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cular intelligence is Zaphkiel, the ruler of Noah, and another intelligence named Jophiel, the ruler of Sem ; and thefe are the three fupreme and high- eft numerations, as it were, feats of the divine perfons, by whofe command all things are made ; but are executed by the other feven, which are there- fore called numerations framing.
The fourth name is El, whofe numeration is Hefed, which fignifies cle- mency or goodnefs ; likewife grace, mercy, piety, mgnificence, the fcepter, and right-hand ; and hath its influx by the order of dominations, which the Hebrews call Hafmalim ; and fo through the fphere of Jupiter fafhions the images 6f bodies, bellowing clemency and pacifying juflice on all: his parti- cular intelligence is Zadkiel, the ruler of Abraham.
The fifth name is Elohim Gibor, that is, the mighty God, punifhing the fins of the wicked ; and his numeration is called Gebufach, which is to fay, power,, gravity, fortitude, fecurity, judgment, punifhing by daughter and war ; and it is applied to the tribunal of God, the girdle, the fword, the left hand of God ; it is- alfo called Pachad, which is fear; and hath his influence through the order of powers, which the Hebrews call Seraphim, and from thence through the fphere of Mars, to whom belongs fortitude, war, and affliction. It draweth forth the elements ; and his particular in- telligence is Camael, the ruler of Samfon.
The fixth name is Eloha, or a name of four letters joined with Vaudahat ; his numeration is Tiphereth, that is, apparel, beauty, glory, pleafure, and fignifies the tree of life, and hath his influence through the order of virtues, which the Hebrews call Malachim , that is, angels, into the fphere of the fun, giving brightnefs and life to it, and from thence producing metals; his particular intelligence is Raphael, who was the ruler of Ifaac, and Toby the younger, and -the angel Peliel, the Ruler of Jacob.
The feventh name is Tetragrammaton Sabaoth, or Adonai Sabaoth , that is, the God of Hofls ; and his numeration is Nezah, that is, truimph and vi&ory : the right column is applied to it, and it fignifies the juflice and eternity of a re- venging God ; it hath its influence through the orders of principalities, whom the Hebrews call E/ohim, i. e. Gods, into the fphere of Venus , gives zeal and
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love of righteoufnefs, and produces vegetables 3 his intelligence is Hamel , and the angel CervieJ , the ruler of David.
The eighth is called alfo Elohim Sabaoth, which is likewife the God of Holts, not of war and jultice, but of piety and agreement, for this name fignifies both, and precedeth his army 3 the numeration of this is called Hod , which is, praife, confeflion, honour and fame 3 the left column is attributed to it 3 it hath his influence through the order of the archangels, which the He- brews call Ben Elohim, that is, the fons of God, into the fphere of Mercury, and gives elegancy, and confonancy of fpeech, and produces living creatures 3 his intelligence is Michael, who was the ruler of Solomon.
The ninth name is called Sadai, that is. Omnipotent, fatisfying all, and Elhai, which is the Living God 3 his numeration is Jefod, that is, foundation, and fignifies a good underftanding, a covenant, redemption and reft 3 and hath his influence through the order of angels, whom the Hebrews name Cherubim, into the fphere of the moon caufing the increafe and decreafe of all things, and provideth for the genii and keepers of men, and diftributeth them 3 his intel- ligence is Gabriel , who was the keeper of fofeph , cJojhuay and Daniel.
The tenth name is Adonai Melech, that is, lord and king 3 his numeration is Male hut h, that is, kingdom and empire, and fignifies a church, the temple of God, and a gate 3 and hath his influence through the order of Animajlic , viz. of bleffed fouls , which, by the Hebrews, is called Ifiim, that is, nobles, lords, and princes 3 they are inferior to the hierarchies , and have their influ- ences on the fons of men, and give knowledge and the wonderful under- ftanding of things, alfo induftry and prophecy 3 and the foul of the Meftiah is prefident amongft them, or the intelligence Merattron, which is called the firft creature, or the foul of the world, who was the ruler of Mofes.
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