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TheRootorMotherof
Philosophy,Astrology&Theology
fromthetrueGround.
OraDescriptionofNature.
I.HowAllwas,andcametobeintheBeginning.
II.HowNatureandtheElementsarebecomeCreaturely.
III.AlsooftheTwoQualitiesEvilandGood.
IV.FromwhenceallthingshadtheirOriginal.
V.Andhowallstandandworkatpresent.
VI.AlsohowallwillbeattheEndofthisTime.
VII.AlsowhatistheConditionoftheKingdomofGod,andoftheKingdom
ofHell.
VIII.AndhowmenworkandactcreaturelyinEachofthem.
AllthissetdowndiligentlyfromatrueGroundintheKnowledgeofthe
Spirit,andintheimpulseofGod.
By
JacobBehme
TeutonicPhilosopher.
BeinghisFIRSTBOOK.

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