthespiritisalmostquite goneforth,thentheastringentandbitterspirit contractethandrousethupitself,andafterwards firstqualifiethwiththeword,butyetsittethstill initsseat,*andafterwardsjarrethmightilyand stronglyinthesyllablefer. *"sittethstillinitsseat."SeeCh.25,par.82. 91.Butnow,thatthespiritconceivethitself attheheart,andcomethforthandcloseth togethertheteeth,andhissethwiththetongue throughtheteeth,signifieththattheheartof Godhathmoveditself,andwithitsspiritmade aclosureroundaboutit,whichisthefirmament ofheaven:Also,astheteethdoshutandclose together,andthenthespiritgoeththroughthe teeth,soalsothespiritgoethforthfromthe heartintotheastralbirthorgeniture.

92.Andasthetongueframethitselfforthe hissing,andqualifieth,mixethorunitethwith thespirit,andmoveththerewith,sothesoulof mancoimagethorframethitselfwiththeHoly Spirit,andqualifieth,operatethoruniteththerewith, andpressethtogetherjointlyinthepower thereof,throughheaven,andrulethtogetheralso therewithinthewordofGod. 93.But,thatafterwardstheastringentand bitterqualitiesawakenbehind,andcoimage afterwardstotheframingoftheword,signifieth thatindeedallisasitwereonebody,butthe heavenandtheHolySpirit,togetherwiththe heartofGod,hathitsproperseattoitself;and thedevil,togetherwiththewrathofGod,can comprehendneithertheHolySpiritnorthe heaven;butthedevil,togetherwiththewrath, hangethintheoutwardbirthintheword,and thewrathhelpethtoimageallintheoutermost birthinthisworld,allwhatsoeverthatstandeth inthecomprehensibilityorpalpability;justas theastringentandbitterqualitiesafterwards rousethemselvesbehindtotheframingofthe word,andqualify,operateorunitetherewith. 94.Thatthespiritfirstgoethoverthe astringentandbitterqualitiesunperceived, signifieththatthegateofGodiseverywhere inthisworldallover,whereintheHolyGhost ruleth;andthattheheavenstandethopeneverywhere, eveninthemidstorcentreoftheearth; andthatthedevilnowherecaneitherseeor comprehendorapprehendtheheaven,butisa grumblingandsnarlinghellhound,whichafterwards, whentheHolyGhosthathbuiltorraised tohimselfaChurchandTemple,firstcomethout frombehindanddestroyethitinthewrath,and hangethbehindatthewordasanenemy,who willnotendurethataTempleofGodshouldbe raisedorbuiltinhislandorcountry,whereby

hiskingdommightbelessenedordiminished.

THETWENTYFIRSTCHAPTER OftheThirdDay. 1.ALTHOUGHinthewritingsofMosesthe spirithathkeptthedeepestmysteries secret,hiddenandconcealedintheletter,yetall issoveryregularlydescribedthatthereisno defectatallintheorderthereof. 2.ForwhenGodthroughtheWordhadcreated heavenandearth,andhadseparatedthelight fromthedarkness,andhadgivenaplacetoeach ofthem,theneachbeganatonceitsbirthor genitureandqualifyingorworking. 3.OnthefirstdayGoddravetogether(orcompacted) thecorruptSalitter,whichsocametobe inthekindlingofhiswrath,Isay,Godthendrave ittogetherorcreateditthroughthestrongspirit; forthewordSchuff(created)signifiethherea drivingtogether(orcompaction). 4.Inthisdrivingtogetherorcompactionof thecorruptedWrathSalitter,waskingLucifer also,asanimpotentprince,togetherwithhis angels,drivenintothehelloftheWrathSalitter, intothatplacewheretheoutwardhalfdead comprehensibilityisgenerated,whichistheplaceor spacebetweenthenaturegoddess,themoon,and thedeadearth. 5.Nowwhenthiswasdonethedeepbecame clear,andwiththehiddenorconcealedheaven thelightwasseparatedfromthedarkness,and theglobeoftheearthinthegreatwheelofnature wasrolledorturnedonceabout;andaccordingly thetherepassedthetimeofonerevolution,orofone

day,whichcontainethtwentyfourhours. 6.Inthedurationoftheseconddaybeganthe sharpseparation,andtheincomprehensiblecleft* wasmadebetweenthewrathandtheloveofthe light;andsokingLuciferwasfirmly,strongly orfastboltedupintothehouseofdarkness,and wasreservedtothefinalJudgment. *"cleft"(Kluft).SeeCh.19,par.34. 7.Soalsothewateroflifewasseparatedfrom thewaterofdeath,yetinthatmannerasthat, inthistimeoftheworld,theyhangtheoneto theother,asbodyandsoul,andyetneither ofthemcomprehendeththeother.Theheaven whichwasmadeoutofthemidstorcentreof thewateristhecleftbetweenthem,sothatthe comprehensibleorpalpablewaterisadeath,and theincomprehensibleorimpalpableisthelife. 8.Thusnowtheincomprehensiblespirit,which isGod,ruletheverywhereinthisworld,andreplenisheth orfillethall,andthecomprehensible hangethordependethonhim,anddwellethin thedarkness,andcanneitherseenorhearnor smellnorfeeltheincomprehensibleone,butseeth theworksthereof,andisadestroyerofthem. 9.NowwhenGodhadboundupthedevilin thedarknessthroughtheclosureoftheheaven, whichheaveniseverywhereinallplaces,thenhe beganagainhiswonderfulbirthorgeniturein theseventhnaturespirit,andallgeneratedagain asithaddonefrometernity. 10.ForMoseswriteththus:[gen.i.1113]AndGodsaid, Lettheearthsendforthgrassandherbsthat yieldaseed,andthefruittreeyieldingorbearing fruitafteritskind,whichhathitsownseed

initself,upontheearth,anditwassodone. Andtheearthsentforthgrass,andtheherbthat yieldethseed,eachafteritskind,andthetree yieldingfruit,whichhathitsseedinitself,every oneaccordingtoitskind;andGodsawthatit wasgood.Andsooutofeveningandmorning thethirddaycametobe. 11.Thisindeedisveryrightlyandproperly described,butthetruegroundstickethhiddenor concealedintheword,andhathneverbeenunderstood byman.Formansincethefallcouldnever comprehendorapprehendtheinwardbirthor geniture,toperceivehowtheheavenlybirthor genitureis;buthisreasonlaycaptivatedin theoutwardcomprehensibilityorpalpability,and couldnotpenetrateandpressthroughheaven, andseetheinwardbirthorgenitureofGod, whichalsoisinthecorruptedearth,andeverywhere, inallplaces. 12.ThoumustnotherethinkthatGodhath madesomenewthing,whichneverwasbefore; forifthatwereso,thentherehadbeenanother God,whichisnotpossibletobe.Forwithoutor besidesthisoneonlyGod,nothingisatall,for thegatesofhellarenotanywherewithout,beyond orabsentfromthisoneonlyGod;only, thereisapartitionordistinctionbetweenthe loveinthelight,andthekindledwrathinthe darkness,sothattheonecannotcomprehend theother,andyettheonehangethtotheother asonebody. 13.TheSalitter,outofwhichtheearthis cometobe,wasfrometernity,andstoodinthe seventhqualifyingorfountainspirit,whichis thenaturespirit,andtheothersixhavegenerated theseventhcontinually,andareencompassed orsurroundedtherewith,orliecaptivatedorenclosed therein,asintheirmother,andarethe

powerandlifeoftheseventh,justasistheastral birthintheflesh. 14.ButwhenkingLuciferhadstirredthe wrathinthisbirthorgeniture,andhadwithhis loftinessbroughtthepoisonanddeathintoit,then inthewrathfulbirth,inthefiercenessorsting ofdeath,suchearthandstonesweregenerated. 15.Uponthisnowensuedthespewingout thereof;*fortheDeitycouldnotenduresucha birthorgenitureintheloveandlightofGod, butthecorruptedSalittermustbedriventogether intoalump,andlordLuciferalsowithit.So thenpresentlytheinnatelightinthecorrupted Salitterwentoutorextinguished,andtheclosure oftheheavenwasmadebetweenthewrathand thelove,thatsosuchSalittermightbegenerated nomore,andthatheavenmightholdthewrath intheoutermostbirthorgenitureinnature captiveinthedarkness,andbeaneternalpartition orseparationbetweenthem.** *"thespewingoutthereof,"i.e.thespewingoutofthe wrathfulbirth. **"betweenthem,"i.e.betweenthewrathandthelove. 16.Thisbeingaccomplishedinthetwodays, thenonthethirddaythelightroseupinthe darkness,andthedarkness,togetherwiththe princethereof,couldnotcomprehendit. 17.Foroutoftheearththeresprangupgrass andherbsandtrees,andnowalsoitstandeth writtenthus:[Gen.i.12]Eachaccordingtoitskind. Inthesewordsliethhiddenorconcealedthekernel oftheeternalbirthorgeniture,anditcannotbe comprehendedorapprehendedbyorwithflesh andblood,buttheHolyGhost,throughtheanimated orsoulishbirth,mustkindletheastral

man,otherwiseheisblindherein,andunderstandeth nothingbutconcerningearthandstones, alsograss,herbsandwoodentrees. 18.Butnowisitwrittenhere,Godsprach(said), Lettheearthbringforthgrass,andherbs,and fruitfultrees. Observehere: 19.Thewordsprach(said),isaneternalword, andwasbeforethetimesofthewrathfrometernity inthisSalitter,whentheSalitterstillstood intheheavenlyformandlife,andnowalsoitis notquitedeadinitscentre,butonlyinthecomprehensibility orpalpability. 20.Butnowwhenthelightroseupagainin theoutwardcomprehensibility,orindeath,then theeternalwordstoodinitsfullbirth,and generatedthelifethroughandoutofdeath,and thecorruptedSalitterbroughtforthfruitagain. 21.Butseeingtheeternalwordmustqualify, mixorunitewiththecorruptioninthewrath, thereuponthebodiesofthefruitswereeviland good.Fortheoutwardbirthorgenitureofthe fruitsmustbeoutoforfromtheearthwhichis indeath;andthespiritoflifemustbeoutof theastralbirthwhichstandethinloveandwrath. 22.Forthusstoodthebirthorgenitureof natureinthetimeofthekindling,andwasthus togetherincorporatedintheearth,andmustalso insuchabirthspringupagain:Foritiswritten, [Gen.i12]Thatthedeadearthshouldletthegrassand herbsandtreesspringup,eachaccordingto itskind,thatis,accordingtothekindand qualitythatithadbeeninfrometernity,andas ithadbeenintheheavenlyquality,kindand form.Forthatiscalleditsownkindwhichis receivedinthemother'sbodyorwomb,andisits

ownbyrightofnature,asitsownpeculiarlife. 23.Thustheearthbroughtforthnostrange life,exceptthatwhichhadbeeninitfrometernity: Asbeforethetimeofthewrathithad broughtforthheavenlyfruits,whichhadaholy, pureheavenlybody,andwerethefoodofangels, sonowitbroughtforthfruitsaccordingtoits comprehensible,palpable,hard,evil,wrathful, poisonous,venomous,halfdeadkind;forasthe motherwas,sowereherchildren. 24.Notthatthefruitsoftheeartharethereupon whollyinthewrathofGod;fortheone only,incorporatedorcompactedword,whichis immortalandincorruptible,whichwasfrometernity intheSalitteroftheearth,sprangupagain inthebodyofdeath,andbroughtforthfruitout ofthedeadbodyoftheearth;buttheearth comprehendednottheword,thoughtheword comprehendedtheearth. 25.Andnowasthewholeearthwas,together withtheword,sowasthefruitalso;buttheword remainedinthecentreoftheheaven,whichis alsointhisplacehiddenly;andthisbirthor geniturecausedthesevenqualifyingorfountain spirits,outoforfromtheoutermost,corruptand deadbirthorgeniture,toformthebody;and itself,viz.theWordorHeartofGod,remained initsheavenlyseat,sittingonthethroneof majesty,andfilledtheastralandalsothemortal birthorgeniture,buttothemwastheholylife altogetherincomprehensible. 26.Thoumustnotthinkthatthereuponthe outermostdeadbirthorgenitureoftheearth hathgottensuchalife,throughtherisenword thatsprangup,thatitisnomoreadeath,and thatdeathnolongerisinherfruit:No;that

canneverbe;forthatwhichisoncedeadinGod isreallydead,andinitsownpowercanneverbe livingagain;buttheword,whichqualifieth, mixethorunitethwiththeastralbirthinthe partofthelove,generateththelifethroughthe astralbirthorgeniture,throughthedeath. 27.Forthouseestplainlyhowallthefruits oftheearth,whatsoeveritbringethforth,must putrefyandrot;alsothattheyareadeath. 28.Butthatthefruitsgetabodyotherthan theearthis,whichbodyismuchfullerofvirtue, fairerormorebeautiful,alsoofabettertaste,relish andsmell,isbecausetheastralbirthorgeniture receivethpowerorvirtuefromtheword,and formethorframethanotherbody,whichstandeth halfinthedeathandhalfinthelife,andstandeth hiddenbetweenthewrathofGodandthelove. 29.But,thatthefruitsuponthebodyare muchpleasanter,morelovely,sweeterandmilder, andwithagoodtasteandrelish,thatis[because of]thethirdbirthoutoftheearth,accordingto whichtheearthshallbepurgedandcleansedat theendofthistime,andshallbesetorputagain intoitsfirstplace;butthewrathwillabidein death. TherichlyjoyfulGateofMan. 30.Behold,thussaiththespiritintheword, whichistheveryheartoftheearth,andwhich risethorspringethupinhisheaven,intheclear flashofthelife,wherewithmyspiritinitsknowledge qualifieth,mixethoruniteth,andthrough whichIwritethesewords. 31.Manismadeoutoftheseedoftheearth,out ofanincorporatedorcompactedmassorlump

["Understand,outofthematrixofthe "earth,whereintheeyeistwofold,theone "inGodandtheotherinthisworld,outof "threePrinciples."] andnotoutofthewrath,butoutofthebirth orgenitureoftheearth,asakingorheartofthe earth,andstoodintheastralbirthorgeniture inthepartofthelove;butwrathhungtohim, whichheshouldhaveputforthfromhimself,as thefruitputtethforthfromitselfthebitterness ofthetree. 32.Butthat,hedidnot,butreachedback fromtheloveintothewrath,andlustedafter hisdeadormortalmother,toeatofher,andto suckherbreast,andtostanduponherstock. 33.Nowaccordingtohiswrestlingsoalsoit befellhim,andsohebroughthimselfwithhis outermostbirthorgenitureintothedeathor mortalityofhismother,andwithhislifehe broughthimselfoutfromtheloveintothepart ofthewrathful,astralbirthorgeniture. 34.Andtherehestandethnow,betweenheaven andhell,inthefaceofthedevilinhiskingdom, againstwhomthedevilwarreth,fightethand strivethcontinually,thathemighteitherbanish himoutofhiscountryintotheearth,ormakehima childofwrathinhell.Andwhatisnowhishope? Answer. 35.Behold!thoublindHeathen;behold! thourender,perverter,obscurerandwresterofthe Scriptures,openthyeyeswide,andbenotashamed atthissimpleplainness;forGodliethhidinthe centre,andisyetmuchmoresimpleandplain; butthouseesthimnot. 36.Behold!thyspiritorthysoulisgenerated fromoroutofthyastralbirthorgeniture,andis

thethirdbirthinthee,justasanappleupona treeisthethirdbirthorgenitureoftheearth, andhathnotitsvegetationin,from,orwithin theearth,butfromabovetheearth;andifit wereaspirit,asthysoulis,itwouldnotsuffer theearthanymoretotieorbindittocorruption. 37.Butthoumustknow,however,thatthe appleonitsstockorbranch,withitsinnermost birthorgeniture,qualifieth,mixethoruniteth withthewordofGod,throughwhosepoweritis grownoutoftheearth. 38.*Butsincethewrathisinthebodyofthe motheroftheapple,thissamemothercannotget theappleoutofthepalpablebirth,andtheapple mustremain,astoitsbody,inthepalpability, indeath. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 39.Butinitspower,*inwhichitslifestandeth, wherewithitqualifieth,mixethorunitethwith thewordofGod,thisapplewill,initsmother, inthepowerofthewordattheLastJudgment Day,besetorputagainintoitsheavenlyplace, andbeseparatedfromthewrathfulanddeador mortalpalpability,andspringupintheheaven ofthisworld,inaheavenlyform,andbeafruit formenintheotherlife. ["Hereunderstand,thepowerofthePrinciple, "outofwhichtheappleandallthingsgrow,will, "intherenovationoftheworld,springupagain "inparadisewiththewonders."] *"Butinitspower,"etc."Butinitspower(thevirtue whereintheapple'slifeconsists)wherewithitqualifiethwith theWordofGod,thisapplewill,initsmother,"etc. 40.Butseeingthouartmadeoutoftheseed

oftheearth ["Redearthisfireandwater,conceived "withorbytheWordFiatoutofthe "matrixoftheearth:whenmanimagined "orsethisdesireintotheearthhebecame "earthly."] andhastsetorputthybodybackagaininto thymother,thereforethybodyalsoisbecomea palpable,deadormortalbody,suchasthy motheris. 41.Thybodyhaththesamehopewhichthy mothertheearthhath,viz.thatattheLast JudgmentDay,inthepoweroftheword,itwill besetorputagainintoitsfirstplace. 42.Butseeingthyastralbirthstandethhere onearthinthewrath,andqualifieth,mixethor unitethwiththeloveintheword,(justasthe fruitonthetreedoth,forthepowerofthefruit qualifiethorunitethwiththeword),thereforethy hopestandethinGod.Fortheastralbirthor geniturestandethinloveandwrath,andthat,in thistime,itcannotboastof,onaccountofthe outermostbirthorgenitureintheflesh,which standethindeath. 43.Forthedeadormortalfleshhathencompassed theastralbirth,andman'sfleshisadead carcass,whilstitisyetinthemother'sbodyor womb,andisencompassedwithhellandGod's wrath. 44.Butnowtheastralbirthgenerateththe animatedsoulishbirth,viz.thethird,which standethintheword,whereintheincorporated orcompactedwordliethhiddeninitsheaven. ["TheSulphurtothe(productionofthe)soul "isthefirstPrincipleintheeternalwillspirit, "andcomethtolifeinthethirdPrinciple,and "solivethbetweenloveandwrath,andhangeth

"toboth."] 45.Now,sincethouhastthyreason,andart notliketheappleonthetree,butartcreatedan angelandthesimilitudeorimageofGod,instead oftheexpulseddevils,andknowesthowthou canstwiththyastralbirth,inthepartoflove, qualifyorunitewiththewordofGod,therefore thoucanst,inthecentreoftheword,setorput thyanimatedorsoulishbirthintoheaven,and thoucanstwiththysoul,evenwiththyliving bodyinthisdeadormortalpalpability,rulewith Godinheaven. 46.Forthewordisinthyheart[Deut.xxx.14],[Rom.x.8], andqualifiethorunitethwiththesoul,asifitwereone being;andifthysoulstandethinthelove,then italsoisonebeing.And,thoumayestsay,that accordingtothysoulthousittestinheaven,and livestandreignestwithGod. ["Understand,accordingtothespiritofthe "soul,withtheimageoutoftheanimatedor "soulishfire."] 47.Forthesoul,whichapprehendeththeword, hathanopengateinheaven,andcanbeprevented bynothing;neitherdoththedevilseethesoul, becauseitisnotinhiscountryordominions. 48.Butseeingthyastralbirthstandethwith theonepartinthewrath,andthattheflesh throughthewrathstandethindeath,thereupon thedevil,inthepartofthewrath,seethcontinually evenintothyheart,andifthoulettesthim haveanyroomorplacethere,thenheteareth outfromthewordthatpartoftheastralbirth whichstandethinthelove. 49.Thenthyheartisadarkvalley:Andif thoudostnotlabourandworkquicklyagainto

thebirthofthelight,thenhekindleththewrathfire therein,andthenshallthysoulbespewedout fromtheword,andthenitqualifiethoruniteth withthewrathofGod,andsoafterwardsthou artadevil,andnotanangel,andcanstnot, withthyanimatedorsoulishbirth,reachthe gatesofheaven. 50.Butifthoufightestandstrivestwiththe devil,andkeepestthegateofloveinthyastral birth,andsodepartestfromhenceastothe body,thenthysoulremainethinthewordquite hiddenfromthedevil,andreignethwithGod, evenuntothedayoftherestitutionofthat whichwaslost. 51.Butifthoustandestwiththyastralbirth inthewrath,whenthoudepartestfromhenceas tothebody,andthysoulbenotcomprehended intheword,thenthoucanstneverreachthe gatesofheaven;butintowhatpartthouhast sownthyseed,thatis,thysoul,inthatverypart willthybodyalsorise. TheGateofthePower. 52.Thatsoulandbodywillcometogether againattheDayoftheResurrectionthoumayest perceiveherebytheearth.FortheCreator said,Lettheearthbringforthgrassandherbs, andtreesbearingfruit,eachaccordingtoits kind.Theneachsprangupaccordingtoits kind,andgrew.Andasbeforethetimeofthe wrathithadaheavenlybody,soitgotnowan earthlyone,answerabletoitsmother. 53.Butitistobeconsideredhowallwas comprisedinthewordatthegreattumultand uproarofthedevil,sothatallsprangupinitsown beingaccordingtoitspower,virtueandkind,as

ifithadneverbeendestroyed,butonlyaltered. 54.Nowifitwasthusatthattime,when therewassuchmurderingandrobbing,sureit willbemuchmoresoattheLastJudgmentDay, whentheearthshallbeseparatedinthekindled wrathfire,andwillbelivingagainorrevived. Then,surely,itwillbecomprehendedinthe wordoflove,asithathinthesamewordhere generateditsfruitofgrass,herbsandtrees,as alsoallmannerofmineraloresofsilverandgold. 55.Butseeingtheastralbirthoftheearth standethinthelove,andtheoutwardstandeth indeath,thereforewilleachremaininitsseat, andsolifeanddeathwillseverthemselves. 56.Where,now,wouldthesoulofmanrather beatthedayofregeneration,thaninitsfather, thatis,inthebodywhichhathgeneratedit? [Note,Christ'snotbeingascendedtohisFather] 57.Butseeingthesoul,allthewhilethebody hadbeenindeath,remainedhiddenintheword, andseeingthesamewordalsoholdeththeearth intheastralbirthinthelove,thereforeit[the soul]qualifieth,mixethoruniteththroughthe word,allthetimeofitshiddennessandsecrecy, alsowithitsmotherthebody,accordingorasto theastralbirthorgenitureintheearth,andso bodyandsoulinthewordwereneverseparated theonefromtheother,butlivejointlyand equallytogetherinGod. 58.Andthoughindeedthebestialbodymust putrefyandrot,yetitspowerandvirtuelive, andinthemeanwhiletheregrowoutofits power,initsmother,fair,beautifulroses,blossoms andflowers;andthoughitwerequiteburntup andconsumedinthefire,yetitspowerand

virtuestandinthefourelementsintheword, andthesoulqualifieth,mixethoruniteththerewith; forthesoulisinheaven,andthesame heaveniseverywhere,eveninthemidstorcentre oftheearth. 59.O,dearman,viewthyselfforawhilein thislookingglass;thouwiltfinditmorelargely tobereadofconcerningthecreationofman. ThisIsetdownhereforthisverycause,that thoumightestthebetterunderstandthepower ofcreation,andthatthoumightestthebetter conceiveandfitthyselfforthisspirit,andso learntounderstanditslanguage. TheopenGateoftheEarth. Nowitmightbeasked,Fromoroutofwhat matterorpowerandvirtue,then,didthegrass, herbsandtreesspringforth?Whatmannerof substanceorconditionorconstitutionhaththis kindofcreature? Answer. 60.Thesimplesaith,Godmadeallthingsout ofnothing.ButheknowethnotthatGod; neitherdothheknowwhatGodis:forwhen hebeholdeththeearth,togetherwiththedeep abovetheearth,hethinketh,verilyallthisis notGod;orelsehethinketh,Godisnotthere. HealwaysimagineththatGoddwellethonly abovetheazureheavenofthestars,andruleth, asitwere,withsomespiritwhichgoethforth fromhimintothisworld;andthathisbodyisnot presenthereupontheearth,norintheearth. 61.JustsuchopinionsandtenetsIalsohave readinthebooksandwritingsofdoctors(der Doctoren),andtherearealsoverymanyopinions, disputationsandcontroversiesarisenaboutthis

verythingamongthelearned. 62.ButseeingGod,inhisgreatlove,openeth tomethegateofhisbeing,andremembereth theCovenantwhichhehathwithman,therefore Iwill,accordingtomygifts,faithfullyand earnestlyunlockandsetwideopenallthegates ofGod,sofarasGodwillgivemeleave. 63.ItisnotsotobeunderstoodasthatIam sufficientenoughinthesethings,butonlysofar asIamabletocomprehend. 64.ForthebeingofGodislikeawheel, whereinmanywheelsaremadeoneinanother, upwards,downwards,crossways,andyetthey continuallyturn,allofthemtogether. 65.Which,indeed,whenamanbeholdeththe wheel,hehighlymarvellethatit,and,inits turning,cannotatoncelearntoconceiveand apprehendit:Butthemorehebeholdeththe wheel,themorehelearnethitsformorframe; andthemorehelearneth,thegreaterlonging hehathtothewheel;forhecontinuallyseeth somewhatthatismoreandmorewonderful, sothatamancanneitherbeholdit,norlearn itenough. 66.ThusIalso,whatIdonotenoughdescribe inoneplaceconcerningthisgreatMystery,that youwillfindinanotherplace;andwhatIcannot describeinthisbook,inregardofthelargeness* oftheMystery,andmyincapacity,thatyouwill findintheothersfollowing. *"inregardofthelargenessoftheMystery,"etc.(vonwegen derlnge),"onaccountoflength."Itdoesnotseemthat J.B.hereemphasisessomuch"thelargenessoftheMystery," asthedifficultyofwritingatlengthconcerningit,owingto

hisownincapacitytograspit,asyet,initsfulness.The sentencecontainingthesewordsmightberenderedasfollows: "andwhatIcannotdescribeinthisbook,onaccountofthe lengthofsuchdescription,andonaccountalsoofmyincapacity togiveit,thatyouwillfind,"etc. SeeCont.ofthisB.,par.39etseq.,andCh.10,par.41 etseq. 67.Forthisbookisthefirstsproutingor vegetationofthistwig,whichspringethor growethgreeninitsmother,andisasachild thatislearningtowalk,andisnotabletorun apaceatthefirst. 68.Forthoughthespiritseeththewheel,and wouldfaincomprehenditsformorframeinevery place,yetitcannotdoitexactlyenough,because oftheturningofthewheel:Butwhenthewheel comethaboutagain,sothatthespiritcanagain seethefirstapprehendedorconceivedform, thencontinuallyitlearnethmoreandmore,and alwaysdelightethinandloveththewheel,and longethafteritstillmoreandmore. Nowobserve: 69.Theearthhathjustsuchqualitiesand qualifyingorfountainspiritsasthedeepabove theearthorasheavenhath,andallofthem togetherbelongtooneonlybody;andthewhole oruniversalGodisthatoneonlybody.But thatthoudostnotwhollyandfullyseeand knowhim,sinsarethecausethereof,withand bywhichthou,inthisgreatdivinebody,liestshut upinthedeadormortalflesh;andthepower orvirtueoftheDeityishiddenfromthee, evenasthemarrowinthebonesishiddenfrom theflesh. 70.Butifthou,inthespirit,breakestthrough thedeathoftheflesh,thenthouseestthehidden God.Forasthemarrowinthebonespenetrateth,

pressethorbreakeththroughandgivethvirtue, powerandstrengthtotheflesh,andyettheflesh cannotcomprehendorapprehendthemarrow, butonlythepowerandvirtuethereof,sono morecanstthouseethehiddenDeityinthy flesh,butthoureceivestitspower,andunderstandest thereinthatGoddwellethinthee. 71.Forthedeadormortalfleshbelongethnot tothebirthoflife,andthereforecannotreceive orconceivethelifeofthelightasapropriety; butthelifeofthelightinGodrisethupinthe deadormortalflesh,andgeneratethtoitself, fromoroutofthedeadormortalflesh,another heavenlyandlivingbody,whichknowethand understandeththelight. 72.Forthisbodyisbutahusk,fromwhichthe newbodygroweth ["Thenewbodygrowethoutoftheheavenly "substantialityintheWord,outoftheflesh "andbloodofChrist,outofthemysteryof "theoldbody."] asitiswithagrainofwheatintheearth. Thehuskorshellwillnotriseagain,nomore thanitdothinthewheat,butwillremainfor everindeathandinhell. 73.Thereforemancarriethaboutwithhim hereuponearth,inhisbody,thedevil'seternal dwellinghouse.Othoufairexcellentgoddess! mayestthounotwellpranceandtrickthyself therein,andinthemeanwhileinvitethedevilinto thenewbirthforaguest,willitnotprofittheevery much?Takeheedthatthoudostnotgenerate anewdevil,whowillremaininhisownhouse. 74.Beholdthemysteryoftheearth:asthat generatethorbringethforth,somustthou generateorbringforth.Theearthisnotthat bodywhichgrowethorsproutethforth,butitis

themotherofthatbody;asalsothyfleshisnot thespirit,butthefleshisthemotherofthespirit. 75.Butnowinbothofthem,viz.intheearth andinthyflesh,thereishiddenthelightoftheclear Deity,anditbreakeththrough,andgenerateth toitselfabodyaccordingtothekindofeach body;formanaccordingtohisbody,andforthe earthaccordingtoitsbody;forasthemother is,soisthechildalso. 76.Man'schildisthesoul,whichisgenerated outoftheastralbirthfromoroutoftheflesh; andtheearth'schildisthegrass,theherbs,the trees,silver,gold,andallmineralores. Nowthouaskest,HowthenshallIdo,thatI mayunderstandsomewhatconcerningthebirth orgenitureoftheearth? Answer. 77.Behold!thebirthoftheearthstandeth initsbirthorgenitureasthewholeDeitydoth, andthereisnodifferenceatall,butonlyasto thecorruptioninthewrath,whereincomprehensibility orpalpabilitystandeth;thatonlyis thedifferenceordistinction,andisthedeath betweenGodandtheearth. 78.Thoumustknowthatallthesevenspirits ofGodareintheearth,andgenerateastheydo inheaven:FortheearthisinGod,andGod neverdied;buttheoutermostbirthorgenitureis dead,inwhichthewrathresteth,andisreserved forkingLucifer,tobeahouseofdeathandof darkness,andtobeaneternalprisonordungeon. OfthesevenSpiritsofGod,andoftheir OperationintheEarth. 79.Thefirstistheastringentspirit,andthat

contractethordrawethtogetherintheastral birthofthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits amassorlumpintheearth,throughthekindling ofthesuperiorbirthorgenitureabovetheearth, anddriethupthatwithitssharpcoldness;just asitcontractethordraweththewatertogether andmakethicethereof,soalsoitcontractethor drawethtogetherthewaterintheearth,and makeththereofadrymassorlump. 80.Thennextthebitterspirit,whichexisteth inthefireflash,isalsointhematterormass, andthatcannotenduretobecaptivatedor imprisonedinthedriedexsiccatedmatter,but rubsitselfagainsttheastringentspiritinthe driedmassorlump,solongtillitkindleththe fire;andsowhenthatisdone,thenthebitter spiritisterrified,andgettethitslife. Conceivethisherearight. 81.Intheearththoucanstnottracenorfind, besidesplantsandmetals,anythingbutastringency, bitterness,andwater:Butthewaternow thereinissweet,oppositetotheothertwo qualities:Alsoitisthinortransparent,andthe othertwoarehard,roughandbitter,andalways theoneisagainsttheother.Thereuponthereis aperpetualstruggling,fightingandwrestling,but inthestrugglingofthesethreethelifedothnot yetstand;buttheyareadarkvalley,andtheyare threethingswhichcanneverendureoneanother, butthereisaneternalstrugglingamongthem. [82.isabsentaccordingtoSparrow'stext] 83.Fromhencemobilitytakethitsoriginal; alsoGod'swrath,whichrestethinthehidden secrecy,takethitsoriginalfromhence;andso alsotheoriginalofthedevil,ofdeathandof hell,arisethfromhence;asyoumayreadthereof concerningthefallofthedevil.

TheDepthintheCentreoftheBirthorGeniture 84.Nowwhenthesethree,viz.theastringency, thebitterness,andthesweetness,rubthemselves oneagainstanother;thentheastringentquality growethpredominant,foritisthestrongest,and forciblyattractethordraweththesweetness together,forthesweetnessismeekandextensive onaccountofitssuppleness,andmustyieldto becaptivatedorimprisoned. 85.Sowhenthatisdone,thenthebitterness isalsotogethercaptivatedorimprisonedinthe bodyofthesweetwater,andbecomethalso togetherdriedup,andthentheastringent,the sweetandthebitterareoneinanother,and strugglesostronglyinthedriedmassorlump tillthemassbequitedry:Fortheastringent qualityalwayscontractethittogether,anddrieth itmoreandmore. 86.Butwhenthesweetwatercandefend itselfnolonger,thenanguishrisethupinit;just asinman,whenheisdying,whenthespiritis departingfromthebody,andsothebodyyieldeth itselfcaptiveasaprisonertodeath;justsothe wateralsoyieldethitselfcaptiveasaprisoner. 87.Andinthisanxiousrisingupananguish 1humouroringheatisgenerated,wherebyasweat [moistureorhumour]pressethforth,asitdoth inadyingman;andthatsweat qualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththeastringent andbitterqualities,foritistheirson,whichthey havegeneratedoutofthesweetwater,andwhich theyhadkilledandbroughttodeath. 88.Nowwhenthatisdone,thentheastringent

andbitterqualitiesrejoiceintheirson,understand, inthesweat,andbothofthemgiveto ittheirpower,virtueandlife,andstuffitlikea greedygormandizinghog,sothatitsooncomes togrowfullandswelled:Fortheastringent quality,andalsothebitter,alwaysdrawthesap outoftheearth,andstuffitintotheiryoungson. 89.Butthebody,whichwasfirstcontracted ordrawntogetheroutofthesweetwater,remaineth deadormortal,andthesweat[orjuice]ofthe body,whichqualifieth,mixethorunitethwith theastringentandbitterqualities,haththe housetherein,whereitspreadethitselfforth, growethgross,full[fat]andlustyorwanton. 90.Butnowthetwoqualities,viz.theastrin gentandthebitter,cannotleavetheircontention andopposition,orcontrarywill,butwrestle continuallyonewiththeother:Theastringent isstrong,andthebitterisswift. 91.Sonow,whentheastringentgrappleth withthebitter,thebitterleapsaside,andtaketh theson'ssapalongwithit;andthentheastringent everywherepressethhardafterit,andwould faincaptivateit.Thenthebitterrushethoutfrom thebody,andextendethitselfasfarasitcan. 92.Butwhenthebodybeginstobetoostrait ornarrowforit,thatitcanextendorstretchit nomore,andthatthecontentionistoogreat, thenthebittermustyielditselfcaptive.Yet, forallthat,theastringentcannotkillthebitter, butonlyholdsitcaptive,andsothestrifein themissogreatthatthebitterbreaksoutofthe bodyinstrings[fibres]likethreads,andtakethsomeof theson'ssaporbodyalongwithit.Andthis nowisthevegetationorgrowing,andincorporating orembodyingofarootintheearth.

Nowthouaskest,HowcanGodbeinthatbirth orgeniture? Answer. 93.Behold!thatisthebirthorgenitureof nature;andso,ifinthesethreequalities,viz. theastringent,thebitterandthesweet,the wrathfirewerenotkindled,thenthouwouldst plainlyseewhereGodis. 94.Butnowthewrathfireisinallthree;for theastringentismuchtoocold,andcontracteth ordraweththebodytoohardtogether;andthe sweetismuchtoothickanddark,whichthe astringentsooncatcheth,andholdethitcaptive, anddriethittoomuch;andthenthebitteris toostinging,murderousandraging;andsothey cannotbereconciledtoagree. 95.Elseiftheastringentwerenotsomuch kindledinthecoldfire,andthewaterwerenot sothick,alsothebitternotsoswelling,rising andmurderous,thentheymightkindlethefire, fromwhencethelightwouldexist,andfromthe lightthelove;andsooutofthefireflashthe tonewouldexist.Thenthouwouldstseeplainly whethertherewouldnotbeaheavenlybody there,whereinthelightofGodwouldshine. 96.Butseeingtheastringentistoocold,and drieththewatertoomuch,thereuponitcaptivateth thehotfireinitscoldness,andkillethor destroyeththebodyofthesweetwater,andso thebittercaptivatethit,anddriethitup.* *"andsothebittercaptivatethit,anddriethitup"(auehso nimtsiedieBitteregefangen,undvertrocknetsiemit),"even so[inthesameway]it[theastringent]captivateththebitter, anddriethitup[aswell]."Butfromtheconstructionofthe sentenceitisimpossibletosaywhetherthemeaningisthat theastringentcaptivateththebitter,orthebittertheastringent,

andwhetherornoteithersinglyorbothtogetherbring aboutthedryingup.Thepronounisfeminine,andmaytherefore refertoeitherofthese,butcannotreferto"sweetwater." StMartin'sFrenchtranslationshewsthesameambiguity. 97.Sointhisexsiccationordryingup,the unctuosnessorfatnessinthesweetwateris killedordestroyed,inwhichthefirekindleth itself,andsooutofthatunctuosityorfatnessan astringentandbitterspiritcomestobe.Forwhen theunctuosnessorfatinthesweetwaterdieth,then itisturnedintoananguishingsweat,inwhich theastringentandthebitterqualify,mixorunite. 98.Themeaningisnotthatthewaterdieth quite;no,thatcannotbe,buttheastringent spirittakethcaptiveinitscoldfirethesweetness ortheunctuosityandfatnessofthewater,and qualifieth,mixethoruniteththerewith,and makethusethereofforitsspirit:Itsownspirit beingwhollybenumbed,andindeath,therefore itmakethuseofthewaterforitslife,and drawethoutthewater'sunctuosityorfatnessto itself,andbereaveththewaterofitspower. 99.Thenthewaterbecomethananguishing sweat,whichstandethbetweendeathandlife, andsothefireoftheheatcannotkindleitself: Fortheunctuosityorfatnessiscaptivatedinthe coldfire,andsothewholebodyremainethadark valley,whichstandethinananguishingbirthor geniture,andcannotcomprehendorreachthe life.Forthelifewhichstandethinthelight cannotelevateitselfinthehard,bitterand astringentbody;foritiscaptivatedinthecold fire,butnotquitedead. 100.Thoumustseethatallthisisreallyso. Forexample,takearootwhichisofahotquality, putitinwarmwater,ortakeitintothymouth, andmakeitwarmandsuppleormoist;then

thouwiltsoonperceiveitslife,andactiveor operativequality:Butsolongasitiswithout orabsentfromtheheat,itiscaptivatedindeath, andiscold,asanyotherrootorpieceofwoodis. 101.Thenthouseestthatthebodyuponthe rootisdeadalso;forwhenthevirtueisgone outoftheroot,thenthebodyisbutadead carcassandcanoperateoreffectnothingatall. Andthatisbecausetheastringentspiritandthe bitterhavekilledordestroyedthebodyofthe waterandattractedthefatnessorunctuosity thereoftothemselves;andthustheyhavedrawn orsuckedupthespiritthereofintothedeadbody. 102.Otherwise,ifthesweetwatercouldkeep itsunctuosityorfatnessinitsownpower,and theastringentspiritandthebitterdidrubthemselves onewithanotherverygentlyinthesweet water,thentheywouldkindletheunctuosityor fatnessinthesweetwater,andthenthelightwould instantlygenerateitselfinthewater,andwould enlightentheastringentandthebitterquality. 103.Whereupontheywouldgettheirtrue life,andwouldbesatisfiedbythelight,and rejoicehighlytherein,andfromthatlivingjoy lovewouldarise,andthenthetonewouldriseup inthefireflash,throughtherisingupofthe bitterqualityintheastringent.Ifthatwere donetherewouldbeaheavenlyfruit,justasit [thefruit]springethupinheaven. 104.Butthouarttoknowthattheearthhath allthequalifyingorfountainspirits.Forthrough thedevil'skindlingthespiritsoflifewereincorporated orcompactedtogetheralsoindeath, and,asitwere,captivated,butnotquitemurdered. 105.Thefirstthree,viz.theastringent,the sweet,andthebitter,belongtotheimagingor

formingofthebody;andthereinstandeththe mobility,andthebodyorcorporeity.Andthese nowhavethecomprehensibilityorpalpability, andarethebirthoftheoutermostnature. 106.Theotherthree,viz.theheat,thelove, andthetone,standintheincomprehensibility, andaregeneratedoutofthefirstthree;andthis nowistheinwardbirth,wherewiththeDeity qualifieth,mixethoruniteth. 107.Ifthefirstthreewerenotcongealedor benumbedindeaththeycouldkindletheheat, andthenthouwouldstsoonseeabright,shining, heavenlybody,andthouwouldstseeplainly whereGodis. 108.Butseeingthefirstthreequalitiesofthe eartharecongealedorbenumbedindeath,therefore theyremainalsoadeath,andcannotelevate therelifeintothelight,butremainadarkvalley, inwhichtherestandethGod'swrath,death,and hell,asalsotheeternalprisonandsourceor tormentofthedevil. 109.Notthatthesethreequalitiesofthe outermostbirth,inwhichthewrathfirestandeth, arerejectedandreprobatedoftheinnermost;no, butonlytheoutwardpalpablebody,andtherein theoutwardhellishsource,qualityortorment. 110.Herethouseestoncemorehowthe kingdomofGodandthekingdomofhellhang onetotheother,asonebody,andyettheone cannotcomprehendtheother.Forthesecond birth,viz.theheat,light,love,andthesoundor tone,ishiddenintheoutermost,andmakeththe outwardmoveable,sothattheoutwardgathereth itselftogether,andgeneratethabody. 111.Thoughthebodystandethintheoutward

palpableness,yetitisformedaccording tothekindandmanneroftheinwardbirth, forintheinwardbirthorgeniturestandeth theword,andthewordisthesoundortone, whichrisethupinthelightinthefireflash throughthebitterandastringentquality. 112.ButseeingthesoundofGod'swordmust riseupthroughtheastringentbitterdeath,and generateabodyinthehalfdeadwater,thereupon thatbodyisgood,andalsoevil,deadand alsoliving;foritmustinstantlyattractthesap offiercenessandthebodyofdeath,andstand insuchabodyandpower,asdoththeearth, itsmother. 113.Butthatthelifeliethhidunderandin thedeathoftheearth,asalsointhechildren oftheearth,Iwillheredemonstratetoyou. 114.Behold!manbecomethweak,faintand sick,andifnoremedybeused,thenhesoon fallsintodeath.Thesicknessiscausedeither bysomebitterandastringentherbwhichgroweth outoftheearth,orelseiscausedbyanevil, mortiferousdeadlywater,orbyseveralmixtures ofearthlyherbs,orbysomeevilstinkingandrank fleshormeat,andsurfeitfromthencetoloathing. 115.Nowifalearnedphysicianinquirethof thesickpersonfromwhathisdiseaseisproceeded, andtakeththatwhichisthecauseof thedisease,whetheritbeflesh,waterorherbs, anddistilsorburnethittopowder,accordingas thematteris,andsoburnethawaytheoutward poisonthereof,whichstandethindeath;then,in thatdistilledwater,orburntpowder,theastral birthremainethinitsseat,wherelifeanddeath wrestleonewiththeother,andarebothcapable ofbeingraisedup;forthedeadbodyisgone.

116.Sonow,ifthouminglestwiththiswater orpowdersomegoodtreacleorthelike,which holdethcaptivetherisingupandthepowerof thewrathintheastralbirth,andgivestittothe sickpartyorpatientinalittlewarmdrink,be itbeerorwine,thenoperateththeinnermostand hiddenbirthofthethingwhich,throughitsoutermost deadbirth,hathcausedthediseaseinman. 117.Forwhenitisputintowarmliquor,then thelifeinthethingbecomethrising,andwould fainraiseitself,andbekindledinthelight;but itcannot,becauseofthewrath,whichisopposite toitintheastralbirthorgeniture. 118.Butitcandothusmuch,viz.itcantake awaythediseasefromaman;fortheastrallife risethupthroughdeath,andtakethawaythe powerfromthestingofdeath:Andsowhen thathathgottenthevictory,thentheparty becomethsoundagain. 119.Thusthouseesthowthepowerorvirtue oftheWordandeternallifeintheearth,andin itschildren,liethhiddeninthecentreindeath, andspringethupthroughdeath,incomprehensibly astothedeath,andcontinuallytravailethin anguishtothebirthofthelight,andyetcannot flourishorbud,tillthedeathbeseveredfromit. 120.Butithathitslifeinitsseat,andthat cannotbetakenfromit,butdeathhangethto itintheoutermostbirthorgeniture,asalsothe wrathindeath;forthewrathisthelifeofdeath andofthedevil;andinthewrathstandethalso thecorporealbeing,orthebodiesofthedevils, butthedeadbirthorgenitureistheireternal dwellinghouse. TheDepthintheCircleoftheBirthorGeniture.

Nowonemightask,Whatmannerofsubstance hathit,orwhatistheconditionthereof,that theastralbirthoftheearthdidbeginitsqualifying, operatingandgeneratingonedaysooner thantheastralinthedeepabovetheearth; seeingthefireinthedeepabovetheearthis muchsharperandeasiertobekindled,thanthe fireintheearth;andseeingalsothattheearth mustbekindledbythefireinthedeepabove theearth,elseitcanbearnofruit? Answer. 121.Behold,thouunderstandingspirit:The spiritspeakethtothee,andnottothedeadspirit oftheflesh:Openwidethedoorofthyastral birth,andelevatethatonepartoftheastral birthinthelight,andlettheotherinthewrath standstill,andtakeheedalsothatthyanimated orsoulishspiritdowhollyunitewiththelight. 122.Sowhenthoustandestinsuchaform,then thouartasheavenandearthare,orasthewhole Deityiswithitsbirthsorgenituresinthisworld. 123.Butnowifthouartnotthus,thenthou artblindherein,thoughthouwerethewittiestand wisestdoctorthatevercouldbefoundintheworld. 124.Butifthouartthus,thenraiseupthy spiritandsee:throughthyastrologicalart,thy deepsenseandthymeasuringofcirclesthou canstnotapprehendit;itmustbebornIN THEE,elsethougettestneithergracenorart. 125.Iftheeyesofthyspiritaretostandopen, thenthoumustgeneratethus,elsethycomprehensibility isafoolishvirgin,anditbefallsthee, asifalimner*shouldoffertopourtraythe Deityonatable,andtellthee,Itismaderight, theDeityisjustso.

*"limner"(Mahler[Maler]),apainter. 126.Thenthebelieverandthelimnerareboth alike,bothofthemseenothingbutwoodand coloursonly,andtheone,blind,leadeththeother: Surelythouartnottofighttherewithbeasts, butwithgods. Nowobserve: 127.WhenthewholeDeityinthisworld moveditselftothecreation,then,notonlythe onepartdidmove,andtheotherrest,butall stoodjointlyinthemobility,eventhewhole deep,sofaraslordLuciferwasking,andsofar astheplaceofhiskingdomreached,andsofar astheSalitterinthewrathfirewaskindled. 128.Themotionofthethreebirthslastedthe lengthofsixdaysandnights,whereinallthe sevenspiritsofGodstoodinafullmovingbirth orgeniture,asalsotheheartofthespirits;and theSalitteroftheearthturnedaboutinthat whilesixtimesinthegreatwheel;whichwheel isthesevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsofGod. Ateachturningaboutordiurnalrevolutionthere wasgeneratedaseveralspecialworkorproduction, accordingtotheinnate,instantqualifyingor fountainspirits. 129.Forthefirstqualifyingorfountainspirit istheastringent,cold,sharpandhardbirthor geniture,andthatbelongethtothefirstday;in theastralbirthorgenituretheastrologerscallit theSaturnine,whichwasperformedonthefirst day.Forthereinthehard,dry,sharpearthand stonescametobe,andwereincorporatedorcompacted together;moreover,thenalsowasgenerated thestrongfirmamentofheaven,andthe heartofthesevenspiritsofGodstoodhiddenin thehardsharpness.

130.Astrologersappropriateorattributethe seconddaytoSolorthesun,butitbelongethto Jupiter,tospeakastrologically;foronthesecond daythelightbrakeforthoutoftheheartofthe sevenqualifyingorfountainspirits,throughthe hardqualityofheaven,andcausedamitigation, oranallayinginthehardwateroftheheaven, andthelightbecameshininginthatmeekness andallaying. 131.Thenthemeeknessandthehardwater separatedthemselvesasunder,andthehardness remainedinitshardplace,asaharddeath,and themeeknessorsoftnesspenetratedthroughthe hardnessinthepowerofthelight. 132.Andthisnowisthewateroflife,which isgeneratedinthelightofGodoutofthehard death.AndthusthelightofGodinthesweet waterofheavenbrakethroughtheastringent andhard,darkdeath;andthustheheavenis madeoutofthemidstorcentreofthewater. 133.Thehardfirmamentistheastringent quality,andthegentle,mildormeekfirmament isthewater,inwhichthelightofliferisethup, whichistheclarityorbrightlightoftheSonof God.Inthismannerorformalsotheknowledge, andthelightoflife,risethupinman,andthe wholelightofGodinthisworldstandethinsucha form,birth,andrisingup. 134.Thethirddayisveryrightlyattributed toMars,becauseMarsisabitter,andafurious ragingandstirringspirit.It[in?]thethirdrevolution oftheearththebitterqualityrubbeditselfwith theastringent. UnderstandthisThingrightly. 135.Whenthelightinthesweetwaterdid

penetratethroughtheastringentspirit,thenthe fireflash,terrororcrackofthelight,whenit kindleditselfinthewater,roseupintheastringent andhard,deadquality,andmadeallstirring: fromthenceexistedthemobility. 136.NowIspeakherenotonlyoftheheaven abovetheearth,butthisstirringandbirthor geniturewasalsointheearth,andeverywhere. 137.Butseeingtheheavenlyfruits,beforethe timeofthewrath,spranguponlyinthisstirring ofthesevenqualifyingorfountainspirits,and vanishedandpassedawayagainbytheirstirring, andsochangedoralteredthemselves,therefore onthethirddayofthebirthorgenitureofthe creationtheysprangupalsothroughthestirring ofthefireflashintheastringentqualityofthe earth. 138.ThoughindeedthewholeDeityisinthe centreoftheearth,hidden,yettheearthcould not,forallthat,bringforthheavenlyfruit,for theastringentqualityhadshutandbarredthe hardboltofdeathuponit,andsotheheartof theDeity,inallthebirths,remainedhiddenin itsmeekandlightheaven. 139.Fortheoutermostbirthisnature,and thatoughtnottoreachbackintotheheartof God,neithercanit,butitisthebody,inwhich thequalifyingorfountainspiritsgeneratethemselves, andshewforthandmanifesttheirbirthor geniturebytheirfruits. 140.*Thereforeonthethirddaytheearthbegan tospring,justasthequalifyingorfountainspirits stoodinthecrackofthewordorfireflash. *Thispar.doesnotappearinSparrow'stranslation,though itisinalltheGermaneditions.

THETWENTYSECONDCHAPTER OftheBirthorGenitureoftheStars,and CreationoftheFourthDay. 1.HEREnowisbegunthedescribingofthe astralbirth.Itoughtwelltobe observedwhatthefirsttitleofthisbookmeaneth, whichisthusexpressed:TheDaySpringor DawningintheEast,orMorningRednessin theRising.Forherewillaverysimplemanbe abletoseeandcomprehendorapprehendthebeing ofGod. 2.TheReadershouldnotmakehimselfblind throughhisunbeliefanddullapprehension;for hereIbringinthewholeortotalnature,withall herchildren,forawitnessandademonstration. Ifthouartrational,thenlookroundaboutthee, andviewthyself;alsoconsiderthyselfaright, andthenthouwiltsoonfindfromoroutofwhat spiritIwrite. 3.Formypart,Iwillobedientlyperformthe commandofthespirit,only,havethouacare, andsuffernotthyselftobeshutoutbyanopen door;*forherethegatesofknowledgestand opentothee. *"shutoutbyanopendoor."Thatis,thedoorisopen, donotimaginethatitisshut. 4.Thoughthespiritwillindeedgoagainstthe currentofsomeastrologers,thatisnogreat mattertome,forIamboundtoobeyGodrather thanmen;menareblindinorconcerningthe spirit,andiftheywillnotsee,thentheymay remainblindstill.

Nowobserve: 5.Nowwhenuponthethirddaythefireflash roseupoutofthelight,whichwasshininginthe sweetwater,whichflashisthebitterquality whichgeneratethitselfoutofthekindledterror orcrackoffireinthewater: 6.Thenthewholenatureofthisworldbecame springing,boilingandmovingintheearth,as wellasabovetheearth,andeverywhere,and begantogenerateitselfagaininallthings. 7.Outoftheearthsprangupgrass,herbsand trees;andintheearth,silver,gold,andall manneroforescametobe;andinthedeep abovetheearthsprangupthewonderfulforming ofpowerandvirtue. 8.Butthatthoumayestunderstandwhat mannerofsubstanceandconditionallthesethings andbirthsorgenitureshave,Iwilldescribeall inorderoneafteranother,thatthoumayest rightlyunderstandthegroundofthisMystery. Iwilltreat, 1.Oftheearth. 2.Ofthedeepabovetheearth. 3.Oftheincorporatingorcompactingofthe bodiesofthestars. 4.Ofthesevenchiefqualitiesoftheplanets, andoftheirheart,whichisthesun. 5.Ofthefourelements. 6.Oftheoutwardcomprehensibleorpalpable birthorgeniture,whichexistethoutof thiswholeregimenordominion. 7.Ofthewonderfulproportionandfitness ordexterityofthewholewheelof nature. 9.Beforethislookingglass1willnowinvite allloversoftheholyandhighlytobeesteemed

artsofphilosophy,astrology,andtheology,wherein Iwilllayopentherootandgroundofthem. 10.ThoughIhavenotstudiednorlearned theirarts,neitherdoIknowhowtogoaboutto measuretheircircles;Itakenogreatcareabout that.However,theywillhavesomuchtolearn fromhence,thatmanywillnotcomprehendthe groundthereofallthedaysoftheirlives. 11.Ihavenousefortheirtables,formulaeor schemes,rulesandways,forIhavenotlearned fromthem,butIhaveanotherteacherorschoolmaster, whichisthewholeortotalNATURE. 12.Fromthatwholenature,togetherwithits innate,instantbirthorgeniture,haveIstudied andlearnedmyphilosophy,astrology,andtheology, andnotfrommen,orbymen. 13.Butseeingmenaregods,andhavethe knowledgeofGodtheonlyFather,fromwhom theyareproceededordescended,andinwhom theylive,thereforeIdespisenotthecanons,rules andformulaeoftheirphilosophy,astrology,and theology:ForIfind,thatforthemostpartthey [thephilosophers,etc.]standuponarightground, andIwilldiligentlyendeavourtogoaccording totheirrulesandformulae. 14.*ForImustneedssaythattheirschemeof formulationismymaster;fromitIhavethe firstelementsofmyknowledge,anditisnotmy purposetocontrovertoramendtheirformulae (forIcannotdoit,neitherhaveIlearnedthem), butratherleavethemwheretheyare. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 15.Iwillnot,however,buildupontheirground,

butasalaborious,carefulservantIwilldigaway theearthfromtheroot,thattherebymenmay seethewholetree,withitsroot,stock,branches, twigsandfruits;andtheymayalsoseethatmy writingisnonewthing,butthattheirphilosophy andmyphilosophyareonebody,onetree,bearing oneandthesamesortoffruit. 16.NeitherhaveIanycommandtobringin complaintsagainstthem,tocondemnthemfor anything,exceptfortheirwickednessandabominations, aspride,covetousness,envyandwrath, againstwhichthespiritofnaturecomplaineth veryexceedingly,andnotI:ForwhatcanI do,thatampoordustandashes,alsoveryweak, simple,andaltogetherunable? 17.Onlythespiritsheweththusmuch:that tothemisdeliveredandentrustedtheweighty talent,andthekey;andtheyaredrownedin thepleasuresoftheflesh,andhaveburiedtheir weightytalentintheearth,andhavelostthekey intheirprouddrunkenness. 18.Thespirithathalongtimewaitedon them,andimportunedthemthattheywouldonce openthedoor,forthecleardayisathand;yet theywalkupanddownintheirdrunkenness, seekingforthekey,whentheyhaveitabout them,thoughtheyknowitnot;andsotheygo upanddownintheirproudandcovetousdrunkenness, alwaysseekingaboutlikethecountryman forhishorse,whoallthewhilehewentseeking forhimwasridinguponthebackofthatvery horsehelookedfor. 19.Thereupon,saiththespiritofnature,seeing theywillnotawakefromsleepandopenthedoor, Iwillthereforedoitmyself. 20.WhatcouldI,poor,simplelayman,teach

orwriteoftheirhighart,ifitwerenotgivento mebythespiritofnature,inwhomIliveand am?Iamintheconditionorstateofavulgar orlayman,andhavenosalary,wagesorpayfor thiswriting:ShouldI,then,opposethespirit, thatheshouldnotbegintoopenwhere,andin whom,hepleaseth?Iamnotthedoor,butan ordinarywoodenboltuponit:Nowifthespirit shouldpluckmeoutfromthence,andflingme intothefire,couldIhinderit? 21.ButifIshouldbeanunprofitablebolt, whichwouldstubbornlyresisttobepulledout, andwouldboltupandhinderthespiritinthe opening,wouldnotthespiritbeangrywithme, tearmeoff,andcastmeaway,andprovideamore profitableand&fitterbolt?ThenshouldIlieon thegroundandbetrampledunderfoot,whereas formerlyImadesofairashowuponthedoor: Whatwouldbetheuseofthebolt,exceptas firewood? 22.Behold!ItelltheeaMystery:sosoonas thedoorissetwideopentoitsangle,*alluseless, fastnailed,stickingboltsorbarswillbecastaway, forthedoorwillneverbeshutanymoreatall, butstandethopen,andthenthefourwindswill goinandoutatit. *"toitsangle,"lit.,"uponitshinges,"i.e.aswideasthe hingeswillallow. 23.Butthesorcerersittethintheway,and willmakemanysoblindthattheywillnotsee thedoor;andthentheyreturnhomeandsay, Thereisnodooratall,itisamerefiction.And sotheygothithernomore. 24.Thusmensufferthemselveseasilytobe turnedaway,andsoliveintheirdrunkenness.

25.Nowwhenthisisdone,thenthespirit whichhathopenedthegatesisangry,because nonewillgoOUTandINatitsdoorsanymore, andthenitflingsthedoorpostsintotheabyss, andthenthereisnomoretimeatall.Thosethat arewithin,remainwithin;andthosethatare without,remainwithout.AMEN. Nowitmaybeasked,Whatarethestars? Answer. 26.Moseswritethconcerningthemthus:And Godsaid;Lettherebelightsinthefirmamentof heaven,todivideordistinguishthedayfromthe night;andletthemgivesignsandseasons,days andyears;andletthembelightsinthefirmament ofheaventoshineorgivelightuponthe earth;anditwassodone.AndGodmadetwo greatlights;thegreaterlighttoruletheday,and thelesserlighttorulethenight;asalsothestars. AndGodsettheminthefirmamentoftheheaven, toshineorgivelightupontheearth;andtorule dayandnight;alsotodivideordistinguishthe lightfromthedarkness;andGodsawthatitwas good,sooutoftheeveningandthemorningthe fourthdaycametobe. 27.Thisdescriptionshewethsufficientlythat thedearmanMoseswasnottheoriginalauthor thereof;forthefirstwriterdidnotknoweither thetrueGod,orthestars,whattheywere.It isverylikelythatthecreation,beforetheflood, wasnotdescribedinwriting,butwaskeptasa darkwordinmen'smemories,andsodelivered fromonegenerationtoanother,tillafterthe flood,andtillpeoplebegantoleadepicurean livesinallvoluptuousness. 28.Thentheholypatriarchs,whenthey sawthat,describedthecreation,thatitshould

notbequiteforgotten,andthattheswinish, epicureanworldmighthavealookingglassin thecreation,whereintheymightseethatthere isaGod,andthatthisbeingoftheworlddid notsostandfrometernity;wherebytheymight haveaglasstolookinto,andsofearthe hiddenGod. 29.*Thiswasthechiefteachinganddoctrineof thepatriarchs,bothbeforeandaftertheflood, [namely]todirectmen[i.e.men'sattention]to thecreation,which[object]thewholebookofJob alsodrivethat. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 30.Afterthesepatriarchscamethewise Heathen,whowentsomewhatdeeperintothe knowledgeofnature.AndImustneedssay, accordingtothegroundofthetruth,thatthey, intheirphilosophyandknowledge,didcomeeven beforethefaceorcountenanceofGod,andyet couldneitherseenorknowhim. 31.Manwassoaltogetherdeadindeath,*and soboltedupintheoutermostbirthorgeniture inthedeadpalpability;orelsetheycouldhave thought,thatinthispalpabilitytheremustneeds beadivinepowerhiddeninthecentre,which hadsocreatedthispalpability,andmoreover preserveth,upholdethandruleththesame. *"Manwassoaltogetherdeadindeath,"etc.Thefirst clauseofthispar.isreallyacompletionoftheforegoingpar. Thatis,"they...didcome...andyetcouldneither seenorknowhim,soentirelytorpidindeathwasman,andso boltedupintheoutermost...elsethey[theheathen],"etc. 32.Indeedtheyhonoured,prayedto,orworshipped thesunandstarsforgods,butknewnot

howthesewerecreatedorcametobe,noroutof whattheycametobe:Fortheymightwellhave thoughtthatthatwhichproceededfromsomewhat, andthatthatwhichcreatedthis,mustneeds beolderandhigherorgreaterthanallthestars. 33.Besides,theyhadthestonesandtheearth foranexample,toshewthatthesemustproceed fromsomewhat,asalsomen,andallthecreatures upontheearth.Forallgivetestimonythatthere mustneedsbeinthesethingsamightierand greaterpowerathand,whichhadsocreatedall thesethings,inthatmannerastheyare. 34.But,indeed,whyshouldIwritemuchofthe blindnessoftheHeathen;arenotourdoctors, intheircrownedornamentsofhoodsandcornered caps,asblindasthey?Ourdoctorsknow indeedthatthereisaGod,whohathcreatedall this,buttheyknownotwherethatGodis,nor howheis. 35.WhentheywouldwriteofGod,thenthey seekforhimwithout,andabsentfrom,thisworld, aboveonly,inakindofheaven,asifhewere someimagethatmaybelikenedtosomewhat. IndeedtheygrantthatthatGodrulethallinthis worldwithaspirit;buthiscorporealpropriety orhabitationtheywillneedshaveinacertain heavenaloft,manythousandmilesoff. 36.Comeonyedoctors!ifyouareintheright, thengiveanswertothespirit:Iwillaskyouafew questions.1.Whatdoyouthinkstoodinthe placeofthisworldbeforethetimeoftheworld? Or,2.Outofwhatdoyouthinktheearthand starscametobe?Or,3.Whatdoyouthink thereisinthedeepabovetheearth?Or,4. Fromwhencedidthedeepexist?Or,5.How doyouthinkmanistheimageofGod,wherein Goddwelleth?Or,6.Whatdoyousuppose

God'swrathtobe?Or,7.Whatisthatinman whichdispleasethGodsomuch,thathetormenteth andafflictethmanso,seeinghehath createdhim?And8.Thatheimputethsinto man,andcondemnethhimtoeternalpunishment? 9.Whyhathhecreatedthatwhereinorwherewith mancommittethsin?Surelythatthing mustbefarworse.10.Wherefore,andoutof what,isthatcometobe?Or,11.Whatisthe causeorbeginning,orthebirthorgenitureof God'sfiercewrath,outoforfromwhichhelland thedevilarecometobe?Or,12.Howcomes itthatallthecreaturesinthisworlddobite, scratch,strike,beatandworryoneanother,and yetsinisimputedtomanalone?Or,13.Outof whatarepoisonousandvenomousbeastsand wormsandallmannerofvermincometobe? Or,14.Outofwhataretheholyangelscometo be?And15.Whatisthesoulofman?And lastly,16.WhatisthegreatGodhimself? 37.Giveyourdirectandfundamentalanswer toallthis,anddemonstratewhatyousay,and leaveoffyourverbalcontentions. Nowifyoucandemonstrateoutofallyour booksandwritings,1.Thatyouknowthetrue andonlyGod;and,2.Howheisinloveand wrath:Also,3.WhatthatGodis.And4.If youcandemonstratethatGodisnotinthestars, elements,earth,men,beasts,worms,leaves,herbs andgrass,norinheavenandearth;alsothatall thisisnotGodhimself,andthatmyspiritis falseandwicked;thenIwillbethefirstthat willburnmybookinthefire,andrecalland recantallwhatsoeverIhavewritten,andwill accurseit,andinallobediencewillinglysubmit myselftobeinstructedbyyou. 38.IdonotsaythatIcannoterratall.For therearesomethingswhicharenotsufficiently explained,butaredescribed,asitwere,froma

glimpseofthegreatGod,whenthewheelof naturewhirledabouttooswiftly,sothatman, withhishalfdeadanddullcapacityorapprehension, cannotsufficientlycomprehendit;though whatthoufindestnotsufficientlyexplainedinone placethouwiltfinditdoneinanother;ifnotin thisbook,thenintheothers. Nowthouwiltsay,Itdothnotbecomemeto asksuchquestions;fortheDeityisaMystery, whichnomancansearchinto. Answer. 39.Hearken:Ifitdothnotbecomemetoask, thenitdothnotbecometheetojudgeme.Dost thouboastintheknowledgeofthelight,andart aleaderoftheblind,andyetartblindthyself? Howwiltthoushewthewaytotheblind?In yourblindnessmustyounotbothfall? Butyouwillsay,Wearenotblind;forwe wellseethewayofthelight.Whythendoyou contendordisputeaboutthewayofthelight,if nonecanseeitrightly? 40.Youteachotherstheway,andyouare alwaysseekingafterityourselves,andsoyou gropeinthedark,anddiscernitnot.Ordoyou supposethatitissinforanymantoaskafterthe way? 41.Oyeblindmen!leaveoffyourcontentions, andshednotinnocentblood;alsodonotlaywaste countriesandcities,tofulfilthedevil'swill;but putonthehelmetofpeace,girdyourselveswith loveonetoanother,andpractisemeekness:Leave offprideandcovetousness,grudgenotthedifferent formsofoneanother,alsosuffernotthewrathfire tokindleinyou;butliveinmeekness,chastity, friendlinessandpurity,andthenyouareand liveALLinGod.

42.Forthouneedestnottoask,WhereisGod? [SeeCh.14,par.127] Hearken,thoublindman;thoulivestinGod, andGodisinthee;andifthoulivestholily,then thereinthouthyselfartGod.Forwheresoever thoulookest,there,isGod. 43.Whenthoubeholdestthedeepbetween thestarsandtheearth,canstthousay,Thatis notGod,or,ThereGodisnot?O,thoumiserable corruptedman!beinstructed;forinthedeep abovetheearth,wherethouseestandknowest nothing,andsayestthereisnothing,yeteven thereisthelightholyGodinhisTrinity,andhe isgeneratingthere,aswellasinthehighheaven aloftabovethisworld. 44Ordostthouthinkthatinoratthetime ofthecreationofthisworldhedepartedand wentawayfromhisseatwhereinhedidsitfrom eternity?Ono;thatcannotbe,forthoughhe wouldhimselfdoso,hecannotdoit,forhe himselfisAll:Aslittleasamemberofthe bodycanberentofffromitself,solittlealsocan Godbedivided,rentorseparatedfrombeing everywhere. 45.Butthattherearesomanyformings, figuringsorframingsinhim,iscausedbyhis eternalbirthorgeniture,whichfirstisthreefold, andoutoforfromthatTrinityorTernaryit generatethitselfinfinitely,immeasurablyor inconceiveably. 46.OfthesebirthsorgenituresIwillhere write,andshewtothechildrenofthelastworld whatGodis;notoutofanyboastingorpride, therebytodisgraceorreproachanybody!No; thespiritwillinstructthee,meeklyandfriendly, asafatherdothhischildren;fortheworkisnot

frommyfleshlyreason,buttheHolyGhost's dearrevelation,orbreakingthroughintheflesh. 47.InmyownfacultiesorpowersIamas blindamanaseverwas,andamabletodo nothing;butinthespiritofGodmyinnate[regenerated] spiritseeththroughALL,thoughnotalways withlongstayorcontinuance;butonlywhen thespiritofGod'slovebreakeththroughmy spirit,thenistheanimatedorsoulishbirthor genitureandtheDeityonebeing,onecomprehensibility, andonelight. 48.AmIaloneonlyso?No,butallmenare so,betheyChristians,Jews,Turks,orHeathen. Inwhomsoeverloveandmeeknessis,inthemis alsothelightofGod.Ifthousayest,No,thisis notso;consider: 49.DonottheTurks,Jews,andHeathenlive inthesamebodyorcorporeitywhereinthou livest,anddotheynotmakeuseofthatsame powerandvirtueofbodywhichthouusest;moreover, theyhaveeventhesamebodywhichthou hast,andthesameGodwhichisthyGodistheir Godalso? Butthouwiltsay,Theyknowhimnot;also theyhonourhimnot. Answer. 50.Yes,dearman,nowboastthyselfthatthou hasthititwell!Indeedthou,aboveothers, knowestGod!Behold,thoublindman,wherever loverisethupinmeekness,theretheheartof Godrisethup.FortheheartofGodisgenerated inthemeekwaterofthekindledlight,beitin man,oranywhereelsewithoutman;itiseverywhere generatedinthecentre,betweentheoutermost andtheinnermostbirthorgeniture.

51.Whatsoeverthoudostbutlookupon,there, isGod,butinthisworldthecomprehensibility standethinthewrath,whichthedevilhath kindled;andinthehiddenkernel,inthemidst orcentreofthewrath,thelightorheartofGod isgenerated,incomprehensiblyastothewrath; andsoeachofthemremainethinitsseat. 52.Yet,forallthat,Idonowayapproveor excusetheunbeliefoftheJews,Turks,and Heathen,northeirstiffneckedstubbornness, northeirfiercewrath,furiousmaliceandhatred againsttheChristians.No;thesethingsare meresnaresofthedevil,wherebyheallureth mentopride,covetousness,envyandhatred, thathemaykindleinthemthehellishfire: NeithercanIsaythatthesefoursonsofthe devilarenotdomineeringinChristendom,and, indeed,ineveryman. Nowthousayest,Whatthenisthedifference betweenChristians,Jews,Turks,andHeathen? Answer. 53.Herethespiritopenethbothdoorand gate;*ifthouwiltnotsee,thenbeblind. *"bothdoorandgate"(ThrundThor),thatis,both smallandgreatavenuesofperception.TheGermanThr describes,principally,anordinarydoor,whileThormeans nearlyalwaysalargeentrance,likecitygates,etc. 54.I.Thefirstdifference,whichGodhath alwaysheldandmaintainedforallthosewhoknow whatGodis,andhowtheyshouldservehim,is thattheyshouldbeablebytheirknowledgeto pressthroughthewrathintoGod'slove,and overcomethedevil:Butiftheydoitnot,then theyarenobetterthanthosethatknowitnot. 55.Butifhethatknowethnottheway

presseththroughthewrathintothelove,then ishelikethemanwhopressedthroughbyhis knowledge.Butthosethatpersevereinthe wrath,andwhollykindleitinthemselves,they areallalike,oneandother,betheyChristians, Jews,Turks,orHeathen. Orwhatdostthousupposeitis,wherewith mancanserveGod? 56.IfthouwiltdissemblewithGod,andadorn ormagnifythybirth,thenIsupposetheetobea veryfineangelindeed!Hethathathloveinhis heart,andleadethamerciful,meek,andlowlyminded life,andfightethagainstmaliceand hatred,andpresseththroughthewrathofGod intothelight,helivethwithGod,andisone spiritwithGod. 57.ForGodneedethnootherservice,butthat hiscreature,whichisinhisbody,donotslide backfromhim,butbeholy,asheis. 58.ThereforealsoGodgavetheLawtothe Jews,thattheyshoulddiligentlystudyand endeavouraftermeekholinessandlove,that therebyalltheworldmighthavethemfortheir lookingglassormirror.ButwhentheJews grewproud,andboastedintheirbirth,insteadof enteringintolove,theyturnedthelawoflove intosharpnessofwrath;thenGodremovedtheir candlestick,andwenttotheHeathen. 59.II.Secondly,Thereisthisdifferencebetween theChristians,Jews,Turks,andHeathen: theChristiansknowtheTreeofLife,whichis CHRISTUS,CHRIST,whoisthePrinceof ourheavenandofthisworld,andrulethinall birthsorgenituresasaKinginGodhisFather, andmenarehismembers. 60.NowChristiansknowhowtheycan,bythe

powerofthisTree,pressoutfromtheirdeath, throughhisdeath,tohimintohislife,andreign andlivewithhim,whereintheyalso,withtheir pressingthroughwiththeirnewbirthoutfrom thisdeadbody,canbewithhiminheaven. 61.Andthoughthedeadbodyisinthemidst orcentreofhellamongallthedevils,yet,forall that,thenewmanreignethwithGodinheaven, andtheTreeofLifeistothemastronggate, throughwhichtheydoenterintolife:Butofthis thouwiltfindmorelargelyinitsproperplace. Nowobserve: 62.Moseswriteth,thatGodsaid,Lettherebe lightsinthefirmamentofheaven,whichshould thereingivealighttotheearth,anddivideor distinguishdayandnight;alsomakeyearsand timesorseasons. 63.Thisdescriptionsheweththatthefirst writerdidnotknowwhatthestarsare,though hewascapableofunderstandingtherightorlaw ofGod,andhathtakenholdontheDeityatthe heart,andlookeduponorhadrespecttothe heart,toconsiderwhattheheartandkernelof thiscreationis;thoughthespiritkepttheastral andoutermostdeadbirthorgeniturehiddenfrom him,anddidonlydrivehiminfaithtotheheart oftheDeity. 64.Whichisalsotheprincipalpointmost necessaryforman:Forwhenhelayethholdon truefaith,thenhepresseththroughthewrathof God,throughdeathintolife,andreignethwithGod. 65.Butseeingmennow,attheendofthis time,dolistenandlongverymuchaftertheroot ofthetree,throughwhichnaturesheweihthat thetimeofthediscoveryofthetreeisathand, thereforethespiritwillshewittothem.And

thewholeDeitywillrevealitself,whichisthe Dayspring,Dawning,orMorningredness,and thebreakingforthofthegreatdayofGod,in whichwhatsoeverisgeneratedfromdeathto theregenerationoflifeshallberestoredand riseagain. 66.Behold,whenGodsaid,Lettherebelight, thenthelightinthepowersofnature,orthe sevenspiritsofGod,roseup,andthefirmament ofheaven,whichstandethintheWord,inthe heartofthewater,betweentheastralandthe outermostbirthorgeniture,wasclosedorshut upbyorwiththeWordandheartofthewater, andtheastralbirthistheplaceofthepartingmark orlimit,whichstandethhalfinheavenand halfinthewrath. 67.Forfromoroutofthathalfpartofthe wraththedeadbirthgeneratethitselfcontinually, andoutoftheotherhalfpart,whichreacheth withitsinnermostdegreeevenintotheinnermost heartandlightofGod,thelifegenerateth itselfnowcontinuallythroughdeath,andyet theastralbirthorgenitureisnottwobodies, butonebody. 68.Butwhen,inthesetwodays,thecreation ofheavenandofearthwascompleted,andthe heavenwasmadeintheheartofthewater,for adifferenceordistinctionbetweenthelightof GodandthewrathofGod,then,onthethird day,throughtheterrororcrackofthefireflash, whichroseupintheheartofthewater,and presseththroughdeath,incomprehensiblyasto death,theresprangupallmannerofideas,forms andfigures,aswasdonebeforethetimeofthe kindledwrath. 69.Butseeingthewater,whichisthespirit oftheastrallife,stoodinthemidstorcentre

ofwrath,andalsoindeath,thereuponalsoevery bodyformeditselfaswasthebirthorgeniture tolifeandmobility. OftheEarth. 70.ButnowtheearthwastheSalitter,which wascastupoutoftheinnermostbirthandstood indeath:Butwhenthefireflash,throughthe word,roseupinthewater,thenitwasaterror orcrack,fromwhichexistedthemobilityin death;andthatmobility,inallthesevenspirits, isnowtheastralbirthorgeniture. TheDepth.Understandthisaright. 71.Nowwhen,onthethirdday,thefireflash inthewaterofdeathhadkindleditself,thenthe lifepressedforthquitethroughthedeadbody ofthewaterandoftheearth. 72.Butyetthedeadwaterandearthcomprehend nomorethantheflashorterrororcrack ofthefire,throughwhichtheirmobilityexisteth: Butthelightthatrisethupverysoftly,gently ormeeklyinthefireflashneithertheearthnor thedeadwatercancomprehend. 73.Butitretainethitsseatinthekernel, whichistheunctuosityorfatness,orthewater oflife,ortheheaven;foritisthebodyoflife, whichthedeathcannotcomprehend,andyetit risethupinthedeath. 74.Neithercanthewrathtakeholdofitor apprehendit,butthewrathremainethintheterror orcrackofthefireflash,andmakeththemobility inthedeadbodyoftheearthandthewater.

75.Butthelightpressethinverygentlyafter, andformeththebirth,whichbirth,throughthe terrororcrackofthefireflash,hathgottenits [thebirth's]compactedbody. OftheGrowthsorVegetablesoftheEarth. 76.Whennowthewrathfulfireflashawakened, androusedupthespiritsofnature,whichstand indeathintheearth,andmadethemmoveable byitsfierceterrororcrack,thenthespiritsbegan, accordingtotheirpeculiardivineright,togenerate themselves,astheyhaddonefrometernity,and form,figureorframeabodytogether,according totheinnate,instantqualitiesofthatplace. 77.Now,thatkindofSalitterwhich,inthe timeofthekindlingofthewrath,didbecome torpidindeath,asitdidqualifyoroperateat thattime,intheinnate,instant[instanding]lifeoftheseven spiritsofGod,thatalsodidriseagain inthetimeoftheregenerationinthefireflash, andisnotbecomeanynewthing,butonly anotherformofthebody,whichstandethinthe comprehensibilityorpalpabilityindeath. 78.ButnowtheSalitteroftheearthandof thewaterisnomoreabletochangeoralteritself initsdeadbeing,andshewforthitselfinfinitely, asitdidintheheavenlyplaceorseat;butwhen thequalifyingorfountainspiritsformthebody,then itrisethupinthepowerandvirtueofthelight. 79.Andthelifeofthelightbreakeththrough thedeath,andgeneratethtoitanotherbodyout ofdeath,whichisnotconformableto,orofthe conditionof,thewaterandthedeadearth;also itdothnotgettheirtasteandsmell;butthe powerofthelightpresseththrough,andtempereth

ormixethitselfwiththepoweroftheearth,and takethfromdeathitssting,andfromthewrath itspoisonous,venomouspower,andpressethforth uptogetherinthemidstorcentreofthebody, inthegrowthorvegetation,asaheartthereof. 80.Andhereinstickethnowthekernelofthe Deityinthecentreinitsheaven,whichstandeth hiddeninthewateroflife,ifthoucanstnow apprehendorlayholdofit. OftheMetalsintheEarth. 81.Themetalshavethesamesubstance,condition andbirthorgenitureasthevegetables upontheearth.Forthemetalsormineralores, atthetimeofthekindlingofthewrathinthe innate,instantwheeloftheseventhnaturespirit, stoodinthefabric,workoroperationofthe love,whereinthemeekbeneficenceorwelldoing generatethitselfbehindthefireflash;wherein theholyheavenstandeth,whichinthisbirth orgeniture,whentheloveispredominant, presentsorshewethforthitselfinsuchagracious, amiableandblessedclarityorbrightness,andin suchbeauteouscolours,likegold,silverand preciousstones. 82.Butsilverandgoldinthedeadpalpability ortangibilityarebutasadarkstone,incomparison withtherootoftheheavenlygenerating; butIsetitdownhere*onlythatthoumayest knowfromwhenceithathitsoriginal. *"Isetitdownhere,"i.e.Imakementionofthedark stonehere. 83.Butseeingithathbeenthemostexcellent risingupandgeneratingintheholyheavenly nature,thereforealsoitislovedbymanabove

allotherthingsinthisworld.Fornaturehath indeedwritteninman'sheartthatitisbetterthan otherstonesandearth;butnaturecouldnotreveal ormanifesttohimthegroundthereof,fromwhence itiscomeorproceeded,wherebynowthoumayest observetheDayspringorMorningredness. 84.Therearemanyseveralsortsofmineral ores,accordingastheSalitterinnature'sheaven waspredominantatitsrisingupinthelightof love:Foreveryqualifyingorradicalspiritin theheavenlynaturecontaineththepropertyor kindofallthequalifyingorfountainspirits,for itiseverinfectedoraffectedwiththeother,* fromwhencethelifeandtheunsearchablebirth orgenitureoftheDeityexisteth:Butyetitis predominantastoitsownpower,andthatisits ownbody,fromwhenceithaththename, *"foritiseverinfectedoraffectedwiththeother" (inficiret).SeeCh.8,par.65.Afreerrendering,but perfectlyaccurateastothemeaning,wouldbe,"andeachis everinfectedwiththeothers." 85.Butnoweveryqualifyingorfountainspirit haththepropertyofthewholeortotalnature, anditsfabricorwork,atthetimeofthekindling ofthewrath,wastogetheralsoincorporatedin death;andoutofeveryspirit'sfabricorwork, earth,stones,mineralores,andwatercametobe. 86.Therealsointheearththerearefound, accordingtothequalityofeachspirit,mineral ores,stones,waterandearth;andthereforeitis thattheearthisofsomanyvariousqualities,all aseachqualifyingorfountainspirit,withitsinnate, instantbirthorgeniture,wasatthetimeof thekindling. 87.Naturehathlikewisemanifestedorrevealed somuchtoman,thatheknowethhowhemay

meltawaythestrangeorheterogenematterfrom everyqualifyingorfountainspirit'sstrangeinfected innatebirthorgeniture;wherebythat qualifyingorfountainspiritmightremainchief initsownprimacy. 88.Youhaveanexampleofthisingold,and insilver,whichyoucannotmaketobepureor finegoldorsilver,unlessitbemeltedseventimes inthefire.[Psalmxii.6.] Butwhenthatisdone,thenitremaineth inthemiddleorcentralseatintheheart ofnature,whichisthewater,sitting*initsown qualityandcolour. *"remaineth...sitting."SeeCh.25,par.82. 89.I.First,theastringentquality,which holdeththeSalittercaptiveintheharddeath,must bemeltedaway,whichisthegrossstonydross. 90.II.Thensecondly,theastringentdeathof thewateristobeseparated,fromwhichproceeds apoisonousvenomouswaterofseparation,or aquafortis,whichstandethintherisingupof thefireflashindeath,andwhichistheevil, malignant,eventheveryworst,sourceofallin death,eventheastringentandbitterdeathitself; forthisistheplacewherethelife,whichexisteth theinthesweetwater,diedindeath:Andthat separatethitselfnowinthesecondmelting. 91.III.Thirdly,thebitterquality,whichexisteth inthekindlingofthewaterinthefireflash, ismeltedaway,forthatisarager,raver,tyrant anddestroyer.Alsonosilvernorgoldcansubsist, ifthatbenotkilledormortified;foritmaketh alldryandbrittle,andpresentethorshewethforth itselfinseveralcolours;foritrideththrough allspirits,assumingthecoloursofallspirits.

92.IV.Fourthly,thefirespirit,whichstandeth inthehorribleanguishandpangsoflife,mustbe alsomeltedaway,foritisacontinuedfatherof thewrath,andoutoforfromthatisgenerated thehellishwoe. 93.Nowwhenthewrathofthesefourspirits iskilled,thenthemineraloreySalitterstandeth inthewater,likeatoughmatter,andlooketh likethatspiritwhichispredominantinthe mineralore;andthelightwhichstandethinthe firecoloureth[tinctureth]itaccordingtoitsownquality,be itsilverorgold. 94.Andnowthismatterinthefourthmelting lookslikesilverorgold,butitisnotyetfixed[subsistent], norisittoughormalleableandpureenough; itsbodyindeedissubsistent,butnotthespirit. 95.V.Nowwhenitismeltedafifthtime,then thelovespiritrisethupinthewaterthroughthe light,andmakeththedeadbodylivingagain,so thatthematter,whichremainedinthefirstfour meltings,gettethpowerorstrengthagain,which wastheproperownofthatqualifyingorfountain spiritwhichwaspredominantinthismineralore. 96.VI.Nowwhenitismeltedthesixthtime, thenitgrowethsomewhatharder,andthenthe life,whichisrisenupinthelove,movethand stirrethitself.Fromthisstirringexisteththe toneinthehardness,andthemineraloregetsa clearsound,forthehardanddeadbeating*or noiseofthebitterfierymatterisgoneaway. *"hardanddeadbeating"(Pochen).SeeCh.10,par119. 97.InthissixthmeltingIholdtobethe greatestdangerfor[al]chymistsaboutthepreparing oftheirsilverandgold.Fortherebelongeth

toit,andisrequiredforit,averysubtilefire,and itmaysoonbeburntormadedeadordeaf;andit becomethverydimorblind**ifthefirebetoocold. **"verydimorblind."Theeditionsof1656and1730 have,"vielzublind,""muchtooblind";whiletheeditionsof 1682and1715have,"vielzulind,""muchtoosoft."StM. prints,"tropmolle,""toosoft."Schieblerprints,"vielzu gelind." 98.Foritmustbeamiddleormildfire;to keepthespiritintheheartfromrisingitmust begentlysimmering,thenitgettethaverysweet andmeekringingsound,andcontinuallyrejoiceth, asifitwouldnowbekindledagainin thelightofGod. 99.Butifthefirebetoohotinthefifthand sixthmeltings,thenthenewlife,whichhath generateditselfintheloveintherisingupof thelight'spoweroutofthewater,iskindled againinthefiercenessinthewrathfire,andthe mineralorebecomesaburntscumanddross, andthealchymisthathdirtinsteadofgold. 100.VII.Nowwhenitismeltedtheseventh time,thentherebelongethto,andisrequiredfor, theprocess,ayetmoresubtilefire,fortherein theliferisethupandrejoicethinthelove,and willshewforthitselfininfinity,asithathdone inheavenbeforethetimeofthewrath. 101.Andinthismotionitgrowethunctuous orfat,andlusciousorluxuriant;itincreaseth andspreadethitself,andthehighestdepthgenerateth itselfveryjoyfullyoutoforfromtheheart ofthespirit,justasifitwouldbeginanangelical triumph,andpresentorshewforthitselfinfinitely indivinepowerandform,accordingtotheright oftheDeity:andtherebythebodygettethits greateststrengthandpower,andthebodycoloureth

ortincturethitselfwiththehighest degree,andgettethitstruebeauty,excellency andvirtue. 102.Andnow,whenitisalmostmade,then ithathitstruevirtueandcolour,andthereis nothingwantingexceptinthis,thatthespirit cannotelevateitselfwithitsbodyintothelight, butmustremaintobeadeadstone;andthough indeeditbeofgreatervirtuethanotherstones, yetthebodyremainethindeath. 103.Andthisnowistheearthlygodofblind men,whichtheyloveandhonour,andleavethe livingGod,whostandethhiddeninthecentre, sittinginhisseat.Forthedeadfleshcomprehendeth onlyadeadgod,andlongethalsoonly aftersuchadeadgod.Butitissuchagodas haththrownmanymenheadlongintohell. 104.Donottakemeforanalchymist,forI writeonlyintheknowledgeofthespirit,andnot fromexperience.ThoughindeedIcouldhere shewsomethingelse,viz.inhowmanydays,and inwhathours,thesethingsmustbeprepared; forgoldcannotbemadeinoneday,butawhole monthisrequisiteforit. 105.Butitisnotmypurposetomakeany trialatallofit,becauseIknownothowto managethefire;neitherdoIknowthecolours ortincturesofthequalifyingorfountainspirits intheiroutermostbirthorgeniture,whichare twogreatdefects;butIknowthemaccordingto (anotheror)theregenerateman,whichstandeth notinthepalpability. 106.AtthedescriptionoftheSUNyouwill findmoreanddeeperthingsconcerningit:My intentionisonlytodescribethewholeortotal Deity,asfarasIamcapableinmyweaknessto

apprehend[it],viz.howthatis,inloveandin wrath,andhowitdothgenerateitselfnowat presentinthisworld.Youwillfindmoreconcerning jewelsandpreciousstonesatthedescription ofthesevenplanets.

THETWENTYTHIRDCHAPTER OftheDeepabovetheEarth. 1.WHENmanbeholdeththedeepabovethe earthheseethnothingbutstars,and cloudsofwater,andthenhethinketh,Sure theremustbeanotherplace,wheretheDeity presentethorshewethforthitself,togetherwith theheavenlyandangelicalgovernment:manwill needshavethedeep,togetherwithitsregimen ordominion,severedfromtheDeity;forthere heseethnothingbutstars;andtheregimen ordominionbetween,isfire,air,andwater. 2.Thenpresentlyhethinketh,Godhathmade thisthus,outoforfromhispredestinatepurpose, outofnothing:HowthencanGodbein thisbeing?Or,howcouldthatbeGodhimself? Hecontinuallyimagineththatthisisonlyahouse, whereinGoddwellethandrulethbyhisspirit. GodcannotbesuchaGod,whosebeingconsisteth inthepowerofthisgovernmentordominion. 3.Manywilldaretosay,Whatmannerof Godwouldthatbe,whosebody,being,and powerorvirtue,standethorconsistethinfire, air,waterandearth? 4.Behold!thouunapprehensiveman,Iwill shewtheethetruegroundoftheDeity.If thiswholeoruniversalbeingbenotGod,then

thouartnotGod'simage.Ifhebeanyother orstrangeGod,thenthouhastnopartinhim: ForthouartcreatedoutofthisGod,andlivest inthisveryGod,andthisveryGodcontinually giveththeepowerorvirtue,andblessing,also meatanddrink,outofhimself;alsoallthy knowledgestandethinthisGod,andwhenthou diest,thenthouartburiedinthisGod. 5.Now,iftherebeanyotherorstrangeGod, withoutandbesidesthisGod,whothenshall maketheelivingagainoutofthisGod,inwhom thoushaltbewhenthouartdepartedandturned todust?HowshallthatstrangeGod,outofwhom thouartnotcreated,andinwhomthoudidstnever live,bringthybodyandspirittogetheragain? 6.Nowifthouartofanyothermatterthan Godhimself,howthencanstthoubehischild? OrhowcanthemanandkingChristbeGod's bodilyorcorporealSon,whomGodhathgenerated orbegottenoutofhisheart? 7.Now,ifhisDeitybeanotherbeing,substance orthingthanhisbody,thentheremust beatwofoldDeityinhim;hisbodywouldbe oforfromthegodofthisworld,andhisheart wouldbeoforfromtheunknownGod. 8.O,thouchildofman!opentheeyesofthy spirit,forIwillhereshewtheetherightand realpropergateoftheDeity,asindeedthatvery oneonlyGodwillhaveit. 9.Behold!thatisthetrueoneonlyGod,out ofwhomthouartcreated,andinwhomthou livest;andwhenthoubeholdestthedeep,and thestars,andtheearth,thenthoubeholdest thyGod,andinthatsamethoulivest,andalso art,orhastthybeingtherein;andthatsame Godalsogovernethorruleththee,andalsoout

oforfromthatsameGodthouhastthysenses, andthouartacreatureoutoforfromhimand inhim;elsethouhadstbeennothing,orwouldst neverhavebeen. 10.NowperhapsthouwiltsaythatIwrite inaheathenishmanner.Hearkenandbehold! observethedistinctunderstanding,howallthis isso;forIwritenotheathenishlyorbarbarously, butphilosophically;neitheramIa Heathen,butIhavethedeepandtrueknowledge oftheoneonlygreatGod,whoisALL. 11.Whenthoubeholdestthedeep,thestars, theelements,andtheearth,thenthoucomprehendest notwiththyeyesthebrightandclear Deity,thoughindeeditisthereandinthem; butthouseestandcomprehendestwiththyeyes, firstdeath,andthenthewrathofGodandthe hellishfire. 12.Butifthouraisestthythoughts,andcon siderestwhereGodis,thenthouapprehendest theastralbirthorgeniture,whereloveand wrathmoveoneagainsttheother.Butwhen thoudrawestupthefaithinGod,whoruleth inholinessinthisgovernmentordominion,then thoubreakestthroughheaven,andapprehendest orlayestholdonGodathisholyheart. 13.Nowwhenthisisdone,thenthouartas thewholeortotalGod,whohimselfisheaven, earth,stars,andtheelements,andhastalsosucha regimenordominioninthee,andartalsosucha person,asthewholeGodintheplaceofthisworld. Nowthousayest,HowshallIunderstandthis? ForthekingdomofGodandthekingdomof hellandofthedevilaredistinctonefromthe other,andcannotbeonebody.Alsotheearth andstonesarenotGod;northeheaven,stars

andelements;muchlesscanamanbeGod; forifso,hecouldnotberejectedbyGod.Here Iwill,bydegrees,telltheethegroundofall, onethingafteranother;thereforekeepthe questioninmind.

OftheastralBirthorGeniture,andofthe BirthorGenitureofGod. 14.Beforethetimesofthecreatedheavens, thestars,andtheelements,andbeforethe creationofangels,therewasnosuchwrathof God,nodeath,nodevil,noearthnorstones, neitherwerethereanystars.ButtheDeity generateditselfverymeeklyandlovingly,and formed,framedandfigureditselfinideas, shapes,andimages,whichwereincorporated accordingtothequalifyingorfountainspirits intheirgenerating,wrestling,andrisingup, andpassedawayagainalsothroughtheir wrestling,andfiguredorframedthemselves intoanotherformorcondition,allaccordingto theprimacyorpredominancyofeachqualifying orfountainspirit,asyoumayreadbefore. 15.Butobservehere,rightlytheearnestand severebirthorgeniture,outofwhichthewrath ofGod,hell,anddeath,arecometobe,which indeedhavebeenfrometernityinGod,butnot liabletobekindledortobecomepredominant. 16.ForthewholeortotalGodstandethin sevenspeciesorkinds,orinasevenfoldformor generating;andifthesebirthsorgenitureswere not,thentherewouldbeneitherGod,norlife, norangel,noranycreature. 17.Andthesebirthsorgenitureshaveno beginning,buthavesogeneratedthemselves

frometernity;andastothisdepth,Godhimself knowethnotwhatheis:Forheknowethno beginningofhimself,alsoheknowethnotanything thatislikehimselfasalsoheknowethno endofhimself. 18.Thesesevengeneratingsinallarenone ofthemthefirst,thesecond,orthethird,or last,buttheyareallseven,everyoneofthem, boththefirst,second,third,fourth,andlast. YetImustsetthemdownoneafteranother, accordingtoacreaturelywayandmanner,otherwise thoucouldstnotunderstandit:Forthe Deityisasawheelwithsevenwheelsmadeonein another,whereinamanseethneitherbeginning norend. Nowobserve: 19.I.First,thereistheastringentquality, whichisalwaysgeneratedfromtheothersix spirits,whichinitselfishard,cold,sharplike salt,andyetfarsharper.Foracreaturecannot sufficientlyapprehenditssharpness,seeingthe sharpnessisnotsinglyandaloneinacreature; butaccordingtothemannerandkindofthe kindledhellishqualityIknowhowitis:This astringentsharpqualityattractethordraweth together,andinthedivineloveholdethor retaineththeformsandimages,andsodrieth themthattheysubsistorarefixed. 20.II.Thesecondgeneratingisthesweet water,whichisalsogeneratedoutofallthesix spirits;foritisthemeekness,whichisgenerated outoftheothersix,andpressethitselfforth intheastringentbirthorgeniture,andalways kindlethagaintheastringent,andthenquencheth andmitigatethit,thatitbenottoomuchastringent, asitmightbeinitsownsharpness,ifit werenotforthewater.

21.III.Thethirdgeneratingisthebitterness, whichexistethoutofthefireinthewater;for itrubbethandvexethitselfintheastringentand sharpcoldness,andmakeththecoldnessmoveable, fromwhencemobilityexisteth. 22.IV.Thefourthgeneratingisthefire, whichexistethfromthemobilityorrubbingin theastringentspirit,andthatisnowasharp burning,andthebitterisastingingandraging. Butwhenthefirespiritrubbethitselfthus raginglyintheastringentcoldness,thenthereis ananxioushorriblequaking,atrembling,anda sharp,opposite,contentiousgenerating. ObserveheretheDepth. 23.Ispeakhereastothekindandmannerof thedevil,asifthelightofGodhadnotyet kindleditselfinthesefourkinds;andasifthe Deityhadabeginning;Icannootherornearer wayofferittoyourjudgment,thatyoumay understandit. 24.Inthisfourthrubbingisaveryhard,and mosthorrible,sharpandfiercecoldness,likea refined,melted,andverycoldsaltwater,which yetisnotwater,butsuchahardkindofpower andvirtuethatislikestones. 25.Thereisalsothereinaraging,raving, stingingandburning,andthatwateriscontinually asadyingman,whenbodyandsoulareparting asunder,amosthorribleanxiety,awoeful, painfulbirthorgeniture. 26.OMan!hereconsiderthyself,herethou seestfromwhencethedevilandhisfierce,wrathful malicehathitsoriginal,asalsoGod'swrath, andthehellishfire,alsodeathandhell,and eternaldamnation.Yephilosophers,observethat!

27.Nowwhenthesefourgeneratingsrub themselvesoneuponanother,thenheatgetsthe primacyandpredominancy,andkindlethitselfin thesweetwater,andtheninstantlythelight risethup. Understandthisrightly. 28.Whenthelightkindlethitself,thenthe fireterrororcrackcomethforthfirst.Aswhen youstrikeuponastonethefirecrackisfirst,and thenthelightfirstconceivethitselffromthe firecrack. 29.Nowthefirecrackinthewatergoeth throughtheastringentquality,andmakethit moveable,butthelightgeneratethitselfinthe water,andbecomesashininglight,andisan impalpable,meek,andmostrichlylovingbeing, ofwhichneitherInoranyothercreaturecan sufficientlywriteorspeak,butIonlystammer, likeachildwhichwouldfainlearntospeak. 30.Thatsamelightisgeneratedinthemidst orcentre,outofthesefourspecies,outofthe unctuosityorfatnessofthesweetwater,and replenisheththewholebodyofthisgenerating. Butitissuchameek,pleasing,welldoing,good smellingandwelltastingrelish,thatIknowno similitudetolikenitto,butwherelifeisgenerated inthemidstorcentreofdeath;orasifa mandidsitinahuge,scorching,hot,flamingfire, andweresuddenlysnatchedoutfromthence,and setinsuchaveryexceedingeasyplaceofrefreshment, whereinstantlyallthesmarting,scalding pains,whichhefeltaforebytheburningofthe fire,shouldsuddenlypassaway,andhebeput intosuchapleasingtemperandsoundness.Just sothegeneratingofthefourkindsorspeciesare setorputintosuchasoftandmeekwelldoing andrefreshment,assoonasthelightrisethupin them.Thoumustunderstandmeherearight.

31.Iwrite,andmeanit,inacreaturelykind andmanner,asifamanhadbeenthedevil's prisoner,andweresuddenlyremovedoutofthe hellishfireintothelightofGod. 32.Forthelighthathhadnobeginninginthe generatingofGod,buthathshoneorgivenlight frometernityinthegenerating,andGodhimself knowethnobeginningtherein. 33.Only,thespiritheresettethopenforthee thegatesofhell,thatthoumayestseewhatis theconditionofthedevilsandofhell,andwhat istheconditionofman,whenthedivinelight extinguishedinhim,sothathesittethinthe wrathofGodandlivethinsuchagenerating,in suchananguish,insuchsmartingpains,insuch woeandmisery. 34.NeithercanIdeclareituntotheeinany othermanner;forImustwriteasifthegenerating orgenitureofGodhadortookabeginning whenthingscametobethus;butIwritehere very,reallytrueandpreciousdearwords,which thespiritaloneunderstandeth. NowobservetheGatesofGod. 35.Thelight,whichgeneratethitselffrom thefireandbecomethshininginthewater,and replenishethorfilleththewholegenitureand enlightenethit,andmitigatesit,thatlightisthe trueHeartofGod,orSonofGod;forheiscontinually generatedoutoftheFather,andisa Personotherthanthequalitiesandgenitureof theFather. 36.Forthegeneratingorgenitureofthe Fathercannotcatchorcomprehendthelight, anduseittoitsgenerating,butthelightstandeth byitself,andisnotcomprehendedbyany

geniture,anditreplenishethandenlighteneth thewholegeniture,viz.[Johni.14.]theonlybegottenSonof theFather.ThislightIcall,inthehumanbirth orgeniture,theanimatedorsoulishbirth ["Understand,theimagewhichbudded "forthoutoftheessencesofthesoul,accord "ingtothesimilitudeofGod."] orthesoul'sbirthorgeniturewhichqualifieth, mixethorunitethwiththisanimatedorsoulish birthorgenitureofGod;andhereinisman's souloneheartwithGod:butthatiswhenit standethinthislight. 37.V.ThefifthgeneratinginGodiswhen thislightthusverygently,mildlyandamiably presseththroughthefirstfourbirthsorgeneratings, andthenitbringethalongwithittheheart, andmostpleasantlovelypowerandvirtueofthe sweetwater,andsowhenthesharpbirthsor geniturestasteofit,thenaretheyverymeek, andrichlyfulloflove,anditisasifthelifedid continuallyriseupinandfromdeath. 38.Thereeachspirittastethoftheothers,and gettethmerenewstrengthandpower,forthe astringentqualitygrowethnowverypliableand yielding,becauseitismitigatedbythepowerof thelightthatspringethoutofthesweetwater, andinthefirethemeekloverisethup,forit warmeththecoldness,andthesweetwatermaketh thesharptasteverypleasant,lovely,andmild. 39.Andsointhesharpandfierybirthsor generatingsthereisnothingbutamerelonging oflove,atasting,friendlyaffecting,gracious,amiable andblessedgenerating;thereisnothingbut merelove,andallwrathandbitternessinthe centreareboltedupasinastronghold.This generatingisaverymeek,beneficialwelldoing, andthebitterspiritisnowthelivingmobility.

40.VI.NowthesixthgeneratinginGodis whenthespirits,intheirbirthorgeniture,thus tasteoneofanother,forthentheybecomeveryfull ofjoy:Forthefireflash,orthesharpnessoutof orfromthebirthorgeniture,risethupaloft,and movethastheairinthisworlddoth. 41.Forwhenonepowerorvirtuetoucheth another,thentheytasteoneanother,andbecome veryfullofjoy;forthelightbecomethgenerated outofallthepowers,andpressethagainthrough allthepowers;wherebyandwhereintherising joygeneratethitself,fromwhencethetoneor tuneexisteth. 42.Forfromthetouchingandmovingthe livingspiritgeneratethitself,andthatsamespirit presseththroughallbirthsorgeneratings,very inconceiveablyandincomprehensiblytothebirth orgeniture,andisaveryrichlyjoyful,pleasant, lovelysharpness,likemelodious,sweetmusic. 43.Andnowwhenthebirthgenerateth,thenit conceivethorapprehendeththelight,andspeaketh orinspireththelightagainintothebirthor geniturethroughthemovingspirit.Thismoving spiritisthethirdPersoninthebirthorgeniture ofGod,andiscalledGodtheHolyGhost. 44.VII.Theseventhgeneratingis,andkeepeth itsbirthorgenitureandformingin,theHoly Ghost;andsowhenthatgoeththroughthe sharpbirthsorgenitures,thenitgoethforth withthetone,andsoformethandimagethall manneroffigures,allaccordingtothewrestling ofthesharpbirthsorgenituresonewithanother. 45.Fortheywrestleinthebirthorgeniture continuallyonewithanother,likealovingplay orscene,andaccordingasthebirthorgeniture

iswiththecoloursandtasteintherisingup,so alsoarethefiguresimaged. 46.Andthisbirthorgeniturenowiscalled GODtheFather,Son,andHolyGhost:Notone ofthemisthefirst,andnotoneofthemisthe last:thoughImakeadistinction,andsetthe oneaftertheother,yetnotoneofthemisthe firstorthelast,buttheyhaveallbeenfrom eternitythusseatedinthesameequalityof being. 47.Imustwritethusbywayofdistinction, thattheReadermayunderstandit;forIcannot writemereheavenlywords,butmustwrite humanwords.Indeedallisrightly,trulyand faithfullydescribed:ButthebeingofGodconsisteth onlyinpower,andonlythespiritcomprehendeth it,andnotthedeadormortalflesh. 48.Thusthoumayestunderstandwhatmanner ofbeingtheDeityis,andhowthethreePersons intheDeityare.ThoumustnotlikentheDeity toanyimage;fortheDeityisthebirthorgeniture ofallthings.If,inthefirstfourspeciesor kinds,therewerenotthesharpbirthorgenerating, thentherewouldbenomobility,neither couldthelightkindleitselfandgeneratethelife. 49.Butnowthissharpbirthorgenitureis theoriginalofmobilityandoflife,asalsoof thelight,fromwhenceexisteththelivingand rationalspirit,whichdistinguisheth,formethand imagethallinthisgenerating. 50.Fortheastringentcoldbirthorgeniture isthebeginningofallthings,whichqualityis astringent,severe,contractingandretentive,and formethandcontractethtogetherthebirth,and makeththebirththickorsolid,sothatoutof itnaturecomethtobe;hencenatureandcomprehensibility

hathitsoriginalinthewholebodyofGod. 51.Nowthisnatureisasadead,unintellectual being,andstandethorconsistethnotinthe powerofthebirthorgeniture,butisabody, whereinthepowergenerateth. 52.ButitisthebodyofGod,andhathall powerasthewholegeniturehath,andthe generatingspiritstaketheirstrengthandpower outoforfromthebodyofnature,andcontinually generateagain,andtheastringentspiritcontinually compactethordrawethtogetheragain, anddriethup;andthusthebodysubsisteth, andthegeneratingspiritsalso. 53.Nowtheotherbirthorgenitureisthewater, whichtakethitsoriginalinthebodyofnature. Observe: 54.Nowwhenthelightshineththroughthe astringent,contractedbodyofnature,andmitigateth it,thenthemild,beneficentwelldoing generatethitselfinthebody,andthenthehard powergrowethverymild,andmelteth,asicein theheatofthesun,andisextenuatedorrarefied, aswaterisintheair;andyetthestockofnature, astotheheavenlycomprehensibility,remaineth thesame. 55.Fortheastringentandfirespiritholdeth itfast,andthemeekwater,whichmeltethfrom thebodyofnatureinthekindlingofthelight, goeththroughthesevere,earnest,coldandfiery birthorgeniture,andisverysweet,pleasantand lovely. 56.Wherebynowtheearnestandausterebirth orgenitureisrefreshed;andwhenittasteth thereofitgrowethcapabletoberaisedup,and

rejoiceth,andalsoisajoyfulrisingup,wherein thelifeofmeeknessgeneratethitself. 57.Forthisisthewateroflife,whereinthe love,inGodasalsoinangelsandinmen, generatethitself:Foritisallofonesortof power,virtueandbirthorgeniture. 58.Andnowwhenthebirthsorgenituresof thepowerstastethewateroflife,thenthey quakeortrembleforverylovejoy,andthat tremblingormoving,whichrisethupinthe midstorcentreofthebirthorgeniture,isbitter. Foritrisethupswiftlyoutofthebirth,whenthe wateroflifecomethintothebirthorgeniture, likeajoyfulleapingorspringingupofthebirth. 59.Butseeingitrisethupsoswiftly,thatthe birthelevatethitselfsosuddenly,beforeitbe fullyaffectedwiththewateroflife,thereupon thatterrororcrackkeepethitsbitternesswhich ithathoutoforfromtheausterebirth;forthe beginningorinceptivebirthorgenitureisvery austere,cold,fieryandastringent. 60.Thereforealsoistheterrororcracknowso swellingandtrembling;foritmoveththewhole birth,andrubbethitselftherein,tillitkindleth thefireinthehardfierceness,fromwhencethe lighttakethitsoriginal.Thenthetrembling crackbecomethenlightenedwiththemeekness ofthelight,andgoethinthebirthorgeniture upanddown,andcrossways,bothupwardsand downwards,likeawheelmadewithsevenwheels oneinanother. 61.Inthispressingthroughandturningabout existeththetone,accordingtothequalityof eachspirit;andalwaysonepoweraffecteth another,forthepowersareaslovingbrethren inonebody;andthemeeknessrisethup;and

thespiritgeneratethandshewethitselfinfinitely. 62.Forthatpowerwhichintheturningabout shewethitselfthestrongestinthegenerating, accordingtothatpower,mannerandcolour, theHolyGhostalsoimageth,shapethorframeth thefiguresinthebodyofnature. 63.Thusthouseestthatnoneofthepowers isthefirst,alsononethesecond,third,fourth orlast;butthelastgenerateththefirst,aswell asthefirstthelast,andthemiddlemosttaketh itsoriginalfromthelast,asalsofromthefirst,as wellasfromthesecond,third,oranyoftherest. 64.Thouseestalsothatnaturecannotbe distinguishedfromthepowersofGod,butisall onebody. 65.TheDeity,thatis,theholypowerofthe heartofGod,isgeneratedinnature,andsoalso theHolyGhostexistethorgoethforthoutof theheartofthelightcontinually,throughall thepowersoftheFather,andfigurethall,and imagethorframethall. 66.Thisbirthorgenitureisnowinthreedistinct parts,everypartbeingseveralandtotal* andyetnotoneofthemisdividedasunderfrom theothers. *"severalandtotal"(einsonderlichetundganzes),"a particular[one]andawhole[initself]." TheGateoftheHolyTrinity. 67.Thewholebirthorgeniture,whichisthe heavenofallheavens,asalsothisworld,which isinthebodyofthewhole,asalsotheplaceof theearthandofallcreatures,andwhateverthou

canstthinkon,allthattogetherisGodthe Father,whohathneitherbeginningnorend; andwheresoeveranduponwhatsoeverthou thinkest,eveninthesmallestcirclethatcanbe imagined,isthewholebirthorgenitureofGod, perfectly,incessantlyandirresistibly. 68.Butifinacreature,orinanyplace,the lightbeextinguished,theninthatplaceisthe austerebirthorgeniture,whichliethhidinthe lightintheinnermostkernel:Andthisnowis onepart. 69.Thesecondpart,orthesecondPerson,is thelight,whichiscontinuallygeneratedfromor outofallpowers,andenlightenethagainallthe powersoftheFather,andhaththefountainof allpowers;butitisthereindistinguishedfrom theFatherasasingularPerson,inthatitcannot comprehendthebirthorgenitureoftheFather, andyetistheFather'sSon,whichisalways generatedfromoroutoftheFather:Aninstance whereofyouhaveinallthekindledfiresinthis world;dobutconsiderofit. 70.ThereforetheFatherloveththishisonly begottenorinnateSonsoheartily,becauseheis thelightandthemeekbeneficentwelldoingin hisbody,throughwhosepowertheFather'sjoy anddelightrisethup. 71.NowthesearetwoPersons,andneitherof themcanapprehend,retain,orcomprehendthe other,andtheoneisasgreatastheother; andifeitherofthemwerenot,theothercould notbe. 72.Observehere,yeJews,Turks,andHeathen, foritconcernethyou;toyouhereareopened thegatesofGod,hardennotyourselves,fornow

istheacceptabletime. 73.YouarenotforgottenofGodatall,butif youconvert,thenthelightandheartofGodwill riseupinyou,asthebrightsunatnoonday. 74.ThisIwriteinthepowerandperfect knowledgeofthegreatGod,andIunderstand hiswillhereinverywell.ForIliveandamin him,andspringupwiththisworkandlabour outofhisrootandstock;anditmustbeso: Only,takethouheed,ifthoublindestthyself, thenthereisnoremedymore;neithercanst thousaythouknewestnotofit,thereforearise, forthedaybreaketh! 75.Thethirddiversity,orthethirdPerson inthebeingofGod,isthemovingspirit,which existethfromtherisingupintheterrororcrack, wherelifeisgenerated,whichnowmovethinall powers,andisthespiritoflife;andthepowers cannomorecomprehendhim,orapprehendhim; buthekindleththepowers,andbyhismoving makethfiguresandimages,andformeththem accordingtothatkindandmannerasthe wrestlingbirthstandethineveryplace. 76.Andifthouartnotwilfullyblind,thou mayestknowthattheairisthatveryspirit;but intheplaceofthisworldnatureiskindledtherein veryswellinginthewrathfire,whichlordLucifer effected,andtheHolyGhost,whoisthespiritof meekness,liethhiddenthereininhisheaven. 77.Thouneedestnottoaskwherethatheaven is.Itisinthyheart,dobutopenthyheart,the keyishereshewntothee. 78.ThusthereisoneGod,andthreedistinct Personsoneinanother,andnotoneofthemcan comprehend,orwithhold,orfathomtheoriginal

oftheothers,buttheFathergenerateththeSon, andtheSonistheFather'sheart,andhislove andhislight,andisanoriginalofjoy,andthe beginningofalllife. 79.AndtheHolyGhostisthespiritoflife, andaformer,framerandcreatorofallthings, andaperformerofthewillinGod;thathath formedandcreatedoutoforfromthebody,and inthebodyoftheFather,allangelsand creatures,andholdethandformethallstill, daily,andisthesharpnessandthelivingspirit ofGod:AstheFatherspeakethorexpresseth theWord,outoforfromhispowers,sothespirit formethorframeththem. OfthegreatSimplicityofGod. 80.Comeon,braveSir,uponthybrownnag! thouwhoridestfromheavenintohell,andfrom hellintodeath,andthereinthestingofthe devillieth.Viewthyselfhere,thouworldlywise man,thatartfullofbasewit,cunning,and subtlepolicy. 81.Takenotice,yeworldlywiselawyers,if youwillnotcomebeforethislookingglass,even beforethebrightandclearfaceofGod,andview yourselvestherein,thenthespiritpresentethto youthebirthorgenitureintheinnermostastrin gentcircle;wherewit,cunningandprudenceare generated,wherethesharpnessoftheanxious birthorgenitureofGodis,forthereyourprudence, cunninganddeepreachingwitaregenerated. 82.Nowifyouwillbegods,andnotdevils, thenmakeuseoftheholyandmeeklawofGod; ifnot,thenyoushallforevereternallygenerate intheaustereandseverebirthorgenitureof God.Thussaiththespirit,asthewordofGod,

andnotofmydeadormortalflesh. 83.ThoumustknowthatIdonotsuckitout fromthedeadormortalreason,butmyspirit qualifieth,mixethorunitethwithGod,and provethorsearcheththeDeity,howitisinall itsbirthsorgenituresinitstasteandsmell: AndIfindthattheDeityisaverysimple,pure, meek,lovingandquietbeing;andthatthebirth oftheTernaryofGodgeneratethitselfvery meekly,friendly,lovinglyandunanimously,and thesharpnessoftheinnermostbirthcannever elevateorswellitselfintothemeeknessofthe Ternary,butremainethhiddeninthedeep. 84.Andthesharpnessinthehiddensecrecy iscalledGod'sWRATH;andthebeingof meeknessintheTernaryorTrinityiscalled GOD.Herenothinggoethoutof,orforth from,thesharpnesswhichperisheth,orwhich dothkindlethewrath,butthespiritsplayvery gentlyonewithanother,likelittlechildrenwhen theyrejoiceonewithanother,whereeveryone hathhiswork,andsotheyplayonewithanother, andlovinglycaressoneanother. 85.Insuchaworkalsotheholyangelsexercise themselves;andintheTernaryofGodthereis averymeek,pleasant,andsweetbeing,where thespiritalwayselevatethitselfinthetone[melody,music]; andonepowermoveththeother,asiftherewere arisingupoflovelysong,andplayuponstringed instruments. 86.Andasistherisingupofthespiritsin everyplace,sothetonealsoformethitself,but verymeekly,andincomprehensiblytothebodies oftheangels,butverycomprehensiblytothe animatedorsoulishbirthorgenitureofangels: andastheDeitypresentethitselfineachplace, sotheangelsalsopresentthemselves:Forthe

angelswerecreatedoutofthisbeing,andhave amongthemtheirprincesofthequalifyingor fountainspiritsofGod,astheseprincesarein thebirthorgenitureofGod. 87.ThereforeasthebeingofGodpresentsor shewethforthitselfinthebirthorgeniture,so dotheangelsalso;andwhatsoeverbethepower whichatanytimeispredominantinthebirthof God,andrejoicethoutoftheheartofGodinthe HolyGhost,theprinceofthatpowerinthe angelsbeginnethhishymnofpraisebeforeall theothers,andjubilatethwithhishost;nowit isone,thentheother;forthebirthorgeniture ofGodislikeawheel. 88.ButwhentheheartofGodshewethforth itselfwithitsclarityorbrightness,thenthere risethupthewholehostorarmyofallthethree kingdomsoftheangels;andinthisrisingup oftheheartofGodtheManJESUSCHRIST isKingandChief.Heleadeththeroyalchorus orchoir,withalltheholysoulsofmen,tillthe LastJudgmentDay.Andthentheholymen areperfectangels,andthewicked,perfectdevils, andthatinitseternity. 89.Hereviewthyself,thouwitty,subtleworld, andconsiderfromwhencethyprudence,subtlety andwitproceed. Nowthouwiltsaytome: 90.Dostnotthouseekafterdeepersubtlety thanwe?Thouwilt[wishestto]climbintothe mosthiddensecretsofGod,whichisnotfitfor anymantogoabout.Weseekonlyafterhuman prudenceandsubtlety,butthouwouldstbeequal withGod,andknowall;howGodisinevery thing,bothinheavenandinhell,indevils, angelsandmen.Therefore,sureitisnotunlawful toseekforacunning,sharpwit,and

aftercraftydesigns,whichbringhonour,power orauthority,andriches. AReply. 91.Ifthouclimbestupthisladderonwhich IclimbupintothedeepofGod,asIhavedone, thenthouhastclimbedwell:Iamnotcometo thismeaning,ortothisworkandknowledge, throughmyownreason,orthroughmyown willandpurpose;neitherhaveIsoughtthis knowledge,norsomuchasknewanythingconcerning it.IsoughtonlyfortheHeartofGod, thereintohidemyselffromthetempestuous stormsofthedevil. 92.ButwhenIgatinthither,thenthisgreat, weightyandhardlabourwaslaiduponme, whichis,tomanifestandrevealtotheworld, andtomakeknown,thegreatdayoftheLORD; and,seeingmenseekandlongsoeagerlyafter therootofthetree,torevealtothemwhatthe wholetreeis,therebytointimatethatit[the presenttime]istheDawning,orMorning RednessoftheDay,whichGodhathlongago decreedinhiscouncil.AMEN. 93.ThusthouseestwhatGodis,andhowhis loveandwrathhavebeenfrometernity,also howhisbirthorgenitureis:Andnowthou canstnotsaythatthouartnotinGod,ordost notliveinGod,orthatGodisanystrange thingwhichthoucanstnotcomeat,butmust confess,thatwherethouart,thereisthegate ofGod. 94.Nowifthouartholy,then,astothy soul,thouartwithGodinheaven;butif thouartwicked,then,astothysoul,thouart inhellfire. Nowobservefurther:

95.WhenGodcreatedtheangels,allofthem werecreatedwhollyoutofthisbirthorgeniture ofGod;theirbodywascompactedorincorporated outofnature,thereintheirspiritand lightgeneratedthemselves,astheDeitygenerated itself.And,asthequalifyingorfountain spiritsofGodalwaystooktheirpowerand strengthoutoforfromthebodyofnature,so theangelsalsotooktheirpowerandstrength alwaysoutoforfromthenatureofGod. 96.AndastheHolyGhostinnatureformeth andimagethorframethall,sothespiritofthe angelsalsoqualifiedorunitedwiththeHoly Ghost,anddidhelptoform,frameandimage all,thatallmightbeoneheartandwill,anda meredelightandjoy:Fortheangelsarethe childrenofthegreatGod,whomhehathgenerated inhisbodyofnatureforthemultiplying ofthedivinejoy. 97.Butherethoumustknowthatthebodiesof angelscannotapprehendthebirthorgenitureof God,neitherdoththeirbodyunderstandit,their spiritaloneunderstandethit,butthebodyholdeth still,asthenatureinGoddoth,andletsthespirit coworkandlabourwithGod,andplaylovingly. 98.FortheangelsplaybeforeandinGod, aslittlechildrenplaybeforetheirparents, wherebythedivinejoyisincreased. 99.Butwhenthemighty,potentprinceand kingLuciferwascreated,hewouldnotdoso, butelevatedandswelledhimself,andwould alonebeGod,andkindledthewrathfireinhimself, andsodidallhisangelsalso. 100.Nowwhenthatwasdoneheroaredwith hiskindledfirespiritabroadintothenatureof God,andthenthewholebodyinthenatureof

God,asfarasLucifer'skingdomanddominion reached,waskindled.Butseeinghislightwas instantlyextinguished,hecouldnomorequalify orunitewithhisspiritinthetwobirthsorgenitures, viz.oftheSonofGod,andoftheHoly SpiritofGod,butremainedfixedinthesharp birthorgenitureofGod. 101.ForthelightofGod,andthespiritofGod, cannotcomprehendthesharpbirthorgeniture,and thereforetheyaretwodistinctPersons;andso lordLucifercouldnomoretouch,see,feelortaste theHeartofGodandtheHolySpiritofGod,with hisaustere,coldandhardfirebirth,butwas spewedoutwithhisfirespiritintotheoutermost nature,whereinhehadkindledthewrathfire. 102.Thissamenatureis,indeed,thebodyof God,whereintheDeitygeneratethitself;butthe devilscannotapprehendthemeekbirthofGod whichrisethupinthelightFortheirbodyis deadtothelight,andlivethintheoutermost andausterebirthorgenitureofGod,whereinthe lightneverkindlethitselfagainanymore. 103.Fortheirunctuosnessorfatnessinthe sweetwaterisburntup,andthatwateristurned intoasourstink,whereinthelightofGodcan nomorekindleitself,andthelightofGodcan nomoreenterintoit. 104.Forthequalifyingorfountainspiritsof thedevilsareshutupinthehardwrath;their bodiesareaharddeath,andtheirspiritsarea fiercestingofthewrathofGod,andtheirqualifying orfountainspiritsgeneratethemselves continuallyintheinnermostsharpness,according tothesharplaw[rightororder]oftheDeity. 105.Forotherwisetheycannotgeneratethemselves; neithercantheydie,norpassawayand

vanish,andbenomore;buttheystandinthe mostanguishingbirthorgeniture,andthereis nothinginthembutmerefierceness,wrathand malice;thekindledfiresourcerisethfrom eternitytoeternity,andtheycannevertouch norseenorapprehendthesweetandlightbirth orgenitureofGodanymore. OfthekindledNature. 106.NowGodhaththereforekindlednature somuchandsohard,anddidsokindlethe burninginhiswraththerein,thathemight therebybuildadwellinghouseforthedevils,and keepthemprisonerstherein,inthattheywere thechildrenofwrath,inwhomheruleth,withhis fiercezealorjealousy,andtheyruleinthewrath.

THETWENTYFOURTHCHAPTER OftheIncorporatingorCompaction oftheStars. 1.NOWwhenthewholebodyofnatureinthe extent,spaceorcircumferenceofthis worldwasbenumbedordeadened,asinthehard death,andyetthatthelifewashidtherein,thereupon Godmovedthewholebodyofthenature ofthisworldonthefourthday,andgenerated thestarsfromoroutofnature,outoftherisen light.ForthewheelofGod'sbirthorgeniture moveditselfagain,asithaddonefrometernity. 2.Indeedithadmovedonthefirstday,and hadbegunthebirthorgenitureinthebodyof thecorruptnature;foronthefirstdaythelife separateditselffromthedeath,andonthesecond dayafirmamentwascreatedbetween,andonthe

thirddaythelifebrakeforththroughdeath.For therethelightbrakeforththroughthedarkness, andmadethedeadbodyofnaturetospring,to flourish,andtobestirringandagile. 3.Foronthethirddaythebodyofnaturedid travailsohardinanxietytillthelovefirehad kindleditselfinthedeath,andtillthelightof lifewasbrokenforththroughthecongealedbody ofdeath,andhadsprungupoutofdeath;but onthethirddayitstoodonlyinthefirecrack, fromwhencemobilityexisted. 4.Onthefourthdaythelightroseup,and madeitsseatinthehouseofdeath,andyetdeath couldnot,andcannot,comprehendit.Aslittle astheausterebirthofGod,(whichstandethinthe innermostkernelfromwhencelifeexisteth),can apprehendthemeekness,andthelightofthe meeknesstogetherwiththespiritinthemeekness, solittlealsocanthedeaddarknessofthis worldcomprehendthelightofnature:nomore canthedevilseither. 5.Butthelightshineththroughdeath,and hathmadeitsroyalseatinthemidstorcentre inthehouseofdeathandofGod'swrath,and generatethtoitselfanew[divine]bodyofGodoutof thehouseofwrath,whichnewbodysubsisteth eternallyintheloveofGod,incomprehensiblyto theoldkindledbodyintheoutmostbirthor geniture. Nowthouwiltask,HowshaUIunderstand this? Answer. 6.Icannotatallwriteitinthyheart,foritis notforeveryman'scapacity,understandingand apprehension,especiallywherethespiritstandeth inthehouseofwrath,anddothnotqualify,

operateorunitewiththelightofGod.ButI willshewittotheeinanearthlysimilitude,that thoumightest,ifpossible,getalittleintothe deepsense. 7.Beholdandconsideratree:Ontheoutside ithathahard,grossrindorbark,whichisdead, benumbed,andwithoutvegetationyetnotquite dead,butintheimpotence;andthereisagreat differencebetweenthebarkandthebodythat growethnextundertherindorbark.Thebody hathitslivingpower,andbreakethforththrough thewitheredrind,andgeneratethmanyfairyoung bodiesortwigs,allwhichstandintheoldbody. 8.Buttherindisasadeath,andcannotcomprehend thelifeofthetree,butonlyhangethto it,andisacovertothetree,inwhichwormsdo harbour,whichintheenddestroythetree. 9.Thusalsoisthewholehouseofthisworld. TheoutwarddarknessisthehouseofGod's wrath,whereinthedevilsdwell,anditisrightly thehouseofdeath,fortheholylightofGodhath thereindied. ["Understand,thelightsteppedintoitsPrinci "ple,andistheoutwardsubstantialityinGod, "asitweredeadinouresteem,whereasitliveth "inGod,butinanothersourceorquality."] 10.Butthebodyofthisgreathouse,which liethhidundertheshellorrindofdarkness, incomprehensiblytothedarkness,thatbodyis thehouseoflife,whereinloveandwrathwrestle theonewiththeother. 11.Nowthelovealwaysbreakeththroughthe houseofdeath,andgeneratethholy,heavenly twigsinthegreattree;whichtwigsstandinthe light.Fortheyspringupthroughtheshellor skinofdarkness,asthetwigsdothroughthe

shellorbarkofthetree,andareonelifewith God. 12.Andthewrathalsospringethupinthe houseofdarkness,andholdethmanyanoble twigcaptiveindeath,throughitsinfectionin thehouseoffierceness. 13.Thisnowisthesumorthecontentsofthe astralbirthorgeniture,ofwhichIhereintendto write. Nowitmaybeasked,Whatarethestars?or outofwhataretheycometobe? 14.Theyarethepowerofthesevenspiritsof God;forwheninthisworldthewrathofGod waskindledbythedevil,thenthewholehouseof thisworldinnature,ortheoutermostbirthor geniture,wasasitwerebenumbedorchilledin death;fromwhencetheearthandstonesare cometobe.Butwhenthisharddrossorscum wasdriventogetherintoalumporheap,thenthe deepwascleared.Butthedeepwasverydark, forthelightthereinwasdeadinthewrath. 15.NowthebodyofGod,astothisworld, couldnotremainindeath,soGodmovedhimself withhissevenqualifyingorfountainspiritsto thebirthorgeniture. Butthoumustunderstandthishighthingrightly. 16.ThelightofGod,whichistheSonofGod, andalsotheHolyGhost,diednot;butthelight, whichhathgoneforthfromoroutoftheheartof Godfrometernity,andhathenlightenednature, ([thenature]whichisgeneratedoutoftheseven spirits),that[light]isdepartedorgoneaway fromthehardcorruptednature.Fromwhence itisthatthenatureofthisworld,withitscomprehensibility

orpalpability,hathremainedin death,andcannotapprehendthelightofGod, butisadarkhouseofdevils. 17.Uponthis,onthefourthdayofthe creation,Godregeneratedanewthewholehouse ofthisworld,withthequalitiesthereof,andhath placedorsetthequalifyingorfountainspiritsin thehouseofdarkness,thathemightgenerateto himselfagainoutofthatanewbody,tohis praise,honourandglory. 18.Forhispurposewastocreateanother angelicalhostorarmyoutofthishouse,which wastobedonethus:Hewouldcreateanangel, namelyAdam,whoshouldgenerateoutofhimself creatureslikehimself,whoshouldpossessthe houseofthenewbirth;andinthemiddleof timetheirkingshouldbegeneratedorbornout ofahumanbody,andpossessthenewborn kingdomasakingofthesecreatures,inplaceof thecorruptedandexpelledLucifer. 19.Further,atthefulnessoraccomplishment ofthistime,Godwouldadornandtrimthishouse withitsqualities,asaroyalgovernment,andlet thoseveryqualifyingorfountainspiritspossess thewholehouse,thattheymight,inthathouse ofdarknessandofdeath,bringforthcreatures andimagesagain,astheyhaddonefrometernity, tilltheaccomplishmentorfulfillingofthewhole hostorarmyofthenewcreatedangels,namely men.ThenGodwouldboltandbarupthedevil inthehouseofdarknessinanarrowhell,andthen kindlethewholehouseinitsownlightagain,all buttheveryhole,hellordungeonofthedevils. Nowitmaybeasked,WhydidnotGodbolt himupinstantly,andthenhehadnotdoneso muchmischief.

Answer. 20.Behold!thiswasGod'spurpose,which [purpose]muststand:thathewouldreedify outofthecorruptednatureoftheearth,orbuild againtohimselfanangelicalhostorarmy: Understand,anewbody,whichshouldsubsist eternallyinGod. 21.ItwasnotatallGod'sintentiontoletthe devilhavethewholeearthforaneternaldwelling house,buttolethimhaveonlythedeath andfiercenessoftheearth,whichhehadbrought intoit. 22.ForwhatsinhadtheSalittercommitted againstGod,thatitshouldstandtotallyineternal shame?None:Itwasonlyabody,whichmust remainstill,whenthedevilelevatedorswelled himselftherein. 23.NowifGodshouldhaveinstantlyleftitto thedevilforaneternaldwellinghouse,thenout ofthatplaceanewbodycouldnothavebeen built.Nowwhatsinhadthatspace,placeor roomcommittedagainstGod,thatitshouldstand ineternalshame?None;andthereforethat wereaninjustice. 24.NowthepurposeofGodwastomakea beautiful,excellent,angelicalhostorarmyoutof theearth,and[also]allmannerofideas,formsor images.Forinanduponthat[earth]allshould springandgeneratethemselvesanew,asweseein mineralores,stones,trees,herbsandgrass,andin allmannerofbeastsafteraheavenlyimageorform. 25.Andthoughthoseimagingsweretransitory, seeingtheywerenotpurebeforeGod,yet Godwould,attheendofthistime,extractand drawforththeheartandthekerneloutofthe newbirthorgeniture,andseparateitfromdeath

andwrath;andthenewbirthshouldeternally springupinGod,without,distinctfromthis place,andbearheavenlyfruitsagain. 26.Butthedeathoftheearth,andthewrath therein,shouldbelordLucifer'seternalhouse, aftertheaccomplishingofthenewbirthorgeni ture.InthemeanwhilelordLucifershouldlie captiveinthedarknessinthedeepabovethe earth;andtherehenowis,andmayveryshortly expecthisportion. 27.Thatthisnewbirthorgenituremightbe accomplished,whetherthedevilwillorno,the Creatorhaththerefore,inthebodyofthisworld, generatedhimself,asitwerecreaturely,inhis qualifyingorfountainspirits;andallthestars arenothingelsebutGod'spowers,andthewhole bodyofthisworldconsistethinthesevenqualifying orfountainspirits. 28.Butthattherearesomanystarsofsomanifold differenteffectsandoperationsisfromthe infiniteness,whichisintheefficiency[infectionoraffecting] ofthesevenspiritsofGod,inoneanother,whichgener atethemselvesinfinitely. 29.Butthatthebirth,orthebodyofthestars intheirseat,dothnotchangeoralter(butdoas theydidfrometernity),signifieththatthereshall beaconstant,continuedbirthorgeniture,whereby, inoneuniformoperation,whichyetstandeth intheinfiniteness,thebenumbedbodyofthe earthshouldcontinuallyandconstantlybekindled again,andgenerateitselfanew,andsoalsoshould thehouseofdarknessofthedeepabovetheearth; wherebythenewbodymightcontinuallyandconstantly begeneratedoutofdeath,tilltimeshould beaccomplished,andthewholenewbornbody [perfected].

Nowthouwiltobjectandsay,Thensurethe starsareGod,andtheymustbehonouredand worshippedasGod. 30.ThewiseHeathenalsocametothis[conclusion], who,indeed,intheirsharporacuteunderstandings, farexcelledourphilosophers;butthe rightdoorofknowledgehathyetremainedhidden fromthem. 31.Behold!thestarsareplainlyincorporated orcompactedoutoforfromGod;butthoumust understandthedifferencebetweenthestarsand God,forthestarsarenottheheartandthemeek pureDeity,whichmanistohonourandworship asGod;buttheyaretheinnermostandsharpest birthorgeniture,whereinallthingsstandina wrestlingandafighting,whereintheheartof Godalwaysgeneratethitself,andwhereinthe HolyGhostcontinuallyrisethupfromtherising ofthelife. 32.Butthesharpbirthorgenitureofthestars cannotagainapprehendtheheartofGod,northe HolyGhost;butthelightofGod,whichriseth upintheanxiety,togetherwiththemovingof theHolyGhost,remainethfreetoitselfasthe heart,andrulethinthemidstorcentreofthe closureofthehiddenheaven,whichisfromor outofthewateroflife. 33.Forfromtheheaventhestarshavetheir firstkindling,andareonlyasaninstrument, whichGodusethtothebirthorgeniture. 34.Itisjustsuchabirthasisinman;the bodyiseventhefatherofthesoul,forthesoul isgeneratedoutofthepowerofthebody,and whenthebodystandethintheanguishingbirth orgenitureofGod,asthestarsdo,andnotinthe fiercehellishbirth,thenthesoulofmanqualifieth,

mixethorunitethwiththepureDeity,asa memberinorofhisbody. 35.ThusalsoistheheartorlightofGodalways generatedinthebodyofthisworld,andthat generatedheartisoneheartwiththeeternal, unbeginning,infiniteheartofGod,whichisin andaboveallheavens. 36.Itisnotgeneratedinandfromthestars only,butinthewholebodyofthisworld;but thestarsalwayskindlethebodyofthisworld, thatthebirthorgenituremaysubsisteverywhere. Butherethoumustwellobservethis. 37.ThelightortheheartofGodtakethnot itsoriginalbarelyfromthewildroughstars, where,indeed,loveandwrathareineachother, butoutoforfromtheseatwherethemeekwater oflifeiscontinuallygenerated. 38.Forthatwater,atorinthekindlingofthe wrath,wasnotapprehendedbydeath,butsubsisteth frometernitytoeternity,andreachethto alltheendsandpartsoforinthisworld,andisthe wateroflife,whichbreakeththroughdeath,outof whichisbuiltthenewbodyofGodinthisworld. 39.Anditisinthestars,aswellasinallends, cornersandplaces,butnotinanyplacecomprehensible orpalpable,anditatoncefillethor replenishethallalike.Itisalsointhebodyof man,andhethatthirstethafterthiswater,and drinkeththereof,inhimthelightoflifekindleth itself,whichistheheartofGod;andthere[inthat place]presentlyspringethforththeHolyGhost. Nowthouaskest,Howthendothestarssubsist inloveandwrath?

Answer. 40.Behold!thestarsarerisenorproceeded outofthekindledhouseofGod'swrath,asthe mobilityorstirringofachildinthemother's bodyorwombinthreemonths.Butnowthey haveattainedtheirkindlingfromtheeternal, benumbed,notquitedead,wateroflife,forin naturethatwaterwasneverdead. 41.ButwhenGodmovedhimselfinthebody ofthisworld,thenonthethirddaytheanxiety, inthebirthofthisworld,rubbeditself,from whencethefireflashexisted,andthelightofthe starskindleditselfinthewateroflife. 42.Fortillthethirddayfromthetimeof thekindlingofGod'swrathinthisworld,nature, intheanxiety,wasadarkvalley,andstoodin death;butonthethirddaythelifebrake throughdeath,andthenewbirthbegan. 43.Forsolong,andnotanhourlonger,the newbornKingandgrandPrinceofthisworld, JESUSCHRIST,restedindeath,andhath regeneratedthefirstthreedaysofthecreation ofnature,andthatverytime[whichwas]in death,tolightagain;thatthistimemight againbeonetimewiththeeternaltime,and thatnodayofdeathmightbebetween;and thattheeternallove,andthenewbornor regeneratedloveoutofthenewbodyofnature, mightbeoneeternallove;andthattheremight benodifferencebetweentheeternallove,and thenewbornorregeneratedlove,butthatthe newbornlovemightreachintothebeingor substancewhichwasfrometernity,anditself alsobeineternity. 44.Thusthenewbornlove,whichroseoutof thewateroflifeinthelightinthestars,andin thewholebodyofthisworld,iswhollybound

andunitedwiththeeternal,unbeginning,infinite love,sothattheyareoneheartandonespirit, whichsupportethandpreservethall. 45.Inthiskindlingofthelight,inthestars andelements,thebirthofnaturedidnotthereupon whollytransmuteorchangeitselfintothe holymeekness,asitwasbeforethetimeofthe wrath,sothatthebirthofnaturebenowaltogether holyandpure:No,butitstandethin itssharpest,mostaustere,andmostanxious birth,whereinthewrathofGodincessantly springethuplikehellishfire. 46.Forif,withitssharpbirth,naturehad fullychangeditselfintolove,accordingtothe heavenlyright,lawormanner,thenwerethe devilsagainintheseatofGod. 47.Andthisthoumayestverywellperceive andunderstand,inextremeheatandcold,as alsobythepoison,bitternessandsournessinthis world;allwhichstandinthebirthorgeniture ofthestars,whereinthedevilliethcaptive. 48.Thestarsareonlythekindlingofthe greathouse;forthewholehouseisbenumbed indeath,astheearthis;fortheoutermost birthorgenitureisdeadandbenumbed,asthe rind,shellorbarkofatree.Buttheastral birthisthebodyinwhichtheliferisethup. 49.Buttheastralbirthisinitsbodyvery sharp;yetthenewbirth,whichrisethupin thewateroflife,andpresseththroughdeath, mitigatethit.Butthenewbirthcannotalter thekernelofthesharpbirth,butisgenerated outofit,andkeepsitsownholynewlifeto itself,andpresseththroughtheangrydeath, andtheangrydeathcomprehendethitnot.

50.Nowthisloveandthiswrathareindeed onebody,butthewateroflifeistheheavenof partitionbetweenthem,sothatthelovedoth notreceiveorcomprehendthewrath,northe wraththelove,buttheloverisethupinthe wateroflife,andreceivethintoitself,fromthe firstandausterebirth,thepowerwhichisinthe light,andwhichisgeneratedoutofthewrath; sothatthenewbodyisbornoutoftheold. 51.Fortheoldbody,whichstandethinthe austerebirth,belongethtothedevilforahouse, andthenewbelongethtothekingdomofChrist. Nowitmaybeasked,Arenotallthethree PersonsoftheDeityinthebirthorgeniture ofmeeknessinthisworld? Answer. 52.Yes,theyareallthreeinthisworldinthe fullbirthorgenitureoflove,meekness,holiness andpurity,andtheyarealwaysgeneratedinsuch asubstanceandbeing,aswasdonefrometernity. 53.Behold!GodtheFatherspaketothe PeopleofIsraelonmountSinai,whenhegave theLawtothem,saying;Iamanangry,[Exod.xx.5;Deut.9] zealousorjealousGodtothosethathateme. 54.Now,ofthisoneonlyFather,whoisboth angryandalsofulloflove,thoucanstnotmake twopersons;butheisoneonlyFather,who continuallygeneratethhisheartilybelovedSon, andfromboththesetheHolyGhostgoethforth continually. ObservetheDepthintheCentre. 55.TheFatheristheoneonlybeing,who himselfisALL,whofrometernitycontinually

generatethhisheartilybelovedSon;andinboth ofthemtheHolyGhostiscontinuallystanding intheflash,whereinthelifeisgenerated. 56.Butnow,fromtheaustereandearnest birthorgenitureofthequalifyingorfountain spiritsoftheFather,whereinthezealorjealousy andthewrathstandeth,thebodyofnature alwayscomethtobe,whereinthelightofthe Son,viz.oftheFather'sheartstandeth,incomprehensibly astonature. 57.Forthelightisinthemidstorcentreof thebirthorgeniture,andistheplaceoflife whereinthemeeklifeofGodisgeneratedfrom oroutofallthepowersoftheFather,andin thesameplacetheHolyGhostgoethforthfrom theFatherandtheSon. 58.NowthosepowersoftheFatherwhich standinthekindlingofthelightaretheholy Father,andthemeekFather,andthepure birthorgenitureofGod;andthespiritwhich riseththereinistheHolySpirit.Butthesharp birthorgenitureisthebody,whereinthisholy lifeiscontinuallygenerated. 59.ButwhenthelightofGodshineththrough thissharpbirthorgeniture,thenitbecometh verymeek,andisasitwerelikeamanthatis asleep,inwhomthelifestillmoveth;andthe bodyisinasweet,quietrest. 60.Inthisbodyofnaturethekindlingwas nowmade,foroutofthisbodytheangelsalso werecreated;andiftheyhadnotelevatedand kindledthemselvesintheirhighmindedness, thentheirbodywouldhavestoodeternallyin astillness,andinanincomprehensiblemeekness, asitisintheotherprincipalitiesofangelsthat

arewithout,distinctfromthisworld;andtheir spiritwouldhavegenerateditselfeternallyin theirbodyofmeekness,astheHolyTrinity dothinthebodyorcorporeityofGod;and theirinbornorinnatespiritwouldhavebeen oneheart,onewill,andonelovewithorinthe HolyTrinity:Fortothatendtheywerecreated inthebodyofGod,tobeajoytotheDeity. 61.ButlordLuciferwouldhimselfbethe mightyGod,andkindledhisbody,andexcited orstirredupthereinthesharpbirthofGod, andopposedthelightorbrightheartofGod, intendingtorulethereinwithhissharpness, whichwasathingimpossibletobedone. 62.Butseeingheelevatedandkindledhimself againsttherightoftheDeity,thereupon thesharpbirthinthebodyoftheFatherrose upagainsthim,andtookhim,asanangryson, prisonerorcaptiveinthesharpestbirth,and thereinnowishiseternaldominion. 63.ButnowwhentheFatherkindledhimself inthebodyofthesharpness,hedidnotforall thatkindletheholysource,whereinhismost lovingheartgeneratethitself,thatthereupon hisheartshouldsitinthesourceofwrath. No!thatisimpossible;forthesharpbirth cannotapprehendtheholyandpurebirth,but theholyandpurepressethquitethroughthe sharp,andgeneratethtoitselfanewbody,which standethagaininmeekness. 64.Andthatnewbodyisthewateroflife, whichisgeneratedwhenthelightpresseth throughthewrath;andtheHolyGhostisthe formerorframertherein.Butheavenisthe partitionbetweenloveandwrath,andistheseat whereinthewrathistransmutedorchangedinto love.

65.Nowwhenthoubeholdestthesunand stars,thoumustnotthinkthattheyaretheholy andpureGod,andthoumustnotoffertopray tothem,oraskanythingofthem,fortheyare nottheholyGod,butarethekindled,austere birthorgenitureofhisbody,whereinloveand wrathwrestletheonewiththeother. 66.ButtheholyGodishiddeninthecentre ofallthesethingsinhisheaven,andthoucanst neitherseenorcomprehendhim;butthesoul comprehendethhim,andtheastralbirthcomprehendeth buthalf;fortheheavenisthe partitionbetweenloveandwrath.Thatheaven iseverywhere,eveninthyself. 67.Nowwhenthouworshippestorprayest totheholyGodinhisheaven,thenthou worshippestorprayesttohiminthatheaven whichisinthee,andthatsameGodbreaketh throughinthyheartwithhislight;andinhis lighttheHolyGhostbreakeththrough,and generateththysoultobeanewbodyofGod [ornewdivinebody]whichrulethandreigneth withGodinhisheaven. 68.Fortheearthlybodywhichthoubearest isonebodywiththewholekindledbodyofthis world,andthybodyqualifieth,mixethoruniteth withthewholebodyofthisworld;andthereis nodifferencebetweenthestarsandthedeep,as alsobetweentheearthandthybody;itisall onebody.Thisistheonlydifference,thybody isasonofthewhole,andisinitselfasthewhole beingitselfis. 69.Nowasthenewbodyofthisworld generatethitselfinitsheaven,sothenewman alsogeneratethhimselfinhisheaven;foritis allbutoneheaven,whereinGoddwelleth,and

thereinthynewmandwelleth,andtheycannot bedividedasunder. 70.Butifthouartwicked,thenthybirthor genitureisnotcapableofheaven,butofthe wrath,andremainethintheotherpartofthe astralbirthorgeniture,whereintheearnestand austerefiresourcerisethup,andboltsitupinto death,solongtillthoubreakestthroughheaven, andlivestwithGod. 71.Forinsteadofthyheaventhouhastthe wrathdevilsittingthere;butifthoubreakest through,thenhemustgethimgone,andthe HolyGhostrulethandreignethinthatseat;and intheotherpart,viz.thefierceness,thedevil tempteththee,foritishisnest;andtheHoly Ghostopposethhim,andthenewmanliethin hisownheaven,hiddenundertheprotectionof theHolyGhost,andthedevilknowethnotthe newman,forheisnotinthedevil'shouse,but inheaven,inthefirmamentofGod. 72.ThisIwriteasawordwhichisgenerated initsheaven,wheretheholyDeityalwaysgenerateth itself,andwherethemovingspiritrisethup intheflashoflife;eventherethiswordandthis knowledgeisgenerated,andrisenupinthelovefire throughthezealousspiritofGod. 73.Iknowverywellwhatthedevilintendeth; forthatpartoftheearnestandausterebirthor geniture,whereinloveandwratharesetopposite theonetotheother,seethintohisveryheart. Forwhenhecomethwithhisfierceandhellish temptation,likeafawningdog,thenhesetteth uponuswithhiswrath,inthatpartwhereinthe austerebirthandgeniturestandeth,andtherein theheavenissetinoppositiontohim,andthere thefairbrideisknown.

74.Forhestingeththroughtheoldman,with anintenttospoilordestroythenew;butwhen thenewrisethagainsthim,thenthehellhound retireth,andthenthenewmanfeelethverywell whatadviceorcounselthehellhoundhathdarted orspitintotheastralbirth,andthenisittime foracleansweep. 75.ButIfindthatthemostcunningdevilis setagainstme;hewillraisescornersand mockers,whowillsaythatIintendbymine ownconceittogrope,digdeep,andsearchout theDeity.Yes,MrScorner,thouartan obedientsontothedevil,thouhastgreatcause tomockGod'schildren.AsifIwereable,in mineownpower,tofathomthedepthofthe Deity!No!buttheDeitysearcheththeground inme:Or,dostthouthinkthatIamstrong enoughtostandagainstit? 76.Indeed,thouproudman,theDeityisa verymeek,simpleandquietstillbeing,and gropethnotinthebottomofhellanddeath,but inhisheaven,*wherethereisnothingbuta unanimousmeekness;thereforeitisnotmeetfor metostandagainstit. *"theDeity...gropethnotinthebottomofhelland death,butinhisheaven."Gropeth(grbelt),"rakeinto, rummage,hypercriticallysearchinto,"andalso"brood."A freethoughnotinadequaterenderingofthisclausewouldbe, "theDeity...dothnotgropeorbestirhimselfanxiouslyin thebottomofhellanddeath,butbroodethinhisheaven." 77.Butbehold!itisnotIthathavemadeway forthis,butthydesireandhighlyraisedlofty lusthathmovedtheDeitytorevealtotheethe desireofthyheart,inthehighestsimplicityin thegreatestdepth,thatitmaybeawitnessagainst thee,andadenunciationoftheearnestsevereday ofGod.

78.ThisIspeaktotheeasawordofthe earnestseverityofGod,whichisgeneratedor bornintheflashoflife.

THETWENTYFIFTHCHAPTER OfthewholeBodyoftheStarsandoftheir BirthorGeniture;thatis,thewhole Astrology,orthewholeBodyofthisWorld. 1.THElearnedandhighlyexperiencedmasters ofastrology,orthestarryart,arecome sohighanddeepintheirunderstanding,that theyknowthecourseandeffectsofthestars, whattheirconjunction,influence,andbreaking throughoftheirpowersandvirtuesdenoteth andproduceth;andhowtherebywind,rain,snow, andheatarecaused;*alsogoodandevil,pros perityandadversity,lifeanddeath,andallthe drivingsandagitationsinthisworld. *"arecaused"empret(gebret).SeeCh.3,par.67. 2.Indeedithathatruefoundation,which,in thespirit,Iknowtobeso;buttheirknowledge standethonlyinthehouseofdeath,intheoutward comprehensibilityorpalpability,andinthe beholdingwiththeeyesofthebody;buttheroot ofthistreehathhithertoremainedhiddenfrom them. 3.Neitherisitmypurposetowriteofthe branchesofthetree,andtoinvertordisprove theirknowledge;neitherdoIbuildupontheir ground,butIleavetheirknowledgetositinits ownseat,seeingIhavenotstudiedit.But,in thespiritofmyknowledge,Iwriteconcerningthe

root,stock,branchesandfruitsofthetree,asan industriousandlaboriousservanttohismaster, indiscoveringthewholetreeofthisworld. 4.Notwithanintenttosetonfootanynew thing,forIhavenocommandtodoso;butmy knowledgestandethinthisbirthorgenitureof thestars,inthemidstorcentre,wherethelifeis generated,andbreakeththroughdeath,andwhere themovingspiritexistethandbreakeththrough; andintheimpulseormovingthereofIalsowrite. 5.AlsoIknowverywellthatthechildrenof thefleshwillscornandmockatme,andsayI shouldlooktomyowncalling,andnottrouble myheadaboutthesethings;butratherbediligent tobringinfoodformyfamilyandmyself,andlet thosemeddlewithphilosophythathavestudied it,andarecalledandappointedtoit. 6.Withsuchanattemptthedevilhathgiven mesomanyassaults,andhathsoweariedme,that Ihaveoftenresolvedtoletitalone;butmy formerpurposewastoohardforme.Forwhen Itookcareforthebelly,andtogetmyliving,and resolvedtogiveoverthisbusinessinhand,then thegateofheaveninmyknowledgewasboltedup. 7.Thenmysoulwassoafflictedinanxiety,as ifitwerecaptivatedbythedevil,wherebyreason gatsomanychecksandassaults,asifthebody werepresentlytobedestroyedorruined,andthe [my]spiritwouldnotgiveover,tillitbrake throughagain,throughthedeadormortalreason, andsohathburstopenthedoorofdarkness,and hathgottenitsseatagaininthesteadthereof, wherebyitgatnewlifeandpoweragain. 8.WherebyIunderstandthatthespiritmust betriedthroughthecrossandaffliction,andI havenotfailedofbodilytemptation,butwasfain

alwaystostandreadyforanencounter,somuch haththedevilsethimselfagainstthis.* *"againstthis."Theword"this"referstothelastclause oftheprecedingpar.,"wherebyit[myspirit]gatnewlife," etc. 9.**ButsinceIperceivethatmyeternal salvationhangethuponthis[i.e.thegettingof newlifeandpower]andthatthroughmynegligence [incaseIwerenegligent],thegatesofthe lightwouldbeclosedagainstme,which[light] isyetthefirmamentofmyheavenwhereinmy soulhidethfromthestormingsofthedevil,and which[lightandheaven]alsoIwonwithgreattoil andhardassaults,throughtheloveofGodandby thebreakingthroughofmyRedeemerandKing, JesusChrist,thereforeamIwillingtoletGod havehiswayandtakecaptivemyfleshyreason. **Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 10.AndIhavechosenthegateofknowledge ofthelight,andwillfollowaftertheimpulseand knowledgeofthespirit,thoughmybestialbody shouldbebroughttobeggary,orbedestroyedor ruined.Iregardnoneofthesethings,butwill saywiththeroyalprophetDavid,[Psalmlxxiii.26] Thoughmybodyandsoulshouldfaintandfail,yetthou,O God,artmysalvation,mycomfort,andthe refugeofmyheart. 11.InthynameIwillventureit,andwillnot striveagainstthyspirit;thoughitmayhurtthe flesh,yetfaithintheknowledgeofthelight mustmoveandsoarabovereason. 12.Iknowalsoverywell,thatitisnotfit forthediscipletofightagainsthisMaster.And Iknowthatthehighexperiencedmastersof

astrologydofarexceedmeintheirway.ButI labourinmycalling,andtheyintheirs,lestI shouldbefoundalazyidleservanttomyLord, athiscoming,whenhewilldemandthetalent hehathentrustedmewithal;butthatImay presentittohimwithusuryorprofitandgain. 13.ThereforeIwillnotburyhistalentinthe earth,butlenditoutuponusuryorinterest,lest heshouldsaytomeatthattimeofhisrequiring itofme,Thouwicked,slothfulservant,whyhast thouhidmytalentinthedarkness,anddidstnot putitoutuponuse,andsonowImighthave receiveditwithusury,gain,andprofit?For thenhewouldtakeitquiteawayfromme,and giveittoanother,whohathgainedmanytalents withhisone.ThereforeIwillsow,lethimwater it,Ileavethecaretohim. Nowobserve: 14.Thewholehouseofthisworld,which standethinavisibleandcomprehensibleor palpablebeing,istheoldhouseofGod,orthe oldbody,whichstoodbeforethetimeofwrath inaheavenlyclarityandbrightness.Butwhen thedevilstirredupthewraththerein,thenit becameahouseofdarknessandofdeath. 15.Thereforethenalsotheholybirthor genitureofGod,asaspecialbodyofitself, separateditselffromthewrath,andmadethe firmamentofheaven,betweentheloveandthe wrath,sothatthebirthorgenitureofthestars standethinthemiddle.Understanditthus;viz. withitsoutwardcomprehensibilityandvisibility itstandethinthewrathofdeath;andwiththe newbirthrisinguptherein,whichstandethinthe middleorcentralseat,wheretheclosureofheaven is,itstandethinthemeeknessofthelife. 16.Formeeknessmovethagainstthewrath,and

thewrathagainstthemeekness,andsobotharedistinct kingdomsintheoneonlybodyofthisworld. 17.ButseeingtheloveandmeeknessofGod wouldnotleavethebodyorplaceofthiskindled wrathworldstickingineternalwrathand ignominy,thereforehegeneratedthewholeold bodyofthisworldagainintoarectifiedreformed body,whereinlifedidruleinadivinemanner andway;thoughitbeinthekindledwrath,yet itmustsubsistaccordingtotheright[law,order]ofthe Deity,sothatoutofitanewbodymightbe generated,whichshouldsubsistinholinessand purityineternity. 18.ForwhichcausethereisappointedinGod adayofseparation,onwhichloveandwrath shallbeseparatedasunder. 19.Nowwhenthoubeholdestthestars,and thedeep,togetherwiththeearth,thenthou seestwiththybodilyeyesnothingelsebutthe oldbodyinthewrathfuldeath;thoucanstnot seeheavenwiththybodilyeyes,fortheblueor azurespherewhichthouseestaboveisnotthe heaven,butisonlytheoldbody,whichmaybe justlycalledthecorruptednature. 20.Thereseemethtobeablueorazuresphere abovethestars,wherebytheplaceofthisworld isclosedandshutoutfromtheholyheaven,as menhavethoughthitherto;yetitisnotso,but itisthesuperiorwaterofnature,whichismuch brighterthanthewaterbelowthemoon.And nowwhenthesunshineththroughthedeep,then itisasitwereofalightblueorazurecolour. 21.Buthowdeeporhowlargetheplaceof thisworldis,nomanknoweth,thoughsome physicistsorastrologershaveundertakento measurethedeepwiththeirmeasuresofcircles;

theirmeasuringisbutconjectural,orameasuring ofsomewhatthatiscomprehensibleorpalpable; asifamanwouldgraspthewindinhisfist. 22.Butthetrueheaveniseverywhereall over,tothisverytime,andtilltheLastJudgment Day;andthewrathhouseofhellandof deathisalsointhisworldeverywhere,evento theLastJudgmentDay. 23.Butthedwellingofthedevilsisnowfrom themoontotheearth,andintheearth,inthe deepcavesandholesthereof;especiallyinwildernesses anddesertplaces,andwheretheearthis fullofstonesandbitterness. 24.Buttheirkinglyregimenorgovernment isinthedeep,inthefourcoastsorquartersof theequinoctiallineorcircle,ofwhichIwillwrite inanotherplace. 25.ButhereIwillshewthee:1.Howthe bodyofthisworldcametobe;and2.Howitis atpresent;andthen,3.Howtheregimenor governmentthereinis. 26.Thewholebodyofthisworldisasaman's body,foritissurroundedinitsutmostcircle withthestarsandrisenpowersofnature;and inthatbodythesevenspiritsofnaturegovern, andtheheartofnaturestandethinthemidst orcentre. 27.Butthestarsingeneralare,andsignify, thewonderfulproportionorchangingvarietyof God.ForwhenGodcreatedthestars,hecreated themoutoftherisingupoftheinfinity,outof theoldbodyofGodthenfurther*kindled. *"thenfurther"(nunmehr),"henceforth."

28.ForasthesevenspiritsofGodhad,before thetimeofthewrath,generatedthemselves infinitelybytheirrisingupandbytheirinfluences, (whenceroseupsomanyseveral varietiesoffiguresandheavenlyideasorvegetations), soalsotheholyGodfiguredhisoldbody ofthiscorruptednatureintoasmanyand variouspowersaseverstoodinthebirthor genitureintheholiness. UnderstandthishighThingrightly. 29.Everystarhathaseveralpeculiarproperty, whichthoumayestperceivebythecurious ornamentofthebudding,blossomingearth.And theCreatorhaththereforerebuiltandrevived againtheoldkindledbodyintosomanyand variouspowers,thatthroughthisoldlife,inthe wrath,suchanewlifemightgenerateitself therein,throughtheclosureofheaven,thatthat newlifemighthaveallthepowersandoperations thatevertheoldhadbeforethetimesofwrath, thatitmightqualify,mixorunitewiththepure Deity,distinctfromthisworld,andthatitmight beoneholyGod,togetherwiththeDeitywithout, distinctfromthisworld. 30.Alsothenewbirthblossomedinthetime ofthecreation,whenmanhadnotspoiledor corruptedit;butbyhimnaturewasstillmore corrupted;andsoGodcursedtheground.But seeingmantookholdofthefruitoftheold body,thereuponthefruitofthenewbodywas hiddeninitsheaven,andmanmustnowbehold itwiththenewbody,andcannotpartakeofit withthenaturalbody. 31.OfwhichIhaveagreatlongingtoeat, butIcannotreachtoit,forheavenistheclosure orfirmamentbetweentheoldbodyandthenew. AndthereforeImustletitalone,tillIcome intotheotherlife,andmustgivemybestial

bodymotherEveswrathapplestoeat. ConcerningtheKindlingoftheHeartor LifeofthisWorld. 32.When,intwodays,Godhadbroughtthe bodyofthisworldintoarightform,andhad madetheheavenforapartitionbetweenthe loveandthewrath,then,onthethirdday,the lovepressedthroughtheheavenandthrough thewrath,andinstantlytheoldbodyindeath stirredandmoveditselftothebirthorgeniture. 33.Fortheloveishot,andthatkindledthe firesourceorquality,andthatrubbeditselfin theastringentandcoldqualityofthebenumbed death,tilltheastringentqualitywasheatedon thethirdday,wherebythemobilityorthe astringentearthbecamemoveable. 34.Forallstoodinthefirecracktillthe fourthday,andthenthelightofthesun kindleditself;forthewholebodystoodinanguish orpaininthebirth,asawomanintravail. 35.Theastringentqualitywastheencompasser orencloserofthelife;therein*wastheheatnow anxious,whichwaskindledthroughtheloveof God,anddiddriveouttheastringentquality asadeadbody;buttheheatretaineditsseat inthemidstorcentreofthebody,andsopressed through. *"therein"intheastringentquality. 36.Butwhenthelightofthesunkindled itself,thenthenextcircleororbabovethesun stoodinthefirecrack,(forthesunorthelight wasshininginthewater),andthebitterness ascendedalsointhefirecrackoutofthewater. Butthelightmadeverygreathasteafterit,and

laidholdonthefirecrack;andthereitremained asacaptive,andbecamecorporeal. 37.InthisrevolutiontheplanetMarscame tobe,whosepowerstandethinthebitterfirecrack, forMarsisatyrant,rager,raverand stormer,likeafirecrack;moreoveritishot, andapoisonous,venomousenemyofnature; throughwhoserisingupandbirthorgeniture intheearthallmannerofpoisonous,venomous, evilwormsandverminarecometobe. 38.Butseeingtheheatinthemiddlepoint orcentreofthebodywassomightygreat,thereupon itextendeditselfsoverylargely,andopened thechamberofdeathsowidebeforeitskindling ofthelight,thatit(theSUN)isthegreateststar. 39.Butassoonasthelightkindleditselfin theheat,soinstantlywasthathotplacecaught inthelight,andthenthebodyofthesuncould grownobigger.Forthelightmitigatedthe heat,andsothebodyofthesunremainedthere inthemidstorcentreasaheart;forthelight istheheartofnature,nottheheat. Butherethoumustobserveexactly, 40.Asfarasthemiddlepointorcentrehath kindleditself,justsobigisthesun;forthesun isnothingelsebutakindledpointinthebody ofnature. 41.Thoumustnotthinkthatthereisany otherpowerorvirtueinit,orbelongingtoit, thanthereisinthewholedeepofthebody everywhere,allover. 42.ForshouldtheloveofGod,throughits heaven,kindlethewholebodyofthisworld throughtheheat,itwouldbeeverywhereall overaslightasitnowisinthesun.

43.Nowifthegreatheatweretakenaway fromthesun,thenitwouldbeonelightwith God;butseeinginthistimethatcannotbe, thereforeitremainethakingandregentinthe oldcorruptedandkindledbodyofnature;and theclearDeityremainethhiddeninthemeek heaven. 44.Butthelightofthemeeknessofthesun qualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththepureDeity; buttheheatcannotcomprehendthelight,and thereforealsotheplaceofthesunremainethin thebodyofGod'swrath,andthoumustnot worship,norpraytonorhonourthesunasGod, foritsplaceorbodycannotapprehendthewater oflife,becauseofthefiercenessinthesun. ThehighestGroundoftheSUN,andof ALLthePLANETS. 45.HereIshallhaveadversariesenoughwho willbereadytocensureme,fortheywillnot haveregardtoconsiderthespirit,butwillmind theiroldrules,andsay,Astrologers,whohave writtenofsuchmatters,understanditbetter;and myadversarieswilllookonthegreatopengate asacowlooksonanewbarndoor. 46.DearReader,Iunderstandtheastrologers' meaningsandsayingsfullwell,andIhaveperused theirwritingsalso,andtakennoticehow theydescribethecourseofthesunandstars, neitherdoIdespiseit,but,forthemostpart, holdthattobegoodandright. 47.ButthatinsomethingsIwriteotherwise thanthey,Idoitnotoutofselfwillorconceit andsupposition,doubtingwhetheritbesoorno. Idarenotmakeanydoubtherein,neithercan

anymaninstructmeherein. 48.Ihavenotmyknowledgebystudy;indeed Ihavereadtheorderandpositionoftheseven planetsinthebooksofastrologers,andfind them*tobeveryright;buttheroot,howthe planetscametobe,andfromwhattheyare proceeded,Icannotlearnfromanyman;for theyknowitnot,neitherwasIpresentwhen Godcreatedtheplanets. *"findthem,"i.e.findtheorderandpositionoftheseven planets. 49.Butseeingthedoorsofthedeep,andthe gatesofwrath,andthechambersofdeathalso, are,throughtheloveofGod,setopeninmy spirit,thereforethespiritmustneedslook throughthem. 50.AccordinglyIfind,thatthebirthor genitureofnaturestandethtothisday,and generatethitself,justsoasitdidwhenitfirst tookitsbeginning;andwhatsoeverrisethup inthisworld,whethermen,beasts,trees,herbs, grass,mineralores,orbeitwhatitwill,allriseth upinsuchaquality,mannerandformasitfirst did;alsoeverylife,beitgoodorbad,taketh itsoriginalthus[asitdidfromthebeginning]. 51.ForthisistherightorlawoftheDeity: thateverylifeinthebodyofGodshouldgenerate itselfinonemanneroruniformway;thoughit bedonethroughmanyvariousimagings,yetthe lifehathoneuniformwayandoriginalinall. 52.Iseenotthisknowledgewithmyfleshly eyes,butwiththoseeyeswhereinlifegenerateth itselfinme;inthatseatthegatesofheaven andhellstandopentome,andthenewman speculateth*intothemidstorcentreofthe

astralbirthorgeniture,andtohimtheinner andoutermostgatestandethopen. *"speculateth"(speculiret).SeeCh.10,par.33. 53.Whileheyetstickethintheoldmanof wrathanddeath,andsittethalsoinhisheaven, heseeththroughboth;insuchamanneralso heseeththestarsandelements.ForinGod thereisnoplaceofhindrance;fortheeyeofthe LORDbeholdethall. 54.Nowifmyspiritdidnotseethroughhis spirit,thenIwerebutablindstock;butseeing IseethegatesofGodinmyspirit,andhavethe impulsetodoit,Iwillthereforewritedirectly accordingasIhaveseenit,andwillnotregard anyman'sauthority. 55.Thoumustnotconceiveitso,asifmyold manwerealivingsaintorangel.No,Friend,he sittethwithallmeninthehouseofwrathandof death,andisaconstantenemytoGod,and stickethinhissins,wickednessandmalice,as allmendo,andisfulloffaults,defectsand infirmities. 56.Butthoumustknowthis,thathesticketh inacontinual,anxiousbirthorgeniture,but wouldfainberidofthewrathandwickedness, andyetcannot.Forheisasthewholehouse ofthisworld,whereinloveandwrathalways wrestletheonewiththeother,andthenewbody alwaysgeneratethitselfinthemidstorcentreof theanguish.Forsoitmustbe,ifthouwiltbe bornanew,otherwisenomancanreachthe regeneration. 57.Inthisworldmanisalwaysseekingfor softdaysofeasefortheflesh,andafterriches, beautyandbravery,andknowethnotthathe

sitteththerewithinthechamberofdeath,where thestingofwrathdartethintohim. 58.Behold!Itellthistothee,asawordof life,whichIreceiveintheknowledgeofthespirit, inthemidstorcentreinthebirthorgenitureof thenewbodyofthisworld,overwhichtheMan JESUSCHRISTisRulerandKing,together withhiseternalFather. 59.Also,Ireceiveitfrombeforetheseatof histhrone,whereallholysoulsofmenstand beforehim,andrejoicebeforehim;[andItell thee]thatthedesireofthefleshinsoftpleasingness, toberich,tobehandsome,beautifuland fair,ortobemightyorpotent,isaverybathor lakeofhellishwrath,intowhichthoucrowdest andrunnest,asifthouwertdrawninwithcartropes; forthereisverygreatdangertherein. 60.Butifthouwouldstknowhowitis,behold, Iwilltelltheeinaparableorsimilitude:When thouartpressed,accordingtothedesireofthy heart,intorichesandpower,thenitiswiththee asifthoustoodstinadeepwater,wherethe wateralwaysstandethuptothyverymouth,and thoufeelestnogroundunderthyfeet,butthou swimmestwiththyhandsandstrugglestto protectorsavethyself;nowthouartindeep water,nowabovewateragain,yetalwaysina greatterroranddanger,expectingtosinkdown tothebottom,thewateroftencomingintothy mouth,andalwaysexpectingdeath. 61.Justinthismanner,andnoother,thou sittest,whenthouartinthepleasuresofthe flesh;ifthouwiltnotfight,thoucanstnotlook foranyvictory,butthouwiltbemurderedinthy softbedofdown.Formanhathacontinualhost orarmybeforehim,whichfightwithhimcontinually; ifhewillnotdefendhimself,thenheis

takencaptiveandslain. 62.Buthowcanhethatswimmethinadeep waterdefendhimself?Hehathenoughtodo toprotecthimselffromthewater;andyetnevertheless heisassaultedbythedevils. 63.Odangerupondanger!asourKing Christalsosaith;[Matth.xix.24]Itisveryhardforarich mantoenterintothekingdomofheaven. Acamelwilleasiergothroughtheeyeofaneedle, thanarichmanenterintothekingdomofheaven. 64.Butifanywillbenewbornagain,hemust notyieldhimselftobeaservanttocovetousness, pride,stateandselfpower,totakedelightinthe willordesiresofhisflesh;buthemuststruggle andfightagainsthimself,againstthedevil,and againstallthelustsoftheflesh;andhemust thinkandconsiderthatheisbutaservantand pilgrimonearth,whomustwanderthroughmany miserableseasofdangerintoanotherworld;and therehewillbealord,andhisdominionwill consistinpower,andinperfectdelight,beauty andbrightness;thisItellasthewordofthespirit. Nowobserve: 65.TheSUNhathitsownroyalplaceto itself,anddothnotgoawayfromthatplace whereitcametobeatthefirst.Somesuppose thatitrunnethroundabouttheglobeofthe earthinadayandanight;andsomeofthe astrologersalsowriteso;andsomehaveundertaken tomeasurehowfaritsorbandcircumference ofitssupposedmotionis. 66.Thisopinionorsuppositionisnotright, buttheearthrollethitselfabout;andrunneth withtheotherplanets,asinawheel,roundabout thesun.Theearthdothnotremainstayingin oneplace,butinayearrunnethroundonceabout

thesun,astheotherplanetsnextthesun,but SaturnandJupiter,asalsoMars,byreasonof theirgreatorb,circumference,andgreatheight, cannotdoit[inayear],becausetheystandso highabove,andfardistantfromtheSUN. Nowitmaybeasked,WhatistheSUN,and whataretheotherPLANETS?Orhoware theycometobe? 67.Behold!theotherplanetsarepeculiar bodiesoftheirown,whichhaveacorporeal proprietyofthemselves,andarenotboundto anysettledorfixedplace,butonlytotheircircle, orborspherewhereintheyruntheircourse. ButtheSUNisnotsuchabody,butisonlya placeorlocalitykindledbythelightofGod. Understanditaright. 68.TheplacewheretheSUNis,issucha placeasyoumaychooseorsupposeanywhere abovetheearth;andifGodshouldkindlethe lightbytheheat,thenthewholeworldwouldbe suchamereSUN;forthatsamepowerwherein thesunstandethiseverywhereallover;and beforethetimeofwrathitwaseverywhereall overintheplaceofthisworldaslightasthe sunnowis,butnotsointolerable. 69.Forthatheatwasnotsogreatasinthe sun,andthereforethelightwasalsoverymeek; andthus,inrespectofthehorriblefiercenessof thesun,thesunisdifferencedordistinguished fromthemeeknessofGod.Sothatmanshould notdaretosaythatthesunisanopengateof thelightofGod;butitisasthelightinamans eye,whereasalsotheplaceoftheeyebelongeth tothebody,butthelightisdifferentordistinct fromthebody.

70.Thoughindeedthelightexistethbythe heatinthewaterofthebody,yetitisapeculiar, distinctthing,whichthebodycannotcomprehend; andsuchadistinctdifferencethereisalso betweenGodtheFatherandGodtheSon. 71.Thusonthefourthday,intheanxious birthorgenitureofthisworld,inthemiddle pointorcentreofthisworld,theSUNissprung up,andstandethstill*initseternal,corporeal place;foritcannotriseupinoneplace,andset inanother. *"standethstill"(stehet...stille).StM.has,"reste fixe,""remainethfixed." 72.Foritistheonlyandsolenaturallightof thisworld,andbesidesitthereisnomoreany truelightinthehouseofdeath;andthoughit seemethasiftheotherstarsdidshinebrightand givelightalso,yetitisnotso,buttheytakeall theirlustreandshininglightfromthesun;as hereafterpresentlyfolloweth. ThetrueBirthorGenitureandDescentoftheSun andPlanetsisjustthus,asfolloweth. 73.Nowwhentheheavenwasmadefora distinctionorpartitionbetweenthelightofGod andthekindledcorruptionofthebodyofthis world,thenwasthebodyofthisworlda darkvalley,andhadnolightbesidestheheaven thatcouldhaveshoneforthintheoutwardbody; allpowersstoodasitwerecaptivatedindeath, andwereingreatanguish,tilltheyhadheated themselvesinthemidstorcentreofthebody. 74.Butwhenthiswasdone,sothatthe anxiousbirthorgeniturestoodsoseverelyin

theheat,thentheloveinthelightofGod brakethroughtheheavenofthepartition,and kindledtheheat. 75.Andthereroseuptheshininglightin theheatinthewater,orinthefatoroiliness ofthewater,andtheheartofthewaterkindled itself,andthiswasdoneinthetwinklingof aneye. 76.Forassoonasthelighthadrightlylaid holdonthebody,thebodywascaptivatedinthe light;andtheheatwascaptivated,andwas changedintoamoderate,tolerableorsuitable meekness,andcouldstandorextendnolongerin suchanguish. 77.Butseeingtheheatwassoterrifiedbythe light,thereuponitshorriblefiresourcewasallayed, andsocouldkindleitselfnofurther;andso alsothebreakingthroughoftheloveinthelight ofGodthroughtheheavenatthistime,withits breakingthrough,extendedorstretcheditselfno furtheroutof,orfromGod'spredestinatedpurpose; thereforealsotheSUNcametobenobigger. OfthePlanetMars. 78.Butwhenthesunwaskindled,then thehorriblefirecrackwentforthupwardsfrom theplaceofthesun,beyondtheplaceofthe sun,asahorribletempestuousflash,andinits corporealbeingtookalongwithitthefierceness ofthefire,wherebythewaterbecamevery bitter,andthewateristhekernelorstockof thecrack. 79.Nowtheastrologerswrite,thattheplanet Marsstandethaloftabout15,750milesofffrom thesun;whichIcontradictnot,becauseImeddle notwiththemeasuringofcircles.Andsofarthe swiftfirecrackwentforth[travelled]fromitsown

placetillthelightalsolaidholdonit,andthen italsowascaptivatedbythelight,andstayedand tookpossessionofthatplace. 80.Butthatthelightcouldnotlayholdofit sooner,wascausedbytheearnestfiercenessand suddenflash,foritwasnottakenholdofbythe lightbeforethelighthadwhollyorthoroughly affectedorpossessedit. 81.Andthereitisnow,asatyrant,ragerand stirrerofthewholebodyofthisworld;forthat isitsveryoffice,thatwithitsrevolutioninthe wheelofnatureitmovethandstirrethall,from whenceeverylifetakethitsoriginal. OfthePlanetJupiter. 82.Nowwhenthebitterfirecrackwascaptivated bythelight,thenthelightinitsownpower pressedyethigherinthedeep,tillitreachedinto thehardandcoldseatofnature.Andtherethe powerofthefirstgoingforthorrisingupfrom thesuncouldnotgethigher,butsitting,stayed therecorporeally,*andtookpossessionofthat placeforahabitation. *"butsitting,stayedtherecorporeally"(undbliebalda corporlichsitzen).Anidiomaticconstructionwhichimpliesno "sitting"atall,butstayingbehind,standingstill,stopping short.Lit.,"remainedtherecorporeally." ButthoumustunderstandthisThingaright. 83.Itwasthepowerofthelightwhichstayed inthisplace,andwhichisaverymeek,friendly, gracious,amiable,blessedandsweetbeing.The astrologerswrite,thatthisplanetisdistantaloft aboveMarsabout7875miles.Butitisthe mitigatorofthedestroying,furious,raging,raving Mars,andanoriginalofthemeeknessineverylife; anoriginalalsoofthewater,fromwhichthelife

generatethitself,asIshallmentionhereafter. 84.Thusfarthepowerofthelifereachedforth fromthesun,andnothigher;butthelustreor shiningthereof,whichhathitspoweralso, reachetheventothestars,andthroughthe wholebodyofthisworld. Butthoumustunderstandthisexactly,fromwhence thesetwoPlanetsarecometobe. 85.WhenthepoweroftheheartofGodpressed forthoutoftheeternalinexhaustiblefountainof thewateroflife,throughtheheavenofthepartition, andkindledthewaterintheplaceofthe sun,thentheflash,understandthefireflash,did shootforthorwentforthoutofthewater,which wasveryterribleandbitter,andoutofwhich Marscametobe. 86.Afterthisflashthepowerofthelightshot nimblyafterit,likeameekelevatedlife,andovertook thefirecrack,andmitigatedit,sothatit becamesomewhatweaker,andcouldbreakno fartherthroughthedeep,butstayedtrembling. 87.Butthepowerthatwasgoneforthinthe lighthadmorestrengththanthefirecrack,and soitroseuphigherthanthefirecrack,Mars,till itcameverydeepintonature'saustereness,and thereitbecamefeeblealso,andstayedthere. 88.Fromoroutofthispowertheplanet Jupitercametobe,andnotoutoforfromthat placewhereheis,butit[Jupiter]alwayskindleth thatveryplacewithitspower;butitisasone ofthehouseholdservantsinthatplace,whomust alwayswalkaboutintheplaceofitsofficeand service.Butthesunhathahouseofitsown;but nootherplanethathanyhouseofitsown.

89.Ifwewouldrightlysearchintotheoriginal ofthebirthandgenitureofthestars,orintotheir beginning,thenwemustexactlyknowthebirthor genitureofthelife,viz.howthelifegenerateth itselfinabody;foralltheseareonekindof birthorgeniture. 90.Hethatdothnotknownorunderstandthis, hedothnotatallknowthebirthofthestars,for all,concretedtogether,isonebody.Whenonce lifeisgeneratedinanycreature,thecreature's lifestandethorsubsistethafterwardsinthe creature'sownbody,asthebirthorgenitureof thenaturalbodyofthisworldstandethorsubsisteth initsownbody;foreverylifemustbe generatedaccordingtotheright,laworordinance oftheDeity,astheDeity*generatethitself continually. *"astheDeity"=inthesamewaythattheDeity. 91.Ifthisberightlyconsidered,which,indeed, cannotbedonewithoutaspecialilluminationof theholyGod,then,beforehefindsanythingelse, amanfindeththeastringent,coldandaustere birthorgeniture,whichisthecauseofthecorporeal nature,oroftheimaging,fashioningor framingofathing. 92.Nowifitwerenotforthissevere,andcold sharpcontracting,compactingpower,therewould benonaturalorcorporealbeing,neithercould thebirthorgenitureofGodsubsist,andallwould beunsearchable. 93.Butinthishard,severeandcoldpower standeth[i.e.consisteth]thecorporealessenceor thebody,whereinthespiritoflifegenerateth itself;andoutofthatsamespiritthelightand theunderstanding[generatethemselves];and thenthroughthesethesensesandthetrialor

testingofallpowersariseth. 94.Forwhenthelightisgenerated,itisgenerated inthemidstorcentreofthebody,asaheart orspiritoutofallpowers;andthereitstandeth andremainethintheplacewhereithaditsbeginning, andgoethforththroughallthepowers. 95.Forasitisgeneratedoutofallpowers,and haththefountainofallpowers,sowithitsshining lustreitalsobringeththefountainofall powersintoeachpower;fromwhencethen existeththetasteandsmell,alsoseeing,feeling andhearing;asalsoreasonandunderstanding. 96.Now,astheoriginalandbeginningofthe lifeis,inacreature,soisthefirstregeneration ofthenatureofthenewlifeinthecorrupted bodyofthisworld.Hethatdeniethithathnot thetrueunderstanding,noranyknowledgeof nature;andsohisknowledgeisnotgenerated inGod,butheisamockerofGod. 97.I.Forbehold!thoucanstnotdenythat thelifeinacreatureexistethintheheatofthe heart;andinthatlifealsostandeththelightof theanimatedorsoulishbirthorgeniture. 98.Nowtheheartsignifieththesun,whichis thebeginningoflifeintheoutwardbodyofthis world.Now,whilstthebodystandethinthe mobilityorlife,thoucanstnotsaythatthe animatedorsoulishbirthgoethawayordeparteth fromtheheart. 99.Nomoredoththesungoawayordepart fromitsseat,butretainsandkeepsitsownplace toitself,asaheart;andshinethforthasalight, orasaspiritofthewholebodyofthisworld,in allpowersofthebody.

100.Foritsbirthalsohathabeginningoutof allpowers,andthereforewithitslightandheat itisagainonespiritandheartinthewholebody ofthisworld. 101.II.Further,thoucanstnotdeny,either, thatthegallinacreatureisnotexistedfromthe heart,andyetitisthemobilityorstirringofthe heart,byaveinthatgoethfromthegalltothe heart;fromwhencetheheatexisteth.Butit hathitsfirstoriginalfromtheflashoflife,and sowhenthelifegeneratethitselfintheheart, andthelightrisethupinthewater,thenthe firecrackgoethbefore,whichrisethupoutof theanxietyofthewaterintheheat. 102.Forwhentheheatissoanxiousinthe coldintheastringentquality,thatthelight kindlethitselfthroughthehiddenheavenofthe heartinthecorporeity,thentheanxiousdeathin thewrathofGodisterrified,anddepartethasa crackorflashfromthelight,andclimbethupwards veryterribly,trembling,andtimorously; andthelightofthehearthastenethafterit,and affectethorpossessethit,andthenitremaineth atastandstill. 103.Thisis,andsignifieth,theplanetMars, forthusis[orhath]Marscomeintobeing;and itsownqualityisnothingelsebutapoisonous, venomous,bitterfirecrack,whichisrisenupfrom theplaceofthesun. 104.Butnowitisalwaysakindlerofthesun, justasthegallisakindleroftheheart;whence theheat,bothinthesunandintheheart,existeth, andwhencethelifetakethitsoriginalinallthings. 105.III.Thirdly,thoucanstnotdenythatthe brainintheheadinacreatureisthepowerofthe heart;forfromtheheartallpowersriseupinto

thebrain,fromwhence,inthebrain,thesenses oftheheartexist.Thebrainintheheadtaketh itsoriginalfromthepoweroftheheart. Nowobserve: 106.Afterthefirecrackofthegall,orMars, wasdepartedfromthelightoflife,thenthe powerpressedoutoftheheartafterit,through thelightoflife,evenintothehead,intothe austerequality;andwhenthepowercanriseup nohigher,thenitisstayedorcaptivatedbythe austerebirth,andisdriedupbythecold. 107.Nowhereitstayeth,andqualifieth,mixeth orunitethwiththespiritoflifeintheheart,and isaroyalseatofthespiritoftheheart;forthus farthespiritoftheheart'spowerpressethforth, andthereisitapproved. 108.Forthebrainsittethintheseverebirth orgeniture,andinitsownbodyitisthemeek poweroftheheart,andsignifieththenewbirth, whichisnewregeneratedinthemidstorcentre oftheausterenessofdeathandwrath,inits heaven,andpressethforththroughdeathinto life. 109.Fortherethespiritorthethoughtsbecome awholecreaturelypersonagain,throughthe affectingorprovingofallpowers,whichinman Icalltheanimatedorsoulishbirth. 110.Forwhenthenewspiritinthebrainis wellsettled,thenitgoethtoitsmotheragain, intotheheart;andthenitstandethasaperfect spiritorwill,orasanewbornperson,which,in man,iscalledthesoul. 111.Nowbehold!asthebraininmanisa beingandproduct,soalsoistheplanetJupiter abeingandproduct;forithathitsoriginalfrom

therisingupoflife,fromthepowerwhichis risenupoutofthewateroflife,outoftheplace ofthesun,throughthelight. 112.Andthatpowerisrisenupsohigh,that itiscaughtorcaptivatedagaininorbythe austere,hardandcoldpower;andthereit remainethatastand;andbythefirstrevolution orgoingforthisbecomecorporeal,andbecame exsiccatedordriedbytheaustereand coldpower. 113.Anditisrightlythebraininthecorporeal governmentofthisworld,fromwhencethesenses andthereasonaregenerated,alsoallmeekness andwisdominnaturalthings;buttherightand holyspiritinmanisgeneratedinthehidden heaveninthewateroflife. 114.TheoutwardJupiterisonlythemeekness andunderstandingintheoutwardcomprehensi bilityorpalpablethings;buttheholyfountain orwellspringisincomprehensibleandunsearcha bleorunfathomabletooutwardreason.For theastralbirthorgeniturestandsonlyastoits rootintheholyheavens,andastoitscorporeity [itstandeth]inthewrath.

THETWENTYSIXTHCHAPTER OfthePlanetSaturnus 1.SATURN,thatcold,sharp,austereand astringentregent,takethitsbeginning andoriginalnotfromthesun;forSaturnhath initspowerthechamberofdeath,andisadrier upofallpowers,fromwhencecorporeityexisteth. 2.Forasthesunistheheartofthelife,and anoriginalofallspiritsinthebodyofthisworld, soSaturnisabeginnerofallcorporeityandcom prehensibilityorpalpability.Inthepowerof thesetwoplanetsstandeththewholebodyofthis world;andtherecannotbeanycreature,norany imaging,inthenaturalbodyofthisworld,nor anymobility,withoutthepowerofthesetwo. 3.ButSaturn'soriginalistheearnest,astringent andaustereanxietyofthewholebodyof thisworld;foras,inthetimeofthekindlingof thewrath,thelightintheoutermostbirthor genitureofthisworldwasextinct,(whichbirth orgenitureisthenatureorcomprehensibility, ortherisingupofthebirthofallqualifyingor fountainspirits),soalsotheastringentquality stoodinitssharpnessandseverestbirthorgeniture, andattractedorcontractedmoststrongly andeagerlythewholeworkoreffect*ofthe qualifyingorfountainspirits. *"workoreffect"(Gewirke),"web,ortexture."The wordimpliesnotsomuchwhatiseffectedordoneasthat whichisinprocessofbeingdone. 4.Fromwhencetheearthandstonesthen cametobe,andwereveryrightlythehouseof death,ortheenclosingorshuttingupofthelife,

whereinkingLuciferwascaptivated. 5.Butwhen,onthefirstday,thelightsomewhat brakeforthagain,throughtheWordor HeartofGodintherootofthenatureofthe bodyofthisworld,asachoosingorappropriating oftheday,orasabeginningofthemobility oflife,thenthesevereandastringentbirthor genitureagainobtainedaglimpseorrisingup ofthelifeinthebirthorgeniture. 6.Fromthattimetheastringentbirthstood asitwereinananxiousdeath,tillafterthe thirdday,whentheloveofGodpressedthrough theheavenofthepartition,andkindledthe lightofthesun. 7.Butseeingtheheartorpowerofthesun couldnotopentheanxiousbirthorqualityof fiercenessandwrath,andtemperthesame, especiallyasitcouldnotdosoaloftinthat heightaboveJupiter,thereuponthatwhole circumferenceorspherestoodinahorrible anxiety,justasawomanintravail;andyet couldnotawakenorraisetheheat,becauseof thehorriblecoldnessandastringency. 8.But,nevertheless,seeingthemobilitywas risenupthroughthepowerofthehiddenheaven, thereforenaturecouldnotrest,butwasin anguishtothebirth,andgeneratedoutofor fromthespiritofsharpnessanastringent,cold andausteresunorstar,whichisSaturn. 9.Forthespiritofheatwhencethelight ariseth(andoutofthelight,throughthe water,theloveandmeekness),couldnotkindle itself;buttherewasabirthorgenitureofan austere,coldandseverefierceness,whichisa drier,aspoilerandanenemyofmeekness,and whichinthecreaturesgenerateththehardbones.

10.ButSaturnwasnotboundtoitsplace,as thesunis,foritisnotacorporealplaceorspace intheroomofthedeep;butSaturnisason whichisbornorgeneratedoutofthechamber ofdeath,outofthekindled,hardandcold anxiety,andisonlyoneofthehouseholdor familyinthatspaceorroominwhichithath itscourseandrevolution.Forithathitscorporeal proprietytoitself,asachild,whenthe childisbornorgeneratedfromthemother. ["Saturn,indeed,wascreatedtogetherwiththe "wheel,whentheFIATcreatedthewheel;but "itdothnotgoforthorproceedfromSol."] 11.ButwhyitdidriseupthusfromGodout oftheausterebirth,andwhatitsofficeis,Iwill mentionhereafter,concerningthedrivingabout, orrevolution,oftheplanets. 12.Butitsheightordistancecannotbe exactlyknown.ButIamfullypersuadedthat itisinthemidst,inthedeepbetweenJupiter andthegeneralsphereofthefixedstarsor constellations,foritistheheartofthecorporeity innature. 13.Forasthesunistheheartoflife,anda causeofthespiritsofnature,soSaturnisthe heartandthecauseofallbodiesandimagings, formingsandframingsintheearth,anduponthe earth,asalsointhewholebodyofthisworld. 14.Andasinmantheskullisacontaineror encloserofthebrain,whereinthethoughtsare generated,sotheSaturninepowerisanenvironer, drierandcontainerofallcorporeity andcomprehensibilityorpalpability. 15.AndastheplanetJupiter,whichisan unlockerandgeneratorofmeekness,isbetween

thefierceMarsandtheaustereSaturn,and generateththemeeknessandwisdominthe creatures,sothelifeandthesensesofall creaturesaregeneratedbetweenthesetwo qualities;especiallythenewbodyofthisworld, asalsothenewman;ofwhichthouwiltfind moreconcerningthedescriptionofman. OfthePlanetVenus. 16.Venus,thatgracious,amiableandblessed planet,orthekindlerofloveinnature,hathalso itsoriginalanddescentorproceedingfromthe springingupofthesun;butitscondition,quality, beingandproceedingordescentisthus: Hereobservethisrightlyandexactly. 17.WhentheloveofGodkindledtheplaceof thesun,ortheSUN,then,outoftheanxiety, outoftheplaceofthesun,outoftheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritsofnature,there sprangup,first,theterrible,fierce,bitterfirecrack, whosebirthandprincipalorfirstoriginal isthekindledbitterwrathofGod,intheastringent quality,throughthewater. 18.Thatsprangupfirst,inthekindlingofthe sunoutofthechamberofdeath,andwasan awakenerorrouserofdeath,andabeginneroflife, andclimbedupaloftveryfiercely,andtrembling, tillthelightofthesunlaidholdonit,and affectedorpossessedit;andthereitwascaught orcaptivatedbythemeeknessofthelight,and stayed;fromwhichtheplanetMarscametobe. 19.Afterthatfirecrackhadtakenplacethe powerofthelight,whichatthebeginninghad generateditselfoutoftheunctuosityorfatness ofthewaterbehindthefirecrack,instantlyshot

forthafterit,likeamightypotencyorpower, andtookthefiercefirecrackcaptive,andhighly elevateditselfaloftbeyondit,asaprinceand subduerofthefierceness,fromwhencenowarose thesensibilityofnature,ortheplanetJupiter. TheGateofLove. 20.Butwhenthetwospirits,thespiritofthe mobilityandthespiritofthelife,wererisenup outoftheplaceofthesun,throughthekindling ofthewater,thenthemeekness,asaseedofthe water,presseddownwardinthechamberof death,withthepoweroflight,withaverygentle andfriendlyaffectionorinfluence;fromwhence existedtheloveoflife,ortheplanetVenus. ButthoumusthereunderstandthishighThing. 21.Thebirth,ortherisingorspringingupof thesevenplanets,andofallthestars,isnootherwise thanasthelife,andwonderfulproportion, varietyandharmonyoftheDeity,hathgenerated itselffrometernity. 22.ForwhenkingLuciferhadcausedthis placeoftheworldtobeappointedasahouseof wrathforhimself,andsupposedthusfiercelyand powerfullytoruletherein,theninstantlythe lightinnaturewentout,whereinhesupposedto belord;andthewholenaturewasbenumbedand congealedasabodyofdeath,whereinwasno mobility;andhemustremainthereindarkness, asaneternal,captiveprisoner. 23.ButnowtheholyGodwouldnotletthis placeofhisbody(understandthespaceorroom ofthisworld)standineternaldarknessand ignominy,andleaveittothedevilsfortheir properown,butgeneratedanewregimenor dominionoflight,andofallthesevenqualifying orfountainspiritsoftheDeity;whichthedevil

couldneitherapprehend,norlayholdon,nortouch; neitherwasitusefulorprofitabletohimatall. 24.Buthecannomoreseeinthelightofthe sun,forhecanseeinthedarknessalone;forhe isnotbecomeacreatureinthislight,andtherefore itisnotprofitableorusefultohim. 25.Butseeingtheremustbeanewgovernment ordominion,itmustneedsbesuchaoneas thedevilcouldnottouchnorlayholdon,nor makeuseofashiscorporealproperown. NowthatGovernmentorDominionisthusconstituted. 26.TheLove,orWord,orHeart,thatis,the innateoronlybegottenSonoftheFather,whois thelightandmeekness,andtheloveandjoyof theDeity(ashehimselfsaid,whenhehad assumedthehumanity,Iamthelightofthe[Johnviii.12] world),hehimselftooktheplaceofthisworldby theheart,andsatinthemidstorcentreofthis spaceorroom,inthatplacewherethemighty princeandkingLuciferdidsitbeforehisfall,and theretheonlybegottenSonwasnewborntobe acreature. 27.Andsooutofthiskindledplaceofthesun thereexistedandwerechieflygeneratedsixsorts ofqualities,allaccordingtotheright,lawororder ofthedivinebirthorgeniture.* *"Andoutofthiskindledplaceofthesunsixdistinct (sonderlichsechserley)qualitiesaroseandweregenerated,all accordingtothelawofthedivinebirth."StM.has,"six kindsofdistinct(particulires)qualities."ThetwoGerman words,"sonderlichsechserley"(veryquaint,andpure Bhmese),meanthatthequalitiesaresix,thattheyare separate,andthateachhasitsownpeculiarcharacter.

28.I.First,therearosethefirecrack,orthe mobilityintheheat;andthatisthebeginning oflifeinthechamberofdeath. II.Afterthis,secondly,thelightinthe unctuosityorfatnessofthewaterbecameshining intheheat;andthatisnowthesun. III.Thirdly,whennowthelightofthesun hadaffectedorpossessedthewholebodyofthe sun,thenthepoweroflife,whichroseupoutof thefirstaffectingorpossessing,ascended,aswhen woodiskindled,orwhenfireisstruckoutofastone. 29.Thenfirstisdiscernedtheglanceor splendour,andoutofthesplendourthefirecrack, andafterthefirecrackthepowerofthe kindledbody;andthelight,withthepowerof thebody,elevatethitselfinstantlyabovethe crack,andrulethorreignethmuchhigher,deeper andmorepowerfullythanthefirecrack. 30.Alsothepowerofthekindledbody,in theoutgonepowerwithoutandbeyondthefire, qualifieth,mixethorunitethgently,pleasantly, andverysensibly;andhereinrightlyisunderstood thedivinebeing. 31.Inthesamemanneralsoistheexistencyof thesun,andofthetwoplanets,MarsandJupiter. 32.Butsincetheplaceofthesun(thatis,the sun)hadinitself(asalsohadallotherplaces)all qualitiesaccordingtotherightoftheDeity, thereuponinstantly,inthefirstkindling,all thequalitieswentupwardsanddownwards,and generatedthemselvesaccordingtotheeternal, beginningless,infinitelawandright. 33.Forthepowerofthelight,whichdid mitigatetheastringentandbitterqualityinthe placeofthesun,andmadeitthinlikewater,or

liketheloveoflife,thatpowerlowereditself, accordingtothenatureofhumility. 34.OutofthistheplanetVenusexisted;* forinthehouseofdeathVenusisanopenerof meekness,orakindlerofthewater,andasoft penetratorintothehardness,akindlerofthe love,inwhich[Venus]theupperregimenordominion, viz.,thebitterheat,isdesirousorlongingafter Mars,andtheheartysensibilityisdesirousor longingafterJupiter. *"OutofthistheplanetVenusexisted"=outofthisdescent ofthepowerofthelighttheplanetVenushasarisen,or,has comeintobeing(lit.,"isbecome"). 35.Fromwhencetheaffectionsorinsinuations exist;forthepowerofVenusmakethfierceMars orthefirecrackmild,andmitigatethit,and makethJupiterhumble,elsethepowerofJupiter wouldbreakthroughthehardchamber,Saturn; andinmenandbeastswouldbreakthroughthe skullorbrainpan;andsothesensibilitywould transmuteitselfintohighmindednessabovethe birthright,orright,lawororderofthegeniture oftheDeity,inthemannerandwayoftheproud devil. OfthePlanetMercurius. 36.Ifwewouldexactlyandfundamentally knowhow,inthedeepofthisworld,thebirth orbeginningisoftheplanetsandstars,andof theessenceofallbeings,wemustaccurately considertheinstantorinnatebirth,orthe beginningoflife,inman. 37.Forthatlifetakethsuchabeginningand rising,andstandethalsoinsuchanorder,asdoth thebirthorgenitureoftheessenceofallbeingsin

thebodyofthisworld. 38.Fortheinstantorinnatewheelofthestars andplanetsisnootherwisethanasthebirthof theseventhspiritofnature,beforethetimeof theworldroseup,whereinwereformedimages andfigures,forms,shapesorideas,asalsoheavenly fruits,accordingtotheeternalright,lawororder oftheDeity. 39.Thus,becausemaniscreatedaccordingto thequalifyingorfountainspiritsofGod,andalso outofthedivineessence,thereforehathman's lifesuchabeginningandrisingupasthatofthe planetsandstarshathbeen. 40.Forthebeginning,instantorinnatestate andbeingoftheplanetsandstarsisnototherwise thanasthebeginningandimpulseorgovernment anddominioninman. 41.Nowinthesamewaythatthehumanlife risethup,soalsointhatwayhaththebirthof thesevenplanetsandstarsrisenandsprungup; andthereinthereisnodifferenceatall. TheCentreorCircleoftheBirthofLife. ThegreatDepth. 42.Thespiritciteththephysicianstocome beforethislookingglass;especiallyanatomists anddissectorsofmen,whobytheiranatomy wouldlearnthebirthandrisingorspringingup ofman'slife,andwhohavemurderedmany innocentmen,againsttherightandlawofGod andofnature,hopingtherebytofindoutthe wonderfulproportion,harmonyandformof nature,thattheymighttherebybeusefulin restoringthehealthofothers.

43.Butseeinginnaturetheyarefoundtobe murderers,andmalefactorsagainstthelawand rightofGodandnature,thereforethespirit,which qualifieth,mixethorunitethwithGod,dothnot justifythemintheirmurderousway. 44.Theymighthavehadanearerandsurer waytolearnthewonderfulbirthorgenitureof nature,iftheirloftyhighmindedness,anddevilish, murderouscuriosityhadgiventhemleave,but thesehavepervertedtheirtruedivinesensesor understandings. 45.Theirintentwasonlytofightwithmen, andnotwithgods,thereforeitisjusttheyshould receivesucharewardoftheirerror. 46.Comeon,yecrownedornamentsofcaps andhoods,etc.Letusseewhetherasimple laymanmaybeable,intheknowledgeofGod,to searchintothebirthorgenitureofman'slife. Ifitbeamiss,thenrejectit;ifitberight,then letitstand. 47.Iheresetdownthisdescriptionofthe birthorgenitureofman'slife,totheendthat theoriginalofthestarsandplanetsmaybethe betterconceived.Inthedescriptionofthecreation ofmanthouwiltfindall,morefundamentally anddeeply,whatthebeginningofmanis. Nowobserve: 48.Theseedofmanisgeneratedinsucha mannerasthewonderfulproportion,harmonyor formofnatureinitswrestlingandrisingupis generated,frometernity. 49.Forthehumanfleshisandresembleth natureinthebodyofGod,whichisgenerated

fromtheothersixqualifyingorfountainspirits, whereinthequalifyingorfountainspirits generatethemselvesagain,andshewforththem selvesinfinitely,whereinformsandimagesrise up,andwhereintheheartofGod,ortheholy clearDeityinthemiddleorcentralseat, generatethitselfabovenature,inthatcentre whereinthelightofliferisethup. 50.Butnowinman'sbody,inthegovernment ordominionofthebirthorgeniture, therearethreeseveralthings,eachofthem beingdistinct,andyettheyarenotdivided asunderonefromanother;butallthreetogether areoneonlyman,afterthekindand manneroftheTernaryorTrinityinthedivine being[oressence]. 51.Thefleshisnotthelife,butisadead,inanimate being,which,whenthegovernmentor dominionofthespiritceasethtoqualifyoroperate therein,soonbecomethadeadcarcass,and putrefiethandturnethtodustorashes. 52.Butnownospiritcansubsistinitsperfection withoutabody,forassoonasitdeparteth fromthebodyitlosethitsgovernmentordominion. Forthebodyisthemotherofthespirit,inwhich thespiritisgenerated,andinwhichitreceiveth itsstrengthandpower.Thespiritisandremaineth aspiritwhenitisseparatedanddeparted fromthebody,butitlosethitsrule,dominionor government. 53.Thesethreedominionsorregimensare thewholeman,togetherwithfleshandspirit; andtheyhaveseverally,fortheirbeginningand dominionorgovernment,asevenfoldform,after thekindandmannerofthesevenspiritsofGod, orofthesevenplanets.

54.Nowasthedominionorgovernmentof God'seternal,beginningless,infinitebirthor genitureis,soalsoisthebeginningandrisingor springingupofthesevenplanetsandthestars; andjustsoalsoistherisingorspringingupof manslife. Nowobserve: 55.Whenthoumindest,thinkestandconsiderest whatthereisinthisworld,andwhat thereiswithout,besidesordistinctfromthis world,orwhattheessenceofallbeingsis,then thouspeculatest,contemplatest,meditatestin thewholebodyofGod,whoistheessenceof allbeings;andthatisabeginningless,infinite being. 56.Butithathinitsownseatnomobility, rationalityorcomprehensibility,butisadark deep,whichhathneitherbeginningnorend. Inthedarkdeepisneitherthicknorthin,opaque nortransparent,butitisadarkchamberof death,wherenothingisperceived,neithercold norwarmth,foritistheendofallthings. 57.This,now,isthebodyofthedeep,orthe veryrealchamberofdeath. 58.Butinthisdarkvalleytherearetheseven spiritsofGod,whichhaveneitherbeginningnor end,andtheoneisneitherthefirst,second,third orlast. 59.Inthesesevendominionsorregimensthe regimendividethitselfintothreedistinctbeings, wheretheoneisnotwithouttheother,norcan theybedividedtheonefromtheother.But thosesevenspiritsdoeachofthemgenerateone another,frometernitytoeternity.

60.Thefirstdominionorregimenstandethor consistethinthebodyofallthings,thatis,in thewholedeep,orthebeingoressenceofall beingsoressences,whichhath,inallcornersand placesthereof,initselfthesevenspiritsinpossession, orinproprietyindivisibly,orirresistibly,for itsproperown. 61.Nowifthesesevenspiritsinanyone placewrestlenottriumphingly,theninthat placethereisnomobility,butadeepdarkness; andalthoughthespiritsareperfectinthat place,yetthatplaceisadarkhouse;asyou mayperceiveandunderstandbyadarkcave orroomcloseshutup,inwhichthekindled spiritsoftheplanetsandstarscannotkindle theelements. 62.Butnowtherootofthesevenspiritsis everywhereallover,butwhenthereisnowrestling, thenitstandethstillandquiet,andno mobilityisperceived. 63.Andsuchahouseisthewholedeepwithout, within,andaboveallheavens;whichhouseis calledtheEternity.Andsuchahousealsoisthe houseoffleshinman,andinallcreatures. 64.Andthisbeing,together,*comprehendeth theeternity,whichisnotcalledGod,buttheunalmighty bodyofnature,wherein,indeed,the Deityisimmortalornotdead,butstanding hiddeninthekernelofthesevenspirits;and yetnotcomprehendedorunderstood.** *"Andthisbeing,together.""Together"isaliteral renderingoftheGerman.StM.hasused,"entier,""inits wholeness." **"andyetnotcomprehendedorunderstood."Theideais thatthe"kernelofthesevenspirits"doesnotcomprehend

thebeing,initswholeness. 65.Andsuchahousealsothewholespaceor extentofthisworldcametobe,whentheDeity, inthesevenspirits,hadhiddenitselffromthe horribledevils. 66.Andthewholespacehadsocontinued,ifthe sevenplanetsandstarshadnotrisenorsprungup fromGod'sspirits,whichsevenplanetsopenedagain andkindledthechambersofdeathinthedark houseofthisworld,inallplaceseverywhere;from whenceexisteththeregimenordominionofthe elements. 67.Moreover,thouarttoknowalso,thatthe regimenordominionofthesevenspiritsofGod inthehouseofthisworldisnotonthataccount exsiccatedordriedupindeath,thatallmust needsreceiveitslifeandbeginningfromthe planetsandstars. 68.No!fortheclearDeitystandetheverywhere hiddeninthecircleintheheartofthe wholedeep;andthesevenspiritsstandinthe bodyofthedeepinanxietyandgreatlonging, andarestillkindledbytheplanetsandstars; fromwhenceexisteththemobility,andthebirth orgenitureinthewholedeep. 69.ButaslongastheheartoftheDeity,which [heart]isthecorporeity,hidethitselfinthebody ofthisworldintheoutermostbirth,thecorporeity isadarkhouse;allstandethingreatanguishand needethalight,whichisthesun,toshineinthe chamberofdarkness,untiltheheartofGoddoth moveitselfagaininthesevenspiritsofGodin thehouseofthisworld,andkindlethesevenspirits. 70.Thenthesunandstarswillreturnagainto theirfirstplace,andwillpassawayinsucha

formormanner;fortheHeartandLightofGod willgivelightandshineagaininthecorporeity, thatis,inthebodyofthisworld,andreplenish orfillall. 71.Thentheanxietyceaseth;forwhenthe anxietyinthedominionofthegenitureorbirthregimen tastethofthesweetnessofthelightof God,sothattheheartofGodtriumphethtogether inthebirthregimen,thenallisrichly fullofjoy,andthewholebodytriumpheth. 72.Whichatpresentinthistime,inthehouse ofthisworld,cannotbe,becauseofthefierce, captivedevil,whokeepethhouseintheoutermost birthorgenitureinthebodyofthisworld,till thejudgmentofGod. 73.Nowherethoumayestunderstandhowthe heartofGodhaththefanorcastingshovelinits hand,andwillonedaycleansehisfloor:which Iherewithearnestlydeclaretoyouasinthe knowledgeinthelightoflife,wheretheheart, inthelightoflife,breakeththrough,andproclaimeth thebright,clearday. OfManandtheStars. 74.Now,asthedeep,orthehouseofthisworld, isadarkhouse,wherethewholecorporeity generatethitself,andisverythick,dark,anxious andhalfdead,andtakethitsmovingfromthe planetsandstarswhichkindlethebodyinthe outermostbirthorgeniture,fromwhenceexisteth themobilityoftheelements,asalsothefigured andcreaturelybeing,soalsothehumanhouseof fleshisadarkvalley,whereinisindeedtheanxiety tothebirthoflife,anditalwayshighlyendeavoureth, intendingtoelevateitselfintothe light,fromwhencethelifemightkindleitself.

75.ButseeingtheheartofGoddidhideitself inthecentreorkernel,thereforeit[thiselevation] cannotbe;andthereupon[onthataccount]the anxietygeneratethnomorebutONEseed.The houseofthefleshgeneratethaseedofitslikeness tothepropagatingofamanagain;andthehouse ofthespirit,intheinstantorinnatestateofthe sevenspirits,generatethintheseedanotherspirit afteritslikeness,tothepropagatingofthespirit ofmanagain. 76.Andthehouseofthehiddenheartgenerateth alsosuchaspiritasstandethhidden,in thebody,tothespiritofthehouseofflesh,as alsotothespiritoftheastralbirthorgeniture; justastheheartofGodinthesevenspiritsof Godstandethhiddeninthespiritsinthedeep ofthisworld,anddothnotkindlethem,tillafter thisenumerationoraccountoftimeisout. 77.Thisthirdspiritisthesoulinman,and qualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththeheartof God,asasonorlittlegodinthegreat,immense orimmeasurableGod. 78.Nowthesethreedistinctdominionsor regimensaregeneratedintheseed,whichtaketh itsoriginalintheflesh,asIhavementioned before,withinthreeleavesfromthis. NowobservethishiddensecrethiddenMystery. YeNaturalists*,observe.TheGateofthegreatMystery. *NaturalPhilosophers,Physicists 79.Outoftheanguishingchamberinthe bodyofthisworld,outofthesevenspiritsof God,arerisenorsprungforththestars,which kindlethebodyofthisworld;andoutoforfrom

thebodythefruitorseedgeneratethitself,which isthewater,fire,airandearth. 80.Theearthisthefruitoftheseventhspirit ofGod,whichisnatureorcorporeity,wherein theothersixspiritsgeneratethemselvesagain, andfigureorframetheSalitteroftheseventh spiritintoinfinitesortsofformsorshapes;so thattheearthalsogeneratethitsseed,whichis thefruitofvegetation,asisapparenttotheeye. 81.Nowman'shouseoffleshisalsosucha houseasthedarkdeepofthisworldis,wherein thesevenspiritsofGodgeneratethemselves. 82.Butseeingman'sbodyisitsproperown, andisasonofthewholebodyofGod,therefore itgeneratethalsoaproperseedofitsown, accordingtothegovernmentordominionofhis corporeal,qualifyingorfountainspirits.* *"hiscorporeal...spirits."Presumably"man'scorporeal ...spirits."StM.has,"thecorporealfountainspirits." 83.Thebodytakethitsfoodfromtheseedof thesevenspiritsofGodinthebodyofthegreat deep,which[body]isfire,air,waterandearth. 84.Oforfromtheearthittakeththebirth oftheearth,orthefruit,foritismuchmore noblethantheearth.Itisanextractedmass outoftheSalitter,outoftheseventhnaturespirit. 85.Forwhenthebodyofnaturewaskindled bythedevil,thenthewordortheheartofGod drewtogetherthemass[forman'sbody],before thecorruptedSalitterwaspressedtogether,which nowiscalledtheearth,becauseofthehardfierceness orcorruption. 86.Butwhentheearthwaspressedtogether,

thenthemassstoodinthedarkdeepinthe createdheaven,betweentheanxiousbirthor genitureandtheloveoftheHeartofGod,till thesixthday;andthentheHeartofGodbreathed thelightoflifeoutoforfromhisHeartintothe innermostorthirdbirthorgenitureinthemass. 87.Nowwhenthiswasdone,theninthemass thesevenspiritsofthequalitiesbegantoqualify oroperate;andinthemasstheseedoftheseven qualifyingorfountainspiritsgenerateditself,as fire,airandwater,asitdidinthebodyofthedeep. 88.ThusMANbecamealivingsoul,inthat kindandmannerasthesunisrisenorsprung forth,andoutofthatthesevenplanets. 89.Thelightinman,whichtheHeartofGod hadbreathedin,signifiethorresembleththe sunwhichshinethinthewholedeep;concerning whichyouwillfindmoreclearlyaboutthe creationofman. 90.Nowbehold!Asinthedeepofthisworld, throughthekindlingofthestars,aseedis generatedoutofthebodyofthedarkdeep,like thecreaturelybody,soalsoinlikemanner,in man'shouseoffleshthereisgeneratedaseed, accordingtotheeternalbirthrightoftheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits. 91.Andintheseedtherearethreedistinct things,whereoftheonecannotfathomthe others,andyettheothersareinthatoneonly seed,andtheyallqualify,mixoruniteonewith another,asonebeing;andtheyarealsoone being,andyetalsothreedistinctthings,according tothekindandmanneroftheTernaryor TrinityintheDeity. 92.Firstthereisthewholebodyofman,

whichisadarkhouse,andhathnomobility besides,orwithout,ordistinctfromthequalifying oroperationofthesevenspirits,but isadarkvalley,asthebodyofthedeepofthis worldis. 93.Nowinthedarkbodyofmanthereis alsosucharegimenordominion,astotheseven spirits,asthereisinthebodyofthedeep.And whenthesevenspiritsqualifyoroperateaccording tothebirthrightoftheDeity,then,outof thewrestlingofthesevenspirits,aseedgenerateth itself,accordingtotheirlikeness. 94.Nowthatseedhathfirstamother,which isthedarkchamberofthehouseofflesh. Secondly,ithathamother,whichisthewheel ofthesevenspirits,accordingtothekindand mannerofthesevenplanets.Thirdly,ithath amotherthatisgeneratedinthecircleofthe sevenspiritsinthecentre,whichmotheristhe heartofthesevenspirits. 95.Andthisnowisthemotherofthesoul, whichshineththroughthesevenspirits,and makeththemliving;andintheirsteadtheseed qualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththeHeartof God.Buttheseedwhichsoqualifiethisthat seedaloneinwhichthelightiskindled:inthat inwhichthewrathfireburneth,therethisthird motherremainethcaptiveinthedarkchamber. 96.Andthoughindeeditisthethirdmother,* yetitremainethbutafoolishvirgin,ifthelight benotkindledinit.Justasthedeepofthis worldisafoolishvirginbeforetheHeartofGod, inwhichdeepofthisworldthewheelofthe sevenspiritsstandethinsuchanxiety,inso muchcorruptionandredemption,inheatandin cold,asisapparent.

*"Andthoughindeeditisthethirdmother"inthe senseof,"Inspiteofbeingthethirdmother." 97.Butwhenthethirdmotheriskindledin thelight,thenitstandethinthecreatedheaven oftheholylife,andshineththroughthesecond mother,thesevenspirits,wherebytheseven spiritsgetafriendly,courteouswill,whichis theloveofthelife,asyoumayreadinthe eighthchapterofthisbook,concerningthelovebirth orgenitureofGod. 98.Butthroughthethirdmothertheycannot constantlyorpermanentlyshine,forthe thirdmotherstandethinthehouseofdarkness; buttheyoftencastaglimpseuponthethird mother,evenasifitlightened,wherebythe thirdmothermanytimesbecomethverylonging, andrejoicethhighly,butissoonboltedupagain bythefiercenessofGod'swrath. 99.Thedevilalsodancethatthisgate,forit istheprisonwhereinthenewmanliethhid,and whereinthedevilliethcaptive. 100.Imean,inthehouseofthedeepofthis world.Thoughindeed[in]thehouseofflesh andthedeepall[thingsorparts]qualifywith oneanotherasonebody,andareonebody,only [with]distinctpartsormembers. TheDeepintheCentre. 101.Nowbehold!Whentheseedisgenerated, itstandethinthecentreormidstofthebody intheheart;fortherethemothercatcheththe TernaryorTrinity. 102.First,theastringentspiritcatchethhold, andthatdrawethtogetheramassorlumpout

ofthesweetwater,thatis,outoforfromthe unctuosityorfatnessofthebloodoftheheart, orfromthesaporoiloftheheart. 103.Nowthatoilhathclearlytherootof theTernaryorTrinityinit,viz.thewhole man;foritisjustaswhenkindledtinderis castintostraw. Nowitmaybeasked,Howcomesthistopass? 104.Herenowisthetruegroundofman; observeitexactly,foritisthelookingglassofthe greatMystery,thedeepsecretofthehumanity, aboutwhichallthelearned,sincethebeginning oftheworld,havedanced,andhavesoughtafter thisdoor,buttheyhavenotfoundit. 105.ButImustoncemention,thatnowis theDawningorMorningRednessoftheDay,as theDoorkeeperwillhavemedo. Nowobserve: 106.Justaswasthefirstmass,outofwhich Adambecamealivingman,soalsoinlike manneriseverymassorseedoftheTernaryor Trinityineveryman. Observe: 107.WhentheSalitterorfabric*ofthesix qualifyingorfountainspirits(whichSalitteris theseventhnaturespiritinthespaceorroomof thisworld)waskindled,thentheWordorHeart ofGodstoodeverywhereinthecentreormidst ofthecircleofthesevenspirits,asaheart,which [heart]atoncereplenishedall,viz.thewhole spaceorroomofthisworld. *"fabric"(Gewirke).SeeCh.26,par.3.

108.Butseeingthedeep,thatis,thewhole spaceofthisworld,wasthebodyoftheFather, (understandtheFatheroftheHeartofGod), understandtheFather'sbody,andtheHeartin thewholebodydidshineforth,viz.theFather's lustreorbrightness,thenthecorruptedSalitter wasaffectedorpossessedeverywherewiththe light;andtheHeartofGodcouldnotflyout fromit,butdidhideitslustreandshininglight inthebodyofthewholedeep,fromthehorrid kindledspiritsofdevils. 109.Whenthiswasdone,thenthequalifying orfountainspiritsbecameveryfierceand vehementlystruggling,andtheastringentspirit, asthestrongest,drewveryterriblytogetherin theseventhnaturespiritthefabricandeffects* oftheotherfive;fromwhencethebitterearth andstonescametobe,but[they]werenotyet driventogether,butmovedinthewholedeep. *"fabricandeffects"(Gewirke).SeeCh.26,par.3. 110.Inthishourthemasswasdrawntogether; forwhentheHeartofGoddidhideitselfinthe Salitter,thenitcastaglanceagainonthewhole spaceorbody,andthoughthowitmightbe remediedagain,wherebyanotherangelicalkingdom mightbeinthedeepofthisworld. 111.Buttheglancewasthelovespiritinthe HeartofGod,whichinthatplaceoftheglance affectedorpossessedtheoilofthewater,where previouslythelightwasrisenup. 112.HereconsiderSaintPeter'sglance,that wascastuponhiminthehouseofCaiphas:itis theverysame.[Lukexxii.61]

113.*Andthespiritoftheman,(understand therootofthelovewhich,intherisingupof thelifeoutofthewater,risethupthroughthe fire),andalsothespiritofthewoman,both catchoneanotherinthatoiloftheheart,where presentlyamass,seed,ordrivingwillordesireto thepropagatingofamanagainarisesinthemass. *Anewtranslationofthispar.hasbeensubstitutedfor Sparrow'srendering. 114.Justinsuchawayandmannerthefirst massalsocametobe,forthelovespiritinthe HeartofGodcastaglance,inthebodyofthe kindledwrathfulFather,onthewateroflife, whereby,andoutofwhich,theloveinthefireflash aroseorsprangupbeforethetimeofthe wrath. 115.Inthiscastingoftheglancetheone spiritcaughttheother;theunctuousoilor waterinthewrathconceivedfromthelovespirit intheHeartofGod,andqualified,mixedor unitedwiththesame,andtheastringentspirit drewthemasstogether;andtherewasclearlya birth,orawillordesiretotheproducingofa wholecreature;justastheseedinmanis. 116.Butnowthefirmamentofheaven,that isbetweentheHeartofGodandthekindled,hard chamberofdeath,wasclosedorshutup;elsethe lifeinthemasshadsuddenlykindleditself. 117.Forthefirmamentwaswithininthe mass,aswellaswithout,distinctfromthemass, whichisthepartingmarkorlimitofseparation betweentheHeartofGodandthefiercedevils. 118.ThereforetheWordorHeartofGod mustblowupthemovingspiritinthemass,

whichwasfirstdonebutonthesixthday,for veryassuredcauses. 119.Forifheavenhadnot,asafirmament, beenshutupinthemass,betweentheHeartof Godandthecorporeal,qualifyingorfountain spiritsofthemass,thenthemassmighthave kindledthesoulfromorbyitsownpower;asit happenedwiththeholyangels. 120.Butitwastobefearedthatitwould cometopassasitdidwiththatfairlittleson Lucifer,seeingthecorporeal,qualifyingor fountainspiritsinthemasswerekindledinthe wrathfire. 121.Thereforeheavenmustbeafirmament betweenthesparklewhichhadconceivedfrom theHeartofGodinthefirstglance;thatthough thebodymighthappentoperish,yettheholy seedmightremain,whichisthesoul,which qualifieth,mixethorunitethwiththeHeartof God,outofwhichanewbodymightcometobe, whenthewholeGodshouldkindleagainthe deepofthisworldinthelightoftheHeartof God;andjustsoitiscometobewiththebody. TheloveofGodhavemercy,andtakepityonit! 122.ThedearmanMoseswriteth,ThatGod mademanoutofaclodofearth,asthelearned haverenderedit.ButMoseswasnotpresent whenitwasdone. 123.ButthisImustneedssay,thatMoses hathwrittenveryrightly,thoughthetrueunderstanding ormeaning,outofwhattheearth proceeded,remainedhiddentoMoses,andto themthathavecomeafterhimintheletter,for thespirithathkeptithiddentothisverytime. 124.ItwasalsohiddenfromAdam,whilehe

wasyetinParadise;butnowitwillbefully revealed.FortheHeartofGodhathsetupon orassaultedthechamberofdeath,andwillshortly breakquitethrough. 125.Andtherefore,intheseourpresenttimes, somebeamsofthedaywillmoreandmorebreak throughintheheartsofsomemen,andmake knowntheday. 126.ButwhentheDawningorMorningRedness shallshinefromtheeasttothewest,orfromthe risingtothesetting,then,assuredly,timewillbe nomore;buttheSUNoftheHeartofGod risethorsprinqethforth,and,RA.RA.R.P.will bepressedinthewinepresswithoutthecity,and therewithtoR.P.* [seeEpistlesofJacobBehmen(1649),Ep.23,v.12.] *"andtherewithtoR.P.,"lit.,"andtherewithAM.R.P." 127.Thesearehidden,mysticalwords,and areunderstoodonlyinthelanguageofnature. 128.Moseswritethveryrightly,thatmanwas createdoutoftheearth;butatthattime,when themasswasheldbytheWord,thenthemass wasnotearth.Butifithadnotbeenheldor keptbytheWord,thenatthatveryhourithad becomeblackearth,butthecoldwrathfirewas initalready. 129.ForattheveryhourwhenLucifer elevatedhimselftheFatherwasmovedtowrath inthequalifyingorfountainspiritsagainstthe legionsofLucifer;andtheHeartofGodhid itselfinthefirmamentofheaven,wherethe Salitter,effect,productorfabric*ofthecorporeity wasburningalready;forwithoutordistinct fromthelightisthedarkchamberofdeath.

*"effect,productorfabric"(Gewirke).SeeCh.26,par.3. 130.Butthemasswasheldorkeptinthe firmamentofheaventhatitmightnotbecongealed; forwhentheHeartofGodglancedon themasswithitshotlove,thentheunctuosity oroilinthemass,whichroseupoutofthewater throughthefire,outofwhichthelightriseth up,andoutofwhichthelovespiritrisethup, caughtholdoftheHeartofGod,andwasimpregnated withayoungson. 131.Andthatwastheseedoflove;forone loveembracedtheother;theloveofthemass embracedandconceivedfromtheloveoutofthe glanceoftheHeartofGod,andwastherebyimpregnated; andthisisthebirthorgenitureofthe soul;andastothisson,manistheimageofGod. 132.Butthequalifyingorfountainspiritsin themasscouldnotpresentlybekindledthereby fromthesoul;forthesoulstoodonlyintheseed inthemass,hiddenwiththeHeartofGodinits heaven,tilltheCreatorbreatheduponthemass; andthenthequalifyingorfountainspirits kindledthesoulalso,andthenbothbodyand soullivedequallytogether. 133.Indeedthesoulhaditslifebeforethe body,butitstoodintheHeartofGod,hiddenin themassinheaven,andwasakindofholyseed, qualifying,mixingorunitingwithGod,which seediseternal,incorruptibleandindestructible; foritwasanewandpureseedforanangeland imageofGod. 134.Butthefabric,effectorproduct*ofthe wholemasswasanextractorattractionofthe WordofGod,outofthefabricoreffectofthe qualifyingorfountainspirits,oroftheSalitter, outofwhichtheearthcametobe.

*"fabric,effectorproduct"(Gewirke).SeeCh.26,par.3. 135.Thisextractwasnotyetbecomeearth, thoughitwastheSalitteroftheearth,butwas heldorkeptbytheWord. 136.ForwhenthelovespiritoutoftheHeart ofGodglancedontheSalitterofthemass,then theSalitterdidcatchholdofitandconceived fromit,andwasimpregnatedinthecentreof thesoul,andtheWordstoodinthemassinthe sound;butthelightabodeinthecentreofthe mass,inthefirmamentofheaven,remaining hiddenintheunctuousoiloftheheart,anddid notmoveitselfforthoutofthefirmamentof heaven,inthebirthofthequalifyingorfountain spirits. 137.Else,ifthelighthadkindleditselfinthe birthorgenitureofthesoul,thenalltheseven qualifyingorfountainspirits,accordingtothe eternalbirthrightoftheDeity,hadtriumphedand qualified,mixedorunitedinandwiththelight,and hadbeenalivingangel;butseeingthewrathhad clearlyalreadyinfectedtheSalitter,thereforethat dangerwastobefearedthatbefellLucifer. Nowitmaybeasked: 138.Whywerenotmanymassescreatedat thistime,outofwhich,instantlyatonce,there mighthavebeenawholeangelicalhostorarmy, insteadoffallenLucifer? 139.Whyshouldtherebesolongatimeof stayinginthewrath? 140.Andwhyshouldthewholehostorarmy begeneratedoutofthatonemass,insoverylong atime? 141.OrdidnottheCreatoratthistimesee andknowofthefallofman?

Answer. 142.Thisnowistheverydoorofthehidden, secretMysteryoftheDeity.Concerningwhich theReaderistoconceive,thatitisnotinthe powerorcapacityofanymantodiscernorto knowit,iftheDawningorMorningRednessdoth notbreakforthinthecentreinthesoul. 143.ForthesethingsaredivineMysteries, whichnomancansearchintobyhisownReason. Ialsoesteemmyselfmostunworthyofsucha gift;andbesides,Ishallhavemanyscornersand mockersagainstme;forthecorruptednatureis horriblyashamedbeforethelight. 144.Butforallthat,Icannotforbear;for whenthedivinelightbreakethforthinthecircle orbirthoflife,thenthequalifyingorfountain spiritsrejoice,andinthecircleofthelifereflect orlookbackintotheirmother,intotheeternity; andtheyalsolookforwardsintotheeternity. 145.It[thebreakingforthofthelight]isnot, however,apermanentessence,noraconstant illuminationofthequalifyingorfountainspirits, muchlessofthebestialbody;butitistheray ofthebreakingthroughofthelightofGodwith afieryimpulse,whichrisethupthroughthemeek wateroflifeinthelove,andremaineth,abiding initsheaven. 146.ThereforeIcanbringitnofurtherthan fromtheheartintothebrain,beforetheprincely throneofthesenses,andthereitisshutupin thefirmamentofheaven;anditgoethnotback againthroughthequalifyingorfountainspirits intothemotheroftheheart,thatitmight comeontothetongue,forifthatweredoneI wouldtellitwithmymouth,andmakeitknown

totheworld. 147.ButforthatcauseIwillletitstandinits heaven,andwriteaccordingtomygifts,andwith wonderandadmirationexpectwhatwillbecome ofit.ForinthequalifyingorfountainspiritsI cannotsufficientlycomprehendorapprehendit, becausetheystandintheanxiouschamber. 148.Withorthroughthesoul,Iseeitvery well;butthefirmamentoftheheavenisbetween, inwhichthesoulhidethitself,andtherereceiveth itsraysfromthelightofGod;andinthat respectitgoeththroughthefirmamentofheaven asatempestoflightning,butverygently,ina mostamiableandpleasantdelightandjoy. 149.SothatIcannot,inthecomprehensibility, inmyinnate,instantorpresentqualifyingor fountainspirits,orinthecircleoflife,discernor knowitotherwise,forthedaybreakethforthapace. 150.ForthatcauseIwillwriteaccordingto thisknowledge,thoughthedevilshouldofferto assaultandstormtheworld;which,however,he cannotdo.Buthishourglassisshewntohim, andsetbeforehim. 151.Nowcomeon,youElectionists,and contendersabouttheElectionofGrace,youthat supposeyoualoneareintheright,andesteema simplefaithtobebutafoolishthing;youhave dancedlongenoughbeforethisdoor,andhave madeyourboastoftheScriptures,thatthey maintainthatGodhathofgracechosensomemen intheirmother'swombtothekingdomofheaven, andreprobatedorrejectedothers. 152.Heremaketoyourselvesmanymasses, outofwhichtheremayproceedothermannerof menofotherqualities,andthenyoumaybein

theright.Butoutoftheoneonlymassyoucan makenomorethanoneonlyloveofGod,which pressethforththroughthefirstman,andso presseththroughanduponall.IfGodshould havepermittedPeterorPaultohavewritten otherwise,thenlooktotheground,totheheart. 153.IfyoulayholdontheHeartofGod,then youhavegroundenough. 154.IfGodgivemelifealittlewhilelonger,I willshewyouSaintPaul'sElectionofGrace. THETWENTYSEVENTHCHAPTER ************ Note.* "IadvertisetheReaderwholovethGod,that thisbook,theAuroraorMorningRedness,was notfinished.[SeeEpistlesofJacobBehmen (1649),Ep.3,v.30.]Forthedevilintendedtoputa stoptoit,andsuppressit,whenheperceived thattheDaywouldbreakforththerein.And theDayhathclearlymadehasteafterthe MorningRedness,sothatitisbecomevery light.Therewantsyetaboutthirtysheetsto theendofit.Butseeingthestormhathbroken themoff,thereforeitwasnotfinished;andin themeanwhileitiscometobeDay,sothatthe MorningRednessispassedaway,andsincethat timetheworkhathgoneonbyDay.Andit shallsostand,foraneternalremembrance, seeingthedefecthereinissuppliedinthe otherbooks." [ThreePrinciples;ThreefoldLife;40Questions.] JacobBehme,1620.

Note.[SeeEpistlesofJacobBehmen(1849),Ep.2,v.66.] TheDawningorMorningRednessrisethup fromtheinfancyandchildhood,andshewethor demonstratedthecreationofallbeings,butvery mystically,andnotsufficientlyclear,thoughfull ofmagicalunderstanding,fortherearesome Mysteriesthereinwhichareyettocometopass. Note. Thisisthedeep,hidden,magicalbook,which theauthoratthattimemightnotmakeclearer,but maynowdoitthroughthegraceofGod.1621. Note. Thisbookiswritteninamagicalsenseorunderstanding, fortheauthorhimselfalone,whoknew ofnootherReaders;hesupposedhemadethis workonlyforhimself,butGodhathdisposedit otherwise. Note. TheauthorexpressedthefirstsyllableMER, inthewordMERCURIUS,withanA,as MAR,MARCURIUS,notwithoutaspecial mysticalcause,withthefirstvowel,A.But becausetheselfconceitedwiseinreasondislike it,accountingitbutacountry,vulgarexpression, thereforethetranscriberoftheHighDutchcopy, fromwhencethiswastranslated,wroteitaccording tothecommonlyreceivedword,MERCURIUS Thecorngrowethagainstthewilloftheenemy.[SeeEpistle3] ForthatwhichissownbyGod,nomancanpre ventorhinderthegrowingthereof. *TheabovefiveNotesareinthe1656Germaned.,with theexceptionofthewordsinthelastone,"thereforethe transcriberoftheHighDutchcopy,"etc.ThefifthNote, literallytranslated,reads:"Itisnotwithoutacertain

mysticalpurposethattheauthorpronounced[andwrote] thewordMercuriusasifspeltwithanA,i.e.Marcurius; thoughselfwisereasonwouldconsideritasmereboorish simplicity."ThelaterGermaneds.havethefirstNoteonly. NOTE ITisnecessaryfortheReadertoperusethe bookofTheThreePrinciples,andthebook ofTheThreefoldLifeofMan,alsowiththis; andthenhewillbeabletoconceivearightofthe groundinthisbook,Aurora. Forsincethetimeofthewritingofthisbook, Aurora,DayspringorMorningRedness,the lovelybrightdayhathappeareduntotheauthor. Andallthatwhichistooobscurehere,isheld forthmostclearlyinthem;whichistrulya greatWONDER,astheReaderwholovethGod willfind. Althoughtheauthorindeedhadwrittenthis bookonlyforhimself,accordingtothegiftof God'sspirit,butheknewnotthenthecounselor willofGodconcerningit. Begunthe27ofJanuary,inthe year1612,ontheFridayafter theconversionofPaul.