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(31) Now thus the Love qualifies [or mixes] with the inward [one] Element, and the Element with the Paradise, and the Paradise is before [or in the Presence of] God. And the outward Seed has its Essences, which qualify first with the outward Elements, and the outward Elements qualify with the outward Stars, and the outward Stars qualify with the outward Sternness, [Grimness, Fierceness, Frowardness,] Wrath and Malice, and the Wrath and Malice in the Fierceness, [Severity, or Austereness,] qualifies with the Original of the first Fierceness of the Abyss of Hell; and the Abyss qualifies with the Devils.

(26) And though it be clear that the Stars in the outward Birth [Geniture or Operation] alter the Essences in every one according to their Source [Quality, Influence, or Property,] yet the Element is still there, and they cannot alter that with their Power, except Man himself does it; they have only the outward Region; and besides, the Devil dares not 1 image [or imprint] himself, before the Time of the Understanding, when Man can incline himself to the Evil or to the Good. Yet none must presume upon this [Impotency of the Devil, and four Elements,] for if the Parents be wicked, God can well forsake a wicked Seed. For he willeth not that the Pearl should be cast before Swine; although he is very inclined to help all Men, yet it is [effectual] but for those that turn to him; and although the Child is in Innocence, yet the Seed is not in Innocence; and therefore it has Need of the Treader upon the Serpent [or Saviour.] Therefore, ye Parents, consider what ye do; especially you Knaves and Whores; you have a hard Lesson [to learn] here, consider it well, it is no jesting Matter, it shall be shown you in its Place, that the Heaven thunders, [and passes away with a Noise.] Truly the Time of the Rose brings it forth, and it is high Time to awake, for the Sleep is at an End, there shall a great Rent be before the Lily; therefore let every one take Heed to his Ways.